Forged His Father's Name Fuels White-Collar Charge
St Joseph reports John Rouder Jr may face a serious charge after his wealthy farmer father died in a runaway accident. The elder Rouder possessed notes totaling 600 dollars, allegedly forged with Jr suffix and cashed at face value. No arrest reported yet. Sensational conviction follows as Stephen Hartman, Ossineke farmer, found guilty of rape of a girl under 16 in Alpena county, stirring local alarm due to family ties. The case was committed July 24. A Grand Rapids tale recounts a Petoskey man at a Market Street saloon who was served ammonia instead of a chaser. a doctor’s prompt care saved him.
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St. Joseph, Mich
John Rouder, Jr
Rouder
Aspens
Mich
Stephen Hartman
Ossineke
Alpena County
Grand Rapids
Adranian endorsement for Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills
Adrian residents praise Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills through home evidence and local testimonials. A Mrs J Barber reports relief from nervous stomach issues after using the medicine bought at Johnson Andrews Drug Store, with the Pills sold at 50 cents a box and by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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A. W. Chase
Jewett
L Saul
Hotel Boiler Blast Demolishes Annex In Erie Fire
A large boiler exploded at Hayes Manufacturing Co in Erie causing the three story hotel annex to be demolished. Six hotel workers, including cooks and kitchen staff, were injured but rescue efforts saved many. several were fatally injured. Firemen fought the blaze as damage totaled about 50 000 dollars. Other items note potato disease in France and a New York sugar refinery’s Mexico operation.
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Erie
Hayes, Manufacturing Co
West Eleventh Street
Liebel House
State Street
Ella Dolan
Frances Levenbuski
Anna Schimagan
May Bentley
Euit
Jack Davidson
Charles Whandon
Hayes Manufacting Co
Grand Jury Targets Michigan Officials In Fraud Case
Grand Jury probes City Attorney Salsbury and W. MacLeod over a fraudulent $10,000 certificate of deposit used to back a wheat loan. Judgment rendered against several stockholders in Niles bank lawsuits. Michigan wheat crop outlook released. Reading Robe tannery insurance bond issue leads to bond adjustments.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Jury
Salsbury
W. MacLeod
Harvey J. Hollister
Wm. H. Anderson
Charles B. Kelsey
MacLeod
Qid National Bank
Joseph W. Selden
First National Bank of Niles
Charles A. Johnson
Wm. K. Lacey
Edith Fitegerald
Mary 8. Cook
Susanna Long
Rebecca Reynolds
Wm. Warner
Michigan Briefs Highlight Local Trials and Town News
County Prosecutor Riford forced to apologize in open court at St Joseph for an attack on the press. About 14,000 acres of delinquent tax lands in Alpena and Montmorency counties to be sold publicly next month. Peter Mettee of Carlton loses home to fire, family left destitute. Depositors of the defunct Niles National Bank seek criminal negligence charges against directors. Grand Lodge Oddfellows and Daughters of Rebekah set meetings in Battle Creek. Alpena youth Fred Burnette jailed 65 days for bicycle theft. Albion city fathers approve expenses for Grand Rapids trip. United States Steel Corp shows interest in West Michigan Traction Ry and potential Benton Harbor subway. Mary Elizabeth Mudge grants divorce then remarries within Montrose circle. Ray Courtright of Duck Lake fined for shooting a nut gatherer. Universalist convention elects church officers in Lansing. Michigan pensions awarded. list of original and increased amounts. Benton Harbor police pursue a C M Hill linked to a Detroit hotel register firm. Two steamer Lawrence crewmen fight on deck. both fined. Detroit Baptist Association elects officers in Port Huron. Ann Arbor cops receive new hats funded by students. A dove shot inside Coldwater M E church. Malpractice suit filed against Dr Smith for alleged broken toe treatment in Mutt.
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Riford
St. Joseph
Alpena
Montmorency
Peter Mettee
Carlton
Niles First National Bank
Grand Lodge of Oddfellows of Michigan
Daughters of Rebekah
Battle Creek
Fred Burnette
Detroit House of Correction
Albion
Grand Rapids
United States Steel Corporation
West Michigan Traction Railway
Benton Harbor
Mary Elizabeth Mudge
Eugene Mudge
Flint
Thomas Sharp
Montrose
Ray Courtright
Duck Lake
Justise Smith
State Universalist
Lansing
A. B. Baird
Frank McAlpine
Charlotte
Lee S. Me. Collester
Detroit
A. Treadway
Schley naval court reports new witnesses at inquiry
Washington reports detail testimony from Rear Admiral Henry C. Taylor Captain of the Indiana and Lieut-Commander Potts navigator of the Massachusetts regarding the Santiago battle and the bombardment of Colon. Lieutenant Leiper also comments on Spanish shore batteries as the court adjourned. A separate note from Port Townsend records a Chinese sloop capture with four aboard challenging exclusion laws.
