Russians Move Eastward An Immigrant Colony Expands
The article discusses Russian emigration into Eastern Siberia along the Amur and Nungara rivers, detailing a growing colony that modernizes the region, with potential military and economic impact. It compares imperial settlement with Anglo Saxon democratic self reliance, citing Stephen Bonsal and Charles Moreau Harger on Western development and prospects for prosperity.
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Siberia
Asia
Amur
Nungara
Waldhosstok
Russia
China
Korea
Russian Empire
Mississippi Valley
Petoskey Giant Too Tall for Army Enlistment
Frank Smedley from Petoskey, six feet six inches, arrives to enlist in Company C at Camp Eaton Island Laks Michigan. Army rules bar him for height, but officers consider him for color sergeant or drum major. a display of extreme strength draws attention as officials weigh his potential role. A new asylum staff member, Dr. C. A. Good of Adrian, joins the Northern Michigan Asylum medical team.
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Frank Smedley
Island Links
Camp Eaton
Island Laks
Mich
Free Pess
Petoskey
Company C
Army
Smedley
Irvine
United States Service
McCabe
Anti-Saloon League Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting
The Anti-Saloon League held its annual meeting and elected officers: President Emanuel Wilhelm, Secretary and Treasurer Levi T. Pennington. Committee chairmen include Agitation C H Born, Legislation C R Dockeray, Law Enforcement John Gillis, Finance Geo W Hall, Enrollment E H Allyn.
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Anti-Saloon League
Emanuel Wilhelm
Levi T. Pennington
C H
C. R. Dockeray
John Gillis
Geo W. Hall
E H. Allyn
Manistee Leads Michigan Salt Output in June
Manistee County again tops salt production with 19231 barrels inspected in June, far ahead of Mason County. May’s total reached 157127 barrels, with a month over month rise of 35164. Other counties include Mason 57584 Pay 52877 St Clair 52582 Wayne 47601 Saginaw 46178 Midland 5300 Iesco 3000, totaling 456413.
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Manistee
Mason County Manistee
Manistee Co
Mason
Pay
St Clair
Wayne
Saginaw
Midland
Iesco
Total
Manistee News
Prohibition Mass Convention Postpones Delegate Election
At the Prohibition County Convention in Grange Hall on Tuesday afternoon committees were appointed but the election of delegates to the state convention and the county ticket nomination were postponed to Saturday August 6. E T Carpenter of Williamsburg was elected chairman and E O Strong of Traverse City secretary. Executive committee named George Hall chairman Alex Robertson secretary Josiah Pennington treasurer. E Davis named senatorial and congressional committee member and distributing secretary. Ira E Britton state chairman attended and urged church members to vote on temperance.
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Grange Hall
E. T. Carpenter
Williamsburg
E. O. Strong
Traverse City
George Hall
Alex Robertson
Josiah Pennington
E . Davis
E V. Davis
Davis
Tomorrow, the Penitent's Prayer Echoes in Death
An aching mother pleads for a heavenly night while a sick man whispers "Tomorrow" repeatedly. He dies before ever asking forgiveness, his final breath lost to unfinished longing. Narrated as a moral vignette from Finley Johnson in the New York Ledger.
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Finley Johnson
New York Ledger
Beauty Dalmaine and the child redeem a broken marriage
Colonel Travers Dalmaine confronts his wife Beauty over her costly lifestyle and public flirtations. Beauty rejects his plea to reform and leaves for a play, while their son Chappie longs for his mother. A night of separation ends with Beauty repenting at the nursery and Travers forgiving her. They vow to start anew for Chappie’s sake.
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Colonel Dalmaine
Coloniel
Beauty
Travers Dalmaine
Chappie
Dalmaine
Fardie
Travers
Beauty Dalmaine
Sir Arthur
Arthur
London
Arthur Maynard
Movah
Love
Dogs of Constantinople Recognize Friends Across Districts
The article recounts how Turkish dogs, considered scavengers, show intelligence and memory. Major Johnson recalls a dog that licked an English officer’s hand and then followed them to the district boundary. Later, the same dog greeted him, recognizing him as an associate of the officer.
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Constantinople
Major Johnson
Siamese Decree Expels Official Chow Pligh Rax
The Advocate of India reports a royal decree of expulsion against Chow Pligh Rax, a Siam minister plenipotentiary and adviser. It orders public stripping of honors, head shaving for health, and seven days later sentence to cut grass for the royal elephants for life.
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Siam
Chow Pligh Rax
India
Bombay
Troubles of a Pastor's Wife Suffered and Recovered in Ill
Mrs. Adams wife of Rev A R Adams pastor of the Christian church Blandinsville Ill describes years of painful illness. After trying ten doctors with no relief she found relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She reports improved digestion sleep and energy and urges others to try the remedy.
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Colovizition
Stephen Bonsal
Jay Harper
Prairies
Pacific
Bonsel
Bensal
Harper's Magazine
Charles Moreau Harger
Middle West
C. A. Good
Adrain
Northern Michigan Asylum
Dean
Castoria
Gua
Hobbs
W. J. Hobbs
Boston
Caldwell & Loudon ’S
Union St
McCormick
McCormck Bineer
Empire
Aid Tan
Ming & Champney
State Street
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