Perjury Case Brings Crowded Court to Battle Creek
Witnesses testifying in the Lone Crowns trial include Deputy County Clerk Miller and Geo W Meechem who produced copies of raising files. Attorney cross examination reveals tension between Holbert and Meechem and Mains, with the court presiding over detailed testimony from Stenographer Bryar and Bulll Lort as proceedings continue into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miler
Dathony County
Battle Creek
O. R. Mains
Toto
Mains
Maine
Holbert
Hulbert
Lockton
C. BR. Mains
Herbert BR. Williams
Williams & Lockton
Jasper Adams
John Leary
Leary
Pastum Cereal Co
Towathet
Spain
Reiley
John Roberts
Good Government Club
Hulbert Admitts
Roberts
Hemert & Serves
Rattle Crerk
Denverr
G. WL Meenen
Tragedy at Brown's Crossing Kills Two
At Brown's Crossing near Athens on December 17 a covered buggy collided with a fast moving train. Mr. and Mrs. Churchill were killed, while Mrs. Churchill died later in town. the engineer reported the couple attempted to cross after a prior warning whistle and brake attempts.
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Snd Res
Guy Churchill
Brown's Crossing
Athens Silage
Athens
May
Mrs. Churchill
Hse
Harrison
Recorder court debate in Marshall faces charter issue
A proposed recorder's court in Marshall to handle city ordinances may be opposed by City Attorney Southworth. He argues no charter provision exists and approval would require a state legislature amendment. Mayor Grant and several aldermen reportedly support establishing the court. The current system sends fines to the county. Public notices of home seekers excursions follow in the ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Court
Marshall
Justice Courts
Recorder’s Court
Grant
Southworth
Tax collection notice at Herndon hotel office
The notice directs payment of state and school taxes due, to be received during business hours at the Herndon hotel office. It mentions saving the satya collection fee by preparing now. Signed by AES, Baba Veroxy, City Treasurer.
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Herndon Hotel
Aes
Baba Veroxy
Aqle City
Marshall Man Writes on Venezuela Peopling and Customs
A letter by Herman Zens Tillotson formerly of this city and nephew of Failge Tillotson appeared in last Sunday’s News Tribune. Tillotson, now gathering volatile skills and pelts for a Chicago museum, travels through many countries and serves as special correspondent for several papers. He spent a brief return visit to the United States this fall, then continued six years in the interiors of South America.
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Eustans
Venezuela
Herman Zens Tillotson
Failge Tiliot
South America
Southern trip closes with presidential party in healthful South
Washington reports the presidential party returning southward after a seven day absence. The group arrived at the Pennsylvania station on schedule amid warm greetings and orderly conduct. Mrs McKinley was slightly indisposed in Atlanta but otherwise the party remained in good health and enjoyed a smooth trip highlighting harmony between federal and southern regions.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Ryn
Columbia
8. C
L. S. Brown
Sixth Street
Forth
South
Spain
Atlanta
Estate disputes over twelve thousand for legal services
In Homer the commissioners hear the claim by Attorney L B Tompkins for 12000 for legal services to the late Thowtis Lyon. He says the charge covers twelve years of work while heirs contest an understanding that services were in exchange for office rent. Attorneys for the estate are Winsor and Porter. claimant is represented by Stewart and Potter. The three commissioners will adjourn after the holidays and the case may go to circuit court.
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Thowtis Lyon
Homer
H. BE. Winsor
L. B. Compkins
Tompkins
Iigen
Lyon
K. EB. Winsor
W. A. Porter
L. £. Stewart
Albion
Johm CG. Potter
Sol
Nathan Hidlion
Johi Powell
V. R Lepper
City Council Minutes December 12 1899 Adopts Tax Relief
City council under Mayor Grint approves last meeting minutes. Sidewalk plan on east Marshall avenue. Tax remission for G F East referred to finances. Salaries offers authorized. Numerous claims allowed from water and electric funds. Two week adjournment noted. City reporter Ernest Sawpy signs off.
