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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
MINE MAGAZINE BLOWS UP.
Seven Miners sent to Eternity by the Blast
and Six Badly Wounded,

NIEHAT, Mont, April 20.-An exposition
occurred in the Broadway mine at :15
o'clock in the morning by which seven men
lost their lives and six others are serious.
ly hurt. The dead are: Frank Doran,
w. j. Morrison, Hugh Mckenzie, Dan
O'Leary, ID. II. Rose. John Cairns and
James Il. Gallagher. Seriously wound:
Joseph Deroen. James Connolly, George
Doran, Charles Smith, Mike Tobin and
Matt Brown. Several others were bruised
and cut.
The accident occurred In the powder
magazine. Frank Doran was looking
after the powder when the explosion oc-
CURED. 1t is supposed that his candle
must have ignited some powder. He was
found twenty feet from the magazine in
another drift, and must have seen the
danger and tried to escape. The men had
just finished eating their midnight lunch
con and were on their way back to work.
Thirty of them had TO pass this magazine,
and IL exploded as about half of them
were past. Those in the center were the
dead and seriously wounded. The mine
is badly caved in. superintendent Cooney
says there could not have been over thirty
pounds of powder in the magazine at the
time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
BRADLEY MADE FIRST CHOICE.
Mckinley Men Come Out Very Well in the
Kentucky Convention.

LOUISVILLE. April H. - The Bradley
slate was considerably damaged In the
contest for delegates-at-large at the clos.
ing session of the Republican convention.
A. X. Burnam who has been a pro.
nounced Mckinley man, was chosen dele
gate by the second highest vote received
by the candidates for these places. The
other three delegates are Bradley men.
The governor secured the Endorsement of
his presidential candidacy in the plat
form, but his satisfaction at this triumph
over his opponents within the party Of
this state cannot be unalloyed, for the in.
structions are coupled with the provision
that when his name shall be withdrawn
the vote shall go to the Ohio champion of
protection
The Mckinley men could hardly have
asked more. The hottest fight of the con
vention occurred after three delegates had
been chosen, on the question of negro rep.
resentation on the delegation-at large. but
it was ended in the colored brothers favor
before the vote was half through.
The financial plank is as follows: 1--WE
are opposed to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver, believing that it would
involve the country in financial ruin The
gold dollar is the best dollar and less IL.
able to fluctuations and for these reasons
and in order TO conform our standard TO
chat of other great commercial nations
we favor it as the standard money of the
United States and the maintaining on a
parity with 1t every other dollar, whether
of silver or paper"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
A TERRIBLE RIDE.
From the Evening Times, Bu0alo, ". Y.


Along one of the dismal roads in Western
New York, a man and wife were driving as
rapidly as the darkness and inclement weather
would permit.
The rain beat down upon the rubber cover
ing and found its way into every crack and
opening.
The occupants of the buggy were Dean Jones
and his wife, of Springville, n. Y. Every
body is familiar with the name. He is the
well-known starting judge, who has become
famous for his impartial and fair treatment of
jockeys at the post
1t was about ten years ago that Mr. and
Mrs. Jones took that fateful ride that came
near costing her her life.
They were going from their home in Spring
vile to Coneadia, ride of about seventy
miles. Starting early in the morning, they
rode 10 Scio, distance of fifty-fve miles, and
from there started TO Coneada. When about
ten miles from their destination the storm over
took them.
Mrs. Jones clothes were thoroughly soaked
before town was reached. There was no fire
in their hotel room and she became chilled to
the bone before the little blaze. the attendant
started, warmed the atmosphere.
From that time on Mrs. Jones was an i'll
woman
Her trouble-well il was about everything
with which human flesh can he afflicted She
had a strange, queer feeling in her head, that
felt as if several shot were rolling around loose
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
MEANS LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
j. s. IL. Holmes Convicted of Murder i'm the
First Degree at Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. April l6.-J. S.
II. Holmes was convicted of murder in the
first degree, which means life imprison-
ment, in the supreme court Wednesday
night. The jury deliberated four hours,
and the verdict was "a surprise, as the ex-
pectation was verdict for manslaugter
or disagreement Holmes kissed his
mother, shook hands with his friends and
then went 10 the sheriff to be held until
sentenced. His mother did not realize the
meaning OF the verdict, and showed no
emotion, and Holmes was calm.
He is the son Of one of the most promi-
nent citizens of Grand Ledge, well edu
Gated, being n graduate of the State uni
versity and Agricultural college and a
mechanical engineer by profession. Last
winter Albert johnson, street railroad
motorman and fellow boarder, showed
his cold hands down Holmes back, and a
quarrel and fight followed. Holmes went
to his room, secured revolver, and com"
ing down, lodged five bullets in john
sons back, killing him instantly. His
defense was temporary insanity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
State Notes.

