Lectures Highlight Franklin and Colonial Union
The University Extension course on The Moon Who Made the Nation at Baptist church featured Dr Sparks in a lively talk about Benjamin Franklin as the Colonial Spokesman. He explained colonial rivals, unity against England, and the birth of the American movement, urging interest in the upcoming lectures including Samuel Adams as Massachusetts Triumvirate leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Sparks
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
England
Samuel Aduus
Massasachusetts Triumvirate
Uncertain Life Insurance Case Heads to Circuit Court
In Charlotte next week the circuit court will hear a case involving William McAllister of Battle Creek who died in Findley, Ohio in 1900. The Maccabees policy for 4000 has paid 300 in sick and order benefits, leaving 1700 to be paid. The policy names Clara Baker McAllister as wife, but Eleanor McAllister of Battle Creek claims McAllister never married and that Frank Baker is her real husband. An interpleader suit, with Eleanor McAllister and Clara McAllister as co defendants, seeks to determine rightful ownership and payout. The case has drawn wide attention from life insurance firms and local readers.
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Charlotte
William McAllister
Battle Creek
Findley
Clary McAlister
Clara Baker
McAllister
Eleanor McAllister
Battle Oresk
Wwolusa
Bradford Pu
Supreme Bent
Eleanor Ric Allister
Clara McAllister
Monumentlike Cleopatra Tale Erected in Kalamazoo Cemetery
Kalamazoo Telegraph reports the Perrin monument in Mountain Home cemetery, a 29 foot granite spire inspired by Cleopatra’s Needle, funded by Joel J. Perrin’s will with $2000. Judge A M Stearns supervised design and erection, contractor George Butterfield led the lift, and the piece mirrors the George McMillan monument in Detroit.
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Mountain Home Hill
Stearna
Perrin
Barre
Vermont
George McMillan
Detroit
Joseph Carebelli
Cleveland
Kalamazoo
City
West Man Street Hill
George Butterfield
Rockefeller
United States
Mr. Perrin
Gize
Probate Court records show five years of Outboun County cases
Five year period under Judge W A Bune records indicate one fifth of all cases heard since the court began in Calhoun County. In the year ending Dec 31 1901 calendar entries list many matters including marriages and dependents. Earlier records note early probates such as Ashel B Tow as Eckford with Homer listed as residence.
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Outboun
W. A. Bune
Calhoun County
Ashel B. Tuowas
Eckford
Thomwas
Hivenas Homer
Thay U Purs
Poowas
James F. Greves
Phoines
Mmoore
Hr. Moore
Mu i Dickey
Fire destroys Mattewan grain house and station
A fire sparked by a passing engine destroyed the Mattewan grain elevator and adjoining freight house and passenger station on the Michigan Central. The elevator held 3,000 bushels rye and 1,000 bushels beans owned by M. Kent & Co. and W. R. Beebe of Kalamazoo. Total losses exceed insurance coverage. Mattewan, a village of about 400 people, lacks firefighting facilities.
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Warnhoure
Michigan Central Road
Mattewan
M. Kent & Co
W. R. Beebe
Kalamamazoo
Michigan Central
Malamazoo
Future of G New Atm Meeting of Big Four Officials in Toledo
Big Four Lake Shore and Michigan Central officials met in Toledo to decide the fate of the Cincinnati Northern Railroad, recently acquired by the Vanderbilts. Ohio division to be controlled by Big Four, while Michigan division to be handled by Lake Shore and Michigan Central with joint operation. Auditor Kellar's Toledo office abolished. reports to be sent to Cincinnati.
