Moral degeneration and Chinese immigration fears in war era
A 1904 commentary argues war in the Philippines is unjust and morally degenerative. It cites General Smith's orders in Samar as evidence, condemns reconcentration and torture, and warns the Chinese Exclusion Act will threaten American workers, urging protection of labor from Chinese immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Cuba
Spain
Major Waler
Troes
Ann Ahots
Waters
David R. Porter
Hiram I. Boars
Frank Halford
Marine Corps
General Smith
Samar
Journal
Hanna Shielding a Criminal in State Bribery Case
Fragmented OCR summary alleges Hanna protected a protégé amid a bribery probe, with references to Rathbone and a senate committee report. The piece claims threats to expose Republican leadership and questions party loyalty amid accusations of political impropriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merk Hanna
Tuenca
Estes Ur
Rathbone Frow
State Senate
Hanna
Rathbole
Republiven
Otus
House of
Fermalor
Haberie
Joke
Sis
Dure & Bana Snd
Abd
Buwin
Ruth
Bode
Navy, Finance, and Races Stir Political Jumble
An oblique polemic links Secretary Hay fortifying stations near New Orleans against Boer sympathizers with neutrality. It questions British tobacco toasts as smoke screens, hints at Rockefeller’s church as trust, and notes Cuba aiding Uncle Sam’s Departure May 5. It also mentions an upcoming Vanderbilt Rothschild automobile race with expectations of a swift win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
New Orleans
Taft Released From Hospital Plans Philippine Return
Cincinnati April 9 Gov William H Taft has left the hospital but is not fully recovered. His surgeon advised rest until April 15 before resuming duties leading to his Philippines assignment. He expects to visit St Louis around April 15 to confer on a Philippine exhibit, then return to Cincinnati and Washington for further talks with Secretary Root and the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
William H. Taft
Charles P.taft
King
Philippines
Ile Expe
St. Louis
Philippine Islands
Washimeton
Root
Cuba
Collision Injures Santa Fe Passenger, Street Car
Scores of lives were perilous after a Tuesday collision between a street car and a Santa Fe passenger train. Henry Mil, carman, was badly hurt and may die. The street car, with about twenty aboard, crashed into the depot, derailing a passenger car and stopping service.
Personal notices of visits and travels in Albion region
A long list of social updates shows Miss Edna Cook and Miss Margaret Kern visiting Albion, plus many relatives and friends traveling between Albion, Ionia, Battle Creek, and other Michigan towns. Mentions include visits to Henry Krotzer, J. O. Kouchloe’s, and Jown House of St. Thomas, along with attendance at church conferences and various homecomings and returns from trips to Chicago, Detroit, and Kalamazoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Cook
Margaret Kern
Albion
Mina Bessia Weatherwax
Henry Krotzer
C.D. Ransom
Ionia
G. A. O’keafe
BH. EB. Clark
Chicago
EK. C. Amy
Tokonsha
Mies Della Mamaw
Markets Rally Across Widespread Commodities
Chicago reports firmer demand and steadier prices across grains and provisions. Wheat, corn, oats move on May July September futures. eggs, butter, and live poultry show varied gains and firmness. Cattle and hog markets mix steady to strong, with bids for native steers, western cattle, and hogs at key regional yards. Detroit livestock prices mirror national trends with steady to higher quotes for primes and feeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
ATARI
LIVA
New York
Minnesota
Tadisyer Tuly
State Dairy
State Creamery
Ome
Syndte
Smirekloc
State
Ivania
Western
Gics Southern
South Omaha
Neb
Bae Malves
B.T
Detroit
Michigan Central Live
Tarahall Maret
Wer Shanta
Local notes and society updates from Beckford and nearby
