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 ************************************************ 1869 March - June Issues - Some issues missing. ............denotes there was more to the article and the article with in is a shortened version. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday 18 Mar 1869 On Monday last, a miner named Fred KREAMER was blown up and very severely injured besides narrowly escaping death - at Quincy mine. Official change - those made public are the retiring of Mr. G. D. GIFFORD from the clerkship of the C & H, and the resignation of Mr. T. W. BUZZO as agent of the Huron mine. Democratic Judicial Convention - On Monday the 15th, Benjamin T. ROGERS, Exq. of Ontonagon County was selected as President of the Convention. Judge HENRICK of Webster was appointed to cast the vote of Calumet. BIRTH: In Morris Ill., on the 6th inst., Mrs. John P.M. BUTLER, of a fine daughter. ESTATE SALE: Of Richard EDWARDS, late of Houghton, Michigan, 17 village lots, with buildings, saw mill & dock, 3000 acres of Pine and Wood lands in Houghton Co., 2000 acres of valuable mineral lands on either side of Portage Lake. The affairs of the Ridge Copper Co. are detailed by Capt. Thomas HEATSON, an experienced and practical miner--- PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Mar 25, 1869 Capt. Henry HOAR has purchased the L'Anse Brick yard and has been working it as it should be. Parties wishing neat whitewashing done should call on Uncle David WILLIAMS, back of the Smelting Works. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday 8 Apr 1869 Belmont, Ca: I had the pleasure of visiting here our esteemed former Keweenaw fellow-citizen, Mr. WATSON. The family is living very nicely in a large stone house. Ontonagon County, Greenland Township Constables: Sampson DOWER, Wm. HARRIS, Ferdinand PETERRAN, Geo. W. SMITH; Algonquin Township: Clerk Thomas BUZZO, Treasurer, Henry BUZZO, Justices - Henry BUZZO, four years, Thomas BUZZO, two years Highway Commissioner - Andrew ANGWIN School Inspector - Henry NICHOLS, 1 year; Constable - Thomas JENKINS; Rockland Township: Supervisor - Wm. HARRIS, Treasurer - A. WALTER; Houghton County, Portage Township Supervisor - T. W. EDWARDS, Justices - Edward F. DOUGLASS, Thos. A TREVETHAN; Keweenaw Co, Eagle Harbor Township Supervisor - John UREN School Inspector - Wm. EDWARDS AD - Save all Your Slime Copper by using UREN'S New Patent Slime Washer. The subscriber is now prepared to furnish at short notice, complete note of those washers by which a class of copper is saved that has heretofore been lost. Send in your orders to RICHARD UREN, Houghton, Michigan. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday April 15, 1869 Pewabic Mining Co Annual Report In July last Richard UREN Esq., who for two years had held the agency of the mine resigned to enter into other business in California. On his resignation, Thomas HOSKING formerly chief mining captain was appointed to the agency. Mr. HOSKING, as well as Mr. WATSON, the clerk, James WALLS the mining captain, and Wm. EVANS superintendent of the stamp mill, are all young men who have been for years in the service of the company..... they have proved themselves competent and faithful. MARRIED In Rockland on the 11th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Mr. FRAZER, Mr. Thomas D. MEARS of Hancock, and Miss Elizabeth H ANTHONY. No cards. Although it has certainly been a great misfortune for the newly joined couple to find their intended home a mass of charred ruins, we hope the happiness of their future life will prove a most ample compensation for any temporary loss and deprivation that may at present afflict them. From Negaunee A terrible explosion occurred about noon on Saturday, at the Superior mine. Four men named respectively, Charles, Frank, and Raynold ECKLAND and August JOHNSON were killed. The Ecklands were brothers, two of whom were killed instantly, and the others only living but a short time. Charles was the only man of family, leaving a wife and three children. Johnson still lives, but is horribly mangled and but little hope of his recovery. They were all Swedes, and have all Insurance policy of $1,000 a piece. Ads in the newspaper: John HOAR and Brother, Dealers in merchandise, Portage Lake, Michigan. John E. HOCKING, Dealer in Millinery and Fancy Goods, Flowers, Ribbons, Feathers, Velvets, etc. Hancock St., Hancock, Michigan. Negaunee April 22: At the Cleveland Mine, last Thursday, a miner named Richard IVEY, fell fifty feet down a shaft the bottom of which was filled with water and large blocks of ore, and received such injuries that he died early next morning. He was a native of CORNWALL, England and had been in the country about three years. He had no family. