Stevenson era opens with guilty verdict and daring escape
The Statesman reports the sensational exposure of Captain Howgate Tecalls who defrauded the government of over 350000, was arrested, and escaped from officers in 1882. A former 22d Michigan Infantry officer, his fugitive life included a New York bookseller phase before capture by detectives, ending a notorious crime saga. The piece also covers simultaneous European political shifts, including Britain’s likely move toward bi metals, and local Michigan political intrigue involving Farnsworth’s bribery case and a failed silver convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howgate
22D
Michigan Infantry
Weather Bureau
United States
Waabington
Howgste
New York
Multiple Marriages and Celebrations Listed in Albion News
The article details several wedding ceremonies and a reception in Albion area society life. It notes Presiding Elder John Graham, brides Emma Brooks and Minnie L., grooms Simons, Parkin, and Bush, and guests, with train departure to Kalamazoo and Chicago or stays in East State Street. It mentions Dr Warren F Roberts and Minnie L Parkin’s marriage, and the Hoeltzel and Wright nuptials, with descriptions of venues, outfits, and post ceremony celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Cook
Kalamazoo
Chicaxa
Rosa Place
Enat State Street
Simona
Statesman
Warren F. Roberts
Minnie L
George Parkin
Marshall Township
Hunting
Roberto
Chicago
Local social notes and arrivals in Marshall area
A collection of brief society and business updates from Marshall Michigan including visits from Ann Arbor and New York, arrivals and departures of locals, upcoming sermons at the Baptist church, and notes on business figures and events. mentions include Mrs H P Churchill, Miss Olive Bennett, Mabel Cummings, J Hay of Nebraska, Sam Swartwout, C W Cook, James J Sheridan, Ed VanDusen, Clarence S Joy, and Clarence Joy’s Paris trip invitation, plus announcements for youth joining the Boys' Brigade and Cooper & Co advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Bennett
Mabel Cummings
Ann Arbor
Nebraska
Harry Houston
Saginaw
Joel Houston
Fredonia
F.C. Hoskins
Los Angeles
Calif
Ifeary N. French
C. W. Cook
Marshall Shippers
James J. Sheridan
Grand Rapids
Law Department
Yale College
Ir. Sheridan
Marshall
Ed VanDusen
New York
Denman Thompson
Old Homestead Company
Michigan
Battle Creek water works and drought woes spark park plan
Reports from Battle Creek describe water shortages and alarming rainfall impacts on mills and crops. Residents threaten legal action as dam and floodgate orders prompt calls to convert land into an eighty acre park. Separate items note Reverend Thomas E. Kalamazoo Congregationalist sermon, a boy’s fountain incident, and a large fishing hook mishap involving ex mayor J. L. Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Mill Pond
State Board of Health
Nuisanessid
P. J. Majesty
Paut
Paul
Mzra Keeler
Polly Wogs
Hillsdale Standard
J. L. Coxta
Duplex Co
Mr. Cox
Joe
Battle Creek Journal
Coffee Dangers and a Grain Drink Alternative
A letter-writer warns coffee harms health with bad complexion nervousness and heart palpitations. The doctor suggests Postum Cereal as a nourishing hot drink free of alkaloids, claiming it speeds appetite, fattening the body, and goes farther per cup. Also mentions local anecdotal cures with Chamberlain’s remedy and notes new D&C steamers serving Toledo Detroit Mackinaw with a pamphlet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniah
Cronin
Exam schedule for Gale County teachers examinations
The Board of Examiners announces time and place for teaching candidates to be examined. Special exams will be held at Athens last Friday in September Homer last Friday in October Earle Cresk last Friday in February. Regular exams at Marshall lageThursday and Friday in March and at Marshall fret Phuraday and day in Angusat. An annual institute fee of Dal wl toate Janze te.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galehoun
Board of Examiners
Athens
Homer
Earle Cresk
Marshall Lage
Marshall Fret
Dal Wl Toate
Advertising Dodges Highlight Broadway Theater Scene
A New York Recorder column notes a range of advertising tricks, from perfumed notes at hotels to a widow offering to lodge and supervise husbands in Boston ads. The piece mocks bunko schemes and cites the New York Tribune on refined widow services as a curious, potentially manipulative trend in mid century media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inet
Anya Chadly
New York Recorder
la Coy
Jay
Bunko
Indy
Boston
New York ‘Tribune
Italian Tenor Paid Per Note at Scala Theater
Italian papers report a principal Scala tenor was paid per note not per appearance. He earned 3 francs per note, totaling 1 880 francs for a Mascagni opera with 010 notes. He refused renewal unless the rate rose to 6 francs per note, and the manager declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scala Theater
Mascagni
Caheede
London Globe
Social Lubricators at Summer Hotels Debate Feasibility
The piece discusses proposed summer hotel social lubricators who entertain guests in exchange for board. It notes a woman binding herself to amuse guests and questions the scheme’s viability, suggesting men might be easier to please than women and wives may object if the lubricator entertains men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amuke
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the Statesman
Stevenson
Marshall, Mich
Commons
Berlin
Germany
Great Britaan
Con
Fray Farnsworth
Detroit
Michigan Club
Farnsworth
Wan
Tie Ailyer
F. M. Juittle
Congresman Sibtey
Pennsylvania
Weat
Mr. Little
Silverites
Giddings
Commonwealth
Burallce
Civil Service
Nicaragua
Uhl
Lord Salisbury
Bi-Metallista
Balfour
Philadelphia Council
Roberta Parkin
Hoeltzel-Bordine
W. H. Bordine
Green Street
Maude
Eugene Hoeltzel
Wright-ash
Albert E. Wright
Heridon Hotel
Medora A. Bush
Misa Mary
Bush
Fersousis
H. P. Churghill
Lacey
Dickey Hag
George Leo Patterson
Cornell University
J. M. Webster
Huyler Billings
First National Bank
Sam Swartwout
Elston's
Star Island
Clarence
Joy
Paris
Theodora Stanton
Chicago Super Ocean
The
Baptist Church
C. W. Bringtad
Boys’ Brigade
Potclock Harp
Cooper's
Cooper & Co
Thomas E
Kalamizoo Congregational Church
Shéaérmon
Mary Sibley
Sidney
Mich
Greene's
Toledo
Mackinaw
Mackinac
A. A. Schanly
Dr. Price
Janze Te
Clifford
Ieni
Tera Ait Parvby Organ Ce
Ann Acbor
Mick
DR. Ellsworth
Dr. Houston
Ion
Lepper
Fox
Nm Marshall
Ashicr
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