Several public schoolteachers in Cal.
houn county, Mich, have been asked by
the board Of examiners either To STOP
dancing and card playing or resign their
places.
The United States senate confirmed the
nomination of Alonzo Hale to be post
master at Cass City. Mich.
To partially Offset the discharge of zoo
miners at Ishpeming announced for next
week, the Lucy mine, Negaunee, Mich,
which has been idle for two years, will
start work Monday morning with $50
men.
Albert Anderson, hailing from Detroit,
Mich, has been sentenced TO one year in
the penitentiary from Muncic, Ind, for
stealing clothing from a washer woman
line.
For the month of January this year the
Michigan railroads earned n total Of 81,
ia, 5Oi 90, an increase of 20 per cent. over
January of last year.
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velopsd early. The opposition did not
lRuIs In the or9anizAtion.


ngurs In the organization.
Ex-Governor Grouse started the row by
sffering a resolution declaring that Thurs.
Ton was trying to act the role of dictator.
Senator Thurston was quick to reply. de-
claring his political career was free from
any dishonorable act and that he was
ready to abide by the Judgment Of the
people The resolutions wero tabled with
out discussion. This was the only demon
srration of the opposition. The delegates
were selected by reclamation and in
structed to support Mckinley.
The financial plank Is as follows: 1--WE
pledge ourselves in advance to the plat
form of the forthcoming Republican ma
tional convention, believing that IL will
declare against the free and unlimited
coinage of silver, and for currency of
gold. silver and paper, as sound as the
government and as untarnished as its
honor. and for that American system OF
protection and reciprocity Of which WILL
lam Mckinley is the best living ex-
ponent."
The A. p. A., under the lead Of II. A.
Thompson, of St. Louis, member of the
management of the Protectives, attempted
to antagonize the Endorsement of McKin-
ley, but were told that 10 was too late and
the movement was squelched.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
From the Industrta, News, Jackson, Mich.

From the Indunrfdt Ners, jackson, Mtch
Myron l.. Root, a worthy workman, has
lived for nearly twenty-five years in the city
of Jackson, Mich, at 234 Adrian Ave-, where
he owns happy home. His health had failed
him for some years back, and the loss Of his
wife, two years ago, filled his cup of misery to
overlooking. Grief and worry soon brought
on a stroke Of paralysis. A few weeks later
he had second stroke, which totally disabled
him. He could neither move limb, nor his
head and had to be fed like a baby. The best
medical aid was furnished him, and his friends
did all they could for him, but human hands
seemed powerless to give him relief.
Both physicians who were treating him told
him, after consultation, that there were no
means of helping him. He was then but a
mere skeleton, without power to move and
scarcely strength enough to express his wishes.
Death was truly much preferable to linger-
ing life of such misery and helplessness.
The marvellous cure, by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills, of woman afflicted similar to himself,
which appeared in the Industrial NeacS, was
read to him, and although only lingering
spark of hope existed, he consented to give the
medicine a trial, but insisted that another
physician be called, in order to lay the matter
before him. The physician was summoned
and after a thorough examination of the patient
and learning the history of the case, said that
he could promise no relief and advised him to
try DIR. Williams Pink Pills, which he had
often known to succeed when everything else
had failed The pills were procured, and he
took them according to directions, with the
most wonderful result. At the end of two
weeks he could walk, and at the end of four
weeks, although weak, he was perfectly cured
and is now able to do all kinds of light work.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
Iutercity boxing Contests.

