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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
2
Mrs. Mary E. Sellers, 22, collapsed and died Saturday afternoon near the EF Cronin and Otonin store in Eckford. The crowd assisted, but death occurred en route to Dr. Pendell's office. Cause listed as valvular heart disease. Husband died about a year ago. Funeral held at Eckford church Tuesday at 2 PM.
The Cincinnati Northern ran a record excursion to Toledo with 608 passengers, including 166 from the Ohio division. Forty-four tickets were sold from the originating station. Tomer led attendance, and the Homer Kind band drew many town fans as Trainmaster Stearns oversaw passenger comfort.
Large attendance at the annual school meeting Tuesday and Monday voted to elect two new trustees to succeed F. H. Dobbins and F. W. Dickey. J. Marshall and F. W. Dickey voted. Dobbins elected to succeed himself remains a director.
Emma White and Edwin F. Webber announce a September 12 wedding at the bride's East State Street home. Rev Walton will perform the ceremony in a quiet affair attended by close relatives. Afterward, the couple will reside at the Chishabe house on East State Street.
John C Patterson a Marshall lawyer and ex legislator asks Republican state chair Diekema to bar Bangham from the Michigan legislature if he holds a United States pension examiner post. Patterson argues county and US officers are ineligible under the constitution, despite precedent allowing seats.
A string of social notes lists residents and visitors in multiple Michigan towns. E W Dickey spends Sunday at Gull Lake while R E Vernor of Athens and Joe Wella of Albion visit the city. Mayors and locals like Miss Nell Lathrop and Miss Clara Arnold host relatives from Battle Creek and Toledo. Various residents travel to Mackinac, Petoskey, and Marengo while others plan winter stays in Ypsilanti or relocate to New York and Washington captions.
Reports from the court detail cases including Peoples v Hulbart on pollution charges to be heard in the October term at the supreme court. James Winley’s saloon booths case remained postponed due to the closed venue, while a police raid on a gambling joint on South Jefferson led to six men, including proprietor Murphy, pleading guilty and receiving fines.
The Michigan Parmer Detroit Mick established 1643 is touted as the oldest regular weekly agricultural and livestock journal in the country. It features high grade paper, eminent writers, veterinary care, market reports, agricultural news, and a literary household section. A retention offer to receive Marshall News weekly for 85 cents through January 1 is advertised to readers.
A Jackson dated provost marshal notice titled Another Gall for Men lists names deemed subject to military duty in the 40th and district of Michigan’s third congressional district covering Lee township in Calhoun County. Dated December 7, 1868, the list includes women as well, some alive and likely eager to read the old paper again.
Bath Maine September 4 Arthur Sewall the 1898 Democratic candidate for vice president lies in a critical condition at his Small Point summer home after a Sunday night apoplexy. Physicians report no hope for recovery and death expected at any moment as his family gathers at the bedside.
In Little Ronk Arkansas on September election returns show the Democratic ticket led by Tan Telf Davis of Pope County winning the governorship. T. L. Remmel the Republican candidate shows a stronger than expected result, with black voters aiding but not enough to alter the outcome. total estimates place Davis around 100,000 votes, Remmel near 40,000, and Files in third with about 3,090.
Washington dispatch from Gen MacArthur via Adjutant General notes a clash near Carmen Rehol Island with 1 officer and 5 men wounded 1 killed for US forces and about 120 enemy killed. Rehol lies 365 miles south of Manila near Mindanao and Cebu.
An article lists new staff officers and officials across many states led by Leo Kasieur as the GAOR head with Frank M. Sterrett of St. Louis as quartermaster general and Charles Burrows of Paterson as the prior holder. It names dozens of appointees including districts from Maine to Wisconsin and territories such as Ohio, New York, and New Jersey. The roster features many counties and localities with positions in governance and administration.
Adj Gen care Widae writes to Senator Sewell of New Jersey, member of the obituary committee in the senate, detailing the War Department stance on the canteen. He argues sales of spirituous liquors are prohibited, the canteen is the army’s club and temperance oriented, a branch of the exchange, and notes desertions and intoxication have declined since its establishment. Army reports show soldiers spend less than two cents a day on drink.
Read across Chicago Milwaukee and other cities as thousands march on Labor Day. Notable figures like Bryan Roosevelt and Yates attend Chicago events while parades in Milwaukee Des Moines St Louis and others draw tens of thousands. Speakers emphasize unity and progress with picnics and speeches following the processions.
Rain interrupted celebrations but major parades and events proceeded in several cities. In Pittsburgh labor groups led a morning parade, speeches and sports at a public park, and a fireworks display in the evening. mills and factories closed and business paused citywide. Governor Lind and candidate Van Sani spoke at Fort Snelling after St Paul’s parade, noted as the best in years. Denver saw about 15 000 workers in a union parade and ball. Colorado observed a legal holiday with widespread suspensions. Springfield Illinois held a monster parade with 10,000 participants and large crowds, followed by grounds events, athletic contests, and dancing.
A severe electrical accident in St Louis killed two police officers and injured thirteen others as workers tried to restore patrol box phones to the central station. A contact between high voltage city wires and telephone transmitters caused fatal shocks to officers at Washington Avenue near 17th Street.
Detroit Mich Sept 4 About 2500 men who deliver the mail in the various counties march in Detroit Monday heading a Eight Guard army to a public reception and addresses of welcome and encouragement. The annual convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers begins today with big delegations from New York Cleveland Toledo St Louis Columbus Grand Rapids and more. Columbus Ohio won first prize 50 for best parade appearance Toledo second Ann Arbor third.
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