Manly of Ann Arbor Appointed Commandant at Soldiers Home
Capt Manly of Ann Arbor named commandant of the Soldiers' Home. He will assume duties April 1. Rutherford bond approved at $50,000. Manly, born in Livingston County in 1840, long active in Michigan politics and law, formerly mayor of Ann Arbor. W. B. Walker named adjutant. Legislature passed a $193,840 appropriation for grounds, buildings, boiler, library, substitutions, salaries, and contingencies. United States funds after June 1, 1841 to be credited to the state general fund.
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Tragic Suicide Of Miss Myrtlé Coats At North Lansing
Miss Myrtlé Coats aged 17, daughter of Wolodo parents in North Lansing, died after taking poison on a Wednesday night. She left a letter to her parents explaining her actions and intent, and police noted prior suicide attempts and a forthcoming wedding. The poison, believed to be strychnine, caused convulsions before a physician arrived.
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Malpractice Suit for $20,000 Filed in Kalamazoo Court
Harriet Kellogg sues Harrison of Schoolcraft in circuit court alleging medical malpractice in cancer treatment. Damages seek $20,000 claiming improper care worsened her condition and caused bodily harm. The case centers on alleged treatment errors and resulting injuries.
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Michigan State Items Almanac from Beaverton and Hastings
A collage of brief Michigan notices reports a post office in Beaverton Beaverton township Gladstone county. Hastings business leader John A Grobe. plans for district rail and water projects. multiple local deaths accidents jury terms and political moves across towns including Saginaw Bay City Muskegon Manistee and Petoskey with names such as Anni Selkirk George Bord and W H Clark. navigation on Lake Michigan opening and a notable fire at a Hastings residence.
State Legislature Files and Health News From Michigan
Attorney General opinion on war bonds and bond limits. Gov Winans shows health gains and remains home. House committees push fish commission reform, new hatchery at Sault Ste. Marie, and boundary and apportionment adjustments. Local and national notes include deaths, strikes, accidents, and world events.
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Snow Storm Rages Over Kandas Wednesday
A fearful snow storm swept Kandas on Wednesday. A chaotic transcript mentions Britain and a population note of 39,000,000 and references to St Paul’s church in New Orleans and Philadelphia, with garbled names and places making a precise report difficult.
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Death grips Pittsburg as grippe spreads across Allegheny
A Pittsburg dispatch reports a severe grippe outbreak as deaths rise sharply. The 24 days of the month show 72 deaths in Pittsburg and Allegheny, with 38 in the last 24 hours. Direct causes include grip, influenza, pneumonia, typhoid, and diphtheria.
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Death toll rises in Chicago amid grippe and respiratory plague
Death records show four fatalities this week in Chicago with most deaths from lung diseases. Pneumonia grippes and bronchitis contributions are listed alongside diphtheria scarlet fever typhoid and consumption. The weekly death rate hit 4.84 per thousand, a near unprecedented figure in city history.
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Lima report notes peculiar Lundrel grip case
A Lima dispatch reports several Lundrel grip cases with a focus on Miss Christman who fell ill Monday and suffered a violent sneezing attack since, while doctors are powerless. The item also mentions St Louis set to host a tin plate manufacturing facility and Gen. 4 W Poster, a U S Representative, arriving about a commercial treaty with Spain.
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Counterfeit Two Dollar Silver Certificate Alarms Treasury
A Washington dispatch reports a near perfect counterfeit two dollar silver certificate from 1866 in circulation. The faked note imitates paper, silk thread security, and a Gen. vignette, prompting a treasury plan to suspend two dollar silver notes and issue a new series with Secretary Windom’s image within two months.
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Death of Rev Dr Howard Crosby in New York City
The Rev Dr Howard Crosby died at his New York residence on Sunday afternoon during Easter observances. Born in New York City in 1820, he was a professor of Greek, held Presbyterian ministry, led Fourth Avenue Church, and served as chancellor of the University of New York. A noted advocate of temperance, he helped found crime prevention efforts and chaired the society promoting liquor restriction and reform. He authored multiple instructional works and contributed to periodicals.
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Execution of Giver Willa Stangley in Mellie Migulpes raid
A jail execution in Much Chunk Pennsylvania ended with Giver Willa Stangley hanged after a German confession. Sheriff Levan oversaw the procedure as the body was prepared. nearby reports detail other crimes, fires, and police incidents in the day’s wider news roundup.
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Treasury to Redeem 4 1/2 Percent Bonds At Maturity
A Washington dispatch dated March 47 reports the 4 1/2 percent loan with over 50 million outstanding will mature September 1. Treasury officials expect no trouble meeting the redemption and indicate holders are not rushing to sell. Officials say most bonds will be redeemed at maturity or long after interest ends, with cash in treasury about 15 million and 230 million in national banks available if needed.
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Monistee Maccabees debate site for ball building plan
Local notes reveal the Monistee Maccabees weighing two sites to build a ball and the community discussing options. Other items include Paul Worth of An Sable fined for assault, Ell Phillips of Alpena filing for divorce and taking a Detroit trip, plus a humorous cow tale from Seeley in Lanning about a Holstein producing 60 quarts daily and pouring milk into the night.
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Sharpers use Davison club scam to net 3000 in Missouri
Report states Missouri peach crop ruined by cold. con artists aboard Pilot feigned as Davison manufacturing agents forming clubs to sell Toth tubs. Each member paid 1 weekly and a six person club was cited. The scammers pocketed about 3000 before the town learned the deceit.
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