Knights of Labor State Convention Held in Grand Rapids
The state assembly of Knights of Labor met in Grand Rapids for a three day session with closed doors. Officers elected included Charles E. Haines state master workman and Charles Hasso state worthy foreman. A resolution to urge abolition of lumber and salt tariffs was adopted and linked to the coming congressional campaign. A pledge to repeal Baker conspiracy snow was urged for state legislators. Next meeting set for Muskegon in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
John Strigel
Detroit
Getlop
Grand Rapids
T. M. Sheriff
Kalamazoo
Watch
Jackson
Traverse City
Congress
General Assembly
Cleveland
Muske Bon
State Assembly
Those of Labor
Conton
Nning
We Have One of Them Sea Monster Hoax Near Charlotte
In Narrows Lake ten miles southeast of Charlotte residents claim a sea monster exists. One local witness reports sightings of a creature emerging from water up to ten feet high and emitting hissing sounds like a serpent. Investigations have yielded no conclusive evidence and the object reportedly disappears, leaving the town frightened and fishermen avoiding the area.
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Narrows Lake
Charlotte
Vie Highway
Mack
Stony Edge of OuriStons Quarries Near Saginaw Rise in 50 Foot Heights
Forty eight miles from Saginaw and rising to fifty feet the Mayneesle levees are breached by the May Port stone quarries. The Saginaw Tasiewia and Haron railroad company now develops the quarry with rich limestone and sandstone products. The opening covers about two acres with ample limestone and stone suitable for cement and road building. Special hauling is proposed to encourage quarry use in road ballast and building projects.
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OuriStons
Saginaw
Maynee
May Port
Saginaw, Tasewia & Haron Railroad Company
Levi
GM Nore
Robberies and rumors haunt Belleville and Red Cedar
Fragmented report describes a weed farmer attacked in Belleville with a box of six gold pieces seized. Burglars warned the elderly couple, brutalizing them. Mrs Elwall and her husband harmed. Another item notes threats to a local man, and a cleft tragedy tied to Detective JZ. Hant. A political push in Cleveland calls for abolition of lumber and salt restrictions. James Hall of Grand Haven died. Northern Michigan soldiers held a reunion at Reed City in August.
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Belleville
Andy
Atamotel
Elwall
Eliwall
Wiotey
Bae
Ebwell
James Hall
Western Union
Grand Haven
Michigan
Reed City
Deol Gorman
Mille Oullatiant
East Saginaw
Ariap
Troigt
United States
Bernivuh
Luly Af Linetig
William Wandeer
Eed Morris
McLouth
Dakota Agricultural College
Browking
Dak
Michigan Agricultural College
James M. Beall
Niles
Monahad
Houghton
Mathias Starckman
Chareh
Portage Ketey
Hancock Bank
Atel
Grand Thapids
Sheri Kin
Burch
Chicago
Mies
Mary
Morgan
Mee
Bureh
Wayne Cirealthy
Culbert Quigley
Lenin
Wee Reesei Te
Grove Banders
Washtenaw County
Ypsilanta
George Stewart
Michigan Central
Yermit
Detroit
Saginaw Valley
West Shore
Galileo
Caleb Nichola
Jackson County
Nicholas Tyson, Jr
Manistee
Manistee & Luther Railroad
JH Sherman
Newberry
Detroit Machines and Marquette Railroad Company
Flint
Flushing
Joseph Allen
Hamilton
Crouch
Crouches
Eighteenth Michigan Infantry
Hudson
W. Burroughs
Myron W. Bumpus
Wayne County
Martha Bell
Jennixon
William Burgoss
Assyria
Barry County
Geo
Hook
August Wagermian
Jackson
Jacob Woekr
Vermontville
Ron
Grand Rapids
Henry Jewett
Kent County
Joseph Chambers
Jamex Croft
Mee Brass
Brass
Lake County
Croft
Woldver
Bape
A.W. Wright Rubber Company
Butiwan
Gladwin Ou
Hutman
Frank G. Roger Slied
Georgetown
Col
Sigerat
Adrian
Colorado
Commin Council of
Alpena
Sun Orion
Toyth
Fletcher
Letras
Bay City
Mipena
Flender, Peck & Co
Reeatvad
Germany
Tin Taeaney
Arginans Hasten
Jerome St. Hinton
Hirkland Kalamazoo County
Hineett
Joseph Milchibauer
Clem
I. R. Onan
John Lowey
Lowry
Houghton County
BAIN
Calumet & Hela Mining Company
Reunion of the Second Michigan Cavalry at Hillsdale
The annual reunion drew seventy three veterans to Hillsdale on the lot. W. D. Moody of Big Rapids was elected president with Henry Barton of Big Rapids T. D. Fargo of To nia and Geo Howen of Addison as vice presidents. L. Br. Fenton of Sand Lake was secretary and treasurer. The next gathering was planned for Big Rapids.
