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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
AGED COUPLE MURDERED.
Tramp Accused of Killing John BAIL
and Wife.

Tramp Accused of Killing John Bahls
and Wife.
Manitowoc, Wis.,, Nov. 8.-A double
murder occurred at Mishicot, twelve
miles from here. John Bahls and his
wife, an old couple, were slain with an
ak. Ernest Messman. a tramp, is under
arrest. He denies the crime, but he
has bloodstains on his clothes.
In the morning Albert Mundt visited
the house and found the body Of Mrs.
Bahls in her bedroom. Her head was
split open and her corpse was man
gled. In the barn the mangled body Of
her husband was found. Officers were
at once notified and suspicion fell on
Messmann, who had lodged with the
family. The only motive that can be
assigned for the murder is robbery.
Bahls was known to save his money,
and quite large amount was found
on the prisoner. Mortgage documents
and bonds were found strewn about
the house. The Bahlses were reported
to be worth about $4,000. Bahls was 76
years of age and his wife 65.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
wedding Instead of Suicide.

Columbus, o., Nov. 9.-The sensation
al attempt at suicide of Miss Rose
Lauer and her lover, ]. e. Klechner, at
Cleveland. by jumping into the lake,
will have a happy ending, and the
couple will be married. Charles Lauer,
father of the girl has returned from
Cleveland, where he left his daughter
recovering in hospital, and stated that
the couple had decided to end their lives
together because Klechner's father,
now deceased, exacted promise from
his son not to marry until the death Of
his mother. and he wanted to die rather
than break the promise. The mother
has consented to the union.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11

vousness and bad state of the blood. He
was not able to give me any relief.
~ lost ali color, had no good blood, and
when held up my hands you could al
most see through them. was SO weak
that could not walk up stairs.
~ was completely discouraged, for the
physical state was in was deplorable.
zone of my friends suggested that take
DR.. Will;ams' Pink Pills for Pale People,
which finally did.
eater having csed the pills In one box
felt much better. kept taking the pills
and grew stronger each week, my nervous
ness decreased and regained flesh and
health.
"After l had taken the fifth box Of pills
I I'D not have any throbbing IN my head
AID was as strong as had ever been.
"To-day have healthy color, good
appetite, and the nervousness has left me.
In the last two months have gained flesh
RAPIDLY and am in perfect health.
"Ttis marvellous change in my condi-
ton is entirely due to DR.. Williams Pink
Pills, and cannot say too much for them"
That there be no doubt regarding this
c.o-y, Miss Shields made affidavit before
Notary Public L. L. James.
"Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
PIE are composed of vegetable remedies that
enriching the blood. Many diseases long
supposed by the medical profession to be In
durable have succuinbed to the potent in
fluence Of these pills. This universal remedy
is sold by ali drusg;sts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.

Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown
N. j., writes:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I cannot be
gin to tell you how l suffered before
taking your remedies. 1 was so weak
that could hardly walk across the foo,
without falling. 1 had womb trouble
and such bearing-down feeling; also
suffered with my back and limbs, pain
in womb, Inflammation of the bladder
piles and Indigestion. Before l had
taken one bottle of Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound felt great deal
better, and after taking two and one
half bottles and half box of your
Liver Pills / was cured. If more would
take your medicine they would not
have to suffer so much"
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East ST.,
Warren, Pa, writes:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I have suf.
fered with womb trouble over fifteen
years. l had inflammation, enlarge
ment and displacement of the womb
i had the backache constantly, also
headache. and was so dizzy. I had
heart trouble, it seemed as though my
heart was in my throat at times chok.
ing me. could not walk around and
/ could not lie down, for then my heart
would beat so fast l would feel az
though l was smothering. 1 had to
sit up in bed nights in order to breathe.
/ was SO weak I conld not do any.
thing.
81 have now taken several bot
ties of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and used three pack
ages of Sanative Wash, and can say
l am perfectly cured. do not think
I could have lived long II Mrs. Pink.
hams medicine had not helped me-"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
MATTERS WHICH AFFECT THE PEG.
PIE OF MICHIGAN.

