Mammoth Petition Against Commission Firm Heads West
George B Griswold of Los Angeles sues Thomas A Cleage commission company in circuit court. Claims total about 267000 with 14 stenographers compiling a 451-page petition alleging fraud and nonexistence of the firm. Other suits by H B Bennett and J M Smith of Los Angeles expected to file for similar sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
George B. Griswold
Thomas A. Cleage
Thomas A. Cleage Commission Company
W. S. Montgomery
Los Angeles
Cal
Boyle, Priest & Lehmann
Crawley, Jamison & Gollet
Whoss
Cleage
Circuit Court
Flar
BH. C G. Bennett
J. M. Smith
Montgomery
Griswold
Independence in Canada urged after Alaska boundary ruling
The Halifax Chronicle argues in a bold editorial that Canada cannot remain subordinate to Britain much longer. It advocates full legislative independence or outright nationhood to avoid entanglement with the United States and to gain Monroe Doctrine protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Canada
Great Britain
Halifax Chronicle
Tay
Maritime Provinces
Alaska
The
Chronicle
England
United States
Has No Equal Lenawee Telegram Coverage
The Telegram is a Lenawee paper covering Adrian and the principal towns and post offices. It boasts a large corps of reporters and promises comprehensive, timely news for readers in Lenawee County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sil Safer
Adrian
Lenawee
Baker’s Trial Denies Clubbing Oficer in Ann Arbor
Ray Baker, Adrian student, faces charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm and resisting an officer after patrolman George Isbell was struck during the October 4 sophomore freshman rush. Patrolman Doc Collins testified he saw a club raised and Baker holding it. Baker claimed he only held the club to throw on the bonfire and did not hit Isbell. The case proceeds with adjournment to Saturday as witnesses described the melee and impediments to arrest.
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Ann Arbor
Mick
Ray Baker
Adrian
George Isbell
Isbel
Doc” Collins
Baker
Isbell
Died Suddenly In His Coal Office In Hudson
E A Mayes longtime Hudson coal dealer collapsed in his office near the lake shore line and railroad while on a business call. Despite prompt help, he died minutes later from heart failure. He leaves a wife and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson, Miel
E. A. Mayes
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Sara
Toledo Builders and ‘Sipply Co
Mayes
Geal
Ieaves
Wreck Victim Killed in Smashup Near Dean Lake Mo
Special to The Telegram reports Mrs Jim Booth Tucker wife of Salvation Army commander died after the wreck of the east Wind California train on the Santa Wne road near Dean Lake Mo Cal Thomas Holland in charge of the army at Amity Colo fatally injured fifteen others seriously hurt at 1 o clock last night. Mrs Booth Tucker died this morning.
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Kansas City
Jim Booth Tucker
Booth Tucker
Salvation Army
California
Santa Wne
Dean Lake
Cal
Thomas Holland
Amity
Colo
Booth Theker
Riots and British Troops Clash in Bilbao Riot Protests
Bilbao reports violent street fighting with troops defending key targets. Five strikers killed and many wounded as cavalry charged barricades. Reinforcements called. trains run with caution and general commerce halted as authorities move to quell what may become a social revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilbao
Spain
Madrid
Velasco
Bilbas
Cavalr
Nid
Barcelous
Villaverdu
Woman charged with mail fraud in Columbus plot to blackmail Hanna
Mrs Samuel Boswell of this city faces a Cincinnati district attorney warrant for using the mails to defraud. She allegedly sent letters to Z J White and Senator Hanna demanding 306 and 500 respectively, signed Anna Linn. Ill and nervous prostration delayed her arrest. arraignment awaits recovery. Boswell 55, husband a traveling salesman.
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Uninmbus
United States
Bauer
Cincinnati
Samuel Boswell
Hanna
Anna Linn
Boswell
Ng Sons
Marshal Bauer
Weather Report From Government Instruments
Fair tonight and Friday afternoon. Official government readings show 7 PM 47, 7 AM 40, noon 60. Yesterday's maximum was 58. Last night’s minimum was 39.
News in Brief the Philadelphia fire hazard and world affairs
A chaotic miscellany reports fire hazards from decorations in Philadelphia, political splits in Halifax, Macedonian reforms discussions in Paris, worker safety and strikes in Chicago, a New York extortion indictment, and other assorted items. It also notes a young globetrotter from Los Angeles bound for England, Zangwill's engagement, and Miss Ayrton’s literary ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Canada
England
Halifax
Chicago
Tim McCarthy
New York
Sam Parks
Dill
Devery
Cook County
Hitchcock
Littauer
de Keetiah Ravenal
PhiladelpiaFarsine Public Health
United States Shipbuilding Collapsa
Bethlehem
Schwab
Chicago Woman's Club
Confessions of a Priest Endorses Electric Bitters Cure
Rev John Cox of Wake Ark writes of twelve years with yellow jaundice and relief after using electric Bitters. He praises the medicine for liver and kidney trouble and general debility. Endorsed by B J Shepherd Co and Hartes Shaw, price one shilling.
