Big Copper Lands Deal Grabs Keweenaw Timber and Mines
The Calumet and Hecla Company quieted the largest deal in Keweenaw county history, buying the Delaware Mendota Amygdaaloid and Eagle Harbor properties totaling over 40 000 acres. Delaware was bought via City Trust of Boston for 250 000 dollars and Mendota for 60 000 dollars, with combined outlay over 325 000 dollars. The tract holds vast timber and potential mineral values, with a liberal fund set aside for development rather than immediate dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet and Hecla Company
Keweenaw County
Delaware
Mendota
Amygdaaloid
Eagle Harbor
City Trust Company of
Boston
Remains of Michigan's First Governor Interred in Detroit
After long repose in a New York City cemetery vault, the remains of Stevens Thompson Mason were laid to rest Sunday in a stone lined grave at Capitol Square Detroit near the State Capitol. He was Michigan’s first governor. The procession included Emily H. Mason of Washington DC and Dorothea M. Wright of Newark NJ along with Wright and Mason Wright descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Stevens Thompson Mason
William Mason Wright
William Mason Wright, Jr
Stevens T. Mason
Adrian Teacher Departs After Anonymous Letters Found
Prof Edward Tarr, athletic coach and Latin teacher at Adrian college, left three weeks ago amid rumors of a better offer in Westminster Texas. It emerged he wrote anonymous letters urging students not to join fraternities. Fraternity members found an imprint of a letter on his tablet and informed authorities, after which Tarr departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
Edward Tarr
Adrian College
Westminster
Texas
Coere
Tarr
Tragic Crossing on Adrian Trestle Claims Young Man
Murray Croadwin, son of C M Godwin, died about an hour after being caught on the Detroit Toledo and Trenton trestle near Adrian. He attempted to cross a bend in the track north of the trestle and was crushed when he started to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Croadwin
C. M. Godwin
Detroit
Toledo
Trenton
Adrian
Big Gain in Membership and Local Disturbance
Secretary H N Wilder reports a net 2 825 member gain for the Grand Lodge of QU Fellows, total Michigan membership 44 010, receipts 115 with 202 200 in dues, Rebekah lodges totaling 24 857 with 98 percent gain. A shooting affray occurred at the Albion home of Fred Vosberg when he attacked his wife. their 14 year old son grabbed a revolver and fired as neighbors intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Wilder
Erand Lodge of
QU Fellows
Michigan
Rebekah
Fred Vosberg
Albion
Vosberg
Distressful Michigan News Items Report Drowning and Crime
Louis John and Worthy Nauly drown when a duck boat capsizes at Marine City. Perry seeks a grist mill raising 1000 dollars for a property in Morrice. Gustafson suffers a fractured skull after being struck by a 12 pound hammer at a Nor way track meet. Livingston Home Telephone Co reports higher business and reelects old officers. Deputy Sheriff Cole of Charlotte bound over to circuit court after shooting Charles Edwins, bail set at 5000 dollars. Owosso bank defects warn depositors may receive 50 percent. St Louis council to allow gas mains on streets for Alma Ithaca and St Louis. Detroit and Charlevoix railroad may be acquired by Michigan Central. Harry Newman from Port Huron pleads guilty to thefts in Plymouth and is jailed ninety days. Marlette fire destroys Blashill jewelers and Webber office building. losses insured. James Davis dies at Kalamazoo Standard paper mill in belt accident. body crushed through belt opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis John
Worthy Nauly
Marine City
Perry
Morrice
Norway
Gustafson
Livingston Home Telephone Co
Cole
Charlotte
Charles Edwins
M. L. Stewart & Co.’s Bank
Owosso
Port Haron
John Strong
Plymouth
Victor
Valentine
Springer
House of Correction
Marlette
George Blashill
Dr. Webber
Blashill
Webber
James Davis
Standard
Kalamazoo
Cogswell Wheel and Lab Co
Lakeview
Greenville
Union City
Curtis Morrill
Park Scott
Carland
West Bay Street
Grand Trunk
Scott
Jacob Tichdaai
Netherlands
America
Liberty
Hiram Lepper
Geo. Smith
Jarceny
Philippines
Chauncey Page
Harry Averys
Adrian
United States Navy
Franklin
Norfolk Navy Yard
Washington
Michigan
Alma
Bellevue
Brown City
Calumet
Cheboygan
Clayton
Coloma
Coopersville
East Jordan
Gladstone
Grand Marais
Allegan
