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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
3
The 1907 state factory inspector annual report shows 827 workers injured in 52 factories, an increase of 216 from 1906. Fatal accidents numbered 60, serious 79, severe but not dangerous 342, and slight 346, with 7, 10, 41 and 42 percent in each category respectively.
A Gogebic County woodsman who disappeared from the Duck Lake Lumber Company camp near Watersmeet in March is identified as the victim found miles from Marenisco. He was shot in the head and his face beaten, with a club near the body and his pockets turned inside out. Evidence suggests he was slain on the highway to Marenisco and dragged into the woods by a highwayman.
Frank Aichhorn, 28, was killed instantly at Home Manufacturing Company's Port Huron plant when his belt caught in a revolving shaft. His body was mangled and parts were torn away, his father present at the scene in shock as workers removed him. His wife was notified and fainted.
The 3 year old daughter of Paul Thiede of Owosso swallowed a peanut two months ago. It lodged in her windpipe and caused near strangulation. It then moved to the lungs as doctors feared fatal risk if surgery were attempted. Her condition slowly improves but another operation could be deadly. Physicians fear the peanut might sprout if left untreated.
Heavy rains checked forest fires that had caused serious damage and threatened wider destruction. Fires raged in southern Houghton County woods with a large barn burned. North of Calumet more woods were afire. Captain Madden on the Alva reported smoke in eastern county about fifty miles east of Lake Superior.
Keweenaw County saloonkeepers pledge Sunday closing of all drug and candy shops after Judge Streeter orders strict liquor law enforcement. Saloons in Houghton meet to push the plan, aiming to end Sunday sales. liquor men expect a permanent organization.
Michigan troops will encamp at Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis from September 21 to 30, per state military department notices. The annual maneuvers of the State naval brigade are set for South Manitou Island from August 11 to 18, as officially announced.
Grover Davenport and Lulu Davenport of Cloverdale were arrested in Kalamazoo on a murder charge after the infant, born April 12, allegedly killed and carried in a satchel to a field for burial. The body was later found. the couple were taken to Hastings to face murder charges.
Mrs. George Coates awoke to find her husband Osborn Coates standing by the bed with a razor in his hand after a crash of sleep. The 60 year old man cut his throat and his wife, 35, and their 10 month old infant were badly battered with a hatchet. The infant’s life is in jeopardy. Mrs. Coates fled with the child to a neighbor’s house and a physician was summoned. Coates received stitches and may not recover. Police notified.
A scrap of paper in a bottle found in the St Clair flats middle channel bears a note from H Howard claiming to be drifting on a cake of ice off Mackinac island and asking finder to notify J Schaefer of 2831 Stone street Port Huron. J Schaefer reports his cousin Hiram Howard of near Deckerville had visited at Easter and is missing.
Grand jury investigation into police relations with disorderly resorts leads to warrants for Detroit Police Commissioner Fred W. SmithCaptain Frank A. Newberry and Frank B. Stubbler formerly of public works. Annie Smith accuses payment for police protection in a case of police extortion.
Frederick W. Cary, former Lapeer resident, dies in Glens Falls New York. E P Cummings re-engaged by Lansing board for next year. James Martin, ex US Army, knifed in Mt Morris. Pilot Publishing closes matrimonial bureau in Marshall. Edward Cogshill pleads guilty to after hours saloon violation. Dr Mary Slavens, ex-Lansing, dies at 70 in St Johns. Daniel Morin of Muskegon dies of heart failure at 80. Alpena cement plant Hu ron Portland Cement produces first batch. P Rogers farmhouse east of Mt Morris burns. cause chimney defect. George Passmore of Flint dies of heart disease while guiding cow in road. Albert Henderson of Detroit presumed drowned. Alma College student. canoe found empty on Pine River. Edwin I Stevison drowns at Whitmore Lake. father rich zinc mine owner. Mrs Joseph B Blunt tears down cottage where parents were murdered in Battle Creek. Mackin farm barn in Flint township burns, hay, horse, chickens lost. Burglars rob Fairwell post office safe of 40 cents. Kalamazoo toddler burned by scalding water. prognosis poor.
