New High School Adds Eight Electric Clocks and Cites Finals
School notes record the new high school building wired with eight electric clocks. The senior class invites Rev Joseph Hamilton to deliver the commemorative sermon. A regular board meeting discusses no vacation between terms and a one week earlier close in June. Commencement plans advance with a speaker sought and a local oratorical contest set for March 22. District contest slated for April 5 at St Joseph with multiple area schools sending reps. Superintendent Lobes reports February 22 city schools summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hamilton
Sunisy
Duneth
Bint
Board of Education
Regmar
Echunl
Nsent
Wlayini Reanaien
Boclkek
Marie Winsor
Charles Lickabaugh
Frank Moses
Carl Lohr
Michigan High School Oratorical Association
St. Joseph
Supt
B. PF
Lucky
Pricipal G. O. Smith
H. M. Snow
Watervliet
Muershall
Albion
Union City
Dowagise
Niles
Decatur
Allogan
Lobes
Soldier J. B. Gifford Arrested on Child Charge
J B Gifford, a retired soldier with a family near Union City, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at the soldiers home in Grand Rapids by Deputy Sheriff Greenley. He is wanted in Burlington for taking improper liberties with an eight year old child. Deputy Sheriff Gay of Union City followed today. Prosecutor Hatch reports one incident. He will be in Battle Creek Monday en route to Tin paid ho is.
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Gifford
Union City
Grand Rapids
Greenley
Burlington
Sherif Gay
Battle Creek
Pekonsha
Monstay
Yilpge
Law and Order
Lansing
H. Ti. Hinds
Stanton
Bture
Hve Stock and Sanitary Coujon
H Hina
Battle Crees
Ingham County Grand Jury
Jayderstand
Brown
Albion
Austin
Shortage Feared at Defunct Bank in Early Report
Dispatch from Niles dated March 12 says Director Stevens cannot find cashier C A Sohnnon in Chicago and the bank examiner’s report is blocked by Washington. Rumor places the deficit at 100,000 to 350,000 dollars, with President Lavey not confirming or denying the figure. Bank likely to pass to receiver with renewed creditor action against Johnson, tied to the Arkansas City Farmer's Bank collapse. Intense creditor activity reported in Plankinton, South Dakota, against What National Bank, in which Johnson was a partner.
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Niles
Stevens
C. A. Sohnnon
Chicago
National Bank Examiner
Washington
Johnson
Lavey
Selden
Lacey
Farmer’s Bank
Arkansas City
Kan
Calhoun County Likely to Get Own Court Judge Appointed
Lansing dispatch confirms plan for a new judicial circuit in Calhoun County. House and Senate judiciary committees consider the bill. leaders expect passage. Delegates W. S. Powers A. B. Williams and Frank Latta from Battle Creek testified, with Gov Bliss reportedly ready to appoint H. J. Winsor as first judge if established.
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Daily News
Lansing
Calhoun County
House
Senate
Judiciary
Benate
Calhous County
W.S. Powers
A. B. Williams
Frank Latta
Battle Creek
Govsrur Bliss
H. J. Winsor
Knights Templar Elect Officers for Marshall Commandery No 27
At the annual meeting Knights Commander and officers were elected for the ensuing year including HC FB Dobbins Genii G A Wilson C G FL Corbis W J Gauss WO CG Miller Prelate J M Getehell T Recorder Ed Austin Treasurer Z B Snyder Standard Bearer J O Eyreler Sword Bearer H E Windsor Warden G W Schneider Trustee E J Marshall E H Grant W H Porter County Clerk Austin succeeds W A Coles after thirty years as recorder Installation set for next regular meeting.
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Angaial Weetiig
Mip-hall
Kniwits Templar
Marshall Comipundery
Knights
Dobbins
Genui—G. A
Wilson
C.G —O
FL Corbis
J. F. Gaussa
CG. Miller
J. M. Getehell
Trecorder
Ed Austin
B. Snyder
J. O. Eyreler
Sword Beerer
H. E. Winsor
G. W. Schneider
Albion
Sentivel
Susith
E. J. Marshall
E H. Grant
W. H. Porter
Austin
W. A .Coles
Ocoer
Sophia Schuyter Dies in County Jail Town
Sophia Schuyter, known as the famous colored woman of Battle Creek linked to Sojourner Truth, died at eighty from cancer this morning at the county house. She was brought from Battle Creek about eight months ago. Keeper Bradford notified H. A. Whitney at Battle Creek. burial expected by Battle Creek’s colored community.
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Tay
Sophia Schuyter
Battle Creek
County Notss
Sojourner Truth
Bag
Diana Corbin
Hving
Bradford
H. Aa. Whitney
Marriage Licenses Include Worth Michelson Pair
J B Worth and Nellie Michelson of Battle Creek obtain a marriage license. Enid H Lainghams dad Anna and Rowan, both of Danville, are listed in the same notice.
