Greatest temperance meeting draws large crowd in Traverse City
A three hour prohibition rally at the City Opera House drew a crowded audience of varied ages. Dr S S Smith led a large city choir, with ministers and officials including G W Morrow and R N Holsaple addressing the crowd. Speakers urged voters to back state or local prohibition, citing taxes, crime, and social impact while calling for a strong, education driven campaign.
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City Opera House
Traverse City
Opera House
See
Smith
Beardsley
Cty
G.W. Morrow
League
R. N. Holsaple
Pliny “W.marsh
H.R. Pattengill
George, H. Cross
Meredith
Friends Church
James
D. Cochlin
Congregational Church
J.A. Canby
Church of Christ
Mr. Cross
Grand Traverse County
State of
Michigan
Cross
Grand
Traverse County
Holsaple
the Coun
Cigar Factory Blaze and Chimney Fires Reported
Firefighters responded Monday night to a cigar factory owned by Frank Adams on Union Street between Eleventh and Twelfth, where sparks from a burning store ignited the floor and the blaze spread beneath and overhead but was controlled with limited damage. Two additional chimney fires were reported at a ladies library building and at William Lore’s residence on Fifth Street, with no damage at those locations.
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Frank Adams
Union Street
Eleventh
Twelfth Streets
Ladies’ Library
William Lore
Fifth Street
No Woman on School Board Delays City Electors’ Choice
Traverse City voters remain barred from female board service until Charter amendment. City Attorney Davis says women cannot serve or vote for board members while the charter contains the disenfranchising defect. effort continues until legislature acts. Meantime, Grand Rapids and Pere Marquette rail news describe a blizzard impact with heavy snow sleet and strong winds, delaying No. 87 trains.
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Davis
Toerd
Traverse City
City
TUNNEL OPENING CEREMONIES CONNECT MARION TUNNEL
New York February 25. President Roosevelt pressed the opening button for the Marion street branch of the McAdoo tunnels linking New York and Hoboken. At midnight the tunnel opens to the public with elaborate ceremonies attended by Governor Hughes and Governor Fort.
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New York
Roosevelt
White House
Marion Street
McAdoo
Hoboken
N. J
Hughes
Feri
Freight Snowbound Between Henry and Grawn
A fierce storm hit the Pere Marquette Petoskey division delaying freight No. 87 between Henry and Grawn, leaving it unable to move. Northbound passenger No. 3 was held for nine hours and forty six minutes, while No. 5 faced a six hour ten minute delay. Crews fought snow as rains fell on Grand Rapids streets with large crowds observing.
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Grand Rapids
Benson
Pere Marquette
Petoskey
Henry
Grawn
Banquet Honors Fr. Hudson Among Pshaba Town Indians
About 60 members of the parish of Fr. Edwin Hudson gathered in the old school building at Pshaba town for a supper and tribute to their priest. The women of the village organized the event with elaborated decorations and a fine menu. Hudson praised his people as gentle and industrious, saying their only enemy is saloons, and urging restrictions on sales to miners and local standards. The parish recently raised 120 from crops to repair and improve the church, reflecting strong local church support. Hudson, though based in Petoskey, serves the Indians at Pshaba town and nearby points.
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Edwin Hudson
Petoskey
Pshaba Town
Mrak
Zorn
Bruno
Innocent
Hudson
Herald
Suttons Bay
Pshabatown
Elected Officers Named by W R C Sewing Circle
The W R C Sewing Circle met with Mrs. Asa Hale and elected officers led by President Mrs Abbott and First Vice President Mrs H Curtis. Also named were Second and Third Vice Presidents Mrs Ma Jameson and Mrs Asa Hale, Secretary Mrs F C Marvin, and Treasurer Mrs D E Padden. Mrs Charles Woodruff of Lenox dies at 82 after an hour's heart illness leaving five children. Owosso forms a Taft club aiming to send a delegate to the Saginaw convention next Wednesday.
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W. R. C. Sewing Circle
Asa Hale
Abbott
H. Curtis
Charles Woodruff
Lenox
Taft Club
Owosso
Taft
Saginaw
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Oklahoma
Holsdale
Pliny W. Marsh
Detroit
Barry County
Morrow
Louisville
Artman
Indiana
Vermont
G. W. Morrow
Anti-Saloon League
Georgia
Grossin
Maine
Minneapolis
New York City
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Pekin
H. R. Pattengill
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mr. Pattengill
Teper
Pattengill
Kane
Mr. Pleasant
Raynor
R. N. Hollaple
Anti- Saison League
H. D. Borley
Big Raunds
Grant M. Hudson
Schoolcraft
Department
Charter
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President Roosevelt
New York and Hoboken N. J
Governor Fort
Pshabatown Indians
FR. Hudson
Red Man
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