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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1900
Page
1
Prosecutor Hatchel petitions Judge Smith to summon a grand jury for Calhoun County the first in the county in over twenty years to probe misdeeds in county administration and potentially other courthouse affairs. The article details grand jury powers selection process and notes Judge Smith may order the sheriff to draw names.
Miss Lovina Harrington and James Fred McMillan married Monday at Maple Grove home with only immediate family present. Rev Huwilton officiated. bride wore traveling dress of broadcloth. An elegant dinner followed and gifts were exchanged. McMillan, manager of Cas Ka medicine, will move from Denver to Marshall as they begin life together.
Mr and Mrs McMillan depart for Chicago while Miss Bertha Chappell and Allena Chappell wed at the bride’s Albion home with Rev W J Jaquese officiating. The couple plan to reside in the city and are wished long life and prosperity by The News. Mrs Mathew White and Miss Mattie Hare attend as out of town guests. A Homer couple Mildred Dorsey and Orrin Thunder wed unexpectedly at the first hour of the new century, while Louise Putnam also ties the knot with groom’s relative at their home.
Grand Rapids notes report Thunder family plans to live in Grand Rapids after a long stay in the city. Claud L. Roberts of Battle Creek and Miss Bertha Thompson of Mattawan wed at the M. E. parsonage with Rev. Pattison officiating using the ring ceremony. Lindner-Graham near Spruce Street details a wedding where Miss Lindner united to George M. Graham with Miss Anna Hornberger as bridesmaid and Henry Spies as groomsman. Reception followed with guests and elegant refreshments. couple receives many presents. Also notices offer sewing services and children's clothes work by Mrs. F. B. Williams at Motlamen build.
Marshall Hibbard obtained warrants Saturday to raid Arlington and Thornton hotel for alleged illegal nickel in the slot machines. The machines were boxed and ready for shipment when deputies searched. Mayor Townsend ordered strict enforcement of gambling device laws, and confiscation would follow if operations were found.
Russell H. Conwell drew a large crowd at the Opera House Tuesday night and again praised his topic The Heroism of a Private Life focusing on Daniel Manin the 1818 Venice president who led revolt against Austrian rule. The talk followed his earlier Acre of Diamonds lecture and mixed praise with idealism about the obscure Italian figure.
County Clerk Aneta reported the December hearing on the Devk plan to require Mains to post security for damages. Judge ruled in part for petitioners and against them. Mains must file a $400 costs bond and pay $35 motion fees to each filer. Damages sought by Mains total $200,000. trial may be sensational.
Judge Smith, questioned about the grand jury petition filed Wednesday by Prosecutor Hatch, said he has not yet decided and will likely take one to two weeks. He must attend Eaton county circuit starting Monday, possibly delaying a ruling until late this month or early February.
A county roundup farmers' institute meets next Tuesday and Wednesday January 9 and 10 at the Battle Creek auditorium. Organized by C O McDermid and Frank Minges with Col O Litley guiding. Program covers corn and silo, fertility, dairy stock care, taxation, home defense against disease, apple growing, penits, and rotation. local speakers to be announced. music and a farmers' picnic urged.
Aiden Benedict appears February 27 in Fabio Romani while the Highwaymin Opera Co. performs February 28. Nora McGahan rumored with the company under an assumed name. Eugenia Blair stars March 28 in The Lady of Quality. Managers Watson and Hosking bring multiple notable acts, with all seats expected to be filled.
Sheriff Williams arrested Wednesday night a wanted man named Rinehart, an expert boardinghouse worker, who came from Albion and rented a room at the Park hotel. He planned to lure star boarders into stealing their possessions. The suspect was taken to Battle Creek for examination.
In Battle Creek Q Beman swore out a warrant against a colored woman named Mitchell after she vanished with about 28 of his dollars following a hotel stay. The case was tried Tuesday. Prosecutor Match dismissed the cage and issued warrants for disorderly conduct. Both were fined ten dollars and costs yet the woman left town seeking her share.
The Battle Creek Journal reports on the Tolman mandamus against the county board of supervisors and Prosecuting Attorney Hatch in Marshall. Tolman sought expert witness fees of 50 per day for his handwriting analysis in the Mains case, but the board refused, claiming he was not an expert witness. Hatch defends the board, saying Tolman had no proof of expert status. Tolman hires A W Lockton and remains determined to collect, later joining the Molinmawox murder case in New York City.
The Maccabees plan a Thursday night performance titled the Virginia Spy. The cast includes Leney Irving Sol Smith Russell and John Drew, with the all-star Maccabees lineup expected to dominate. The drama promises brisk action and dramatic spectacle with vivid scenes and a blazing curtain finale.
At Perrinville depot a new baker Fenton left his horse by the rear building. The tired animal wandered at least half a mile along the track to visit owner Von Haub, now Perrinville Fryporium proprietor. The rider pulled the outfit off the track about three minutes before a fast express arrived.
Chairman Henry discussed a forthcoming committee report on the poor fund affairs and possible grand jury questions. Rumors allege a $12000 discrepancy in the insane fund since 1880, plus other small discrepancies, with observers noting Henry’s Kalamazoo visit as possible corroboration. The committee will not address grand jury recommendations. law officers decide that.
A vivid portrait extols firemen for swift orderly action at blazes and the risk to save lives. It links fire discipline to success in business, then pitches Knox Stomach Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia and nervous disorders, urging readers to mail 30 cents for a full-sized box.
Local yard advertises cash paid for Dak Ash Elm Basswood and Maple logs. Also requests BG and BH folding bath tub white model. Industrial item pickup offered.
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