Helen Gould's Early Life Friend Aids Blackmail Trial
Mrs Helen Hastings, guest of Mr and Mrs Bowman, recalls meeting Helen Gould during the Dewey cannon unveiling in Three Oaks. She knew Jay Gould as a youth in Albany and helped defend the Goulds from a blackmailing adventuress who claimed a marriage with Gould. Hastings later met Gould in transit and spoke with her aboard her private car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hastings
Gould
Mrs. Hastings
Ean
Adventuress
Miss Gould
Three
Oaka
Drowned at Goguac Lake tragedy claims Mrs Brant
Mrs Brant aged 26 of Battle Creek drowned Sunday at Goguac Lake during a row with her husband. They shifted positions in a small boat when it capsized, throwing her into deep water. Her husband escaped as the boat toppled. Search began at once and body found about 4:20 a.m. Sheriff Williams oversaw the drag operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brant
Battle Creek
Lake Avenue
Gognac Lake
Sheriff Williams
Francis Devel and Ada Butler United in Catholic Marriage
Francis Devel and Miss Ada Butler were married Monday at the Catholic rectory, Father P. A. Buart officiating. The ceremony, witnessed only by family, occurred at 8:36 and guests greeted the couple at the depot with rice. The newlyweds planned a brief honeymoon to Detroit and will reside at the Buck House on Mansion and Mulberry streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Devel
Ada Butler
P. A. Buart
Mrs. Denel
Detroit
Buck House
Mulberry
Deuel
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices
MARRIAGE LICENSES list names including Frapers Devel Ada Butler Guy F Mahoney Katherine Rhu Charles C Sujth Anna Denison Arthur L Callender Nina L Belcher and their places Kalamazoo Battle Creek. An unrelated ad promotes Knox Stomach Tablets claiming liver purification and blood cleansing with fifty doses for fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy F. Mahoney
Battle Creek
Katherine Rhu
Kalamazoo
Charles C. Sujth
Anna Denison
Arthur L., Callender
Nina L. Belcher
Smith and Denison Wedding Brightens Local Social Scene
Roy Hamilton performed the ceremony as Char Smith and Anna Denison wed at the bride’s parents’ home. The ceremony was small and attended only by relatives. The couple will begin housekeeping on East Mansion Street. Friends celebrated with rice and gifts, and a large placard read Closed, Just Married in the shop window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chare Smith
Misa Anna Deni_son
A. Deni
Joseph Hamilton
Presbyterian Church
Lusith
East Mansion Street
Remarkable Kansas corn stalk reaches six feet in July
East Newton farmer E. Williams reports a giant corn stalk, over six feet tall, with a 10 foot 4 inch tape measure used to reach from the wound to the top of the stalk. The News notes the size as among the year’s largest, despite late planting after May 15. The piece drew many readers’ attention and comparisons to cattle disease cures are mentioned alongside an ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
East Newton Wrought
Leg Broken After Bull Attack In Eckford Township
Eugene Hill of Eckford township, brother of Clint Hill, broke his left ankle when a yearling bull charged him in the barn yard Sunday morning. Dr. Gallup set the fracture. Hill rests at home and faces a painful recovery period with limited mobility for some time. Reports of a fork driving the calf away are disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hill
Eckford Township
Clint Hill
Hill
Brill
Engineers protest Cincinnati Northern wage schedule
Dissatisfaction spreads among engineers over the Cincinnati Northern wage schedule as the five to ten percent advance is offset by clauses reducing earnings. Mileage reductions and time calculations shift pay, prompting potential appeals to the general superintendent and Vice-President Seami if no remedy. The grievance committee was not consulted before the schedule’s release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Northern
Gremen
van Wert
Seami
Rain Del floods lawns as guests enjoy party amid showers
A garden party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Gorham faced rain interruptions with showers and tents still in place for entertainment. A Battle Creek orchestra played while little hostesses and guests in attendance enjoyed a decorative luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Corian
Frances Ghureh
Gail Gorham
Fiat
Charles EB. Gorham
MISS NINA BELCHER WEDS ARTHUR CALLENDER
Miss Nina Belcher of this city marries Arthur Callender of Owosso at the Belchers home on South Grand street. The quiet ceremony occurred at 7 PM with only relatives present. The couple left for Battle Creek and Owosso, amid friends at the depot who showered rice as the train ran late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Nina Belcher
Arthur Callender
Owosso
Charles Belcher
South Grand Street
Callender
Battle Creek
Bound over in Burlington rape case
Herbert Tucker is bound over to the circuit court on a rape charge involving five year old Cenia Wilson. One witness, the mother, testified as in the prior examination. Bail is set at 2000, a sum unlikely to be raised. The case follows a prior pursuit by Turnkey Furner, with Tucker reportedly a wanted man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Tucker
Cenia Wilson
Burlington
Justice Merrill
Wilson
KE. J. Dennison
Judest
Jucket
Turnkey Fuiner
Furner
Juchket
Jackson
Baby survives fall from porch cab incident
A baby riding in a cab on a high porch fell down six to seven steps as a sibling tried to wheel it. Mr. A McLean of Hartgaars barber Hop and 408 Nora Liberty Street reports the child was unhurt, contrary to fears of a broken neck.
