Michigan Republicans split over Taft and La Follette choices
Chairmen of 83 Michigan county committees report 55 responses for president governor or senator. 48 favor Taft, 2 La Follette, 1 Garfield or La Follette, 1 Roosevelt, 3 no choice. Roosevelt pick is George Sample. Taft leanings dominate as counties weigh Osborn for governor and Seeley for secretary of state. Several chairmen remain undecided or silent. Townsend touted as possible senator by two counties. After a long campaign for a six year term ending 1917, the scene underscores party division and strategic positioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait
la Follette
Garfield
Roosevelt
Glen’ Abbott
Montcalm
R. H. Blair
Missiukes
Fred We. Schwalm
Osborn
George G. Crisp
Grand Traverse County
Seni-Ger. Kelles
Seeley
Oakland
Blate Martindale
Eugene Yoster
Gladwin
Albert Seamon
Sannec
Sleeper
Vaughan
Clinton
Amos Musselman
Por Osborn
Schwalm
Baraga
Charley ‘White
Berrie
Clifford A. Bishop
Genesee
John Ai. Bush
Ironwood
Mr. R. Sutter
Gratiot
Senator Fairbanks
Lake
Fred A. Digeins
Wexford
A. B. Cogger
Brecosta
William Aiden. Smith
John E. Tracy
Menomines
Robert Fr. Lane
Midland
Twan
W. D. Gordon
Khore
John Mebfil- Tan
Alger
B. Y. Henderson
Aronac
John M. Bush
BM. R
Leland F. Bean
Lamawee
McKay
Ogeman
Charles E. Townsend
Townsend
Local Social Notes From BeKaib and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Myrne Anderson of BeKaib and Miss Irene Treadwell of Marshall were guests of Miss Hazel Black this week. Mrs Frank Clark visited Assyria last week. Marie Francisca Rhoades of Chicago and Mrs Francisco of Marshall spent Wednesday with Mrs W H Lusk. F J Peters and family are camping at Lyon Jake. Jesse Stringham and wife of Omaha Neb are guests at Fred Mahr Bia. Hakes of Hersey Mich is a visitor at John Haas Ars. Whitehead of Altion, Andre Lenn Lusk Lilian Lusk and Le One Fasterly spent Saturday at Homer Easterlys in Tokio. The B U L are to meet at Mr Freps on Bat erday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrne Anderson
BeKaib
His
Snd
Irene Treadwell
Marshall
Hazel Black
Frank Clark
Assyria
Marie Francisca Rhoades
Chicago
Francisco of
W. H. Lusk
Peters
Lyon Jake
Jesse Stringham
Oma- Be Neb
Fred Mahr- Bia
Family of Wealthy Man Out Of In His Wit For "Reasons Known"
In New York on July 27 the surrogate filed probate for George 3. Terry who died April 14 as assistant treasurer of the United States in New York. He leaves all real and personal property to Galatea M. Menken, excluding his wife Elizabeth Pitt Randolph Terry, and his children Lawrence and Aline, from any portion of the estate. The will notes no provision for wife or children for reasons known to him. Galatea M. Menken is named sole executrix. Terry and his wife had separated for over twenty five years under an agreement. trustee Richard B. Alerott Jr. states he acted as trustee and filed the suit in 1910, with unpaid judgment. Mrs. Terry and daughter Aline Hopier-Woodrith live in Oaxaca, Mexico. son Lawrence in Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George
Terry
United States
Galerea Morangs Menken
Martinique
Bor
Elizabeth Pitt-Randolph Terry
Lawrence
Aline
Galatea M. Menken
Aline M. Hopier-Woodrith
Oaxaxen
Mexico
South
California
Jealous Husband Shoots Boarder in Flint Dining Room
In Flint Michigan Andrew Pixley shot Mort Keyser at noon after finding him dining at the Pixley boarding house table with Pixley’s wife Bris. Keyser lies in serious condition with lower body paralysis. Pixley was arrested and remains silent while claiming a 320 loan to Mrs Pixley caused the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Mich
Mort Keyser
Andrew Pixley
Pixley
Bris
Pixleys
Keyser
Local Socials and Visits Across Newton Area
Community notices recount visits to Battle Creek and nearby farms, with several families traveling for events and services. Names include Mr. Dryer, L Hess, Fred Esch, Anna Roatch, Walter Shipley, Henry Schwab, and John De Koyer among others, plus July church services at Thomas Butts and a playful remark about a missed date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dryer
Butts Farm
L. Hess Ang
Fred Esch
N. Root
L. Wilson
Henry Schwab
Paul Puff
John Kitchen
A. Bennett
L. Collier
Anna Roatch
Walter Shipley
Battle Creek
Harrison Wood
When the Smiths broke into the National Congress
