Tragic self destruction after assault near Three Rivers
Horace D Sutton aged about 60 a pioneer resident of Richmond Mich shot himself through the heart after a day on Lake St Clair. A young woman Miss Ralf attempted to stop him during a struggle the revolver discharged wounding her arm. Sutton died at his wife’s feet. In a separate report near Three Rivers an aged couple were attacked by a robber who robbed Mrs Weston of about $10 then fled. Police investigate possible local involvement.
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Richmond
Mich
Horace D. Sutton
Lake St. Clair
Mer
Sutton
Miss Ralf
Three Rivers
Mid
Thomas Weston
Windsor
McCullough
Mies
Zoe Millspanéh
John McCullough
Inelnnadl
Owosso
Canon Hircks
Owoeso
Perry
Supreme Court
Tragedy Only a Joke In Riley Township
Mrs Alice Knapp of Riley township was released after a report she attempted suicide by cutting her throat. Sheriff Behavey said it was a practical joke to frighten authorities, involving lifting a chicken and smearing blood on her clothing and neck.
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St. Johns
Mich
Alice Knapp
Riley Township
Behavey
Spectator alims in court as famed preacher dodges divorce
In Owosso Michigan Rev J J Axtell, once lauded as the fighting preacher of Bengal Oak, attends court only as a spectator in Laura B Ax tell's divorce suit, denying marriage ties and claiming discord over his work. The judge grants a decree for the wife, citing lack of harmony and his indolence.
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Axtell
Owosso Mor
Detroit
Mie
J. J. Axtell
Bengal Oak
Laura B. Axtell
Brooke
Tell
Sym
New Baltimore
Himelf
Elevator accident at Allegheny plant injures all on crowded car
At the HJ Meine company plant in Allegheny Pennsylvania a shaft broke on the first floor causing a freight elevator to drop twenty three people were injured many seriously two may die An intoxicated pair on the elevator blamed for the disaster The 750 pound weight at the shaft side tipped through the ceiling and narrowly spared the injured in a near miss that inspectors could not have detected.
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Pittsburg
HJ. Meine Company
Allegheny
John Charney
Edward Holman
William Keneane
Cleveland
Meine Plant
Tragedy in Detroit. Parker shoots brother in law at home
Detroit on June 29 report of George W Parker a whisky maddened man shooting James Moore his brother in law in the front bedroom at 22 Madison avenue Parker’s paralytic father lay nearby Moore wounded just above the stomach with a wound likened to President McKinley’s Moore’s life remains uncertain Parker jailed awaiting outcome Whittemore Michigan notes an Orange celebration set for July 12.
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Detroit
Mich
George W. Parker
James Moore
Fort Street Presbyterian Church
Parker Homestead
Madison Avenue
Parker
Moore
Titan
Mr. Moore
McKinley
Whittemore
Orangemen
Northern
Michigan
Hare
Hillsdale celebrates fiftieth cornerstone anniversary
Hillsdale college marks its fiftieth anniversary of the cornerstone laying with a Saturday July 4 celebration. Carleton will read a poem written for the occasion. Will Carleton, a Hillsdale alum, will participate along with Rev Dr Crandall and Dr James Angell among others.
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Hnukgae
Hillsdale College
Carleton
Port
Hillsdale
L. A. Crandall
Chicago
James B. Angell
University of Michigan
A Helping Hand in a Cruel Country
A Baltimore Mercury fragment recalls a western tale where a stranger hints at a harsh land. A tough cowboy and others discuss a man shot after lending aid, mentioning Allealt Ike in a poker game and a sleight under the table.
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Connie
Baltimore Merald
The Canary’s Claw and Cage Bird Clipping Warning
A fragment warns bird owners to trim long tails of cage birds to prevent injury or death from overgrown nails. It advises using a sharp tool and not cutting beyond the tips, noting a red thread at the nail and the risk of internal harm if mishandled.
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Sture
Burt Poriy
Inherited. Conversation on a boy and inheritance
A garbled dialogue labels a conversation between a professor and a parent about a boy's traits. The fragment hints at inheritance claims and origins, mentioning a hunter and Henry Eck with unclear context. Strong entities are sparse due to corrupted text.
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Professor Lehunter
Henry Eck
Seolingliunaster
Redwine Will Stay On Bench At Special Term
Circuit Judge Redwine announced he will not vacate the bench for the upcoming special term. The term will probe the Cockrell faction killings of Cockrell and Dr. Cox, arson at J Owen's hotel, and bribery attempts to perjure Ewen during Jett and White trial, with a special grand jury convened for the cases. He cited duty and justice as reasons to remain on the bench.
