Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-22
LAKE DISASTERS.
TIE ALpENA.

HOLLAND, Mich. Dot. 21.-Late last night q
trunk came ashore near Grand Haven CON-
tanning papers, jewelry, clothing and an In
surance policy in the name Of B. F. Sweet, of
Braidwood, Illinois. The wind from the
north this morning 10 very light. A large
number of persons are searching the shore be-
tween Saugatuok and grand Haven. The body
of a boy found near Port Sheldon yesterday Is
identified as the oldest boy of John Osborne.
tug supposed to be the government tug
Graham, came down from Grand Haven about
IL this morning. When eight miles out from
our harbor she WAS siRnalled by passing barge
tanned by the aid of glass lowered her boat,
picked up something and then turned back
toward Grand Haven. The barge went on
south. Prof. Scott, of Hope college, has just
shown an Asspcisted Press correspondent a leaf
from diary or pass book found attached to
the moulding of the cabin by small nail. 1t
is badly chafed and water soaked, but by
the aid of glass 1t can be made out as follows:
"Oh! this is terrible. The steamer is breaking
up fast. am aboard from Grand Haven to
Chicago. George Connor." The last two let
tiers of the name are very faint, and may be
Connell. Manager Hall of Grand Haven has ad-
vices that tug has arrived with three bodies,
one Fred spaith of Grand Rapids; ono Mont
gomery Orossman OF Grand Haven, and lady
supposed to be Mrs. Rev. Farrell Hart of White
Pigeon.
GRAND HAVEN, Oct. 2l.-The following are
supposed by inquirina friends to have been on
the Alpena: E. u Mills, of Evart, Mioh., who
was on his way to Topeka, Kansas, and was to
have been married to-day. His parents live in
Marshall, Mich. W. w. Wallace and wife,
Milwaukee; Isaac Busch aud wife, Rockford,
Mich; the sister OF Mr.. bubble. of Muskegon,
Mich. Mr.. Crossman's watch was STOPPED at
1850. 1t is supposed the steamer foundered
about that time Saturday forenoon. The body
found near Pigeon Greek this morning proved
by letters to be that of Fred Spaeth. of Grand
Rapids. The tug Graham has arrived, bring
ing the bodies Of NJ. Crossman, of Grand
Haven; 3. B. Cole, of Evanston, ILL.,; sister of
Fred Holbrook; of Muakegon, agent of the
Goodrich Transportation company. No other
bodies found.
CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-Special dispatches from
Holland comment on the character of the
wreckage of the Alpena which come ashore
there. It is stated there are in some cases alb.
solutely rotten timbers, so that it is considered
remarkable that she had not gone to pieces
sooner. People who saw the condition of the
timber that foated were highly indignant. 1t
is fair to say that it is claimed in behalf of the
Goodrich company that many of the pieces of
wood which came ashore were not parts of the
Alpena wreck. Mr.. Squire, whose son was lost
on the vessel, has been on shore ever since the
news arrived of her loss, and expresses the be-
lief that the Alpena and the David Wells may
have collided, sinking the Wells and disabling
the Alpena, SO that she was unable to cope with
the waves. The Wells was sunk off this port
Mr.. W. O. Pettibone, of Chicago. whose
name has appeared in the lists of those lost on
the Alpena was not passenger, having left
for Muskegon Friday evening from Grand
Haven by train.
GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Dot. 2l.-Several bod
les Of persons wrecked on the Alpena have
A4axz Co. A1ns dot -. 1Gn H-I-
already noted. Both Of these bodies had life
preservers. Crossman's was in his hand, and
Coles was properly adjusted. The bodies of
Fred. Opartte, Of Grand Raids, and q. 7.
Locke, of New York, have since been found.
Besides these bodies only those of Maggie Mo
Cornell, stewardess, and Thomas Osborne,
aged eight years. have been found. The fol-
lowing is the most ccurate list that has been
obtained Of the passengers who were ON board
NJ. Crcssman, W. s. Benham and wife, Mrs.
B. +. Ourtiss, q. V. Squires, Maggie Mcdonnell,
all of this city; Mrs. Newton Bradley and two
daughters, Lula and Kate, of Silver City, NM. !;
Fred Sparthe, G.. Hottinger. and O. Brestner,
of Grand Rapids; Mrs. 8. B. Cole. Evanston,
ILL.,. H.T. Locke, agent Hill Bros, New York;
Rev. Farrell Hart and wife, Boblincke; Harry
7. st. Clair, John Osborne, wife and four
children, Mrs. NV. Beemer and three children,
Chicago; B. d. Priton. New York; Neal McGlt-
ORGY, st. Joseph. Michigan; Mrs. Decondero,
Evanston, Illinois, slater OF Mrs. Dlbble, of
Muskegan; Isaac Bush and wife, of Rock ford
Illinois: W. w. Wallace and wife, Milwaukee;
e. l.. Mills, of Evanston, and ]. B. Patterson,
Washington, d. @. A trunk containing letters
to B. F. Sweet aud j. W. Sweet indicates that
persons bearing those Names or one of them,
were on board.
SAFE AT HOME.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 21--Walter W. Wallis and
wife, of this city, whose names appeared in
the liz. of those lost on the Alpena, have ar
rived here safely. Instead of taking passage
on the Alpena they went to Chicago by rail.