Man Convicted of Michigan Murder Dies in Arkansas
Port Huron reports the death in Arkansas of Thilo Keuhn a former Port Huron township farmer. He was convicted in 1801 of murdering a young man named McDonald, sentenced to prison, won a new trial, was reconvicted, and paroled five years ago. A German relative left him a fortune but he never found happiness, with reports attributing his death to grief over the crime.
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Michigan
Arkansas
Port Huron
Thilo Keuhn
Keuhn
McDonald
Seward L. Merriam
Detroit
Germany
Third suicide attempt by Port Huron man reported
A. Van Patten, a Port Huron restaurant keeper, has made three suicide attempts in three months and lies in critical condition at Port Huron hospital. Doctors say he will die. He first cut his throat, then leaped from a third floor window, and later tried to dash his head against iron bars while jailed.
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Port Huron
A. van Patten
van Tatten
Fox Terrier Drowns After Leaping From Steamer Puritan
A valuable Fox Terrier valued at $109 owned by a wealthy St. Louis woman leaped from the steamer Puritan in mid lake while awaiting dinner. The dog, tied near a gangway, hung by its collar until the rope slipped free and it drowned. A deckhand reported the dog’s death by its own action to the owner.
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St. Louis
Midlake
Operation at Ann Arbor Hospital Restores Some Sight to Boy
A surgical procedure at University Hospital in Ann Arbor attempted to restore sight to Frank Willis a 13 year old African American student from Flint blind since 13 months old after typhoid fever. The boy can now count fingers held before him indicating partial visual recovery.
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Nero
Ann Arbor University Hospital
Frank Willis
Flint Blind School
Farmer Loses By Fire In Centerville Barns And Horses
Walton Smith, a wealthy farmer on the edge of Centerville, lost three large barns several outbuildings a gas engine and power house and three horses to fire. The main barn burned before discovery but the corncrib and scale house were saved by the town fire department. Loss about 4000 dollars partial insurance.
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Walton Smith
Centerville
Cyclist Sent to Jail for Unpaid Fine Under City Ordinance
Guy Benson received ten days in jail for failure to pay a $4 fine plus $3.70 costs for violating the Transverse City bicycle sidewalk ordinance. Police enforcement against sidewalk cyclists had previously led to an increased fine from $1 to $5 with costs after nonpayment.
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Guy Benson
Traverse City
Life Savers Fight Fire at Summer Resort Cottage
Cottage owners at Jenison Park Holland faced a scare as a fifty yard by fifty yard field of dead grass two feet high ignited, threatening multiple homes. A bucket brigade formed and life-saving crew helped extinguish the blaze.
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Summer Resort
Jenison Park
Holland
Michigan records June drownings and deaths rise
The Secretary of State reports 50 drownings in Michigan during June, a new record. Other fatalities include five sun stroke deaths and three lightning deaths, plus one smallpox death and two from lockjaw. Tuberculosis caused 216 deaths. total state deaths for the month reached 2,515 with 4,047 births.
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Michigan
Ex-Senator E M Barnard Dies in Grand Rapids
Ex-State Senator E M Barnard of Michigan, a politician and lawyer, member of the Republican State central committee and known in national politics, died at Grand Rapids.
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Barnard
E. M. Barnard
Michigan
Republican State Central Committee
Grand Rapids
Elevator Tragedy Claims Bay City Youth
Ten year old Alex Piechowski was killed when crushed by an elevator at the Hendrie box factory in Bay City. Investigators described the incident as a fatal industrial accident with emergency workers called to the scene.
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Alex Piechowski
Hendrie
Bay City
Body of Paul Neighbor Recovered After Drowning
The body of Paul Neighbor a 20 year old laborer who drowned while diving from a boat in upper Hamlin lake Ludington was found in about nine feet of water.
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Yorth
Paul Neighbor
Hamlin Lake
Ludington
Ros Fails to Take Waralag
Herbert Storren, 19, drowned in Powder Lake while bathing during a trip. He suffered cramps twice but returned to the water after relief on the shore.
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Ros
Waralag
Herbert Storren
Powder Lake
Proce
Storm Ravages Holland Causes Floods and Damage
A historic storm drenched Holland with black skies and heavy rain with hail and wind. Streets became rivers, basements flooded, trees shattered, and buildings struck by lightning. A bolt damaged West Michigan furniture factory and a chimney bolt injured Mrs J De Jongh before she recovered.
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Meusen
Holland
West Michigan
Ottawa
J. de Jongh
Noted Physician Drowns at White Lake
Dr Frank H Montgomery of Chicago and his stenographer Mrs Frances Head drowned when their small boat capsized sixteen miles from Muskegon on White Lake. Montgomery's seven year old son Hamilton survived after clinging to the upturned craft for thirty minutes. Mrs Head wore a life preserver. a deep wound was noted on Montgomery's head. The physician's wife narrowly avoided death by choosing not to sail.
