Faith and mind over matter in suicidal leap debate
A Brooklyn bridge leap by R G Bidwell is analyzed as not suicidal due to protective gear and buoyancy. Friends cite belief in mind over matter as motive, arguing strong will can defy danger while physics proves otherwise. Also notes a 16 inch government cannon at Watervliet arsenal highlights modern destruction and futility of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Bidwell
Brooklyn Bridge
Watervliet
Army
Anthorn County
Albion
Battle Creek
Battle
Grosvenor Would Allow McKinley Third Term With Six Year Presidency
The article reports Congressman Grosvenor advocating a constitutional reform toward a six year presidency and supporting a third term for McKinley while challenging the unwritten Washington rule. It argues Grosvenor distorts Washingtons motives and warns of dangerous precedents in a republican government. It questions why Washington refused a third term and suggests he did so to avoid a stronger opposition, reframing the historical reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Chautey MM. Depew
Charles H. Grosvenor
Mr. Grosvenor
Washington
United States
Times
Grosvenor
Igf
McKinley third term supporters condemned by Groaverner
Mr Groaverner accuses backers of a third term for McKinley of cowardice and fear of defeat issuing a sharp rebuke as he calls for restraint among those advocating extended presidency.
Real Estate Transfers Reported by Calhoun Abstract
Real estate transfers listed include Thomas B. Skinner to Russell Snyder for part of lot 26 block 1 Battle Creek for 4000 dollars and multiple Albion Battle Creek parcels with prices from 100 to 4750 dollars. Names include Elvera Winchell Margaret Dysinger Elizabeth Merritt John Lane Catharine Johnson Lowell John W E Brackett J T Baker Sarah Cushman Chas Harolet Martha Wilson Chas G Bigelow Frank Newman George Bosman Eugene Stewart Kevo Burbank Clyde Hakes Lucy Gook Niles Bryant Chas Kolb Spicer W F Church Elen E Aldrich Frank C Struwin Adolphus E Youngs Clarence W Sellers Cleo Davis Newton Fisher John W Caldwell Francis Stantfer Yardwell’s addition and Battle Creek city transfers to Rossell Snyder Fondra’s addition. Amounts vary. some parcels listed as acres or feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County Abstract Company
Thomas B. Skinner
Russel W. Snyder
Battle Creek
Elvera
Winchell
Margaret Dysinger
Albion
Alla H. Avan
Porter B. Brockway
Superior Street
Elizabeth Merritt
John H. Lane
Chas. Merritt
Catharine Johnson
Lowell John
Dacres
Emmett
W E Brackett
J T Baker
Frisbie
Sidney Henry
Sarah Cushman
Lee
J H Baker
Chas Harolet
Frisbies
Battle Creek Creek
Martha J. Wilson
Chas G Bigelow
Frank Newman
George Bosman
Piper
Eugene Stewart
Kevo Burbank
Chas Merritt
Lucy Gook
Clarendon
Niles Bryant
Chas Kolb
Merritt
PA Spicer
W F Church
Marshall
Elen E. Aldrich
J P Filey
Gee
Newton TD
Fisher
Thomas E
Anight
East
Battle Crees
Ata
John W Caldwell
Francis Stantfer
Yardwell
Boo
Battle Creek City
Rossell Snyder
Fondra
Carnival preparations under way in southern Michigan
Attendees at a Tuesday evening carnival committee meeting report strong progress for a major community event. Music acts, fireworks purchases for three nights, floral parade planning, and prize solicitation are in motion led by multiple volunteer committees and local officials.
