Michigan Melange of Happenings in Recent News
Michigan events span party politics and local incidents. Delegates at large favored Sound Money in the state convention with McKinley-adjacent results and tensions with Free Silver. Alpha Delta Phi fraternity events in Detroit featured national officers and Brown University ties. Also noted are Burnside Camp whisker resolutions, medical recovery case in Detroit, firm financial woes of J L Hudson, and varied state political notes including McKinley support in Alpena and Grand Rapids.
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Talegraph
Michigan
Fren Silvar
Alpha Delta Pi
Detroit
Cullegiana
Rusavil House
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
Clarenes A. Seward
New York
Hobart College
Charles E. Spragus
Union College
Brononian
Brown Universlty
Providencs
Mewmbore Mont Wear Dornsites
Teronsha
Mich
Burnside Camp
Sons of Veterans
Alnco
Burnards
Burnside
Forte
Holland
Menmibera
NEW York Weekly Tribune
United States
Agricultural Department
Statesman
Fatally Wounded Partner After House Clash
Avaryiman Parrish Sr. and under sheriff at Clare County report that William Parrish was fatally shot by his partner Samuel Carr as Parrish left Mrs. Carrs home. Carr fired multiple times, Parrish returned fire, and Parrish walked to a livery stable before medical aid arrived. Carr was jailed.
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Clay
Parrish
Carr
Hia
Combatanta
Garr
Rarish
Derva
Drs. Carpenter
Witherspoon
Poonty
Bishop of Marquette consecration in Detroit ceremony
The Detroit service consecrated Rev. G. Matt Williamson as bishop of the new Marquette diocese at Grace Church. It drew seven bishops and about fifty priests from Michigan and neighboring dioceses, with a richly sung procession and a sermon by Rt. Rev. William T. McLaren of Chicago. The event passed with limited public opposition amid ritual details and testimonials.
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G. Matt Willians
Detroit
Ruy. G. Mote Willian
Marquette
Grace Church
Michigan
Pritts
Willimson
Milwaukee Strike Disturbances Follow City Motormen Walkout
Crowds of strike sympathizers, mostly youths, attacked streetcars in Milwaukee on May 6. Henry Payne was hanged in effigy as 160 electricians walked off, cars were blocked and stoned but injuries were limited. About 34 cars operated on main lines. 100 guards, plus 100 workers from Minneapolis St Paul and Chicago, were brought in to replace strikers and restore service. A mob of about 4000 attacked three Farwell Avenue cars at night, bricks and stones shattered windows and police were struck. One attempt to run cars at night failed.
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Hoenry
Payne
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
Cara
Shah of Persia Assassinated at Shrine in Teheran
May 2 dispatch from Tohoran Persia reports Shah Nasr al-Din assassinated while entering Shah Abdul Azim shrine. A Sayyid from Korman shot him, killing instantly. Assassin, said to be a fanatic, may belong to the Bybi asare society. the Shah born April 24, 1829, succeeded Sept 10, AMS. Officials in Poralan legation deem the act not part of a movement. A May 6 celebration for his accession was planned. In St Paul, Republicans claim broad victory with Mayor-elect F. L. Dorand winning by large margin.
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Lonpos
Tohoran
Persia
Shah Abdul Azim
Korman
Naster-Hid-Din
Alon
Poralan
Teheran
St. Petersburg
Asssin Waa
Asare Gociery
Hhirhat
Parole relic and wartime tale from General Fairchild
General Fairchild shows a Civil War parole slip framed for the Loyal Legion noting a prisoner of war pledged not to take arms or provide information until exchange. The account describes Gettysburg, wounds, an amputation, and Captain Emack’s inquiry. The item prompts reflection on paternalism in safety regulations, including bicycle rules, and public carriage of personal protection.
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Fairchild
Loyal Legion
Gettysburg
Lucivus Fatoniuo
Bec
Wisconsin Volonteera
Emack
Maryland Volunteers
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Yieans
New York Home Journal
Otal Ms Mentees
Atresia
Markets and Grain News Roundup
Market reports from Chicago and St Louis cover currency rates and bonds, with details on Wheat Corn and Oats futures, plus livestock prices in Chicago and Milwaukee. Also includes weathered notes on agricultural produce prices, with advertisements for remedies and health products.
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At. Louis
Gio
Szige
Tego
Milwaukee Grain
MiLwalan
Ole
Bonfires and the Law in a Worcester Tale
A Worcester Gazette tale follows a lawyer who finds an old statute penalizing fires within ten rods of a building with a $20 fine. He and another lawyer plan a burn to clear grounds. They search the dictionary for bonfire defining it as a large open fire for public joy or amusement, questioning their rights.
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Worcester
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