Dock Line Established for River Land Dispute
The city settles a long standing dock line conflict by amending the ordinance to create a 45 foot channel and exchanging Ott property for the peninsula. The $400 land payment completes the deal while Southern shore landowners plan constructing a dock line, improving sight and sanitation along the river. City officials receive credit for bridging decades of contention and bringing parties to agreement. A hospital sidetrack request is noted and council members are appointed to discuss it.
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John F. Ott
First National Bank
Union Street
Cass Street
Ott
Traverse City State Hospital
Simpson, Kilbourne and Fitch
Ross & Monroe
Making Haste Slowly in Alaska Grab Probe Debate
Washington August 15 Chairman Graham Democrat defended continued investigation into the Controller bay Alaska grab. He argued that in pursuit of truth haste should be tempered by thoroughness, urging careful handling of the inquiry.
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Washington
House of Congress
Controller Bay
Alaska
House
Graham
Camp Site Contest Narrows 1912 Michigan Guard Location
J W Hannen received a letter from Col James N Cox announcing the state military commission will visit Traverse City September 2 to inspect sites for a Michigan National Guard camping ground in 1912. A Camp Chase S Osborn gathering at Port Huron considered Traverse City Port Huron Ludington Indian River Long Lake and Flushing with the top three chosen for proximity to Lake Michigan. The Board of Trade invited the party to confer on the locations chaired by Hannen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hannen
James N. Cox
State Military Commission
Traverse City
Michigan National Guard
Camp
Lake Michigan
Board of Trade
Hannen
Military Commission
Grand Traverse Fair to Build New Exhibition Hall
Directors and committee chairmen of the Grand Traverse Fair association meet at the Whiting hotel to approve funds for a new 80 by 75 foot exhibition building and stock sheds. Existing main building to house horses. speakers and headquarters tents planned. A ticket advance-sale drive is organized with Frank Friedrich leading the committee and notable speakers shortlisted including Osborn Alden Smith Townsend Dodds. A general meeting of all committees will be held next Monday at 3 50 pm for progress reports.
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Grand Traverse Fair Association
Whiting Hotel
Montague
Frank Friedrich
W. D. C. Germaine
J. W. Hannen
E. W. Hastings
Governor Osborn
William Alden Smith
Charles E. Townsend
Dodds
Miss Force Is Ill Ahead of Astor Marriage
New York Aug. 11. The illness of Miss Madeline Force, the nineteen year old heiress set to wed John Jacob Astor, leads her family to refuse public comment on her condition. Other reports say she suffers a severe nervous breakdown caused by public scrutiny over the match with a man nearly as old as her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madeline Force
John Jacob Astor
Senator Penrose Seeks Adjournment At Aug 24
Washington Aug 15 Senator Penrose republican Pennsylvania today introduced a concurrent resolution proposing that congress adjourn at 2 p m August 24 The move aims to set a formal adjournment deadline amid the congressional schedule and Senate activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose
Washington
Senator Penrose
Pennsylvania
Congress
Compromise Offered on New Mexico Arizona Statehood Plan
Washington Aug 16 The House committee on territories names five to work with Senate on a compromise statehood measure for New Mexico and Arizona. President Taft veto noted. Senator William Alden Smith introduces a new joint resolution to admit both states if Arizona removes recall of judges from its constitution. Smith in conference with the president aims for an acceptable draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee
Senate Territorial
New Mexico
Arizona
Taft
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Senate Territories Committee
Smith
Death in Aviation Meet Claims Two Aviators
At Chicago’s international aviation meet two young pilots died in unexplained accidents. William R. Badger of Pittsburgh crashed into a pit after a wing flaw caused a propeller failure and his neck was broken. St Croix Johnstone of Chicago was crushed by his engine and drowned when the Moisant monoplane sank in Lake Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Croix Johnstone
Badger
Baldwin
Johnstone
Lake Michigan
Publicity of Traverse City Board of Trade Featured
An American Lumberman feature highlights Traverse City publicity efforts led by Secretary Hoiler and shows an illustrated information bureau. The piece praises the bureau and Traverse City methods, notes the board’s history, and asserts wide circulation will benefit the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lumberman
Traverse City Board of Trade
Bureau of Information
Hoiler
Traverse City
Compromise wool bill heads to President after Senate pass
Washington August 16 The Underwood compromise wool bill passed the Senate last night and went to the President today. A veto message is expected to be sent to Congress Friday when proponents will seek to override the veto.
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Senate
Congress
Vato
Washington
Mail boxes moved for public convenience citywide
Postmaster Frank Friedrich reorganizes many West and South Side mail boxes for easier access. Boxes shift from Oak Randolph to Bay Randolph and Union Sixth to Pere Marquette, with new boxes at Seventh Spruce and North Union near M and N E depot. A hallway box is moved outside the Masonic block, and Randolph Elmwood box relocates to Front Division. Branch offices relocate from Randolph Elmwood to Randolph Division and South Side from Frank Meads drug store to Mike Donley store due to staffing. Station No 1 on E Haas remains unchanged.