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John
Cox
Wake, Ark
B. J. Shepherd & Co
Harté& Shaw
Large Doctor Bill Saved By Croup Remedy Claim
Albert Ackley of Kalaimo Michigan writes that a bottle of Dr Lewis Cough Syrup saved them from a large doctor bill and he endorses it as a positive cure for croup. The notice advertises guaranteed sale by all dealers and notes a Presbyterian rummage sale on Thursday November 5 at the Hell Telephone Building on West Church Street.
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Bell Telephone Building
West Church Street
Ueauty
Albert Ackley
Kalaimo
Mich
Dr. Lewis
Presbyterian
Hell Telephone
Michigan Tax Battle Shifts City County Budget Split
Detroit and Adrian reports cover a fierce tax battle as Detroit city supervisors push a 75 to 25 tax equity split, cutting inside townships by 5 million in assessed value and setting county levy at 1,097,003. Flint notes a 6 to 8 percent real estate reduction across counties while city figures remain unchanged amid conspiracy charges.
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Detroit
Mich
Board of County Supervisors
Equalization Committee
Tax Commission
Wayne Counts
Adrian
Lenawer
B. J. Garlinhouse
Board of Supervisors
Joslyn
Helme
Hal Lockwood
Monroe Circuit
Flint
Cloverseed Sales and Elopement Spark Local Scandal
Niles Michigan reports George Fell a wealthy farmer pursues Charles Miller’s son after his 22 year old neighbor elopes with Fell’s 15 year old daughter. The youth, blamed for stealing about 49 dollars of cloverseed, allegedly hitched a buggy to flee with the girl to a prearranged meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles, Mich
George
Fell
Charles Miller
Soe
Feltz
Buller
Wil Sell College Lands Plan Approved by Board
Michigan Agricultural College at East Lansing reports the state board of agriculture appointed a committee to arrange disposal of Oscoda County lands. The tract totals about 3060 acres, once a forestry reserve but now intermingled with private holdings, reducing forestry value and prompting sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
Mich
State Board of Agriculture
Tertain College
Oscoda
Mrs Stockwell sells farm assets and joins Dochettes in Zion City
Flint Michigan October 28 Mrs M Stockwell owner of a large fruit farm near Frankfort and former wife of Joseph W Stockwall now serving eight years for blackmail schemes has disposed of her land interests and formed ties with the Dochettes in Zion City TI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Mich
M. =. Stockwell
Frankfort
Joseph W. Stockwall
Dochettes
Zion City
Four Trainmen Killed In Wreck Near Charlotte
Four trainmen died and two were injured when a Southern railroad freight train collided with a new switch near Bessemer City North Carolina. The engineer was T. J. Pettus of Charlotte, fireman John Thompson of Gastonia, and firemen Marion McComb and 3 B Higgins among the deceased.
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Charlotte, Mien
Uet
Southers
Bessemer City
N. C
T. J. Pettus
Charlotte
Marion McComb
Gastonia
B. Higgins
John.hompson
Getting Down to Dollars and Cents in Adams-Bauer Case
Grand Rapids reports focus on damages and wealth in the Adams Bauer breach of promise case. Witnesses challenge Baker’s value and salary figures, with jurors expected to hear arguments as the trial nears a verdict. Separate item notes church merger talks and political nods. A separate Indiana mystery quashes after eight years as arrest follows a 1995 claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Adams-Bauer
Baker
Mottville
Laporte
Ind
Sweetland
Mee Gramer
David Early
Acquittal in Waiting Room Killing Case
Willam Thompson, accused in a waiting room death, was acquitted on an alibi sworn by Early. Early faced no suspicion and was bound over as the case proceeds to investigation by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Thompson
Early
Mitter
Pay the State Troops encampment cost approved
The state military board in Lansing on October 29 approved paying for the Kentucky encampment at about 42100, roughly 25000 less than a brigade encampment due to transport savings. Each private will receive 1317 from the state plus 520 from the federal government. a new company location will replace the Iron Mountain unit mustered out earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
State’ Military Board
Welnesdey
Kentucky
Iron Mountain Company
Propositions on dump terms split miners and operators
At Minera Saginaw Michigan October 2 separate propositions will be submitted by miners and operators at a joint meeting Friday morning to settle what constitutes a propsar dump. The dispute has caused friction regarding sail timing and five west side mines will stay closed until the issue is resolved. In Bessemer Michigan October 29 Frank Peterson aged five was seriously wounded when his older brother Conrad accidentally discharged a gun. the ball pierced the boy’s back leg and foot.