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Second Michigan Cavalry
Hillsdale
W. D. Moody
Big Rapids
Henry Barton
T. D. Fargo
Tonia
Geo. Howen
Addison
L. BR. Fenton
Sand Lake
Big
Apida
Melbourne H. Ford
Lyman G. Mason
Muskegon
Patrick Hankard
Jackson
New York
St. Ilinois
Indiana
New York Cavalry
Fort Wayne
F. M. Carroll
Grand Rapids
Michal A. P. Rehafer
Ionia
Richmond Kaights
Labor
John Kelley
Robert Hovenden
East Saginaw
Daniel
Hale Creek
Benjamin Godkin
Hay City
Daniel Donohub
Callahan
John Bagley
Menomines County
Menominee
Bates
Jud Crouch
Wellington
Ted
Wayne County
Mabley
Issafa
Page
Atuhew Uraham
Matley
Jenin
Mrr. Page
Uraham
Parmar Balow
Tetroiit
Ty i
George Fine Lewis Palmer
Jen Berrene
Comstable Doe
Bield
Detroit
Henry A Kolinern
State Senate
Joli Bairdens
UT Baird
Bernard
Ieilly
George W. Walthew
Judean Arenell
A M. Dewey
Robert ¥. Oks
Donte
Augustus T. Wolilaufer
Conrad Bettieger
Ataphon J Martin
Det Gault
Antwerp
van Buren
Haw
Coldwater
Winler
Michigan
Hue Leon
Charleston Earthquake Destroys City Lifts Wreckage Night
A severe earthquake struck Charleston around 1 AM causing immense destruction across Broad Street and major buildings. Fires followed as crowds fled and military was deployed to guard the penitentiary while hospitals and churches endured heavy damage.
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Ang ‘Lian
Charleston
Perins
Mol Lynch
Kk Alexander Hammond Ainsley Hobin
Hibernian Hall
St Michael's Charch
Broad-st
Mevting-st
Broad
Masel
Isowreck
Ttn
St Michaelsehureh
Mellip
Tie City
Hibernian
Joliew
Vinwly Taster, Ot Michaels Church “Ie Shattered Amiti To Willennis Diya
Wuhip
Cain Law
Nurubar
Jorg
Enforcing Regulations Amid Domestic Trade Confusions
A fragmented OCR shows push to enforce a treasury stamp law and anti fraud provisions on sale of adulterated goods while reporting on colonial and treaty actions. It notes authorities seizing noncompliant items and threatens court action, with pressions from Indian and colonial officials amid unrest and violence in Seehuen and Cochin China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hich
Court of Justice
London
Vicw
Bacon
Charles A. Voguler Company
Maltimore
Vogeler Company
Bt. Daca
Lowever
St. Patrick's
Churchill & Company
St Jno
Wagelor Chi
Voielor Company
England
Hrante
Detroit Markets Wheat and Cattle Report Notes
Market updates show demand for spot wheat with White wheat quoted around the per bushel range and Hed wheat noted. Prices span from 30 to 40 cents, with rye at 3 dollars per bushel and various grains and provisions listed. A separate note reports Jackson's land theft case, Sarah Brown held for trial with bail set at 18, and an arrest for poisoning linked to a Grand Rapids resident. The piece also mentions a street excavation injury to a gas worker and a police tally on compensation.
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Rris
Alex. I. Brown
Jackson
Ernest Sehmeidiche
Grand Rapids
Harry
Adrian
Hian
Foreign dispatch from Birr reports European upheaval
A Dublin style foreign dispatch cites Rome soldiers detaining a prince’s regiment for refusal to enlist. Rumors say Mupsia crown plans falter while a Russian pastor’s baptism during bans leads to exile. Britain funds Mexico rail access and a vast capital divestment. Newfoundland drownings, Bulgarian restoration, Vienna rail crash, and Spain earthquakes trail in this late imperial summary.
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Birr
Ireland
Rome
Prince Albert
Ces
Mupsia
Kuing
Kamarcand
Asia
Chase Conradi
Simferopol
Lothrop
United States
Russia
Turkey
London
Kas
Tuxpam
Mexico
Newfoundland
Alexander
Milan of
Servia
Bulgaria
Milan
Sofia
Bervia
Moding
Vienna
Peince Alexander
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Missouri
Jarkson
JZ. Hant
Tany
Idwater
A.D. Lamphere
Hin
Tae
Cvatin
Deine
Tite
Vuty
Cinemna
Bose
Ferme Eallery Earhalt
DeWitt
Filletey
Media
Tuquecaie
Pittetur
Lineum
City Hall
Albargh
Bey
Adagulir
Ciucinoatl
Socretien
Cummineville
Cattlett Bang
Ashland
Huntington
W.va
Tybee
Pier K
Augley & Co
Summerville
Branchville
Muaracred
AdVines Tram Uing
Becher
China
Cochin Chinn Olone
Seehin
Christalny
Seehuen
Upehaw
Weber
Upatinw
Anatole
Bel Bee
Ahane Shire
Welling
Athia
Tyrac
Texas Cattle
At & Niseo
Western Rangerasiow
Td Wit
EMS
Awe
Sao
Brisa
Wester
Exntis
Vrurtamlns Lattice
Caulitower
Eumets
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