Panic in Muskegon Over Smallpox Case Brought by Passenger
A smallpox case from Chicago aboard the Racine led to 200 exposures and widespread panic in Muskegon as passengers spread to Grand Rapids Detroit Pentwater Grand Haven and a city-wide quarantine. Authorities impose strict measures and monitor neighbors while officials reassure residents that the sanitary condition is good and epidemic risk remains low.
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Chicago
Heing New
Muasnehoy
Muskegon
Panicatricken
James Houtkamp
Poseare
Racine
Houtkamp
Allen
J. F. Denslow
Grand Rapids
Etroit
Pentwater
Grand Haven
McGrafthag
Br. J. Magor
Patton Jr. Named United States Senator to Succeed Stockbridge
Governor Rich appointed John Patton Jr of Grand Rapids as United States senator to replace the late Francis B. Stockbridge after a brief, lively session with over 1,000 pols pressing him for the post. Patton, born in 1850 in Pennsylvania, Yale graduate, Columbia Law School alumnus, long Michigan resident, has served in party roles and led the Michigan Republican league.
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John Patton, Jr
Francis Tr “Tockbridge
Laxsixo
Rich
Grand Rapids
United States
Francis B. Stockbridge
Cowensville
Andover
Mass
Yale College
Columbia Law
New York
Grandapids
D. Foster
Congress
State Central Committee
Michigan Republican League
Nipped in the Bud Convicts Try to Blow Jackson Prison
On May 9 at Jackson a group of about 150 convicts from the west cell block were returning from a literary society when a dynamite plot was attempted. Deputy Northrup and guards Horning and Murphy intervened, fending off the attack as a flee from a window was repelled. The effort ended with the prisoners locked in their cells after a scuffle involving three convicts and two guards.
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Jackson
Northrup
Horning
Murphy
Convite
William Johnson
Lapeer
Ionia
N. Bates
Flint
State Board of Health
Vincent
Court Houng
Fuller
State House of Correction
Cyrus Mendenhall
Oxford
Ingham County
Alguire Confessed to Slaying Schilling at Store
William Alguire, jailed in Kalamazoo after a St Joseph arrest, confessed to holding Louis Schilling's head while Mansfield cut his throat in the Schilling shop murder. His earlier confession blamed Mansfield and Alguire's former wife, but they were freed after further inquiry. The case remains puzzling with conflicting statements.
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Schilling
Mansfeld Gut
Batamazoo
William Alirewea
St. Joseph
Louis Schilling
Hia Ahop
Alguire
Mansfield
Manafald
Kalamazoo
William Asquire
Sherif Presley
St. Soath
Horace Mannfeld
Louie Schilling
Presley
Reice
Holland
Inland farm prospects and new asylum plans emerge
Marketed by farmers in April 1 1892 1890 bushels nine months Angnet April 12 018 108 bushels surpassing prior report. Clover losses from borers threaten southern pastures while drought conditions vary by county. Apple and peach crops show encouraging potential. Newberry asylum plans advance with three cottages and central admin building, funding gaps eyed. Parson case and court rulings feature in Saginaw updates. Public school fund apportioned with record totals. Accidents reported in Port Huron Detroit Adrian and Lansing.
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Nama
I Timothy
Jung Grasa Meadows
Adventific Expedition by Dr Donaldaon Smith Planned
Dr Donaldaon Smith of Philadelphia hails a scientific expedition to an unknown Somaliland region between 200 miles west of Berbera and Lake Rudolph. He is joined by Gillett the explorer. The Donaldson Huth expedition sails from Aden to Bulhar with 75 porters for 200 days, aiming to reach Lake Randolph in six weeks while facing risks from warlike tribes and Abyssinian marauders. They expect to return via a northern route to England and the United States in early 1805.
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Donaldaon Smith
Philadelphia
Donaldaott: Smith
Somaliland
Tha
Gulf of Aden
Jwaé
Berbera
Lake Rudolph
Smith
Gillett
Donaldson Huth
Aden
Bulhar
Jo Ke
Lake Randolph
Callan
Telnkin
Dr. Smith
England
United States
Local News Bits From Michigan May Day Roundup
Fruit growers near Fannville expect a full crop this season. Ottawa county plans a Grand Haven meeting on May 19 to decide on a county wide local option. Central Michigan Savings bank declares a 6 percent dividend payable May 10, totaling 86 percent. Flint and Pere Marquette Railway paid farmers nearly $14,000 for options on right of way last fall. Various county notes include Otter Lake Fourth of July plans and Mason high school class of 11.