A wide survey reports union membership growth in North America and Europe, with detailed figures from Britain, Canada, and the United States. It notes organized efforts in Mexico, France, and Japan, plus developments in eight hour laws, street lighting support for electricity, and a Tennessee female child work limit. It highlights Brooklyn and Baltimore influence, Ontario and Quebec growth, and the International Brass Molders Union.
Dakota Wesleyan defeats Hamline in a Hamline debate while St Olaf College defeats Gustavus Adolphus in another debate. St Paul ordinances require fireproof school buildings. La Porte pastor elected president of Iowa Wesleyan University. Minneapolis educator Roy Larsen reinstatement case stirs anti vaccinationists. St Joseph sisters seek Rockefeller funding for Crookston school buildings. Wahpeton State School of Science affiliates with North Dakota Agricultural College enabling junior entry and two year graduation path.
Lansing report notes Michigan Democratic convention indorsed William J. Bryan and restricted Michigan's 28 delegates to vote for him under the unit rule until nomination. Contests over Wayne and Kent delegations led Campau to withdraw to preserve party harmony. Delegates at large named, resolutions praised rising public sentiment and reform, mocking Republican appropriation of Democratic platforms.
The Tupelo wood, once neglected in Southern swamps and Gulf cypress cuts, gained value after United States forest service investigations. Findings show its versatile uses from violin sounding boards to interior moldings and pumps, boosting demand across states and even competing with Douglas fir in the Los Angeles market despite high freight costs.
A classroom discussion sparked by a line about Julius Caesar and the calendar. The group contemplates whether Caesar was a political figure focused on harmless issues, framing the topic as a judgment by peers.
A humorous exchange from Harper's Weekly centers on a farmer's wry twist of a proverb. The farmer contrasts speed with likelihood by noting the swift reach the races, reflecting lighthearted rural wit.
The article notes continuing adverse weather and labor tensions affecting coal and rail freight tariffs. Bank deposits rise while unused funds grow, with cautious spending in manufacturing and contracting. Retail trade is uneven though interior merchandise demand improves. road sales rebound for fall and winter goods while freight offerings still decline. Failures in Chicago district total 24 this week, with seven liabilities over 3000.
Weather and market reports show alternating warm days and heavy rains with fluctuating retail demand. Cotton goods may have hit bottom on prices while woolen makers report slight gains. carpets and silk ribbons see rising demand. Fall buying improves in New York Chicago and St Louis, with best retail in the Southwest and Northwest. Pig iron quotas prove ineffective as prices ease and obligations loosen. Bradstreet’s notes 251 US business failures the week ending May 14, with Canada at 22.
Market notes from Chicago to Toledo show cattle values ranging 4.00 to 7.25, hogs 4.00 to 7.25, sheep 3.00 to 5.00, with grain bids for wheat No 2 and corn No 2. other cities like Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit New York Milwaukee Buffalo and Toledo report varied cattle hogs sheep and grain prices, reflecting broad market movement and commodity mixes across the Midwest and Northeast. The data include butter creamery, eggs, and hay ranges, highlighting regional price dispersion and seasonality in grain and livestock trading.
Preparations for the national Democratic convention are nearly complete in Denver with a hastened auditorium setup and assigned seating. Demand for convention seats is unusually high with requests running about twice as many as any prior gathering. Delegations have headquarters, tickets and badges are printed, and special committee badges are prepared.
Senator Julius C. Burrows of Michigan was selected as temporary chairman of the upcoming Republican national convention to be held in Chicago starting June 16. The article lists multiple party officers and procedural roles, noting Burrows has long served in Congress and detailing his background and home in Kalamazoo.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the county officers salary act constitutional. In St Louis, four people were injured when a salvage corps car collided with a milk wagon. A Goldendale Washington fire caused 55900 in damage and Fairyland Park near Memphis Tennessee along with several adjacent small buildings were destroyed by fire.
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