Bribery Scandal in Denmark West Indies Hearings Begin
The House tied up in a bribery controversy over the Denmark West Indies purchase. Rep Richardson charges that Captain Walter Christmas secretly promised U S lawmakers and editors shares of commissions to secure the sale. He cites a Danish report alleging a 10 percent payoff to influence the treaty, prompting calls for a full investigation.
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Marshall News
Postofficn
Marshall
Walter
Danish West Indies
Denmark
Washington
State Department
House
Senate
Schley
Danny
Miles
Richardson
Walter Christmas
United States
Danish West Indian Islands
Christmas
United States Congress
House of Representatives
Isadera
Mr. Richardson
Bar Savier
Congress
C. W. Knox
Nanna
Richard P. Evans
Gardner
London
Copenhagen
Representative Sulzer seeks arbitration over South Africa crisis
The NY congressman introduced a resolution urging President Roosevelt to press Britain toward arbitration and maintain neutrality. It calls for halting contraband shipments to Britain, condemns Boer atrocities, and contrasts with U.S. actions in the Philippines, questioning consistency in American policy.
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Sriter
New York
Roosevelt
Great Britain
United States
Congress of the
South Africa
Porta
Hague
Statesman Spars With Bryan and Cleveland Clashes
The piece mocks Republican editors for clashing over Mr. Bryan and Grover Cleveland while noting Mrs. Cleveland joined in Republican jubilation. It cites Democratic infighting and Republican scandals from the Danish West Indies affair to tariff splits and the Philippine question, suggesting little comfort for GOP voices.
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Statesman
Bryan
Conmunoner
Grover Claveland
The
Cleveland
Danish West Indies
Cattle Suffering for Water in Colorado Plains
Report from Orchard Colorado states cattle on the plains suffer for lack of water. Water holes in Morgan County have dried up leaving small herds without drinking sources. Cattlemen threaten retaliatory measures and tensions rise amid alleged humane society actions. Northern Colorado reports severe losses to weakened range cattle after a windy storm.
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Denver
Col
Mirch
Orchard
Morgan County
Lumane Society
Colorado
Numerous Personal Visits and Travel in Local Community
A long list of residents and visitors includes A. E. Fox returning from Battle Creek, Bert Murray visiting Leroy, and many others from Battle Creek, Jackson, Albion, Windsor, Detroit, and Ann Arbor. The notes mention Easter visits, deaths prompting calls home, and several assents to and from cities like Saginaw, Pontiac, and Kalamazoo, with multiple households hosting guests and relatives.
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A. E. Fox
Battle Creek
Bert. Murray
Leroy
Lola Murray
Thin City
H. M. Merrill
Detroit
Elia Smith
Union City
Sarah A. Knickerbocker
Albion
D. W. Knickerbocker
Bert Collinge
Lansing
BE. Pratt
Miasea
Bessie Holt
Lillian Rivers
O. Ti. Hamilton
A. J. Coleman
Windsor
Elsie Palmer
Jackson
Prosecutor Hatch
J. E. Nichola
P. A. Rhodes
Battle Crook
Duginesa
Assessor Freeman
Battle Croek
John Rockinger
Texacon
Galesburg
Nominations and ticket details across multiple towns
The Union Democratic tickets list numerous nominees for supervisor clerk treasurer highway commissioner school inspector and other posts across Newton Clarendon and surrounding areas. Republican nominations are also shown with several towns reporting no Democratic ticket in some cases. The records cover candidates for justice of the peace constables and board of review with varying names and vacancies.
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G. P. Way
G. B White
J. D. Bauer
I. £. Randall
M. J., Reid
F. R. Hawkins
Walter Scott
C. W. Huggett
George Clare
Rush Potter
A. Vanocker
Fred Hamilton
Edward ‘ Scott
Henry Walkinshaw
J.T. Grinnell
Grain and meats market roundup across Chicago and New York
The market report details wide price action in flour corn rye oats and butter with steady to firm trends. It covers Chicago New York and Detroit including flour patents ranges corn futures rye prices pork lard and short ribs notes, and cattle and hogs trading, with bid prices and cash equivalents across multiple outlets.
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Burbank
Rgm
New York
Gigiuille
Tate Dairy
Dae
Acttie
State
Pennesylvania
Ite
Weetern
Mari
Lee
Touthern
Mark
ATRION and TEKONSHA Party Nominations Reported
ATRION residents list Democratic nominees for supervisor W Fi Ansterburg clerk D D Snyder treasurer Chas Titman highway commissioner 0 P Belchers justice Wm A Anderson board of review Roy Finch school inspector J P Cunningham. TEKONSHA Democrats hold party caucus naming W Pritchard supervisor BL Prior clerk F W Main treasurer Earners Homeston highway commissioner Frank Darling Jno Martinson member review Sarnest Granger school inspector and a town committee slate. Voters saw small attendance and quick nominations.
