Que State Mine Fire Horror Strikes Public Notice
Reports detail a catastrophic fire at the Calumet and Hecla mine on Thanksgiving Eve as workers on No 4 shaft level race to the surface amid smoke and flames. Rescue efforts and investigations follow, with officials blaming arson and noting disrupted water lines and signaling devices, while the broader community mourns and contends with ongoing danger.
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Amin
Netty
Barelny
Fordmilet Sone Tan
Ayercy
Thor
Mile
New York Player Sold for 12000 to Washington Club
John M. Ward, shortstop for the New York baseball team, has been sold to the Washington club for $12,000. The report also notes broader sports, railway expansions, and varied national happenings of the era, including travel trends and political events.
Police Officer Albert Thayer Shot at His Post
Detroit news reports the death of Patrolman Albert W. Thayer after being shot on Lafayette Avenue near his post. Investigators trace footprints to nearby harbor area, seize gear including a yellow leather satchel, and pursue three suspects. The scene and subsequent inquiries reference the Michigan monuments effort and other related civic matters.
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Albert W. Thayer
Detroit
Wis
Bore Street
Moers
Faa Sichan
Mas
Persin
Clement Lafferty
Henna P. Sutton
Lafayette Avenue
Satelin
Namie
Barclays’ Toole
Ma Nee Wak & Fares Qieth
Wabash
Isiavlieg
Tut Wit
Titel
Thayer Vor
Porter dies in Yankta Lakota and local inventor debuts engine
John St. Potter a well known Port Huron resident died in Yankta Lakota. EB Howland of White Lake a prearmed Tan and Chesher by occupation has devised a new separator engine concept. Two social engines are placed for driving the separator.
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John St. Potter
Port Huron
Yankta
Lakota
EB. Howland
White Lake
Parade line up for veterans and aid given for education
The inauguration committee plans to reserve a parade line for veterans of the 154 election campaign and to hear from interested persons. A fire in Cavalry Post Ne at Philadelphia destroyed a room full of historic relics including battle flags and portraits, with irreparable losses. The storm of Balkan tensions and consolidation news, Chinese railway progress, and a lifeboat disaster near Whitby are also reported.
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Cavalry Post
Philadelphia
Bali
Koumalia
Princ Verdinand
Macedonia
Papal Aracle
Balkan
Pernell Defense
Chinese Times
Rio de Janeiro
China
Viewroy Li
Tien Tsin
Lutal
Tongshan
W. Kinder
Pekin Lo
Ching
Whitby
Eng
Democratic Veterans Split from the G A in Indiana revolt
A secret Indianapolis meeting on November 27 led to a break with the Grand Army of the Republic by about 1,200 Democratic veterans across Indiana. A new organization, the Democratic Soldiers and Sailors Association of Indiana, formed with aims to uphold democratic principles and resist encroachments on rights, led by T. A. Taylor as president and George W. Koonte as chairman. The report also covers a US debt statement, Navy expansion notes, and a fishing schooner sinking near Scituate, Massachusetts.
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Myotican
Jackson
Wade
Cemed
Inohey
Attr Joos
Furiows
Hurd
Jacesa
Hennamin
Elst Sage Naw
L. C
G. A
G.A. St
Indianapolis
G. A. KR
Noonte
Demworwile Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association of
Indiana
United States
T. A. Taylor
W.C, Tarkington
L. ©. Danleis
Sawanl . Green
Weroctation Iy
George W. Koonte
Aad
Grand Army
New York
Indixna
New York Sun
Teading
Atepm
Sun
Palmer
Republican Party
Democratic Veterens
Grand Arty
Qanieed
Warser
Kean
Ana
Mrs Sherman Dead General W T Sherman’s Wife Dies in New York
Mrs. Eden Sherman, wife of General William T. Sherman, died in New York November 27 after a five year heart illness. The body was taken to St Louis for interment. a special train carried Gen Sherman, two daughters, and other relatives. A Chicago G A R meeting sent sympathy to the general.
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New York
Eden Sherman
W T. Sherman
Sherman
Noah
Bed Beeo
Be ‘Ee
Canter
Thos, Ewing
Teyle
St. Louis
Gen. Sherman
Joornlog
Livzie
Rachel
Thomas Eweing Sherman
Ellen Thackera
Pittsburg
Mrn Fitch
Chicago
Ned
Ex Prisoners of War Reunion in Ovid
The semiannual reunion of ex prisoners of the war was held in Ovid on November 24 with delegates from Ashley Big Stupids Corunna Eureka Hillsdale Henderson Ithaca ERs Laingsburg Lanse WOSBO Pertington St John Shepherd Saginaw Shepherdsville Taymouth Verona and nearby communities. Comrades attended a banquet hosted by Ovids Woman's Relief Corps at the G A R ball. W S Beasley Ithaca and J L Righards Perrington spoke. Comrade Bennett of Big Rapids impressed guests with humorous stage moments and a recollection of captivity and escape. Glee club songs and memories marked the evening as a long history of service was recalled.
