Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
CONDENSED STATE NEWS.

Articles of association have been filed
with the secretary OF state Of the standard
electric oil company OF Detroit, with cap
ital sock of 81 ,0JJ,ODO: the Cadillac trans
portauon company of Detroit, with "a CAPT
tai stock OF $50, 900; the Cadillac masonic
building association of Cadillac, capital
S!5, 900, and the Tuscardwas mineral land
company of lshpeming, capital stock ST.
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Lyman & Co.'S center table factory in
Coldwater was destroyed by fire the other
morning
The crews Of the life saving stations on
Lake Michigan are being put through
night-driils. Some Of tne crews which
were very proficient during the day having
been found inefficient wnen on duty at
night.
VIM. Curtis of Emerson, Gratiot county,
has been detected in "A systematic course
of torgeries, in which his brothers, all
prominent farmers of Emerson, are the
victims. His plan was To forge their
names as indorsers of his notes and get the
money on the notes. When the notes be
came due he would forge renewals, and
thus kept business moving. His trans &c
tons amount TO ABOUT ., +O), covering
period of about two years The matter has
been fixed up among the brothers and
there will be no criminal proceedings.
The students OF the agricultural colleg e
are TO have self supporting bath )use.
Colst Watts Of East Saginaw has been
elected one of the trustees OF the German
American teachers association OF the
United States.
Louis Cherrier. the Calumet express
agent who absconded with 500 Of the com
pany's funds. was ARRESTED in Grafton,
Dakota, a few days ago, aud brought back
to Calumet.
Roswell c. Horr Of East Saginaw, has
been appointed consul 10 Nalpara so, South
America He declines the appointment
Senator G. q. GriIey Of Negaunee has
sent his resignation To the governor. 1t is
thought he has his eye on federal position.
In the case of the Isle Royal company
against the secretary of II tie, for refusing
| 10 accept is charter on the grounds that
| too many purposes were included in the
charter, the supreme court has decided
! That "a company formed under English laws
| is not brought under the Michigan statutes
| The company asked the court TO compel the
| secretary o. state TO accept its charter, but
the court de idei that the secretary was
not compelled TO do So.
The new pension examining surgeons al
Lansing are Drs. George +. Kinney and
/ Matthew Ooad.
The President has appointed John Steke
tee of Grand Rapids collector Of internal
revenue in tie fourth district.
j. O.. S.cinclI of Grand Rapids has been
chosen supreme marshal of the patriarcha
circle. This is the only Official which fel
| 10 the state
The next annual meeting Of the national
convention Of local freight agents will bt
held IN Michigan July >, 1890, is the dat,
and Detroit the place.
A rich body of iron ore has been STRUCK
near Norway.
Young Whiteford. who was accused
with killing John Maloney at the 500, Ia,
been released.
Negaunee and IshpemiDg will soon b'
connected by al electric railway.
Ben /. Duell, a convicted forger, escape,
from the Grand Rapids jail the othe
go lake.
The supreme court before adjournin,
made an order allowing Reporter Fulle