Men in Two Peninsulas and Notable Local Events
In Chicago a special seasion of a Scottish Rite council honored Thomas W. Palmer of Detroit for receiving the thirty third degree as president of the Worlds Columbian commission. A celebratory banquet followed at the Wellington Hotel. A man named John Mehugn left a will of 2500 dollars to his wife and daughter, then deeded property to his son, Hog Mellugh, sparking a dispute over undue influence. James Donovan faced guilty verdicts in a crime case after a swift jury, and Nelson Cola was arrested in Wyoming township for suspected theft, prompting family protests and possible legal action over jail transfer hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Palmer
Detroit
Worlds Columbian Commission
United States
Chicago
Wellington Hotel
John Mehugn
Nuramasae
Wix Etulilyon
Hog Mellugh
Hugh
James Donovan
Kalamazoo
Centerville
Fountain
Sodhin
Sentoner
Oube
Dourvan
Presauer
Nelson Cola
Wyoming Township
Kent County
P. W. Graves
Otsego
Bolus
Fai Cole
Gosure
Golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Albert Mears reported
A long list of small town items fills AROUND THE STATE. Notes include the golden wedding celebration of Mr and Mrs Albert Mears of Whitehall, local incidents such as a man struck by a train near Jackson and various minor crimes, accidents, and society news across Michigan towns including Paw Paw Crystal Falls and St Ignace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mears
Whitehall
St Ignace
Edward Murphy
Ducikson
Loase
Woodbine
Irving W. Preach
Charlotte
Holland
Chicago & West Michigan
A. Berbard
Saginaw
Quebec
Michigan
Jonas Tinsley
Muir
Matt Murphy
Lawton
Nyuor
Paw Paw
Mayor Hobus
Benton Harbor
Kerosene Lamp Fire Injures Ray City Family
In Ray City a family living with a large lamp was horrifically burned when a child struck the lamp, shattering it and igniting clothes. The father Giffel and mother suffered extensive burns while the child is severely burned from stomach to head. both parents cannot feed themselves and the child faces lifelong injuries and possible blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drote Giffel
Ray City
tSmwon
Giffel
Heard
Thames
Tragic Drowning and Barnyard Accident Reported
Four year old Netlie Anderson of Buchanan drowned after stepping into a well while playing with her hand steadied. A separate incident at a local event injured Maud Winn and a boy named Lafayette Murray’s son, with multiple facial wounds and scalp lacerations. Another girl suffered a broken limb the previous evening. Cross Weldon sustained a broken nose and facial injuries, and a Dalverple boy had facial cuts needing medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netlie
Gaorge Anderson
Buchanan
la Geoi
Wena Viris
Cross Weldon
Dalverple
Deadly Gas Tragedy on St Clare Taneel Locomotive
A fatal railway incident near St Clare Taneel left Conductor Hawthorns of London Ontario and Brakeman Whalen of Sarnia Ontario dead after a coupling attempt amid deadly gas buildup. Fire and engine collision halted traffic as investigators begin review. one conductor survived in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clare Taneel
Frelphs
Hawthorns
London
Carrie
Two Sudden Deaths In Michigan Towns
Prescott M Skinner, 45, son of the late Eilus N Skinner, collapsed walking in Ypsilanti amid suspected overdose of lime. He served in war with Chott. In Menominee, the wife of Win Daniele died suddenly after childbirth during a visit, with her husband finding her in distress and doctors at an inquest unsure of the exact cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott M. Skinner
Eilus N. Skinner
Washtenaw County
Dodd
Ypsilanti
Wis Deat
Lim
Chott
Win
Daniele
Menominee
Sirs Danielk
Rescue at Sea Aboard the Edwin Hy Webster Crew Saved
The steam tug Edwin H. Webster of New York, with Captain George Clark and nine men aboard, was rescued near Vineyard Haven by the three masted schooner Everett Webster from Philadelphia. The Webster, bound for Boston with coal, ran into blinding snow and shoal water, became entangled in ice, and could not return to deeper waters. The crew endured extreme cold, hunger, and exhaustion as pumps were kept working and fuel burned to survive. The Everett Webster arrived and rescued all aboard as their vessel sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Websters
