Suicide Laws, Newton Cases, and Public Sentiment
A controversial editorial argues death by one s own action lies beyond civil law s reach and probes insurance refusals and social horror. It cites Newton high school alumni who killed themselves and laments rising self inflicted deaths, urging public moral action and reflection on the era s fascination with suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Tnis
Chicago
Reontain
Newton
Mass
Boston
Newton High School
Students' Top Spinning Craze At University Campus
At the University of Michigan May 7 report describes a boy department craze with tops, marbles, and mandolin clubs. Students fill the narrow walkway by the building, performing spinning tricks, lending to a bustling campus scene. The law department plans Cooley day honoring Thomas M. Cooley, featuring speeches and a poem by students. The Glee and Mandolin clubs toured Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, reviving a 1603 tradition. A Michigan Ohio chess match will pair 25 players from each state in a state-vs-state competition. Prof Reighard studies rag fish offspring care, reporting the male guards nests and eggs on the Huron river near Ypsilanti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Archie
Stidegh
Wretvk
Nero
Quelaw
Sind Bay
Cooley
Law Department
Thomas MM. Cooley
Marry J. Mutehings
Hiw
Clandius B. Gavint
Michigan Supreme Court
Conley
University Tife
Wusigal
Wil
Chere
A. W. Dewey
Homaeopathic Department
Jacob E. Reighard
Huron River
Ypsilanti
Michigan Democratic State Convention Adopts Bryan Towne Platform
The Fort Suron Michigan gathering elected national delegates from 77 counties and endorsed William Jennings Bryan for president and Charles Towne as a fellow standard bearer. The platform denounces McKinley and trusts, supports gold and silver, home rule, taxation equity, municipal ownership, initiative and referendum, and federal income tax, while urging anti imperial policies and opposition to a large standing army. Alternate delegates and adjournment followed.
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Fort Suron
Mich
Michigan
Kansas City
Bryan
Towne
Culver
Fathers of the Republic
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Congress
McKinley
Porto Rico
Spain
United States
McKnley
Alstoric Union
Liberty
Commonwealth
William Jennings Bryan
Charles Aa. Towne
George ?. Hummer
Irolland
Thomas Cook
Wit and Wisecracks Across Newspapers
Curated quips from 1920s papers note a man grows by shedding pretenses and a quarter today can become a dollar tomorrow. Observations poke at neighborly love and law alike as France bans solid food for infants under one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Democrat
France
Michigan Republicans Choose Delegates At Detroit Convention
Republicans in convention here selected delegates and alternates to the national convention and reasserted loyalty to McKinley. Gerrit J. Diekema was chosen state central committee chairman, with electors at large named. Grace Briggs, a Lapeer girl, wed a Mont mining king after two weeks of courting by mail, receiving gifts and funds for travel.
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Detroit
Charles E. Townsend
Jackson
Frank J. Hecker
Delos A. Blodgett
Grand Rap Hg
Wiliam EE. Parnall
Calumet
William McPherson
Howell
Frank W. Gilchrist
Alpena
Albert S. Glasgow
Herbert S. Sands
Pentwater
Will’liam Earle
Saginaw
John N. McCall
Ithaca
Gerrit J. Diekema
Holland
Stanley W. Varner
Maj. I. G. Wilcox
Ay City
Perry Hannah
Traverse City
Michigan
McKinley
Philadelphia
Willam McKinley
The
United States
Grace Briggs
Lapeer
Libbey
Mont
George Robinson
Miss Briggs
Kalamazoo College Receives Endowment and Building Offer
President A G Slocum announced Kalamazoo College has been offered a $73000 endowment and a new building costing $50400. Trustees must raise $19000 beyond current pledges to claim the gift, provoking cheers and jubilation among students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo College
A. G. Slocum
Aid Sought For Manila Library From Secretary Letter
A letter from the secretary of the American library in Manila requests aid for the library and states money is needed for success. The governor urges press publicity to gain subscriptions as the state has no funds for the project. Lake Odessa plans to develop a 1000 acre land tract along Jordan lake hub with local options and outside capital. The Halloran schooner, 8 crew, vanished near Stannard rock after taking on water. Drake saved the crew. Halloran owned by Corrigan McKinney Co. of Cleveland bound from Two Harbors to Conneaut.
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Gay
Pingree
Americaun Library
Manila
Jordan Lake
Lake Odessa
Sinks
Stannard Rock
Marquette
Halloran
Drake
Corrigan, McKinney & Co
Cleveland
Conneaut
Damages Awarded in Menominee Contract Dispute
William Campbell formerly of Menominee now in Chicago obtained a circuit court verdict against the city of Menominee for 2047 on a street paying contract dispute from 1911. The city paid after work completion to a firm said to partner with Campbell. Sixth Dry House Fire At Great Western Mine Adds to recent blazes with 200 miners affected. insured for 2000. Danby Post Office Discontinued April 30 One of the state’s oldest offices, established 56 years ago, postmaster 8 W Davids served over 11 years. Hillsdale County Athletics Move County teachers approve a general field day for all county schools in Hillsdale on June 2. Forgery suspect George H Emerson Arrested in Lansing Found to be convict Frank Brown on parole from Indiana reformatory.