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J. B. Worth
Nellie Michelson
Battle Creek
Enid H. Lainghams
Anna
Rowan
Danville
Ice Yacht Race at Gull Lake Pays Toll in Thaw
Gusty winds and a thaw hampered the Gull Lake ice yachting event. The state championship pennant went to Tormentor of Muskegon skippered by Patton with Pocahontas first, Witch second, and The Pocahontas third. Seventeen yachts competed over a 90 mile course under Shrewsbury and Kingston rules as skippers hoped for a sweepstakes purse.
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Gull Lake
LaBelle
Itia
Tormentor
Muskegon
Patton
Pocahontas
Detroit
Rice
Witch
Toledo
Hepburn
J. C. Goss
Mt.Clemens
Kalamazoo
M. 5. O'Keafe
Georgia
W. Casper
Shrewsbury
Kingston Iea
Local Briefs and Notices From Homer and Surrounding Areas
Community updates report Paul Collyer of Homer receiving 125 from Michigan Central for teams killed last October. Robert Martin returns from Jackson and accepts a position at the Royal hotel. Baptist Aid Society meets Friday March 15 at 7. W.G.T.A. scheduling cake and molasses cookie contest for March 22. Truant officer Orrin Donat pursues James Marks over school attendance. exam next Monday. Albion News notes Pricita the Pilgrims Proxy, and an Albion house open Friday and Saturday March 15 and 16. An injunction hearing in Homer wills case proceeds with Judge Smith overruling demurrer. $10 fee and 20 days to answer.
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Paul Collyer
Homer
Michigan Central
Robert Martin
Jackson
Royal Hotel
Baptist Aid Society
Porter and
Boyd
Lansing
Henry B. Wiull
Statermai Force
Constantine
Matfal
Uvity
Baptist Church
Price
Orrin Donat
Reding
Merris Court
James Marks
Harry
W.G.T. A
Fall
Lansing Wis
State Senate
Muskegon
Holland
Allegan
Decatur
Atute Normal
Albion News
Pricita
Albion
Nenu Babcock Mogers
Te Ffuge
Smith
Battle Creek Court Admits John Elsmore to Citizenship
In circuit court on Wednesday the city of Battle Creek and others pursue a case against W C Gage and others. The taking of testimony is to continue Thursday as the Daily News notes a 0 cent weekly edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elsmore
Drummond Circle Hosts Social With Planned Officers
Drummond Circle members gathered at Mr and Mrs G A Bullard s residence for a musical and literary program. The event featured singing led by the high school Treble Oler, Mrs O T Wook s paper on social customs, a lively discussion, and the election of officers to take office after the current year.
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Drummonda
G A. Bullard
O.T. Wook
Joy
Messra
J. E. Foley
E. Will
Mark Brower
Z. H. Denison
Mary Dickey
G. Powers
G. H. Greene
Unexpected Death of Mrs J E Long in North Sycamore Street
From Thursday's Daily News Mrs J E Long about 43 died at home from heart disease while preparing to deliver soup. An inquest by coroner's jury ruled natural causes. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Daily News
J. E. Long
North Sycamore Street
W. E. Arthur
WA. Powell
G. . Greena
Bessie
Ton
Addison
Lone
John Schram
Grand Rapids
Edward Vaer Wort
Xugueta
Long
Church
E. E. Simmons
John Powell
W A. Powell
A. L. Hindenach
J. 8. Mast
E.R. Page
Railroad Notes From the Ohio Division Update
Two wires of the Page Wire fence are being built at Dundee. General Superintendent Manders has directed contiontors to carry full representatives of the United Stars Rich commission and their cart over the road gratis with credentials. A new three card goes into effect Sunday on the Ohio division. It is likely the public already knows of Waldexbill’s Cincinnati Northern purchase as new owners plan disclosures. Law prohibits joint management of competitive facts, barring Big Four from managing the Northern, though signals favor close Big Four oversight without formal managers.
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Dundee
Manders
United Stars
Ohio
Waldexbill
Cincinnati Northern Aa
Big Four
Northern
Bat
Huxley patent on fence post and local notices
Local items note Charles I Huxley of Athens securing a patent for a fence post. Battle Creek to build a new school costing 30000 dollars. Murphy goes out of business, and read what he offers. Various local notices cover illness, theater, elections, and public works including drains and road material.
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Charles I. Huxley
Athens
Battle Creek
E. L. Murphy
N. A. Sherman
TERMS OF SURRENDER IN BOER WAR TALKS ACROSS EUROPE
The Daily News says Britain may shift from unconditional surrender. Amnesties for Boers and Boer leaders are discussed with disfranchisement for Cape rebels. Boers to receive loans to restock farms and civil governance via a Crown colony with Boer council members. Reports also note Botha and de Wet plans amid armistice talks.
