The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11


Charles Lane, Calhoun county
farmer, has n fortune in his apple or
chard this fall He contracted to sell
his crop of $4,000 bushels at 81 Il
Dushel
Judge A. j. Mills, mayor OF Kalama-
zoo. admits that he has gubernatorial
aspirations and will be in the race for
the nomination next year against
Gov. Bliss.
Charles A. Lidy. held by the Detroit
police. may be wanted by the authori-
ties of Scottville. A worthless check
is what caused Lidy to be under sus-
picion there.
Edward J. Baldwin. aged 3S, who
has been cripple for 20 years, took
carbolc acid Friday night and killed
himself. He lived alone in shanty
near Antrim.
Burnett Ripley, of Muskegon, aged
60, who was suffering from n linger-
ing disease, shot himself through the
temple, while lying in bed. He was Il
well-knOwn pioneer.
Judge Mills, of Kalamazoo, denies
that he announced himself n candidate
to succeed Gov. Bliss. He declares he
dNNtDl the NOMINATION fNCli
If it were rendered him.
James Murphy, of Jackson. was ar
rested in Toledo. He had n vallse fill
ed with tools in his possession, and
could not explain in a satisfactory
manner how he came by them.
A. V. Freeman, Of Menominee. I'M
der arrest upon charge of embez-
Zling $4,000, has been rearrested on
IA second charge Of embeZzling funds
belonging to Raber & Wilson.
The Mason fair is a winner. The
Leslie Midway Co. was simply coin
ing wealth and an investigation of its
show by the association officials caused
them to order its doors closed.
John Graham. the burglar who died
Of wounds received while attempting
to rob the postoftice at Armada was
buried in potter's field at Richmond,
Thursday, no one claiming his body.
The S-year-Old son of Fred Defren
Ow0sso, is said to he suffering from ny
drophObia. He was bitten by mad
dog few weeks ago, and Mt times it
requires four men to hold him down.
A farmer near Burr Oak rented Il
farm for 81 an acre and thought he
was paying too big price for the
land. He has just sold his crop of
potatoes for 81 200 and has 200 bushels
left.
EX-Judge of Probate Daniel NJ. Bata-
man. of Three Rivers. is dead, aged IS
years. He was many times elected TO
public office, and was probate judge for
1G years. He leaves n widow and two
sons.
The city council of Niles has issued
a call for special election to be held
on Oct. 1S at which time the people
will vote on a proposition to bond the
city for $4,000 to be expended for
public improvements.
The Hinchman twO-stOry brick
building on Broad street, IIillsdale.
has been purchased by the publisher
of the Democrat, and the office of that
paper will be removed to its new home
about the middle of the month.
The Owosso Manufacturing Co. be-
lieves in rewarding its employees for
faithful services. and President Bent
ley, of the firm, distributed $1,000
among them. He says the distribution
will be an annual event hereafter.
w. f. Ward. superintendent of the
Owosso Coal Company, has discovered
a good vein Of coal at ueptn of 10
feet in Owosso township. The vein is
about three and one-half feet in thick
ness and the coal is of good quality.
The great "Himoid" festival opened
in Grand Rapids. Monday, and will last
through the week Many attractions
from the midway ut the PanAmerican
are there. and lively week is prom
ised. Thursday will be Governors day.
An unusual sight may be witnessed
every weekday on farm near Union
City. n woman 81 years old husking
corn in the field with other laborers.
She keeps pace with other workmen in
quantity and quality of work perform
ed.
Gov. Bliss has pardoned Mrs. Adj
die Debar, sent to the Detroit House
of Correction for 90 days; also paroled
Carlos Giddings. of Gratiot county.
and committed the sentence Of John
Wenig, of Jackson from five to three
years.
George Stevenson. Mt. Pleasant
snake charmer, was bitten by one of
INC DtlS WIlle tAnlDilliiS 1T tile hui
land fair. His hand and arm were
badly swollen, but he will probably re.
cover through prompt medical attend.
ance.
Amos Robbins, Of Muskegon, aged
63, was killed at a crossing by 4 Pert
Marquette train. which struck his rig
cutting IL i'm two. The horses. and the
other two occupants of the wagon
were thrown down an embankment &C
feet, but escaped injury.
Benake Ames was killed by a D.. G
! VI. Il NJ. freight engine, at the College
avenue crossing. Grand Rapids. Thc
dead man was 80 year old. and haC
started down under the bridge for Q
! smoke. as was his custom for years
His body was torn to shreds
Miss Elizabeth Scates. professional
nurse. of Detroit. was ridden down bN
Howard c. Gilchrist. who was riding
a wheel She was picked up uncon
scious and removed to Harper hospital
where IL was found her skull had beer
fractured. Her recovery is doubtful.
/ Fireman Corwin. of the Michigan
| Central. was thrown from the cab OF
Il his pnoinpe np1r I,1uppr NV tho hrna L.