Albion man sues Prouty Co. for ten thousand damages
Luther Carroll of Albion files in the circuit court suit against the Prouty Company east of Albion seeking ten thousand dollars for injuries claimed from a machine accident at the plant on October 16. The defense argues Carroll was at fault and underage, while the plaintiff asserts employer responsibility and questions machine defect. The case draws local interest as a potential settlement and trial date is not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Carroll
Albion
Miss Aurich
Aliith-Prouty Company
Alb
Carroll
Alvin Dice
Prouty
Suckeys
Wwatek
Three Men in Jail on Larceny Charge
Three men named Lew Ackley Len Fisher and Gen Mosher are jailed in the county lockup on larceny charges. Authorities say the trio were involved in stripping pine from a traction engine on a farm in Lee and Adrian. The case involves ownership history from Henry Fisher and Nichols and Shey, with items removed and later seized for judicial action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Ackley
Len Fisher
Adrian
Gen. Mosher
Lee
Sherif Fonds
Bepnty Sherif Smith
Éffy
Nichols
Education plea to stay beyond term for parolee
Albert Christer, from Port Huron, asked Governor Osborn in Lansing if he could remain in the industrial school beyond his term to finish education. The governor consulted Supt Lawson, who said no. The boy said the experience has helped him and he would seek any job starting at a modest wage if not allowed to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mith
Osborn
Albert Christer
Port Huron
Lawson
Bellevue News Briefs Highlight Community Gatherings
North Convis residents entertain Christmas guests including Mr and Mrs Henry Skafe and families. Luther E Burritt hosted visitors, King stayed with daughter Mrs A Moan in West Bellevue, and Milo Jones visited East Bellevue. Bellevue O B S plans a field day at Masonic Temple on the 27th with Dr J B Haight in charge. Clark Cosgrove buys Cooley farm south of Bellevue and will move in spring. Several locals report illnesses and a minor epidemic scare. Charles Wagoner visited Olivet and JL Williams midweek. Howard Cosgrove from Bellevue visited Lawrence Williams and kin over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Convis
Henry Skafel
Aja ‘Aks
van Sick
Kainb
Elger Barand
Gee. King
A- Moan
West Believue
Milo
Bellevue
B.S
Masonic Temple
J. BE Haight
Clark Cosgrove
Promas Cooley
Bellebruce
Charles Wagoner
Olivet
JL. Williams
Howard Cosgrove
Was & Angel
Lawrence
Iliams
Teestay Hight
Clark
Printers Afraid of the County Job in Battle Creek
Calhoun county printers fear bidding on the boards proceedings as county officials seek a church copy and lower costs. County Clerk Ray E. Ravi advocates competitive bids and streamlined printing to curb losses, noting past profits have been slim and business practices are improving. The Evening Statesman supports transparent pricing and calls for no profit on county supplies.
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Calhoun County
Battle Creek
Par
Ray EL Ravi
Board of Supervisors
Bart
Gattle
Board
State Equalization Board
Farhon
Ofcini
Calhoun
Evening Statesman
Deen
Failing Follower Suspected in Land ford Case and Bank Check Fraud
A man linked to passing worthless checks in Monroe and Durand era is pursued under an alias used in town. Prosecutors seek warrants while investigators compare him to a Durand suspect named William Underwood alias AG Stevens. Banks and Chicago detectives joined the hunt as authorities trace arrests near Byron and Durand to bring him to Centreville jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesman
Drake
Landford Blastifield
Crescent Hotel
Kirchman
Wiitise
Durand
Thare
Xemerday
Fevow
Wm. Underwood
Stevens
Zane
Monica
Burrack
Aine
Michigan State Bankers’ Association
Chicago
St. Joseph County
Byron
Centrevilia
Kimmel Injured In Chesapeake & Ohio Wreck At Converse
George A. Kimmel of Niles Michigan was injured when a flyer derailed on the Chesapeake and Ohio near Converse. He was brought to Bash hospital in Peru Indiana with a fractured right leg right shoulder three ribs and a fractured spine. He recalled being told his Christmas visit to Pokaron Ohio may be delayed.
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Peru
Fndt
Nec
George A. Kimmel
Niles
Mich
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Converse
Wabash Hospital
Kimmel
Savere Bates
Pokaron
St. Louis
Police Seek Skeleton Mystery Clues In May County Case
Residents of Battle Creek discuss a triple murder buried remains on Coldwater Street unearthed by a sewer gang. Police plan to test a copper pendant bearing initials and other grave artifacts to identify the deceased, hoping to connect them to three settlers missing 50 to 75 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Coldwater Street
Polite Farrington
Theone
Probate notices outline multiple estate claim hearings
Fragmentary probate docket lists estates of Alma AltE Hoagland Rhode A Sampson James Albert Nichols William C Burne Joan Wilcox Lavina EL Baller and Bradshaw options for claims hearings with first day deadlines. Names and details are garbled but indicate revival of claims and guardianship concerns in a local probate context.
