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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19

A movement has begun in Alabama to
boom Gen. Wheeler for the Democratic
vice-presidential nomination.
Portland, Ore. had three State conven-
tons April IL, when the Republicans,
Democrats and Populists met.
AT recent meeting of the Mohawk
Silver Club of Detroit the word silver
was stricken from the name, with no
opposition.
Mississippi expects its new capitol to
be ready for occupancy when the Legisla-
ture meets in January, 1902. 1t is to
cost $1,000,0OO.
The Republicans of the State of Wash
ington elected eight delegates to Phila-
delphia and Endorsed the national admin
istration and expansion.
The Populists of North Dakota split on
the question of indorsing w. j. Bryan.
The middle-of-theroaders withdrew and
held a separate convention.
Former Gov. Oates has withdrawn
from the race for United States Senator
from Alabama, leaving the contest be-
tween Morgan and Johnston.
In Louisville, Ky, there are a Demo-
cratic central trade union and Repub-
lican federation of trades union, with a
corresponding split in each labor union.
The Republican State Senators of New
York have indorsed unanimously the can
didacy of Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff for the
Republican vice-presidential nomination.
Revised returns from Rhode Island
show 5000 more votes than last year,
while Gregory, Republican, for Gov
ernor, was LOO behind the Republican
vote Of 1890.
There is no native of the State of Ne
braska among its Representatives in
either branch Of Congress, notwithstand-
ing the fact that Nebraska became a
State thirty-three years ago and was
the twenty-fourth admitted into the
Union.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19

Government Said to Have Lost 81 q, 900
by Two Recent Thcfts.
Within the last two months two mys-
terious robberies Of beer stamps. by which
the Government lost $4,000, have oc-
Cured. One Of these thefts took place
while the stamps were In transit between
the Treasury Department and the general
postofiice In Washington. and the other
between the postoffice and the internal
revenue Office In Chicago. The stamps
stolen in Washington were worth $1,000
and those In Chicago $1,000. Internal
Revenue Agent Frank q. Thompson
learned that the stamp thieves had made
arrangements for the sale Of large
quantity of stamps to brewers agent
at the Astor House. New York. Thomas
Blaney, bartender. was seen to enter
the hotel with big brown paper bundle
under his arm. He was arrested by Mr..
Thompson. The bundle which Blaney
carried. when opened in the Federal
building, was found to contain about $lO,-
600 worth Of beer stamps.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
May ALLOW DANCING.
Methodist Conference Will BE Asket
to Amend Church Laws.

Methodist Conference Will BE Asked
to Amend Church Laws.
Dancing, card playing, theater going
and many other amusements heretofore
under the ban Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church may be INDUCED in by the mem
bers Of that church without breaking
rules. Three State conferences Ia the
East have asked the general conference
to permit these amusements, and there is
said to be widespread and general de-
sire in other State conferences that the
general conference take this action. The
State conferences that have taken this
action are the New York, the New York
East, which embraces Connecticut. and
one from New Jersey. Should the gen.
eral conference act on the recommends
tion Of the State conferences-and the
general belief is that it will-the move
will be the most radical made in the
Methodist Episcopal Church in many
yelrS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
LIVES LOST IN KANSAS STORM.

Many Casualties and Much Property
Damage West OF Clearwater.
A storm approaching a tornado in pro-
portion is reported from near Winfield,
Kan, and in the vicinity west Of Clear
water. Two deaths are reported and
four people are said to have been in
jured by overturned houses. AT Putnam
it is said several houses were blown down
and four people seriously injured. West
of Clearwater, in the country northeast
of Adams, on the Englewood branch of
the Santa Fe Railroad, it is reported
that a strip of country five miles long
was swept by storm, and several farm
houses, barns and other buildings blown
down. No casualties are reported from
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19

had passed out of
public notice. But
time was when he
was a leader in ma
tional affairs. He
was in the House
of Representatives
during the first half
of the civil war and
for many years be-
fore that time was
a special judge ad-
vocate in the trial
n$ tho concentrations
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19

