Death Notices Jan - Dec 1891
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Death Notices Jan - Dec 1891
January 3, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
The residence of Victor Rogers, near
Ironwood, was burned last week, and two of his children aged 3 and 10 perished
in the flames.
January 3, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
Peter Robinson, of Escanaba, was
fatally shot last week by his son-in-law while handling a revolver. Another case
of didn't know it was loaded.
January 3, 1891 Page 11
Capt. Wallace Known Here.
One of the Wounded Knee Victims An Old
Associate of Capt. Hoyt.
Capt. George D. Wallace, of the Seventh
Cavalry, who was tomahawked, by the Indians of Big Foot's band, at Wounded Knee
creek, South Dakota, last Monday .... "He was a loyal South Carolinian,
graduated from West Point in 1872, was a first lieutenant in 1876, a captain in
1885 and was a fighter every inch of him. His belonging to the Seventh Cavalry
which was in the Little Big Horn Campaign, and participated in the Custer
massacre ...."
January 3, 1891 Page 12
Mrs. Cotteau, aged 86, fell at the poor
house, of which she is an inmate, broke the surgical neck of her hip and is
lying at the point of death. Her extreme age makes recovery very doubtful.
January 3, 1891 Page 12
S. F. Bernier received a telegram
Friday morning from Bruce Mines stating that his sister-in-law Miss Sophia
Rousseau, died at home at 3:30 o'clock Friday morning. She was a niece of S.
Lalonde and cousin of H. J. Lalonde.
January 10, 1891 Page 1
The Newberry Accident.
A Falling Scaffold at the Furnace Kills
one and Hurts Several
About 10 o'clock Wednesday night a
scaffold on the furnace stack at Newberry came down with such force as to carry
away the south and east sides of the top house, the falling walls of which
demolished over half the roof of the casting house. The report was heard a long
distance off, and the whole town was brilliantly illuminated with the burning
gas for several minutes. The fire alarm was sounded and village fire department
helped to subdue the fire, which was fiercely burning in the top house and
approaches. The accident occurred right after the casting was run off and when
the falling walls carried in the roof of the casting house several men were
employed in front of the stack, and sanding the cast. John Labombard, a top
filler, was literally cooked to death before he could be rescued. Henry
Woolner, night watchman, remained on the wreck over half an hour. He is badly
cut about the head with his body and limbs badly burned. Alex. Terrece, a
helper, has a badly sprained back and is burned. Charles Sinquist, a top
filler, who was in the casting house at the time of the accident, had his face
and head badly cut and body bruised. John Johnson, helper, badly cut about the
head and his body bruised. Louis Liberty had his feet burned in bad shape by
the hot iron. Claude W. Case, secretary and manager, was carried down under the
falling roof, but miraculously escaped, with a few scalp wounds.
January 10, 1891 Page 1
Mrs. Hodgins Died Thursday.
Mrs. Minnie Hodgins, aged 30, died at
her home on Ridge street, Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock. She had been ill
for six months. At her request the rare operation of panhysterectomy was
performed on her last Monday afternoon, but it was of no avail, although she
survived .... days. She will be buried by .... and the funeral will occur
....[unreadable].
January 17, 1891 Page 1
Poor Billy Hughes
He Died from a Cold Contracted at the McEvoy Fire
William Hughes, a harness maker by
trade, died at Lemon's boarding house on Ashmun Street, at 10 o'clock Thursday
night, aged 26 years, of consumption, from which he had been a sufferer for the
past year. Mr. Hughes came to this city from Wingham, Ont., seven years ago and
secured employment in the shop of William Netterfield, where he followed his
trade for four years. He was also employed by Hector McDonald. About a year
ago he took a severe cold at the McEvoy saloon fire, where he was discharging
the duties of fireman. This resulted in pneumonia, and consumption later. By
the advice of his physician Mr. Hughes went West last spring, improved rapidly,
and soon returned to this city. Here he contracted a fresh cold, which resulted
fatally. He was at Newberry until last Tuesday, only two days before his death.
Mr. Hughes was engaged to Miss Mamie Armstrong, and their marriage was to take
place soon. The remains will be forwarded to Wingham for interment, and the
father of the deceased is expected to arrive in the city today. William Hughes
was an exemplary young man and was loved and respected by all who knew him. He
was a valued member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge of this city.
January 17, 1891 Page 1
Death of Rev. Fr. Ferrard.
The Rev. Fr. Ferrard died at Montreal
last Saturday, aged 81 years. Father Ferrard was stationed at St. Mary's
church, this city, about ten years ago. At the time of his death he was busily
engaged in writing and had almost ready for publication an Indian
dictionary, and had spent most of his leisure time during the last twenty
years of his life on the work. He was at one time an Indian missionary, and has
been over all the territory on the north shore of Lake Superior and the
Northwestern country. Father Ferrard was possessed of many good qualities and
always made friends wherever he went. He was well known here by the older
settlers.
January 17, 1891 Page 1
W. C. Clark returned home from
Collingwood Thursday. Mr. Clark was called away about the first of the month by
the serious illness of his mother. She died Jan. 8, aged 74 years.
January 24, 1891 Page 1
Death of Jerry Brennan.
Jerry Brennan died at his home on Gros
Cap avenue, Friday night of last week, of apoplexy. Mr. Brennan was 60 years
old and was born in Ireland. He came to this country when a boy and served all
through the war of the rebellion. He had worked on the ship canal continuously
since its completion and was an active Grand Army man. Besides his wife, one
daughter, Mrs. John Grant, of Marquette survives him. The funeral was held from
St. Mary's church Monday, under the direction of Marcellus Post, G. A. R.
January 24, 1891 Page 1
Geo. S. Wheatley's Demise.
A Sincerely Good Man Exchanges This
World for a far Better One.
At six o'clock last Monday evening the
spirit of George S. Wheatley passed from this world to its reward in a better
place. Death was caused by apoplexy and the illness was only of a week's
duration. Mr. Wheatley had been a resident of this city for twelve years. He
was born at Sarnia, Ont. May 12, 1854. Six years ago, he embarked in the
grocery business in this city and was apparently successful up to the time of
his failure in August last, caused by his large heartedness and liberality in
giving credit to one and all. Mr. Wheatley went with his family to Manistee in
August last, but returned to this city three weeks ago, with the intention of
opening up a small grocery again. George S. Wheatley was an honest, honorable,
Christain gentleman, and was an active member of the Methodist church. He did
not know an enemy and was held in the highest esteem by every one. By his death
he leaves a widow and two sons. The funeral services were held at the Methodist
church Thursday afternoon and the remains were taken to Sarnia, where they were
interred yesterday afternoon. Benj. Wheatley, of Manistee and Joseph Wheatley,
of Sarnia, arrived in the city Wednesday and accompanied Mrs. Wheatley and
children to the final resting place of the beloved husband, father and brother.
....
January 24, 1891 Page 1
A Heartless Grandfather
Dan Sullivan Deposits the Corpse of an Infant on a Snow Drift
.... The dead child proved to be
that of the girl mother Ellen Sullivan .... It died on Sunday morning last
....
January 24, 1891 Page 4
In the village of Commonwealth, Wis.,
last week, the dwelling occupied (by) H. L. Hind was destroyed by fire and one
of the young children, a boy of about 5 years perished in the flames. Heroic
efforts were made to save the unfortunate child but all in vain. Mrs. Hind is
related to the Anthony's of this city, and the stricken parents have the
sympathy of all their friends.
January 24, 1891 Page 12
A Cruel Crime.
Old George Coulter's Awful Murder By His Son.
An Unnatural and Needless Act.
Montgomery Might Have Prevented the Terrible Patricide.
The Brute Examined Before Justice
Warner and Remanded Without Bail for Trial in the Circuit Court.
William Coulter, who killed his father
George Coulter, Wednesday afternoon at about 3 o'clock, was brought before
Justice Warner for a preliminary examination yesterday afternoon and was bound
over for trial in the circuit court.... Coroner Bacon said he held an
inquest on the body Thursday and found that death was caused by a gun-shot,
which had severed the aorta, causing instant death....
The murder of George Coulter, an old
farmer aged 65 years, on his farm about twelve miles southwest of the city, by
his son William, aged 30 years .... seems to have been as brutal an uncalled
for a patricide as ever occured .... The murdered man was buried at
Donaldson cemetery yesterday....
January 31, 1891 Page 1
Secretary Windom Dead.
Secretary William Windom, of the U.S.
Treasury department, dropped dead at a banquet given by the Board of Trade in
New York, Thursday evening. Heart disease was the cause of death.
January 31, 1891 Page 1
R. M. Morris received a telegram
yesterday announcing the death of Mrs. J. M. Lenhoff, mother of Mrs. Morris, at
10 o'clock Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Morris and children left for Saginaw on
the afternoon train yesterday.
January 31, 1891 Page 10 Joseph
H. Thomas, who murdered Michael Downey on New Year's Eve, in Ontonagon county,
has been sentenced for twenty-five years
January 31, 1891 Page 11
Death of Mrs. John N. Adams.
Mrs. J. N. Adams died at her home on
Ashmun street, Sunday morning of puerpal fever. She had been ill for a month
previous to her death. The funeral took place from the Methodist church, of
which she was an active member, Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a large
concourse of friends. Mrs. Adams was born in Scotland thirty-two years ago and
came to this country, at the age of twelve years. A husband and two children
survive her, who have the sympathy of the entire community in the loss of a
loving wife and mother. The remains were buried temporarily in the city
cemetery, but will be removed to Riverside in the spring. Mrs. Adams was a
Christian lady of sweet disposition and many charming qualities of heart and
mind and her death will leave a void never to be filled.
January 31, 1891 Page 11
An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jeremiah Fleming, died suddenly last Saturday afternoon. The funeral was held
on Monday.
February 7, 1891 Page 1
The Death of Mrs. J. A. Noble.
Mrs. J. A. Noble died at her home on
Division street, at 4 o'clock last Saturday morning, of spinal disease, aged 40
years. Mrs. Noble had only been ill for three days previous to her death. She
had been a resident of this city for ten years, and was an active member of the
Methodist church from which the funeral services took place on Monday afternoon,
and the remains were interred at Riverside Cemetery. Besides a husband, two
children, John and Allie, survive her. The family desire to extend thanks to
many friends who so kindly gave assistance and comfort.
February 7, 1891 Page 2
Mrs. Thomas Cadreau died at the
residence of Mrs. Duquette, on Spruce avenue, early Monday morning, at the age
of 40 years. The funeral occurred from St. Mary's church Wednesday
morning.
February 14, 1891 Page 1
Death of John A. France's
Father.
John A. Francis received the sad,
intelligence of the death of his father John France, of Detroit, Tuesday
afternoon, aged 70 years. The immediate cause of death was heart failure,
brought on by bronchitis. Mr. France Sr., is well known in this city, having
spent several weeks here two years ago. John A. left for Detroit Thursday
afternoon to attend the funeral. A widow and four children survive his
father.
February 14, 1891 Page 1
W. H. Peck received a telegram from
Toronto Thursday announcing the death of Mrs. Richard Boore in that city at 5
o'clock Wednesday evening of consumption. She was the widow of the late Richard
Boore, who established and run the Elk in this city for several years and who
died last summer. Mrs. Boore was 26 years old. The funeral occured at Toronto
yesterday.
February 21, 1891 Page 1
Miss Stella Wolfe, sister of Sol Wolfe,
bookkeeper at Prenzlauer Bros., died at Bellvue, Ohio, last Saturday, from
disease of the spine. Miss Wolfe was a bright young lady and her death will be
a great blow to her family, who have the sympathy of Mr. Wolfe's friends in this
city. Sol will return tomorrow to resume his position at Prenzlauer Bros.
February 21, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
At Marquette last week a Polock by the
name of Smith was clubbed to death by a father and son named Nowak. The
murderers are in jail.
February 21, 1891 Page 7
The mother of Dr. J. T. Biggs, who was
stationed at Fort Brady last summer, died at Cincinnati last week. Mrs. Biggs
spent two months at the Internaional Hotel, Canadian Soo, last summer.
February 21, 1891 Page 8
Bay Mills.
