History quiz
QUESTION: President Teddy Roosevelt famously sued Ishpeming newspaper publisher George Newett for libel. What had Newett accused Roosevelt of? a. Killing deer out of season b. Accepting a bribe from Ishpeming resident, Peter Jacobson, to be appointed postmaster. c. Failing to secure the border between the U.S. and Canada at Sault Ste. Marie d. Drunkenness Answer: D. Drunkenness. Roosevelt won the trial, held in the Marquette County Courthouse, and was awarded damages of six cents, “the cost of a good newspaper.”
Origins of Marquette General Hospital pte 2
MARQUETTE — Last week’s article told the history of the first large hospitals built in Marquett, St. Mary’s and St. Luke’s. Both were established in the 1890s. In the early 20th century, due to an increase in population and continued advancements in medicine, both hospitals expanded ...
History quiz
QUESTION: At the official opening of K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base in October 1959, what was the first aircraft to land? a. F-101 Voodoo b. B-52 Stratofortress Bomber c. KC-135 Stratotanker d. F-106 Delta Dart Answer: A. F-101 Voodoo.
Origins of Marquette General Hospital, part 1
MARQUETTE — As the old Marquette General Hospital is dismantled, a history of how it was formed comes to mind. It began in the 1890’s, when two hospitals, St. Mary’s and St. Luke’s, were built in Marquette. Early large city hospitals housed patients who could not afford to be ...