The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02
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Lansing on a warrant sworn out by
the state game and fish warden, are
now facing prison sentences, word
having been received here that both
had pleaded guilty to a charge of
dynamiting fish in streams In Clare
county. Both young men are confined
in jail, being unable to secure $3.50
bail each, and are awaiting the open
ing of circuit court, September 26.
when they will receive sentence.
Thomas Fortomunick and Mathew
Gorney of Antrim county have been
found guilty of setting fires, and each
paid a fine and costs of $3S. Both
these men confessed that they had
set fires on their farms that after
ward spread to adjoining property
and caused a loss of hundreds of dol
lars.
Bay City.-James Howell, a Bangor
township man, Is missing and his
wife, left helpless, has appealed to the
authorities to have him found. How
ell left home a short time ago, saying
he was coming to the city to find
house, as he had secured a job here.
He didn't return and the next his
wife heard from him was in the shape
of a letter mailed at Roscommon,
and stating that he was going to Chi
cago. The police have been asked to
locate Amy MARKETS., said to have for
merly lived here. A dispatch from
Pine Grove, La, says that her brother,
Benjamin MARKETS., was killed in a
railroad accident there several weeks
ago and that he left large amount
Of life insurance payable to her.
Grand Rapids.-Tony Van bort,
printer, shot and wounded Mrs. Hat
tie Bauman, a restaurant waitress,
and then turned the weapon on IN
self. He died instantly. The woman
will recover. Jealousy is given as the
cause of the tragedy.
Seney.-Because of a shortage in
the hay crop alfalfa is being imported
into this section from Kansas to meet
the demand for fodder.
Chesaning-The farm barn of Joe
snyder was struck by lighting and
burned, consuming two horses. and a
large quantity of stored grain, caus-
ing loss of $1,000.
McFar.and-Edgar B. Colloday of
this place has been appointed by
President Taft to be second lieuten-
ant In the army and has been as
signed to the coast artillery corps.
Lansing.-Walter Scott, nineteen
years old, found q torpedo while walk
ing along the railroad tracks, placed
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of cement. Doctors think he will lose
one hand
Houghton.-Daniel Douglass, son Of
a real estate dealer, was instantly
killed when his auto upset in ditch
16 miles north. Three other members
of the party escaped with severe
bruises.
Grand Rapids-Judge Dennison in
the united States court, has referred
the suit Of the city of Kalamazoo
against the Michigan United Railway
Co., to a master to take testimony
within so days and file report In 80
days after the testimony is taken, anr
required the Knickedboeker Trust Co.,
trustee OF the railway company to file
bond of $4,000 ito secure street re-
pairs and paving" In the meantime
the city is enjoined from FORGETTING
the company's franchise.
Lansing-John T. Winship of Sagi-
nav, Democratic candidate for United
States senator, failed to land for the
ballot, his petitions not carrying the
required number Of names, as was
found when the count was completed.
He was the only candidate for impor-
:ant Office who failed to land. William
c. Taylor of Battle Creek, Prohibition
candidate for United States senator;
Fred W. Corbett of Lansing, Prohibi-
ton candidate for governor; Joseph
Warnock of Harbor Springs, Socialist
candidate for governor, had qualifying
petitions.
Monroe-John J. Mccormick, 81, one
of Monroe's best known citizens, died
at his residence. He was especially
we'll known in railroad circles, having
worked for the Lake Shore for 35
years, both in Monroe and Toledo. He
leaves one son, G. J. Mccormick, of
the Mccormick Nursery company, and
one daughte r,Cora.
Port Huron-The second day of the
thirteenth annual convention of the
Michigan Hibernians opened with a
few more delegates in attendance. The
real business of the convention begins.
Port Huron has arranged many amuse-
ments 70 rthe visiting delegates.
Port Huron-The body of George
Fralick, who was sucked under the
wheel Of the steamer Joseph Butler,
was taken from St Clair river. He
leaves a widow and FIVE children in
Sarnia, Ont.
Chclsea--Besil Riste. 10 years old.
employed as a section hand by the
Michigan Central. was struck by an
express freight and instantly killed.
near here. All of Ristos relatives live
In Italy. but friends have taken charge
| OF the remains. The funeral will be
| held from the Catholic church here.