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shoe repair shop. Sylvester Nesich. H.
year-old son of Steven Nesich. was
electrocuted.
Fenton-The Commercial State Bank
is now located In its new building,
which, in furnishings and appoint
ments, is said to be one of the finest
banks In this section.
Saginaw-William Kirk, %. carpen-
art Corset Co.. here. received fatal
ter. employed on the plant OF the Mod
injuries when he fell 95 feet into an
elevator shaft In the building.
Adrian-The Lenawee county fair
association lost 1896 on the fall exhi-
bition this year, the deficit being due
largely to increased expenses. The
association still has cash balance Of
over $4,000.
Cadillac-Christmas trees are being
sold here by farmers at from 10 to
so cents each. Nearly every back
40' in Wexford county has from doz-
en- to a thousand trees suitable for
this purpose growing and their re-
moval is In the nature of a benefit
to the land.
Big Rapids-Louis Chevalier of To
ledo is in custody here, charged with
selling and having liquor in his pos
session. He said he was to attend
the Ferris institute, but had not en-
rolled at the time of his arrest. He
waived examination and was bound
over to the circuit court.
South Haven-Mrs. Charles LASER,
this city, committed suicide by shut
ting herself in her kitchen with the
gas jets turned on. Her husband found
her at noon when he returned from
his work. Mrs. LASER had been in
poor health for some time, which is
thought to be the cause Of her deed.
East Lansing-A compromise be-
tween the Michigan Agricultural Col
lege Alumni association and the state
board of agriculture has been reached,
whereby the Alumni association will
continue to function as part of the
college and C. w. McKiEoon, secre.
tary, will temporarily remain in office.
Sault Ste. Marie-Matt Mattson, &C.
cused of attempting to kill former
Governor Chase s. Osborn, during the
duck hunting season, was adjudged
criminally insane in circuit court here
Mattson, it was charged, fired nine
rifle shots at the former governor,
while the latter was hunting off Duck
island. He was ordered taken TO the
Newberry state hospital.
Battle Creek-Mrs Oscar A. Butter
field, of Olivet, is at Nichold hospital
with a fractured skull, due to fall
down the cellar stairs. Her son, Aver,
Ill, who had just returned from a trip
to Charlotte and, finding he could
arouse nobody in the house, tapped on
his mothers bedroom window. Awak.
ening suddenly, Mrs Butterfield went
through the wrong door.
Grand Rapids - Major General
Charles S. Farnsworth, chief of u. S.
infantry, will recommend to General
John j. Pershing, chief of staff, that
the plan for an army training center
be made effective in every state in the
Union. This decision was made after
days inspection of the camp which
has been conducted here for a month
by Major Loren c. Grieves, U. S. A.
East Lansing-Although Professor
David Friday is scheduled to become
president of Michigan Agricultural
college Jan. l, it is probable, college
authorities say, that no formal in
auguration will be held at that time
There Is doubt that Professor Friday
will be able to be here on the date
named, and for that reason the in
auguration ceremony will be held
later.
6aginaw-R. H. Harrison, federal
road engineer, has just completed In.
spection of roads in eastern Michigan,
on which United States aid was asked
amounting to 100000, and which he
has accepted The roads are q 10.
mile stretch from Frankenmuth juno.
ton south on the Dixie highway to-
wards Flint, a piece from Flint to
Corrunna, and some trunk line near
Pinconning.
Observation-Disclosures and Muske-
gOn Heights at special elections, de-
cided by vote of more than to / to
retain street cars and eliminate tit
ney busses on the Muskegon Heights
and Pine street lines, on which the
two services have been competing
The total vote in Muskegon was 1905
for street cars and 1885 for buses,
while Muskegon Heights gave a ma
jority of 426 for cars.
Centerville-Dewey Hill, Fawn Riv-
er high school teacher was taken to
Jackson state prison following his
attempt to saw his way out of the
st. Joseph county Jail. He was foiled
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saw Officials are investigating his
possession of the saw. He was con-
victed. on his own confession, of
breaking the prohibition statutes by
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