Au Sable
Boyne
Barr Oak
Capac
Chelsea
Coleman
Constantine
Delray
Sli
Flushing
Grand Ledge
James S. Stout
Clarksburg
W. Va
Detroit
Myrtle Mann
Mount Clement
Agnes Latonso
Stout
Miss Latonso
State Line
Baird
Opera House
Lansing
James J. Baird
Fred J. Williams
F. J. Stahl
Williams
John Weber
Crosby Line Dock
Milwaukee
Grand Rapids
Minneapolis
Constantine Creamery Forms and Local Building News
Reports show a co operative creamery forming at Constantine and a cement block factory turning out blocks for new village buildings. Howell Carnegie library contract let to Charles Saner & Co of Ann Arbor with several other local developments including new bridges near Marlette and a Vestaburg creamery to manufacture dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
Daff Drain
Marlette
Carnegie Library
Howell
Charles Saner & Co
Ann Arbor
Godfrey Lewick
Lima
Alexander Johnson
Newberry
Vestaburg
Revered William Howe 99th birthday noted in Boston churches
A brief portrait recalls Rev. William Howe D D founder of Union Baptist Church now Tremont Temple and Broadway Baptist Church Cambridge celebrating his 99th birthday. Born Worcester May 25 1806 he pursued education despite hardship and served in the Baptist ministry for over seven decades with ties to Webster Calhoun Choate and Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howe
Union Baptist Church
Tremont Temple Church
Boston
Broadway Baptist Church
Cambridge
Howe
Worcester
Mass
Webster
Calhoun
Choate
Clay
Expert on Street Cars in Glasgow and Chicago
James Dalrymple of Glasgow, now in the U S, outlines Glasgow's publicly owned street railway system. He explains depref-ciation, sinking funds, pension provisions, and tight controls to avoid deficits while steadily expanding since 1872. He notes private operation ended in 1894 and electrification occurred by 1901. passenger totals rose from 5 million in 1895 to 200 million in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dalrymple
Edward Dunne
Chicago
Glasgow
Dalrymple
Bribe Offer Allegations Knock Chicago Labor Talks
Grand jury in Chicago hears sensational claims of bribery attempts by employers to influence teamsters strikes. Presidents Shea and Albert Young testify to offers of large sums to trigger or influence labor actions. Employers’ Association reacts while denying involvement to cloud strike issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Chicago
C. P. Shea
Teamsters’ Union
Albert Young
Teamsters
Shea
Teamsters’ National Union
Young
Employers’ Association
Levy Mayer
Bonaparte to Head Navy in Roosevelt Cabinet Shakeup
Charles J. Bonaparte of Maryland will succeed Paul Morton as Secretary of the Navy. Described as a Roosevelt Republican, he is an able lawyer with long ties to the President, prominent socially and wealthy, and expected to rise to cabinet prominence. His appointment signals continued Maryland influence in national affairs.
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Charles J. Bonaparte
Maryland
Napoleon Bonaparte
Paul Morton
Bonaparte
McComas
Naval Poly
Jealousy fight ends in stabbing death at Smithton Pa
Herman Faunter was stabbed to death in Smithton Pennsylvania amid jealousy over women. Andrew Hayde was arrested and charged with the crime. A long standing government balance of 2700 dollars, previously offered for the capture of Jefferson Davis, is proposed to honor Spanish war volunteer nurses pending Congressional approval via Secretary Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Faunter
Smithton
Andrew Hayde
Jefferson Davis
Taft
Congress
Deadly Michigan Flood Hit Ionia and Grand Rapids
Severe storm across lower Michigan caused two trainmen killed and four injured on Pere Marquette and Detroit Grand Haven Milwaukee lines. Flooding damaged Grand River areas near Ionia Lowell and Lansing, with 500 homes waterlogged and several deaths including children. Grand Rapids and surrounding counties reported major property losses reaching about 500000 dollars, plus dozens of washouts and trains halted.
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Ionia
Michigan
Grand Trunk
Grand Rapids
Ottawa County
Lowell
Grand River
Spring Brook
Lansing
Hart
Oceana County
Tonin
Detroit, Grand Haven
Milwaukee
Pere Marquette
Detroit
Grand Haven
State Reformatory
W. Alvord
H. Payne
Coffee
Neally
Tibbits Creek
Johnson
Evans
Tolles
Cass City
Heir Drives Town Bus in Muskegon Age 21 Heir to Fortunes?
