Sudden Death Shocks City In Battle Creek Case
E D Gould former Herndon hotel owner died suddenly at Battle Creek after a day trip from Marshall. He was found in an outhouse at his home on Upton Avenue. Coroner and prosecuting attorney ordered a coroners inquest and postmortem examination to establish cause amid reports of indigestion. The case drew attention from Marshall and local families as investigations proceed.
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D. Gould
Herndon
Battle Creek
The
Elks and Odd Fellows
Jackson
Battle Creek Enquirer
B.D. Gould
Herndon Hotel
Marshall
Upton Avenue
Gould
Herndon House
Upton Agenuo
Rupert
Wayne
New York
Goulds
Marah
Catakill Mountains
Mr. Rupert
Athens
Mr. Gould
C. O. Jinks
Juckeon
Brett
Kneeland
Robertson
Bia
Clarshull
Demase
Wits
J.T. Sould
Usthonn
E.d.gould
I Battle Creek Enanker
E. D. Gould
Enquirer
Hatch
Battle Creek Journal
Sndden
E. I. Gould
Uptonave
G. A. Robinson M
Sherify Porner
Ore
Journal
Purner
E. Cunningham
Peter Rome
Jesse Fish
Herbert
Warner
A. F. Dorman
F. J. Davis
Rost
Charles M. Ranger
Ranger & Farley
Robinson
U. C. Jenks
C. Hupert
W.C. Kneelind
Yoestley
Yong
Lowill
Gigieult
Cey
Poisoning Attempt Grips Battle Creek Case in Wandell Wife
Mrs Clara Wandell, wife of John Wandell at Marshall, becomes ill after biting peaches doctored with strychnine crystals. Edward DeForest, a discarded lover, is arrested on an attempted murder charge after handwriting on a note attached to the fruit is identified. Doctors report the victim is recovering. evidence centers on bungled poisoning and a sanitorium analysis.
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Battle Creek
John Wandell
Heatch
Edward DeForest
Williams
Congo
Clara Wandell
BG. Purcell
Main Street East
Parcell
Vandoer
Sbo
Nichol's Hospital
L. BM. Gillette
Mra Wandell
Marshall
Frank A. Waples
Nichol’s
DeForest
One Of The Aldermen Responds To Chronicle Critique
A Marshall resident denounces editorials in the Chronicle and Expounder on local hiring. He argues city sewer work should prefer Marshall workers, noting a barber shop side note and questioning harsh application of job favoritism to Marshall men and outsiders.
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Tran News
Sie
Iseus
Ponder
Chronicle
The
Marshall
Sewer Committee
Bose
Card Of Thanks From Widowed Family
We express gratitude to friends neighbors and Sir Knights for support during illness and death of our wife and daughter. We cherish the floral offerings and will never forget their kindness. Signed GL OWaxs FLauLY Rik asp Mis Jaxes Rasvalb and others.
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Maccabies
S&s. GL
Rik
Asp Mis
Jaxes Rasvalb
Quack Patent Pills Promoted for Health and Beauty
A faded ad fragment touts Kuill's Red Pills for health, strength, and beauty aimed at men and women, urging use before summer heat. It also markets Kuill's White Liver Fills and Blue Kidney Pills for liver and kidney concerns, with prices listed and a sedate call to read The Daily News for more sensational news.
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Hoy
Gecut
Spring Touch
Bived
Zoe Box
Kulls
Kuill
Calhoun County Railway Company Formed in Battle Creek Region
Local interest surrounds the proposed electric railway between Albion and Battle Creek. Calhoun County Railway Company is incorporated with $100,000 capital, led by W A Boland Worrel Wilson W A Foote and J B Foote. Wilson as president Foote secretary Foote treasurer. Articles filed in Lansing. Construction to start soon. Planned route Marshall Albion to Battle Creek then eastward, aiming to finish before year end.
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W. A. Boland
Battle Creek
Calhoun County Railway Company
Worrel Wilson
W. A. Foote
J.B. Foote
J. B. Foote
Lansing
Albion
Battle Creel
Marshall
Jackson Patriot
Gone Insane Plumbe Youth At Eckford After Lake Incident
Winnie Plumbe 17 son of B Plumbe living near Eckford Presbyterian Church has reportedly gone insane after a ball game at Lyon Lake. He rode to Tang Jake bare headed on a wheel, attempted to overturn a boat to end his life, was rescued by locals, and remains unable to speak. He wore white slippers.