Carrie Skinner of Beckford spent part of the week in the village. Robi Smith and wife visit Eugene Brown in Homer. The Ladies Aid Society serves tea at Mrs William Grantham's today. Reurveyors work on grade for a double track. George Carter moves part of the Moser building this week. Grace Newton contracts mumps. Mrs Herman Rogers of Kalamazoo visiting at R Lake's. Mrs J J Wilkinson in Monroe for a week. Luther Blake and Bonj Curtin head to Tennessee to handle advertising. District No4 school closed due to mumps. Bertha Avery returns to Jackson for school. Dan Packard spends Sunday in Belleville. Election returns favor incumbents. concert tickets on sale for Ideal Entertainment Co at Adams' Hall April 22. Samuel Bossard and wife attend Bellevue wedding. Electric road shows signs of life. Nick Conoly visits his mother in Jackson. A medicine show troupe in town. J E Cole to Battle Creek to move buildings. Andrew Waters and wife visit Jane Lewis. Fred Katy returns to Ypsilanti for school. Daisy Bell visits West Lecoy. Clyde Marley moves into Dor Hammond's house. Frank Richow and Grace Gale drive to Marshall. Will Engle’s family visit sister with C Oolu. Baptiste Aid Society dinner at store. well patronized. Mrs H B Stronz listed. Officers re-elected. George Wilders’ condition serious. Floasie Beebe returns from school. Thewss and John Caywood visit Galesburg to see an ill cousin. Township election: Republicans elect supervisor, clerk, highway commission. Democrats rest of officers. George Tyler’s cow, twenty-six years old with 21 calves and 126 descendants, dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Skinner
Beckford
Robi Smith
I Eugene Brown
Homer
Ladies Aid Society
Wm Grantham
MOR
The Farmer's West Peak Sheds and Local Notes
A garbled local column highlights Mr. David Seeger at Madison Street running a farm supply shed called The Farmer’s West Peak Sheds with praise for attention to horses and seeds. The piece reports community visits, sick lists, and residents’ movements, noting political outcomes in Newton township and various personal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Seeger
Madison Street
Seeger
Handy Manure Box and Pig Slaughter Guidance
This item describes building a flat boat shaped manure box eight by sixteen inches with end handles and a long lever for unloading near the stable. It also discusses when to slaughter a pig based on feed costs and local prices, noting high feed prices influence weight targets and pig quality. It includes a method to prevent bloat in sheep and cattle using a fixed mouth-stretching device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Awen
Varm
Home
Sonia Tigate
Community News From Marshall Area Highlights Local Names
Mrs GL Leavengood nee Matié returns from Tennessee with her husband the high school principal. Arthur Williams of Battle Creek visited over Sunday. Mrs John Baller is sick. Russell Rapp and family moved to their newly purchased farm. Ernest Henenbeck visiting sister. Mrs H W Peyter returned to Clarandon. Preston Hughes of Union City called on friends. Minstrels drew Henry Francisco and family plus Joe Games and wives, Maybelle Evra returned from Marshal. Carrie Reyer of Battle Creek visited Elsie Bunnett. Jessie Pruincixca and Louisa Rarp visited Mrs WG Pullman. Marshall Creauer notes company waits to hire men to draw milk. apply at company office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GL Leavengood
Tennessee
Arthur Williams
Battle Creek
Hia
John Baller
Russell Rapp
M Few
Ernest HoNenbeck
H W Peyter
Clarandon
Preston Hughes
Union City
Henry Fraancisco
Joe Games
Ruby Askey
Louisa Rapp
Jessie Francisco
Maybelle Evra
Willitts
Marshal
Carrie Reyer
Elsie Bunnett
Jessie Pruincixca
Louisa Rarp
WG Pullman
Pigs Gain Fastest Between Five and Eight Months
A Minnesota experiment shows pigs do not gain rapidly when young. most rapid weight increases occur between five and eight months. Weaning delays growth. peak gains around six months suggest marketing pork earlier may reduce profits. Poultry industry growth relies on farmer support for revenue gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Experiment Station
Guy
Gillette's Offers Lowest Prices On MF Gillette Goods
A garbled advertisement note touts MF Gillette items at the lowest prices with claims of big savings and availability. It mentions price discounts from 87 to 100 dollars and urges buyers to compare elsewhere for similar goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caillete Dure
