Night court at Dennison office crowd of girls accused
Testimony details a chaotic scene at Dennison's Eagle Block office where several girls screamed for release. Officers Burkhardt and Monk testified to arrests and cross examinations while Nettie and Cora described fits and coercive actions. Witnesses recounted room entries, kicks, shoves, and attempts to move girls to jail or a private room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Hall
Officer Burkhardt
Dennison
Burkhardt
Bruce Fish
Eagle Block
Patterson
Monk
Merrill
Jury clears Dennison in Finley stairway case
Patterson pressed the jury as Finley and Monk described guiding a girl through a stairway to an office, while Dennison denied wrongdoing claiming he acted to protect a girl from arrest. The trial ended with a not guilty verdict as the crowded courtroom applauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monk
Dennison
Booth
Corn
Nettie
Finley
Finlay
Ben
Aa Monk
Burkhardt
Patterson
Hazel
Irl
Nottie
Felows
Richard Heyrer
Coldspring Park
Gora Hall
Tate
Park
Reds Horse
Hatch
McKinley club holds first campaign meeting
Not a big crowd attends in Dr AR hall as twelve Republicans and two reporters gather for the McKinley club gathering. Chairman John Butler calls the meeting, Duskuin arrives, Hyde and Wisk appear, and a five member committee is formed to nominate officers. Meeting adjourned subject to the committee’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AR. Hall
John Butler
McKinley Club
Register of Deeds
Duskuin
Hyde
Wisk
C. Patterson
Butler
J. GC. Patterson
B. J. Marshall
David Walkinshaw
Guy Fisk
Mr. Butler
Trades of the Suame Horse Spark Fast Deals
Monday saw rapid horse trading as the Suame horse changed hands four times in under thirty minutes. Win McCraigy swapped with Engineer Fred Bailey of the Cincinnati Northern, then Henry Rocks snagged the animal, leaving McNanes briefly inspecting it before another deal moved the horse again. The day left all buyers satisfied save a dizzy horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Dees
Win
McCraigy
Fred Bailey
Cincinnati Northern
George McNames
Mr. McNanes
Cave Henry Rocks
Important Meeting to Hear Good Papers for County Schools
Calhoun County School Officers association will meet at the courthouse Saturday at 2 PM. Commissioner Burnham hopes many officials attend. The program includes music by Convis chorus, papers on Uniformity of School Forms and The Advantage of Free Text Books, discussions led by local educators, and sections on district libraries and teacher supply.
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Calhoun County School
Cmlera’ Associaion
Galhoun County School Officers’ Association
Court House
Burnham
Association
Walter Scott
Convin
H. J. Day
Fredonia
Geo. R. Poot
Battle Creek
Convis Chorus
Rey
A. HA. Bailey
F. J. Katz
Burlington
Clara Barhite
Con
Via
Frank Minges
William Gorsline
Penfield
Munsie
J. M. Willison
Reading
Alice RK. Bell
E Kongha
J. L. Wagner
Eaton County
George B. Fisher
William Boyd
Sheridan
Allies Enter Pekin Amid Reports From Chinese Sources
The Morning Journal and Advertiser correspondent cables from Chefoo that allied forces entered Pekin and occupied the city. Envoys and their friends are said to be safe with the troops. Also reports the death of John J. Ingalls in Las Vegas New Mexico and the New York census total of 2,050,600 for Greater New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morning Journal
Chefoo
Pekin
Greater New York
Washington, D. C
Jury Drawn for September Court in Battle Creek Area
Nns of the Gentlemen Who Will Furnish Jurors For the September Term of Court met in Austin's office and drew the panel. Names listed include Hamilton, B. Lacey, Dowding, Wheeler, Lowell, Goold, Randall, Simons, Self, Webb, Mannard, Sellers, Stringhans, Miller, Bolles, Morehardt, Reid, Lester, Blies, Wilder, Peachey, Hurley, Anderson, Boyd, Clevenger, Lawley, Bingham, Cook, Aldrich, Grant, and other local residents across Battle Creek and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Justices of the Peace
Merrill and
Tillotson
Soupty
Austin
Goelock
Gengis
Fred Hamilton
Tloier
B. Lacey
Lee
Lenury Dowding
LeRoy
Zeno Wheeler
Newton- Clark
B. Lowell
Penfield
Grant Goold
Tekonsha
Hurl Randall
Athens
Phineas
Phineas L. Simons
Battle Creek
Joseph Self
Battle Creek City
Sth
E. D. Webb
Lewis Manlard
Clarence Sellers
Wm. Stringhans
J. N. Miller
Marengo
Myron Bolles
Fredonia
Jake Morehardt
Eckford
David Reid
Marshall Tp
Newton J. Lester
Albion
Chas. R. Blies
Samuel Wilder
James Peachey
John Hurley
Clark Anderson
Sheridan John H. Boyd
Bedford
H. Clevenger
E Burlington
Thomas Lawley
Clarence
Jus
Bingham
Clarendon
Pilaunder Cook
Emmett
John Aldrich
Muarshall
Edgar H. Grant
Liberty Congress at Tomlinson Hall Addresses Leaders
Liberty Congress events unfold with speeches by Moorfield Storey Sigmund Zeisler Norbert Bigelow and Capt Patrick O Ferrall. A Bourke Cochran letter draws loud applause as National Party figures in Indianapolis outline a statement for the anti imperialist congress behind closed doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson Hall
Moorfield Storey
Boston
Sigmund Zeisler
Chicago
Norbert
Bigelow
Cincinnati
Patrick O'Ferrall
Washington
Bourke Cochran
National Party
Indianapolis
Ind
Dense Fog Triggers Express Train Wreck Near Mill Creek
A fogbound signal error near Mill Creek caused a collision with an express train. Pierson and Grand Rapids crews rushed to the scene while both engines were destroyed and a 200 yard track was lifted. Estimated company loss nears $50,000 with trains suspended.