Boy's Body Recovered After Lake Michigan Drowning
The body of Frank Woodward of Lebanon Indiana was found in twelve feet of water at Holland by the lifesaving crew. He was in a swimmer’s pose when found, suggesting cramps caused his drowning as onlookers formed a rescue line but could not reach him before he sank.
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Frank Woodward
Lebanon
Ind
Lake Michigan
Holland
Woodward
Fire Destroys What Cheer Tipple At Bay City Mine
A fire at the What Cheer coal mine in Bay City destroyed the tipple, causing about 20000 dollars in losses covered by insurance. The origin of the blaze is unknown. One hundred fifty miners were laid off until rebuilding. one worker escaped via an airshaft as pumps battled the flames.
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Bay City
What Cheer
Lighthouse Keeper Generr Found Dead on Grand Island Beach
The body of Geo. Generr, keeper of the north light on Grand Island, was found decomposed on a beach about twenty miles from Munising. Death appeared accidental drowning with no violence. The discovery resolves Generr's month‑long disappearance and mirrors the earlier finding of his assistant 3 F Morrison's body near the Pictured Rocks, ruled as death from exposure by a coroner's jury.
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Geo. Generr
North Light
Grand Island
Munising
Genery
3 F. Morrison
Detroit
Lake Superior
Pictured Rocks
Morrison
Mother of Twelve Murdered in Calumet
Tom Williams, 54, arrested for the murder of his wife mother of twelve. Police say she gave him 30 dollars for a liquor license three weeks earlier, which he spent on a trip to Philadelphia. He returned penniless and her alleged rejection led to the shooting. The eldest twelve children range in age up to 10 months.
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Calumet
Tom Williams
Philadelphia
Man with carbolic acid suicide attempt in Grand Rapids
Anthony Moziewacz using the name Moffat drank a two ounce bottle of carbolic acid in Grand Rapids. He is badly burned but alive and may survive. He was despondent over family troubles.
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Anthony Moziewacz
Moffat
Grand Rapids
Minor State Items Report Local Deaths Accidents Rail Fires
Howard Krusen of Carmel dies from lockjaw while Wm Lens a Lake Shore section hand is killed by a train at Sturgis. Pere Marquette depot at Carleton and Detroit ToIrd Ironton yard burn. Adrian thieves caught in Toledo. Holland horse dies after runaway. Denton farm accident injures Earl Smith. Owosso angler Wardell catches 14 pound monster pike. Geo Whitaker killed by lightning near Ashley. Bryan farm house at Orchard Hill burns with post office stamps.
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Wm. Lens
Lake Shore
Sturgis
Pere Marquette
Detroit
Toledo
Ironton
Carleton
Adrian
R. W. Calkins
Holland
Denton
Earl Smith
Owosso
Lewis Wardell
Geo. Whitaker
Ashley
Joseph Bryan
Orchard Hill
Mapleridge Township
Wire Fence Maintenance Tales From The Farm
Farmers explain why wire fences loosen after seasons of use. Cattle rubbing, people weight from crossing, and snow load cause sagging. Tension keeps fences sturdy when properly maintained, but drift and wear demand attention and timely tightening to prevent breakage.
Simple contrivance to tension wire for fences
A short bright note describes a wooden or iron wire stretcher two feet long with two pins. The device tightens wire for fence repair, enabling one person to stretch and nail quickly. It contrasts with newer devices and reflects agricultural tech optimism. It then shifts to 1906 land use, irrigation limits, and calls for scientific farming to boost yields for a growing population.
How to Build a Water Tight Cistern
This article outlines steps to construct an absolutely water tight cistern. Dig walls smooth and true, linings of cement sand mix for bottom, and brick or stone walls above ground. Finish bottom with a cement sand mix, then coat sides with sand and cement using Portland cement only, valued at about three dollars per barrel.
Pat Humus in the Soil
Farmers urged to plow under coarse manure this fall to add absorbing humus. Secure all farm manure and apply it to meadows to boost hay, with benefits valued at about one dollar per two-horse load.
Argentina Animal Statistics Show Vast Livestock Totals
Consul General Alban G Snyder from Buenos Ayres provides a minister of agriculture table listing Argentina’s livestock totaling 114,842,440. Cattle 238,844.8003, sheep 0 581,100, horses PAS Ase mites and donkeys 345,870, goats 2,506,800, pigs 2,541,700. Buenos Aires province holds half the stock with about 7,000,000 cattle and 8,000,000 sheep. Entre Rios 9,008,300 animals, Corrientes 7,911,000, Cordoba and Santa Fe each near 7,000,000.
