Two Township Parties Name Caucus Dates
Two parties in Bessemer township announce caucus dates amid rumor of two more entering. Citizens party caucus at Ram say town hall March 14. Peoples party caucus at Ramsay school same date. Nominated offices include Supervisor and other township posts. Registration notices issued for Ramsay and Puritan precincts on March 14 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Township
Citizens Party
New Town Hall
Ramsay
W. J. Hensel
Peoples Party
Ramsay School
Athat
Albert Bergsel
Jim Peterson
Frank van Gorder
West End
Nesto Erickson
Board of Review
Puritan
New Trial Granted in Wakefield Bus Injury Case
Frank Borski sues the city of Wakefield for 25000 in damages claiming injuries when a city bus rolled into a ditch last winter near Wakefield. The prior verdict favored the city due to lack of timely claim notice. Judge Driscoll granted a new trial holding the charter notice requirement invalid for this case. Attorneys for the city were Wiliam S. Baird and Waples and Waples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Borski
Wakefield
Borski
City of
Jones &. Patek
Ironwood
Driscoll
Wiliam
Baird
Waples
Births and Deaths for February in City Records
Five births and four deaths were reported for February, bringing totals to 15 births and 11 deaths this year. Notable entries include Joseph Bomp, Olavi Sop, Valentine 80, Dario Son, and Irene Daughter, born to local families with mother and father names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bomp
Joseph
Louis Bella
Sop
Olavi
Frank Makala
Valentine
Batiste Bonetti
Dario
Hotel agitation grows as fire hits Abelman Building
A Sunday fire largely destroyed the Abelman building at Sophia and Longyear streets in Bessemer. Losses include J C Working jeweler Berg and Pearson electric shop and Bert Howard pool hall totaling about 11,000 with 20,000 loan estimated. Roof collapse hampered fire crews. building to be rebuilt possibly as a modern brick hotel site central to business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Abelman
Sophia and
Longyear Streets
J. C. Working
Berg and
Bert Howard
Joss
Aberman
Wga
A. Abelman
Buildiing
Local Camp Custer committee heads Bessemer
Charles R. Duda is named local chairman for Bessemer to oversee the Citizens Military Training Camp at Camp Custer from July 23 to August 21, 1926. The four week program in Michigan Illinois and Wisconsin opens July 23 for 17 to 24 year olds with basic course eligibility and government funded expenses. Enrollment does not imply later service obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Duda
Bessemer
Caster
Tis
Mr. Duda
Duda
Camp Custer
Michigan
Iinois
Wisconsin
Plattsburg
Od Anah Tiger Dies After Tumultuous Life in Odantah
Lizzie Denomie known as The Tiger dies in Chicago and is buried in Odanah. Her long history includes frequent arrests between 1908 and 1912 in Ashland and Superior, clashes with police, three divorces due to convict husbands, and a notorious shooting incident in which her husband Cassie Brooks shot her. Chief Bin said she had many arrests across Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie. Denomie
Tiger
Odantah Reservation
Chicago
Odanah
Mra. Perg
Cassie Brooks
Binir
Aha
Ashland
Twenty One Cases Reported at New General Hospital
Dr. Merlin J. Draper, superintendent, reported to the county board that the new general hospital opened two weeks ago at Grand View Sanitarium has treated twenty one cases. The mix includes fourteen operative and six observation cases plus one obstetrical case. Visiting hours are 3 15 to 4 30 pm and 2 15 to 4 15 pm. Rates: private rooms 30 per week, wards 17 50, operating room 8, ordinary anesthesia 5, gas anesthesia 5, delivery room 5, obstetrical care for baby 6 per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
Grand View Sanitarium
Merlin J. Draper
Draper
County Board
Pau
Michigan Eyes Fifth State Normal in Top Northern Region
Lansing report says the House education committee approved a bill to create a fifth state normal school to be located by the state board of education. The northern lower and part of the upper peninsula are under consideration with several cities bidding including Go schic Traverse City Manistee Ludington Frankfort Petoskey and Charlevoix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
House Education Committee
Michigan
State Board of Education
Lower Peninsula
Upper, Peninsula
Goschic
Traverse City
Maniates
Ludington
Frankfort
Petoskey
Charlavoix
U of M Alumni to Hold Smoker Saturday Evening
Graduates and former students of the University of Michigan will gather Saturday evening at the Curry Hatch to attend a Michigan smoker. Clancy, reboarding attorney and head of upper alumni, will be the speaker of the evening. Many Wolverines from Renemerere expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Gatter
Curry Hatch
Michigan
Clancy
Upper Paninaule
Ranemerere
State grounds stricter license plate enforcement after March
State officials press for compliance with the March 2 license plate rule as police plan to enforce on country roads. Detroit and Ann Arbor motorists face warnings or delays, while Washtenaw and Wayne counties show varied local extensions. Government agencies seek exemption from gas tax and two cent state tax questions await federal guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanning
State Department
Perhans
Plubes
Detroit
Ann Arbes
Wayne
Washtenew
Selfiike Hold
Air Feld
Secretary of State
Soluitor General
United States
Attorney General
Local Menend Suit Over Grape Delivery Contract in SapShor
