Inland Waters Arguments Made in Washington Today
Delegates from the Middle West urged that ocean ports are not enough and interior waterways must be considered. Champ Clark said almost every House member favors legislation to improve all navigable waters, with Ohio Governor Harmon among speakers. Crandall of the Travelers' Protective Association criticized pork barrel spending and urged a systematic, comprehensive plan for the Mississippi Missouri and Ohio river systems.
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Washington
Congress
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
United States
Judson Harmon
Ohio
F. W. Crandall
National Railroad Committee
Travelers’ Protective Association
Crandall
Taft
Eve Nest
Mississsippi Valley
Mississippi
Missouri
Haggerty Appointed to Lansing Boys Industrial School Board
John S. Haggerty of Detroit was appointed by Governor Warner as a member of the board of control of the industrial school for boys in Lansing to replace Senator-elect W. S. Rosenkrans of Corunna.
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Lansing
Mich
John S. Haggerty
Detroit
Warner
Industrial School For Boys
W. S. Rosenkrans
Corunna
Iowa Democratic Conference Leaders Convene in Des Moines
Many leading Democrats of Iowa including state committeemen and legislators gathered in Des Moines on December 9 to shape a party program for the upcoming legislative session and to plan a more thorough state organization for future campaigns.
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Des Moine
iMany
Iowa
Des Moines
Exhibit Painting Shown At Michigan Exhibit Display
The $1,000 oil painting is to be displayed by Western Michigan Development bureau at the Farm Products exposition in Chicago. The bureau has shipped much of its Chicago display to this city to educate 1000 Michigan farmers visiting for the 18th session of the Michigan State Grange. Displays feature fruits farm scenes seeds and grains. Farmers from surrounding counties are urged to visit and see horticultural and agricultural progress.
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Michigan
Chicago
Development Bureau
Bureau
Michigan State Grange
Jewel theft at Detroit home nets eight thousand dollars
Porch climbers robbed Mrs. J Elizabeth Buhl at 1610 Jefferson Avenue while her family dined. They stole $8,000 worth of jewels. Police pursue suspects.
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Detroit
J. Elizabeth ‘Buhl
Jefferson Avenue
Michigan farm status rises in thirteenth census
Washington December 8 The census bureau released Michigan agricultural status from the thirteenth census showing principal gains since 1900 with 206736 farms totaling 897,057,000 dollars in value. Fertilization up 90 percent. farm buildings 79 percent. labor 76 percent. implements 72 percent. farm lands and buildings 659 percent. average land value up 33 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Michigan
Banner Year For Farms Shows Strong ALCS Soil Products
A banner year was reported for farms as ALCS soil products posted robust results at showcases and demonstrations. The event highlighted farmer gains, new soil blends, and improved yields across multiple regions.
National Asset Corn Crop Sets Record and Value
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson reports the farm sector total value at 379 billion dollars for the year. The corn harvest reaches 3.12 billion bushels, surpassing 1906 and 14 percent above the preceding five year average, while hay and oats show strong production and high values as beet and cane sugar forecasts tighten. The report highlights southern growth in corn, persistent wheat dual sowings, and overall robust agricultural wealth with multi-billion dollar outputs across crops and byproducts.
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Washington
Dec
Wilson
United States
South
Hostage Crisis Seizes Mexican Official's Son in Mexico
Revolutionaries capture Enrique Creel Jr., son of Mexico's foreign relations minister, and hold him as a hostage in the mountains near Chihuahua, Texas dispatch reports.
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San Antonio
Tex
Dec
Enrique Creel, Jr
Mexico
Chihuahua
Massacre at Kerak Sends Christians Killed in Syria
A Jerusalem telegram reports Bedouins massacred the Turkish garrison at Kerak in Syria and killed over a hundred Christians in revenge for the execution of a Bedouin chief. Kerak, near Damascus Mecca road, holds eight thousand residents, six thousand Muslims. The fortress has changed hands and has seen desultory fighting for a year and a half.
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Constantinople
Jerusalem
Kerak
Syria
Moab
Damascus
Mecca
Michigan Grange to Hold 88th Annual Meeting in Traverse City
The Michigan Farmer notes the big meeting next week in Traverse City for the 88th annual State Grange session. Every county is entitled to representation with 4 counties fully eligible and over 70 new granges added this year. The expo will feature regional fruit displays and a larger building will be used for exhibits as counties cooperate on the exhibit program.
