Last week, (June 27, 1826) Gov. Cass and Col. McKenney took passage in the schooner Ghent , for the Saut de Saint Marie, on their way to the head of Lake Superior . It is the intention of Governor Cass, after the arrangements with the Indians are completed, to attempt the removal of the celebrated Copper Rock from its bed and transport it to the City of Washington . This extraordinary mineralogical curiosity lies to the Ontonagon river, about thirty miles from its mouth. It weighs about 25 tons. The current of the river is in some places pretty rapid; but we are informed that bateaux can ascend as far as the mass of copper. Col. Croghan of the United States Army also took passage in the Ghent . He is on a tour of inspection to the upper posts.
Contributed by Nancy Piper - Republican Compiler (Detroit) 2 August 1826

- By the schooner Harriet, which arrived last Sunday morning, the editor received the following letter.
Saut St. Marie, July 10, 1826
Sir:
His Excellency Gov. Cass and Col. M’Kenney of the War Department, Commissioners for treating with the Chippewas of Lake Superior, arrived at this place on the route to Fond du Lac , late at night on the 3d instant, having quitted the vessel in which they left Detroit , off Detour, from which place they ascended the river in an open boat. On the day following Maj. Edwards, Secretary to the commissioners accompanies by Mr. Brush, Mr. Porter, Maj. Whipple and the other gentlemen attached to the expedition reached here in boats from Mackinac with stores and goods for the treaty. The necessary arrangements, in detailing troops intending to co-operate in the objects of the expedition and other preparatory duties, detained the party until this day at 4 o’clock when the first boats of the commissioners began to move up the canal to the head of the portage; a detachment of troops from Fort Brady, consisting of the effective force of two companies, embarked shortly after and the whole were put underway in season. It is believed to encamp at Point au Pins, near the entrance into Lake Pepin at an early hour in the evening – the distance being 6 miles. The troops are under command of Captain Boardman of the 2d Infantry, accompanied by Lieut. Kingbury and Dr. Z. Pitcher; the latter of whom will embrace the opportunity of this service to make such researches into the botany of this imperfectly known region as time and the season will permit. The appearance of the brigade of boats on quitting the head of the portage with their ensigns displayed, was calculated to excite novel and pleasing emotions. It is the intention of the party to proceed along the whole southern line of Lake Superior to Fond du lac , where the treaty is appointed to be held. It is supposed about 14 days will be required to make the voyage from this post and the Indians are expected to be assembled in great force between the 20th and last of the present month. Intelligence has been received of the likelihood of a full attendance of the Chippewas from the sources of the Mississippi ; and it is also expected that delegations from the refractory band in the vicinity of Lac des Flambeau, the theatre of the machinations of the late war party of the Kewaynocwut, will be present to assist in the deliberations. There is little doubt but the objects of the treaty will be successfully accomplished without bloodshed. I shall proceed in my canoe tomorrow morning, accompanied by Col. M’Kenny, who expects to overtake the Governor before he doubles White Fish Point.
In great haste, yours with regard,
H. H. Schoolcraft
Contributed by Nancy Piper

- (From the Detriot Gazette of July 25) The Indians in this peninsula and indeed, even from the Mississippi have for three weeks past been flocking “in pairs and singly,” and by dozens “on horseback and on foot,” and in canoes to Malden to receive their annual gifts from their great father, “over the water;” and to renew their annual pledge of love to his people and devotion to his interest. We have no data by which we can ascertain the exact number which have already visited Malden , but from the best information we can obtain we should suppose the number not less than 2500 and they are continually arriving. Among the Indians from the Mississippi were about 300 Sacks. We have not learnt that any depredations have yet been committed on our settlers by the Indians who are on their return from Malden ; but some of the usual scenes of drunkenness and fighting which this annual visit never fails to produce have been acted in our streets. Last week a short distance below our city, a quarrel arose between two Indians, which terminated in the death of one, who was shot through the body by the other. This of course, gave the Coroner and some of our citizens a job.
Contributed by Nancy Piper - Republican Compiler Gettysburg PA August 16, 1826

