Brief assorted items from a 19th century newspaper
Garfield assassination anniversary and carnival closures mark this collection of short news notes. Entries cover a June record of deeds and mortgages, a witty tale of a rainstorm romance, a July shift to eight hour letter carrier work, upcoming Michigana Pan-American trains, a July 4 Albion death by insomnia linked action, a missing person case of Uricy Hall, and a police probe into a wife’s death with E. Adin OPA reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa May Marble
la Port
Ind
Register of Deeds Office
Marshall
Love
Albion
Lucina Shelden
George Sheldon
Sturgis
Jamce Sheldon
A. J
0. C
Henry Gale
Dereuit
Uricy Hall
Ekoushu
Timulug
Stuu
Lari
Personal Greetings Fill City in Busy Note
Numerous residents and visitors from Jackson Kalamazoo Battle Creek Albion Grand Rapids and other locales are listed as guests at various local homes including Mrs Watson Miss Burger Miss Long and Miss Smyth. The notices also mention travels to Chicago Boston Denver and Pan-American events with several local families hosting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
CO. H. Tompson
Minnie Burger
Kalamazoo
Stella Snyder's
Dave Lewis
Battle Creek
Miss Long
Grang Rapida
Gertrude Boroughs
Effie McCurry
Three Rivers
Sarah Fisk
Centerville
Guy Fisk
Roy Wiley
Inez Gray
Vady Rumsey
Charlotte
Will Young
Wiloughby Boughton
Grand Rapids
George Boughton
Aliss Carrie Shepard
Albion
J. P. Hughes
Charles Stanford
Athens
T. Cook
D.G. Peek
W. RK. Simons
John Smyth
Fannie Smyth
Mabel Hoaglin
Jennie Smith
Galesburg
Mabel Woolsey
H. C. Merrigold
R. B. Fletcher's
H. Brown
Schoolcraft
B. B. Simmon
E. J. Simmons
Jennie Briggs
J. E. Worthington
Battle Uceek
G. Schneider
Blanche Graham
Janes A. Cluit
Chicago
J. H. McNames
Laledo
Werthe Hubbard
Hulamuazog
Afiss W.K. Church of California
Alte
A. Hollinwurta
Osgusso
Lis
G. A. Bueyel
Mes
Reuben Court
Mas. Oluer Reardon
Waite
Warles Jeuku
Bis
Ralph Chapwen
Gaeugo
James White
Sandy
Harry Gala
George Woodruff
Benton Harbor
George Perrett
Boston
Floyed Eastman
Detroit
Mary
Edith Wells
Blanch Keliy
Owosso
Fannie Osborn
Robert van Dusen
Milwaukee
Mabelle Crossman
Marie Morse
Bathe
Pred Zanger's
Howard Smiley
Stanbury
Sha
Kya Ketcham
Dire
A. P. McKee
A. J. Mareus
Win
Richard
Thomas Lockwood
Carnival notes and Fourth of July celebrations
The Partello band provided music as the News staff planned a celebration for the Glorious Fourth. no paper will be issued. City decorations impressed merchants, with the Statehouse Office particularly fine. Chief Flynn rode the Ferris wheel, Bowery dancing occurred at the opera house, and a free moving picture show ran. A 100 piece band played nightly at seven. Daniel Scollen of Detroit, famed for Flat Iron plug, will attend Thursday and Friday with a carload for free distribution. Cater and Gleason showcased a three wheeled bike buggy on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Btateaman
Flynn
Fire Department
Opera House
Daniel Scollen
Detroit
Messrs
Cater and Gleason
Jottings and Local Notices from Longlake Area
Will Randall delivered an excellent balloon observation at Longlake near Kalamaxoo Sunday. Mrs. Hester S. Hayward of Marshkall township died Monday afternoon at age 74. Funeral Wednesday at 10 from the house, burial in Oakvidge. Sudden medical complaints and a local remedy promotion follow the fragmented notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Randall
Longlake
Kalamaxzoo
Hester S. Hayward
Marshkall Township
Tourocluck
Oakvidge
Yale Wins Tight Four Mile Rowing Duel Over Harvard