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Ovid
Ashley Big Stupids
Corunna
Eureka
Hillsdale
Henderson
Ithaca
Ers Laingsburg
Litenfeld
Lanse Wosbo
Pertington
St John
Shepherd
Saginaw
Shepherdsville
Taymouth
Verona
Woman's Relief Corpe
G. A. R. Ball
J. F. Horough
J. KA. Wightamn
Albion
Explosions Kill and Injure Workers at Several Mills
A series of boiler and steam engine explosions near Centerville and Corbrun, Pa, killed two men and injured several others. William Bepcke, John Stark, and William Matthews Jr died at Corbrun factory, with Fred Bruce among the injured. A boiler at Permiette, Wis, killed Jack Tuttle and Charles York and injured Allison Crows, Trana Warren Palmer, and Willa Buckley, who later died. Buckley was the factory owner. The report also notes a railroad tariff debate and rate-cut concerns. A wheat car derailed near Birchtan causing total loss of cargo. Joseph Flanders sold his Kalamazoo farm and died at an advanced age.
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W. Waldron
Hillsdale
Hillsdate
Weiving
Stanglin Furniture
Eastrong
Demoianet Raginaw
Coldwater
Gen
Parkhurst
Belgium
Daniel
Tuscola
Edgar Newland
Sparta
Kent County
John Shine
William Teighton
Bin
Sault
Leighton
Shine
Ray Stearns
Vasar
Csselven
Lansing
Deep River
DeWitt H ‘Teepe
Michigan
Washington
Bulldling and Loan Associations
East Raginaw Dee
Corunna
E. H. Wood
D. A. Mlodgett
Hersett
Wool
Blodgett
Thomas B. Rarey
John W. Hayes
Bo Au Grondliry
J. W. Hollman
Charles A Breton
Lana Ofte
W. D. Norvell
Civil Service
Treasury Department
Secretary of War
Maite
Fourth
Michian Infantry Volunteers
Tsethe
JH. US
Tyler
Detroit
Ehef
Equipmnoent Division
Post Office Department
Joseph Rey
United States of Columba
Thakine
Eiod
Arivata
J .Thoms H Barry
Saginaw
Negaunee
Geveland
Juba
Witairs
Peru
Pre J. En
J. V. Seeaaion
John M. Ward
New York
Washington Club
General Land
Ashland
Wis
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milne
Dew Moines
Wnd
Omaha
Hendricks Club
Indianapolis
Middie
New Englind
Brotherhood of Locomoive Engineers
Gulf
Pacific
Southern Pueblo
Cardinal Gibbons
Harrison
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Fivearold
Turner
Amelia
Cito
Aaron
Husted
Ae Dorel
W. H. Phillips
Milan
Island
British Columbia
Columbia
Europe
Morlde
Jacksonville
Miasisappi
Ravic Center
Minsi
Jase Dilner
Willard Giarker
Whitney
Ue Navy Department
Philadelphia
Allentown
Coldscett
Mass
Wiggins
California
Chanueng M
Depo
Hiatt
Barley Voster
Willam McKintey
Ohio
Gee. Willand Drullinghas
Pr Amung
Anson G. McCook
TL. K. Thurber
Thamas Harry
Conny Island
Todlana
North Carolina
van Alstyne
Scotland
William J. Poster
Ralem
Asiatic Bank
Maret al
Mblew Frou
Chagallerham
Shekota
Cleveland
Disk
Curtis
Wisconsin
Blaine
s+ wi for Harrison officvl
St Tor Flo Oregan
Cheveland
Wak Liar
Streeter
Xeathertiog Ul
Hackamn
Hlaines
Smyth
Lena Aeity
Athens
Ralston Sew Mill
Centerville
Kj Nt
Corbrun, Ltd
William Bepcke
John Stark
Willian Matthews Jr
Fred Bruce
Eoolnesy
Permiette
Jack Tuttle
Charles York
Allison Crows
Trana Warren Palmer
Willa Buckley
Taxebind
Buckley
Birchtan
Joseph Flanders
Comstock
Kalamazoo County
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Wolverine
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