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The herald., 1897-10-26
A Maniac's Suicide

SAN FRANCISCO Oct 25.--Alexander
Macdonald, acting under the delusion that
he was about to be taken to an insane asy-
lum, jumped from a window in the Nc
Lean hospital where he was a patient,
and fell forty feet to the pavement. After
lingering all night in excruciating pain,
he died early this morning. He left a will
bequeathing all his property to a brother
in Nova Scotia.
The herald., 1897-10-26
THE VICTIMS OF FEVER
MORE NUMEROUS THAN EVER
BEFORE
Quarantine Is Not Effective, and
Germs Are Carried About-One
Case at Cincinnati

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 25.-Nu-
mercially this has been the worst day
of the fever situation here. AS early as
o'clock this evening the report at the
board of health showed total of So new
cases and there had then been deaths
to the number of eleven. Heretofore
the highest number of deaths in a sin
gle day had been nine. Unfortunately
there continues to be concealment OF
cases here, fatalities occur because
medical attention is not called in, and
the masses for the time being are in q
revolutionary mood because of the en-
forcement of the system of house quar-
antine and are resorting to every means
in their power to put obstacles in the
way OF the constituted authorities. 1t
is generally agreed that the house
quarantine is not accomplishing the
results expected. When the fever first
broke out efficient guards were placed
about the buildings in the hope that the
foci might be restricted, but today there
is no quarter of the city that has not
reported cases and the germs are being
spread by reason of the fact that in
mates of infected houses have been sue
cessful by means of rear exits, in elud-
ing the vigilance Of the guards stationed
in front of premises by the authorities.
AT MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 25.-Three
new cases of yellow fever were reported
by the board of health tonight and two
deaths occurred in the morning from
the disease. The deaths are Miss Goldie
Cohen and Marcus Cohen. Three cases
were reported from the Cohen house last
night.
AT CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, o., Oct. ga well de-
fined but very mild case of yellow fever
appeared in Cincinnati today. 1t was
that of August Wifkie, who was found in
the home of Mrs. Jane Moreland on
Champlain street, Lick Run, which is
the extreme western part of the city,
He came from Mobile, Ala. Health
officer Withrow removed the patient to
the pest house, which is now unoccu-
pied, and caused Mrs. Moreland's prem
ises to be fumigated and disinfected.
The herald., 1897-10-26

ceased left no will. Her ten step
children, several of them married, have
begun suit, claiming that their father
did make a will, and c. D. Gibbons, an
intimate friend of the family, today
swore that the widow had shown it to
him. Judge Ogden continued the case
to hear further evidence.
The herald., 1897-10-26
The Price Estate

OAKLAND, Oct. 25.-A contest has
begun in the superior court over the
estate of Elijah Price, prominent pio-
neer, who died in Berkeley, leaving prop
erty valued at 100000. His widow claims
the entire estate, alleging that the de-
The herald., 1897-10-26
Business Blocks Burned

BAXTER. Iowa, Oct, 25.-Fire broke
out over Ellker's livery stable last
night. and before it could be got under
control almost the entire business por-
ton of the town was consumed. Loss,
$50 900; insurance, about $4,000.
The herald., 1897-10-26
The Ohio Campaign

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt has promised to go
to Columbus, Ohio, next Thursday to
deliver one or two speeches during the
close of the camnaign
The herald., 1897-10-26
Object to Silver

LONDON, Oct. 25.-Today the coun-
Gil of the associated stock exchanges
adopted a resolution against the Bank
of England holding silver in it's re-
serve.
The herald., 1897-10-26

misfortune to
stable
discharged the
only days the 18th and the
justice the discharge Wilson
balloon
The herald., 1897-10-26
INJURED DOING WELL

parts Of the wreck caught fire after the
accident are declared to be untrue, as
are also the rumors that two bodies had
been found near Peekshill. None of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-28
EASTERN STARS

Abigail Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star is enjoying genuine boom, and the
sleepy appearance of some prominent
Owosso Masons is due to the fact that
their rest was broken by the late home
coming of their wives who attended lodge
last evening, will attend again tonight,
with excellent prospects for the calling of
specials for Thursday and Friday even
ings.
Mesdames B. S. Knapp, d. M. Chris
tian and Van r. Pond were instructed
last evening regarding the rights and
benefits of the o. f. S., and shown the
additional attractions of life's pathway as
revealed under its brilliant light.
Seventeen applications were balloted
upon and passed, with more to follow, SO
that from present indications the Owosso
constellation promises to take rank
among the most brilliant of the state.
The brothers were invited to attend a
social session last evening after the COM
pletion of the lodge work, and it is fair
to suppose that from the large number
who responded in person to the invita-
ton that the brothers are very anxious
to know more of the institution or else
they expected something good to eat.
They were not disappointed in either case
for after lunch had been served in the
lunch parlors, the boys were invited to
the lodge room, where they were treated
to some excellent musical selections by
Mrs. James Osburn, Mrs. E. w. Hunt,
and the Masonic quartette consisting of
Messrs. Mcintosh, Pond, Campbell and
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-28
Hazclton.

