Michigan Pant Few Dept Telegaph and Ptrood Happenings
Lassise April 17. Prohibitionists control the state convention by a five to one margin. Rossell and Samuel Dickie, national prohibition committee members, voted against the silver plank but were elected delegates. Other delegates include R Malone of Jansing and Thr Henry A Reynolds of Pontiac. Dickie and Russell say they are not bound by instructions but act in the party’s best interests. The platform calls for prohibition, free silver, popular election of U S senators, initiative and referendum, woman suffrage, pensions, government monopoly of railroads and telegraph ads, and related measures.
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Lassise
Prohibitionista
Rossell
Samual Dickle
Dalegates
Red Ribbon
Messrs
Dickie
Russell
John c
Daluar
Texas
Austin
Dudley
Chicago
Murdered Michigan Man found. Wife and Brother-in-law Suspected
A fisher- man found Roos W. Lawrence, 41, dead in Pack river near his former home. The body showed brutal violence with binding and an iron weight. His wife and her brother Roy Conta were located at Howard City as suspects, with authorities en route to arrest them.
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Houtasa
Roos
W. Lawrence
Lawrence
Ann Knos
Mia
Roy
Conta
Howard City
Michigan Rivers On A Boom And Intercity Contests
Town reports heavy flooding on the Menominee and Fence rivers causing log losses. A logging camp on Fences river was swept away after a log jam. Farmland in the Me mines valley displaced many residents with rising waters and typhoid cases mounting. Intercity box road wrestling events in Detroit feature several bouts including a stoppage by police in the 115 pound class and a rough 164-pound match. A burglary scare in Jackson and a fire panic in Detroit add to a day of upheaval.
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Wavoo
Nexconnek
Fence
Hoods
Tanac Monros
Fences
Memines
Darko
Dyst
Cleveland
Michizin Athletic Association
Conta
Julius Dennison
Othe Ora
Sandusky County
Rand
Wheeling
Erie Free
Howe
Amos Hetrick
Hetrick
John Low
Dheep
Low
al Fairchild
William Hendgel
Perry Parish
George Waggoner
Charles Tucker
Tuckee
Ab Booktown
Mackinaw Open and Regional News Roundup
The Straits of Mackinac opened to navigation with the City of Burlington first through the passage from Chicago to Fairport. Michigan teachers face resignations or hiatus over card playing. Cass City postmaster nomination confirmed. Ishpeming to discharge 700 mothers offset by Lucyamine starting work with 160 men. A Darrie man jailed in Indiana for theft from a washerwoman. January rail earnings reach 2,174,694.60, up 20 percent. An oil painting once tied to Raphael questioned by Dr. Hawes and linked to a gift to Louis Philip. Health officials plan to seek recall of small money. Duncan begins The Daily Sun in Niles. Sheldon brothers arrested in Sturgis for break-in in Middlebury goods theft.
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Calhoun County
Mich
Board of
United States Senate
Alonzo Hale
Cass City
Ishpoaming
Nogaunde
Albert Anderson
Darrale
Munols
Ind
Michigan
Charley A. Hawes
Buchanan
Riphael
Louis Unag
France
Louis Philipps
Vows
Howe
Dufield
Detroit
United States Marine
J. .A. Duncan
Nilon
Republican
Daily Sun
Jacob T
James Sheldon
Sturgla
Marshal Bennett
Middlebury
Indiana
Swede girl in jail over forged marriage deed case
In Meade County a young Swedish woman Inez Hoefer lies in jail for a bold scheme to obtain money and property under false pretenses. Her husband Henry Hoefer transferred deeds to her, then she and a confederate forged a letter to secure his assets while planning to marry him. The case reveals weeks of premeditation and a dispute over property now in the bride's brother’s name.
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Jall
Chamberlain
Inez Hoefer
Henry Hoofer
Sturgis
Hoefer
Nebrasky
Joanso
Hoofer
Tvbe
Briie
Andrew Johnson
Meade County
Russell for president and gold standard aim at Boston convention
At Boston April 22 the Democratic convention endorsed William H Russell for president and reaffirmed support for the gold standard. The platform rejects free silver and urges restraint on monetary policy while praising Russell as a principled leader. Delegates John F B Russell and others were noted for their roles in the nominating process.
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Boston
William E. Russell
Yestorias
Russell
Chisago
United States
Wiliam H. Russell
Election Day in Louisiana Shows Tense Polls and Shifts
Voters flocked to New Orleans and city parishes amid a heated dispute between Democrats and Citizens League aligned with Republicans. Guns and Winchester positions at polling places were removed after a mayoral conference. Foster leads in city races with a small margin. late returns hint Foster winning governor race. Pharr gains surprising city support, while violence fears influence turnout.
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Hanish
New Crrcass
Bualesa Meno
Murphy K. Foster
J. N. Pharr
Pharr
New Orleans
Citizens’ League
George W. Flynn
Democratic Committee
Flower
League
Foster
Clty
Ney Orleany
OrgLougas
Plang
Posessalon
Court House
Local Notable Event Sparks Community Effort
A terse community update notes volunteers rallying around Lois and key organizers in April to provide aid and organize the convention activities. The effort centers on supporting attendees with logistics and outreach.
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Iska
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Woodward Svenue
Mab
Barkases
Mary Lawrence
Karl
Sha Gus
Mackinaw
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Ory
Mick
Straits of
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Fairport
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New York
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Lawson, Woodenfeld & Co
Tha Trust
Lexington
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Constantinople
Misa Clara Barton
American Red ‘Cross Association
Hubbell
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Bayrout
de. Harris
Malatia
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Paris
Pare Ayacinthe
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Leura
William Bucknell
Easi
Bay State
Rhoda Talanders
Nowa
St. Louis
Alivar
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House of Representatives
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Leicester
George Fred Wilkins
Dedham
John W., Corcoran
Clin
William KE. Russell
Rhode Teland
Ragell
Massachusetts
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Republiéi
Onco
Hawkeye Stata
Des Moines
Populiet Stata
Atute
J.B. Weaver
Taubenack
National Committee
Coxey
Ohio
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Mayer
Monadnock
Chicago News
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Ker
Hatter
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