This story was published by the Ypsilanti Daily Press on Monday, March 5, 1934.
Teofilo Chaver, Mexican, was in a dangerous mood, according to police report, when he was taken into custody at shortly after 5 o’clock this morning. He had been drinking moonshine liquor and smoking “loco” weed. He was taken into custody on complaint of Mrs. Mary Gosman, who lives in a railroad car on Michigan Ave. near the overhead bridge. He also created a disturbance after having been placed in the cell at city hall and this morning was still highly excitable when arraigned in justice court where Justice Vandersall ordered him to pay costs of $20 or serve 90 days in county jail. He was committed when he was unable to make payment. Cheves was arrested on a previous occasion when deputies found him transporting load of the Mexican loco weed which he had grown. At that time he agreed to burn the crop which it is illegal to raise in Michigan.
Kicker in face
Roy Kirtley, 436 Adams ST. who was accused of having knocked Harry Bennett, 512 Second Ave. to the street and of having kicked him in the face at about 5 o’clock Sunday morning, was sentenced to 60 days in county jail on assault and battery charges.
Annoyed Women
Elwood Powers, Holmes road, was taken into custody on Michigan Ave Saturday night when he was found to be in an intoxicated condition and bothering young women who passed along the street. His companions George Wackus, 814 N. River St., and Francis Bouchie, 710 River St. were ordered to go to their homes.
Creates disturbances
Marvin Taylor, Ecorse Rd and Howard Bonsteel, E. Michigan Ave. were locked up Saturday night when police responded to the second call to Moore and Yedley’s where the youths were accused of creating a disturbance. Both were ordered to pay $10 or spend 30 days in county jail. Taylor was accused of being drunk and disorderly.
Too Intoxicated
Police refused to allow William Youngs to drive home in his car when they found him in an intoxicated condition on Lincoln ST. and they also took away the key of a car belonging to Frank Wackus at 2:30 Sunday morning when they found him too intoxicated to drive.
Farmer Cut
Police investigated a fight in a pool hall near the depot Saturday night in which a farmer, Merrill Hall, received such a bad cut under one eye that it was necessary to obtain treatment from a physician. He was taken home by an acquaintance.
Seek Addict
Officers Saturday made a run to Beyer Hospital when it was reported a dope addict had a telephone appointment to obtain narcotics there. The addict, however, failed to appear
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Teo small boys missing, police search started
This story appeared in The Ypsilanti Daily Press on Friday, March 2, 1934.
Police are today endeavoring to locate Donald Moore, 12 years old, 713 River St., and Raymond Hatch, 11 years old, Helphill Rd., who were reported missing from their homes about 9:30 Thursday evening.
The younger boy was described as being four fet six inches tall weighing about 76 pounds whild Donald is four feet 10 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds.
It is believed the older boy had a blue steel automatic pistol with him as it is missing from the home.
Police are today endeavoring to locate Donald Moore, 12 years old, 713 River St., and Raymond Hatch, 11 years old, Helphill Rd., who were reported missing from their homes about 9:30 Thursday evening.
The younger boy was described as being four fet six inches tall weighing about 76 pounds whild Donald is four feet 10 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds.
It is believed the older boy had a blue steel automatic pistol with him as it is missing from the home.
Monday, February 16, 2009
American Blad Eagle Sighted On Bank of Huron River
This story was published by The Ypsilanti Daily Press on Thursday, February 14, 1929.
Prof. T. L Hankinson, Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University), Ornitholgist who this noon investigated reports that an American bald eagle had been sighted in the trees on the river bank near US Pressed Steel plant, states the it probably was the national bird although he was unable to find it.
Description of the bird given him combined with the fact it perched for fully two hours at the top of a high tree looking for fish in the river, indicated that the bird was of the almost extinct species. It was said to have over a seven foot spread of wing and a snow white spot on his head.
Prof. Hankinson points out that the bird might also have been one of two rough legged hawks which be found in the district. These birds are nearly as large as the eagle, standing as high as three feet. They are brown in color and have a band of white in the tail.
The natural habitat of these birds is in the Arctic regions, according to Prof. Hankinson but during a sever winter it is nto unusual for them to come as far south as this in search of food.
The point at which the large bird was first noted is well suplied with food attractive to this type of bird as well as to the eagle. There are fish, ducks, king fishers and probably carp.
