21 Jan 1903
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Newspaper
Daily News Record
Location
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1903
Page
1
A scattered column set discusses postal delivery irregularities for a news service, a Paulista note on typhoid pretext using juice, and Ishpeming considering a municipal court mirroring Soo. It surveys German claims on rheumatism cures, a New York Tribune remark on Lord Beresford, and calls to lift a Venezuelan blockade urge US pressure.
A movement to unite Republican editors nationwide seeks closer contact with national leaders and lawmakers. The National Republican Editors association, formed in Philadelphia 1884, aims to convene a national meeting in March 1903 in Washington to organize coordinated support for a Republican president and Congress in 1904.
Secretary Har voiced support for Roosevelt and a large majority of thinking people in the United States at a New York Society of Ohio gathering. The Soo Chamber of Commerce annual report praised Soo as a manufacturing center and jetty progress, noting expanding activity and promising future growth due to chamber efforts.
The disbursement statement shows 4066 spent on advertising and printing with additional postage. 31455 paid to trade journals for ads and copies, 52.05 for printing materials. Advertising targets manufacturers, with more due on unexpired contracts. Postage mostly for circulars and leaflets. A pamphlet and perhaps more literature planned. Chamber of commerce cooperation urged for city advantages. Negotiations with many manufacturers ongoing for factory location considerations. Site costs and logistics to influence location decisions.
A chamber report argues for industrial promotion in Sault Ste Marie, noting growth relies on factories, power supply, and local capital. It cites tax exemptions for new industry, free sites from Michigan Lake Superior Power, and a trend of firms relocating to secure capital. The past year shows prosperity, more jobs, and expanding infrastructure, plus rising school enrollment and banking capital.
The city saw banking capital rise with two new banks each $50,000, plus a planned $50,000 capital boost for First National Bank. The Michigan Lake Superior Power company completed its canal and powerhouse, delivering about 66,000 horsepower and boosting industrial prospects, while Chandler Dunbar plans to increase output to 15,900 or 20,000 horsepower. Local industries expanded, with several new factories and roles for about 800 workers and a total product near 1.5 to 2 million dollars in 1902. The era also welcomed new firms, including boot and woodwork shops, a gas company, and a rug mill, signaling robust growth for Sault Ste. Marie.
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