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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

CRAWLING, Jan. 9th 1897.
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of
Crawford County.
Gentlemen:-Your special comit-
tee, appointed to make copies of the
rejected Tax list for the several town.
ships, beg leave to report as follows:
that we have completed the same,
and delivered to each Supervisor q
copy thereof.
Yours truly
G. KELLOGG
!. II. RICHARDSON, Com.
+. +. HOESLI,
Moved by Sup. Niederer that the re-
port of the special committee on. re-
jected taxes be accepted and adopted.
Motion carried.
Moved by Sup. Conner to adjourn
I'll ! o'clock, p. M, sharp. Motion
carried.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

AFTERNOON SESSION, JAN. 9th, 1897.
Sup. Wakeley In the chair. Roll
called. Full Board present
Moved by Sup. Kellogg, that the
petition OF County Clerk and Register
OF Deeds ip regard to county abstracts
be accepted and adopted. Motion
carried.
GRAYLINo, Jan. 9th, 1897.
To the Hon. Poard of Supervisors of
Crawford County, Mich.
We hereby promise TO pay to the
county Of Crawford the sumOf SO. 90
for the county abstracts, for the en-
suing two years, and we promise to
keep them up in good order.
Respectfully
j. w. HARTwICK, Co. Clerk.
JOHN LEECE,. Reg. of Deeds.
Moved by Sup. Emory that the
Supervisors bills, as read by the
Clerk, be allowed. Motion carried.
Moved by Sup. Richardson that an
adjourned session Of the POard Of
Supervisors pc held, commencing on
Tuesday the 9TH day January, 1897.
Motion carried
Minutes Of meeting read and ap-
proved.
Moved by Sup. Nicderer that the
Board now adjourn till Tuesday, the
18th day Of Jan, 1897, at o'clock p.
m. Motion carried.
THOS. WAKELEY,
CHAIRMAN.
J. w. HARTwIcK, Clerk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

AFTERNOON SESSION, JAN. 25th 1897
Sup. Wakeley In the chair. Roll
called, full Board present.
Moved by Sup, Niederer that the
bills, as read by the clerk, be allowed
as charged: l. ii. Richardson, $Il.52;
Chas. K. Kellogg, +. +. Hoesli $40. "A,
Motion carried.
Moved by Sup. Niedercr that the
bond of the County Treasurer be re.
ferred back for correction as TO the
date thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Sup. Niederer, that the
corrected bond of John Rasmussen
be taken into consideration. Motion
carried.
Moved by Sup. Niederer that the
new bond OF County Treasurer John
Rasmussen be accepted, approved,
recorded and fled. Motion carried.
KNOW ALL MEN by these pres.
ents, that we, John Rasmussen as
principal, and John Staley, Chris.
toffer Hanson, Chris Larson, Richard
d. Connine, Sidney S. Claggett, Geo
L. Alexander. Adelbert Taylor, and
Eugene Mckay, as sureties, all OF Gray.
ling, (rawford County, Michigan, arc
held and firmly bound unto the Board
OF Supervisors, OF the County OF Craw
ford, in the penal sum OF Twenty i've
thousand dollars, lawful money, well
and truly to be paid unto the Board
or Supervisors OF Crawford COunt OF
to its legal representatives, to the
payment Of which, well and truly To
be made, We bind ourselves, our heirs
representatives, executors, and ad
ninistrators firmly by these pres
ents.
Sealed with our seals this 26th day
OF January, 1897.
WHEREAS, at the last general cleo
ton held In said county OF Crawford,
the said John Rasmussen was elected
County Treasurer of said county of
Crawford.
Now THEREFORE,, IL the said John
Rasmussen, and his deputy. and all
persons employed in his office, shall
faithfully and properly execute their
respective dut es and trusts, and il
the said John Rasmussen shall nav,
according to law, all moneys which
shall come into his hands as treas
urer aforesaid, and will render just
and true account thereof, whenever
required by the Board of Supervisors
or by provision oflaw, and will deliver
over to his successor in office, or to
any other person authorized by law
to receive the same, all moneys,
books, papers and other things, ap-
or belonging to said Of
fee, then this obligation to be void,
otherwise to be and remain In full
TOrca and effect
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18
THOS. WAKELEY,
Chairman.
]. w. HARTwIcK, Clerk.

