City News Highlights Local Mentions and Incidents
In the county city, the ice season closed, a hotel connects to the sineage system, and town figures like Charlies Tyson Jr. and Ghauncey Brower are noted. The Calhoun Telephone Company boosts capital to 140000, while various residents face legal, medical, and employment changes, including a jail stay, a divorce filing, and a pastor appointment. A two mile tank project by Michigan Central and a rail accident prompt safety notes. diversions include weddings, marriages, obituaries, and civic notices through late October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tontino
Charlies Tyson, Jr
Athens
T. R. Shepard
James Court & Son
New York
Calhoun County Telephone Company
G. C. Miller
Ed Tucker
Tekonsha
Kalamazoo
Lambert Good Food & Machinery Company
Frank Miller
Bath Tab Company
TH. L. Vander Horst
Battle Creek
Elwood Barnhart
William Barnhart
Will Reily
James Murphy
Joe Harris
Arden Benedict
Opera House
Charles W. Chase
Maria Corelli
Shelma
Charles Huggett
Charlotte
Irene Sweet
Grand Rapids
North Marshall
Marshall
Coldwater
Merrill
Dekonshu
Michigan Central Railroad
Adley Green
Albion
Austin
Della Jones
Clarence Jon
Dennis A. Hayes
Durand
Ich
Dutt Hayes
Lowe
Biiday
Jackson
Parber Hayes
Derugou
Blanding
Tiro
Michizen Ciy
Battle Creek Aldermen Seek County Precedent on Smallpox Bills
At a Battle Creek council meeting Alderman Phillips proposed a unanimous resolution urging the city attorney to begin proceedings to compel county supervisors to cover half of smallpox billing after audits by the Board of Health. The move argues the county cut city bills, risking lack of funds to hire competent doctors during an outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek and Marshall Traction Company
Balard Enterprise
Charles
Brooks
East State Street
Gleason
Cater & Gleason
Perrin
Kalamazoo
Olivet
Albion College
U.of M
Buffalo
Battle Creek
Mandamus
Board of Supervisors
Austin
F. A. Drake
Charles H. Blashfield
Tekonsha
Daniel Fox
Albion
William I Grill
Athens
Phillips
Calhoun County
Board of Health
Side City
Circuit Court Proceedings And Notices
In Hanover National Bank versus Howard R Kingman case continuance by stipulations noted. Motions heard in Robertson versus Knickerbocker et al. on call for Wednesday. Townsend versus Shafer motion to set aside judgement argued and submitted. Robertson versus Knickerbocker et al report submitted and degree granted. Lathrop versus Lathrop case submitted after open court hearing. Patent medicine ad for Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea promoted by Madison Medicine Co with sale at 86 Swartwout & Swartwout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hanover National Bank
Howard R. Kingman
J. P. Robertson
W. B. Knickerbocker Et al
Josiah F.townsend
John H. Shafer
E. +. Robertson
W. B. Knickerbocker
Circuit Court
Netrie Lathrop
Robert Lathrop
Esse
Madison Medicine Co
Bor
Swartwout
Marriage Licenses Reported for Battle Creek Couples
Te Bons Heaph and Eugenie Cil lettre from Battle Creek are listed among marriage licenses. Others include Abriss L and Bessie fall, Georgie B Parks and Gertrude Mesce, Louis GC Conley and Slargurce Dempsy, all Battle Creek. The text contains garbled lines and stray phrases about a signal on a rail and unrelated words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abriss L
Bessie Fall
Te Bons Heaph
B. Cassaday
Eugenie Cillettre
Battle Creek
Lueis GC
Conley
Slargurce Dempsy
Georgie B. Parks
Bnd
Gertrude Mesce
Bolsmeron
unclear OCR leads to stray phrases and mixed text
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Detroit event and fare details, with disjointed names and places. It reads like scattered scheduling notes, venue references, and unspecified actions. No coherent story or dates are clear from the readable fragments.