Charles Moore Hackley adopted son of late timber magnate Charles H. Hackley lives modestly in Muskegon. He quit school at 15 and earned $1.25 daily driving a bus while hearing he may inherit millions from his adoptive mother and father. His marriage to his employer's daughter followed the family death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore Hackley
Muskegon
Hackley
Charles H. Hackley
Utah
L. B. Morse
Charlie Hackley
Tragic suicide by 10 year old in Bay City
Mary Catherine Dolson committed death by self harm using carbolic acid after a noted note to a schoolmate was found by her teacher who alerted her mother. Michigan presidential postmasters salaries to rise July 1 include Lansing from 3200 to 3300 Lowell 1700 to 1800 Lapeer 2000 to 2100 Manton 1400 to 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mary Catherine Dolson
Michigan
Lansing
Lowell
Lapeer
Manton
Michigan solons and a 3 cent fare bill
Speaker Master’s ruling likely ends the effort to move the Harris bill to reduce Upper Peninsula railroad fares to three cents per mile. Upper Peninsula lawmakers Harris Pettit Clark and Adams failed to secure a committee report as Master indicated a two-thirds vote is required to advance a bill from committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master
Harris
Upper Peninsula
Leetives Harris
Pettit
Clark
R. N. Adams
House Committee On Railroads
Michigan Daughters urge memorial for Gen Macomb in Detroit
Mrs B Whitney of Detroit, president of the Michigan Daughters of 1812, told the House the state must honor dead heroes. She pressed a $5,000 appropriation to erect a monument to Gen Alexander Macomb in Detroit, noting towns lack power and the public has no means. The proposal has become a live topic with warm reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
B. ©. Whitney
Detroit
Michigan Daughters of 1812
House of Representatives
Macomb
House
Gen
Alex. Macomb
Senate approves Baird primary bill with plurality rule
The Senate passes the Baird primary election bill 82 to 2, with House leaders pledging passage. Direct voting supporters feel satisfied, convention men say they gave little, and Gov Warner praises the compromise. The bill shifts to require a 40 percent plurality to nominate rather than a majority of votes cast.
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Senate
Baird
House
Warner
Doctora Who Advertise
Senators Mills and Baird pushed a medical registration act amendment in the Senate requiring a court conviction before revoking a physician license over advertising a questionable matter. After a prior defeat, they lobbied and urged renewed consideration, facing objections from Senator Rumor. The second attempt passed with seventeen votes, but an immediate effective date failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Baird
Senate
Rumer
Baird’s Possible Run for State Game Warden
Gossip swirls over Senator John Baird of Saginaw and his political future. Some legislators say he eyes the State game and fish warden post now held by Charles H. Chapman of the Sea. Baird has shown strong interest in game bills this session, fueling the chatter that he seeks Chapman's job when the term ends. He is an avid fisherman who enjoys line and fly fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird
John Baird
Saginaw
Charles H. Chapman
Chapman
Confine Saloon Privilege to Hotels in Crosswell
The Attridge bill restricting intoxicating liquor sales in Crosswell Sanilac county to hotels and creating a hotel system approved by the House. It requires all bars to be accompanied by at least fourteen sleeping rooms with walls at least three inches thick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosswell
Sanilac County
Canada
Tur ner bill blocked in House by one vote
The House defeated the Tur ner bill by a single vote which would have created three new positions in the Secretary of State's office with monthly salaries of 250, 175, and 150 dollars. Galbraith moved a reconsideration, and the bill now lies on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Turner
Secretary of State
Galbraith
Senate passes Russell bill on delinquent child labor parents
The Senate approved Russell's measure to punish parents of children accused of violating labor laws after juvenile court action, targeting parents who send their children to work in forbidden places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Russell
Bills Signed by Governor Expand Transport and Insurance Powers
The governor signs acts allowing electric railway firms to own and run boat lines, enabling fire and marine insurers to cover wind and water risks, and directing $3,375 to replace a burned cottage at the girls’ school. Other measures include moving township meeting day, earmarking $14,811 for Marquette prison needs, requiring peddlers to display license tags, regulating warehouse certificates, allowing teachers’ certificates across counties, and authorizing destruction of noxious weeds in Deirvit.
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Marquette
Deirvit
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Miner State Matters
Edmund Downey
Charles Lever
Daniels. Berry
Savanna, IL
Illinois
Thirty-Ninth General Assembly
Meyer
William Salter
Calcutta
Alfred Charles de Rothschild
London
Alfred
Castro
David W. Ross
Illinois Central Railroad
Panama Canal Commission
Illinois Central
J. F. Wallace
Mr. Ross
Davip W. Ross
Merly
J. T. Harahan
J. T. M. Pierce
Bolivia
South Dakota
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild
Bank of France
Great Banking House of Rothschild
Paris
J. T. Morgan
J. W. Gates
Baron Rothschild
John Boyd Thacher
Albany
Lenox Library
New York
A. S Hopkins
Department of Agriculture
D. S&s. Berry
Thief Country
Jamfs Dalrymple
Chicago Grand Jury
C. J. Bonaparte
Caro
William Hutchinson
William Dosser
Heir
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