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Newspaper
Daily News Record
Location
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
3
Fragmentary police report describes a man named Girard taken before a judge after a night out on the street. Details are unclear but mention of threats, a social scene, and a tentative sentence or fine. The wording is garbled, with references to Tah Wim and an opera setting.
A deadly house fire near Menomines left a child dead and a father killed, with three others injured. Responders battled flames as investigators determined the blaze caused multiple casualties and critical damage.
Copenhagen reports widespread suffering due to industrial stagnation and a harsher than usual winter. The harsh conditions reduced open operations earlier, increasing reliance on charity as records show heightened demand for aid from local organizations.
The Oliver Company acquired a tract on Western Mesaba for five hundred thousand dollars. An extraordinary sale of lots followed in the Soo Industrial addition from Friday noon to Saturday night, with 447 lots disposed of. The surge reflects demand spurred by nearby plant expansions and paper mill activity.
For Painting and Paper Hanging see Jos. S. France, 220 Portage, W. Fire and Plate Glass Insurance, Real Estate Loane-McLachlan & Menarz.
A large attendance of members and guests gathered for Saiit Ste. Marie Lodge No 352 BP O Ells annual lodge of sorrow. Exalted Ruler Otto Supe led the service with music from Miss Gilrey and Miss Lil Han Kuhn, and an address by Frank R Warner recalling Brother Geo A Hanger. The farewell included poetry, benediction, and reflective verses on mortality.
The message speaks of aging, changing times, and a hopeful view of the coming year. It reflects on responsibilities, opportunities for growth, and the aim to deepen friendships and benevolence while reducing selfishness and greed. The speaker hopes to live wisely until life’s end and to be remembered well.
The Centrez Savings Bank began business this morning with high expectations. Cashier Victor E Metzger served customers as well wishers packed the lobby. The front area will host large pictures until Adams block is built across the street, planned for spring. Officers are RKNL Adams president B Desenders vice president and Victor F E Metzger cashier.
Amore of Gaslord Mich sealed a deal to acquire R. J. Stuart’s gravel pit on Larke Road and will develop a $50,000 cement brick plant. The facility will produce bricks in various styles, sewer tiles, and employ an upgraded crusher and screen. It aims to start brick manufacturing by April 1 and operate the plant next spring, with hopes for local and outside trade. Fillmore will move his family here around March 1.
Washington Dec The House paid a remarkable tribute to ex Speaker Reed adopting precedents used for Bensen Blaine and Alexander Stephens. No business occurred beyond reading messages from the president and postponing the special order. Representative Sherman offered a resolution praising Reed as a statesman, scholar, and skilled writer whose service elevated him in American history.
Well known and popular London sportsman and conservator member of parliament for emarket, dropped dead today as he was leaving his residence. He owned Tsinelass the horse that won the derby and the steam yacht Giralda bought by the Spanish government during the Spanish American War. Close friend of King Edward and highly popular locally.
The War Department issued formal orders for exchanging fifteen Philippine regiments for the same number of troops in the United States. Home troops will relieve those in the Philippines, with units reassigned to various forts including Fort Meade, Fort Whipple, and Fort Sam Houston, and a return flow of troops to the Philippines planned.
Milwaukee directors of the American Sault Paper Co. advance plans to build a large pulpwood plant and water power complex along the Chippewa Le and Mackinac counties. Chandler-Dunbar Water Power Co. will develop the scheme with H. Dunbar in charge. The project aims for 12,000 horsepower, a chemical plant, and pulpwood contracts to fuel ten years of operation, with power ready by January and construction well underway.
Fr O'Brien and Fr Doherty of Montreal Jesuits began a two weeks mission at St Marys Church. The women will be taught this first week with men’s session next week. Daily mass at 5 and 8 30 am. Way of the Cross 3 pm. rosary sermon and benediction 7 30 pm. Tonight Doherty preaches The Great Evil. tomorrow OBrien on The Confessional. Woman’s mission ends Sunday afternoon and men’s begins Sunday evening.
The Aloah arrived from Lake Superior and moored at the power house dock after delays due to cordage repair. Tugs Castle and Bernion events with groundings and salvages. Gratwick and Hefflinger collision damaged both vessels totaling $14,000. Coal cargoes and dredge operations noted, with winter layups planned for several boats and ports including DeTour, Mud Lake, and Ashland.
Thomas Brackett Reed former speaker of the house and longtime public figure died at 12:18 Sunday morning in his Arlington Hotel apartment. Immediate cause was uraemia with saline transfusions and oxygen support during the day. Remains sent by special train to Portland for interment Tuesday. widow Mrs Reed and daughter Catherine at his bedside earlier, with dignitaries visiting. Reed, born Portland Maine October 18, 1839, rose from Bowdoin College to law then politics, serving many terms in Congress and as speaker.
The Stratford special correspondence from Bay Mills Michigan notes a Saw Mills founded women and men group called The Stratford. The club plans to present a literary society with members meeting monthly at members homes and planning a production of The Merchant of Venice. Officers include Miss Viola Henderson as president, John Bergsurer as treasurer, and Beatrice Van Horne as secretary. Also reported are Sault Ste. Marie Typographics Union No. 352 electing officers for the upcoming term.
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