Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
MICHIGAN BREVITIES.

Charles NJ Hackley, the young mil
lionaire blinded by a dynamite ex-
plosion, has been discharged from
Hsckley hospital.
Mrs. Anna Bsldaun, aged 80, OF Sag.
inawtown, suffered an attack OF heart
failure shortly after having some
teeth pulled, and died.
The mystery in the disappearance in
February OF William Roberts at Sault
Ste. Marie was solved when his body
was found in the river on the Canadian
side.
After an investigation by the sheriff
and the coroner the body OF Mrs Lucy
Stevanski, OF Bronson. has been in
TERED. 1t was decided death was due
to old age.
VIM l.. Wilson denied that he ac-
cused any of the United Home Pro
tectors' fraternity clerks of en-
bexzling. They had only made clerical
errors, he said
James Whitaker slipped and fell on
a revolving saw in Hamlin lake mill
and one leg was split lengthwise. The
other was severed at the knee, and he
died a few minutes later.
Running to meet her father as he
came from the fields Mary Shumway.
aged 4, of Tekonsha, fell in front OF a
moving machine and the knives in
flicted probably fatal injuries.
Members of the Kalamazoo CONNER
cial club decided to finance the pro-
posed Gull Lake 4 Northern railroad.
Ii is proposed to build to the lake this
year and later to Grand Rapids.
The railroad commission will issue
an order requiring railroads and inter
urban lines TO make physical connec-
lions for the interchange of freight
cars whenever needed by shippers.
Eighteen young men and women re-
ceived their diplomas from the Michi-
evening DR.. II. G. Blaisdell. OF the
dress
Kid" Smith, an alleged yeggman,
was arrested by Detective Wilkinson.
of Detroit. detailed to help in Port
Huron during circus day. A small drill
and nitro-glycerin were found on
Smith.
The French minister of agriculture
has conferred the "Croix d'Officer OF
Merit" degree on Prof. l.. r. Taft, of
the NJ. A. c.. for his services as presi-
dent Of the jury on horticulture at the
Worlds Fair In Paris
The crop report of date June is
that the average of wheat to that date
was 80, per cent having been winter
killed. Rye is set down at 80. corn at
81. oats at So, barley AT SIS. potatoes at
81. and sugar beets at IS.
The supreme court upheld the ordi-
nance of Flint's council which makes
il a misdemeanor for a saloonkeeper
10 permit women TO frequent his place
Edgar ID. Case was arrested several
months ago on the charge.
Because his landlady aroused him
from his slumbers by calling him to
supper, Niemlt Milok is alleged 10
have brutally assaulted the woman
He is held in Jail at Calumet pending
the outcome Of her injuries.
Philip Dorson, an aged German gard
ener OF Jackson, was killed by Mich
igan Central train, not far from the
spot where his son met death in the
same manner. The aged widow is
Frustrated and may not recover
1t is reported that the liquor men
of Mecosta county have organized
next spring. They have passed the
word that the law must be strictly OBJ
served from now until election time.
The Detroit Central High school
debating team composed Of Harry Nc
Master, Edward Kehoe and Maurice
Nc Mahon won from the Grand Rapids
Central High school. The subject was.
Resolved. that the Philippines be
given their independence in 1912"
Among those attending the annual
meeting OF the State Pioneer and His
torical society in Lansing was Mrs.
Lucretia Williams. OF Lansing, colored
and 100 years old. +. o. Wood of
Flint. and f. w. Barber, veteran edi-
tor OF the Jackson Patriot, read pap
ers.
Just as Judge l.. B. Mason. OF
Kalamazoo. pronounced the words
which united Miles G.. Butler, of Flint.
and Mrs. Marie Davis, OF Kalamazoo.
a dove few in the window. The bride
said II was a good omen and took the
bird home with her when il had been
caught
l@cdN lnb DiS hui sc anu UuEHN at the
Brook street curb in Battle Creek
while he called on a patient, DR.. Will
fred Haughey found fence built
around his rig when he came 10 get it
out. S. l.. Abbey claims that part OF
the street az his private property and
had been advised to fence in his claim
Herman Pollen, of Saginaw, came to
Flint Friday in response to a request
for assistance from his brother, Arthur
Pollen, who had been arrested on the
charge OF jumping board bill When
Herman put in an appearance at the
Jail he was recognized as a man who
was wanted on similar charge under
a warrant sworn out over a year ago,
and was taken into custody.
At the tri-snnual meeting OF the
eastern jurisdiction of Michigan, l. o.
o. F., George Z. Groves was elected
high physician and Charles f. Phil
lips high vice-chief ranger. James
Bross, of West Branch; John Baird, of
Saginaw, and Charles w. Hitchcock.
of Bay City, were elected delegates
to the supreme court meeting at To
ronto. The next meeting will be held