Yale triumphed by a nose over Harvard in a thrilling four mile varsity race on New London River. Harvard led early, Yale surged ahead, and in the final stretch Yale's nose crossed first, 29 minutes 37 seconds to Harvard 29 45. Freshmen and other events preceded the main win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Cambridge
New Haven
Warvard
Starvard
Sjarvard
Indemnity talks and heat wave reports from across regions
The June 28 dispatches describe minor points in the indemnity negotiations with Britain, Russia, the United States, and China. Also noted are Reverend Smith's Tientsin sermon warning of Boxer-era risks and heat records across Wisconsin, with fatalities and widespread disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Ernest Satow
China
M. de Glers
United States
Rockhill
Arthur Smith
Tientsin
Robert Hart
Chia
Shanghai
Mukden
Manchuria
Sian Fu
Ching Sing
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Marinette
Grand Rapids
Kaukauna
Hancock
Peshtige
Peshtiva
Charles Wenzel
Desperate Negro Price Kills Men in Taeger Town
In Taeger Nebraska a desperate framed mob pursues Peter Price a negro accused of insulting a lady. Price kills George Hooks and P M McGraw and seriously wounds Charles Davis before leaping from a window and being captured by officers. He is jailed to prevent mob violence. Also reports hot June weather records in Oniahu Nebraska and a court finding in Seattle involving George Aurlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panther
W. Vu
Peter Price
Price
George Hooks
P.M. McGraw
Charles Davis
Taeger
Here
Hooke
Morgan
Davis
Welel
Trooks
McGraw
Rane
Army expenses and global tensions spur mixed news items
The year’s U S expenditures totaled 120 million list of diverging events includes Belgian officers killing a Congo king, religious orders seeking emigration, U S self sufficiency talk, anti clerical demonstrations in Mexico, political chatter in Detroit, a fatal fire in Brooklyn, audits into a defunct New York bank, and Cuban presidential campaigning. Also reports on steamship coast, weathered disasters, and a tragic death involving a young woman in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
France
United States
South America
Wilson
Mexico
Churchey
Detroit
St. Agnes’ Church
Brooklyn
Dawes
United States District Attorney
Seventh National Bank of New York To Inc
Gomez
Weebington
Thomas Estrada Pala
McKinley
du Ile
Aes
Tuch
Reife Roads
Ope Ix
Apobe Corperestion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murphy Store
Fred Zanger
Garfield
Michigan Central Management
Buffalo
Ya. m
Michigana
J. L. Breed
Ohio
Misa Ollie Hindrixson
Nellie Pick
Bliss Lelia Briegel
Wnh
Geo. Hoos
J. Carriers
Brace Lake
Minnie Jenks
Almon Cooley
Indiana
George Doane
Rank Doane’s
N. BE
Basset
Coldwater
O. H. Tompson
Florence
Eugenia Wood
Allegan
A. H. Bailey
C- C. Lyon
Bay City
John Purdey
Edith Haydenberg
Pearl Purdy
Genevieve Peabody
Alboin
Genavieva Raub
Henry Klugman
Nashvill
Tenn
George Uustead
Rochester
Myron Ryder
Anna Miller
Elxhart
Marion Palmer
Mary Hutchin
Lyon
The
Detroit Journal
George Ferguson
Palmer House
Fred VanDyne
Bosse VanDyne l
F. Dobbins
Elsworth
Ann Arbor
Jellison
Wilson Kaus
Mary Weapall
Carnival Notes
Partello Band
Committee On Decoration
Ktocky Mountain
Lea
Swartwour É& Swvartveour
Yele
M Dent
England
Ark
Chester Point
Howard County
Washington
Tive Corned
Ameritivus
Feedle Bros
Connection
NEW York
Ladies Hose
Genta
Carling Irons
Bo, Do
Mot Bey Im Ouiahu
Oniahu
Neb
Weather Bureau
Cusby
Brew
Sieauier
Seattle
George Aurlen
Lyta J Relfe
Pred Uluyson
Lawrence Ole Soon
Lredi
Deverber
Dawson
Sage
Willi Allvud
Budhaio
Janette Lator Patterson
NEWS
Hera
Heid Figurainty Service
Berlin
Mournlog Gerviers
Seuwarts
Coont
Pehiog
Linkening
Aungeopolis
Migu
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