Alfred Coleman and son, of Oakley, WIS.,
tied relatives of this place last Sunday
WIN. Tuttle and family, of Saginaw county,
visited relatives in this place the first of the
week---Gertie Cady, who has been visit
ing at VIM. Austin's has returned to her
home in Flint--Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Sherman visited at VIM. Hart's, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Tuttle, of Venice,
called on relatives here Sunday--Planting
corn is all the go at present--Mrs. Ann
Pardee left Wednesday to visit her son and
daughter in Isabella county---Mr. and
Mrs. WIN. Cady, of Flint, called on rela-
tives here Sunday--Several teachers In
this place and vicinity met at the Austin
school house last Friday evening and organ
lied body known as the Teachers Home
Normal" which will meet once each week
The people will now have to take the
dust, as Forest Perry has purchased fine
driving horse.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-28
Burton

The farmers in this vicinity have nearly
all got their corn and potatoes planted
Rev. and Mrs. j. +. Hubbell, of Owosso,
were guests of Rev. and Mrs. d. s. Cramer
one day the first of the week-W. G. Stiff
returned home from West Branch, Saturday
Master Freddie Wright is now riding a
new safety-Mrs. III. Scott was In Bannis-
ter last week-Rev. w. f. Perkins, of
Bad Axe, was the guest of Mrs. j. G. Scott
and daughter Laura, Wednesday of last
week.-Mrs.. j. o. Riley, of st. Johns, was
guest at ID. s. Cramer's, Saturday
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Brooks, May
10th, an eight pound daughter; and May 90
to Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Stebbins, nine
pound boy-Mrs. j. A. Wright, who was
taken very suddenly i'll Saturday. is much
better at this writing Ina Cramer,
of Lapeer, spent Sunday with her parents
in this place-Mrs. Eliza Glover left last
week for Jackson, where she will spend
some time with her daughter, Mrs. G. Sim
clair-Messrs. w. Wright and j. Fisher
shipped car load of potatoes to Ovid last
week. Price paid 9c-The ladies Of the
M. P. church will give an Ice cream social
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. s. S. Flem-
ing, Friday evening, June 4--The aid and
W. F. M. s. will hold their next meeting
Tuesday, June 1, at the home Of Mrs. G.
Snyder--By invitation abut twenty-fiv of
the juveniles of this place were very enjoy
ably entertained at the beautiful rural home
of Miss Allie Simpson last Saturday after.
noon, it being the anniversary of Miss Al
lies twelfth birthday. Many were the wish
es for the happy returns of the day--Sun-
day m0rniug Miss Sarah McWilliams will
have charge of the Christian Endeayor
meeting. Topic: THAT ye bear much
fruit"
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Ocality are later than usual in planting corn
this spring. Some have not plowed the
ground yet--Bartley Sayers, who is in
the employ of the Westinghouse Electric
Co. Piltsburg, Pa, is home for months
stay with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sayers--C. Il. Rosenkrans, Of Flint, is at
K. @. Tuckeys this week--Mr. and Mrs.
James Avery, of Conway, were at L. A.
Lawrie's, Monday and Tuesday--John
Dawson and Miss Mamie Mills were mar
ried by the Catholic priest, at Gaines, We'd
nesday--Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Nc
Kinney, Wednesday, boy--Mrs. ID.
Clark has been dangerously sick, and for
two days it was thought she could not live,
but at present she is much better and con-
sidered out of danger--Mrs George N.
Golf and two daughters, of Vernon, are in
Byron at present--Seward Chaffee and
daughters were at the county seat, Satur-
day--Mrs. Fred Lewis, of st. Johns, was
lihome Sunday--Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
l$mith were at Mrs. Stowell's Sunday.
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WHOLE NO. 879.

