10 Nov 1893
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1893
Page
1
A fragmented battlefield of memory, labor struggle, and local notices. The piece reflects on factory closures after last fall, lost work, and aching homes, interspersed with brief items on local people, politics, and community events in Battle Creek and surrounding areas.
Wiles Hewitt was arrested on charges of unlawfully transacting the insurance business in Michigan. The case involves receipts for premiums paid for policies with several unlicensed companies, including the Great Northern Insurance Company of Manitoba and others. Hewitt denies involvement, while insurer Giddings leads the investigation, revealing a complex network around Eagle Block and related entities. A separate note reports a religious convention plan to circle the globe in 200 years, with a San Francisco start and New York finale, involving 1,000 participants over about a year. Marriage licenses are listed for several couples from multiple towns.
Ex Sheriff Prentics files two suits in circuit court seeking mandamus to compel the board of supervisors in Marshall to audit and allow two claims totaling $277.20 for water at the jail and a $25 reward paid for arresting Peter Rogers. The board had disallowed both items, arguing a constable lacked authority to fund such rewards. Judge Smorth orders the board to appear on the December dth to show cause why a writ should not be granted. F M Woaldlesh represents Prentics. Mr Clark defends the county.
In Battle Creek this afternoon Jack Bates, a banjo player long residing at 309 West Main Street, reportedly took laudanum and died, but authorities concluded it was medicine. his son Roy delivered the alert to police after a mistaken claim. Medical examination confirmed the bottle contained medicine, not laudanum.
The advertisement proclaims a seam free waist for all figures except at shoulders and offers fittings at the school. Also notes hours 9 a m to 9 p m and promotes World’s Fair Premium system agent at 0 Green Street Marshall along with other local notices on milling, ground services, and medical ointment.
Mia Gen Dann committed death by own action Tuesday at about 10 oclock a.m. by hanging herself in the woodshed. She had been in poor health and despondent. Her husband was away eight miles, her mother away on an errand. Premeditation evident. she used a chair and clothesline, wearing only night dress and stockings. She was about 50, leaves no children. Inquest verdict supported the findings.
A fire at Mr Grobe's farm one half mile east of Wilders station destroyed the barn and its livestock, a horse, cow, and hog perished. Flames then consumed the house and all possessions. The family had left for Springport earlier. only the night worker remained and said no meat or fire was on the property at that hour. Origin of the blaze unknown. Other notes mention Cook relatives visiting near rard and Coldwater and a Marengo meeting with plans for future gatherings.
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