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Fannville
Ottawa County
Grand Haven
Stone
Central Michigan Savings Bank Loan
Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad Company
Monroe County
Ingham
Catastrophe Strikes Canadian Pacific Bridge Area
Residents of Anne De la Parave Quebec report a river driven disaster as land and houses are swept away near the Canadian Pacific railway bridge. Twelve homes and numerous barns destroyed, two farmers lose buildings, two hundred workers endeavor to save the bridge, with $100000 in farm damages expected.
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A. Heepie Rerorta Netcig
Mads
Paonia
Thair Bousehold Goorta
Bata
Anne de
la Parave
Worning
Ulith Boissevert
Doisalvert
Jean Briers
Anfe
A Season of Disaster in San Francisco Sealing Fleet
A May report from San Francisco details a disastrous sealing season with schooners Matthew Turner and Maccott lost with all hands, the Henry Dennis wrecked ashore, Undaunted a wreck, and Retriever losing five boats before reaching Yokohama. Ocean Belle drifted three crew to Yokohama after fog and hardship. other vessels and crews faced dire fates as risks in fur seal hunting mounted.
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Notober
San Francisco
Matthew Turner
Maccott
Henry Dennis
Yokohama
Lion
Hakodate
Ocean Belle
Ebine
Henry
Dennigwith
Louis Olsen
W -F
Hail
City of
San Dievo Hing
Walter Earle
Three Convicted in Capitol Grounds Demonstration
Were Were: Found Guilty. Isadora Coxey Browne and Christopher Columbus Jones were found guilty by a jury for displaying a banner to publicize the Coxey Good Roads association during a Capitol demonstration. Jones was acquitted on the second count for treading on the grass. Coxey and Browne were convicted on the first count and await sentencing.
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Wasuixoroxs
Isadora
Coxey, Browne
Christopher Columbus Jones
Capitol
Eade
Tts
Coxey
President Cleveland Attends Mary Washington Monument Ceremony
President Cleveland and a party depart Washington at 8:45 AM for Fredericksburg Virginia to attend the Mary Washington monument dedication ceremonies. Secre tary and Mrs Gresham and other officials accompany him. They expect to return by 8 PM.
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Cleveland
Fredericksburg
WasuinaTos
Washington
Richmond and Danyi''s
Mary Washington Monument
Gresham
Lamont
Bieselt
Carliale
Morton
Thorber
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Newberry
Lansind
Claude W. Case
Storre
State Board of Charities
Parsons
Saginaw
Newell B. Parsons
Wells, Stone & Company
O'Connor
Parson
Paraona
Warden Parsen
Supremo
Lansing
Pattengill
Port Hoxon
George Taylor
Sanborn
Pennington
Bia
Pine Street
Poyiicion
Taylor
Balcide
Adrian
ApDusian
Frank Wellhauzer
Detroit
Charlea Schultz
P. Koenig
Koenig
Gratiot Avenue
Schultz
Lully
Tonta
Charles Sipith
John Gallagher
S Stranger
Hicks
Hicka
Wales
Smith and Gallagher
Kild
Washioh
Bornano
Pax 9
Hensae Ina
Paw Paw
State Firemen's Association
Hating
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Alpen
Alcona
Presque Sais Coues
Eba
Menominee
Carsonville
Coldwater
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Burlington
Waller
Waterwile
Wedoenias
Union City Law and Order
Dates
Seemann Peters
Lewis H. Beil
Irving Buchanan
Tae
OH Fong
Ie Hia
Fans Jae
Ulace
Saxovsey
Pelee Island
Putrel
Dunn
Eel
Leroy Brooks
Cincinnati
Dayton
Eld
Decatur
Ile
Ambheretburg
Fesling
Atulre
Pnpianapolie
Su- Bets
Seo
Calhoun County
Lyons, Marshall
Parsons & Joy
Albion
A. D. Eldred
Tekonsha
Deering
Dhering
Dra
William Deering & Co
Deering & Co
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