City council debates sidewalks and taxes in Monday meeting
Aldermen absent as council weighs quit claim deed for a 1870 tax lot sold for $26 and grants Dr Foote permission to move a building. Petitions for new sidewalks on East State and Hanover streets advance while Dog Warden Howell's claim for killed dogs is rejected. Several street repairs and new walks are approved as Court, Miller, and others push sidewalk enforcement.
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Dean
Dr. Foote
Hanover Street
Kalamazoo Avenue
T. W. Welles
Kelly Lot
East State Street
Ald. Miller
Howell
Clintom Street
Marshall Avenue
Wm. Carnes
Walter Hayward
Phillip Messer
Engle Street
Joe Priday
James Finhiy
Hanover and
Linden Streets
George Kipper, Jr
West State Street
Leach
McNames
Nathan Hollon
John Munday
Justice Tillotson
Sycamore Street
State Street
H. Lyon
Linden Street
Thunder
Prospect Street
Ewer
H E. Winsor
Ald. Court
Earl van Arman
O. Dowd
van Arman
Ald. Bordine
George Hindenach
Exchange Street
Ald. Page
Ald
Egeler
City
Burdine
DeLong
East Green Street
Rive Creek
Deafness Cure Institute Receives Major Donation
A wealthy donor, once cured of deafness by Dr Nicholson's artificial ear drums, gave 10000 dollars to the Nicholson Institute in New York to help provide ear drums free to the hearing impaired. Readers are urged to follow The Daily News for local news and enjoy the News weekly at ten cents a week or one dollar per year.
Prohibitionists Name Local Candidates for State Offices
The party endorsed Prof. F. S. Goodrich for governor and named James R. Finch and A. I. Bird as state representative candidates in eastern and western county districts. H. G. Colman was chosen for state senator. Delegates were pledged to support Goodrich at the state convention in Lansing August 27 and 29.
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Lansing
Jriday
Galhonn
Kalamazoo
James R. Finch
Albion Township
A. I. Bird
Perifield
H. G. Colman
Program Set for Calhoun County School Officers Meet
Executive committee of the Calhoun County School officers association met with Commissioner Burnham to finalize a program for the annual meeting at the courthouse on Saturday at 2 p.m. August 18. Most acceptances received. changes possible. Music by Fredonia Male Quartet and others. Items include papers on Uniformity of School Forms by I. S. Katy and The Support of Schools by J. M. Willison with reading by Miss Florence Bell. Address on accuracy in annual reports by Commissioner J. L. Wagner. Discussions led by A. G. Randall and George Fisher with others.
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Purnlham
Calhoun County School Officers Association
Court House
Burnham
Fredonia
Katy
Burlington
J. M. Willison
Penfield Reading
Florence Bell
Tokonsha
J. L. Wagner
Charlotte
George Fisher
Marshall
Wm. Boyd
Sheridan
August storm period forecast by Rev Hicks
Forecasts from Rev Srl R Hicks predict August storms from the 2nd to the 7th with high temperatures and blustering rain, a crisis around the 4th, a break in high temperature from the 5th to the 6th, a reactionary storm from the 9th to the 12th, and cool, stormy weather with general rains later in the month. West Indian hurricanes are noted for the south and interior counter storms, with frosts possible in the north at month end.
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Srl R. Hicks
Ridicule over Howard Suuiley stock speculation
A copied Houghton Mill Gazette entry mocks Howard Suuiley’s alleged venture into copper stocks. It notes if he invested surplus funds in Raitt line or copper shares, he might struggle to exit profitably, while the advert promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative for adults and children with various bottle sizes and local druggist availability.
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Houghton Millie Gazette
A. F. Peck
Beecher, Peck & Lewis
Detroit
Howard Suuiley
Howard
Tramps Arrested After Michigan Central Depot Shootout
A gang of five tramps spent Saturday near Rice Creek, prompting Deputy Sheriff Graham and local deputies to pursue. Three were captured after a foot chase through Mackinaw yards. two escaped but were later rounded up. At court, Frank Smith and Burt Johnson faced vagrancy charges with 65 day sentences, while another unnamed man received 150 days. James Martin also drew 65 days at the House of Correction.
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Michigan Central
Graham
Albion
Rice Creek
Furner
Goleman
Wooten
Hin
Mackinaw
Ese
Morrill
Frank Smith
Burt Johnson
Smith
Jackson
Detroit
House of Correction
James Martin
Tillotson
Adjournment in McGinn robbery case delays trial
Bert Wycoff and George Wright faced Justice Merrill on robbery charges against John McGinn. The hearing adjourned to Saturday morning after McGinn and Charley Krause testified. attorney Dennison vows to prove innocence and plans multiple alibi witnesses.
