Mystery of Marshall man’s death solved in inquest
The Marshall inquest identified the dead man as John Sixt, a German farmer’s worker. Trail traced to Dexter and Ann Arbor with a tintype of two women, later shown to belong to Sixt’s daughter and a local farmer’s kin. Sixt’s murder was determined, with robbery seeming a motive and detectives pursuing further leads.
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O’keefe
Michigan Central
Ann Arbor
Dexter
Wm. F. Hewitt
Vorager
Deroit
Mr. Hewitt
John Wand
Marshall
Jurymen
Orrin
Joha Sixt
Tlaab
Haat
Sixt
Hoab
Dund
Hughes
Chivazo
Ypeilanti
Mesuru
Bond
John Haab
Alephia Duele
Christ
Breuning
Aet
Cheieeuniog
Julio Sixt
Germany
Perth
Washtenaw County
Pver
John Sixt
Huron County
Hank
Waa
Orrin Doud Wan
Mr. Hughes
Anid
Marengo
Argnat
Italian Insurrection Endangers Train at Depot
Deputy Wells and a posse intercepted an Italian laborer threat against a passenger train near the M C depot. Ten Italians were arrested after a tense standoff with a crowd. others were allowed to return to Perrieville as work disputes sparked violence.
Italian Workmen In Custody Over Knife Incident
Ten Italian workers were taken quietly into custody and brought to Homer for examination. They were arraigned by Justice Burt and fined $10 each. Interpreter Valerio informed supervisor Webb of Battle Creek, who guaranteed payment, leading to the men's release and discharge. Mehan had inspired trust among the workers until Wednesday, and his guidance could have avoided the trouble.
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M.C
Wells
Perrieville
E. Valerio
Hower
Hughes
Sherif Welle
Homer
Welle
God
Mr. Wells
Marshall
Wey
Burt
F. Valerio
W. J. Webb
Battle Creete
Michigan & Ohio Railway Company
Vilerio
Mehan
Pounding A Pugilist On State Street
A farm man from the country challenged a Kalamazoo visitor to a bare knuckle bout on State Street. After a quick exchange, they fought for about ninety seconds. the countryman won the stake and fled with the crowd, while witnesses condemned the brutal spectacle and none faced arrest.
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State Street
Kalamazoo
Wim
Martin
Anitable
Sullivan
Jesson
Granger
Fifty Years Ago in Brockport Westward Bound Tailor
A Brockport, New York tailor, William R. McCall, left for the west on September 2, 50 years past, traveling via Buffalo Detroit and Marshall. He settled in Calhoun County, helped build the town, and witnessed a transition from stagecoaches and horseback mail to railroads and telegraphs. Only three contemporaries remained in Marshall, while McCall’s life reflected the region’s rapid growth and change.
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Brockport
N. Y
Sis
The
Shears
Wm. R. McCall
Buffalo
Detroit
Marshall
Calhoun ‘Centre
Samuel Camp
Calhoun County
State Street
Lownsman
Sig
Union City
McCall
Josiah Lepper
H. Egbert
Phelpy
Busan Wallingford
This
Sity
Fe Bal
Annul Meeting of the Marshall School Electors
The annual meeting of the electors for Marshall district was held at the high school with the smallest attendance in years. Trustees reported repairs, steam heating proposed for Central School, and ventilation improvements. A commercial course was added, and Wm H Porter was elected as trustee after Judge Ingersoll declined reelection. A vote of thanks to Judge Ingersoll was approved before adjournment.
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Marshall
Marengo
Marehall
Dadga Ingerzall
BratTesman
N. J. Frink
Hubbard
W. J
Minot
MJ. Frink
Battle Creek
Chicago
John Davis & Co
Schalura
Avarée
Ingersoll
Carmail
Birel
Rogersoll Alan
Lagersoll
Lutene
Sadge Tagersall
Hit
Ite
Mesars
Frink
Miner
Telere
Wm. HL. Porter
Francis Stave
Ingersall
Marshall Statesman to debut $1700 Campbell press
Various Michigan papers report the Marshall Statesman adding a $1700 Campbell power press with a capacity of 1,400 impressions per hour as it nears the end of its fourth volume. Observers note the press upgrade aligns with the paper’s long standing Republican alignment and regional prominence in Celboun county.
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Marshall Statesman
Startsman
Ann Arbor Register
Marshall Spares- Man
Campbell Power
Lansing
Marshall Sparky Man
Statesman
Evening News
Campbell Power Press
Celboun County
Republican Party
Post and Vriduee
Marshall Statasnas
Dew Camobell Press
Gee Access
Battle Creek Republican
Marshall Statys
Campbell Press
Copgratu- Hong
Detroit Journal
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Ob, C
Shebnan
Seth Fos
Goa
Sunlee
Siginaw
Brank Co. Stuart
C. Grissent
Frank
Stuart
Atimm. A. Walz
Wm. A. Walz
Hulett
H.C. Wulett
Butler
Quincey
Concord
Rygate
Ensville and
Whitney
Hutsuan
the Marshall Gas CO
Gas Works
Hamilton St
Gas Co
Itine
Sosrt Queztven
Hason & Ratelle
Rochester
Pingres & Smith
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