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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-29
FATAL EXPLOSION IN DETROIT.
One Man Killed and Ten Injured by Burst
ing Boiler

ing IbOiieT
Detroit. Oct. 23.-The boiler In the De-
troit Cabinet company's factory at Han
cock avenue and Riopelle street, in the
northeastern part Of the city, exploded
with fatal and disastrous effects. At
least two men were fatally injured, one
of whom has since died. and ten men
were more or less seriously injured. The
dead: Laurent Tunney. foreman in fin
ishing room, died in Harper hospital
Dying: Moses Peltier. engineer. skull
fractured, unconscious at Harper hos
pital. Seriously injured William H.
Becker cuts in head and neck, scalded
badly; Wilbur Krause, ribs broken and
body bruised, may be injured internally;
John Nonninger, cabinet maker, legs
and breast cut, bad scalp wound; Her.
man Kreinberg, head packer, head
cut and badly bruised all over
body, may die; Carl May, cabinet MAX
er, cuts on head and leg; Frank Ehlen
apprentice, dug out of the ruins, arm
and head badly hurt Louis Granniler,
cabinet maker; Barney Trembly, band
sawyer.
The cause Of the explosion is not as
certained. Both front and rear ends Of
the building were blown entirely out
and the brick walls are in ruins. No
fire resulted The conclusion was so
great that the whole northeastern part
Of the city was shaken and many win
dows were broken. The damaged build
ing is a brick structure four stories
high
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-29

the Volunteer ermory was stricken with
heart disease and In a few moments was
pronounced dead. Her prayer. the tenor
OF which was that "at the best we have
but short time on this earth to pre-
pare for the world to come" was an
impassioned and eloquent plea to the
young people, and when about to close,
after calling for blessing upon all
those present. she cried Jesus, save
mel" and Immediately fell over in
swoon, which soon ended in death.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-29
TO A BLANK SHEET OF PAPER.

Paper, inviolate, white,
Shall 1t be Joy or pain9
Shall of fate complain
Or shall laugh tonightp
Shall II be hopes that are bright
Shall it be hopes that are vain9
Paper, inviolate. white,
Shall it be Joy or pain2
3 lear little hand so light
"A moment in mine hath lain.
Kind was its pressure again
All, but it was so slightl
Paper, inviolate, white,
Shall it be Joy or pain2
-Cosmo Monkhouse in New York Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-29

Detroit, Oct. 27.-The withdrawal Of
the bookmakers has caused the sudden
closing of the Windsor track The
books have been steadily losing of late
and finally determined to quit, although
the entries were made and everything
was in readiness for the usual days
sport. Officers of the Windsor Driving
club. the owners of the track, deny a
rumor afloat that they closed the meet
ing in the fear that the track would be
outlawed for violation OF turf congress
rules
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-29
Dr Ixathrein Resirns.

Vienna. Oct 27.-In the lower house of
the reichsrath Vice President Abraham
ovics read letter from DIR. Kathrein,
president Of the house. notifying the
unterhaus of his resignation of its pres
idency The resignation was undoubt-
eddy due to the recent dlsorderly scenes
10 the reichsrath.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-29
Strange SIGHTS to Theln.

ST. Joseph, Mich, Oct. 25.-Mr and
Mrs. II. Michigan. who are 90 and 95
years, respectively, came to town for
the first time in thirty-five years. They
never saw an electric light, street cars,
telephones or other modern improve
ments, and were astounded at them and
the high buildings They have lived
within three miles of town, and say
their only reason for not coming was
that they had no desire to. They do
not expect to come again.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-29
prntcst nf Lahor Awaits.

Washington. Oct. 27-Becarse of the
protests of the labor unions, which fear
the competition of the Marine band the
secretary of the navy has revoked the
permission he gave the organization
some time ago to go to Chicago to fur
nish music during the horse show
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-29
Threats of Lynchinc a Brute.

