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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1899
Page
9
State of Michigan outlines enumerator district rules with rural townships coextensive to districts and two enumerators for large populations. urban wards to form district boundaries with possible double staffing.
Dr Alfred C Lane leads survey of Michigan marl resources for cement use with David Hale traveling from South Bend to Petoskey and Meenomee to Trout Lake noting dense marl in upper peninsula. Branch County leads Portland cement with Coldwater shales. Other items report rail earnings rise, school vacancies, dog law, and wartime artifacts.
A group of Michigan timber owners with lands in Ontario petition the High Court of Justice in Toronto to strike down the log export ban as unconstitutional. They claim prior ownership and seek damages for losses since the act’s enactment. Rob ert W. Smylie of Detroit’s People's Savings Bank and the Canadian Bank of Commerce of Toronto lead the suit for the beneficiaries, with Canadian lawyers prosecuting.
A Lansing couple James Donero and Elma Van Neiuys wed in a hack en route to the depot after license delays due to bride age. Rev. Charles L. Seasholes officiated as authorities halted the license return. Graves and Melcher fought over road closure at Coleman. Melcher fired seven shots at Graves. Graves’s wife intervened, Graves shot and killed Melcher, and Graves is in custody.
Custer’s nephew, tied to the hare Cien, was fatally shot by neighbor John Russell in Monroe. The incident is described as accidental and under investigation by local authorities.
It is reported another hotel will be built at Mt Clemens and Grand Rapids will host the state fair with evening hours this year. Nearby Franklin faces drought with potatoes and corn drying up and a potential failure. Miss Clara and Minnie Starr wed in a runaway accident at Royal air. Arnold B Clark of Mayville died by self inflicted shooting due to despondency. Samuel Geiger of Huron County accidentally took iodine thinking it was medicine and may recover. Elmer M Gavitt, son of Capt William A Gavett, enlisted at Grand Rapids for service in the Philippines.
The lesson for Sept. 17 discusses Zechariah's visions and the temple's completion 516 B. C. It contrasts Zechariah with Haggai, notes the role of divine Spirit over might, and calls the people to a holy, devoted work beyond mere construction.
A Philadelphia Inquirer tale explains how habit distinguishes suspects. A bank president who embezzled over 100000 looted his bank and fled, but a toothpick chewing habit led detectives to identify and arrest him in Chicago. The badge and chance meeting sealed the capture.
Experiments indicate a large ocean steamer traveling at 10 knots will cover more than two miles after engines are stopped and reversed. The royal crown of Persia is described as a pot of flowers topped by a ruby the size of a hen egg. In the United States each person consumes about a barrel of four per year.
A narrative recalls a panther scene near a homestead where a grandmother and others kill a great felid after it signals in moonlight. The tale centers on a revered ancestral history and the Mrs. rithe ghd and Cherite figures who carry out the act to protect their home.
An observer notes how an orange colored shirt provides comfort in sun exposure. The piece suggests practical use of color theory in photography and proposes orange shirts as a boon for workers in sunny climates.
A London report notes that most horses drawing daily passenger vehicles are American or Canadian. Britain buys over 20 000 horses from the United States yearly, mostly heavy draught horses.
In Wardbury Norway the longest day lasts from May through July 22 without interruption. The period is noted as the sun being visible for extended hours beyond typical day length. The article records the seasonal daylight pattern for local observers.
The Rennes court martial opens with an Austrian refugee Eugene Cernuschi denouncing Dreyfus and prompting Labori to seek German and other foreign witnesses. He claims Dreyfus shared treasonable documents and cites possible German officer involvement. Labori presses for diplomatic channel access to Bordereau papers while Esterhazy’s confession is read through Bassett in London.
The French government moves to quell possible riots as the Dreyfus court martial nears its verdict. Troops including infantry and cavalry near Rennes are ordered to hold themselves ready to repress demonstrations and protect strategic points. Foreign press figures are warned of potential mob violence targeting Jewish communities abroad.
Sparke from the Wires Gold found near Mine Center, Out. An old Baltimore building collapse killed carpenter Mike Cuovey and injured two others. Clara Wilson, 17, reportedly Covington Kentucky’s beauty, committed suicide with carbolic acid. Mrs. Samuel Folie of New York, two weeks married, fired four shots at her husband with a revolver, missing. fined $13, paid by her husband.
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