Telegram-herald., 1891-12-15
General siats News.

busting.
st. Joseph merchants have organized
a protective league.
The brick work on Traverse City's
new opera house is nearly completed.
Capt. Ebenezer Mckay, of Sebewaing,
is dead. He sa Led boat on the lakes
for many years
Al! the philanthropics societies of Kali
amazoo Will Unite IN grand Christ
mas benefit December -.
A lamp exploded at William Burn
hams residence 1T Ludington Sunday.
and the house burned. Loss. al 900.
Insurance, 5000.
Thomas Ellis of Lansing has been
given Judgment of $500 against A. ii j..
Whitehead for SANDER. Both are prom
nent business men.
James Barnes, jr., of Grand Haven is
missing. He left letter III which he
speaks of committing suicide but he is
believed to have lett the city.
Mrs. Chesley Whealer, mother of ex-
Congressman Wheeler OF Bay City, is
dead from injuries received several
days ago when she fell down stairs.
Rev. Fr. OTIS IS on trial at Houghtou
for hastardy. The complainant is Mr.
NE Moiitor, and she CLAIMS that he first
drugged then assaulted her. The priest
admits that he kissed her. but says that
Is all.
Col. Vincent Of Big Rapids recently
captured four baby foxes. He put
them III his barn, bot they escaped ID
returned to the family nest. He SUE
ceeded IN taking two ot them aga n +.
and now has them IN a safe place.
The body of James Kemp, VINO has
been missing for week past, has been
found I'm the river at Cheboygan.
BIoodstains on a small boat and on a
pile near by indicate that he was muir
dered. The coroner IS investigating.
Matt Maths IS under arrest In Dlckin-
son county for the murder OF john
Johnson. Maths admits having struck
johnson on the head with peiyil two
days before he died. Both men were
employed In logging camp black
smith shop.
Peter English has been granted a
franchise TO construct ten miles OF
electric railway at Benton Harbor, the
same TO be completed within year.
The road connecting Benton Harbor
with st. Joseph will also be equipped
with electricity.
Jerry Sullivan of Gladwin died Sat
urday from the effects of an assault,
comm sed by John Anderson of Pin.
Jury decided that Anderson was not
- l.. 60 a.. h.
been arrest d.
Mrs. L.W. Thornton, wife of a prom
inent photographer of Manistee, i,
under arrest on . charge of maliciou.
injury to "A dwelling house. 1t is alleged
that she brekc the window in house
occupied by n Mrs. Bell. No motive
for the act Is known.
Thomas y. Carl. of st. Charles, is I'M
der arrest on a charge at having siaa.
dered Supervisor y. T. Webb. Tie
SANDER emanated from an article pub
Iished IN the s.. Cha { independent
alleging tcas Webb AMI others had
hired y man ~ commit the crime of
arson.
Burton Fori. the 10-year old son oil
David 4. Fort, of Crystal township,
near Hart. appeared Friday night.
lie was seEt TO the barn To do the
Gu res. Not returning search was made
and hls lantern WAS found. hut lie had
dissp9 AIRED. Clifton Whiting, II years
ld. " also missing. and So Is SIS be-
longing 10 his fsther. Both boys were
quiet and were not playmates.
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