First Michigan Engineers Honor Fifty-Year Reunion
Vast turnout at the Empire Park beaconed the First Michigan Engineers reunion with speeches by J. W. Fletcher and Charles R. Sligh, music by Joy and Seeger, Welling, and Wrekoff, and a plan to hold next year’s gathering in Lansing. Veterans recalled Civil War battles and pledged gratitude to those who served, with attendees listing many former members from Michigan towns.
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Michigan Engineers
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Empire
Lansing
Lavergne
Perryville
Mill Springs
Corinth
Chattanooga
Michigan
State of
Audiery
United States
Europe
South América
Baryette Wiekof
P. H. Honstrger
Comrade Welling
America
Wrekoff
Enetire
Registration of veterans lists by Secretary Wycker
A compiled roster of veterans registered with Secretary Wycker includes many names and places such as J. D. Butler Charlotte Dan Beckwith H. Merville Hen Baker KK Munkegon P Housinger F Watrousville J OH Root Go bleville C C Tuckett A Tekonsha J oF Holmes F Grand Ledge J S Prentiss Buffalo PLFL Rob erts K Marshall Poteraris K Battle Creek Hiram Caster Hiram Boxster Blue Island Nei Mrer Query M Teer Beli George Garneta C Olivet Ww H Herbert Traverse City Merritt Tubbs K Olivet B Menches ter A Albion HL Te kouski C Van Austin D Dalton NY A Baten FE Cara Th Chatver F MeBatai J A Juckett A Cattle Creask GY Ferulerve A Matenga Walter Henton Harbor G aiaon Ty URS FE BL Feeastt by J Brownell Aydackaon Rutheraan K Putnam WOH Pitan Henry ALD Pmacd.
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Wycker
J. D. Butler
H. Charlotte
Dan Beckwith
H. Merville
Hen. Baker
KK. Munkegon
P. Housinger
Watrousville
J_ OH. Root
Gobleville
C. C. Tuckett
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D. Dalton
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A. Matenga
Walter Henton Harbor
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Aydackaon Rutheraan
K. Putnam
Pitan
Henry Ald
Boy hurt when horse dragged him for a block
Paul Clark, son of S Clark of Battle Creek, was badly injured when his family horse bolted after the saddle girth loosened. He fell on Bennet t street, feet caught in the stirrup and the saddle broke, dragging him before spectators and medical help arrived. Doctors fear internal injuries but expect no serious outcome.
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Paul Clark
S. Clark
Battle Creek
Bennett Street
Lance
Gorstine Wes
Webster in Hot Guilty Plea Hearing for Dixon Murder
A Dixon, Illinois case reports Webster entering a hot guilty plea as defense contends emotional insanity amid murder indictments. Testimony cites an unusual witness sighting aboard a Northwestern train with a mysterious woman before the alleged crime against Bessie Kent Webster. Authorities push for immediate trial. defense seeks continuance and possible venue change to Lee County.
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Oregon
P. Herry
Ebster
Bessie Kent Webster
Webster
Bert Raymond
Dixon
Sher
Delaney
Attormney Bimeison
E. Webster
Forest Cent
Dr. Webster
H. F. Herfen
Chicago
Dixon Tna
Webester
John BE
Irwin
Francis J. Callahan
Lee County
Smuggling Ring Probe Tied to Canadian Grain Trade
Federal officers in Minot North Dakota report a border smuggling scheme moving grain from Canada to Minnesota and Iowa. Walter Jackson and A J Magnie face accusations as confessions and code work by Agent George Foulkes surface. profits allegedly divided among producers and smugglers.
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Walter Jackson
Atlantic Grain Company
A. J. Magnie
United States
George W. Foulkes
Canada
Atianeapolis
Canailag
United Sites
Canara
Reunion Brings Veterans From Grand Rapids Berlin and Beyond
The article notes W W Cook delivering remarks at a reunion. Orlando McCann of Berlin aged 86 attends as the oldest veteran, recounting that most soldiers were youths when the regiment went to war. H D Baker county agent and others reflect on rain and absence from the reunion. An old Bible given to the regiment by a marshalistir is shown. a veteran’s wife mentions a personal care concern during the event.
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Joy
A. D. Welling
Ischgon
Abs. Rickert
Charles R.sligh
Grand Rapids
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Chilfgren
Pnion
Buel
Thonisa
Sherman
E. H. Foote
W. W. Cook
Orlando McCann
Berlin
McCann
H. D. Baker
Afusketon County
Waal
Athite
Reve
Marshall Istir
Vince
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Reunion Association
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A.D. Welling
Jickson
Alfred Wills
A. Geiger
J. W. Fletcher
St. Joseph
Mich
Fletcher
Pletcher
Angel of Death
Marshall
Inez
W. H. Herbert
Traverse City
Hojdress
Sletcher
Michigan Engineer and Meehan _es
Fair Ground
Iam
Marchell
Joy and Seeger
Rickert
Aliss Lepper
M. C. Smith
Congress
Smith
Mather
Tom
Shiloh
Rosenclans
Grant
Shiok
Arma
Brother
Avon
Atadde
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gansRonor
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Whder
Dolacs
Ha Hag
B. Cadillac
D. B. Barsha
Jackeson
Charles. Hayes
H. Jackson
George W. Green
H. Norvell
Geo
H. Bigelow
Jackson
F. Yonowwalker
Tecumsah
Ludington
Ww. Patterson
Palmyra
Fm. Beers
Swartz Creek
Daniel Bennett
Detroit
Be Proctor
Neil
Cory
Yorkville
Wats
White
A. Jackson
L. Fivon
Kalamazoo
Fayette
Hastings
Will Knapp
Wronson
W. Heriram
B. Addison
Creager
Coopersville
Orlando AfcGaan
Prad ‘Nimmer
Potts
Strongville
Isaac Abbott
Satanae
H. J Cummings
Muskeron
Currier
Tonia
Julius Taubert
Ransom Sterdro
Hart Kimball
Mason
H. Foote
Hecox
Herkner
H. Gortrey
Benton Harter
Flukser
Ino Richards
Grana' Rapids
Andra Dearth
Julard
DeKraker
Bolland
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Edward Everett Hale
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