Death of Hon Edward Breitung in Eastian Georgia
The obituary notes the death of Hon Edward Breitung of Negaunee in Eastian Georgia on the ath inst of promona. A long-time contributor to Upper Peninsula iron and pine land development, he served in Congress representing the Eleventh district and left a substantial benevolent legacy. He was about 40 years old, survived by wife and a 10-year-old son, and his passing casts gloom across the region. The piece also lists various state news items and local incidents from Michigan, including trials, accidents, and municipal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaward Breitung
Edward Breitong
Negaunee
Eastian
Mona
Breitung
Threast
Upper Peninsula
Minengon
Germany
F.aolon
RTL
Congress
St Eisdeath
Lear
Nynor Dewers
Ottawa County
Gewad Haven
Battle Crook
Mina Annie Tuck
Wayne
Sui Jawoe
Michael Stocksth
Hlumield
Saginaw
John Pike
Hr. Carson of
Doom
Anust
Red Doctor
Jamon Welch Ant
Rand
Welch
Aml
Dickoom
Frances I. Willael
Nme Tonal W. CT
Atne
Marea
H. m. Tod P.m
Michigan
Fred Have
Clarksville
Tonia County
Gov. Alger
Newor
David
Ovid
Alger
Broun Moss Pd Tye
Fale
Hannon
Fetate
Little Jake" Feligman
East Sarinaw
Ose Foot of Lumber
Tillman, Evans & Co
State Board of Pharmachts
Grand Ropiia
Regi
Charles Braber
Maryrville
St. Clair County
Aspen
Hudson
Thera
Hoxton
Eves Balers
Beadine
Jesnuse
van Maren County
Haturay
Perinsula
Iss
Poeter
Detroit & Marqnette
Floeter
Michigan Democrats Nominate Supreme Court Justices and Regents
The Detroit Opera House hosted Michigan Democratic state delegates who nominated two Supreme Court justices and two university regents. William J. Welle presented Levi Griffin for short term justice, later acclaimed. O W Powers endorsed Judge Jorish L. Hawes for long term, and Charles H Camp initially considered but beaten by acclamation for the second regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlatform
Supreme Court
Detroit Opera House
Detroit
Watson
Col. Shoemaker
Jackson
Jam. J. Conklin
Saginaw
Kamanaroo
Wooetary
J. Logan Chipman
Committee On Relations
Michigan
Tion
Repullican Senate
Washington
Certs
Federal Supreme Court
Ynite
Monopolietic
Corporation Teniercy
Democratic Party of Michigan
Our State University
Democratic Facty
Eratic Party of
Paftinahom Ositior
Lansing
Arn Democrats
William J. Welle
Levit Grifin
Wayne County
Grifhn
Chipman
Wayne
Kent
Wasitebaw
Ledawee
Moco
Calent
Monroe
Grifin
Jon
O. W. Powers
Kalamazoo
Jorish L. Hawes
Boot Saginaw
Clyries
Mar Hall
Ottawa
Kitas
Spragee
Greenville
Kuine 5
Vessel Burns on Tombigbee River Below Gaiville
A schooner named W. J. Gardner, one of the river’s largest boats from Mobile, burned three miles below Gaiville Sumter County Alabama on March 1. Loss includes 44 bales of cotton and total loss of vessel. Several crew and passengers killed or missing, including C Blackman and others. survivors and relatives connected to Mobile and St. Mary’s institutions. Also notes on Mother Angela, prominent educator and convent figure, and biographical details. Also mentions Harcourt on Irish rent disputes and a new railroad scheme in Wisconsin.
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W. J. Gardger
Tombigbee
Moble
Gaiville
Sumter County
Ala
C. Blackman
Jule
W. Tytert
Thre
Theo
Michigan Railroads Pay One Third of Our Taxes
A March 7 1857 summary from Lansing notes Benator Crowley compiling a table of special taxes for 1358 showing railroads contribute over one third of state running costs while other corporations like river improvement, insurance and telegraph firms contribute smaller shares. Bills on railroad freight rates, libel law changes, and licensing ride proposals are discussed, with pardons granted for two prison inmates and military board actions for officer elections. The piece highlights tax shares, proposed tax policy shifts for express companies, and various legislative moves affecting infrastructure and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Laseise
Benator Crowley
Phank Roads
Tellephone and
Dlegeaph
Sloping
Jaluce
Michigan
Makelim
Amiiies
Lenow
Serms Small
United States
House Committee On Judiciary
Detroit
Wayne
Congress Ends Fifty Ninth Session In Disarray
The fifty ninth congress closed after a 45 hour final session marked by noisy disputes and hurried bill signings. The president signed several measures after midnight while ignoring others. many bills died or awaited reconsideration, and debate centered on pensions, patronage, and national policy amid a flood of introduced measures.
