Michigan News Briefs From Across The State
A condensed weekly compilation from Marswaut to Hartford reports a Marengo township fire killing Harvey Page wife and five children, a Detroit bond mystery on Canada Michigan and Chicago Railway bonds, Owls attack a man near Minneapolis, and multiple brief notes including illegal lynching threat in Grand Haven, Calumet mine depth record, peppermint crop outlook in southwestern Michigan, and political moves such as Edwin F. Uhl as ambassador to Germany while various local incidents and trials unfold across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marswaut
Tiarvey Page
Marengo Township
Harvey Page
Wilbur
Harvey
Ponpla
Uhere Quay
Winslow
Poulos
Cannada
Michigan
Chicago
Qaxsisa
Mich
London
Lott
United States
False Imprisonment Suit and Global News From 1900s
Reports from Los Angeles detail a high profile false imprisonment suit filed by Fannie L. Holliday against her sister-in-law Mrs. Mary Holliday with $25,000 in damages alleged for malicious arrest. Other items include the British cruiser Bienholm carrying Prince Henry of Battenberg’s remains, Dr. Daxter W. Dean confined to an asylum, and multiple terse notes from Washington and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen G. Thurman
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Holliday
Tate Allen G. Thurman
Ohio
Edward T. Holliday
Ponrtsnouth
Hug
Bienhelm
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Victorias
Admiral Nelson
Alberts
Serosa
Isle of Wight
Fire destroys Baptist Publishing buildings in Broad and Chestnut
A major blaze on Chestnut Street near Broad leveled the seven story Haseltine building and adjoining structures, damaging the Baptist Publishing Society and American Baptist Historical Society. Losses near $2,000,000 with insurance likely covering most. The Hotel Lafayette and other nearby properties suffered smoke and water damage while guests were evacuated safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiaptist
Itlatdriea
Routetics
Streavy Lowes
Puavenrata
Chestnut Street
Broad
Charles H. Haselting
Chestnut Atecet
The
Baptist Publishing Society
American Baptist Historical Society
Homer
le Boutilier & Co
S ¥Istar
Lafayette
Hallet & Davis
Steinway & Co
Thore
Werd Porter King
Atlanta
Liberty Bell
Philadelphia
Albert Howell
T. B. Neal
W. H. Block
John P. Ryan
W. L. Bell
HW. Tu Culberson
W. A. Hemphill
A. D. Adatt
W. St. Damnock
M. I. Tabect
J. Daniel
P. H. Harralson
Olga Nothersole
Broather
Louis BF
Nothorani
Madge Meadows
Maud Clayton
Barring & Fey
Hisula
Gots
Continental
Nethersole
Metropole
Historical Society
Wayland
T. G. Stelmoyur
Lesses
le Boutilier
Hotel Lafayette
Cuban insurgents face Spanish pursuit across Cuba
Havana reports growing anxiety over the campaign against Generals Gomez and Maceo led by General Marin. Spanish tactics push insurgents to move constantly, wear them down, aided by improved cavalry. A new line from Mariel through Guanejay to Mangas aims to keep forces apart. Rumor claims Francisco Rabí died of battle wounds.
