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1829 : Detroit Gazette Editor Fined
1829 : Detroit Gazette Editor Fined
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You had to be careful what you published in early Michigan. Detroit Gazette editor John P. Sheldon was fined on March 5, 1829 for writing articles critical of the territorial court decisions, and jailed when … Continue reading "1829 : Detroit Gazette Editor Fined"
1836 : Former Slaves Petition State Legislature for a Church
1836 : Former Slaves Petition State Legislature for a Church
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On March 5, 1836, thirteen escaped or freed slaves petition the legislature to start a church. Their efforts lead to the formation of the Second Baptist Church – the first African American church in Detroit. … Continue reading "1836 : Former Slaves Petition State Legislature for a Church"
1885 : Ring Lardner Born, Future Sports Journalist and Short Story Rider
1885 : Ring Lardner Born, Future Sports Journalist and Short Story Rider
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 Ringgold Wilmer “Ring” Lardner (March 5, 1885 – September 25, 1933) was an American sports columnist and short-story writer best known for his satirical writings on sports, marriage, and the theatre. His contemporaries Ernest Hemingway, … Continue reading "1885 : Ring Lardner Born, Future Sports Journalist and Short Story Rider"
1916 : Engineering Building Burns at Michigan Agricultural College
1916 : Engineering Building Burns at Michigan Agricultural College
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Michigan State University is recalling a dark day in its long history: the 100th anniversary of a fire that destroyed the school’s engineering building. The pre-dawn fire on March 5, 1916, likely began in the … Continue reading "1916 : Engineering Building Burns at Michigan Agricultural College"
1933 : Script Replaces Bank Checks During Depression
1933 : Script Replaces Bank Checks During Depression
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 On Valentine’s Day in 1933, Michigan Governor William Comstock issued a proclamation closing all banks. On March 6, President Roosevelt followed suit at the federal level to keep banks from going bankrupt due to the large … Continue reading "1933 : Script Replaces Bank Checks During Depression"
2013 : Michigan Supreme Court Starts Live Streaming
2013 : Michigan Supreme Court Starts Live Streaming
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Can’t get enough of the Supremes? Starting Tuesday, the Michigan Supreme Court will begin live streaming all oral arguments and proceedings. According to Chief Justice Robert Young, live streaming is “a natural extension of this … Continue reading "2013 : Michigan Supreme Court Starts Live Streaming"
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