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McGinn
Bert Wycoff
George Wright
Merrill
John McGinn
Charley Krause
Dennison
Wright
Wycoff
Real Estate Transfers from Albion Battle Creek and Penfield
Chas C Reed to Earl L Moore transfers lots 7 and block 78 in Albion for 33000 dollars. Currie Jackson sells to Chas Poerman the y swij se sec 4 in Penfield for 700 dollars. John M Rolfe transfers 656 acres of ei nw l t and 84 acres of wl 2uw 1 4 sec 24 in Battle Creek for 3500 dollars. Eliz M Merrit to Levant Cole lot 11 in Chas Merritts add Battle Creek price 1600 dollars. Chas D Murphy to Sarah A M Suith lot 196 Hutchinsons add Battle Creek 100 dollars. Robi Van Schoick to D D King lot 27 Skinners add Battle Creek 1100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas C Reed Et al
Earl L Moore
Albion
Currie Jackson
Chas Poerman
Penfield
John M Rolfe
John W Rolfe
Battle Creek
Eliz M . Merrit
Levant Cole
Chas Merritt
Chas D Murphy
Sarah A M Suith
Hutchinson
Robi van Schoick
D D King
Catarrh Cure Ad Claims High Cure Rate
Frank J. Cixsiy senior partner of Cressy & Co pledges one hundred dollars for each case cured by Haru's Catarrh Cure. Sworn before a notary in December. Advertisement promotes Catarrh Cure taken internally and claims blood and mucous membrane impact. Also mentions Bull's Family Pills and newspaper subscriptions.
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Frank J. Cixsiy
Cressy & Co
Toledo
Haru
BF. J. Quincy & Co
Tc. Bull
Mazuma the well known Jackson figure dies in the Philippines
Joseph W. Martin known in Jackson as Mazuma or Dick by ball fans of Battle Greek Eaton Rapids and Homer teams died in the Philippines at about 36. A jovial wanderer and minstrel, he entertained groups with stories conga and dancing. He rarely worked but lived well. Kid Fitch was a frequent partner in Jackson circles.
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Jackson
Marshall
Battle Greek
Eaton Rapids
Mazuma
Joseph W. Martin
Philippines
Martin
Mazama
Ypsilanti
Kid Fitch
Maguma
Amended Articles Filed For New Battle Creek Brick Co
Amended articles for Postume Cereal Co and articles for Battle Creek Brick and Tile Co were filed with the register of deeds this afternoon. The Battle Creek firm forms to manufacture brick and tile with capital of 210,200, 1,020 shares at 210 each. Chairman Henry Starr of Battle Creek holds 370 shares. Secretary Levi Pawler of Bronson 50. Treasurer Carry KK of Battle Creek 0. Twenty seven acres in Bedford township are set aside for the company, with Sean Starr to manage. Postum Cereal Co amended articles on Oct 22 1596 and Nov 24 1699 to adjust officers to four. Officers listed: Chairman O W Post, Vice Chairman Ella Post, Treasurer Majorie Post, Secretary Marshall K Howe.
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Postune Cereal Co
Battle Creek Prick & Tiky Co
Register of Deeds
Tate Briciy
Battle Creck Brick
Tilo Go
Weick and File
Henry Starr
Battle Creek
Levi Pawler
Bronson
Waal
Bedford Township
Sean Starr
Postum Cereal Co
O. W. Post
Ella Post
Majorie Post
Marshall K. Howe
Famous Scholar Dead at Be loit Bel vies College
Prof Joseph Emerson a renowned Hellenist of Belvits College died at his Be loit residence at four Saturday afternoon after months of debility. Born May 28 1821 in Norfolk Conn he studied at Phillips Academy Andover Yale Class of 1841. He came to Be loit in 1843 and became a pillar of the college and community. He traveled abroad twice to study Greek literature and art.
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Fieloit
Wis
Joseph, Emerson
Belvits College
O'Clovk
Emerson
Norfolk
Conn
New England
Phillips Academy
Andover
Yale College
Judge Learned
W. S. Eustis
Judge Birdseye
Donald Mitchell
Beloit
Champin
America
Imperial edict may allow ministers in Peking to send plain messages
Paris dispatch reports an August 2 imperial decree authorizing foreign ministers in Peking to communicate openly and depart for Tientsin with escort. Washington notes caution. officials question issuance and rely on Conger and Squiers messages. State Department: cipher limits and safety measures discussed. ministers may avoid cipher traffic and seek temporary shelter if fighting continues.
