Thieves gang busted in long-running stagecoach era case
Bt Joseph Feb 4 officers reveal a suspected ten to twelve year theft ring led by James Hazard his son Honore Hazard William Marble of Coetownship and Martin Hakes of Porter township. They face burglary charges after a store theft in Pleasant Valley and stock theft run to Clinton Nelson of Sumner township who is bail bound. Nelson valued at 500000. Hazard Haken and Marble waived examination. Nelson jailed to be examined in February. others to be tried at next court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Joseph
James Hazard
Honore Hanzard
William Marble
Coe Township
Martin Hakes
Porter Township
Sheriff Parish
Ithacs
Clinton Nelson
Sumner Township
Hazeard
Haken
Marble
Pleasant Valley
Nelson
Decision Against Dowie Receivership Fallout in Fraud Ruling
Judge Tuley in Chicago appoints Elmer Wandburn receiver for Dowie enterprises and rules against faith healer in most points of the Stevenson suit. Court voids August 4 1900 agreement on undue influence while upholding Stevenson April 12 1900 claim as valid. Zion methods are criticized as fraudulent in this broad ruling affecting Dowie’s religious and business dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tuley
Elmer Wandburn
Dowie Ace Industries
Samuel Stevenson
Dowie
Stevenson
Zion
Mowlets
Fugitives Shot After Jail Escape Near Pittsburgh
Edward and John Biddie, murderers who fled Allegheny County jail with Mrs. Kate Soffel, were shot during a pursuit between Butler and New Castle. Both men died from battle wounds in Pittsburgh. Soffel was captured. wounds described as self-inflicted or battle injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Edward
Joha Biddie
Allegheny County
Pittsbore
Mutler
New Castle
Kate Soffel
Pittsburg
John Hididie
Vittaburg
Waril
War Nears End in Philippines and Global Updates
The report outlines a favorable pacification mood in the Philippines outside Samar with insurgents fragmented and fleeing. It notes business leaders backing Taft on 15000 troops for order, if laws attract capital. Fire in Waterbury causes $4 million in damage at Reid Hughes store. Chicago census shows largest Black population share. British Boer War debt hits $620 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Samar
Philippines
Gon Taft
Name Wire Faker Flees After Demands for Custom Sign
A street con artist in Chicago sold wire name signs in a bold pitch. He used thin twisted wire to spell customers names like Ignace Stanislaus Zajaceschzo feski and faced crowd pressure to complete the order for ten cents. The man fled with two inches of wire remaining after being pressed by onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
The
Chicago Tribune
Mona
Ignace Stania Jenkki
Mona Hajeki
Ignace Stanislaus Zajaceschzofeski
Ne Zajaceschso
Dr. Caldwell
Sharrar & Mulholland
Scaring the Lions From a Night in Africa.
The article recounts M Fos, a French explorer, describing powerful African wolves that hunt in packs and can attack lions. In a dark night, lions prowled the party, spooking the men until they imitated wolf cries, triggering a stampede and keeping the group undisturbed for the rest of the night. It also notes local notes from Sault Ste. Marie about a lively season ahead and mentions several other brief items, including a sporting writer’s death in Circleville, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Fos
M. Fostell
Serosa
Dryle
Correspondence from Clinton County and local notes
Eugene Crooks and family visited in Clinton county last week. Hora and Mr and Mrs John Martin welcomed an eight and one half pound boy on January 23. Saul Hiles plans a spring barn with Harvey Wood as carpenter. Hamilton Martin bought a new saw mill now on Geo Crooks farm. Rev E D Root builds revival meetings at the U B church hoping for much good. The Ladies Aid held a successful meeting at Mr and Mrs Chas Wiseman last Wednesday for their benefit after their burn out accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Crooks
Clinton County
Hora
John Martin
Saul Hiles
Harvey Wood
Hamilton Martin
Geo. Crooks
E. D. Root
U. B. Church
Revival and social notices from Forest Hill district
Revival meetings closed last week and wedding bells are planned for Thursday. Mrs. M. Barton of Portland visited Forest Hill Hive. Ladies' Aid Society to meet February 13 at Madames Bates and Bar. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Barton of Ionia county visited their brother John over Sunday. Blizzard hampers pickups as Dewitt Vought installs officers of Forest Hill Tent.
