This story was published by The Ypsilanti Record on Thursday, November 28, 1918.
Sunday Deputy Sheriff Dick Elliott and Policeman Bissell were given a tip that an automobile loaded with whiskey was stalled at the outskirts of the city. A little stroll was taken out South Huron street by the officers, which resulted in the arrest of three men and the finding of about 100 quarts of whiskey in the car
The men arrested were Lester J. Levan, Otto Knope and Ercle Mathews, all of Detroit. They were on a return trip from Toledo and had stalled here by the puncture of a tire. Another auto, said to be similar bound and loaded with the same goods, drove up, and because they could not buy soem of whiskey in the first machine, drove away peeved, and when they drove into the city told parties that there was an automobile loaded with wet goods which would soon be through and to watch for it.
(The sell of liqure in Michigan was made illegal by law in 1918, but was still legal in Ohio. For a time there was great traffic between Ohio and Michigan carrying car loads of liqure.)
The men were taken before Justice Stadtmiller, and Nope; who claimed that he had no knowadgle of the whiskey in the auto and who had only a quart and a half on him, waived examination and was bound over to the December term of court. HIs bail was fixed at $200, which he paid and went on his way.
Levans, who seemed to be the big one in the affair, was returned to the city jail in default of a $500 bail. His chances are good for a sojorn to the county jail.
Ercle Mathews seems to have been a victim of circumstances. He told that he was invited by Levans to ride to Detroit with them, and as he knew something about an auto if anything happened he could help them out.
It is rumored that of late there has been a good deal of Whiskey going through here from Toloedo on its way to Detroit, and that the knowing ones of that city are giving us the laugh; but lest they forget, we will remind them of that old adage, "He who laughs last laughs best."
Friday, November 28, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Two killed in wreck at Dexter
This story was published by The Daily Ypsilanti Press on Friday, November 22, 1918.
Tweo men were killed and a third so badly injured that he is not expected to live, and three others were seriously injured when an eastbound express train ran into a west bound freight train a mile and a half west of Dexter on the Michigan Central at 4 o'clock this morning.
Anothony Rinshed, Detroit, engineer on the wxpress was taken from the cab of his engine horribly scalded. Death is believed to have been almost instantancous.
The fireman on the express, named Groswell from Chicago, was also fataly burned, but he lived to be taken to a hospital. He died, however, a few minutes after reaching there.
Charles Wells, also a firemand on the express was badly burned and one leg was mangled so that amputation near the knee was necessary. Physicians fear he connot live.
The crew of the freight were more fortunate. Alvin Rogers, engineer from Jackson was badly cut and bruised about the head and shoulders.
Harvey Blanchard, fireman on the freight was also injured about the head. Neither is believed in dangeous condition.
C. A. Casey, conductor, whose home is in Chelsea, was badly brused about the body. His injuries are not believed dangerous.
Wreck is due to failure on part of the freight crew to see a singal to stop at Dexter. The express was running on the left track on account of blocked traffic farther west and the crew had been instructed to get orders at Dexter. The freight crew had not been ordered to stop at Dexter, but a signal wasa given, according to statement today of M. C. offials, to stop. They were well past the station before discovering that they were running past a signal and had only just stopped when the express suddenly swung into sight and crashed into them before they had time to secape.
Thousands of people were on the scene of the wreck within a short time and remained there till well into the morning watching the M. C. wrecking crew clear away the wreckage.
Tweo men were killed and a third so badly injured that he is not expected to live, and three others were seriously injured when an eastbound express train ran into a west bound freight train a mile and a half west of Dexter on the Michigan Central at 4 o'clock this morning.
Anothony Rinshed, Detroit, engineer on the wxpress was taken from the cab of his engine horribly scalded. Death is believed to have been almost instantancous.
The fireman on the express, named Groswell from Chicago, was also fataly burned, but he lived to be taken to a hospital. He died, however, a few minutes after reaching there.
Charles Wells, also a firemand on the express was badly burned and one leg was mangled so that amputation near the knee was necessary. Physicians fear he connot live.
The crew of the freight were more fortunate. Alvin Rogers, engineer from Jackson was badly cut and bruised about the head and shoulders.
Harvey Blanchard, fireman on the freight was also injured about the head. Neither is believed in dangeous condition.
C. A. Casey, conductor, whose home is in Chelsea, was badly brused about the body. His injuries are not believed dangerous.
