Bradley Promises Reform If Elected Governor in 1900s Campaign
Auditor General J B Bradley outlines a Republican gubernatorial platform promising beyond equal taxation and primary reform. He urges tighter state economy, targets overcapitalization by corporations, cites Pere Marquette rail line abuses, and pledges to cut waste, reduce state employee overstaffing, and push legislation to end pricey deficits.
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J. B. Bradley
Michigan
Pere Marquette Railroad
Fam
Dr. Bradley
Capitol
State Senate
Pingree
Campaign posters and postal duties tied to state work
The passage notes opposition to state funded postage for campaign literature and cites the constitutional convention's abolition of the state census as an example of political waste. The speaker claims campaign activity will be run from Eaton Rapids from his home and that no state workers will be compelled to assist.
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Oty Uwo
Eaton Rapids
Handsome Residence to Rise on State Street
Elegant home project by E. Pollasky on State Street near J. H. Lancashire, planned as one of the prettiest on the avenue. The design features a 48 by 40 foot ground plan with five rooms on the first floor plus baths, six rooms on the second floor, two large sleeping rooms on the third, stone front, brick and gringle facades, and Kroders hot water heating. Hearty Soule as contractor, work progressing with aim for early fall occupancy.
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Kroders
Annual Aceting session of Woman’s Missionary Association held
The North Michigan branch of the Woman’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren met in Alma on April 20 with fourteen delegates. Reports showed progress and growing interest. Mrs. Ella Hf. Wood opened with a strong address. Officers elected for the coming year include President Ella Hf. Wood and Vice Presidents Eva Bears and Emam Stowdt, with Sadie Harwood as treasurer. The next meeting was set for May 27, 1908, at Hope church near Carsoy.
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North Michigan
Womans Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church
Alma United
Mim Ella H. Wood
Alma
Eva Bears
North Star
Emam Stowdt
Nellie Harwood
Hart
Sadie Harwood
H.C. Purvis
Hope Sharch
Carsoy Ulty
M I A A Meet Draws Downtown Interest
Downtown interest grows as the MIA AA meet nears in Jones city with an expected large attendance. The event may shift a day or two, work on fields and courts continues, and preparations focus on the Davie eld area and Kod equipment tests.
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Jone
Kennedy Ovarion Honors Dr Kennedy in St Louis Meeting
Arrangements are set for a Kennedy ovation with a public meeting at the Presbyterian church in St Louis on Friday evening May 2. Dr Brainerd will give the oration and Dr Beale will present the Sewing Cap and speech. All Kennedy friends urged to attend this morning. Afterward groatiot County Medical Society members and wives will dine at the Park House banquet.
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Kennedy
Presbyterian Church
St Louis
Brainerd
Beate
Ill Council Eis Mayor King Names Appointments For Year
Mayor King appoints council members to standing committees for the upcoming year. The action assigns chairmanships and outlines committee duties across finance public safety and public works. City hall officials say the lineup reflects current priorities and experience.
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King
Petition backs Greig for marshal amid council appointments
A petition signed by forty five Besi ve men endorses John Greig for city marshal as Alum council fixes appointments for the coming year including mayor pro tem A P Cook street commissioner John Grey and others. The council debated a salary rise for the marshal at 43 but the measure failed five to three.
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John Greig
King
A. P
Cook Street
John Grey
Elmer Sprague
Robert H Smith
KT. Lamb
t—Chase
F. Fishbeck
James G. Chase
Water Works
Gee
C. Parwh Cemetery
Jas. G. Chase Park Board
Glaws
Fullerton
Qcooke
G_ Krew Special Assusor
J. A. Chase
J. W. Adama
L. Delevan
Vyoungs
Decker
Babbe
Binet
Glaes
Faller
Hullenbock
Ogdeo
Oxden
Hannah
Pullerton
Cook
Puller
Day
Electric Light
Y Hollanbeck
Glass
Mderman Fullerton
Hastah
Alum
Michigan
Alin
Jot Greig
Greig
Chere
W. Holmes
Water Cure Farce Promises Laughter at May Opera House
The Goon Hoom Club presents Shakespearean water cure themed farce at the Opera House on May 18. The production titled Water Gore promises wit, humor, and lively musical numbers, with expectations built on previous shows like Mad Ado showing strong comedy chops.
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Goon Hoom Club
Opera House
Dedicate Tablet for Mackinac Island Monument Ceremony
On July 17 a gathering of state and national men is planned on Mackinac Island to conduct appropriate exercises in dedication of a tablet honoring events from the territorial days.
