January Storms Forecast by Irl Hicks Predictions
Irl Hicks divides January into five storm periods with the moon phases. The month’s storms culminate January 19. snow squalls on January 26. a bad storm period January 28. a temperature drop January 27. rain in the south and snow sleet in the north within 36 hours of January 29. The last five days are forecast to be the worst. A public meeting discussed building a new school in Bessemer, considering an addition or a new north side facility, and potential impact from Catholic schooling plans. The goal is to relieve crowded conditions as 200 lower-grade students already attend half days due to lack of space. Taxpayers are urged to consider funding.
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Irl Hicks
Colby
Tas
J. Saxke
Bessemer
Emperor and Shogun in a Moment of Courtesy
In Mary Crawford Fraser's World s Work memory, a palace dinner brings together old rebellion leaders and the last Shogun. The Emperor raises his glass and bows to Tokugawa, whose impassive face later glows with gratitude for the Shogun s act of relinquishing power for Japan s good.
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Mary Crawford Fraser
Prince Tokugawa
Japan
Europe’s happiest people are the Swiss
A writer in Everybodys claims Switzerland is Europe’s happiest nation due to harmony with surroundings. Observers report Swiss liberty security tolerance and self-respect as key factors. Emigration is minimal with about 300000 Swiss abroad at times but they return home. The typical Swiss rarely settles permanently outside Switzerland and often reconsiders if abroad.
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Europe
Switzerland
Insured Ankles of La Belle Otero Raise $10,000 Each
Renowned continental dancer La Belle Otero insures both feet for $10,000 to protect against ankle injuries, reflecting the high value placed on her performances and stage mobility.
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la Belle Otero
La Follette Eyes White House Ambitions
The article notes Senator La Follette of Wisconsin is shaping for a presidential bid. It states Wisconsin will likely send delegates to back La Follette at the national convention and that he wields strong state organization influence. It also mentions close ties to Gov. Cummine in Iowa.
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Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
LaFollette
LaPollette
Iowa
Gov
Cummine
Wakefield Church Supper Delights Town and Guests
Miss Helen Rutquist returns from Ironwood. The Presbyterian primary building supper drew a large crowd, with two long tables loaded with food and social success. Attendees included A Strom and family, R H Thompson, Chas Fournier, Hiram Olson, W H Chaney, J Ball, L S Rice, Ramana Rupp, Jennie Jones, Minnie Laura, PL Jones, J Davey, Norbert Kulasavichr and Geog Ganiner of Bessemer. Helen Lansing has recovered from grip. Mrs E J Shaylor and children visited Neenah, Wis. Mrs CD Penof Antigo subs for J B Carlson while he visits Chicago. Hilda Grigg and Clarence Johnson left school. English exams focus on paraphrasing. ninth graders write on Thomas Wolsey. Monteith visited Picard at Bessemer. The High School Lecture third program to appear Jan 23 features Colonial Saxophone Quartet and male quartet including Williams, Mack, McCormick, Atkins. Program praised. affordable admission 50c, students 25c.
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Helen Rutquist
Ironwood
Presbyterian Church
Messrs and Mesdames A. Strom
R. H. Thompson
Chas. Fournier
Hiram Olson
H. Hoffmann
T. Kohl
W. H. Chaney
J. Ball
Isle Royale Mine Shut Down Over Tram Car Dispute
Isle Royale mine operations largely halted as trammer workers strike over a special man car rule. Supervisors sent miners home after day shift arrived. strike stems from car seating and job access rather than wages. Strikers were later discharged and the plant expected to resume once replacement force is secured.
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Isle Royale
Richards
Early Easter and seasonal dates for 1907
The article lists Easter on March 31 with Palm Sunday March 24 and Good Friday March 29. Lent starts February 17, social season short. Thanksgiving November 28 and Labor Day September 1. Vernal equinox March 21, summer solstice June 22, autumn equinox September 24. Four eclipses scheduled in 1907, two in March and two in July. a partial lunar eclipse occurs July 24 night from 9:4 to 11:41.
Future of Goldfield Mining Forecast by Brokers
Fred P. Meyer and C. H. Keidel of Meyer Keidel, stock brokers and Goldfield mine operators, told an Auditorium hotel Chicago interview that a nationwide upturn in mining is imminent. They cite record Nevada activity, noting Goldfield’s world leading production and more than eleven million in bullion produced to date. Two carloads of high grade ore, valued at two million dollars, are stored in Goldfield banks awaiting shipment to the east as proof of vast desert wealth.
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Fred P. Meyer
C. H. Keidel
Meyer-Keidel Company
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Nevada
Europe
Goldfield
State Convention Set for Grand Rapids Next Month
At a Republican state central committee meeting in Lansing last week the spring state convention was decided for Grand Rapids on Thursday February 14. It will nominate two justices of the supreme court two regents of the university and a member of the state board of education to fill Wright’s vacancy. Delegates will be selected by the old method in counties not under special primary laws.
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Republican State Central Committee
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Supreme Court
University
State Board of Education
L.L. Wright
Editor's Appeal for Local News and Family Pieces
A call for readers to share everyday life events from pride to sorrow with the editor. The note invites wife gossip, baby arrivals, parties, and even mother-in-law news for inclusion in the family sheet, promising 24 karat wisdom and grateful reception.
Cold Weather Across Wisconsin and Minnesota Rail Routes
Cold weather reports reach the Wisconsin Central general office with readings from 15 to 18 below at Bessemer, 12 below at Minneapolis, 10 below at Ashland, and zero at Abbotsford. Light snow from Neenah westward. No significant snow yet in the north to disrupt wheelings. trains running on regular time.
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Wisconsin Central Road
Bessemer
Minneapolis
Ashland
Abbotsford
Neenah
Wheeling
Marriage of Nina Mayville and Louis LeClaire at Mikado Church
Miss Nina Mayville and Louis LeClaire, both Ramsay residents, were married Thursday morning at 9 o'clock in Mikado church. A wedding dinner followed, with Miss Grace Mayville as bridesmaid and Stanley Rammage as best man. After a visit at Ironwood, the couple will return to Ramsay to reside.
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Mikado Church
Nina Mayville
Louis LeClaire
Ramsay
Grace Mayville
Stanley Rammage
Ironwood
Rich iron mine found near Iron River by Menominee capitalists
Prospectors from Menominee report a rich iron mine near Iron River with ore at 63 percent iron. If confirmed, the discovery could lead to large smelting or rolling mill works in Menominee or Marinette, with a corporation ready to sign papers.
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Menominee
Iron River
Menominee Or
Marinette
Rembrandt Tercentenary Celebrated Across Dutch Cities
Rembrandt’s tercentenary on July 15 will be marked by Amsterdam pageants and a Leyden statue to honor the painter. Reproductions of his masterpieces will be displayed as part of the commemorations across the Netherlands.
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Rembrant
Amsterdam
Leyden
England's Land Owners One Third Held by Lords
A historical note states that fully one third of Great Britain's land is owned by members of the house of lords, reflecting the concentration of land ownership among aristocracy.
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England
Great Britain
House of Lords
Bread trust being formed in St Louis area
A bread bakery trust is being formed in St Louis with plans to expand to other states. Michigan is seen as a major future operation site. Bakers statewide are being surveyed and approached about joining or selling to the trust as organizers seek to replicate success elsewhere.
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St. Louis
Michigan
William Alden Smith Nominated for U.S. Senate Seat
Congressman William Alden Smith of Grand Rapids won the Republican caucus nomination to succeed Russell A. Alger as U.S. senator. He led with 88 votes in the final ballot, securing the position as the nomination was made unanimous amid cheering. Bills were introduced to cap passenger rail rates at two cents per mile in the lower peninsula and three cents in the upper peninsula.
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William Alden Smith
Grand Rapids
Russell A. Alger
United States
Smith
Grand
Townsend
Arthur Hill
Saginaw
Yov. Warner
Charles Smith
Hubble
William McMillan
Lower Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
Gov. Warner
Sage
Surveyor and helper kill large wolf near Presqueisle river
While working along the Presqueisle river in section 10 town 47 range 45 west last week, James Tobin and assistant Bassett faced a pursuing pack. Bassett kicked the lead wolf, Tobin struck and killed it with an ax, noting the deep snow hindered pursuit and that they could have hunted more if not for darkness.
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Presqueisle River
James Tobin
Lassett
Bassett
Mr. Tobin
Stork Visits Mark 1906 In On tonagon Village
The report notes sixty stork visits to On tonagon village in 1906 leaving thirty young women and thirty men. It claims no race death by self harm in the town and calls the record remarkable for a place of about 1,600 residents.
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Ontonagon Village
Old Town
For the Heathen Sunday schools give $66,817 to foreign missions
Last year the Sunday schools of the Christian church contributed sixty six thousand eight hundred seventeen dollars to foreign missions.
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Sunday Schools of the Christian Church
Foreign Missions
Lower fares for peninsula targeted in legislature
Reports from Lansing say a serious winter effort will push a bill to cut railroad passenger fares in the Upper Peninsula from four to three cents per mile. Railroads likely will not oppose, and Railroad Commissioner Atwood is reportedly "rather expecting" a three-cent rate.
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Lansing
Upper Peninsula
Atwood
How to Kill Your Town Kick
The passage urges continual disruption of local commerce and governance. It tells readers to attack merchants profits, undermine unity, keep earnings, avoid public service, and promote outside newspapers while denouncing local ones. It frames collective improvement as hostile and externalize benefits to outsiders.
Telegraphic Sparks From Weeks News Digest
The item notes a tidal wave near Achin causing great loss with 300 deaths on Tana and 40 drowned at Simalu. In Wisconsin, Nels Shambo cut Dunn county’s largest tree, 5000 feet tall to yield eight 12 foot logs sold for $200. Berlin reports Prof Poster predicts prosthetics progress including attaching a head to a trunk in rapid operations. Carnegie and Rockefeller are listed as top personal property taxpayers in New York, valued at 5,000,000 and 2,500,000 respectively.
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Achin
Tana
Simalu
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Dunn County
Nels Shambo
Lucas
Andrew Carnegie
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Kingston Earthquake Ravages Jamaica Capital City
Kingston Jamaica with 50 000 inhabitants has been completely devastated by an earthquake and great loss of life. This report is issued by the Western Union.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Western Union
Rome church marriage law remains unaltered by Pope
A determined push in Rome to obtain papal consent to end the Catholic Church ban on priestly marriage failed. The agitation started five years ago with South American bishops and culminated in the latest appeal to Pope Leo XIII, which again did not succeed.
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Rome
Leo XIII
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