J. Johnson, an employee of the Hall and
Munson Co. was instantly killed while unloading logs at the mill Monday
afternoon. A large log rolled upon him breaking his neck. He was 20 years of
age and resided with his parents at the Bay. The funeral occurred Wednesday,
and the body was buried at the Mission Hill cemetery
February 21, 1891 Page 8
Superior [Special Correspondence]
News has just reached us of the sad and
untimely death of our young friend Josiah Johnson of Bay Mills. Mr. Johnson was
holding some logs from falling off the sleigh from which they were being
unloaded, his feet slipped and he fell, the logs falling onto him causing
instant death; Mr. Johnson was the son of our friend and neighbour Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Johnson who are very worthy and highly respected people. Josiah was a
very worthy and highly respected young man about nineteen years of age.
....
[Obituary on February 29, 1891 Page 2
states death on February 16, 1891, funeral on 18 from Methodist Episcopal
church].
March 7, 1891 Page 1
Mrs. James R. Tilt Passes Away.
Mrs. James R. Tilt died at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Smith, West Cleveland, Ohio, at eight o'clock
Saturday night. Mrs. Tilt had been failing for the past year and while here
last summer was under the care of a physician. After a visit of a couple of
months she returned to Cleveland and for a time improved in health, but the
change was not permanent and six weeks ago she was compelled to take to her bed
from which she never arose. Mrs. Tilt was born in this city 37 years ago and
had spent most of her summers here at the Chippewa House, of which her father H.
P. Smith is proprietor. During her childhood she received an injury which
crippled her for life. Besides a devoted husband, a daughter Miss Florence,
survives a loving wife and mother. The body was interred in Lake View cemetery
Wednesday afternoon. The bereaved family and friends have the deepest sympathy
of the entire community in their affliction.
March 7, 1891 Page 1
Death of Horace Seymour.
Horace Seymour died at Mrs. Ruby's
boarding house, on Ridge Street, at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. The immediate
cause of death was rheumatism of the heart, but for some time he had been
afflicted with consumption. He was 21 years old last October and had been
associated with Harvey's marine bureau for two years. He was a son of Rev.
Edward Seymour, who was rector of the Episcopal church in this city in 1884.
Horace Seymour was a bright young man, always attentive to his duties, and a
general favourite with all who knew him. His many friends rge sorely grieved at
his death. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, after which the remains were taken to the depot,
followed by a large number of sorrowing friends. His brother Frank, of
Newberry, was with him during his last hours, and took the body to Ashtabula
Harbor, O., for interment.
March 7, 1891 Page 2
Death of an Aged Lady.
Mrs C. B. Cook, aged about 75, died at
the residence of Henry Lark, Hay Lake road, last Saturday morning of paralysis.
Mrs. Cook came to this city ten years ago with her husband from Ann Arbor. Mr.
Cook died shortly after their arrival. Mrs. Cook had lived with Mrs. Lark for
six years past. She was the mother of Mrs. Charles Tubbs, late of this city,
but who is now residing in Chicago; Mrs. Cook was beloved by all who knew her
and she was a highly respected Christian woman. The remains were taken to Ann
Arbor Monday and laid to rest by the side of her husband Wednesday afternoon.
Mayor Fowle accompanied the funeral party to Ann Arbor, where Mrs. Tubbs met
them.
March 7, 1891 Page 2
J. D. Cameron, aged 67, died at his
residence on Arlington street, at two o'clock Monday afternoon, of Bright's
disease. The funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon and the remains were laid to
rest in the city cemetery. A wife and six children survive him and are said to
be in destitute circumstances.
March 7, 1891 Page 8
Fatal Accident.
William Moore Meets His Death in a
Lumber Camp
William Moore employed at Redy's camp
at Alexander this winter as teamster, was instantly killed by a falling tree
Thursday afternoon. The deceased was from Seaforth, Ont., and was 25 years old.
The body was brought to this city yesterday morning and was taken to Gardner
& Mondor's from which place it will be buried at 8 o'clock this morning.
James Redy paid all bills and gave the unfortunate man a respectable burial.
The deceased during the summer months always spent his time in the 'Soo' and
boarded at the Sherman House.
March 14, 1891 Page 1
Death of Mrs. Edward Buchanan.
Mrs. Edward Buchanan died of
consumption at her home on Nolte street, at 10 o'clock last Sunday morning,
after an illness of a year. The funeral was held from the Methodist church
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Buchanan was 22 years old and was married to Edward
Buchanan about eighteen months ago. Six weeks ago a bright girl baby was born
to the happy couple, but from that time Mrs. Buchanan failed repadly until her
sufferings ceased at the time above stated. Her mother, Mrs. Catherine Lowery,
was with her through her last illness and all loving hands could do was done.
Mrs. Buchanan possessed excellent traits of character and was loved and
respected by all who knew her. The bereaved husband has the deepest sympathy of
the community. The little child is quite sick and fears are entertained as to
its recovery.
March 14, 1891 Page 1
The happy home of Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Eccles was filled with sadness this week by the death of their twin babies,
which were born seven weeks ago. One died Monday night and the other Tuesday
night. They were laid to rest Thursday morning in the city cemetery in the same
coffin. The report that Mrs. Eccles is seriously ill is without foundation, she
is improving rapidly.
March 14, 1891 Page 8
Death of George Kennedy.
George Kennedy, a barber formerly in
the employ of Samuel Parker, of this city, died of consumption last Saturday, at
the residence of his mother in the Canada Soo. The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon and was largely attended from this side. The Knights of Pythias, of
which order he was a member, buried him with lodge honours. Mr. Kennedy was a
most exemplary young man, and his demise is regreted by many on both sides of
the river.
March 14, 1891 Page 8
Death of an Aged Lady.
Mrs. Francois Tessie D. La Vigue, one
of Chippewa County's oldest residents, died at the home of her granddaughter,
Mrs. Frank Roll, at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs. La Vigue was born at
River La Grace, on the St. Lawrence river in 1804. She was married twice, her
only issue [by her first husband] being Edmire McCloud. After death of her
first husband, she married Francois Tessie D. LaVigue, and came to this country
in May 1874. In 1850 her daughter Edmire was married to our honored and
respected citizen I. P. Trempe. Mr. and Mrs. La Vigue accumulated considerable
property in this vicinity from which their grandchildren reaped the benefit.
Mrs. LaVigue survived her husband twenty years and her demise will be regretted
by all the old French residents of this city, and by all who knew of her
sterling qualities. Her funeral took place at 8 o'clock this morning and full
services for the dead being held at St. Mary's church.
March 21, 1891 Page 1
Gone to Her Rest.
Death of Mrs. Margaret P. Jackson, of
Blood Poisoning.
Margaret P. Jackson, wife of J.
A. Jackson, died at No. 90 Ridge street, at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, of
blood poisoning, at the age of 34 years, 4 months and 15 days. The deceased had
resided in this city for three years, and came from Toronto with her husband,
who is now employed on the Soo Line as conductor. Mrs. Jackson was taken ill two
weeks ago with la grippe, which with blood poisoning, caused her death. She was
one of God's noble women and had a kind and pleasant word for every one. She was
the secretary of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A., and was also an active
member of the ladies' aid society of the Presbyterian church. To the bereaved
and stricken husband the entire community extends its deepest sympathy. Short
services were held at No. 90 Ridge street yesterday afternoon by the Rev. G. W.
Luther, of the Presbyterian church, after which the remains were taken to
Toronto for burial....
March 21, 1891 Page 4
THE STATE OF SUPERIOR.
Last week a miner named Herman Ako was
instantly killed at the Hamilton mine near Iron Mountain. He fell 100 feet into
No. 2 shaft.
March 28, 1891 Page 1
Peter Bell, a well known Indian, died
at his home on Bell's Point, near Garden River, Tuesday, of dropsy, aged 60
years. He was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery at Garden River Wednesday.
Three sons and two daughters survive him, his wife died several years
ago.
March 28, 1891 Page 1
Death of an Old Resident.
Thomas Trelease, who was a resident of
this city for many years and a pioneer of the Upper Peninsula, died at his
residence on Spruce Street, at 8 o'clock last Saturday night, of a complication
of diseases, being an invalid for some time previous to his death. Mr. Trelease
was born at Perranzabuine, Cornwall, England, June 8th, 1823. The funeral took
place from St. James church Wednesday afternoon and the remains were laid to
rest in Riverside. The pall bearers were George W. Brown, Capt. W. P. Spalding,
Louis P. Trempe, Capt. Fred Trempe, S. La Londe and John Hotton, all old friends
of the diseased.
March 28, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
John McGuire, ex-postmaster of
Republic, perished from exposure in a snow storm last week near the Mansfield
mine.
March 28, 1891 Page 4
Lawrence Barrett, the actor died at the
Windsor Hotel, New York, at 10 o'clock last Friday night, of pneumonia, after an
illness of only two days. Lawrence Barrett was born April 4, 1838, at Patterson,
N.J., and his first appearance on the stage was at Detroit, in 1853....
March 28, 1891 Page 4
THE STATE OF SUPERIOR.
Mrs. John Lyons died at Cheboygan recently aged 102 years.
April 4, 1891 Page 1
The remains of W. C. Givens were buried
yesterday in Erie Street cemetery, in the presence of a number, of relatives and
friends. He died at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich; August 28, 1885, and was a son of
Mr. Wm. Given, a well known citizen of Cleveland. Cleveland Leader, March 29,
1891.
April 4, 1891 Page 7
Kinross News.
It is our sad duty to announce the
death of Katie Clow, of Pickford, who died March 30th. She, with her mother was
visiting Mrs. Cameron, who is Mrs. Clow's mother. She was taken sick on the 23rd
and grew steadily worse in spite of the best of care.... Katie was eight
months and four days old at the time of her death....
April 4, 1891 Page 10
Sugar Island.
We are sorry to relate the death of
Peter Bell, who died March 24, and Mrs. Mastaw, who died March 25, both
residents of the Island and well known and highly respected. We as a community
heartily join in with heartfelt sympathy for the mourners.
April 4, 1891 Page 10
J. D. Taylor received a telegram this
morning from his home in Madison, Wis., which announced the sudden death of his
father, Judge David Taylor. Judge Taylor was one of Wisconsin's oldest pioneers
and was highly respected in Madison. J. D. Taylor will leave for Madison this
morning to attend the funeral.
April 4, 1891 Page 10
Pickford Items. (Special
Correspondence)
The only child of Mr. and Mrs. David
Clough died on Monday. The parents have the sincere sympathy of the community
in their bereavement.
April 11, 1891 Page 8
Mrs. Gordon Michael received a telegram
Wednesday morning announcing the sudden death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. John
Saunders, of Detroit.
April 11, 1891 Page 8
Mrs. James Porter, aged 69 years, died
on Friday, April 3. The funeral occurred at the Methodist church and the
remains were interred in the city cemetery.
April 11, 1891 Page 8
The funeral of the late Associate
Justice David Taylor, of Madison, Wis., father of Assistant Postmaster Jared D.
Taylor, of this city, was held on Tuesday, at Madison, and the remains were
taken to Cheboygan for interment. Jared D. Taylor who was called away by the
sudden death, is expected home again next week.
April 11, 1891 Page 8
Prospect Hill.
Died at her home April 1st, the beloved
wife of Edgar G. Smith, aged 67 years. May she rest in peace. Funeral sermon, on
Sunday at the Roe appointment by Rev. Perdue. Mr. Smith is also stated as being
in a very low condition.
April 18, 1891 Page 7
Prospect Hill.
The funeral sermon of the daughter of
David Clow will be preached next Sunday by Rev. Holt at the Roe
appointment.
April 18, 1891 Page 8
Death of Jos. Richley.
In Sound Slumber He Crossed the Mystic
River Without Suffering.
Joseph Richley, proprietor of the Soo
bus and baggage line, a well known and genial character, slept off to death at
one o'clock Thursday morning, as a result of an acute attack of pneumonia, due
to exposure during a recent trip to West Superior. Mr. Richley was not sick
long and never realized the near approach of dissolution, as he fell into a
profound slumber, with stentorous breathing and was in that conditon without
once rallying for 36 years previous to his demise. He had been in this city for
several years and prospered here sufficiently to acquire considerable property.
Born in Canada he came to the states at an early date and was a famous bus
driver for years at Bay City. He leaves a wife but no children. A sister
resides at Bay City and a brother at Hurd's Corners, Mich. To the latter his
remains were taken at 3:30 o'clock yeserday afternoon. Frank and Fred Cooper
and gentlemen of good repute, will continue the bus and baggage line here. The
world would be a great deal better if it had no worse men than Jos. Richley was.
