February crop report and Kalamazoo shooting incident
The February crop report notes protection of the state's corn and oats crops with partial injuries reported in the south. Also reported is a fatal shooting in Kalamazoo where Martin Braye was killed by Grivewer A. dune during an altercation at a tavern. the suspect was jailed after the incident.
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Belnyr
Kalamazoo
Martin Braye
Grivewer A
Dune
Wee Hartering
HSL
Frey
Suverd
Artvetel
Juan
Chate
Aun White
Narkworth, White, Curtis
Lastor
Dicken
L. Eaton
Harry
Damaged Supply Contract Sparks Lawsuit Over Wheel Order
A Michigan firm Kalaisu Cooperative claims 15,000 wheel sets under a contract with Kali 40 and Kalaisu. American Wheel Company allegedly refused to fill the order. The suit seeks $51,741 tied to a price increase, with the Wheel Company attached as the defendant in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neavy
Michigan
Michigan Items From a Turbulent Ledger of 19th Century News
A garbled Michigan clip mentions a 20 pound plokeret found by a lake near Jonesville, a Julius Houseman funeral in Grand Rapids described as the longest ever held, and a Plat Rock May night event. It notes a 6100,000 locomotive era being the biggest in U.S. history, Bay City ice shipments, and a large number of court and crime mentions amid varied town updates from Hillsdale to Alpena. The piece references a rail project, a Greeneville murder, bank mortgages, and several local incidents such as fires, wrecks, and thefts, reflecting a broad, disorderly snapshot of Michigan life.
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Lodge
Gda
Plat Rock
Bay City council to consider 25000 boost for bridge rebuild
The Bay City council appointed a committee to study raising 25000 for rebuilding the Twenty third Street bridge. Reports mention the death of Henry Beomeling in Diamondale from illness and a string of local notices including arrests, fires, and civic chatter across several Michigan towns.
Legislative actions and officials in Michigan unsettled
The piece reviews a busy Michigan session with changes to election law repeals, court appointments, and reform school visits. It notes Rudolph Loomis named Lansing stenographer for the thirtieth judicial circuit, committees probing state reforms, and measures on lawyer legislators. It also reports the death of Admiral David D. Porter and his long naval career from 1829 to his 1891 passing.
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Sev. Winnvs
Rudolph Loomis
Lansing
Livingston
Ingham
Loomis
Daniel
Jackson Viroult
Fire in Aurora Illinois Tops Week’s Other News
A 110000 blaze struck Aurora Illinois on Thursday. A Boston boat aims to haul melanies in bull. Connellsville coal boom sees 16000 strikers quiet. Sons of Indiana plan a February 14 banquet at the Leland hotel Chicago. Lachina legive tute passes a law against bucket shops. Donnelly and Ingersoll join Shakespeare of Muyntapolly next month. Kilteel noted. A man burned to death at Springfield Illinois Wednesday. Chicago fair buildings work begins as the Tri-State Causing company plant at Keokuk Iowa burns. Second manual banquet of the Sowa of New York held in Chicago Tuesday night. Ancient Order of United Workmen Grand Sodan session at Boone. Mrs. Vanderver of Poplar Bluff Missouri confesses to murdering husband with Marion Long. Three gamblers Lovan Boyer and Sheerm shot in Butte Montana. A four masted schooner at Rostin to carry molasses in bulk with 200000 gallon tanks. Pittsburgh & Western railroad shut down due to strike of 300 unpaid workers. Cook and five others granted new Texas trial after hangings ordered.
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Boston
Melanies
Connellsville
Sons of Indiana
Leland Hotel
Chicago
Lachina Legive
Tenatios Donnelly
Bob Ingersoll
Shakerpeare
Muyntapolly
Mufe Kiteel
Tencasse Moon
Shitter and Wathaw
Mopoven
Alu
Himpoe Kinile
Springfield
of the Sowa
New York
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Boone
Vanderver
Poplar Hiafts
Marion Long
Lovan
Boyer
Sheerm
Butte
Mont
Rostin
Pitaburg & Weatera Railroad
Cook
Texas
Munner
Death of James Redpath noted Irish journalist and abolitionist
James Redpath a renowned Irish nationalist journalist and lecturer died in New York on Tuesday from injuries after a Fourth Avenue streetcar accident last week. Born in Scotland in 1803, he moved to Michigan then New York and became a prominent abolitionist and Haytian advocate, later serving as Haitian consul and aiding U.S. recognition of Haiti.
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James Redpath
Sowtety
Fourth Avenue
New York
St. Luke's Ital
Redpath
Scotland
Michigan
Foundain
New York ‘Tribune Star
South
Kansas
Haytai Bureau of Emigration
Philadelphia
United States
Cattle Prices and Odd News From Chicago Tribune
Market notes show cattle activity with mixed demand and 40 percent lift in value at a fair, hogs steady, sheep strong, while Kansas City cattle prices rise 106s and numerous figures for cows and stockers. The Chicago Tribune reflects on Kipling and mentions Lutheran demographics and multilingual preaching in the United States.