DETROIT. April ls.-rhs intercity box
ing and wrestling matches between Dc.
troit and Cleveland began Friday night
at the Michigan Athletic association club
rooms. John Dennison of Cleveland
would have put Stackhouse OF Detroit
asleep in the ll5 pound class IL the police
had not stopped the lilo Jdy fight about
the middle of the third round. Dan
Scrivcns and Jack Katoll Of 15S-pound
class smashed each other for four rounds
and Scrivens was given the verdict. John
Brown. in the llo-pound class, was de-
clared the victor over I'd &C. Cronin.
John Carr an Jack Mitchell Of Cleveland
fought, and Carr had his man on the
point Of going out when the bell saved
him. Ed Burns of Detroit went against
j. +. Dunn of Cleveland in the l.5-pound
class Dunn quit I'm the second round.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
BIG COMBINATION IN sHovELS.
viii Affect the Price of 400, 900 Dozens of
Those Utensils.

ANDERSON, Ind, April 20. AT a recent
meeting in Boston two weeks ago the
formation of trust taking in the four
teen shovel fatories in the United States
was begun and it has been completed
here The Anderson plant. owing to its
location In the natural gas belt, seems to
have forced the others to make trust as
the shovels made here were made so
cheaply that the prices became democrat
lied. The output determined upon will
now not be over 400, 900 dozen per annum,
and all product will be handled from one
place, either Anderson or Pittsburg
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EIGHT HOUR DAY IN The MINES.
idea Endorsed, but a Strike Left to the Ex-
ecutive Council.


IsHPEMING, Mich. April IL. The up
per Michigan mine workers, through
their delegates In convention here, have
decided TO demand an eight-hour work
day. The vote was unanimous 1t was
agreed that the present conditions were
unfavorable for making an immediate de-
mand owing to the overstocked condition
of the ore market and the supposed will
ingness Of mine owners to suspend opera
tions. and il was decided to refer the duty
Of making the demand TO the executive
council with instructions to act as it sees
proper.
5 veral ming companies are discharging
union men, three concerns having dis
charged loo within few weeks and this
is considered far more likely to cause an
early strike than the eight-hour question.
If strike is inaugurated it will throw
5000 men out of work and cover the
states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Min
nesOta
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
MICHIGAN MAN FOUND MURDERED.
His Wife and Her brother Suspected of
Committing the Crime.


Committing the Crime.
HOLLAND April 20 What was evident
~ brutal murder came TO light here
yesterday afternoon. A fisherman dis
covered the body of man floating in
Black river The feet were securely
bound and a sack had been pulled over
the head and arms and tied around the
the waist A strap was buckled tightly
around the head over the mouth. and u
heavy iron weight had been placed in the
sack To sink the body. His skull was
fractured and other marks Of violence
were visible. He was identified as Enos
w. Lawrence. Al years old, who was last
seen two weeks ago and was reported to
have gone north.
The body was found within two blocks
of where Lawrence formerly lived with
his wife. The river runs through "a marsh
half mile wide where, at any point, 1t
would have been an @ sy matter TO dump
the body without fear of discovery. Law
rence's wife at the time of the disappear
ance said Enos had gone north. She
sold everything she possessed and left the
city. telling no one her plans or d stina-
ton. Mrs. Lawrence and her brother,
Roy Coats, have been located at Howard
City, and the sheriff has gone there to
place them under arrest.
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Freshet I'm New York,

SARATOGA n. Y, April Is Tho hot
wave is reducing the Adirondacks snow
deposit to a freshet. Lakes. rivers and
streams are unusually high and still ris-
ing Sohroon lake is higher than it has
been at any time during the last twenty.
seven years. At Glen Falls, Chester.
town. Fort Edward, South Haricon,
Warrensburg Thurman, and other
points the water is bursting its banks and
threatens great obstruction
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
MICHIGAN MELANGE.
ITEMS N Hl,:o WILL INTEREST OUR
READERS
Tmpors-nt Happenings of the Past Few
Days Reported by Telegraph aud Placed
I'm Type for the Convenience Of Our Own
Psople-stats Nows Notes.