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YE. McLean
Hartgaars Barber Hop
Nora Liberty Street
Jaive
McLean
Jottings and Local News From Battle Creek Area
Sunday reports from Lyondake with wet weather. Homer man Luke M Chayer receives pension increase to 33. A $50 000 stock company forms in Battle Creek to build a new opera house. Akhens resident Charles Standéford preferred as a possible treasurer for the Democratic convention. Battle Creek’s population declines due to multiple suicides. Corrie Penny, a young colored woman, attempted chloroform. Miss Caroline Holcomb, Athene, dies at 66, early settler with three brothers holding land. Ed and Fred Ganswell bring their father James Gamwell’s remains from Grand Rapids to Oak Ridge for interment. no grave services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke M. Chayer
Homer
Battle Creek
Charles Standéford
Akhens
Bettle Creek
Corrie Penny
Albion News
Caroline Holcomb
Athens
Detroit
Holuck
Fred Ganswell
Grand Ropds
James Gamwell
Oaktidge
Gamwell
German American day to be celebrated in Jackson
Local notes report German American day planned in Jackson on August 9 with strong preparations by city Germans. Walter McNary of Leroy seeks county clerk nomination as a Republican. Funeral services for Mrs. Phillip Parr of Eckford held at home with interment at Oakridge. Miss May Armstrong dies at 32 from consumption. funeral conducted by Rev. J M Getchell. The Armstrong family home on Montgomery Street. The article notes missed convention access for McCall and Robinson due to personal emergencies. The Detroit brass works consideration for Homer location discussed. 80 workers, $1000 weekly payroll. The photographer M Freeman to vacate Marshall gallery. secrets of his trade to continue from 111 Spruce Street. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen discuss Sunday work stoppages. shipping patterns affect outcome. State Funeral Directors’ convention held in Grand Rapids with 400 attendees. licensing reform discussed. Excursion week preparations at Agricultural College with planned campus tours August 14–18 across rail lines.
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Phillip Parr
Fickford
Oakridge
Parr
Foe. McNary
Leroy
Statesman
McNary
Homer
Detroit Brass Worke
Miss May
Armstrong
John Armstrong
Montgomery Street
Miss Armstrong
J. M. Getchell
McCall
Robinson
Charlotte
Enroute
Charlotte Tribune
Brotherhood of Rairoad
Val Fitzpatrick
Were
B. Hughes
Grand Rapids
Powers & Wallace
Gow
State Board of Health
Agricultural College
Plata
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Chicago& Grand Trunk
Michigan Centre
Ann Arbor
Pere Marquette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Het Helen Gould
Marshall
Jay’ Gould
Three Oaks
Alan
Pounder
Way Gould
Goguac
Battle Creeks
Mrs. Francis Devel
Fathal
Weddlay
Frapers Devel and
Roy Hamilton
Prienia
Charley
Newton
Hall
Adamas
F. J. Cutsny & Co
Toledo
Ohio
the Daily News
Eckford
Miskes Alyedon Terha
Brunete Thu
Gail Gorbiy
Hazel Eastwood
Hower
Sepper
Minnie Marshall
Louise Lepper
Ruth Colegrove
Florence Allen
Helen Gook
Ruth Bentley
Margia Russell
Mabel Hillabrapt
Gladys Gillett
Feabel Brownell
Bruce Simmsons
Florence Hyde
Harriet Hulett
Pearl Stuart
Theo Saxe
Beatrice Brewer
Leora Sawyers
Elizabeth Weld
Nathalie Murphy
Bernadine Gurdanica
Ldren
Florence Murphy
Helen Edgerton
Lucy Colegrere
Ella Allen
Louise Hornberger
Marguerite Keacle
Mollie Russell
Mabel Harndon
Grace Lovkton
Helen Murphy
Flossie Stone
Dorna Hulett
Ethel Ruddick
Mutel Lane
Grave Saxe
Marie Stuart
Annabel Rink
Nisy Page
Katherine Murphy
Menvy Refofall
Sioux City
Bunke
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Elkhorn Railway
Nina Belcher
Ber Mame
Oavaase
Tound
Gymunties
Merrill
A. McLean
Lyondake
Misa
Florence Hinkle
Celeb Praterint Jackson
Sam Robinson
State Central Committee
J. M. Powlers
M. BR. Freeman
Spruce Street
Spruce Bitege
Connection
Prine
Tooung
Embaiong
W. A. Muir
Lima
Dra. K
Medician
Shelby Street
Barre
T. Deere
Uh Pest
Heb
Ripans
Tio
Lowe
Ph. G
Hewark Ave
Jareey City
Ripans Tabulea
Rand Rimulta
Mise Bocas Wena
Maneeseeee
Rlpan
Wester
Berean
Atesa
Eire J. Bagomrraa
Bhs
Ana
Ame
Pelas
Childres
Tom
Wishoas
Desea
Birest
Ken
Somme Grocere
Siocekespem
DR. N. B. Sherman
Hurt's
Brower’s Dry Goods
Madiso &T
Marshall Ave
Clas, B. Mead
Court House
A. J. Robinson
Parma
Ny Farm
P. O. Box
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