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, April 29, 1869 The Iron district: Negaunee - The Edwards mine, four miles south of Champion is the only iron mine in this region that works entirely underground---Capt. MITCHELL, formerly of the copper range, superintends the mine. The Washington mine is also in good shape, .... E. BREITANG superintends, assisted by Capt. RICHARDSON. J.W.V. RAWLINS, the well known master mechanic, has gone into partnership with Mr. STEVENS, and has made several improvements in his already valuable slime washing machine. The "Lord Mayor" of Red Jacket has been ousted from his high position, and again becomes a "high private" in the ranks of citizen life. Mr Wm. G SMITH has been appointed instead of W. A. NORTHRUP end will in future attend to all the business of the Red Jacket properties. John E. HOCKING, Hancock, will reopen his millinery store built on the site of the one destroyed by fire. Last week, in moving a triangle on his dock, John T. MARTIN, of ferry boat renown had his foot pinned to the plank by the spike in of the legs. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, May 6, 1869 Home news is the last heard. Not until Saturday did we hear that Mr. John SENTER of Eagle River sent the day after the Hancock fire, his check for $5D to HOAR Bros., of this place, who have now sent it back to him. Last fall, Capt. Ben. WILKINS declared positively he should give up steamboating and become a farmer, at Erie, this summer. But it seemed he has "failed" ... , as we find him advertised to sail the Ironsides from Chicago to Buffalo this season. Among the new buildings going up (in Hancock) there are some eight or ten stores, the most forward of which are those of Jas. A. CLOSE and HOCKING & TRUSCOTT..... Jas. OLDS has bought twenty feet on the east side of his lot, and has commenced rebuilding his dwelling again. Nicholas VIVIAN C.E. favored us with another call this week. He has been visiting several of the mines in this district, and has many words of commendation, especially for the South Pewabic ... From Negaunee Yesterday two Cornishmen named Richard EDDY and Wm. MERHERNET, started off to hunt in the woods, and not returning last night it is feared they are lost. Parties of men have gone out to search for them, and the whistle of the engine shop is being sounded every half hour. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, May 20, 1869 We were called upon this week by Mr. D. P. WAITE, of Rockland, who has most acceptably filled the post of chief clerk of the Minesota mine for the last fifteen years. He has lately resigned his position, and is on his way to Sycamore, Illinois, which will be his headquarters for the present.... From Calumet, May 20 The house occupied by surface captain WRIGHT, was destroyed by fire last Sunday morning. He barely succeeded in removing his effects. From L'Anse, May 20 The brickyard is reported in a flourishing condition. Mr. HOAR commenced brick making Tuesday and expects to continue that business during the pest of the season. From Ontonagon A small boat, just arrived from Bayfield, brings the sad intelligence that PIKERS shingle mill blew up Monday morning, killing two and severely injuring four persons. Henry SMITH, of Hancock, is killed. Houghton Dr.E. J. Hovey, our resident dentist, will leave for a two weeks stay in Ontonagon county, weather and boats permitting. R. J. McGURRIN, until the late fire, the popular druggist in Hancock, has finally made up his mind to travel to other scenes and climes, especially the newly opened Great West. Greenland James EDWARDS, formerly of Ontonagon, has a sub-contract of grading on the railroad above Duluth. It is reported that J. D. HOYT, agent of the Rockland mine goes to Duluth soon to take charge of the building of the big hotel. DIED In old Saybrook, April 22, William WILLARD, Esq., aged 92 years, the oldest and one of the most respected men in that town. The deceased was the father of Hon. William WILLARD of Ontonagan. Probate Order 19 Apr 1869 Village of Houghton, in the matter of the estate of Clarence K. EDDIE, deceased. Probate Order 19 May 1869, Village of Houghton, in the matter of the estate of William UREN, deceased. Harriet UREN widow. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, May 27, 1869. Mr. R. J. WOOD informs us that he will have charge of operations at the Allouez. (Mine) Emigration of Miners -- A letter from Cornwall says there will be a greater emigration of miners to the United States this season that ever before. A large proportion will come to Lake Superior during the coming month in anticipation of higher wages. Ed. MARTIN announces that he will run a night ferry during the season from the foot of Huron Street. Every boat going down takes a good lead of passengers, mostly miners and laborers, and every boat up brings a little larger load of laborers, coming here to see employment, a large proportion of them come from Canada. A brass band composed of Cornish miners, arrived here on the mailboat, last Friday from Buce mines, and have been employed at the Shelden-Columbian. From 0ntonagon - Another horrible outrage has been perpetrated by the Ku-Klux Klan. Peter MITCHELL has received the appointment of Swamp Land Commissioner for the Upper Peninsula. Mitchell was formerly known as the copperhead proprietor of the Bigelow House during the dark days of the rebellion, which rebellion it is well known was instigated by Wm. D. WILLIAMS. We understand that "Old Billiards" is about to emigrate to Duluth. Ontonagon is to be congratulated, but what the people of Duluth have done to merit this infliction is more than we can imagine. From Negaunee - At the Superior Mine, three miles west of Negaunee, on Sunday last, Mrs. Bridget DWYER used kerosene to light a fire and the whole thing took fire in a flash. She succeeded is saving the 12 year old girl, but the two-year-old girl was burned to ashes. The bodies of the mother and child were buried Monday. Chas. BUSSLER , brakeman on the M&ORR lost his balance and was thrown under a car loaded with lumber. His remains were taken to Marquette, for interment. The LaPointe disaster - A boiler exploded and three were killed - Gabiel STAHL of Lapointe, Henry SMITZ of Hancock, and Alex. Savoroux of Superior. Mr. SMITZ leaves a wife and four children. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, June 3, 1869 From Australia - The largest mass of gold was found by two men, named John DEASON and Richard OATS on Friday, Feb 6, near 3jack Reef. Bulldog Gully, Moliagni, a short distance from the celebrated Gipsy Diggers. The weight was found to be 210 pounds troy. White Pine - Jacob HOUGHTON. C.E. has received an appointment from government to survey the White Pine silver region. Portage Lake - Mrs. C. ENDERICH has opened a very neat little fancy store in Shulte's building, on the corner above The Gazette office.. Eagle Harbor improvement - Mr. E. T. WILLIAMS has gone up with a dredge to remove rock blasted up in the channel of Eagle Harbor. Mr. TOWNSEND and a diver went up on the Keweenaw. The Negaunee shooting case - James BURNS was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment for the attempted murder of Sylvester WELCH. Business change - Mr. Arthur S. FRAIN has sold his business on this side of the lake (Houghton) to F. R. Holland and Co., and will hereafter continue the tinware business on the Hancock side only - the firm is now FRAIN and HARRY... William FAUL and William WALL were having a merry time at the saloon of W. A. NORTHRUP, in the village of Hancock, and William WALL came to his death from a fall while wrestling with William FAUL, who was absolved of all blame. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, June 10, 1869 The remains of Daniel S. CASH, Esq. were interred at Ontonagon on Sunday last, under the auspices of the Masonic Fraternity. The Miners of last week had the following, which proves that the people have not been idle in that region: May 24, two sons to Mrs. William H. McKINNEY, of Rockland. May 25, one son and daughter to Mrs. Major WILLIAMS, of Ontonagon. Capt. DUSTAN has kindly offered the use of his boat for an excursion to the head of the lake on Sunday, as that is the only day upon which he can be off from his regular trips. The excursion is gotten up for the benefit of Mrs. Thos. HAMILTON, (who was so suddenly bereaved by the drowning of her husband) by a number of friends in Houghton and Hancock. Another premature explosion occurred at the Calumet mine on Friday last, resulting in burning and otherwise injuring Peter TROON and Edwin LIBBY.... TROON was considerably burned in the face and eyes, and LIBBY was badly burned in different parts of the body. LIBBY also fell between sixty and seventy feet after the explosion, sustaining a compound fracture of