Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17


u few weeks ago under very mysterious
circumstances, and the coroners jury de-
clded that her death was caused by ether
and chloroform.
The bodies OF two missing Lansing men
were found in Grand river the other day.
| That of b. w. Baker, the missing jeweler,
| was found on sand bar with everything
| intact. Evidently his death was case OF
accidental drowning. The body OF Andrew
| Braun, a tailor, who has been missing one
week, was found near the North Lansing
d IN. He had an ugly soap wound and
| murder ls suspected.
The stock on the Grinding farm near
Fowiervnle is still suffering from the eff
fects Of being bitten by mad dog. Seven
hogs and six cattle have been killed by the
| oruer of the live stock SAINT ~ commission.
| The children. who were alleged TO have
been bitten, show no Signs OF having been
| affected.
Thomas Nehbennyash, an Indian student
at Albion college, preached for the Indians
at Athens, Calhoun county, recently, and
| informs the Battle Creek journal tnat he
| found the Athens Indians much behind
what he expected TO find them in the way
| of civilization. situated as they are in the
very midst OF a populous community OF
Christian people. Their habitations are
small and poorly kept up. He called the
indians attention 10 the very noticeable
] difference III the appe france OF their farms
| lIOln lHOsc VI inc w utltS du. OlulnB. uCSt
| lnuians have 10 church, and Mr. Nahben
| ayas proposes TO see what can be done
| about getting one built for them.
| 1t is claimed that natural gas exists in
large quantities in the vicinity of West
| Bay City.
William Walker of Norwalk, has fallen
heir TO $4,000 in England.
The estate left by Mrs. Latimer, the
murdered jackson woman Is appraised at
S1,22l.
Edward Ellsworth. for fifty years resi-.
dent of Marion township, is dead.
At the 9th annual SEES sion Of the Michi-
gan state medical society Prof George E.
rockingham Of Ann Arbor was elected
president; vice presidents, DR.. j. n. Shook,
Kalamazoo; IL. r, Lyster Detroit; t. w.
Davis, Saginaw; George ID. Cairnes, South
Haven; treasurer, II. Il. Hemenway, kal
amazoo; members Of judicial committee
George f.. Ranney, Lansing; w j. Herd
man, Ann Arbor; h. Boise, Grand Rapids.
Porter Vinton Of the township of Alpine,
Kent county, is under arrest, charged with
violation Of the revenue laws.
Albert Carboneau is under arrest in Bay
City on the complaint of State Insurance
Commissioners Raymond. 1t is charged that
Carboneau solicited insurance for a com
pany which was not authorized TO do bust
ness in the state.
Suit has been begun in the United States
district court at Marquette by COlfrode X
Saylor of Philadelphia, sub contractors,
who built twenty hve mile section of the
Duluth, South hore ~ Atlantic road
against Brown, Howard u Co. the original
Contrac ors for the Duluth extension Of that
road, 10 recover an amount that they claim
to be justly due them for their work, their
claim being that they took the contract
from Brown, Howard IL Go. under false
representations made hem as TO the amount
of labor il would require.
a find of gold of great value has been
made a few miles from lshpeming but the
exact location il kept secret until the par
ties who made the discovery can secure the
land.
James j. Ward, conductor of Chicago 81
Northwestern railway train, was thrown
from car south of Escanaba and the train
passed over him, cutting oil both OF his legs
below the knees.
The superintendent Of state schools held
"a highly successful meeting in Lansing on
the 10Th inst, and cleo Ell the following
officers for the ensuing year: President,
t.. c. Thompson Of Saginaw; vice presi-
dent, w. II. Cheever OF Three Rivers;
secretary and treasurer John a. Stewart
of Port Huron.
The annual encampment of the state
troops Will be at Goguac Lake, near Battle
Creek.
James A. Miller of Chicago has com
menced suit in the United States circuit
court against the members of the board of
public WORKS Of Grand Rapids of lSss To
recover $1,000 for slate furnished and used
on the roof of the city hall. The suit is
brought against the members OF the board
individually on the ground that the board
accepted an insufficient bond from Con
tractor Richardson. The bond was for the
sum OF SIC, 900 which tai ed 10 cover all the
material Claims, as provided by statute, for
which the plaintiff proposes - hold them
responsible.
The necessary tents have been received
and the southeastern Michigan c. A r.,
encampment will be held at jackson July
1925 inclusive.
Judge Dickerman Of Muskegon fined DR.. II
D.Qunn $3.50. He was convicted OF selling
liquor without license. Quinn with ten
otner druggists was arrested several
months ago on evidence obtained by Pink
erton detectives who visited the stores to
buy fishing tackle and whisky. The case
was taken TO the supreme court which
ailirmed the decision OF the lower court.
II. w. Cook, the druggists attorney says
he does not propose they shall pay fines
and is preparing for further action in the
o,her cases.
Capt. L. II. Avery of Port Huron has
been appointed chief clerk in the state
prison, vice ID. ID. Spaulding, resigned.
Mr.. Barkworth, Latimer : attorney. will
take the case to the supreme court on
errors.
Latimer was taken TO prison few hours
after being senten, ed, and will remain in
solitary confinement until released by the
board Of prison inspectors in June. He is
known as No Abs
Mrs. Judge Cooley Of Ann Arbor has
been elected president of the board of con
troI of the industrial home for girls.
George Burns, employed at the Chicago
| & Grand Trunk depot in Flint, attempted
70 murder Thomas Wilson, a colored man,
the other afternoon by sht citing him with
revo yer three times. One shot took effect
| in Wilson head. another in his breast. and
| the last in the right ley. Wilson, although
! badly hurt, will live. He alleges that
Burns was the cause of breaking up his
home.
Five Burned to Death
The dwelling house OF Watson Bownes
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