Indian Convention
We learn that a convention of Delegates from the Indian tribes in the State of New York, Michigan and some of the Canada tribes is to be held at Green Bay in the Michigan territory on the first of December next for the purpose of adopting means and measures for the government of these unfortunate people. A President has already been appointed and some of the Representatives chosen. The Rev. Eleazer Williams, minister at Green Bay , is to preach the election sermon. We understand that it will be one of the first objects of the convention to draft a system of education for the Indian youth in the principles of the English language and in practical Husbandry. Another object will be to prepare a code of Laws for the security of civil society. It is well known that their trials are in general of a summary nature – the injured party, in many instances, constituting one of the jury and that trifling offences are frequently punished by a death of ignominy and torture. Their struggles after the benefits of civilization ought to be aided by us to the utmost of our power. We have taken from them all which they hold valuable, let us give them whatever we regard as valuable as a recompense. – New York Enquirer.
Contributed by Nancy Piper - Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania September 13, 1826

- Gov. Cass and Col. M’Keeney, United States Commissioners, arrived at Detroit on the 8th inst. The whole voyage from Fond du Lac to Detroit was performed in a birch canoe with unusual expedition. The distance is eleven hundred miles and was run in twenty two days. The first six hundred miles was performed at the rate of sixty miles a day. All the objects of the Council at Fond du Lac have been accomplished, as will be perceived by the annexed article. Mr. Schoolcraft and Mr. Porter visited the Ontonagon, with the view of removing the noted mass of copper on that river. They found the operation to be impracticable in the low state of the water of the river. The mass is estimated to weigh 3000 pounds and it is doubtful whether under any circumstances it could be brought away whole. To do it by land is out of the question and the river has a fall of seventy feet in three pitches below the position of the copper. All the copper found in that region is in detached pieces and its existence with reference to a particular locality has not as yet been ascertained. We understand that Mr. Schoolcraft has a mass of this metal in his cabinet weighting 40 pounds. The following is a short account of the treaty, recently concluded at Fond du Lac . The commissioners, with their suite escorted by two companies of the 2d Regiment U.S. Infantry, under the command of Captain Boardman, left the Sauk de Ste Marie on the 10th of July in bateaux and after a tedious and uninteresting passage of 17 days, arrived at Fond du Lac. On the second day of August the Council was opened by Gov. Cass, detailing the objects of his expedition, which were – To induce a ratification of the treaty of 1825, held at Prairie du Chien – To obtain from the Indians the privilege of working and carrying away any metal or minerals found within their territory – To procure the surrender of the murderers who recently escaped from the prison at Mackinac and some other objects of minor importance. The above articles were cheerfully acceded to by the council. They avowed, formally their determination to abide by the last year’s treaty with the Sioux and other tribes; they granted, without hesitation the right of searching for and taking away any minerals of which their Great Father, or his people might have need; and finally agreed to bring in and deliver the murderers who had escaped to the civil authority in the spring of 1827. All the less important articles were assented to by the natives, whose conduct evinced their most perfect satisfaction with the result of the council and their favorable opinion of our people. – Michigan Herald
Contributed by Nancy Piper - Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania October 18 1826

SSM News Record 4 November 1902
The entire police force was called out the other day in search of hte three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Tursky, who had strayed away from home. Mr. Tursky keeps a meat market on Spruce street west and the little one was playing in front with a toy wagon. It was a little after 10 when the father went to see how the baby was getting on when he discovered she was nowhere near the place and he at once made a search. Up to noon he searched alone and not finding the child resorted to the police for aid. The little one was traced down Spruce street to Ashmun always drawing the wagon which was nearly as lrge as the child. She turned north and stopped at several stores where she was given candy. She could not talk English, being taught only German at home. She was finally found on Portage across the canal at 3 o'clock by her crazed father. The tot was tired and hungry but unharmed by her adventure.

The Evening News 13 February 1905
Miss Mamie McMaster has returned to the Fair.

A.D. Brown of Detroit is expected in the city next week.

Frank Sayer is confined to his home, threatened with pneumonia.

Miss Mabel Hubbard of Newberry spent Sunday with Soo friends.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Fitzgerald died last Saturday.

Miss Pearl Munroe has accepted a position as bookkeeperwith Peppard & McKinney.

Mrs. B. King has recovered from her recent illness and returned to the dry good store of W.R. Ferguson & Co.

Fred J. Johnston and William Armstrong of the Neebish settlement were in the city yesterday.

Miss Sarah Gallagher will entertain WedDesday evening in honor of Miss Eva Mondor. The affair will be in the nature of a miscellaneous shower.

The remaining rehearsals for the play ''The Private Secretary" which will be given February 15, for the benefit of the firemen, will be held in the 0pera house with all the properties and stage settings. An orchestra under the direction of Professor Westcott has kindly volunteered to furnish music for the production. Vocal numbers will be sung by Mrs. E. W. Burgoyne, Miss Ella Hill and W. Preston MacHenry. Manager Fleming says that everything is moving satisfactorily and the people can be assured of a pleasant evening's entertainment and at the same time help our firemen. The sale of tickets so far indicates a full house.

