Christmas season notices from the city
Personal news items list residents visiting, traveling or spending holidays in nearby towns. It notes births, visits to Detroit Hancock Bay City and Cheboygan, store closures for Christmas, an Orange hall event, health officer appointment, a cafe addition to a saloon, and a hotel Christmas dinner with orchestra.
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Joan.McCaser
Neebish Island
Wm. Elkins
S. N. Berry
North Bay
Ont
J. &. Torran
Eckerman
A. McIntyre
Garden River
B. Rosevear
Detroit
F. Cameron
Cafter
Edward Demar
Hancock
Justice EL Rtroit
Harry Sprack
Cleveland
Chethe
Robert Scoté l
Marquette
John WW. Shine
Ray Bammer
Standard Oil Company
Ishpeming
Konhe
Tte
Raber Fen Peeiens
Belvidere
Oliver EB. Roberts
Cheboygan
Perosker
Ed. Richards
Jay W. Sutton Insurance Agency
Téay
Bay City
A. F. Pickford
Washington
C. W. Pickford
Orange Hall
Donaldson
Janis
Board of Health
J. N. Golita
Dr. Golita
Gowan
A. D. Carpentier
Lake Linsier
Howard Hovie
Engineer Corps
Michigan University
News at Blumrosen's Christmas Clearance Event
The store advertises rapid clearance of Christmas merchandise with a large stock of furs cloaks skirts waists gloves perfumes and many other items. It promotes Blumrosen Bags and lists Ashmun Street as the location with a contact code S19-815-317.
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Ashmun Street
Bond Issue Delays Street Railway Bridges in Sault Ste. Marie
The Trans-St. Marys Traction Co claims city authorities delay crossing bridges hindering the street railway’s completion. The company has supplied steel girders and labor, bearing much of the bridge cost, while the city funds the rest and must provide sufficient bridge capacity. Both sides seek amicable settlement to avoid halting service.
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Trans-St. Mary's Traction Company
St. Louis
ofSault Ste. Marie
Michigan
Street Railway Company
Chicago plan for fifty million underground and elevated rail line
Chicago and New York capitalists plan a fifty one million dollar project to run an underground loop under downtown streets connected to an elevated line alongside the South Side route to serve the stock yards district. The Interborough Rapid Transit Co of New York is said to head the scheme. A small fire damaged a Spruce street house and the Santa Fe railroad hospital at Albuquerque burned with one death and fifteen thousand in losses. An auction at Sco Furniture Co continues through Dec. 25.
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Chicago
New York
Daily News Today
Stock Yards
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Hig Underground
Iis
Leader Promises Bargains on Holiday Stock Tonight
Santa Claus will find great Snaps in holiday goods at the Leader. We have toys and mojesties and a great force of extra clerks so that you will be promptly waited on. Come tonight for bargains as we close out the balance of our holiday stock.
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Santa Claus
Rou Mer
January 6 Swearing In For Michigan Officials Debated
The standard New Year January 1 swearing in for Michigan state officers may be moved to January 6. The plan aligns with the Republican senatorial caucus and legislature opening. Politicians statewide may attend the governor’s reception, Alger’s spread, and Kendrick social events.
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Michigan
Alger
British aid German proposals to arbitrate Venezuela crisis
Washington reports that Britain and Germany have submitted formal proposals to President Roosevelt to arbitrate the Venezuela dispute. The text indicates the president can accept or reject but no decision has been made as he has not yet had time to study the plan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mistaken Identity Ends in Brother’s Fatal Shooting
In Middleport Ontario Wesley Watson of Detroit was shot dead by his brother Samuel after returning home for Christmas. Samuel and James Watson, farming nearby, misidentified him as a burglar and fired with shotguns, killing Wesley instantly as both brothers slept. The two men, who had recently been robbed by intruders, were home overnight and confronted him when he entered the room.
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Brantford
Wesley Watson
Detroit
Samuel
Middleport
James
Wesley
Samuel Watson
President Won Again In Seo Curling Club Series
The second game of the Seo Curling Club series saw President W F Ferguson's side win by one point. Three rinks played with Ferguson, R G Ferguson, James Thompson and Jas F Moore as skips. The vice president's side included Dr Dickison, C E Armsworth and H F Metzger. A third game with more rinks will be held later in the week followed by a supper for the losing side.
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Seo Curling Club
W.F. Ferguson
R. G Ferguson
James Thompson
Jas. F. Moore
Dr. Dickison
C. E. Armsworth
H. F. Metzger
Policeman Mahoner Guilty in Jewelry Store Burglary Case
Chicago jury convicts Policeman Patrick Mahoner of complicity in a jewelry store burglary that netted about $10,000. Co defendant Daniel Curran, a saloonkeeper, is acquitted. Accomplice James Clark testified Mahoner in uniform stood guard during the loot. Also notes deaths and local notices including mail robbery in Bloomington and local seafood arrivals.