the thigh. From Ontonagon: It is rarely that two beautiful daughters are taken by marriage from one family in the short space of one week, but such is the case in this instance. On Saturday night last, 5th Inst., by the Rev. A. McLACHLAN, Mr. Alfred JEFFREY, to Miss Frances H. Owens PITTMAN. (SIC) From Negaunee: W. H. SEYMOUR, an old resident of this county, died at this place night before last, after a long illness. The yacht North Star, owned by the HAMILTON brothers of Hancock collided with the Northern Light near Pilgrim Point on Sunday last. Thomas HAMILTON, who was steering the yacht, is supposed to have been killed by the collision, and Edward DESPLATES, a young Canadian and an employee of the HAMILTONS is also thought to have been struck by the propeller; the balance of the party either jumped or were thrown overboard when the yacht was overturned. Mr. W. W. WILLIAMS was a passenger of the Light, and said Capt. MARCH turned the propeller around. Alex HAMILTON and six others were picked up by a boat lowered from the Light, but no trace could be seen of Thomas HAMILTON and the young Canadian. Thomas HAMILTON was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was a little over twenty-five years of age. He leaves a young wife and child. Edward DESPLATES, was a native of Montreal about twenty years of age. Mr. J. E. Hoyt, agent of the Rockland Mine, is superintending the work on Geo. B. SARGENT's hotel - in Duluth. Married at the residence of the bride's mother, in Ontonagon, June 2, by Rev. A. M. LACHLAN, Mr. A. J. CURRY, of Greenland to Miss M. Eliza PITTMAN of Ontonagon. Died at Calumet, June 2, of congestive fever, John Alexander McINTYRE, aged 36 years. Drowned in Portage Lake, June 6 Thomas HAMILTON, aged 25 years, 2 months and 10 days. In an action of the Board of Supervisors of Houghton Co., the following Freeholders were named: In Portage Township - Jay A. HUBBELL, Walter A. NORTHRUP, W. W. BUTTERFIELD, Thos. A. TREYETHAN, William HARRIS, John T. MARTIN R. SHELDEN, Michael FOLEY, R. M. HOAR, F. MAYWORM, K. F. BRIGHAM, T. SMITH; In Webster Township - Joseph LORENZ, Julius GOGARN, Isle Royale Mining Co., per Alex. POPE, clerk, Christ. OPPEL, Frank ENSTRAM, Stephen CLASSEN, William SUTTON, Denis SHEA, Frederick MUTTER, Andrew STAGEP, John KASPERS, URFELS & WINTER. Accident at the Huron (Mine): A German named Charles Baum, fell from the fourth to the sixth level this morning, but with the exception of a a bad contusion of the scalp, the doctor reports him not seriously injured. Note From proofreader: It is unclear if the following entries were in the June 10 issue or the June 17 heading was missing before these entries. Notice dates after June 10. MARRIED: At the Catholic Church, Houghton on Saturday June l2, by the Reverend Father WERLTN, (SIC) Mr. Cornelius D. SHEA to Miss Catherine HANLEY. Both Irish. No Cards. From Negaunee, June 17: On Monday last was fired in a shaft.... which struck Michael BURNS, a middle-aged man...with no family. On Tuesday PM life left him without a struggle. From Marquette, June 18: A little boy about 8 years old fell off the Cleveland dock on Saturday pm and was drowned. His body was recovered on Sunday afternoon. From Green Bay, June 17: Daniel W. Smith, for many years manager of this office, died at his home in Wooster, Ohio. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, June 24, 1869 Fatal Accident: Richard POLLARD was killed by a premature explosion of a blast at the Hecla mine on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was engaged in tamping a hole at the time, and was, we believe, striking the tamping bar with a sledge. In the same accident a man by the name of BRAY was badly burned about the face and hands. 1869 July - December Issues - Some issues may be missing. ........denotes there was more to the article and the article with in is a shortened version. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, July 1, 1869 Died: In Houghton, on the 3d inst., Elizabeth, wife of Chas. COLLOW, aged 29 yrs. and 6 months. The deceased was daughter of Thom. BOLTON, of Guelph Township, Ontario. Dr. E. J. HOVEY went below on the Meteor, and will return about the first of August. James MEAGHER fell down a winze at the Huron mine, on Monday last, and broke his thigh in two places. He was attended by Dr. OSTROM, and is recovering. On Sunday evening last word was brought that the bodies of Thomas HAMILTON and Edward DESPLATES had been found on the beach of the lake, below Boot Jack. The verdict of the jury, after hearing the evidence of parties who were on the boat at the time of the accident, was that the deceased came to their death by reason of a collision with the steamer Northern Light - caused by the officers of the Northern Light neglecting their duty. The Keweenaw Lodge No. 212, F & A.M. adopted a resolution of tribute to friend and brother N. Charles PAGE, founder of the lodge who died suddenly. A. R. RICHEY has bought out the fruit and vegetable stand of Wm. JACKSON... freshest kinds of goods will be kept in the local business. Fresh garden stuff, raised in Hurontown, and sold only at Richey's will be a specialty. