This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
3
George Bradbury 19 of Alpena killed fiancée Nora Priest 18 on a lonely road two miles from Alpena then shot himself. He bought a revolver two days earlier and rented a buggy to lure her out for a drive before the fatal shots ended both lives.
James C. Waffle of Detroit, 38, is being sought after he wounded his sister Mrs. Noel Gilmore of Holland and father L. C. Waffle with gunfire at the Gilmore residence. The sister is dying from a bullet in the spine and kidney while the father bears a shoulder wound. Waffle, said to be mentally unbalanced, reportedly acted when refused money. He had come to visit from Detroit at the invitation of his father.
Ivey Kast aged 1% files in Circuit Court Detroit for $10 damages against her father Gus Kast and Dr O Osborn alleging they interfered with her marriage plan. Ralph I Miller acts as next friend as lovers Joey and Earl await consent to wed if East stops obstructing matrimony.
At a Lansing meeting of the State canvassing board, Dr. J B Bradley filed a petition seeking a recount in Sanilac Huron Lapeer Alger Menominee and Marquette counties where he trailed Governor F N Warner Bradley’s challenge followed by Warner applying for recounts in several cities where Bradley had large majorities.
Emerence Croze, three, died in Houghton after clothing caught fire near a bonfire. She stepped on burning paper and flames enveloped her. Mrs Rock Crigdon tried to help and was badly burned. the mother is unaware of the death due to risk of shock.
George L. Casement, a Gladwin grocery and clothing merchant, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in a U S court in Bay City. Liabilities are listed at 7339 93 with net assets around 3530. Principal creditor George A Allerton Company of Saginaw holds 6289.
Banking Commissioner Zimmerman has closed the Farmers and Merchants' State Bank of Parma due to impaired capital and asset confusion with private ventures of cashier W. H. Burletson. Deposits total $93,528 with assets of $112,866. Organized in April 1907 with $20,000 capital, cashier Bur Rison also has interests in Hanover and Pittsford banks, which closed pending developments.
The 17-year-old Julius Campbell of Bloomingdale died beside Michigan Central tracks near Mattawan. Found cold and rigid, both legs crushed to pulp, he had crawled 400 to 500 feet seeking help. Authorities believe he tried to ride a freight bumper and was struck unseen in the night.
Four inmates escaped from the state prison at Ionia by using a basement false key during liberty time in the corridors and breaking through basement walls. The fugitives are Frank Lesner of Wyandotte a murderer Hiram McCaffray from Saginaw for larceny Fred Clark of Flint a burglar and James Swane from Calhoun county for attempted robbery.
Stillman H. Matthews 44, a traveling man for Marvin Stanton Company of Detroit, cut his throat with a bread knife at his Grand Rapids home. He was despondent over a yearlong illness and died while being taken to a hospital.
Summaries of a series of local incidents from Michigan近日: a Howell woman killed trying to board a moving train en route to Detroit, a Benton Harbor wife missing and feared dead, and several accidents and crimes across the state. Highlights include a man found dead after suicide, a buggy accident injuring an elderly woman, a boy’s fatal gun accident, a derailed fire at a South Range livery, a public maltreatment ruling in Marshall, and the death of Rev. Vandermeulen near Holland, with additional arrests in Muskegon and Battle Creek.
The Oct 4 spiritual note explains the ark as God’s presence within the holy place and recounts David’s governance after its return from the Philistines. It discusses reverence, obedience, and the consequences of mishandling sacred objects, urging heartfelt faith and communal worship in Jerusalem.
Report of the cannery ship Star of Bengal wrecking off Coronation Island near Wrangel Alaska. 137 aboard. 110 drowned. Survivors numbered 27 rescued by tug Hattie Gage. Details describe the sinking at about nine o clock, lifeboats, a breeches buoy rigged to a tree, and a burning kerosene fire that saved survivors from freezing. Also included are brief notes on British naval affairs and miscellaneous obituaries and notices.
A historical chronology listing major events and figures from 1435 to 1907, including Treaties, battles, explorations, political changes, and notable deaths. It notes the Treaty of Arras, Henry IV at Arques, Hudson’s Albany site, Fort Casimir surrender, Salem witch trials, Quebec surrender, Wayne and Grey, Crossings of the Schuylkill, and other milestones through the Paris France Canada treaty in 1907.
A would-be diner asks how long the restaurant has been open. The proprietor replies two years and the guest admits ignorance. The guest muses he would have been served earlier, showcasing a playful clash of manners and mistaken timing in a brief Harper's Weekly vignette.
Minneapolis health officers seize a large milk supply deemed unfit for food. Fargo area businessmen pledge 500 to the national rivers and harbors congress for inland water improvements. Farm plans consider a Fargo to Dill month trolley line. Montana mine operators and workers hold a wage convention in Helena, miners resisting wage cuts. Pillsbury-Washburn mills continue running with pay authorized. North Dakota wholesalers seek railroad rate reform against Twin City bias. Pittsburg hosts a mining conditions conference addressing fatalities. Belgian mines chief Watteyne discusses with USGS official Palm and WV coal chief Paul. Sedalia Missouri Pacific workers resume full-time hours after financial strain. Engineer E. E. Beckler, famed for Great Northern extensions, dies at 52.
The Phelps granite bank building at Binghamton N C sustained 75 dollars and 18 cents in fire damage. Minority stockholders filed in St Louis to appoint a receiver for the State Trust Company, a real estate firm capitalized at 1 million. Stations at Coney Island mourn the death of Rev Joseph Brardstey Catholic priest who built a large congregation with the first church in a transformed dance hall.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.