Storage Battery Advances and World News Echoes
Edison claims a lighter cheaper storage battery with greater range and rapid three minute recharges may trigger a vehicle revolution. China expands rail mileage from 200 to 1000 miles with further growth projected alongside Panama Canal benefits. A new divorce insurance plan proposes covering divorce costs and alimony for newly married couples. Opinion pieces question American blood and social trends in press coverage and royal court attitudes toward divorce.
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Edison
Dison
Unclear fragmentary text alarm over rewards and individuals
The garbled OCR reads as a partial note about a reward and several named entities but contains numerous errors. It mentions payment or recognition actions, possibly a crime or social context, with scattered names and places unclear and not confidently interpretable.
China Seeks Indemnity in Mexico After Torreon Slayings
The piece portrays China demanding 6 960 000 indemnity from Mexico for 203 Chinese killed at Torreon. It notes a Chinese cruiser may enter Mexican waters as backing, reflects on Mexico's difficulties, and suggests China may escalate beyond diplomatic channels to a forceful claim.
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China
Mexico
Torreon
Mexican
Fekin
Whimsical survey of politics and letters in Statesmanette
A fragment from a Statesmanettes page riffs on politics and culture with satirical snippets about Madero Roosevelt Bryan Lorimer and suffrage jokes. It notes playful quips on the Fourth of July and finds humor in the era’s public figures while musing on publishing errors and literary titles.
Wedding Superstitions and Bridegroom Warnings
A humorous catalog of wedding superstitions covers bride luck and missteps. It notes beliefs about wedding day choices, guests, and omens, then shifts to the trousseau and costs. Pay attention to borrowed garters, crow omens, pickles at feasts, and the need for practical finances.
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Mackinaw Island
Trousseau
Georges Raise S I3 to Send Over to King
In New York June 10, Americans raise funds for a royal gift to King George while England’s Merys collect 65,500 pounds for Queen Mary. A Dugga coxa General repudiates the scheme. Rev George Monroe Royce says he will send the tale to Lord Torthbrook as London reports the queen will spend 62,500 on diamonds. A Fourth of July celebration is planned with a simpler display this year.
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New York
Merys
England
Mary
George
George Monroe Seyce Royce
Lord Torthbrook
London
Meeting of the Calhoun County Grange at Battle Creek
Calhoun County Grange held an all day session in Battle Creek in the Industrial association room to discuss a youth corn growing contest and plans for a local telephone exchange amid Bell company rate concerns. Visiting lecturer Mise Buell of Ann Arbor led a round table at a 30 minute session with Ori Adams addressing how to energize the neighborhood. At 3:30 the group toured the Postum Cereal Company plant.
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Calhoun County
Calhoun County Grange
Battle Creek
Grange
Industrial Association
Bell Company
Mise Buell
Ann Arbor
Ori Adams
Buell
Postum Cereal Company
Mob Threatens Motorman in Detroit Riot Erupts After Fatal Accident
In Detroit on June 12 an 18 month old Italian infant Frank Mercurio was killed by a car on Fort street in the Italian district. A mob threatened motorman Edward Sleeth 24 in charge of the car. He was rescued by police and later released for further investigation after a private exam by Captain Baker and detectives.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank Mercurio
Italien
Fort Street
St. Antoine
Beaubien
Edward Sleeth
William Downey
Fred Raymond
Central Station
Baker
van Zile
Black, Baker
Lemond
Sleeth
Stole a Horse in Hattie Creek Incident
Constable Lucas arrested Walter Boland Saturday night in Hattie Creek. Boland and a companion rented a horse from a city livery, rode with gypsies, traded the horse for a worn skate and three dollars, then returned to Detroit and spent the money.
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Walter Boland
Lucas
Hattie Creek
Avery Barn
Big City
Detroit
State Will Get Mortgage Taxes
County Treasurer Barnes reports Auditor General Fuller believes the state will collect the mortgage tax under the new law. The bill requires mortgage holders to prove taxes paid before cancellation or receipt of a mortgage, and certificates must be issued for all taxed mortgages. Treasurers seek compensation for extra duties, while plans outline monthly accounting and carbon copy records to auditors.
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Barnes
Fuller
Auditing Committee
The Home Circle and the Way of Virtue
A homely moral essay on cherishing family, kindness, and domestic virtue. It urges women to value home, stresses the husband wife dynamic, and calls parents to guide daughters toward home life as the true sphere. The article extols gentle speech, cheerful homefires, and the lasting weight of small acts of kindness.
Horses in Great Demand Generates High Prices
City horsemen report strong demand for carriage and farm horses despite cars. Prices for farm horses range from 400 to 500 dollars, trotting stock remains high. Interest in horse rating grows nationwide as trotting meets draw large crowds and record purses.
Work Wil Soon Start After You Take Dr King’s New Life Pils
A promotional note promises quick results from Dr King’s New Life Pils. It claims relief from constipation and indigestion, improved appetite, and restored energy by regulating stomach liver and bowels. Sold for 25 cents at J W Bradshaw’s.
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