Wreck is due to failure on part of the freight crew to see a singal to stop at Dexter. The express was running on the left track on account of blocked traffic farther west and the crew had been instructed to get orders at Dexter. The freight crew had not been ordered to stop at Dexter, but a signal wasa given, according to statement today of M. C. offials, to stop. They were well past the station before discovering that they were running past a signal and had only just stopped when the express suddenly swung into sight and crashed into them before they had time to secape.
Thousands of people were on the scene of the wreck within a short time and remained there till well into the morning watching the M. C. wrecking crew clear away the wreckage.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Clark builds modern bakery
This story appeared in the Ypsilanti Daily Press on Saturday, October 3, 1908.
Modern in its equipment, the equal of the best in the state in facilities for turning out high grade goods, is the bakery of James Clark at 438 Huron street. The plant is a source of pride to the proprietor who has long wanted to possess the equipment that would enable him to successfully compete with the goods that are shipped into Ypsilanti daily.
Mr. Clark has invested several thousand dollars in his bakery. The building is constructed of concete blocks with concrete flooring. He buys flour by the carload and keeps it in the second story where the temperature is warm and the flour will be dry and free from any business. The flour passes through a large sifter to a dough maker of several barrels capacity, which is operated by an electric motor. A dough break will be installed within a few days to make the very finest grained bread.
A Petersen over was installed at the cost of $1,200. It has a capacity of 5,000 loaves every 24 hours. This would be suffcient to bake all the bread used in Ypsilanti. Bread is baked in 20 minutes.
There are departments for fruit, for lard, for angar, spices, etc, all the accessories that a baker uses. Ice cream is an all-year-round trade now, and Mr. Clark has a good equipment in ths department.
"I don't believe in newspaper advertising until you can deliver the goods as you represent them," said Mr. Clark. "For this reason I haven't sought much publicity. I am now in a position to give first class service in every branch of my business. I can make as good goods as is shipped in by any outsider.
"Seven men and two girls are employed in my bakery. Ypsilanti concumes about 1,200 loaves ofDetroit bread daily. If that bread were baked in my shop it would give employment to three men and one boy. Y can see how Ypsilanti would be benefitted if her citizens patronized home industries.
"No Detroit bread is shipped into Ann Arbor. Flint won't accept Detroit bread. I believe our citizens will be equally loyal when they learn that they can receive the same or better service at home that by patronizing outside firms."
Modern in its equipment, the equal of the best in the state in facilities for turning out high grade goods, is the bakery of James Clark at 438 Huron street. The plant is a source of pride to the proprietor who has long wanted to possess the equipment that would enable him to successfully compete with the goods that are shipped into Ypsilanti daily.
Mr. Clark has invested several thousand dollars in his bakery. The building is constructed of concete blocks with concrete flooring. He buys flour by the carload and keeps it in the second story where the temperature is warm and the flour will be dry and free from any business. The flour passes through a large sifter to a dough maker of several barrels capacity, which is operated by an electric motor. A dough break will be installed within a few days to make the very finest grained bread.
A Petersen over was installed at the cost of $1,200. It has a capacity of 5,000 loaves every 24 hours. This would be suffcient to bake all the bread used in Ypsilanti. Bread is baked in 20 minutes.
There are departments for fruit, for lard, for angar, spices, etc, all the accessories that a baker uses. Ice cream is an all-year-round trade now, and Mr. Clark has a good equipment in ths department.
"I don't believe in newspaper advertising until you can deliver the goods as you represent them," said Mr. Clark. "For this reason I haven't sought much publicity. I am now in a position to give first class service in every branch of my business. I can make as good goods as is shipped in by any outsider.
"Seven men and two girls are employed in my bakery. Ypsilanti concumes about 1,200 loaves ofDetroit bread daily. If that bread were baked in my shop it would give employment to three men and one boy. Y can see how Ypsilanti would be benefitted if her citizens patronized home industries.
"No Detroit bread is shipped into Ann Arbor. Flint won't accept Detroit bread. I believe our citizens will be equally loyal when they learn that they can receive the same or better service at home that by patronizing outside firms."
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Chief Milo Gage Hurt in mix-up
This story was published by the Ypsilanti Daily Press on Monday, SEptember 21, 1908.
Chief Milo Gage(Chief of Police), is confined to his bed today, as the result of a fracas with Pete Furgeson, a stranger who drifted into town on the elecric car late Friday night. Pete, who had been drinking, said "bad words" in the presence of some ladies in front of the Epicure, and the chief put the "come along" on him, and started for jail, the prisoner resisting at every step. When they reached teh steps leading to the jail, the man braced himself against the railing and refused to go any further. Chief Gage stepped ahead of him, down one step, and attempted to persuade him by a gentle pressure of the "come along" to follow, which he did, but not in the way the chief liked. Letting go his hold on the railing, both men rolled down the steps, the chief hanging on to his prisoner, who received a black eye and several minor bruises.
