Fair Grounds Postpones Calhoun Races to Saturday
Rainy track forces a two day postponement at the Calhoun fair meet. The 2:18 pace 2:26 trot and 2:10 pace move to tomorrow with added attractions. Spectators expect a large crowd for three major races including the 2:20 pace for a $1,000 purse.
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Calhoun
American Association
Battle Creek
Paseo
D. P. Wison
Detroit
Mich
Peeee Pleo
BF Wikes
Gore
Ray Waurney
Goshen
Ind
Minnie S
Haight
William F. Streuss
Grand Rapids
Fritzie Loebeck
Tom Riley
Union City
W. Moore
Ruben Whitesack
W. Parcel
Vance Nuckols
Cleveland
Donald Sphing
G. H. Barthett
Tonia
Ds .Tigne
Bruno Bell
B. m
el Brisa
T. H. Porter
St. Jours
Bridget McCue
Gem
Barney Traxey
W. H. Goodwich
Colon
Dillard KB. B
Ira Dillard
BR. H. Sed Parma
Sir John
John Carmody
Port Huron
Notes About The Great Calhoun Fair
Reports from the Calhoun fair note strong attendance and high quality attractions. Grand stand and box seats were filled, with the Flying Ricketts delivering a clean performance. Receipts totaled 3121.40 as crowds flocked and the balloon ascension drew praise.
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Basloon
West Grand
Simmons
Charlie Parker
Deendo
Fin
Feir
Tata Bira Inday
Notable Drivers and Horses At Benton Harbor Meeting
Peter V Johnston, famed driver from Kalamazoo, and Col Walker discuss the Benton Harbor fair pace events. Horses like Prince Annulus and Peter the Great lineage are highlighted with recent Detroit and Lexington performances. Betting chatter circulates as the circuit winds down.
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Peter V. Johnston
W. H. Davié
Orlando
Florida
Robert Frost
Benton Arbor Fair Association
Im the
Frost
Col. Walker
Gib
Biot
Hilfenry
Mowey
Culiwater
Eliott
Prince Annulas
Miss Stokes
Peter Thompson
Peter the Great
Atake
Detroit
Johnston
President Taft Addresses Mass Meeting on Lake Superior Shore
President Taft spoke at a large tent gathering in Marquette and planned Grand Rapids appearances. He defended vetoes on wool, farmer, and cotton measures while criticizing “spurious progressiveness” of politicians. The Michigan visit featured a crowded Lak e Superior shore event and a lengthy parade through Presene Isle.
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Nir
Taft
Lake Superior
Farquette
Grand Rapids
Mich
Marquette
Representative Young
Larie Superior
Taft Aroze
Wisconsin
Upper Peninsula
Hin
Canada
Citizess Co? Mernielle
Presene Isle
Lake Seporicr
Aviator Rodgers Hopes to Lead Pack to Chicago
Aliddletown Ohio September 21 Galbraith P Rodgers planned an early departure aiming for Los Angeles with confidence he can beat James J Ward to Chicago. He believed his machine superior and predicted a crack at the lead before Dayton, forecasting a two day margin by Chicago.
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Ward
Chicago
Aliddletown
Galbraith P. Rodgers
Rodgers
Los Angeles
James J. Ward
Dayton
319000 Lost by Registered Mail Says Northwestern Bank
A report from St Paul Minnesota states that ten thousand dollars sent by registered mail Monday from the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis to the Sioux Falls Savings Bank disappeared in transit. The loss has been reported to postal authorities and a search is underway. The money was supposed to have reached Sioux Falls yesterday or today but has not been found.
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St. Paul, Mian
Northwestern National Bank of
Olympic in Collision Leaves Passengers Safe, Ships Damaged
The White Star Line liner Olympic collided with the British cruiser Hawke near Osborne Bay. The Olympic beached on a mud bank then was freed and returned to Southampton. the Hawke sustained heavier damage. Nearly 3,000 aboard with many first cabin passengers. some American millionaires aboard. Passengers to be dispersed among other liners, including Adriatic and Victoria Tunis, as repairs proceed. Six people were found murdered in Colorado Springs, including Mrs. Alice May Barpham and her children.
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Cowes
England
White Star
Olympie
Hawke
Osborne Bay
Isle of Wizit
B. J. Smith
Southharm
Sulth
Portsmouth
Olympic
Southampton
South Ramptok
New York
Cherburg
Queenstown
Atlantic
Harland & Wolf
Belfast
Liverpool
Beuisebland
Cherbourg
Atlantic Transport
Minnetonka
Canada Census Shows Population Shifts and Growth
Canada’s fifth census data indicate total population well under 3,000,000 with Toronto and Montreal posting the largest gains. Western provinces show strong increases led by Alberta. Ontario rural areas fall, northern Ontario rises. Quebec gains nationwide. representation in the House of Commons set to rise for western provinces while Nova Scotia and New Brunswick lose seats.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ceneda
Mae
Yurkon
Northwest
Avalinous
Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Maritime
New Brunswick
Rove Saia
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Enhfax
Princ Edward Island
Quetec
Ontario
Nipissing
Algoma
Rainy River
Thunder Bay
Alferta
Winniper
Calgary
Archibahi Bhie
Boreau
Zlance
Ham- Nien
Hudson
Royal Northwest
Yukor
Tsme
Far
House of Compass
New Byranawick
France
Edward Island
Lake Superior
House of Commons
Grand Jury Charges Murder in Littrell Case
Evansville reports the grand jury indicted Thomas Littrell for first degree murder. Littrell, held without bond for two weeks, allegedly struck Anthony Jung with a brass cattle chip on a ferry path, causing Jung to fall into the river where his body was recovered three days later. Witnesses testified to Littrell’s alleged strike.
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Evansville
Vancerburg County
Fhomas Littrell
Littrell
Bond
Tim
Anthony Jung
Strater
D. A. Nibel
Sundar Fc
Lizirell
Jung
Six Hundred Resume Work at Thompson Bottle Plant
Six hundred workers at the Thompson Bottle plant in Gas City resumed operations after a temporary shutdown. The green and flathead presses are running at full capacity. The workers are optimistic about productivity, and the best performer is not worrying about the revised schedule.
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Marion
Tad
Hundrad Inet Beve
Thompson
Gas City
Tegsiar
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Love
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American Presa Association
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James BR. Gaffeld
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