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Mario
Havana
Maximo Gomez
Antonio Maceo
Marin
Cubs
Cho
Matin
Pianr del Rio
Macen
Maceo
Mariel
Pinac
Dal Rio
Guanejay
Artemisa
Mangas
Mangenio
Francisco Rabi
Indiana Man Is Out For President Nomination
In this Feb 4 dispatch from Indianapolis, former President Benjamin Harrison announces he will not seek the Republican nomination. Harrison says he will not permit his name to be presented at the St Louis convention, thanking Indiana friends and party veterans while urging acceptance of his final wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhi
Washington
Cleveland
Senate
Worrow
Edwin F. Uhl
Michigan
Germany
Joseph Couk
Clftos Shrines
S. C
Locke Urer
Mer. Cook
Hareemah
Lanapolia
John Gowdy
Aetté-Central Committee
Generfarrigon Iast
John W. Gowdy
Indianapolis
Yadlana
State Central Committee
Indiana
White House
Republican Party
St. Louis
Estamin Harrison
Indianapalla, Ind
Bob
Yoraker
Crucisnati
Hlect Boraker
Tragic Worksite Explosion Kills Five Men in Hallidaysburg Area
A deadly explosion at a nail works caused five men to die instantly and another succumb later. Dozens injured, with witnesses describing a chaotic collapse as roof and debris trapped workers. Names of victims and wounded are listed, alongside a separate report of a Chicago man’s suicide at Dunning poorhouse and brief notices on pine syrup, the National Farmers Alliance, and Senator Boraker’s serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murriy
Tins Ince
George Lane
Don Evans
Merrill Treese
Sanne Keppicott
Robert Mayks
John Hefferin
John Woomer
Marshall ‘Weir
Cho’ Pihera
Frank Cramer
Infil
Samuel Marks
George Rock
Roller
Finley Ferguson
Puddler
George Moor
Wheeler
David McCloskey
Nail
Daniel Dunkst
Willian Harcock
Daniel Ayres
William Hall
Chicago
Dunning
Hall
Shortage May Reed: Bank Directors Warn Losses Mount
Fort Stanwix National Bank directors warn a potential shortage of 390000 after reporting a wiped out surplus of 30000 and undivided profits of 140000. They blame cashier Barnard's risky loans on bad unprotected paper and note a suicide tied to the affair while confessing fear for further losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Rowz
Fort Stanwix
Duestrow Case Verdict: Millionaire Guilty of Murder
In Duestrow versus case from Duestrow Must Bang Mo Feb 3 Dr Arthur Duestrow millionaire of St Louis found guilty of murder in the first degree for the cold blooded killing of his wife and infant two years past after lengthy arguments the jury delivered a unanimous verdict overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duestrow
Unios
Arthur Duestrow
Louie
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Nat
Mincaxbe
Paul W. Swartz
Koniad
Caple Hvaring Swarte
Bexton Warner
Mer
George
Tio
Grenives
Witne
Baulman
Dan
Magonio Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge
Masuol Home Association
Grand Hopide
Womall
Heopeat
Cantabr
Calumet and
Hucla
Nile
Culusnet
Nites
Dickie Wil Reagan
Lawside
Samuel Dick
Albion
Prohibition National Committee
Allan Thompson
John Sweetland
Mottville
Charles Hagadorn
Ionia
Southven
Be Prey
Laban ‘Ylor
Mattawan
Hoon
Michigan Contrel Parsonae
Addison Reed
Joara
Nore
Union City
Atlante
Hartford
Canon Smith
Edawardsburg
Eriner
Portarsanths
Daxter W. Dean
Olive Street
Health Department
Dean
City Hospital
Wasnixatox
My Fj Do Kotzabue
Frias
Wiiuadd
St. Tames
Olney
Russia
Turkey
de Kotgehure
Cleveland Wire Spring Company
Forest City Storage Company
Hamilton and
Wason Streets
Wire Spring Company
Jeffenston City
Supreme Court Tueaday
Buchanan County Court
Thomas Panshon
Panshone
Quaker City
Dr. Wead
Wasnisetas
Beu B
National Farmers
Uaseestan
Acre
Mount Lebanon
Beores
Raon Curiaco
Second Regiment Armory
Pillle Anderson
Arpo
Doty Faronworth
Minneapolis
Helen Baldwin
Tha
Arbur Devstrow
Jaillonaire
Munier
Leaven Azzives
Bonin
Martner Campom the
Apard
Dato Medicine CO
Bug
San Francisco
Col
Drake
Dracgist
NEW York Weekly Tribune
Ihe
Statesman
the Statesman
Republican Weekly
Detrat
Tesh
Journal
Marshall, Mich
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