Portrait of John Higgins Reveals Prison Life and Shadows
The Rosy ae Hes newspaper prints a two column portrait of John Higgins, serving a life sentence for the murder of Lafayette Todd in Jackson prison. The article contrasts prison life with outside attitudes, quoting Higgins and police stories to paint a somber picture of punishment, humanity, and the burden of long sentences.
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Herrett Journal
John Higgins
Jackson Prizon
Lafayette Todd
Michele
John Higetnie
John
Figgins
Fellaw
Meir
Ariathe
Higgins
Iife
Iuman
Tomifg
Norong
Katt
Stone Stens
Ford
Wien
Susie
Hurricane Storm Causes Coastwide Damage and Wrecks
A powerful hurricane battered the Florida coast. Winds reached sixty five to seventy mph, wrecking boats, unroofing buildings in Ybor City and Tampa Hampton block, and snapping wires plunging streets into darkness. No fatalities reported, but damage to vessels, factories, and vegetation across the region. Bahamas reports a parallel hurricane with strong winds and farm losses.
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Miami
Mant
Hobes
Standard Oil, Company
Boynton
Pessgoula
Ybor City
Tampa
Hampton
Bahamas
Auto Victim Day Sealed In Milwaukee Accident
Ashother Auto Victim Frank Day of Columbus was fatally injured in a late Saturday automobile collision near Milwaukee Fair Grounds while driving Tom Cooper, as a machine at speed swerved into a fence and toppled. Fire and medical teams responded, Day sustained severe head injuries and was removed for aid.
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Ashother
Milwaukee
Frank Day
Columbus
Ab Fe State Fair Grounds
Tom Coopers
Atreteh
Moses
Day
16 CEE Eight winded to 63 in othed heats
The brief item notes a weather affected race with 16 CEE Eight recording 63 winds as heats proceeded, detailing unnamed competitors and conditions during the event.
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CEE
Grand Canyon Railway and Mount Lowe marvels described
The account recalls rail journeys and scenic wonders from Pasedalla and Michigan travelers to New Orleans, detailing experiences aboard trains, steamers, and the Mount Lowe railway. It highlights safety measures, glassy vistas, rugged terrain, and the ascent to Echo Mountain with telecommunication and telescope highlights, promising further exploration and a safe return.
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Pasedalla
Michigan
New Orleans
May Benedict Hank- Pedra
Ant Failte
Mout Lowe
Mount Lowe
Rubig_ Canyon
Echo Mountain
Lowe
Beho Mountain
Fintes
Sean
Redlands
Mei
Entangled Fragments Reflect Local Recital Echoes
Fragmentary OCR hints at a recital attended by Atlanta figures and the governor. Mentions a brilliant reception and recognition of a performer, with garbled names and phrases suggesting a civic cultural event. No clear dates or full identities recovered.
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Atlanta
Rien
Explosion and Fire Rip Through Buildings in Michigan Town
A catastrophic blast levelled part of a town area causing severe damage and multiple injuries. Debris scattered across streets as walls collapsed and windows shattered. Rescuers removed bodies amid chaos while investigators probed the unknown cause of the explosion and its connection to a military transport train.
Barber Shootout Sparks Street Panic in Town
A gunfire report echoes through a street as a man fires from a rear window striking a victim. The assailant fled. Herrick could not describe him. A pursuing crowd pressed the shop door as the barber refused a late shave and the suspect promised revenge.
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Aby
Heredick
Herrick Anya
Grembling
Five Die in Pine Lake Collision near East Jordan Charlevoix
Cherlevoix Mich Sept 43 Five men all of East Jordan drowned when the steam yacht Pilgrim collided with a naphtha launch on Pine Lake. The Pilgrim struck the launch about dark as it returned from Harbor Springs. Eight of thirteen aboard were rescued. Victims include local ball players and a school teacher with others named in a city report.