No Fusion Prominent in Greenback Convention Proceedings
The Moros W Field chaired a state Greenback convention with temporary secretaries Chas. 8. ipton and Emmot oe Sestenaled. Committees on credentials and organization were named and resolutions urged tighter focus on core platform principles. Nomination talks included O'Brien Atkinson for Judge eight years and Thomas B. Karry for Regent. adjournment followed amid ongoing Democratic conventions and Greenback central committee deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moros W. Field
Chas
Ipton
Emmot
Helden O O. Haw
Win. B. Weston
Kent
Resolu
Rining
National Greenback Labor Party
Othvate
National
Witnapolia
Wiican
Greenback Party
Greenback
National Party
Greenback Labor Party
O'Brien J.atkinon
Port Loran
C. J. Devo
Oakland
H.C. Sledge
Judson
C. Whitwam
Flint
P. Green
Port Huron
Freidlander
Foxco
Dakle
Saginaw
Thomas B. Karry
Bagnaw
Whitwam
Wottlacher
Detroit
Rev. Creyo
Wim
Hl. Miller
Gaylord
Edward I
Greece
Wayne
Mc. Hodge
Jackson
I. O. Green
O'Brien
Atkinson
Wm. H. Miler
Oteso
Rergent
University
Greentuck State Central
O Brien Atkinsc Healdrovet
Grillu
Uecker
State Central
A Dying Divine Brooklyn's Great Preacher Stricken
Brooklyn’s great preacher Rev Henry Ward Beecher lies unconscious at death’s door after paralysis strikes his left side and a chest injury. Physicians warn recovery is impossible as crowds express sympathy for the dying pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Henry Ward Beecher
Asaoon
Heecher
Mixed Patchwork of World News From California to Canada
A collage of brief notices covers diverse topics from American and Canadian scenes. Reports mention New York fashions and New Jersey high school games. California strawberry picking and steam plant run by youth. legal woes over egg hatching and small claims in New Brunswick. Smaller items note Santa Rosa gardens, Ontario temperance groups, seed shipments, port notices, and quirky local happenings such as a cannon firing woman in Auckland and a Massachusetts poisoning incident.
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England
New York City
Galt
Cal
Santa Rona
Yoornree
Ontario
Christian ‘Temperance
York
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chico
Nackawick
New Brunswick
Tlawalian
Caluron
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Brockway Cent'y
General State News
Jackson Petia SL Aeg
Chemical Laboratory
Frank
Andrew Rowncrans
St Charles
Enat Saginaw
Hugh O'Hare
Oliver Bowencrans
Daniel Cian
Hewton Baxter
Pack Woods
Beaver
Wiel
D. B. Wil
Holding
Ionia County
Bastet
Elyria
Ohio
Janeaville
Wisconsin
Ant
M. Tattie
Ann Arbor
Sandusky
United Unit
APOE
Suvile Shuw
A. T. McVonell
Ingersoll
Democrats
Angelina
St. Mary's Institution
Tor
Notre Academy
Augelia
Thomas Ewing
Harrison
Gen. Shermen
Georgetown Convent
Jann Blaine
Browne Ville
Elva Gillespie
Order of the Sisters of the Hole Cross
South Bend
Soran Hat Fireaily
University of Notro O
Harcourt
William Vernon Harcourt
Theif
Michael Hicks Bough
Iby Land Commission
Parnell
Nroon
George Franklin Anderson
Ling Choe Deakin
Sueanebaban
Deakin
Anderson
London
Wisconsin /Midland railway company
Chicago
Fond du Lac
Saat
Lake Winnebagg
Ontonagon
Calumet County
Targeon Bay
Ve Koy Pate Reckx
Rome
Peter Daha Wix
Loqvain
Austria
Cosspor
Tyron
Father Keothan
Minnesota
Hiss
Amily
Cartie
Renate
Contin Dameres
Luce Bay
Lille
Call
Oak County
Piaves
Mackinae
Lonta
Unvier
State Military Board
Tae
Base Soginaye
Edward Hreiting
Mary
Nash
Bay C
Helen P. Jenkins
Kellogg
Jonia Mex
Ketel
Grand Rapids
TSS
Apaciti
Boure
Michael Brown
Biz Rapids
A A. Crover
Menominee
Soldiers’ Home
Russell
Byromieee
Wm. G Beard
National Committee of the Union
Isbor
Amas
Supreme Courtiversity
Mr. Beard
Cincinnati
Jte
Venuto
Palmer
Odufant
Militar Board
Wedneway
Gran Rapide
Eeast
Coston Hive
Senate
Gov
Lace
Michigan Suliliers
Lome
Michael Brows
Bie Haplde
James A. Crosier
Bryan I. Pierce
Russell A. Alger
Howe
Parsons
State of Michigan
University of Michigan
Gewer
Mowers, Thorp & Godfrey
State Republicaa
Hudson House
Kreen
Menominee Hae
Coun Iilles
House
Grenell
Montcalm
Uiekema
W. A. Biker
Bates
Manly
Ima Future
Hurd
Fontioe
Hard Ao
Ours
Cnn
Navy
War Department
Hazy
Marine Corps
Prstorites Department
St. Louis River
St. Louis
Baton Rouge & Vicksburg
Denver
China
Edmunds Hill
Dominion
John Washington
Simmons Wolf
Indian Territory
Alaska
Ing
Treasuey Department
Tyeatricity Party
Ingalls
Carroll D. Wright
Eland
SONS
Loshin
Treasury
Cutcheon
John Robertson
Catehoon
Greenbackers
Lynn
Mass
Niagara Falls
Benjamin Farnum
Concord
N. H
Main Street
Canada
Lancaster County
Pennaytvania
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