Prohibition Barely Edges Michigan Counties In Vote
Incomplete returns show nine of fourteen Michigan counties voting dry, with four going wet. St Joseph, Clinton, Barry, Gratiot, Wexford, Missaukee, Ida nd, Osceola and Oceana likely dry, Van Buren the lone prior dry county, elevating total to ten. Kalamazoo goes wet by 20, Grand Traverse and Oakland oppose, Kalamazoo City voting wet by 1,700. Frank H. Milhaus elected mayor by 850.
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Michigan
St. Joseph
Clinton
Barry
Gratiot
Wexford
Missaukee
Idland
Osceola
Oceana
van Ren
Therteen
Kalamazoo
Cass
Dwin
Grand Traverse
Cass County
Osceola County
Oceana County
Hart
Flint
H. C. Spencer
Civic League
Grand Haven
A. J. Nyland
New Michigan ruling upholds $10,000 in Van Orman case
Michigan Supreme Court affirms the judgment for Van Orman against Lake Shore and Wabash railroads, addressing a new question on joint liability after a crossing collision near Adrian. The Lake Shore train was crossing the Wabash line despite known danger. the engineer and fireman died, passengers were injured, and several damage suits depended on this decision.
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van Orman
Lake Shore
Wabash
Supreme Court
Adrian
Professors Win Finance Case In Ann Arbor
Judge Kiane ruled promoter Geo H Purchase and his representative Glen gold bricked the plaintiffs in the Theodore E Mast versus Geo H Purchase case. The Circuit Court jury verdict favored the professors who invested in oil property. Of the 11,500 raised from Ann Arbor buyers, 7,000 remains with Purchase and should be paid into court to be divided according to parties' rights.
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Ann Arbor
Theodore E. Mast
Geo. H. Purchase
Kiane
Purchase
Glen
Justifiable homicide in Mancelona ruling
Mrs Maude Green was released by Justice Wallace after a coroner's inquest found Elliott died from wounds she inflicted when he forced entry toward her home. Green, alone in the house, ordered him away as she fired a revolver. Elliott died minutes later. Elliott was intoxicated and Green's husband worked nights at the chemical works.
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Maude Green
Warren Elliott
Mancelona
Wallace
Green
Elliott
Chemical
Scion of Famous Detroit Family Dies at Age 14
Alexander McComb Campau, a Detroit resident from a storied lineage tracing to Cadillac’s settlement, died the other morning at age 14. He notably inherited Belle Isle from both sides of his family, with his father purchasing it from his wife’s grandfather, and also held the McDougall farm extending along McDougall Street from Clinton to Ginnet avenues.
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Alexander McComb Campau
Detroit
Cadillac
Belle Isle
Mr. Campau
McDougall
Clinton Street
Ginnet Avenue
McDougall Street
Body found on Lake Michigan beach near Muskegon harbor
Unidentified man about 65 was found on a Lake Michigan beach seven miles south of Muskegon harbor. Coroner Balbirnie suspects the corpse may be the drowned captain of a salt vessel from last summer. The man was well dressed, and the death is under investigation. Fall of Tree Is Fatal reports James Shoeni, 26, killed near Hubbardston when a tree he was chewing fell on him. The badly crushed body was taken to his parents' home. Shoeni was unmarried.
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Lake Michigan
Muskegon Harbor
Balbirnie
James Shoeni
Hubbardston
Shoeni
Mother rescues child from Bay City hut blaze
A Bay City mother rushed to a burning shanty where her three year old son was trapped after the door auto snapped its spring lock. She broke in with an axe as flames wrapped the child’s clothing blistering hands and face. Her quick act saved him despite injuries to herself.
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Louis Abare
Bay City
Saginaw Bay
Former Solon on Trial for Manslaughter in Detroit
Charles E Ward former Michigan representative now living in Chicago was arraigned in Judge Connellys Detroit court on a manslaughter charge in the death of Edith Presley at Hope sanitarium last April. Jury completed and testimony began as his wife attended, pledging support and effort for his liberty.