LANSING. April 17.-"Broad gauge" Pro-
hibitionists controlled the state conven-
ton held here yesterday by ratio OF
nearly five To one. Notwithstanding that
Rev. John Russell and Samuel Dickie,
chairman of The national Prohibition
committee, fought the free silver plank to
the last, they were elected delegates
large TO the national convention. Tho
other delegates are & orge II. Malone, of
Lansing, and DIR. Henry A. Reynolds, OF
Pontiac, formerly the leader of the red
ribbon" temperance movement. Messrs.
Dickie and Russell gave notice that they
should not be bound by the instructions,
but would act as they deemed best for the
interests of the party when the convention
assembled. The platform adopted stands
for prohibition, free silver, election of
United States senators by the people, the
initiative and referendum, woman sun
rage, liberal pensions. government issue
of all money. and government control OF
railroads and telegraph lines.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
Narrowly Escaped Drowning.

IsHPEMING. Mich, April l5.-A number
of families at Cleveland. small mining
town near here. narrowly escaped death
by drowning A large pond containing
about fifty feet of water broke through
way tracks and tore path through res
idence district. The water rose TO hight
of ten feet within five minutes, driving
the affrighted people before It, Many
escaped by taking refuge on the upper
stories of their houses.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
Fatal Break for Liberty.

JACKSON, Mich, April 16.-Thomas
Brown, serving seven-years' sentence in
the state prison for burglary, was shot
and instantly killed Wednesday after
noon while attempting to escape He and
Pat Dolan made rush from the With.
ington & Cooley shop with a ladder which
they placed against the wall Dolan was
at the top when guard halted him. He
jumped back, but Brown kept on and
was shot through the heart. Other con-
victs attempted to join Brown and Do.
Ian when they left the shop, but were
prevented by the prompt action of the
guards.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
SILVER OR HE WILL BOLT.
Declaration of Colorado Democratic Del
eEate to Chicago.

eEate To ChicagO.
DENVER, April 10. - The Democratic
state convention was anti-administration
throughout. Temporary Chairman Nc
Aliney, of Pueblo made n strong silver
speech, as did Permanent Chairman Roy.
al, of the same city. The latter after
making long plea in favor Of the white
metal at the ratio of 16 to /, eulogized
Senators Vest and Cockrill, of Missouri,
and other prominent silver advocates of
the east. When he mentioned the name
OF ex- Representative Bland the delegates
applauded and cheered.
The platform, which was unanimously
adopted, deals with no other question but
that of the monetary issue, and favors free
coinage at the ratio of 10 to l. Hon. Chas
S. Thomas, of Denver, who was elected
delegate-at-large by reclamation, ad-
dressed the convention, and his remarks
regarding the action of the Colorado dele.
CATION at the Chicgo convention may be
considered significant inasmuch as he Is,
and has been for many years, a representa-.
tive Democratic leader He said as he
concluded his address: IF after the ef-
forts of our delegation at Chicago silver
is not recognized, will withdraw from
the convention" Thomas will likely lead
the COLORADO delegation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
Guilty of First Degree Murder.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April 16-The
trial Of j. :. Herbert Holmes for shooting
Albert S. Johnson, "A street railway con-
ductor, while engaged in a quarrel, ended
last night with verdict of murder in the
first degree. The result was n surprise to
all engaged on the case, verdict of ac-
quittal or manslaughter at most being
generally expected
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
Linton Not n Candidate.

SAGINAW, Mich, April 1s.-Congress-
man w. 5. Linton, who has been urged
by certain OF the A Il. A. leaders as a
possible candidate for president, is here
and denies in strong language that he is
a candidate for the presidential nomina-
ton. Mr.. Linton SAYS he Is not now and
never has been, n candidate for the honor
of nomination He says the use of his
name in connection with the Republican
nomination for president is unauthorized,
and that it will not be presented to the
st. Louis convention with his consent,
and that he will not be candidate on an
independent a. p. A. ticket Mr.. Linton
is IA candidate for denomination To con-
gress from this district and is here fixing
up his fences in that direction.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
New Jersey Republicans Speak Plainly.