MORNING SESSION, JAM l4th 1897.
Sup. Wakeley tn the chair. Roll
called. Full Board present. Min
utes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Moved by Sup. Hoes,i that the
bill OF Robert Smith & Co., printers.
for records, amounting to S3I,75 be
allowed as charged. Motion car.
ricd.
Moved by Sup. J. j. Niederer that
the report OF the Building Committee
be accepted and adopted. Motion
carried.
CRAWLING, Jan. 18th, 1897.
10 the Hon. Board of Supervisors of
Crawford County.
Your Committed on County Build.
1ngs have let the Job to John Hum of
putting a ndow in the Judge of
Probate Office, for the sum of 5000.
and we recommend that the County
Clerk be authorized. to accent the
same, when completed and draw an
order for the amount
G. e. KELLOGG.
L II. RICHARDSON, Com.
+. +. HOESLI,
Moved by Sup. Nicderer that the
Board adjourn TIL o'clock D. NJ
Motion carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION, JAN. 14th, 1897.
Sup. Wakelcy in the chair. Roll
called. Full Board present
REsoLyED-By the Board of Super-
visors now 10 session that the County
Treasurer be Instructed 10 pay to the
township or South Branch the sum of
N2S.S9, that ing the sum due the
township ON the old Jackson &C
count. Signed
l.. II. RICHARDSON.
Moved by Sup. Kellogg that the
resolution OF L II. Richardson be ac-
cepted and adopted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

MORNING SESSION, JAN. 26th 1897.
Sup Wakeley in the chair. Roll
called. Full Board present. Min
utes OF last meeting read and ap.
proved.
Moved by Supervisor Niederer that
the rules be suspended, and that we
open under the rule Of resolutions
and motions, and that the petition
OF Rasmus.Hanson be taken from the
table for Consideration. Motion car.
ried.
CRAWLING, Jan. 10th, 1897.
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors OF
Crawford Co.
Gentlemen hereby give you no
tice that desire to Withdraw from
further liabilities as surety upon the
bond OF John Rasmussen as county
treasurer OF said county, aud hereby
ask you to terminate my liabilities
as such surety, and to deliver up said
bond to me.
Yours very truly
RAsMUs HANSON.
Resolved, by Sup. Niederer, that
the petition of Rasmus Hanson
e accepted and recorded, and that
the said Rasmus Hanson be and the
same is hereby released from all obi
cations whatever as bondsman on the
bond of county treasurer John Ras-
muss0n, from the date of filing said
petition and notice.
Resolved further, that the exist
Ing official bond Of the county treas
'urer john Rasmussen be hereby de-
clared insufficient. and that the said
county treasurer, John Rasmussen.
be and the same Is hereby respect
fully requested to give and deliver to
this Eoard, by January 9th, 1897,
a new bond In the sum of s25, OOO. 90.
being the same amount as required
In tie old bond.
Resolved further, that the said
county treasurer, John Rasmussen,
lie properly notified hereof, ard that
copy OF this resolution executed and
signed by the chairman and clerk of
this Board, be personally delivered to
him by the sheriff, forthwith.
Resolution seconded by Supervisor
Emory.
Yeas add Nays called on the re-o-
luton. Yeas --Messrs. Conner, Hoesli.
Stewart, Emory, Wakeley, Nicderer.
Nays-Messrs. Kellogg, Richardson.
Barber Resolution carried.
Moved by Sup. Niederer to adjourn
til o'clock p. N. Motion carried.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18
THOS. WAKELEY,

MORNING SESSION, JAN. 18th. 1897.
Sup. Wakeley In the chair. Roll
called. Full Board present. Min
utes OF last meeting read aud ap-
proved.
Moved by Sup. Hecsli that the bill
OF j. j. Niederer, for $1,000, lie al
lowcdas charged, and that the Clerk
and Chairman lie authorized to draw
an order for the same. Motion car
ricd.
Moved by Sup. Nieder,r that the
Board adjourn Without day. Second
ed by Sup. Hoesli.
Yeas and Nays called for by Mr..
Richardson. YeasAMcssrs. Conner,
Wakeiey, Niederer, Barber, Stewart,
Emory, kellogg and Hoesli. Nay
]. II. Richardson. Motion carried.
THOS. WAKELEY,
CHAIRMAN.
J, w. HARrw1cK. Clerk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