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Charles E. Ward
Detroit
Charles EE. Ward
Chicago
Edith Presley
Hope Sanitarium
Dowie Shoots Thief Capturing Horse Thief at MacDhui Estate
Gladstone Dowie, son of Zion City leader, with Muskegon officers chased a horse thief from the Ben MacDhui estate. At daylight he located the fugitive in a deserted barn, fired when the man refused to surrender, wounding his wrist and taking him into custody.
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MacDhuil
Gladstone Dowie
Zion City
Ben MacDhui
Gladstone
Dowie
State now takes a hand in Ontonagon liquor case
Attorney General Bird visited Ontonagon county to probe liquor law violations. Warrants issued for eleven men accused of illegal liquor sales. Nine waived examination and were bound over to circuit court. AG department will aid prosecutions. Prior visit noted lax enforcement but local officers were given a chance to fix conditions.
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Bird
Ontonagon
Ontonagon County
Circuit Court
Attorney General's Department
Foolishness Costs Life in Dam Crossing Incident
Slathiul Mathers aged 23 died at Nashville after a reckless attempt to row a boat near a swollen dam. Travis Surine, 20, survived after a rescuer upstream pulled him to safety. both could not swim as the craft overturned and swept downstream.
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Slathiul Mathers
Nashville
Mathers
Travis Surine
Surina
Democrats name Kohler for Mt Clemens mayor amid contest
A party ticket lists Alderman William F. Kohler as mayor candidate in Mt. Clemens. Louis Roberts, 45, longtime Marine City resident, died of cancer. William Owens of Marshall buys Court Cold Storage plant in Hillsdale. Jacob Barten and Joseph Miller face arrest in Monroe for fishing with dip nets on the River Raisin. John Jowett digs for a well at Wooden Track and finds natural gas. Albert and Alfred Weigand, 12 and 9, traveled from Port Huron to Detroit to visit a sister. A Kalamazoo County farmhouse owned by H. T. Everard burns, worth $6,000. Ash township reports first year of paying sheep-kill claims in a decade, with $227 spent and $9.10 balance. Bessie Gillespie attempted suicide by jumping 35 feet from St Joseph River bridge at Berrien Springs but landed in brush and survived. An expert studies the Saginaw to Lansing electric line route, promising cistern capital within 30 days if approved. Rev W F Davis, retiring minister, collapses at Croswell depot en route home to Deckerville. Mary Sprawl, deaf mute, dies after being struck by a train. Albert Uren 21 and Robin Dawe 28 killed at Swansea Austin mines when dynamite explodes. a nearby miner escapes unharmed.
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William Owens
Marshall
Court Cold Storage Co
Slillsdale
Jacob Barten
Joseph Miller
Monroe
Port Huron
John Jowett
Albert
Alfred Weigand
Port Iuron
Detroit
H. T. Everard
Kalamazoo County
Ash Township Board
Bessie Gillespie
St. Joseph River
Berrien Springs
Croswell
Deckerville
W. F. Davis
Mary Sprawl
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Albert Uren
Robin Dawe
Austin
Swansea
Whole Counties Day unleashes dry drive in Illinois
In Illinois and Michigan the dry and wet clash ends with 1,259 saloons wiped out and 37,848 net anti-saloon majority. Counties and cities shift to anti-saloon status while many larger towns stay wet. Michigan voters go dry in ten of fourteen counties as May 1 ban takes effect. Oakland loses 53 bars and one brewery.
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Illinois
Indiana
Mississippi River
Dramshops
Springfield
Freeport
Bloomington
Elgin
Pekin
Moline
Aurora
Monmouth
Danville
Rock Island
Kankakee
Kewanee
Edwardsville
Geneseo
Canton
Marengo
Murphysboro
Minoak
Decatur
Vandalia
Galesburg
Mount Carroll
Rockford
Taylorville
Paris
Dixon
Urbana
Clinton
Champaign
Fairbury
Pontiac
Dekalb
Mount Sterling
Sycamore
Arcola
Matt
Milwaukee election results crown Rose mayor and bench pick
In Wisconsin incomplete returns show David S. Rose elected mayor of Milwaukee by 3500 votes. Delegates at large favoring La Follette are chosen, while the junior senator leads in district delegates. Nine towns vote no license and twenty three towns back license. John Barnes elected to the supreme bench.