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Cancnses
Supervieor
T W Pritchard
Prior
F W Main
Homeston
Frank Darling
Jno Martinson
Sarnest Granger
J J Main
Teilor
J H Porter
Andrew Prior
Oslhoon County Pomona Grange Meeting and Program
The Oslhoon County Pomona Grange will meet with Pennfield Grange Thursday April 10 at 10 30. Programs include Quotations Current History paying demand for a Daily Newspaper Elbert Hubbard Roycroft and a lecture on planting trees on school grounds with varieties and arrangements. Also present are Miss L Poorman and Mrs Fannie Garratt with music and degrees lessons. The mission is to supply hair for manufacturing dalle fabrics and to clear brush from tracts from Maina to California. At the Kansas City goat show the champion back sold for 1050 marking a new record.
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Oslhoon County
Pomona Grange
Pennfield Grange
McDermid
Reaver
G. W
Garratt
Woodworth
Frank Mince
Elbert Hubbard
Roycroft
L. Poorman
Woodworth Lesaona
Fannie Garratt
Secretarios
Planne
Clara E. McDermid
Dalleeste
Maina
California
Kanasg City
Eckford Farmers Club Holds March Meeting in Eckford
The Eckford Farmers Club met at K O T M hall on Wednesday March 26. Afternoon attendance grew with two programs including a vocal solo by Mia Bersie Fuller and a piano piece by Glenn Patternon, plus recitations and a reading. Papers on highway improvements by T St Ried and school room conditions by Lena Lusk were discussed noting heating, cleaning, drinking cups, and the need for free text books. Debate over hiring the hall for a year was tabled. Members urged full attendance at the next session to decide.
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Eckford
T. St. Ried
Lena Lusk Sho
Tekonsha Farmers Grange forms first meeting
The Farmers Orange recently organized at this place held its first meeting Saturday evening. The membership is over 60 and the prospects are good for a healthy organization. Roe Eldred is the chief officer.
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Farmera Orange
Roe Eldred
The Useful Angora Goat Utility Beyond Fads
The Angora goat remains a practical animal, not a fad, with Mohair trade likely to rise as imports and exports grow. As a meat producer it will join cattle, sheep, and hogs in feeding a rising meat-eating population, yet will not replace traditional beef, mutton, or pork trades. Venison shortages may influence pricing.
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Shepsherd Boy
Angora meat to rival deer taste for all eaters
A fragment argues Angora meat could surpass existing meats in taste, offering a deerlike flavor to rich and poor alike. It claims Angora will not displace the global wool industry, noting sheep warmth remains valued and temperate climates stay favorable for wool production.
Death of Leons Kerright at home of sister
Leons Kerright who had been sick at the home of her sister Mra Alice Stevena died Thursday at five o'clock. Her remains were taken to Union City Sunday and the funeral was held Monday. School began this week with Lena Harrington as teacher. Mrs Matthew Woods ill with typhoid. Nelson Coata plans to move this week. Homer Riglemaan bitten by a dog last week. Dr Quick treated the wound. The LAS will meet with Mrs BM Templeton Thursday April 10 at 10 o'clock. The Austin Sunday School will serve dinner election day at Tom Richardson's, come and get a good dinner for 15 cents.
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Mias
Grace E. Sage
Saginaw
Saxe
Jackson
B. Tillou
Battle Creek
Julies Davis
O. Salisbury
Mra
Amatutz
Pittsbore
Charles Brown
West Superior
Wis
Ian Guest
HA. Huleti
Sol. McNames
R. S. Garwood
Ann Arbor
W.H. Traver
E. M. Loss
Hillsdale
L. B. Albaugh
Louis Hayes
Detroit
Will Watson
Kalamazoo
P. A. Courtright
Pontiac
Leons Kerright
Alice Stevena
Union City
Lena Harrington
Mra Matthew Woods
Nelson Coata
Homer Riglemaan
Dr Quick
LAS
Mra BM
Templeton
Austin
Tom Richardson
Newton Charles Johnson Visited Battle Creek Parents
Charles Johnson visited his parents in Battle Creek Saturday and Sunday. Leo Bock is on the sick Mest. Mary Weihl spent Sunday with relatives in Battle Creek. Born, to Will Rapp and wife, March 26, 0 daughter.
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Charles Johnson
Battle Creek
Leo Bock
Mary Weihl
Will Rapp
Obituary notes for Alvah Laberteaux and Juling Davis
Obituary records birth, marriage, and death details for Alvah Laberteaux born May 29 1859 in Bedford Calhoun Michigan died March 28 1904 age 42 obituary notes wife Minnie Maynard son six years old two brothers M E Laberteaux of this city and Charles Laberteaux of South Dakota and church life in Marshall. Also obituary for Juling Augustus Davis born November 11 1817 in Brighton Monroe New York died in Marshall March 28 1902 founder of Congregational churches in Fredonia and Marshall later joined Presbyterian church survived by three nephews and two nieces. Also a cryptic line about a Wise girl and a sale by Swartwout Swartwout.
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Alvah Laberteaux
Bedford
Calhoun County
Mich
Fife
Misa Minnie Maynard
Fredonia
Uoion
Bon
Laberteaux
M. E. Laberteaux
Charles Laberteaux
South Dakara
Christian Church
Marshall
Notien
Juling Augustus Davis
Ty Brighton
Monroe County
New York
Michigan
Congregational Church of
Presbyterian Church
Jase
Himy
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