CRAWLING. Jan. 26th, 1907.
TO tho Hon. Board OF Supe rvIsou. o.
Crawford County.
Gentlemen Your COMMITTEES On
Claims and accounts respectfully sub
mits The following a. their report rec.
ommendinR the allowances of the
several amounts - given below, aud
snst Inc Clerk be authorized to draw
orders for the same:
O. Palmer. claimed o37 90. allowed
$4,000 L. q. Huxley, claimed ass. Sc,
allowed 1855.
Signed
c. BARBER,
GEO. w. CONFER, Com.
A. EMORY,
Resolution by Sup Niedercr, sun
ported by Sup. Emory:
The Board OF Supervisors OF Craw.
ford County In Special Session.
REs0LvED-That whereas q disor-
ganlzati0n or division OF the county
OF Crawford would greatly injure the
commercial interest and welfare NJ
the people Of the said county, and
whereas IL IL unanimously against
the wishes OF the people of the said
county to 80 disorganize or divide
the same, therefore be It hereby re-.
solved by the Board of Supervisors OF
Crawford county, now in session,
In behalf OF the people of said county.
to earnestly protest against any
neasuse or act of the Legislature OF
the State Of Michigan which would
cause any division or disorQap
cation OF the said county of Craw.
ford.
Resolved further, that a COPY Of
this protest be properly issued, signed
and delivered, one to the Hon. Haxen
>. Pingree, Governor of the State of
M 'chigan; one to the Hon. George A.
Prescott, Senator of the 2sth Seuat-
0rial district; and one to the Hon. III.
X. Gustin, Representative OF the AL
pena District, and that. the same be
and they are hereby earnestly and
respectfully requested to use ali hon
0rab'e means and influence to pre-
vent any act or measure which would
cause any snch disorganizat!on or di.
vision of said county OF Crawford, and
your petitioners will ever pray.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

AFTERNOON SESSION, JAN. 2eth, 1897.
Sup. Wakeley in the chair. Roll
called. Full BOARD present
Moved BY Sup. Richardson that the
report OF the Committee on Claims
and accounts be accepted and adopt
ed. Motion carried.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

MORNING SESSION, JAN. 18th, 1897.
Sup. Wakeley In the chair. Roll
call. Full Board present. Minutes
OF last meeting read and approved.
Moved by Sup. Niederer that the
Board adjourn until 100 o'clock D.
m, to give the Committee on Fin
ance and settlement time to report.
Motion carried.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

