Charter Election Scheduled in Bessemer Monday
Voters in Bessemer head to the polls Monday for a special charter election on adopting the commission form of government. Proponents claim efficiency with five commissioners and citywide representation, while opponents argue aldermanic form is more representative. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ward polling places updated. registration ends today with no Saturday session.
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Bessemer
Gogebic County
Wakeheld
Ironwood
John J. Frick
Sophia St
Sophia St. Second Ward
Bessemer Peoples Hell
S. Moore St
First Avenue
Third Ward
Michigan House
N. Sophia St
Fourth Ward
Costante Guglelinettis
KE. Longyear St
Fifth Word Finnish Temperance Hi
Spring St
Holland to Make Statement Later
Representative John Jotland from Lansing says he will issue a general statement soon after Gov Groesbeck has completed action on several disputed bills. He notes the governor has vetoed ten bills from the recent session and expresses support for the vetoes he deems uncalled for.
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John Jotland
Lansing
Troetand
Groesbeck
Bugielature
Holland
Origin of the Gogebic name from Upper Peninsula geography
A fragmentary, unclear OCR passage discusses Gogebic’s origin linked to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It mentions the belt, a river or site name, and possible derivations from local language or features, though specifics are garbled and uncertain.
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Cogelfe
Michigan
Local lineman falls 30 feet from pole injuring shoulder blade
Frank Luzynski of Lake Superior District Power Co. tumbled thirty feet while repairing a light pole last week and sustained a dislocated shoulder blade. The incident occurred amid ongoing utility work.
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Frank Luzynski
Lake Superior
Western Union Office to Open Monday in Bessemer
Bessemer's new Western Union telegraph office will open Monday June 1 in the Felling building on S Sophia street. The building has been remodeled and all telegraph equipment installed. Hours schedule will be announced later.
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Bessemer
Western Union Telegraph Office
Felling
S. Sophia Street
Gogebic County to Retest Cattle for Tuberculosis in 1925
By C. E. Gunderson county agent Gogebic County Board of Supervisors votes to retest all cattle for bovine tuberculosis in 1925. Dr A F Logan began work May 7 and by May 23 retested 933 animals in 80 infected herds with only two reactors. Dairymen note higher dairy consumption but oppose selling dairy products from neighboring counties where controls are lax. Charles H Burnham of the Bureau of Investigation visited Gogebic County regarding cross state movement of cattle and possible tuberculosis concerns under state law.
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C. E. Gunderson
Gogebic
Gogehie
Charles H. Burnham
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Pulic Safety
Lansing
Michigan
Wisconsin
National Mourner Klan Newspaper Circulates in Alabama
The National Mourner issue published in Washington by the Ku Klux Klan circulated in Bessemer this week and drew local interest. Headlines include a Jew owned newspaper drive to destroy Klankraft and reports on court abatement orders and alleged intolerance by city officials.
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Wspaper
Washington D.C
Ku Klux Klan
Bessemer
New York World
Klankraft
Bouton
Exee Ulise
James Michael Curless
Gabe A Thought For Memorial Days Have We Kept Faith
A brief memorial reflection by A. B. caida questions whether the nation has kept faith with those honored on Memorial Day, urging remembrance and continued respect for their sacrifices.
McKinney Steel Holdings Formed in New York
The McKinney Steel Holdings Company was formed in New York to control the McKinney Steel through majority stock ownership. The McKinney Steel remains a closed corporation and plans to issue preferred stock to the public while management of both firms is set to continue under the same leaders.
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McKinney Steel Holdings Company
New York
McKinney Steel Company
Isaae
Directors of the Chicago and North Western in Bessem er on inspection train
Chicago and North Western directors passed through Bessem er on a nine car special train. The inspection party visited the Escanaba division and headed toward St. Paul. Notable participants included Chauncey Depew Cyrus McCormick Marshall Field William H Finley WilIem K Vanderbilt Marvin Hughitt Chauncey Keep and other prominent men.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Bessemer
Escanaba
St. Paul
Chauncey Depew
Cyrus McCormick
Marshall Field
William H. Finley
Whi Dem K. Vanderbilt
Marvin Hughitt Chauncey Keep
One hundred citizens granted at Duluth naturalization hearing
Eighty one applicants received final citizenship papers at the Duluth court house in Monday’s session led by naturalization examiner R. K. Doe. Six failed, 15 continued, seven absent. Names of those granted include many Finnish and Italian immigrants with varied surnames, reflecting a broad ethnic mix.
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Court House
R. K. Doe
Duluth
Doe
Bessemer
Paul Lukac
Valentine Pricco
Felix Spinardi
Ivan Lalich
John Perotti
Jacob Bergman
Matt Rooni
Joseph Salas
Vittorio Gozzeno
Memorial Day Parade To Be Largest Ever In Bessemer
Memorial Day will pause business across Bessemer as residents join in a large parade led by EB E Foltz of the American Legion. The procession starts 9 am from the courthouse, traveling Moore Colby and Sophia to the cemetery with remarks by Mayor Donich and Foltz, a 300 child chorus, and a firing salute to fallen soldiers.
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Bessemer
EB. E. Foltz
American Legion Post
Court House
Moore, Colby and Sophia Streets
Er. S. Schaefer
Legion Posts
Bessemer and Ramsay
Women’s Auxiliary
Elks Lodge
Fire Department
Gold Star
Legion Band
James Roberts
John J. Donich
Foltz
F. C. Gorman
Basliss Opens Real Estate and Insurance Office
Basliss, former proprietor of the Bessemer Lumber Co., will open a real estate and insurance office in the Peoples State Bank building in the near future. The move signals expansion into a combined agency serving local clients with property, risk coverage, and brokerage services.
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Kor. Basliss
Bessemer Lumber Co. Express
Wooreal Estate
Insur Tee
Peoples State Bank Bulleting
Futur
Fire Department Honors W. L. Guyer
Bessemer Fire Department honored William L. Guyer retiring secretary with a smoker and banquet at the center club house last Tuesday. Firemen paid appreciation for 20 years of service as secretary. The evening featured singing dancing and a fine program with many tokens of good wishes for the future.
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William L. Guyer
Retirine Seeretary
Bessemer Fire Department
Se Cen Club
Guyer
pox epidemic in city ended in bessemer area
Smallpox epidemic in Bessemer is practically ended says Dr M M Hanson county contagious physician. City exposure lasted weeks due to an unaware patient. Cooperation with local physicians helped check the outbreak as case numbers dropped from twelve at peak to five or three. Epidemics have been checked in Watersmeet Marenisco Ironwood and other county areas.
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Bessemer
Pr M. M. Hanson
Maressess
Hanson
Fassemer
Watersmeet
Marenisco
Ironwood
United Sites
Rotarians Attend Luncheon at Grand View Sanitarium
Rotarians were hosted at a luncheon Tuesday noon at the Grand View Sanitarium where Dr Merlin A Draper led a hospital inspection tour. Guest George Posed of Minneapolis addressed attendees sharing thoughts on life and a hopeful outlook.
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Moecb
Bessmer Petery
Merlin
Draper
Grand View Sanitarium
Foltewine
Geerge
Minneapolis
Deo A Cuesti
Aiocess
Nette teachers for township next year announced in Bessemer
The Bessemer township schools reveal 1925 26 teaching contracts with new supervisor Irl H H Dulebu hn appointed May 4 to replace Miss Rose Burt. Ramsay School principal position still open with several grade teachers listed. numerous vacancies noted across Anvil Harding Purtan and other schools.
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Bessemer Township
Nesto Erickson
Board of Education
Irl HH. Dulebahn
J. F. Bvrnets
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