Local News Briefs from Battle Creek and Nearby Areas
Local notes report continued Hank case in Battle Creek to Oct 22 and new gama laws being distributed by the secretary of state. Bonvie resident Mrs W N Whits suffers a bad runaway. Kalamazoo’s Fischer's Orchestra returns Oct 7 from Pan-American. Mich Central fare changes and football plans surface, with Olivet vs Marshall game slated at 2:30. Several civic and church notices, school enrollments, and obituaries are listed along with assorted local happenings and upcoming events.
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Hank
Battle Creek
Secretary of State
W. N. Whits
Bonvie
Fischer
Orchestra of
Kalamazoo
Blanche Graham
Michigan Central
Death in Forbes street crash shocks Pittsburg paper
Miss Sophia D Hawkins, 24, a bill clerk for the Federal Telephone Company in Pittsburg, was struck by a Bloomfield car of the Consolidated Traction Company on Forbes near Chestnut. Her body was recovered under the wheels after the car was raised. traffic halted as crowds gathered. She had recently returned from vacation and was visiting friends in Forbes street when killed. Her death is described as instantaneous. burial plans set. funeral to be held Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Misa Sophia D
Hawkins
Conins
Mires Sophia D. Hawkins
Bloomfield
Consolidated Traction Company
Forbes
Chestnut Street
Jacks
Forbes Street
Federal Telephone Company
Bissell Block
Marstall
Mich
Marshall
Chicago
Home
Mr. Stevens
Lea
M. J. Gillett
Jackson
Calhoun County Electric Railway Company
Christian Church
Rev. Hamilton
Eagle Street
G. H. Green
Fornsworth
Dumage
East End
Fralich
Unca
Miss Hawking
Eighth Street
Miss Dot Hawkins
Miss Hawkins
Elasphers
Federal
Pelephone Company
A. M. Hawkins
Myron Hawking
End Wacken
Kins
Win
Osias
Tia
Shureday Eitersood
Hobrou
Oakridge
Hobo Arrested in Albion After Saturday Night Attack
John Kelley, about 80, a hobo, was brought to Albion on Wednesday afternoon on charges of assault with a deadly weapon connected to the Saturday night holdup and shooting. He is held under bond pending an examination set for October 2 before Justice Lane. He traveled east from Albion, stopping between there and Jackson on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelley
Anatin
Albion
Justice Lane
Legal Holiday Declared For McKinley Funeral Day
Attorney General Oran holds September 19 as a legal holiday noting saloons and other businesses opening would risk conviction under the state liquor law. He cites requests for an opinion on keeping shops open during President McKinley’s funeral and states there is no doubt the court will recognize the day as a holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren
William McKinley
No race today as Shamrock finishes late
The Columbia led the Shamrock in the boat race today but neither boat finished within the required time. Special dispatch to the Daily News from New York the event was declared no race as the finish was outside the time limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Shamrock
The
Daily News
New York
Columbis
Czolgow Sentenced to Electroshock Week of Oct 28
Buffalo report states on Sept 26 at 4:20 p m Judge T O White sentenced Czolgow to be electrocuted in the week commencing Oct 28. The brief order names the date window for the execution and notes the judge presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Czolgow
T. O. White
Peoples Union Lecture Course consolidates with top talent
The Peoples popular and Star Lecture Courses unite into a single six-comber series titled the Peoples Union Lecture Course. Acts include Durne-Emmet Co on Nov 1, Hungarian Court Orchestra on Nov 13, Albert Edward Wiggins on Dec 10, Colonel Copeland on Feb 4, Rev. Thomas Dixon on Feb 19, and Weslyan Male Quartette on March 3. Ticket exchange for existing buyers, distribution of selling territory by Mrs Winsor on Mon Tue Wed afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples
Peoples’ Union
Durne-Emmet Co
Hungarian Court Orchestra
Albert
Edward Wiggins
Colonel Copeland
Thomas Dixon
Winsor
George Boughton
H. J. Peck
Curtis Moe
O. A. Gardamer
Wlw. Lewis
W. H. Durkes
BE. J. Hatch
Miles Townsend
F. D. Hobson
Electric Road progress linked to interurban lines
W A Foote of the Detroit and Chicago Traction Co notes two Battle Creek Kalamazoo interurban routes may not prove profitable but previews rapid progress. Grading Marshall to Albion to Jackson and Kalamazoo to Detroit is underway with 70 pound rails laid. By winter interurban cars could reach Kalamazoo Main and Portage and possibly extend to Chicago via Michigan and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Foote
Detroit and Chicago Traction Company
Michigan Traction Company
Boland Syndicate
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Foote
New York City
Michigan Traction
Chicago
Jackson
Macengo
Marshall
Albion
Es Socom
Main
Portage Streets
Detroit
Michigan
Illinois
Kalamszva Telegraph
Auction Notice At Lezuder Smith Farm In Hrodouis Township
Public auction to be held at Lezuder Smith farm in Hrodouis township two miles south of Lyon lake church by the tongue tow/. Auctioneer Aion Hessch. Sale includes 6 horses 25 cattle hogs sheep hay 50 tons corn 100 alloys vinegar 50 cords wood and farm equipment. One year’s fine for failure to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Schusitman
Lezuder Smith Farm
Hrodouis
Lyon Lake
Aion Hessch
Aid Colfes
County Fair promises best races with improved grounds
The county fair touts better facilities and weather for the Calhoun event. Officials claim the track is in prime condition, buildings repainted, and purses set at $200 for Kane and a larger field of entrants expected, signaling the best fair yet.
