Baldwin Trial Recalls Florence Spielman Testimony
Florence Spielman, the alleged victim, testified in Baldwin’s trial amid a large crowd. She described Baldwin’s approach in his office, gifting items to influence her and proposing improper acts, while cross examination probed her signature on the complaint and her reasons for reporting. The session featured witnesses Reverend Fickler and John Symonds, who linked Florence to Baldwin’s factory, noting her late exits from his office.
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Joslin
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Chicago
Windy City
W. H. Bradly
Indiana Avenue
John Fickler
Florence Spielian
John Symonds
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Croswell Opera Hose
Plerodora Opera Company
D. Hardy
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Bea Sver
Miss Spiel
Michigan Tobacco Factory
Miss Spielman
Sampson
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Sweet
Adrian
Fred Moreland
Micigan Tobacco Factory
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Mr Sampson
Kirk
Detroit
Portland
Oregon
Alaska
Albion
Sherwood Holland
Jacoby
Mr. Joslin
Lottie James
Mrs. Jacoby
Darling Dasham
Birks
Be Alo
Merrick Street
Spieloian
Baldwin Trial Sketches Affection and Accusations Rise
Testimony describes Florence Spielman and Baldwin in Adrian with witnesses from the Croswell opera house and nearby factories. Details cover conversations, a purchased watch, and Baldwin’s travels with Spielman from Chicago to Portland, with defense claiming a consensual relationship and non-criminal acts.
Dowie cult followers urge return to Zion amid New York meeting
A crowd packed Madison Square Garden as John Alexander Dowie preached universal theocratic government and near apocalypse. Police kept order while followers debated leaving for Zion City and some announced willingness to donate funds. Dowie warned followers against excessive kissing and noted many checks had arrived since his arrival. In Vernon Indiana a mob burned four Bushfield homes after a court penalty on Leo Bushfield for an Aug 24 attempted killing.
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Qei
Madison Square Garden
Americw
John Alexander Dowie
New York City
Zion City
Albunes
Dowie
Zion
Dowle
Gladstone
Vernon
Ind
Leo Bushfield
Frank Vanplease
Michigan Pensioners List Pensions Granted in Oct
Michigan pensioners receive Oct grants listing Garr ten dollars Waverly Ferris eight Henry B Taylor seventeen William H Saute well thirty eight Charles A Norris twelve Adam G Seas fourteen John H Askin fourteen William C Baker ten Charlies E Nichols twenty four Erastus D Abbott twelve John Okroe seventeen Frances A Allen eight Lina J Wylie eight Charity Seeley twelve Amy S Bruster eight.
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Michigan
Washington
Garr
Waverly Ferris
Henry B. Taylor
William H. Sautewell
Charles A. Norris
Adam G. Seas
John H. Askin
William C. Baker
Charlies E. Nichols
Erastus D. Abbott
John Okroe
Frances A. Allen
Lina J. Wylie
Charity Seeley
Amy 5. Bruster
Harney Granted Discharge From Jackson Prison
Lansing Oct 23 The supreme court ordered the discharge of John Harney from Jackson prison. He claimed he was serving only his second sentence and that his term expired under the good time law. Prison officials argued he was serving a third term and not entitled to any good time allowance.
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Aupreme Court
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John Harney
German Syrup Promised as Only Real Cure for Consumption
Boschee's German Syrup is advertised as the sole market preparation that relieves and cures consumption. It lists pure tar and gum extracts as key ingredients, claiming to ease coughs and promote rest for the diseased throat or lungs. It promises easy morning excretion, faster relief, and urges readers to buy small bottles for 25 cents or regular bottles for 75 cents at druggists.
Weather Review From Yesterday and Saturday
Far night and Saturday saw rising temperatures with 7 PM readings at 55, 7 AM at 50, and noon at 70. Yesterday's high reached 72 and the overnight low was 33 according to government instruments.
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Government Instrumenta
Foraker Recovery and Political Notes Across America
News in brief reports Senator Foraker recovering from bronchitis after cancelling engagements in Sandusky. He left for Cincinnati by private car as closing meetings of agriculture implements manufacturers convene. Chattanooga chosen as next year’s meeting site. Also updates on Roosevelt’s canal agenda and temperance protest at Connecticut ship launching. Bankers’ meeting in San Francisco highlights currency prospects as the nation grows. Attendance tallies noted.
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Sandusky
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
National Association Agricultural Implements and Vehicle Manufacturers
Fr. &, Slyers
Ashland. Q
Ganal
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Isthmian Canal
Navy
Connecticut
Bans of Temperance of
Hartford
American Bankers’ Association
San F
B. Ridgely
Express messenger attacked on moving train near Albany
Arthur Carpenter and Frederick Avery, a trainman, are jailed on charges of assault and attempted robbery of Express Messenger Miller aboard a New York Central train near Schenectady. Miller fought back, Carpenter jumped from the moving car and was hurt. Avery remained aboard until Albany. Authorities and friends dispute robbery claims, noting prior good conduct by both men.