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Pine Lake
Cherlevoix
Mich
East Jorian
Pine' Lake
Pina Lake
East Jordan
Charleyott
Harbor Springe
Thik City
Michigan corporations file articles of incorporation Sept 14
Lanavik Michigan Sept 14 lists incorporations filed with the secretary of state over the past week. Firms include Packard Motor Car Co Detroit 400000 George C Lig Co Port Huron 10000 Shab Bona Creamery Co Shabbons 3000 American Beet Harvester Co Satl Naw 15000 Concordia Timber Co Manistee 25000 Peer Jose Motor Co Lansing 13500 Detroit Gaslight & Cake Co Detroit 44000 Palfier Oil Engine Co Detroit 450000 Wietland Machinery Co Detroit 35000 Cooperation Raw Fur Co Detroit 50000 South Haven Improvement Co South Haven 22000 South Dover Telephone Co South Dover 1000 Traverse B Telephone Co Central Lake 4000 Michigan Traction Batengion Co Kalamazoo 25001 Bockholt & Breed Chemical Co Kalamazoo 8010. Two Wer Drowned Rogers City Sept 14 Willum and Ward Nelson prominent Rogers City timbermen sail from here Monday for open sea. boat 36 years old, leaked, crew rescued? bodies missing after search. Parmar killed by electric car Grand Rapids Sept 4 Jeanne Fails Dures milk dairy worker struck by West Leonard street car fatally injured. died at Butterworth Hospital. Van Boren crossing West Lennard St tracks struck by trolley. investigation ongoing.
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Discovery, Oi Co
Battle ‘Green
Concordia Tang & Timber Co
Manistee
Peer Jose Motor Co
Lansing
Destrott Gaslight, & Cake Co
Deleay
Palfier Oil Engine Co
Detroit
Wietland Machinery Co
Raw “Fur Co
South Havan Improvement Co
Sort Haven
South Dover ‘Telephone Co
South Dover
Traverse B
Central Lake
Qdtchigan- Traction Batengion Co
Kalamazoo
Bockholt & Breed Chemical Co
Parmar
Grand Rapids
Mich
Eanne
N' Walker
Lennard Strest
hnilLland Jin Nok Huar Hemotortian
Prop proposition outlines new Russo-Chinese postures and rail controls
The document details a plan called Hussta proposing evacuation and four month later occupation changes in Kirto and Talasinar provinces, with entrenchment posts on key roads to protect commerce. It notes restrictions on heavy drugs via rail and Chinese troops guarding Russo-Obidess communications, with Prince Ching deeming Russian conditions reasonable.
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Hussta
Joe
Kirto
Lnto
Russia
Prince Ching
Murder Threats Involving Police Chief’s Family
A chaotic report says Chief of Police Tone Maloney faced threats and the attempted murder of 11 year old daughter of a local resident. A man named Davey was killed during a struggle as Maloney turned away, with several other complaints about assaults on girls ages 6 to 14 connected to the suspect and his intimates.
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John Higgins
McDonnell
Etmitt - Dateziive
John Hig
Dita
Sbim
Wien
Noble Ad Lwere Partners
Higgins
Jackson
Tania’ Walle
Reformatory
Murphy’ Shair
Noble
Lois Gnaw
Woodivard Avenue
Nobie
Higsing
Murphy's
Chair “Factory
Jon
Stannland
North End
Gartner
Lombard
Higgins Mineulf
Jimmie Considine
Higsins
Ime
Nornat
Michigan
Jacksort
Palice
Kii Annaulter
Hia
Niagara
Chlef
Police
Matoney
Wilms Ane
Davey
Critdonia
Ao ‘Ub
Ira
Seatlon
Maloney
Orlog Wien
Lyons
The Baby War Bogus and the Detroit Plot
A Detroit capitalist, Stephan Bald win, was saved by a $20,000 fortune due to Dr. J. B. Kennedy and health board members who uncovered a baby swap scheme. Three babies allegedly born days earlier were not the couple's biological children, one adopted from a foundling hospital, with Jeremiah O'Donnell and wife tied to the case. Baldwin, in the state of O'Donnell, faced a complex plot conceived and carried out by his wife and others.
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A. Fortue
Stephan Baldwin
Detroit
J. B. Nennedy
Jeremiah O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Odalnett
Detroit Bakers Propose Bread Price Rise Amid Union Dispute
A Detroit meeting of small bakery workers considers raising bread prices from 6 to 8 cents a loaf. The union scale and rising bakery supply costs are cited as the reason. If approved, the change could affect Detroit suburbs within two weeks.
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Detroit
Mich
Smastar Bakers of
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