Portland, Mich, Oct PA tramp
giving his name as William Patton, Of
Lansing. attempted a criminal assault
on the 6-year-old daughter Of A. c..
Browning just at dusk last night He
was captured an hour later and Is now
in jail. He was followed to the jail by
an angry mob and threats of lynching
were made. There appears no likelihood
OF any violence, however.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-29

''For four years I had nasal catarrh,
and though the case was a mild one at
first.it was not long until noticed that it
was gradually growing worse. OF course
was under treatment of first-c1ass ply
sicians,) but their remedies were applied
locally, and the disease seemed to be get
ting firmer hold on me all the while.
"After spending so much money for
treatment which proved, to be all in
vain, Twas urged to try S.S.S. This REM
edy proved to be the right one, for it got at
the disease, and few bottles cured me
perfectly. The cure was a permanent
one, and have not had touch of the
disease for many years. Swift's Specific
is the only remedy that will have the
slightest effect upon Catarrh."
Sufferers from Catarrh should get a
start on the disease before the cold
weather aggravates it. Those who have
been relying upon local treatment will
find winter weather Is all that is
needed to show that the disease Is still
with them. A course of SIS. (Swift's
Specifc) will prove all assertions made
that it is the only cure for Catarrh; it goes
to the cause of the troub1e--the blood
and forces out all traces the disease.
Swift's Specific Is the Only remedy
which reaches real obstinate blood dis
eases; 1t cures Catarrh, Rheumatism,
Cancer, Contagious Blood Poison, &c
zema, Scrofula, and in fact every other
disease of the blood. 1t Is guaranteed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-29
Murderer of a Michigan Man Located.

Adrian, Mich, Oct. 25.-Prosecuting
Attorney Bird and Sheriff Ferguson say
they are certain that they have located
the man who murdered Lafayette Laid
early on the morning of April IL last 1t
is said to be John Higgins, alias William
Woodford, now serving out a sentence
of one year in the penitentiary at CO.
lumbus, o., for burglary. Ladd awoke
to find burglar in his room. He partly
rose when the assassin fired. He died
several hours afterwards.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-29
Pure1y Vegetable

and is the only blood remedy containing
no potash, mercury or other mineral.
Books mailed free to any address by the
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ca.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-29
MANY Think

when the Creator said to woman
"In sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that curse was pro
nounced against the human race
but the joy felt by every Mothel
when she first presses to her heart
her babe. proves the contrary
Danger and suffering Turk in
the pathway of the Expectani
Mother, and should be avoided
that she may reach the hour wher
the hope of her heart is to be real.
lied, in full vigor and strength
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-29
Death of a Copper Region Merchant.

Houghton. Mich, Oct. 25.-Joseph
Hennes, one of the greatest merchants
of the copper district, died Saturday.
He had his back broken a short time
ago while driving under an overhanging
tree
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27
Fairfield.

Virgil c. Totman of Buxton, a former
Fairfield boy, will deliver the Memorial
Grafton at Buxton Centre.
Paul Wing, an aged citizen of Fairfield,
accompanied by lady, drove on to the
railroad crossing on Main street just as a
train was approaching, not noticing that
the gate was lowered. There was not
time for the engineer to stop the train but
he worked SO theoretically and quickly as
to reduce the speed of the train so that
when the team was struck it was simply
crushed to the crossing, and the man and
woman pushed aside without injury.
The Somerset County Convention OF
the Woman'S Christian Temperance
Union will be held in the Baptist church
in this village Wednesday and Thursday,
une End and 3rd. The meeting Thurs
day evening will be held in the Opera
House and an address will given by Mrs.
Gleason of Boston who is said to be one
of the best of speakers. The Colby
orchestra will furnish music. All the
meetings will be public and of much in
terest.
There have been three sudden deaths
by that dread disease ,diphtheria, in the
family of James Roundy Of Benton since
last Thursday.
Mr.. Samuel Tuttle's little daughter,
Daphne. died Tuesday noon, of scarlet
fever. The authorities have closed the
schools as precautionary measure TO pre-
vent the spread OF the disease.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27
King Captured.

The young man, 10 years old, q mes
senger of Boylston National Bank OF
Boston, who got hold of over $4,000 of
money belonging to that bank, and made
way with it, Tuesday of last week, was
arrested at Pennington, Me-, Saturday
morning, on the arrival of the Sandy
river and Rangeley railroad train from
Rangeley, where he stopped Friday night.
He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Dyer of Pennington, and nearly all the
money he stole was found in the various
pockets of two suits of clothes he is said
to have had on at the time. He was
taken to the Jail, the money being put
in charge of Cashier Thompson of the
Pennington National bank, and the au-
thorties at Boston, and the officers OF
Boylston bank notified. The boys ia
ther, an attorney, and a Boston officer
arrived at Auburn, Saturday night, or
the latest train, and the attorney and
officer drove from there to Pennington
sunday. MI hlng went TO harrington
by the first train, Monday, and the party
returned with the culprit to Boston
Monday afternoon. He was lodged il
Jail Monday night, was arraigned Tues
day, and bound over for the June term
of the grand jury in the sum of 81, 800.
AT Pennington the young mar
was visited at the Jail by large number
of people, and few were sentimental
enough to present him with flowers
The amount of money he got away with
was sufficient to make of him quite al
important parsonage in the eyes of some
much sympathy is exhibited for him
because of his youth, and previously
good standing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27
North COrnVilIe.