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Albany
N. Y
Arthur Carpenter
Frederick Avery
Miller
Schenectady
New York
Carpenter
Utica
Syracuse
Avery
Messenger
Block
Michigan Land Office tightens on timber speculation
Marquette Mich Oct 23 The Washington general land department redefines speculation under the timber and stone act. Anyone entering timber land to sell later is a speculator and barred from purchase unless they prove personal use or nearby land for use. The change threatens many recent entries and could allow scrip holders to profit, leaving land to wealthy firms if upheld.
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Marquette
Mich
General Land Department
Washington
Michigan
Post
Several Land Office
Mines cut jobs as iron ore industry tightens
Ironwood Michigan October 23 The Newport and Bonnie mines controlled by the Schiesinger Interests laid off four dozen workers. A newly sunk shaft north of Davies closed down letting about forty men go. The Anvil and Palms mines run by the Schlesinger syndicate laid off seventy five. General view is that wage reductions will follow across mines at the start of the month.
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Ironwood
Mich
Newport
Bonnie
Schiesinger
Steel Trust
Davies
Anvil and Palms
Schlesinger Syndicate
Lets Four Clerks Go
Lansing dispatch reports the state tax commission cuts its clerical force with B A Wright James A Westover and Jamez Hart reassigned The commission will meet Wayne County officials over assessments and Chippewa County disputes noted Also reports a South Haven strike by Twin City Telephone oper ators and a violent Detroit accident where Charles A Ninney was ground to pieces by an electric car at Grand River Avenue.
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Lansing
Mich
B. A. Wright
Port
Huron
Battle Creek
Jamez Hart
Saginaw
State Tax Commission
James A. Westover
Wayne County
Chippewa County
South Haven
Twin City Telephone Company
Benton Harbor
Iocal
Detroit
Charles A. Ninney
Towar Creamery
Grand River Avenue
Board Reconsiders Judge Kinne Salary Increase
In St. Ann Arbor Oct 23 the board of supervisors feared their move to raise Judge Kinne’s salary by 32500 and passed a reconsideration 10 to 42. A motion to fix it at 1506. was approved 17 to 0 as the chair debated two thirds requirement leaving decision pending.
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Board of Supervisors
Kinne
Walter
Detroit Firemen Faces Mass Defection Over Club Ban
Detroit firemen weigh mass resignation as about 900 members face a choice to quit the city fireman's organization or lose membership. Officials ban the James Battle club, deeming it harmful to discipline and the department’s best interests.
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Detroit
Mich
James Battle Club
Dumont to contest Paris to St Louis flight
Santos-Dumont, the Brazilian aeronaut, said he will enter the St Louis dirigible balloon contest if the stipulated conditions remain unchanged. He praised the test of dirigibility and noted the three buoyant points to encircle, his No 7 balloon measuring 154 feet long with a 22 foot diameter and a 30 horsepower motor.
Remains of 163 Soldiers to Be Brought Home
Major Beltinger of the quartermaster general’s office said 163 soldiers who died in the Philippines will be transported home aboard the Sumner via the Mediterranean route. Bodies claimed by relatives will be sent to their homes, while the unclaimed will be interred in Arlington Cemetery near Washington after arrival anticipated mid November in New York.
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Major Beltinger
Quartermaster-General’s Office
Philippines
New York
Arlington Cemetery
Bank chief values American Harvester assets higher than debts
Chicago October 23 President J B Forgan of the First National Bank says the committee estimates place the American Harvester company assets at between 3.2 and 3.3 million dollars more than the liabilities, which are about 2 million. Once all claims are paid, the business will revert to the old management.
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Chicago
J. B Forgan
First National Bank
Aemic Harvester Company
Liabili Ies
Football Injury Ends Fatally
St Louis University player John Withner dies after spine surgery following a practice injury. Also noted is Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance annual meeting set for Adrian Lenawee with election of secretary and three directors.
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St. Louis
John Withner
St. Louis University
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Lenawee County
Friends' Church
Telegram Office
Adrian
Edgar Morse
Treaty Outlook Renewed Efforts In Behalf Of Arbitration
Thomas Barclay of London and Berlin, visiting Washington, backs renewed U S Britain arbitration talks. He urges cautious progress, noting potential precedent from a British treaty and urging gradual, representative support to solidify long term relations with Great Britain. Many eminent figures and financial pages show cautious optimism.
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Thomas Barclay
Berlin
London
Britishamber of Commerce
Ifort
United States
Great Britain
York
Venezuela
Olney
Boundary matter protest spills into Ottawa messaging
Ottawa correspondence shows Canals urged acceptance of certain nominees to maintain talks with the United States while officials protested the appointment of Messrs Rout Lodee and Turner. Halifax press comments on the Alaska boundary award condemn American diplomacy and warn Canada has sacrificed much in defense of its motherland amid strained Canada United States relations.
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Washington
Meages
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Lodee
Turner
United States
Chamberlain Agrired
Canaias
Michael Herbert
Englane
Ned Tae
Wfada
Bret
Halifax
N. S
the Chronicle
Recorder
Canada
Tother Courtey
Telegram Map Free For Loyal Subscribers Offer
The Telegram offers a free Map to male subscribers paying one year ahead at expiration and to city subscribers paying six months ahead with no arrears. Maps must be claimed at the office. no mail sales. Express delivery available for 24 cents. Also promoting Pleasant Worm Syrup for children with a stomach-regulating guarantee.
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