The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31
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tloned Dan Hennessy, OF "gald-briek"
fame, who was sentenced TO a five
years term in the penitentiary for
swindling o. f. Noel out of $4,000.
Another battle has occurred be-
tween the Jones and Green factions in
Hancock county, Tenn, and the re-
suit is that there are two less of the
Green family.
The boiler of the steamer Fulton
exploded Thursday, in the Gulf, OF
the mouth of the Mississippi. The
captain, the pilot and two deck hands
were killed.
Two earthquake shocks were felt al
Yuma, Ariz. One was quite severe
lasting several seconds, and accom-.
panied with low rumbling sounds. No
damage was done.
Michael Murry, short stop of q
baseball club, was hit by u pitched
ball and killed at Rochester, n. y
His neck was broken from the force oi
the ball.
Capt. Nat Kinney, the famous ehiet
and founder of the BALD knobbers'
organization, was shot and instantly
killed at Ozark, No, by Bill Miles, nm
anti-Bald knobber. Miles escaped.
Mrs. Carrie Harrington, wife of a
Chicago druggist, committed suicide
by pouring oil over her clothing and
then setting fire to it. She had been
in i'll health for some time, and fire.
qnently had attacks of dementia.
sherman Reeves arrested his nephew
Sherman Grim, for disorderly conduct
at Oakland, Ind. A fight ensued, and
both drew revolvers. Grim was shot
three times and win die. Reeves was
slightly wounded.
Billy Cole, who shot VIM. Mont
gomery and Charles Grant, was taken
from Jail by masked men at Guide
Rock, Neb., and hanged on the rail
F.. road bridge. Both of Coles victims
are still alive.
In quarrel at Tucson. Ariz., ON,
Mexican was stabbed To death anc
another mortally wounded by a Mexi
can named Jesus Figueroa. Tn,
murdered man was trying TO max,
peace when stabbed.
Howard o. Spencer was held il
$4,000 and George Stringham in 80 OOt
bonds, for the murder of Sergt. Pix
in August, 1859, at Salt Lake City
Utah. Suingham made confession
He furnished Spencer his weapon 4
do the shooting, and helped Spence
escape.
George Reid, of Orange, n. J.,
newly elected fireman, did not res
pond when an alarm rang. "Get VI
George; it won't do to miss your frs
fire" said his father, trying 10 wax
him. But the young fellow did nc
stir, and upon touching his face, tn
father found him cold and dead.
A most severe earthquake was fe'
at Winthrop, Maine, conInuin
thirty seconds. The earth shook vi,
lently, swaying buildings and rattlin
dishes and furniture. A second shoe
was felt later ON, somewhat lighter an
of about the same duration.
Major Howes and family of Bostoi
with Indian guides, forming part
os ten, in three canoes, while passin
up Tobique river, thirty-six mil,
from Andover, Maine, were fired o
by unknown persons and Mrs. Howe
was Instantly killed. There Is no clu
TO the murderer.
Julie Clermont, has been srreste
on charge of having stolen $25,ot
by selling goods to different parties
Guaymas, Mex, and appropriatin
the funds TO himself. He confesst
to stealing $1,000, but it has been a
certained that he has deposited
several of the largest houses $500
A serious accident occurred on
railway near Springfield, Ohio.
train, consisting of eight freight, tv
passenger cars and two sleepers, struc
a broken rail The engine and evel
car were derailed. The sleepers, DO,
carrying passengers, were throw
down the embankment Four pa
sengers were injured.
Worth jackson, lunatic, who ha
been placed in a bare and close apar
ment, ended his career at Cheyenn
Wyo., by gashing his throat with bi
of glass obtained by breaking lam
chimney. Jackson, armed with
Winchester rifle, ,six-sbooter and bowl
knife, was captured by ranchma
near here, after firing several shots
passersby.
Postoffice authorities at Chicag
having in charge the box robbery q
fair have completed a partial list
notes, drafts, money orders, and 9th
negotiable papers found in Obe
kampf's rooms. So far it foots L
over $250,000. The inspector is sati
fed that the aggregate value OF Il
stolen documents recovered will
fully million dollars.
The sheriff of Crook county. Wye
arrived at Joliet, Ill, with Jim O'Ce
nor, horse thief, sentenced to thr,
years imprisonment. While comm
through Iowa on the, fast train vii
his hands and legs ironed O'Conn'
jumped through a car window al
tried to make his escape. The trai
was stopped and he was quickly ca
tured.
Escaping gas had filed the pictu
gallery in the west wing of the res
dence of F. c. Denney, at Elmira,
Y, and when Mrs. Denney, before e.
tering the gallery, stepped into
niche and touched an electric a
pliance for lighting the gas, a terrif
explosion followed, blowing the roof c
the gallery and strewing the grounC
about the house with glass, iron al
timbers. Furniture was blown throug
the hallway like leaves. Plate gla
windows and walls were broken
nearly av-arxr mort oF tho ho11Se