Gillette's
Carverville Quarterly Meeting Draws Large Attendance
Dr Stratton of Grand Rapids preached two sermons to a crowded Junchon church. Mr and Mrs Lindhurst and Mrs Wagner, visiting Sturgis, were ill with mumps. A family drive by Mr Brown went off the road into a ditch on Sunday night returning from Parrello church. occupants escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Grand Rapids
Lindhurst
Hannah Wagner
Joseph Sturgis
Mr Brown God
Parrello Church
Horang
Clarence Republicans win key local offices in vote
Republicans elect supervisors and clerk, treasurer, and highway commissioner while Democrats secure justice and school inspector posts. Ballot totals show M F Hole 104 for supervisor, W H Moist 95 for clerk, MB Corey 147 for treasurer, E Springw 63 for school inspector, J highways 2d and J McVictor 60 for commissioner, WH Gifford 4 and WW Williams 67 for justice. Foley's Kidney Cure advertised at length in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M F Hole
Daniel EB Allen
W H Moist
N & Barnes
MB Corey
W F King
E Springw
Lamb
Crevey
J McVictor
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CHINE
House
Congress
Hawaii
Philipines
United States
Hanna Bhielding
Young Rockefeller
Uncle Sam
Vanderbilt-Rothschild
Auto
Taft
Joliet
Connellsville
Fin
Baltimore & Olina
Springfield
Oakford
Menard County
Harry Colin
John Ure
Mouney Amutters
Colson
Hare
Madison
Wis
Balsam Lake & Western Railroad Company
Balsam Lake
Polk County
St. Croix Falls
Soo
Henderson
Washington
Friends of
Waterloo
O. BD. Cortright
G. B. Walker
Miles
J. 8
Judd
Huot
Ueastry
Acthigil
Luke Wright
Vhilippive Idande
Elebert
Odesper Oglesby
Richard d. Oglesby
Bauuver
Liberty
G. W. Hodge Park Hotel
Courtright & Bure
Tine Daily News
Jac
T. H. Evans
Kansas City
G. O. Brackett
Washington, D. C
Joseph Beveer
Rev. Kearton
Holland
Episcopal Church of
J. O. Kouchloe
R. King
Parma
George Hickmann
Gardner
John Brown
H. D. Curtis
Eckford
John Werner
Robert Wilson
Bort Huron
Charles Tyson
Athena
W.S. Hackell
Utica
N. Y
F. W W. Bosworth
Olivet
G. W. Gibbs
Charlier Laberteaux
Liaquoia
S. Oak
Meaday
Judge Winsor
den Maine
Mary
Julius Hagleman
Bellevue
Mary Marks
Julius Bagel
Henry Wort
Will Cooper
Johny Quinn
Sarah Austin
Gladys Wright
Catherine Hamilton
Fred Selmaitman
M.S. DeLaVergne
Wue
Bosley
HM 1
William Raymond
Kalamaizoo
Dowagille
Charles Belcher
C. F. Bean
Logansport
Ind
F.J. Hutchin’s
Lincoln Coleman
Frank Hutler
Winsor
B. B. Russell
Sand
Joseph Miller
Florence Anderton of
Maude Rhodey
George Ingersoll Jr
Flora Curtis
St. Thomas
Oat
Fred Schnallman
Agnes McGell
Hate Creek
W. H. Richards
Lb. H. Richards
Hickeyill
Obig
M. W. Post
Angola
Bennett-Richards
L. 4. Resnick
Ann Arbor
J. Church
Mrs. B. Cathcart
Bae
Jobs Waidley
Bate Croek
Hiss Purnaim
Albina
Julies Nagel
Ben Crosbwhite
Ming Pearl Sheriff
Bvansbn
Starr Oakery
Rte
Marengo
Ghas Boughton
Geo Carter
Moser
Grace Newton
Herman Rogers
Kalamazoo
R Lake's
J J Wilkinson
Monroe
Luther Blake
Strait Tablet Co
Marshall
Bonj Curtin
Tenessee
Bertha Avery
Jackson
Dan Packard
Bellevna
Vetera
Ideal Entertainment Co
Adame' Hall
Samuel Bossard
Nick’' Conoly
Burlington
Jie Cole
Tle Creek
Andrew Waters
Curard
Jane Lewis
Fred Katy
Ypsilanti
Daisy Bell
West Lecoy
Clyde Marley
Dor Hammonds House
Frank Richow
Grace Gale
Marehall
Will Engle
Wits F C
Oolu
Baptiste Aid Society
Store
H B Stronz
Pulaski
George Wilders
Floasie Beebe
Thewss
John Caywood
Galesburg
George Tyler
Mr Tyler
Stanley
Lee Conron
Buttla Creek
Emery
Lottie Phillips
Ormer Francisco
Orin Merchant
George Hibklaneyta
Simeon Lerter
LEE Center
Exther Wood
Chas Wartz
Partello
Dan Bair
Thie Place
Birs M Dedrick
Chivule
Benenatis
Gould
Joseph Cotfuian
Montutorenci
Foley
Bradshaw
Leroy
A Publican
ThGar
Zena P. Wheeler
Alfred J. Morgan
Addison L. Owe
Lib Vaulyle
Phil S. Gore
Edith Hoffmis
Huarvine D. Bushbuelli
Gen W Hoag
War
Ho Wheeler
Henry Welton
Huber J. Sharugu
Mudicon Medicins Co
Bmidison
Ky Tin
Cin de
Newton
Marshall Creauer
Nien Sud Teaue
Carverville
Clarence
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