Appeals for Beet Sugar Oppose Taft in Michigan Vote
Watts Humphrey, attorney for Michigan beet sugar interests, denounces Taft candidacy and urges voters to protect home industries. He warns delegates may seek administration perks and cites Michigan’s role in GOP origins and wageworker protections. In New York, jurors in the Thaw trial rise to seven on the panel as another pool is drawn.
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Saginaw, Mich
Watts
Republican Party
Michigan
Woman Attacked by Negro Near Aville
Mrs. Fred Allen left a fitness place after nightfall and tried a shortcut home when a Black man seized her and attempted to throttle her. She broke free and fled for help as the assailant fled. She was later taken home and placed under a physician care for nervous prostration.
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Aville
Fred Allen
Death of Captain Rob Dew in Virginia yard accident
York Virginia Jan 11 Captain Rob Dew pay master for Southern Railway at Pinners terminal was fatally crushed by an engine and four cars. His body was cut in two. He lived at Port Norfolk.
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York
Rob Dew
Southern Railway
T (Va
Port Norfolk
Jury in Thaw case to begin trial in New York
The jury in the Thaw case at New York has been completed and the trial will proceed next. Toral enrollment at Ward University this year reaches 5 763 up 26 from 1907. One fireman died from falling floors in a fire at Jacksonville Kentucky. The next meeting place for the Fire Union of the American Society is Yorkonneville.
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New
Ward University
Yorksonville
Fie Union of the American Socety
Fatal rear end collision in Alabama on January 11
A rear end collision of freight trains nearflexar Bend Alabama forty one miles from Chile occurred on the Kama and Mississippi railroad killing three and injuring twelve. Several cars were badly damaged and a passenger coach was at the rear of the train involved.
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Chile
Ala
Fexar
Saloon Closures Ordered by City Hall
Chief of Police O'Connor acting for Mayor orders six saloons closed at once. If owners fail to quit, officers will enforce closures with a door duty. The establishments are described as wine rooms for men.
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Mbus
Po O'Connor
of Ng
Drops Dead at His Post in Michigan
Jerry Helmet died of heart disease while on duty as flagman in Go, Michigan on January 11. He was about sixty five years old.
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Go, Mich
Jerry Helmet
Ation
Notice of Incorporation for The George H. Paul Company
The George H. Paul Company incorporated in Washington Iowa with $50000 capital, 25000 preferred and 25000 common. Five directors, annual meeting first Monday of January, officers elected at first meeting, stockholders vote one share. Indebtedness limited to two thirds of capital. members’ private property exempt from corporate debts. Executed January 6 1908.
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Iown
George H. Paul Company
City of
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
United States
Dominion of
Canada
Mexico
Executive Council
State of
Board of Directors
Ellen Terry's Cooking A Light Life Sketch
Ellen Terry recalls six years of simple living and gardening to rest her voice and energy. She recounts her first cooking attempt with a chicken named Sultan, describing a comic disaster and the lingering aroma as she improvised a meal with bread sauce and pastry foam.
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Elen Terry
Charles Lamb
East India House
Sultan
Duke
Tom Noddy
Teazle
Engagement Ends Amid Family Pressure
Leslie's Weekly notes Mag Billy breaks off engagement due to Mag Mema forcing distance. Billy-Wot's trouble arises as ring rule causes hurt. New York Tribune quotes Mr Meekton about theater tastes and preference for conversation with Henrietta, highlighting social dynamics and wit.
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Billy
Leslie’s Weekly
Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
New York Tribune
Life Sentence for a Hobber in Chicago Robbery
Richard Johnson received a life term after robbing Weisman's restaurant at 8 State street on November 26. He admitted aiming a revolver at cashier Celia May Rogers and taking $1. Judge Kersten labeled him a dangerous man and imposed the maximum sentence after a police and citizen chase.
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Chicago
Richard Johnson
Weisman
State Street
Kersten
Business Is Looking Up Amid Brighter Trade Outlook
R G Dun & Co reports improved sentiment and freer commercial loans as funds become available. Idle machinery declines and iron steel output dips since revival, with prices steady. Structural steel contracts near while railways seek rails for 1905 and textile inquiries rise.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Lron
Death announced after Hiram wreck injuries
Alexander Forrestor of Cleveland Ohio died at an Atlanta hospital from injuries suffered in the Hiram Georgia wreck on the Southern railway.
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Atlanta
Alexander Forrestor
Cleveland, O
Hiram, Ga
Southern Railway
Weather forecast for Illinois to Michigan and Iowa update
The official forecast up to 8 PM calls for rain or snow in Illinois Indiana and Lower Michigan with colder air. Wisconsin expected to see rain or snow in the eastern part and colder temperatures. Iowa should be fair with colder conditions in the eastern and southern areas.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Evansville Traction Motorman Returns After Collision
Dalton N. Brown, motorman on the Evansville and Mount Vernon line, who was in the Saturday collision that killed a passenger and injured several, and who had been missing, returned to Evansville and told the coroner he received no orders to hold his car.
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Evansville
Ind
Dalton N. Brown
Mount Vernon
Chicago Board of Trade Market Quotes
Chicago and East Buffalo markets report futures and cash prices for wheat corn oats pork lard and short ribs. Live stock and hay quotations include hogs cattle sheep and poultry with receipts and price ranges.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Dom My
Springs
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunnig & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Four-Pound Baby With Teeth Born in Indiana
In Evansville Indiana on January 11 a baby girl weighing about four pounds was born to Mrs Elve Crow. The infant is reported in good health and displayed a full set of teeth by biting the nurse’s finger twelve hours after birth.
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Fpvansville
Ind
Crow
Elve Crow
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