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Winnie Plumbe
B. Plumbe
Presbyterian Church
Eckford
Lyon Lake
Tiong Jake
Lyon Jake
Death of Douglas Smith Ten-Year-Old
The community mourns as ten year old Douglas Smith son of L Butler of the Butler residence at Main and Grand streets dies at two o'clock from inflammation of the bowels. Dr Houston, the town physician, held a post mortem examination and funeral arrangements are not yet set. The father receives broad sympathy from residents as the town units rally in support. Local shopkeeper L Wetmore announces boot repair services nearby.
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Douglas Smith
Special Election on Dowsett Pay Cut and City Finances
City council on Monday evening discussed Dowsett’s pay and electric light plant improvements. Alderman Page was absent. Appropriations of 16000 for plant upgrades and 24000 to retire old bonds were debated. A special election was set for August 29 with registration on August 27-28. Petitions to extend water mains and sidewalks were referred to committees. Several bills and sewer/walk works costs were approved, and the meeting adjourned for a week.
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Alderman Page
Water Worka
Joy
Ald. Miller
Miller
Miller Than
Iit
L. E. Gallupis
2Nd Ward
George
Bough‘ton's
Sd Ward
J. M. Moses
4Th Ward
Archester Hall
Recorder
Dunker
East State Street
The
Presbyterian Church
Uburgh
Eide
J. AC. Mack
White Street
Ald. Smyth
W. J. Dowsett
Albion Guards Organized For State Militia
About 100 young men gathered at the council rooms for an enthusiastic preliminary meeting to organize a military company. Capt. George P. Griffin and Will Waldron led the effort. Griffin, a Spanish War veteran from Mason, Michigan, will command the group and Remedios station in Cuba figures in his past service. Seventy five men enrolled tonight with the aim of joining the state militia in the spring.
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Albion
Angeat
George P. Griffin
Will Waldron
Griffin
No. F
Michigan
Mason
Mich
Onto
Remedios
Onda
Albion Guards
Teachers Institute Closes After Successful Five Day Session
The teachers institute near Calhoun county ended at three this afternoon with a total enrollment of 108. Pattie Prats of Burlington and Alice Johnson of Tekonsha registered. Instructors praised the new high school building and resolutions thanking the school board were adopted. Mr. A. H. Smith to lead next week in Hillsdale. program focused on the usual agenda.
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Calhoun County
Pattie Prats
Burlington
Alice Johnson
Tekonsha
A. H. Smith
Jansing
Hillsdale
Woman jumps from train on Kalamazoo trip dies
Mrs. Little Tateam of Battle Creek, once wealthy in Memphis, fled a probate court commitment to Kalamazoo insane asylum. While en route on a westbound mail train, she jumped near Augusta, about two miles from Bastla Creek, and died from the injuries. She had lived in Battle Creek under sanatorium care for two years.
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Lanse
Little Tateam
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Tatewa
Bastla Creek
Anasta
Augusta
Memphis
Tenn
Edward Deforest Denies Poisoning Suspect in Peaches Case
Edward Deforest faces charges for allegedly sending Mrs Clara Wandell peaches laced with strychnine, causing her death. He pleaded not guilty before Justice Bidwell. bonds set at 2000 dollars were not met and he was jailed. He admits no crime but notes quarrels with Wandell after she left him for Henry Seloneck. An examination is scheduled Friday August 4 as police weigh handwriting on a note attached to the peaches.
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Battle Creek Dispatch
Edward Deforest
Clara Wandell
Clare
Pridsy
Deforeat
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Buielde
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Seymore
State Street
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Teacher's Institute
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Battle Creakan Tossa
Wwonlad
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Lite
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City Steam
Gomer & Shanafell
W. State St
Bradshaw
J. W. Bradshaw
Bruggist
Fzarshall Pron & Mefal CO
Washington House
L. W. Hunt
R. J. Jackson
J. M. Pureous
Leans
Fieal Estate
North Hamilton
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Goodia
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Medison
Gale Aderraubatt
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