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Michigan Farmer
Detroit
Michigan” Grange
State Grange
Traverse City
Michigan
New
Terriory
Northern Michigan
Chicago
Henry Ozman Dead Graduate of Michigan 1881
Constantinople December 9 Edward Henry Ozman American consul general here died today after a brief illness. He was born in Rochester Minnesota in 1857. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1881 with the degree of LL.B.
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Constantinople
Edward Henry Ozman
Rochester
Minn
University of Michigan
Fourteen Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Detroit
The federal grand jury returned 14 indictments today led by John Elting accused of impersonating a secret service officer and Frank Walker charged with stealing funds from the Flint post office. Eugene Green H S Sehlenkert and Floyd Shinn face oleomargarine law violations, Clarence Gerhart accused of robbing the Jasper post office, and Sam and Ike Wellis charged with importing alien women. Gerhart and Raymond are under arrest at Adrian.
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Detroit
John Elting
Secret Service
Frank Walker
Flint
Eugene Green
H. S. Sehlenkert
Floyd Shinn
Clarence Gerhart
Jasper
Sam
Ike Wellis
Gehart
Raymond
Adrian
Belgian Princess Sues Over Eight Million Dollars
Princess Louise of Belgium sues to recover eight million dollars believed to belong to her father King Leopold. Nieder Failbach Foundation holds the funds while the Belgian government asserts the money originated in Belgian Congo and should belong to the state.
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Brussels
Louise
Belgium
Leopold
Nieder Failbach Foundation
Belgian Congo
Fifty Million Annual Asked for Inland Waterways
Walter S Dickey and Perry Randall urge midland western interests in progressive movement. Rivers and Harbors congress calls for a 50 million dollar annual appropriation to improve inland waterways. They argue open free waterways boost national wealth and lower costs from midwest to sea, noting Missouri River compression and western river needs. Trunk line waterways from middle west to the sea are needed, Randall declares.
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Perry
Randall
Middle West
Washington
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
Washington, D.C
National Rivers & Harbors Congress
Walter S. Dickey
Kansas City, Mo
The
Missouri River Navigation Company
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Missouri
Union
Gulf
Great Lakes
A. Randall
Fort
Charged With Murder Arraignment In Sheriff Death
Mr Clemens and son Benjamin Govare waived examination after arraignment today on a murder charge in the death of Sheriff Matthews. They will likely stand trial in Wayne County.
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Clemens
Govare
Benjamin
Matthews
Wayne County
Tariff Act Aids Trade With Philippines
Bureau of Statistics data indicate the Payne Aldrich tariff law has nearly doubled trade between the United States and the Philippines since its enactment. The report notes a significant uptick in imports and exports, signaling broader economic ties under the act despite broader tariff debates in Washington.
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Washington
Philippines
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Pioneer Has Gone She Had Been a Resident of This County Since 1853
Mrs. Annie Smith a longtime Grand Traverse pioneer died at her son Jos Smiths Acme home after a two year illness. Born June 16 1826 in Strakonice Bohemia she married John Smith in Berlin and after emigrating to America lived in New York Chicago then Traverse City Michigan where her husband led a tin shop and later worked for Hannah Lay Co. She leaves six children and several extended relatives with funeral plans pending release.
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Annie Smith
Grand Traverse Region
Jos, Smith
Acme
Strakonic
Bohemia
Berlin
Germany
John Smith
America
New York State
Chicago
Michigan
Traverse City
Old Country
Smith
Sam Stites
Tuntspur
Clara Petersen
Elmwood Township
Arnold Adsit
West Eighth Street
Frank Smith
Peninsula
Ferdinand Smith
Joseph Smith
Simple Ceremony for Mrs. Eddy at Mount Auburn Cemetery
After funeral services attended by family relatives household officials of the Christian Science church and personal students in Greater Boston the body of Mrs. Eddy was placed in a receiving vault at Mount Auburn cemetery. About 120 persons were present and Judge Clifford P. Smith first reader of the Brother church conducted the services.
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Boston
Dec. S
Christian Science Church
Greater
Eddy
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Clifford P. Smith
Detroit Judge Directs Verdict In Suit Over Leg Injury
Detroit December 9 Judge Dennison in the U S district court directed a verdict of no cause for action in the $1 800 damages suit filed by Miss Florence Beroliel of Ann Arbor against Cyrenus Barling a University of Michigan professor. The plaintiff alleged he set her leg causing her to toe in.