Probate court items and appointments from notice
E H B Eggleston appointed guardian of William K Coleman. ALL Whitcolf appointed administrator of the estate of Exina Smith. M F Crandall appointed executor of the estate of Andrus J Crandall. Crandall inspires nobler deeds and happiness, Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Swartwout & Swertwout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H B. Eggleston
William K Coleman
All. Whitcolf
Exina Smith
M. F. Crandall
Andrus J. Craundall
Rocky Mountain
Swartwout & Swertwout
Marshall High School announces thirty-fourth annual commencement
The Marshall high school will hold its thirty-fourth annual commencement week starting Sunday. Rev. Joseph Hamilton will preach the commencement sermon at the Presbyterian church with the topic A Universal Investment. W G Sperry of Olivet College will deliver the address on An Old Fashioned Virtue. The class of twenty-eight is the largest yet, with a rose-green and white color scheme and an oak leaf emblem. The program includes receptions, a class picnic, and the alumni reunion, with decorations by the Junior class and a detailed list of graduates in various courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Out
Clana
Joseph Hamilton
Presbyterian Church
W. G. Sperry
D. D
Olivet College
Trie
Assembly Hall
Grace W. Conley
Josephine Dibble
M. Berenice Gallup
Mabel E. Humphrey
Boss K. Lackwood
Laura A. Bradley
Susan M. Ferguson
Eleanor M. Wells
Florence Alexander
Catherine D. Brewer
Peres E. Hammond
Elizabeth R. Heyser
Bertha C. Mannings
Sidney Melee
Blanche M. Prate
M. Elikabeth Tuller
Alice M. Brooks
D. Harrett Craft
Glenn E. Grant
P. Grace Hepfer
Louise Hoch
Honora A. Keady
Carl A. Lohr
Esther CG. McGee
Frank Moses
Nora B. Owens
Jeannette £. Shepherd
Probate Court Will Hearings and Real Estate Orders
Probate court calendars list hearings for multiple estates including Coulwin Kelsey Wallie M tyason George J Marks and Phile B Face with claims deadlines June 17 18 20 and 21 plus continuations and confirmations of sale for Ethel Avery Margaret Bough Lewis R Fiske Cornelius Fonda Ramonel A Flint and others. The notices indicate hearings on claims first or last days and license to sell real estate where indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallie M.tiyason
George J Marks
Phile B
Harriet J
Congis
Perry Brooks
Jana 4
Ethel Avery
Margaret Bough
Lewis R. Fiske
Cornelius Fonda
Claima
Ramonel A. Flint
Court Proceedings Report From Circuit Court
Circuit Court proceedings include Mains and Cavanaugh vs Morgan ending with no verdict of no cause of action, an order for 20 days and a bill of exceptions due in 86 days, and a new trial motion in 20 days. Hindelong vs Callahan is now on trial. Hartson vs Price settled by stipulation, Cary Mead vs Ray Mead judgment for non-appearance by plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mains and Cavanaugh
F. B. Morgan
Victor D. Hindelong
HL. Callahan
Dunes Noc
Cary Mead
Michigan G A R and W R C Convention At Flint
Attendance at the department encampment in Flint as the Michigan G A R and W R C state convention sits in session. Commander Allen endorses admitting honorary or associate members to aid local posts. Post totals show 875 with 14 993 members, gains of 3 589. relief expenditures 1 721 05, department fund balance 1 48679, no debt. post property valued at 60 1208. 243 W R Corps with 8 147 members. W R O spent 4 125 26. Chaplain White urges forming a committee to explore memorial day perpetuation for future soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan G. A. R
Flint
Allen
W. R. Corps
WRO
Department
White
Two June Weddings in Albion and Home Ties