G.. w. Flanders of Lynn is passing a
few days with friends here.
Mr. Foss and family who have been
visited by Ia grippe are Receiving. Mrs.
Foss, who was taken sick while on visit
to her sons in Auburn, returned to find
the others gaining and she is nov so as
to be acting as nurse at Dana Cooley's.
Mrs. Guy Foss who has been on a visit
here returned TO her home in Auburn
last Wednesday.
Job Sanford of Portland was in attend
ance upon the funeral of his brother,
Peleg q. Sanford, Thursday last also
William Sanford and sons of Hartland
Geo. Burgess, who was on a visit at
MIR. Sanford's and remained to assist in
caring for him, returned to his home last
Saturday.
Mr.. Seth Tozier who has lived alone
the past year on the Allen place has re-
Gently bought the farm and is expecting
his son from the west this week to remain
with him through the summer.
Bert Bowman and wife, who passed the
winter in Haverhill, Mass, have recently
returned to town and are stopping for the
present at his fathers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27
Number 81
An Important Industry

Re" people, undoubtedly, are aware of
he benefit the shank factory has been
10 this village and vicinity. since No
Yember !, - there has been paid out
for help and stock S2sZ. azs.z5. There
are families here that have been directly
benefited BY this factory and have had
a large amount Of money paid to them.
Many others have been indirectly bene-
ntted and al have been benefited more
Or less. Although il is. comparatively
speaking small industry, generally en-
ploying from - to 80 hands, it has
been great hep 10 this town during
these years. Sapt. Fairbrother, former
~ Of SkoW hogan, commenced with the
frm OF Potter d Watson. August %, ~
az uperintendeut and general manager
ana sun continues 10 act in this capae.
lty. lie has never employed a clerk,
bOokkeeper or buying agent, but has
always looked after tie minutest details
OF tie business himself. This firm has
never given fheir note for one cent. but
always paid spot cash for work and stock.
Since the factory started it has been a
steady business with no shut downs ex-
cept IN course Of repairs. From slZ. go
10 $4,000 paid out yearly in this village
means great deal to the people here
and that is what this firm has done since
commencing business in lssZ. Supt.
falibrothe CT has bought large quantity
Of blfch during the past winter which il
being put into the stream at the factory.
u Mon Advocate
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27
Memorial Day Observance.

Russell Post G. A. r. at It's last regu-
lar meeting Friday evening practically
completed arrangements tor observance
of Memorial Day, Monday, May 3lst.
Invitations to participate in the exer-
cises and in the formation of the pro-
cesson have been extended by Russell
Post to the different organizations In
town and accepted by the following
Co. E. Second Regt. National Guards
Sons of Veterans, Oosoola Division Uni.
formed X. P, Canton Somerset, School
Board and Schools, Town and Corpora
ton Officers.
The procession will form and move to
the cemeteries over the usual route leav-
ing G. A. K. Hall at , o'clock D. m.
under direction of Ger. Isaac Over,
marshall of the day with music by Hobbs
Military Band
Memorial exercises will be held in
Coburn Hall, Monday evening at 40
o'clock, and will follow substantially the
following order:
Music. ...................H Hobbs Military Band
singing. .Quartette
Reading orders, ................... .Adjutant
Memorial Exercises,..........# 800. ...... Post
Prayer, ''s..'.......,.Rey. George E. Leighton
olnRlhB ,Quartette
Reading of Roll of Honor. .....................
oratloh Rev, E. II. Hall,
Past Dept Com. of Mass }
hymn, America, ...............t.......A Audience
benedlction,. ...,...............Rey. A n Dairy
Music by Band
The ladies of Russell Relief Corps have
charge of decoration of Coburn Hall and
will provide the flowers and wreaths for
decorating the graves of soldiers in the
several cemeteries, "a in ALL one in ex-
cess of the number of last year. They
will meet in G. A. Il. Hall, Saturday
forenoon to make the wreaths for the
graves and Monday forenoon to prepare
the bouquets. All who can contribute
flowers for bouquets are requested to do
so early Monday morning.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27
Moose River.

