The MacDonald Young Case in Michigan Election Fight
The house committee on election began handling the contest of William J MacDonald a Progressive for the seat once held by H Olin Young Republican in Michigan's Twelfth District. MacDonald seeks immediate seating. Young will be asked for a reply after MacDonald files a brief within thirty days.
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House Committee On
William J MacDonald
H. Olin Young
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MacDonald
Murdock
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Tragic Fire Ordeal Leaves Richards Family Grieving
William John Richards of Ironwood aged 33 died after a October 1905 burn while trying to rescue his sister Flora Richards who fell ill with a lamp. He was taken to the state hospital at Newberry then to his mother Mrs George Richards Aurora where the funeral was held last Saturday. He is survived by brothers Fred Harold and Claude Richards and sisters Mrs John Nichols Anna and Lillian Richards all of Ironwood.
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William John Richards
Ironwood
Newberry
George Richards
Aurora
Misa Flora Richards
Ataie
Fred
Harold
Claude Richards
John Nichols
Anna
Lillian Richards
Electric Line Construction Plans Announced
Work on the Tron River electric line will start June 15. A. D. Johnston of the city supports the project. The initial line runs from Iron River to Spring Valley with a later segment from Tron River to Crystal Falla.
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Tron River
A. D. Johnston
Iron River
Spring Valley
Crystal Falla
Philadelphia Woman Killed En Route Home in Kalamazoo Crash
Mrs. Kenneth Pray formerly Miss Isa Laimeraus of Ashland died last Saturday in a Kalamazoo automobile accident while traveling to visit her parents in Ashland. Charles Petranek works on a new front veranda at his residence on North Sophia Street.
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Kenneth Pray
Philadelphia
Mtas Isa Laimeraus
Ashland
Kalamazoo
Chas. Petranek
Sophia Street
June Wedding at Puritan Home Unites Anna Lindstrom and Peter Petersong
On a Saturday evening at 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs Emil Lindstrom in Puritan location the marriage of Anna Lindstrom and Peter Petersong took place with Rev Q A Ekeberg officiating. Kes Hilda Lindstrom served as bridesmaid and Oscar Strang attended the groom. The couple will reside in the Floyd Newbold property at Puritan location.
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Emil Lindstrom
Anna
Peter Petersong
Q. A. Ekeberg
Swedish Lutheran Church
Kes Hilda Lindstrom
Bride
Oscar Strang
Ironwood
Greheatra
Mrs. Peterson
Puritan
Floyd Newbold
Upper Peninsula Firemen Host Red Jacket Tournament Dates Set
The executive committee fixed July 23 to 26 for the Upper Peninsula Firemen convention and tournament at Red Jacket. The Red Jacket committee has prepared, with Bessemer sending about 20 firemen and many residents to attend and enjoy the event.
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Upper Peninsula
Red Jacket
Bessemer
Ashland Kronwood Mine Suspended After Takeover
The Ashland mine at Kronwood halted operations Tuesday affecting about 200 workers as pumps and machinery were removed and the mine flooded after Hayes Bros took over from Cleveland Cliffs Co. An advertising line touts Holllister's Rocky Mountain Tea at Bessemer Pharmacy for health remedies.
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Ashland
Kronwood
Hayes Bros
Cleveland Cliffs Co
S F S F National Convention Opens in City
The fourteenth annual S F S F lodge Finland of America convention opened Thursday with officers from the supreme lodge presiding. Delegates from multiple states attended a day of lodge business and cultural events at the opera house followed by a Crescent Club orchestra dance amid heat and a Swedish program. The event includes a Friday session and an automobile trip for delegates.
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S. F. S. F. Lodge
Finland
Fred Martinson
Bingham
Utah
Chas
Anderaua
Eureka
Alex Johnson
Park City
Gunt Olson
Cal
Andrew Bergman
Loge Hall
Court House Addition Plans Urged by County Boards
A joint meeting of the finance and building committees and a county bar special committee endorsed a westward addition to the court house. They urged hiring an architect and preparing plans and estimates, aiming for completion within a year to provide extra office and vault space and improved judge chambers and jury rooms.
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Court House
Roumes
Meesra
Douglas
Brewer
Cooper
Gogubic
For Sale By Owner Good Farm Lands in Wisconsin
Farm lands in central Wisconsin offered by Wisconsin Timbers and Land Co. 6,000 acres priced cheap with easy terms. Write for book and full particulars from Mattoon Shawano County Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Timbers & Land Co
Mattoon
Fourth of July Celebration Planned in Bessemer
The Eagle Will Scream reports a full Fourth of July program in Bessemer with committees for parade decoration fireworks races wrestling and advertising. Speakers include Mayor Byrne Reve Swoboda Frazer and Donald Fraser to read the declaration of independence. The day features a Cornish wrestling tournament magic from the Italian band a pumping station fireworks display and an Eagles hall dance with neighbors invited.
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Court House Square
Court House Lawn
Byrne
Reve
Swoboda
Frazer
Donald Fraser
Committee On Aparts
Suable
Rowett
Rice
Nemacheck
Bessemer
Eagles Hall
Change in Mass Times for Summer at Local Church
The church adjusts service times for the summer starting next Sunday June 2. Low Mass at 7 30 and High Mass at 10 oclock with evening devotion unchanged. Pastor Charles J Swoboda notes calendar orders should be placed now.
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Charles J. Swoboda
Public School Commencement Events at Wakefield Lake
The Wakefield Public School seniors and juniors headed to Sunday Lake for class day on June 7 chaperoned by Mr. Tharp. The day featured cross country walk by Misses Johnston Jacobs and Trenberth, an afternoon program led by Helen MacFarlane, and talks by Mr. Brower and Mr. Tharp. The class play At the End of the Rainbow ran June 12 at the Opera House, earning funds and praise. Baccalaureate was June 15 with Rev. Smith, and Commencement June 20 followed by the Alumni Ball. funds from the play and dues supported expenses and chandeliers were donated to the school.
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Sunday Lake
Wakefield
Tharp
Misees
Johnston
Jacobs
Trenberth
Helen MacFarlane
Shen
Brower
Opera House
Nellie Hogan Weds William H Roberts at St Peters Cathedral
In Geneweesbrest Mrs Sarah Hogan's daughter Nellie Hogan married William H Roberts at St Peters Cathedral this morning. Rev Farther Stamsterstety performed the ceremony with Rose Van Linden as maid of honor and Henry Peltier Beetman plus Mrs Edgar Bell as matron of honor. The bridal party wore satin gowns and white and pink gowns respectively. A reception followed at the bride's home with immediate relatives attending. the couple plan a week visit to Bessemer before settling here.
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Sarah Hogan
Geneweesbrest
William H Roberts
St. Peters Cathedral
Farther Stamterstety
Rose van Linden
Henry Peltier Beetman
Edgar Bell
Reation of Honor
Roberte
Bessemer
Evening Chronicle
Marquette Chronicle
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