Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-03
THE EAST.

CAPTAIN WEBB who has wen a world.
wide reputation as swimmer, and who
successfully swan the British Channel in
1870, recently made the fpol-hardy attempt
to swim the Niagara River at Suspension
Bridge and was swept into the whirlpool
and lost.
THE stupidity Of a telegraph operator at
East Glenvilie, N. Y, in giving improper
directions to conductor, recently caused
collision on the Saratoga road near
Schenectady, by which one man was
scalded to death and a number Of others
badly injured. Both engines were wrecked
and several cars burned.
SPECIAL detectives recently arrested
John 5. Gordon, Robert McGealy, Albert
Crusan and Dr. John p Buck, near St.
Johns, w. Va, who were members Of an
organized gang Of highwaymen who had
been operating in Pennsylvania, Maryland
and West Virginia for several months with
considerable success.
THE report that the President of the
Western Union had cabled from London to
his manager in New York to concede the
demand of the telegraph strikers was de.
MED by the manager.
THE other evening while two pugilists
were pounding each other at Manticoke.
Pa, for prize of 500, the programme was
interrupted by the sudden appearance Of
crowd of women who broke into the ring
brandishing knives and pistols and put a
stop to the fight.
AT Northeast Harbor, Maine, recently
blackboard party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
Case and daughter, Miss Pierce and Miss
Lewis Of Boston, and Miss Calie White Of
Baltimore, all prominent in social circles,
were thrown to- the ground by The horses
running away and Miss Case was instantly
killed, Miss White seriously injured and
the remainder Of the party badly bruised
THE Hanlan- Hosmer-Lee race near Syra.
cuse, N. Y, recently, was witnessed by
nearly $1,000 people. The course, Of three
quarters of mile, was rowed over twice,
and Hanlan easily won the race.
THIRrY-sIx Italian bootblacks were re-
Gently arrested at Atlantic City, Nh, un.
der a special law Of the Legislature enact
ing that no child under the ags. Of eighteen
shall be aifowedto black boots, solicit aid,
play musical instrdments orboroSne medi.
cant, etc. Three boys whose ages range
from five to seYenteen years, pay a license
cf $ eac,l 10 the city. The city Is flled
with Italians under the control Of padrones,
whS compel them to bring in their daily
stipulated sum or receive severe punish
mcnt.
The United States District Attorney has
begun suits against 900 Of the patrons Of
Boyd's. Private Letter Express in New
York for the recovery Of 80 in each case
for the violated United States postal law.
Suit was also commenced against the pro-
prietor Of the private express for violating
the postal laws.
OK the night Of the 77th there was a ter.
rible disaster on the Rome, Watertown & /
Ogdensburg Railroad. near Carlton, n. Y. |
As the Thousand Islands train, which Wa
running at a high rate Of speed on the nibin /
line, neared Carlton the engineer noticsfa /
single car standing On the track ahead Of
him. He at once put on the air brakes and I
reversed The levers Of his engine. but BE- /
fore the speed of the train could be slack /
sned the engine dashed into Tie obstruc- I
ton and in an instant eli vas : scene Of /
wreck and confusion, and the air was flled /
with The groans of the dying and injured. /
Tbs engineer, who heroicslly remained 81 I
his post, was fatally injured when The /
crash cams. and TIE fireman. who stood tT /
him IN ths last. wss instantly killed. Nine I
teen rsrs killed and some thi1fy volpded. I
Amcnr the killed wsrs Thoref Hyne. ]
Chicago; Jane Card. Lansing. Mieh.; Pro /
fessor G. y. stone. Battle Greek. Mich; I
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Laferer au1 Mr.. Laisvsr, Bay CITY, Mict;
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