Local option debate and suffrage clash in Michigan
The State faces local option passage and a stalled suffrage bill. In the house, amendments reshape county petition thresholds for a special election and city exemptions falter. House and senate actions cover capital punishment debate, prison reform, tax law changes, and a push for a state normal school in the lower peninsula. Several measures advance or stall as lawmakers navigate elections, funding, and governance.
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Watson
Oras Tooll Welly and Stutet
Wayne
Towomen Citzens
Achoal
State of
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Wil
Aily
Euch
Tuters
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Halle
Ugh Dietiesian
House
Hanbver
Detroit
Michigan Central
Lake Shore & Michlan Southern
Grand River Valley Division
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee
Drowned on Lake Huron in collision at Presque Isle
Four men and one woman died when the steamer Merrick collided with the schooner MP Merrick off Presque Isle. Survivors recount the disaster, describing a chaotic sinking after a direct hit while both vessels faced thick weather and high winds. The crew attempted to abandon ship as the Merrick listed and sank within seconds.
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Clevelad
Cout
Lake Linden
Bayside
Morricy
Port Austin Portage
Port Austin
Betty Wan
Dante
Selmoner
Vessll
Helind
Ranney
Wis
Biltar
Kenner
Steanine
Eluinen
Schooher
Bejng
Massive Fire Devours Howard City Businesses and Homes
A catastrophic blaze struck Howard City on the 19th, wiping out eleven business places and fifteen dwellings. The disaster left the town reeling, with extensive damage to commercial blocks and numerous residences. Official assessments estimate losses around £50,000 while relief measures and monumental dedications also appear in scattered reports.
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Howard City
Josh
Thelma Penis
Canper Selaalth
Iit
Michigan notes mix murder case and society events
The report lists a murder trial with no bail conditions for a Three Rivers man, ongoing legal actions including a Grand Rapids case, and various Michigan civic items. It notes deaths including Rosa Moir Mathy and Dr. Samuel S. Carrigues, plus society updates, meetings, and local civic matters across Lansing, Detroit, and Marquette.
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Fred Casn
Three Rivers
Rome
Kired
Paper C. Clemens
Grand Kajuds
Casa
St. Joseph
Cato
Congress
Oaks
Berar
Darul
Treat
Boudscheen
Pivintif
Supreme Court
State Eclectic Medical Octet
Lansing
G. Nate
Fremont
G. de Castord
Mancelona
P. JH. Wright
Grand Rapide
Sr. Bias
Dowagiac
Dra
Bell
Crum
Nuhville
Venn
Dreevar McLachlin
Flach
Wricht
Nafo
Pmou
Merchant
Veo Riper
Curt
Holden
Wend Wilton
Tinprove
Order of Redmon
Grand Rapids
Toore
Krowteouvell
Wm. P. Waleh
Grandry Side
Ere Tunior
Andrew FB
Sobaer
Jeror Grand Ray
San la Baker
Kelamazoo
Mishenews
Deseourt
Livtrott
William Keed
Detroit
Forest
Win
Cook
Lack-Ou
Michigan
Dorsing
N. Y
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Transportation and crimes mix in late 19th cent report
The issue covers a Governor Luce transportation circular and funding for the Launeportia project near Gettysburg, plus a Detroit shooting case involving a son in law and his associate. It notes a coroner’s verdict against a rail company in Kalamazoo deaths and lists farm and commodity prices and market reports.
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Veterana
Luce
Gettysburg
Liesing
Wituwen
Newly Appointed Minister Expires Salary Controversy
The newly appointed minister Allen Thorndyke Moe faces questions over his salary as discussions unfold about his credentials and duties. Born in Boston on June 19, his career spanned Europe, Africa, and the United States. He studied at Oxford and Columbia, contributed to African and Central American topics, and influenced policy debates on taxation, education, and colonial reform.
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Samuel
Carrigues
Ann Arbor
Philadelphia
Peptemniar 17
Iss
Ba Gettingen
Germany
Europe
Mick Lwean Infantry
Bois
Ann Ar
Sunay
Allen Thorndyke Moe
Hosea de
Lome
Mr. Tice
Boston
Europa
Oxtort
United
Columbia Lave
Jose de Louehy
Atrorican
Blow Dousht
la Marin
Paris
Aijvo
Rifordie Buck
Ty Lassia
Bouchiud
Rumor Claims Gen Gordon Still Alive in Cairo Venture
James Gordon Bennett of the New York Herald reports two cables about Gordon Bennett’s rumor. One tale suggests Gordon is alive in Cairo with details from European spies and a potential reward offered by authorities. The other cites a dispatch from Cairo about a purported capture and a new pamphlet claiming Gordon’s survival amid intrigue.
