Brooke Toastmaster Leads Zeta Sigma Annual Banquet
The Zeta Sigma literary society held its twenty second annual stag banquet at the Wright house with about fifty attendees from across the state. Rev Louis S Brooke acted as toastmaster and speakers included E P Brooke of Mt Pleasant, Kergen the Cass City athlete, Prof Harry Craig, and John Campbell of Ann Arbor, each delivering reminiscences and civic reflections.
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Zeta Sigma Literary Society
Ienet
Wright House
Louis
Brooke
E. P. Brooke
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Zeta Sigma
F. Farttcell
Jimmy
Kergen
Cass City
Harry Craig
Harry
Col See
John Campbell
Ann Arbor
Maroon
Johnny
Washington
Zets Sigma
Trustees Meet Here At Alma College Midyear Session
The Alma College trustees held midyear meetings to outline major changes. They dissolve the first year preparatory and commercial departments to free space for college classes and boost faculty strength. A pedagogy and psychology chair will be created next year, and Architect Yeomans plans for building completion and grounds beautification will proceed with endowment efforts. Officers elected: Chairman J M Barkley, vice-chairman B Chatfield, secretary and assistant treasurer A P Cook. Willis T Knowlton resigns as treasurer effective June. new trustees E A Lyman and Rev L S Brook join the board.
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Alma
Yeomans
Philadelphia
J. M. Barkley
D.D
Detroit
B. Chatfield
Bay City
A. P. Cook
Willis T. Knowlton
Saginaw
E. A. Lyman
Ypsilanti
L. 8. Brook
Howell
Former Kindergarten Instructor Writes Several Books
Mrs J W S Pierson of Stanton and her daughter joined Mr Pietson, a board member, last week. Pierson was Alma's first kindergarten instructor, and she has authored several books on the subject.
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J. W. S. Pierson
Stanton
Pietson
Pierson
Alma Had
Taft Nominates Three For Federal Bench In Michigan
President Taft sent three nominations to the Senate affecting Michigan's federal courts. Alexis C. Angell of Detroit is named for the eastern district to succeed Judge Swan. Arthur C. Denison of Grand Rapids is nominated to the sixth circuit, to succeed Judge Severens. Clarence W. Sessions of Muskegon is named to succeed Denison in the western district. A federal grand jury will convene in March to investigate alleged lumber land fraud with many Michigan lumbermen involved and a Justice Department official in Detroit for days. The inquiry is described as of great importance and aims to uncover frauds in the northwest. exact charges remain concealed.
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Alexis C. Angell
Detroit
Judge Swan
Taft
Senate
Michigan
Detroi
Alexie C. Angell
Angell, Boynton, McMilan & Bodman
Jude
Henry Ho Swan
Aige Arthur
Denison
C Clarence W. Sesvions
Mureleem
Ostend
Ely
Department of Justice
Northwest
Record year for Ann Arbor Homeopathic Hospital
The Ann Arbor Homeopathic Hospital reports a record year with 4466 patients and 1575 affiliates, plus 1867 out-of-hospital patients treated nationwide. Net earnings from hospital activities and nurse training total 36240.68 dollars, nearly ten times the university treasury from a decade ago, and the report requests facility extension to meet rising demands.
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Ann Arbor
Mnes
University Treasury
Hwapital
Ite
Hillsdale plans three bond propositions totaling 50000
The Hillsdale council will place three bonding measures before voters at spring elections totaling 50 thousand dollars for city hall street paving and improved municipal printing. Proponents expect 40 thousand for city hall with private gifts and local business backing shaping the plan.
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Hillsdale
Business Men's Association
W. W. Mitchell
Cadillac
State Briefs from Michigan Counties and Towns
Marshal William H. Ross of East Grand Rapids shows a butterfly affidavit. Huron county calls a special session to consider a court house costing 50000 to 75000 dollars. The legislative junket committee spent 1580 dollars for a trip to Lapeer Home for the Feeble Minded. A Benton Harbor farmer, Paul Puikumber, was killed when his rig collided with Pere Marquette Train No. 16. The Wiint charter dispute and other local notices follow, with deaths, resignations, and regional civic notes across Michigan communities.
