Fishermen Afloat on Ice Field Faced Peril in Saginaw Bay
News notes report nearly 800 fishermen adrift on a moving ice field off Saginaw Bay. Warm seas honeycombed the floe, but a wind shift drove it toward shore, allowing all to escape. Other items mention labor temple plans in Kalamazoo and local incidents across Michigan with varied outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw Bay
Kalamazoo
C. FE. Burchfield
St. Joseph
Armada’s
Mackinaw
Michigan Central
Mary Johnson
Girand
Flint
Chelsea
Lyman Murray
Penberthy Injector Company
Detroit
Sanilac Center
Bay City
Cass City
West Branch
Lansing
Jealousy Turned Fatal in Detroit Saloon Shooting
Anthony Perry, 3S, shot and killed Mrs. Sarah A. Thillman, 34, at her Detroit home saloon, then killed himself. Police report jealousy as the motive. Thillman widow of a few months, left her saloon by husband. Perry, once in charge, feared others’ attention, was discharged and jailed, then carried out the fatal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Perry
Sarah A. Thillman
Detroit
Timber thieves crusade ends in flight at Metz township
James Cameron of Atlanta trespass agent returns from Metz township where he led a timber theft probe on a forty acre tract owned by Frank Czolgusz brother of Leon Czolgsz. Investigators claim Czolgusz cut cedar poles from a nearby homestead and a load of nineteen poles was found. Czolgusz and four men allegedly prepared to defend the property by force. Cameron appeared armed with a hatchet and Czolgusz group fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cameron
Atlanta
Metz
Frank Czolgosz
Leon Czolgzosz
Mel Kinley
Czolgoesz
Czolgosz
New town planned on Lake Superior by Big Bay Lumber
A new settlement is rising on the Lake Superior shore in Marquette County by the Big Bay Lumber Company. Sawmills, hotels, and homes are under construction, with timbered lands and plans to keep mills running for twenty years. The venture also aims to colonize adjacent farmland with farmers in highly suited terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Marquette County
Big Bay Lumber Company
Mrs Nellie Leet death case shocks Grand Rapids
Investigators ruled the charred body of Mrs Nellie Leet murdered in Grand Rapids. Her husband William Leet and Mary Morse are jailed, with police custody. Jealousy is cited as the motive, as Leet seeks a $20,000 estate angle and a large pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Leet
Grand Rapids
William Leet
Mary Morse
Leet
Seize Stolen Timber From State Lands Along Rifle River
State Trespass Agent I E Shien of Tawas City with Deputies Russell Belknap and Ames seized about 8000 pieces of timber mostly ties posts and logs taken from state lands and banked along the Rifle river in Arenac and Ogemaw counties. They expect to recover more before the ice leaves the river.
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I. E. Shien
Tawas City
Russell, Belknap
Ames
Rifle River
Arenac
Ogemaw
Shien
Prince Henry of Prussia Visits Chattanooga on Superb Special Train
Royal guest Henry of Prussia tours Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga with a large Southern reception. Crowds gather in Nashville and Louisville to view the prince in admiral’s uniform as he travels by special train through Tennessee and Indiana toward St Louis. Witnesses recall Civil War ground and panoramic summit views.
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Prince Henry
Rock Point
Tennessee
Europe
Nashville
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Wells
Gov. Francis
EB. C. Ricloft
Springfield
Ill
William G. Vach
Chicago
Milwaukee
Auditorium
Chattanooga
St Loui
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Lookout Mountain
Alabama
Nentucky
Louisville
Bowling
Union Station
Newell Sanders
H. Clay Evans
H. W. Boynton
Prince
Columbia
Gen
Boyston
Evans
Courteous Conductor Rewarded With $1000 Legacy
Llewellyn Mason of Chicago receives a $1000 bequest from the late W. A. Tyler of Binghamton New York for courteous treatment while traveling on the Chicago and Alton road. Mason, about 55, has served Akron since 1869 and comes from a railroad family. The Alton road plans to use the gift as proof of courtesy to passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn Mason
Chicago
W. A. Tyler
Binghamton
N. Y
Chicago and Alton Road
Akron
Mr. Mason
Illinois Central
Mr. Tyler
Mason
Tyler
Alton Road
Winter Wheat Improves in Northern States Report Says
Government crop report notes unusually snowy protection in Ohio Indiana Illinois and Missouri with improved wheat conditions in northern areas. Southern districts show less favorable outlook. sleet storm in January iced parts of Ohio valley. Nebraska and Kansas report prime condition. Missouri southern counties hit hardest. Illinois shows slight gains. Indiana and Ohio show general improvement with snow cover aiding protection.
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Michigan
Kansas
Nebraska
The
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Ohio Valley
Eminent British doctors study cancer causes and treatment
Eminent British doctors will study the causes prevention and treatment of cancer. Their project aims to advance understanding and improve outcomes through a coordinated research program across major medical centers.
Washington Personalities in Congress and Near East
Washington personals recap features Senator Mason Illinois who writes shorthand, Rep Eddy Minnesota inviting Roosevelt on a moose hunt, Julius Kahn a former actor who shared stage with Booth and Salvini, James P. McCreary Kentucky chosen as U S Senator and 1892 appointee to the monetary conference, Don Luis Corea Nicaragua minister with canal prospects, James C Needham Nevada born in an emigrant wagon, and Eddy remarks on Congress salaries versus private work.