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Wisconsin
David S. Rose
Milwaukee
la Follette
John Barnes
Supreme Bench
Prohibition Defeated in Lincoln Special Election
In Lincoln Nebraska a special election retained saloons with a $1500 license and all daylight hours by a 200 vote majority. The total turnout neared 8,000, down from registration due to rain, blamed by Prohibitionists for the loss and a disappointment to temperance supporters.
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Lincoln
Neb
Jesus Anointed at Bethany and Marys Devotion
The lesson paths Jesus sacrifice and love through Mary’s anointing at Bethany shown as a worshipful act. It contrasts human limits with God’s boundless love, notes the six days before Passover, and recalls Lazarus drawing attention and Pharisee opposition.
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Ilereby
Brethren
Jesus
God
Jesus Christ
Mary
Martha
Lazarus
Church and Clergy and Political Setbacks Reported
Supt Heeter of St Paul schools prosecutes tobacco sellers near schools. Henry P D Moore and wife erect a fine Presbyterian memorial church in Had donfield New Jersey for their son. A Senate judiciary subcommittee votes 3 to 2 to strike down bills to aid states’ police power over liquor. Rev Charles H Kues assigned to St Marks Maquoketa and St Marks Anamesa. Presbyterian board plans 400000 more for Korea work. Rev H S Tyford of Steamboat Springs receives buckshot threat but continues crusade against saloons.
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Supt. Heeter
St. Paul
Henry PD. Moore
Haddonfield
N. J
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Charles H. Kues
Hot Springs
Ark
St. Marks
Maquoketa
St. Mark's
Anamesa
American Presbyterian Board of Forge In Missions
Roosevelt urges new anti anarchist laws in Congress
President Roosevelt calls for further legislation to curb anarchist influence and powers over mail matter. He transmits Attorney General Bonaparte’s report stating the Postmaster General may exclude publications advocating murder arson or treason from the mails and affirms congress can criminalize such publications.
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Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Senate
House of Representatives
Department of Justice
Theodore Roosevelt
la Questione Seociale
Gov. Fort
New Jersey
Root
United States
Attorney General
Wars and political resignations shake early 20th century Europe
Reports from the era note China stopping contraband shipments with Japan, Prince Jahim Albrecht resigning from the German army at imperial prompting over a liaison, and a Berlin crackdown with 47 arrests and nine injuries during suffrage protests. Chilean government forces clash with strikers at nitrate beds in Iquique, causing heavy casualties as per Norwegian steamer reports.
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Japan
China
Jahim Albrecht
Prussia
Brunswick
William
Liebenberg
Berlin
Chile
Iquique
Christian Bors
San Francise
Chicago Trade Review Notes Mixed Recovery in 1907 Conditions
The Chicago district weekly trade review reports a generally improving tone with partial recovery despite ongoing issues in iron and steel and coal mining. Weather delays and currency reform hinder demand while wholesale merchandise shows seasonal activity. building, machinery, and hardware show gains, yet raw material receipts lag behind last year and mining idleness remains a constraint. Failures fall from last week but remain notable with three large-liability cases.
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R. G. Dan & Co
Chicago
Washington
Trade quiet as coal stoppage slows U S business
New York notes a countrywide slowdown with coal miners on strike raising idle workers, light borrowing demand, and weak retail activity. Crop movement stalls as farmers prep for spring, jobbing remains subdued, and business failures show a higher weekly total. Bradstreet's Commercial Report.
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Central West
United States
Bradstreet
Chicago and Midwest Livestock and Grain Price Averages
Chicago cattle and hog markets show prime to common ranges with No. 2 wheat at 92 cents to 97 cents, corn 63 to 75 cents, oats 4 to 8 cents. regional bids include Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, New York, Toledo, Buffalo, and Buffalo-Cattle. Prices cover cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, and related grains with per-bushel and per-hundredweight figures.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ste. Tetroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Riis Reports Vast Tenement Rooms in New York
United States consul at Victoria South Africa cites 1907 Transvaal gold output at 136,750. Com. Jacob Riis, speaking in New York, warned there are 361,000 rooms in tenements without light or fresh air.
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Victoria
South Africa
Transvaal
New York
Jacob Riis
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