Michigan Crops Report Indicates Wheat Yield of 24 Million Bushels
The July crop report estimates Michigan wheat at 24,071,558 bushels from 1,051,744 acres, with yields varying by region. Oats, corn, potatoes, and fruit crops are described with regional condition notes, alongside health board actions, local incidents, and civic notes from Detroit, Benton Harbor, Grand Rapids, and other areas.
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Michigan
Wate Department
Pitatoen
Noulbern
Ern
Mheaduthers
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Powhes
Bineloea
Man Struck as Lightning Hits Barn in Bay City Area
During a thunderstorm Monday a farmer named Forward McDonald of W Hampton Township near Bay City was riding a horse when a bolt struck the barn. The horse and man were knocked down with McDonald reportedly uninjured beyond a scare. Neighbors and fire officials investigated the scene.
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McDonald
Hampton Township
Bay City
Work of the Wind at Woat Superior Wisconsin
A cyclone at Woat Superior Wisconsin toppled a half completed hotel Thursday. A hinge number of men were at work when five were killed instantly and many others were seriously injured. The wind also damaged smaller buildings and caused detours for larger ones.
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Woat Superior
Wis
Michigan State Items From A Craggy Michigan Text
Avoca to host new grain elevator project as St Clair County reports progress. Ishpeming moves for pall delivery and eyes a brief rail upgrade. Detroit instructor A C Hildner taught German at the university. Dozens of Ishpeming residents planned a rare trip abroad this month. Muskegon school building contract valued at 985000 awarded to Boland of Grand Rapids. Clarence Mead, 22, and Mrs. Madera, 20, wed Tuesday night. The city police chase a Clare suspect after a Sunday crash that damaged property and felled trees. F. & PM railway directors weigh Port Austin to Grind Line expansion after recent discussions.
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Stanton Baptist Church
Montcalm County O. A
Boland
Grand
Muskegon
Clarence Mead
Jackson
Madera
Clare
Port Austin
Edoewday
Rae Head
Detroit Prepares Grand Encampment for G A R Silver Anniversary
Detroit citizens mobilize for the G A R silver anniversary encampment on August 3 and 4. hotels and the exposition building are readied for up to 10 000 veterans with new amenities and a large entertainment program. plans include electric lights city hall arches and a special train from Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul for August 3 4.
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Navy
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Deh W. Noble
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Jeremiah Musk
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Rutherford Ti. Hayes
Grover Cleveland
Austin Blair
Michigan
Andrew T. Curtin
Pennsylvania
Birkwood
Frite Zintgraf Dies by Suicide Near Marcellus
Frite Zintgraf aged 72 of a residence east of Marcellus died by his own hand in a drowning Sunday. The body was recovered Monday evening. Family motives are not clearly stated. Also noted is the Three Rivers Baptist dedication of their 7th year ra fa taking place at noon with speeches by A. B. Mather, J. A. Baydeen, and Le H. Trowbridge. Over $5,000 was raised to clear debt on the edition.
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Marcellus
Three Rivers Baptista
A. B. Mather
Fomon
J. A. Baydeen
Ionia
le H. Trowbridge
Detroit
Work of fanatics in Mexico disrupts Methodist service
Dispatch from San Antonio says July 5 in Durango a Methodist church cornerstone ceremony drew American residents and native converts. A fanatic crowd hurled missiles during a hymn, striking American Mr Viggero and injuring Rev Gilmore. police dispersed the mob as residents seek protection from their government.
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Mexico
San Antonio
Texas
Durango
Trecia
Viggero
Gilmore
National Bank Call Reduces Depositories After Public Funds Move
Treasury calls nearly 44 million dollars from 42 banks to sub treasuries by August 15. Twelve banks close as depositories. Windom and Poster policies cut agencies from 47 million to about 45 million held by 30 banks. No further reductions expected as deposits reach needed level. Bender family mystery noted with regulators pressuring the Homestead. A widowed elder allegedly coerced. Kate Bender shot and buried bodies near a creek. locals later find a starving calf linked to the tale.
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Pate
Bender
St. Joseph
Thomas Dee Little
Nickerson, Key
Beswler Yorn
Header Homestead
Kate Bender
Bnt
Avestors
Mixed 19th Century News Bits From Various Regions
A sprawling roundup reports on Jay Gould illness denial, Ohio Democrats renominating Gov Campbell, Chicago university endowment, Russia wheat export prospects, Virginia Warr felard caretaker, Chicago elevated rail stock, glassmakers withdraw from Knights, Gira coal dispute, miners out on strike, Duke of Cambridge abolishing Orange lodges, a Chattanooga murder, Portugal wheat duties cut, fatalities in Marcy township and Kansas City, Grenadier Guards’ Bermuda exile ended, Count Bismarck’s Hanover regency resignation, priest Jerome Kearney’s death, George Kelley’s Civil War legacy, Manitoba crop optimism, Topeka Capitol mortgage data, and a pair in Colorado slain in a ravine with unrest in Superior Wisconsin.
