18 Nov 1902
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Newspaper
Daily News Record
Location
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1902
Page
1
Arnold Transit Co sails from Sault Ste Marie at 7 a m every Monday Thursday and Saturday toward DeTour Mackinac Island Mackinawa City and Cheboygan for tickets and further information call at.
The Philadelphia News Bulletin notes a broad shift toward higher pay after last year’s union struggles. Pennsylvania Railroad boosts wages 10 percent for 103,000 employees, signaling a nationwide trend toward wage increases across railroads, with Reading, B and O, and southern lines expected to follow. Union leaders report 3,000,000 workers saw raises, amid ongoing industry-wide negotiations and occasional employer resistance.
The piece notes union men on major roads seeking 20 percent wage boosts, with Pennsylvania planning modest freight-rate hikes on profitable classes like iron and flour. It discusses Cuba US tensions, possible Hague arbitration, and debates over the Monroe doctrine amid foreign pressures. The verbose editorial also touches Hearst’s congressional bid and the closing sentiment on deer hunting season.
The Big Bar Lumber company, formed by Michigan men, built a village and plant at Bis Bar near Lake Independence but operations have stalled. The mill and facilities are incomplete, the site is largely deserted, and inquiries in the city reflect concern that the timber holdings remain valuable yet undeveloped. Wolves and loss of supplies add danger to a two day ordeal faced by E. C. Goodrich while hunting in copper country.
A hunter faced near freezing danger after wolves closed in near his camp. He climbed a tree and waited until dawn, then wandered to a railroad near Marquette. Friends feared he was lost or shot, but he survived the peril.
Thanksgiving Day Thursday Nov 7th 7802. Railway routes offer excursion tickets at fare and half fare for round trips between Michigan points. Various Michigan towns report local notices including charity appeals and public matters.
Fragmented ad style piece describes a blaze and bystanders, mentioning sleeping occupants, a warning against danger, and a blend of dubious medical and insurance claims. It riffs on Dr King’s New Discovery and strong insurance offerings from Bacon & Co and MecLachlan & Menard, with scattered brand names and prices.
Albert Lamb a 28 year old former employee of A Jackson in Hodges Street charge of embezzling about 3 dollars. He said he started with a fake 23 loan to himself a year ago and grew to stealing amounts weekly up to fifty dollars while gambling to cover losses. He surrendered when confronted by officers.
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