Battle Creek character McDonald dies at 33 in strange fires
Fred T. McDonald a longtime Battle Creek resident known for eccentricity died age 33. He was found unconscious in bed, with no living relatives, after a night of routine activity. The report notes his artistry and music, his reclusive habits, and his complex background connected to the Arnold family.
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Fred T. McDonald
Battle Creek
McDonald
Adam
Arnold
George
Democrats Choose Delegates to National Convention
Michigan Democratic delegates to the national convention were elected with Daniel J. Campau re elected as national committeeman. At large delegates include Campau Barkworth Power and Jackson with alternates listed. The party issued a brief platform pledging faith in the national convention to name candidates and address key issues.
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Louis
D. J. Campat
G. D. Jackson
T. B. Barkworth
John Power
Detroit
W. BR. Hearst
D. J. Campa
Hearst
Campau
Committee On
Manistee
Daniel J. Campau
Michigan
Committee On Resolutions
Patform
Daniel J. Campan
Thomas E. Barkworth
Jackson
Escanaba
George D. Jackson
Bay City
James Phets
C. W. Hendricks
Cass
Hiram Host
Muskegon
George W. Woodock
Saginaw
United States
Democratic Party
Democratic National Convention
Woman Burned To Death In Kerosene Stove Fire
Susan Westfahl, 72, of Menominee, died after an explosion while starting a kitchen fire with kerosene. She lit a match as flames burst from the stove, igniting her hair and dress. She fled to the sitting room and fainted. help arrived too late and almost all clothing had burned away.
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Susan Westfahl
Menominee
Fishermen report strong catches along lake shores
In Black Inke Hollsint two savor from the steamer Argo eatnght 20 large black bass in two hours' fishing from an open boat. In Muskegon iake there have been as good catchies. At some of the smaller ports on the east shore Ishemen are hauling in fifteen-pound pickerel wits, lines from the dock.
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Muskegon
Ishemen
Boy Dies After Fall From Train At Morrice Station
Ernest Haskin of Perry a 17 year old jumped from a fast freight train at Morrice station and was run over losing both legs and the fingers of his left hand. He died a few hours later.
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Tain
Morrice Station
Ernest Haskin
Perry
Morris Plant Burns in Bay City Fire
Fire destroyed the Michigan Manufacturing Company salt plant in Bay City, wiping out the Nelson Morris & Co. property. The blaze caused total loss to the Bay City facility, part of the Cui go based operation, with an unknown final damage figure.
Muskegon Millionaire Raises Endowment for Lima School
JE Tackley, Muskegon benefactor, has boosted the Pickley manual training school endowment in Lima. Total gifts to the city reach over 2,000,000 dollars to date.
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JE Tackley
Muskegon Milionaire Plimath
Pickley Manual Training School
Lima
Calf Alarm and Wolves Alarm in Early Massachusetts
In a 1631 letter by Thomas Dudley deputy governor of Massachusetts Bay a Watertown calf scare unfolds wolves howling at night a muskets discharge alerts Roxbury alarm spreads to Boston. The calf is saved and the colony resumes breakfast after the threat passes.
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Thomas Dudley
Massachusetts Bay
Countess of Lincoln
Watertown
Roxbury
Boston
Puzzling Exchange References An American Heiress
A fragmentary dialogue hints at a discussion about an American heiress and a Count. The wording suggests a curious, uncertain tone with characters named The Puke and The Count amid questions about her identity and possible conflict.
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Set
Sunday School Lesson on Christ Death and Atonement
The devotional discusses Jesus crucifixion as atonement for sins, linking Mark 17 22 89 with 1 Corinthians 13 3 and Psalm 22. It emphasizes Jesus dying for all, fulfilling prophecies, and the meaning of the temple veil's tearing as divine testimony. It notes specific verses and encourages personal scripture study.
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Crete
Christ
Jesus
Ife
Gal
Adam
Jesus Christ
Goethemane
David
David Cphios
Pilate
Ilim
Elijah
Earth
Temple
Senator Matthew Quay Dies After Yearlong Illness
Pennsylvania senator Matthew Stanley Quay died at his Beaver home on Saturday after a long illness. He collapsed into unconsciousness earlier and died of exhaustion caused by inability to absorb nourishment, with family and friends present.
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Pennsylvania
Matthew Stanley Quay
United States
Geare
Beaver
United States Senate
Boles Penrexe
Etedelphia
Senator Quay
Senate
Republican Party
National Committee
Gen
Harrison
White House
Quay
One Hundred Years Ago Highlights In World News
The item set recalls comments on West Indies labor, Napoleon ordering Versailles for use, an ex-hashaw of Tripoli seeking an 810,000 loan from the United States to regain power, and most Russians leaving Paris despite the emperor’s assurances of safety.
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West Indies
England
Napoleon
Palace of
Versailles
Tripoli
United States
Paris
Wilee Precaution Dribbles Scribblee Dialogue
Conversation between Wilee and Scribblee features banter about jokes and laughter. They discuss ensuring the wife laughs by observing her reactions before guiding others to share the humor. The exchange highlights playful dynamics and mutual reassurance.