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Paris
Chong
Shanghai
Peking
Wao
Washington
Cape May
Conger
Washington, Aue
Goodnow
Kags Dle
Jentsin
Squiers
United States Legation
State Department
Pewler
Hofuu
Gundiow
Tessie
Metinides
Croton
Adee
Tater
Widtiow
Nh Grenurkh
Aviist
Guadnuw Addehat
Pusts
Sheng
Dad
Jung
Ainister Conger
Squaiers
Vientsia
Purstas
Lientein
Wau
Tuota
Shanghiai
Yuan Shih-hai
Shantung
Fowler
Chefuo
Karl LY Huo Chae
Tsung-Lyumen
Pate and Welk
Unia
Kelathong
Wientein
Visnisia
Eipher
China Crisis Deepens As Powers Fortify Legations
A Brussels dispatch reports Chinese forces fortifying positions outside the British legation in Peking while Belgian legation members remain in good health. The note cites ongoing cipher dispatches between governments and consuls and warns that the United States demands compliance to avert serious trouble.
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China
Peking
United States
Brussels
Telgian
Tientsin
M. Ti
Fire Devastates Ashland Lumber District In Big Blaze
A Saturday afternoon fire in Ashland Wisconsin caused about a million dollars in loss. It destroyed roughly 2,060,000 feet of Barker and Stewart lumber and 3,000,000 feet on Keystone Jacks, plus tramways and the Lime Salt and Cement dock. Winds limited further damage to mills. dynamite blasts aided salvage by moving lumber piles.
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Ashland
Wis
Barker & Stewart
Keystone
Lime, Salt and Cement Company
Barker & Stewart's
Barker & Stewart Mills
Waost Keystone
Hines Lumber Company
Chemro
Wood
Gilbert
Keystone Lumber Company
Priday
Ashland Salt and Cement Company
Anarchists Barred From West Twelfth Hall Riot Arrests
Chicago reports anarchists blocked from West Twelfth street Warner hall Sunday as police closed the doors to thwart a planned rejoicing over an assassination. Five arrests were made, with two friends detained for persistence near the scene and one woman resisting arrest. The day also notes Ohio Governor Cox’s death and royal wedding events in Belgrade with broad political implications.
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Chicago
Pwelfth Street
Warner Hall
King Anumbert
Morshuey Parsons
Alowe
Mixwell Street
Catcher Charles Snyder Dies From Foul Tip
In Pittsburgh on August 66 a foul tip struck Homewood catcher Charles Snyder at a game versus Lawrieville Grays, killing him instantly. This tragic accident occurred during the Homewood Athletic Club matchup at Homewood.
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Pittsburgh
Homewood Athletic Club
Lawreriéeville Grays
Homewood
Charles Snyder
Homewood Club
Owe it to All Friends on Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
An old advertising note urges sharing the curative power of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It claims many friends suffer stomach trouble and offers bottles for 10c 50c or $1 through A L Hindenach, a druggist.
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Dr. Caldwell
A. L. Hindenach
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M. Madges
Mostocal News
Prof. Goodrich
F. S. Goodrich
Albion College
Goodrich
County Sunday School Association
A. G. Randall
Weber Prophet Hicks
Angus
Houghton Milling Gazette
Howard Smiley
Frank J. Cuexry
A.D. Libb
A. Wot
the Weekly News
the Daily News
Avenye
Pilea Agueles
Priaay Attention—Koalun Cereal Co
Beloit College
Mich
Thomas R. Roberts
Cincinnati
Haberts
Loyal Legion
Pierre
Canada
London
Rocky Mountain Ten
Madison Medicine Co. Dic
Tieniam
Lucy Parsons
Cox
Ohio
Cleveland
Jacob D. Cox
Magnolia
Mass
Interior
Grant
Oberlin
Jacob D. Cus
Hoyal
Belgrade
Alexander
Dragu Maschin
Socuer
Tauschanovich
Oo L. Milligan
Riverside Penitentiary
National Prison Association
Star Bakery
M. H. Starr
Anning & Willson
McNames & Manning
Manning & Willson
State St
Vomt
Bolfink Brewery
Hatt Street
New Cai
R. Schley
Colorado
Chita
Missoark River
Denver
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Great Rock Island
Ataidapi
Colorado the Magnificent
F. DR. Lyon
South Linden Street
P. Hubbard
West State Streac
M Marshall
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