Senators Divided Over Taft Reciprocity Plan
Michigan's two senators, Smith and Townsend, lead battles over Taft's reciprocity with Canada. Smith opposes the bill in a key early clash while Townsend files an amendment for broader negotiations, stirring distrust among supporters. Senate Finance Chair Penrose pushes second reading, claiming 60 votes for passage and opposition to the Root amendment on pulp wood and paper.
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Washington
Michigan
Taft
Constess
Smith
Townsend
Canada
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Penrose
Eclipse Motor seeks skilled workmen amid heavy orders
Eclipse Motor Company is overwhelmed with orders and seeks skilled workers. Manager Slussar says all engines on hand are shipped and he is recruiting nationwide to meet demand. A recent order came from Trenry L. Wallace of Indianapolis for a Helipse engine for his boat at Petoskey, his summer home. This marks the fifth Helipse engine Wallace has purchased.
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Eclipse Motor Company
GL. Ie
Slussar
Record
Trenry L. Wallace
Indianapols
Tad
Lew Wallace
United States
Turkey
Ma. Wallace
Petoskey
Wallaice
Susserhaus
Wallace
Very Pretty Wedding Unites Earl Ashton and Florence Cook
Mr Earl Ashton of Traverse City wed Miss Florence B Cook of Nessen City on Thursday evening at J F Ashton home North Spruce Street About thirty witnesses attended The wing service was performed by Rev W W McKee Music by Mrs George Dell and the West Side Glee Club The presents were numerous and beauti ful
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Earl Ashton
Traverse City
Florence B. Cook
Nessen City
J. F. Ashton
North Spruce St
W. W. McKee
George Dell
West Side Glee Club
Train Bandit Robbery in Yoncalla Oregon
Two bolo bandits robbed the Shasta limited near Drain Oregon. They seized valuable registered letters after boarding the train and held up the mail clerk. The getaway occurred as the train neared Yoncalla. no other loot was taken and passengers were undisturbed.
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Yoncalla
Ore
Shasta Limited
Drain
Yonealla
Medal to Osborn honors aid to Calabrian Sicily survivors
Governor Osborn received a silver medal and diploma from the Italian government in Lansing Michigan on June 15 for aiding survivors of disasters in Calabria and Sicily. The award cites the help furnished by Michigan residents and organizations.
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Michigan
Sicily
Calebria
Lansing
Mich
Osborn
Calebrian
Michi- Su
BERRIES IN DEMAND AND FLOWING SALES IN MARKET
Local demand for strawberries runs high as grocers struggle to keep shelves stocked. Late yesterday the supply ran short due to cold weather delaying ripening and market conditions. Grand Traverse berries command premium prices amid weak competition and cannery demand. Goodrich ice car set to depart tonight if enough berries are secured for a full carload.
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Grand Traverse
Goodrich
Canning Factory
Annual Michigan Foresters Convention Elects Officers
The Companion Foresters of Michigan met in Traverse City for the next annual convention after Grand Rapids hosted the eleventh assembly. Officers elected include Past President Frances Sloot er and President Eva Smith, with city ties across Grand Rapids Traverse City Jackson and Battle Creek. Cash prize split for the drill with Battle Creek cups previous years moved to cash. next meeting set for Traverse City.
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Companion Foresters
Michigan
Traverse City
Grand Rapids
Independent
Order of Foresters
Frances Slooter
Eva Smith
Patrick O'Connor
Jackson
Emma McColl
Adam Wallace
Frankfort
Robert Wethers
Charlevoix
Woodard
Grace Kimball
Battle Creek
Anna Thompson
Grand Winds
Mary Soles
Belding
Lulu Skinner
Muskegon
Deli Kaiser
Cadillac
Trayrse City
Companion Court
Travise City
Was it an airship over Leelanau county
Witnesses in Mapleton report a bright sky light last night near Old Mission, seen from the northwest by Andrew and William Carroll and others. The object flashed and vanished, seeming not meteor like, with a visible frame resembling an airship.
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Mapleton
Penjuste
Leelanau County
Old Mission
Andrew
William Carroll
Mapieron
Aviators Die In Europe Race Start Wrecks
Liege Belgium June 19 Six aviators died and three were severely hurt as the Europe to Paris to London race began. A dozen more were lightly injured while eight aircraft crashed or burned during the opening phase. Only sixteen of forty eight starters survived the day with prizes totaling 94000 awaiting the competitors.