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Robert Louviy Stevenson
Mit Stevenson
Newton
Ald
Newton Frank W. Adams
Stevenson
Sufelde Cligh
Muassachusetta Institute of Technology
Ife
Ehum
Gilly” Mendel
George Trolitter
Tle
Rensen
Hawaiian Islands
Fred Moorhouse
Marrings
Trousseau
Moorhouse
West
Young's Hotel
Boston
J. W. Warke
William Campbell
Menominee
Chicago
Campbell
Great Western
Crystal Falls
Danby
Ionia County
W. Davids
Midllsdale County
County Teachers’ Association
Hillsdale
George H. Emerson
Lansing
Bay City
Indiana Reformatory
Frank Brown
Michigan State News and Local Disasters Across Regions
Mrs. Charles Fletcher Church sues her mother in law for 20000 dollars alleging alienation of her husband’s affections, with details of a secret marriage to Miss Mary Rich and a public fallout in Kalamazoo. North Wisconsin Michigan forest fires devastate Arnold Gardner Swananson and Gerondale, destroying cedar stock and lumber camps, plus W L and H D Churchill logs. Michigan health reports show diarrheal rise and fevers across multiple counties, including measles and typhoid in several cities. note cases of diphtheria and smallpox in Detroit and other towns.
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Charles Fletcher Church
Kalamazoo
Stephen C. Church
Mary Rich
Waterbury
Ile
Arnold
Gardner
Swananson
Gerondale
Fisher
Boston
W. L
H. D. Churchill
Sixteen Buildings Burned in Gladwin Fire
Fire started in Shaw Walker's billiard hall in Gladwin destroyed sixteen buildings and much property. Albert Bergan slept in the hall and is believed burned to death. The body of Thomas Van Wermer was burned while awaiting burial. Losses include Michigan Central station Free Methodist church city warehouse Brunswick hotel Foster Miller hardware Hugh McClary agricultural implement store. Total loss about 50000 dollars.
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Shaw & Walker
Gladwin
Albert Bergan
Thomas Van Wer+ mer
Michigan Central Station
Free Methodist
Church
Brunswick
Foster & Miller
Hugh McClary
Tragic Otter Lake woman and child killed by train
Mrs James Simonds of Otter Lake deliberately leapt before a Michigan Central express with her two year old in her arms. Both perished almost instantly. Her mind had been unbalanced for months though she was deemed not dangerous. Railways earnings in March rose to 3,168,293 in Michigan, up from 2,797,995 the prior year, with year to date through April 1 totaling 8,916,941, a 16.28 percent rise.
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James Simonds
Otter Lake
Michigan Central
Osborne
Michigan
Michigan crop outlook and regional incidents observed
The Washington agricultural department reports rapid farm progress in Michigan with rye and grasses improved, wheat still poor, oats barley pea seedings and early potatoes well advanced, corn plowing started, and fruit prospects promising. Other items include a near eight foot bald eagle shot near Hickory Corners, a Detroit oculist death at 64, Ames forest fire losses of 36000, Athens fire losses of 18000, Hyde bound over for grand larceny, Finn immigrants arrival in iron district, Jock Bliss killed in car jump, lumber flows through Saginaw and river, May 14 rural delivery to Cedar Springs and Durand, April cash balance 2494563.20, Ann Arbor bans 31 saloon bonds, 65th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Bread, Mancester suicide near Middleville, Jillian Courtney fatal blood poisoning from swallowing a nickel, and American Clay Manufacturing gains control of Bennett Sewer Pipe plant in Jackson.
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Agricultural Department
Washington
Michigan
Bernard Hanee
Hickory Corners
Barry County
George Edward Nothingham
Detroit
Ames
Main Street
Athens
Hyde
Marshall
Fortrig
Jock” Bliss
Grant E. Bliss
Saginaw
Cheboygan
Cedar Springs
Kent County
Durand
Shiawassee County
Ann Arbor
John Manchester
Middleville
Jillian Courtney
Albert E. Courtney
Bay City
American Clay Manufacturing Company
the Trust
Bennett Sewer Pipe Company
Jackson
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John Dobbie
Moses Crane
Fred Codsoe
Marjorie Howard
Faucuil
Boston & Albany
Edward Julian
Callowman
Fred
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New England
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Low Denttwent
Oo Coutey
Tan Jo Wai
Clah
Oiher
Gencen
Tay Moarhlen
Crystal Halls
Nean
Manstel
United States Court
Wisconsin
A. M. Todd
Home Township
Newaygo County
WIT
Michigan State News
State Board of Health
Colon
Springwells
St. Charles
Grand Rapid
Brant
Locke
Richmond
Grosse Point
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