Michigan State Tax Increases Face Public Scrutiny
The Alma Record comments on state tax growth since sixteen years ago, noting large rises in education and insane asylums funding. It cites University of Michigan and State Agricultural College appropriations, argues increased taxes reflect institutional needs, defends Governor Warner's stance against railroad influences, and urges fair discussion of fiscal policy.
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Detroit
Michigan
Birgest
University of Michigan
Agricultural College
Farmers of Michigan
State Agricultural College
Dairy and food commissioner cracks down on impure vinegar
From Lansing, a report credits A C Hird with removing a large amount of doctored cider vinegar from Michigan markets. The piece notes prior questions about the department’s vigor but praises current administration for increased activity and enforcement against impure goods.
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Tat
Lansing
Dairy and Food Commissioner
A.C. Hird
Michigan
Bird
Dairy and Food Department
Arnica Salve Said to Heal Severe Wounds
The reader notes Buck Jen's Arnica Salve drew out infection and saved a life after a bad accident. Described as best in the world for burns and sores, sold at Geo E Sharrar's drug store.
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Stearns
Stinn
Buck- Jen
Geo
E. Sharrar
Cooperative testing urged to boost dairy profits
Creamery managers push patrons to identify productive cows and weed out poor performers. Emphasizing cooperative testing, the New York Review and American Creamery advocates concerted action, Denmark examples, and keeping pure bred lines. Focus remains on selecting right cows to maximize milk yield and efficiency.
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New York Review
American Creamery
Sterling reconciliation ends case amid blame at Four Courts
Howard W Sterling and wife Marie Coole Sterling of Ypsilanti Michigan reconciled at the Four Courts on Tuesday. Marie admitted to several horn acts to derail cases against her husband and Minnie Church in a statutory change. Sterling’s lawyer influenced the change. the prosecuting attorney did not drop the case and it was reset for November 7.
Pension clerks dismissed for loaning money at usurious rates
Washington November 1 Secretary Hitchcock ordered the dismissal for service of four clerks in the pension bureaus accused of loaning money at usurious rates of interest. The action followed Pension Commissioner Warner's recommendation. The clerks named are George H. Getz George S. Livingston Joshua R. Hayes and George R. Farble.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Pension Bureau
Pension
Warner
George H. Getz
George S. Livingston
Joshua R. Hayes
George R. Farble
Transcontinental Pullman Excursions From Chicago
Advertises daily excursions via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line to San Francisco Portland Seattle and Tacoma with low rates to Helena Butte Ogden and Salt Lake City. Pullman sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland available. Fare from $7 for double berths. Contact W H Guerin Detroit Mich for details. Also promotes Dyspepsia Cure Kodol by Chas Rhodes claiming aid to digestion and relief of indigestion symptoms.
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Chicago
Union Pacific & Northwestern
Ee Bist
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Campus Martins
Detroit
Mich
Chas
Rhodes
Passing of Tynemite Guns in U S Harbor Defenses
The War Department has decided that dynamite guns are obsolete and must be sold off. Guns mounted at Sandy Hook Fisher's Island San Francisco and two others have been sold or removed. Only the three 16 inch pneumatic guns at the Presidio of San Francisco remain for sale to the highest bidder. Removal marks the end of these era defining weapons once hailed as revolutionary.
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War Department
Sandy Hook
Fisher's Island
San Francisco
Is Presidio
San Fr
DE Laval
Tony
Kennedy's Cough Eran and Pain Oil Ad Here
An old advertisement promotes Kennedy's liquid cold cure and an ailment moving the bowels, claiming it strengthens weak lungs and treats croup and whooping cough. It also touts Tar ears head and throat relief, Thomas' electric Oil, cloth maps discounted at the Record office, and a sale on teachers' contracts.
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Kennedy
Geo. Ki. Sharrar
Sharrar
How To Avoid Appandicitis M owt Victims
How To Avoid Appandicitis explains that most sufferers are habitually constipated. Crino Laxative Fruit Syrup stimulates the liver and bowels to restore normal action. Oring Taxative Fruit Syrup is mild and pleasant to take without nausea. Ceo. Hi Sharrar.
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Hi, Sharrar
Independents Rally For Detroit Second Phone Plan
Thirty prominent merchants and manufacturers backing independent telephone interests met at the Normandie hotel in Detroit to counter the Detroit Board of Commerce stance against a second system. A resolution, unanimously adopted, urges careful review and urges citizens to withhold judgment until independent data is presented.
