Local Topics in Albion and Battle Creek News
Local notes report H Borradaile visiting Albion, John Mellugh improving, and Thog Conley planning to settle here. Items discuss factory talks, a stolen 395, brick work on the power house, and gifts from workers. The Moon notes losses and a Battle Creek vagrancy arrest, plus a plan to sell the Bullard seat factory and possible stock company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Borradaile
Milwaukee
T. Dickey
Chicago
the Statesman
John Mellugh
Conley
Battle Creek
A. J. Rowley
Col.Shafer
Mason
Carrie Joslyn
Grand Rapida
Albion
Bullard
R. Conley
Shropshire
Woolney
Oak
E. E. Beebo
Electric light dispute and theft report disrupt local news
The Chronicle notes The Statesman’s remarks on the electric light question and reporting discord among the Brush system backers. A jewelry theft case unfolds as Mrs Van Dusen discovers she is robbed. 17-year-old Hiram Conklin is jailed on $1,000 bail after Sheriff Prentice catches him and the Jewels are traced to suspects. Congressman J C Burrows speaks at the opera house on party platforms and issue revisions, urging Democrats of principle. Amusements of the week and a dance at Arbeiter ball are listed with theatre shows. The Statesman editor responds to electric light coverage, defending the Commercial Electric Company against Brush system claims and citing local lighting trials and pricing concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
The
Statesman
Gould
Battle Creek
Prentice
Saginaw
G. E. Fisher
Hag
Marshall
J. P. Johnston
Husling
N. Cloaser
Theatries
Chronicle
Murphy
the Statesman
7 .van Dusen
Sherif Prentice
Huntling
Lon
Jock and Key
Elienit Court
Hiram Conklin
Conklin
J. C. Burrows
Opera House
Thinair
Burrows
Tme
America
Americana
Congress
Stetenman
Commercial Electric Company
Michigan
Planta
Grand Rapids
Brosh
Detroit
Lme
Brush Company
Electric Light
Cour
Prices and business notes amid Marshall dispute
The letter discusses plant prices and the influence of outside companies on pricing. It questions who set the prices and whether investors should proceed for business reasons. A digression mentions press freedom and a conflict involving Marshall and the electric light commissioners, with references to figures like Geo. E. Fisupr and Dr. Thomas Arnold. A New York committee chair and Calais chamber of commerce donation to a World’s Fair lace exhibit are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Bida
Combine
Mr. Fisher
Aditor Stresman
Prinv
Electric Light Commissioners
Fim
Oll
Lani
Geo. E. Fisupr
Frederick
Bellamy
State of New York
Chamber of Commercie
Calais
France
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Mister
AWE
Mandtacrreo
Buttury & Henning Pianos
Thompson
Lovell Diamond Bicycle
J, Wiseman
West Market
M. J. Gillett
Marshall, Mich
Jas. M. Parsons
B. State Street
Wiseman's Grocery
Hall, Mich
Mweeeeyaganas Cox, Diehl
Ron
Raymond Elk
B. State St
A. M. Spratt
Simeon Owens
Owens
Richard Whitelam
Bath Tub
McLaughlin
Battle Creak
Calhoun County Sunday School Association
Ceresco
Arbeiter
Nelson
Little Trixie
G. F. East
Aells
First National Bank
G. H. Greene
J. F. Martin
Page Bros. Buggy
Thomas Arnold
Royal University of Ireland
Arnold
Rugby
Humphry Ward
Haig
Earnest
John Cronin
Merican
W. State St
J. H. Doane
Thor
Marchall
Vorong
Resa
Frrichard Conley
Ndereo
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