Boralma Sicks. Abbot Race Off as Crescens Substitution Fails
Lexington Oct 8 reports Boralma ill with lung congestion delaying the $20,000 race against The Abbot. Crescens substitution offered. Geers willing, Ketcham declined due to workload. Abbot set to duel the world record holder. Also notes the ten day meeting opening with a $16,000 Futurity for 2 year olds and large horse show inflows. Pan-American horse show in Buffalo opened with 500 entries and judges from US and Canada. St Petersburg considers Russian electric tram project with 100 million roubles capital, awaiting consent.
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Lexington
Kentucky Trotting Association
Boralmat
Cresceus
Geers
Ketcham
Scannell
Buffalo
United States
Canada
Russian Electric Railroad
St. Petersburg
William A. Heydecker
Murray A. Verner
Pittsburg
Bloody Fight at Union Baptist Church Big Springs
Four men were killed and several wounded in a violent clash at the Union Baptist church in Big Springs Tennessee during Sunday services. The feud between the Chadwell and Morgan families has a long history, with earlier retaliatory fights noted in Virginia and on the Hancock line. Local authorities and residents fear further bloodshed as tensions rise.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Union Baptist Church
Big Springs
Tazewell
Tip Chadwell
John F. Chadwell
Rush Morgan
Henry Morgan
John Morgen
Asa Chadwell
Jones
Neabley
Sheriff Brook
Slight
Chadwell
James Brook
Brook
Morgans
Chatwells
Walnut Hills
Hancock Line
Chadwells
Middlesboro
Tens
Morgan
Cumberland Gap
Body of a Young Woman Found in Woods Near Royal Oak
A 25 year old woman was found in a shallow grave near a log on Medbury farm two miles north of Royal Oak. Discovered by Harrison Long while gathering hickory nuts, body examined by Dr. Hammond and Prosecutor Rockwell. Likely buried six months ago with hands bound, no definite identity yet, jury to hear evidence tomorrow.
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Royal Oak
Mich
Medbury
Harrison Long
Dr. Clawson
Long
Green
Orion
Wheeler
Pontiac
Rockwell
Sherif Richmond
Hammond
Michigan Briefs Highlight Crimes and Local Happenings
Freeman arrested for third time in Menominee on embezzlement charges. A hog cholera outbreak devastates Branch county swine with 43 lost. 90-year-old man killed by a Grand Rapids freight engine near a bridge. A Union City farmer’s unusual daily corn-buskers routine noted. The Himoid festival opens in Grand Rapids with Pan-American midway attractions and Governor’s day planned. Muskegon fatal crossing accident leaves two injured. Isabella Wood of London saw heir to $50,000 bonds taxed on intangible property. Olivet students stage a nightshirt parade and bonfire at Shipherd hall. Julia A. Allen's death prompts Maccabee insurance scrutiny. Bancroft fair ends poorly. county farmers clubs may take the fair next year. Grounds will be on the Dwosso Corunna line.
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A. ¥. Freeman
Menominee
Branch County
Benaice Ames
Grand Rapids
Union City
Amos Robbing
Muskegon
Isabella Wood
London
Eng
Baars
Newham
Olivet
Shipherd Hall
College Hill
Julia A. Allen
Lapeer
Gleaners
Maccabees
John Allen
Shiawassee County
Bancroft
County Association of Farmers’ Clubs
Dwosso
Corunna
Bliss At Jackson Prison Governor Hosts Reception
Governor Bliss and wife attended a prison residence reception in Jackson Michigan with about 400 citizens and military units. The event, featuring Warden Chamberlain and Judge Grant, aimed to win approval for a new cell block as the October sessions of the Supreme Court opened amid health-related absences.
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Jackson, Mich
Chamberlain
Court of inquiry hears Hodgton and Folger testimony
Lieut-Commander Hodgton testified on Schley’s conduct at Santiago and his correspondence with Admiral Schley. Captain Folger praised the May 31 bombardment of the Cristobal Colon and noted Spanish shore batteries appeared weak. Also reported are mortality statistics and updates from the Christian and Missionary Alliance convention and Smithsonian appointment for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition exhibit.
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Washington
Hodgton
Schley Court of Inquiry
W. H. Folger
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Department
New Orleans
Dyson
Santiago
Hodgson
Commodore Schley
Admiral Schley
Folger
Cristobal Colon
Vesgela
Er. Tree
Welh'ndon
FL W. True
Department of Biology
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum
St. Louis
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Anna Gorman
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Adrian
C. B. Pennock
Mammoth Novelty
Cc. B. Pennock
J. Morden
Adrian Collechh
Down Town
Toledo Street
BuTti Phones
J. E. Haviland
Geo. H. Allen's
Peninsular Furnace
Taylor Bros
Boralma
Crescens
Alee
James Stevenson & Son
Wesley
Stetson Shoe
Baptist Church
Miss Stone
Ted
Boston
Eller M. Stone
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co
State Department
Associated Press
Vienna
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Ashland
Wis
Odanah
Bad River
Hood
Saraaparilla
Chicago
Wabash By
Wabash Railroad
J. Odgers
Frostburg
Foley
H. F. Wyatt & Co
Johnson & Andrews
Adman
Gale
Particiuure
J.C. Gluck
Reform School
Pruntytown
W. Va
West Virginia
Michigan
Clawson
Johnson
Federal Grand Jury
Niles Bank
Owosso
Smith
Ira Fuller
Detroit House of
Port Huron
McGrath
Flint
George Silsby
Saginaw
Mt. Morris
Silsty
Spain
Charles G. Hecker
Aktan
Alonzo Hoxsie
Kalamazoo
Samantha Nilhe
Glendale
Hattie R. Hoxsie
Bates
Busan S. Schofield
Catherine Young
Bertrand
Mt Morris
William Grifith
Cornwell Stock Farm
Oliver C. Oliver
Maginn
Spencer
Mt. Clemens
Charles A. Spencer
Join Starkweather
Tonia
Michigan Briefs
Jackson
Grant
WL Lanzing
Otober
Supreme Court
Justice Grant
Frank Head
Oxford
Joseph Cathcart
Fenton
Birch Run
Lansing
Detroit
E. W. Groves
Trenton
Fenn
Matthew Wilson
Rutherford
Wilson
A. M. Humphrey
Trills, Coles Co
Tlpf. Wyatt & Co
Bright
Hood’s
Court OF Inquiry
Marine Hospital Service
Christian and Missionary Alliance
New York
The
A. E. Funk
Nyack
N. Y
Wallace Wright
H. Wilson
D. D
New York City
Kenneth Mackenzie, Jr
Westport
Conn
Cantrornts Fie Syrup Co
Mennen
Michigan Granite CO
City Hall
Orn
Russia
Vici
M. Mulzer & Son
North Main Street
Roe Clothing Co
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