TRENTON, April 1.-THE New Jersey
Republican convention did not instruct
it's delegates to the national convention,
contenting itself with promising loyal
support TO the nominees of that conven-
ton. The platform plank on money is
clean cut and declares for the single gold
standard without qualifications Of
course protective tariff aud reciprocity are
blanks also
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
Straits of Mackinaw Open.

MACKINAw CITY, Mich, April 1.-THE
Straits of Mackinaw are open and navi
CATION in the lakes has resumed The
first boat to pass drought the straits was
the steamer City of Berlin, bound from
Chicago to Fairport, which passed here
yesterday afternoon.
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Reservation Ordered Sold.

MARQUETTE, Mich, April l5.-Orders
have been received at the federal land
office to effect sale of the old Fort Will
kins reservation on the extreme northern
end of Keweenaw point. The old fortifi-
cations are still there i'm an excellent
state of preservation, but the place has
been abandoned as a military post for
many years and latterly has been used as
n summpr resort
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
Suit to Compel an Accounting.

MARSHALL, Mich. April ls.-The SUBJ
ject OF the wrccking of the City National
bank in 1892 was revived Saturday by the
beginning of a suit by Anna VI. Alexan-
der, a stakeholder, TO compel an account
ing by George w. Bentley, president, and
John Il. Bentley. cashier, and also asking
for the appointment of a receiver The
bank was closed in 1871 when $ll2, 900
short, and f.. J. Kirby, then assistant
cashier, is now serving ten year sem
tence in Jackson prison for forgery in
that connection The bill filed is on be-
half of TWEEN stockholders 1t charges
dishonest and reckless management of
the bank
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
school building DESTROYED.

SAGINAW, Mich, April 15-The Gen.
trail school building on the west side was
destroyed by fire Wednesday morning
1t was built in 1913 Mt cost of 500, 600.
Building and contents were insured for
$4,000
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SPOKANE. Wash, April 2o-An organ
lied gang of smugglers has been operat-
ing extensively on the Colville reserva-
ton, running contraband Chiname-
across the Canadian border into the
United States. Officials are after them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS MEET.

Fight Started on Senator Thurston and a
Warm Time Had.
OMAHA, April 16-The state convention
Of Nebraska Republicans to select four
delegates to the national convention con.
vened in Omaha last night, 1867 delegates
being present. Notwithstanding the gen.
eral concession that the body was unan-
imous for Mckinley for president the
session was by no means harmonious and
\ fight of considerable proportions de-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
Fire i'm Detroit Pack ing Houses.

DETROIT, April Is Fire broke out early
this morning in the large packing houses
of the Michigan Beef and Provision COM
pany, situated at the Michigan Central
railroad stock yards, near the Dix avenue
crossing. The fire progressed very rapidly.
and the buildings were practically de-
strnyed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
Old Couple Robbed Of 81, 800.

JACKSON, Mich, April T-rhree rob-
bers called at the residence of Peter Dem
nis, near Portage Lake, twelve miles
from here, and after assaultng him,
forced his wife 20 give them 81 so. They
then walked half a mile To George Vein.
holds barn, sole horse and wagon, and
drove TO this cioy By way of Grass lake.
Mr. Dennis is 70 and AMI his wife - years
old, and they were so prostratei rs TO be
unable TO give nm alarm. The facts were
discovered when on-in-law named
Longstreet called at the Dennis home.
Officers are at work on the case. The
horse was found wandering in this city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-22
Maine went-wen, Bent, for Reed.

PORTLAND Me-, April 1.-THE Repub.
lican state convention was presided over
by Hannibal +. Hamlin and when he
said Reed the delegates went wild. Then
when the resolutions came in one plank
would have adopted them, for it Endorsed
Reed for the presidency as a man who
lis opposed to the free and unlimited coin
age of silver. except by international
agreement, and until such agreement can
be obtained believes the present gold
standard should be maintained. He has
always been uncompromisingly for the
maintenance of the highest national credit
in the utmost good faith toward the pub
lie creditsor"
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Detroit Manusacturers Club.

DETROIT, April 10 The first annual
dinner of the Detroit Manufacturers club
was held Tuesday night at the Russell
House, covers being laid for upwards Of