Dreams and ships and fools in a cluttered world
The Bessemer Herald covers a jumbled mix from dreamlike rest to modern travel. It notes a French liner to New York carrying 2020 passengers for about 5 million dollars, praises American trade control, questions wireless Telegraphy’s effect on pigeons, and mocks automobile crashes due to liquor. It ends warning against faddish schemes with Connecticut bankruptcy claims of 509000 dollars.
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United States
Europe
New York
German musician slams ragtime as obstacle to American music
A German musician says the craze for ragtime hinders genuine creativity in American music. He argues ragtime echoes the past and may trap composers in a stylistic relic. This critique echoes debates on national musical identity and innovation.
Small Packages Carry Big Promises Among Airmen
Among airmen excessive avoirduperse ly at a discount, most of the successful atmosphere navigators being physical lightweights. In this as in some other matters good goods often come in small packages.
Bank borrowers face tighter scrutiny under new bank-oversight plan
Comptroller of the Currency Murray advances stronger bank supervision by shifting examiners, compiling district loan data on large borrowers, and tabulating it in a Washington clearinghouse. The move aims to curb overextension, curb bad paper, and push borrowers to rely less on external capital while preserving credit for deserving entities.
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Fashington
Murray
Washington
Savings Made in the Naval Service
The navy reports growth with savings of over 4 million dollars year over year. For the current year estimates are 10 million less than the prior year, reflecting increased efficiency. Competition improved target practice, coal and supply use, and full power trials. Costs at navy yards fell as steel castings dropped to five cents per pound and iron castings to 24 cents. Fuel costs are projected to be one million lower, lubricants improved, and freight cuts exceed twenty percent. Some ships may be retired or placed in reserve to trim future expenses.
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Navy Yards
Navy Yard Organization
Navy
Supreme Court to rule on blanket land grants in Kentucky
The high court weighs a years long struggle over blanket grants of land once tied to Virginia and Kentucky statehood. Claims center on 40 000 acres forfeiture and 2 590 acres in doubt with 309 009 Kentuckians claimed as occupants. The Kentucky attorney general defends title as to people who built the state and paid taxes since 1792, noting tax totals under Virginia grants amount to about 73 dollars.
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Kentucky
Kentucky Union Company
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Supreme Court
Virginia
Government targets white slave traffic in nationwide sweep
The United States plans a coordinated crackdown on the white slave trade under the Mann Act. Pittsburg is center, with Chicago and New York among key hubs. Agents aim to strike leaders nationwide, inspecting immigrants at ports and watching inland movements to end trafficking.
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United States
Department of Justice
Washington
Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Whitman
France
Michigan News Terse Summary From Various Michigan Towns
Saginaw reporter notes Walter H. Robinson dies, leaving a widow and two children. David Crombie of Saginaw named assistant to Grand Trunk VP, based in Montreal. Other items cover a Pullman suit over missing case funds, heart disease death of Benjamin B. Jones, Port police custody and suicide attempt, a chef with repeated arrests, Asa Blanchard’s death, Harriet Ketchum arrest in larceny case, Rev. Reagan’s Bay City church call, Fiward Letts freed for funeral visit, Cyrus Woodruff attacked by a bull, Robert Lamb accused of stealing a deed, a dog chasing a bull at a store, Mrs. Oto Radewald’s death, Frank Barber’s disappearance with funds, Wexford corn exhibit prizes, Mitchell Higgins furnace revival, labor officials urging anti drinking law, Kalamazoo water theft probe, Port Huron boys made special policemen, and a Port Huron hat purchase tale with a 7 dollar payment."
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Saginaw
Walter H. Robinson
Commercial National Bank of
C. O. Trask
Detroit
Pullman Company
Trask
St. Louis
Hillsdale
Benjamin B. Jones
Jonesville
Muskegon
Peter Port
Flint
George Nelson
Detroit House of Correction
New
Bay City
F. D. Reagan
Caseville
Grace Presbyterian Church
Reagan
Jackson
Fiward Letts
Harry Letts
Cyrus Woodruff
Martin Wypich
Lamb
Grand Rapids
Ray Watkins
Meat Department
Niles
Radewald
Here
Lilly Hicks
Louisville
Duntley Hicks
Calidlae
Frank Barber
Hobart
Wexford County Corn Club
Mitchell Higgins
Southwestern Michigan
Kalamazoo
Port Huron
Graham
South Park
Ellen Sovereign
Mrs. Sovereign
Obituary and varied notices from Michigan towns
Port Huron reports Miss Anna Edison dies at eighty eight, cousin of Thomas Edison. Eagle town ship aims to test a water motor at McCrum dam site under Francis Schmidt. Grand Rapids covers exhumation of Stanley Ketchel’s body by his brothers, who cite signs of beating and club use. Flint notes a riot quashed after Polish church factions clashed amid a police warning. Saginaw records Mrs Oma Lee losing her voice after fumigation. Vassar operator also affected. Cadillac locals recount spider bite concerns. Saginaw also notes Mrs Anna Bagley’s death on her 43rd wedding anniversary. Greenville reports potato payments to farmers. Traverse City reports John Crook’s death at 22 in asylum. Unionville man injured by runaway machinery. Port Huron hosts industrial exhibit Jan 10–14 with 25000 value. East Lansing dorm fire detected in Wellshall. Richville notes bail-jumper Leonard Rogner seeking return. Ithaca covers Mrs William Selling to be tried for arson. Owosso worries over Lester Hubble’s unexplained absence. he left for New York City two weeks ago.
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Port Huron
Anna E. Edison
Thomas Edison
Eidison
Anna L. Edison
Fred Morse
Rene Edison
Battle Creek
Owosso
Francis Schmidt
Detroit
McCrum
Eagle Township
Clinton County
Schmidt
Grand Rapids
Stanley Ketchel
Springfield
John
Leon
Alexander Ketchel
Stanley
Flint
John Niedzieliski
Father Hewlet
Stephanski
Kinde
Saginaw
Oma Lee
Vassar
Cadillac
Burton
Seginaw
Anna Bagley
Lfe
Greenville
C. H. Gibson & Co
Joseph
Traverse City
John Crook
Northern Michigan Asylum
East Jordan
Unionville
Fred Skirlo
Young Men's Business Association
East Lansing
Wellshall
Michigan Agricultural College
Richville
Leonard Rogner
Quinn
Canada
Ithaca
William Selling
Ben
Lester W. Hubble
Hubble
Michigan
New York City
California
William Moss
Hubb
Marvelous psychic Margaret Graham draws Chicago interest
A Chicago woman claims Margaret Graham at 2918 Michigan Ave offers aura readings and future insights. She describes aura colors and past life history shaping thoughts and events, urging readers to consult the psychic at once for advice and guidance.
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Margaret Graham
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
Simply a Waste of Money Clock Debate at Village Church
In Tit-Bits style a village clock proposal meets opposition from John the old sexton who calls it an awful waste of brass. He argues the sundial already tells time and claims he can tell the hour from bed. A supporter concedes sunless days pose a problem, but John remains skeptical about the need for a clock.
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John
Sitle
Doan's Kidney Pills Credited With Cure
Byron Bennette of East Liverpool says six boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble after months bedridden and weighing 80 pounds. He reports lasting relief for six years and urges others to remember the Doan's name. Also a quip about printing beer in Kansas papers with quotation marks.
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Byron Bennette
Clair Ave
East
Liverpool
Dean
Doan
Kansas
Kansas City Journal
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