State to apportion big school fund in November
Governor Warner announced that Ohio like climate of school finance will see more than 8 million dollars allocated to districts in November due to back taxes paid by railroad companies. With 124,154 children in the census, districts will receive over $10 per child, and many will not need to levy direct taxes for school purposes this year.
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Warner
Railrad
United States
Lower Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
Veteran moved after street discovery in Owasso
John Earl found Joshua C. Alora, an old soldier paralyzed and helpless, in the street and helped him to Earl's store. A few minutes later his wife told him she was done with him and could not return home. The G A R post will seek admission to a Soldiers Home for Albro.
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Owasso
John Earl
Joshua C. Alora
Earl
G. A. R. Post
Albro
Alto
Harbor Reopened at Saugatuck and Douglas After Dredge
The harbor of Saugatuck and Douglas reopened when the steamer City of Kalamazoo landed at 5 a m. The government spent 500000 to remove the sand bar and a dredge remains at work toward a seaworthy harbor. Chicago board of trade members joined to mark the occasion.
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Saugatuck
Douglas
Saugatuck and
City of
Kalamazoo
South Haven Line
Rush Street
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Little 5 Year Old Hero Rescues Baby from Fire
In Battle Creek, Rena Elson aged five rushed into a blazing bonfire to save her two year old sister. Both children were near the flames when the baby fell in. Rena dragged her sister out, but suffered severe burns to her back and arms. Her recovery is uncertain.
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Rena Elson
Battle Creek
Rena
He- Telne
Forest fires near Birch beaten back after nightlong fight
Flames resisted by several hundred men including Marquette fire department. The stubborn fires threatened the lumbering town of Birch and consumed woods in the distance. Sparsely settled country means damage mainly to standing timber with no broad losses expected.
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Marquette Fire Department
Boy of 14 Ends Life at Kay City River
Oscar Root, a 14 year old ward from Coldwater State school bound to a farmer near Kay City, ran to the river and drowned after claiming abuse. He told a companion he could swim, but authorities believe he took his own life as no attempt to reach shore was made. A revolver was found in his pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Root
Coldwater State School
Kay City
State Wins from Railroad Tax Suit Suported by Court
The Michigan Supreme Court sustains Judge Wiest of the Ingham Circuit Court in overruling Michigan Central railroad demurrer to the state's suit for 4 million dollars in back taxes. The railroad is charged with fraudulent property reporting while arguing the action is barred by the statute of limitations.
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Supreme Court
Wiest
Ingham Courts Circuit Court
Michigan Central Railroad
Peaches From South Haven Ship To Chicago in Baskets
The South Haven peach crop began to move the other night with twenty five baskets shipped to Chicago. A good crop is expected for the year.
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South Haven
Chicago
Oppose Black Barts Release Faces Northern Michigan Backlash
Residents say any attempt to free Black Bart Hollzhay, a famed bandit and murderer, will be vigorously opposed in northern Michigan. They recall his sensational crime career and doubt his reformation while he remains confined in Marquette prison on a life sentence.
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Black Bart
Black Bart” Hollzhay
Marquette
Michigan
Holzhay
Child Burns Fatal in Owosso Tragedy
Little Norma Hughes died from burns suffered while playing with matches during her parents absence in Owosso. Authorities reported the incident as a fatal fire accident involving a young child with no immediate witnesses.
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Norma Hughes
Owosso
Supreme Court Nullifies 1905 Senatorial Apportionment Act
The Supreme Court declares the 1905 senatorial apportionment unconstitutional and orders notice for elections under the 1895 law. It notes large population disparities between districts and urges a new equitable law, possibly via extraordinary legislative session or executive action.
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Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Huckleberry Season Prompts Strong Michigan Pickers
Michigan reports a lighter huckleberry crop than last year with 62 thousand cases sent to markets. Chicago buyers favor the fruit, box prices average about five cents per quart. Packers defend Native harvesters against stereotypes, noting Indians pick up to 100 quarts daily, earning about five dollars.
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Michigan
Chicago
Regains Voice in Song After Long Silence
Mrs. N. S. Robbe wife of the pastor at First Congregational church in St Joseph regains her voice after over three years of faint whispering. Her 10 year old son asked for a song and she tested the piano and sang the first verse. joyfully confirming a full return of vocal powers.
