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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
MANY KILLED AND INJURED.
Frightful Result of Boiler Ex-

Frightful Result of a Boiler Ex-
p!osi0n in a Packing House.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 22.-This morning
an explosion occurred at the Armour
Cudahy packing house, at South Omaha
which resulted in the instant death IL
at least one man, the subsequent deatf
of two others, and which may be fog
lowed by the death of others. The Ell
pl0siOn occurred in the boiler room OF
the old packing house. There is located
battery of nine boilers, two of which
are reserves. The outside boiler ot
this battery burst. tearing great holes
in the walls of the machinery depart
ment adjoining. The noise of the ey-
plosIon soon attracted the great army
of packing house employees to the scene.
where beneath the ruins perhaps
twenty five men lay wounoed. An
alarm of fire was promptly sounded, and
the fire department soon arrived on the
scene. joining forces with the Armour
Cudahy fire department, and the two
soon Quelled the flames. A crowd of
100 men went to work on the debris,
hurriedly working to relieve the Suffer
ers. and in a short time had the dead
and injured removed and taken to St.
Joseph hospital. The following is list
of dead and injured.
DEAD
JACK TIGHE, head fireman, instantly
killed
HANS OLESBN and CAL WHEELER died
from inhaling hot air.
INJURED.
SAM GIBSON. burned about the head ana
face, will PROBABLY die.
ED MIsKEL was taken from the ruins with
a fractured skull and severely burned. He
will probably die.
JAMES BLACK was severely burned and his
skull fractured. He will probably die.
JAMES SHERID IN was badly scalded about
the head and neck. His relatives live In
Chicago.
AL HARDER was scalded and burned, but
his injuies are not regarded IS serious.
JAMES MCGUIRE was severely burned about
the hands and head,
GEORGE j. MEAHAN was burned about the
head and eyes.
j. LANAHAN has not been toend. and at last
accounts was believed to be dead and lying
beneath the ruins.
MIKE HARRAHAE was badly burned about
the head and hands.
JAMES ARMSTRONG was burned badly about
the head
LEONARD.
BILLY DUNKLIN.
JOHN PETERSON.
DAN HARLAND.
Many others were slightly injured
and number narrowly escape from
the falling walls. The cause of the ex-
plOSiOn is vet to be determined. but it is
probable that the wall of the boiler
room caused the explosion by falling on
the boiler. The loss reaches many thou
sands of dollars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Not Forgotten.


OwAToNNA, Feb. -Washington's
birthday was celebrated at Pillsbury
academy, Owatonna, Friday evening by
brilliant reception given by the stud
ents to the Faculty and Alumni of the
academy. The heroes and heroines of
the revolutionary period were person.
ated by the students, all the persona
tiOns being excellent. After a pleasant
hour in the parlors, the company
withdrew to the dining room
where skilful hands had made
everything attractive. After ample
justice had been done to weIl-laden
tables. the feast of leason' was opened
by the POSTMASTER. w. E. Hopkins.
Speeches were made by both teachers
and students. The speeches were all
short. Some were grave, some were
brimful of wit, and the hour passed in a
way that bound all by a strong tie of in
terest and loyalty to Pillsbury academy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
CRGSUS IS CALLED,
John Jacob Astor, the Richest
Man Of America, Passes
Away.
He Had Been Failing Since
the Death of His
Wife.
A Fortune Of Two Hundred
Millions Left to His Only
Son.
The Estate Includes Over 8
Thousand Dwellings in
Gotham.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-John Jacob
Astor died suddenly at o'clock this
morning at his residence, Thirty-thrd
street and Fifth avenue. His death
was unexpected by his family. 1t is
supposed to be due to heart failure. Mr..
Astor complained yesterday morning
that he was feeling unwell, but in the
evening he went out to dinner. Soon
after his return home he became so ill
that his family were greatly alarmed
and sent for their physician. DIR. For
dyce Barker. vino resides near by at 81
East Thirty-eighth street. He at once
fastened to Mr.. Astor's residence, but
wnen he reached it he found his patient
already dying. Hardly any pulse was
perceptible. Mr.. Astor continued to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Tramps DespoiI a Church.

RACKENsAcK. n. j., Feb. GA
number of tramps who were brought
here from the Little Ferry brick yards
last night had coins and papers in their
possession which created suspicion in
the mind of Deputy Sheriff Henry. On
investigation it was found that the arti-
elias were stolen from the corner stone
of the new Catholic church in Ridge
field Park. The stone was cut out of
its place in the new house of worship,
and the tin box which contained the
usual treasures was found in a lot
near by.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
An unconscionahIe Liar.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 22.-Dick
Halves, the wife and child murderer,
who will be hanged next Friday, has
made a third confession, and this is be-
Iieyed TO be the true one. In this he
confesses that he alone is guilty of the
murder of his wife and two children.
The confession, which gives all the de-
tails of the crime, has been sworn to
and placed in the hands of a friend of
the condemned man, to be made public
when he is dead
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Tobacco Goes Up in Smoke.