Marriage Licenses Listed for Battle Creek and Nearby
Marriage licenses issued include Ray L. Doty of Battle Creek wedded to Addie B. Carpenter of Orangeville Michigan. Harry J. Clark and Margaret Ertrade Daun of Reckford also married. Spencer Holcomb of Bedford wed to Licey Larrabee of Jackson. Daily News records shown in the 10 cent 4 week edition.
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Ray L. Doty
Battle Creek
Addie B. Carpenter
Orangeville
Mich
Harry J. Clark
Margaret Ertrade Daun
Reckford
Spencer Holcomb
Bedford
Licey Larrabee
Jackson
Trip Daily News
Pastor Bailey to Preach at First Baptist Sunday
Pastor Bailey, now on vacation in Parma, will preach at the First Baptist church Sunday morning. All are invited to attend. There will be no evening preaching service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Parma
First Baptist Church
Battle Creek Alderman Attacks Prosecutor Hatch
Ab Phillips of Battle Creek presented a resolution denouncing Prosecutor Hatch for alleged trial delays and excessive costs. He accuses the office of dragging cases through repeated steps to profit defendants and officials, urging stop to the wasteful practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab. Philips
Battle Creek
Critielaes
Ab. Phillips
Board of Aldermen
Hatch
Phillips
Marshall
Real estate transfers in Battle Creek and surrounding area
Gottlieb Schmid and wife convey lots 81 and 82 to Willard S Ells in Hutchinson’s addition. Sanitarium and Benevolent Association transfers to Sanitas Nut Food Co, lots 18 and 19, Sanitarium addition to Battle Creek for 3100. John J Kee llogg transfers lot 3 to Charles T Foster, RB in Battle Creek, 310 feet, 1550. Lizzie Kuppie transfers to Harriet A Smith one of nt-2 of nt-28s in Lewiston Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Schmid
Willard
Hutchinson’s Ad
Battle Creek
Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association
Sanitas Nut Food Co
Sanitarium Ad
John Jk. Kellogg
Charles T Foster
Lizzie Kuppie
Harriet A Smith
Lew
Railroad Elevator Start at Van Wert in Ohio
The Van Wert Bulletin reports work has begun on a new elevator to be built by the Cincinnati Northern at Van Wert. The railroad is upgrading tracks and plans a gravel train this week. Cincinnati Northern bulletin No 344 from May 14 was revoked, removing the order for trains to stop at Augusta crossing. State Railroad Commissioner Osborn had prohibited street cars from crossing the tracks, but the plan now is for the street car company to relocate the crossing from grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Cincinnat Northern
Cincinnati Northern
Yoledo
Augusta
Stearns
Osborn
Social World events and guests at Brace Iake picnic
Mrs E L Stitchcomb hosted a Brace Iake gathering on Wednesday with Chas Hoffman as guest of honor. A party visited Lyon Lake to picnic for Miss Mollie Buchink of Jackson, guest of Mrs J C Keucile, joined by numerous friends and lunch baskets for a pleasant outing. Knox Stomach Tablets ad promotes stomach cure with fifty doses for fifty cents.
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EL .E. Stitchcomb
Brace Iike
Kits. Chas. Hoffman
Lyon Lake
Mollie Buchiink
Jackson
J. C. Keucile
J. ©. Keuchle
Buehtiuk
Suluagel
Margaret Chesher
W. J. Erause
B. Wilkins
May Francisco
Vogt
Excursion to Putin Bay by Cincinnati Northern
The Cincinnati Northern plans a big excursion to Putin Bay on Tuesday August 28 for a day trip to the resort and Lake Erie. The special train leaves Marshall at 4 38 am and reaches Toledo at 9 20 am. The return boat State of Ohio arrives in Toledo at 7 pm and the train departs Central station at Soclock. Fare for the round trip is $1.50. A H Anson, Ticket Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Northern
Putin Bay
Lake Erie
Marshall
Toledo
Palin Bay
State of Ohio
Cleveland
Soclock
A. H. Anson
For Sale: Old Papers and Local Farm Lands Nearby
The News advertises for cash buyers of old papers at the Nisys office and a farm near town with buildings. Also offered is a first class dairy and fruit farm with milk route in Marshall to settle H. Lathrop estate. Address R H Lathrop, Marshall, Michigan.
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Nisys
Murray
Charlotte Por
Marshall
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