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, July 8 1869 James WATSON, the old and well-known former superintendent of the Cliff mine, arrived here on the mailboat yesterday morning. He immediately left for the mine. Ed KRELLWITZ and his partner have got their pop foundry building up ready for the machinery. The editor has received a letter from a youngster of ten years, who claims to be the "first white child" born in Duluth. His name is John DUNPHY, and he attaches a Jr. to it. Circuit Court: a heavy calendar Richard LANGFORD for sending threatening communication.. Charles GEORGES and John KAUFMAN - murder, now on trial. John NORTHCOTT and Elizabeth NORTHCOTT - Larceny. Michael FLANIGAN - Larceny. Frank METTE - Assault with intent to kill. Mr. A. Knight FRAIN directed a juvenile concert at Calumet. From Negaunee - Fourth of July celebrated. The Hon. J. P. PENDILL was paid respects...and opened the exercises. The Rev. C.C. YEAMENS invoked the Divine blessing and Rev. Geo. SARGENT was eloquent. There were four entries for the trotting race: Capt. JOHNSON's gray horse, CALHOUN's brown Billy, a sorrel pacer. and the Iron Cliffs pony. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, July 15, 1869 Sheriff's Sale: John UREN, John HICKS. George SMITH, Henry M. NEWCOMBE, Julius AUSTRIAN, William S. WILSON, Henry F. LEOPOLD, Moses HANNAUER, The Atlas Mining Co, Marcus FREUD, and Julius FREUD, are plaintiffs, and the Bay State Mining Co. is defendant, to cause to be made the sum of Eight thousand seven hundred and forty dollars and sixty two cents damages, and Two hundred and thirty six dollars and sixty nine cents COSTS.... Sheriff's Sale: Dan H. BALL, Peter WHITE, Gustave DAMIEL, William HOCKING and Richard UREN, Thomas DUNSTONE, and Joseph BLIGHT are plaintiffs and the Bay State Mining Company, defendant..... Thomas F. MASON, Esq. and family came up on the Meteor and are now stopping at the Douglass House; James WATSON, Esq., and lady started home Monday by the mailboat; Gen. DENT, spent a few days and returned this week; M.H. ALLARDT, Commissioner of emigration for the state stopped a few days looking around; C.H. PALMER, Esq., has come for his usual summer stay. Hon. William WILLARD, Jr., arrived from below on the mailboat this morning and left for home by stage. C. H. DEGRAFF is entitled to all the credit for the improvement in looks of The Gazette building with its new coat of paint. Circuit Court: Charles GEORGES and John KAUFMAN discharged after a verdict of not guilty of murder. Wm. H. HARVEY vs. John COREY, plaintiff non-suited. James R. JOHNSON vs. George BEESLEY - case discontinued. Joseph WERTIN - judgment for plaintiff for $136.26. Michael FINNIGAN vs. the Board of Supervisors of Houghton County. Case continued. IOOF election: Houghton Encampment elected the following for six months: Frank HAUN C. P.; W.H. HENDRICK, H. P.; John BEHENNICK, H.W.; George OSBORNE, J.W.; Geo. HEXHAM, Scribe; Frank KOPP, Treas. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, July 22, 1869 Eureka Encampment, IOOF, Eagle River, have the officers: Joseph PAULL, C.P.; R.C. SATTERLEE, H.P.; George CHAPMAN, S.W.; Samuel J. SLOAN, Secy.; Wm. B. WRIGHT, Treas.; Wm. VANORDEN, JP Died: In this village, on the 22nd inst. of convulsions, Frank John Augustus, infant son of Frank and Mary HAUN, ages 11 months. Married: On the 20th inst. by the Rev. Father FOX, at St. Peter's Cathedral, Marquette, Mr. Matthew HARDEMAN, of Morgan, to Miss Elizabeth DONNELLY, of Marquette. Dr. E. J. HOVEY returned on the Meteor and is ready to attend to the wants of all requiring the services of a good dentist. All work is warranted. From Negaunee: On Friday last quite a serious accident occurred at the Cleveland mine. Samuel MATHER, Jr., son of the president of the Cleveland Mining Co., came near being crushed to death..... when a quantity of ore fell upon him. The same day at the Foster mine, James WILEY had his skull crushed--- PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, July 29 1869 Sunday afternoon, a boy fourteen years old, son of John WENDELL, of Hancock, was drowned while in swimming at the Quincy lower bulk-head. We are indebted to Mrs. Richard EDWARDS for our annual dish of berries from her garden in the west part of town. While others complain of dull times and not much to do, Jack GIBSON, the Hancock tailor, is busy as a beaver. The reason is he keeps good material, good workmen, and superintends all work himself. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, Aug. 5, 1869 It was a great pleasure to everybody, this week, to discover on the streets of either town, the well known face of Hervey C. PARKE, the long time clerk of the "old Cliffs" and subsequent merchant of Hancock. Mr. P. is looking and appears to be doing well. A man named John CARROLL was killed on the Hecla Incline, at Torch Lake, on Monday afternoon. He was walking up on the trestle work, and in stepping out of the way of the descending car, got in front of the one ascending, and was run over. Fruit and Vegetables: from the garden of O.W. ROBINSON, Esq., Hancock, six strawberries weighted nearly a pound. Last week a basket of vegetables came from the garden of Mr. W.H. HENDRICK, Sheldon-Columbian mine. We are indebted to Mr. Chas. COLLOM for a large dish of splendid white raspberries, the largest and finest flavored we ever saw. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, Aug 12, 1869 From Negaunee - James RYAN was instantly killed at the Barnum Mine on Monday last from the fall of rock from a blast. James MOORE had his left leg broken. From Ontonagon - William QUINN and -- WHALIN, fishermen, narrowly escaped drowning when their boat capsized in the heavy seas. Mr. Joseph LACHAPPELLE picked them up. From Calumet - Wednesday last week Captain NEWCOMB, of the Keweenaw mine fell into an exploring pit 16 feet down with the barrow he was wheeling on top of him. His injuries will disable him for some time, probably for life. The wrestling matches included William THOMAS 1st for $50, Samuel STEVENS 2nd for $30, William FALL 3d for $20 and John SMITH for $10. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, August 26, 1869 Ed. MARTIN is running a night ferry between the east end of the Smelting Work's dock and the ferry dock, Houghton, from 9 P.M. till midnight. Accident: Two men Killed - Tuesday evening two Germans, named HULTZBANER and UNGSTERBERG were killed at the Hecla mine by the premature explosion of a blast. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, Sept 2, 1869 A six hundred-dollar team, belonging to G.C. SHELDON, Hancock, was left alone on the deck Monday, backed off into the lake and were drowned. Great excitement was created in this village, especially among the German residents, by the report that August BETZLER, of the firm of Betzler & Kopp, butchers had been fatally stabbed while scuffling with a laborer,-- a man named Jacob HOFMANN. Ed. DELARD, well known in this and Keweenaw County, a barber, was arrested on Thursday for swindling, by giving worthless checks on a bank in Cleveland and the First National of Houghton. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, Sept. 16, 1869 Franklin mine: Mr. WEBB is about to tender his resignation of the agency of this mine, and report says Mr. John UREN, who is a heavy stockholder, will succeed him. A son of John BETZLER fell in the lake from the propeller Meteor, on Tuesday evening, and would probably have been drowned had not Alex. SHIELDS jumped in and fished him out. From Green Bay: ...our citizens have been annoyed by petty burglaries...a feather bed the property of Deputy Sheriff BROWN, property belonging to Mrs. SWITZER, a hat belonging to Henry STRONG, President of the First National bank.... Mrs. Louisa TREWARTHA cheerfully acknowledged the prompt payment by North Western Mutual Life, on the death of her late husband. Caroline FOSTER certified that Phoenix Life settled the insurance on the life of Conrad FOSTER, her late husband- John HOAR, agent; W.R. SUMNER, witness. From Marquette: A little son of Phillip MORGAN fell in the well on Monday last and was drowned. Jacob DOIF has been appointed Sheriff, Peter DOIF resigned. Jeffry COLES has the foundation laid for a fine three story brick hotel, at Front and Washington streets. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thursday, Sept 23, 1869 from Green Bay - John BOWERS, the man who has been arrested for committing numerous thefts has been bound in the sum of $80.00. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thursday Sept 30, 1869 On Monday last, George WILBURY, the late master mechanic at the Copper Falls mine, left by the Arctic for his home in Buffalo, accompanied by his wife and five pretty children. On the Meteor, last evening, James M. GREENFIELD, of Ontonagon, arrived from Fort William. He said that John WILLIAMSON, a resident of Fort William fell overboard on a voyage about ten days ago. WILLIAMSON was a Canadian, about 30 years of age. On Monday last Patrick CONNELL was arraigned for crying a false alarm of fire, with a penalty of $20.00. Patrick had been on a bit of a spree at Geo. BAWDEN’S "hotel de joie". Samuel ROMER occupies a part of the same dwelling, and when CONNELL shouted "fire" Mrs. ROMER became very frightened. from Marquette - On Saturday forenoon a horse belonging to John DRESHER of Forestville, while being driven by John, and one John KITTO, took fright and started up Front St. at a tremendous rate, until in front of Peter HORNERIS saloon the buckboard was overturned. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thursday, Oct 7, 1869 Married: Saturday, the 2d instant, at the residence of the bride’s father, Phoenix Mine, Keweenaw Co, by Rev Edward SEYMOUR, Mr. Peter R. GOTTSTEIN, of Houghton, and Miss Anna PAUL, of Keweenaw Co. Married: On Wednesday, Oct 6, at the residence of Mrs. R. SHERMAN, by Wm. H. HENDRICK, Esq., Justice of the Peace, Mr. Morris ALLIMAN to Miss Sarah MALONEY, all of Houghton. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thursday, Oct 14, 1869 Married: On Monday, the llth inst., in the Catholic Church, Houghton, by Rev Jno VERTIN, Mr. Joseph BLAIS and Miss Marie BERNER, of Quebec, Canada. Died: At the Isle Royale Mine, Houghton Co, Oct 3, 1869, Mary A. NEWCOMBE, wife of Wm. NEWCOMBE, aged 56 years. Harry BEESLEY, C.E. is busy surveying the route (of the Portage Lake Shore Road), and work on construction will be commenced soon. It is calculated that the road will be used as the winter mail route to L’Anse. TORANGEAN & CORCORAN, two practical carpenters and wood workers, have opened a work shop on Shelden St..... The contract for carrying the mail between Houghton and Negaunee the coming winter has been let to Mr. C.C. CROOKS, of this place, and Freeman Bros. of Marquette. Married: At Eagle Harbor, Oct 9, by Rev J.R. Noble, Mr. Joseph W. DAVIS and Miss Mary A CURRY. (Larry) GOODMAN the invincible contractor who built the Catholic Church and several other buildings at Calumet and Red Jacket, is building a skating rink at this place. from Negaunee: Quite a serious accident happened at the Superior Mine on Monday last, which resulted in crushing James FINN to death.... J.F. FOLEY, formerly of Hancock, is rushing our brick buildings along rapidly... PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thursday, Oct. 28, 1869 Thomas Jefferson LASIER, Esq., the ponderous editor of the Ontonagon Miner, called on us yesterday, en route for home per steamer Keweenaw, chartered for the occasion. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs. Nov 11, 1869 Franklin Mine - Mr. UREN assumed the agency on Monday, the lst. Mr. WEBB and family left on the Light on Wednesday for Appleton, Wis., where they will reside the ensuing winter. Capt. HARRIS assumes the first captaincy and Capt. PARNELL the second. Married: In Houghton, Nov 7 1669, by the Rev D.O. BAIL, John GOSS and Miss Eliza CHUBB both of Calumet. Mr. J.H. CHANDLER, recently admitted to the Houghton County bar, won his first case as counsel for HOFFMAN, who stabbed BETZLER. Friday afternoon last, Capt. John CLIFF, of the Quincy Mine, met with a serious accident, which was feared, and may yet prove fatal. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs., Nov 18, 1869 Ontonagon District - at the Aztec, Capt. DAVIS of the Evergreen took the place of Capt. BUZZO; and Capt. HOATSON of the Ridge was invited to take charge of the Evergreen. Isle Royale - Capt. Dan NORTHY has gone to Marquette Co, to superintend the use of nitroglycerin at the Cleveland Iron Mines. Quincy - Capt. CLIFF is said to be recovering slowly, being as yet unable to give an account of his accident. Pewabic - Capt. HOSKINS is pushing everything as hard as it can be; Cliff - Messrs. P.H. UPDEGRAFF, agent, and Harry GEORGE, first mining captain, looked in Monday morning.... Friday evening there will be the monthly reading exercises at the Pewabic School, J. NORTHMORE, Principal reports. The following officers were chosen at the annual meeting of Houghton Lodge No-218: Geo FULLER, MDWM, W.V. STEVENS, S.W., Wm T. FORSTER, J.W., Wm. HARRIS, treas., Jas. D. EARLE, Sec'y, Wm. EDWARDS, S.D., Aug. KRELLWITZ, J.D., E.J. HOVEY, S.S., Wm. MILLER, J.S., J.P.M. BUTLER, Tyler. Wednesday: Joseph LORENZ, of this village, was shot and killed by --- WARNER, one of the bosses at the ship canal, this afternoon. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Nov 25, 1869 Advertisement: R. H. RICKARD, 19 Nassau St, New York, mining shares, government securities and miscellaneous stocks bought and sold on commission. Remittances made to England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales ... Particular attention given to Lake Superior business. Further information: Joseph LORENZ was a German carpenter who lived in Hurontown, and was given to playing practical jokes. LORENZ felt his discharge was an act of WARNERS. LORENZ was nearly thirty-one and left five children. WARNER is forty-two years old. Last week, at the South Pewabic, a man named GEARY was standing close by mouth of No. 2 shaft, when a gust of wind suddenly closed the shaft door and knocked him into the shaft. Luckily he saved himself by gripping the skiprope. Mr C.R. PATRICK informs us that the American Merchants' Union Express Co. will make their terminus at Negaunee this winter. Mr PATRICK will run an express between Hancock, Houghton, and Negaunee. T.D. MEADS, at his new brick store, Hancock, has his goods on exhibition. As good time as possible is being made in the first Overland Mail to reach here. The roads are in poor condition; the pitholes being filled only by cuttings. With no bridges over the Sturgeon River, the mail is being packed for several miles on either side, and Luke WELSH and Jim IRVIN are attending to the work around the Sturgeon. Died: In Chicago, on the 3d inst. Martin Gibbie WILCOX, only son of Mrs John MABBS, aged 19 yrs. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs. Dec 9, 1869 Died - At Schoolcraft, Nov 26, of whooping cough and inflammation of the lungs, Elizabeth Jane, only daughter of William V. and Mary Ann BARKELL, of Phoenix, Keweenaw Co, aged 3 years and 20 days. From Escanaba - Dec 10 A boy, Chauncy SHIRTLEFF, aged about 13 yrs was discovered out in the woods suffering from extreme cold and hunger. He is said to be the boy who was recently advertised in the Chicago papers. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs., Dec 16, 1869 On May 1, 1866 Mr. George HARDIE, previously agent of the Quincy mine, assumed the general charge of the Calumet and Hecla mines. He brought with him, Mr. John DUNCAN. The violation of Ordinance No 10 promises to increase the revenue of the village... Dr. HAFENREFFER was arrested this week on the complaint of Mr. James ALLEN... The Doctor also introduced evidence to prove that his horse could not make FOUR miles an hour on a level road... W.P. SIDNAM, Principal of Houghton High School announced the closing Friday, Dec 25. Died: In this village, Dec. 14, Maggie JACKSON, aged nine months and ten days. Notice: By this, I, John HANLY, forbid anyone trusting Margaret HANLEY anything in my name, as I will pay no debts contracted by her after this day. John HANLY, So. Pewabic, Dec 6, 1869. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs., Dec 23, 1869 Capt John CLIFF of the Quincy mine is rapidly recovering from his fall. Since Mr. T. W. BUZZO assumed the position of supply agent, the business of the two mines (Calumet & Hecla) have been systematized until it would seem that perfection had been reached. Narrow escape of the town from destruction - About seven o’clock last Friday, the residents of the village of Houghton discovered the burning of the Northwestern Restaurant, kept by Wm. JACKSON, on the north side of Shelden St., in the very center of the most dense block of wooden building in this or any other town on Lake Superior. Last Monday evening a man named A.C. SHEFFER, late of Houghton, while on his way to the depot, was attacked by three men. At a special meeting of Continental Fire Co No. 1, there was present: Frank MAYWORM, President; R.M. HOAR, Treas.; John BURNS; foreman; JP EDWARDS, Secty. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs., Dec 30, 1869 Married: At the M.E. parsonage, in Houghton, Dec 24, by the Rev. D.O. PALL, Anthony RICHARD to Emma TREZISE, both of Hurontown, Mich. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross. plh revised 2001