The Detroit times., 1908-06-19
Around the State
in a Hurry

Laingsburg-While up in a tree hiy-
Ing a swarm of bees, Samuel Foster.
farmer living west OF town, lost his
balance and fell headlong To the
ground, distance of about 10 feet.
His neck was broken and he died al
most instantly.
Bio RapIds--Geo. I.insley. an aged
resident OF this CITY,. committed sui
eide by hanging himself in the barn
with a rope which his grandchildren
had used for swing. His body was
found by his wife. Dependency due
to long illness and old age Is believed
to be the reason for the deed.
Battle Creek-The smallest class
In its history was graduated by the
American Medical Missionary college,
numbering four. But the graduates
set record, every student standing
100 per cent In every study in the
final examinations.
Port Huron-Worry over the death
of his wife one month ago, II L. be-
lieved, accelerated the end OF Benja-
min Carter. "a years old, who was
found dead In bed at his home. Mr..
Carter was an old resident Of Port
Huron. having been for years one Of
the best known shipbuilders in the
state.
on-Seventyyear-old Lewis
Mckinney, of Mackinaw City, was
overcome by the heat at Muskegon
Heits Thursday night and Is In a crit
ical condition. He was walking to
Hammond, Ind, and walked AZ miles
in the hot sun.
CadIllac-Fred Cooper IL slowly
growing worse and his physician says
he cannot live more than five days,
Officers are still working on several
clues.
vernon--Charles Bradley, Vernon
laborer. so years old, was drowned
Thursday, Just below the dam OF the
Shiawassee Light & Power Co. at Shi-
awasseetown. His decoy minnow was
caught in a weed while fishing. He
waded into the water to get II, alp
ping from a rock into a deep hole.
Benton Harbor Asphyxiated by
lgas while rocking her 1S-monthsOid
tgrandchild to sleep was the fate Of
Mrs. Mary Murphy. While toddling
about the child accidentally TUNED
on the gas Of a heater in the room
unnoticed by the aged woman.
Owosso-Lying upon the floor of
his ONCE, Geo. w. Loring. coroner OF
Shiawassee county, was found dead.
Death Ia believed to have been caused
by heart disease. His associate. Yer
non M. White, Will hold an inquest.
Mr. Loring was'6S years old. -
Mt. clemens---Allen MacOmber. of
Lakeview, Mich, has filed a claim
with the commissioners against the
estate of William Cottrell, deceased.
for $3.50 900, little more than quar-
ter OF the entire estate. rds alleged
that Geo MacOmber, the father OF
Mr.. MacOmber and OF VIM. Cottreli's
FIRST wife, left an estate or 100000,
which was divided between them and
that Mrs. Cottreil's share of the es-
tate became commingied with that of
her husband.
Pontiac--Mrs. Mary Montcross. Of
Pontiac, has been awarded $1,000
damages against Hugh Alexander, OF
Detroit, by Jury In the circuit court.
Alexander was formerly proprietor OF
Hotel Hodges, In this city, and Is al
legged by Mrs. Montcross 20 have de.
prived her OF her husbands support
by furnishing him with liquor after
being warned not 20 do so. On the
first trial OF the case the plaintiff
got verdict OF s1,675. Tho supreme
court ordered a new trial which has
resulted In the $4,000 verdict.
Grand Rapids-After search Of 20
years. Ralph Edwards, OF this city.
has found his father who disappeared
when the boy was years old. The
father, A. II. Edwards, is now pros
porous resident OF Wyoming and su.
perintendent of a government dam. \.
II. Edwards left his little son In Bat
tie Greek rs years ago, shortly after
the death OF the boys mother, and
the boy was sent 10 live with his
grandfather, William Weeks. In Bat
tie Creek
Ann Arbor-Among the graduates
Of the high school and one OF the
speakers at the commencement was
Albino Zarate. Sycip. whose grafton.
The new era In China" was one Of
the best delivered on this occasion.
Thep rogram was an unusually bril-
liant one. The class memorial was
presented by Carl Sanzi. president of
the class aud the response was made
by DR.. r. S. Copeland. president OF
the board OF education.
Marine city-Antoine Beuchamp.
who died Monday at the age or 90. was
buriad from Holy Cross church. RE
was the oldest s.nown resident OF st.
Clair county lie was born IN De-
troit at Fort Gratiot garrison. Beu.
champ was commissioned by the
commander 90 negotiate with the In
dams and prevented a massacre of
the whites through his influence. He
leaves a family OF nine children. three
OF whom are members Of the g. A. r..
lodge OF Marine citg.