The Yale expositor., 1898-01-07
MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS.


Eber Caswell, an aged Alamo hermit,
was robbed of $37.
The +. e. =. NJ. has promised to
erect a new depot at Port Huron.
John Lang died at Standish after an
extended spree and was buried by the
county.
Romeo's new Sl3, 900 municipal cleo
trio light plant has started up and
works well.
John Lyons, a C. & w. NJ. brakeman
living in White Cloud, was killed by
rolling log at Pellston.
A canning factory to employ about
$50 men will be built at Port Huron if
bonus OF 81, 900 is raised
New Michigan postmasters: Milling
ton, Tuscola county, II. Il. Henderson;
Willow, Wayne county, Jesse Butler
The fire in the big steel coal shed at
Dollar Bay is under control, after the
tiremen have been at work for three
weeks.
While Clayton Taylor. near Birming
ham, was playing mandolin, a string
snapped, striking him in the eye, de-
stroying the sight.
West Bay City's municipal electric
lighting plant has begun operations
and after seven months of darkness
there is light again.
Wm Golden, for Ave years ticket
agent of the Ann Arbor railroad at
Ann Arbor, has accepted the position
of ticket agent of the c., II. & ID. at
Toledo.
A mass meeting was held at Kalama-
zoo to boom the beet sugar factory
project DIR. Dan Bleyl1er, who has
visited all the sugar beet countries of
Europe, declared the project was en-
tirely feasible.
George Martin and frankie Daven-
port sllated out on thin ice at Macki-
nav City, broke through and were
drowned. The bodies were recovered
and vigorous efforts made to resusci
tate them, but without effect
The state inspectors of the Michigan
Military academy at Orchard Lake re-
ports that, in completeness of equip
ment and efficient training, it is second
only to West Point. The conduct of
the cadets is praised in highest terms.
The Marquette County Telephone
Co. declared dividend of 10 per cent
Jan. /. This has been accomplished in
two years, and with cheap rates The
total investment is S35, 900. Stock was
issued at 500 par and is now sold at
Sl2j.
The Michigan Sugar Co., at Bay City,
has practically decided to accept the
offer of an Essexville site for its beet
sugar refinery. The site includes 20
acres, TO be exempt from taxes. Real
estate is on the boom in Bay county.
Many farmers from other states, who
have had experience in raising sugar
beets, are looking for land
What was supposed to be an airship
passed over st. Charles at p. IN. about
500 feet from the earth, and was NOV
ing at rapid rate of speed in south
easterly direction. 1t was brightly
illuminated with green and red and
white lights, and was observed by a
score of people.
The Graham Forsyth uniform otext
book law enacted by the last legisla-
ture provided for the appointment of
three county commissioners of schools
TO act with the state board of education
in selecting the system of books. Gov.
Pingree has appointed Commissioners
j. L. Wagner, of Eaton county; Miss
Flora Beadle, of Barry, and Il. S.
Campbell, of st. Clair.
Railroad Commissioner Wesselius' an
nual report will roast the railroads for
refusing TO comply with the law com
pelling the issue of family mileage
books at $50 apiece, while issuing in
terchangeable books FOR $50, with SO
rebate, good only when represented by
the buyer. Unless the railroads give
i'm Mr. Wesselius recommends that
their charters be annulled.
Jos. Lewis, wealthy farmer of East
Leroy, Kalamazoo county, was con-
victed on the charge of illegal parent
age aud is now serving sentence of six
months in the county jail in lieu of
! paying 81 a week for the support of
the child He says he was convicted
on perjured testimony and refuses to
pay the money because of the principle
involved. He went TO the Jail volun-
tarily, taking with him bedding and
other articles for his comfort.
Merritt ID. Lyon, young farmer
near MulliSen, was arrested on, the
charge of betraying his 15-year-old
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