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 22.-Fire started
here tonight liz Cameron & Steers to-
bacco factory and soon destroyed the
building and contents. The fire depart
flames spread so rapidly that it was inn
possible to save the building, and it was
only by the extraordinary eXertions of
the firemen that the Kinneys cigarette
factory across the street was saved.
The loss IS estimated at S250.00O. Insur-
ance light
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
A Bride Shot bv Hoodlums.

CLINTON. Mo-, Feb. 22.-Harry Fink
and Miss Fife Wilson, of this county,
were married Thursday. The night fol-
lowing party of hoodlums gathered
for charivari. One of the party,
Charles Doss, fired into the house. Sc
verely wounding the bride. Doss es-
capped, and the officers are now on his
track. The feeling against Doss is in
tense. and precautions are being taken
to prevent violence when he is returned
q nriSOnar
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Three Lady Students Missing.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Feb. 22.-Three
lady students a the state normal school.
Oshkosh, Maj Y Carney, Sarah Carney
and Miss BL'ins, all of Calumet
county, started for church last Sunday
morning and have not been seen since.
1t is feared they attempted to cross
Lake Winnebago to their homes and
broke through the ice ana persisted.
The case was not reported to the police
until to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Patriotic Sons of America.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The Patriotic
Order of the Sons of America celebrated
the dav by an entertainment at Chick
ering hall this afternoon, consisting OF
addresses, recitations and solos. A num-
Der of school children took part in the
exercises. Letters of regret and ina
bility to attend were received from
Postmaster General Wanamaker, Vice
President Morton, Gen. o. o. Howard,
John Jay and Lieut.. Gov. Jones.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Chautauouans in FIorida.

De FUNIAK SPRINGS. Fla, Feb. o.
The first week of the Florida Chautau-
qua closed with the celebration of the
national holiday, which was also Chan
cellor Vincent's birthday and Founders
day. Chancellor Vincent, of the New
York Chautauqua, delivered lecture
on the Chantauqua idea. Tonight
Prof. Starr, of New York lectured upon
the .Chinese in America" The assem-
bly, will be in session FIVE weeks longer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Observation-Disclosures Threatened

NEWARK, n. j., Feb. ga letter
from Bishop Wigger will be read TO-
morrow in all the Catholic churches
under pain of accommodation, to
send their children TO parochial schools.
The letter was issued last week, but
was not read in all the churches last
Sunday. The bishop has now given
strict orders that it be read tomorrow,
on account of the alleged refusal of
Father Corrigan, of Hoboken, to read it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Tried to Thaw Dynamite.

GREENsBUG. Pa, Feb. 22.-At
Adamsburg, this afternoon, William
Stewart was instantly killed, his wife
and two children seriously injured,
William Crock and William Stemtz
were perhaps fatally injured. Stew
axt placed a frozen stick of dyna-
=; Re ii the kitchen stove oven to thaw
: 9 cat. a terrific explosion occurred,
allowing the kitchen to pieces, and scat
tered fragments of the shattered stove
IN all directions, with the above result.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
PERILS OF FOX HUNTING,
A Pennsylvania Youth Throw,
From ii is Horse and Killed.

A Pennsylvania Youth Thrown
From His Horse and Killed.
MEDIA, Pa, Feb. 22.-Walter Mar
shall, sixteen-yeaF-old son of Hum
phrey Marshal, prominent citizen and
farmer. was almost instantly killed
about noon to-day by being thrown
from his horse. Young Marshal was
one of party Of fox hunters that had
started out TO follow pack of hounds
i'll chase after fox. A fox was started
but soon took to earth. when Marshal
and three companions started home. In
passing Senator Grady's country seat at
Howeville, and as Marshal came up to
the gate of the lawn, his horse made a
sudden bolt. the sudden turn of the
horse threw the boy off in the road and
his head struck upon a lot of sharp
stones. His skull was crushed in and
he died in a few minutes after being
picked up.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Broker PelI still I'm Prison.