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Chicago Cap
Chicago
Patrick Mahoner
Daniel Curran
James Clark
Mahoner
Peace on Earth hockey event at curling club rink
Community notes report a hockey club event set for tomorrow night from ten to twelve at the curling club rink with festive season activity at express and post offices. The Soo district sees record Christmas business this year, prompting extra staff at offices and widespread holiday spending nationwide.
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Express
Post Offices
Soo
The Merry Widows Burlesque At Soa Opera Tomorrow
Tomorrow the big burlesque show The Merry Widows comes to the Soa opera for both afternoon and night performances. The engagement of Blanche Walsh at the Soa opera house Dec 30 promises novelty with Salambo inspired settings and a cast including Charles Dalton Robert Lowe Hugo Toland Harry Keene and Ina Brooke.
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Soa Opera
Blanche Walsh
Soa Opera House
Miss Walsh
Messrs. Wagenhals & Kemper
Hamilcar
Salambo
Charles Dalton Robert Lowe
Hugo Toland
Harry Keene
Ina Brooke
Market Quotations Quoted by Laidley Commission
Quotations posted at 2 o'clock this afternoon by the Laidley Commission. December 24 noted. The brief item records timely market quotes and a state body issuing price data.
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Laidley ‘Commission
Empire cafe opens on Ridge street rousing crowds
D E Gleason opened his Empire cafe to the public on Ridge street drawing a large crowd and praise for its decor and service. A complimentary luncheon was served, signaling a promising business venture as shoppers praised the store. Also promoting Christmas candy specials at local shops and rink season tickets available.
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D. E. Gleason
Empire Cafe
Ridge Street
Miss Eva Ripley Hosts Society Evening in Portage Avenue East
Last evening Miss Eva Ripley entertained friends at her parents home on Portage avenue east to introduce Marguérite Tyler of Owensboro Kentucky, guest and Ann Arbor visitor, and a University of Michigan student. Bethel Lodge F and A M held an installation at the Masonic Temple with a banquet afterward, drawing a large attendance and creating a memorable occasion.
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Eva Ripley
Jos. Ripley
Portage Avenue East
Marguérite Tyler
Owensboro, Ky
Miss Ripley
Ann Arbor
Miss Tyler
University of Michigan
The Wrong Captain Stevens Christmas Present Lost
A large box mailed from Kalamazoo and marked Capt Stevens Soo Mich was delivered to Police Captain Stevens in Kalamazoo. It does not belong to him and another Captain Stevens in the Soo is likely the true recipient. The proper owner should contact Capt Stevens on Lasierdar Avenue to claim it.
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Kelama- 700
Cant
Stevens
Kalamazoo
Soo
Mich
Capt Stevens
Lasierdar Avenue
Beets Sugar Men Protest Michigan Opposes Cuba Treaty
Michigan sugar manufacturers urge the state delegation to defeat any treaty with Cuba that lowers sugar tariffs. The Saginaw group adopts resolu tions against reciprocity harming the state's sugar industry amid a broader protest effort.
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Michigan
Saginaw
Mich
Igan Sugar Manufacturers’ Association
Icdar
Cuba
Congress
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Park Hotel
McCarthy
Alexander Rodgers
Curtis B. Munson
Alexander
Branson
Annapolis
Rh. H Aromson
Bay, Mill
Bay Mills
Moses LeDuc
Fargo
Lewis Biendieu
LeDuc
Quebec
North Dakota
Blumrosen
Herd
Xcoro
Universal
Eagle Hardware
Spruce Street
Albuquerque
N. M
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Sco Furniture Co
Lansing
Gan
Oeglie
Middleport, Ont
Farmer
Springville
Ala
Jacob Forney
The
State University
Salt Lake
Titan
George
Thatcher
Logan
Utah
Columbus River
Booth & Co
Ilinois
Boomington
Towanda
A. Booth & Co
Fae Point
Butik Orsters
Boston Cofper
Old Colony
Data Adventure
Ashbed
Phoenix
Allouez
Arnold
Ery
Rhode
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Iiver
Victoria
Winona
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Wrandot
Isle
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Meyflower
la United Copper
Michigan London Copper
Say
Atchison
Amer
Smeke
Norfolk & West
Brooklyn
Pennsylvania
del & Hudses
Rock Island
Eocis Isle
West
So. Railway
Peer
Great Western
Jersey
Ten
Coal & Iron Louis. & Nash
Union Pacitte
OX Hnion Pac
U.S. S
Wis Cent
Eetneece
Gleason's Cafe
Emma Common
Sugar Temple
Ashman Street
Comb’s. Illtry
Soo Canning Club
Blue Point
Cox's
J. H- Mans
Colon
Boreland
Frenzlauer Bros
SOO Hardware CO
Wow
Wwe
Barney & Berry
Bissell’s
Ashmun St
Riverside
Charlotte Adelaide Perse
St. Marys Church
Guy Kemp
Frank A. Moore
Archie McLaren
Thos. P. Mackin
Ivan Chapman
James J. Bran
God
Allie Trempe
Miss Pease
W. F. Ferguson & Co
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Bostion Oul
Portage Avenue
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