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Alma Alte Hoagland
Rhode A. Sampson
Jamez Albert Nichols
Win. C. Burne
Joan Wilcox
Lavina EL Baller
COUNTY HOMES SHAME OF STATE HIGHLIGHTS INHUMAN CONDITIONS
A state charity board secretary denounces county infirmaries as overcrowded and poorly ventilated, with inadequate separation of ages and sexes. He cites a 70 percent rise in inmates from 1890 to 1916 while state population grew 34 percent, calling the system unjust and inhumane and urging reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun” County
Afuréngo
Dbomeas
Toca Inetttyeo
Grery Partic
of Charities and Correctiions
Murray
Michisan
Inet
Gutlcg
Gragagar
Sarnia Youth Released on Recognizance After Port Huron Burglary Charge
Fred Buchanan, a sixteen year old from Sarnia, faced charges of entering and attempting to rob Gideon Bros. Plumbing in Port Huron. Investigation revealed he had previously received a Canadian bravery medal and a gold watch for saving a child’s life. The prosecuting attorney urged release on his own recognizance with conditions to return to Sarnia, apprentice at a trade, and avoid crossing to Port Huron. case to be dropped if he behaves.
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Ley Ero
Gets
Freeton
Huron
Dee
Fred Buchanan
Sarnia
Gideon Bros
Buchanan
Bin
Sarai
Port Huron
Tarmen Fined Two Hundred In Tarring Case
Lincoln Center Kan Dec 29 Sherrill Clark and John Schmidt were fined 200 each by Judge Grover in district court for complicity in the Mary Chamberlain tarring case. They, not present at the act, were found guilty while A N Simms was cleared. Clark denied rumors of a settlement offering 25000 to the teacher.
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Lincoln Center
Kan
Sherrill Clark
John Schmidt
Mary Chamberlain
Shady Bend
Grover
A. N. Stims
Simms
Clark
Schmidt
Atheers
Coroner's verdict in Cadillac homicide case
Coroner's jury reports Mrs. Jed Coster died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Carl Bliss, a boarder, who says the shot was accidental. Bliss was cleaning the rifle, believed the chamber empty, and the weapon discharged when it struck a chair, with the woman standing about two feet away.
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Cadil_lac
Cadillac
Jed Coster
Carl Biss
Bliss
Roosevelt seen destined to win White House again
A Detroit observer in a Michigan Republican circle predicts Theodore Roosevelt will sweep into the White House with a larger popular vote than before. He cites Taft’s declining support, Roosevelt’s party loyalty, La Follette’s weak chances, and a new labor capital climate as factors driving a possible Roosevelt victory. The note ends urging readers to share The Statesman for Christmas.
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Detroit
Theodore Roosevelt Dever
White House
Michigan
Taft
West
Roosevelt
la Follette
Pring
Roosevelt Tz
Thei
Sry
Onza
Gome
Christmas Program at Ward District Schools
Miss Mijnler and pupils of the Ward district will host a Christmas tree and exercises Friday evening, with pupils invited. Geo Dickinson joined several families for Sunday visits, as did Mr and Mrs Lamphier and Gert Langridee in Aldien. Arthur Brownell's family from AllonsR spent Christmas with Thorents and the Lamphier household. The reading of Christies facts is noted as instructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Marstall
Mijnler
Geo. Dickinson
Ray van Arman
Henry Dowding
Ana Claus My
Ding
Mrss
Taft Visit Security Tight as Police Escort Expanded
President Taft arrived in New York amid heightened security with a larger police escort. Commissioner Ward attributed the expanded protection to the mayor and city needs, noting the tempo of the night and the proximity to officials and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
New York
New
York
Taft
West Forty-eich
Penneylvan- Wo-Cay
Henry Yyth
Dolce
Astor
Man of Many Colors Dies After Elusive Skin Change
John Heister, 73, of ile Creek, dies after longstanding illness. He reportedly changed skin color multiple times since 1896, turning red fifteen years ago and never returning to white. He died at a hospital after a three year stay, from Addison disease. He had worked as a farmer near Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heister
Ile Creek
Diack
Stigma
Addison
Galesburg
Social News From North Clarence and Nearby
North Clarence residents and visitors frequent family gatherings with Mrs Grove Gribble and Miss Frantog Davison noted. Several couples and relatives from Butler, Squires, Starks, and Chapman visit Albion and Byron Squires area while health concerns and local events are mentioned with limited readable details.
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Grove Gribble
Alice
Butler
Ars. We. Anderson Cape
Byron
Minnie
Bertha Wire
Byron Squires
Abbie Millie
Alma Butler
Bingham
Eva &Px
Ralph Starks
Bramagere Butler
Lavina Chapmen
Nina
Mr Wr Butler
Ittie
Wm. In
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Kodel
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Erin
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Hudlet
Charities Board
Elosa
Alvin’ Owens
Marshall
Leuriatha Yau Arman
Glenn O'Dell
Potterville
Minnie Dean
Carrie Page
Chauncey Kibte
Ernest Mather
Myrtle. van Arman
Vada Shope
Convis
Dina Buller
Wo Inman
Ulah Long
Tarmen
Thor Deny
Muss Chamberlain
Aileed
HE Roarder
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Fost Riss
EATRA
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Man OF Many
Shin
Gaisborg
North Clarence
Byron Saufreste
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