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Wales
Jerome Kearney
St. Bridget's
Pittsburg
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Benjamin Franklin Kelley
Oulland
Manitoba
Topeka
Kansas
Campbell the Man The Cleveland Convention Platform
Democrats in Cleveland approved Gov Campbell for renomination on first ballot with 500 votes. Marquis placed second. opposed delegates declined to vote for Campbell. Platform backed Campbell’s administration, endorsed graded income tax and silver coinage, tariff reform, Canada reciprocity, broad pensions, and criticized Russia for persecution of Jews. A minority report on silver and income tax was defeated.
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Cleveland
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Congress
Canada
California railroad deal shocks markets and observers
A Los Angeles dispatch conveys New York reports of a vast railroad deal where Huntington and Seams Interests control of the Southern Pacific passed to the Standard Oil group led by Rockefeller Wayne Brian Thomas and others. They plan a September 1 entry with Rockefeller confirming leadership and a broad Atlantic to Pacific line ambition, subject to internal arrangements and oversight.
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Huntington and Seams
Southern Pacific Company
Standard Otl Company
Rockefeller
Wayne
Brian
Thomas
Mer. Rockefeller
Coud
Huntingtos
Ma Hockefeller
Atlantic
Pacific
Suit for 2 1 2 million damages in Nevada land case
A Chicago trustee Owen sues in United States Court over a Mexican land grant in Proshtieo County Texas alleging illegitimate extraction of silver ore and wood valued at over 21 million with 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 claimed since 1866. The defendants dispute the plaintiff’s authority and seek to purchase. Also reported is a bigamy case from Ohio where Henry A Smith, jailed for six years, is recommended for pardon after a double marriage and a legal quirk. The governor is expected to grant clemency.
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Elate
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Rouquilla Secund
Proshtieo County
Texas
Feiteloo
Dan Ronquilla
Uolitnins
Henry A. Stwith
Ohio State Prison
Wool County
Pantun
Smith
New York
Bet and Board
Tits Smith
Jutler
Hin
Poverty's Statistics and Local Notices From 19th Century Chronicle
The bulletin reports pauper counts in linehouses totaling 74 043 vs 66 203 in 1880 with breakdowns by sex race and tribal status. It notes alms house pauper ratios, Michigan chargeables, a Grand Rapids heir’s 40 000 inheritance, a Lewnidas resident abused for a porch post, and mentions Barkworth law tax on corporations with two filings including Cheboygan and East Michigan railroad at 450 000 capital.
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Almalouses
North Atlantic
Michigan
Hert Banta
Lewnidas
Barkworth
Cheboygan & East Michigan Railroad Company
Hotel Fire at Duluth Destroys Elks Wing and Gutts New Block
A big fire at the St Louis Hotel in Duluth destroyed the newer section built three years ago after flames likely started in the Elks lodge room from a blown curtain igniting a gas jet. Windy conditions turned the hotel into a tinder box, six fire streams fought the blaze, but most of the structure was gutted. No injuries reported. occupants escaped early. The property, owned by Boston Realty and Investment Co, was insured and valued at over 100000 dollars with building and lots split in a 50000 dollar sale for the lot value. Furniture belonged to Thomas Cullyford valued at about 40000 dollars. Kilgore & Stewart men’s furnishing house may incur heavy losses. Damages extend to Ferguson block and nearby properties including Pioneer Press office area.
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Elks’ Lodge
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Ferguson
Ferguson Block, In Which Ly the Pioneer Press
Fourth Avenue
Thomas Cullyford
Kilgore & Stewart
Security National Bank
Cullyford
Death from Lockjaw Linked To Dentists Warning
Francis M Bant a New York dentistry student faced a fatal lockjaw after a dental procedure. A woman visiting his father's office for a tooth extraction was subjected to intense pain when Bant allegedly pressed on her tooth with his finger. She jammed her jaw shut, injuring him and causing a severe infection that led to his death two weeks after recovery and subsequent relapse.
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New York
Francis M. Bant
New York College of Dentistry
Banb
Baal
A Village Fire Destroys Sasvyerville Lumber Mill
A blaze Sunday night destroyed a villa village yard and two acres of pine lumber in Sasvyerville Oscoote County affecting thirty houses one general store and a large lumber mill The Curie Savidge lumber company of Spring Lake owned the shed and mill Three miles east of Leroy residents aided in fighting the fire but could not control it The loss is estimated between 250 000 and 300 000 largely insured and many families are left homeless with communication cut by destroyed telephone wires.
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Oscoote
Roas
Atere
Will
Curie & Savidge Humiitee Company
Spring Lake
Leroy
Water excursions for reunion delegates planned Friday
About 100 Texas cattle are killed daily in Detroit as the state livestock sanitary commission seeks to arrange with King stock to slaughter near the cars bringing them. Cattle are driven through the city and said to infect the air with Texas fever. Experts claim Texas cattle all have the fever but it does not affect meat if killed near the delivery cars.
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Detroit
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
King
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