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Big Four
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Toledo
Omlco
Voledo
Cincinnati Northern Railroad
Vanderbilts
Ohio Division
Franklin, O
Jackson
Mich
Cincinnati Northern Railroad Co
Michigan
Dundes
Regan
Ann Arbor
Dandes
van Wert
Cincinnati Northern
Marshall
Michigan Divison
Detroit Southern
Teenmach
Dundee
Tecumseh
W. W. Lewis
H. A. Kellar
P. A. Hewitt
Cincinnati
Annual Meeting of Citizens Mutual Tire Insurance Company
The twenty first annual meeting at the Opera House in Calhoun County adjourned after approval of the minutes and reports. Officers were re elected by acclamation: President M O Shepard Albion Vice President H J Schwark Newton Secretary A J Murray Portello Director G S Woolsey Marshall Auditors G R Peet Battle Creek W G Carnes Newton L G Williams Lew. The bylaws were amended to cap horse insurance at $140.
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Citizens Murmal Tire Insurance Company
Calhoun County
M. O. Shepard
Albion
Ad. Murray
Partelio
Board of Auditors
Murray
Suimomary
Memnersitip
Frank Mount
Homer
W.D. Stone
Marshall
W.G. Carnes
Newton
L. G. Williams
Lew
Did Some Smashing Andrew J Mills in Albion Incident
Andrew J Mills a former St Joseph county sheriff and Civil War veteran, lounged in his Albion home when neighbor Mrs John Welper, once at Kalamazoo asylum, went on a spree smashing about forty panes of glass with a large club. She later dressed and warned she would return, while being cared for as a morphine habit victim.
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Andrew J. Mills
Albion
St Joseph County
John Welper
Kalamazoo
Kansas
Municipal Affairs Notes and City Council Actions
Regular city council meeting records discuss fire alarm bills, fuel savings via steam heat, street opening debates, boiler safety in City Steam Laundry, sewer diagram issues, sidewalk assessment against Hannah Wagner property, and Michigan General potential possession of the Cincinnati Northern. A committee on Cincinnati Northern interests is formed, and payrolls include the five week period ending Jan 1. Also included is an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure and a local business notice.
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Grant
Justice Merrill
Foley
Finance Committee
Ald
Myeler
Fire Department
Smyth
Dean
Kust
Powell
Ald. Smyth
Dowsett
Jacob Klavembush
Hannah Wagner
South Marshall Avenue
Michigan General
Cay
Messrs. Court
Page
Toumshul
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W. B. Genner
Lakewood
New York
W. H. Elston
Franklin and His Times
Clement Smith
Joel J. Perrin
Cleopatra
Probate Court
OS Cuses
Suide
Olilkuot Pass
UY Crosa
Lake Shore and
M.C.R. R
Boman
Citizen Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Opera House
Merrray
Rieka
Votal Am'tof Naka
Jash
Teres
Toffy Telper
Carrie Nation
Albion Phrraday
Municipal Affairs
Common Council
Alderman Hamilton
State of Ohio
Lucas County
Prank J. Cheney
Cath Chat
P. J. Cheney & Co
Seid
Sumor
Hall
J. Coney
Skal
Ike Crossey & Go
Pelde
the Daily News
Nowa
Loree Aid
Col. Copeland
city—Arbeiter
Arbeiter Heli
Puos. Dixon
City— Wesleyan
Arbeitex Hall
North Division
Sixcat
Ruben Burough
Bauciay School
Mise IsaBelle
GO. F. Wells
Villa Ridge
Sayas
Wells
Worll
Anthms Lens
DR. Tat Bros.’ Medicine CO
East 130Th St
N. Y. City
Bob Sleighs
Arshall Wagon
G. CO. Bentley & Son
AASSS
Lehigh Valley
Jackson Hill
Sor
Hamilton & Manstoy
Ses
Ananda
Shepherd's
Urecae
W. A. Willotson
Notary Public Justice of the Peace Assurance Agent
Cllles
Wd State
Sprvel
Seood Bury
Wawouelle and Carrings Service
H. A. Snyder
S. Merelud
R. Sehley
Wie
R. Schley
Aiturusys
Turpede
L. P. Husiarky
Wea
Siress
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