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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1902

Page

9

Defends Popular Remedies at Detroit Advertising Meeting

Carl J. Balliett of Buffalo argued at the Advertising Affiliation convention in Detroit that organized efforts seek to discredit popular patent medicines and press publishers to reject their ads. He cited rising U S sales from 1900 to 1912 and urged publishers to investigate ad merits, not reject medical advertising outright.

Carl J. Balliett Buffalo N. Y Detroit Balliett Proprietary Association of America America American Medical Association Harvey W. Wiley Wiley

Slay All At Ghige Show Cattle Disease Troll

A chaotic cattle show encounter centers on a vandalism like disruption amid the Ghige show ring. Competitors and organizers confront an illness rumor and mischief affecting cattle displays. Authorities caution attendees about safety and fair judging integrity.

Slaughter of Livestock and Disease Fight in Chicago Area

Emergency response follows a disease outbreak impacting about 500 animals in the region. Officials report 262 cattle and hog carcasses found, with piecemeal quarantine efforts and debates over state and federal funding. Inspectors query the spread toWisconsin and Colorado herds as they pursue containment and compensation terms.

Federal Chicago Iso Governo Minois Apto Wisconsin Colorado Kiso Wyoming Oklahoma Waldorf-Astoria United Stempts States Steel Corporation Organ & Co Uried Heinze Fleitmann

Not a Side The Quick Tee Set

The fragment mentions a tee setup and a quick set, suggesting a brief note on a golf or teeing arrangement. No clear events, people, or organizations are readable to name or date. The text lacks discernible context or outcome.

Funston may get more troops if needed

In Washington on November 10 1914 ten thousand American infantrymen and several transports are stationed at Galveston ready to rush to reinforce General Funston at Vera Cruz if required. War Department reports say rumors of an imminent attack on Vera Cruz and growing anti American sentiment in Mexico City are being checked. General Funston says many unsubstantiated rumors have prevailed and there is nothing alarming locally.

Washington Galveston War Department Funston Vera Cruz

Two Presidents in Mexico Proclaim Rival Chief Roles

In Mexico City on November 11 Gen Venusiano Carranza declared himself chief head of the republic via a Cordoba proclamation. He ordered military leaders and civil officials to follow him and ignore the Aguas Calientes convention. Gen Eulalio Gutierrez, named provisional president by the convention, announced his own chief executive role starting November 10.

Carranza Mexico City Venusiano Carranza Cordoba Aguas Calientes Eulalio Gutierrez Mexico

Six Men Die As Waverly Hotel Fire Traps Lodgers

A blaze at the Waverly lodging house on 342 Eighth Avenue New York, Nov 7, killed six men and injured many more. The fire cut off stairs trapping about 50 occupants. rescuers saved many, while some leaped from the second story. Seven suffered severe injuries requiring hospital care.

New York Waverly Hotel Eighth Avenue

Land Suit Won by U S Rail Road in Supreme Court

The Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad lost its suit against the government for 61 million dollars, claiming 3 000 000 acres in Oklahoma were granted by the United States half a century ago. In Illinois a teen died after being struck by a train in Patersburg Bay Yarmouth. Another man perished in Millview after stepping in front of a Chicago Alton train. In Mississippi a prisoner married a Memphis socialite through cell bars in jail.

Trt Railroad Washington Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Today Supreme Court Oklahoma United States Blomington Chicago & Alton Patersburg Bay Yarmouth Tallula Albert Jones Roadhouse Millview

Railroad Official Is Indicted For ICc Violations

Chicago news report states W. L. Ross former vice president of the Chicago and Alton railroad was indicted by the grand jury on a charge of violating interstate commerce commission laws.

Chicago W. L. Ross Chicago & Alton Railroad Grand Jury Interstate Commerce Commission

Southern Suffrage Conference Opens in Chattanooga

Exponents of female suffrage from all sections of the country arrive in Chattanooga Tennessee for the opening session of the southern states woman's suffrage conference on November 10.

Southern Suffrage Conference Chattanoga, Tenn

Lives Lost in Fire in Quebec Shoe Factory

In Quebec on November 7 a fire at the Cole brothers shoe factory reportedly burned several people to death. In San Francisco on the same date, California voters appear to have approved a constitutional amendment banning prize fighting.

Quebec Que Cole Brothers California Sn Francisco

Police Chief Wounded in Sycamore Shooting

Sycamore Ill Nov 9 Chief of Police Hee Joe Ogden was shot in the head by Samuel Atkinson while being taken to the station after arrest on a complaint. Ogden is in Municipal hospital in critical condition. Atkinson, about sixty and estranged from his family, fled, then shot himself. He had threatened his wife and had been arrested on her complaint.

Sycamore Ill Po- Hee Joe Ogden Samuel Atkinson Ogden Atkinson

Ferris Wins Michigan Governorship in 1914 Election

Complete returns show Gov. Woodbridge N Ferris re elected over Chase S Osborn by about 40 000 with a total vote near 350 000 Wayne County adds to Ferris bulk while Republicans carry all districts except the First and Second Also results indicate Republicans gain control of both legislative houses as Progressives drop votes and a few constitutional amendments face defeat including the insurance measure while the home voting provision nears defeat.

Lansing Woodbridge N. Ferris Chase S. Osborn Wayne County Ferris Michigan

Election winners listed by state and congressional district

Governor Ferris Democrat leads state ticket with Dickin son Vaughan Haarer Fuller Fellows. Nationally, per district results, Doremus Beakes Smith Hamilton Mapes Kelley Cramton Fordney McLaughlin Loud Scott James Nichols run in various Republican or Democratic slots.

W. N. Ferris L. D. Dickinson C. C. Vaughan J. J. Haarer C. B. Fuller Grant Fellows Frank E. Doremus Samuel W. Beakes J. M. C. Smith E. L. Hamilton Carl Mapes Patrick H. Kelley L. C. Cramton Joseph Fordney J. C. McLaughlin George A. Loud Frank D. Scott W. Frank James Charles A. Nichols

Fire Prevention Course Aimed For Michigan Schools

Michigan plans a winter fire prevention course for public school children pending adoption by school authorities. If successful in Grand Rapids, the program could expand statewide. Also noted are mining delegates named by Governor Ferris for the American Mining Congress in Phoenix, Arizona, December 7 week.

Michigan Michigan Fire Prevention Association Grand Rapids Ferris American Mining Congress Phoenix Ariz R. M. Randall Saginaw Charles Coryell Bay City Otto C. Davidson Iron Mountain William Kelly Vulcan Charles E. Lawrence Palatka M. M. Duncan Ishpeming James McNaughton Met FP. W. McNair Houghton W. Belden Ishpeming R. C. Allesing Tenney Desollar George Lord Detroit

Wars in the Napoleonic Era and Modern Conflicts Cost Billions

The article outlines the cost of major wars from Napoleons era to the Boer War. It cites Wen Gell Phillips Dodge in Leslie’s, comparing spending: France, United States, Germany, Russia, Japan, and Britain. Totals include Napoleon’s 1.0 billion, US Civil War 3.4 billion, Franco German War 1.58 billion plus indemnity, and Boer War 1.055 billion.

Napoleon France Wen- Gell Phillips Dodge Leslie Germany Russia Far East Japan Italy Turkey England

Too Good Reggy and Arline Court a Curious Love

A playful dialogue centers on romance and loyalty. Reggy vows never to lose his collar stud, while Sweet Arline insists on spirit and resolve before marriage. The exchange mocks the idea of marrying solely for status or being a “good catch.”

Arline

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