Old Fortune Estate in Litigations Ties to Washington Era
The story recounts the long running dispute over the estate of Joseph Ball, a Philadelphia merchant, with a vast holdings including 485 acres known as Hope Farm, blocks in Washington DC, large land tracts in Virginia and other states, and French spoliation claims. Heirs include Mrs A H Watts of this city and Rear Admiral Brown. Washington records link George Brown to Yorktown and Mary Ball as Washington’s cousin. The piece notes Melville J. Salter, former Kansas lieutenant governor, recently died at 62 in Fort Scott, Kansas, with a detailed tribute from the Fort Scott Monitor. Also covered are a pair of underage girls seen on State Street, a jail scare, and a Pennfield fire damaging ten buildings with heavy losses, plus notes on Dr Hurdman’s appearance as an expert witness in a separate case.
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Joseph Ball
Washington
Philadelphia
Congress
A. H. Watts
Ohio
Mary Ball
Admiral Brown
United States Navy
Smithsonian Institution
George Brown
Yorktown
Ball
Melville J. Salter
Oakridge Cemetery
Leversee Place
Fort Scott
Kansas
Fort Scott Monitor
Salter
Republican Party
United States Land Office
Independence
Coy. Salter
Montgomery County
Bourbon County
Pawnee Station
Verdict Reaches Hall v. Murdock Case After Jury Deliberation
The jury in the case of Chas. E. B. Hall versus Gilson Murdock and Barah E. Murdock returned a verdict after deliberating from 5 pm Tuesday until 11 pm, concluding the trial with a Se ne gee aaa vers. m0! IP i, adjourned moka. a regresse.
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Hall
Chas. EB
Hall Ve. Gilson M
Barah E. Murdock
Marengo notes and obituaries in a local column
Samuel Moser of Calhoun county dies after brief illness at 65. Local events include George A. Houck’s Texas visit, bees remaining scarce, a Battle Creek lecture with stereopticon views, and a concert by the Lorlei Mandolin Club. Meeting notices, market prices, and multiple social activities accompany this community roundup from Marengo dated March 26.
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Marengo
Samuel Moser
Calhoun County
George A. Houck
Texas
Wm. McPherson
F. G. Baker
Eaton County
G. C. Baker
Battle Creek
Holy Land
Lorlei
Battle Creel
Little Miss West
Fred Moffett
Congregational Ladies’ Missionary Society
Emma Provost
Tillie J. Volker
Don Cameron
Emma Young
Ransom
Rev. Starbridgs
D. Vollick
Newton
Chas. Raven
Farmers’ Club of
Ceresco
Phelps
Charlie Weed
Floris Keyes
Alva Brant
Rosa Brant
Mina Pierce
Lansing
W. C. Culver
Elgin-Lutf
North Dakota
Harman Winegar
Valparaiso
Ind
Courtroom prank and political notices mix in Albion item
A court scene describes a nerves specialist mistakenly examining the wrong man in a side room, revealing no real ailment. The piece blends local political notes, upcoming ward and city conventions, marriage announcements, social events, and resident movements in Albion and nearby towns with obliquely phased future plans.
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Commercial Savings Bank
MA Habal, Mich
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Wide Diiones Tres
E. G. Brewer
Prew
T. Preves
Cesbler
8Aueera
Q.pravert
W.E. Roster
JM. PaAnsona
T. L. Caowm
J. Wissitan
Michigan Central
Magare Falls
Kalamazoo
Ruggles
Gen, Pass
Ticket Agt
Datroit, OE
Gifford
Marshall
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw
Toledo
Focinail
Traio 24
Montieth
Grand Rapids
Pototo
Allegan
van Wert
C. M. Schindler
Gen
Chicago & Grand Trunk R. R
Lanals
Fera Rag. Limited
B.C
Pacific Express
Allsotic Express
He H
Nichols
Bue Creek
B. McIntyre
Parker
AZAS
Biba
State Street
C. S. Hamilton
Cpkaat
Merrell-Soule Co
Byracuse
N.Y. Y
Shington
Marshall's
Howe
Brute Street
Aleo
Uae
Marahali
Hove
America
J. W. Buell
Aires
Inc
Ann
Walt
Geatham
Din
Marldapra
Co. C. Smith
Drake's
O. Miller
C. A. Miller
Miller & Miller, Attorneys &At Law
Cook Block
Postoffice
Ade
Michigan
Wes. A.W. Watts
Mansialt
Hwelns
Saxeph Ball
Lattle Creek
Carrie Russell
Ailegan
Sonia
Hastings
Sellers
M. C
Elliott
Pennfield
W.H. Gorsline
Pennield
Hexmers’ Mutual
Oss
Wm. H. Hurdman
Michigan University
Hurdman
Maré
Murdock
Handell
Statesman
E. Scott of
Kristel
J. Gaus
S. J. Bole
F. Goodrich
S. Copley
Mills
Lebanon
Conn
Greene's
Powell's
Welleco Bros
Marcus Aurelius Hanna
Mark Hanna
Qhio
William McKinley
Iveland
Tleasye
Albion
Sam
Dickie
Arbeiter Hall
St. Louis
Chas. M. Noneman
Prentice
Constable
4Rant
Gottlieb East
A.S. Pattison
Judd M. Davison
Emma L. Boughton
James Webster
Charles Boughton
North Marengo
Niagara Falls
Sanford
Lucy Thomas
Hurllington
Wm. Wagner
Levi Phillips
Osborne House
Lewie Phillips
Sarah Mohart
C. F. Boehner
Hadwin
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