Morse family noted engineer and educator remembered
A long obituary recalls Tel graph pioneer and patent holder Samuel Morse II and his son, detailing early telegraph work with his father, service protecting U Sioux property, plans for a government expedition, and his broad talents as penman, draughtsman, artist, and inventor. It also touches on Mrs. Peterson and editor roles, press influence, and various 19th century views on education race progress and labor practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warmershare
Saybmok
Conn
Samuel WI. Morse
Colonel Colt
Tevolver Time
Morse
Upper
Minna River
Spirit Lake
Little Crow
Intrapaduta
Vene Auvlan
Lakin Trial Opens In Saginaw House Contempt Charge
The opening of the trial against Representative Lakin of Saginaw for malfeasance and bribery related to the Saginaw City charter is described. Witnesses include Dakin, Eaton, Fellows, and Shackleton, with testimony about money offered to influence votes and attempts to procure the charter through improper means. The case lays out bribery attempts, roll calls, and numerous testimonies over two days, ending with the expulsion vote pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Lakin
Saginaw
Tibet
Invedtioe
Baginaw
Uyual
Markey
Holden
Roel
Goodrich
Ottawa
Jakin
Nin
Mudrich
Frederick Lay Keton
Dakin
Teesey
Ted
Fuar
Fellows
Rowley
Keton
Lome
Solari
Vellins
HGAK
Mr. Eaton
Tewched Dakin
Crowle Tive
Romney
Akin
Crawley
Faton
New Hampshire
Aten
Rumney
Ingham
Harvey
Fiakin
Jay Smith
Sraith
Faginaw City
Eaton Fellows
Faron
Brith
Dekin
David Roney
Gendrich
Sacinaw City
Saginawe
Leonel
Washington and
Michigan Avenues
Mr. Jinkin
Ter
Shackleton
Linton
Sagina
Crowley
Levi Tillotsan
Furtier
Lmet Linxin
Naked Boat
Pellews
Mactan
Eaton
Usm
Mney
Helm
Hakin
East Sazinaw
Mito
Bazine
Pearly Tie
Dakin Althony Ly
Saginaw City
Phoekle
Lansing
Shacketon
Binder
Amore Wittewes
Mayor Shuesleton
Shackierun
Herrington
Kellowsand
Col. Splints
Jiarties
Molis
Senate
Stockbridge
Lacy
Bitegerald
Conger
Milo H. Dakin
Chirges Kin
Mayer
Aaton
Ein
Judge Holden
Makin
Valin
Iobell
Thotyn
Eftean
Jny
Feek
Katoo
Femet
Jerome A. Shink
Fode
Hit
Baton
Dain
Odd Trailor
Bo Wie Reimins
Mattis
Amy
Taatcily
Ciesei
Opy
Riliaa
Conner
Ia Committee
Tiveneth Fent
Grenteatro Pey Vakin
Droagian
Ischetm
Charses Tiskin
John Hi. Bheckieton
Raton
Eloent
Crocker
Adeptol
Saginaw County
Mary Bakers Fast Ends With Recovery Hope
A detailed report describes Miss Mary Bakers extreme 105 day fast, her decline in January, and a dramatic collapse of appetite as doctors suspected nervous strain and a possible foreign stomach growth. After a long illness she began eating again and shows signs of recovery, with no perceptible change in waist or hips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annya
Hid
Dean
Baker
Clayton
Iporter
Ames
Biniger
Wale
What the Vanderbilts are Doing in New York
A New York Letter describes Cornelius Vanderbilt building a railroad employee clubhouse on the depot lot of the New York Central and a nearby stone church. It notes Vanderbilt family mining taste, terra cotta roof and decorations, and an ornate stable with three gables and tiger motifs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilts
New York City
New York Central Railroad
Cornelius Vanderbil
Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Cincomnait Enquirer
Town Tupten Report On Local Giggling Exchange
A garbled street dialogue from Town Tupten captures cadets Cadley Snevan and Scobson discussing women who giggle at a man in a comic exchange. The fragment hints at social teasing with no clear outcome or names beyond speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadley
Snevan
Scobson
False Hair Origins and the Hair Trade in Boston
A Boston Herald piece reveals how imported hair from Peanee and Germany is processed, dyed, and blended by French hair mixers to create natural looking wigs. Prices range from 15 to 75 dollars, with top Boston heads costing 50 to 75 dollars, and most women in Boston wearing some false hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lesvemas
Boston
Ladiea
Zoston Herald
Valuable charts aid Atlantic coast water temperature study
The United States Fish Commission, aided by the lighthouse board and the signal service, is preparing charts of surface water temperatures from Maine to Florida. The observations support migratory fish research on mackerel, menhaden, shad and other species and promise practical value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Maine
Florida
United States Fish Commission
Lighthouse Board
Signal Service
Rich but Not Happy Czar of Russia Wealth Tied to Threats
The Chicago Herald notes the Czar of Russia is extremely wealthy with income near 10 090 000 yet life is under constant threat. It argues that the poorest Chicagoan would be better off if aware of this paradox and that wealth does not guarantee happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walker
Russia
Chicago
Chicago Herald
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Alma Record
Chows
Alma
ALC
Vincent Saya
Boetur
Charles Wo Deterson
Lnte
Peterson
Teteren
Mageine
Hueband
Mra Kravk Leslie
Artur Das
Oliver Wendell Holmes
South
Jo Lave
Goden
Guise
Texas
Canada
France
Germany
Victor Hugo
England
Tie Son Charex
Timaret
Montreal
Maiter Street
James Ho Marr
Washington
Krupp
Ifinos
Re.o
American Forestry Congreve
Springfield
Canon Wilberforce
Eminet Eng Ih
Cleveland
George Iohie
Huchmiers
Handtown
Folger
Gresham
Manning
Heaver
Pennsylvania
Hatte
Jettysburg
Mealou
Mraeil
Congress
Detroit
Minnesota
Tnt
Mary Baker's
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