Britons are now beginning, though re-
luctantly, to realize that Lord Roberts
u in for q winter campaign, lasting sew
eral months. This Is the end, In q few
words, of the high hopes based upon
Lord Roberts brilliant dash TO Kimber-
ley and Bloemfontein. Preparations are
being made to hold Bloemfontein against
surprises. Lord Kitchener has been Civ
en- an important duty, being responsible
for the protection Of the railway, while
Lord Roberts Is waiting for remounts
and winter clothing for the troops, whose
thin cotton khaki uniforms and boots are
worn out. Gen. Brabant and Gen. Cat
acre are both at standstill.
Lord Roberts will probably for some
time confne his operations to clearing the
Free State behind him of raiders and to
relieving Mafeking, for which purpose
apparently the eighth division, now ar
irving at Cape Town, has been ordered
to Kimberley. Lady Sarah Wilson and
other Mafeking correspondents send di-
aries Of the doings there, showing that
the Beers have tried by abandoning their
trenches to lure the besieged out into q
mined ambush. Fortunately the British
engineers discovered the mine, cut the
wire communication and unearthed 2oO
pounds of dynamite and war gelatine.
What the chances are for an advance
to Pretoria may be judged from the fact
that only from 5000 to 10000 horses are
on their way to the Cape, and from the
further fact that the military tailoring
departments only within the last three
weeks began making wooden khaki uni
forms.
Fifty-two prisoners, who were cap
tured at Boshof, have arrived at Kim
berley. Only three are Dutchmen, the
others being Frenchmen, Germans and
Russians. Mr.. Steyn's address to the
Free State raad at Kroonstad is confirm
ed. The Fischer-W olmarans deputation
has full power TO negotiate for peace,
subject to the RAIDS sanction. The re-
tirement of the Irish rifles from Roux-
vile to Aliwal North leaves Gen. Bra
bant without communication with the
other British forces. He has 1000 or
5000 colonials holding fine defensive
country, but he is apparently invested,
SO far as London knows.
The Russian ahd French papers are
still excitedly protesting agains- Great
Britain's use of the Beira route in trans
porting troops to Rhodesia, but there is
nothing to confirm the dispatch from st.
Petersburg to the Aftenblabet Of Stock
holm saying that Emperor Nicholas is
extremely agitated" over the Anglo
Portuguese arrangement and intends to
issue a proclamation protesting against
1t during his forthcoming visit to Mos
cow
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
TRADE AFFECTED BY WEATHER.
Backward Spring Causes Irregularity
in the Weeks Business.


in the Weeks Business.
Bradstreet's says: Backward spring
weather conditions have figured consid-
erably in distributive trade reports this
week, and in connection with some weak
ness in prices of leading staples have i'm
parted an appearance Of irregularity to
the general situation. Another one of
those downward swings in the prices Of
agricultural staples is exhibited this week
in slightly lowered prices for the cereals.
Evidences accumulate that active mis-
sionary work in favor of lower prices for
iron and steel is at last bearing fruit.
slight upward swing in cotton is to be
noted and Southern mills have officially
advanced prices. Wheat Gncluding four
shipments for the week aggregate 1896
653 bushels, against 3,S36,963 bushels
last week. Corn exports for the week
aggregated 2,799,4 bushels, against A.
361, 591 bushels last week"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Purchase of 53O.OOO Acres.

A syndicate headed by o. A. Robert
son and Frank O'Meara of st. Paul and
Il. e. Kenaston of Minneapolis has pur-
chased all the Northern Pacif Glands in
Minnesota, approximately $4,000 acres.
The price paid is not officially made pub
lie, but it is said it was 81 an acre and
other considerations. making the total
cost to the syndicate about 81 100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Shooting in a Chicago Hotel.

Rufus Wright of the firm Of Morgan x
Wright, bicycle tire manufacturers, was
shot and MORALLY wounded by Mrs.
Louisa Lottridge of Paw Paw Lake,
Mich, in the latter's apartments at the
Leland Hotel, Chicago. Death resulted
in few hours. Mr.. Wright declared to
Captain Colleran, chief of detectives, that
the shooting was accidental.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Death of George II. scripps.

George III. Scripps died near San Diego,
CAL The remains were cremated at Los
Angeles and sent to Rushville, Ill, for
burial. George Ii. Scripps, with his
brother, e. w. Scripps, and Milton A..
McRae, formed the Scripps- McRae
league partnership. He was also treas
urer of the Scripps McRae Press Associa-
ton Company, and had number of other
newspaper interests. Mr.. Scripps was 10
years old
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Fast Train Is Wrecked.

