Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

cars and baggage car, were crushed into
space Of three cars length. Over forty cattl
were killed, but no person was even seriousl
injured One passenger had his head badl
cut, and nearly all sustained bruises.
John Farley was recently killed by trail
at Massillon, Ohio, while walking on the track
A brakeman was run over by an entire trail
At Esstville, Va, and horribly mangled
William NJ. Temple was run over and kille
by the cars at Manchester, Pa, and John
Davis, while at work In a coal mine, was kille'
by stone falling on his head.
Later returns from Utah, indicated abou
5000 Gentle votes and 10000 Mormon votes
Twenty-Five per cent of the registered vote
was not cast lttranspires that at meeting o
the higher priesthood, after the late conference
President Taylor instructed them that PRIEST
and Bishops and their counsellors, we're moi
entitled to hold positions unless they qualify
by becoming polygamists.
Jay Gould recently purchased several large
blocks of land at Eighteenth and Poplal
streets, st. Louis. 1t is thought he intends te
build new Union Depot at that place.
Thos. J. Navin, ex-Mayor Of Adrian, Mich,
Who absconded some months since to escape
the penalty Of forging the bonds Of the city ol
Adrian, was lately captured in II Paso, Texas.
The $3, 900 reward offered for his capture ex
pired by limitation November 5.
Bartholomew & Co, IS bank safe at Preston,
Iowa, was blown open recently and robbed Of
several thousand dollars.
In the United States District Court at St.
Louis, Louis T, Koch, Mayor of La Grange,
Mo-, WAS fned $500 ON ples Of guilty to an
indictment for extorting illegal fees from pen
sion claimants.
Burglars lately entered the CORTLAND House,
at Courtland. w. T.. aud stole "a, 900 in cash,
and 81 800 in diamonds and valuable papers.
The Western Distillers have formed pool
to continue until May lst next The produc-
tion is lin ted to IS per cent. Of the the entire
capacity. e-l
cyclone struck the earth three miles
northwest Of Rippey, Iowa recently, de-
stroying school house and deinolishing the
residence of Mr.. l.. Harmon, and all stables
and outbuildings.. Mrs. Harmon was carried
about 800 feet away aud had one leg broken
and her body severely bruised The Youngest
child, five years old, was carried away and
dropped ip the field unhurt. The other chm
dren were more or less injured.
A lively war In Northwestern passengers
rates from Chicago has been inaugnrated by
the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Railroad.
On the 1lth tickets from Chicago TO Mime
apolis and St. Paul were sold at $500. 20
At Santa Anna, Cal, Josiah b. Smith, .
fisherman, murdered his fourtecn-year-old son
by cutting his throat Smith and his wife are
insane on the subject OF religion, aud assert
they were commanded to make the sacrifice
by the Lord.
The United States Fish Commissioner has
Just sent 10 St. Paul, MINI, 1000 carp for
distribution in Minnesota. Wisconsin and
Dakota. This Is the largest shipment ever
made. e .isi'
st. Louis business men have organized q
Freight Bureau for the purpose Of possibly
railroads IN the matter Of cheap
md uniform rates.
A severe snow-storm prevailed throughout
Northern Minnesota on the llth.
Col Fielding Lowry, late postmaster at
DAysou. U,io, eouimiffod suicide recently by
'utting the carotid artery. The cause Of his
Iction was his inability TO meet deficiency OF
'a,a24 In his account with the Postoffice De-
On the afternoon OF the 18th a boiler in the
Forest City Iron Works at Cleveland, Ohio,
xploded with a terrific force, killing four
non, seriously injurng -four or five others,
md slia' ty wounding half q dozen more.
he wonaer Is that larger number were not
Iilied, as nearly $50 men were at
york in the building, which was
pen at the ends and sides, all under
me roof, and no partitions. The boiler was
Eighteen feet long and forty-two inches in d. |
meter. A large part OF the roof was torn of |
nd fragments of the boiler were hurled |
'rest distance. The cause of the explosion Is |
The killed were William Atkins,
Master mschinist, ID. Wright, who had just |
ntered and was seeking employment, John
'allagher, furnace man, and John William,
ngineer.
Archibald Scott, a farmer, while driving |
cross the Michigan Central Railroad, fourmiles
rest Of Dexter, Mich. with team, was struck |
y an engine Of the Day Express and instantly
illed. The twelve year old son, on the wagon
18th his father disappeared, and At last &C
cunts had not been heard from.
The report by telegraph that A. J. Neven,
x-Mayor Of Adrian, Mich, charged with
Drging water works bonds, had been arrested
/ III Paso, Texas, turns out TO be untrue.
Complete returns from Illinois on superin-
,ndcut OF Public Instruction give Raab, Dem
crat 2,s6s majority over strattan, Repub-
can.
An incendiary fire at Riverton, Iova. De
lroyed fifteen buildings I'm the heart OF the
usiness portion of the city. Loss over $50.
%. The supposed incendiary was arrested.
hreate of lvnchirc were freely made