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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1899
Page
24
Rev. Lee A. Frick of Lion River was found by his brother H. J. Frick of Norris Mont in Chicago en route to a train. The man had wandered for three weeks with a mind blank and did not recognize his brother at first. He is eager to return home.
Detroit police investigate the killing of John M. Reindell a bicycle repairman found dead in his shop. He was struck on the head with an iron bar or wrench and the attacker allegedly set the place on fire. Reindell aged 31 leaves a wife and three children.
The city agricultural committee reports Detroit potato farms for the poor yielded 480 bushels last season. Seven hundred eight vacant lots were used and 167.27 acres were planted. The average yield was 63 bushels per acre, with 0.01 dollars per bushel expended, about five cents per bushel.
Harry Rivers, the horse thief who broke jail at Lapeer during the Nov fair, was recaptured in Toledo after escaping from the sick ward due to an attendant’s negligence. He faced charges of stealing a horse and related depredations at Imlay City.
Casie of Brighton was killed one mile west of Dexter by a New York and Boston special on the Michigan Central Railroad. The passenger and Casie were on different tracks, leading to the fatal accident.
Wesley Bennett at Tonia convicted of manslaughter for killing Moses Walker the Easton farmer. The extreme penalty is fifteen years’ imprisonment. On a former trial Bennett was convicted of murder in the first degree.
The son of Charles Lincoln of Pulaski died instantly while oiling a traction engine. The boy was under the engine when it was started, and he was crushed to death alongside his father.
The Copper Range Railroad will be extended to Calumet next year. A failed holdup near Matamora targeted George Babcock. A Goodland township boy, 14, is missing. Vickshoro eyes a grist mill with capitalist investment. Five Lakes post office robbed. about 65 dollars stolen, 15 to Uncle Sam. Mulliken drugstore proprietor Charles McGregor fined 10 dollars for no registered pharmacist. Moses Gerow’s residence seven miles east of Clare burned. An eight months old baby burned to death. John Crothers of Marlette harvested 17 acres of potatoes earning 12.50 from the crop. Stolen goods from Wm. Neuman’s Harmansville store traced to Canada, Neb. Gov. Pingree appoints Charles H. Watson circuit court commissioner for Iron County. Judson appoints Chas. M. Race deputy oil inspector of Owosso. George Bloomfield loses left leg after accident at Clio. Delta township men fined 10 dollars each for destroying school property. Herbert Stearns found dead by neck injury in his barn. accidental. Mrs. Percival and Mrs. Whitney of Port Turon injured by a runaway horse. Hessian fly damages Van Buren County wheat. 1900 crop outlook grim. About 300 Shiawassee County residents invested with Franklin syndicate, losing around 15,000. Martin Norkowski, Alpena, 15, hand blown to pieces by accidental gun discharge. William Y. Murdock named cashier of Michigan Central at Ypsilanti. Kalamazoo’s Thomas Clarage & Son to double foundry capacity. Two Gould City women lost in woods for 24 hours, found shelter in a deserted camp.
James Russell's residence at Manistee burned, loss $8,000 with $5,000 insurance. J P Crawford and Miss Jessica Pemple wed at Maple Rapids. Standish shingle mill to move to Florida. Ages 14 and 18 in fatal or near-fatal incidents. Various local legal, civic, and business notes across Michigan including rail safety, tax, and public notices.
In Massachusetts more money is invested in cotton mills than in any other manufacturing industry, but the making of boots and shoes yields the most valuable product.
In Missouri eight thousand men worked in lead and zinc mines. The 1898 yield reached 74 thousand tons of lead and 140 thousand tons of zinc. Across Tyrolese mountains there were 635 professional guides.
Secretary Lyman J. Gage releases the annual Treasury report showing a fiscal year deficit of 80.1 million dollars, with revenues at 610.32 million and expenditures at 700.10 million. Internal revenue leads receipts, while army and navy costs plus a 20 million payment to Spain widen the gap. The document notes gold standard adherence, notes the immigration figure of 11,715, and details circulation changes and bank statistics including 3,500 banks in existence as of June 30, 1899.
Rev. Dr. David B. Cheney and his wife Mrs. Cheney were seriously wounded in Racine Wisconsin when a burglar shot them in their home at about 10 am. The assailant fled toward the city’s western edge as a posse formed amid threats of lynching.
Queen Wilhelmina leads in economy among European sovereigns. Sir Edward Sassoon buys Barney Bar NATO’s London house. Queen Victoria thanks Canada for South Africa volunteers. The Khedive’s salary dwarfs the US president’s. Li Hung Chang owns famed fur collection valued at 1 million dollars. Crown Prince of Japan to have iron framed palace. Lady Louisa Tighe and Lady Sophia Cecil attended the Waterloo ball. Zola’s dog dies after nine years, a great sorrow to the writer.
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith releases annual report criticizing second-class mail abuses. He argues reforms could cut deficits, shift improper second-class matter to third class, and save the government millions. He cites a current deficit of 6,610,776 and losses of over 12 million from misclassified mail.
Manila advices say Aguinaldo and Maccabebes move toward Monto with Maccabebe scouts guarding routes between Namagapacan and the mountains. Gen Young leads cavalry and 33rd Infantry toward Bangued where American and Spanish prisoners are held. Swigert with three troops patrols the coast to trap Aguinaldo by sea. Hong Kong dispatch claims Aguinaldo in touch with the Filipino Junta offering safety. Vigan, South Ilocos port, reports an attack by insurgents. eight Americans killed, fifty wounded, defenders say rebels repulsed and routed through the mountains. rebels believed to suffer heavy losses.
A major passenger rate war unfolds among Northern and Eastern lines, with battles between Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania systems versus Northwestern Rock Island Burlington St Paul on one side and Chicago Atlantic coast routes including Southern Pacific Santa Fe and Illinois Central on the other. California traffic bears the first impact as rates drop, with second class Boston to San Francisco tickets about 10 dollars cheaper than Chicago to San Francisco, signaling broader demoralization across all traffic classes.
Emmett Peterson, a prisoner at the Suf folk, Virginia jail, tried to break free by firing at the jailer's wife and then killing himself. The incident ends with Peterson dead and authorities investigating the attempted escape and motive.
After three days of trials on the battleship Massachusetts the navy reports the potential to refuel warships by an overhead wire system at twenty tons per hour. A separate incident notes a man drowning after stepping from a train on a trestle over the Catawba River in South Carolina. In St Louis a man named Thomas O Keefe lost his job and committed suicide. In Mount Belmont Louisiana three African American men killed Deputy Sheriff Marquette in a deadly incident.
The article reports the marriage of Nebraska Senator Thurston to Lola Purman, a Washington belle, noting her Southern lineage and her father Maj. William J. Purman, a Civil War veteran and Florida constitutional convention figure. It recalls Frye’s presidency and outlines Otis family life in Rochester, plus brief sketches of Lt Meiklejohn and Ensign Gherardi, highlighting their service and injuries.
Havana reports claim secret agents have found the battleship Maine was destroyed by guncotton torpedoes stolen from the magazine. The article says the names of the perpetrators are believed to be secured.
A. A. Advani, named as an alleged merchant from India, is linked to a scheme that soaked Seattle hotels and dealers for substantial losses. Authorities pursue payments and potential charges as part of the investigation.
Japanese community leaders in Chicago propose establishing a tea garden within Jackson Park. The project aims to create a cultural and educational space showcasing traditional Japanese tea ceremony and horticulture for residents and visitors.
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