Chief Gage was not so fortunate. He received a kick just above the knee on hhis right leg, that is causing him considerable pain. At first it was feared a bone was broken. Dr. H. B. Britton has been attending him.
"I will never ride on those elecric cars again," said Peter after ghe had been sentenced to 90 days in the Detroit house of coprrection by Justice Geo. Gunn. "Every time I ride on them I gets into trouble."
Pete had been in Jackson and had paid his fare through to Detroit but thought he would stop at Ypsilanti for a little stay, which was involuntarily prolonged.
"I've been to 'the house' a few times afore," said Pete in discussing his sentence, "but the Detroit fellows only makes you hit it from 10 to 15 days. You can bet if I ever have to go through this town again I'll go through on the flyer so I can't stop off"
Chief Milo Gage(Chief of Police), is confined to his bed today, as the result of a fracas with Pete Furgeson, a stranger who drifted into town on the elecric car late Friday night. Pete, who had been drinking, said "bad words" in the presence of some ladies in front of the Epicure, and the chief put the "come along" on him, and started for jail, the prisoner resisting at every step. When they reached teh steps leading to the jail, the man braced himself against the railing and refused to go any further. Chief Gage stepped ahead of him, down one step, and attempted to persuade him by a gentle pressure of the "come along" to follow, which he did, but not in the way the chief liked. Letting go his hold on the railing, both men rolled down the steps, the chief hanging on to his prisoner, who received a black eye and several minor bruises.
Chief Gage was not so fortunate. He received a kick just above the knee on hhis right leg, that is causing him considerable pain. At first it was feared a bone was broken. Dr. H. B. Britton has been attending him.
"I will never ride on those elecric cars again," said Peter after ghe had been sentenced to 90 days in the Detroit house of coprrection by Justice Geo. Gunn. "Every time I ride on them I gets into trouble."
Pete had been in Jackson and had paid his fare through to Detroit but thought he would stop at Ypsilanti for a little stay, which was involuntarily prolonged.
"I've been to 'the house' a few times afore," said Pete in discussing his sentence, "but the Detroit fellows only makes you hit it from 10 to 15 days. You can bet if I ever have to go through this town again I'll go through on the flyer so I can't stop off"
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Ends his life by hanging
This story was published in the Ypsilanti Daily Press on Friday, September 18, 1908.
Despontent because of ill health and poverty, Lucas D. cole hanged himself in the barn at the rear of his home at 11 Adams Street. He is believed to have committed the deed Wednesday evening. His body was not found until last night when it was discovered by his son-in-law, Dee Sherwood.
Standing on a chair, the old man had thrown a chain over a beam, attached a rope, slipped the noose over his head and fastening it about his neck, deliberately kicked the chair from under his feet, ending his life by strangulation.
Mr. Cole was 69 years of age. Last winter while temporarily deranged he wandered away and suffered from exposure while scantily clad. He had held the contract for carrying the mail between the postoffice and the Michigan Central depot but lost it last spring on account of ill health. His case was a pathetic one. Abount the only comfort he took in life of late was fondling his little grandson.
Four childern survive him. Mrs. Sherwood, Mrs. Alice Bates, George B. Cole and Howard Cole of Luxemburg, Missouri.
Despontent because of ill health and poverty, Lucas D. cole hanged himself in the barn at the rear of his home at 11 Adams Street. He is believed to have committed the deed Wednesday evening. His body was not found until last night when it was discovered by his son-in-law, Dee Sherwood.
Standing on a chair, the old man had thrown a chain over a beam, attached a rope, slipped the noose over his head and fastening it about his neck, deliberately kicked the chair from under his feet, ending his life by strangulation.
Mr. Cole was 69 years of age. Last winter while temporarily deranged he wandered away and suffered from exposure while scantily clad. He had held the contract for carrying the mail between the postoffice and the Michigan Central depot but lost it last spring on account of ill health. His case was a pathetic one. Abount the only comfort he took in life of late was fondling his little grandson.
Four childern survive him. Mrs. Sherwood, Mrs. Alice Bates, George B. Cole and Howard Cole of Luxemburg, Missouri.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Death claims Chester Yost
This story was published by the Ypsilanti Daily Press on Saturday, September 12, 1908.