Detroit, Nov 7.-Eleven dead are now
on the roll of casualties the result of
the collapse of the roof of the Wonder
land theatre Saturday. Following are
the lists of dead and wounded:
Dead-August Sallach. laborer; George
w. White, timer; Theodore Mertens.
laborer; Martin Shafer. painter; Corne-
Illus M'Carron, lather; James Geger-
schke, August Januschowski and John
Creszelski, laborers; Fred Pfeifie. car
penter; Frank Wolf. timer. and Max
Petit, VOLTS helper.
Injured-Charles Gross arm badly
cut and bruised internally; Oscar Rob-
inson, severely bruised about the lungs
and internally injured; Joseph Nc
Bride, ankle terribly crushed. two scalp
wounds and bruises; John Duchinsky.
ribs broken; Jacob Pollke, nose partly
severed and bad scalp wounds; Joseph
Ferguson. seriously injured about head
and face; Edward Fisher. leg broken
and badly hurt internally, will recover;
William Crossfeld, scalp wound and
arm injured; Paul Skozkowski, spine
injured and body bruised; ]. w. Wilson,
eye-lluS TORN, neel DTOkeil, lWOTlDS UToh-
en-. badly shocked; Louis Schmidt foot
crushed, badly bruised. Others who
were less seriously injured are B. Ship
kowski, w. II. Streeter Fred Schrieber,
Peter Pfeiffer, Louis Schmidt, Oscar
Mier and - Grossfield. OF the in
jured Edward Fisher is expected to die.
Missing-Fred Miller, Charles Mielke
and o. Mullin.
Thirty Five Men Went Down.
The new five-story Wonderland thea
ire building is in a hopeless looking
state of collapse. Shortly before p. m.
Saturday, while some thirty-f1ve men
were at work in various parts of the
half-finished theatre portion of the
structure, the roof fell in without a
seconds warning. Nearly every work.
man was carried down into the theatre
pit. The work of rescuing the injured
and taking out the dead was rushed
and good progress made until Sis, when
the upper portion of the east wall fell
and caused a stampede for the street.
Fortunately none of those struck by the
second downfall was seriously injured.
The recovery of bodies was stopped un-
til yesterday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
burglars Clean Out a VILLAGE.

Kankakee, Ills. Nov. 9.-Burglars,
who left no clew to their identity,
cleaned out the little village of Dam
forth, twenty miles south of this city
on the Illinois Central. The following
safes were blown open: Sheldon bank,
loss unknown, the officials refusing to
make a statement. 1t is believed the
safe contained at least $4,000 and was
cleaned out. Postoffice, loss $500 in
money and stamps Cole e. Eagan's
grain office, loss about SIS. The work
appeared to have been done by experts.
Surrounding cities are lolxing for the
burglars.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
MOHEGAN'S VICTIMS ARRIVE.
Bodies of Eight Drowned Americans Al
Brought Home for Burial.

DOules Oh EIShb DTOWueu AInerIChns arr
Brought Home for Burial.
New York, Nov. 9.-The bodies Of
eight Of the passengers on the lost At
lantic liner Mohegan, wrecked Oct. IA
on the southwest coast of England, ar
rived here in Theoretically sealed cof-
fms on the steamship Menominee, from
London. The remains are those of Mrs
T.. w. King of Nantucket, Mass, and
one Of her sons; Mrs. Weller, mother
of Mrs. King, also Of Nantucket; L. N.
Luke and wife Of Kingston, N. Y; Mrs.
A. B. Grumbrecht of Stamford, Conn.,;
Mrs. L. s. Grandin, mother of Miss
Maude Roudebush, the opera singer OF
Meadville, Pa, and Mrs. Sophia G..
Crane of California.
Agent Stewart of the Atlantic Trans
port company made the necessary ar
rangements with the health authori-
ties for the transportation of the bodies
Of the Mohegan's dead to the different
parts Of the country where the rela-
tiyes reside.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
A LOCAL QUESTION
That Owosso People will do Well to Care
fully Consider.

