Michigan mileage tickets battle heads to court
Detroit October 20 Gov Pingree to sue to force Michigan Central and Lake Shore to sell mileage tickets good for purchaser and family for two years at twenty dollars. Railroads refuse or offer inflated prices, claiming exemptions under special charters. River roads and markets face car shortages as demand rises across lumber, shingies, and manufacturing sectors.
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Detroit
Mich
Pingree
Michigan Central
Lake Shore
State Supreme Court
Ronda
Michigan Prosperity Report From Labor Commissioner
Labor Commissioner Cox reports from Lansing that most Michigan cities and villages responded to surveys on prosperity. Wages cited in various towns range from $1.05 to $2.00 per day for laborers. Most villages show improved conditions. many report more work than a year ago, while some say conditions are about the same. A sizable portion report few idle men, though some say a handful. Port Huron Sunday School convention notice follows.
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Cas
Lansing
Cox Hay
Michigan
Ihe
Cox
Newberry
L'Anse
Moughton
Hancock
Lake Linden
Crystal Falls
Capias Issued for State Treasurer George A Steel
United States Judge Swan issues capias for State Treasurer George A Steel in Detroit. Affidavits by George Reed receiver of First National Bank Ithaca Olin Heath VP and directors Webster Crawford show failure of Robert M Steel father to the bank. Bail set at 2800 dollars. note exchange involving St John Manufacturing and Ithaca Sawmill tied to misvalued notes.
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Detroit
Swan
United States Court
Yeorge Reed
First National Bank of
Ithaca
Olin H. Heath
Charles Fi. Webster
James & Crawford
George A. Steel
United States
Marshal Winney
Robert M. Steel
St. Johns
Thoes National Bank
D. S. French
Ithaca Bank
St. John Manufacturing Company
Judge Morse Returns From Glasgow to Michigan
A. B. Morse former Michigan chief justice and former U S consul at Glasgow arrived aboard the Furnessin from Glasgow Monday en route to Marion Michigan in February. Michigan bar commissioned John Henderson of Glasgow to paint a portrait of Morse to hang in Lansing supreme court rooms. a customs dispute arose over duty free status of the painting. His nephew posted a bond and certified it was for permanent exhibition at a fixed place, and the painting was released.
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Enden
New York
Glasgow
A. B. Morse
Supreme Court of Michigan
United States
Furnessin
Morse
Ionin
Mich
Michigan Bar
John Henderson
Supreme Court
Lansing
Michigan Harbor Appropriations Listed for Various Harbors
An outline shows estimated appropriations for improving Michigan harbors including Marquette $10,000 and $30,000 for harbor refuge at Marquette bay, Grand Marais $100,040, Sturgeon Bay channel $63,500, Portage Lake harbor refuge $160,000, Petoskey harbor $53,000, Detroit River $91,257, and other harbors such as Grand Haven Muskegon Pentwater and Manistee with sums ranging from $4,000 to $250,000, with more items noted across the state.
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Washington
D.C
Michigan
Marquette Harbor
Harbor of Refuge
Marquette Bay
Grand Marais
Sturgeon Bay Hip Channel
Bt. Joseph's Harbor
South Haven
Kalamazoo River
Grand Haven
Grand River
Muskegon
Band Beach
Luck River
Detroit River
Ansty OCR Item on Copper Mines and Angell Return
The fragment cites copper mining profits due to many new uses with even small mines paying out. It mentions Ruger teaching latin, a $96000 consideration, Welsa aged 70 planning a spring trip to Alaska, and a note that President Angell may return next fall to resume duties in Ann Arbor.
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Ruger
Welsa
Alaska
Ann Arbor
Régenta
Angell
Michigan News Highlights From Wartons Low State Items
Wartons Low reports a rush of Michigan notes including authorities cracking down on slot machines and a plan to erect an iron ore concentrating plant at Ironwood. Port Huron voters consider municipal lighting ownership on November 2, while Marquette saloon owners move to close shops on Sundays. Other items cover a hunting accident near Shulte Ste Marie, a Benton Harbor child drowning, a Kalamazoo Knights of Pythias meeting, a holdup injury near Ionia, Kalamazoo council inviting a corrections board, Molly’s wire fence plant, a Saoit Ste Marie gold venture, Hampton Institute appointment, a $500 reward for arsonists, Marshall waterworks bonds, a Jackson convict’s death, and Kalama zoo sewer prosecutions.