Mcintosh. The medical profession was
very much in evidence, and Drs. Hume,
Knapp and Crum embraced the opportu-
nifty to compliment the ladies on their
good work both in the banquet room and
in the lodge.
DR.. Dowdigan succeeded in satisfying
the sentinel that he was member of the
order in good standing and was admitted.
In response to call Doc made a neat lit
tie speech in which he got to talking
about his neighbors, and was promptly
reminded by the Worthy Matron that
his obligation forbade such action in pub
lie, and he was further informed that if
he had anything to say about his neigh
bors he should wait until the meeting
adjourned when the sisters would gladly
listen to him.
DIR. Will E. Collins was called for and
assured the sisters that he was not of the
school and refused to counsel with the
other pill makers.
1t was near midnight when the worthy
matron declared the meeting adjourned
to avaid row that was evidently brew
ing, and now the brothers are wondering
if they will be invited to the next blow
out.
The Owosso Chapter will go to Corun-
ma this evening in full force, and give the
Corunna ladies few pointers on how to
confer the degrees. Arrangements have
been made with the street car company
whereby the sisters may check their hus-
bands as baggage without extra charge
Press.
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Henderson.

Frank Yatt, who for some time has been
employed in l.. r. Lumby's drug store, left
for Ypsilanti last Tuesday morning. Frank
was we'll liked and made a great many
friends while here. A gentleman from
Owosso takes his place.. r. Lumby has
purchased fine driving horse-Mr. and
Mrs. Rowley. of st. Charles, are visiting
their son, Fred-W. II. Pitts went to
New York about two weeks ago and re-
turned this week with wife-An ex.
hibition was given at Oakley by the Oakley
school for the purpose Of raising money to
purchase a school library. About S. was
realized-The eighth grade examination
will be held at the Henderson school house,
Saturday, May 30, commencing at o'clock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-28

was the trusted friend and intimate as
sociate of Michigan's War Governor,
Austin Blair. After severing his con-
nection with the Enquirer he purchased
the Republican Banner at Hastings
Barry county, and edited it for fifteen
years. In 1881 he came to Owosso and
and bought the Owosso TIMES, and
held his connection with this paper
until 1890.
Mr.. Dewey has been connected with
public affairs to a considerable extent
ever since he came into the state and
through the medium of the press exert
ed wide political influence. He had
also unusual ability as stump speaker
and has often taken the stump both in
Michigan and other states for the causes
of temperance and the republican party
He stumped the states of New York,
Maine, Vermont Iowa, New
Hampshire, Illinois and New Jer-
sey, making speeches in the defense of
republican principles He has made
thousands of speeches during his public
career. He has held various offices in
the Grand Lodge of Michigan, l. o. O.
F., and was Grand Master in 18SS-S9.
In 1886 he became a member of the
Grand Council of the Royal Templars
of Temperance, and in 1887 was made
Supreme Councillor of the order. In
1872 thu sixteenth district of Michigan
honored itself by electing him state
senator and he served in the ses-
sion of 1874. He was one of the
delegates who organized the re-
publican party under the oaks"
at Jackson, Michigan, July 9, 1854.
He served for five years as agent of the
state board of corrections and charities;
alderman of Hastings for four years;
six years member of the board ofedu-
cation; he was chairman of the republi-
can congressional committee of the
eighth district and has served as chair
man of county and city committees.
Mr.. Dewey's marriage, May %, 1857,
with Miss Emma Bingham, of Niles,
was union which has resulted in a
life of grandest domestic happiness. This
lady, q native of Ohio, was born in Ma
honing county, that state, daughter
of the late Judge Lemuel Bingham, of
Niles, who was n native of Connecticut.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey have been
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-28
Wants $4,000 damages.

Miss Inez Minnock, aged 10 years and
employed in the Independent office at
Corunna, commenced suit against attor-
ney John T. McCurdy yesterday by capias
sworn out before Commissioner Joseph
H. Collins. Miss Minnock alleges that
McCurdy insulted her upon the streets of
Corunna, one evening, short time ago,
and afterwards made statements reflect
ing upon her character. Damages to the
amount of $4,000 are asked for but the
papers have not been served as McCurdy
is out of town and it is believed that he
has gone to Dakota.-The Owosso Press
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-28