The News reports two June marriages: Miss Annabelle Starks of Albion wed Albert H. Whitaker at the bride’s North Clinton Street home with about 100 relatives present. The ceremony, music, and wedding supper are described with floral decor and gifts. The couple plans an eastern trip and will reside at 135 West Green Street. Also, Miss Nellie Hopkins married James Carroll at the bride’s North Marshall Avenue home in a parlor ceremony attended by family. The couple will live at 115 South Kalamazoo Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Starks
Albion
Albert H. Whitaker
Bix Oclock
North Clinton Street
Jaquess
Presbyterian Church
Jennie Worthington
Suppocis
Cleveland
Miss Starks
Albion Collkge
Mr. Whitaker
Bride
Proom
June Wich
West Green Street
A. H. Bailey
North Marshall Avenue
Neltia Hopkins
James Carrol
Mr. Brown
Susan Goring
Misa Grace Avery
George Faulkner
Carroll
South Kalamazoo Avenue
Marriage Licenses Listed For Marshall Battle Creek And Albion
Elbert B Lewis and Maude Hine of Battle Creek. W Leroy McDiarmid of Boone Mich and Anus J Bartrem of Albion. Arrenzo Witt and Ella E Lowe of Battle Creek. Glenn R Holden and Hattie King Albert H Whittaker of Marshall and Annabelle Starks of Albion. Lloyd Brownell and Collig¢ May Henry of Athens L Frederick Curren of Marshall and Ora Blaie of Van Wert Ohio. James Carroll and Helen Hopking of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert B. Lewis
Maude Hine
Battle Creek
W. Leroy McDiarmid
Boone, Mich
Anus J Bartrem
Albion
Arrenzo Witt and
Ella E. Lowe
Glenn R. Holden
Hattie King
Albert H. Whittaker
Marshall
Annabelle Starks
Lloyd Brownell
Collig¢ May Henry
Athens
L. Frederick Curren
Ora Blaie
van Wert
Ohio
James Carroll
Helen Hopking
Railroad News Cincinnati Northern Car Repairer Visit
Car Repairer McCouell went to Addison Junction this morning to do some work. Trainmaster Steerns issued a policy to conductors and engineers not to exceed fifteen miles per hour when running over bridge No 137 near Tecumseh.
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McCouell
Addison Junction
Steerns
Bridge No
Tecumseh
Clover Leaf and Detroit Southern Move in Rail Merger Talks
Reports from June indicate Big Four may acquire the Cincinnati Northern and integrate it as a division via Detroit and Lima Northern links. The Clover Leaf rail line spans 450 miles Toledo to St Louis with $26 million liabilities, while Vanderbilt interests push negotiations to connect with Michigan Central, altering regional competition and expansion plans.
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Big Four
Cincinnati Northern
Addison Junction
Mich
Franklin
Dundee
Attegan
Michigan
Ohio
Toledo
Detroit
Lake Shore
New York Trust Co
Cincinnati
Detroit Tribune
Hunt
Detroit Southern R. R
Indianapolis News
Lima
Tribune
Hust
Detroit Free Press
Vanderbilts
Toledo, St. Louis & Wester
Clover Leaf
Michigan Gentral
St. Louuis
Wabash
Detroit Southern
St. Louis
Wellston
Detroit & Lima Northern
School Notes Elect 1901 to 1923 Officers
At a June 11 meeting of high school literary societies, the Minerva Society elected Robert Peck as president and Mary E. Simmons as vice president with Cyril Goodrich as secretary and Gertrude Borough as treasurer. The Delphic Society chose Ernest Fisk as president, Gladys Wright as vice president, Laura Hornberger as secretary, and Dale Dobbins as treasurer. The year’s tuition totaled 672 dollars with about 10 dollars outstanding. A report from the city schools end May lists a lost roll of bills about 30 dollars. Grace Broad store is offering a reward. The Weekly News subscription is 1 dollar per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Society
Robert Peck