George Clark
Edwin Hy Webster
New York
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Everett Webster
Bowen
Palaydelphia
Boston
Philadelphia
Clark
Webster
New York Harbor
Assault on Salvation Army Sparks Eastbourne Riot
RIOTERS attacked a Salvation Army celebration on Sunday in Eastbourne England. Police protected march through streets as a drizzle ceased and a crowd formed outside the citadel. Violent clashes followed with mobs shouting ribaldry, tearing caps, trampling volunteers, and injuring several Salvation Army members. Police finally restored order and the mob dispersed after the colors were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Eastbourne
England
Rusk
Mutibera
Salvationists
Spurgeon Dies Revered English Baptist Leader
Obituary notes the death of Charles Haddon Spurgeon of England in Montane near Kelvedon. Born June 1 1834, he joined a Cambridge church, preached youth sermons, led Waterbeach and London congregations, and built the Metropolitan Tabernacle opened 1861. He authored The Treasury of David and gave vast charity funds after his 60th birthday. The notice also mentions related global events and political bribery accusations in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Spurgeon
Montane
England
Charlies Haddon Spurgeon
Kelvedon
Bases
Eng
Colchester
Cambridge
Canbridge
Spurgeon
Oale
Charty
Declarations of Kindest Feeling on Chillan Correspondence
President Harrison transmits to Congress a special message and full correspondence with Chillan officials. Documents include Montt's January 23 note, Blaine's January 27 reply, and Pereira's January 31 response. The note details delays and translations, and notes the Baltimore affair remains unsettled but may be resolved by standard diplomatic channels without new congressional powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHI
Harrison
United States
Senate
House of
Santiago
Pereira
Chillan
Blaine
Montt
Matta
Kean
Baltimore
Thal Um
Congress
Bensames Hannisos
Chilean Apology and Diplomatic Overture Amid Crisis
The envoy Blaivetus transmitted to Minister Huran a proposal for sentiment by which Chile might ease tensions with the United States. No cabinet discussion occurred and no pledge for any salute was noted. Meanwhile a Valparaiso dispatch reports the Willowtunn matter and a British bark named Foridile wrecked near Gray's Harbor with most of its crew lost. Captain Blair was the last to depart the deck as survivors clung to wreckage and driftwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chis
Blaivetus
Mesage
Huran
Cailan
Iis
Mate
United States
Chili
Valparaiso
Gray's Harvor
Ward
Ted
Nothive
Busy global tensions mix with local crimes in one fraught report
Twenty five car loads of low grade silver shipped from Mexico into the United States amid reports of trouble in German East Africa. Germany plans reinforcements as German minister Herr Miguel urges actions. A wage strike and labor union opinion surface with the Express messengers' brotherhood. In Meriden, Missouri, the Queen & Crescent railway shops lose $150,000 in bonds and layoffs loom. A tense note to a Chicago contact ends with a poisoning death, while thousands of Russian peasants flee to Siberia seeking relief. Morocco grants Britain semaphore rights at Cape Espartel with wartime limits. Sir George Baden Powell arrives in New York to discuss the fishery dispute. A national reform conference in Chicago aims to elect a president who will crush graft. A street brawl in St Louis ends with a fatal brick attack, two men involved identified as colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen & Crescent Railway
Meriden
Mise
Herr Miguel
Hodtien
Charcenor Caprive
Walter Hurt
Chicago
Wauren Peporter
Siberia
Amull
Morocco
Britain
Cape Eepartel
Estraves
Straits of Gibraltar
George Baden Powell
New York
Etruria
United States
Flo
Canada
Washington
Prohibitionista
Chica
Miké Frances Bo Walard
St. Louis
Charnes Touts
Hiuwlf
W. Farrel
Coats
Washington Letter on Congress and Michigan Figures