truths he held dear, or of the influence
for good he has exercised over the
minds of thousands of his fellowmen,
will at least give some idea of his busy
life:
Mr.. Dewey was born in Lebanon,
Grafton county, n. H., February IA,
1892, the son of Granville and Har-
riett b. tFreeman) Dewey, both natives
of the same place, where their son first
saw light. The mother was born in the
same room which afterwards was the
birthplace of her son. The grandfather
was Martin Dewey, who was revolu-
tionary soldier. and the great grand
father. Elijah Dewey, who settled in
Lebanon at very early day, was OF
English parentage.
The mother of George M. Dewey was
descendant of the Plymouth Pilgrims,
and in the direct line or that branch OF
the Standish family which settled In
| Connecticut. Granville, father OF Geo.
| NJ Dewey was soldier in the war OF
1912 and was farmer by occupation,
residing on the old homestead which
had been handed down for generations,
from father to son. His death occurred
January 27, $40.
Mr.. Dewey pursued his early studies
with great assiduity and when still
quite yourg went to Lowell, Mass, for
further educational advantages and was
graduated from the high school there
in l846 He entered Harvard college
but in his sophmore year was employed
by Oh lrles +. Smith on an Astronomical
expedition in South America, which
consumed about eighteen months. he
turning to Lowell he undertook teach
ing which profession he pursued tol
over three years in the east, after whlci
he came west in 1852 and taught tol
some time.
The good reports made by traveller
of the fertile land and fine climate o
Michigan attracted Mr.. Dewey hithe
. in 1854, and coming to Berrien county
he taught for year. Here he made s.
enviable reputation among instruct
ors as to receive the appointment o
deputy superintendent of public in
struction at Lansing. This position b
filled for eighteen months. and thel
rendered his resignation, having de
, cided to enter upon a different branc
, of work.
The newspaper business proved al
tractive to him and he undertook tn
5 management of the Niles Enquirer
s which he carried on for nine years sue
9 cessfully. Part of the time during tn
war he was in the postal service an
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-28
Byron.

K. +. Joslin was at the county seat,
Thursday Tucker is visiting at G.
McQueen's-Mrs. Clara Showerman, of
Paw Paw, is at her fathers, T. s. Lewis
Mrs. William Joslin is so much better
that she is able to call on her neighbors--
BY accident we ommitted to mention last
week that Mrs. DR.. Howard and Mrs. A..
w. Hoisington spent Saturday and Sunday
at Williamston-J. Sweikert went to Ann
Arbor last week, where Mrs. Sweikert is
receiving medical treatment--G. X. Lyon,
of Owosso, was in town, Thursday, on busi-
ness--George Stingel Jr., of Drayton
Plains, formerly of Byron, was In the viii
lage Thursday Avis, OF Byron,
noted trapeze performer, is with the Six
Nations Medicine Company, at Morrice---
r. Goats started last week for Harbor
Springs, near Petoskey, with j. p. South
ards team--Mr. and Mrs. Tucker, of
Chesaning, is visiting at c. McQueen's--.
Harvey Burlingame started Thursday with
team and wagon for Colorado, but meeting
with some who had been there, when he
had gone little beyond Lansing, who gave
gloomy accounts of labor conditions there,
he turned back and arrived home Sunday
Mr.. Thompson, who has been running a
peddling wagon for Flint firm, has moved
his family to Flint--Mrs. A. +. Hunt
was at Lansing this week--Owing to the
extreme wet weather the farmers In this
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-28
RISKED HIS OWN LIFE
To Save the Life of a Child-The Heroic
Act of Dana Seeley.

The pedestrians on West Exchange
street were startled about II o'clock yes
terday forenoon by seeing runaway
horse attached to carriage, in which
was sitting little girl, rush around the
corner from Ball street. Dana Seeley,
bookkeeper for Duff & Detwiler, happen
ed to be in front of the store and, regard.
less of his own safety, ran into the street
and grabbed the horse by the bit. He
was dragged some distance before he sue
ceeded in stopping the animal. Mr.. See
ley was warmly applauded by all who
witnessed his successful heroism.
The horse belongs to J. H. Laverock,
and has been used by the family for a
number OF years. Yesterday Mrs. Laver-
ock started for John Schleider's green
house and had Gladys, the four-year old
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. E. w. Hunt,
in the carriage. She had forgotten a
flower pot and stopped in front of the ad.
joining house and went across the lawn
to the back door of her own house. The
horse, not accustomed to stand at that
horseback, started for his own hitching
post, and the child in the carriage clap.
ping his back with the reins, the horse
thought it was a go, and went. Mrs. Law
crock returned just as the horse was pass
ing the house, and ran out and with her
hands nearly on the reins, shouted
"Whoa!" Her frightened tone of voice
startled the horse which started on run
with little Gladys the sole occupant OF
the carriage, He turned the corner and
was evidently making for Mr.. Laverock's
feed barn. With every step he increased
his speed, and had he not been stopped
before reaching Park street the carriage
would certainly have been tipped over as
the horse turned to go to the feed barn.
The fortunate outcome of what came
near being a sad affair is source of con-
graduation, and too much praise cannot
be given Mr.. Seeley for the true heroism
he displayed.-TheO Owosso Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-28

