Roosevelt Won't Attend Taft Peace Dinner
New York reports say former President Roosevelt refused an invitation to a Taft peace dinner amid disputes over treaties with England and France. Taft plans to attend and speak, with Temple Graves as toastmaster. Roosevelt reiterated he is not in politics and will not attend under any circumstances.
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New York
Taft
England
France
Roosevelt
Natonal Citizens
Executive Committee
Iast
Iptin Temple Graves
Washington
Tragic Burn Deaths From Misused Fuel In Benton Harbor
In Benton Harbor Michigan a 27 year old woman Miss Haulin Hberhardt died after mistaking gasoline for kerosene and attempting to start a fire. Her clothing ignited and she died within hours at Storey hospital. A separate incident reports a man badly burned while trying to fill a lit torch. the can exploded but he is expected to recover.
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Benton
Harbor
Mien
Bet
Haulin Hberhardt
Storey
Mrs Hitchcock Died Last Night in Crawfordsville
Mrs. Mollie Hitchcock died Tuesday evening at the city hospital in Crawfordsville Ind aged about 48. She was born in Marshall and was daughter of the late Dr James F Smiley a longtime Marshall physician. She married Charles S Hitchcock of Jackson and had one son James B Hitchcock a Crawfordsville journalist. She lived in Lansing briefly with the auditor general’s office before moving to Crawfords ville to care for her son. Survived by son James S Hitchcock a brother Howard Dwight Smiley and half sister Mrs Jon Watson. Remains to be brought to Marshall for burial with services Friday afternoon.
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Mollie
Hitchcock
City Hospital
Crawfordaiile
Ind
Hitehegak
Hitehrook
James F. Smiley
Marshall
Jo Jackson
Marshall, Atter & Mo
Auditor General
Lansing
Crawfordsville
Charles S., Hitchcock
Sturgis
Presbyterian Church
James 5. Hitchcock
Howard Dwight Smiley
Jon Watson
Bronson
Reyes May Forfeit His Life in Mexican Rebellion
Mexico City December 27 Death may be the penalty for Gen Bernardo Reyes for attempting to overthrow President Madero. The law sets extremes from life to ten years in prison for inciting rebellion though most expect a penitentiary term. A military court chosen by lot will hear the case with two generals of division and five brigadiers and Gen Alejandro Pezo presiding.
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Mexico City
Gec
Bernardo Reyes
Madero
Alesandro Pezo
Keyes
Diag
Secretary Martindale Plans Reform on Divorce Statistics
Secretary of State Frederick Martindale considers a reform to divorce statistics affecting Calhoun County and the state. Chief Clerk Petrie says current reporting from county clerks and circuit judges is faulty, with incomplete yearly totals and misdated records. The proposal would require quarterly county clerk and judiciary reports listing parties, residences, grounds, start dates, and decree status to improve accuracy.
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Frederick Martindale
Calhoun County
Wild FL Petrie
Lansing
Vital Statistics Départment
Myre
Josephine Allen
Geainst
General, Accident, Life & Fire Insurance’ Company
Perth
Scotland
Clark Petrin
Secretary of State
Coorce
Petrie
Institute Programs Issued for Farmers Institute Event
A Farmers Institute will be held at River Creek church on January 4, 1912 with local manager A B Younglove and state speakers N S Moore and Frank Rogers. The program includes music, prayers, recitations, talks on soil and road systems, and a boys corn growing contest. Evening sessions feature character building and opportunities with recitations by Misses Winters Miller and others. A second program for Convig M E church on January 6 lists N J Moore as state speaker and emergency methods.
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Farmers’ Institute
Rive Creek ‘Church
A. B. Younglove
N. S. Moore
Frank Rogers
W. J. McNutt
Moore
Newton Custer
N. J. Moore
Mabel Winters
Frank F. Rogers
Muale
Fannie Wilson
N. Eo Moore
Verne Voorhees
Convig M. E. Church
M. J. Bryant
Musit—Clayton
Harry Huggett
Herry
Penfield Town
New Seating Plan Prompts House of Representatives Spark
A dramatic seating plan reshapes the House as two principal figures gain prominence. The plan reorganizes the chamber to accommodate a broader membership and give Speaker Ender Charny a prominent view while Oscar W. Tinterwond leads floor leadership. The discussions touch on antitrust law, tort reform, currency reform and arbitration with France and Great Britain.