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Minera
Saginaw
Mich
West Side
Bessemer, Mich
Frank Peterson
Conrad
Poy
Lumber Blaze Levels 4.9 Million Feet at Venomines Mill
A spar from a mill touched off a massive fire at Venomines Michigan on October 29. The blaze consumed 4,900,000 feet of premium lumber owned by several companies, valued at about $100,000, before fire crews could subdue it.
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Choice Lumber
Venomines
Mich
Choice
Frank Bryan Injured Crossing Tracks at Hilladate Crossing
Frank Bryan of Hilladate Mich was struck by a westbound train at Union street crossing as gates were shut. He suffered a fractured skull and his recovery was in doubt. The report notes the accident occurred October 29 with incomplete details remaining.
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Hilladate
Mich
Frank Bryan
Union Street Crossing
Wabash Announces Low Rates to California Points
From September 15 to November 30 the Wabash Railway will sell one way second class tickets to California points at very low rates. Interested travelers should contact W. F. King at Maumee and Main or G. F. Gund, D. T. A. in Adrian, Michigan, for details. Low rates also apply to numerous northwest destinations.
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Wabash
California
W. F. King
Maumee
Main Streets
G. F. Gund
T. A. Adrian
Mich
Northwest
Family row ties murder suspect to Bechtel case in Allentown
Allentown police hold Davis Weisenberg, Alfred Eckstein, and Thomas Bechtel in the Mabel H. Bechtel murder inquiry after blood stains and a hatchet fragment are found at 627 Cedar Street. Eckstein, Bechtel's fiancé, and Weisenberg had clashed over the bride-to-be. The case parallels a Paterson tragedy as coroner's inquest looms.
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Allentown
Davis Weisenberg
Kline
Thomas Bechtel
Alfred Eckstein
Mabel H. Bechtel
Scheiter
Eckstein
Miss Bechtel
Hotse
Thomas
Scheirer
Weisenberg
Weiseberg
Mabel E. Bechtel
Cedar Street
Bosschester
Paterson N. J
Mabel H. Bachtai
Fear For the Czar's Safety in German Visit
A Wiesbaden dispatch says extraordinary precautions are being taken for the czar during his approaching visit to Emperor William. Troop lines will line the route from the railroad station to the emperor's palace. The czar plans to visit Darmstadt on November 3 and William will later visit Wiesbaden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wiesbaden
Prussia
Empero Williaa
William
Darmstadt
Growth of U S Revenue Fleet on the Great Lakes
A Washington dispatch notes a formidable fleet of revenue cutters patrolling the Great Lakes. The old Michigan was once the sole government vessel here. Now the Tuscarora Morris and Dallas patrol the waters, with the Mackinaw soon to join the squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Michigan
United States
Tuscarora
Morris
Dallas
Lakes
Mackinaw
Hecla Belt Line Railroad Put In Receiver Hands
Bay City Michigan October 23 The Hecla Belt Line Railroad company has been turned over to the Detroit Trust company as receiver for the Hecla Cement and Coal Co The stock was practically owned by the cement company The road was bonded for 200000 to the trust company the Hecla company guaranteeing them Pleasant Worm Syrup for children All need it It removes worms and regulates the stomach Guaranteed by all dealers Read The Telegram Want ada
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Bay City
Mich
Hecla Belt Line Railroad Company
Detroit Trust Company
Hecla Cement & Coal Co
Cement Company
Heels
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Otto Dodd
Ponder, Mo
Buckien
Wi J
Shepherd & Co
Hart & Shaw
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Columbus
Jennie Stitzer
Omaha
Rocky Mountain
Sunny Jim
Walter L. Cornell
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Uwe
Macedonia
Constantinople
Kastoria
Rierairead
Boller Makers
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Liverpool
Luthury
Staffordshire
Zangwill
Israel Zangwill
Edith
W. E. Ayrton
London
Miss Ayrars
Insitation of
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Mira
George Wot
Daniel Deronda
Miss Ayrton
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Adamsbaker
General Conference
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Free Methodist Church
Prohibition Party
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United States Senate
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Dover
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