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Argentina
Alban G. Snyder
Buenos Ayres
Minister of Agriculture
Tve
Republic
Entre Rios
Corrientes
Cordoba
Santa Fe
Clover and Timothy Feed Comparison in Missouri Experiments
The Missouri station reports careful steel feeding tests showing corn with clover hay yields 6.58 pounds of grain per bushel versus 4.93 with timothy hay. At five cents per pound, clover adds just over eight cents per bushel. It advises using clover for steers and milking animals and saving timothy for sale, stressing early harvest and good haying machinery for lower costs.
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Timothy
Missouri
Lines For Three Norsens Harnessing Tip
Three horses can be driven by using three harness lines arranged with a pair of old single lines making two cross lines slightly longer than the regular setup. This method creates balanced control and smoother turns.
Clever Pie Juice Saver and Coconut Chicken Stew Tips
A domestic tip suggests wrapping a damp white cloth around the pie edge to catch juice and keep the oven clean. A chicken dish uses stewed bones, coconut water, and turmeric thickened with flour to serve with rice and gravy.
Steamed Peach Pudding from Fruit Recipes
A steam pudding recipe from Mr Berry's Fruit Recipes uses flour bread crumbs chopped almonds and peaches. Beat egg yolks add sugar lemon juice and peaches fold in stiff egg whites steam two hours and serve with sieved peach puree.
Appetizing Fish Dish From Simple Kitchen Note
Recipe describes combining white chicken meat with celery and seasonings, then mixing in mayonnaise. After preparing, place on buttered toast topped with bacon slices and optional chopped chives.
Pears Preserved In Light Syrup Method
To every three pounds of fruit add one and a half pounds sugar and a half pint water. Peel pears and keep them in cold water to prevent browning. When syrup boils with pears cook until clear and tender. Have jars in hot water, fill with fruit, pour syrup to the top, and seal promptly.
Making Quince Jelly From Fresh Fruit
Gather about fourteen quinces and two pounds of sugar. Divide the fruit into four portions and simmer in a kettle with enough water until tender. Strain the juice, yielding one quart. Clarify the sugar and add to the quince juice, cooking fifteen minutes. Skim and pour into jelly tumblers.
Inside bit ring harness yields full control of team
The method fastens to the inside bit rings of the outer horses and runs over the back of the middle horse, buckling into the regular buckle. This setup provides complete control of the team, functioning smoothly in field use during wartime transport.
Give Plants Plenty of Water
To the Editor a reader from New Jersey advises watering plants by soaking and removing them when the soil darkens. Water in the morning and use a tub to wick moisture into pots, stressing that small steady amounts cause more harm than infrequent heavy watering.
Cure for mange in hogs with creosote and sulphur
A historical remedy describes treating hog mange with creosote and lard in specific ratios, then applying to affected areas. Additional mixtures use turpentine and sulphur, suggesting these recipes as effective topical solutions.
Short Suggestions for Household Care and Storage
Practical tips on cleaning and maintenance from varnish upkeep to preserving crockery. Advice covers drawer slides, floor washing with paraffin, ham skin removal, mold prevention for cheese, reusing worn tablecloths, removing grease in matting, using undeveloped potatoes in soups, draining canned goods, and safer handling after opening cans.
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Colandey
Millet For Poultry Feed Crops In June Planting
Japanese millet serves as poultry food and can be sown as late as mid June. It matures well in Thiengo latitude with thorough land preparation and thick sowing.
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Thiengo
Practical Poultry Advice From The Streamlined Farm
Practical Poultry Work advises using vinegar in feed to deter egg eating and adding aluminum to drinking water to prevent throat and lung diseases. It recommends listerine for wounds and combat injuries, culling surplus stock, movable hosts and rousts for easy cleaning, sour milk to boost laying, and fresh meat and bone cut with a grinder to enhance egg production.
Uncle Saul's Slim Land Reserve
A historical reflection argues the era of free western land at a man’s pleasure has passed. It contends that the modern farmer’s son must seek inheritance in the land his father already holds, dismissing the old boast of virgin soil settlement.
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Saul
Miust
David Chosen as Israel's Next King in Bethlehem
The lesson notes Samuel's anointing of David in Bethlehem as Saul's replacement, stressing that God looks at the heart, not outward appearance. It covers Samuel's hesitations, David's quiet shepherd life, and the gradual revelation of his future leadership despite uncertainty.
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Saul
Israel
Samuel
David
God
Bethlehem
Jesus
Eliab
Jesse
Tie
Etiah
Goliath
Papal Plan to Rebuild Lateran for Rota Segnatura
The Pope proposes rebuilding the Lateran palace to house the Rota and Segnatura courts while the penitentiary tribunal will be near St Peter. A canon law codification by Cardinal Gaspared should finish about 1900 with bishops worldwide receiving copies for critique. A Paris investigation into Lourdes cures reports instant and permanent relief in five cases all involving women.
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Lateran Palace
Constantine
Avignon
Pensitentiary Tribunal
Holy See
St. Peters
Gaspared
Paris
Our Lady of Lourdes
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