"A. EMORY,
Moved by Sup. Richardson that the
; several bills OF the Supervisors bt
allowed as charged. Motion car.
ried.
. Thomas Wakeley $1O.42
!, Charles Barber - 10. 2(
Alexander Emory 1920
George w. Conner goo
Washington Stewart 1914
John j. Niederer 1914
Moved by Sup. Niederer that the
County Treasurer John Rasmussen
be requested to make a statement OF
the amount received from Elk Treas
urer WOODBURY., and submit the same
to this Board. Motion carried.
Moved by Supervisor Niederer that
the Ex-County Treasurer VIM. Wood
burn be requested to submit to this
Board an itemized statement of the
township orders held by him. Mo-
tiOn carried.
Moved by Sup. Niederer that the
report OF the County Treasurer be re-
ceived and recorded. Motion car
ried.
CRAWLING, JAM, 9th 1897.
To the Hon. Board of Supervisor of
Crawford County.
Gentlemen:-By request / give the
following report OF amount OF money,
orders and receipts this day received
by me from Ex-Treasurer VIM. Wood
burn:
County orders S248. 20
Receipt from Aud. General 92,I7
Check on Exchange Bank 345, 83
Casn 23,33
JOHN F. HUM,
Dep. County Treas.
Moved by Sup. Niederer that the
Board adjourn until this evening at
2 O'Clock. Motion carried.
EVENING SESSION, JAN. 9th, 1897.
Board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment Roll called. Present the fol.
lowing Supervisors: Grayling-Sup.
Conner; Blaine-Sup. Hoesli; Grove
Sup. Wake!ey; Maple Forest-Sup.
Nicderer; Beaver Creek-Sup. Stew.
art, Center Plains--Sup. Emory; Ball
Sup. Kellogg. Sup. Wakeley in the
chair
BY Sup. Niederer: Resolved, that
whereas the Board of Supervisors In
settlement with Ex-C0unty Treas
urer Wright Ravens, has accepted
certain township orders to the
amount of s50S,65, and has charged
the said amount to his successor in
Office, VIM. WOODBURY., the said VIM.
Woodburn shall receive credit for
the township orders he has now la
his possession, to the amount of
&528.72 and that the said orders be
placed In the hands of County Treas
urer John Rasmussen for collection
for the county. Resolution carried.
Moved by Sup. Niederer that. the
report of the Committee on Finance
be read. Motion carried.
Moved by Sup. Kellogg that the
report be accepted and adopted. Mo-
tlon carried.
Moved by Sup Kellogg that the
the Committee on Finance be In
structed, to make written demand
OF Ex-County Treasurer VIM. Wood
burn for the amount of 1,153,O2,
due the county, and also notify the
bondsmen Of Ex-Treasurer Wood
burn, and the chairman of the Board
with said committee, be directed to
make necessary arrangements In be-
half OF said Board for the adjustment
Ind collection Of the aforesaid de-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

Yeas and Naycs called for. Yeas.
Messrs. Kellogg aud Richardson
Nays-MesslA Hoesli. Conler, Bar
Der, Wakeley, Niederer. Stewart and
Emory. Motion lost
Moved By Sup. Niederer that We
adjourn till to morrow a M, u. 8 &c
o'clock to give tho COMMITTEES on
Finance time to work. Motion car
ried.
THOS. wAKELEY,
CHAIRMAN.
J. w. HARrwrcv. Clark.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

AFTERNOON SESSION, JAN. 18th, 1897.
Sup. Wakeley in the chair. Roll
called. Full Board present.
Moved by Sup. Niederer that the
Ioard adjourn until Tomorrow at
$50 o'clock, to give the Committee
on Finance time to work. Motion
carried.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

nciency OF 81 1892. Motion carried.
GRAyLrNo, jan, 27th, 1897.
To the Hon. Foard OF Supervisors OF
Crawford County.
Gentlemen:-Tbe following Is the
statement of the account Of Elk Co.
Treasurer WOODBURY. with the County
OF Crawford, on Jan. 9th 1897:
1897.
Jan. IL. Bal. due County s2,sss.o7
Jan. IL. BY amt pd. Co. TT. 3 707.ss
Jan. IL. do town. ord. cred. 526,72
Jan. III. Hal. due County 1851
Total : : 2,3S9,07
Respectfully submitted
j. ). NIE HMnRH' Com.
Moved by Supervisor Emory, that
the bill Of John Hanna for 4O7, "A
be allowed as charged, and that the
Clerk and Chairman be authorized to
draw an order for the same.
Yeas and nays called for. Yeas
Messrs. Hoesll, Wakeley. Stewart and
Emery. Nays-Kellogg, of Ball.
Excused from voting, Supervisor J..
]. Neiderer, of Maple Forest Tp.
Absent-Supervisors Richardson,
Conner and Barber.
Moved by Supervisor Niederer that
we now adjourn till tomorrow morn
ing at 0 o'clock.
Motion carried.
THOS. WAKELEY,
Chairman Board of Supervisors
J. w. HARrwIcK,
Clerk of Board of Supervisors.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18
FREDERIC TOWNSHIP.


