The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-04-25
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Michigan Pioneer and Historical
commission committee composed OF
c. M. Burton OF Detroit and w. l..
jerks of Port Huron was appointed to
see Charles Moore Of Detroit and. try
to induce him to become the executive
head of the commission. For some
time there has been considerable dis
satisfaction over the appointment or
DR.. Newman Fuller, present board
head Of the department. and the move
by the commission IL taken as the first
step toward displacing Fuller Mr..
Moore il the Author of Three Flags"
was former secretary to Senator James
Mcmillan and at present is writing a
history of Michigan.
Battle Creek-"We are not time
settlers. We have been classed with
them and II has hurt our cause;
we do not know the exact date OF the
second coming of Christ, and we do
not want reports to indicate that we
try to set day." declared Elder
George b. Thompson, who Is here to
attend the Lake Union conference OF
Seventh Day Adventists. He takes
exception to statements which he says
give the impression that he set 1919
as the date for the end OF the world.
He still admits that he expects the
end during this generation, but says
he cannot say how many years con-
stitute generation.
Holland.-Fire which threatened to
destroy the greater part OF OF
tawa beach consumed the Lake
land hotel and five cottages owned by
Frank Coleman, Miss Hall, George
Long and Norman Conger, all Of Grand
Rapids. and Fred Vos Of Central Park.
The Lakeland hotel was valued at $780,
900 and the total loss is estimated at
about thirty thousand dollars. Prompt
action by the lifesaving crew saved
the cottage OF Miss Harriet L. Corey
Of Chicago and group OF other cot
tages. The resort was practically
without fire protection and a bucket
brigade finally checked the flames.
Calumet-While In a drunken rage
Victor Makki. thirty years old.
shot and killed his brother, John
Makki, twenty-three years old, In
their boarding house at Painsdale, 1t
is alleged. This was Victor's first de-
bauch in seven years, and his brother
upbraided him for his conduct. Vic
tor then drew revolver and fired
three times through the ceiling. III
give you the same IL you don't shut
up" he shouted, 1t is said. go ahead"
answered John, tearing open his shirt
and barring his breast, and Victor, the
police say, shot John through the
heart, killing him instantly.
Grand Haven.-.Fred Allison, a
ball player of Nunica, Is in the
hospital in serious condition as the
result Of being mutilated by Thomas
Mahon, a diver, who 1t Is alleged. came
home and found Allison with his wife
AS Mahon appeared In the door, his
wife fed, screaming. Allison. who is
Mahons junior, became frightened
and before he could escape was seized
by the diver and strapped into chair.
according to the police. Then Mahon
procured a board and chisel and in
ficted such injuries that the attention
Of physician was In immediate need
Jackson. = Thomas Pollard, an
Allen farmer, is reported to be in
sane because OF his inability to find
young woman who smiled upon him In
Jackson restaurant last summer. IN
able to erase the memory of the face
from his mind Pollard came to Jack
son last winter and endeavored to Sc
cure the aid of the police in finding
the young woman. Unsuccessful in
his search he returned to Allen, and
1t Is reported that his continued brood
ing because of his failure caused him
to lose his mind.
LAnse.-The village of L'Anse.
county seat of Baraga, is the
possessor of the Oldest fire engine In
upper Michigan. The apparatus has
the further distinction of having done
duty in the great conflagration at Chi
cago in 1871. At the time OF that
memorable fire the engine had been
sold to the city Of Racine. Wis. and
was in the railroad yards, awaiting
shipment. 1t was taken from the car
and pressed into service Afterward
It was purchased by the village OF
LAnse.
Monroe.-After an hours delibera-
ton a circuit court jury found
| William Mccarthy OF La Sale town
ship, charged with robbery, not guilty.
Ray PETER OF Toledo, charged with
horse stealing. withdrew his plea OF
not guilty, pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced by Judge Gilday to Jackson
prison to serve from one and half to
fifteen years. The court recommend
ed the minimum.
Saginaw.-Or Carter, Fred Smith.
Arthur and Herman Ortman are
In Jail as result Of cutting
ARRAY which took place in a saloon.
Carter and Smith had fight, and Car
ter. II is said, used knife. Striking
at Smith and missing him. he Is said
to have slashed Herman Ortman, and
his brother pitched in. receiving sew
| eral cuts.
jackson. = Freeman Fisher. SEN
fenced to Jackson prison from De-
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