Townships Vote Shows New Faces In County Board
Election returns reveal 7 new supervisors amid local option focus. Republicans edge Democrats 23 to 16 with shifts in Battle Creek Albion Athens Emmett and surrounding townships. list of elected officials across multiple towns noted, including supervisors clerks treasurers and justices.
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Board of Supervisors
E. A. Warsop
Athens
C. W. Kilmer
Albion
George Fuller
Battle Creek
G. J. Ashler
J. &. Walkinshaw
Convis
Rauben
Drinkwater
Homer
F.e.Smith
Marengo
EL Eldred
Fekonsha
Anton Fugeler
Marshall
Fourth Ward
J. Ho Manby
Emmett
Batue Creek City
Zelinsky
Lorgey
G. J. Ashley
Jultus Hall
John Lindauer
Ralph Trskine
H. A. Powers
T. C. Hunt
EB. Strong
John Cotter
B.A. Warsop
R. Albion
D. Albion City
F. A
E. E. Hough
A. Narshall City
L.C. Miller
EB. &. Simmons
J. Fahey
D. Antone Fgeler
D. New By
H. J. Schwark
A. Pentifiald
E. W. Puffer
J. Sheridan
J. K. O'Hara
D. Tekensis
K. E. Eldred
Burlington Election Favors Republicans and Democrats Split
Monday's election in Burlington proceeded quietly as Republicans gained mayor and several offices while Democrats secured the mayoral seat, two inspectors and two aldermen. the resulting council appears split with six Democrats and two Republicans. Key races include S. C. Miller winning supervisor over Chas Clute by 21 votes and Eugene Bigslow beating Chas Parker by 24 for alderman, amid broader party shifts across offices and vacancies.
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C. Miller
Chas
Clute
Miller
Board of Supervisors
Eugene Bigslow
Chas. Parker
Parker
E. E. Summons
Sue
Star K. Church
Wm. Holmes
Ape Man
High License Debate Shapes Saloon Policy In County
The article notes broad support for high license and few saloons with bonds set high for enforcement. If bondsmen must post large sums and representatives back the policy, new ordinances may follow Warner-Crampton changes. Also mentions travel plans of Mrs Wright and Mr Weight related to Brooks Rupture Appliance Co. business.
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Dar
Blube David
Warner-Crampton
Wwr
T. M. Wright
Lawrence Weight
Boston
Ellel Wright
Weight
England
Wright
Ieee
Local Ward Races Show Close Supervisors Win
Fahey defeated Palmer for supervisor in the third ward while Chap-Than posted a fast time as Heniger struggled. In the fourth ward An tone Egeler edged Townsend by four votes with Alderman Weber re-elected. Wet/ry issue support split by ward, constitution amendment carried citywide.
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Gustin
A. A. Clate
Cortright
E. Clate
E. EB. Simmons
J. Oo Fahey
D. Hoe
Painter
R. Autone
W.F. Church
K. Ghareh
Chapman
Od. Réentger
Re. c. Weber
Blood
Constable
F. E. Carpenter
G. W. Coleman
W.H. Holmes
J. le. Bean
Fahey
Palmer
Heniger
Antone Egeler
Townsend
Ald. Weber
Clarence Briegel
Republican State Ticket Wins Big in Primary Election
The Republican slate swept the state with a large majority while Flint elected socialist mayor John A C Menton by about 400 500 over Edwina T Atwood. Officials elected include Russell C Ostrander and John E Bird to the Supreme Court Regents Benjamin S Hanchett Lucius L Hubbard, Superintendent Luther L Wright, and others on the State Board of Education and Agriculture. Counties with competitive races show turnout lifting margins toward four years ago, but some areas indicate margins may dip below typical Republican leads.
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Flint
John A. C
Commerce Court
Washington
University
Benjamin S.hanchett
Grand Rapids
Lucius L. Rubbard
Houghton
B Hanchett
Loyal EB. Knappen
Cincinnati
Luther L. Wright
Ironwood
State Board of Education
Thomas Sv, Madare
Olivet
State Board of Agriculture
John WW. Beaumont
Detroit
Jason Woodmen
Paw
New Interurban Schedule Outlined With East and West Timings
A revised interurban timetable specifies earlier eastbound departures and later westbound ones. The complete schedule lists divisions, limiteds, Detroit connections, Jackson to Lan sing links, and daily and Sunday variances, with times across multiple stops and operators Brown Gel P A.
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Sue Interurben
Sweas
Phe
Marshall
Jackson
HAL AM
Lansing
Wey
Detroit Connections
Flw
Brown, Gel & P. A
Jackson, Mich
Lester Bailey Nuptials Presented in Greenfield Home
The wedding of Maude Lester and Drie Gailey occurred at 9 p m Wednesday at the bride's uncle and aunt's home in Gereseo. The couple stood beneath a white bell and floral backdrop. The bride wore white and carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Hattie Newkirk, bridesmaid, wore pink silk and carried pink and white roses. Rev Smalladge of Battie Creek officiated. A supper was served in a tastefully decorated room. Guests came from Marshall Albion Rettle Creek and Joppa.
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Maude Lester
Drie Gailey
NL . Lester
Gereseo
Resea
Hattie Newkirk
Earl Lester
Smalladge
Battie Creek
Marshall
Albion
Rettle Creek
Joppa
St Albion
Byron, Mich
The Way of the World Fragment Reflects Speech Patterns
The text presents archaic and garbled dialogue about social fortune and public perception. It hints at themes of affordability, vanity, and the folly of judging others, framed in a stylized, old fashioned voice. The fragment resembles a satirical aside on human behavior.
North and Miller Re elected in Calhoun County
Walter I. North was elected circuit judge and Frank Miller county school commissioner by strong Republican majorities in Calhoun County. E. J. Dennison trailed North closely in Battle Creek where North led his ticket. Miller won by a large margin, with broad support across the county and rural schools praised for improving education.
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Walter i. North
Frank Miller County
Battle Creek
Frank D. Miller
Miter
Ag Afr
Miler
Nancy Boyer at Empire to Present New Plays
The Empire theatre announces a return engagement featuring Nancy Boyer and her company. Four new players will be showcased with tickets sold at sensible prices. The program includes Miss Hobbs a Jerome K Jerome comedy about gender and romance with a yacht encounter and social critique.
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Nancy Boyer
the Empire
Nancy
Miss Hobbs
Anna Russel
America
Henrietta
Hobbs
Oes
Bey
Mayes
Jerome K. Jerome
Local Option Vote Totals Mixed Across Counties
A state wide local option vote yielded ten dry and seven wet counties. Final results await canvass by county boards and the Board of Supervisors. Marshall and Albion show notable activity as tallies and rumors circulate about possible irregularities and legal challenges.
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Tosco
Montesim
Genesses
Candun
Boards of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Louia EB. Stewart
Gadrge Williams
Battle Creek
Machi
Albion
Burlington
Bate Creak
Marshall
Newton
Political Notes Show Mixed City and County Returns
Battle Creek Republicans claim the city's slate with the largest vote on record while Albion elects the entire city ticket against a Charlotte opposition. Leading offices listed include mayor clerk and treasurer with shifts in ward contests. County-wide figures remain unsettled, and polling rules noted.
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Battle Creek City
Mayer Fr. Thos. Zelinsky
Albion
Will Austin
W. R. Neves
W W. S. Morse
Verneibs
Constable
Clyde Cortright
Almes
Weber
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G. H. McMillan
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