Chester L. Yost, ex-mayor of Ypsilanti, expired suddenly at his home, 102 South Huron Street, at 4 o'clock this morning. He had been troubled qith neuralgia of the heart for the last year. His demise was due to heart failure.
Mr. Yost was at his office yesterday morning. He complained of not feeling well and Fred Swift in passing took him home in his buggy. He rested during athe afternoon and by evening appeared to be regaining his usual health. He was up and down during the night and early morning partally dressed and went down stairs to sit in his easly chair. It is believed he fell just as he was about to be seated. Mrs. McKinley who had stopped with Mrs. Yost for fear help might be needed during the night, heard him fall but he passed away as she reached his side.
Over exertion this week undoubtedly hastened Mr. Yost's end. His friends and relatives warned him from time to time to take better care of himself, but as he was naturally a stirring disposition he paid no heed to their suggestions. He and Mrs. Yost attended the state fair Tuesday. Wednesday he wasn't very well but thursday morning he took an early train for Pontiac where he arranged for the purchase of a carload of buggies, returning to the fair in the afternoon.
Mr. Yost did his full share to build up Ypsilanti. Houses and horses were his hobbies. He owned many of both. His custom was to buy houses, rebuild them into nice homes for himself and then not satisfied he would sell and but another house. At 10 o'clock Friday morning he said:
"I think I will build another house yet this fall. The one I have is too large."
Chester L. Yost was born in Waterloo, Seneca county, N. Y., March 10, 1838, and was a son of Wm. Yost a native of that place. He was educated in Waterloo, attending the Academy there until the age of 16.
In 1855 he came to Michigan, opened a harness shop here, then drifted into dealing in horses and carrriages. Shortly after this he bqecame intereested in flour miling at Flat Rock, and at one time controlled the Huron River mills. In 1881 he started the livery business, having one of the best livereries in the county. Auctioneering next engaged his attention, in which he wa very successful, especially in selling stock.
He was married to Miss Anna Vreeland, of Flat Rock, Mich., who survives him.
From 1884 to 1886 he was mayor of Ypsilanti and refused another nomination because of business interests.
Mr. Yost was one of the oldest members of Masonry in Ypsilanti and a member of the Royal Arcanum society. He was an earest worker in the Presbyterian church. He had been a delegate to several democratic, city, county and state convention at various times.
He leaves a widow, Mrs. C. L. Yost, and two sisters, Mrs (DR) Murdock of Northville and Mrs. W.J. Booth of Ann ARbor.
Chester L. Yost, ex-mayor of Ypsilanti, expired suddenly at his home, 102 South Huron Street, at 4 o'clock this morning. He had been troubled qith neuralgia of the heart for the last year. His demise was due to heart failure.
Mr. Yost was at his office yesterday morning. He complained of not feeling well and Fred Swift in passing took him home in his buggy. He rested during athe afternoon and by evening appeared to be regaining his usual health. He was up and down during the night and early morning partally dressed and went down stairs to sit in his easly chair. It is believed he fell just as he was about to be seated. Mrs. McKinley who had stopped with Mrs. Yost for fear help might be needed during the night, heard him fall but he passed away as she reached his side.
Over exertion this week undoubtedly hastened Mr. Yost's end. His friends and relatives warned him from time to time to take better care of himself, but as he was naturally a stirring disposition he paid no heed to their suggestions. He and Mrs. Yost attended the state fair Tuesday. Wednesday he wasn't very well but thursday morning he took an early train for Pontiac where he arranged for the purchase of a carload of buggies, returning to the fair in the afternoon.
Mr. Yost did his full share to build up Ypsilanti. Houses and horses were his hobbies. He owned many of both. His custom was to buy houses, rebuild them into nice homes for himself and then not satisfied he would sell and but another house. At 10 o'clock Friday morning he said:
"I think I will build another house yet this fall. The one I have is too large."
Chester L. Yost was born in Waterloo, Seneca county, N. Y., March 10, 1838, and was a son of Wm. Yost a native of that place. He was educated in Waterloo, attending the Academy there until the age of 16.
In 1855 he came to Michigan, opened a harness shop here, then drifted into dealing in horses and carrriages. Shortly after this he bqecame intereested in flour miling at Flat Rock, and at one time controlled the Huron River mills. In 1881 he started the livery business, having one of the best livereries in the county. Auctioneering next engaged his attention, in which he wa very successful, especially in selling stock.
He was married to Miss Anna Vreeland, of Flat Rock, Mich., who survives him.