A Washington letter discusses a Treasury report showing 1801 Detroit imports at 92,549,540 and exports at 6,427,00, with varied port data for Port Huron Grand Haven and Marquette. It notes Michigan association dinner figures, congressional reactions to the President’s message, and international and domestic policy concerns including silver and gold parity debates and a damaging earthquake in Rome with widespread effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Brook
Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Department
Detroit
Port Huron
Grand Haven
Marquette
Michicas
Michigan Association
Cochran Chute
Edwin H. Sheal
William J. Thompson
M. Montgomery
McMillan and Stockbridge
Mostoet
Murdered Heachum in Memphis Brutal Crime
The Terrible murder of Miss Freda Ward by Alic Mitchell in Memphis as she walked from the levee with a companion. Mitchell, in a carriage, rushed a knife and severed Ward’s jugular, Ward dying before aid. Motive given as a quarrel over implied insults between formerly close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tom
Mitchell
Freda Ward
Mise Ward
Mitchel
Stident
Mos
Miss Ward
Min Ward
Miss Want
Mitehell
Irish Reconciliation Overtures Hinted By Waterford MP
John E. Redmond newly elected Waterford MP says there are grounds for rumors of Irish Parliamentary Party reconciliation talks with Parnellites but insists any overtures must be honorable. He notes divisions remain and the Pope's policy of reconciliation shapes clerical responses amid royalist influence. Also reports a death at Indiana hospital where patient V. Whitten’s body was found in a cellar after two days missing, prompting investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Bante
John E. Redmond
House of Commons
Waterford
Irish Parliagintory Party
Dparnellites
Nellites
Imid Ood
Mer
Hichard
Paris
Cardinal Hichard
Indiana Insane Hospital
Lo-ransport
Ussal
Rogers
V. Wuteon
Hikbare County
Yellow Jack on a Steamer reports quarantined deaths
The steamer Marcia from Bearilion Porta arrives in New York under quarantine. November 30 sailor Alexander McDowell and December 1 third engineer John Anderson died of yellow fever or related illness. Captain Metcalf, 43, and Captain Aodeen Smith also died in December after falling ill. Since leaving Victoria Brazil, the ship reported no further sickness but remained detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Jack
Marcia
New York City
Alexander McDwonell
Seeman
Ron Yelkee
Metcalf
Dows
John Anderson
Aodeen Smith
Victoria
Brazil
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W. J. Corti
W. McGregor
Flint
Tar Jean Mountain Road
Liesole
Albert Crippin
Lawrence
Royal Johnson
Wilfred Nevins
Ontepo
Charles Parker
Hiddvilie
Ionia
Coest
Hidde
Crystal Palle
Miles Wood
Pala Jonia
Evart
James Henderson
Sturgeon Point
Dowd
Michigan Central
Wil Bond
Marshall
Addie Jones
Garney
Charles Norton
Atackson
Grand Rapids
Eve Pennell
Jacob Uland
Gladstone
Monford
Ont
Frank Davenport
Jackson
Fred Nivison
Buchanda
Fred A. Bear
Ruby In
Jim
Plaster Creek Pond
Kent County Pool
Scoeen
Tce
Inaac Landers
Syginl
Pouchouse
A. DeGolia
E. M. Brown
Neway- 26 Furniture Company
Elmer B. Husted
Potorkey
Daugher
Marbor Springs
Wiliam Bowen
Salamacad
Kalamazoo Bank
Mary Vanstine
Mavily
Eidlwerd
Benedict
Genod
Michigan Mascari Mutual
Epacilur
Cartes Owenty
Sons of New York
Empire State
Tag Webster
Mr. Spurgeon
Engites
Thriw Young Ten
Charles van Lowuat
Green Hay
Wis
Charles View
Wootier
van Loonag
Hie Janeiro
Rio Janeiro
Ohio Separature
Hep. Dougherty
Sherman
Mexico
East Africa
Germany
Jistelen Toe Express
Fram
West Labor Organisation
The
Express Messengers’ Brotherhood
Breckinridge
Inister
Tn Congress
Ators
Univers Vom
Democrats
Repuilicans Ghiihe
Oealeed
Watts Feenye
Pemidiaes
Kentucky
Chitiay
Stitt
Hiount
Tervert
Me Creary
Hiltepolke Aguillet
Aly Laterature
Yorktown
Callas
Pepi
Berena
Mont
Aque Uco
Adaes
Lewet
Dineetne
Beng
Whitelaw Mell
Winistar
Praure
Stat
Geen Aly
Hialno
Engiend
Whey
Aumamor
Behring Sea
Rencher Morell
Thane
Toller
B-Metallae
Gathodeag Amn
Baty
Rome
Severi
Pande
Canund
Rowelstan
Saleon
Mirich
Tame
Hageniogn
Barlow
Indianapolis
Garlow
Heachum
Ion
Ieee
Tou
Muss Polk
Dew York
Carrie Advon
Eieke
Uood
Lamm
Dory Lok
Storre
Bamas
Velruare
Newa York
Sania
Mapes
Tao
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