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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1904
Page
7
An advert claims Dr Kings New Discovery cures bronchitis croup whooping cough grip and throat troubles. It touts a free bottle offer and skeptical testimonials from Shepherdstown West Virginia and Morgantown area readers.
In Nashville vicinity on Sunday morning a farmer George W. Tubbs shot John Bouts during a quarrel over ditch work. Bouts died from a gunshot wound to the heart, Tubbs jailed in Charlotte on murder charges. A coroner’s inquest and postmortem confirmed the fatal wound. The hardware gun was bought locally by Tubbs, who had a contentious reputation.
The Battle Creek mystery of the buried infant is clarified. The body was buried on an adjoining lot owned by a man in the Post addition, not Quint Whitmore’s property. The child was born dead and the father was aided by two friends who buried it on the man’s lot, mistaken about his rights.
John Baker of Dearborn township recounts a tale of a naive country boy drawn into Detroit by Annie Westerly, lasting romance and deception. He claims she induced him to wed after luring him with stories of adventure and wealth, exposing the dangers of city schemes.
Detroit police identify Floyd Harper of Detroit as the suspect in the Friday night shooting that killed Patrolman John Chafey and likely fatally wounded Sergeant Herbert H. Pickell. Harper was arrested Friday and named as the murderer by officials based on found evidence and associate testimony.
Tecrate Ie Deat at the tas te, famed natural healer, passed away. Born in Soerchingen, Germany in 1840, he gained fame in this country after coming at age 11. He leaves a widow and three children.
In Columbiaville Michigan on November 21 Rew ben Loree and his 8 year old son Fred were found dead after a bed fire in the village lockup where they were held on a drunk and disorderly charge. The pair lived near Otter Lake and perished in the blaze.
George Cole, a colored man, killed his wife Sarah in front of 224 Columbia Street East shortly after 3 pm Monday. Three shots struck as she fled toward a neighbor’s doorway. she died in the doorway. Cole was arrested at police headquarters with a scaliber revolver and a bottle of carbolic acid on his person. He said he fired to free himself from gang harassment at a barn.
Adrian Sieh reports his wife Emma Bryant vanished after posting a notice opposing him in Dover township. He alleges she forged his signature on notes since 1892, totaling over $2,000, and she recruited friends to cash fake Mr Bryant notes. The couple were married 37 years.
In Grand Rapids court on Monday the routine exchange between ex Mayor Perry and Lake Michigan water deal promoters was presented, with many letters barred from reading except as showing Perry’s attitude. Officials expect an acquittal, predicting a quick jury verdict.
A Sunday morning blaze at 186 Troutniny Street in Willamburg Brooklyn trapped Italian residents in a three story tenement. Twelve people perished from suffocation while attempting to reach the rear fire escape. Two children Charley Polognio 11 and Tony Triolo 13 survived only to be hospitalized in critical condition. The blaze, believed started in a cellar storeroom of a grocery, hampered escape as frightened tenants dragged belongings into the street.
Five young men traveling toward Minneapolis aboard a freight train were forced to abandon a disabled passenger coach after two strangers threatened them with a revolver. Ludeen was killed when he refused to surrender money. four others leaped from the moving train to escape. The assailants escaped.
In East Jordan Michigan on November 28 a couple of local families suffered when a wagon dash broke loose after a ride with Merritt Moore. A 15 year old girl died instantly. Moore 24 killed himself after returning home. Both families from Wilson township were respected residents.
Incorporated in Michigan on November 22 the fourth Bent and Southern Michigan Railway Co is formed with a capital stock of 000. The capital will be taxed to build a loading link between Buchanan and Niles subject to weather permitting.
New report from Port Wren Michigan notes two football injuries with collar bones broken. Isaac Pulsifer, 19, and William Collson, 16, sustained broken collars during play.
Ionia Michigan November 21 Preparations for the next Annual convention of the League of Michigan Municipalities are under way in the city for early February. Delegates will not visit Lansing while the legislature is in session and talks include wearings on chanterpal bits. The convention will study municipal accounting public works and a general law delegating powers to village councils reducing legislative needs. Mayors EF Sweet of Grand Rapids Hoeh Lyons of Lansing and WW Todt of Jackson will address the meeting.
Calhoun county grand docket features Jewep Eo Fishes Alas Berkman charged with swindling $3000 from the late Mrs. Cameron by forged deed in Yankton. Willa A. Engle faces manslaughter for killing neighbor Charlee Barrington, claiming mistaken identity and insanity defense. Trial to be hotly contested with top lawyers.
Elijah Butcher, about 70, a well known resident of Jackson, committed death by his own hand Sunday noon by hanging. He had been temporarily insane from ill health. The incident occurred in Jackson in mid November.
John Brown, a barber from Moughton and formerly of Milwaukee, was fatally shot by his wife during an early morning quarrel at the Brown home in Hancock. Mrs Brown was arrested and jailed on the charge of murder after claiming Brown struck her and threatened to kill her.
Nov 21 report from Ann Arbor details the Central Debating League contest held Saturday night. Upindas of Holy fraternity and Jayne Penton among finalists. winners to debate Northwent university reps in Ann Arbor on Jun 12 then face Minnesota Chiorge victor. Also notes a new Lake Supervisor manager appointment and a crash injuring Marion F Parker on a Route 1 RFD mail wagon.
Washington Nov 21 Rural free delivery will be established December 1 at Forest Hill and Sumner with one and two routes respectively. Additional routes planned across Gratiot include Ash City Kiwell Middleton St Luisa one route each Breckenridge Wheeler and Ithaca with two and three routes respectively.
A Grand Trunk passenger engine No. 29 exploded Sunday near Maskell Indiana, killing Fireman Edward Clooney of Kalamazoo Michigan. Engineer Connerly escaped with minor injuries. The blast scalded Clooney severely and he died hours later in a hospital.
Grand Rapids Michigan November 21 Mayor George R Perry faces questions over his involvement in a Lake Michigan water coal controversy. He denies all statements by Ian t K Salstury and Frederick McGarman and pledges full cooperation with investigators.
An old style medical ad promotes Zou Phora as a cure for menstrual and female health issues. It claims relief from irregular periods, pains, and related symptoms, touts a free trial bottle, and urges women to write to Zou Phorta Co in Kalamazoo Michigan for sample medicine and a translated medical book.
Gov elect Fred M Warner of Michigan was the guest of honor at a breakfast in the New York state building hosted by Mr. Frederick A Smith, president of the Michigan commission. After dinner speeches were delivered by several gentlemen.
Tabooed, Ann Arpor, micn, now Brown haa issued an order that all slot machines in the city, of whatever class, must be taken out of commission at once on penalty of consecution. He says the order will be enforced sparitally.
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