Train Sets Record for Mail Run Between Plymouth and London
A Great Western Railway train on Saturday eclipsed all records for mail conveyance between Plymouth and London, covering 247 miles in 237 minutes. The last 138 miles were completed in 00 minutes.
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Great Western Railway
Plymouth
London
Turbulent Oceanfront Fire Destroys Jersey City Piers
A harbor blaze swept seven Delaware, Lackawanna and Western piers in Jersey City, mirroring the Hoboken pier disaster. Firefighters fought flames from 3 PM as oil barrels ignited pier 12, destroying piers 1 12 and beyond and threatening ships and depots along the waterfront.
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Hoboken
New York
Delas Ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Jersey City
Picy 12
Dames
Pier 31
Pier 5
Elero
Lackawanna
Llubokon Coke Company
Treasury Secretary Sues for Vigilance Against Counterfeiters
A notice to the attorney and marshal of the United States requires vigilance in detecting persons involved in manufacturing or passing counterfeit silver imitations. Varna in Bulgaria was restored by Russians and fortifications dismantled. Cherokee Indians of Georgia were migrating west of the Mississippi River.
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Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Varna
Bulgaria
Georgia
Mississippi River
Unknown Woman Jumps at Niagara Falls and Note Found
A mysterious woman leapt into the Niagara River and was swept over the falls. She left a note reading The wages of elu is death. The incident is reported as a tragedy with unclear identity and motive.
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Niagara Falls
Irene
Aruna
Pinar del Rio
Rochester and Pittsburg
Ernest
Creekside
James 3. Bayres
Notable Civil War Casualties and Political Nominations
Capt Samuel Fiske known as Lynn Browne died of battle wounds at Fredericksburg Virginia. Libby Prison records show seven thousand Union prisoners since Bull Run. Ohio abolitionist Joshua R Giddings died in Montreal where he served as United States Consul General. A mass convention in Cleveland nominated Juin C Premont for president and John Cochran for vice president pro Lincoln foes.
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Samuel Fiske
Lynn Browne
Fredericksburg
the Wilderwerr
Libby
Bull Run
Joshua R. Giddings
Ohio
Montreal
United States
Cleveland
Juin C. Premont
John Cochran
Thirty Years Ago Visit by Rochefort Ignored in Chicago
Thirty years past the communist Henri Rochefort, exiled from France, visited Chicago but was ignored by local French residents. The piece notes the event and the mood of the community.
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Henri Rochefort
France
Chicago
New Orleans
Three Oaks
Mich
Grant
Newfoundland
Bicyclists Organize in Chicago and Political Contests Stir National News
Twenty years ago riders from across Unions formed a State Division of the League of American Wheelmen in Chicago. The Indianapolis convention backed Ben Butler for president. A three week trial in a crowded course room ended with Neal McReague acquitted in a murder case. William McKinley lost a House seat contest, and a Buffalo bricklayers strike tied up local building.
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Chicago
League of American Wheelmen
National
Greenback Labor Consention
Indianapolis
Ben Butler
Neal McReague
James I. Wilson
Willam McKinley
Ohio
Buffalo
Monument to Cane soldiers unveiled in Richmond Va
Ten years ago a monument to private soldiers and sailors of the Cane federacy was unveiled at Richmond Virginia. Six health officers were injured by a mob that attempted to stop the removal of a smallpox patient from Jaty Troy street Chiengs. Severe frost after a hail storm ruined grain and fruits in Michigan's lower peninsula.
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Canefederacy
Richmond
Jaty Troy Street
Chiengs
Lower Peninsula
Michigan
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Mirror OF Michigan
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Hackies
Corcoran
Faunus
Mary Itaine
Altha Ackley
Luverne
Sewine
Tron Mountain
Diebele
Carsonville
Crystalalls
United States Steel Corporation
Gd. Howell
Smitkin
C. J. Daniels
Ericson
Mary Cavanaigh
Delhinial
James Cavanaugh
Delhi
Cavanaugh
Tudington
EL Worcester Company
Munising
Artson
Superior Veneer and Cooperage Co
Tindle & Jackson
Northwestern Cooperage and Lumber Co
Alzonac
Peter Brown
Cumber
John $. Dimock
Calumettel Arizona Mining Company
Wayne Association of the
Maldern Woodmen
Northville
Mockegon
Milwaukee
St. Ignace
Sylventes Poutzer
Voniversity of Michigan
Holmes
Alpena
Adrian Min
Lowalk
Baehier & Colts
Taltel
Stenrath
Ne Agricultural Celez
Saranae
Grant Rapids
Tivaia
Henry Leopard
Atlas Township
Fowier
Stanton
Dre
Swan
Pretent
Tin Bentie
Telephone Co
John Harris
Lave Storen
Bugsy
Charles Sirisentine
Nesaunes
Athens
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Berrien
Cass Counties
Las
Benton
New York City
Detroit United
Ann Arbor
Henry Jehu
Ceriamer
Payne
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Kalamazoo
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Edw. Henderson
Frank Hubbard Francis Palms
John Grahan
Herb Hathaway
W. B. Baum
E. Ft. Labadie
J. FI. Robinson
S—Joseph Shipran
J. W. Dempsey
G. Stevenson
A. O. White
C. Helnsbach
Casp
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T Collins
W. McCabe
W. F. McKnight
Dover
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