An important event in the religious
history of this locSlity was the visit of
the Rt. Rev. II. \. Nicely, Episcopal
Bishop of Maine. The Bishop came At
the earnest solicitation of number of
church people in this section of Somer-
set county to administer the apostolic
rite of confirmation. and to generally
view this promising field of church work.
On Sunday, the 23rd inst, services were
held morning and evening ia the Moose
River school house. At the morning
service the Bishop confirmed eight can
didates presented by the Rev. II. :.
Hartr, missionary in charge and cele-
bratcd the holy communion. Permanent
services of the Episcopal church will be
held during the summer months in the
Deunistuwn school house both morning
and evening, beginning with the last
sunday IN June and steps are to be inn
mediately taken To build a church. which
it is hoped will be ready for use early in
the summer of 1898. Any members of
the church living in Somerset county
who are without the privileges of the
same, sending their names and addresses
to the Rev. Ii. :. Harte, Moose River,
Me, will be looked after.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27
Snlithfield.

Charlie Marston remains about the
same.
Samuel Horn IS better.
Sanford Witham Of Oakland was in
town Sunday.
DIR. Dascombe of Skowhegan was call
ed to see Charles Marston last week.
viii Gleason of Oakland was in town
Saturday after his little boy who has beer
very sick al Otis Sawyer's.
Emma Gould Of Skowhegan was il
town Sunday.
Charles Young and wife Of Skowhegan
were in town sunday guests of {. K
Pierce.
Mr.. Crowell, cur road commissioner, i,
making great Improvements on the roads
George Harlow broke his ankle las
Saturday,
Farmers are getting along slowly will
their planting.
Fred Wiley OF Mercer was IN town las
week to work for Caleb Bcktord.
Apple trees are full Of blossoms.
Mae Higgins has gone to Augusta to
work.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27
MAINE CANTONS.
Annual Assembly at SkOwhegan
June 9th and 10th.
A GRAND PARADE AND COMPETITIVE
DRILL, JUNE 10th.
Big Day For skowhegan


AS we have heretofore stated the
annual assembly of the Cantons |. o. o.
F. of Maine is to be held here Wednes-
day and Thursday, June 9th and 10th, in
accordance with vote of the Conyen-
ton held at Rockland one year ago.
There are two Regiments of this uni
formed order in the State composed of
u Cantons, and two-thirds OF these
organizations have already notified Thos.
Tantish, secretary of Canton Somerset
Committee, that they will be present and
the prospect is that the other Cantons
will be heard from later, favorably.
The two regiments will be accom-
panied by their bands; the First by
Chambers Band of Portland, the Second
by Waterville Military Band, and some
of the Cantons will probably bring along
local bands for their own use. The dis
play by this large number of richly
uniformed organizations with their bands
aud banners will probably constitute the
most imposing procession ever seer
in the streets of cur town and be well
worth witnessing.
The arrangements for the procession
as outlined by the committee are as
follows: The lst Regiment will form on
North street with right resting on Water
street. The 2nd Regiment will form on
Water street with right resting on North
street. The line of march will be up
Russell and Elm to Mrs. S. Coburn's,
down Pleasant and High to North, up
North to Maple, across Maple to Madi-
son, down Madison to Island Avenue,
across Island to Main, up Main to l..
Goodwn's. Countermarch to Water,
down Water to the park, countermarch
to quarters.
Citizens along the line of march are
requested to decorate their places of
business and residences with flags and
bunting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27
The Law Court.

