Michigan’s Big Insurance Growth and Local News
Michigan reports a surge in insurance business with total policies, premiums, and losses across life and nonlife lines. The roundup also notes farm incidents, new banks, mills, canning factories, and local civic projects in towns like Onaway, Chesaning, Kalkaska, Zeeland, and Alma, plus a mine disaster recovery and various deaths and crimes.
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Old Line
Barry
Sife
Surety
Fidelity and
Plate Gliss
Sila Atta
Ambassador White to Retire from Berlin Post
The United States ambassador at Berlin Andrew D White plans to leave his post in November after a long career that began as a St Petersburg attache. He led Cornell University from 1867 to 1885 and served as minister to Germany and Russia before becoming ambassador to Germany in 1897. He also chaired the U S delegation to The Hague peace conference.
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Andrew D. White
United States
Berlin
Mr. White
St. Petersburg
Cornell University
Germany
Russia
Divorced and Didn’t Know It In Kalamazoo Courts
The case of William Stockdale and his wife from Allegan reveals a divorce that occurred years ago without their knowledge. Married in Allegan in 1881, the couple learned in Kalamazoo that a divorce had been granted to the wife, yet they continued living together for fifteen years and had one child, challenging their status as legally married. The husband disputes the ruling as the proceedings came to light.
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Mes
Willeim Stockdale
Kalamazoo
Willian Stockdale
Stockdale
Allan
Allegan
ESS
Kalama
ISO
Farner Boys Injured In Train Crash Near Olivet Station
Verne Widrig and Baron Thornton, farmer boys from near Olivet Station, rode a Grand Trunk freight to Battle Creek. The locomotive broke in two near the city, Widrig fell on the tracks and lost both feet above the ankle. Thornton was thrown, suffering injuries to the hips and face. Both are hospitalized at Nichols.
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Farmer
Verne Widrig
Baron Thornton
Olivet Station
Battle Creek
Grand Trunk
Nichols Hospital
Widrig
Widing
Thornton
Chicago Man Dead in Detroit Poisoning Suspected
Chicago man Frank Taylor aged 30 was found unconscious in Detroit at the McGrew division and died en route to hospital. A package labeled cyanide of potassium was found on his overcoat. Taylor had worked for Johnson Lund of Chicago, dental suppliers, and had no relatives in the city. His father once served as general manager for the firm.
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Chicago
Detroit
Frank Taylor
McGrever
Taylor
Johnson & Lund
Regents Endorse Six Month Junior Plan for Engineering Students
The university regents backed the engineering faculty action making six months of work experience mandatory between junior and senior years. Civil engineers will focus on field surveying, mechanical on engine design, electricians on foundry work, and chemists on dynamics and engines, with no extra fee. The program also extended the trained horses course to three years.
Boy in police custody after Michigan college disappearance
Leon Morse, son of a state game warden, vanished from Michigan Agricultural College in Lansing weeks ago. Found wandering in Marcellus, the deranged boy cannot recall details of his identity or whereabouts. He claimed travel to Kansas and held a Chicago dated ticket for Marsburg, Ont.
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Leon Morse
Morse
Michigan Agricultural College
Lansing
Marcellus
Tie
Kansas
Chicago
Marsburg
Ont
Milford Foretells Fourth Of July Festivities In Town
In Michigan brief items, Milford anticipates its Fourth of July celebration while Belding claims a unique textile strength as the only silk mill in the state. A Kalamazoo man Richard Tea is jailed after a failed shooting attempt on his wife. An otter capture near Fair Plain, linked to John Jacob Astor lore, draws interest. Upper peninsula lumber operators face losses from early break-up as the IT. W. Williams steamers were sold for 125000 to Dunkley Transport. Rogers City reports an ice-poor winter filling storehouses and boats able to land at the dock since navigation ended.
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Milford
Belding
Michigan
Richard Tea
Kalamazoo
Tea
John Jacob Astor
Fair Plain
St. Joseph
Peninsulaa
Joseph Smith
Upper Peninsula
IT. W. Williams
South Haven
Chicago
Dunkley Transportation Company
Rogers City
Great Vessels Burn in Hoboken Dock Fire and Losses
A major blaze swept Hoboken on Tuesday night destroying the Phoenix Steamship Company pier and the British Queen steamer amid a vast loss of freight and property valued at about $1,000,000. Fire spread to Barber and Holland-America piers, damaged several lighters, and forced the evacuation of crew and nearby Army quarters while federal officers detained fleeing Chinese workers to prevent exclusion act violations.
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Phoenix Company
Hoboken
N. J
Phoenix Steamship Company
Scott
Jansen
Bludson River
United States
Phoenix Line
Holland-America Line
Barber Line
Holland-America
Tonawanda
China
Heathburn
Ilongkong
Hleathburn
Maasdam
Jersey City
New York Fire Department
Bremen Steamship Lines
Portsmouth
Phoenix
Jersey Naval Reserve
Lieut
Davenport
New York
Governor's Island
Indictments Against Mrs Soffel Returned by Grand Jury
Grand jury in Pittsburgh returns true bills against Mrs Catherine Soffel wife of ex Warden Peter K Soffel in three cases connected to the Biddle brothers jail escape of January 30. Indictments include aiding escape felonious assault and battery on guards Charles Reynolds and James G McGary with Reynolds shot and McGary badly injured. Sixteen year maximum and 2500 fine if convicted on all charges.
