Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-17
General State News.

Chauncey z. Morse and w. II. Hill
OF Manistgae, have been chosen dele
gates 10 the state republican conyen
ton. To the congressional convention
w. L. CLARK, Napoleon Deveaux, Ed
win Cookson and w. II. Hill were
chosen as delegates. No instructions
were given 10 the delegates to either
convention.
Allegan citizens are going to organize
stock company TO manufacture
CsmpbcIl's new automatic feed regu
lator for -four mills. 1t is desired to
secure . capital stock of $4,000. Only
a partial organization has been effected,
but at meeting Saturday $4,000 oil
stock was taken, including the patent
1T $4,000.
John SwaggeIman, farmer whose
home was near ICELAND, while riding
traction engine, fell off and was run
over, death ensuing instantly. The ac-
cident was caused by the engine run
ming into ditch. lie Was % years
old and had been married only two
weeks.
The burglar sentenced to Jackson
from Kalamazoo as plain John Smith
proves to be Sam Ashman, noted De-
troit crook who escaped from Iona
prison in 1885, was captured in Windsor
and set free by extradition proceed
ings.
John Henley, IA years old and living
at Muskegon. caught his hand IN u
revolving saw in the Heap factory
Tuesday and the member vas terribly
lacerated. An effort will be made to
We the middle finger and thumb.
The Rev. j. r. Pritchard, sn aged
episcopal missionary, died at his home
in Ludington Tuesday. He was mar
ried tifty-nine years ago and his wife
survives HIM. He was born in 1918
aud came to Michigan in 1884.
The addition to St. Mary's hospital,
Detroit, built at cost of $50, 900, has
been dedicated. The new addition was
made possible through the generosity
of Mrs. Eliza Watson who donated
$4,000 toward the project.
The University republican club held
an enthusiastic meeting Tuesday night
and decided to give benefit during
ers in the party will be invited.
The Kalamazoo common council is
fighting over the question of submit
ting proposition to the voters to bond
the city for $500, 900 for sewers, water
mains and electric lights.
Henry webber of Mortified gets q
verdict of 500 for the loss of his colt,
which was killed by train on the
Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan
road last September.
Mrs. Place, who is alleged to have
done the shooting ut Howell, has
pleaded not guilty, and the hearing has
been adjourned until March %. She
procured $1,000 bail.
The Traverse Bay Eagle has just
passed its twenty-eighth birthday, and
during all this time 1t has been under
the management of Z. l.. Sprague, the
veteran editor.
Bay City wheelmen want the Michi-
gan l.. A. w. TO hold its next meet in
that city. Nearly enough money to
defray all the expenses has already
been raised.
Abram II. Voorhees,, we'll known
politician and for fifty years resident
Of Mendon, is dead. He was the leader
of the greenback party in st. Joe
county.
DAVID Perrine OF Leslie, jumped
from q moving freight train the other
night and broke both his arms. His
free ride from Edon proved an expen-
ave one.
The little 5-year-old girl who was 90
terribly burned Monday in q fish
shanty near Bay City. succumbed to
her injuries the next morning.
Ned Skeels, only son of the late F. L.
Skeaf. ~~ff ~ III.
water. died of consumption Tuesday
alter long illness.
John Congdon, farmer living near
Decatur. has been arrested for selling
whiskey in tiat village. This is his
second otfensc.
John M.lroy, who broke into BAY
City saloon some time ago and helped
himself to cigars aud moaey. is on trial
for burglary.
The Masonic fraternity cf BROOKLYN
have purchased the opera mouse. and
will add another story for . lodge
room.
Milo n. Campbell will lecture at
Bronson Friday evening. March 10, un-
der the sus3ices of the G.. A. X.
The State Teachers Reading Circle
meet at sand Lake saturday. Marcn 10,
at 10 9. M. with fine program.
+. W. Thomas sold twenty three
scrts OF land on the river Rouge, near
| % afborn. for 1900.
Farwells handle factory is turning
out quantity of cant hooks aud peary
handles for Duluth parties.
| The old Rust house, recently
damaged by ere at FaYwelI, Is being re-.
paired and rebuilt.
Lansing female sntrrasista have tailed
| in their effstss 10 nominate q candidate
| for school trustee.
| The Traverse City husness mea q
association wlil have . banquet neat
| Tuesday evening.
George tsoff. ysars old vas be-
headed by an electric ear Al Menom.
lnse Monday.
The assets Of the Hastings furniture
company amount 10 $4,000. Llsbs.i
lies sss. $50.
| Ths tnrsshsrs Of ~. teseph couaty
have esvsnsed protective assoc asson.
tis Rapids esil organise Gre dspsst.
nn~nt sits four hose eouapsaiss.
| The Lock seed post0f1soa sli be dis
eontssed kpsls -,
/ f-sss-les .