Fire at New York Racket store sparks town concern
Fire on Christmas morning damages the New York Racket store and adjacent rooms, with $10,000 in losses and 250 workers in town. A delegation visits Chicago to discuss power and factory plans as two large vacant buildings are eyed for purchase. Local efforts include insurance claims and civic meetings while other items note mortgage sales, college debts, and small town economic activities.
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Manistee
New York
Calvin Whiffen
Kevin
Ren
Whiten
Fron
Gardner's
Chicago
Buchanan
Chapin
South Bend
LES ES Vat
Upper Peninsula Beet Sugar Plant Proposed
W H Mason of Hancock, newly named county agent for corrections and charities, returns from Lansing enthusiastic about sugar beet farming in the Upper Peninsula. He notes lower Michigan a barrel of sugar per ton and says UP soil may suit beet growing, with seed distribution planned to spark interest. carload tests and investor support discussed. Also covered are a drunken brawl in Calumet, a suicide attempt in Finntown, farming remarks by Sant Geismar, a Marquette resident’s take on beech trees, and a Marquette man, M H Murtha, promoted to trainmaster at Spokane & Northern. plus plans to curb petty drugstore charges in Hancock.
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W. H. Mason
Hancock
Corrections and Charities
Bliss T
W. E. Miller
Hougaton
Lansing
Mason
Upper Peninsula
Bay City
Sagina
Heller
Lower Michigan
Tho 8
Sant. Geismar
New York
Illinois
U. P.t
Marquette
Chocolat River
Alger
Lace
M. H. Murtha
Spokane & Northern
Washinglton Railroad
Spokane
Teachers Institute Opens With Noted Educators Visit
W Otitut and D B Waldo are to arrive Sunday to lead the city and county teachers institute starting Monday at 9 am in the High School room. About 130 teachers invited. two free lectures scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at Baptist and Methodist churches.
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Midwankee
Marinselce
W. Ot. Chee
D. B. Wa
Mmany
Sou
Sith Centur
D. B. Waldo
Michigan
Northern ‘Normal
Marquette
WH. Cheever
Wisconsin Normal
Milwaukee
Freighters join Great Lakes fleet under Capt Brown
The American Ship Building Co. will launch six freight steamers at South Chicago for Capt W W Brown of Cleveland and partners in United States Transportation Co. Names include Hurlbut W Smith Monroe Smith B Lyman Smith Wilbert E Smith George B Leonard Charles M Warner The Hurlbut W Smith will feature elaborate forward quarters for directors and parlor sleeping rooms and baths.
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American Ship Building Co
W. W. Brown
Cleveland
United States Transportation Co
South Chicago
George B. Leonard
Smiths
L. C. Smith
Smith-Premier Typewriter Fame
Capt. Brown
Hurlbut W. Smith
Monroe ©. Smith
B. Lyman Smith
Wilbert E. Smith
Charles M. Warner
Lorain Yard
Leonard and Warner
L. Co. Smi
Wm. Nottingham
Horace 5
Joan B. Coowle
Drowning of Sailor in Belie Hanscom Incident
A sailor named John Leeler drowned while transferring provisions from shore to the schooner Belie Hanscom in Pigeon bay between Bar Point and Colchester. The Hanscomb, towing Spademan, faced ice near the river mouth. Provisions ran out and the crew sought land. Leeler stepped into an air hole during the return and disappeared. He was a Newfoundland native living in Cleveland for years.
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Belie Hanscom
Pigeon Bay
Bar Point
Colchester
Iohn Leeler
Hanscombang Spademan
Cleveland
S. K. Martin
Hanscomb
Leeny
The Builder of Lakes Fleet and His Sailor Sons
A mariner recalls a Detroit mayor and early crew days earning $4 monthly aboard the brig Edgerton Cape later maturing into a schooner builder. He navigated Lake Ontario, commanded vessels, built the Charles Howard and Luther Wright, spent forty years in tug boats, and now notes his sons Capt. Douglass, George and Frans Dana of Algonac.
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Detroit
Edgerton Cape
Qewege
Kingston
Buffalo
James Lumler
Carrain
Lake Ontario
Bush
Cleveland
Betsy
Circle
Charles Howard
Howard
Lathor Wright
Lake Erie
Chicago
Michigan City
Luther Wright
0. M. Hide
Capt
Douglass
George and
Frans Dana
Algonac
Oppose Dr Gimby in mayors race likely contest
Aldermen Dawson and Collins plan re election to the city council. Plummer is announced as a 1903 mayoral candidate, with Gimler as rival. Collins and Dawson intend to run again for council, while Mevro and Pratt indicate new or adjusted positions. Carnegie library grant update noted with $4500 received toward a $26,000 gift.
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Dawson
Collins
Tiood
WW. H. Plummer
Plummer
John Collins
John Dawson
Gimler
Mr. Dawson
Ald. Mevro
G. Pratt
Carnegie
J. M. Kaime
The
Public Library Board
Andrew Carnesie
Widespread Inquiry On Green's August Flower Cure
A newspaper inquiry seeks readers who used Green's August Flower for digestion and liver trouble relief and report honest results. The ad promises a free book and promotes a 25 cent bottle alongside a 75 cent regular size. Also notes a millinery sale at Mrs. Clarke Martin in Woodbury, N J.
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Green
Rudell Drag Cals
G&g. Green
Woodbury
N. J
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Ayers
Valient
Northville
Northville Improvement Association
Fisk & Thomas Shoe Company
All
Thames
Rogers Shoe Company
Telsdo
Is & Thomas
Ster
Northvn
Albion
Albion College
Dickie
Jackson
Grand Rapids
Central Michigan Savings Bank
Pho
Heceiver Jewett
Lansingite
Hudson
Batile Creer
Tames Fowers End
L. B. Tompki
Harry K. Haan
Chie
Wi H. Fartincton
Per
Andar
Farier Sware
Morton House
See Furniture
Arad Brewing Co
Soo Real Estate
Marten & Start
Abi
Amoid
Copper Country
Albert Norden
Trimountain
George Burkzel
Sixth Street
Calumet
Andrew
Norden
Miller
Louis Bourassa
Finntown
Bourassa
Finnieen
Menominee
Hancock Drug Stores
G. N. Stuart
Newfoundland
Wm Dana
Great Lakes
Montezuma
New Yerk
Chas. Howard
Blanche Walsh
Ai Salan Mbo
Hamilcar
Ithe Lake Marine
Wagenhall & Kemper
Walsh
Stammbo
Stanislaus Stange
Trecedy
Seat’ Sale
Price’s
Ferry
DR. Gimby
Bassingthwaite & CO
Queen St. Soo. Ont. &, Roe
Pearl Laundry CO
F. E. Crawford & Co
Bargaiss
Queen St
EB Crawford
Algoma Store Co.’s
Dennis Street
Hay
Corver Brace
Welington Steets
Pim Street
Queen
Brace Street
DicGregor Ave
Queen Street
Brock Street
River
Co. von Ohlenausen
Queen Sc E
Sault Ste. Marie
Miss Arnold
Shier
China
Algoma Store Co
Hart Bros
Soo, Ont
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