The bald eagle is about four feet high, and is a jet black in color wtih the exception of the white mark on his head. If the bird is young this mark may not be in evidence, Prof. Hankinson states.
There is a severe fine for shooting am Amreican eagle due to the fact that it is becoming extremely rare.
Prof. T. L Hankinson, Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University), Ornitholgist who this noon investigated reports that an American bald eagle had been sighted in the trees on the river bank near US Pressed Steel plant, states the it probably was the national bird although he was unable to find it.
Description of the bird given him combined with the fact it perched for fully two hours at the top of a high tree looking for fish in the river, indicated that the bird was of the almost extinct species. It was said to have over a seven foot spread of wing and a snow white spot on his head.
Prof. Hankinson points out that the bird might also have been one of two rough legged hawks which be found in the district. These birds are nearly as large as the eagle, standing as high as three feet. They are brown in color and have a band of white in the tail.
The natural habitat of these birds is in the Arctic regions, according to Prof. Hankinson but during a sever winter it is nto unusual for them to come as far south as this in search of food.
The point at which the large bird was first noted is well suplied with food attractive to this type of bird as well as to the eagle. There are fish, ducks, king fishers and probably carp.
The bald eagle is about four feet high, and is a jet black in color wtih the exception of the white mark on his head. If the bird is young this mark may not be in evidence, Prof. Hankinson states.
There is a severe fine for shooting am Amreican eagle due to the fact that it is becoming extremely rare.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Frank Cady had bad accident
This story was published by The Ypsilanti Daily Press on Thursday, January 28, 1909.
Frank Cady of Willis met with a serious accident Tuesday while working with the ice at Willis. He was standing near the shoot when a big cake of ice fee 12 feet, hitting him insuch manner that his leg was broken. The break was a bad one and it was necessary to put weights on the limb and draw it down. It is feared that gangrene has set in and his condition is serious.
Mr. Cady's mother is seriously ill at her home on Chicago avenue (Michigan Avenue).
Frank Cady of Willis met with a serious accident Tuesday while working with the ice at Willis. He was standing near the shoot when a big cake of ice fee 12 feet, hitting him insuch manner that his leg was broken. The break was a bad one and it was necessary to put weights on the limb and draw it down. It is feared that gangrene has set in and his condition is serious.
Mr. Cady's mother is seriously ill at her home on Chicago avenue (Michigan Avenue).
Friday, January 9, 2009
Held up by three tramps
This story was carried by the Ypsilanti Daily Press on Monday, January 11, 1909.
As Will Kent of Miles street was returnting home last Saturday night he was attacked by three unknown men, betten in the head and all his money taken from his cloths, a total of about $4.30. The three men made their getaway. Kent had been downtown SAturday night and was teturning home about 10:30. He went out Prospect street, crossed the bridge on that street and just past the bridge cut through a vacant lot to reach his home on Miles street.
It was at this point that he was set on by the three, knock in the head, and robbed. When the men got away Kent, who was stunned, managed to crawl on his hands and knees to his home and was found bhere by his wife and daughter when they reach home a little later.
Today Kent is better but is not yet able to sit up or go down town to identfy the three suspects who are in jail. These three were cptured yesterday by the police force near the Michigan Central ststion and are being held on suspicion.
As Will Kent of Miles street was returnting home last Saturday night he was attacked by three unknown men, betten in the head and all his money taken from his cloths, a total of about $4.30. The three men made their getaway. Kent had been downtown SAturday night and was teturning home about 10:30. He went out Prospect street, crossed the bridge on that street and just past the bridge cut through a vacant lot to reach his home on Miles street.
It was at this point that he was set on by the three, knock in the head, and robbed. When the men got away Kent, who was stunned, managed to crawl on his hands and knees to his home and was found bhere by his wife and daughter when they reach home a little later.
Today Kent is better but is not yet able to sit up or go down town to identfy the three suspects who are in jail. These three were cptured yesterday by the police force near the Michigan Central ststion and are being held on suspicion.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Diamond fob was taken
This story was from the Ypsilanti Daily Press of Tuesday, January 5, 1909.
Burglars with a choice in jewelry broke into the home of Frank Owen on Chicago avenue (now Michigan Ave.) Saturday afternoon and helped themselfs to one of Mr.Owen's most valued souvenirs and then, not contented with their prize looted the house, breaking into locked boxes and prying open the door of compartments that failed to yield easily to their desire for information.
