Jimmie James Dies Noted Lake Superior Mining Man
Jimmie James known mining figure in the Lake Superior region died in Chicago Weetley Hospital after a month’s illness. Born in Houghton he was a pioneer in the Ontonagon Gogebic and Mesaba ranges and helped open the Chandler mine. Survived by wife two brothers and a sister burial likely in Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. James
Lake Superior
Jimmie” James
Weetley Hospital
Chicago
Houghton
Ontonagon Range
Mass
Michigan
Jones
Iron Mountain
H. E. James
W. T. W.T. James
Duluth
Sarah James
Butler Faces Martial Law Amid Stearns Kentucky Unrest
Former Stearns Schools superintendent John E. Butler now runs company properties as Stearns Coal and Lumber endures martial law. The Stearns family and Michigan executives oversee operations while a manhunt for Berry Simpson and accomplices continues. casualties include miner Richard Rosa and Deputy Marshal John Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns
Worley
Stearns Coal & Lumber Company
John E. Butler
Michigan Corporation
Justus S. Stearns
C. E. Goosback
Grand Rapids
R. L. Stearns
Ludington
United States
Sharpe
George Waddell
Somerset Military Company
Lexington
Waddell
Berry Simpson
Simpson
Winchestera
Richard Rosa
John Mullins
Cold Snap Drops to Twenty Below at Puritan Hotel
The article notes the coldest winter day last Friday with the Puritan Hotel thermometer at twenty degrees below zero. A rapid warm spell followed over the weekend, then another cold snap and snow on Monday night, with readings near eighteen to twenty two degrees below zero during Wednesday. Strong winds intensified the chill throughout the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan
Mercury
December Weather Summary for the District
The December average temperature was one degree below normal with a high of 38 on December 29 and a low of 4 below zero on December 31. The month’s precipitation totaled .87 inches, well below the 1.66 inch average, and the year 1908 ended extremely dry with a 7.1 inch deficit. Winds mainly from the west, with gusts to 86 mph from the northwest on December 27. There were two clear days, six partly cloudy, and 23 days with no sun.
New Life Pills Claim Health Boost by Jacob Springer
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine says Dr King's New Life Pills improved his digestion liver and bowels. If unsatisfied during trial period a refund is available at Frank B Jones drug store.
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Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
Frank B. Jones
Mining Minnesota Ore At Coleraine For Steel Trust
United States Steel is preparing to mine mixed ore with high silica at Coleraine on the Mesaba range. The deposits are large but require extensive preparation and an estimated fifteen million dollars of investment before the ore can be marketed, demanding many jobs and long-term effort.
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Chicago
Duluth
Minnesota
Michigan
Mesaba Range
James
Gogebic Range
Norey
Chandler
Vermilion Range
Joseph Sellwood
Idaho
Mexico
Coleraine
United States Steel Corporation
Sanborn Firm Sells Farm After Mattson Death Plan
The Sanborn Land Company adopted a plan allowing farm sale by $10 monthly payments with an insurance clause. John Mattson died in a runaway accident at Eagle River Wisconsin after moving his family to the farm in Calumet area. His widow receives the 80 acre farm free of charge and may sell her interest for $1200.
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Ashland Daily News
John Mattson
Calumet
Mich
Eagle River
Wic
G. F. Sanborn Company
Mattson
Mr. Mattson
Oshkosh
Land Company
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First National Bank OF
Bessemer, Michigan
William I. Prince
Geo. L. Looupe
Walter F.truettner
Olin Soung
L. Loope
Lbert Pv. Tolnston
Gogebic County
Louis Aid Truettner
Illiam ’ Prince
Bessemer Lumber Company
Tel
Edwin Bayliss
Heath & Milligan
United States Health Bulletin
Bessemer Brewing Co
Jimmie
Chicago Hospital
Butler
Kentucky
L. H. Truettner
Gil
Yale
Bessemer, Mich
WM. Waters & CO
Sanborn Land Company of
Weber
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