Michigan Items of Odd News and Incidents
Michigan items report a parade of oddities and mishaps from across the state. Elephant capture attempts near Pittsfield, lawsuits, fires, and mysteries populate the fragmentary list, with notable items including a Grand Traverse worker falling from a three story building, Lapeer wool purchases, a Bay City couple’s surprise marriage, and Kalamazoo county adopting local option by fifty four.
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Pittsfield
Aahow
Len‘wea
Bear Lake
Manly Wallas
Pounds
F. Prescott
Grand Traverse
Ludington
Ohio
Michigan
Keeley Institute
Ypsilanti
H. Vandercook
Jackson
Cuba
Kalkaska County
Ot Baru
Fierce Bay City Fire Engulfs Miller & Turner Plant
A wildfire driven by a southwest wind swept through Bay City on Water Street, destroying Miller & Turner’s lumber facility and many adjacent buildings within hours. Saginaw and Flint sent engines as flames ravaged Harrison Street and beyond, with residents evacuated and households moved to safety. By 6 p.m. the blaze was under control, but hundreds of thousand dollars in lumber, mills, and storefronts were lost, including Gosler’s livery stable and the Lux ton house.
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Bay City Canning Company
Chicago
Harry Nees
Sagatuck
Rocur
Muskegon
Battle Creek
William Hildreth
Plymouth
Bay City
Mich
Miller & Durher
Water Street
Flint
Saginaw
Detroit
Rver
Thirty-third Street
McCormick
McCormick, North To Thirty-6rst, East Te Marsac
Thirtieth
Broadway
Fremont
Stanton
Snell
Hare Rison Street
Thirty-third
Harrison Street
Pelk
Jaylor
Webster
McCor- Thack
Marase
Saginaw Ani
Thirtythird Street
Sev
Fie
Miles & Turper
Joseph Turner
S. QO
Viadher
Ninetens Lousee
Gosler
McDonald's
Luxton
Carroll
Burt Smalley
Sydney Doyle
Charles Adams
Gus Bottop
Lambert & Kempter
Richardson & Nasl
Brower & Larkie
Gardiner & Laird
Hichard Camber
John McCarty
Alvin
Free trade, anarchy, and tariff debate split the nation
In a clash of editorials, New York Sun fears free trade leads to anarchy and loss of property rights, urging law and order. Bloomington Pantagraph notes congressional Democrats seek an investigation into Pennsylvania iron troubles, arguing facts would spark protectionist support and undermine any tariff push.
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Wil
Ity
New York
Congress
Pennsylvania
Bloomington
Pantagraph
Not an Ornamental Candidate Albany Campaign Plans
From all appearances Mr. Cleveland proposes to run the whole campaign. He has already elected a candidate for mayor of New York and expects by summer to select all state candidates. This year he does not intend to be seen as ornamental.
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Cleveland
New York
Albany Express
Buzzard’s Bay
Cape Cod
Davo
Croker
Grover Cleveland
Onme
Edward Murphy Sys
Mr. Cleveland
Bourke Cochran
David B. Hill
The Worklogman's Friend on McKinley Tin Jobs
The New York Recorder reports on the impact of the Democratic proposal to shut tin factories under the McKinley act. It questions what thousands of American tin industry workers think about the plan that would close plants and throw many into unemployment.
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New York Recorder
Copperheads and Illinois Republicans Clash in 19th Century Debate
The Illinois Republicans are thoroughly aroused this year seeking a majority of at least 80,000 to defeat a Copperhead ticket, while the Copperhead faction advocates backing a candidate for vice presidency. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat commentary frames a sharp political fault line in the era.
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Illinois
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Fragmented Editorial Snippets On Political Slogans
The piece parodies political slogans and quotes from diverse papers. It notes questions about a young man being a Democrat, contrasts free trade and protection, and references figures like Ben and Grover alongside playful language about England and Azerbaijan. The text shows a collage of opinion and wordplay across sources.
The Farmers Nominate Barnard Smith for Governor
Hon A W Smith a veteran Kansas legislator and speaker in 1887 has been named by Republicans as their governor candidate. Known as a landscape of rugged eloquence and health he was born Oct 18 1843 in Hiram Maine and homesteaded in McPherson County Kansas in 1872.
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Walt
Barner” Smith
Ot Kaneao
Moore
Kansas
A. W. Smith
Commonwealth
Smith
Hiram
Oxford County
Union
McPherson County
Vote Harrison for Free Suffrage Across States
The editorial urges Harrison as essential to vindicate free suffrage, arguing the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments are nullified by southern Democrats and endorsed by northern Democrats when condemning force. It claims the right of every citizen to vote and have it counted fairly as a core American doctrine.
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Harrison
Povery
New York
Fragmented Political Fragments on Cleveland Tariff Stance
A compilation of editorials and notices discuss Cleveland tariff stance and Democratic tactics. The pieces cite Washington Post Milwaukee Tribune New York Press New York Advertiser Chicago Tribune St Louis Globe Democrat New York Recorder and Trenton State Gazette, urging readers to assess his position amid party disputes and labor issues.
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Cleveland
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
St. Louis
Globe- Democrat
Protection and Tissues Tax Change Spark Trade Debate
An editorial discussion traces McKinley tariff effects on tissue paper, arguing protection lowers prices by boosting domestic mill competition. It cites interviews and opinions from figures like Colonel Thompson and various editors, noting growing mills and anticipated price drops within six months. The piece also touches on political figures and tariff views amid broader trade debates.
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Mektnbtey
Hiatai Free Tradére
McKinley
Cobden
W. Thompson
America
New York Press
Campaign chatter and mixed commentary on Cleveland visit
A collection of political rants and newspaper quotes react to Grover Cleveland’s campaign plans. Opinions mock a public arrival on the twentieth, debate Cleveland’s stateside roots, and lampoon Democratic free trade lines amid the era’s partisan tensions.
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B.dames
Jackson Policenen
Warrison
Mary
Sheer
Kalamazoo County
Indy
Weat
Michigan Fair Association
Grand Rapids
Grand Ledge Tile’ Company
Charles Kenta
Hiver
Gorman
Nettie Wheaton
M. Lvesny
Columbia Hills
Lapeer County
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
J. R. Taylor
Pontiac
Belding & Watson
Chesalling
Coers
William Afurray
Pee Prey
Hdrae
Jacksion
Lola F. Péters
19 Seas Sons
Adrian Indiatrin’ School
Uncle Tom Cabin Companies
Lawtot Frnitists
Endrincia
Shariff
Walker
Tonta
Kalamazoo
Marquette
Fidon
Piotiter
Howell
May City
Anher
England
Carnegie Mills
Homestead
Sheatman
New York World
Carnegies
Boston Journal
Boise Lity Statesman
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Ben
Athens
Lion
Protection
Stey
Mornby
J Date
Gheeban
Grover
Independent Post
Washington Post
Milwaukee Tribune
Andrew Carnegie
Smith M. Weed
Weed
New York Advertiser
Georgia
Reed
Crisp
Chicago Tribune
Indiana
Tammany
Toachers
Trenton State Gaze
Gamsnow House
Serokection
Stevn
G. B. Snedeker
Abingdon
Ills
Stevenson
Lean
Springfield
Mnner
Seo
Insianapolis Journal
Santo Domingo
Great Britain
United States
Santo Coroingo
Prase
Kansas City Journal
Wheeling Intelligencer
Banjo
Gore
Larensine Paleat
Jolly
L. Joslin, M. D
East Main Street
Ionia, Mich
EB. L. Woolsey
Marshall
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