Mansion Street Residents Seek Oiling Funds
Cary has raised 3233 to defray oiling Mansion street from Katemazoo Ave to Jefferson St. A council petition requests oiling of two blocks, with work to proceed if beneficiaries raise the money. The council notes oiling possible on any public street if funded by benefactors. oil is expected next Monday and street preparation begins promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Cary
Mansion Street
Katemazoo Ave
Jefferson St
Mr. Cary
Reverend Hewitt’s Arizona Trip Describes Flagstaff Life
In Flagstaff on May 16 Rev Frederic Hewitt reports a primitive town up in the mountains with high rents and living costs. He mentions trout fishing near a lake with large bass, local hunts, a baptism at a lumber camp, and plans to settle while touring Winslow and nearby canyon and fossils. Remembers friends and asks for letters.
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Statesman
Iletter
Frederic Hewitt
Carl Seaman
Cari
Tuycon
St. Fransisco Mountains
Flagstar
Elks' Hall
Vere
Winslow
Marshall
Strenuous Washington Life Hinders Congressman Smith
Congressman J M Smith told The Statesman representative life in Washington is strenuous due to insurgent and Democratic majorities. He doubted securing a $15000 appropriation for a public building in Massachusetts in the current session but hopes to act at the next regular session. The post office project in Marshall seems distant, with Albion as a possible benchmark.
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J. M
Smith
The
Statesman
Washington
Sil
Cnet
Postotee
Realisailer
Marshall
Albion
Ibe
Meeiters
Miraculous Narrow Escape of Allegan Brakeman on Freight Route
Brakeman Nelson of the Allegan division survived a dramatic incident near Ceresco when a freight car trapped him between a cattle guard and the cow catcher. He was hurled under the car, bounced by the rear journals, and dragged along the embankment before rescue. He reached Battle Creek hospital and later Marshall, where he rested at the Union hotel. He spit blood and reported dizziness, raising concern for possible internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Allegan
Ceresco
Neilson
Danger
Ganés
Brenning
Battle Creek
Marshall
Union Hotel
One Hundred Fifty Club Draws Loyal Members
Readers express a whimsical pledge to join the one hundred fifty club hoping to live 150 years. Notables Edison and Uncle Joe Cannan are named as charter members while others vow to long life to witness political and social milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Thomas A. Edison
Joe Cannan
Stxty
L. H. Cramton
Lyon
Jake
Bill Bosley
Doc
Marshall
Tfiam
Married in Canada Ed Lane and Ed Merry Tie Knot in Windsor
Miss Edna Lane and Mr Ed Merry of Battle Creek were married in Windsor Ontario on Monday May 29. The bride recently worked as a clerk and the groom held a responsible position with Duplex Printing Press Co. in Battle Creek for several years. Local friends in Marshall will be surprised by the news.
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Edna Lane
ED. Merry
Battle Creek
Windsor
Lans Sad
Kerry
Marshall
Reany Marshall
Miss Lane
Noarng
Barie Creek
Printing Presa Co
What would you do if you owned Marshall
Citizens respond to a Statesman prompt with satirical and provocative plans for Marshall. Suggestions include expanding Oakridge cemetery, paving streets with pancakes, raising funds for business groups, mandating vaccination, boosting local fairs, and constructing monuments. Several proposals warn against factional fighting or taxing bachelors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Statesman
Br. S. O'Keafe
Oakridge
J. W. Gustin
J. Coleman
Fred Schnallman
A. B. Grobens
Business Men's Association
W. Houston
H. J. Good
Allegan Banker Guilty On False Report Charge
Albert J. Shepard former Fisonwell banker found guilty after a 90 minute jury deliberation in Allegan Michigan. He faced charges of making a false report to the state banking commissioners and a false entry in his books. His defense cited inability to distinguish right from wrong at the time and a motion for a new trial may be filed within twenty days. If denied the ruling could go to the supreme court.
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Jerome Nichols
Kalamazoo
Borgens Hospital
Nichols
Hazel Fisher
Coldwater
Burgess Hospital
Allen
Jane
Margaret
Parl
Jerome Buckley
Louis
Stewart
North
Jackson
Supreme Court
Buckley
Coployer
Howard Cavanaugh
Ga Qotion
Shepard
Attempted theft targets cabinet with bottled evidence
A security breach during the prior regime aimed to break into a cabinet housing bottled evidence from Justice Battlort’s court dusted by bootlegging trials. Saturday afternoon observers noted a metal tool forced the doors, yet a sturdy lock prevented access to the goods. No other areas around municipal offices appeared disturbed.