Decency was his motto at all times and if a man had no money Joe, hauled him
'for nothing.'.... The deceased was 43 years old.
April 18, 1891 Page 8
An Old Resident Gone.
Thomas McNight Dies in Chicago and is
Brought Here for Burial.
Thomas McNight, a former well known and
respected resident of this city, died Wednesday morning, of paralysis, at the
ripe old age of 80, at the residence of his son, Lester McNight, 5925 Wright
street, Chicago. The remains accompanied by the sorrowing son, were brought here
Thursday afternoon for burial.... A large number of old citizens and
friends met the body at the depot and escorted the remains to the Presbyterian
church, where funeral services were conducted by Rev T. R. Easterday, in the
presence of a large audience ... The pall bearers were M. W. Scranton, Thos.
Ryan, Guy H. Carleton, A. B. Roach, Fred Trempe and Wm. Ruckle. The body was
interred in the family lot on the old McNight farm on the hill just south of the
city, where also repose the remains of his mother, a wife and three sons, and
also of Mrs. McDonald, who was an old friend of the family. Thomas McNight was
born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., and there married also. Mr. and Mrs. McNight came to
Sault Ste. Marie, in 1852, having buried in their old home two children and
bringing with them their son Lester. Three children were born to them here, all
of whom are gone to the beyond.
He had the management of the Chippewa
Portage company's business of transferring the freight around the rapids and
was afterwards a member of this company. When the lock and canal were finished
in 1855, he assisted in locking the first boat through to Lake Superior. He
acquired considerale property in those early days. At one time he owned most of
the land on which the business portion of the city now stands, as well as
several tracts of farming land. Mrs. Olive W. McNight was one of the original
members at the organization of the Presbyterian church of this city; two only of
the number still remain in the church below. For many of the early years of the
church Mr. and Mrs. McKnight were its earnest suporters. On Jan. 22, 1867, while
crossing the river in a cutter with Mrs. McDonald, his housekeeper, and his son
Frank, about twelve years old, the ice gave way; Mrs. McKnight only was rescued
and he more dead than alive. The body of the housekeeper was found and laid away
just three months later beside the wife and two children she had nursed with
such tender hands. The body of the son will be recovered only when the sea shall
give up its dead. About two years later the grandmother suddenly died of heart
disease and so the the family was broken up.
For many years Attorney McKnight was a
prominent character here, being plentified with many interests and holding many
offices in the gift of the people. While this was the collector of customs port
he was the deputy, and at the time of the change he went to Marquette and was
chiefly the instrument in establishing the office there. Shortly afterwards the
infirmities of age came upon him and for five years or more past he has been
quite an invalid. Death at last came by two strokes of paralysis, the first on
the fifth inst. and the second about a week later.
Lester McKnight, who accompanied the
remains of his father here, is the only surviving member of the family. He has
been employed for fifteen years by Libby, McNeil & Libby, beef packers, of
Chicago. He was warmly greeted by his friends here, who extended their heartfelt
sympathy in his affliction, and rendered him great assistance in his sad errand.
Mr. McKnight desires THE NEWS to thank all the old friends of his father who so
kindly volunteered their services. He expects to return home today.
April 18, 1891, Page 8
Death of a Cherished Child.
Died, at McMillan, Sunday morning,
April 12th, after a brief illness, James Henry, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Holland, of Lakefield, aged 9 months and six days. The little one was buried
with suitable services conducted by Rev. T. R. Easterday Monday afternoon.
....
April 25, 1891 Page 2 Congressman Ford,
who died at Grand Rapids Monday, was well known by several residents of the Soo,
all of whom speak regretfully of his untimely demise.
April 25, 1891 Page 5
Death of an Old Sooite.
M. G. Payment, Once the King of Sugar
Island, Dies at Bay City.
Old residents of the Soo will be pained
to learn of the death of M. G. Payment, at Bay City. A very full biographical
sketch appeared in a Bay City paper, from which the following is taken:
"M. G. Payment passed peacefully away
at 1:05 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his residence on the southwest corner of
Campbell and Johnson street, in the 80th year of his age. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence and the remains will
be interred in the family lot in Oak Ridge cemetery, West Bay City. Services
will be held at the house by Rev. J. S. Holmes, pastor of the First Baptist
Church.
"Deceased was born at Pointe Claire,
near Montreal P. Q. Jan 20, 1812. After completing his education he was engaged
in the mercantile business at Montreal and Vaudrueil, and in 1837 he removed to
Detroit, where he established trading posts with Lake Superior, Mackinaw and
Sugar Island. In 1840, he was united in marriage to C. Edesse, the oldest
daughter of Dominique Riopelle, a young lady of wealth and accomplishments, who
died at Sugar Island in 1850, at the age of 30 years, leaving four young
children, the youngest an infant daughter who died at the age of six months.
Miss Rose Payment, sister of the deceased, made her home with her widowed
brother and his three sons until her death, which occurred in Bay City in 1888.
In 1876 Mr. Payment removed from Detroit to Bay City, where he engaged in the
real estate business and devoted his spare time to the study of the English
language, in which he was successful, becoming quite proficient in both the
French and English language. Mr. Payment's life was one of constant struggle,
but he was a man of uncommon natural talents and indomitable energy and
activity, and he remained perseverent to the end, in spite of the deepest
calamities and loss of money in speculations of various kinds. He studied the
scriptures diligently for twenty- five years and knew the New Testament by
heart. His mental faculties remained bright and clear to the last, and the
noble example which he set will make him regretted by all with whom he came in
contact. He left a collection of valuable manuscripts to his son, F. C. Payment,
who was deeply attached to him and was constantly in his company for months up
to the time of his death. The surviving members of his family are Dr. R. C.
Payment, dentist, of Detroit; Clovis C. Payment, engineer, at Sault Ste. Maire,
and Fred C. Payment, of Bay City, who has been engaged in the real estate
business, and was also connected with the grocery business for several
years.
April 25, 1891 Page 7
A Thrilling Occurrence.
Fell Into the Raging Munoscong. Other
Interesting Items From Pickford.
A young child of Mr. Reading, who lives
near Prospect Hill, was buried last Saturday. Rev. Thomas Purdue conducted the
service.
April 25, 1891 Page 8
Clarence J. Johnson's sister, who was
so ill, died at Minneapolis this week and was interred yesterday.
Apri 25, 1891 Page 8
An infant boy of Mr. and Mrs. Leighten
Mould died suddenly Tuesday morning. The little one was a bright child and the
blow is a heavy one to the bereaved parents.
May 2, 1891 Page 1
They Were Poisoned.
Eight Persons Drink Water From an Old Well, and One Dies
Last Monday Louis Marble's entire
family, eight in number, including himself, was suddently seized with griping,
fever, green vomiting, pains, chills and other indications of foul water
poisoning. In ten hours after taking ill, one of the family died, a little girl
ten years of age. Dr. Richardson was called and succeeded in saving the others.
The baby was the worst poisoned of those now recovering. The family had been
taking water from an unused well at the house owned by Capt. Frichett, next to
the corner of Spruce Ave. and Sova street. Marble is a brother-in-law of James
Myotte and moved into the city from the Shunk settlement only a few days ago.
The entire family had a close call. Mrs. Myotte and others were unremitting in
their attentions to the afflicted.
May 2, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior
A pension and back pay to the amount of
$1,800 has just been allowed to Herman Hetkamp, who froze to death in the woods
in the copper country last winter. His heirs will get it.
May 2, 1891 Page 8
Mrs. Antoine Fisher, aged 52 years,
wife of the engineer on the Mentor, died yesterday morning at 6 o'clock, of
pneumonia. She leaves a husband and five children. Funeral Monday morning at
10 o'clock at St. Mary's church.
May 2, 1891 Page 8
His Father Died.
Laundryman A. S. Brown Off To Marquette
on a Very Sad Errand.
(Marquette Mining Journal)
Charles S. Brown died yesterday
afternoon at the residence of his son W. C. Brown, on West Ohio street, of heart
failure, aged 70 years. Mr. Brown had a very severe attack of the grip,
followed by pneumonia, two or three weeks ago and was brought so low that his
death was expected daily. He rallied, however, and recovered sufficiently to
get out of the house again. Yesterday afternoon he walked from his residence
on North Front street over to his son's residence, less than a block; but the
effort was too much for him and soon after reaching his son's house he was
seized with the attack which resulted in his death at 2:30 o'clock. He leaves
three sons, Ambrose, of Sault Ste. Marie, Will C. and Joe, of this city, and one
daughter, Miss Minnie Brown. The time for the funeral will be decided after the
arrival of his sons, Ambrose and Will, the latter having left the city for
Ontonagon yesterday morning.
May 2, 1891 Page 8
Prospect Hill.
Sorry to have to chronicle the death of
Lottie Reading, aged two years.... of croup and was buried on Thursday
morning.
May 9, 1891 Page 1
Left a Big Family Destitute.
Mrs. J. D. Cameron, died at her home
on Division street last Monday morning of pneumonia. She was 32 years of age
and leaves a family of twelve children. Her husband died a month ago and left
her and her family in destitute circumstances. The Y's took care of her during
her illness and gave her every attention. She was buried in the city cemetery
on Wednesday.
May 9, 1891 Page 1
Died Under The Knife.
A Patient Too Old and Feeble Insists
Upon a Surgical Operation
Richard Cullis, of Bruce Mines, died
while undergoing a surgical operation at the residence of James Walker Thursday
afternoon. Mr. Cullis came to this city last week to have the operation
performed, and was advised by his family physician, Dr. McCourt, of Thessalon,
not to submit to it. This was also told him by Drs. Ennis and Clendenin, of
this city, but he decided to try the ordeal. Thursday afternoon Drs. Ennis and
Clendenin, of this city, and Dr. James McCourt, of Thessalon, assisted by E. M.
Lacy, commenced the operation to remove a cancer which extened the entire length
of the breast. When about through the patient began to sink and died in a few
minutes. The deceased was 68 years old and was one of Bruce Mines most
respected citizens. The remains were taken to Bruce Mines yesterday for burial
accompanied by two sons.
May 9, 1891 Page 1
Death of Mrs. Eckardt.
A Good Woman Goes to Her Home Eternal
in the Skies
Elizabeth Cecelia Eckardt, wife of W.
P. Eckardt, died at her home, No. 272 Bingham avenue at 6 o'clock last Monday
morning, of la grippe and complications. She was only ill ten days. Mrs.
Eckardt was born at Meaford, Ont., May 25, 1841, and had reside in this city for
several years. She was closely identified with the Methodist church and was one
of its most active members. She was a noble and kindhearted lady and will be
greatly mourned. Besides her husband, four daughters and two sons survive her,
who have the sympathy of the community. The remains were laid to rest in the
city cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. E. Whalen officiating. The appended
testimonial, presented by the ladies of the W. C.T. U. indicates the esteem in
which Mrs. Eckardt was held by her associates.....
May 9, 1891 Page 4
Gatesville.
It is with regret that this week we
have to announce the death of Elizabeth, youngest daughter of William Forman.
The funeral took place at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Services were conducted by Mr.
Malins. The remains were laid to rest in the Montrose cemetery....
May 9, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
The minor heirs of L. L. Dennis,
of St. Ignace, have received a pension certificate and back pay to the amount of
$1,400.
May 9, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
The body of August Bengston, who has
been missing since January, was found floating in the lake near Gladstone last
week.
May 9, 1891 Page 8
Mrs. Eben Green received a dispatch
yesterday announcing the death of her brother Dr.S. H. Hunt of Long Branch, N.
J. Dr. Hunt was one of the most prominent physicians and surgeons of New
Jersey. He was well known of in the Soo.
May 16, 1891 Page 1
Killed in a Soo Line Accident.
The mail from the south and west was
seven hours late on Thursday, occasioned by a wreck on the Soo
Line.....Fireman Percy Robinson. of Minneapolis, was instantly killed and
Engineer White was seriously injured. The train was running at a high rate of
speed at the time.
May 16, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
George Dewick, Jr., committed suicide
last week at Ishpeming, by cutting his throat with a razor, during a fit of
despondency.
May 16, 1891 Page 7
Iroquis Items.
(Special Correspondence.)