Highway Order. No 81, $50
School Dist. No Q, Or. No A, 1900
do do o, =. SO, 1900
Total. 3 5es. ~
Signed, JOHN F. HUM.
DEPUTY Co. TREASURER.
Moved by Supervisor Neiderer. that
the Board adjourn till 2 O clock this
afternoon.
Motion carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION, JAN. %. 1907.
Roll called. The following Super.
visors were present: Conner of Gray
ling, Neiderer of Maple Forest, Bar
Der of Frederic, Stewart of Beaver
Greek. and Wakeley of Grove.
Moved by Supervisor Niederer. that
the Clerk and Chairman be authoriz-
ed to make and deliver to Ex-Countv
Treasurer William WOODBURY. a receinf
to the amount of $52S, 70, the same
being for Town Orders turned over hv
him 10 this Board.
Motion carried.
Moved by Supervisor Nicderer. that
the Treasurer be authorized TO enter
the correction of the accounts In the
different funds ms they were submitted
BY the Committee of Finance. and
submitted and approved of by this
Board and recorded on the Superyis-
or's Journal. on pages AS, 1l6, 147
and 14S, said entries to be made In
red ink.
Motion carried.
Moved by Supervisor Niederer that
any action on the bill for services for
the Supervisors at the last session, BE-
indefinitely postponed. ~
Motion carried.
Moved by Supervisor Barber, that
the Board adjourn without date.
Motion carried. tle
Minutes read and approved.
THOMAS WAKELEY.
J. w. HARTwICK, CHAIRMAN.
Clerk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

boad Of ". 8. ChalScr be read. Mo-
ti0a carried.
bloved by Sup. Nicderer that The
bond Of w. \ Chalkcr be approved
Motion carried.
Moved by sup. Richardson, that
the report OF the Finance Committee
be accepted aud placed on record.
Motion carried.
CRAWLING. Jan, 9Th. 1897.
10 the Hon. Eoard of Supervisors Of
Crawford County, Mich.
Geutlemen-Your Committee on
FINANCE, 10 whom was referred the
report OF County Treasurer william
Woodburn respectfully submit their
report as follows: We have amined
tho total cash &C cunt OF said report.
and compared the same carefully
with the County Treasurer's day
book, also with vouchers aud receipts
which are nov credited and cancelled
MP to Dec. Ist, 1896, and accordingly
Ne Ind that the total balance due to
the county, Jan. lst, 1897, 10 the
amount of sl,67S,47. ~t
We would state that We have not
had sufficient time to make full and
complete report of all the several
county funds. Error In Treasurers
report Is corrected.
]. j. NIEDERER,
G. w. CONFER, Com.
A. EMORY,
] hereby certi y, that the above Is
correct.
WIN. WooDBURN,
County Treasurer.
Moved by Sup. Richardson that the
Board adjourn until / o'clock p. m.
Motion carried.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

JOHN RASMUSSEN, O.. ST.
JOHN STALEY, H. 81
GEO. L. ALEXANDER, o.. S.)
RICHARD ID. CoNNINE, e.. S.)
S. S. CLAGGETT, IL. ST.
CHRISTOPHER HANSON, N. S.)
ADELBERT TAYLOR, e.. S.
CHRIS LARSON, IL. S.)
EUGENE MCKAY, Il. S.)
Signed and delivered in the pres.
ence OF
ROBERT MCELROY.
JAMES X. WRIGHT.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, &C
County of Crawford. oO'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

John StaIey, Christoffer Hanson,
Geo. l.. Alexander, Richard ID. Con-
nine, s. S. Claggett, Adelbert Taylor,
Chris Larson, and Eugene Mckay
being duly sworn deposes and says
each for himself, that he is one Of
the sureties who signed the foregoing
bond, and that he is worth in unin-
numbered property, not exempt from
execution under the laws OF this
State, the sum set opposite his name,
that Is to say:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

Moved by Sup. Richardson that the
Board adjourn until o'clock p. m.
Motion carried.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

Moved by Sup. Niederer that the
Board adjourn until this evening at
2 o'clock. Motion carried.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
CUTS A DIME FROM HIS HORSE.
Had Been There Fourteen Years and
Moved Only Half an Inch.