The Gazette, Stevens Pt. WI - 08 September 1915
Mrs. Max Krembs and brother Wm. Stenger left for Green Bay today to visit to visit for a week at the home of their brother Geo. Stenger. Mrs. Krembs will then go to Sault Ste Marie to spend three of four weeks at the home of her son Carl Wm. Stenger (?) (do they mean Krembs).

Ironwood Daily Globe 16 July 1927
The body found in St. Marys River Thursday has been postively identified as Martin Chemoski, 40, who was drowned Dec. 21, 1927 when he was caught in an ice floe through a runway beneath the Michigan Northern Power company plant.

Ironwood Daily Globe 13 March 1929
Louis Hatch, 44, 923 Cedar St. arrested Saturday night on suspicion that he robbed Charles Mendoskin 29, Raco, of $500 is said by police to have confessed Sunday and $314 was found in a coal pile in a shed at the rear of Hatch's house. Mendoskin went to the police Saturday night about 9 o'clock accompanied by Violet Tadgerson 14, and Mary Tadgerson 19 both of Raco. He said he had been robbed of $500 all in $20's while he was at the home of James Howard, 225 Pine St.

Ironwood Daily Globe 31 January 1930
Leslie Hall, 31, who lives 16 miles south of the Sault on US 2 was struck and seriously injured at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning north of Pickford when he stepped off the front of a sleigh on which he was riding directly into the path of a car driven by Alexander Van Luven of Barbeau. Hall was taken to the hospital by Van Luven. It was believed his skull was fractured. He was taken to the operating room and his condition was characterized by hospital authorities as being fair.

Floyd Hoornstra, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hoornstra of the Brimley Road has lost the sight to his left eye as a result of injuries received in a coasting accident near his home two weeks ago. With companions, Floyd was coasting on a toboggan. They bumped into a ski and broken bits of the ski hit him in the eye.

Ironwood Daily Globe 24 March 1933
Three Sault men, John Milligan, Daniel Fike and Forrest Cole were under arrest Wednesday charged with the robberty of $27.50 from Edward Smith, 122 Portage avenue east, early Monday morning. The three were to be arraigned this afternoon. Three men entered the home of Stanley Hanchera on Portage avenue east a short time before the Smith robbery. Hanchera said the three did not have masks on when hey came to his place. He said they demanded food from him and he gave them something to eat, a cap and 10 cents.

Ironwood Daily Globe 14 September 1933
Judge Herbert W. Rennels in circuit court Tuesday sentenced Herbert T. West, former Ft. Brady soldier to 15 years at Marquette prison for the killing of Walter Frankowski, rival of West, for the affections of Mrs. Merna Mathews. Judge Rennels said " West you are getting a lucky break. You were permitted to plead guilty to manslaughter. From what I've heard about your case from officers, I believe you might have been found guilty of first degree murder by a jury. If that had been the case I would have had to sentence you to life imprisonment at hard labor and in solitary confinement.

Ironwood Daily Globe 19 March 1935
The first arrest under the provisions of the cities "anti-splashing" ordinance was made by city police Friday afternoon on the Bingham avenue bridge. The driver was Louis Montero, 25, of 714 Helen street. It was alleged that Montero drove over the bridge at a speed that caused water to be splashed on pedestrians.

Ironwood Daily Globe 08 May 1937
Frank Cameron 408 Barbeau has applied for permission to build a $3000 log cabin on 9th street while Victor Salo, Swinton street will build a residence costing $2,000.

Ironwood Daily Globe 30 May 1938
W.S. LaLonde, Sault lumberman and real estate operator who celebrated his 90th birthday Friday believes he can claim the distinction of being the most active person of any man his age in Chippewa County. Although he admits he is not as active as he was when he was half his age he still takes pride in the fact that he is able to be about his home and yard at 215 Barbeau street. This year he's planting a small garden.

Holland Evening Sentinel 17 November 1952
Edward Krol 42, shot through the head Sunday in Chippewa County by George Lavender 53, Detroit who said he mistook Krol for a deer.

Holland Evening Sentinel 02 December 1952
A 33 year old mother holding her young son in her arms leaped from a city bridge into a canal and both drowned. The bodies of Mrs. James Hunt and her 2 year old son Michael were found a mile downstream in the Michigan Northern Power Canal Monday. Her husband, who had eaten lunch with her 2 hours before said she seem perfectly normal at that time.