That Owosso People Will do Well to Care
fully Consider.
The great free thinker Hume was never
30 badly puzzled for an answer as when
peremptorily asked by lady at Bath to
declare upon lis honor as a gentleman
whether he would chose his confidential
domestics from such as held his own prin-
ciples or from those who conscientiously
believed the eternal revelation. He
frankly decided in favor of the latter.
Another question that concerns Owosso
is just as easily answered. If common
sense is any guide, which If a dozen
articles can be depended upon, one in
use among our people, weighed in the
balance and not found wanting or one
untried in the locality, without any local
backing? Read this and honestly answer
the question.
Mrs. A. R. Smith, of Rowley ST., says
ITO anyone suffering from sluggish,
weak or deranged kidneys l have no hes
itation in recommending Doan's Kidney
Pills. AS the result of an injury to my
back when quite young / have been
troubled more or less ever since with
pains through my loins and kidneys.
The secretions became irregular, unnat-
ural and deposited heavy sediment.
There was dull, heavy aching in my
loins and rheumatic pains through the
muscles of my limbs. If I caught cold
or did any heavy work my back became
80 sore and painful that could scarcely
stoop. l was bothered great deal with
spells of headache and attacks of dizzi-
ness. used many remedies but without
obtaining benefit. One day relative
who had used Doan's Kidney Pills with
good results insisted that / try them so
procured a box at johnson q Hender-
sons drug store. They helped me from
the very start and finally thoroughly re-
lieved me of the trouble"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price SOC. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents
for the u. S. Remember the name
Doan's and take no substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
State Notes.

The single mill and lumber yard Of
Robert King at Lapeer Mich, was de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance. $1,000.
The recently vacated Sacred Heart
church in Calumet, Mich, was burned
by an incendiary.
Three carpenters at the Arcadian
mine, Houghton, Mich, were stunned
by lightning.
Judge Roscoe L. Corbett of Traverse
City, Mich, was accidentally killed by
his son while deer hunting.
The mangled body of Charles Mielke,
q laborer, the twelfth victim of the col
lapsed Detroit theater, has been found
In the ruins.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Big Mine To he Started Again.

Houghton, Mich, Nov. 5.-The Michi-
gan mine in Ontonagon county, former
ly known as the Minnesota which paid
100000 in dividends from copper and
silver, and which has been idle for ten
years is to be reorganized, having been
placed in the hands of Cameron Currie,
a prominent Detroit broker, and pro-
moter, who has recently financiered sew
eral mine deals involving millions of
dollars. A cash capital of at least $3,-
000, 900 will be necessary to operate the
mine on a large scale
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Democrats Garry Missouri.

ST. Louis, Nov. AT Democratic
state committee headquarters enough
returns have been received from forty
out of ia counties in Missouri to indi.
cate that the Democratic state and con"
gressional tickets would receive ma.
iorities equal to those Of 1896.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Twelve Dead Now on the List.

Detroit, Nov. S.-The terribly mangled
body of the twelfth victim of Satur-
days theatre collapse was taken from
the ruins of Wonderland yesterday. 1t
was that of Charles Mielke, a laborer.
Alphone De Man, a member Of the firm
which had the contract for roofing and
fireproofing of the structure, asserts
that one of his men discovered that one
of the roof trusses had DETECTED an
inch and half, but that the man con-
sidered it was only settling" of the
roof structure.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11

Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 9.-The Demo-
Gratis have probably won in six congress
sional districts. In the Second and
Fourth the two Populists, who were in
dorsed by the Democrats, are elected.
The Republicans reelected Linney in
the Eighth. The Legislature is two
thirds Democratic on joint ballot and
the Democratic judicial ticket is elected
by not less than 10000. In 1896 the state
went fusion by 10000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
New Hampshire Claims.

