Republican State Ticket Endorsed by Column Leader
The piece backs Claudius Grant for Associate Justice, Charles Draper for Regent, and William Goaker for Regent, predicting winners by at least 10,000 in Michigan. It notes Cleveland retires wealthier and more experienced, criticizing his claim of going to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Claudius Grant
Houghton
Charles 5
Dialapri
Saginaw
William J. Cocke
Adrian
Grant
Draper
Goaker
Republicans in Michigan urged to vote in spring election
The Michigan Republicans urged strong turnout this spring. They note past low stay at home votes allowed opponents to win when Republicans ignored off year elections. The message emphasizes duty and urges every Republican to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Sturt Draper Named Regent by Governor for Vacancy
Sturt Draper, appointed by Gov. Alger to fill a vacancy, has his renomination noted as satisfactory. Born in Ponting about 43 years ago, educated at the university, he served in the war with leg injuries. Postwar he moved to East Saginaw and formed a business with Oscar B.E. Wisner. Draper is described as lean with brown hair and mustache, a determined man who pursues planned goals to completion.
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Sturt Draper
Gov. Alger
Evie Deneed
Ponting
East Saginaw
Oscar BE
Wisner
Sle
Eprron Alma
Canisius Pa
Edward Crall
Harrisburg Call
Johnnie Powers
Middleton
Orange Farm
N.Y
Detroit
Grant
A.W. Frowens
M.D
Death of Professor William J. Cocker A Progressive Educator
Professor William J. Cocker born 1848 in Aldmanderry Yorkshire England. Educated in Adrian and at University of Michigan, later principal of Adrian High School and superintendent of Adrian schools. He served as president of the Commercial Savings Bank of Adrian and authored works on education and civics. Married E L Clark of Adrian. they had one son.
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William J. Cocker
Aldmanderry
Yorkshire
England
Australia
Adrian
Cocker
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Lie
Adrian High School
Commercial Savings Bank of
E. L. Clark
Michigan
United States
Judge Grant of Marquette Aims at Law and Order
Obituary profile of Judge Grant born 1835 in Lebanon Missouri. He studied at Ann Arbor, served in the 20th Michigan, practiced law with Gov. Felch’s office, and had a long political career. A regent of Michigan University and later head of the 25th district court, he is famed for action against saloonists and dive keepers. He is tall and slender with gray hair and beard.
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OB. Grant
Marquette
Lebanon
York County
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Gov. Felch
Grant
Michigan Universit
Houghton
Joseph A. Chandler
Chicago
Menominee
Gogebic
Marqutte
Marriage Licenses Issued In City District
William H. Welch aged 23 of North Street and Nelly Brady aged 21 of North Star. Albert Austin aged 27 of Fulton and Elvira Austin aged 24 of Fulton. Chas. McCutcheon aged 21 of Washington and Addie Shawl aged 21 of North Star. Geo Dide aged 27 of Saratoga and Minnie Shook aged 20 of Pine River.
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William H. Welch
North Str
Nelly Brady
North Star
Albert Austin
Fulton
Elvira Austin
Chas
McCutcheon
Washington
Addie Shawl
Geo
Dide
Saratoga
Minnie Shook
Pine River
Probate Court Decisions and Guardian Nominations
Probate Court proceedings cover Monday sessions with guardian nominations for minors including Wim. M. Barstow chosen for Irena M. McBride and May F Christman, and other estate matters. Guardianship bonds filed. accounts of guardians and executors reviewed. minor estates addressed. notices set for March hearings. The page also carries a letter urging tobacco use prohibition and public health warnings about cigarette smoking among youths.
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Irena M. McBride
Christman
May F Christman
Wim. M. Barstow
John Eichorn
Henry Eichorn
North Sumner Residents Make Short Visits This Week
Will Clark entertains his mother this week while Mr. Salter and family begin their journey home to North Adams. Mrs. Chas Brooks and Mable Salter left for North Adams last Monday.
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Will Clark
Mr. Salter
North Adams
Chas. Brooks
Mable Salter
Immigrants Planned Departures and Local Events Preview
Mr Graves left Monday for Saginaw to take a book keeper job with a lumber firm. Families headed to Oregon and North Adams after Sunday and Monday. Gratiot County settlers weigh possible changes before next schedules. Townsend district exhibition drew crowds on stormy night with a strong program. Four girls sang If I Were a Sunbeam and young Allie Courter performed with his sister, among others remembered for good effort.
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Oregon
Mr. Prichard
Mia
Stephen Fletcher
Mate Worthing
Gratiot County
Townsend
Sunbeam
Wis
Allie Courter
Vaudaux in Hayti A Grim Account of Serpent Worship
A Cincinnati Enquirer correspondent describes voodoo beliefs in Haiti, detailing the papalois and mamanilol, the Bamboula drum rituals, and the Bizzolon cannibal case. It notes periodic meetings around Twelfth Night and major holidays, with accounts of a brutal crime linked to necromancy and a suspect list of local black villagers.
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Vaudwux
Africa
Kingdom of
Dahomey
Ashantes
Obl
Vaudaux
Vaudaax
Jesus of Nazareth
Paparoi
Papa King
Mamanilol
Port-au-Prince
Cul-de-Suc
St. John
Vaudoux
Bizzoton
Jeanne Julle
Mamanial
Nevelde Francois
Beyard Prosper
Roselde Sumera
Julius Nicholas
Floreal Apolion
Papolos
Congo Pellier
Gannier Francois
Congo Pellicer
Ils
Jeanne
Mamanidi
Congo
Grizely
St John
Cincinnati Enquirer
Reece
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C. F. Brown
Cleveland
J. Lee Porrs
William
Nellie Sells
Elias Sowers
John McCurdy
Ida
Addie Ray
North Sumner
Graves
Anson McMullen
B. J Acknwody
Ashley
Stuttz Furniture Company
Sturtz Furniture Company
Wrieht
Schneider & Stutz
Alma
Michtilgan
Gratiot
Isabella
En Wy Ts
Salma, Michigan
Lingoaml Center Streets
Episcopal Church
E. T. Flowers
Drs. Flowers
Kemp
Jaco Bitters
Holt An Howe
Wien Titi
Hugh
Rte
E. B. Stacey
Springfield
Mass
Rene
Washington St
New York
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