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M. Barton
Portland
Forest Hill Hive
Ladies’ Aid Society
Madames Bates and
Bartoo
F.G. Barton
Ionia County
John
Dewitt Vought
Forrest Hill
East Emerson church visits and local sick list update
East Emerson M E Borton visited his father Sunday. Mary and Willie Ries remain on the sick list. J L Smith and son Clair traveled to Breckenridge for the sugar beet setting. Howard Borton hosted revival guests Sunday at the Presbyterian church. George Bichorn and family shared dinner at St. Pidles. James Shaver plans to fetch sand from Breckenridge for a new home. District No 9 pupils plan no entertainment soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Willie Ries
J. L. Smith
Clair
Breckenridge
Wil Borton
Howard Borton
Presbyterian Church
George
St. Pidles's
James Shaver
South Breckenridge News Cites Local Jobs and Changes
Bert Muscott sells extracts, Jesse Gutherte cuts lumber, and Gifford Owen visits South Breckenridge on Monday. RB FD route No. 4 from St Louis begins March 1. George Weed supplies timber and a spring barn. Amon Bros. touts about 200 cords for Husted & Hull. Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh welcome a son born January 22. KO. T. M. dance at Penamo ED. Howe and wife visited J. HL Fowler. TL Fowler in Porthood yesterday. Osborn and wife move to Maple Maps. O Wheeler and wife visit Inbaca. BL Fiew jens, Mrs. E Vance and Bertha in Portland. Smallpox appears in Hubberdston with several cases. J. Fowler’s Friday dance well attended. 35 members present. Local dispute in Hubberston over meat market privilege. Piles misery touted with DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve praised by users in St Paul Ark and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Muscott
Jesse Gutherte
Gifford Owen
South Breckenridge
Our
St Louis
George Weed
Amon Bros. Taished
Husted & Hull
Mrs. Mclntosh
Bey
Penamo
Howe
J. HL. Fowler
TL. Fowler
Porthood
Osborn
Pewatu
Wheeler
Inbaca
BL Fiew Jens
E Vance
Bertha
Portland
Hubberdston
J. 1 Fowler
Hube
Badston
Hagertan
New Haven Church Meetings Close. Local Notices
New Haven area reports church meetings closed at the church. Walter Brown not present. December 25 welcomes a daughter. Grandma Wiseman of Newark moves in with daughter Mrs Seed Wermath Hugene Colwell of Mia Osceola visits cousin Fred Wer math and family. Mrs Lizzie Blanchard stays with father George Crozier during husband’s absence. Perry Blanchard Frank Squire and Geo Duere went to Arkansas to look up land. Mrs WoHL Everest and Mrs Cyrus McWilliams returned from Kalamunu after treatment, much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boro
Walter Brown
Grandma Wiseman
Newark
Seed Wermath Hugene Colwell
Mia
Osceola Eeuply
Fred Wermath
Lizzie Blanchard
George Crozier
Perry Blanchard
Frank Squire
Geo. Duere
Arkansas
Dirs. Wohl Everest
Cyrus McWilliams
Kalamunu
Pompei Town Stricken by Mumps and Winter Woes
Mumps sweep Pompeii as residents like A Fritz and Rollé Dean seek daily tasks. J W Payne and wife improve while Lou Hicks is very ill. School closures follow mumps outbreaks. several locals travel for business or help. Revival meetings at Pompell postponed as cold weather lingers and barn building continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fritz
J. W. Payne
B. Hicks
L. Jessup Baler
Lou Hicks
Wilear Bowers
Willie
Hamilton Sayder Brox
Sarnes
Charley Burt
DJ. Campbell
North Star
Willie Hamilton
Will Klog
St. Johns
Edgar Bower
Wills Claims Insanity Hearings and Probate Notes
Summary of court actions includes license granted to Geo Blucher for real estate of Caroline Bartholt, incompetency ruling, hearings on Arthur Rogers claim against Caroline Lamb estate adjourned to February , dependency orders for Ray and Frank Johnson, probating petition for Mary Giddings, heirs of Patrick Barrett identified, final account of John Barrett as administrator of Elia Barrett estate, hearing on Jesse Salisbury claim, guardianship petition by Susie Elton for Bertha and Cella Elton, John A Elton heirs named, Elizabeth Taft of St Louis adjudged insane and to be moved to Kalamazoo asylum amidst quarantine. medical claim fragment concludes with unrelated promotional line.