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Europe
Liege
Belgium
Paris
London
Joseph Lendow
Chateau-Thierry
Princeton
Vincennes
M. le Martin
M. Gaubert
Dalger
Villars-Caterets
Bille
Lieenruh
M. Loridan
Charleville
Oscar Morison
Gueny
M. Morin
Chevron
Sugar Magnate Deal Revealed In Senate Inquiry
The investigation by Henry Post Jr recounts Havemeyer sugar profits amid a $2.125 million dividend payout. Post testified that $800,000 from Steck stock was issued without proper rate improvements and handed to Havemeyer, while dividends were paid on the stock.
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Washinton
iHaw Fen
Havemeyer
Ecommitee Fiy Henry Jr. Post
Post
Sig
Conmpon Steck
Havemeier
Manuel under pressure amid Lisbon intrigue reports
From Lisbon comes word that a fund to oppose Manuel has been raised and that Alexandria, the queen mother, may believe Manuel provoked mistrust. The notes hint at a push to restrain his influence or force him to leave England, with renewed questions about his role and ambitions in the court.
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England
Lisbon
Saude
Manuel
Alexandria
Igo
Amd
Circus Comes to Town Big Event July Fourth
Advance representative Petit visits to secure circus supplies for the Forepaw Sells Bros. show slated to exhibit here on July 4. Town residents welcome the return of a large circus after a long absence, hoping to see the animals and entertainment.
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Petit
Sells Bros. Circus
Old Settlers Association Elects Officers and Chooses Traverse City for 1912
The annual Old Settlers meeting at Walkaska managed a large turnout despite limited attendance from Leelanau Benzie and Grand Traverse counties. Officers elected include President A V Friedrich Traverse City Secretary E B Ladd Peninsula Treasurer O J Powers Rapid City with regional vice presidents. Traverse City was selected as the 1912 meeting place.
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Old Settlers’ Association
Walkaska
Leekan
Benzie
Crud Traverse
Co. Ala
Court House
A. V. Friedrich
Traverse City
Grand Traverse County
EH. Wilhelot
Leelian County
Ch. Day
Benzie County
Pettitts
Eminent Guests Honor Taft at White House Jubilee
Washington grounds dazzled by electric illumination as 5000 guests, diplomats, and relatives celebrate Taft’s silver anniversary. Czar Nicholas and others sent congratulations while Miss Helen Taft stands beside her father at a grand garden reception and lunch at the executive mansion. Willian Stoward Matt and Helen Horton’s Cincinnati nuptial link to the Herron family noted. Twenty-two years since that marriage, Taft would be nominated for president.
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Giunemnnati Commercial Club
White House
Ani
Cincinnati
Executive Mansion
Willian Stoward Matt
Helen J. Horton
Moses A. Hoge
Zanesville
Herron
Min Taft
Yale
Frances Simpson Weds Ralph Z Hopkins in Unique Gift
June 17 report from Jackson notes Miss Frances Simpson daughter of Warden Simpson wed Ralph Z Hopkins of Detroit. As a distinctive gift, two hundred convicts crafted a wooden chest filled with letters of congratulations, a striking gesture from the prison community.
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Warden Simpson
Jackson
Frances Simpson
Ralph Z. Hopkins
Detroit
REW EQUIPMENT EXPANDS VIOLIN FACTORY IN CITY
Frank Beardsley travels to Chicago to buy machinery for his violin factory at West Front street. The venture outgrows current capacity, cites century old seasoned material for superior tone and finish, with instruments sold to Ashland Ashland Oregon San Jose Detroit and used by asylum musicians and Ger man A Kirelner. The June opening promises a substantial local industry meeting national demand.
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Frank Beardsley
Chicago
Tli West Front Street
Beardsley
Ashland
Ore
San Jose
Cal
Detroit
Asylum
A. Kirelner
Children’s Day Audubon program at Woman’s Club
Friday event hosted by Gave Bird Program with Audubon committee chair Mrs. P Curfee leading a third program. After readings and recitations, refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. performances included piano duet Ruth and Phelps Foster, songs, stories, and violin with accompaniment by Miss Stuxton.
