The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-11-23
STATE SPECIALS.

The postofiices of Ausable and Ban
croft have been advanced from the
fourth to the third class.
Stephen Henry, proprietor of the
II enry House at Lapeer, died Sunday
ii dropsy, aged IA years.
Gov. Pingree issued a proclamation
Thursday, naming Thursday, Nov. 30,
rs day of Thanksgiving for Michigan
people.
John e. Simonson, Republican can.
hidate for prosecuting attorney In Bay
county, has withdrawn his petition for
Z recount of votes.
II is denied at Negaunee that small
pox Is epidemic there. There are
only five cases in the place and they
are of a mild form.
At the session of the third district
W. c. T. u, held at Coldwater, Eaton
county won the prize silk banner for
the largest increase in membership.
William Lane of Iron Mountain, was
killed by falling rock in the Calumet
and Hecla mine. He leaves a widow
and six children. the Oldest 10 years.
Mrs. Emma Coltren and Miss Emma
Van Autren, both of Potterville, paid
$40 In fines and costs upon conviction
Of charges of shoplifting at Lansing on
Monday.
Forest Breese of Kalamazoo, who
was shot in the abdomen while hunt
ing by young companion named
Frank Solomon, is dead. Both are un-
der Is years of age.
The Eagle Tannery company o.;
Whitehall and Chicago, closed a deal
Thursday whereby they will remove
to Grand Haven. One hundred men
will be employed.
While respondent, Abram L. Bosen-
bark, of Adrian, swallowed an ounce
of chloroform and laudanum mixed
Friday morning. A doctor pumped him
out and he will recover.
B. M. Eaton, who impersonated
United States officer at Muskegon,
skipping board and other bills, was
given 60 days in the county Jail for the
larceny of an overcoat.
Because of law passed by the vii
lage council allowing no liquor to be
sold, the Whipple House at South
Lyons has been closed. This leaves
the village without a hotel.
Gov. Pingree has appointed Geo. w.
Whitehead, of Benton Harbor, agent of
the state board of corrections and
charities for Berrien county to succeed
George Correll, of Niles, resigned.
Ann Arbor is we'll satisfied with the
comparative figures between the Unit
ed States census for 1890 and 1900. In
1890 Ann Arbor was seventeenth
among the cities. Now she Is eleventh.
A Christian Endeavor convention
will be held at Benton Harbor on Nov.
80 and Dec. 1. Arrangements are be.
ing perfected for the biggest conven-
ton of the kind ever held in the dis
trict.
Miss Ethel Moe of Portland, wore
some celluloid combs in her hair,
which caught fire from the stove Sat
urday night. Her hair was burned off
and she is suffering from number of
severe burns.
Burglars attempted to break into the
store of Eugene Campbell, at Royal
Oak, early Thursday morning, but Mr..
Campbell, who occupies a room above
the store, heard them and raised an
alarm, and the burglars fed
Cepterville people are greatly stirre~
up over the rumor that Adelbert
Swatz, convicted Of the murder Of his
brother-in-law, Willard N. Johnson, Is
likely to be recommended for pardon.
They declare he had fair trial.
The recent snow and transforms
found over half the farmers in south
western Michigan with their corn un-
husked, in spite of the fact that there
has been many weeks of excellent
weather, in which to care for it.
Senator Loomis says he will reintro-
duce bill at the next session Of the
legislature to provide home for the
l. 4 kaI l. L..
at the last session, but withdrew 1t In
the interest of other appropriations.
The taking of testimony in the SEN
sational trial of the people VS.. Ber-
ringer, who is charged with attempt
ing to murder his wife, was ended
Friday night at Benton Harbor and
the attorneys will make their pleas
Monday.
Joseph Spey, aged 7S years, resi-
dent of st. Clair Heights, alighted
from a street car in Detroit Sunday
and in going around the end Of the car
was struck by a car going in the OPP
posite direction. His life cannot be
saved.
Two engines and six cars were
wrecked near Mason by rear-end col
lision of two freigh trains on the Mich
igan Central Monday morning. The
fireman and engineer had miracu-
lous escape. The property loss win
run into the thousands.
CONGRESSMAN Henry c. Smith of
Adrian and Martin G.. Loennecker,
Democrat, Smiths opponent, have filed
affidavits regarding the expenses o.
their canvass, as follows: Smith, $2,.
PAS Loennecker, $1,0S5. State Sen
ator Helme, at Adrian, says it cost
him $24.90.