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Geo. Bluchersel
Caroline Bartholtowen
Arthur Rogers
Caroline Lamb
G. Tuttle
Severance
Sears & Kress
Ray
Frank Johnson
Bethany
Coldwater School
Mary Giddings
St. Louis
Patrick Barrett
James
John Barrett
Mary Handlon
Katie Donahue
Elia Barret
Jesse M. Salisbury
Susie Elton
Cuardian
Bertha
Cella Elton
John A. Elton
Elizabeth Taft
Traverse ‘Asylum
Kalamazoo
Cough Remedy Advertisements From Local Papers
Readers are urged to trust Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds and croup while other brands like Poleys Honey and Tar Foley's Honey and Tar and DeWitt's Little Early Risers are also promoted. Testimonials mention quick relief for croup and congested throats with pharmacies Bivins Rhodes Sharrar Mulholland and local merchants cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Irs
Cordier
Mannington
Sharrar & Mulholland
DeWitt
Bivins & Rhodes
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Alma Business Directory
A. Bagley
Sincn
Iperstloome Hivek
P.m
M.D
Nelson P. McClinton
Rew Pollaatoo
Bet Fecessary
Central
Lamb
Bablke Building
Browning
Universitate
Hove
Ofice
Tlglam A. Railler
Gites Over Uke
Ain ‘Beate Savings Bank
Hrt
Hayes
Chancery
Gtrcatt
Ratint County
Michigan
Omce
New M
Duntlam
Na $E Tiler
Obereery
Alma
James G. Kress
Chance Alto
F. Erwin
Ontario Veterinary Cellings
Toronto
Iada
Borson
Wright Bouse
Pmeinrenusy
Drencen
Begorae Val
Eo Day School
Ode
JB Wowrun
Reninge
Alare
Daboe
Bunday School
Peoples Meeting
Meday
Thoreau Erento
Chonca
OHMS
SorViom
Ula
Aliaine
Tursdhye
Chenier
M. Ragatar
Webb
LMA Lodge
F&a
HK Mby Kia
Ares Lodge
Mes Hannau
Eva Gill
Laraverre
Jake Guxia
Moyer Remef Uurps
Mer
Kecotati Tezier
Aline
Weuneedey
Melouay
Reena
Hetaer Bor
LMA Ledge
Ida M. Soprh
Quma
Wedoenday
Witsoe
Ohler
Gare Woresine
Beribe
TM Alms Hive
Athnone
Minnie Suren
Sana
Madea
Mali D Pee Pentane
Eecaped Maron
Pittabare
Philippine Islands
Waterbury
Coun
Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Company
Washington
Feld
Lees
Treasury
AMOUT
Aking
United States
London
Pierce Forest
Sault Ste. Marie
Laelia
Cen Orerrmry Smith
Ste
Cincinnati
Weldon
Circleville
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ead
Forest Hill
East Emerson
M.E. Borton
Sun
Lebanon
DeWitts
JS. Gerwit
St Paul
Ark
Sas
Rewnie
Bivine & Rhodes
Kition
DU Casts
Cnaramiend
Tres Book
Halaid Drag Co
Cleveland
Sharbar & Mulholland
New Haven
Pompei
Camden
Poley
Sharrar & Mutholiart
Pamela
Mapa
R Sen
Ai Ceerbel Fed
Standard Oil
Sharrer & Malhelland
Alma, Mich
Rocky Mountain
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