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Grint
Hoeltzel
Ali. Greenfield
Grauement
Marshall Avenue
Ald. Rickett
Ald. Hickett
G. F. East
Ald. Anson
Postel Telegraph Co
E. Sawyer
E. I. Holmes
Chas. Wagner
Wim. Rendall
Marshall Light Company
J. Nagle
W. A. Whit
EC. Sawa
G. T. Grant
Rockford Insurance Co
A. Buanion
Out of
J. L. Dobbins Furniture Company
J. W. Shipman
J. H Crouse & Co
Out of Electric Light Fund
Royal Incandescent Scrap Company
J. H. Craset É
American Carbon Co
Vicetie Appliance Co
Aarshal
Ernest G. Sawpy
Gompers Reelected President of Federation of Labor
In Kansas City the eighteenth annual convention of the Federation of Labor adjourned sine die after reelecting Samuel Gompers as president by a near unanimous vote. The session ran eight days with notable speeches and a shift to raise per capita taxes to fund federation activities. Other officers were reelected, committees formed, and policy focus moved toward broader organizing.
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Kansas City
Samuel Gompers
Jean Federation of Labor
Detroit
Mick
Wiliam J. O'Brien
New York
George E. McXeill
Boston
Gompers
Henry Linyd
Masenchusetts
Isaac Cowan
Cleveland
P. J. McGuire
Phiadelphia
Vic
James Duncan
Hallimore
James O'Connell
Chicago
Johnn. Mitchell
Indianapolis
Mex Morris
Denver
Thomas 3. Kidd
Frank Morrison
John G. Lennon
Bloomington
Union Congress of
Great Britain
Thomas F. Tracey
Cigarmakers’ Union
Machinises' Union
Trade and Labor Congress of Canada
John F. O'Sullivan
Massachusetts
Federation
J. F. O'Sullivan
Congress
William Inskip
William Phare
Peace Treaty Reported With Spain for Cuba and Philippines
A published text from Miami purports to show the completed peace treaty between Spain and the United States. It renounces Spanish sovereignty over Cuba and cedes Puerto Rico and the Philippines to the United States, with $20,000,000 compensation. It also grants eight years of port access rights, return of Manila prisoners, and mutual indemnity release, with ratifications due by June 11, 1899.
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Chicago
Spain
United States
Miami
Plastis
Cuba
Porto Stico
Gian
Philippines
Manila
Irlands
Joint Peace Commission
United States Senate
Spanish Congress
Grip epidemic spreads across cities amid harsh winter
Reports from New York Baltimore New Haven and Wilmington describe grip surging in December with thousands ill and factories and schools disrupted. A Philadelphia bank case ends in six years and six months for a former cashier, while naval veteran Captain Charles B Hachey dies at 65 in Wilmington.
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New York
Baltimore
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Dee
la Grippe
Wilmington
Del
Charles B Hachey
U S NW
Connecticut
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Expert Tolman and
Omer Witenes
Mandhz
City
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SP. Street
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Inmesteker
TL. & AE
Hs South
Northwest
Whipple
Toledo
Mera Zener
Panetong Cina
McKinley
Iiness
Springfield
Eineis Coalers
Cits
National Coal Operators’ Conversion
Pittsburgh
Hiingis
Indiana
Ohio
S. H. Bethea
Dixon
John C. Black
Minnis
Black
Sherwood Dixon
Srvans
Havana
Castellanos
Cious
Wavsaua
The
Perry
Council Proceedings
Federation of Labor
Spring Grove
Minn
John Juiliaksen
Iown
Gulrickson
Decorah
John
Santee Hin
London
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Cerstyl Palace
Sydenham
Fecamp
France
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Daily Chronicle
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Davies
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Narrows
Mich
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Austin
Cistle
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T&m
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Philadelphia
William Steele
Chestnut Street National Bank
Butler
United States District Court
Steele
William M. Singerly
Bether
Rochester
Watson's
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