Death-On Monday, May 4, Mary Ann,
eldest daughter of George Sutton, of this place, passed peacefully to her home
of eternity. She was highly respected by all who knew her and her death, has
caused a dark shadow to fall on the minds of her acquaintances. Her remains
were taken to the cemetery near the Congregational church for burial and were
followed by a large number of sympathizing friends. The bereaved ones have the
sympathy of the whole neighborhood.
May 16, 1891 Page 8
Death of Mrs. Emeline Wood.
Died, at Cleveland, May 11, at the
residence of her adopted daughter Mrs. Lucius Skinner, Mrs. Emeline Wood, in the
73rd year of her age. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. Ephriam Johnson, who
moved from Bloomingville, Ohio, to Sault Ste. Marie in 1822. Her remains will be
taken to Chicago for burial.
May 23, 1891 Page 5
Death of Mrs. David Parish. She
Passed Away on Drummond Island Happy in her Christain Belief.
Editor News- Another manifestation of
Christ's saving ability and another testimonial of the faithfulness of God as
expressed in Pa., 23-4: Mrs. Ada Parish, nee Miss Shannon, was born April 4th,
1870, in South Hampton, Ont., and died in Drummond, April 29, 1891, aged 21
years, 3 weeks and 4 days. Sister Parish came to Drummond two years ago in
company with her parents and other members of the family. On January 14, 1891,
she was united in marriage to David Parish, of Drummond, who now mourns his
loss. Her married life was of short duration, being only 3 months and 15 days.
Her suffering was intense but brief .... The funeral took place May 2, at 3
p.m. Services were conducted by Rev. A. R. Bartlett.
May 23, 1891 Page 7
Death of John Bott.
His Life Insured But the Policy
Reported as Having Mysteriously Disappeared.
John Bott, the well known proprietor
of the depot lunch counter, died at the Tremont House, Spruce avenue, at three
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, aged 34 years. Mr. Bott had been in ill health for
some time, and contrary to the advice of his physician would not give up work.
He had grippe a month ago and never fully recovered from its effects. Last week
he had a hemorrhage, but was on the street on the same day and as late as last
Saturday afternoon was down town and called on his physician who found his
temperature up to 104. He was at once sent to bed and his case was diagnosed as
double pneumonia. Mr. Bott was not conscious from Saturday night until his
death. John Bott was a hard working and industrious man. He came to the Soo
five years ago from Birmingham, England, and was employed by C.E. Ainsworth, on
the dock, packing fish, and also assisted Cace Robotham in the same business.
Two years ago he had charge of McKay's dock in the Canadian Soo, where he
remained until the fall of 1889, at which time he opened the lunch counter at
the depot. Every railroad man and many others knew John Bott and he knew no
enemies. He was buried at Riverside Wednesday afternoon, Rev. P. T. Rowe
officiating. The only living relation he had was a sister who resides in
Birmingham, England. Mr. Bott had some insurance on his life, but the policy is
said to have mysteriously disappeared.
May 23, 1891 Page 7
Pickford Items.
A young child of Mr. and Mrs. James
Smith was buried Sunday. Rev. Thos. Purdue conducted the service.
May 23, 1891 Page 8
A bright little son of George Elliott,
Ashmun street, died suddenly Wednesday.
May 23, 1891 Page 8
Death of Mrs. Mary Ann Sutton.
Editor News: The first week of May
brought the tidings of death to the homes of the many friends of our departed
sister, Mary Ann Sutton, of this settlement. She was beloved by all ....She
died on May 4, and was interred near the Congregational church May 7....Services were conducted by the pastor of the church, Rev. J. McGregor....
Iroquois, Mich., May 20, 1891
May 30, 1891 Page 2
Death of John LaLonde.
John LaLonde, son of Frank LaLonde,
died at his home on Cedar street last Saturday of consumption, aged 15 years.
The deceased had been sick for two years. The funeral occurred Monday morning
at 8 o'clock from St. Mary's church.
May 30, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
Wallenty Nowak was convicted at
Marquette Tuesday of the murder of Mike Smith, on the night of February 10 last.
Judge Stone sentenced Nowak to Marquette prison for twenty-five years. Nowak's
son was acquitted.
May 30, 1891 Page 5
Found His Body.
The remains of Capt. Knowlton of the
Atlanta, Washed on the Beach.
The body of the late Captain James
Knowlton, of the ill-fated Schooner Atlanta, which foundered in Lake Superior
May 4, was found by Captain Sam Bernier, of Life Saving Station No. 9 on the
beach about three miles east of that station, last Saturday morning....The
family and Eastman & Co. owners of the Altanta, were notified and the body
was embalmed and forwarded to Toledo Tuesday afternoon....
May 30, 1891 Page 8
Mrs. Kennedy, an aged lady who resided
near Parkerville, Bruce township, died suddenly Monday. She was 65 years old.
The funeral services were held at St. Mary's church Wednesday morning and the
remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery.
June 6, 1891 Page 1
Death of Miss Minnie Bentley.
Miss Minnie Bentley died Wednesday at
the residence of her brother, John Bentley, Spruce avenue, of peritonitis. She
had been ill for a year. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, the
Rev. P. T. Rowe officiating, and the remains were buried in the city
cemetery.
June 6, 1891 Page 8
Mary Jane Roussain, an 18-year-old
unmarried daughter of James Roussain, a rapids fisherman, died on Sugar Island
Wednesday afternoon. She had been betrayed....
June 6, 1891 Page 8
Mrs. Janet Chandonnais, aged 78 years,
died at her home on East Spruce avenue Thursday morning. The funeral occurred
from St. Mary's church yesterday morning.
June 13, 1891 Page 1
An Old Resident Gone.
Sudden Death of Henry P. Smith From Heart Failure.
Tuesday morning, a few minutes before
11 o'clock, Henry P. Smith dropped dead at the Ashmund street entrance of the
Chippewa house. All Tuesday morning Mr. Smith had been very cheerful and a few
minutes before his death had been laughing and joking in his usual manner. At
the time stated he was about to take a walk with his daughter, Miss Kittie, and
was going out of the door when he dropped dead from what the doctors pronounced
heart failure. Everything was done to resuscitate him, but he died in an
instant. The news of his death spread rapidly and it fell with stunning effect
upon the entire community.
Henry P. Smith was born at
Ridgeville, Ohio, July 2nd 1821. He worked upon his father's farm, for several
years and went to Cleveland to live when a young man. He resided there until
May, 1851, and came to the Soo on the steamer London, in company with M. W.
Scranton, May 10, 1851. Mr. Smith had kept hotel here for forty years and first
opened the old St. Mary's House, which he ran until June, 1855, at which time he
opened the famous Chippewa House. Every one knew "Chippewa Smith," and tourists
have traveled many miles to partake of his fish dinners.
Besides his devoted wife, to whom he
had been married for over forty years, he leaves a daughter, Miss Kittie. They
have the sympathy of the entire community. The remains were taken to Cleveland
Wednesday afternoon and were buried there yesterday.....
June 13, 1891 Page 2
Burned to Death.
Little Annie Orr, a five-year-old
daughter of William Orr, of Superior, was fatally burned Monday
afternoon. The child was playing in the yard, where a small fire was burning,
and went too close to it, when her clothing caught fire and burned entirely off.
She lived in great agony for twenty-four hours. The funeral occurred Wednesday.
Mr. Orr is one of Superior's most respected citizens and has the sympathy of his
many friends.
June 13, 1891 Page 2
Naubinway News in a Nut Shell.
Pete Reffiel, a farmer living eight
miles from Naubinway, committed suicide last Friday by hanging. He was found
early in the morning in an almost sitting position....He was always looked
upon as a courteous, sober, industrious man, respected by all who knew him, and
many are the stories rife in regard the rash act. The inquest was held in the
opera house, and up to the time of writing the jury had not come to a
decision.
June 13, 1891 Page 8
Mrs. Mary Linsey, of Rogers Park,
Ills., a sister of Mrs. Captain W. P. Spalding, died suddenly at her home last
Saturday.
June 20, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
The South Shore depot at L'Anse was
demolished by a runaway freight train, last week. There is a heavy grade there
and the brakes failed. The loss to the company is estimated at $25,000. Engineer
Con Harrington, who stuck to his post, received fatal injuries.
June 20, 1891 Page 4
THE STATE OF SUPERIOR.
Robert McIntyre, a young man of 27, was
asphyxiated at the Summit House, Marquette, last Saturday night.
June 27, 1891 Page 4
THE STATE OF SUPERIOR.
John Rogers, of Hancock, attempted to
take the life of Miss Minnie Harris, because she refused his attentions, and
then committed suicide by drowning.
June 27, 1891 Page 7
Sugar Island Items.
James Wigwans, of Garden River, died
Monday and was buried Thursday.
June 27, 1891 Page 10
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Williams desire
The News to express their heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends who were so
tender in their sympathy and efforts to assist, occasioned by the death of
little Louie P. Williams aged four years and ten months, Monday noon. The
remains were interred at Riverside, Wednesday. It was a heavy blow to Mr. and
Mrs. Williams.
July 4, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
Johnnie Gardner, a young boy, was
drowned at Newberry this week.
July 4, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
Wm. Schellman and Jerry Kelly were
drowned in Portage lake last week.
July 4, 1891 Page 5
Superior.
A few of the friends of George H.
Barr,who died here last March, visited the Mission Hill cemetery and placed a
lasting tribute of their friendship and regard at the stranger's grave. A
beautiful white marble slab, with appropriate designs and verse, was placed at
the head, and the ladies planted roots and seeds of flowering shrubs on the
grave.... His family, who live in Finelon Falls, Canada, were a long way
from here and did not know that he was dangerously ill until shortly beore his
death. His mother was already to come to him when she received a telegram
notifying her of his death....
July 11, 1891 Page 1
Robert Lindsay Dead.
The death of Robert Lindsay was
announced Thursday morning at his home on the Hay Lake road. The deceased had
been a sufferer for over a year from consumption and all hope of his recovery
was given up several months ago. He was sixty years of age and had resided in
Chippewa county for ten years. A wife and four children survive him. The
funeral will be held from his late home on the Hay Lake road, Sunday, at 2:30
o'clock. The Rev. T. R. Easterday will conduct the services, and the remains
will be interred at Riverside.
July 11, 1891 Page 2
Another Victim Found.
The Body of Frank Durell, Mate of the
Atlanta Washed Ashore
Last Sunday Daniel Parish and Henry
Mills, fishermen who reside on Iroquois Island, Lake Superior, found the body of
a man on the beach. The body was brought to this city, and Coroner Bacon
notified.....A card of the Lake Seamen's Benevolent association, No. 513
issued at Buffalo May 1, 1891, bearing the name of Frank Durell, was also found
on the body, and by this the jury rendered a verdict that he was evidently the
mate of the ill-fated schooner Atlanta, which foundered off Life Saving station
No. 10 early in May. The owners of the Atlanta were communicated with, and
Undertaker Blake, who took charge of the remains, received a telegram to take
the body to New Baltimore, Mich., where the deceased has a family. Mr. Blake
left Wednesday afternoon. The watch found on the dead man had stopped at 8:12
and that is about the time the boat went down.
July 11, 1891 Page 2
Drowned in the Canal.
The Body of Malcolm McDonald Discovered
on Sunday Morning.
The body of Malcolm McDonald, a Bay
Mills carpenter, was fished out of the canal Sunday morning. McDonald left Bay
Mills Saturday noon for the Soo to spend the Fourth. He arrived here on the
afternoon train, and it is said had considerable money on his person. He
visited several places during the afternoon and was seen on the street as late
as seven o'clock Saturday night. Coroner Bacon's jury rendered a verdict of
accidental drowning. The deceased was about 60 years of age, and left a family
at Ripley, Ont., who are in destitue circumstances. Undertaker Vanderhook
buried the remains Tuesday.
July 11, 1891 Page 8
The colors at Fort Brady were displayed
at half mast Wednesday in respect to the late Ex Vice President Hannibal Hamlin,
who died at Bangor, Me., last Saturday.
July 18, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
Abraham Smolk, aged 100 years, 5 months
and 12 days, died at Mackinac Island last week.
July 18, 1891 Page 10
Death of James Rutherford Jr.