A Michigan family, the Smiths, has produced three members in Congress at once. William Alden Smith in 1894 joined the House, Samuel W. followed in 1896, and Henry C. in 1898 won a district seat. John M. C. entered last year to raise to three again. William A. waits in St. Johns for Fordney’s retirement to claim a seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Michigan
Smiths
Congress
Wolverine
William Alden Smith
Samuel W
M. C
William Alden
Henry C
John NM. C
St. John’s
William A
Fordney
Weather man explains July cold snap
A chaotic weather note claims a high pressure area in the northwest caused Michigan's car to misfire. The faulty muffler and blown stove effect supposedly sparked the cold wave as an unavoidable consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Lawyer Accused of Mulcting Mall Order Concerns
A St Louis publisher accuses Chicago lawyer Leonard Goodwin and brother of Russell P. Goodwin assistant attorney general of leveraging denial of mail privileges to dominate mail order houses nationwide. He alleges post office inspectors were told to “put Lewis out of business” before the 1908 campaign, citing a Rochester, New York correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Postoffice Department
Leonard Goodwin
Chicago
Russell P. Goodwin
Lewis
St. Louis
Rochester, N
Army Tournament in Chicago Highlights Michigan's Political Family
The piece notes the Army Tournament in Chicago of the eighth district and reflects on Michigan figures with the Smith surname. It mentions members who ran for congress including attempts by Gurn ey A Smith of Lansing in 1896 and opponents Samuel W. and Ver non Fi of Ionia in 1904. It highlights the Smith lineage in state government, with many serving in the state senate or lower house, and one member Andrew d who served as attorney general from 1875 to 1878, illustrating a long tradition of public service and oratory in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Local Social Notices From Marshall Area
ESTABROOK Sylvester Galusha and spouse visited relatives in Marshall and Battle Creek from Saturday to Tuesday. Bert Treadwell family traveled to Battle Creek and plan to stay through Wednesday for the circus. Chloe Wetmore of Battle Creek returned home after a visit with Z C Wetmore family. Homer Aigleman of Battle Creek visits his aunt Mrs Hillard. Mize Myra Wetmore spent Sunday night and Monday with Bertha Treadwell. Lee Center church to host an event during the second week of August. Readable remarks about time and its role in success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Galusha
Tfeaday
Marshall
Batle Creek
Bert Treadwell
Battle Creek
Chloe Wetmore
Z. C. Wetmore
Homer Aigleman
Hillard
Myra Wetmore
Birs
Bertha Treadwell
Lee Center
Hatters and detectives in post office sting case
A office visit by two men seeking cheap straw hats leads to testimony about Mr Goodwin and Inspector Goodrich. Detectives claiming to be in a patent mail order business pressed observers to use a pretense to appease postal inspectors. The case centers on alleged past wrongs and proposed cover actions.
Fire damages bakery basement and stalls in B C
A basement fire at J W AfeCall Son bakery 47 E Main St B C caused heavy smoke and damage to bakery stock and adjacent shops. Fireman Waldo Johnson narrowly escaped injury at engine house No 3. Origin traced to an unused cold storage area. losses estimated around 1920 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. AfeCall & Son
E. Main St
B.C
Waldo Johnson
Engine House No. 3
Fie
Boos
Social notes from South Clarence and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Steve Tooley spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Aichle Tooley of Rice Creek Mrs Leora Reece and daughter of North Lansing visit Bert Butler Frank Tooley and family spent Sunday at Shurm Tooley s Claud Gridley of Homer and John Gifford visited Bert Ringler Hermen and Emme Wolters attended church in Albion Gratitude statement notes scarce supply and advice to guard granaries with padlocks care of Hopper flare ware
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Tooley
Aichle Tooley
Rice Creek
Mirs
Leora Reece
North Lansing
Bert Butler
Frank Tooley
Shurm Tooley
S. Claud Gridley
Homer
John Gifford
Mire
Bert Ringler
Hermen
Emme Wolters
Albion
Half Million Dollar Fraud In Steel Trade