Moved Only Half an Inch.
A horse belonging to Joseph Ever
hardt, who lives at Preston and Oak
streets, Louisville, Ky, was killed by
order of veterinary surgeons, as the
animal was suffering from q compiica-
ton of diseases which could not be
cured. After the death of the beast
and while the surgeons were busy with
their knives aseortaining whether their
diagnosis Of the trouble was correct
Everhardt appeared with a big butcher
knife. On being asked what he was go
ing to do Everhardt replied:
81 am going to cut piece out of old
Bob's shoulder and see if I can'b find a
dime that I put there just IA years ago.
Now, Bob once had the sweeny andLwas
told that if inserted asilver coin in his
right shoulder he would get wen. had
man who claimed to be a. horse doctor
make an incision in the shoulder and
place the coin in the flesh, and Bob
come around all right and said that
when he died L intended to see If I
could get back my dime, so am going
to try it now"
Everhardt cut a little round hole in
the shoulder and at once heard scrap
ing noise. He made the incision larger,
and, much to the surprise of the sur
geons, pulled the dime from the flesh
and held it up in plain view of all. The
coin had grown dark, but not so much
so that the date, 1875, could not be read.
Everhardt says the dime did not move
half an inch. The veterinary surgeons
say it is the most peculiar case they
have ever seen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
KITES AS. VAR MACHINES.
Cubans Conduct a Series of Successful
Experiments with Them.


A series of experiments with high
explosives has been conducted by the
agents of the Cuban junta on a lonely
part of the Maine coast. The informa-
ton is given by Lynn electrician who
was engaged to aid in making the tests.
a Cuban named Paimera, the electro
clan, and New York chemist named
Robinson, who is the inventor of the
new explosive, met at Newburyport.
They had with them two 13-foot kites
and 300 pounds of the new explosive.
Taking a train they went to place in
the vicinity of Cape Neddick. The first
experiment was with IA mines, each
charged with IA pounds of the explos-
i've and located about zoo feet apart.
They were set off by Illuminating caps,
which were in turn discharged by an
electric battery. The effect of the dis
charge was terrific, the whole face of
the ground being turned up for long
distance. The next morning an eX
pertinent was tried with the kite. Two
glass bombs were attached to its tail,
and to these were run the wires of an
electric battery, the wires also being
used as the lines by which the kite was
raised. About 500 yards of the wire
was run out, and the kite was by that
time about so feet above the level of the
sea. The switch of the battery was
turned, and a tremendous explosion
took place. A great column of water
was thrown high in the air, and large
wave was sent sweeping in to the
beach. A number Of ducks which had
been flying near at the time of the ex-
plosion were killed, some of them being
torn into small pieces, and several fish
were killed and washed up on the beach.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09

-Strayed-From 1906 Buena Vista
street, one dark bay horse about ten
years old. Harness marked very
plainly on sides and shoulder. Reward
if returned to above. 2t
All the different forms Of skin trou-
bles, from chapped hands to eczema
and indolent ulcers can be readily cur
ed by De Wits witch Hazel salve,
the great pile cure. e. Reuss' City
Drug store. 104 E. Commerce street.
Cool beer always on tap at the
Crystal Saloon. 6l2O-u.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
CLAIMS PART OF KANSAS CITY.
Half Breed Usage Indian Will Sue for
Valuable Property.

Half Breed Usage Indian Will Sue for
Valuable Property.
Joseph Boulanger, a half-breed
Usage Indian, came to Kansas City, Mo-,
the other day from Elgin, Kan, and an
nounced that he would Immediately
bring suit to recover 43 acres of land in
the heart of Kansas City, now worth
between S40,0O0,000 and $50 1000, 900.
The land was bought by the govern.
ment in 1882 from Collise Montardeau,
a French trader, who was the grand
father of the preHent claimant. Bou-
LANCER is a prosperous farmer and has
lived in Elgin for years. He shows APP
parently indisputable proof of his re-
Iation to Montardeau.
On March 10, 1894, Boulauger read in
Kansas City paper of the filing of the
patent granted to Collise Montardeau
by President Andrew jackson, whose
signature was affixed by A. ]. Dunel-
son, his secretary. The land was paid
for at the land Office of Lexington.
Boulanger claims that his grand
father, being ignorant of legal forms,
had never filed the patent, and that the
transfers of the property since then
have been invalid. He has since secured
power of attorney from all the other
heirs, mostly his cousins, and is now de-
termined to push his claims. The prop
erty holds the largest building in Kan
sas City. -, .... .s- ..