Fire hits Oscoda Opera House. town blocks burned
A major blaze struck Oscoda on Tuesday morning, destroying King s Opera House and nearby saloons. The fire spread rapidly in near gale winds, with several buildings gutted and little salvage possible. Insurance coverage varied, while the post office and multiple shops suffered damage or loss. Nearby farmers and residents eyed a proposed fruit canning plant by a development company as a potential economic response.
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Milan
Oscona
Oscoda
King’s Opera House
Agale
Opera House
Main Street
Alex Bonenfant
C. V. Hicks
Oscoda Postelles
N. GC
King's Drug Store
A. V. Comis’atore
Rix Brothers
Opera Hourse
Loomia
King
Post Office
Benenfant
Rennell & Ericson
Sper House
C. C. McDonald
Opera Fage
A Female Burglar Begs For Mercy After Snow Walk
The item reports Gustio Keigan Cammunta Clover, a 15 year old girl, burglarizing a Port Haron area residence on December 7. She walked four miles in snow to the milkman George Beach’s home, hid in a closet, then ransacked rooms stealing three rings and jewelry before returning home. The goods were recovered at a Fort Gratiot friend’s house and she confessed, leading to arrest.
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Gustio Keigan
Port
Haron Pont Huroy
George Beach
Gustie
Fort, Gratiot
Corrections and Charities Meet in Tugkegon Session
The 18th annual convention of the state board of corrections and charities and county agents convened in the Tugkegon courthouse on Tuesday afternoon. Exhibits from the Flint state school for the deaf Lansing Boys school and Adrian Girls school were shown. A pauper reading by Dr J Willings of Ingham County spurred debate on juvenile jury trials for state school sentencing, with Bishop Gillespie objecting and moving to strike the recommendation. Governor Rich praised Michigan’s criminal welfare work, while Justice Grant urged uniform sentences for similar crimes.
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State Board
Tugkegon
Mosxenon
State Board of Corrections and Charities
State School For
Flint
Lansing
Adrian
J. Willings
Ingham County
Bishop Gillespie
Rich
Michigan
Justice Grant
Supreme Court
Court orders sale of Nelson, Matter & Company assets
Judge Severson orders the Michigan Trust Company as receiver to sell the entire Nelson Matter property in parcels during January. The sale covers factory plant finished and unfinished goods and machinery, excluding bills receivable, and reopens the large retail store for furniture sales. Mortgagees consent to transfer their claims to realized funds.
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Nelson, Matter & Company
Severens
United States Court
Michigan Trust Company
Michigan News in Brief Across Towns and Counties
Friday items report hunting season changes, livestock losses, and court cases. Incidents include dog kills, a Waverly man charged with turkey theft, a lawsuit against a railroad, and a train dispute over a Dorr stop. Detector events note deaths, awakenings, fires, and school attendance efforts amid epidemics.
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Bath Waorth
Staniley Sterrett
Berrieh
van Buren
Kalamazoo
Ife
H."thornton
Nort
Turner
Coleman
Vint and
Pere Marquetta Railway Company
Thurston
Dorr
Freeland
Thirston
Debate on Hawaiian question and presidential war power
Washington December 7 a spirited senate debate centered on a Hoar resolution seeking all Hawaiian correspondences across three administrations. Mills defended the executive and questioned use of force, while Hoar urged transparency and a decisive US stance amid Hawaii’s annexation talks. The resolution passed without division as other routine business proceeded.
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Senate
Washington
Hoar
Nass
Hong
Millapea
Tex
Mills
Congress
Heim
Qimias
United States
Hawaii
Mr. Milla
Mr. Mills
Minneapolis Bank Robbers Return to New York Custody
SouTHourton Dec 5 The steamship New York of the American line sailed at noon Saturday for New York with Philip Scheig and Frank Floyd in custody of U S officers. The men charged with robbing the Minneapolis bank of 80000 were aboard, awaiting extradition and claiming they would confess on return. Authorities believe they already informed U S officials where the stolen sum is concealed.
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Schaig
Pieyd
Minneapolis
England
Southourton
Steamahip
New York
American Line
United States
Philip Scheig
Frank Floyd
Scheig
Floyd
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R. Nereslin
James Gaunt Jatt
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Charles H. Hall
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Justice Dolan
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Corrections and Charities
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E. V. Beals
Detroit
Charles H. Boeck
H. L. Smith
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Harry Haines
Coldwater
George W. Kelly
Marquette
Peter A. Leonard
Erie
James McAllister
William T. McGraw
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American Harrow Company
Jacob Pogodzinski
Grand Rapids
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Herman K. Thiel
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J. N. Tatt
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Otsego
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Traversa City
Northern Michigan Hardwood Lumberman’s Association
Hannah Daley
Imlay City
Newell Watkins
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Staulaad
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