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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1897
Page
2
Reported incident involves McKinna being shot and slighty injured by Mrs. Hawes husband over alleged relationship with Mrs. Hawes. On Wednesday night masked men seized Mrs. Howe and Mrs. McKinna, stripped them, flogged them to West Harrieville, cut hair, tied them to a telegraph pole, and fled before eventual release. No arrests have been made.
Local farmers in southern Michigan report dynamite hidden in wheat stacks. At least two explosions injured workers near Galesburg and Vandalia while threshing, wrecking threshers and buildings. Detectives hired to investigate multiple blasts statewide, with extensive losses.
In Owosso on September 6 Miss Millie Comstock chose death over life in a state asylum. She saturated a blanket with kerosene, wrapped herself, and set the blanket on fire. She died amid flames after drawing her head into the folds. Comstock had not been a music teacher and was in poor health with plans to be moved to Pontiac asylum.
Detroit September 2 The strike by all workers at Gov Pingree s shoe factory ends and machines restart at one o clock Thursday. Agreement grants silence on terms but hints minor concessions with no wage increase. Finishing room workers reportedly gain a daily minimum of 1.25 dollars and new hires may receive full pay if promoted. Dying man confesses crimes in Rochester case.
Reports from Saint Ste Marie and nearby areas detail gold discoveries near Lake Suffertor six miles from the shore. Quartz containing free gold has been found in multiple sections, with specimens assaying high values and chunks up to wheat kernels. About 100 prospectors work the hills. claims exceed several thousand acres amid priority disputes and sparse inhabitants. Other items note Michigan state banks, Grand Trunk fare changes, poor apple crops, a golden anniversary, Alaska prospectors, and labor bureau spending.
In Detroit on Sept 8 Senator McMillan's longtime aides James and James G C McGregor resign, signaling a drift from leadership roles after over 30 years with the Michigan Peninsular Car Co. James McGregor has been seen as McMillan's right hand man. The notices come as broader retirement and transition ripple through the firm.
Local items report a Colon man shipping a ton of turtles to Chicago, a proposed electric road Detroit to Rome, and Benton Harbor’s Alger Guards forming a naval company. Veloskey farmers start a cooperative creamery while Saginaw bay yields large fish catches. Todd harvests mint on his farm. Lapeer to get a new telephone exchange. Fort Brady to build officers quarters at Seo. Port Huron man dies after a runaway crash. Coal on a Tugcola farm. Michigan A&M freshmen near 150. Lansing to sue bondsmen for $15,000. Benler Harbor & Eastern Electric Railway seeks a receiver. New mine laws require fencing open pits. a New York native dies in a hay press near Saginaw. Grand Lodge encampment to meet Kalamazoo in October. Dr Henry Thomas of Allegan seeks legislator post. A J Murray at Coldwater tenders resignation with a 2nd offer.
Michigan governor plans indefinite delegates to national prison congress in Texas October 16 to 20 with self paid expenses. Grand Trunk concession refunds half freight on coal wood and building material for employee use. Attorney General Maynard says hawkers and peddlers license act partly unconstitutional targeting interstate commerce. Obituary notes Michigan’s oldest citizen Tarney Mellrow dies at 107 in Wales. Coffin sculpture in front yard of William Decker, age 60. Mint distilleries surge with thousands of pounds of oil from DeKalb area. Michigan Bell lowers business phone price to 3 dollars per month starting October 1. Byron Qualey, Calhoun farmer, dies by suicide with morphine.
Miss Mary Horn of Bay City credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her health after months of weakness and weight loss. She reports rapid improvement within weeks and recommends the medicine to others. Sworn statements from Mrs Sarah Geddis of Lawrence verify long labor and recovery after taking the pills. Written testimonials from multiple residents circulated in Michigan papers.
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