THE MINING GAZETTE (under various names) of Houghton County, Michigan Copyright © 1998-2001 by Dick and June Ross. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ____________________________________________________________________ 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