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Democrate
Spero
Tegelapie
Ational
Iver
Ender Charny Tark
City council doubles reward for Linus Keith slayings
Bay City Michigan December 27 the city council offers 500 reward for the arrest and conviction of the alleged slayers of Linus Keith a retired engineer who disappeared from his home weeks ago The family has boosted their reward to 500 making the total 1 000 for the arrest of the slayers Police believe Keith was killed and his body disposed in the river but searches have failed to locate him
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Bay City
Mich
Linus Keith
Michigan Central
Keith
January Good Roads Meetings Planned in Calhoun County
A series of good roads meetings is planned across Calhoun County in January. A. J. Sager arranged programs featuring state highway officials F. F. Rogers and W. M. Bryant, with H. F. Baker of Sheboygan and other speakers. Bryant may attend multiple sessions via Michigan Central Railroad as details follow.
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Calhoun County
A. J. Sager
Good Roads Boester
Ciimar
Battle Creek
F. F. Rogers
W. M. Bryant
Good Roads Commigates
Kelamazon County
East Leroy
Albion
Rogers
H. F. Baker
Sheboygan
Seads
Bryant
Michigan Central Railroad
Calhoun
Lensing Man Dies After Christmas Without a Home
Eric Kallman a 48 year old machinist in Lensing Michigan ended his life Tuesday grieving over lost home and a pending divorce. He had recently separated from his wife and sent his children to another home after returning from work he said he did not care for anything to eat and would spend his first Christmas without a home.
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Lensing
Mich
Eric Kallman
Christmas memory of a man in Sweden noted in youth card
The passage describes a man who recalls Christmas days in Sweden and visits his children with gifts. It notes him spending Monday in his room and returning Tuesday morning feeling ill. A Christmas card in childish handwriting bears the message We all eS FOR all have Memy Christ-.
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Christmes
Sweden
Christ
Dwelling House Burns on Hast Clinton Street
The residence of Thomas Sargeant on Hast Clinton street in Perefinville caught fire Tuesday evening just before o clock. The fire department arrived quickly but delays in alarm caused the blaze to gain a start. The dwelling was nearly totally destroyed with losses around 300 dollars, partially insured.
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Thomas Sargeant
Taft Renominated on First Ballot Prediction
Battle Creek Tec 27 prediction by Senator Townsend of Jackson Michigan that Taft would be renominated on the first ballot. Townsend says Champ Clark is a compromise candidate and that Harman and Wilson factions prevent a united nominee. He also notes Roosevelt would be named only if the convention deadlocks between Taft and Bryan.
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Battle Creek
Yat Wold
United States
Towne Send
Jackson
Michigan
Apper Hoes
Champ Clark
Harmon
Wilson
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Sénetor Townsend
Wan
Hay
Taft
Batalletts
Temata
Prophet Predicts Mild Winter in Humble Mundane Tale
A weather-seer claims a warm open winter based on odd signs. He cites a mole venturing from its winter quarters, caterpillar hair patterns, and past misread forecasts, urging readers to subscribe to The Evening States for updates.
Two Boys Drown After Ice Gave Way Near Pontiac
In Michigan near Pontlace and Walled Lake, 12-year-old Joan Valentine and 16-year-old Alger drowned as ice broke on Salt River. Joan, who had just received skates, vanished with his eight-year-old sister while skating. the sister alerted parents. Alger and his companion Tite Bradley fell through. Bradley survived while Alger’s body was recovered about twenty minutes later after doctors worked an hour.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Joan Valentine
Chesterfield Township
Salt River
Pontiac
Dees
Adthor Alger
Stra
Ffrant Alger
Tite Bradley
Lee
Bradley
Alger
Sackesa
Love for Rome Leads 10 Arrest in Michigan
Jatinos Mich Dec 27 Deatra to spend Christmas with aged parents led to the capture of Ambrose Pond who escaped from Edison prison Nov 6 this year He was arrested at his parents home in Liberty township this afternoon by Sheriff Wood and Deputy Herbst Pond was sentenced to serve from two and one half to five years after being convicted of stealing a flock of sheep on March 1 1909 He was employed in the mailing department with access to front offices at the time of his escape He wandered about northern Michigan since then Sunday night he arrived at his parents home to spend Christmas The sheriff had been watching the home since the escape
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Jatinos
Mich
Deatra
Ambrose’ Pond
Edison
Liberty Township
Wood
Herbst
Pond
Michigan
Oldest Michigan Indian Dayvid Shopennagon Dies
Grayling Michigan December 27 Dayvid Shopennagon oldest and famed Chippewa died at Swan Creek near Saginaw born 708 years ago and spent his life along the Au Sable river He was a churchgoer and familiar to National Lumbermen hosting and trapping between Grayling and Saginaw His health declined after his wife’s death and he remained a much loved figure in Michigan history and tribal circles. Probate Court Estate of Edna Warrell claims hearing first day. Estate of Daniel Williams heirs determined. Estate of Nicholas T Cox hearing claims. Juvenile court Rhea Gould Benalquent child disposition.
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Grayling
Mich
Saginaw
National Lumbermen
Edna Warrell
Daniel Wiliams
Nicholas T. Cox
Rhea Gould
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