The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-10-30


legged that young Toutloff entered his
fathers place and obtained $500 in cash
and valuables worth $500.
William Boldman, of Canton town
ship, Washtenaw county, has gone
crazy on politics. He issued chal-
lenge to Bryan to meet him in joint
debate, and then fled to Ypsilanti
under the impression that the free
silver men were going to kill him.
Frank T. West, an agent for the
Singer Sewing Machine Co. mt ST.
Louis, is the county Jail at Ithaca, on
charge of embezzlement preferred
by the Singer Co. The Western Cot
tage Organ Co., of Ottawa, H., is also
a loser to the extent of 81, 900 by Vests
populations.
A. G. Arnold, who was convicted Of
the murder of his son, George ii. Ar
mold, at Battle Creek, and who is out
on bail pending an appeal of the case
to the supreme court, is dangerously i'll
and will never recover. His property
is gone and his friends have deserted
him. Such are the wages of sin.
The following Ionia convicts have
been released by Gov. Rich on parole:
Henry Roe, sent from Osceola county,
September, 1894, for three years for
larceny; VIM. Jackson, from Mecosta
county, February, 1895, for three years
for burglary; VIM. Conant, from Eaton
county, November, 1895, for 20 months,
for violating the local option law.
The body of Peter Mattson who had
been missing from his home near Me-
nominee for some time, was found in
the river near his home. A strap was
buckled around the legs and hands,
and over the shoulder He had fire.
quently expressed the fear that he
would be sent to an insane asylum.
Peter Kijigobenessee, an Indian, was
stabbed and instantly killed at Harbor
Springs by VIM. A. Buck, an old sol
der. 1t seems that Mr.. Buck, while
intoxicated, was robbed of $40 and n
watch last July. Through n squaw
he found out that Kijigobenessee had
the watch and tried To pawn it, and
while Buck was trying TO induce him
to return it n fight ensued, with the re-
suit stated.
G.. w. II. Matteson. of Boston, presi-
| dent of the Lake Superior Iron Co, has
been looking over the mines at lsh-
peming He states that the company
will work its mines with full forces dur
ing the winter. This makes steady
employment for over 1000 men. The
Pittsburg & Lake Angelina mine, ordi-
narily employing from 600 to SOC
men, now idle. may resume mining
with full force next month.
Rev. L. f. Motzkus, pastor of the
German Evangelical Lutheran church
of Ludington. was struck by Karl Lum
merfeld on the head with n big knot
ted club, while going TO preach in
Sherman township. His skull was al
most crushed in and had not his friends
interfercd he would have been killed
The assault is the elimination of {
long serious of troublesome incident:
in the history of the church.
A serious fire occurred at Ellsworth
consuming the two new blocks owned
by Harry Branch. So swiftly did tho
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was saved other than the cancellinl
stamp and four chairs in the postofiice
The township records were all de
stroyed, including registration record
and township library. The fire wa
probably of incendiary origin. Insur
ance on building only-Sl, 900.
The eighth annual convention of thu
Flint district Epworth League at Mil
ford elected the following officers
President. DIR. w. j. Mummery, of Mil
ford: first vice-president, Mrs. Il. X
johnson. of Howell: second, Mrs
George Boomer, of Flint; recording sec
rotary. Mrs. j. +. La Rue, of Howell
corresponding secretary, Miss Perc
Hayes, of Milford; treasurer. j. j
Jones, of Swartz Creek. The next con
vention will be held at Flushing.
The state Baptist convention wa
held at Plainwell and was called {
order by President Jasper c. Gates
Rev. S. A. Beman. of MenomineC
preached the annual sermon. Interest
ing and important reports of mission
, airy, Sunday school and young people
work were presented. Officers elected
President, c. w. Earber; president
A. j. Fox, j. u. Banker, w. l.. Munger
: j. T. Howard, A. Gaylord Slocum; SEE
I rotary, ii. +. Cochrane; treasurer, W
7 w. Beman; auditor, L. L. Leete, Jr.
/ Another cargo of refugee Armenian'
fleeing from the terrible Turkish ma.
y sacre, have reached New York.
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