Merchants Set Early Closing Times on Weekdays
The list shows shops to close at 6 30 PM each evening starting Monday November 4, except Wednesdays and Saturdays and the May day on the Cincinnati Northern. The fire bell will ring four times each evening as a signal. Names include N G Brown Manning Wilson Jno Wiseman T I Cronin QO T Cook Ib K Cook A V Watson T R Shepherd Ford Freiteg Tuo Butler B Greenman K Cronin A W Hoffman James T Martin J B White Co J S Cox Sr Ja Cunningham Grace Bros B A Kelleher O H Hillabrant Mack Gray Geo Maser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Northern
N. G. Brown
Manning & Wilson
Jno
Wiseman
T. I. Cronin
Reduced rates granted by Michigan Passenger Association
In Detroit on Thursday the Michigan Passenger Association approved reduced fares for various organizations. Union Veterans union Kalamazoo December 26-27 one and one third fare on certificate plan. Michigan Conference of Charities and Correction Tonia December 10-12 one and one third fare on certificate plan. Woman's Home Missionary Society Hastings November 19-21 one and one third fare. Christian Endeavor Union Marshall November 15-19 one and one third fare. Michigan State Teachers Association Grand Rapids December 26-28 one fare. Thanksgiving Day November 28 one and one third fare. Christmas and New Year holidays one and one third fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Passenger Association
Detroit
Union Veterans Union
Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan State ‘Conference of Charities and Correction
Tonia
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Michigan
Hastings
Three Die as Train Strikes Crossing near Oakwood
Milwaukee dispatch reports three people killed and one seriously injured when their car was struck by a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train at a grade crossing in Oakwood, a town 15 miles south of Milwaukee. Victims named Mary Bonzel Joe Paulifela Anne Kenter Martha Bonzeel. The incident occurred Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Oakwood
Here
Mary Bonzel
Joe Paulifela
Anne Kenter
Martha Bonzeel
The Commoner Attains High Circulation and Bryan Influence
The Commoner reports a circulation reaching 100000 copies at the peak, highlighting its nationwide influence and role as a political social issue platform. Contributions by Mr Bryan are noted as impactful, with emphasis on timely public elections and civic questions. Subscription offers mix The Commoner and Associated Press News for one year at a reduced rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Uute
Brown
Bar News
Bloody Race Riot in Washington Parish Kills Three Whites and Eleven Blacks
Washington parish reports a deadly race riot near Ball Town with three white men and eleven black victims. Reports state armed men flocked to the area after a negro camp meeting dispute sparked shootings, executions, and a fire at a restaurant. Authorities estimate up to 500 men armed. fatalities include Joe Sears Charles Elliott and E H Thompson, with several wounded and at least eight black fatalities. Security concerns spread as governor of Mississippi addresses troop deployment along the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
The
Picayune
Amite City
Washington Parish
Cornelius Nixon
Franklinton
Ball Town
Mixon
P. B. Carter
Joe Sears
Charles Elliott
E. H. Thompson
Simmons
Carter
Creer Loti
Lott
Charles
God Poaughter
Connelly
E. If. Thompson
Morris
Traktown
Maniac Slays Three In Wisconsin Farm Murder Spree
An insane man Andrew Israelson armed with a rifle killed his wife, his father-in-law, and his sister-in-law in Beechwood Wisconsin, then shot a cow and set house alight before dying by suicide. A fourth victim, a sick mother-in-law, was moved from the burning home. Also reported a Dane named Tobin Vaoussou confessed to killing a boy for money, identified as Samuel Marotte. Football scores and local incidents follow, including a July 7 police report and fires in Kentucky towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron
River
Wis
Israelson
Iman
Ife
Worman
Montreal
Tobin Vfausou
Central
Hanson
Samuel Marotte
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Genind
City News
Ghauncey M. Brower
Chi Psi’ Society
Ann Arbor
Creek Journal
Stuart
Leon
J. B. Wanders
Cincinnati
George Prior
Michigan Central
Ladies Benevolent Society
Congregational Church
R.A. Powell
City
Clovie
Cal
Colby Stranney
Tekousha
Red
WB. Abrams
Columbus
Battle
Marehall
Patrick Ryan
Parole Creek Record
Jally “Marshall
Fed
Sherrif Williams
Galeette
A. Teachers’ Institute
Edward O'Connor
Tontine Hotel
F. D.hobson
Obrias L. Katz
Bessie Hail
Tekonehe
Nslyam
Detroit Free Press
Chronicle
Judge Lane
Bullrushes
Democrata
Lane
Alderman Pmid PR
Courta
Circlit Court
Borsalu
Sai Urlive
Gentral
Eee
Coluzshas
Romes & Sepublican
Reno
Nev
United States
John P. Jones
Nevada
Republican Party
Seelow
Phoenix
Ariz
Get
Arizona
Washington
Memphis
Penn
Little Boy
Towuguy
Billing’s Park
Little Boys
Tulsa
Din Morgan
Tesse
the Commoner
Eb Good & Awslutz
BE. B. Hughes
Bradshaw's
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Miss
Longino
Balltown
Marion County
Mississippi
Ghrost. Sterling
Emanuel Daveler
Bloodington
Usukeville
Miles
Deukrustes
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H. L. Day
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Andrew Israelson Hille
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George Yeas
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