Court actions include verdicts and continuances in multiple cases
In Circuit Court Guy R Stanton v Ing A Guitean ended with a no cause of action. Mato P Hanson v Jay Ritchie awarded 81.40 to plaintiff with costs minus a 19 attorney fee. James R McCannon v Mary A Lindsay was continued. Dr W H Dickson on the St IORRCo is on trial with a $5,000 damages claim. Several cases called for Monday. Lydia Loomis v City of Albion continued. Divorces granted Grues A. Burstown v Benjamin J. Barrows and Carrie M. Kinball v Orr Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy R Stanton
Ing A Guitean
Mato P Hanson
Jay Ritchie
James R McCannon
Mary A Lindsay
Conent
W H Dickson
St Iorrco
WS Powers
Hulbert
Lydia Loomis
Albion
W. H. Dickson
J. M. Jacobs
J. L. Whitcomb
Marshall Roller Will Mill Opens for Farmers Again
Farmer news centers on J H Stevens reopening the Marshall Roller Will near the Central depot for business. The mill, known as Hardill, promises superior flour quality and offers the highest market price for wheat and all grains, pleasing Calhoun County farmers who depended on it before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stevens
Marshall Roller
Hardill
Michtgun Central Depot
Calhouy
Stevens
Geasloman
Marriage Licenses Listed for Marshall Area Couples
Arther 0 of Church of Adu and Edith MW of Brown of Batile Orwsle. Wi A Obspoa of Burr Gck and Lydia Br Odew of Battle Greek. Lawrence B Lane and Wlareag h Pratley, both of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arther 0
Church of Adu
Ubio
Edith Mw, Brown
Batile Orwsle
A. Obspoa
Burr Gck
Lydia Br. Odew
Battle Greek
Lawrence B. Lane
Wlareagh Pratley
Marshall
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Calhoun County
Failor and Clothier
T. Shanahan
State St
Marshall, Mich
John W. Baird
Osteopath
Royal Hotel
Delphic and Minerva
Fair Grounds
Gifford
Western Michigan Conference
Protestant Methodist Church
la Grange
Ind
W.H. Carpenter
Rieu Greek
Furner
Junling Gifford
Morrie Garnsey
Clarence Mosler
Ionia
Pontiac
Grand Rapids
W.B. Welch, Jr
Congregational Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Koward DeVorest
Battle Creek Tuessey
Hatch
Michigan Maccabees
Hugh McRoberts
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Hobson
Board of Supervisors
National Coven Co
Austin
Rogers
John Storre
Rogora
Storrs
J. W. Fletcher
Benton Harbor
Messrs
Charles and
Richard Fletcher
W. B. Grnona
Kalaminzoo
Lane
Supreme Court
W. 8
Hearst
Chicago American
New York Journal
San Francisco Examiner
Sophia D. Hawkins
Convis
Ihat
Willis J. Abbot
Inlander
Washtenaw Times
Fisk
O. K
HAVES
Hayes
Tohn Halley
Tall
Oran
Star and Peoples
Leedle Bros
CRAD
Mere
Poe
Circuit Court
Murshall Keiler
Uy Agato
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