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Catherine Sofel
Peter K. Soffel
Biddle Brothers
Pittsburg
Charles Reynolds
James G. McGary
Reynolds
McGary
Cape
Artesian Wells in Central Dakota Irrigate Arid Lands
A National Magazine writer notes vast arid regions could become rich farmland if artesian wells are developed. Dakotas’ Chamberlain and Yankton yield thousands of gallons daily, transforming dry hillsides into lush fields. Costs 4000 to 6000 dollars per well, far exceeding farming means. a single battleship would fund 600 wells to irrigate 600000 acres, boosting wheat output and climate alike.
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Dakota
West
Chamberlain
Yankton Indian Agency
National Magazine
Dakota Artesian Belt
Winter Storm Hits Northwest Trapping Railroads
A severe snowstorm sweeps Minnesota, the Dakotas, Wisconsin, and Canadian Northwest paralyzing rail traffic for 36 hours. Western cattle losses loom as ranchers face unprepared conditions. Fargo temps drop to 16 below, Winnipeg isolated, and widespread zero readings extend to Iowa and Nebraska.
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Dakota
Wisconsin
Canadian Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Fargo
N. D
Winnipeg
Dakotas
Alberta
Canada
Iowa
Nebraska
World from the Washington Desk A tumultuous view on battles and riots
The piece lampoons foreign and domestic headlines with satire. It cites floods in the Eastern States, Canada receiving artillery from England, Lord Kitchener in South Africa, and American political jabs about Congress delays. It notes Paterson New Jersey and Paris labor unrest as context.
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Canada
England
T Paterson
N. J
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Dewet
Mr. Hogg
Texas
Senate
Paris
Blackmailer Shot Dead in Tillie Neb Entrapment
Willard Smith a 20 year old who tried to extort a merchant in Tillie Nebraska was shot by a member of a four man entrapment party. He wrote an anonymous letter demanding money and was killed while resisting capture.
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Willard Smith
Tillie
Neb
Projected Visit of King Edward to Ireland Abandoned
Reported cancellation of King Edward’s planned Ireland visit due to the perceived aggressive action by the United Irish League. Do not copy verbatim phrasing. summarize the decision and the blamed factor with clarity.
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Ireland
Edward
United Irish League
Readings 150th anniversary of Trinity Lutheran in Reading Pa
Religious notes report Trinity Lutheran of Read ing Pa celebrated its 150th anniversary last Sunday. It mentions notable items: Kate Galloway-Salcomb owning a Geneva Bible from 1560, St. Pauls Parish in Eastchester N Y aging 228 years, Rev William Samuel Coffey serving 50 years, Bishop Fowler advising against big words, Rev Alexander McKenziecelebrates 35 years at Shepard Memorial Church Cambridge Mass, Brompton Oratory prayers for troops in South Africa, St George invoked for England, Epworth League fire at Tabernacle Greenpoint LI er destroying organ worth 7000 dollars and pulpit furnishings and carpets.
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Trinity Lutheran Congregation
Reading
Kate Galloway-Salcomb
Missouri
Alexander McKenzie
Shepard Memorial Church
Cambridge
Mass
London
Brompton Oratory
South Africa
St. George
England
The Promise and Power in Early Christian Church
A summary of the first quarter’s Sunday School lessons on the early church, its growth under Peter and John, and the Holy Spirit’s work. It reviews key themes: power in conversion, miracles, unity, boldness under persecution, and the church’s development through Acts, with emphasis on doctrinal focus, worship, leadership, training, and communal harmony. The piece notes the shift to the Gentile mission and previews Saul’s conversion as the next lesson.
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Stephen
Seatieres
Peter
Joan
Chiwel
Sant
John
Amanias
Sapphira
Philip
Christ
James
Olivia and Malvina Debate Men's Voting Rights in 2002
In 2002 Olivia reveals she briefly dated Tommy Simpkins then halted the relationship as he argued for men's suffrage. Malvina also shared a stance, noting his belief that men should vote just as women do, reflecting Chicago News coverage.
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Olivia
Tommy Simpkins
Malvina
Chicago News
Platonic Affection in Married Life
The Brooklyn Eagle notes that before marriage many are in love, but platonic affection develops after a few years of marriage as a nonromantic bond between spouses.
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Willie Boerum
Wil
Jerustify
Brooklyn Eagle
The Clerk Cheers Gossiping Dame After Sermon Joke
An English clergyman ends his sermon by warning of a hellish fate to the wicked. A gossiping old woman responds that if gnashing teeth exist she will not join in, sparking a humorous exchange about who bears the teeth gnashing.
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