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Washington
Mason
Illinois
Senate
Eddy
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Julius Kahn
House of Representatives
Edwin Booth
Joseph Jefferson
Salvini
W. J. Florence
James P. McCreary
United States
Kentucky
Democrats
Nicaragua
James C. Needham
Carson City
Nev
Plains
California
Frank M. Eddy
Sam
Bankrupt Grace Coffin in Milwaukee Court Ruling
Grace Snell Coffin of Chicago, heir to Amos J. Snell’s $500,000 estate, is declared bankrupt by a Milwaukee federal court. Liabilities total $53,588 with $14,775 secured, and her only visible asset is a $12,000 Salem Wisconsin home. She has remarried multiple times and authored short stories. manuscripts burned during a divorce were cited in proceedings.
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Grace Snell Coffin
Chicago
Amos J. Snell
United States
Milwaukee
Salem
Kenosha County
Wis
Avalanche Fatalities Devastate Liberty Bell Mine in Colorado
A massive snowslide at the Liberty Bell mine on Smuggler Mountain Kansas City owners bury two boarding and bunk houses. About 200 workers were employed, with the death toll estimated between thirty and seventy five as a second slide struck rescuers and a third followed. Rescue efforts continued as snow and rock filled the canyon.
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Colorado
Liberty Bell
Liberty Bell Company
Telluride
Smuggler Union
Kansas City
Rail and railroading notes from midwest to west
Pension systems set up on major routes. Chilean government orders three coaches at Vullman works. Southern Pacific funds a St. Louis world's fair exhibit. Illinois Central finishes double tracking 200 miles Chicago to Effingham. Rock Island may build a 90 mile cut off from Fairbury to Herrington. C C Craigie named traveling passenger agent for Grand Trunk. St Paul line to cut upper berth prices 25 percent systemwide. Warren Lynch plans summer resort development on Cincinnati Northern. Minnesota allocates 25000 for contest against Northern Securities. Northern Connecting Railway segment Plattsburg to Kansas City sold by Burlington to Rock Island.
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Cheboygan
John Syke
Carleton
Tronwood
Muskegon County
George Scott
Moorland
Lake Shore
Coloma
Montrose
Alma
Wm. A. Boland
Ann Arbor-Jackson Electric
Wolf Lake
Nellie Leets
Grand Rapids
Ontonagon County
Ontonagon
Mary Rock
Musckegon County
Henry G. Johnson
Prescott
John R. Gordon
Lansing State Savings Bank
Gordon
H. A. Taylor
New York
Melford
Conn
Grand Trunk
Detroit
Western Union Telegraph Company
Caledonian
Vullman
Southern Pacific
St. Louis
Illinois Central Road
Chicago
Effingham
Rock Island Railroad
Fairbury
Neb
Herrington
Kan
C. C. Craigie
Grand Trunk Road
Benjamin Fletcher
St. Paul
Warren J. Lynch
Cincinnati Northern Road
Minnesota House of Representatives
State of
Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
Plattsburg
Kansas City
Burlington
Rock Island
Widespread storm floods and wrecks across the region
A sweeping weather system caused floods and wind damage from Texas to New York. Wires went down, railroads flooded, and bridges wrecked as gorges and high winds ravaged towns in Ohio Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Deadly wrecks occurred along several lines including a train crash near Griffin Georgia.
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Texas
New York
Chattanooga
Pennsylvania
Upper
Ohio
Cleveland
Cumberland Valley
Allegheny
Atlantic
Gulf
Middle West
Mattie
Lena
Block Island
Yeoman
Galveston
Liverpool
Cape Henry
Griffin
Seaboard Line
Oconoe River
Athens
Oak Mountain
Columbus
Alabama
Pennessee
Norfolix
Southwestern
Virginia
Elizabethtown
Tallahassee
Fla
State Capitol
Dawson
Jackson
Wisconsin
West Superior
Upper Michigan
Jealous Husband Kills Wife and Himself in Woodstock
In Woodstock Illinois, a jealous husband shot and killed his wife and then died by suicide after a hand to hand struggle with the man she had been visiting. A 20 year old son is under arrest for alleged complicity. The Ellsworth family and Amos Anderson figure prominently in the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Slinois
Anderson
Benjamin F. Ellsworth
Amos Anderson
Sle
Ellsworth
Ile
Match for M Govern. Young Corbett Signs for 25 Round Fight
William H H Booth well known as Young Corbett and Terry McGovern have signed for a 25 round bout to be held on or before Oct 15 2002. Weigh in at 127 pounds at 4 pm the day of the fight under Marquis of Queensberry rules with five ounce gloves. Clubs submit bids to Cincinnati with a 1000 forfeit by April 15. Receipts split 75 percent to the winner and 25 percent to the loser. Referee to be agreed upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Corbett
Terry
William HH. Boothwell
Terry McCiovern
Marquis of Queensberry
Cincinnati
Five Poisoned by Sausage Near Wausa Nebraska
Five members of the family of D Wenke a German farmer near Wausa Nebraska were poisoned by eating sausage A daughter Lizzie aged 18 is dead and a son probably will die The mother and two sons are in a hospital The father and a hired man were also seriously affected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wenke
Wausa
Néb
Lizzie
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