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 ************************************************ PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Oct 16, 1873 Osceola mine: We regret to learn of the serious illness of Captain Phil. SULLIVAN, John RYAN's right hand man, and trust he may soon build up again and return to the interesting work he has to supervise. Henry LAPP and Dannie SHEA pleaded guilty to the charge of creating a disturbance in the streets of Hancock and were each fined $5.00 Pat MURPHY, living at the Boston and Albany commited an unprovoked assault upon his brother-in-law, Abe UREN, and wife................ Died: At Houghton, on the 14th inst, John Wales, son of Charles W. and Mary BRAYTON, aged nine months. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Oct 23, 1873 A miner by the name of Isaac W. SIKERSEN was terribly blasted last week, both eyes being destroyed, wrist smashed and arm broken. Mr SIKERSEN is highly respected and has the sympathy of all in his misforturne. Obituary: Died, at Hancock, on Saturday, Oct 18th, M.H. MANDELBAUM ....He has for nearly 20 years been known to residents upon Lake Superior, coming to Lapointe in 1855 and to Hancock in 1860, where he commenced as clerk for Leopold & Co. In 1864 he started in business for himself, and has identified himself with the growth and interests of that town he will be mourned for by a family consisting of a wife and five children, the youngest only 10 days old. The body has been taken to Cleveland, Ohio, where his mother and brothers reside, for interment. George DANIELS, a painter at work upon HOAR & Bros store, fell from a ladder on Monday and received injuries that will disable him from work for a few days. A party of Swedes... worked themselves into fighting humor in Hurontown, on Monday evening, and one of them, named John HOLSTROM, was badly beaten and stabbed by John PALAM PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Oct 30, 1873 Col. C.B. GRANT, the future law partner of Mr J.H. CHANDLER, has arrived. The new firm are to have their offices in DALLMEYER's building on its completion, as also will the well known firm of HUBBELL & CHADBOURNE. Died: On Sunday afternoon, Oct 26, at Copper Falls, Fred, only child of Mr and Mrs. Fred E. SMITH, after a brief illnes; aged two years and four days. Died: At the Paul House, Ontonagon, on Wed, Oct 22,1873, Mr DeForest FORD, aged about 53 years. Died: At St Marys Hospital, Rochester, N.Y, on the 9th inst, Mr P.L. PHELAN, aged 47 years. Mr Patrick H. PHELAN was among the older settlers upon Lake Superior, coming upon the lake 25 years ago, he sometime after was a clerk in the store of Carson & Close, at Ontonagon, afterward kept a store at Forest Landing, then moved to Rockland, and for a short time was connected with J. HOAR & Bro, at their South Pewabic store. A bachelor with some eccentricities of character, he nevertheless shared the confidence of business men, and was actively interested in many early lake enterprises. He leaves a brother living in Ingersoll, Canada where Mr Phelen has considerable property. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Nov 6, 1873 ...the state road, which is now being built from L'Anse to Skanee ....a distance of seventeen or eighteen miles. The town or location of Skanee is a settlement of Swedes organized by Capt Walfred BEEN, and is located on the south shore of Huron Bay, six miles from the head, in a very fine region for agricultural pursuits Last Saturday afternoon Mrs Lyman HART, of Calumet, accompanied by her little girl, being at Torch Lake on a visit, started up the incline on foot...stepped between the two parallel tracks in order to let the trains pass...the wind, generated by the rapidity of their motion, drew their clothes, and finally themselves, under the cars where they were mangled and bruised in a frightful manner..... Frightful accident: Yesterday morning, at about 7 o'clock, an accident occurred at the Sturgeon River lumber company's mill, in Hancock...A piece of 2x8 scantling, while passing through the "edger" was caught in the saw and thrown with great violence over the machine, striking one of the workmen, John MCDONALD, full in the breast, causing his almost instant death. It also hit Henry BARNES on the side of his head, cutting and bruising it badly and rendering him insensible...MCDONALD was about 21 years of age, has a brother residing at Hancock and a sister at Calumet..... PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Nov 13, 1873 John OLSON, a Swede, with a wife some years his junior, whom he married in Connecticut about two years ago, has been living upon the L'Anse road near Pilgrim river, where he found work as a wood chopper....Mrs OLSON found hidden away on the premises a bundle of letters, some of a late date, from another wife living in Iowa, who implored John to return to her...Justice bound him over to next term of court, to answer the serious charge of bigamy. John RICKER sailed the lakes upon the steamer Phil Sheridan, until last Sunday, when his boat lay at the ship canal awaiting suitable weather to continue her voyage. Ricker took a stroll on shore and by the aid of poor whisky wrought himself into a frenzied desire to demolish Daniel SHANON's house........ Mr Peter MALONE, an old Lake Superiorite, is in charge of the lights required at night on the Portage Lake and Lake Superior ship canal. Death: At Hancock, on Thursday morning, John V., son of Jeremiah and Bridget CRONIN, aged 2 yrs and 10 mos and 13 days. Funeral tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Death: At Houghton, on Sunday, Nov 9, Herman, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob BELAWANGER, aged 6 yrs and 10 mos. Henry GUNDRY, for using insulting and abusive language, a fine of $5 and cost will act as a bridle to his tongue for the future. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Nov 30, 1873 The new steam fire engine will enter on its labors under the name of "R.M. HOAR.." A graceful compliment to a useful and respected citizen. On Monday morning notices were posted upon the doors of the Hancock Bank, owned and conducted by W. H. STREETER, to the effect that it had suspended and an assignment made to the trustees Messrs. Ransom SHELDON and John HOAR, who will have charge of the settlement of its accounts, as well as that of its branch the Calumet Bank, under the same control. The liabilities of Mr STREETER are said to be between $80,000 and $90,000, with assets as yet undetermined. Mr W.H. STREETER resigned his office as President and member of the village Board on Monday, and Mr T.M. MEADS was elected to his place, and Edward RYAN named to fill the vacancing occurring. Death; William CHELLEW, a miner, employed in the south end of the Calumet & Hecla mine, met with a serious accident on the 10th inst, from the effects of which he died on the 15th. While employed hoisting rock with a winzer at the bottom of shaft No 2, a stick of square timber fell down the shaft, striking him upon the side, breaking one of his legs in three places...and injuring him internally. Mr CHELLEW retained his consciousness until death, and realizing the fact that he could not recover, he sent for his wife and Children.....he was buried Sunday William DAWE, (Billy), the urabane and gentlemanly clerk at HOAR Bros, Red Jacket, has been seriously indisposed for some time past, but at present is slowly recovering A.T. STREETER, Esq, has returned from his visit below and assumed his accustomed place at the postoffice. It was generally surmised, when "Al" left that he was intending to join the order of Benedicts and become the honored head of a family, but he failed to unite, and comes back to us as single and singular as ever. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZATTE, Nov 27, 1873 Mr M. FINE, of Hancock, has been appointed United States Circuit Court Commissioner, vice E.F. DOUGLASS, of this place, deceased. Calumet: The announcement of the death of Mrs George D BOLTON, on Saturday evening last, came so sudden and unexpected that it has cast a gloom over this entire community. Her remains were taken to Houghton on Sunday, en route to Detroit, at which place they are to be buried .....Mr BOLTON has the deepest sympathy of all in his great bereavement. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Dec 4, 1873 Mr William BATH, principal of the Huron School, is arranging what will prove a most enjoyable evening's entertainment to take place at Miller's Hall, about Christmas time. Mr BATH will be assisted by his brother and Miss Mamie DOUGLASS, in the musical portion of the entertainment...The brothers BATH are accomplished musicians.... Mrs Clara MANDELBAUM and Max BAER are named as executors of the estate of M.H. MANDELBAUM. At a meeting of the village board on Monday evening, Mr T.D. MEAD was made chairman of the board of water commisioners, in place of W.H. STREETER, resigned, and Edward RYAN was selected to fill vacancy upon same board caused by the decease of M.H. MANDELBAUM. Married: On Saturday at the Catholic church, by Rev F. ELS, John WEALTON to Miss Johanna O'NEIL. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Dec 11, 1873 Died: at Red Jacket, Mich, on Sunday, 27th inst, after a lingering illness, William DAWE, aged 25 years, 8 months, 7 days. Mr DAWE was born in the parish of St Austell, Cornwall, En. He came to this country in June 1865, and commenced work in the store of Messrs. HOAR Bros, Houghton, and remained in their employ up to the time of his demise. For that past three years he has been connected with the firm's branch store at Red Jacket, and had endeared himself to a large circle of friends by his uniform courtesy and gentlemanly bearing. With few early advantages, he applied himself, outside of business hours, to the requirement of such educational attainments as would be of service to him as a business man. He mastered the French language and became proficient also in the German PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Dec 18, 1873 Edward RYAN has taken possession of his new store, in Hancock...it is one of the largest and handsomest business blocks on the peninsula... The front is trimmed with Marquette sandstone, and presents a fine appearance. The mason work was done by Richard OLIVER, the carpenter work by Joseph La FERVIA, and the counters were built by E. SILLER..... James MARTIN was arrested on complaint of John ADAMS for assault and battery. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Dec 25, 1873 Mr F.B. JENNEY, of Brooklyn, N.Y. a graduate of the Columbia school of mines, New York city, is about to take up his residence in the district for the purpose of engaging in the business of assaying minerals..He is employed in the interest of the Osceola mining company and the Portage Lake smelting works....... File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross.