Brief Review Of A Week's Events
A sprawling weekly roundup reports on financial unrest and currency shifts in New York, with notes on cotton and grain crop movements and calls for credit currency. It lists varied incidents from murder in Talladega to derailments, fires, and notable deaths, including political figures, labor leaders, and socialites, across multiple states and countries.
Detroit Capitol Contention Sparks Constitutional Debate
Detroit asserts its long standing claim to be the state capital rekindling a debate in the constitutional convention. Gov. Pingree frames the issue as the "crime of 1877" citing past moves from Detroit to Lansing and a history of proposed sites across Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Pingres
Lansing
Ingham
Claune
Apermans
Grand Branch
Genesee County
Byron
Bhiawansee County
Lyons
Jonia County
Dexter
Washtenaw County
Jackson
Ann Arbor
Marshall
Corunna
Raton Rapids
Battle Creek
Pingree
Mennage
Nice Boy and Masquerading Girl in Local Theft Case
A teen girl posing as a boy named Victor Mare worked for grocer George H. John. She slept at a lady’s home and wore feminine clothes. the ruse uncovered by a landlady revealed Alice Marsh’s disappearance. Alice admitted masquerading due to alleged abuse by her mother, then found her brother in the city. A separate robbery near Deninike involved W Brissitte, who was relieved of 97 cents after a staged hold up. Also reported: Michigan school funding apportions total 2,289,821 across 747,091 pupils, Wayne County receiving 440,860 and Roscommon 231 pupils served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Abot
Wentville
Tenn
Thomas Bush
Nelson Morris Packing Plant
East BU Louis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Roswell P. Bishop
Michigan
William H. Higsie
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Batavia
Flores
Matterhorn
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Btanford White
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servanta of Great Britain
Board of Trade and Others
Union
Pittehurs
Buffalo
N. C
Rawlins
Wyo
Himsell
Guy Rickmans Wine Company
Brocton
Chautauqua
Rosa Moore
Newark
Kitnkakee
Hlineia Eastern Hospital
Karekakowfiews Glenn
North Carolina
Conner
Alabama
Smith
Feortia
Minnesota
Great Northern Maite and Company
Hoen
Unitey
Joe
L. Letter
New York
Hugh Crabbe
Leiter
Oklahoma
Indiana
Hell Seoret
Ernest Saunders
Pana
John Luindak
Minnie Senate
Pope Pius
Gev Sanders
Louisiana
Akbt
Donelson Caffery
United States
Granby Smelter
Princeus Shun
Waeka
Granville Fortescue
UL & A
Avon
Cuba
Iriccen
Linde
St Tania
eMen
Wnetolative
Dodien
Prise Fight Inc
Bk, Moore
Kankakee
Elreuse
Grant
John J.stentey
Meiager
Cleveland Electris Hallway Company
Influence
Altes Marsh
Victor Mare
George H. Jotn
Berdgren
Victor
John Campbell
Alice Marsh
Jackson
Alice
Farmar
W. Brissitte
Oselnike
Deninike
Alpena
Millereburg
Wayne County
Roscommon County
Michigan items recount deaths and incidents across towns
The report lists multiple Michigan cases including Mrs. Robert Burns of Lansing killed by gasoline explosion injuries, a Cedarville clergyman committed to Newberry asylum after the Norfolk murder case, and Ernest Angell faced for embezzlement tied to Ann Arbor railroad. It notes a Hoadley family reunion, a Grand Rapids arrest, a council of Allegan Indians, a rabbit price haul, a fatal Grand Trunk train collision, and other local incidents including a fatal balloon accident at Howard City fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Lansing
Bisson
Norfolk
N. H. Dalson
Cedarville
Newberry Asylum
Ernest W. Angell
Ann Arbor
Manistique
Detroit
Hoadley
Springs
John Hoadley
Alberta
Canadian Northwest
Charlies Wixom
Grand Rapida
John Cooper
Banit Ste. Marie
Cyrus Gillette
Elizabeth Cadenhead
Fergue
Fort Brady
Harold Augur
Roy Augur
Grand Rapids
Harald
Coldwater
Teane Clair Tan
Urban
Clair
Joseph Gearhard
Marcellus
Grand Trunk
Allegan County
Salem
Grace Wheeler
Pred
Worden
Conklin
Wheeler
Teer
Preme
Inn of the Maccabees
Supreme Loden
Ecceleca-Crtaa Edeon
Hillledaleny
Extra Session of Congress begin in four weeks
A recent burst of optimism in Washington centers on a treasury and currency plan to expand national bank circulation. Bankers nationwide signal support while Congress debates a system of credit currency redeemable in gold. Moody forecasts and overseas gold movements influence policy as European crops and exports shape the financial outlook. Local notices mention political figures, a boundary survey contract, and a scandalous sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jatt Priday
United States
James Stillman
National City Bank
New York
Sen Alon
Charles N. Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency
W. P. Hepburn
John Dalzell
Joseph N. Gaines
W. G C. Calder
Bank of England
London
America
Europe
Evans Seeks Yokohama Voyage For 16 Battleships
Admiral Evans announced plans for a 16 battleship fleet to sail from Hampton Roads on December 16 aiming for Yokohama. He praised the fleet's readiness after a Massachusetts Bay target practice that shattered a 30 by 40 foot target in two minutes and one second. Former Secretary Shaw praised a navy that can “hit.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Evans
Yokohama
Mear
San Francisco
Massachusetts Bay
Evane
Navy
Fishermen and Trip Tarnished by State Inspection Rumor