The Central Railroad of New Jersey
Scranton express, was wrecked opposite
Thirty-sixth street, Bayonne, \. Y. A
two-car local, while slowing down, shot
pair OF wheels from its own trucks across
the next rails, and upon the track Of the
flying express train. From out of the
mass of wreckage train load Of people
contrived in some marvellous manner to
esclDp
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Indiana Wage Scale Signed.

The representatives of the Indiana min
crs and operators have signed the wage
scale for the year ending April / next
year. The miners waived the weekly pay
day as provided by the new Indiana law
pending decision of the court of last
resort on it's constitutionality, and will
be paid semi-monthly, as in the past.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Automobile Trust Is Forming.

To gain control Of all the automobile
manufacturing and transportation COM
panies, Philadelphia and other capitalists
have organized the Anglo-American Rap
i'd Vehicle Company and steps are being
taken to amalgamate the various con-
Germs in one gigantic company, which viii
virtually constitute a trust.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
CLOUD ON MRS. DEwEY's LOTS.
Allegation that Gen. Hazen Won Them
in a Poker Game.

Allegation that Gen. Hazen Won Them
in a Poker Game.
Mrs. Mildred Hazen Dewey may have
to go to Wichita. Kan, shortly to
straighten out the title of some lots own
ed by her former husband, Gen. w. b.
Hazen. Because such lots were won in
a poker game there in early days by Gen.
Hazen little attention was paid to secur-
ing good titles, and now when Mrs.
Dewey wants to sell them she has found
she cannot because the title is impaired.
In 1871 Gen. Hazen played poker with
Dave Bancroft. real estate dealer. Sit
ting behind four kings. Hazen bluffed the
real estate man into putting up all he
had, including fifty town lots. After that
Gen. Hazen dealt extensively in Wichita
property. For $1,000 he bought half in
terest in the town with William Griffen-
stein, the founder. This interest he later
transferred by power of attorney.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
FINDS CHILD AFTER % YEARS.
Remarkable Search of Charles T..
Griffing for His Daughter.

Remarkable Search of Charles T..
Griffing for His Daughter.
Twenty-three years ago Charles K.
Grifing and his wife separated at Chilli
Gothic. Ohio, and she, hearing he was
dead, married Daniel Logan. Grifing's
child was placed in the county infirmary
at Hillsboro. Ohio. and thence was taken
to the home for the predetermined at Co
lumbus in 1885. Grifiing hired detec-
tive, who claimed that he traced Logan
to Kansas City, Mo-, Melbourne, Aus
tralia, England, Africa and back to the
United States. This cost Griffing $1,000,
and he then took up the search himself.
only to find three weeks ago that Logan
had moved to Highland County, Ohio.
Griffing at once established his identity
at Columbus, secured the girl and took
her to Hamilton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
-------------------------
DEWEY is a GOLD MAN.
His Platform, 1t Is Said, Will Declare
for Sound Money.

HIS flatforn, III Is Sa1u, Will Declare
for Sound Money.
A Washington correspondent says Adj
miral Dewey's campaign for the presi-
dency is now actively opened, and as
soon as he has had opportunity to confer
with a few more leading Eastern Demo
Gratis he will formally announce his plat
form, which will declare for sound"
money and the ultimate independence Of
the Filipinos, unless they shall in the
meantime express preference to remain
under the protection of the American flag
Admiral Dewey has determined to run
as an independent if he fails to get the
Democratic nomination.
Judge Hazen, brother-in-law Of Mrs.
Dewey, was asked for his opinion on the
admiral's announcement of his candidacy
for the presidency. He said: II am not
in position to say much, but il the peo-
pie of this country do not desire to place
the destiny Of the country in the hands
of a woman, it is best to let the admiral
remain where he is"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Two BOiIers ExpIode.

Two boilers in the furnace department
of Riverside Plant National Tube Com
pany at Wheeling, w. Va, exploded, car
rying the boilers 80 feet and destroying
three buildings and boilers in the steel
works and water works. Several work
men were injured, two seriously. Loss
is about $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
SPAIN S CLAIM REPUpIATsD.
Uncle Sam Denies Her Right Over Any
Islands in the East.

