Press enter after choosing selection

Killed By The Cars

Killed By The Cars image
Parent Issue
Day
4
Month
August
Year
1876
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

Mr. Wm. Gage wa ktlled, on Mouday lant, at Wiard's crossing below the city, by a western tram. He hac j ust finished a job of threshing, near the road and ha ving got his teams and machiuery in readiness to mova to the neit place, he, wit others got iuto a one horse wagon, and wen on. The track at this poiut is level, but par tially hulden irom the highway by an orchard and other objects. As the wagon reached tli track they for the flrst time saw the swiftly approachihg train, which wbistled violently at the same moment. Mr. Gage was confused, rose aud jumped to escape, but failed to clear the tiack, and was atruck by the entine. The force of the blow threw him about ttïty feet, against the railroad fence. His left side was badly crushed, and his limbs broken. Medical aid was sent for to this city, but death terrninated his suffering in a few hours. The horse instinctively sprang forwnrd, and cleared the track with the wagon and remainmg passenger8, uniujured. Mr Gage's funeral was attended by the members of Phoenix Lodge, of which he was a worthy moinber. - Ypsitti nti Sentinel. Polk Raisinös. - A fine, straight pole was raised near the depot on Saturday atternoon last, 102 feet high, from which the names of Tilden and Hendricks float to the breeze. After the pole was up, Col. Burleigh opened the speaking with a few remarks, E. E. Frazor, Esq., made one of his best speeches, and D. Cramer spoke at lengthy, pitchiug solid shot into the ranks of the political enemy. There was a large attendunce, a good deal of enthusiasjn, aud the best of order. The promotors of this pole raising were principally Germana, and a number of former Republicans were noticed as taking a hand in. Not dampened by the failure of Fnday evening laat, the Third-warders raised a 130 foot pole at Kitson's, corner of Main and Cathorine streets, Monday afternoon, aud threw the national colora and a Tilden and Hendrick'a banner to the breeze. In the early evening a large crowd gathered in the street and stirring speeches were made by Messrs. Cramer, Frazer, and Manly. The City band discoursed good music at both " raisings." The Demócrata of Tpsilanti have an " East Side Young Meu's Hickory Club," with the following officers : President - Mark L. Vining. Vice Presidenta- F. J. Swaine, A. S. MalIory, Chas. Ferrier. Secretary - Greg. B. Dougall. Treasurer - Chas. Foster. Executive Committee - 3eorge T. Thayer, Worger George, O. P. Newcomb, Thos. Wetherell, W. T. Martin, George A. Neat, H. E. Shutts. Boautitul and attractive as ever : the July number of the Printer' s Cabinet, published by that sterling printer and priuce of good fellows, Stirlmg P. Rounds. lts large and handsome pages are models of typography and press work. Especially have we been interested in running over the prooeedings ot the Illinois State Press Association. The Illinois typos aet a good pattern . tor their Michigan brethren.