Mary E. Simmons
Cyral Goodrich
Gertrude Borough
Delphic Society
Ernest Fisk
Gladys Wright
Laura Hornberger
Dale Dobbins
Carnival Colors and Local Notices Across Hastings
City news reports carnival color choices red and white, a June 25 Michigan Cavalry reunion in Coldwater, and a rising number of contested queen contest votes. Local obituaries note Thomas Alcox’s death, with funeral at St Marys Church, while multiple civic updates cover prosecutions, tax refunds, sparrow bounty repeal, and upcoming band concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Alcox
Ine
West State Street
Theth Michigan Cavalry
Coldwater
PERSONALNS and visits in Albion area at week end
A long list of local and visiting residents notes includes Dr. Harris at Albion Tugaday commencement, H A Whitney from Battle Creek in town on business, Mrs. Leonard Engleter visiting Jackson, H W Mumaw returning from Battle Creek, Mrs. Fred Ganka home from Homer, Mr E A Keeler of Grayling visiting Chris Egeler, and plans for her companion to join later. Also listed are visits between Miss Stella Snyder, Miss Jeanette Dean, Rev Fr Baart, Capt and Mrs J S French, Mrs W R Lewis, Mr and Mrs Grant from their Detroit wedding trip, and other residents visiting Detroit, Newark, Jonesville, Jackson, or attending area events. Additionally, notes mention Cronin heading to Buffalo for Pan American, and local attendance at the German Aid societies convention in Port Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Keeler
Grayling
Chris. Egeler
Mr. Weeler
J. W. Watts
Jackson
Misa Jeanette Dean
Jirard
Dean
Fr. Baart
Chicago
J.S French
Grand Rapids
A. E. Bacon
Samuel Shipp
William Durand
William Seymour
Ann Arbor
H. L. Cronin
Buffalo
John Wiseman
Charles Nonemanata
Port Huron
Catherine Brower
Laura Bradley
Orchard Lake
Daniel Mitchell
Oatego
H. M. Stewart
Albion
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Krank C
Struwin
Adolphus EE Youngs
Clus
Clarence W Sellers
Cleo Davis
Gorlis Heights
Partello
Homer
Marshal
Mesdamea F. B. Buyder
F. W. Dickey
A. V. Watson
D. C. Miller
Haskell
D. W. Lewis
W. H. Arthur
Ela Williams
Victoria Monk
Ethel Wright
Bess
Harriet Fletcher
Nannie Bentley
Snyder
J. W. Fletcher
Fred Colegrove
A.L. Hindenach’s
Powell
of the Marshall High School
Sperry
Olivet
In Claus
Probate Court
Coulwin Kelsey
Circuit Court
Fred Schultz
Mr. Morgan
Oscar
Hartson Va
Richard Price
G. A.R and WR
A. HH. Whitaker
Annabelle Starke
Nellie Hopkinna
Starks-Whitaker
Railroad News
Incinnati
The
Hont
Ahopa
Henry B. Ledyard
Michigan Central
Grace Broa
Atte
City News
Justice Dannison
Miasora Elsie
Winsor
Barry County Bar Association
Hastings
George A. Waltz
Walton Hyde
Albion College
Pace Day
Alfred Z. Amated
Marshall Township
Institute
Poat
Clarence Conway
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Newport
R. I
Samuel Dickie
Justice Merrill
Dolla Henry
Page Hamilton
Herford
Emmons
Insurance Press of
New York
Julius Gifford
Burlington
Brown
Dr. Brown
E. Barton
Dr Midden
New York Racket Company
Hayle Block
C. H. Hillabrant
Toleinto
OG. W. Post
Battle Greek
Gov Bliss
WQO. T. U
H. C. Haskell
L. N. Pattison
John Hreadstreet
Clarence
Chaa
Yao Naucker
Coleman
Auditor General Powers
Auditor General
Sheridan& Hutchins
Robert Smith
Marengo
Charles Tesch
Ju. F. Page
Geo. BE
Nidy
Portage Creek
Calhoun County
St. Mary's Church
Dr. Harris
Albion Tugaday
H. A. Whitney
City
Leonard Engleter
H. W. Mumaw
Fred Ganka
C.F. Dwight
Gull Lake
Ernest Grnham
Marathon
John Nolan
Willian Nolan
Ruby Young
Centralia
Kan
Marion Palmer
Jonesville
Willam Foster
Myron Smith
Lawton
Gage Dobbing
Sam and
Chauncey Brewer
W. 8. Woodruff
Pxt
S. Dakota
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