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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1893
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reports a jailbreak from a city prison. It notes Latimer as a key detainee and mentions Captain Geitze W Haight, guard keeper, with references to alarms, late night attempts, and a pursuit. Details are incomplete and scattered across lines.
Latimer, a matricide, escaped from Michigan prison Sunday night by seizing guard Haight and using keys to walk out. Haight died later. Latimer fled before arrest. Authorities plan investigation as state officials examine prison security and the warden's actions. Latimer was captured near Jerome, Michigan, after a confrontation with residents.
A fragmented report outlines lawmakers negotiating adjournment on May 20 and considering a state university appropriation of 18,000 dollars. The text references labor committees, education funding, prison releases, and real estate tax provisions, with scattered mentions of political figures and procedural actions.
A fragmentary 19th century newspaper item discusses Morse alignment with Compa and a ceremonial Anointment. It references Cleveland, Giese BA, Michigan, and various political activities including a gubernatorial bid, presidential mentions, and a political contest involving Nets Michelson of Grave Hag.
A chaotic tally of incidents and events across Michigan includes a fatal mine accident in the Late Angeline region, a Grand Rapids body found in a river, and plans for the Toledo & South Michigan railway. Mayor nominees, school institute meetings, burglaries, and council debates mix with university notices and a new eight-story building festival in Grand Rapids.
A garbled page lists various items including a long quarrel over a sewer task near Lan sing, a Postmaster security issue in Livice dagse with a missing large cash shortage, a March arson threat near Owosso with a reward for capture, a wrecking attempt near Arbor, and a shoe factory fire in Dorsor. The distressed spelling preserves several proper nouns and dates, though readability is poor.
The coroner’s verdict states the defendant Lords Schilling died by Lion attack on the Lead and by the killing of his thrust by an unknown person. Barrie Cevex, March 23, reports Frenk atte, 24, killed at Woodbury Eaton county with the body found three hours later.
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