Uncle sam Denies Her k1ght over Any
Islands in the East.
SPANS claim to the islands of Cagayan
Sulu and Sibutu on the outskirts of the
Philippine group has been repudiated by
the United States in note addressed by
Secretary Hay to the Spanish minister.
This course was determined after a care
full study of geographical, Typographical
and historical authorities. This Govern
ment holds that as Spain agreed to cede
all her far Eastern territory within the
Philippine and Sulu archpelagoes she has
no ground for claiming sovereignty over
any part of that territory not included
within the longitudinal and latitudinal
lines laid down in the treaty of peace.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Spain's Right Is Denied.

SPANS claim to the islands of Cagayan
Sulu and Sibutu on the outskirts Of the
Philippine group has been repudiated by
the United States in a note addressed by
Secretary Hay to the Spanish minister.
This course was determined after care
full study of geographical, Typographical
and historical authorities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Defeat for Oil Men.

The United States Supreme Court has
decided that oil drillers must not permit
the waste of natural gas in their boring
operations. This case is Of long standing
and is of immense interest to Ohio and
Indiana. The decision of the court was
handed down by Justice White and was
the finding in the cause Of the Ohio Oil
Company VS.. the State of Indiana, test
case.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Dies to Avoid an Inouiry.

Banker III. ii. Pitcher, who has charge
Of the Livermore. Cal, bank, in the ca
pacity of manager and cashier. commit
ted suicide. Pitcher was a trustee Of the
estate Of the late Thomas Varney, de-
ceased, valued at 100000. His trust
was being investigated in court. Pitcher
was to produce his books in court and
testify as to how he handled the bank
and the trust. Rather than appear in
court he blew his brains out.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Canada Gets Big shipyard.

Canada's efforts to secure industries
have scored again in a big deal just en-
tered into between Capt. MacDougall of
Duluth, Mimi; the Cramps of Philadel-
phia, Pa, and the town of Collingwood,
Ont, by which immense smelling, steel,
iron and shipbuilding works are to be
established on the Georgian bay.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Five Thousand Miners Ont.

Five thousand miners of the Georges
creek region of Maryland struck the other
night for an increase of wages and the
recognition by the operators of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America. The oper-
ators assert that they will not endeavor
TO work the mines, but will let them re-
main idle until the men get tired of mac
tivity and return to work of their own
yolition
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
BIC British Loss.

Gen. Dewet Inflicted the third defeat
on the British within a week at Meerkes-
fontein. killing or wounding 600, captur-
ing 900 men and twelve wagons, and los
ing FIVE Beers killed and nine wounded.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Maine Disaster Recalled.

The boilers of the steamer Gutheil,
from Philadelphia, exploded as the vessel
was lying at anchor off Regla, in Havana
harbor Two men were scalded. The ex-
ploson caused much excitement in Regla,
visions of the Maine disaster rising be-
fore the people
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
BUYS ZINC AND LEAD LANDS.

English Syndicate Makes a Heavy In
vestment at Galena, Kan.
An English syndicate has closed deal
for eighty acres of zinc and lead mineral
lands at Galena. Kan, the consideration
being 100000. This syndicate will or
ganize a $17,000.O00 trust to operate the
property. and in time take in all the zinc
and lead plants in Missouri and Kansas.
The Kansas-M Missouri district produces
seven-eighths of the zinc ore Of America
and one-fourth of the worlds supply. Ex-
tensive improvements are in contempla-
ton on the property purchased.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Three Hurt in a CoiIision.

Three persons were injured and fifteen
others given fright by collision be-
tween Belt line engine and a Calumet
electric car at Oath street and Stony Isl
and avenue, Chicago. The damage done
was not large.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Ohio Banking Firm Fails.

The bank of Reinhard a. Co., founded
in 1865, suspended business at Columbus,
Ohio. John G. and Henry A. Reinhard
filed deeds Of assignment to Thomas j.
Alternately. who qualified by giving bonds
aogrepating 1925 600.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Mics Lewis Awarded &5n. OoO.