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Mackinac Island
Jhonor
Fort Mackinac Surrender Marked In Michigan War History
The piece recalls the 1812 capture of Fort Mackinac by British and Canadian forces with 1400 Indians aiding, Porter Hanks commanding the garrison, and a later American attempt to retake the fort. Park Commission plans a memorial on the island with a restored cannon and explanatory tablets, inviting state officials and members of Congress to speak. the War Department may assist with boats and logistics.
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Michigan
Fort Mackinac
Porter Hanks
Leutenant
Perry
Mame
Park Commission
Fort Sumter
Ttv
Congress
Fairtenks
War Department
Alma Wins Debates In Stormy Olivet Contest
A lively debate at Olivet on the inheritance tax drew intense interest though stormy weather kept many away. Presiding was Pres. Lancaster of Olivet. judges included Prof. Blulvdell and Prof. Williams. Alma and Olivet participants argued tax flaws and revenue needs with Thomas and Cobb leading affirmative and alternative cases respectively.
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Olivet
Alma
Pres. Lancaster
Adams and Schontorger
Profesor Blulvdell
M. A. C Profesor Williams of Kalamazoo, and Sapt. Hartwell
Kalamazoo
Olivet Chapel
KK. Thomas
Thomas
F W. Cobh
Brown
HH Marchmont
Huneberger
Ne Mores
Rovers Orger
Cobb
Marchmont
Hunesverger
Margo
Alan
Oliver
Bealdes
Alward withdraws from Michigan congressional race in Eleventh District
Clare based Alward, longtime secretary of the Michigan Republican State Central Committee, announces he will not seek the Republican nomination in Michigan's Eleventh District. He cites duties delaying his campaign, leaving Frank H Dodds of Mt Pleasant and George Covell of Traverse City as main contenders.
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E D & Alward
Alward Jone
Heputlican Party
Michigan
Hie
Repbilean
Dows
Fraok H. Dodds
Mt Pleasant
George Covell
Travera City
Washington
Mayad
House
John Sharp Willian
Alward
Michigan Republican State Central Committee
Dof
Giembera
Anwar
Denny’ Haw
Gurmar
Hete
Made a Good Attorney in Broken Bow Nebraska
A middle aged man in Broken Bow, Nebraska pursued a legal career to attack railroad practices. He donated land with a life pass on condition of ongoing access, later fought Burlington despite initial tax, and for sixteen years has focused on winning rail road cases. He accepts only winnable suits and works to deter corporations, claiming pay when he loses.
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Nebraska
Broken Bow
Burlington
Gandey
Sveral Lawoyers
Life
Epworth League Elects Officers At May Meeting
Epworth League held a May 1 meeting at Marjorie Delevan home electing Florence Goy Israel as president Sophia Hutchinson as 2nd vice president George Moure as 1st vice president Gertrude Dodge as vice president Alberta Dunham secretary Marcolis Adams treasurer Marjorie Delevan organist Rena Day chorister and Stinchcomb member. A social time followed the bovine meeting.
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Marjorie Delevan
Florence Goy
Israel
Sophia Hutchinvon
George Moure
Gertrude Dodge
Ith
Alberta Dunham
Marcolis Adama
Rena Day
Stinchcomb
Prohibition on Writing on Sidewalks Enforced
Notice warns that from this date sidewalk writing is strictly prohibited and violations will be prosecuted. Issued by Onoen Crrvy Matanar.
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Onoen
Matanar
From errand boy to heir in days at Ludington
Edger Dunham of Marquette, 20, left unsteady work to earn four dollars a week. A Ludington attorney notified him that he and his sister, then 17, are sole heirs to their late grandfather Edgar C. Dunham. Estate valued around 200000 with 40000 cash and 720 acres of land. Duphem has gone to Ludington to claim inheritances, a sudden change from poverty to prospective fortune.
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Edger Dunham
Marquette
Ludington
Edgar C. Dunham
Janda Duphem
Bank Robbery at Ma Costa Town Leaves Bank Destroyed
Five unknown men wrecked the Bank of DB Henry in Ma Costa on Tuesday morning April 2 with dynamite. They escaped on foot after scaring citizens and destroying the front, leaving the vault untouched and the building wrecked and unfurnished. Sheriff Brower pursued with a posse and two suspects, Charles Thompson and James Burke, were captured after a pistol duel and jailed in Big Rapids.