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Mem Hilt
Kansas Citt
America
Chicago Tribune
Rudyard Kipling
Boston
Univ States
Stout
Sherman Dies in New York After Civil War Fame
General William Tecumseh Sherman, a leading Union figure second only to Grant, died at his New York home on Saturday afternoon February 14 from pneumonia. Born in Ohio in 1820, Sherman built a storied career from West Point through Mexican War to command in the Atlanta Campaign, marching to the sea and shaping the war’s end. The President and nation paid tribute, calling for flags to half staff and offices to halt routine business for his funeral.
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David Dixon Porter
Philadelphia
Mediterranean
Coast Survey
Observatory
Washington
Vera Cruz
California
Migwlar
Fort Pickens
Pensacola Harbor
Honda
New Gritan
Vicksburg
Arkansas Post
Grant Gulf
Is Jime
Assiuch Comsel
Mississippi River
Grant
Banks
Red River
James River
Virginia
Fort Wisher
Wilmington
North Carolina
Fort Porter
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Farragit
Navy
Porter
Fellon
William Tecumseh Sherman
Gen. Grant
New York
William Tecumsel Sherman
Ohio
Thomas Ewing
West Point
Mexico
Ded
Gen. Anderson
Department of
Ohia
Kentucky
Shiloh
Miwasippi
Army of
Torbine Banates Ain
Willum Tecumseh Sheman
Too Navy
Ita Walla
Berdauey Hanson
Wolmning
Michigan
Union
David D. Porter
Mseal Cone
Shertuc
Appearance of the Ripper linked murder in Chambers Street
Report from London noting a young woman found slain in Chambers Street with a nearly severed hand and extensive lacerations. Detectives pursue the killer, likened to Jack the Ripper, with hotels and halls checked but no suspect. Also details a 1871 will of Hon. Julian Houseman, $100,000 estate, daughter and ex wife, with no later will found.
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Lowion
Sayeo
Chambers Street
Detetives
Jack the Ripper
Juliar Houseman
Grand Rapides
Mra. J. M. Amberg
Commotion Over a Physician’s Statement Stirs Rochester
An unusual Rochester article sparked heightened debate after Dr J K Henson, famed across America, sent a letter recounting a near death experience and a remedy for Bright’s disease. The paper notes widespread reaction and a local interview challenging the claims and discussing medical tests and remedies.
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Mack
Hester
Rtuws
JK. Hensen
Hocheser
America
Henson
Aterslow
Bright
Wien
Tunis
Wien I
Warner
New Orleans Medien
Gonterman
Hla
Jonas
Kinney
Barone Ehere
H.W. Warner
A. Lattinire
State Board of Health
Tr. Menton
Bon
Kmlnes
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Plokeret
Jonesville
Ada
Julius Houseman
I Rapids
Mallon
Charis Benthey
Vernon
Iowio Glass
Tylor
Tom Palenipors
Weane ‘Wyllmings
Alpena
Loowe
Uinder Bay Wetcowlay
Hiv Sisson Stippe
George Stippe
Sturzis
Flint
Rapids
Manisvis
Tames
Sealey
Greenville
Middlasborough
North Peland
Ovenside
Andrews Park
Brooke
Weyminey
Tranhvilla
Staturday
Mirka
Michhican
Hugh Pegan
Lexington
Tsane
Maaleice
Wenoy
Marquette
George J. Tansive
Alee
Chicao
Webster
Bay City
Sally Pearsell
Oakland County
Aho
Sweet
Grand Rapids
Prank Riseley
Des Moines
James Butler
Jacksot
Canada
Stonewall H. Mimick
Ypsilanti
Joh Mull
Ewan
Mull
Sanilac Munty Sunday Weboot Association
Cresswell
Piscut and
Leplela
Winstoff
Houplitou
Coupe Orlg
Michael Smith
Michael Setke
Wiluty Newale
Allen Murphy
Bariga
H. Predinberg
Portersvile
St Joseph County
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L. A. Prescott
J. A. Higgs
Higgsville
Eliza J. Hennings
Lapeer
Lainotte
Darine
Charloe Keine
Jaren Walott
Jote Previs
Willian Meyer
Cooper Ownship
Hicwnd Brown
Sazinaw Darya
James Marhull
Launber
Cass River
J. Th. Moore
Grand Haven
Grend Rapids
Nesumer
Mitchill
Aving
Detroit . Gov. Winaught Guard
Nedvom A. Miles
Gov. Winans
Jewit
Tipwante
Miles
Narad
Detroit
Saginaw
Arthur Priva
Artur Hoss
Joaetima Gert
Howe
Frico
Bastoews
State Legislature
State Prison Investigating Committee
G. A. RE
Senate
the Good Shepherd
Detro
House
Wayne and
Kent County
Thines Ballot System Company
Lanalig Next
State Reform School
Sept. Gower
Orwesk
Mobinsm
Wheeler
Ver. Winnnshal
Rebin Hi. Person of
Howell
Mirtleth Judicial Circuit
Livingston and
Ingham Counties
Ned
Senate Wisner
Wallace Tower Post No
G. A. Roof
Wiener Cho
Admiral Porter
Aurora, Hl
Tri-State Causing
Keokuk
Lesa
George 8. Wilson
Bloomingdale
Selecl
WAL
Neener
Gen. Sherman
Mall
Fd. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Marcus
Cheney & Co
Kate Chase Sprague
Sprague
Canonehet
Cheresa
Tate
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