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Washington
Schley Naval Court of Inquiry
Mark L. Bristol
Henry C. Taylor
Indiana
Admiral Taylor
Santiago
C.e Brooklyn
Potts
Colon
Advocate Lemly
Schley
EDGAR WEEKS AT MANILA
Congressman Ed gar Weeks of Michigan declares Filipinos were savages with a thin veneer of civilization after living among them and observing conditions He says no Filipino built a road ship or school and favors a government based on fear rather than love due to perceived inherent traits.
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Manila
Edgar Weeks
Michigan
Weeks
Archipelago
Reduced Rates California Queen & Crescent Offer
Special reduced rates to California on the Queen & Crescent route. Great chance to visit the Pacific coast with quick schedules and excellent train service. Inquiries to Queen & Crescent agents or W. O. Rineson, G. P. A., Cincinnati. Chas KR Wessmar, Evanston, Ill, reports his two and a half year old son recovered from a severe cold after Foley's Honey and Tar. Take none but Foley's. BR Wyatt & Co., Johnson & Andrews.
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J.C. Gluck
Reform School
Pruntytown
W. Va
Foley
West Virginia Reform School
H. F. Wyatt & Co
Johnson & Andrews
Wyatt & Co, Johnson &T
Andrewa
H. F. Wyatt & Co, Johnson & Andrews
California
Queen & Crescent
Pacific Coast
W. O. Rinesrson
Cincinnati
Chas
Wabash Tickets To Buffalo On Select Weekdays
The Wabash railroad sells round trip tickets to Buffalo on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays in October. Tickets valid on any train for coaches and chair cars only, at $4.85 from Adrian with a six day limit including the sale day. Inquiries to agents. Mrs T Bridleman Paraball eville Mich suffered salt rheum thirteen years and found relief after Banner Salve twice applied. Beware substitutes HB EB Wyatt Co Johnson
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Wabash Railroad
Chicago
Adrian
Buffalo
T. Bridleman
Paraballeville Mich
EB. Wyatt & Co
Johnson & Andrews
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Pemnoge
Lveep
Pemmoge
J. Morden
Adrian College
Toledo Street
Hogar
J. E. Haviland
Geo. H. Allen
Wall Paper
Dr. A. W. Chase
Adrian People
Taylor Bros
James Stevenson & Son
Wabash Yards
Lon Aes
Tha
France
State Department
United States
Covert
Lyons
Albany
Almada Sugar Refineries Co
New York City
Mexico
Jorge’ E. Almada
Jesus Almada
Marototo
Mex
E. J. Johnson
Twinsburg
Santiago Smithers
George Nordenholt
Charles W. Mackey
G. V. A. Conger
Belleville
N. J
Post Office Department
President McKinney
Madden
McKinley
Hood
Detroit Southern Railway
Deroit
Wabash By
Lake Shore Railway
Atty, Salsbury and Macleod
Warner
Reading
Eugene Saunders
Caledonia Insurance O
Reading Robe & Tanning Co
Nght
A. L. Kinney
Saunders
Michigan Briefs
Lawritz C. Dahm
Bauer
Daniel Trattles
Jones
Albert Hawkins
Beroda
John H. Perry
New Lathrop
Richard Chennell
Bridgeport
Aaron Olds
Abalia
Samuel F. Ermunds
Lowell
Anthony Striebieb
Cheboygan
Curtis Williams
Hyatt
Thomas D. Haerton
North Muskegon
Jerusha A. Mongar
McBain
Thursey Jarvadorfer
White
Oak
C. M. Ait
C. M. Hill
United States Hotel Register Co
J. R. McLaughlin
Hill
Joseph
Fred Lezotte
Albert Ieman
Lawrence
Lezatte
Detroit Baptist Association
Port Huron
B. S. Hudson
Bom. McPhail
J. H. Gagnier
W. 5
Rogers
Birmingham
Ann Arbor
Gillen
Amm Arbor
Coldwater, Rich
Coldwater M. E
Mutt. Mich
Capias
Smith
Husene Fowler
St. Jolene
Eau
Townsend
United States Revenue Launch Guard
Ft. Flagler
Arno
Supreme Court
Louis F. Arno
Jackson
Charles R. Brown
Fudge Donovan
Brown
State Board of Health
E. W. Grove
Ariss Veurey
Reval Oek
Lizzie Jeffrey
SRP Ting
Caurrerstaig Syrup Co
Cantrarsia Fig Sygup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
Bal
Francisco
Cal
Louisville
All Deugein’s
Liti
Childs
Haviland
City Hall
Adrian, Mich
al Ji i
Russia
M. Mulzer’& ‘Son
North Main Street
Kinze
California, Queen & Crescent
Mennen
Johnson, A Andrews Mie
Bagge As
Tre
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