At Colorado Springs, in the breach of
promise suit brought by Miss Nellie Lew
is against President Sam Strong of the
Free Coinage and other Cripple Greek
gold mining companies the jury awarded
the plaintiff $4,000 damages.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Fortune Left to University.

The win of Mrs. Mary j. Furman
leaves her estate, valued at from $780,
600 to $250,O00, to the Vanderbilt Uni
versity at Nashville, Tenn. The will pro-
vides that building to be known as Fur
man Hall shall be erected on the grounds
of the university at cost of 100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Evades His wouid-Be Captors.

Richard J. Koch OF Chicago. who is
said to be one Of the most dangerous and
clever swindlers in the country, was run
down In Cleveland, but succeeded In es-
Gaping. 1t Is alleged he swindled the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad out of
thousands OF dollars.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Tos, of n Penny Decide..

Squire ID. j. Smith and q. w. Paris
each polled ISL votes In their race for the
mayoralty of Mount Healthy, Ohio. They
agreed to toss copper and abide by the
result. Squire Stauvemann of Wyom-
ing flung q cent into the air. Head was
up and Paris IL mayor Of the village.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Rig strike in the Soutb.

President w. V. Powell of the Order
of Railway photographers has ordered
strike Of the telegraphers and other sta
ton employees Of the Southern Railway.
The Southern has about 100 employees
of this class.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Historic Church Is Burned.

The First Parish Church. Concord,
Mass, one of Concord's best known his
toric buildings, was destroyed by fire.
The loss is $4,000. 1t was there that
Emerson, Thoreau and other literary
men worshiped.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Injured i'm Sham Hattie.

Two men were badly injured in West
Orange, n. j., in sham battle in repro
duction of the famous engagement at
Spion kop. South Africa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Girl Slain by an Admirer.

Miss Kate Tobin, 20 years of age, was
shot and instantly killed in the street
near her home in Waverly, N u, by
Fred Krist. young married man. Krist
is about 30 years Of age and seemed
madly infatuated with the girl.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
contract to BuiId New HaII

A $4,000 bond has been given by the
Gillette Herzog Manufacturing Company
of Minneapolis to insure the erection of
the new convention hall at Kansas City
in time for occupancy by the Democratic
national convention in July.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
All Exhibits Open sunday.

The French authorities have decided
that all exhibits at the exposition are to
be open to the public Sundays, and the
United States exhibits are. naturally,
within this regulation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Paris Exnosition Is Omen.

Amid pomp and pageantry that would
have been magnificent for the empire,
the French republic formally inaugur-
urday.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Three Are Killed in wrcck.

A south-bound Illinois Central freight
train was wrecked near Canton, Miss,
by a washout. Fireman Boyston and
two negro brakemen were killed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Stamping Concern IL Burned.

The six-story brick building of the Ii.
b. Hunt Stamping Company in Cleve-
land and contents were totally destroyed
by fire. The loss is $1S5. 200.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Fire at Fitchburr, Mass.

At Fitchburg, Mass, fire destroyed the
hardware store of the Damon a. Gould
Company. Loss 100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
A GIANT IN HIS DAY.

Ex.Minister John A. Bingham, Who
Passed Away Recently.
John A. Bingham, who died recently
at Steubenville, Ohio, at the age of 50,
took no mart in contemnorarY notifies and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Tidal Wave Causes Big Loss.

A tidal wave carried away the new
wharves of the Dunsmuter colleries at
Ladysmith Oyster Harbor), b. c.. with
q loss Of $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Fire at Omaha Exposition Grounds.

AT Omaha the Transportation building
on the Transmississippi exposition
grounds was entirely destroyed by fire.
All the other large structures have been
torn down by the wrecking company. No
one appears to know how the fire started.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
First Governor for Porto Rico

Charles III. Allen Of Massachusetts,, at
present assistant Secretary of the Navy,
will be the first civil governor of Porto
Rico. He has been rendered the position
by President Mckinley.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NEWS FROM
=! OUR COLONIES,

The following is list OF the ofncial po-
sitions to be filed In connection with the
organization of a government In Porto
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Greek Indiaun fo co NORM.

Greek Indians from Indian Territory
are going north and will locate In Iowa,
Minnesota and the Dakotas. An agree