Michigan Legislature Adopts Rail Road Tax Plan
The legislature agreed to adjourn May 31. A railroad property tax bill passed the lower house after long debate, while a two cent a mile fare proposal lingered in committee. Gov. Pingree backed the railroad tax measure and opposed the Merriam tax plan. The tobacco sale ban to under 17 was vetoed by the governor who prefers parental control and stronger liquor bills failed in committee. Budget estimates show a smaller appropriation this session.
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Pingrte
Michigan
Pingree
Baker
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Senate
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Bell
Independent Telephone Companion
Billings
Verdict For Damages In Fire Case At Menominee
In Menominee circuit court on May 12 William Cordes won a verdict for 1000 dollars against W. C. and W. Carpenter for damages to crops and orchards from a fire traced to the Carpenter farm. The case will be carried to the supreme court.
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William Cordes
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Carpenter
Supreme Court
No Bible Reading in Detroit Public Schools Ruling
Detroit May 9 Judge Carpenter of the Wayne County Circuit Court sides with Conrad Pfeffer in a suit to force the Board of Education to drop Bible readings from public schools. The decision states Bible readings violate religious liberty and constitutional provisions, granting a writ of mandamus.
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Supreme Court
Carpenter
Wayne County Circuit Court
Conrad Pfeffer
Board of Education
Chicago
Ita
George Beck
Fire ruins BH W Rickel & Son malting plant
A fire at the BH W Rickel & Son Malting company elevator and dry kiln on Grattot and Duquindre streets destroyed about 200000 bushels of barley and malt. Loss estimated at 60000 dollars, fully insured. Second Hastings street plant will largely continue operations with minimal business disruption.
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Detroit
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Marquette
Peter White
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Wisconsin
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Washington, D. C
Henry A. Robinson
Michigan
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Wilson
Robinson
Ihs
Civil Service Law
President Fiske Resigns From Albion College After Twenty Years
Albion May 7 Lewis Munsom Fiske resigns after twenty years as president of Albion College the board accepted the action and urged cooperation in selecting a successor Fiske aged 71 resigns due to physical inability his two decades of leadership saw notable college growth and student affection for him.
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Albion College
Albion
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Receiver Wanted For National Dotoire Assembly
In Grand Rapids on May 11 Isaac Robbins and Joseph Rollinson filed a petition in circuit court seeking the appointment of a receiver for the Superior Assembly of the National Dotoire. The petition names President Andrew Harabaw Manager of Trustee Alfred Terry Secretary W E Beal Treasurer F B Harper and Trustees Ebel PA enjoined.
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Hutchins Accepts as Acting President at Michigan
Detroit May 6 The University of Michigan board of regents elected Prof. Harry B Mutchine acting president during President Angell's absence while he serves as minister to Turkey. Prof Watehing remains dean of the law department while performing the presidential duties.
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Cornell University
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Michigan Wheat Condition in May Report
The Michigan crop report for May shows wheat condition at 82 percent statewide, with southern counties at 84 percent, 7 percent lower than a year ago, due to winter kill. Central counties report 11 percent, and little plowing occurs in southern and northern areas. Farmers marketed 629,458 bushels in April, up from 466,634 in April 1896.
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Michigan
Detroit’s oldest resident dies after long illness
An elderly Detroit woman, reportedly the city’s oldest resident at 105 years nine months, died after an hour of intense suffering following a fall. She inherited a large fortune from President Fillmore. The May 11 dispatch notes a death linked to a long life and wealth.
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Types of Jews Divided by Anthropologists and Geography
Early ethnographic note describes two main Jewish types the Sephardim in Iberia and Italy and the Ashkenazim in Poland Russia and Germany. It adds regional varieties including North African Kabyle connected Jews, Ethiopian Palachas in Abyssinia, Indian Bombay Cochin Jews, and Chinese allied communities adopting local customs. It concludes language links reflect contact.
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France
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Morocco
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Sahara
Liverpool Houses Two Largest Fire Engines
The two biggest fire engines in the world are in Liverpool and are noted as the most powerful. They can throw 1,960 gallons of water per minute and propel a jet 140 feet high. The jet’s force is described as warranted to kill a mag at 60 feet.
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Liverpool
Asiatic Vines in France Adapted for Wine Blends
Japanese and Chinese vines have been acclimated in northern France where grape growing is new. Their fruit ripens mid September and yields a fair weak wine suitable to blend with stronger southern wines. The phrase going into a decline is noted as a recurring expression with unclear meaning.
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