James Rutherford, Jr., died at the home
of his father, on Kimball street, at 7:30 Wednesday morning, of consumption aged
19 years. The deceased was sick for over a year, but was confined to his bed
only a week. The young man was of a quiet disposition and was well and
favorably known by every one. He was industrious and worked with City Engineer
Brown as assistant up to within a few months before his death. A father, two
sisters and one brother survive him. His remains were interred in the city
cemetery yesterday afternoon. Rev. Thos. R. Davis of Lawrence, Kas,
officiating.
July 25, 1891 Page 1
Young Newcomb Drowned.
His Mysterious Disappearance Accounted
For by the Finding of His Body.
The mysterious dissappearance of Henry
A. Newcomb, a 15-year old son of Wm. Newcomb, of the Hay Lake road, was solved
yesterday morning by the discovery of his body in Hay Lake by his father. The
boy left the dinner table on July 15, and at the request of his father started
to furl the sail of a boat anchored out a hundred feet from the shore. From
that time nothing was heard from him. His watch was found in the path leading
from the house to the bank of the lake, but nothing was thought of this as he
never wore a chain and had lost it many times before. Coronor Bacon thought it
accidental drowning and did not hold an inquest. The boy had to use a small
skiff to reach the sail boat and it is surmised that he fell from it as it was
very narrow. Henry was a bright and industrious boy, and his death is a severe
blow to his parents. The remains will be interred at Riverside at 10 o'clock
this morning.
July 25, 1891 Page 2
C. W. Farr received a telegram from
Cheboygan Wednesday announcing the death of Mrs. James Farr, which occurred
Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. James Farr lived at the Soo at one time and were
well known here.
July 25, 1891 Page 2 "Old
Narcisse' Dead.
He Expires With His Boots, Overcoat and
Sash on Tuesday Noon.
Narcisse Bresbean, known to every
resident of the Soo as "Old Narcisse," died at the residence of Cap. A. Stiles,
No. 185 Cedar street, at noon Tuesday, of inflammation of the bowels. He had
been sick but a week. "Old Narcisse" was a character long to be remembered, and
especially by the city children. He was born in the far Northwest and came to
this city seventy years ago, so the oldest residents say. He was known by
everybody, and his peculiar dress, consisting of a long overcoat, worn winter
and summer with a bright red sash, a quaint old hat and heavy walking stick, was
most noticeable. He could be seen from early morn until dark slowly promenading
the principal streets, muttering incoherently and fighting back at the nagging
street gamins. Poor fellow, half-witted, he had no living relative and outside
of old Cap. Stile and wife, he called none other friend. With them he had lived
off and on for over forty years. No one present when a NEWS reporter called at
the house where his remains reposed, Wednesday, could tell his age. Several
claimed he was over an hundred years old. At his death the remains were removed
to an adjoining house, as the Stiles residence would not even accomodate the
friends of the deceased Mrs. Stiles, who died the same day. There was the body
in a cheap coffin provided by the county, in an unoccupied house, where the only
furniture was the casket, stools and three chairs. Two women were in charge and
the spectacle was a sad one. Narcisse was buried in the Catholic cemetery
Thursday morning at 8 o'clock.
July 25, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
Three persons were drowned at Cheboygan
last week. They were George G. Boggs, Charles Carlson Jr., and a Polander name
Cilieski.
July 25, 1891 \Page 4
The State of Superior.
Jim McCormick, the Crystal Falls
pugilist, died last week from injuries received in a recent prize fight with
William Daniels of Rhinelander, Wis., who has been arrested
July 25, 1891 Page 7
Death of Mrs. Cap. Stiles.
An Old Settler Leaves the Declining
Circle For the Bourne Beyond the River.
Pauline Johnson Stiles, wife of Cap.
A. Stiles, died at her home, No. 185 Cedar street, at 5 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, of inflammation of the bowels, after an illness of eleven days, aged
75 years. Mrs. Stiles had been an invalid for two years, but bore her
sufferings bravely and never failed to look after and care for her household
duties. She was known by many and every one who knew her held her in the
highest esteem. She was a friend to the friendless, and a poor person never
left her door empty handed. She was born and reared in this city and her birth
place was near the present Fort Brady. Besides a husband, who is one of the
oldest employes on the canal, she leaves a sister Mrs. Sophia Edwards, and three
nieces, Mrs. Joseph Rouleau, Mrs. Allen Rains and Miss Sophia Edwards, and a
nephew Captain Edward Edwards. The funeral occurred from St. Mary's church
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock and the remains were interred at St. Mary's
cemetery. Mrs. Stiles was one of the most interesting of the Soo's very old
settlers. Her mind was clear, her memory strong and her fund of reminiscence
consequently large. She had been heard to tell of unrecorded events in the Soo
which occurred on from the time she was five years old. In the older circle,
where the evening of life grows fast into darkness, there will be a vacant chair
and it will not be filled, but will keep company with those vacated
before.
August 1, 1891 Page 1
Death of Lew McKnight.
Lew McKnight, well known to old
residents in this city, died at Bellevue Hospital, New York, this week. He was
sand- bagged on Lexington avenue and robbed of $400 and other valuables. Lew
McKnight was a son of Col McKnight who at one time ran a line of steamers from
Detroit to Lake Superior. He was well known all over the state. He went from
Detroit several years ago to St. Louis where he met with severe business
reverses and lost a very handsome fortune. He was in New York on business at
the time of his death. He married the daughter of Commodore Gardner, of the
navy, who survives him. His death will be heard with genuine regret by his many
friends in the city.
August 1, 1891 Page 1
Mrs. J. H. Bunten at Rest.
Mrs. J. H. Bunten died at 10:30
yesterday morning, at her home corner of Maple and Sova streets. She had been an
invalid for several years and during the past two months suffered greatly until
relieved by death. Her maiden name was Libbie Loring, and she was married at
Chicago nearly four years ago. Short services will be conducted this morning at
the residence by Rev. J. E. Bitting and the remains will be taken for interment
to Chicago, where relatives reside, accompanied by her sorrowing husband, and a
loving sister, Mrs. J. L. Laubuer, of Chicago, who constantly ministered to the
wants of the deceased during the last few weeks.
August 1, 1891 Page 1
D. O. Sabin Run Over by a Wagon and
Killed Near Pickford.
D. O. Sabin, who resided near
Pickford, met with an injury last Monday afternoon which caused his death on
Tuesday. He was on his way from Pickford to his home and was driving a team of
young horses. Just after leaving Pickford the rains became entangled on the
neck yoke in some manner, and while he was walking out over the tongue the team
became frightened and ran away. Mr. Sabin lost his foot hold and fell to the
ground, the wagon passing over his neck and breast. He was picked up and walked
to his home, and did not appear to be dangerously injured. Late Monday night he
was taken worse and died Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was 50 years old and
had lived in Pickford Township for fifteen years. A wife, five daughters and
two sons survive him. He was the father of Mrs. W. S. Lines and Mrs. C. E.
Speck, this city. The funeral took place from the residence of Orlow Sabin his
son, yesterday afternoon.
August 1, 1891 Page 1
A Bad Man's End.
Dan Dunn Killed by James Harcourt at
Trout Lake.
Vengeance Inspired The Deed.....
Last Sunday evening at Trout Lake another cold blooded murder was added to
Chippewa county's record. The victim was Daniel Dunn, of Seney, a notorious
character, and he was killed by James Harcourt, whose brother met death at the
hands of Dunn in Seney a few weeks ago.... Daniel Dunn of Seney, was
assassinated by James Harcourt Sunday, July 26th, at 6:10 p.m....
August 1, 1891 Page 4
Peter Pascoe, Jr. and James Dower, Jr.,
were suffocated by smoke in the Republic mine last week. The mine was also
greatly damaged by fire.
August 8, 1891 Page 2
Bay Mills Items.
The Rev. Leonard of Bay Mills,
officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Harrington, of Superior, at the Soo on
Wednesday. A good many of the relations and friends of the deceased attended
from Bay Mills, and in this way testified to the high esteem in which she was
held.
August 8, 1891 Page 2
R. D. Perry was in St. Catherines this
week, attending the funeral of his friend and former partner, James Morris. Mr.
Perry is expected home today.
August 8, 1891 Page 8
Superior. [Special Correspondence.]
Another noble woman has been called
away. Our little community is again mournful on account of the death of Mrs.
Eleanor Harrington, of this place, at her home on the 4th inst. Her death was
quite unexpected. Alhough she had been very ill for about eleven days, we had
hopes of her recovery up to almost the last hour. No one has been called away
who was more universally loved and respected than our dear friend and neighbour.
She had words of kindness and friendship for every one. Her home was made
pleasant by many pet animals, birds and flowers which were tenderly cared for by
their loving and beloved mistress.... Mrs. Harrington was about 48 years of
age and was a member of a large family of very worthy and respectable people.
She leaves one son, a number of brothers and sisters and very many friends, who
mourn her departure. She was followed to her resting place in the cemetery in
the city of Sault Ste. Marie by many relatives and friends. Owing to the burial
place being so far from here there was only a short service of prayer at the
residence before going. A funeral service will be preached in the Pilgrims
church of this place, and perhaps at Bay Mills also tomorrow, by Rev. Leonard,
the Methodist pastor.
August 15, 1891 Page 1
Death of Old Joseph Payment.
Grandfather Joseph Payment, who
resided on Sugar Island opposite Garden River for forty years, died last Sunday
morning, aged 89 years. He came to Sugar Island from New York state about the
time his brother began operations on the Island. Mr. Payment leaves three sons,
four daughters, and numerous relatives, among his children are Mrs. E. J. Penny
and Miss Vic Payment. His remains were interred by Undertaker Blake at the old
homestead on the Island.
August 15, 1891 Page 1
Capt. Foster, of the barge Mary Wilson,
died on board the vessel Monday morning, near Mackinac Island, of cholera
dysentery. Capt. Foster resided at Bay City, where his remains were taken for
burial.
August 15, 1891 Page 3
An infant boy of Patrick Tracy, living
on Maple street, died Tuesday night of cholera infantum.
August 15, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
Ambrose Phelps, a prominent Norway
merchant, died from heart disease last week, while horse back riding.
August 15, 1891 Page 8
David Tallion, one of the old settlers
in this region, died at his residence in the Fourth Ward last night after an
illness of three months. Mr. Tallion was 69 years of age and leaves two sons
and two daughters to mourn his loss.
August 22, 1891 Page 1
Death of Mrs. Geo. W. Hopkins.
Mrs. Geo. W. Hopkins died at the home
of her father, Thomas McGrory, at Peck, this state, last Sunday afternoon, of
consumption. The deceased was 30 years old and had been a sufferer from lung
and throat troubles for several years. She resided in this city for many years
and last spring went to her old home, where she and her friends thought health
and strength might be restored. Besides a husband, who was in Newberry at the
time of her death, one child, a daughter, survives her. Her remains were laid
to rest at Peck on Tuesday. Mrs. Hopkins was a sister of John and Edward
McGrory, of the Chippewa, who were unable to be present at the funeral. Mrs.
Hopkins has many friends here, who will be grieved to learn of her death.
August 22, 1891 Page 8
David Tallion died last Saturday at the
age of 72 years. He was an old resident.
August 22, 1891 Page 8
Corporal C. F. Dugger's infant son died
Wednesday of cholera infantum. The funeral was from the house yesterday
afternoon and was very impressive. Rev. P. T. Rowe officiated and the exercises
were semi-military. The remains of the little one were interred in the soldiers'
cemetery, south of Fort Brady. Corporal and Mrs. Dugger desire to tender their
heart-felt thanks to kind and sympathizing friends and neighbors, all of whom
were exceedingly thoughtful.
August 29, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
John Borgo, who was arrested for
poisoning Flora Grenall and tried at Iron Mountain, was discharged, the jury not
agreeing on a verdict.
September 5, 1891 Page 1
Killed a Babe.
A Canadian Bald Eagle's Fatal Attack on
a Pappoose.
The details of an uncommon and awfully
tragic event that occurred last Sunday in the Echo River region, about twenty
miles from here, arrived in the city through the medium of a Scandinavian
pulpwood worker named Svenson, who came in Monday. From his recital in badly
fractured language, it appears that a Chippewa squaw named Quo Quak, one of a
camping party of Indians, near the river, had her papoose tied in the usual
wooden frame used in transporting children, on their backs. It leaned against a
convenient tree, while the dusky mother packed various things and otherwise
prepared for a journey. While thus engaged the squaw was aroused by the child's
terrified screams. Hastening to it she found a large bird, no doubt an eagle,
of which considerable numbers breed in the Canadian mountains near by, attacking
the defenseless child with beak, claws and wings.....Their efforts were for
naught as the baby died the next day....