The report claims Kitchell, a GOP figure, was tied to a New York party in a state field and game department nets inspection. The news aimed to shield fishermen, and it was announced that New York associates planned a lakes to gulf voyage, suggesting favored trips for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchell
State Field and Game Department
New York
Tran
Cattle Buyer James Purdy Missing From Brandleh HQ
James Purdy a noted cattle buyer based at Brandleh is missing after leaving in a rig to the country about a week ago. He carried a significant amount of money, raising fears of robbery and foul play. his family in Columbiaville reports no trace since. A separate fire of unknown origin caused about 10000 dollars damage to the Filnt Varnish Co. plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Purdy
Brandleh
Purdy
Columbiaville
Filnt Varnish Co
Detroit Cattle Market Prices Hold Steady After Week
The Detroit cattle market shows a steady tone with quotes for extra dry steers and heifers around 550 per head and 1.000 to 1.200 pounds. Fat cattle range 700 to 1.000 pounds, dairy stock and springers steady, sheep and lambs mixed, while grain futures and nearby cash wheat inch lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Woedley
Seo Mies
Vent
Bert
Manroams in the weeds as sheriff fears suspect killer
A man is roaming the roads in Dickinson county while sheriff officers, wary and fearful, believe he may be the man who killed a deer. Fifty years ago former Lansing mayor Joseph E Wat and his wife traveled a buckboard trip to Jackson Cairo and a Mississippi boat ride, planning a repeat. A Saginaw copper and a St Charles officer are involved with a prisoner being escorted for alleged theft of two overcoats, drawing interest from onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fowler
New Jersey
Banking and Currency Committee
The
How
Tony Thompson
Talladega
Ald
Fred Singleton
Prescott
Ariz
Euvats
Grand Rapide
Miri
Maetel Company
Josey Walker
United States
Secret Service
Tau
Hesperus
Durango
Garfeld
N. A
Homer FH Green
Thomington Mier
Cape
Edward J Lewin
Blowmington
Ble Way
Maymington
Nervil
Cuntminder
Ultuols
Albert ‘Tromtel
Miles
Haltimore de Ohio
Cranerry
West Virginia
Queman
Jersey Central Railroad
Quen & Crescent
Morganville
Alabama
Sanders
Jefferson Polk
Des Moines Street Railway
Yuuthanillion Alré
der Moines
Doin Sweeney
Marietta
Anna Koon
Anna Koon, « i Year Old Girl. Taaae Surratt
Abraham Tdnooin
Baltimore
Hugh J. Kiy
Insurance Department
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Beverly
John D
Kamer J. Gearth
Minneapolle Insurance Comainsainnrs
W. Keeh- Tel
Minneapali Hite Insurance Company
Minneapolis
Raymond Hmitetionek
New York
Dinagieared
Europe
Hlin
Zabelle
Nays
Callen Creee
Mex
George Washington
Cinciamti
Frank Crocker
First National Savings Bank
Chariton
Kingdon
Holy Ghost
Shiloh
Holy Land
Calumet & Hecla
Houghton
Mich
Raymond Hitchcock
Richard Moher
Hahnemann Hospital
Philadelphia
Knoxville
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Rita Lo Mcbaan
United States District Attorney
Lima
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Rockton
Imperial Tobacco Company
Tubseco
American Society of Equity
Henderson
Union
Webster
Hopkins
Crittendun
Kentucky
West Texas Bank & Trust Company of
San Antonio
Twynt Fowler
Dayton
Mary Hagerty
Ohio
Columbus
State Street
N. B. Holden Shoe Company
Utah
Josephine Hill
House of Mercy
Sisters of St. Mary of the
Epixeupel Church
Ahenoting Minchievoun Small Boyd
Weat
Duluth
Minn
Yous Mehis
Aparoweh
Staunton
Han Fnally
Vindivostok
Sarrent
Bireau of Immigration
Berlin
Germany
Karatagh
Hiscar
Dokhara
Etober
T.K. McDonald
United States Express Company
Milwaukee
Manine
Dickin Ron County
Mes
Joseph E Wat
Lansing
Jackson
Cairo
Chianing
Saginaw Copper
Bt. Charles
McGinale
St Charles
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East
South
New Orleans
Cortelyou
California Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Washington
Musical
South Africa
Joseph Romney, Jr
Wabash Railroad
John
Jones
Supreme Court of New York
A. W. Kirwan
Springfield
Mass
Pee
Eti
Slover
Coles County
Iminers
Peter
Chvean Cup
United States Circuit
Scoutton
Charleston
Charleston Mattoon
Grosaoup
South Baltimore
William D. Everett
William D . Everett
Picture and Fee Arts Dealers
Boston
Michigan Ganke
C. W. Manon
Northwest Farmer
Menominee
Newberry
Mason
Munters
Floyd Osborn
Sherman Township
Osborn
Athens Savings Bank
Wit Age
Star Manufacturing Co
Supreme Court
School Savings Bank
Sighth Prades
Ayatem Uned
High Schoot
D. W. Springer
Gore
Austria
James O'Donnell
Conerens
Vienna
Elf
O'Donnell
Wywarold
Internal Revenue
John Beattin
Bradstone
H. Wisner
George W. Smith
Oakland
D. U
Day City
Saginaw
Tursday
John Bwift
Sherif Grabowaky
John Voesetine
August Christie
Anehareine
Pearl Potter
Rom Loon White
Ray Wilson
Paul Shorts
Howard City Fair
Wilson
Ghorts
Congress
Indian Buréau
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Conrad Ackley
Deerfield
Nix A
Board of Auditors
J. B. Davis
U. of M
Michigan-Wisconsin
Thomes Hoffman
Hoffman
Marquette
John McLoot
Port Huron
Palma
Arthur Howell
Arthur Sewell
Delphia
Philippines
Ae Ee
Terra del Fuego
Fridthjof
Japan
Caah Np
Ter
Newte Wein
Wrirrer Orn Torre Petinecs
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