The May term of the Law Court for
the middle district convened at Augusta,
Tuesday. Chief Justice Peters, and AS
sociate Justices Emery, Whitehouse,
Strout and Savage were in attendance.
Among the attorneys present were l.,
l.. Walton, Forrest Goodwin, s. W.
Gould of Skowhegan; F. W. Hovey and
j. W. Manson of Pittstield.
Cases from Somerset county were dis
posed of as follows;
Berry VS. Scion Steam Mill Co.-Mo-
ton overruled for want of prosecution.
Bigelow VS.. Bigelow-T Transferred to
western district.
Gould VS. Ames ct al.-1ransferred to
western district.
MarcouX VS. ST. Jean Baptiste Society
Transferred to western district.
Inhabitants of Palmyra vs. Nichols
Transferred to western district.
Rhoades VS. Cotton-Argued by Webb
for plaintiff; Eaton for defendant.
Spaulding VS. ickerson-Iransferred
to eastern district.
Woodruff VS. Hovey-Transferred to
eastern district
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27

The Androscoggin bar gave Judge A.
r. Savage good send-off Monday even
ing, by complimentary banquet at Au-
burn, at which Judges Foster aud Has
kell and all the leading attorneys of
Androscoggn bar made felicitous
speeches. Chief Justice Peters, not be-
ing able to be present, contributed a
very entertaining letter, which was read
by Mayor Newell, who presided. Judge
Savage has reason to be gratiied at the
suspicious circumstances under which
he enters upon his duties as a justice of
Names highest court, With his high
Attachments and wide experience as at
torney and legislator, we predict for him
a brilliant and honorable career as a
judge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27
Miss Eta Day hs- secured position

Miss Eta Day ha. secured position
in Gilead, NJ.
The road machine has been working
for some days putting the roads in
shape
The bridge on Main street across the
mill stream has been undergoing repairs
A number of new stringers have been put
in to replace defective ones, and new
planks have also been laid
A. Whitcomb, Sr., is doing good
business selling wagons this spring.
Cad Staples returned to Gardiner yes
terday.
Geo. Jewett has taken some fine pic
lures of few of the characters in the
drama.
William Almond closed up his shoot
ing gallery here yesterday and will open
one at Bar Harbor next week.
w. NJ. Murphy left this week for
Crockertown plantation where he will
make survey for railroad.
Mrs. Sarah Brown is still improving.
For some time the prayer meetings in
the Baptist vestry have been disturbed
by some Of our young men who occupy
the back seats whispering and laughing.
We feel sure these young men connot
appreciate how annoying this is to the
members of the church and others who
visit the meetings. Some of these young
men we meet every day and know that
they are not of malicious natures. Boys,
go to meeting by all means if you
wish, but please do not whisper or do
anything otherwise that is not appro-
pirate to the place.
The band rehearsed again last even
ing. ".
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27

Again approaches the day when the
veterans of the war that closed genera
ton ago will meet, recount the heroism
of the past, and decorate graves of dead
heroes and comrades. No day in our
united country, especially in the States
that stood by the Union and fought
against secession, is so generally observ-
ed. The veterans, especially Grand
Army organizations, lead off in the pro-
cessions and the ceremonies as it is right
they should, the Grand Army being the
originator of the day and the custom.
But others follow promptly 10 the foot
steps of these men who are all marching
rapidly on the western slope of life, and
gladly join the living soldier in this
beautiful ceremony in memory of the
dead soldier. 1t is not a meaningless
ceremony, nor an act devoid of signifi-
canoe. 1t is something more than the
placing of flowers upon the sod where
they will soon perish. 1t is something
more than simple remembrance of the
dead, the loved of long ago. 1t is even
more than honor to our loved dead. 1t
is these and beside it is our annual
token of appreciation of the spirit which
prompted these, our honored dead. to 60
forth to battle for our country and the
flag, for freedom, for liberty, for home
and the existence of government in
these American states. Therefore, the
exercises of this day should be those
BETTING the occasion, devoid of frivolity
and mirth, and the day should be held
sacred to the cause of patriotism and not
desecrated by outdoor games, or broken
in upon by unnecessary work that would
have a tendency to prevent attendance
of the people upon these ceremonies and
exercises. 1t is but reasonable that one
day in the 800, making up the cycle of
time called year, should be devoted to
recalling events of the war that saved
the Nation intact, and to observances in
honor of the memory of the dead, who
served their country in that war.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-27

The revised Tariff bill was reported in
the Senate, Tuesday, by Senator Aldrich
He spoke about an hour, presenting the
reasons in general way and also in
some specific respects why the Senate
changes are held to have improved the
tariff measure. Senator Vest followed,
giving expression to Democratic hostility
to the bill. Senators have 81 amend
ments to be offered and Senator Aldrch
purposes to keep the Senate close at
work on the bill until it is passed