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N. S. Robbe
Church of St. Joseph
Man Drowns Self in Barrel in Spalding Township
Word from Spalding township reports Peter Jensen, aged very years, a long time Menominee county resident, committed suicide by drowning himself in a barrel. He had been an invalid for years and became despondent.
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Spalding Township
Peter Jensen
Menominee County
Corpse Found in Burned Barn Near Sangatuck
The lifeless body of Delos Lamb, a Lyons junk dealer, was found burned in the ruins of Nathan Wells barn near Sangatuck. Officials say Lamb may have entered the barn to sleep before the fire.
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Delos Lamb
Lyons
Nathan Wells
Sangatuck
State Happenings From A Busy News Roundup
Curfew success in Grand Rapids. A 40 pound meteor fell at Waterville. Grasshoppers damage Brighton crops. Barn burned by children with matches in Algansee. Ironwood to spend 25000 on manual training school. Tecumseh tailor James C. Eccles dead at 84. Grub worms injure Benton Harbor courthouse lawn. A Louis man jailed for shooting robins amid cherry damage. Port Huron judge denies divorce, couple reconciles. State records 207 deaths from June incidents. Baraga voters reject $12000 school bond. Golden wedding for Mr. and Mrs. Henry McNally. Flying Roller family journey to Benton Harbor. Linden two year old survives poisoning from heart tablets. Gardendale man John McCollum despondent over religion. Port Huron saloon cheese consumption reportedly 20000 pounds yearly. Muskegon rescues man buried in sand eighty minutes. Au Sable hosts homecoming week with Senator Alger and Rep Bede. Two Carleton boys arrested for breaking shoe store and theft. Grand Rapids Carl Oudersluis dies at ten after eating green apples. Calumet mine strike for five dollar wage raise. Low peninsula ads tout cows and threshing gear. Finnish woodcutter Victor Lannti found murdered near Marenisco. Italian youths suspected in the crime. A political manifesto calls for people to seize control from the government and redistribute land. Viborg manifesto debate noted with Stolypin. Russian siege at Mamota ends. commander gains fame in China war at age 50.
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Huron
Brighton
Ironwood
James C. Eccles
Tecumseh
Court House
Benton Harbor
Louis Man
Port Sluron
Baraga
Bond Town
Henry McNally
Imlay City
Port Huron
William Beck
Muskegon
Senator Alger
J. Adam Bede
Au Sable
Carleton
Carl Oudersluis
Cornelius Oudersluis
Grand Rapids
Quincy
Calumet
Lower Peninsula Exchange
Victor Lannti
Marenisco
Douma Leaders Hit With Treason Charge After Viborg Manifesto
Public prosecutor in St Petersburg moves to try members of the late lower house who signed the Viborg Manifesto for attempting to overthrow the government under article 129. Bail may be allowed. many ex-members live in hiding while others fear disqualification from elections. In Poltava, mutiny among troops led to street protests, seizure of weapons, and clashes with loyal forces at the prison.
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St. Petersburg
Pariament
Constitutional Democrats
Prof
Milukoff
M. Hessel
Houses of Friends
Russia
Poltava
New Japanese Chief of Staff Oku Leads War Record
General Baron Oku, named chief of the general staff of the Japanese army, earned a notable war record against Russia. His second army captured Kinchow in the campaign.
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Baron Oku
Russia
Kinchow
Japanese General Oku in Late 19th Century Campaigns
The text describes General Oku leading forces from Nanshan Hill to cut Port Arthur, driving Sta kelburg’s army toward Liao Yang and defeating Muscovite troops in several battles. It notes his participation in the Sha River fight and Mukden capture, and mentions his early military service in 1877 during Japan’s rebellion, including defense of Ku- castle.
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Nanshan
Port Arthur
Stakelburg
Liao-Yang
Sha River
Mukden
Oku
Coreys Drift Legally Apart in Reno Divorce
Mrs. Corey wife of William E Corey, president of United States Steel, won a Reno Nevada divorce on desertion grounds and custody of their 16 year old son Allan. No contest, counsel for defendant. Miss Addie Corey testified wealthy New Yorkers unfit for child custody. Corey rumored to have set aside a fortune for his wife while pursuing social life. no scandal admitted. Also notes a Montana tragedy where Charles A Justus and three children burned to death at the family homestead near Middleton.
