Veto Powers Beets Sager Bounty Bill in Michigan
Gov. Pingree vetoes a measure making unlawful wear of Grand Army badges a misdemeanor. The veto, his first, argues the law harms members in arrears. The Legislature also faced budget battles, railroad bills, and a state exhibit funding vote, with debates over salaries, taxes, and public expenses across Lansing.
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Lansing
Grand Army
Royal Legion
Pingree
Order
Govingree
Lower Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
State
Maxwell M. Fisher
Detroit
Tinodell
Wayne
Jersey
Milaerec
Land Office French
Department of Agriculture
Sopar Manu
Coutnissigk
Slen
Sas
Pbis Bell
Lake Erie
Coffins from a Favorite Tree in Decatur Farmstead
Decatur March 31 James Swan and wife plan burial coffins from a cherry tree grown on their Bogham county farm. The log was hauled to Mason for coffin manufacture as the couple lays plans to be interred in wood from their cherished tree.
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James Swan
Decatur
Bogham County
Mason
Aged Lady Dies in Fire Near Niles
Fire destroyed the Cutting residence on the outskirts of Niles. Mrs. John Cutting aged 69 was alone and her clothing caught fire while saving goods. She rolled in snow to extinguish flames but died hours later. Loss around 4100 dollars.
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Niles
John Cutting
Michigan news briefs from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo
A Grand Rapids woman Mrs John F Otten died after a carbolic acid dose as family troubles paused her. Hartford citizens form an improvement association to attract manufacturing. Millington bone factory bought by local stockmen to operate thereafter. Chester Comstock to stand trial for violating banking laws. A Niles canning factory planned with full production by fall. Mrs Shermin dies at 92 in Ross township Kalamazoo County. Convict Michael Morris dies in Jackson Prison at 36. Counterfeit silver coin circulating in Wayland Allegan County. locals suspect home production. Pine Plains township Allegan County to be renamed Valley by legislature. Michigan roads reported in poor condition southward. Lima Northern & Detroit RR strike Tecco. $6,000 bonus accepted to start trains into Tremina before September.
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Michigan
John F. Otten
Grand Rapids
Tod
Hartford
Millington
Mietty Cachisren
Chester
Chivagva
Niles
Rhermin
Ross
Kalamazoo County
Michael Morris
Hurog County
Jackson
Wayland
Arlegoo County
Tragic Farm Accident and Local Notices
Six year old Orman Sullenbarger died after being kicked in the head by a horse on his grandfather’s farm in Orange township, Tonia county. The article also notes long litigation among Berrien county farmers, a calumet school census showing 201 Americans among 2,725 children, fruit growers noting benefits from peach bud freezing, a Houghton bankruptcy assignment of Mironw to William A. Donn, a Michigan baseball league formation with April 28 opening, a Frankfort fire damage in the Hank block, the State Christian Endeavor Society meeting in Jackson, a Polish parish priest resigning in Hastings, and several local deaths from horse kicks.
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Orman Sullenbarger
Orange Township
Tonia County
Berrien County
Baroda
Supreme Court
Calumet
Lake Shore
Doubting Member and Judgment Day Sermon
A fragmentary dialogue features a preacher and believers debating reconciliation on judgment day. Odd dialect snippets reference a dog possum coon whale and a sermon’s authority, ending with demand to reconcile political or constitutional ideas.
Mrs Commonplace Sets a Fine Table Next Door
A quirky fragment notes Mrs Commonplace and neighbors dining with napkins and toothpicks, mentioning a well-set table and an oven. The text appears as playful chatter about house guests and table manners.
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Ishpeming
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Monih
Gill
Emmett
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William Holz, Jr
Catherine Street
Wather
Holz
Washington, D. C
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Pensions
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Pard
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Stettinger and Cutler
Wayne County
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Henzing
Detroit House of Correction
Charlotte
Mich
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Hile
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Muskegan
Patralinar Varttch Fitzsimons
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Velcome
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Humphreys
Houghton
Michigan Inseball League
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Murel
State Cheiistian Endeavor Society
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Golden Monitor
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British Medical Institute, of Bold
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East Malu
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