Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25

inland lakes of Michigan.
Through her own carelessneSs Miss
Lizzie Irwin, aged Is, fell down the
freight elevator shaft in keenan, Il
Jahn's furniture store. Detroit, and
died from injuries received.
President j. l.. Snyder, of Michigan
Agriculture college was chosen third
vice president of the American Asso-
citation Of Agricultural colleges at that
body's session in Washington.
VI. V. Wtter, aged TO- fell from "A
tree while picking apples on his farm
near Decatur, breaking his leg near
the hip and causing other injuries,
which because Of his age may result
in his death
The visit to Detroit Of Archbishop
Martinelli, O. ). A., apostolic delegate
To the /. s, TO dedicate ST. Francis
Italian church, was one of the most
suspicious events in the history of
Catholicism in the city.
The L. of NJ. MINISTRIES is the latest
college amusement organization. Be
sides IS black faces it includes the
University band and the Varsity Glee,
Banjo, and Mandolin Clubs Otto
Haus, "A junior law, is manager.
As VIM. Johns, "a miner in the Bay
Coal mine, Fay City was about to
make blast IA piece of slate fell and
struck him on the head, rendering him
unconscious. In this condition he suf-
located from the smoke following the
blast.
Uncle Sam has sent the revenue cut
ter Morrill, to the Great lakes to replace
the obsolete Andrew Jackson. The
Morrill, took an active part in the
Cuban blockade and came near being
sunk by the Spanish batteries at Mat
anzas.
At recent sale at the Marquette
land Office VIM. st. James, of ST. Ig-
mace bought in several islands in Mack
mae straits at 81. - per acre. None of
them contain an acre and as Rock is
land is but one-twenty-tifth of an acre
in size it cost him but cents.
The Wallerstein shirt company, of
Albany. y. Y, who have lO-year
contract for the employment of 300 in
mates of the Ionia prison. at shirt
making, will remove its entire business
from New York to Michigan and will
establish large "A factory at lonia.
Labor Commissioner Cox received
reports from liz unions. representing
"a members. OF these 40 report in
creased membership; 50 per cent of the
members are married; - per cent own
their own homes; the average daily
wages is s2.li by the day and S@.21 by
the piece.
Dispatches from Toledo and Toronto
state that the Wabash railway intends
to buy from the Grand Trunk railway
the Air Line division between Windsor
and buffalo; the Detroit, Grand Haven
& Milwaukee; the Toledo, Saginaw Il
Muskegon, and the Cincinnati, Sag
nav * Mackinaw.
Leander Skyler. wealthy farmer
near Niles, was attacked by vicious
bull while he was leading it. Every
rib and the back bone of Skyler's body
were crushed and his injuries are fatal.
The bull would not desiSt from its
bloody work and had to be shot by the
side of the dying man.
1t is charged that d. j. Harris, of
Vandalia. became enraged at his 10
year-old boy because he did not learn
his lessons ard strung him up TO a
rafter with a rope around his neck.
Neighbors cut the rope just in time to
save his life. Harris is in Jail charged
with attempted murder.
The barns and sheds on the Eli |
Dixon farm, near Belleville burned |
with CONTENTS horses, $50 bushels of
Walter Dixon had both |
feet badly burned while trying to res
cue some calves. The buildings were |
owned by DR.. +. f.. Holmes who re-
Gently bought the farm. The loss is |
about 81 800.
Col. Samuel Reeves. chief of the sig |
nal corps of the First army corps by |
order of Maize j. H. Wilson, in
>pected the First brigade at Knoxville, |
Tenn. and expressed his admiration |
for the 3lst Michigan to Col. Gardener
and told him that he had a fine regi-
ment, and one to be proud Of He also
Co. A. Capt Changers
command, very highly.
The t. of VI. has received valuable
historical gift from Edmund Andrews.
IF Chicago, a member of the literary
class of ~. 1t is bound manuscript
history of his class The volume con
aims 500 pages of biography besides
pictures of the members of the class.
i've of whom. including Ex-senator
Thomas w Palmer. are still living.
The surviving members will hold "a
.emi-ccntennial celebration at Ann
Arbor next June.
The convention of the Michigan
Political Science association at Albion
vas productive of much discussion of
in interesting character. G.. Fred
Rush. of Chicago. i'm an address. ridi-
uled the Michigan election law i'm re-
alton TO the primaric.. The follow
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