THE MINING GAZETTE (under various names) of Houghton County, Michigan Copyright © 1998 by Dick and June Ross. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ pg. 11 PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, July 21 1870 Capt W.B. FRUE, has returned, and is again one of the resident Portage Lakers. Capt. John C. HODGSON is around town, and presents his usual hale and hearty appearance. Charles EMERY, Esq. is expected to be here by the first of August, to overlook operations at the Franklin and Pewabic. Mr C.H. PALMER, of the South Pewabic, went away on the mailboat this (Friday) morning. A lamentable case of suicide has occurred on the Hecla location. A Swede name Aaron OMAN, finding the ground harder at the Hecla than where he had previously worked, and being a very small and weakly man, hanged himself from the limb of a tree. He leaves a wife and two children and the prospect of an early addition. Married: In this village, on the 10th, by the Rev Father WERTIN, Mr. Rudolph ORTE and Miss Frances HAAS. Birth: On the 15th, to Mr and Mrs Alex. HAMILTON, of Hancock, a son. (Weight.10 lbs.) Death:In Mount Morris, June 24th, of blood consumption, Mrs Frances wife of R.S. LANGFORD, formerly of Houghton. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, July 28, 1870 ...the Franklin and Pewabic mine have been let on tribute to Messers. UREN. Married: In Chicago, July 28, at the residence of the bride's brother, by the Rev Sereno W. STREETER, Sereno M. STREETER and Miss Mary HESS. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Aug 4, 1870 Mr I.C. WATSON, ...clerk of the Pewabic mine, has severed his connection with the company. He left this week for the Southwest, with a view to hunt up a permanent lodgment for himself and family. Death: In Houghton, July 27, Charles GRANT, son of A.R. and Hannah RICHEY, aged 6 mos. Death: In Detroit, on Tuesday morning, July 26, Annie Si youngest daughter of Shadrack and Mary GILLES (?). Death: Mr Joseph GUEST, a resident of Houghton, and employed at the Quincy mine, was instantly killed on Tuesday, while he and his partner were engaged in tamping a hole..... PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Aug 11, 1870 Joseph BAKER, employed underground at the Pewabic mine, had a very miraculous escape, last Thueday. While engaged in the 120th level he fell to the 150th, a distance of two hundred and twenty-five, and the only serious injuries were a severe cut on the head, a smashed hand, and a few slight bruises .... PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Sept 1, 1870 Tuesday afternoon, Christian BURGWARD, a miner at the Quincy, was seriously.....injured .... when a large piece of rack, becoming detached from the foot-wall, fell, and struck him on the head and has since lain in a partially paralyzed state. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs Sept 8, 1870 Assault and Robbery - On Monday last, Constable WERN, of Hancock, arrested Daniel PIERCE, John MORRISON, and George CARSWELL on a charge of assault and battery and highway robbery.... Died: At Calumet, Mich, Aug 27, Frank W. son of Thomas W and Maria B. BUZZO, age 1 yr 7 mos. Died: In this village, on the 7th inst. Nicholas STRONGE, aged 40 years. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs Sept 29, 1870 Died: At the Franklin mine, on Sabbath evening, the 25th, of congestion of the brain, Eddie L. MASON, at 8 years, son of R.L. MASON. Marquette, Mi: Joseph MCCREARY, employee of Freeman Bros, went into their yard where a bear was chained, and was attacked by the bear who had freed himself. When delivered of some blows, the bear escaped into the street. He entered a billiard room occupied by three men, and chased one of them into the street. Just then, a little boy was espied by the bear who rushed upon the lad and inflicted such injuries that he died that evening. The bear was finally run down and killed. McCreary was not expected to live. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Oct 20, 1870 Red Jacket, Oct 20 The Republicans held a caucus on Monday the 17th, in the Reading Room at Calumet mine, for the purpose of choosing delegates to attend the Republican county convent on the 22d of this month. The following gentlemen were elected: John DUNCAN, John HOATSON, W. A. CHILDS, Jacob GEIGER, Sereno STREETER, and Jacob HANSEN. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Oct 27, 1870 National Mine....... Capt. John CHYNOWETH, for a long time superintendent of the National, will still remain in charge of the company's affairs .... Serious Casualty - A man named Samuel SAVEAN, employed at the canal, was badly injured .... when a portion of the apparatus ... gave way, and the latter, falling, struck him on the back of the head and fractured his skull. On Tuesday night, dogs got into the cattle-yard belonging to August BETZLER of this village, and destroyed thirty three fine sheep, which were part of the stock designed to furnish the lovers of mutton with their winter supply... Mr Paul REICHMAN has just opened a very fine restaurant in Red Jacket. Fatal accident - On Friday, the 21st, an accident occurred at the Franklin mine, causing the death of Capt. Thos. WALLS, Jr., who was second captain under John UREN, Esq., present manager of that mine...... Mr Hugh MCGUIRK, of Calumet, is in the field as an independent candidate for the position of sheriffs. 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