Democrats battle over Wilson slate at Ithaca convention
In Ithaca last Wednesday a Democratic mass meeting chose sixteen delegates for the Bay City convention on May 15 amid factional fights over whether to instruct for Woodrow Wilson. The Wilson side won and selected their preferred slate after heated debate over credentials and organization. Local leaders including John T. Mathews and DeWitt Vought clashed as Archie McCall and George Stone led the opposing charge. Woodbridge Ferris closed with a warning on political change and praised Wilson.
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Ithaca
Bay City
Woodrow Wilson
Ilon
Wilson
County Committee
John T. Mathews
Mathews
Old Line Organization
Dewitt Vought
Alma
Opera House
W. D. Tucker
Newton Burns
C. M. Brown
Geo. W. Torbert
C. Sullivan
Thos, Grover
E. Arnold
George Gargett
Mr. Burns
Burns
Gargett
McLachlan
G. P. Stone
James K. Wright
George Way
Philip Creaser
John Burns
Frank M. Peat
George P. Stone
Deuce
Archie McCall
Samuel Adams
Bryan
Mr. Vought
Gratiot
I. J. Conn
Dennis Haas
V. P Cash
John C. Sullivan
Davis Hull
Charles M. Newton
W. BD. Tucker
C.D. Peat
William Troub
Frank Peach
Frank French
I. N. Brainerd
John T . Mathews
Adam Johnson
Woodbridge Ferris
Big Rapids
Ferris
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Wild Flower Show At City Hall By Civic League
The Garden Committee invites children aged eight to sixteen to enter a Wild Flower Show at the city hall on Saturday May eleventh at 3 30 p m Exhibits must be gathered within two miles of Wright House corner Alma and brought between 1 and 2 p m The prizes include 3 00 for the best collection a wild flower book and a jar or vase All entries must be in a glass or jar with a card naming exhibitor and each flower variety For more details call Mrs Charles Rhodes State street Richardson is chairwoman of the Garden Committee.
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Civic League
City Hall
Wright House
Alma
J. H. Lancashire
Charles Rhodes
State Street
H. C. Richardson
Cemetery Lot Owners Appeal for Seasonal Fees
All persons desiring cemetery lots to be located for the coming season kindly hand the required amount of one dollar to city clerk D. W. Adams, or to committee members A. W. Brock or D. L. Sharrar. Cemetery Committee.
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D. W. Adams
A. W. Brock
D. L. Sharrar
Ammi W Wright Dies After Stroke at Alma Home
Ammi Willard Wright 89 of Alma Michigan died Sunday afternoon at his State street home after a period of illness including a stroke on April 25. Born in 1822 in Grafton Vermont he built wealth in Saginaw Detroit and Alma through lumber milling and multiple enterprises. He helped establish the Alma Opera House Wright House Alma Springs Sanitarium and several local companies shaping northern Michigan. He married Miss Anona Case in 1885 and is mourned as a man of sterling integrity by the citizens of Alma.
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Ammi W. Wright
State Street
Wright
Ammi Willard Wright
Grafton
Windham County
Vermont
Anita
Michigan
Mr. Wright
Ammi
Pipes
A. W. Wright Lumber Co
Saratoga Springs
Anona Case
Exeter
Canada
Alma
Gratiot County
Alma Springs
Alma Sugar Co
Central Michigan Produce Co
Alma Manufacturing Co
Notable Alma magnate Wright dies after long public life
Funeral services were held for prominent Alma resident and benefactor Wright who shaped education and business in Michigan. He amassed wealth across railroads banks real estate and mines and donated to Alma College Wright Hall and other community projects. The city paused business to honor a man admired for generosity and civic leadership.
Teachers Eet Sat Gratiot County Teachers Meet Ithaca
The 86th semi annual meeting of the Teachers association of Gratiot county will be held May 11 at the High school room in Ithaca. The program includes music and talks by Prof. C. S. Larzelere of the Central State Normal and an election of officers.
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Teachers’ Association of
Gratiot County
Ithaca
C. S. Larzelere
Central State Normal
Music, Association
Miles Standish
Roy J. Gulick
Mr. Larzelere
Milo Law Vel
City Appointments by Common Council
At a regular meeting Mayor Montigel announced and the council confirmed appointments including Street Water and Weed Commissioner John Gregg City Marshal John Wright Night Watch and Department Marshal Oscar Wibber Health Officer John E Booth City Attorney James G Kress Chief of Fire Department P D Banghart Driver of Fire Team WM Peck Heemaker of Cemetery 5 Years D Sharrar Dog Warden George Williard Board of Special Assessors T J Clark John Parrish J D Helman Kehn Fuller Caple
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Common Council
Montigel
John Gregg
John Wright
Oscar Wibber
John E. Booth
James G. Kress
P. D. Banghart
Wm. A. Peck
Heemaker
D. Sharrar
Kehn Fuller
Caple
George Williard
T. J. Clark
John Parrish
J. D. Helman
1912 Lecture Course Offers Strong Program And Noted Speakers
The next season will feature a three musical numbers, two lectures, and a play with Ben Greet Players and two American platform leaders Dr. S Park Cadman and Thomas Brook Fletcher. The Bergen-Marx Trio, Evelyn Berwelt, a New York quartet of women, and other acts join the lineup. Details are limited for space. full specifics to follow in the Record. Mrs. J. E. Henderson hosted Isabel Henderson at Wright Hall. Mr. Timby gave notable solos from The Messiah. Floral tributes from across Michigan and neighboring states accompanied the service. The Wright funeral in Chester, Vermont, prompted city banks to close at noon in respect. Out-of-town attendees included Wellington R. Burt and others from Saginaw, Battle Creek, Detroit, and Battle Creek.
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W. ‘F T. Knowlton
Saginaw
Wright
Advance Thresher Works
Battle Creek
Ann Arbor
Grand Trunk
Ben Greet
S& Park Cadman
New York
Thomas Brook Fletcher
Bergen-Marx
Evelyn Ber~welt
Aida Quartette
Timby
Michiges
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Alma
Mr. Wright
Chester
Vermont
Out of
Wellington R. Burt
Ezra Rust
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Democrat Co
Twat Wilard Wright
Bartinsville
Parker Barton
Boston
Messrs
J. H. Pearson
Chicago
Segtnate
Pine River
Eae Wassee
J. Frank Jackson
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Rem
Richardson
Ward
Pulfrey
Hutchinson
Grand Trunk R. R
Superior Street
Chester Depot
Montreal
R. R
A.W. Wright
Elizabeth Case
L. A Sharp
W. T. Knowlton
Ammi Lancashire
Dr. Lancashire
Helen Lancashire
Lila Lancashire
Mary Wright
Alma College
Masonic Home
Cintas Ace
Prof Lazelere
Larzelere
J. E. Henderson
Cadillac
Isabel Henderson
Wright Hall
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