Governors Inauguration in Michigan and New York
In Lansing Michigan on January 2 Aaron T Bliss is inaugurated governor of Michigan with a military escort, oath by Chief Justice Montgomery, and a gubernatorial salute. The event follows a formal welcome by outgoing officials as crowds cheer. Senator McMillan's republican nomination and Speaker Carton’s acclamation mark postinaugural political activity.
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Lansing
Mich
Aaron T. Bliss
Saginaw
Michigan
State Capitol
Tle
National Guard
Gov. Bliss
Eroct Bliss
Gtaff
Capitol
Pingree
Etepa
Montgomery
Supreme Court
Gallute
M'Millan
McMillan
Senate
Downey House
House
John J. Carton
Flint
Sherman P. Handy
Iron County
Odell Inaugurated Governor of New York in Albany
Benjamino B Odell Jr was inaugurated governor of New York in Albany amid a grand ceremony with a larger outpouring of people than in years. More than 1500 National Guardsmen lined the escort column along with lifelong friends and neighbors of the new executive in attendance to witness the event.
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O Dell
Statte
New York
Albany
N. Y
Benjamino B.O Dell, Jr
Gennor
Odell
Trade talk links Jamaica to Philippines in US gains
A Washington report in the Journal and Advertiser discusses a possible trade: Jamaica exchanges for a fair share of the US Philippines colony after Denmark Antilles acquisition. Officials speculate Britain may seek Jamaica if the Danish holdings go to the United States, with Alaska border issues also on Britain’s mind.
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New York
Washington
Jamaica
United States
Philippines
Great Britain
Nicaragua Canal
Danish Antilles
New Years Weddings Pair Powell Fife and Evans Davis
Miss Louise Powell wed Llewellyn Fife of Minneapolis at her parents home with Rev H F Tabor officiating. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march and a supper by Walz. The couple will live in Minneapolis with a Chicago wedding trip. Later, Maude Evans and Eugene Davis married at Youngs Evans home with Rev Herbert Davis officiating. They plan a Chicago visit and then reside in Stanberry Missouri. Guests included Rev Davis and family, Evans siblings, Caywood family, and K Leone Wood.
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Louise Powell
Llewellyn Fife
Minneapolis
Maude Kratik
Evigens Davis
Chicago
Wisconsin
Youngs Evans
Misa Maude Evans
Eugene Davis
Stanberry
Mendelssohn
Herbert Davis
Bertha, Grace
Ruth Davis
Homer
Owen Evans
St. Louis
Youngs Evans, Jr
Detroit
Wm. Caywood
K. Leone Wood
Galesburg
Man Kills Snake on Cold Saturday
George Sisco recalls killing a large snake on a frigid Saturday near the old Pi place southwest of Cincinnati Barn Clark and Charles Masterson worked nearby. The snake, first seen on bare ground, likely emerged from its hole drawn by sun warmth. death followed as the temperature hovered eight degrees above zero.
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George Cisco
Phe News
Pii Place
8. H
Cincinnati
Barn Clark
Charles Masterson
Souke
Annual gathering of Baptist church in the city
January 9 event marking a church gathering at the Baptist church. Details unclear due to OCR.
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Gregesion
Baptist Sharch
Powers in Battle damages suit enter appearance
Attorney W. Powers of Battle Oregon enters appearance in a $50,000 damage suit and seeks trial on Buijs declaration. Defendants Bidwell and Elliott, via Jesse Hatch, also pursue trial. Morgan may appear through his attorney DeWirr La Percy Syzur Co. Garrick cannot recommend Caldwell's Lymp Pepsia highly.
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W. 3
Powers of Battle
Oreek
Bidwell and
Elliott
Jesse Hatch
Powers
B. ¥. Morgan
Morgan
Percy Syzur
Genti
Dr. Caldwell
Ray Buckley
Dmggisty
Letter From Mexico Describes Long Tour and Silao Visit
Mrs. Carrie Allen writes from Silao Mexico November 1900 detailing a lengthy journey through Texas New Mexico and Colorado. She describesPulque Mexican culture adobe huts native dress and bustling markets along with the pleasant rail travel and plans to visit Mexico City. 16 000 population of Silao noted.
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Old Mexico
Carrie Allen
Silao
Mexico
Silo
Marshall
Kainama- 200
Chicago
Kansas City
Texas
Missouri
Mississippi
Rio Grande
Colorado
New Mexico
el Paso
Dore
Dante
Piza
Silva
Canrie Allen
Personal notes from Albion social scene New Year visits and travels
Will Bender, working in Albion, spent New Year’s Day in the city. Clarence Cole visited Monday night as guest of Miss Madge Jau delle. Aldrich Wattles of Battle Creek attended the assembly at the opera house Monday night. Will Erskine and Mr. Shoup of Battle Creek were at the assembly Monday night. Miss Mollie Peters, studying music in Chicago, returned Tuesday night after a vacation visit. Mrs. B. Pratt, staying with her sister Mrs. J. M. Sibley, returned Tuesday morning to Addison.