Goyo Cabora appoints Michigan Taxation Inquiry Commission
Goyo Cabora appoints P. H. Kelley Roger Wykes and Prof. Henry C. Adams to a state Taxation Inquiry Commission. They will study the entire tax system, seek broader revenues, and report to the governor by October 15 with possible extension to January 15, 1912. Members receive 152 per day for time worked.
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Lansing
Mich
PB. H. Kelley
Osborn
Roger Wykes
Adams
Death of Mrs. Hattie Noyes Richfield at DeFunak Springs
Mrs Hattie Noyes Richfield died at DeFunak Springs Florida on May 21 1911 after long illness with Brights disease. Widow of Lucius G Noyes and later William C Richfield sheriff in Calhouns county, she leaves son Benn E Noyes and three grandsons. Her life connected to Marshall and Trinity Episcopal church with a long local memory.
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Hattie Noyes-Richfield
de Puntak Springs
Frs
Bright
Lucius G. Noyes
Starshall
William C. Richfield
Calhouns
Smi
Ben F. Noyes
Lucile G. Noyes
Edward Farrington Noyes
Charles H. Noyes
Fatal accident on the M C R L R near St Thomas
A fatal Canada division accident occurred near St Thomas when locomotive drawing train No 3 overturned at 4 am. The engineer and fireman were killed due to a removed rail. No passengers were harmed. Train No 9 arrived in Marshall five hours late.
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Canada
St. Thomas
Marshall
Taft to Attend Eston County Fair Week
President Taft will be guest at Eston county during fair week. Secretary W G Griffith wrote Congressman J Mr Smith about arranging a western trip with the president, and the congressman discussed the matter with the president's secretary to secure support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Eston County
W. G. Grifith
Smith
Memorial Day Observance honors fallen soldiers
A Memorial Day program began with a 2 pm parade led by Chief Marshal Miller to St Marys Cemetery where soldiers graves were decorated. A large Empire Theater audience heard tributes by Rev Browne and others, with schoolchildren, band music, and a long procession ending in Oakridge graves decorated.
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Marshal Miller
Perry Mayo
John Cuzzins
John Conley
Henry Spies
St Mary's Cemetery
Empire Theater
Adjt
Pineh
A. A. Geiger
Adpt. Finch
W. J. Gregg
Lincoln
Stanley Lamb
Herman Jennings
Joe Prior
Ota Grand Army Boys
Derrin. Williams
AL Watson Browne
Brown
Mr. Brown
England
Spain
MacWatters Quartette
Boston
Oakridge
Enraged lover shoots McVittie family and sheriff then kills self
James Fielder, enraged by rejection, killed J. B. McVittie and his wife and two children in Pawnee City Nebraska. He wounded a third person, killed Sheriff Claude Fuller, then killed himself after a pursuit. The daughter escaped with minor injuries and the suspect was found dead in a schoolhouse.
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Pawnee City
Neb
James Fielder
J. B. McVittie
B McVittie
Fielder
McVittiie
Claude Fuller
Jin
McVittie
Weider
B MeVittie
McVit
Man Discharged After Offering Dollar To Help Clean Up
Luther Aldrich a railroad shop employee in Justice Lane's court offered one dollar to Henry Bailey to help him go after Bates for profanity in front of children. Bates was charged but the case did not proceed as Aldrich was fined five dollars plus costs and later discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Lane
Luther Aldrich
M. C. R. Bishops
Hiram Bates
Aldrich
Lane
Bates
Henry Bailey
Justice Court
Bradebaw’s New Lata Pills Promoted for Digestion
An advertisement promises quick benefits after using Bradebaw’s lata pills. It claims to ease indigestion and restore appetite, regulate stomach bowels and liver, and impart strength and energy to the whole system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ring
Aly Fis
Bradebaw
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Chapman
H. H. Miller
Henry Benner
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Andrew Frazee
Allegan Barker
Nancy M. Hansen
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