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Woman's Club
Chare
Woman’s Club
Audubon Committee
Dorothy Sanders
Hdwink White
Robin
Tiaroth Sherpa
Janethal
Mattie Ragh
Sealy
Uarry Faust
Miss Stuxton
Ruth Bong- Ley
Clady Faust
Ben Thirtby
Paul S
Leslie Rickerd
Circuit Court Ends June Term With Adjudications
The June term of the Circuit Court adjourned at noon after disposing of all cited trials. Last evening divorce decrees were granted to George D. Doherty and Aliie M. Doherty and to Joseph Weisler and Bertha Weisler, with orders not to remarry within ninety days. Simon Shields’ case was nolle pressed for lack of evidence. he was linked to Lewis Brooks in a robbery against Frank McCormick. A jury verdict favored the plaintiff Wilton G. Strubte against George W. Gegner for 10 pounds.
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George D. Doherty
Aliie M. Doherty
Fife Lake
Joseph Weisler
Bertha Weisler
Simon Shields
Nolle
Shields
Lewis Brooks
Frank McCormick
Wilton G. Strubte
George W. Gegner
Cooke Found Not Guilty In Embezzlement Case
Cincinnati June 17 The jury in the Edgar S Cooke Big Four clerk embezzlement trial returned a verdict of not guilty. The case grew from the Warriner shortage disclosures with Warriner and Mrs Ford as principal witnesses against Cooke.
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Cincinnati
Edgar S$. Cooke
Big Four
Warriner
Ford
Cooke
Grand Traverse Jet Home Missionary Society Close
The tenth annual convention ended Wednesday evening with a stirring address by Mrs. Bernheim of Chicago. Her clear, forceful talk was highly praised and the event featured a short musical program, marking the gathering as one of the society’s most successful.
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Grand Traverse Jet Home Missionary Society
Bernheim
Chicago
Tcavess
Incident Claims Life of Local Clerk at Marquette
A report from Marquette details the death of Charles Kb sey a 17 year old clerk aged in the ais le. He was crushed to death after a premature electric current between the ear and an ifeu cross har caused a fatal accident at an unspecified location.
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Marquette
Charles Kbsey
Centenary of Noted Playwright in Paris Observances
Paris marked the 100th birthday of Adolph Philippe d Ennery, a prolific playwright of the last century. Although a century has passed since his birth, he remained memorable for living to eighty eight and for co authoring works such as A Celebrated Case with M Cornton and Don Cesar de Barriu with M Dunoir, and Around the World in Eight Days with Julius Verne.
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Paris
Adolph Philippe d’ Ennery
Winnery
M. Cornton
M. Dunoir
Don Cesar de Barriu
Julius Verne
Phlis-Eoing Publi
Earthquakes Hit Mexico City and Volcanoes Rise
Earthquakes continue to shake Mexico City while Mount Colima and Cusmana valley erupt with lava. In Tabasco, an uprising against Madero grows as government remains absent and insurgent soldiers complain about food and conditions.
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Mexico City
Fame
Mount Colima
Cusmana Valley
Tabasco
Madero
Heavy May post office mail totals set record
The May mail load at the local post office surpassed all previous months including holidays with 221 582 incoming pieces of which 133 011 were first class and 156 055 first class. The total reaches 433 8 pieces with an average daily total of about 11 076 and a single day high of 9 263 outgoing pieces.
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Sunda
State boards favor naval division for Traverse City
The Record-Eagle reports that state officials weigh a naval militia division for Traverse City after a meeting with Senator Robert Walter and naval board members. The plan foresees battalion strength, with divisions at Hancock and Isarcanaba, vessels on Lake Superior, and government furnished uniforms and arms. Officials outline ranks and roles from commanding officer to coxswains and machinists, noting local mobilization advantages and a possible continuation of existing independent units.
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Record-Eagle
Robert EL Walter
Naval Board H
Board of Trade and Ciy
Naval Militia
Praverse City
Davie B. Duffield
H. S. Goodell
James N. Cox
Walter G. Rogers
Traverse City
Gward
Mannah Rifles
Mth Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Lake Michigan
Naval Service
Hancock
Iscanaba
Lake Superior
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86Th Michigan Solans
Eclipse Engine Works
Nessen City United
Companion Forresters
Peninsula
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GLD
Kalkaska
BE. O
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O. J
Vowers
Nk Rapids
Mrs. Taft
Fairyland
Nan
Heten St. Herron
Gertrude Gauntlett
Little Birdie
Janet Gates
My Cottage
Pauline
Ohmer
Gircuit
Thusday
flecord-Wagle
Circuit Court
Gorvention
Woman’s Home Mission
Gqurt Glerk
Charles Kilsey
Mexico
Heavy Post Office
J. A. Montague
Joseph Kluszsen
WH. Vanderwerp
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