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Will Bender
Albion
Clarence Cole
Madge Jaudelle
Aldrich Wattles
Battle Creek
Opera House
Will Erskine
Mr. Shoup
Mollie Petera
Chicago
Pratt
J. M. Sibley
Addison
Boer Invaders Hit Cape Colony As Forces Swell
Cape Town reports Boer invaders numbering 6000 with westerning splits toward Malmesbury and Beaufort West. Lord Kitchener pours troops as Boers loot and burn, prompting calls for mass reinforcement from farmers while eastern loyalists show uncertain readiness. Colesburg notes 250 Boers and 14 Nesbitt’s horse men captured 50 miles southeast. enemy grows near Weltevreden driving off stock.
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London
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Cape Colony
Sitherland
Malmesbury
Beaufort Wrest
Lord Kitchener
Foday
Colesburg
Nesbitt
Weltevreden
Maned Deputies Five More to Be Named
Sheriff Williams announced Tuesday the appointment of five deputies and indicated five more positions to fill in Homer Tekonsha Burlington Ca resco and Athens. The listed appointees include Will Gill Charles Furner F A Graham James Elliott and George Williams under-sheriff. One deputy in the city is cut, leaving two possible for the position beside turnkey and sheriff. Future appointments hinge on the sheriff’s forthcoming decisions and potential state capital prospects for Farl ing.
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Sheriff Williams
D. H. Jones
Homer
Frank Failing
Tekonsha
Frank Cameron
Burlington
Ed’ Knapp
Caresco
Alonzo Bruce
Athens
Will Gill
Marshall
Charles Furner
Turnkey
F. A. Graham
Albion
James Elliott
Battle Creek
George Williams
Farling
Sherif
Board of Supervisors to Meet at Court House
The board of supervisors will appear at the court house Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the short annual session provided for by a resolution of the board at the last October session. The board will audit Dilla and wise justices of the peace, officers and others with claims are getting their bills made out ready to have them audited. It is not probable that the session will last more than a day or two.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Dilla
Wise
Nagel's Annual Inventory Sale Promises Bargains
Local retailer Nagel advertises a sweeping inventory sale with deep discounts on lamps, coal hods, slop pails, wash basins, galvanized pails, and assorted hardware. The notice emphasizes below cost pricing, stock on hand only, and limited quantities, urging customers to act quickly before items sell out.
Bargain Store Ad Promises Raging Two Cent Prices
A vintage fictionless ad touts items for two cents including ink, wax, rolling pins, hooks and eyes, egg beaters, curlers, soaps, and more. The notice invites readers to visit the shop boasting a wide assortment and eye catching bargains.
Local notes from Battle Creek area include new town name Urbandale and boxing plans
Mrs. French remains ill with fever while Miss Sheridan takes a permanent post at J. White & Co. County doctors file certificates to practice. Urbandale, a new town west of Battle Creek, wins a $10 prize for its name. County Clerk Austin reappoints deputies Will Cady and Mabel Woolsey. Boxers Jake Magner and C. Ryan duel ten rounds at the Auditorium as locals plan to attend. Blankenhorn’s crews overhaul the 5.8 White & Co store second floor. Perrinville fire company hosts a masquerade at the opera house on the 23rd. Gogama Lake boating returns to late December as Rev. Stewart reports clear water and annual exercisemen.
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James Henry
Battle Creek
Urbandale
Austin
Will Cady
Mabel Woolsey
Jake Magner
North
C. Ryan
Milwaukee
Perrinville Fire Company
Opera House
Holiday Bargains at J. S. White & Co for 1901
The store promotes its best holiday trade, thanking customers and listing opening bargains for 1901. Offers include white upland shirts from Fruit of the Loom, 9c. Frock coats 50c. blue and white stripe shirts 3% off. children’s underwear closeout. Twilled flannel and buckwheat flour sales. and canned goods, molasses, and coffee promotions. Also highlights Fleck’s Poultry Food and Powder with customer satisfaction guaranteed.
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Sweet & Orr
Plainwell
New Orleans
Cox's Armour's Scouring Soap item notice
Local ad fragment promises savings on all items in the line including Cox's Armour's Scouring Soap equal to Suppho ort wt Te nd. (Note: fragmentary OCR text may limit clarity but advertises price savings on cleaning products.)
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Armour
Misinterpreted Note on Phelps in Private Instruction
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Phelps and private instruction in unclear context. It references liberty and a tosi event, but the text is largely undecipherable, with mixed phrases about a person, instruction, and a confusing set of terms. No concrete names, dates, places, or outcomes can be reliably extracted.
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icMillan
Quay
James McMillan
Mies
Roosevelt
Executive
John T. McDonough
Fiim
Harrisburg
William FP. Snyder
Chester
Matthew
Willian E. Miller
Cumberland
William T. Marshall
Allegheny
William H. Koontz
Somerset
Mr. Marshall
Gen. Koontz
Col. Quay
Myr. Beaver
Juniata
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the Daily News
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Great Britain World Exchange
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Sisco
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Inyadera Hava
MANED
Williams
NAGEL
Castile
Ok. Nagel
West Main St
French
Nellie Sheridan
J. 3. White & Co
J. J. Fahey
Angtin
Goguae Lake
B. J. Stewart
Peeny
J.$. White & CO
JS. White
Cox
Lenox
Fairbank’s
Arm & Hammer
Nancy
Japan
Uel
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J. S. Cox, SR
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