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Wartons Low
Michigan
Pontine
Ironwood
Port Huron
Marquette
H.C. Morrison
Shult Ste. Marie
Edward King
Benton Harbor
Tabor's
Michigan Brigade
Knights of Pythias
Kalamazoo
Fred Thomas
Ionia
State Board of Corrections
Pew Fence Company
Molly
Saoit Ste. Marie
Scott J. Redfern
M. A.C
Hampton Institute
Government Indian School
Hampton
Hally
Marshall
Commercial Savings Bank
Fred Lamue
Jackson
Arenoc County
Murder Charge Ties Toledo Burglar to Ladd Killing
Ex Alder Lafayette Ladd was shot in his Lafayette bedroom on April 17 and died twelve hours later. A burglar known as John Higgins alias William Whordford was captured in Toledo after a pistol duel and is in the Ohio penitentiary. prosecutor says proof links Higgins to Ladd's murder. Higgins reportedly has prior sentences and links to escapes.
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Uberer
Lafaayette
Ladd
Que Uble
Adrian
Lafayette Ladd
Bia
John Higgins
William Woodford
Rare library collection in village held by Peter Buyers
Peter Buyers of this village cherishes a valuable library of old books. Notable items include a 1669 Franciscum Elgersing religious work in old German and a 1707 Hierman Gerbaden piece in German. The complete Mathew Henry set spans 1740 to 1760. Hon Bela Jenks dead in St. Clair after noon Saturday.
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Sullivan
Peter Buyers
Franciscum Elgersing
Hierman Gerbaden
Mathew Henry
Printing shop promotes new samples in town
Anxious to show latest printing offerings the Statesman notes a local shop invites readers to view up to date samples. The ad emphasizes neat printing and urges visitors to come in.
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the Statesman
The Cast of Characters In A Fleeting Show
A fragment from a humor column features quick vignettes and punch lines with characters like Uncle Ezra and Letty. It mocks social foibles and stage life, ending with a quip about a missing injury and a newspaper joke line. The piece showcases a chorus of named voices and casual banter across a playful, dated tone.
Wise Women Offer Ailing Remedies In Odd Tale
A fragment describes a mysterious advice column where wise women discuss ailments. A doll, aching back pain, heat sensations, and chills are mentioned amid hints of general discomfort, suggesting an old fashioned remedy or superstition.
To Cure 4 Cold In One Pay Take Laxative Bromo
Advertisement claims a single drug cures four colds with a laxative remedy. Drugstores offer refunds if not effective. Ends with a sales pitch and disputed dates in late 19th century style. The notice references septt feb2 and offers a money-back guarantee.
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Lasting Relief
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as the sole remedy to cure piles at any stage without pain or blood loss. It cites testimonials from Mrs. M C Hinkly of Indianapolis and Major Dean of Columbus praising immediate relief and long term cure, and notes available full sized packages through Pyramid Drug Co in Albion, Mich.
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Poollah
Pyramid Pile
MC. Hinkly
Mississippi St
Indianapolis
Ind
Columbus
Ohio
Albion
Ich
The Greatest Medicine of the Age Consumer Remedy
An advertisement extols Kelloge's Columbian tonic as a powerful internal and external remedy for numerous ailments. It claims instant soothing effects and broad curative claims including rheumatism, arthritis, earache, neuralgia, burns, sprains, colds, and respiratory issues, urging inhalation and dosage per directions. Sold by A. O. Hye in a listed city.
Circuit rates of the sty ein cult in alban country
Clement Smith documents circuit rates for Calhoun and Barry counties, appointing a meal baldtop to the circuit court for the earn Lay and 1889. Schedule includes March First Monday, June fire, September Third, December First January secund, April penn ee July Lint bi, October Third, February Second Gi vo May, September-Fint Tuesday, November second Monday. Dated September 22, Clement Smith, 4 arewle odga.
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Clement Smith
Alban
Retin
Barry
Calhoun County
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