Show EX GOVERNOR toted Kit ormer dies in london en aront to south africa ex GOT hazen pingree of mical pan fies in london tuesday night hazen senter pingree was born nI Maine 1840 in he enlisted in the first massachusetts heavy artillery and served until the end of the wai when he located in detroit embarking in the manufacture manul of shoes in 1889 the republican party nomi naked him for mayor of detroit and h was elected by over majority he was re elected in 1891 1893 and by increased majorities each time in 1895 mr pingree was elected governor of michigan by 8 plurality run ang ahead of the national ticket by 26 votes lie was re elected bov arnor in 1898 by about plurality end served out his term which expired in 1900 last march he started on a trip to south africa which resulted in his death in london ex gov pingree while he was mayor of detroit accomplished many municipal reforms among others fore ing the gas company to lower rates 50 cents per thousand establishing the lighting plants organized the detroit railway on a 3 cent fare basis lowering telephone rates and breaking bie aking up a number 0 sewer and paving rings that were thriving when he came into office his potato patch scheme for the relief of the poor of the city was ex ten copied and brought him much fame |