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DB & Henry
Macosta
Citi
Sherif Brower
Big Maids
Charles Thompson
James Burke
Wiedman
Sherif J. J. Henderson
Big Rapids
Sherif Compson
Millbrook
Rapids
Arcada Grange No 500 Meeting Recites Regular Business
Arcada Grange No 500 met in regular session May with 45 officers present. W O Atilia Wood ordered the meeting, D L Sharrar re elected chair. Insurance inspector Keay resigns, Frank Kiefer elected to fill. Program featured songs, dialogues, and readings by Sister Sharrar and Titus.
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Arvads Grange No
W.O. Atilia Wood
D. L. Sharrar
Demin
Bro
Bister Witherail
TL. Keay
Frank Kiefer Wen Closen
Grange
Reo
Hubbel
Ade South
Solece
J. Bhurrar
Philippa
Calaia
Penny Marek
Astra
Hister Rauber
Nawpayer
Frank Barthol- Omanw
Heer Edward ‘Titus
Recitaton Wy Cart Titus
Margaret Sharrarmong
Peniy Meroh
Fish stories warn of trout streams near Alma trip
J. Moser and B. J. McCail of Gratiot County Herald visited Alma on Monday en route to Joseo County brook trout streams. They will be away from work for the week, a note that trout should beware.
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Moser
J. No
BJ. McCail
Gratiot County Herald
Alma
Joseo County
Covell Active in City Politics as Officials See Him
Detroit Evening News reports George Covell United States District Attorney for Western Michigan in the city today. In the eleventh district he seeks the Republican nomination to succeed Congressman Darragh. Frank Dodds leads the field with Covell second and Denny third in the race. The Alma Grain & Lumber Co supports Covell, with Alward in third place.
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George Govell
Western Michigan
Darragh
Frank Dodds Ty
Gret Quarter
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
George Covell
Denny
Alward
Detroit Evening News
Bird May Succeed Him in Michigan Supreme Court
Justice William L. Carpenter may resign but not immediately. He has discussed the matter with friends and could time his departure for a fall successor. If he delays, Attorney General Jobe Kotvnd might be appointed to fill the vacancy. Carpenter has served on the Wayne circuit bench since 1907 and seeks private practice in Detroit, possibly teaming with Elliott G. Stevenson.
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Lanting
William L. Carpenter
Supreme Court of Michigan
Carpenter
Jobe Kotvnd
Detroit
Iliett G. Stevenson
Alma-MA C game cold day with few errors
The M A C Alma game was played in cold wind with Alma committing two errors. The Farmers rallied in the seventh inning scoring on an error by Nevitt and by K Campbell and his brother John, though Sandy Dancanson pitched well in his season debut.
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Alma
Hal
Harrison
Crissey
Mhe
Vondette
Nelson
al Mills
Pateroo
Ehlers
Harper
Mt Plowsuot
Sandy Dancanson
Alina
Nevitt
K. Campbell
John
Death of Mrs Mason at Residence on State Street
Mrs Harriet Wright Mason, aged US years, died Thursday morning at A W Wright's residence on State Street after a long illness. Born in Grafton, Wis, she married Sanford Mason of Springfield and had three sons who all died in infancy. She moved to Saginaw in 1558 and lived with her brother for 23 years. Funeral services were held Friday at St John s Church Alma with burial in Camwood cemetery Sagluav.
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A. W. Wright
State Street
Harriet Wright
Maxon
Grafton
Sanford, Maxon
Springfield
John
Frank
Alfred
Sire
Mason
Saginaw
City Marshal Sprague Recalled as Gratiot County Officer
Emer Sprague named City Marshal by Mayor King and confirmed by council after last Monday’s meeting. He served as deputy sheriff under Kilo and Jax for a year, earning a record as a fearless, efficient officer. The article claims he enforces liquor laws and city ordinances without favor.
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Emer Sprague
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Dairy and Food Commission
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Crite
Batra Clarke
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Fev
Alan Moller Mille
Branch of
Women's Missionary Association of the
U. B. Church
MEET
DR. Kennedy
Council Eis
Alma and Olivet
Dennis Ealward
Mr Alward
Clare
The
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Dennin Alward
Bank IS
Blgen UP
Henry
Mecosta
Arcada
Beware OF Fish Stories
Covell
Justie
W. L. Carpenter
Supreme Court
Bird
M. A. C—Alma
Mrs. Mason
Sprague
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