September 5, 1891 Page 3
Pickford Items.
A little five-year old boy of Chas.
Stalker, died on Sunday at 10:30 o'clock. The funeral took place on Tuesday at
1 o'clock, and was quite generally attended.
September 5, 1891 Page 3
Pickford Items.
The funeral procession of a little
child of William Dodd's passed through Pickford on Tuesday for the graveyard at
Sand Hill.
September 5, 1891 Page 4
THE STATE OF SUPERIOR.
Andrew Roemmlinger was instantly killed
at Iron Mountain by the explosion of a soda water generator.
September 5, 1891 Page 8
James Fitzgerald who was killed at the
Gladstone coal dock, Wednesday, was brought here for burial.
September 5, 1891 Page 8
At the residence of Mrs. Nelson Nault,
on Portage avenue near Sova, on Tuesday, Mrs. Joseph Plant, an old citizen, died
at the age of 70 years.
September 5, 1891 Page 8
Pickford Items.
We regret to announce the death of
Andrew, youngest son of Chas. Stalker. For the past two weeks he had been
regaining strength, until Saturday morning he was suddenly seized with
convulsions. He suffered intense agony until Sunday morning when all pain left
him, looking bright for only a few moments, when he closed his eyes and passed
peacefully away. He was a very bright, cheerful boy, six years of age. The
parents have the sympathy of the whole community in their bereavement.
September 12, 1891 Page 7
A Proper Action.
The Soo Line deserves credit for its
action in the death of James Fitzgerald, of this city, who was killed while in
the employ of that company at Gladstone. It furnished the coffin and shroud and
transported the body here in charge of Joseph McBarney, Henry Sellers and Albert
Griffith, companions of the deceased. Mr. Sellers, who conducted the funeral
for the company wishes to thank Undertaker Vanderhook for his reasonable
charges, and also friends who rendered valuable assistance. Mr. Fitzgerald left
a wife and several children in a destitute condition. A subscription was
circulated for their benefit.
September 12, 1891 Page 8
J. K. Russell, Jr., received the sad
intelligence by wire Thursday evening that his father was dying. He left for
Chicago yesterday.
September 19, 1891 Page 1
Left Large Estate.
The will of the late John K. Russell,
of Oak Park, was admitted to probate yesterday and letters testamemtary issued
to the widow, Mrs. Mary J.Russell, and the American Trust and Savings Bank. Mr.
Russell left an estate valued at $146,500, besides realty in the state of
Michigan, estimated at $30,000. All the property is devised to the widow and
three children. Chicago Tribune, Sept. 17.
Two of the children above named are J.
K. Russell, Jr. and E. T. Russell, of the Encampment mill, and resident in this
city.
September 19, 1891 Page 1
J. K. Russell Jr., returned Tuesday
from Chicago, where he was called by the death of his father in that city
Thursday night of last week. The deceased was the head of the firm of J. K.
Russell & Co. of the Encampment saw mill, and had made several visits to the
Soo within the past year. Mr. Russell leaves a widow and three children. Mrs.
Russell and her daughter, Mrs. Lewis, arrived from Europe last Saturday in time
to be at his side before he passed away.The funeral services were held at 2
o'clock Sunday, from the residence.
September 19, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
Mrs. James Hallahon, of Crystal Falls,
was burned to death last week while attempting to extinguish fire in her house
caused by dropping a kerosine lamp. She leaves a husband and two
children.
September 19, 1891 Page 8
Stevensburgh Items.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Follis died on Thursday afternoon. The parents have the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement.
September 26, 1891 Page 1
Death of W. L.Scott.
Ex-Congressman W. L. Scott, of Erie,
Pa., died last Sunday morning at Newport, R. I. The deceased had considerable
interests in this region, having explored for iron for several years in the Echo
Lake district, and had a number of acquaintances in the Soo.
September 26, 1891 Page 1
The infant child of Alderman Andrew
Short died Thursday morning.
October 3, 1891 Page 1
Six Lives Lost.
The Schooner Frank Perew Founders in a
Gale.
Only One Of The Crew Survives.
Another terrible wreck in which six
persons lost their lives and only one escaped to tell the story, was added this
week to the already long list of marine accidents on old Lake Superior.
On Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, during
the terrible gale, the schooner Frank Perew foundered off Vermillion Point, 18
miles from Whitefish Point.... The schooner was commanded by Capt. J. N.
Markey, and the cook was Mary Ann McKay, daughter of Geo. McKay, of Bay City,
who was at once notified of the casualty. The names of the other members cannot
at this writing be ascertained....
October 3, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
W. F. Montgomery, editor of the
Republic Sun, died Monday from the effects of burns and injuries received while
rescuing his family from a burnng building a short time before.
October 3, 1891 Page 8
Geo. Deale, whose skull was fractured
recently at Hay Lake, died Monday at the boarding house of Mrs. Lane and was
buried the next day.
October 3, 1891 Page 8
James Kelly, an old resident of the
county, died last week at his home in Bruce Township. The funeral occurred on
Saturday at St. Mary's Church.
October 10, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
Andrew Holm, a railroad crossing
flagman, was run over by a train of cars and killed at Marquette, last
week.
James Harrington, of Iron River, died
last week from injuries received in a runaway accident, while on a spree.
A miner named Matt Saari was killed by
falling rocks in shaft No., 3, of the Cleveland mine at Ishpeming last
week.
While an old building was being torn
down at Ishpeming Friday of last week one of the walls fell and nearly buried a
workman named S. Biladeau. His left leg was broken, his right leg crushed and he
received othert bruises about the head and body. He will probably die.
October 10, 1891 Page 6
Gatesville.
This week we have to announce the death
of Mrs. William Hart, of this place. She died at her father's residence at
Detour, Thursday at 3 o'clock a.m. She was buried in Detour cemetery Friday
afternoon. Rev. J. W. Holt, of Pickford, conducted the funeral services. The
many friends of Mr. Hart sympathize with him in his bereavement.
October 10, 1891 Page 6
Prospect Hill Echoes.
The remains of Mr. Little were interred
in the Sand Hill cemetery last Friday. The Orangemen took charge of the funeral,
Mr. Little being one of them, and the funeral service was conducted by Rev.
Purdue.
October 10, 1891 Page 8
The body of Mary Ann McKay, one of the
victims of last week's gale, was sent by undertaker J. Vanderhook to her
relatives at West Bay City. Wm. Loose, an undertaker of that place, writes Mr.
Vanderhook a very complimentry letter in regard to the fine condition in which
the body was received. He says her friends were well satisfied with his
work.
October 10, 1891 Page 8
The bodies of Capt. J. H. Markey, Mate
J. E. Christenson and cook Mary Ann McKay, of the ill-fated schooner Frank
Perew, were shipped to their relatives. The three unknown sailors were buried
here.
October 17, 1891 Page 1
Mrs. Jacob Bainbridge, accompanied by
her brother, Alex McLean, returned by the C.P.R. train Wednesday from Bruce
Mines, where they had been to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Robert
Scott, who died Sunday Oct. 11.
October 17, 1891 Page 3
Pickford Items.
John Little, who was sick for some time
with heart disease, died Wednesday, September 30th, at 10:30. The funeral took
place on Friday. The remains were interred by the Orangemen of Pickford lodge.
Deceased was an old and respected citizen and his wife and family have the
sympathy of many friends and relatives.
October 17, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
Frank Denmash, a brakeman on the
Chicago & Northwestern Ry., was killed at Iron Mountain last week by being
crushed between an engine and tender.
October 17, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior
While stealing a ride on a Chicago
& Northwestern train at Iron Mountain, Sunday, Charles Nelson, a thirteen
year old boy slipped and fell to the track and the train cut his body in two.
October 17, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior
Nils Lundstrom, a lumberman, was found
dead on the railroad track at Republic last week, with a bullet hole in his
back. The motive for the murder is not known and the assassin has not been
discovered.
October 24, 1891 Page 1
Another Pioneer Gone.
Death of Rev. W. H. Brockway, a
Prominent Character Here in early Days.
The Detroit papers of the 22nd note
the death of Rev. W. H. Brockway, of Albion. Mr. Brockway was one of the best
known pioneers of Methodism in Michigan and was instrumental in establishing the
Indian mission which was located at the Little Rapids near Sault Ste. Marie, in
1837, or thereabouts. He was located at the Soo for several years at that time
and was an important factor in the early religions history of this region. For
many years he has been a professor at Albion College. His death is to a certain
extent a matter of local interest and among our oldest citizens numerous
interesting incidents are related of his residence here.
October 24, 1891 Page 2
Prospect Hill Echoes.
The remains of the late Benjamin
Belcher, of Pickford, were interred in the Sand Hill cemetery last Sunday, in
presence of a large concourse of friends, who mourn his loss. The whole
community have the sincerest sympathy for the bereaved relatives.
October 24, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
While digging potatoes last week, Mrs.
R. Bolton, a farmer's wife living near Newberry, was instantly killed by a
fallling tree which broke her skull.
October 24, 1891 Page 4
THE STATE OF SUPERIOR.
Peter Thomas, an employe of the Queen
mine near Negaunee, was buried by falling ore and rocks last week, and
killed.
October 24, 1891 Page 7
Later, Mary Dun Thurman, the wife of
Judge Allen G. Thurman, died at Columbus, O., aged 80 years. She was the victim
of la grippe during last winter and never recovered from the attack.
October 24, 1891 Page 7
Henry Hahn, living near McGregor, Ia.,
enraged because the daughter of John Otto would not marry him, shot and killed
Mr. Otto, his brother William, and then escaped.
October 24, 1891 Page 7
George Coe, or Smith, the negro who was
lynched by a mob in Omaha, Neb., recently, had his back broken in three places
and sixteen wounds on his head. Notwithstanding these facts, the coroner
testified in court that he died of fright.
October 24, 1891 Page 7
At a dance at Fort Seneca, O., Frank
Workley fatally shot Frank Lewis and George Williams during a quarrel.
October 24, 1891 Page 7
Four children of John Long, a farmer
near Lime Rocks, Ala., were burned to death by the house taking fire during the
absence of their parents.
October 24, 1891 Page 7
Thomas Rooney, the oldest man in
Michigan, died at Fremont, aged 109 years.
October 24, 1891 Page 7
Dr. Franklin D. Clark, an old and
wealthy resident of Chicago, committed suicide by asphyxiation. Family troubles
were the supposed cause.
October 24, 1891 Page 8
Joseph Nevin, aged 32 years, died at
the Marine Hospital Thursday. He had been ill for a week with obstruction of the
bowels. He had been employed as a sailor on the steambarge Yakima. His remains
were emblamed by Undertaker, Blake and will be sent to Cincinatti, O, this
morning for burial.
October 31, 1891 Page 1
Death of an Old Resident.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cadreau died Tuesday
morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. McCoy, and the funeral took place
from St. Mary's church Thursday morning. Mrs. Cadreau was
undoubtedly the oldest living person in
Chippewa County, being 101 years of age at the time of her death. She was the
mother of fourteen children, nine of whom are living. Her oldest child died
last April, aged 86 years.
October 31, 1891 Page 2
The East.
Off Gurney Point, Mass., the schooner
Franklin was wrecked and Capt. Kelly, his two sons and three men were
drowned.
October 31, 1891 Page 2
Mrs. Julia Benson died at Bridgeport,
Conn., aged 100 years.
October 31, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
Owing to ill health Ralph Cunningham,
aged 21, son of one of the most prominent business men in Fostoria, O., threw
himself into the furnace of his father's factory and was fatally burned.
October 31, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
The death of Miss Nancy Gish occurred
at Chillicothe, O., aged 69 years. She had been a bedridden invalid for fifty
years, and forty years ago made the shroud in which she was buried.
October 31, 1891 Page 2
West And South
In the works of the gas company at
Louisville, Ky., a boiler explosion started a fire which caused a loss of
nearly $500,000 and the fatal injury of William Adams.
October 31, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
William Kilpatrick and Frederick
Himkehs, farmers, were killed by a panhandle train near Zanesville, O.
October 31, 1891 Page 7
News Notes.