William S. Baird serves as one of the attorneys for four Hurley men suing Joseph Francis Sabetine Serza and Frank Gentile for breach of a grape delivery contract. Allan T. Pray is among the lawyers for the Hurley plaintiffs, with Cadigan and Cadigan of Superior also involved for the Hurley side. The federal court term at Saphor, Wisconsin, has started this week, with no trial date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Baird
Atformer
Bessemer
Joseph Francis
Sabetine Serza
Frank Gentile
Hurley
Mr. Baird
John Marchello
Cadigan
Superior
Hurleymen
Sapshor
Wis
Cady Reflects on Defeat at State GOP Convention
Burt D. Cady speaks after losing the state central committee chair race at Detroit. He blames Governor Grosebeck faction tactics for his loss and says Grosebeck’s feud discouraged reelection bids. He notes the Wayne delegation aided his defeat and predicts the Grosebeck faction may not dominate private politics soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mich
Detroit
Burt D. Cady
Wayne
Grosebeck
Grovsbeck
Cady
Lo Dons
Kristiansen Named Successful Bidder for City Building
Axel Kristiansen, local jeweler, was the successful bidder for the Washington building offered for disposal by the city council. His bid stood at 61.5e5 dollars, with Lahti and Havala submitting a bid of 385 dollars. It is understood Kristiansen will remove or renovate the building within 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Kriatlarson
Hia
Fire destroys farmer family home in North Bessemer
A overheated stove started a blaze Sunday morning that destroyed the two story farm home of Awarse Allain in North Bessemer. The mother father and five sisters escaped in scanty clothing. Worth about 204 dollars in furniture and belongings were lost. The family is being cared for by neighbor L Hauta. A public appeal for clothing and furniture runs through Bessemer and Ironwood Rotary clubs. Donations may be left at the high school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awarse Allain
North Bessemer
C. & Gunderson
County Agricultural Ageat
Bessemer and
Ironwood
Maem
Accordics
C. R. Cob
New Officers Named by Local Elks Lodge for Next Year
Bessemer Elks elected officers for the ensuing year at last Friday’s event. New officers include Pearce Graham exulted ruler, Edwan Pascoe esteemed leading knight, Oscar Adderson and Rutherford Solders esteemed loyal knights, Earling Velinder esteemed lecturing knight, Frank A. Duda secretary, Frank Bamiich treasurer, and John Frick trustee. A radio set was purchased by the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Elk Lodge
Pearce Graham
Edwant Pascoe
Oscar Adderson
Rutherford Solders
Earling Velinder
Frank A. Duda
Frank Bamiich
John Frick
The
Elks Lodge
County is after commission form
Washburn Wis More than required signatures gathered for a petition to vote on a Bayfield County commission form and a special election in April The Bayfield Men's club started the drive with petitions in every town total signatures 477 while 10 percent of governor vote total is required for a special election 471 The county government would rest with a 34 member board including town chairmen village presidents and ward supervisors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburs
Wis
Bayfield County
Bayfield
Seceret
Sach Village
Rayheld
Washbern
Rumor Mills Roar as City Caucuses Near
Rumors swirl on potential candidates for spring city elections in various parties. Mayor Michael A Gedda hints at possible non reelection while City Clerk William L. Guyer may seek another term. A new city treasurer will be chosen in Bessemer with Leon tine Boline not running due to term limits. Registration notices go to voters on March 21 and 28 with ward boards set for April 4 and election officials named March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey
Id Apt
Qélsemmee
Citizens of Liberty
Michael A. Gedda
Getda
William L. Guyer
Bessemer
Leontine Boline
Liberty
Citizens
John J. Donich
John Godlewski
Peter Wrdetic
Jon Baratone
Andrew Forslund
Frank Abelman
Joseph Michela
Leonard Kalasavicz
Steve Fodor
Herman Berg
Guyer
Charter Approved in Beasemer. Election Likely in June
Senator W F Truettner reports Governor Groesbeck has approved the new Bease mer charter. A special election is expected the first week of June. Copies will be printed distributed and published in the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Truettner
Lansing
Alex J. Groesbeck
Bease‘mer
The
Herald
Soo Line to Finish Ashland Dock and Add Ore Cars
C T Jaffray president of the Soo Line announced plans to finish the 1.5 million dollar Ashland Wisconsin dock and purchase 600 ore cars. The dock will double ore handling capacity at the lake port • ore cars valued at about 3000 each will be delivered in May. Output prospects through July 1 are described as materially better than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Wis
C. T. Jaffray
Soo Line
This Lake
Jaffray
Soo Railroad
Rotary talk on 1924 MAG extension work in U P
Amos of Marquette and assistant state leader of county agricultural agents spoke at the Bessemer Rotary Club on the 1924 MAG extension department results in the Upper Peninsula. He noted Gogebic County as a leader in tubercular cattle eradication and boys and girls calf club work and told the county board about the subject the talk drew strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ET. Amos
Marquette
Bessemer Rotary Club
M.A.G. Extension Department
Upper Peninsula
Gogebic County
U.P
Mr. Amos
Amos
County Board
Kandilas Moves to Howard's peal rasm
Kandilas shifts to Howard's position in a morning development that Pundey reports, signaling a board change and new leadership direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Rw Pundey
Also Mentioned on This Page
City OF Wakefield
Edward Jii
Odanah Tiger
Lizzie Denomie
New Hospital
DR. Draper
State Board
Kristiansen
George C. Carson
Butte Mont
Elks
Kandilas
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