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London
The
Daily News
Lord Kitchener
Cape
Alfred Milner
Botha
Lucas Meyer
Schalk-Burgerer
Victoria
Marely 14
Oer
SICK LIST AND CONTRACT NOTICE FOR MARSHALL CHURCH
The SICK LIST notes Mrs Abbie Showers homebound with grip and other local illnesses including a Marengo resident with the grip and a child improving from pneumonia. Notice to Contractors invites sealed bids by April 2, 1901 for the German Evangelical Lutheran church at Marshall Michigan with plans at Spier and Roby Detroit. bids require certified checks and bonds and the building committee reserves the right to reject all bids.
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Marshall
Mich
Eagle Struct Marsh
Spier & Robys
Archivcets
Detroit
Cerdarmianes
Esac Cho
Duted Smirehull, Mick
Church building offered for sale by congregation committee
By authorization of the congregation the Laihling committee of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church offers their present church building for sale to the highest bidder. Several good offers have been made and interested buyers are requested to submit offers as £000 4s possible to the undersigned. Rxry Cun, Chairman. Cass M. Nowemax. John Kentahler. GF Warz. The Weekly News, largest and best.
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Laihling
Gernay Ivengal Lutheran Church
Rxry
Heipgarethu
Cass
M. Nowemax
John Kentahler
Warz
Trade fears and notices abound in sweeping 19th century items
Lord Salisbury dismisses fear of German trade. New York laundrymen unite to raise prices. Diaz rumor denied in Mexico City. Americans seek to reorganize sleeping car system. Harrison praised in London papers. Filipino cabinet members captured in Luzon. Morocco and Turkey pressed for American claims payment. Cuban leader Sanguilly urges acceptance of demands. Michigan posse shoots burglars after 1,000 shots fired near Farmington. Hay orders Rockhill to resist Boxer executions. Cassini denies Russian aims on Manchuria. U S consuls urge shoe plants in Russia. Peary Arctic Club plans ship north to search for Windward and missing explorer. North Carolina senate trials of supreme court justices begin. Senators Platt and Depew meet with McKinley over Sanger appointment. Utah polygamy law pending. British naval budget estimated at £20,575,540. Hawaiian statehood resolution killed. Rear Admiral Schley retired in October. Gorham dies at Marshall, Michigan. Factory explosion damages arch plant at Kankakee. Schell sues Zion Herald for libel. Sheffield mills to be opened in U S. Will of O G Matthiesson leaves estate to widow. Disfranchisement bill advances in lower house. Porto Rico funds constrained awaiting court decision. Michigan Central tests night lighting via searchlights. Cuban trade openness urged to boost prosperity. Chicago post office leads receipts in last month.
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Lord Salisbury
New -York
Chk Go
Diaz
Cori |Ously Il
Mexico
London Morning Papers
Benjamin Harrison
Filva
Maj
Taggart
Norrth
Yhce
Gt. Petersburg
Russia
Peary Arctic Club
New York
North Rolina Senate
Supreme Court
Platt
Depew
Washington
McKinley
Cal
William Carey Sanger
Sarna Fernbeardt
Utah
Schley
Gorham
Hague
Marshall
Mich
Laquim-Lelwer
Ahras
Kankakee
Losa
J i. A. Schell
Chicago
Zion Herald
Losion
Michigan Central Railroad
General Post Office Department
New York City
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Maccabee Building Committee
Btock
Powell
Will Gray
Building Committee
State and
Hamilton Streats
Cox
Ward
Smaili
Niu Gurins
Ceut
Rumer
E Gifford
Luiua City
Sue Cowruer Truth
Murkegon
Donna
Marie
W. C. Gage
Penta
Drummond Circle
Cssech Ee
Selden-Stetson, Co
Eagle Opera House
Louise Hulett
Denvis
Grace Mathew
Samuel Wormley
Frank Casper
Three Rivers
Frank Rose
the Statesman
Corunna
H. B. Hull
Sycamore
Green Streets
Sheriff Williams
Green Street
I. G. Painter
John Saymour
Hudson
Charles Meade
P. A. Courtright
Gars
Alien Mirror
Calhoun
Suceres Music Company
Wifth Avenue
Burington
Augustus Randall
Raymond .M. Rogers
Sydney A. Henry
Frank J. Shedd
John Ta. Moeul
Charley Changnory
Elaer Johns
Anyhbouly
Stiery
Geo
Seymour
Berlin
Ma-San-Pho
Strait of
Corea
Japan
Abbie Showers
John Southworth
Adamn Reuse
Putin
Jacob Hess
Marengo
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Marie Lamour
Frederic Murphy
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