New York July 27 Swedish Iron and Steel Company offers a 6000 dollar reward for evidence to convict two or more alleged swindlers known as the two French Swindlers. For seven years they prey on steel importers from New England to Detroit claiming to represent Count So and so and his secretary. They solicit sample orders for abroad tool steel then secure a larger order and have jobbers deliver inferior steel at 35 to 96 cents a pound, defrauding merchants totaling about $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Swedish Iron and Steel Conpany
New Orleans
New England
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Indianapolis
Freoklyn
Buffalo
Lansing
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Wold
Senator Smiths Poor Boy Story Revisited
The Detroit News reports Senator William Alden Smith’s early life tale of selling popcorn as a child is likely exaggerated. It notes George Clapperton, recently named internal revenue collector at Grand Rapids, has long recounted the story to aid his ally’s political rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfth
William Aiden Smith
Fepvorn
Grand Rapids
Detroit News
George Clapperton
WRS
Internal Revenue
Smith
William Alden
Congress
Clapperton
Wiliam Alten
Community Visitors and Local Outings Across South Bedford
Mrs EB Boyer and daughter and Mrs F Orns and daughter attended the matinee at the Post. Joseph Lee visited Derby to see his daughter Mrs C Smith and family. Wesley Gay and family from Pine Lake visited Henry Simon. Clarence Loyaway of Battle Creek spent the week with his uncle Frank Orn. Jessie Stringham and daughter from Ovaha Neb visited J Lee. Mr and Mrs B Boyer attended Mrs Frank Moon’s funeral in Battle Creek. Norman Eldred and wife from Benton Harbor visited. Charlotte Bronk visited daughter in Battle Creek. Carrie Simons with Urbandale parties at Gutlake. Burr Week hosting relatives from Chicago. Mrs W R Westerfe entertaining her mother. Murray Irwin returned to Jackson after visiting C D Breter's. Nina Besteston returned to Chicago yesterday. Lock your errapary with a Tadock bought at Hopper Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Boyer
F. Orns
Joseph Lee
Derby
C. Smith
Rrs
Wesley Gay
Pine Lake
Annsour
Henry Simon
Clarence Loyaway
Battle Creek
Frank Orn
Jessie Stringham
Ovaha
Neb
J. Lee
B. Boyer
Frank Moon
Norman Eldred
Benton Harbor
Lee
Charlotte Bronk
A. Harris
Asiss Carrie Simons
Gutlake
Urbandale
Burr
Balloon daredevil Darnell dies in 700 foot plunge
Harry Derney a Chicago balloonist plunges 700 feet while performing on a trapeze during Joliet Merchants Association picnic at Plainfield. His body recovered from DuPage River. 2000 spectators witness the tragedy. Darnell, 45, unmarried, resided at 614 West Adams Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Derney
DuPage River
Plainfield
Pickatckers
Joliet
Darnell
West Adams Street
Darneil
Smal Town
Min
Woner
Albert Branson
Branson
Lata
Local Social Roundup At Ounge Lake Area
OUGE LAKE airs Harry Haddock Mrs Geo Haddock Airs George Farewell and Miss Rose Vanskiver called on Mrs Carrie Kimball and daughter Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Geo Carr of Sacramento Cal left last Mordax for home after visit with the latter's parents. Rose Vanskiver of Philadelphia pa visiting relatives Farewell and Cleveland visit then Buffalo and Niagara Falls before returning home. Sarah Fall improving. Jacob Linentert hosted Marey Ideck and Harmon, Carrie Kimball and Dalar Tuesday evening with ice cream and cake. William Atdeceen Clyde Wiherar Ina Anderson attended Forepaugh and Seli3 Broz in Battle Creek. Time 3 pots made saved weed wasted lest of found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Haddock
Geo. Haddock
George
Rose Vanskiver
Carrie Kimball
Geo. Carr
Sacramento
Gal
Mordax
Charles van Ocker
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Sarah Fall
Jacob Line
Marry Iiddeck
Harmon
Dalar
William Atdeceen
Clyde Wiherar
Ina Anderson
Broz
Sireve
Battle Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taft
Eckford
Hubby
Boarder
Newton
Clara Gleason
Ida Mohrhardt
Servicis
Henry Schwak
Ces
Thomas Butts
Alto
de Koyer
Mat
Mary
Beichmeire
Mulcting Mall
ARMY
Manauver
Goodwin
Pilkerton
Post Office
Goodrich
Clarence
Ware
Senator Smith
Qope
South Bedford
Murray Irwin
Jackson
Aisit
C. D. Breter’s
Nina Besteston
Chisage
Ouge Lake
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!