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Detroit
Mich
Normandie Hotel
E. B. Fisher
Grand Repide
Michigan Independent Telephone Association
Detroit Board of Commerce
Board of Commerce
Tne
Farmer Found Dead On Highway Likely Fell From Buggy
Marshall Michigan November 1 The body of Edward Young aged about 6 years a widower who lived in a little old bounty three miles east of Union City was found in the highway with his neck broken He was believed to have been driven to Union City when overcome by heart disease and fell from the buggy His brother William Young of Mavengo took charge of the remains A coroner s jury returned a verdict that Edward Young died by breaking his neck
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Marshall
Mich
Edward Young
Union City
Young
Bckford Township
William Young
Mavengo
Supreme Court strikes down Battle Creek municipal court act
The Michigan Supreme Court last evening declared unconstitutional the special act establishing a municipal court in Battle Creek. It held the legislature could reduce the number of justices of the peace in the city to one and empower that official, but could not abolish the justice of the peace system and substitute a new tribunal.
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Battle Creek
Jansing
Mich
Supreme Court
Batte Creek
Appointment notices for Michigan tax commission
Gov Warner announces formal notice of appointment for the state tax commission in Lansing Michigan on November 1. Terms for R H Shields of Houghton expire January 1 1909 W H Hoyt of Plymouth expires 1911 and James H Thompson of Evart expires 1912. A conference with the governor is planned tonight.
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Warner
Lansing
Mich
New
State Tax Commission
R. H Shields
Houghton
W. H. Hoyt
Plymouth
James H Thompson
Evart
Warner Tonighe
Mayor Todd's Resertion Challenges Voting Claims
Grand Rapids, Mich. November report covers Jackson Mayor Todd attacking voting precincts as a menace to honest policies. BD Chandler, secretary of the voting machine firm, posted a $500 forfeit if Todd cannot prove his claims, with Todd expected to accept the challenge.
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Todd
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jackson
BD Chandler
Owosso Citizens Demand Grand Jury Probe
In Owosso Michigan on November 1 a mass meeting of about 300 citizens adopted resolutions seeking a special grand jury to investigate county and city affairs. Mayor Stanley E. B. Parks presided and will head a three member committee to secure the probe. The resolutions call for banning county prosecutors from the investigation and target Sheriff Jarrad’s prisoner board bills and delays on a new court house, which has cost $135,000 and remains unfinished after a projected $75,000 project.
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Sheriff's Board
Owomno
Mich
Owosso
Shiawasser County
Carlos H. Hanks
Stanley EB. Parks
C. M. Hamper
Jarrad
Parkis Haseen
Julian A Dresser
Detroit
Remarkable Body Elects Morals Governing Committee at U of M
Upperclassmen at the University of Michigan will elect officers Saturday afternoon to the Senior Council, an undergraduate body to govern student conduct and organizations. The council will audit accounts, control elections, frame rules, investigate misconduct, and report to the faculty on suspensions or reten tions.
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U. of M. Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Testifier Against Her Mother in Kalamazoo Court
In Kalamazoo Michigan November 1 in Justice Feck s court Mrs HB Miller of Vicksburg faced Roy Kimball bank teller charged with assault and battery Miss Currie Miller daughter of the woman testified for her sweetheart and against her mother gragled throughout the mother questioned Kimball s character her daughter denied the charges in full against her fiancé
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Feck
HB Miller
Vicksburg
Roy Kimball
Currie Miller
Kimball
Robbery At Remus General Store In Newaygo County
At dawn in Remus Newaygo County Michigan a general store was wrecked by dynamite. Investigators found $500 in bundles of bills missing along with about $50 in small change. Jewelry including rings and watches valued at $200 to $300 was also taken.
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Muskegon
Mich
Remus
Neway
KO County
Found Well preserved boy's body unearthed near Standish
In St. Helens area north of Standish Michigan a four or five year old boy was found buried in a cellar dig during excavation. The body remained intact though likely buried many years, with only partial hair loss. No clue to the child's identity. body taken to another location.
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Standish
Mich
St. Helens
Ti Wan
Ehila
Convict Stabs Inmate At Jackson Prison
In Jackson Michigan on a November day, convict William Hennsey stabbed fellow convict John Kreling in the east wing during locking up time. The old hoe knife cut a jagged perforating wound on the right breast with rust on the blade. Doctors fear septic poisoning as the wound could turn serious.
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Jackson
Mich
William Hennesey
John Krelthng
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