Honored the Dead in Detroit and Michigan cemeteries
Decoration Day observances spanned Detroit, Pont Huron, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo and Pons that day. Veterans graves at Woodmere Elmwood and Mt Elliott received flowers and flags as crowds braved rain. Relief Corps aided, schools and children contributed garlands and hymns. Memorial services and speeches followed in several cities with military bands, and monuments were unveiled or decorated at soldiers homes and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thonannda
Detroit
Grand Rapida
Washington Gardner
Woodmere
Elmwood
Mt. Elliott
Relief Corps
Fairbanks Post
Rale
Graxp Haven
Opera House
G. J. Diekema
Holland
Weatherwix Ploat
Company F
Michigan Nations
Lansing
Laxsixe
Charles T. Foster
G. A. Ge
Mt. Hopa
L. D. Temple
Representative Hall
Smallpox Case Reported in Detroit at 437 Hastings Street
Detroit Health Commissioner McLeod quarantined a dwelling after confirming a genuine smallpox case early Monday at 437 Hastings Street corner of Winder. The patient is Minnie Hart, a young colored woman, with her husband separated for seclusion as nurses and police guards are assigned to prevent visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings Street
Detroit
Winder Street
McLeod
Minnie Hart
Cadillac Square
Jacob
Skeleton of a Woman Unearthed in Jackson
Workmen unearthed a human skeleton while excavating a cellar on East Main street at the vacant lot of C G Ames. The bones, later taken to a suburb, include ivory from a fan and dress adornments. Coroner Davis will investigate the mystery of a missing young woman believed connected to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
C. GC. Ames
East Main Street
Fremont Thompson
Davis
Davia
Tefft murder verdict shocks Tefft supporters
The Tefft murder trial jury returned a second degree murder verdict after six and a half hours deliberation. Tefft faced strong circumstantial evidence amidst public sympathy for his family. Details also note damages verdict in a separate case, a suicide death by arsenic, a deputy game warden arrest, and petty thefts in Cadillac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa
Hastixos
Tefft
Feter la Tefftt
Miss Mame Judd Crisis Ends in Tragedy at Eastern Hotel
May 29 report from Baiuron states Misa Mame Judd, 28, of Adrian, died by her own hand at the Eastern hotel. The millinery trade and local women had long observed her trials as she faced mounting hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mame Judd
Baiuron
Misa Mame Judd
Adrian
Baaiat
Destructive Fraser River Flood Drowns and Destroys BC
In British Columbia the Fraser River flood roars through Langley and surrounding valleys washing away hotel foundations and farms. Eight deaths are confirmed with three drowned Indians and a small girl found among debris. Cattle and sheep perished. towns and Indian reservations lie submerged as residents flee on steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Vancouver
B. C
Langley
Langie
Langley Prairie
Indiana
Hatztic Prairie
Morris
Fight on a Steamer Between Union Men and Colored Workers
A fight broke out on the steamer W. B. Morley at the River street dock. Razors revolvers and shovels were used. Martin King was stabbed, William Johnson beaten, and Patrick Flannagan cut. All are expected to recover. The clash stemmed from tensions between grain trimmers’ union members and gangs of colored workers cutting union rates and taking jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severn
Cioano
W. B. Morley
River Street
Martin King
Alexian Brothers’ Hospital
William Johnson
State Item From Old Ledger on Local Incidents
