Republican State Convention to Nominate National Electors
The Republican state convention meets in Detroit at the auditorium on Thursday May 7 at 12 noon to nominate electors for president and vice president and four delegates and alternates at large to the National Convention in St Louis, Mo. June 16, 1896. Delegates from counties and districts to convene at district caucuses at 10:30 a.m. on the state convention day to select candidates for presentation to the state convention for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Auditorium
Detroit
United States
Louis
State Central Committee
Dennis FE. Alward
James McMillan
Republicana
Howard Hall
Albion
A. D
St. Louis
Branch Co
Kalamazoo Co
Shine
William J. Gregg
Calhoun Co
A. A
Dorrange
Brinch Co
F. A. Lyon
Hillsdale Co
C. E
FOOTE
Kalamazoo
L. P. Bissell
Secy
Eaton Co
New Orleans to Texas tour with Louisiana sugar and Texas railroads
The article follows a Michigan Press association journey through New Orleans and the Crescent City’s French quarter, noting modernization and climate, then moves north along the Mississippi and into Louisiana sugar country. It describes Acadian and Creole life, Alabama and Iowa colonists, sugar cultivation, and the central factory system. The trip continues through Texas, Houston’s role as a cotton market, and the vast Texas landscape, rail network, and the Sunset Route. It concludes with praise for the Sunset Limited’s luxury and thanks to railroad officials, while contrasting with cold weather cautions and a medical plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Press Association
Crescent City
Cathedral
Jackson Park
South
New Orleans
Gen. Butler
New England
Algiers
Mississippi
Father of Waters
Longfellow
Evangeline
Eden
Louisiana
Nova Scotia
Teche
Iowa
Southern Pacific
United States
Lake Charles
Texas
Beaumont
Orange
Sabine River
Michigan
Houston
San Antonio
el Paso
New York
Rhode I
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Oregon
Portland
Sacramento
Ogden
Utah
San Francisco
S. F. B. Morse
W. G. Neimyer
Chicago
H. B. Abbott
F. §. Decker
Press Association
Rio Grande River
T. G.E
Calhoun County Teachers Institute Plans and Dates
Calhoun county educators hold annual inspiration institute at Battle Creek April 2 to 4 with H R Pattengill and state educators leading. The event features sessions for primary to high school teachers, a reading circle program, and a countywide push for early prep of the county fair exhibit.
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Calhoun County
Joint Teachers’ Association
Union City
Agricultural Society
County Teachers’ Association
Marshall
April Inspiration Institute
Battle Creek
Curtis School
G. Boone
Ypsilanti
Slewn
Oliver
Mathilde Coffin
Detroit
Burton
W. G. Coburn
State Reading Circle Board
King's School
Irving
Emerson
Calhoun County Inspiration Institute
Henry BR
Pattengill
A. G. Bloom
Kalama- 200 College
R. G. Birne
Michigan State Normal School
Mathilde BE
Coffin
City
Sboole
Patt
Opening display of trimmed goods in city event
The speaker announces an April four day exhibit of the largest and finest trimmed goods in the city. The opening promises a unique and entertaining start unlike any prior city event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraves
Reas
Boone
Ned
Burton
Real Estate Transfers in Battle Creek and surrounding towns
A long list of property transfers is recorded, naming buyers and sellers across Battle Creek, Pennfield, Emmett, Homer, Albion, Eckford, and surrounding towns. Notable transactions include 8800 for Israel G Phillips to Jay B Kelloggs in Pasco's addition, 31 500 from J E Wheelock to Chas H Wheelock, and 84 000 from Fred McDonald to City Bank of Battle Creek for Arnold property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel G. Phillips
Jay B. Kelloggs
Pasco
Battle Creek
J. EB
Hattie N. Wheelock
Chas
H. Wheelock
Pennfield
Emmett
J. E. Wheelock
W. W. Wheelock
Margaret P. Colvin
Isaac Colvin
Mary P. Smith
Jessie Hart
Rachel Hart
Convis
Fred McDonald
City Bank of
Arnold
Battle Crevlk
Adam C. Arnold
LeRoy
Benjamin F. Morgan
Will T. Morgan
Frank B. Morgan
Martland Butler
Eugene H. Hill
Eckford
Horace Howell
Eli Link
Rosamond L. Keenan
Jacob L. Hess
Ernest H. Young
Emily M. Delamater
Lacey E. Holmes
Homer
Mortimer Raymond
Ellen McVay
Fredonia
Warren
A.D. Kessler
Monford B. Mihi
Job-in-Albion
Sohtene
Obieoh
Prn Fisher
Augusta
P. Glascoff
Robert B. Glascoff
Sheridan
Ora Alton
Justin A. Andrus
David Sutton
Edward Button
Edward Sutton
W. L. Richards
Hiram Harwood
Thos, L
A. L. Millard
Clarence
Emelie T. Irwin
F. L. Irwin
Albion
C. B. Hall
Herman Wardies
Mrs
ZB. Thomas
Lydia A. Farns_worth
Montford B. Murray
H. E
AG. M. Eston
Lt. Caldwell
B. F. Morgen
Z. B. Mohlen
O. F. Strole
Ida E. RichHeld
J. P. Gifford
M. GC. Benham
Cora B
French
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the Statesman
Mexico
Cincinnati Gazette
Eolde
Chamberlain
Greene's
Fhrotografpay
Raymond Bioe
West & Barton
Randall
Muah
Pattenglill
Slocum
Mim Coffin
Barton
Boone Nooning
Secon
I. Pattengill
Hall
F.d. Cheney & Co
Toledo
A Cheney
Truax
O. Walding
Kinman É& Mar
and Zi Pi Drug Store
East Eromineer
Hood
Simon
Hartman
Tunnelton
Cou Ve
Jaxon
S.V. Rh
Lepper
F. B. Snyder
Academy Music Buripine
Marsuan
Charter Election Notice
Egcorper
Mareball
Mich
Thos. N. Wright
Reaiges
George B. Canney
Common Council
W.H. Brown
Perrett
J. F. Gaus
Arbeiter Ball
E. Buck, Bea
City of Marshall
Board of Registrations
Sesalon
Vyder
Henderson
Aurora Corset CO
Aurora, Dr
Hyde’ Ss Drug
State Street
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