Michigan State News Roundup of Fires, Floods and Floods
Michigan towns report fires causing $70,000 losses at East Baginaw and damage from a windstorm at Escanaba. A tally of lightning fatalities includes 93 sheep killed near Jackson and six cows with two colts struck near Flat Rock. Grand Rapids bonds $150,600 for waterworks expansion while Detroit hosts a gas well standoff.
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Louleman
Detroit
Ona
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Sturgis National Bank
White Rock
Huron County
Harrisville
Joseph Fister
Tis
Wolf's Lake
Jackson
Petoskey
Bronson
Owen Haukerd
Jackson County
Elijah Hamer
Flat Rock
Elijah
Palms
Escanaba
Cochrane
Alma
George Rummele
Mr. R
A. A. Simpson
Grass Lake
Postoffics
Michigan Central
Simpson
Charles Lee
East Baginaw
Leander Jansen
Big Rapids
Sweden
Eastern Revenue
Joren Barnes
Bensonia
Philadelphia
Sweet
Dollar Bay
Upper Peninsula
New Jersey
John Harmon
Orb
Grand Ledge
J G. Carpenter
State Agricultural College
Marquette
South Shore Road
Michigan Republicans Renominate State Officers at Detroit
The Michigan State Republican convention in Detroit renominated the full slate of state officers except attorney general after a factional fight. Leaders include Governor Cyrus G. Luce, Lieutenant Governor James H. McDonald, Treasurer George L. Maltz, Secretary Gilbert B. Osman, Auditor General H. W. Aplin, and Land Office Roscoe Dix. Attorney General S. V. R. Trowbridge opposed. Resolutions reaffirm protection and praise Civil War veterans, while blasting Democratic measures and the president.
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Dernott
Detroit
Cyrus G. Lucs
Gilead
James H. McDonald
Escanaba
George L. Maltz
Alpena
Gilbert BR. Osman
H.W. Aplin
Bay City
State Land Office
Roscoe 4
Wayne
Isaac Cappon
Kent
Harrison
Morton
Democratic Congress
Brice Visits Cleveland and Campaign Textbook Update
Calvin Brice, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, arrived in Washington from New York after talks with Bealtelts, hosting meetings with Democrats and Speaker Carlisle. He indicated the campaign text book awaits his acceptance letter, with a public release planned Thursday.
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Washington City
Calvin & Brice
National Democratic Executive Committee
Washington
CaLyin & Brice
Wid
Uae
Telegraphic News In Brief From Across America
A wide ranging brief notes nominees, fires, legal notices, and social shocks. The items include a congressional nomination for J G A McClelan of Auburn Ind, a power surge causing a citywide telephone fire in Dayton, Ohio, estate bequests in Berea Ohio and Berean, fishing trip desertions in Michigan, railroad expansion plans, raisin production forecasts, a deadly accident in Birmingham Conn, and obituaries and legal decisions across several states.
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McClelan
Auburn
Ind
Congress
Democrata
Dayton
Ohio
Baldwin University
Berean
Lyman Baker
Berea
D. J. Bowen
Byrne Stocking
Kis
Lanning
Mich
St Louis
Bowen
Tontend
Onawa
Towa
Denver
Cal
Mystery and Victory Amid Turbulent Times
A fragmented report notes Gen Sherman praising Blaine in New York with festive scenes as political tension rises. It records winning horses Champagne Charlie and Birthday at West Side Driving Park, Chicago. A missing man’s body is found in a Battle Creek well, with murder suspected.
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Barrie Creek
Mich
George Campbell
Charles Chiddister
Dennis Township
Campbell
Frank House
Chiddister
Gen. Sherman
Blaine
New York
James G. Blaine, Jr
James G. Blaine
Champagne Charlie
Josephus
Joshua
Woodcraft
Birthday
West Side Driving Park
Chicago
Battle Creek
Fever Stricken City of Jacksonville Under Quarantine
Jacksonville faces a fever panic with residents fleeing via Atlanta as the only exit route. Banks suspend withdrawals under a sixty day rule. unemployment and possible looting fears rise. Police efforts intensify while fumigation aims to curb the outbreak. A five battery artillery firing begins a multi day quarantine measure. Two new fever cases reported and one death yesterday. Dr Euchernedis leads disinfection, authorized to burn buildings if needed.
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Sacksonville
Fla
Atlanta
Florida Ravings Bank
B. F. Dillon
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wiliam Shepard
Church Strees
Euchernedis
Hoe
Charles Crocker Dies The California Millionaire Passes Away
Charles Crocker a Southern Pacific magnate died suddenly at Monterey at 3 40 PM yesterday after a morning relapse. His two eldest sons were en route from Monterey when the telegram arrived. George Crocker arrived in Chicago earlier. Wealth estimated at 30 000 000.
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Charlies Crocker
California Millenaire
San Francisco
Cal
Charles Crocker
Southern Pacific Milonaire
Monterey
George
Chicago
Crocker
A Bomb on the Burlington Tracks
Chicago police uncovered a large gas-pipe bomb on the Burlington road near Sixteenth Street viaduct. Officer Jowett found a six inch by one and a half inch dynamite filled device likely meant for wholesale destruction of property. Capt. O'Donnell had it sent to city hall for examination.
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Burlington Tracks
Chicago
Burlington Road
Jowett
Sixteenth Street
Twelfth Street
O'Donnell
Polices
river and harbor bill becomes law without veto
Washington Aug 14 The rival and harbor bill passed into law without the president's signature. No memorandum was written but the president said Saturday afternoon that while parts remained he could not sign, the major work is vital to the country and he did not want to obstruct it by a veto.
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Sheridan
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Iowa
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la Crosaa
Chippewa
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New York
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Fla
New Jersey
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Ishpeming, Mich
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Washington
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Manawa
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Baltimore
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Oasis
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Markets Report Across Commodities And Livestock
Wall street style market notes from Caitago and New York on August 14 show mixed grain and livestock activity. Wheat and corn quotes drift with AugustSeptember futures, while live stock at Union Stock Yards trades lower and cattle and sheep prices vary by grade.
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Board of Trade
Wgc
Is Ie
Union Stock
Markit
Elgin Creamery
Casa
New York
Free ballot and honest count key to republic, says editorial
A long editorial argues the central issue in the presidential contest is the protection of free ballots and honest counting. It condemns suppression of votes in the south and asserts only a lawful majority, counted fairly, preserves constitutional government. It critiques the Democratic party as usurping and dangerous to national life.
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Republican Party
Grover Cleveland
United States
South
Jana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Louisiana
Misssippi
Massachusetts
Republic
Democratic Party
England
Eneelaeet Eibet
Hayes Celle Oy
Watertown
Mass Terprise
Colored Voters Rebut Nonsense With Truthful Stand
In a direct reply to misleading rhetoric, the message asserts that Black voters in the United States are neither knaves nor fools and refuses to be swayed by deceptive claims. The statement calls for honest treatment and recognition of colored citizens.
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United States
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