A mob took Lee Green (colored), who
murdered the wife and child of Farmer Lowe near Queen City, Tex., from jail,
fastened him to a tree and burned him to death.
October 31, 1891 Page 7
News Notes
A confession was made by Murderer
Williamson, under sentence of death, at Sedalia, Mo., for killing his wife, that
in 1883 he butchered an entire family near Centralia, Ill., and also killed an
old German named Koch.
October 31, 1891 Page 7
News Notes.
In a collision on the "Soo" road at
Glenwood, Minn., O. E. Holmes, Fred Renn, Conrad Prince, Brazil Lyle and John
Collin were killed and seven other persons were injured.
October 31, 1891 Page 7
News Notes.
At Oshkosh, Wis., David Chapman died at
the age of 68 years, and his wife expired while sitting at the side of her
husband's body.
October 31, 1891 Page 7
Foreign Intelligence
The three children of John Cummings, a
farmer living near Penetanguishene, Ont., set fire to their home and perished in
the flames.
October 31, 1891 Page 7
Foreign Intelligence
Joseph Howell, a school teacher of
Brookfield, Mo., was sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Mrs. Minnie Hall
and her four children January 19, 1889.
October 31, 1891 Page 7
Foreign Intelligence.
The two small children of Jerrard
Jensen, living near Austin, Minn., were torn to pieces by wolves.
October 31, 1891 Page 1
John McLennan, one of Carkin; Stickney
& Cram's employes, was drowned in Hay Lake Wednesday morning. His body was
soon recovered, brought here and shipped by Undertaker Blake to friends of the
deceased in Canada.
November 7, 1891 Page 1
A Sudden Death.
Mrs. J. W. McTavish and Miss M. Clarke
received a telegram Thursday announcing the death that day of their mother, Mrs.
Margaret Clarke, of Meaford, Ont. They at once departed for that place to
attend the funeral, which will be held at 2 o'clock today, and will return some
time next week. Their friends here sympathize in their bereavement. The
millinery store of M. Clark & Co. closed on account of the death, will be
opened again this afternoon after the hour ofthe funeral.
November 7, 1891 Page 1
Rev. C. F. Bronson, the new pastor of
the Tabernacle has just learned the sad news of the death of his father, Rev.
Benj. F. Bronson, D. D., of Massachusetts. Dr. Bronson died at the home of his
son, Prof. Bronson, of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., where he was
staying.
November 7, 1891 Page 1
Nelson Leete, a sailor on the schooner
Oneonto, last Saturday was caught in a check line while the vessel was making
the canal. He sustained such severe injury that his arm had to be amputated. He
died Tuesday morning, and his body was shipped to his friends at Gilford, Conn.,
by Undertaker Blake.
November 7, 1891 Page 2
Foreign Intelligence.
John Clarkson, Peter Hewis, Leo
Johnston and William Alliston, four young boys of Midland, Ont., were drowned by
the capsizing of a sailboat.
November 7, 1891 Page 2
Bay Mills Items - Obituary.
Entered into rest on Tuesday, Nov. 3d,
1891, at Bay Mills, Mich., after a lingering illness, borne with uncomplaining
sweetness, Lilly Scott, daughter of Mr. Scott, aged 12 years. Lilly was a
patient sufferer for over two years and a child thoughtful beyond her years,
with a sweet trust in her Saviour, so that her death was a "falling asleep in
Jesus." The remains were taken to Garden River for burial, many friends
accompanying the bereaved father and relatives. Mr.Scott desires to express his
deepest thanks to the people of Bay Mills for their great and constant kindness
throughout his child's sickness, for their sympathy and affections to him and
his in his sorrow.
Wm. Scott's daughter Lilly died on
Tuesday of consumption. The funeral took place at Garden river on Wednesday.
November 7, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
The six year old son of Thomas Atwell,
of Ishpeming, was killed while playing on a car which was side tracked. He was
seated on the brake wheel and the brake was released by a companion, starting
the car, which bumped against another, the collision hurling the little fellow
from his seat just in time to be caught between the bumpers as the cars
rebounded and came together the second time.He was crushed in a terrible
manner.
November 7, 1891 Page 8
The East.
The death of H. A. P. Carter, envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from Hawaii to the United States,
occurred in New York, aged 54 years.
November 7, 1891 Page 8
The East.
In Melrose, Mass. Daniel W. Gooch, a
member of Congress from 1856 to 1868, died at his home, aged 70 years.
November 7, 1891 Page 8
West And South.
For the murder of his wife, Lee
Hughes (colored) was hanged at Brenham, Tex.
November 7, 1891 Page 8
West And South.
Near Elizabethtown, Ind., James Beggs,
a well-to-do farmer, was fatally beaten by John and Frank Newby, two colored
toughs, and robbed of a sum of money.
November 7, 1891 Page 8
West And South.
Lucy Todd Gilbert, the mother of Bishop
Gilbert, was found dead at St. Paul, Minn., lying in a pool of blood on the
sidewalk fronting the bishop's residence.
November 7, 1891 Page 8
West And South
A mob hanged Larkin Nix at Camilla,
Ga., for criminally assaulting a girl named Mize.
November 7, 1891 Page 8
West And South.
At Sedalia, Mo., Thomas Williamson was
hanged for the murder of Jefferson and Thomas Moore in that city in May
1890.
November 7, 1891 Page 8
West And South. Alexander Scott
and his wife, living near Indianapolis, Ind., quarreled, and the latter shot and
killed her husband.
November 7, 1891 Page 8
West And South.
Mrs. Keifer and Mrs. Johnson were
driving in the country near Lima, O., when their horse took fright and running
away dashed down a 60-foot embankment and both women were killed.
November 7, 1891 Page 8
West And South.
Eliza Richy (colored) of Warsaw, Ill.,
went on an errand leaving two small children locked up in the house, which took
fire, and both were burned to death.
November 7, 1891 Page 8
Death of James Greer.
James Greer, son of Edward Greer, on
the McKnight road, died Wednesday, at Stratford, Ont. The remains will be
brought home for burial today. The funeral will take place on Sunday from his
father's home in charge of Undertaker Vanderhook. The deceased was 28 years of
age and was in perfect health until a year ago when he caught a cold that led to
consumption and death.
November 14, 1891 Page 1
Wm. Frichette, Jr. died of consumption
Tuesday night. The funeral services occurred Thursday morning at St. Mary's
church.
November 14, 1891 Page 1
Rev. David Casler, at the M. E. Church
Sunday morning, preached the funeral sermon of Mrs. John Noble, who died the
previous day at Bay Mills. The remains were taken to Donaldson for
interment.
November 14, 1891 Page 2
The East.
The death of ex-Gov. S. Gregory Smith,
of Vermont, occurred at St. Albans, aged 73 years.
November 14, 1891 Page 2
The East.
At Bridgeport, Conn., John Kopp, a
member of the suicide club, took his own life by hanging. Seventeen members of
the club thus far have slain themselves. But two remain to die.
November 14, 1891 Page 2
The East.
The noted piano inventor, Frederick
Mathuschek, died at his home in New York, aged 77 years.
November 14, 1891 Page 2
Foreign Intelligence.
At Orangeville, Cal., Z. P. Brandon and
wife died from arsenic poisoning. The drug was used by mistake for baking powder
in making biscuits.
November 14, 1891 Page 2
Foreign Intelligence.
At Montague, Mich., George A. Wiard
died after sleeping since May 1. He weighed fifty pounds at the time of his
death.
November 14, 1891 Page 2
Foreign Intelligence.
The death of Samuel Chipman occurred at
Cornwall, N. S., aged 101 years. He had been a free mason since 1813.
November 14, 1891 Page 3
Detour Notes.
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, several Indians had
been indulging in strong drink .... On the following morning one of the
Indians was missing .... on Thursday when a body was discovered in the river
which proved to be that of the lost man. The body was taken in charge by the
coroner and after investigation was forwarded to the friends of the deceased,
who reside in Canada. "Crooked Neck," the father of the dead Indian, was burned
to death in his wigwam a few years ago while drunk.
November 14, 1891 Page 4
Current Notes.
E. A. White, of Boston, who died
recently, left about $500,000 to his widow and an umbrella to his daughter's
husband. Though thus provided with something to put up for a rainy day the
daughter is to contest the will.
November 14, 1891 Page 4
The State of Superior.
Jacob Hungistro, a Finlander, was
killed by a knife thrust dealt by Jacob Reini, near Newberry, Monday night of
last week.... He was placed on Trial last Friday charged with
manslaughter, convicted and sentenced Saturday and taken to Marquette prison,
Sunday, where he will remain fifteen years. He is only 22 years of age, but is
evidently a hardened villain, as the only remark he made when sentenced was,
"Well, it'll be a hell of a long time between pay days."
November 14, 1891 Page 8
C. W. Given was called to Cleveland,
last Saturday by the death of his brother-in-law William Gill. The deceased was
the father of John Gill, who visits the Soo most every summer and who has many
friends here who will be sorry to hear of his sad bereavement.
November 21, 1891 Page 1
Death of the Hon. Walter S.
Greene
State Senator Walter S. Greene, of Fort
Atkinson, Wis., one of the Badger state's most prominent democratic politicians,
who was well known in the Soo and a member of the Espanore Island club, died in
Milwaukee this week of cancer of the stomach. Mr. Greene spent his vacation in
the Soo last summer and fished at Biscuit creek with E. W. Ellis. He was a
warm-hearted, genial, successful man, of unsullied honor, manhood and firmness
of character. Many a man lost his best friend when Walt Greene died.
November 21, 1891 Page 3
She Was A Good Woman.
Account of the Life of Miss Clark's and
Mrs. McTavish's Mother.
The Meaford, Ont., Mirror has this
account of the life of the late Mrs. Robert Clark, mother of Miss Clark and Mrs.
J. W. McTavish of this city.
As the late Mrs. Robt. Clark, who death
was referred to in our columns last week, was well known to many of our readers,
a short sketch of her life may be of some interest. Mrs. Clark was a daughter
of Mr. David Miller. she was born in the county of Monaham, Ireland, in the year
1833 and came with her parents to Chingacousy township, Ontario, when seven
years of age. After remaining there for sometime, the family removed to St.
Vincent, where her father took up considerable property in the vicinity of
Meaford, and built the first grist mill in the place. At the age of seventeen
years she was married to Mr. Robt. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Clark settled on a bush
farm on the townline of Euphrasia and St Vincent. By industry and perseverence
they soon made for themselves and children a comfortable home. Besides the old
homestead consisting of 200 acres of land, Mr. Clark owns considerable other
property, and we need hardly add that his wife contributed much to his success.
Six years ago they moved to Meaford, where they have resided since. Mrs. Clark
had two sons and ten daughters, of whom two are dead. Several of the children
are married and comfortably settled in life. Two, Mrs. McTavish and Miss Minnie
Clark, resides at Sault Ste. Marie. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Methodist
church, and there is consolation for the sorrowing family in the thought that
she has only gone before, to a land where parents and children may be reunited
and where parting is unknown. The funeral on Friday afternoon to Meaford
cemetery was largely attended by sympathizing friends and relatives.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
The East.
Near Dixmont, Pa., an explosion on the
towboat Tice killed Capt. John Dippolod and six men.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
The East.
On seeing his mother drunk William
Ruddy, 26 years old, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., committed suicide by pouring kerosene
oil on his clothes and setting it afire.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
The East.
The death of Henry Ropes, of New York,
formerly United States consul at St. Petersburg, occurred at Tenby,
Wales.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
The East.
George H. Cooper, rear admiral of the
United States navy, died at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y., in his 61st
year.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
West And South.
At Fayette, Miss., Alexander Chambers,
alias Tom Sutton (colored) was hanged for the murder of Robert Henry the 18th of
last July, and William Somerset (colored) was hanged at Marion, S. C., for the
murder of Ed. M. Fore. He protested his innocence to the last.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
West And South.
An entire family, Charles Betheard, his
wife and three children lost their lives in the flames which burned their house
at Columbus, O.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
West And South Benjamin Farley was
sentenced at Frankfort, Ind., to twenty-one years in prison for the murder of
Alexander Stewart at Whitestown June 13, 1891.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
West And South.
At the age of 58 years Edwin E. Pratt,
for over twenty years connected with the A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Company, and
for several years president of the company, died suddenly at his home in
Chicago. His death was the result of a severe attack of the grip last winter for
which he had never entirely recovered.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
West And South.
