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- This cyan halftone picture was cut from a page and shows a view of policemen on parade along the east side of Woodward Avenue. Grand Circus Park and the Central United Methodist Church can be seen in the left background. Business names that are visible include: J. F. Hartz, E. F. & W. E. Metzger, and A. A. Gray. A handwritten note at the bottom of the cutout shows "Grand Circus Park, East side Woodward Ave." along with the date, "Jany. 1st 1901."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- 4-page letter handwritten in black ink on slightly yellowed paper by the Commissioners of the Metropolitan Police Commission. The paper has the watermark, "Springdale." The letter is a summary of the police department personnel and equipment for the current fiscal year. The text of the letter has been transcribed as follows: "Detroit Mich. Dec. 31 - 1900 --Board of Police Commissioners-- July 1 - 1900 to June 30 - 1901 George W. Fowle Marvin M. Stanton Ralph Phelps Jr. Homer Warren George W. Fowle President J. Edward Dupont Secretary J. Henry Cleveland Asst. Secretary George F. Robinson Attorney Dayton Parker M.D. Surgeon --Officers-- John Martin Superintendent --Captains-- C. C. Starkweather Wm. Thompson Jesse Mack Wm. Nolan A. H. Bachmann J. T. Spillane E. F. Culver James McDonnell Alphonso Baker L. Guyman George Heigho Appropriation for maintenance of Police Department for fiscal year ending June 30 - 1901 --$574850.00-- --Composition of Force-- Superintendent…………………………………….………1 Captains…………………………………………....……..11 Lieutenants……………………………………….……….27 Sergeants…………………………………………….……32 Detective……………………………………………...……1 Patrolmen………...……………………………………...419 Doormen……………………………………………………23 Total 514 From the above special details are made as enumerated below - Captains…………………………………………………….4 Lieutenants…………………………………………………8 Sergeants………………..………………………………...3 Detective…………………………………………………...1 Patrolmen………………………………………………..114 Doorman……………………………………………………1 Total 131 --Distribution of the Force-- Detective Bureau…………………….…………………..20 Central Division……………...………..………………...44 Central or First Precinct………….……………………122 Second Precinct…………………………………………63 Third Precinct……….……………………………………71 Fourth Precinct………………..………………………...57 Fifth Precinct……………………………………………..68 Sixth Precinct…………..………………………………..33 Seventh Precinct……… ……………………………….35 Total (Superintendent not included) 513 In addition to the Force proper, herein before enumerated there are employed by the month or year as follows. Clerks in Secretarys Office………………………....…….2 Chief Clerk and Stenographer Superintendents Office...1 Clerk in Detective Bureau…………..……………………..1 Janitor Headquarters Offices.………………....………....1 Superintendent of Signal Service Telephone lines…..…1 Inspectors-Truchman-Operators-Timekeepers…………16 Police Matrons…………...………………………………...7 Telephone boy in Harbormaster's Office………….……..1 Hostlers……………………………………………………..7 Janitor at Hamlin Station…………….…………………...1 Telephone Operators Superintendent's Office…………..3 Total 41 --Sites and Buildings valued at $268051.99 1 Headquaters Building 1 Headquarters Barn and Signal Office 1 Harbor Master's Building 11 Station Houses --Horse and Vehicle-- 63 Horses 8 Patrol Wagons 3 Road " 1 Bus 2 Trucks 2 Buggies 1 Three Seated Carriage 6 Wagons 2 Sleighs 25 Saddles with the necessary equipments for mounted Service --Signal Service Department-- Number of Street boxes in service……………...........………229 Number of Private Signal boxes in service………..................25 Number of Telephone owned and in use by the department…52 Number of Miles of wire on Belle Isle………….…………………8 Number of Miles of wire over head in City……….……………230 Number of Miles of Covered Cable under ground…..………....11 Number of Miles of Single wire under ground…………...……..35
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- This yellowed paper envelope contained a 3-page letter that was written by Myrtle P. Hurlbut. The front of the envelope has a title that is handwritten in black ink, "From the Commissioners of Parks and Boulevards." The return address of the Commissioners office is shown in the upper left corner of the envelope in embossed green text. The back flap is sealed with a gold-colored foil seal.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- This 1-page letter was handwritten in black ink on slightly yellowed paper and was probably written by Robert Fulton who was the Secretary for the St. Andrew's Society. The paper shows the Society letterhead across the top and also has a watermark that shows a thistle emblem with the words, "Aberdeen Linen." The text of the letter has been transcribed as follows: "Midnight, 1900-1901 Doubtless, those who look upon this paper will have within their knowledge some living Scotchmen; if so, allow them; for 'love of the land that bore them.' For 'The days of O'Auld lang syne' to read the enclosed paper which marks a simple episode in the lives of we, who, far from the land we loved so well - rest in the bosom of this new land of ours; Where we found Welcome, Homes, and friends. And where we found that the fame of our Country and the merits of those who had gone before us, was a rich heritage for us. How we requited our reception here, the history of our time, will tell you. Be ye also, loyal to the traditions of our race; and ever kindly to your fellow men. So shall you increase the heritage of honour your countrymen have striven for in the days gone bye. Now pray we for our country. That America may be, the Holy, And the Happy, And the gloriously free!"