Concord, N. H., Nov. Ex-senator Gal
linger, chairman of the Republican state
committee, has issued this statement:
1.-THE indications show the election of
Rollins for governor by from 5000 to
10000 majority, and that the Republic
ans will have eighteen to twenty Of the
twenty-four state senators and nearly
the same majority in the house as two
years ago. Both Republican congress-
men are elected"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
DEMOCRATS CoNCEDE OHIO.
Republicans Claim a Plurality of from
$4,000 to 10000

OO,OOO 10 7O.OOO.
Columbus, O., Nov. 9.-Chairman
Daugherty. of the Republican state ex-
ecutive committee, has this to say:
"Ohio has given a plurality to the Re-
publican state ticket of from $4,000 to
10000, and elected. fifteen Republican
congressman, who will support the mag
nificent administration of President Nc
Kinley. Ohio probably gives a greater
increased plurality than any other state
in the Union in support of the present
national administration" Chairman
Daugherty sent similar messages to
President Mckinley and Senators For
aker and Hanna.
Chairman Blacker, of the Democratic
state committee. in conceding the state.
said the result was due to the admins
tration's successful conduct of the Span
ish war, the especially strong effort In
the presidents state to endorse his ad-
ministration, the lack of money on the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Body from the Wrecked Doty.

Fennville, Mich, Nov S.-The body
Of Lawrence Goss, Bay City. steward of
the steam barge Doty, foated ashore
at Ganges. The name was on his hand
kerchief. He had on Doty life pre-
server was well dressed and wore q
Maccabee pin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
BOTH PARTIES CLAIM WISCONSIN,

Republicans Confident That the State Has
Gone for Their Ticket.
Milwaukee, Nov. 9.-National Demo-
cratic Committeeman e. c.. Wall reports
that thirty-seven counties in the state
30 far heard from give Scofield (Reps)
10000 plurality for governor, but ex-
poets further returns to wipe out these
figures.
The returns are far from being COM
plete, but enough have been received to
make the Republicans claim the cleo
ton Of the entire state ticket by at
least 10000 plurality and a legislature
overwhelmingly Republican.
The Milwaukee county ticket has
probably gone Republican with the ex-
ception Of sheriff, which seems to be-
long to the Democrats.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Nebraska Probably Republican.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 9.-Scattering pre-
cinct returns indicate a political sur
prise in Nebraska, inasmuch as they
forecast the almost certain election of
Hayward (Rep.) for governor by a
plurality of not less than $1,000 This will
be reversal of the verdict of 1896 by
nearly $4,000 Republican legislative
candidates are running ahead Of Hay
ward
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Burned to Death with His shop.

Detroit. Nov. 7. - Patrick Murphy,
aged 40, who lived alone in the rear Of
his blacksmith shop. corner of Chene
street and Michigan Central railroad.
was burned to death and the shop de-
stroyed by fire early yesterday. Neigh
bors who were aroused by the flames
burst in the door Of his shop ana saw
him through the smoke, apparently
unable to help himself. He was a ma
tive of Huron county. Ontaria
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Failure Mt Detroit.

Detroit, Nov. 5.-Thomas B. Rayl,
president of the T. b. Rayl Hardware
company, of this city, yesterday filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy. His
indirect and contingent liabilities are
scheduled at $1,500,C00 and his assets at
about $4,000. Rayls petition in no way
affects the business of the T. B. Rayl
Hardware cOmpany.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Lind Is Probably Elected.

st. Paul, Nov. 9.-It seems now to be
only a question of Lind's majority, as
his election is practically conceded. The
Republicans have elected congressman
in the First, Second Third, Fourth,
Fifth and Seventh districts, with the
Sixth in doubt The Democrats have
probably also elected one Of the su-
preme court Judges.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Collier to Marry Again.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-Frank Howard Col
lier, confident in the full restoration of
his mental faculties, will embark once
more upon the sea Of matrimony. He
has announced his engagement to Miss
Lillian P. Rowland, of Elgin, Ills, and
says that the wedding will take place
next spring.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
REPUBLICANS BY 10000.

What Is Claimed by the Leaders in the
Hawkeye State.
night" returns on the state ticket show
a Republican majority of 10000. The to-
tai number of precincts reported is 429
out of 1,120 The net loss is $50, or loss
Of two votes to the precinct, showing a
total Republican falling off Of only g.
600.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 9.-The Demo-
cratic state central committee has
given out the following statement:
1--WE concede the senate to the Repub-
licans by $4,000. We have elected
Weaver in the Sixth district by 1000 to
1,200. There are insufficient reports in
from the other districts on which to
base a statement"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Situation In MARYLAND.