Among the missing property is a handsome watch fob which was a gift to Mr. Owen from Comisky, the owner of the Chicago White Sox of which Mr. Owen is a famous pitcher.
Two years ago when the White Sox won the pennant Comisky had 14 fobs made to his order and presented them to the men. The fobs were unique, with a white sock on and each held a valuable diamond. This is among the missing property from the Owen home.
A singlar part of the deal is the fact that two valuable watches were left which indicates that the burglars were after diamonds and money and did not want to be brothered wtih something which might be hard to dispose of.
The burglary was committed between 3 and 4 p. m. and the family had noticed two men lingering around the house for several days before.
Burglars with a choice in jewelry broke into the home of Frank Owen on Chicago avenue (now Michigan Ave.) Saturday afternoon and helped themselfs to one of Mr.Owen's most valued souvenirs and then, not contented with their prize looted the house, breaking into locked boxes and prying open the door of compartments that failed to yield easily to their desire for information.
Among the missing property is a handsome watch fob which was a gift to Mr. Owen from Comisky, the owner of the Chicago White Sox of which Mr. Owen is a famous pitcher.
Two years ago when the White Sox won the pennant Comisky had 14 fobs made to his order and presented them to the men. The fobs were unique, with a white sock on and each held a valuable diamond. This is among the missing property from the Owen home.
A singlar part of the deal is the fact that two valuable watches were left which indicates that the burglars were after diamonds and money and did not want to be brothered wtih something which might be hard to dispose of.
The burglary was committed between 3 and 4 p. m. and the family had noticed two men lingering around the house for several days before.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Girl was a pillar of fire
This story was [ublished by the Ypsilanti Daily Press on Monday, December 7, 1908
Bertha Thorn, the 19 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Thorn, of Augusta township, who has been at the home of Henry R. Scovill in this city for some months as a housemaid, was seriously and probably fatally burned a little after midnight last night.
The girl had risen from bed and attempted to light a lamp when the chimney fell off and in reaching for this the sleeve of her outing nightdress caught fire. This frightened her and in her excitment the lamp was thrown onto the floor and the flames set fire to the bottem of her nightdress. The firl ran shricking a pillar of fire to the hall below where Miss Scovill aroused by her screams overtook her and succeede with rare presence of mind in wrapping her in a couch throw and extinguished the flames. A physician was summoned and it was found that she was burned from her neck to her feet the flesh being literally baked on her back, arms and limbs, although not so severely burned on her chest. The fact she was wearing a union suit of heavy underwear made the case more serious as it was almost impossible to remove the garments.
The unforunate girl suffered intensely through the night and this morning on the advice of the attending physician she was removed to the Homeopathic hospital in Ann Arbor where it is said her chances for life are very slight because of the extent of the surface burned over the the depth of the burns.
Mr. and Mrs. Thorn, parents of teh unfortunate woman, reached here about 4 o'clock this morning and are with her at the hospital.
Bertha Thorn, the 19 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Thorn, of Augusta township, who has been at the home of Henry R. Scovill in this city for some months as a housemaid, was seriously and probably fatally burned a little after midnight last night.
The girl had risen from bed and attempted to light a lamp when the chimney fell off and in reaching for this the sleeve of her outing nightdress caught fire. This frightened her and in her excitment the lamp was thrown onto the floor and the flames set fire to the bottem of her nightdress. The firl ran shricking a pillar of fire to the hall below where Miss Scovill aroused by her screams overtook her and succeede with rare presence of mind in wrapping her in a couch throw and extinguished the flames. A physician was summoned and it was found that she was burned from her neck to her feet the flesh being literally baked on her back, arms and limbs, although not so severely burned on her chest. The fact she was wearing a union suit of heavy underwear made the case more serious as it was almost impossible to remove the garments.
The unforunate girl suffered intensely through the night and this morning on the advice of the attending physician she was removed to the Homeopathic hospital in Ann Arbor where it is said her chances for life are very slight because of the extent of the surface burned over the the depth of the burns.
Mr. and Mrs. Thorn, parents of teh unfortunate woman, reached here about 4 o'clock this morning and are with her at the hospital.
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