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Jett
White
Redwine
Asking Questions of the Cuckoo in Dune Folklore
An archaic text explores the cuckoo's role in romance and fate. It notes the bird’s song answers marriage timing for village girls, while human life delays marriage and the bird lays eggs in a hedge sparrow nest.
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Tuuny
Ter Snany
Boghind
Europe
Find In Answer
Pire
Lobster Boiling Effects On Shell and Fire Reactions
A fragment discusses chemical changes when boiling lobsters, noting iron content in nature and the oxidation of the shell. It compares the process to brick burning, mentions miriatic acid naturally in hell, and describes a bleaching effect in furnaces that leaves the shell white or near pure lime.
Uprising of Peasants Ravages Koprienitz Disturbances
About a thousand peasants gathered at Koprienitz in Croatia on Friday and attacked troops on Saturday. The soldiers fired, killing five and wounding several. Many arrests followed at Warandin where disturbances also occurred, prompting use of private houses and stables as prisons. A battalion was sent to Koprienitz to restore order.
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Koprienitz
Vienna
Croatia
Warandin
Misquieting Crisis Shakes Port au Prince Government
Misquieting lies in Port au Prince as the elza minister and the minister of terior resign. No successor named for the late finance minister who quit over opposition to prosecuting the inquiry into the financial scandal. President Nord denounces the chamber senate and national bank as hostile to his government while troops shout Down with the chambers.
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Port Au Prince
Aalt
Elza
Finance
Nord
Colorado River hits danger point at Yuma levee breach
The Colorado River rose to 27.1 feet in the last three days near Yuma Arizona. Below the city, the Colorado valley has suffered damage as several weak levee points gave way risking more inundation.
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Colorado River
Yuma
Ariz
Colorado Valley
Arrest of 67 year old professor in grave digging case
A man arrested near Poria for digging a grave for a wolf was identified as Professor Frederic Martin, a 67 year old bee author. He claimed escape from authorities and had a noted interest in Marterinck's work on a related subject.
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Vrnsy
Hees
Aisa
Poria
Bine Wolf
Etrevt
Ees
Profesor
Frederic Martin
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed for Pile Relief
A patient claims long standing bleeding and protruding piles were cured after using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. After two boxes, eighteen months free from piles and only a minor touch since, the testimonial asserts the salve outperformed other remedies from various specialists.
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DeWitt
Eva DeWitt
Bivins & Rhodes
Woman brings Filipino youth to USA for education
Mrs. CC Faxon returns from eighteen months in the Philippine Islands with a young native Juan Yema. She plans to educate him in the United States while promoting health remedies. Advertisement for Kodol health foundation touts digestion products sold by Hivins & Rhodes.
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Tay City
Mich
CC Faxon
West Side
Philippine Islands
Juan Yema
United States
Nature
India
Hivins & Rhodes
Refund on Green Warranted Syrup of Tarifit cough remedy
Undersigned agree to refund money on a MW cent bottle of Green Warranted Syrup of Tarifit for cough or cold. They also guarantee a 25 cent battle to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Sitakkand Mulholland Alma Ervine Ruopes Almano Hepsos Riverdale. G A R excursion to San Francisco August 10 1903 offers special train from Detroit Grand Rapids Chicago stopping at Colorado Springs Salt Lake City with low rates and berths.
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Sitakkand& Mulholland
Alma Ervine & Ruopes
Almano Hepsos
Riverdale
San Francisco
Pullman
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Chicago
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Train Schedules From Alma to Detroit Grand Rapids and More
Train times listed show departures from Alma for Detroit and East at 6:2 am and 6:1 pm, Grand Rapids and West at 6:2 am and 6:1 pm, and Bay City and North routes with 10 am and 6:1 pm slots. Agent notice from Detroit and Alma area.
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Holland
Pere Marquette
Ottawa Krai
Chicago
Cal
Oithee Eesen
Pete Marquette Ry
Bentral
Michigan
Granam Transportation Co
Alma AB
Detroit
Grand Rapids
West
Baginay
Bay City
Big Rapide
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Vito-Tone Co
Liberty Street
N.Y
Chichester
Ask Drugelt
al Drcee
Chichester Chemical Gc
Madison Square
rHiLa
Sileus
Peake
Meridian
Horace Sutton
H. J. Henry Company
Doneel Carter
Guluister
Tou
Bud Tong
Cherel
Deagon
Huston
Annie ‘Tr
Brees Ok
George
Ethel T
Haiti
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Hong
Mogtines
Bert
Toledo
ARBO
Ior
Myhote
Alma
Sorth
Noah A Ae
Ds Ptt
Frankie
Jd. Kirby
CABEL
Toda Ubi
Grand Trunk R’y
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Muskegon
Ashley
Cedar Springs
Sheridan
Greenville
Greeeyne
Carson City
Sparta
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Tron Owens
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Var
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