Baltimore, Nov. 9-Returns from more
than two thirds of city indicate the cleo
ton of Mcintyre (Rep.) in the Fourth
district and Wachter (Rep.) in the
Third. The election of Mudd (Rep.) in
the Fifth and Baker (Rep.) in the Sec
ond seems probable.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Consolidation ,f Iron Mines.

Houghton, Mich. Nov. 5.-The Mass,
Ridge Ogemaw, Hazard and Merrimac
mines located near Ontonagon, are to be
consolidated. As,er consolidation they
will be tlown as the Mass Consolidated
Mining company At the outset the
company will be stocked at 81, 500, 900.
The consolidation will give the company
control over about 1900 acres of land on
the mineral belt
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Rhode Island Republicans.

Providence, r. l., Nov. 9.-The voting
was light throughout the state, as the
election of both Republican candidates
for congress was a foregone conclusion.
The revised constitution has probably
heen rejected
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11


organism during this critical period, and
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The dealer who tries to persuade you to
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"The best doctors in Kansas City told me that
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ton performed could not live" writes Miss
Broohie Galloway OF Wilder, johnson Co.,
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For constipation-Dr. Pierce's Pellets.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Republicans Carry Delaware.

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 9.-Partial re-
turns received from the state indicate
that the Republicans have elected their
state, congressional and legislative
tickets. This estimate, if verified by
the full returns, indicates the election of
a Republican successor to United States
Senator Gray and gain of one Re-
publican congressman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Cannot Awaken the Sleeper.

Niles, Mich, Nov. S.ayhe case of
Charles Belote of CenteryNle is attract
ing much attention. Last Thursday
morning there was an alarm of fire, and
Belote, a fireman, was among the first
to respond. After the fire Belote went
home and laid down to rest. He fell
asleep and since then all efforts to
awaken him have been unavailing.
Medical aid was useless and the doc
tors believe he will sleep himself to
death
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Lifeboat of the Doty Found.

Grand Haven, Mich, Nov. Life
boat No. / of the steamer L. r. Doty
was picked up on the beach two miles
from Grand Haven. 1t was in good con-
dition. All the wreckage which has
come ashore at that point is now be-
lieved to be from the Doty.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Son Kills His Father by Accident.

Traverse City, Mich, Nov. Sword
was received yesterday of the acciden-
tai death of Judge Roscoe l.. Corbett, of
the Thirteenth judicial district His
death was caused by an accidental dis
charge Of gun held by his son. Father
and son were on a deer hunting expedi-
ton at Trout lake.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Canal to Connect Lakes.

Lansing Mich, Nov. 9.-Articles of
association of the Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior Ship Canal and Dock
company were filed with the secretary
of state. The original capital is $780,
900. The company is composed of Chi
cago men whose object is to construct
a canal from Lake Michigan to Lake
Superior, between Delta and Alger
counties.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Schooner will BE a Total Wreck

Ludington, Mich, Nov. S.-The schoon-
er d. S. Austin lies on the beach
quarter of a mile north Of the piers and
will be total wreck. She has a cargo
of bulk salt for Joy Morton & Co., of
Chicago and that will also be lost
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Republican Gains in North Dakota.

Fargo, N. D., Nov. 9.-Reports from
over the state are very meager but in
dicate slight Republican gains over 1896.
An estimate on state gives Republican
ticket $500 majority.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Republicans Win In California.

San Francisco, Nov. AT fusion
headquarters at midnight it was con-
ceded hiatt Gage (Rep.) had won the
fight for the governorship.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Both Parties Sure of Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Nov 9.-Chairman Al
baugh of the Republican state com
mittee, claims the state for Stanle.
(Rep.) for governor by 5000, and Chair
man Riddle, of the fusion committee.
claims the state for Leedy fusion) by
II 000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Connecticut Delegation Unchanged.

New York, Nov. 9.-Returns from
Connecticut leave the Connecticut dele
CATION unchanged politically.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Nevada Looks Republican.

Reno, New, Nov. 9.-Indications point
to the election of McMillin, Rep, for
governor, and Newlands, Silver. for
congress.