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- This white paper envelope contained a 6-page letter that was written by John M. Donaldson. The front of the envelope has a title that is handwritten in black ink, "Rise of Architecture in Detroit" along with "By John M. Donaldson, Detroit, Mich."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This slightly yellowed paper envelope contained a 4-page letter that was written by Dr. Morse Stewart, M.D. The front of the envelope has a handwritten title, "Recollections of Practice of Medicine in Detroit" and is signed "Morse Stewart, M.D." The back flap of the envelope is sealed with red wax that has been impressed with a square design which appears to contain Hebrew lettering.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Board of Trade of the City of Detroit membership roster. This 4-page membership roster is handwritten in black ink on Board of Trade letterhead paper. The letterhead shows a drawing of the Board of Trade building in the upper left corner which has been embossed with the Board seal. The first page of the roster is entitled "List of Members of the Board of Trade of the City of Detroit, Michigan, December 31 of 1900" and names are generally listed alphabetically as follows: "Allan, H. W., Customs Collector, Windsor, Canada. Baldwin, Stephen, Capitalist, Detroit, Mich. Beck, George, of Jacob Beck & Sons Corn Meal Mills, Detroit. Berney, A. G., Capitalist, Detroit. Brown, W. H., Dis. Dep. Frt. Agt., C.P.R.R. Burks, C. A., C. A. Burks & Co., Grain, Detroit. Burns, C. E., of C. E. Burns & Co. Carran, C. M., of Caughey & Carran, Grain, Detroit. Caughey, T. T., of Caughey & Carran, Grain, Detroit. Carson, Wm., of Carson Craig & Co., Grain, Detroit. Craig, T. G., of Carson Craig & Co., Grain, Detroit. Corbet, C., Supt. W.U. Tel. Co., Detroit. Cronenwett, F. J., Jr., Feed, Hay, etc., Detroit. Croydon, John, of John Croydon, Grain, Detroit. Boomer, Wm. M., of Boomer & Co., Brokers, Detroit. Baird, C. W., of Baird & West Brokers, Detroit. Currie, Cameron, of Cameron Currie & Co. Stock Brokers. Clarke, Chas., Dis. Dep. Frt. Agt. G.T.R.R. System. [page 2] List of Members, Continued. Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Detroit Donovan, J. H., Broker. Duffie, C. T., Broker. Ellair, Alex J., of A. J. Ellair & Co,. Grain. Ellair, A. G., of Carson Craig & Co., Grain. Ferry, D. M., President, 1st National Bank. Griggs, C. C., Agt., Blue Line. Hammond Standish & Co., Provisions, City. Henkel, Robt., of Commercial Milling Co., Flour. Horning, J. T., Grain. Houghton, W. C., Feed, etc. Hudson, J. L., Clothier. Kling, Philip, of Philip [Kling] Brewing Co. Kinnucan, H. J., Supt. Postal & Cable Co. Lauhoff, H. A., Flour Mills. Ledyard, H. B., President, M.C.R.R. Lichtenberg, Wm. F., of Lichtenberg & Sons, Commission. Mitchell, D. F., Feed Mills McLaughlin, J. T., Grain McLaughlin, P. P., Grain. [page 3] List Continued. Mosey, A. E., Hotel Griswold Murray, N. W., Grain. Maybury, W. C., Mayor of Detroit Morrison, A. S. Northwood, Wm., Malster. Parsons, La[ban], Grain. Postal, Fred, Hotel Griswold Quinby, H. W., Treas., Detroit Free Fress Raymond, A. C., Lawyer Read, Edward, Commission Rae, J. B., Grain Rogers, H. R., Broker Sheffield, F. M., Beans Shaw, Jas. F. of J. S. Lapham Co., Grain Simmons, H. B., Grain Simmons, F. J., Grain [Soll?], David, Miller Van Nocker, D. D., Petersburg, Mich., Grain Waldron, W. A. of F. J. Simmons & Co., Grain Walker, H. & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. [page 4] Wiley, D. O., Commission. Wiggle, E., of Wiggle & Zeigler, Feed Wynne, John, Jr., of Carson Carig & Co. President, William Carson. Secretary & Treasurer, Frank W. Waring. Chief Inspector, P--- H---huis. Deputy, Charles Lapham. Deputy, J. C. Hatch. Messenger, Horace Hutchins." The list is signed by "William Carson, President" and "Frank W. Waring, Secretary."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This 6-page letter was handwritten in black ink on slightly yellowed paper by Edward F. Marschner who was the president of the Detroit Board of Education. The paper is printed with light red lines and shows the letterhead of the Board of Education of the City of Detroit as well as the names of officers. It also has the watermark, "English Bond." The text of the letter has been transcribed as follows: "Detroit, Mich. December 31st 1900 To the Hon, William C. Maybury, Mayor of Detroit. My dear Sir, Your suggestion to prepare, for future reference, records and documents, showing the progress made during the closing century (the 19th) these records to be placed in a box and sealed, to be opened a century hence, I deem a very good and valuable one and I take great pleasure in doing my share in the matter by complying with your request to submit a report upon the subject: "Progress of Public Education in Detroit in the 19th Century." This being the century in which the 1st steps were taken toward the establishment of a "Public School System" makes this statement a valuable and interesting one for our coming generations and I earnestly hope that nothing may occur to destroy it. The earliest records we have of any attempt being made to introduce Public Schools are from the year 1802 when a petition to congress