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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
2
Authorities in South Bend report a organized gang operating through southern Michigan and northern Indiana. Many horses stolen in recent days, with losses across state lines. Farmers report depredations as investigators pursue the band, whose methods include posing as stable hands to gain ponies.
The report details a vessel crash and ensuing fire on the shipyard docks. It notes the principal stakeholders including Vo Babith and Gear Gh Huehrith, and describes Maggie Miveh, a girl severely burned, and two other children injured but expected to recover. The piece references efforts to move the vessel and recover bodies as authorities investigate the incident.
The United States Geological Survey’s latest annual report places Michigan at the top among iron ore producers. Michigan output for the year neared 700,000 tons, more than a third of the nation’s total. The Lake Superior district ships various ore grades marketed under distinct names, with the 1890s era figures noting 10,5660 long tons valued at about 1.47 dollars per long ton.
A chaotic theater scene in Detroit area details a panic when a staged performance sparked fears of a fire. Patrons fled while the police and fire department responded. several people were injured amid a chaotic scramble and threats reported against a performer. Local officials blamed management as blame and fear circulated.
A new Thousand-Mile-Ticket will go on sale September 1 at all Michigan Central ticket offices. The ticket costs 83.00 with a $10.00 rebate if used under its conditions and accepted across Central Passenger Association lines.
Attorney General Maynard delivers opinion in Lansing stating the state public school attendant lacks legal power to approve homes for children sent out by the school. Superintendent Murray reportedly disagrees with the AG’s reading of who holds authority. the state agency’s agent is identified as responsible for the placements.
After months in jail a young man in Lapeer is acquitted of perjury tied to a Kalwin Ro Gowld arrest last April. The defendant, Charles Retina of Mimont, faced the charge as authorities alleged an intent to mislead a jury.
Fragmented report covers oil well work and extracts from court and city news. Mentions Sanderson, Teate, and various local officials, with a mix of crime docket notes and a sudden death. Includes education board actions and a church resignation.
Rochester murder confession of F. Lendley, a bicyclist, is deemed pure fabrication. Reports describe a flu outbreak in Fonin township with many cases and precautions. A barn fire near Petoskey destroys hay and stacks worth around 2000 dollars. Found: a man named Francis Meyers dies after a fall. A child fatally scalded by hot water from a kettle. Electric Bitters advertised as a remedy for digestive and related ailments.
Mrs Clara Ingleton of Woetherville Michigan recounts a remarkable recovery after doctors failed. She attributes cure to Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, noting dramatic relief after years of chronic anemia fatigue and menstrual pain. The account cites patient experiences, regional mentions, and the medicine’s advertised effects from the Walliams company.
A garbled column from Sy tiers township outlines a long improvised narrative about local figures and events. It references Mrisler eeang country, prominent farmer Wise, and Mir Worn. The text hints at a courtly, anecdotal scene with mentions of Wood warts and various townsfolk amid blurred dates and names.
A highly garbled OCR passage presents a mosaic of disjointed names numbers and phrases. Several proper nouns appear imperfectly, with scattered references to places and possible events, but no coherent narrative or verifiable details emerge from the fragment.
Sept 11 reports Jasper Kline of Wakelee shot himself in despondency. Sept 10 John Watson, a Colton contractor, fell from a scaffold and was killed. Other lines tout Houdl s Sarsaparilla and a salve, with health claims.
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