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Huron County
Legislative Junket Committee
Lapeer
Paul Puikumber
Benton Harbor
Pere Marquette
Ualn No
Rate Increase Denied by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission denies railroads new freight rate increases. Carriers must cancel advanced tariff rates by March 10 and revert to former rates. Commission notes no clear evidence of necessity for higher rates and orders suspension if not complied, delaying any changes for at least two years. Eastern lines show mixed profitability while several western routes require no rise.
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Interstate | Commerce Commission
Eastern and
Western
Agerekutiie Amon
Trom
Committee Visits Marquette March 4 in probe of prison
A special committee to investigate Marquette prison is approved after two alternatives fail. The panel, named by Rep Warner, Straight, Henry, Kalmbach, and Bier, will visit the prison March 4 with subpoena power, aided by the sergeant at arms. Other items note Saginaw bank consolidation and a fatal mining accident.
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Marquette
Howse
Ewing
Asti
Warner
Straight
Henry
Kalmbach
Foy
Osborn
Warden Russell
Marnette
News of Michigan local actions and incidents
Oakland county supervisors vote against a rock pile for tratupa amid smallpox cases in Battle Creek and vaccination orders for all schoolchildren. Post office in Henson may close. Elite planners push home rule act amendments. ArchIe Neubigan, 50, a retired miner, survived a throat injury after a self-inflicted cut. Ann Arbor Varsity Glee Club tours lose money. Honduras marks Manuel Bocilla proclaims constitutional president. Kalamazoo couple narrowly escape death from a bedclothes rope slide. Grand Rapids ministers oppose dancing in schools, urge education body action. Commonwealth Power will transfer Owens Corunna line to Lansing Northern railway. Muskegon switch driver Hay Dolls injured by a moving train.
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Oukland County
Battle Creek
P Ostmaster
Henson
Tt Tw
Archie Neubigan
Calumet
Ann Arbor
Weo
Manuel Bouilla
Republic of Honduras
James Arnold
Kalamazoo
Howe
Grand Rapids Mineisterial Association
Commonwealth Power Co Jackson
Owens & Corunna Electric
Lansing & Northern Railway
Lansing
Owoes
Union Depot
Muskegon
PM_ railroad
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Dennison
Bonds
Church
Christian Courch
Marshall
John Nichol
Fonta
Jackson Citizens’ Mutual Insurance Co
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Charlevoix
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East Grand Rapids
Supreme Court
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Wiint
John Barney
Manistee River
Quebec
Elizabeth R. Wiener
Sieinaw
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Toston
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St. Clair
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Derral
Sasinaw
Roy
Lyle
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Wate
Soginaw
Lapeer County
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Gypore
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George W. Smith
Poutine
Manley
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Mra
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Mattle Creek
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Rose F. Beals
India
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Maraston
City
F Oh Vandenboom
Powers
Hart
Joseph Rouleau
Sagit Ste. Marie
Michigan Threshermen
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William H. Kohlmeyer Henderson
Roy Thomas
Filnt
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Tonia
W Martin
Clare
W. W. Weeks
Mason
William More
Owosso
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Parma
George H. Bchefeld
Charlotte
William Andre
Willam
National Journal of Education
Boston
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Dickinson County
Interstate Commerce Body
Saginaw County Savings Bank
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Richard H. Post
Monterey
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Lonta Goy
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William J. McNamee
Mingo Caledonia
Coloe
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Frankfort
Mich
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Wis
Ann Arbor Railway Co
News OF Michigan
KC Cook
Jaques Mfg. Co
Chicago
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Michigan Mutual Life Building
Jefferson Avenue and
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