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Quatnite
Alee
Calumet
Annwal Rinson
Loowiis
Coldwater
Tothinet
Peesneuk Harris
Adrian
Ilel Narrinic Cty
West Bay Coy
James 2. Voorhors
Mochertar
Sourmtary
Lave
Los Angeles Herald
G. J. Shatto
Ferment Ae Keods
Port Huria
Catatina
California
Enelish
Teland
Wil Ba Dave Losed& i
Bishop Burgess
Burgers Hospital
Deno
Balamneyo
State
Ccultural Society
Lanse
Michican Railauds
Hae
Boal
BAT Jy Waralaes
Ue Eormeeporitinge Mantic Iy Ie Ea
Bis
BILD
Jeet
Fiorlad
Unturouse
Hue
Inivrrue
Uoimye Rd Bee
Tiaegemiaitios
Abisulitin Press
Tor Velit
Waleh
W. Ts Davouny
Care Journal
Detroit
Yardmann
Bush
Weill Han
Jackson
Vinccones
Dwight
W. N. Mel Vnely
Williamson
Interior Department
Edward Phiege
Grand Rapides
Netherlands
Galeorwity
Leland
Ethal
Henry Bolton
Alpera
Glyn
Lansing
Huron
George L. Whtford
Dewl
Miehlern
Kalamucwo
Woodwerd Ava
Patrick Co
Willemsboro
Grad
Traverse County
Als Coe
Otter
Supreme Court of the Aw
Union
The
Vale
A.W
Eorkef Kelamazoo
Yale
Gen Gordon
James Gordon Bennett
New Yorn Herald
Khartoum
Doris
Marseilles
Aexandri
Pavia
Jules Verne
WiLeh
Europe
Bennett
Lacardous
Cueron
Cairo
Ted
Gordon
Ark
Mint
Transportation scheme uses single wheel rail car concept
A garbled description outlines a rapid transport idea with a single rotating wheel, cables and freight cars, claiming a new urban transit system will run between cities. It mentions a traction scheme, power from a motor, and experimental demonstrations with a two wheel or one wheel mechanism.
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Hes
Job Gwilatia
Carrie
Wien
Gabe Om
Panama Canal Monument and a Siamese Obscurity
A fragmentary account discusses the Panama Canal as a monumental project, invoking grand visions of engineering and global impact. It references misreadable figures and hypothetical costs, hinting at historical debate over the project’s scale and meaning in a broader world context.
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Panama Canal
Siam
John C
Isin
Tino
Peru
Manu
Supreme Court Decision on Congress Power in Chinese Treaty Case
Supreme Court holds Congress may abrogate the twenty treaty framework as a matter for legislative action not judicial review. Justice Field notes treaties and Congressional laws shape the Chinese question leading to the Scott Act. Towne of Cambridge sues Depew for 1000 over literary labor. Depew disputes value and time. Public sentiment moves toward one cent postage with corporate slips urging lower rates.
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Vitettas
Muhie
Gettysburg
Gettyeburg
Michuran Infantey
Midhyeam
Grettyalure
Siemens
Lonelle
Supreme Court
Congres
Courte
Congress
Justice Field
Oon Erens
Ip Srenty
Jevin Avon
Behaif
Washingtom. D
Multiple diplomatic postings and trials in a chaotic dispatch
A jumble of names and events includes Solomon Hirsch named minister to Tarkes Clark B. Carr appointed minister resident to Denmark Henry W. Seseradee to be provus general at Hondiging John Jarrett named consul at Birodighan and Sherman to Liverpool amid reports of legal cases pensions and a large merger payoff. Warnings of death, weather, and disasters appear alongside political appointments and sensational crime notes.
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Ascort Uuir
Ens
Bias Sega Solomon Hirsch
Oregon
Tarkes Clark B. Carr
Illinois
Geners
Denmark
Henry W. Seseradee
California
Hlack
Louisa Lebemoo
West Galena
Bachalor
Ianity Data Schroder
Gertion Saloon
Ndlanopotis
Dav Dew
George A. Jones
Department of Ueton Ham
Sol A Logan
Mummer
New Veras
St Louies
Spadaat MA Wee
Amd
Wufasi Liulock
Atlant
William ‘Th. Lyon
New York
Bun of
EU Utains
Eider
Ofac
Auburn Prison
Virginia
Mra. Morton
We President
Prater
Canavelle
Texes
Stevens
Mary
Imoin Bank
Little Rock
Ark
Louis Palmer
Tooklate
Texas
Pliner
Portland
San Pram
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Board of Respunety
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Marsden C. Hurch
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Kent Breuit
Gov. Luce
Wachtel
Portners
Lower Peninsula
Lake Huron
Gettysborg
St Loe
Crete
Wits
Anetort
Wade
Funda
Taylont
Polatomme
Wolverine
State Pericultural Society
Central Michigan Society
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Mackin
Marquette
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Canada
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Pili Hartsell
Kalamazoo
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Chicago
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Minnesota
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Meines of Wales
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