At Kenosha, Wis., Oliver Hoye and his
little grandson were fatally kicked by a vicious horse.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
West And South.
Capt. Hattie Smith, of the Salvation
Army, was fatally shot in Omaha, Neb., by Miss Nettie Biedler, who then took her
own life. Jealousy was the cause.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
West And South.
Flames in San Francisco did $100,000
damage. John Higginbotham was burned to death.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
West And South.
The wife of George W. Franke, of Fort
Wayne, Ind., stepped on a rusty nail, lockjaw developed and she died in terrible
agony.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
West And South.
John Cox shot and killed John Anderson
and J. L. Calhoun in a row over a game of cards in a saloon at Chandler Creek,
Col.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
West And South.
At Beatrice, Neb., J. H. Baldwin and
his wife were both fatally burned by the explosion of a gasoline stove.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
West And South.
Frank Raynor, 19 years old, was
instantly killed and his younger brother fatally injured by the bursting of a
shotgun near Celine, O.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
Later
At Lopel, Ind., Mrs. Mary Hoffman and
her two sons aged 16 and 22 were suffocated by gas.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
Later.
An aged couple, James Ellis and his
wife, were found dead in their home at Troy, O., from inhaling natural gas and
their three children were not expected to live.
November 21, 1891 Page 7
Later.
A passenger train rolled down a 30-foot
embankment at Silver Springs, N. Y., and Mr. Boyd of Rochester, was fatally
injured and his wife killed.
November 21, 1891 Page 8
Mrs. Henry Fitzshugh, eldest daughter
of Gen. Poe, who has been in the Soo frequently with her father, died suddenly
on Monday, of pneumonia, at Allegheny City, Pa.
November 28, 1891 Page 8
Sudden Death of Miss Kitty Day.
Kittie Day, aged 23 years, daughter of
Mrs. Clarence Alex. Day, No. 109 Spruce avenue west died after only a day's
illness, Wednesday. She was a sister of Mrs. Louis G. Bernier of this city and
of Mrs. Jacob Yeager, of Ft. Mead, Dakota, and of Mrs. John Burtenshaw, of
Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Besides these she had two other sister and two
brothers. The funeral will occur tomorrow from St. Mary's church, upon the
arrival of Julia and Jennie Day, from Rhode Island. Many friends and relatives
sincerely mourn Miss Day's death.
November 28, 1891 Page 8
C. W. Parker, once a photographer for
Bell, who left the Soo last year, seems to have gone from bad to worse. He died
this week at Bay City of delirium tremens.
November 28, 1891 Page 8
General News.
Falling limbs of trees at Raleigh, N.
C., struck two boys, Charles Stone and John Briggs fatally wounding them.
November 28, 1891 Page 8
Death of Henry Feldman.
Last night, at 11 o'clock, occurred
the death of Henry Feldman, at his home on the Shunk Road, after a short
illness. For years Mr. Feldman held the position of hospital steward in the
army, later owning a drugstore in the city, which he successfully operated. A
few years ago he purchased a farm and retired from business. He was favorably
known by all with whom he was acqauinted, and his death will be regretted by
all. He leaves a family to mourn his loss. The funeral will occur from his
residence Monday morning at 11 o'clock.
December 5, 1891 Page 2
The East.
William and John Graham and William
Roberts were drowned near Erie, Pa., by the capsizing of a boat.
December 5, 1891 Page 2
The East.
After fasting 148 days, Mrs. Mary
McVeagh, aged 68 years, died at Braddock, Pa. She had been suffering with a
cancer in her mouth and had subsisted on buttermilk, wine and laudanum.
December 5, 1891 Page 2
The East.
At Springfield, Mass., George E. Barr,
proprietor of the Hotel Warwick, shot his wife and then committed suicide
because she refused to give him money.
December 5, 1891 Page 2
The East.
At the age of 102 years Maj. Thomas
Harward died at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y. He secured his military title during
the war of 1812.
December 5, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
John Miller and Joseph Wolph, neighbors
fought with an ax and a hatchet near Lima, O.,and both would die.
December 5, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
At Marshalltown, Ia., D. C. Thomas, an
employe of a packing house, shot and killed John Hockridge, the proprietor of a
boarding house, and then committed suicide.
December 5, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
The death of young Wheaton Allen,
better known as "Land Bill Allen", .... occurred at Columbus, O., aged
88.
December 5, 1891 Page 6
General News.
Andrew Gulick's three children were
killed and partially devoured by wolves at New Brighton, but a few miles from
St. Paul, Minn.
December 5, 1891 Page 6
General News.
John Fleck and John Huth were fatally
injured by a Pennsylvania train at Tiffin, O.
December 5, 1891 Page 9
General News.
The death of Josiah Carpenter, whose
age was given at 120 years, occurred in Preston county, W. Va.
December 5, 1891 Page 9
General News.
Fire destroyed the window-glass works
at Bellaire, O., causing a loss of $100,000. One man, James Stewart, was burned
to death.
December 5, 1891 Page 9
General News.
James N. Johnson, ex-governor of
Georgia, died at Columbus.
December 5, 1891 Page 9
General News.
The death of Isaac M. Brown, the
founder of many newspapers and the oldest editor in Indiana, occurred at his
home in Columbus, Ind., aged nearly 75 years.
December 12, 1891 Page 1
Sudden Death Of Will Price.
Dr. Rundle Says he was Carried Away
Without Warning by Cerebral Apoplexy.
The many who knew young Will B. Price,
brother of Fred R. Price, the druggist, were shocked Thursday morning by the
news of his death. He had been sick but a few days. About nine o'clock Wednesday
evening, while Dr. Rundle and Dr. Rogers were sitting by his bedside at Comb's
boarding house, Dawson street, young Price received a stroke of cerebral
apoplexy and died within about five hours. Dr. Rundle pronounced his illness
typhoid fever Wednesday, and the convulsion which directly resulted in the young
man's death, was a complication that arose.
Will B. Price was 18 years of age and
had been in the Soo a little over a year. He occupied a position in his
brother's drug store and was very popular wth all who knew him. Will was
tirelessly active and up to within a few days of his death was a picture of
health. His parents who reside at Goderich, Ont., received the news of his
illness and of his death at the same time. The remains were prepared for burial
by Undertaker Vanderhook and taken to Goderich Thursday afternoon by Fred R.
Price. A large number of friends accompanied them to the depot, including
delegations of members of Y. M. C. A. and K. of P. Peculiarly sad were the
circumstances that surrounded the death of young Price, who was in the fullest
bloom of youthful vigor. It will be a sorrowful Christmas for his fond parents
and the children who remain.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
The East.
In New York H. D. Wilson entered
Russell Sage's office and demanded a million dollars. On being refused Wilson
threw a dynamite bomb, injuring Mr. Sage and five other persons, and killing
Benjamin F. Morton, a clerk, and himself.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
The East.
At Sing Sing, N. Y., Martin D. Loppy
was electrocuted for murdering his wife on July 4, 1890, in New York
city.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
Edmond Dick Taylor, the father of
greenback currency, an intimate personal friend and adviser of President
Lincoln, died at his home in Chicago, aged 89 years.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Mills, an aged couple
near Liberty Center, Ia., were cremated by the burning of their home.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
At Mount Vernon, Mo., Charles M. Seaton
was hanged for the murder of Lewis Channel at Joblin, Mo., July 5, 1889.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
On his death bed Dr. Felix Roan, a
prominent citizen of Caswell county, N. C., confessed that he killed Senator
John W. Stephen twenty years ago.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
In a fit of jealousy, Prof. W. H.
McCubbins, of Maysville, Ark., shot and killed his wife and then killed
himself.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
At ------ N. D. Stephen Olson and his
daughter aged 23 years, were frozen to death in a blizzard.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
A mob shot Uncle Lundy (colored) to
death at Edgefield, S. C., for the murder of James Ouzts, son of the sheriff of
the county.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
On his death bed Frank Miller confessed
to the murder of his father-in-law near Mason City, Ia., in 1875. He had been
acquitted by a jury.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
Robert Cochran and his wife died within
an hour of each other at Bellefontaine, O. They had been married sixty-four
years.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
The hanging of Forrest Thomas (colored)
took place at Greenville, Miss. for the murder of Hayward Bryant in November
1890.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
At the age of 103 years Isaac Anglin
died at his home near Warsaw, Ind.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
Later.
Joseph R. Lampkin, the night watchman
at the Santa Fe depot at La Junta, Col. was killed by J. W. Knorsa, a crazy man,
who then took his own life.
December 12, 1891 Page 2
Later.
John De Rush and Lewis Rhodes, of St.
Mary's had a fight over a woman at Lima, O., and both were fatally
injured.
December 12, 1891 Page 7
General News.
John B. Hier, aged 52, was shot and
fatally wounded by his jealous wife at East Buffalo, N. Y.
December 12, 1891 Page 10
Mrs. Felix Payment, living in the east
end, died Thursday of abscess of the lungs. The remains were taken yesterday to
Sugar Island for interment. The deceased leaves a husband and two young
children.
December 12, 1891 Page 10
Mrs. Mary Crain, aged 85 years, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Lane at 1 o'clock yesterday morning, after a
long illness. Mrs. Crain had resided in the Soo for over forty years. Two
daughters, Mrs. John Lane, of this city, and Mrs. John Cassen, of Ishpeming,
survive her. The funeral will take place from St. Mary's church at 8 o'clock
next Monday morning.
December 19, 1891 Page 2
The East.
At the age of 82 Russell M. Little died
at Glens Falls, N. Y. He founded the Glens Falls Insurance Company and was its
president since 1864.
December 19, 1891 Page 2
The East.
The death of Miss Julia A. Ames, editor
of the Union Signal, the official organ of the Woman's Christian Temperance
union and a resident of Evanston, Ill., occurred at Boston. Her remains would be
forwarded Streator, Ill., for burial.
December 19, 1891 Page 2
The East.
At Boston, Pa., John Law crushed Lew
McCracken's head with a stone because McCracken danced with Law's girl.
December 19, 1891 Page 2
The East.
Edmond S. Connor died at his home in
Rutherford, N. C., aged 82 years. He was the oldest actor in America.
December 19, 1891 Page 2
West And South
Mrs. Mary Gotschalk, her little
daughter, Lettie, and Mrs. Mary Witt were killed by the cars at Homewood,
Ill.
December 19, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
At Melbourne, Ark., Mrs. N. Mason was
burned to death by falling into the fireplace while in a fainting fit.
December 19, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
John Miller while on a drunken spree
fatally wounded his wife and them committed suicide by shooting at Mount Olive,
Ill.
Decemer 19, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
Hank Lovett and two companions, all
notorious cattle thieves, were lynched near Custer City, S. D., and their bodies
riddles with bullets.
December 19, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
Frank Puckwood, Miss A. H. Bruce, Mrs.
L. D. Hatelt and her little son were all found murdered in a house 6 miles south
of New Smyrna, Fla.
December 19, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
Inias Bisland, a drunken planter,
quarreled with Conductor Turner, of the Louisville, New Orleans & Texas
railway near Canonburg, Miss., and while pursuing Turner, shooting at him, fell
off the train, and broke his neck.
December 19, 1891 Page 2
West And South.
Dr. F. W. Peck, a prominent physician
of Davenport, Ia., died at the age of 58 years.
December 19, 1891 Page 2
Later.
Mrs. Manuel Ford and her infant child,
of Columbia, S. C., were burned to death by the explosion of a lamp, and Mr.
Ford was probably fatally injured.
Decemb er 19, 1891 Page 2
Later.
L. J. Delone, Denton Duke and Joseph
Duke were killed at East Barnard, Tex., as a result of a quarrel.
December 19, 1891 Page 10
Forest, the three year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Robotham, died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, of scarlet
fever. The funeral will take place Monday.
December 26, 1891 Page 1
Levi Montney Drops Dead.
Levi Montney, a farmer of Iroquois,
suddenly dropped dead Tuesday while drawing wood. Miss Lizzie Montney, of this
city, left Wednesday for her home on hearing the sad news. The deceased leaves
a wife and six children.
December 26, 1891 Page 10
A. H. Hasebrook on Thursday received
the sad news of the death of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hasebrook, at Piqua, O.,
but owing to the delay in getting the message he could not attend the
funeral.
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