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Detroit
Dennison
United States District Court Today
Florence Beroliel
Ann Arbor
Cyrenus Barling
U. of M
Meeting of Insurance Men Discusses Life Conservation West Meet
The fourth annual meeting of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents opened at the Hotel at Salle with heavy western representation. Health Commissioner Porter and Quarantine Chief Duty of New York led discussions on conserving human life, while James of the University of Illinois and executives of major companies prepared to talk on insurance training. Paul Morton of the Baillable Life Insurance Company presided.
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Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Salle
Porter
New York
Duty
Wilbur
Department of Vital Statistics
Federal Census Bureau
James
University of Illinois
Paul Morton
Bauitable Life Insurance Company
Potter
Tilingis
E. B. Craig
Chattanoola
Successful Farmers Lead State Grange in Reelecting Holden
The reelecton of B A Holden of Wixom as president of the State Association of Farmers clubs highlights a family famed for farming. Holden, born in Benzie county, built a large farm in Oakland county with about 200 acres under cultivation, signaling success in agriculture and strong local ties. The Holden lineage includes Perry Holden of the Oviatt farm in Benzie and E A Holden active in grange work and insurance matters.
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B. A. Holden
Wixom
State Association of Farmers’ Clubs
Holden
Benzie County
B. A. Wolden
Oakland County
Havi
Oviatt
Perry Holden
BE. A. Helden
Michigan Grangers
Anumal Fire Instance Company
E. A. Holden
Campaign finance totals show party committee spending
Washington December 8 reports filed with the clerk of the house show the Republicans spent 74 372 and received 17 461 while the Democrats received 27 790 and disbursed 27 771 during the recent campaign.
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Washington
Jenub- Hean Congressiona Committee
Democratic Congressional Committee
House of Representatives
General Randolph Dead in Washington Suicide
Major General Wallace F. Randolph retired former chief of the coast artillery died by his own hand at his residence in Washington today. No cause is given though possible PSs are speculated.
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Coast Artillery
Washington
Wallace F. Randolph
The
Pss
Aged veteran drowns after fall from dredge in Mud Lake
Edvin Hewitt aged about seventy, a Civil War veteran from Fenton, fell from a dredge on Mud Lake near Flint last night and drowned. Local authorities reported the accident as a fatal water incident with officers investigating the scene. The veteran was known in the community for his service and long residence in the area.
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Flint
Edvin Hewitt
Fenton
Per Capita Debt Of Cities In 1808 Census Figures
The census lists each city’s per capita debt at year end 1808. New York stands at 153.02 dollars, Cincinnati 125.49, Boston 114.63, Detroit 22.95, Milwaukee 31.38. Townstown, Pa. shows the lowest among towns at 89.71.
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Washington
Dee
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Detroit
Milwaukee
Townstown
International Court of Arbitration Proposed to Settle BI Disputes
A proposed move seeks to use the International Court of Arbitration to settle BI related disputes. The plan outlines arbitration as a forum for binding resolution, aiming to reduce litigation delays and foster cross border cooperation.
World War Court Conference Set By International Disputes Society
Washington will host a major conference next week at the New Willard Hotel to promote a permanent international court of justice. President Taft, Secretary Knox, Senator Root and other notable figures will address the sessions, aiming to secure general adherence to the court and boost public support for arbitration. James Brown Scott heads the organizing society with John Ways Hammond as vice president, Theodore Marburg as secretary, and J. G. Schmidlapp as treasurer.
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Washington, D. C
American Society For Judicial Settlement of International Disputes
New Willard Hotel
Taft
Kkinox
Blihu
Root
New York
Charles W. Oldl
Massachusetts
Simeon B. Baldwin
Connecticut
Joseph TH. Choate
Great Britain
William Dudley Foulke
Indiana
Richard W Bartholdt
Missouri
Thomas Nelson Page
Francis B. Loomis
James Brown Scott
John Ways Hammond
Theodore Marburg
Baltimore
J. G.schmidlapp
Cincinnati
International Court of Arbitration
Christmas Trees Arrive In New York For festive season
New York sees a steady influx of Christmas trees along West Street as 150 to 165 carloads arrive for Father Knickerbocker’s children. Most are Canadian with thick Norway spruces among them. Prices are up slightly due to tighter supply. Greens like holly and laurel come mainly from Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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New York
West Street
Wknickerbocker
Virginia
Maryland
South Carolina
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
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Industrial School
Democratic Conference
Western Michigan
Grange
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Ozman
Federal Grand Jury
Pioneer
Mary Baker Eddy
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
State Farmers Club
Randolph
Fei
Oredge
Mud Lake
Gotham
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