Murray Arrested in Deer Misidentification Shooting
Fred Murray was arrested on a manslaughter charge after mistaking David P. Pickett of Marquette for a deer and fatally shooting him during a November hunt near Forrestville. He waived exam and faces trial at the Marquette County circuit court. the case tests the new law targeting careless or negligent pursuit of game.
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Fred Murray
David P. Pickett
Marquette
Pickett
Forrestville
Murray
Circuit Court
Upper Peninsula
Wayne County
Decrease in ore shipments from Marquette port
Final figures for 1903 ore shipments from the Marquette port show a sharp drop from 1902, with an overall decrease around twenty percent. The Lake Superior and Ishpeming line bore the heaviest loss, while the South Shore fared better though still down, and some ore moved via Escanaba or consumed locally.
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Marquette Mining Journal
Marquette
Lake Superior
Ishpeming
Marquette Range
Escanaba
South Shore
Park City Dividends Promise Big Year for Mines
Salt Lake Herald notes Silver King plans December dividend and a $100,000 Christmas payout, boosting annual distributions to $1,200,090 and total shareholder payments to $7,225,000. Ontario and Daly West also expand production and dividends, signaling strong Park City mining stocks for years.
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Silver King Company
Wil
Park City
Ontario
Daly West
Salt Lake
Commissioner seeks fair Indian annuity distribution in Michigan
Commissioner Jones of the Indian bureau moves to distribute roughly 9 000 dollars to the few hundred Ottawa and Chippewa Indians remaining in Michigan from a 20 000 dollar treaty grant. Some credits and settlements are under review to ensure fairness. Nearby reports note United States Steel plans wage cuts up to 20 percent starting January 1 affecting about 150 000 workers.
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Jones
Indian Bureau
Michigan
Congress
Grand Rapids
Grand River
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Wisconsin and Michigan railroad vs Mrs Thomas McKenna case
The Wisconsin and Michigan railroad was ruled in favor of Mrs Thomas McKenna of Quinneysee who claimed不足 payment for land taken for the roadbed. She fired a shotgun at the crew causing a two day work suspension but is expected to receive the extra compensation sought.
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Wisconsin and Michigan Railroad
Thomas McKenna
Quinnesee
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