Michigan political kaleidoscope signals rapid party shifts
The article notes Gen Alger's endorsement for senator at Grand Rapids and Gov Bliss appointing him to fill McMullan's vacancy. It highlights the swift, broadly satisfactory selection, praising Alger's national reputation and the state's honor in having him represent Michigan in Washington.
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Michigan
Gen. Alger
Grand Rapids
Ferry, Hanchett, Et al
Alger
Ciov
Bliss
McMullan
Ashe
Washington
Roosevelt Undertakes Tariff Speech Despite Illness
President Roosevelt, suffering from a leg abscess, pressed on with plans to deliver five national questions speeches. Although in great pain and bedridden at times, he chose to give the tariff address at Logansport, Indiana, citing the Iowa situation as more serious than believed and aiming for common sense treatment over politics. He stood on a weary leg to deliver the remarks.
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Roosevelt
Iowa
Political Shakeup Reignites Michigan Democratic Fare
The Michigan Democratic party faces a renewed crisis as LT. Durand of Saginaw is floated to replace a withdrawn leader. Ranks oppose the move with figures like Senator Helme signaling resistance to the ticket. The group appears divided amid internal ring politics.
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Democrate
Michigan
Durand
Saginaw
Ringsters
Helme
Fragmented critique of tariffs and trusts in party politics
The text critiques Democratic stance on tariffs and trusts, arguing free trade policies harmed certain businesses while trusts held up. It notes the Wilson law caused some trust losses, but disorganized firms failed more, leaving Democrats wary to face voters in 1915 on tariff, allowing Bryan and free silver to influence the party.
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Democrate
Polly Foxing
Wilson
Bryan
Trath
Trade and industry dip shown in August reports
Democratic papers quote statistics indicating a drop in foreign trade for August compared with August of the previous year, suggesting an overall decrease in industrial activity. The figures appear to reflect weakening export and import flows and signal broader economic slowdown.
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Democratic
Republican senatorial convention in St Johns names Vaughn
Report notes the decrease in spending due to crop yields while exports of manufactured goods rise. The Clinton Republican convention in St Johns will nominate Vaughn as senator with Veughy supporting the choice. The piece contrasts Bryanism with Republican progress and critiques Democratic free trade rhetoric.
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Sestion
St. Johns
Veughy
Clinton Republican
Vaurho
Snch
Vaughn
Fall excursion to Chicago via Grand Trunk Railway
Round trip excursion tickets are available October 2 to October 27, 1902 at very low fares. For details contact your local agent or write to Gro Wo Vava, A G Po & T A, Chicago, IL.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Gro Wo Vava, A G
Chicago
Salkeks Seek Gratiot Area Agent in Ohio
Gratiot area interest requires a rep to handle duties in Cleveland Ohio. Salary or commission offered. Address inquiries to the office in Cleveland. Age 28 to 40 preferred.
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SaLkeks
Cleveland
Ohio
Fall excursions to several routes with low fare limits
Boston to Washington and return one cent per mile each way with extendable limits to November 12. G A R trips October 12 to November 3 with 600 cent payment option. Other routes include San Francisco Portland Spokane Salt Lake City and very low fares in September and October with details via local agent or Geo W Vanx A G T A Chicago IL.
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Grand Trunk Railway
Boston
Washington
New York
San Francisco
Portland
Spokane
Salt Lake City
Geo W. Vanx
A. G
T. A
Chicago
Doctor Behind Cemetery Inspires Local Fear in New England Village
A New England village near Randolph Massachusetts features a house surrounded by a cemetery that sits close to the road. The graveyard shapes nightly fears, yet locals say the doctor is not afraid to return home because the neighbors owe him money.
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New England
Randolph
Mase
New York Tribune
The Obedient Child
A little girl struggles to wash hands before dinner and promises to improve. At dinner the mother asks if hands were washed, and the child replies yes though no soap or water were used. The mother notices the hands are dirty and learns the child washed them after breakfast to avoid forgetting.
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New York
Arnica Treatment for Pimples Hidden Cure Proposition
Pimples mar faces and especially noses. They stem from blood impurities and require constitutional care. Applying arnica to the skin at the first sign of swelling can prevent a pimple from forming and drive it back under the skin within a day, according to the source.
Graphophone Plant Expands at Bridgeport Conn
American Graphone Co enlarge Bridgeport plant for Columbia Disc Graphophone growth. New brick building fifty by two hundred feet two stories will house advanced equipment to meet rising demand for wax records and disc graphophones. Plant already employs over a thousand workers and operates near half a city block with night shifts to utilize full capacity. The addition aims to keep Columbia Phonograph Co. products top in quality and popularity both domestically and abroad.
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American Graphone Co
Columbia Phonograph Co
Bridgeport
Conn
Columbia
Visa
Ite
Imachinery
Alma Beats Ithaca In Close High School Football Clash
Last Saturday morning the Alma high school football team traveled to Ithaca and lost 29 to 5 in a lively contest. Beckwith, a former Kalamazoo College player, contributed solidly while Alma’s defense shone. Royce kicked a goal after Alma opened the scoring, and Ithaca had a late fumble near their two yard line.
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Ithaca
Cornell’ University
Beckwith
Kalamazoo College
Alma
Lockwood
Watson
Royce
Yardine
Literary Notes and Revolutionary Figures Highlighted in October
The October issue of Woman’s Home Companion carries the final chapter titled The Fate of Cape and Dinah from String town on the Pike, long withheld for accountability. Alexander Hamilton is spotlighted as a pivotal Revolutionary figure in John Fiske’s leading Cosmopolitan essay. The piece reflects on the difficulties facing the United States on its path to greatness and perfection. The other lines reference a partial data report for August including temperature and precipitation readings, with garbled figures.
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Cape
Dinah
Stringtown On
Woman's Home Companion
Alexander Hamilton
Motio
John Fiske
Cosmopolitan
Church and Society Notices and Church Events
Sunday morning Bible study at M E church and evening sermon Abhorrence. Bishop Davies to confirm at St John’s. Lord’s Supper at Presbyterian church with new members. Sunday School Rally and student speeches. Rev J L Deland to preach at Baptist church morning and evening. Young People Meeting Sunday 430 PM. Prayer Thursday. Woman's Club first meeting at Mrs J B Caples home Monday. Archie Vought relocates. Horace Granger out on streets. Honghtaling ill. Granger builds new house. Jos H Ellicott frames ten‑room home under construction.
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Bishop Davies
Diocese of
Michigan
St. John's Church
Ths Place
Presbyterian Church
J. L. Deland
Saginaw
The
Baptist Church
Horace Granger
A. Honghtaling
Granger
Jos. H. Ellicott
Local Homes Under Way In Woodward Addition
Mr Brower will move soon as Bert Hayes builds a new house described as a beauty. Hamp has frame up for a 24 foot square two story home. Mr Williams plans to move from Alina. Wanted logs and bolts of basswood elm ash for Tih Goran Brothers Co Mt Pleasant Mich.
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Tih Goran Brothers Co
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Stories of the street and home kidney pill claims
Local readers vouch for Dean's Kidney Pills in a homegrown testimonial urging neighbors to try the remedy. Mrs Wiley of Orchard Street details persistent kidney pain and backache eased after using the pills from Bivins & Rhodes drugstore, with Foster & Milburn Buffalo as US agents.
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Mate
San Francisco
Iowa
Down
O. A. Wiley
Orchard Street
Dean
Bivins & Rhodes
Doan
Foster & Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Dean's
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