Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-06
WOLVERINE wHISPERINGS.

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Gen. w ID. Washburne says the 500,
Minneapolis x Pacific and the Aberdeen,
Bismarck * Northwestern railroads are TO
be consolidated, and that over 5000 900
will be expended In docks, warehouses and
yards at Gladstone.
+. Il. Turner, prosecuting attorney for
ST. Joseph county in 1850, died In Texas re-
Gently.
Thirteen good sized safes, which passed
through the Norway fire, will he utilized In
the building OF monument commemorate
ing the disaster.
August %, % and "a are the dates Of the
annual cncampment of the Muskegon
county soldiers and sailors association.
Twenty four years ago Grand Rapids
man named Ed King murdered man at
Saginaw and escaped capture. IL is now
reported that King is well, wealthy and re-
spected in the City of Mexico
The Goth annual regatta Of the N. w. A.
X. A takes place at Grand Rapids July "A
and %.
Smith 4 Wilson, contractors, now build
ing the custom house in Marquette, dis
charged Louie Nicoli, a stone-cutter
drunkenness a few hours later
appeared AT the works and shot Cont
NJ. B. Wilson in the neck, with prov
fatal results. He then walked home and,
placing the muzzle OF the revolver in his
mouth. sent 3Scalibcr bullet into his head.
There is but little hope that either will re-
cover.
A freight train collided with a switch en-
CINE near Negaunee the other morning.
John Fisher, engineer of the freight, was
| thrown from his engine and fatally injured.
The damage 10 the two engines and train is
about $4,000
Mrs Nelithrope of Burlington is feeding
l0,0O0 silk worms
An attempt was made in the probate
court Of Wayne county the other day 10
have a guardian appointed over Gardner
Barber Of Worthwhile an alleged incompe-
tent. Barber is l02 years old. He is the
oldest pensioner in the United States, and
draws pensions for services in the Mexican
and late wars. His daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Motler, claims that every time he draws
his pension he remains in Detroit until il
is dissipated in riotous living. He denies
and Will make "a contest. lie has the APP
pearance of man 15 or so, rather than one
of his great age. He is well preserved,
though his skin is much wrinkled, has good
eyesight, and most of his teeth. fair hear
ing and an abundance Of hair, little tinged
with gray.
Elk Senator O. d. Conger says he is out
of politics and will not be a candidate for
congress.
Emanuel Price broke his leg on bad
sidewalk in Oscoda and now sues for g, 900
damages.
John W. Phillips, for nearly GO years a
resident of Grand Rapids, is dead.
Mormons are holding meetings in the
vicinity of East Jordan, and, il is said, max
] ing number OF converts.
! A prohibition ratification meeting was
held in Detroit June 26.
Michigan greenbackers will hold state
| convention in Grand Rapids July 70.
The Fourth Michigan Infantry held its
| ir6 al in I al
and elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Moses A. Luce,
San Diego Cal. first vice, NJ. A Merriheld,
Union City, Mich. second vice, O. s. Smith,
Owosso, Mich. third vice, II. G. Daniels,
! Pentacost, Mich. Geo. Kinney was re
elected secretary and treasury.
The remains OF John Fowler were found
in the river at Alpcna the other day. He
has been missing since last summer.
George II. Jacks, deputy United States
marshal, who has been in jail at Muskegon
over seven months awaiting trial on charges
of burglary aud larceny, has asked the cir
cult court TO reduce the bail required from
! -. 900 TO u, 900.
Mrs. Herbert Bradford, pioneer of Ply
mouth, is dead.
Gov. Luce is on tour Of inspection Of
the upper peninsula.
! The Lansing lumber company has been
organized in Lansing, with 100000 capital.
Dave Kernahan, "A worthless fellow OF
Harbor Springs. was arrested the other
day in the act of raping his eight-year old
niece.
{ Grand Ledge and Grand Rapids are now
connected by direct line.
Thomas Hyland who assaulted Sadie
/ Leitelt upon the street in Grand Rapids
and snatched her pocketbook from her, has
been sentenced TO Imprisonment in the state
prison for five years by Judge Burlingamc
The pocketbOok contained only one cent,
but the crime was declared highway rob
berry.
Ray Bradford, l5-year-cl boy of Grand
Rapids, was killed while out hunting near
Ravenna. He was crawling along the ground
looking for game, and in climbing upon
stump his gun was discharged.
Frank Mason, about fifteen years old and
"A son OF County Treasurer Ezra Mason Of
COrunna, was accidentally shot in the head
by younger brother who was playing with
revolver. The wound is dangerous one
Among amendments TO the river and har-
Dor bill agreed TO is one increasing the
appropriation for St Joseph harbor from
| $1,000 TO Sl2,OOO.
John Campbell, one Of the best known
! pioneers Of Alpena, dropped dead on the
street the other morning
A city hospital will be- built at Jackson
/ this summer.
! Charles Pinel, farmer living near Mt
Clemens, was killed by runaway the other
morning.
Heavy frosts occurred at L'Anse on the
the 9th ult.
! Small boys and fire crackers caused the
principal buildings on the fair grounds at
Marlette TO burn.
This years graduating class from the
state normal was the largest in the history
OF the school
The annual report of the commissioner Of
the state land office for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, and covering the period from
Oct. !, last, which was the limit Of the pre-
ceding fiscal year, now changed by law,
shows that there were disposed OF during
this period 50, 1853 acres Of land for sl4l, 5a5
/ There remains subject " sale 5GO, $40 acres
OF which the primary school and swamp
lands have about one-third each and the
agricultural college the rest. Fifteen bitches
and roads are now under contract which,
when completed, will call for siO,47l TO be
paid In swamp land.
The German Lutheran synod in session at
Adrian resolved TO support stations at and
near PotOskcV concentrations in Fast Saui.