Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-04

When IL NJ. Loud Il Sons Lumber
company wished 10 do away with the
illegal saloons run in Oscoda county
near their extensive interests. they en-
gagged private detective from Detroit.
The latter secured much evidence. but
the Iuries refused To convict single
man on the positive testimony 81 the
detective. When ne left Mio he had
10 walk twelve miles. rs the stage driver
refused 10 let him ride
William kibbe. a young married man
Of Marion, came To the conclusion that
life and matrimony were failures. and
on Friday evening took a large dose Of
laudanum. experimenting IL with dose
Of strychnine. Possibly one poison in
the case proved an antidote for the
other. but certain it is that kibbe still
remains on this side OF the river.
VIM. Marshall. Bay City man, was
jailed at Caro-. He was rowing around
with a large knife in his hand. saying
the Lord had ordered him 10 kill his
brother. He fought the officers like
demon and said he must perform his
duty. IL is thought the heat affected
his mind.
Hancock people are building new
school and 50 far had spent 5000 on
the building. Last week the Quincy
Mining company served papers on the
school board ordering the removal at
the structure within hive days. A big
fight will ensue.
a North Baltimore man has found a
new way Of getting bees out OF hollow
tree. He put heavy charge OF powder
in gun. filed the gun with water.
placed the weapon in the tree. and then
let 'er go. The bees were driven out,
but the man came near being killed.
The Negaunee Buffalo group Of mines
in Ishpeming have reduced forces and
complete shut down is anticipated. The
mines employ nearly 1850 men when
working full force, and mine 10000 tons
OF ore per annum-
Seventeen Lansing bloods were ar
rested for playing poker. They we're all
members OF the 10 and promptly gave
their names 10 the police as Jones or
Smith What society is anxious TO
learn is the limit. .
Today Kalamazoo will celebrate the
/ Fourth and the opening OF tie electric
road at the same time. There will be a
barbecue. races. speeches and fire
I works
Thirty eight carrier pigeons were lib
seratcd at Dowagiac Sunday. and after
sailing about for seventeen minutes m
/ the murky air made u bee line FOR De
troit-
An unknown man was killed by the
south hound Chicago 4 West Michigan
Aver at ST. Joseph Sunday morning.
From appearances he was tramp.
O. l.. Rider. a cook ON the Racine. fell
down a stairway with pail of boiling
coffee. lie was frightfully scalded about
the upper part Il the body.
Alexander Ratii. an Italian confec-
toner 81 Ann Arbor. was seriously in
iured ~ the explosion ~ copper soda
font that he vas charging.
Marion. Oscccla county. has made ar
Engagements for = big celebration today
with the Hon. ID. f. Award for the
orator 81 the day.
Hail aud wind played havoc Sunday
night With the crops about Bay City.
Several farm buildings were struck by
lightning
A summer resort will he established
at Harlin lake. near Ludington- A
slO.0.O hotel will be erected at once.
The Ashland mine at Ironvood will
Close down in a few days The Colby is
the only mine running full force.
The Kalamazoo county Sunday School
Association viii meet IA Celeryville Au.
gnst -. Jus. prior ID the picnic.
In the catheirals - st Peter and 81
Paul. Detroit. Sunday. Bishop Foley or.
dsined seven Catholic priests