Indictments and scandals hit Michigan towns
Michigan news reports five indictments in Grand Rapids water works graft involving City Attorney Lant Salsbury and McGurry et al, with Taylor a New York financier also charged. Other items include Iya Kleptomaniac student in Ann Arbor, overdosed death by laudanum, a bombing of trust and a lake boat expansion plan, and multiple local incidents across Kalamazoo Stevensville and Port Sanilac.
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Iya
McCoy
Grand Jury
Grand Rapids
Lant K. Salsbury
Thomas F. McGurry
Gerret IL. Albers
Stilson W. MacLeod
IL. A. Taylor
New York City
Taylor
Ile
McGarry
MeGarry
Lightning Sets Metro Baptist Church Ablaze In Our Borders
A lightning strike burned the Metro Baptist Church within our borders. The wildfire damaged structures and caused ongoing investigations into the blaze's origin and extent. Fire crews battled the flames as residents watched from nearby streets.
Domestics in Chicago Form Labor Union Wave
About sixty thousand house servants in Chicago plan to join a union led by Sophia Becker of the Shoe-Stitchers' Union. She touted a nationwide movement to end domestic slavery, with aims to secure regular hours, wages, and rooms with light and ventilation, as part of an effort to improve working conditions for domestics.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Sophia Becker
Shoe-Stitchers’ Union
Cabeag
Miss Becker
Aml
Boy Wanted Fourth Child Of Russia’s Royal Couple
The Czarina of Russia has given birth to another daughter, disappointing the czar, royal family, and people who hoped for a son and heir. This marks the fourth dashed hope for a male heir. The article lists the Czars children by birth: Grand Duchess Tatiana born 185, Grand Duchess Marie born June, and a daughter born June 1S L401.
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Russia
Sn Girk the Czavina
Czarina
Tatiana
Isat
Air
Marie
Mrs McKinley Improves and Out of Immediate Danger
Doctors Johnston and Rixey held a White House consultation and reported Mrs McKinley convalescing with blood infection gone. Johnston said danger past for now though relapse possible. Rixey remained cautiously optimistic about her continued improvement.
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Johnston
Rumors of Mrs Maybrick's release denied by London embassy
The United States embassy in London rejects rumors that Mrs Maybrick has been released from prison, stating there is no truth to the claim and offering no new official details.
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Maybrick
United States
London
Bryan Out for President Says DNC Leader
Senator Jones of Arkansas, head of the Democratic National Committee, notes Bryan will not be nominated again. He predicts the next campaign will hinge on the Philippines question and argues Congress must address it. He supports independent government for the Philippines and anticipates ship subsidy debate returning to Congress.
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Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Philippines
Supreme Court
Congress
Cogase Pethlicatus
Funeral Service Sparks Turmoil Over Divorce Sermon
At a Kokomo Indiana funeral for the child of Mr and Mrs Hancock a conflict arose when Oto Jackson challenged preacher Rev George Finned Walk to retract remarks from a sermon denouncing divorce. Walk defended his biblical stance and said he spoke the truth at all times despite requests to refrain. Friends intervened to prevent violence during the graveside rite.
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Littl
Willkm Hancock
Kokomo
Ink
Bowen Iveins
George Finned Walk
Prison Street
Chain Gang for a Teacher in Laurens County
South Carolina educator Ike Hughes, 42, principal of a Laurens County school, was found guilty of whipping pupil Miss Bertha meh or meh aged around 10. The jury swiftly convicted, sentencing him to six months on the chain gang. The girl spent a month in bed with torn clothes and welts, though no marks were produced in court. Hughes appealed.
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South Carolina
Ike Hughes
Laurens County
Bertha Meh
Bertha
Asphalt bed found near Texarkana by prospectors
Telegraphic notes report a rich asphalt bed near Texarkana Arkansas claimed by prospectors. An Ohio grower has produced hickory nuts with shells so thin they break by hand. Standard Oil tests 30,000 barrels of Texas oil for lighting use. Charles and Fred Dietloff died in an explosion at Laflin amp Powder Works Mountain View.
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Texarkana
Ark
Ohio
Standard Oi Company
Charles
Fred Dietloff
Laflin & Ae Powder Works
Mountain View
Ote
Grand Army at Flint Encampment Elects James Van Sleeck
Sweltering opening day at the Michigan G A R state encampment in Flint with delegates, civic welcome from Mayor Dibble, and a parade to Stone's Opera House. Officers elected include James Van Sleeck of Bay City as Department Commander. strong ballot for next encampment city favored Pontiac.
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James van Rieek
Bay City
Pontiac
Filat
G. A. St
Flint
Flint Fife and Drum Corps
Stone's
Opera House
Clark Dibble
Michigan Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Tle
Ecustatians of the Peace
Ilo
W. RR. C. Ladivcas
Allen
State Department
Andersonville
Miller
James Vani Sleeck
Tansings Seodor
M.C. Barney
Minty
Howell
Wyandotten
Elizabeth Kenny
Lansing
W. E. Jacobs
Corunna
Emily Cole
Jackson
Carsrie Torrey
Rochester
Misa Lydia Hopkins
Detroit
Eunice Haynes
Kate Rednor
Hubbardaton
Munising Railway to spend 850000 on depot and round house
Cleveland Cliffs Co plans 850000 in Munising summer spending by new owners for a depot and round house. A foreign wife sues for divorce after her husband insists on staying in what is billed as the village’s finest house rather than returning to the old home.
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Munising
Cleveland Cliffs Co
Anglien
The Sunday School Review on the Life of Jesus
A long review outlines an eighteen month study of Jesus life including the resurrection appearances, the Spirit coming, and Pauls encounters. It compares gospel accounts and Corinthians, lists suggested questions, and emphasizes building a cohesive, classroom plan across quarters with emphasis on core events and teachings.
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Jesus
eLuke
Mary
John
Teaven
Desis
Christ
Paul
Job
Folin
Didea
Doesus
Abedomee
Childret
Fragmentary Quote Reflects Confused Speech On Marriage
A garbled excerpt shows a speaker describing a woman who married him and a belief she would later think there was Phidbedplidea Pross, reflecting unclear dialogue and damaged OCR text from a historical page.
Moscow Cathedral Costs Record Gold and Bells
Moscow's costly cathedral beside St. Peters at Rote features 600 pounds of gold on its exterior. Its thirteen bells include a largest weighing more than the Great Bell in London, and the doors, with a thirteen ton largest element, cost $810,000.
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Moscow
St. Pestors
Rote
London
Luck pictures a dollar, while wort. eurns it.
A compact note on the odd economics of a dollar symbol and a missing or garbled word. The fragment implies money changes hands or is valued differently than expected, but the source text is incomplete and lacks clear subjects or actions.
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Luck
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