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Corey
William E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Reno
Navy
Allan Corey
Addie Corey
Charles A. Justus
Samuel Moody
Middleton, Mont
Michigan Republicans Ratify Platform At Quiet State Convention
The Michigan Republican convention in Detroit functioned mainly as a ratification meeting. It endorsed President Roosevelt, praised the state delegation, and reaffirmed the protective tariff policy while nominating Warner for governor and Kelly Wright Ferry for regional posts. Ex-Congressman Fordney urged standing pat on tariff protections.
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Roosevelt
Michigan
Atrmal
Fred M. Warner
Messrs. Kelly
Wright
Ferry
John W. Fordney
Saginaw
Three Die In Sailboat Sinking Near Rogers City
A pleasure trip near Rogers City ends in tragedy as a sailboat overturns in a sudden squall off Crawford's Quarry. Passengers Michael Bannon 26 Patrick Bagnon 8 and Edward Gryka 9 are drowned after becoming entangled in rigging and unable to assist one another.
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Beys
Rogers City
Michael Bannon
Patrick Bagnon
Edward Gryka
Crawford's Quarry
Boy and horse bite tear lip in farm accident
Kenneth Sherman aged three of Bengal was at the stall with his family when his father returned from threshing. While the boy stood eating an apple the horse attempted to take the bite, tearing a gash along the underside of the lip. It required careful care to avoid further injury.
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Kenneth
Floyd Sherman
Bengal
Tragic Lansing Accident Claims Youth at Reo Plant
Dr. Wallace Cook aged 18 employed at the Reo automobile factory in Lansing was struck by a Grand Trunk engine at the Washington Avenue crossing. Both legs were severed and death followed within two hours.
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Wallace Cook
Reo Automobile
Lansing
Washington Avenue
Thief and That. Peculiar American uses of safety pins
A compact survey notes American use of safety pins at 144 million annually. It mentions North Carolina and Mississippi operating state schools for textile study. It reports revived fencing among young Japanese noble women and outlines the Japanese Marine Association’s plan to form a volunteer fleet of auxiliary cruisers.
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North Carolina
Mississippi
The
Japanese Marine Association
KIMMERLE NAMED IN STATE POLITICAL CONVENTION
The Michigan Democratic State convention in this city nominated Kimmerle for governor over Parkhill after Wayne county’s pivotal 120 votes. Delegates endorsed William J Bryan for president, urged direct election of U S Senators, and called for railroad reform while denouncing Republican policies. The convention reelected John T Winship as State Central Committee chair.
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Detroit
Resolutions Committee
United States
Wiliam J. Aryan
Tambagy
National Democratic Committee
Thomas Teecart
Charles T. Riwmetle
Cassopolis
Stanley E. Parkhill
Oqwesse
John T. Winship
Saginaw
State Central Committee
Your poetry loved by maid, but love denied
A Columbus Dispatch fragment shows a fair maid praising a youth's poetry yet declining romance. She calls his poetry better than him, implying affection remains elusive while the youth questions the reason for the distinction. The exchange highlights pride, wit, and unrequited feeling.
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Fair Maid
Columbus Dispatch
Parson and Deacon Debate Son Shortage in Witty Exchange
In a humorous exchange, the Parson scolds the Deacon for pessimism while the Deacon laments having seven daughters and no son. The banter highlights biblical and social expectations in a light theatrical tone.
Not a New Idea of True Love in a Dialogue
A romantic maid asks the practical young man for his view of true love. He defines true love as the art of saying nothing and trading kisses, presenting a witty contrast between romance and pragmatism.
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Bale
Birch
Farmer
Meteor
Waterville
Flying Roller
Arkansas
Brethren
Linden Boy
John McCollum
Gardendale
Stolypin
Mamota
China
DOUMA
Viborg
Indianapolis Sun
Coreys
Maybelle Gilman
Roose
Velt
Fred M Warner
Patrick A. Kelly
George A. Prescott
Frank P. Glazier
James BL Bradley
William EL
Rose
Joun EL
Bird
Deateestens
Luther L. Wright
Board of Education
B. M. Ferry, JR
Friends of Protection
Thief
Kimmerle
Democrats
Bevan
Demeaunce
Arles
FE Boyls
R. Webster
T Sheldon
State Board of Education
FE. Sullivan
Taezart
Fowler
EE. O. Wool
Flint
Convention
Apethber
Edwrand Bran
Uwachton
Kisemerle
Parkhill
Park- BL
Wayne
Kisawerle
Abe
Scheockel
Republican Party
Congress
Republian
Senator la Follette
William J. Brran
William Jennines Brran
Kew
Nethin
Parcon
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