Corunna Lynching Case Under Scrutiny in Court
Corunna officials and the people face renewed testimony in the last May lynching of William Sullivan. Sheriff Jacobs, Attorney General Bilis, and local attorneys clash over admissible evidence as Dr. A G Cowles and others recount events. Witnesses describe the night and robe presence, while Sheriff Derrick and Richard Rice testify on militia need and Sullivan’s prior ties in Durand. The hearing adjourns to morning with further testimonies anticipated.
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Homer W. Chandler
Leeh
Monroe
Corunna
Jacobs
William Sullivan
Circuit Court
Bump
Harrison Geer
A. L. Chandler
Bilis
A. G. Cowles
Durand
Northville
Sullivan
Central Hotel
Conounna
William Derrick
Ionia County
Richard Rice
Corrie
Blunt
Layton’ Leatch
Corunin
Cleveland
Congrnas
Wasnisetox
Congress
Annex
Hurrican
James H. Blount
Georgia
House of Representatives
bin Posuilae
Lillugkitani
United States
Hawaii
Senate
Sylorinthia
Monroe Flood Swamps River Bank As Town Sees Record High
Monroe reports a historic rise as River Raisin ice broke up. Water floods Front Street and Elm Avenue washing out sidewalks and wooden fences. Basements and cellars fill while several Third Ward families evacuate to higher ground amid heavy midwinter hardship.
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Monroe
Monroe County
Lake Shore
Aotto
Front’street
Elm Avenue
Pardon Likely For Young Candler After Commute
Lansing reports Homer W. Candler, jailed for forging a $3 note, will finish his three year term at home in Detroit as his father secured a governor granted commutation ending December 23. Advocates included Judge Chambers and ex-Prosecutor Burroughs amid pleas for leniency.
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Homer W. Candler
Bone
Lansing
Detroit House of Correction
Detroit
St. Joseph
Pontiac Asylum
Young Candler
Ceemu
Candler
Bag
Judge Chambers
Recorder’s Court
Burroughs
Train speed dispute and local crime roundup in Traverse City
Traverse City dispatch reports the prosecution claims a train ran at 28 to 25 mph after dispatch hurried it. Meantime Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad agent C. L. Hall was found short about $500. friends plan a contribution. Other items note a grip victim, Lillian DeWitt’s marriage, conspirator arrests in Batree Creek, a Muskegon art gallery fire, and deaths and burglaries in Howell, Jackson, and Lansing with various losses and local figures.
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Grand Trank
Se Hot
C. L. Hall
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
American Surety Company
Hell
Halhes
Numerous Michigan items report crashes, thefts, and events
State Tems reports William Donaldson trapping an otter near Casy Lake. pastor Rev. F N White declines a Congregational post to return to Japan. Adrian farm incubator disaster roasts 20 cents chicks and eggs lost. Coldwater fire fights a residence blaze. J B Warner robbed en route Detroit to St Clair. debates on bonds for Belding and local town news. Debates on stage line, lynx sightings, and legal suits feature alongside county stats and a Mills obituary.
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Pridmy
William Donaldson
Casy Lake
Oakland County
F. N. White
Congregational Church
Hrteack
Japan
Arthur Joslin
Jist
Adrian
Vard
A. Petty
Berrien Springs
St. Joseph
Niles Masons
John Quimby
Cass
Nimrod
Belding
J.B. Warner
Detroit
Algonao
St. Clair
Treasury Secretary Carlisle proposes new taxes and bonds
Abington December 21 The annual report of Hon John G Carlisle secretary of the treasury was transmitted in real. He fixes revenues for the fiscal year ending next June at 430,121, with expenditures 458,121 and a deficit of 28,000,000. He urges bond issues and ad valorem duties, plus higher internal revenue on distilled spirits cigars cigarettes and other levies. He notes existing railroad bonds due this year 2,802,000 and calls for congressional action.
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Abington
John G. Carlisle
Treasury
Pacific
Congress
Staal Amownte
New Orleana
San Francisco
Markets Report From Detroit Bids and Prices Mixed
Detroit markets show slow uneven activity with cattle and hogs listed. Prices for top steers around 80 dollars with lighter offerings and unaffordable bids noted. hogs and other livestock vary, reflecting a unsettled pace at the January sales.
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Wagobe
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George L. Laird
Sheahan
A.lannenbolz
Laird
Tannenholz
Caton Dee
Tho Phe Charles Leach
Pengyer Brothers
Cawmill
Ponoyere
Saciaw
Christian Hollwede
Central Police Station
Ellis
Hollwede
Wro
Lilian DeWitt
Ftint
Lillian DeWitt
Buffalo
Dr. Vegas
Batrve Creek
J. M. Jacobs
Albion
Morris Rosen
Grand Lodge
Charlotte
Muskegon
McComb
Western Avenue
Binzo Waa
Waa
Galena
Clege
John P. Flettz
Derrora
John P. Fleitz
Jefferson Ave
Grip
Howell
C. G. Jewett
Mark Staley
Jackson
Mary Dodge
Noah Dodge
Spring Arbor
Lansina
Michigan Committee
Chicago
Michigan
Davin & Johnson
Hovauron
John Ladacia
Calumet
Hecla
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Wells
Ama Oe
Wanaeukes
Penapees
West Branch
Forest
Canada Lynx
Charles Utley
Imlay City
Caredaville
PetercDonald
Sanilac Center
Newark
Alpena
Presque Isle
Allegan County
Matthew W. ‘Stephenson
Sanilac County
Mills
Crosswell
de Manisteo
Upper Peninsula
L'Anse
Glodwin County
Conys
Henry Godden
Tom Bushnell
Coldwater
Ovid
Peninsular Club
Port Huron Guards
Company F
Third Infantry
Michigan National Tuires
Rich
Jake Kennedy
Manutes
Schoolcraft
Kalawezoo County
Fred Locke
Capac
State Millers’ Association
Laueing Jano
Cassopolis
Water Board of Lansing
Lawton
Michigan Central
Paw Paw
Toledo and
South Haven Railway
Nasuville
Lewis County
Thia State
Florida
Thess m Men
Tary Carlisle
Reer
Claus
SAP
Murray N. K. Fairbank & CO
the Gas Co
Marshall
Albilla
Ing
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Corp TE Ee
Marshall Light Co
Bisaur
Albion Milling Co
Albion, Mich
Inter Ocean
Tor West
Times
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Weat
Picoss
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