From 1884 to 1886 he was mayor of Ypsilanti and refused another nomination because of business interests.
Mr. Yost was one of the oldest members of Masonry in Ypsilanti and a member of the Royal Arcanum society. He was an earest worker in the Presbyterian church. He had been a delegate to several democratic, city, county and state convention at various times.
He leaves a widow, Mrs. C. L. Yost, and two sisters, Mrs (DR) Murdock of Northville and Mrs. W.J. Booth of Ann ARbor.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Local Cemetery Holds Unhappy Experiences for Louisville Man
This story was published by The Daily Ypsilanti Press Tuesday, July 23, 1918.
Attorney Burns C. Wetherall, Sr. of Louisville, Ka.. left a well filled grip Monday in the shade of a tree near Starkweather chapel, while he went to visit a sister’s grave in an effort to make an estimate of the size of the lot preparatory for the putting up a monument. When he returned, the grip and the contents which included a new suit of clothes, underwear and laundry, etc., were missing.
Mr. Wetherall has his suspicions as to the guilty parties and on his return from New York investigations will be made.
This particular cemetery has long figured in unhappy experiences for Wetherall. It was in this place he says; that he met a local college girl with whom he lived several unhappy years and from whom he was later divorced.
A year ago while attending memorial services he lost his wallet containing his money and a return railroad ticket to Cleveland, O.
Last fall he was minus his Masonic watch charm, when he returned from a ride through the cemetery and a few weeks ago while here with his two small children, he tarried too long with an Ypsilanti friend by the side of the graves of relatives and when the party of four were ready to leave in an automobile, the cemetery gates were locked. The sexton had to be roused at ten o’clock from his slumbers, and when they finally got out it was so late that the Wetherall family missed meeting their daughter, who was attending a Normal (EMU) event, and the 10:25 Michigan Central train which all of them were to have taken.
Indeed it seemed on this last occasion as if the father was meant to be bereft of all three of his children. The two who accompanied him to the cemetery were sure the sexton was only to be found at the red brick house south of the gates, and they started off alone to locate him at this point. They didn’t find him however, and instead of coming back to the cemetery, they headed the other way after an automobile that had passed, believing it to be the one in which they had been riding.
The youngsters were found later near the Swaine home (corner of River and Forest), nearly sick from fright.
“Your Highland cemetery may be beautiful, but I do not want to look forward to ‘resting’ in it. I would anticipate a grave robbery if I were buried here,” said Mr. Wetherall Monday, after hopeless hunt for his belongings and a recital of some of he happenings in which he had figured.
Attorney Burns C. Wetherall, Sr. of Louisville, Ka.. left a well filled grip Monday in the shade of a tree near Starkweather chapel, while he went to visit a sister’s grave in an effort to make an estimate of the size of the lot preparatory for the putting up a monument. When he returned, the grip and the contents which included a new suit of clothes, underwear and laundry, etc., were missing.
Mr. Wetherall has his suspicions as to the guilty parties and on his return from New York investigations will be made.
This particular cemetery has long figured in unhappy experiences for Wetherall. It was in this place he says; that he met a local college girl with whom he lived several unhappy years and from whom he was later divorced.
A year ago while attending memorial services he lost his wallet containing his money and a return railroad ticket to Cleveland, O.
Last fall he was minus his Masonic watch charm, when he returned from a ride through the cemetery and a few weeks ago while here with his two small children, he tarried too long with an Ypsilanti friend by the side of the graves of relatives and when the party of four were ready to leave in an automobile, the cemetery gates were locked. The sexton had to be roused at ten o’clock from his slumbers, and when they finally got out it was so late that the Wetherall family missed meeting their daughter, who was attending a Normal (EMU) event, and the 10:25 Michigan Central train which all of them were to have taken.
Indeed it seemed on this last occasion as if the father was meant to be bereft of all three of his children. The two who accompanied him to the cemetery were sure the sexton was only to be found at the red brick house south of the gates, and they started off alone to locate him at this point. They didn’t find him however, and instead of coming back to the cemetery, they headed the other way after an automobile that had passed, believing it to be the one in which they had been riding.
The youngsters were found later near the Swaine home (corner of River and Forest), nearly sick from fright.
“Your Highland cemetery may be beautiful, but I do not want to look forward to ‘resting’ in it. I would anticipate a grave robbery if I were buried here,” said Mr. Wetherall Monday, after hopeless hunt for his belongings and a recital of some of he happenings in which he had figured.
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