expected home from Clio, Saturday evening
Decoration day will be observed here
on Sunday-Mrs. ID. Martin spent Tues
day at Mrs. VIM. Johnson's, in this place
Mrs. Julia Palmer has been spending
several weeks in OwossO-Miss Gertie
Eaton, of Ovid, spent the week with Emma
Goff-H. b. Mclaughlin spent the greater
part of last week in Detroit. Master Wayne
went IN on Friday evening-Prof. Shee-
hans superintendent of our schools, will
give discourse on Masonry to the members
and friends of the lodge here and adjoining
lodges June 7th, at 2:SO p. m.-Mrs. Eliza
Yerkes and Miss Maggie Yerkes and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Case visited at Titus Martins on
Wednesday.
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(From The Daily american. J


There departed this life in this city,
this morning, man whose extraordi-
nary mental vigor and whose fearless
stand for principles he believed to be
right, have won for his memory loving
rememberance in the hearts of thous-
ands of citizens of Owosso, of this state,
and of many states of the Union, which
he visited and where he has proven
himself a host for the cause he advo-
Gated
Mr.. Dewey's death was due to wear
ing out of his once superb physical ma
chinery, his mind retaining all of its old
time strength to the very last The en-
tire city of Owosso will mourn with the
afflicted family their common loss. BY
that great brotherhood, the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows of Michigan,
Mr.. Dewey will be mourned as father
The following sketch, though it tells
not of the remarkable personality of
MIR. Dewey, of his sacrifices for the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-28
Garland.

The frost Monday and Tuesday night
hurt small fruit here quite a good deal
There was very quiet wedding here last
Thursday, the happy couple being John
Schneider Jr., of Rush and Miss Maud
Loomis, of Riverdale-Mrs. G. j. Austin
entertained her son, of WILLIAMSON, last
week-The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
at Henry MitchelPs next Thursday
There will be no service at the NJ. p.
church Sunday, on account of the Sunday
school convention at the United Brethren
church, north of beie-William Scott is
quite poorly at present.. Waters Will
spend memorial day with an old comrade at
Lyons.
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New Lothrop.

Mrs. Fred Jacobs, of Corunna, visited
relatives in this vicinity last week-W. p.
Petty and Erastus Confer, of Linwood. were
in town, Monday-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Shippy, of Owosso, visited at the home Of
Mr.. Shippy's parents portion of last week
IS. ID. Wilson was in Corunna last week
Memorial services will be held at the
M. E. church next Sunday morning at 10
o'clock, Rev. w. G. Butler officiating. On
Monday the graves of our honored dead
will be decorated with flowers by the pu-
pills of our public schools, after which they
will return to the church and render the
program as suggested by the superintendent
of public nstruction-Mrs. Harris, of
Dexter, visited her brother, Mr.. Rourk,
Sunday-H. N. Hills and wife went to
Owosso last week on business-Rev.
England spent part of last week in Greg
ory, Livingston county Mr.. King and
wife, of Henderson, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Rourk, Sunday--Rev. Hubbell,
of Owosso, called on Rev. England last
Wcch- W. L. Dooety uuu O' D' Whooh
were in Corunna Tuesday in the interest OF
the township of Hazelton, in the case OF
Moore vs. Hazelton--On Wednesday,
May 10, occurred the death of Paul, the in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alf. Damn. The
funeral services were held Thursday at the
M. P. church, Rev. w. G. Butler officiat
ing. Mr., and Mrs. Damn have the sympa
thy of the entire community in this thei
hour of bereavement.
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but it was not until about the first of
the year that he became so enfeebed
as to give up all attempts to transact
business and remain quietly at home.
Even then his hopefulness did not de-
sert him, and it was with considerable
enthusiasm he looked forward to to-
morrow, May 2Sth, which would have
been the fortieth anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey. He
had arranged some time before his in
creasing illness for surprise upon Mrs
Dewey, and invited some friends from
abroad to enjoy the occasion with them.
He talked frequently with his children,
and eagerly anticipated the anniversary
day. The past two weeks, however,
have been full of intense pain, which
rapidly weakened him, and last week
the end seemed so near that his children
living at distance were wired for.