was presented asking for "one or more townships of land for the purpose of erecting or endowing an academy." In March 1804 the government directed that section No. 16 of the public lands of every township be appropriated to educational purposes. This law laid the foundation of the primary school fund of the state. Nothing was done toward establishing schools under the above act until 1827 - at which time there was an act passed authorizing each township to determine by vote whether they should maintain township schools. If so, a township of 50 families was to have one schoolmaster for a period of six months in a year; a township of 100 families, a teacher for a period of 12 months; a township of 150 families, two teachers and those of 200 families two teachers and two schools. Under this act Detroit secured a teacher and in May, 1827, a common school was established in a room in the academy. In 1832 the city was divided into two districts and a school taught by one Chas. Wells was opened in the academy. In the same year a number of ladies formed a free school society, and a notice published by the society in 1833 tells of their progress as follows: They had opened a school under a competent instructress during the year with an average daily attendance of 50 pupils and an enrollment of 150 pupils, they had paid to their instructress and for fuel and other expenses $233.00, had erected a school house at a cost of $475.00 toward which they paid $350.00, leaving an indebtedness of only $125.00 at the end of the year, the schools were kept for a half day only and on two days each week the girls were taught sewing. Children between the ages of 4 and 10 years only were admitted and were furnished books and tuition free. The methods employed by the ladies of the free school society for raising funds to maintain their schools were many and unique. They gave fairs and also prepared tomato catsup which was sold by the bottle or dozen, by dealers, the proceeds of sale being devoted to the maintenance of their schools. In 1836 the society maintained two schools. In 1837 they maintained 3 schools with an attendance of 200 children. In 1837 the state was admitted to the union and the government granted 1,067,397 acres of land for public schools. In 1838 three school inspectors were elected who proceeded to put the state law in operation. They ordered a census taken which showed that there were 1,320 children under 15 years of age. They also divided the city into seven districts and maintained school in five districts for three months each. In 1839 the city received the first money from the primary school fund, the amount of which was $1,342.08, last year, ending June 30th 1900, we received from this fund the sum of $116, 456.00. On February 2nd, 1842 an act creating free, or public schools, and making Detroit one school district was approved and took immediate effect. Under this act all schools organized within the limits of the city were to be public and free to all children between the ages of 5 and 17 years residing within the city. The first "Board of Education of the City of Detroit" was elected under this act and consisted of 12 members, and the Mayor and Recorder of the City, there were 6 Wards in the City and each ward elected 2 members. The interest in education matters now increased steadily, every thing was done to advise learning until at the present time we maintain 69 schools which are attended by 34,153 pupils who are ably guided by a corps of 898 teachers. Our expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30th 1900 were $1,085,710.16. With this I will close my brief scetch [sketch]. Time will not admit my giving a fuller report and I will close with a wish that the new Century will be one of prosperity and advance to our education institutions. May education advance in the coming years in such strides as to fully erase ignorance, superstition and poverty from all mankind and substitute intelligence, reason and happiness therefore. This is the sincere wish of yours truly, Ed. F. Marschner President Board of Education 1900-1901."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This 9-page letter is a blue carbon copy that was typewritten onto slightly to heavily yellowed paper by Wales C. Martindale who was the Superintendent of Public Schools. The paper shows his office letterhead in fine black script in the upper left corner of the page (first page only). The letter is dated December 31st, 1900, on the first page and is signed, "Wales C. Martindale," in black ink on the last page. He has also signed "W. C. Martindale" along the left margin on pages 1 through 8. The body of the letter gives many details and statistics concerning the history and development of the public school system in the city. The pages of the letter are held together at the top with two brass prongs.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This white paper envelope contained an envelope with a 2-page letter that was written by Dr. Oscar LeSeur. The front of the envelope has a handwritten address, "Hon. W. C. Maybury, Office of Mayor, City Hall, Detroit." The note, "Report of Oscar Le Seur," is handwritten in the lower left corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society