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Frank Friedrich
Oak and
Randolph Streets
Bay and
Randolph
Union and
Sixth Street
Pere Marquette
Seventh and
Spruce Streets
Union Street
Webster and
Barlow Streets
Randolph and
Elmwood Avenue
Front
Division Streets
George E. Coleman
Robert Staley
Frank Meads
Mike Donley
Meads
KE. J. Haas
Michigan Resorts Highlight Old Mission and Grand Traverse
Collier's August 12 features fritate Flowers praising Midwest resorts. He recalls Delightful Dodd’s inspiration from Waters Edge owner S. Walker and the Walker home at Old Mission after spending summers with Traverse City connections. Flowers expresses warmth for Old Mission and its host.
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Collier’s
Fritate Flowers
Middle West
Grand Traverse Quy
Old Mission
Mr. Flower
Delightful Dodd
S. S. Walker
Flower
Watersedge
Dr Wiley Details Obstacles in Pure Food Law
Dr Harvey W Wiley testified before the house investigating committee that the people's money was squandered and the pure food law hampered by a created inspection board. He said Solicitor McCabe and Associate Chemist Dunlap were generally antagonistic to him as he worked to administer the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pure Food - Inspection Board
McCabe
Dunlap
Harvey W. Wiley
House Investigating Committee
Sunday School Convention Opens With Strong Talks
The twenty fourth annual Grand Traverse Sunday School convention opened on Tuesday at Central school with low attendance but sharp program. Prof. Goodrich spoke twice and Rev. Bauer addressed on intemperance, stressing urgent action. A note of pride came from the movement’s reach from Michigan to a nationwide 28 million Sunday school members, with 446000 in Michigan. The piece closes noting continuation on page six.
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Grand Traverse Sunday School Association
Central School
Traverse City
Grand Traverse
Goodrich
Ethel Gibbs
Wilhelm
Robert Barney
Grand ‘Traverse County
Bible School
T. P. Bauer
America
Bauer
Michigan
Explosion at Detroit Reduction Company Kills One
An explosion at the Detroit Reduction company works today killed one man and seriously injured three while twelve others were hurt. The blast shattered the building and caused extensive damage across the site.
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Detroit
Detroit Reduction Company
Senators named to investigate Stephenson election
Washington August 16 Senators Heyburn Sutherland Bradley were appointed by Chairman Dillingham of the senate committee on privileges and elections as a sub committee to investigate the election of Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin.
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Washington
Heyburn
Sutherland
Bradley
Paynter
Pomerene
Dillingham
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Benefits Farmers Land Values Rise in Mason County Fruit Belt
Western Michigan Development bureau cites rising land values and boosted fruit industry in Mason county. Peach growers across Pere Marquette Summit and Riverton townships report strong incomes from 1500 to 4000 dollars annually per farm, with others planning home construction and larger profits. Electric wiring, improved roads costing about 120000 dollars, and auto transport expand market access as Mason and Grand Traverse Peninsula sectors share similar growth prospects.
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Western Michigan Development Bureau
Mason County
Western Michigan
Pere Marquette
Summit
Riverton
Meson County
National Guard tackles regimental march problem
Port Huron Michigan reports soldiers stiff and sore after a difficult route through Beards Hill ravines and underbrush. Today the guard focuses on solving the regimental march issue and improving drill and endurance.
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N. G
Port Huron
Mich
Beards Hill
National Guard
Senate Approves Pre Election Campaign Expense Bill
Washington report notes the conference committee on ante election publication of campaign contributions and expenses was approved by the senate today.
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Senate
Washington
Conference Committee
House of Representatives
No Relief in England as Strike Paralyzes Britain
In London and Liverpool on August 16 strikes provoke upheaval as police clash with demonstrators over railway walkouts. Churchill faces questions while unions threaten nationwide action. Liverpool authorities promise flour shortages as bakers warn of possible famine.
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London
Aus
Making Good Time
Pettsville Ohio Aug 16 Harry Atwood the Boston aviator landed at 10 12 this morning ending the third leg of his St Louis New York trip He has covered 482 miles and plans to start again at four o clock flying to Sandusky Ohio Crowds gathered to watch the flight
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Pettsville
Ohio
Harry Atwood
St. Louis
Picnic at Hast Bay Draws Sunday School Crowd
The annual Sunday school picnic of the First Congregational church will be held at Hast Bay on Friday with bus pickup from the church at 10 AM and A J Wilhelms store at 9 45. A full day of events includes an egg hunt with 100 eggs, prizes for the most eggs and a Bible for the golden egg finder, various games for different ages, a 2 50 dinner and activities such as tug of war archery and balloon ascension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Hast Bay
A. J. Wilhelm
Liquor Charge Involving 15 Year Old in Lansing
Lansing, Aug. 16. John Burke of Hillsdale, 23, was arrested for furnishing liquor to Olive Taylor, 15. Her mother says she moved to Lansing to get away from Burke.
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Lansing
Mich
John Burke
Hillsdale
Olive Taylor
Burke
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Miss Forge
Mr. Taft
Friedrich
Michigan Resorts
Elliott Flowers
H. W. Wiley
Pure Food Inspection Board
Stephenson Inquiry
Grand Traverse Peninsula
England
House OF Commons
Aviator Atwood
New York City
First Congregational Sunday School
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