Land Commissioner questions vast Upper Peninsula land grants
Washington reports Commissioner Lamoreux finds about 80,000 acres granted to Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal Co were improperly classed as mineral and thus granted without lawful authority. He urges steps to set aside the title, noting broader implications for Michigan holdings and related companies. Separate items note mismanaged Michigan Mortgage Co affairs and losses, with director Waller cited.
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Wasuivaren
Lamoreux
General Land Office
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Portageee & Lake Superior Ship Canal Company
Smith
Deerworr
Washington
Portage Lake & Lake Superior Ship Canal Company
Keweenaw Point
Michigan Land & Tron Company
Michigan crop report on wheat damage and livestock condition
The Michigan crop report issued Thursday notes wheat is in uncertain condition with 40 percent of correspondents reporting damage in February and 60 percent reporting no damage. February weather was persistently cold with Lansing mean daily temps near freezing for seven days. February wheat marketed totaled 1,005,187 bushels. August to February total about 10,040 bushels less than last year. Livestock condition averages four to seven points below full average. Local items report arrests, plant fires, and corporate earnings in Lansing and neighboring cities.
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Michigan
Damary
Tt Siy
Lansing
Michigan News Highlights From Polite State Summary
A jumble of items reports Escanaba’s treasury deficit of 815000, Manistee’s drug firm with 50000 capital, and Fort Huron’s municipal telephone plan dropped. Kalamazoo ice dealers shipped about 50000 tons, White Lake opening early for twenty years, and sanitary science chair proposed at Lansing agricultural college. Allegan saloonkeepers plan May 1 shutdown. Van Buren county hosts Sunday school convention April 3 4 at South Haven. W K Burt gifts Woman's Hospital in Saginaw. Richard Dawson, Pontiae businessman, hanged himself amid business troubles. Sonia asylum inmate James Donavan escaped. Frederick Swan’s body found in Detroit river. Loggers suspend work around Menominee due to mild weather. In Ann Arbor two brothers sentenced one day: one for assault with intent to kill to twenty years, the other four years.
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St. Cinie
Escanaba
Manistec
Fort Huron
John Hulste
Michigan
Holland
Kalamazoo
Lansing Agricultural College
Allegan
South Haven
van Buren County
Woman's Hospital
Saginaw
W. K. Burt
Richard Dawson
Pontiae
James Donavan
Sonia
Frederick Swan
Detroit
Menominee
Postmaster Boycott Sparks Conflict in Montague
Montague post office struggles as newly appointed Postmaster William Peele faces organized opposition. Dissidents aim to reduce receipts of about 1400 dollars by withholding mail, prompting a boycott and tense actions over mail handling with trains and cross-river transfers to Whitehall. Post office politics grow bitter as supporters vow to press the dispute.
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Montague
Wiliam Peele
Montagua
Veck
Muskewan
Meek
Montague Mall
Whitehall
Mystery in Detroit as Old Lady Dies After Suspected Poisoning
A Detroit case reports Mrs Annie Wight, 70, found dead in bed from a possible Paris Green dose. Her son-in-law John Selhmick refuses to speak. officers probe the suspicious death amid green powder on the room. City finances and other notices fill the same column with reports on Treas urer Megges shortages and local deaths and marriages.
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Arantis Dernorr
Annie Wight
John Selhmick
Beleive Gregory Insane In Dexter Bank Robbery Case
A Dexter banking raid by Orla C Gregory raises questions of insanity. Dr Vaughan from the university examined Gregory, with findings withheld, fueling debate of mental state. Bank directors once sought settlement but withdrew after the doctor’s involvement. prosecution now uncertain during President Burkett’s New Orleans trip.
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Dexter
Thesrex, Murel
Orla C. Gregory
Dexter Savings Bank
Vaughan
Gregory
Gregorys
Burkett
New Orleans
De France on Trial in Kalamazoo Bank Forgery Case
The trial of Stonewall J. de France, accused of forging a draft for 41,500 on the First National Bank of Kalamazoo, opens amid cross examining and claims linking him to a wider swindle with figures and names from Chicago and St. Paul.BANKER Wagner testified, identifying de France as Louis Forrest, and more testimony follows on the alleged scheme and related contracts while officials press for evidence and potential positions with Standard Oil.
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Kanastazoo
Marely W
Stonewall J. de France
Ehrowit Ecart
First National Bank of
Kalamazoo
Ofivers
Chicago
St. Maul
Iis
J. G. Wagner
First National Bank
de France
Louis Porrest
Forrest
St. Mariemond
Standard Oil Company
Wagner
Kanamazou
Ve France
J. I. Wagher
Mra de Prance
New York
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Weothellia
Michiggan Mortgage Company
Michigan Mortgage Company
Faney
SS. Waller
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Wile
Graxp Ravins
Stor Wesselius
Rich
Jochim
Hambitzer
Berry
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
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Manstrata
Joseph
Tre Uti
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Frante Mioedricl
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Tratere
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Lio Place
Wransnorth
Theadore Megges
Clark
Megges
Emil Hauerhead
Ann Ataion
Emil Taver
Wasitenaw County
Uuran County
the Economy Society
Mittsburgh
Murded
Grash Raving
Mawel &—Lrank LL Vlint
Sunfleht News
Lizzie Lartuschling
St. Mack’s Chapel
Wermenlag
Bott
A.W. Mann
Dinchinses
Murder Feist
Bay Crew
March
Maxwell
William Sweeny
John Marele
Jeln Larssen
Linewingeh
Hogeiog
Aldean
Trentifind
Vorrest
Farrand Henry
Thie
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D. Farrand Torry
Thinente
Lake St. Claire
Lake Erie
Detroit River
Ile
Pital
Dennert
Noack
Michigan Division
League of American Wheelmen
National Assembly
Lanseille
Dero, Mare
Cadillac Square
Thomas Settle
Hawea
Itasca
W. Althouse
Bursa
Marci
Nixon
Batavia
Moses Whiper
Das. & Lbs
Cate
Ooe Bas
John A. 5Ner Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Frante Winter
Montana
Willis
Harper
Basar
Fd. Ciixay & Co
Toledo
Drnclian Hall
Erie
Nebraskaa
J. Francis
G. 1
J. A
Nursington House
Omaha
Devia
Galveston
Denefichat Minus
Sinaia
Manu Hastunal
The
California My Syrup Co
McVicker's
Chow
Hasy
Baows
Girns
Hale
Pike
Western Creamery
Endere
Titmis
Gasset
Kansas
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
Waul ST
Bnn
Bondly
Free Presa
Shakespeare
Barlow
ST. Jacobs Oil
Will
K Fairbank Company
Cicco
Denerriete
Ely
Senelrees
Reoscopte
Honda Way
Gowernt
Swift Specific CO
Ariawra, Ga
Ennedy’s Medical
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury
Boston
St Land
Wisconsin
Price. Co
Mae Dane
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