A young man named Hownell drove four horse on the Willamaton race course when the vehicle ran away. He was thrown out and one leg broken in two places. Roscoe Peterson of Coldwater received a notice to attend a cadet naval examination at Annapolis. Charles Harpham of Quincy was rejected due to his father dying of lung troubles. John McMeskan of Bloomingdale, aged 89, died. he was married to Jeaves for 44 years and was among the oldest Freemasons in the state. He earned his first degree earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hownell
Willamaton
Roscoe Peterson
Coldwater
Annapolis
Charles Harpham
Quincy
John McMeskan
Bloomingdale
Jeaves
Local appointments and incidents reported in nearby towns
The notice sheet lists appointments including Professor W. G. Coburn as superintendent of Allaga schools at 1100 salary, Rev. N. L. Freeman honored by Broadway church, and Thomas H. Jackson winning a West Point cadetship with Edwin Woodruff as alternate. Also noted are a Dryden man quitting tobacco, upcoming Masonite fair at Pleasant Lake, Sunday business closures in Mason City, a lien against Owosso and Corunni street railway, a recaptured jewelry thief, a Salvation Army girl’s dispute in Pontiac, and assorted burglaries and property incidents across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Coburn
Vicksburg
Allaga
Broadway
N. L. Freeman
Thomas H. Jackson
Muskegon
Military Academy
West Point
Edwin ¥. Woodruff
Ludington
Thybuimn
Jackson
Pleasant Lake
Mason City
Owosso and Corunni
Dead Heroes Memorial Day Observances at Arlington
Crowds fill Washington for Memorial Day ceremonies as President Cleveland and cabinet attend service at Arlington Cemetery. Union veterans, Congress members, and foreign representatives decorate graves and listen to speeches while rain lightly falls and officials mark the day with solemn rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arigton
Cleveland
Fils
Congress
Washington
Albert Ordway
G. A. R. Posty
Norn
Arlington
Pormmane
Grand Army
Wonn
Lief
Lee Plantation
Bembly
Marine Band
Grand Army Musical Assembly
Gresham
Morton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pont Huron
Marshal Karrer
K. O. T. M. Band
Porturon Guard
Pine Grove Park
Baer
O'Sullivan
J. A. Sherman
Chester Benedict
Rev. McManus
Thomas M. Crocker
Glee Club
EK. O. T. M. Band
Suldlura
Grand Rapids
Fred A. Maynard
Hundrédy
L. G. Rutherford
G. QR. Pierce
John WL. Jackson
Louis Kunitz
Ann Arhor
Enry S. Dean
Soldiers’ Monument
James O'Donnell
Kalamazoo
Soldista
Mountain Home
Riverside
Orcut Post
Company Ic
Michigan National “Guard
Orcutt Peat
The
Typographical Union and
Civic Fies
Hon. A, H, Cayapsgh
Canton
Ponsa
Honureg the
Nationa
Kabtamazoo
Robert Walker
Lake Shots
Snd
Michigan
Southern Wisdeen
John Walker
Citizen's Street Railway Company
Lake Shore Company
Walker
Arsenio
Roxvnus
Thomas McClough
Here
Justica Kingsley
HoLtano
C. F. Kennedy
Ed Bertsch
Kennedy
Austin Harrington
Bertsch
Bortsch
Nored
Cadilac
CaDillac
Robert Johnson
Fred WW
Johnson
J. T. Danion
Millington
Pontingbarlum
Sam Williams
Port Austin
Bad Axe
Hattie Abbott
Pontiac
Salvationists
Neutenants
Fredoesuays
Belleville
N. Olesom
Bt. Jobus
Thoreday
Mey
Lea Sisons
Warren Ued
Imlelte
Tom
George Frieze
Clinton
Dead Heroes
Senate
House
Hawaii
WashineTon
Patterson
San Francisco
Sitka
United States Revenue
Pattereco
Queen Charlotte Sound
Pacific
Point Limpcom
United States
Eteruunip Massler
Crex
Bowery
Odense
the Evening News
the Great Daily of Michigan
Stoml
State of
National Oil Burner Co
Ohio
New York
Weekly Tribune
Marshall Statesman
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
G. C. Osavon
Lowell, Mass
J. F. Enogecos
Conwey
Ark
B. A. Ancarr
Oxford St
Brooklyn
N. T
Castors
Castaria
Boston
Aunss C. Surru, Pres
Fhe Cestear Company
Murray Street
New York City
Nery Bret
Ritcher
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