New YORK, Feb. 22.-George Fl. Pell
and James A. Simmons, two of the
three financiers who are indicted for
embezzling S31 900 in securities of the
LenoX Hill bank. spent last night in q
cell in Murderer's row i'm the Tombs.
They slept bat little and appeared hag-
gard and anxious this morning. At 10
O'Clock they were taken to the district
attorneys office, where they were met
by their counsel, who said the prison.
ers were ready to furnish the $2O,UOO
bail required to secure release. Sim
mons bond was approved this after
noon. Pell was unable to furnish salts
factory sureties and remains in Jail.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
INDIGNANT VETERANS.
An Unpleasant Incident Mars the
Celebration at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 22.-During the
Washington birthday anniversary pa
rade to-day an unpleasant incident oc-
Cured which married an otherwise sue
cessful occasion. The George Fl. Thomas
post. G. A. R., was by. programme as
signed to the front of the second divis-
ion. but The division marshal brought
Nelson post forward, to the mOrtifica-
ton of the other and older organiza-
tons. The commander of Thomas post,
the one which was snubbed. immedi-
ately took his command to Music hall,
when denunciatory resolutions were
passed. They will never snub us
again." said q prominent member of
Thomas post. '''There will be a scram-
BILE next time, and Thomas post will not
get the worst of it, l assure you. We
gave way to-day to avoid unple SAINT
ness. but it is the last time we will do
it -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
SUGGESTIONS PERTINENT TO THE ADVENT OF LENT.

alone to the Skin and Cancer hospital.
The diamonds, valued at S3.OOO,000, she
left to Mrs. William Astor, who sue
ceeded her as the leader of New York
society. 1t is coincidence that at the
time of Mrs. John Jacob Astor's death.
two years ago, MIR. and Mrs. William
Astor, as at the present time, were
abroad and unable to be at the bedside
of the dead.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
DistiiIery Blown to Atoms

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 22.-Last night
at midnight at one of the large govern
ment distilleres of j. B. LAME, at Sails
bury, a boiler exploded with frightful
results. Two men were killed; two
others fatally Injured, and several 9th
ers were seriously injured. The dis
tillsry building was blown to pieces.
The explosion shook the earth for miles
around like an earthnuake.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Finale of a Tr,pIe Tragedy.

READING, Pa, Feb. 22.-Henry Lebo,
the wife murderer, who, when captured
three days ago. sent bullet Into his
own head, died IN the county Jail here
tonight. This was the final act In a
terrible tragedy which cost three lives,
Mrs. LebO's father. Daniel Fisher, hav-
ing dropped dead when he heard of the
shooting of his daughter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23

Newark, was instantly killed. Miss
Carrie E. Tyler. aged twenty-five, sus-
tanned injuries from which she died two
hours later. Miss Ella Tyler, aged nine
teen, was badly hurt. The ladies were
sisters, and belonged to Que of the lead
ing families. The carriage was driven
by colored coachman. He says the
team was frightened by the firing on
the gun club grounds and started to
run. In trying to prevent the ladies
from jumping out he lost control of the
horses and the disaster occurred.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Playing for the CHAMPIONSHIPS

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. 22.-In the
pool tournament for the championship
of the United States this afternoon,
Kuntzesch defeated Eggleston 1875 to
104. and Denning bested Wharton l25 to
102. In the evening D'Oro defeated
Manning 125 to IS, and Powers beat
Clearwater l25 to so. D'Oro and Powers
now lead in the tournament.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Careless RaiIroaders Acquitted

Careless RaiIrOaders Acquitted.
CHICAGO. Feb. a2.-The jury in the
case of Seth Twombley and Edward
La Cloche. engineer and fireman, re-
spectively, of a freight train, which. in
September last. ran into a passenger
train on the Rock Island road near
here, causing the loss of seven lives,
brought In its verdict this morning.
Both men were acquitted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
JUMPED AND WE'RE KILLED.
Two Sisters Meet Death in a Run.
AWay

ELIZABETH. N. j., Feb. GA team
drawing a carriage containing three
aides ran away on the boulevard be-
tween this city and Newark this even
Ing, and the occupants Of the vehicle,
becoming frightened, jumped out.
Miss Mary Ellen Tyler, aged thirty
years, Of No. 276 Sumner avenue,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
secretary Noble ar Co,umhus

COLUMBUS. o., Feb. 22.-Hon. j. W.
Noble, secretary of the interior, arrived
here this afternoon from Detroit and
is the guest Of his brother. Hon. q. c.
Noble.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Jury-Fixer o'Donnell Convicted.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-The jury in the
Cronin jury bribing case this morning
brought in verdict finding the only re-
naming defendant on trial, jeremiah
O'Donnell, guilty of the offense charged.
and fixing his punishment at three
years in the penitentiary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Bard's PecuIations Restored.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 29.-The stock
holders of the Lincoln National bank,
from which Cashier Bard stole S42, 500.
held meeting this afternoon and de-
cided to restore the capital of the bank
and resume business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
Rochester's Citizens Celebrate.

ROCHESTER,, Mimi, Feb. 22.-The A.
o. U. w. hall in this city was crowded
tonight at the exercises held there in
cOmmemoration of Washington's birth
day. Addresses were made by ReYs.
D0ran, Mitchell and Taintor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
KILLED THE WRONG PERSON.
A ThiefKilling Device Makes a
Widower of a MissOurian.

CHILLICoTHE, Mo-, Feb. pa
shocking tragedy occurred at Spring
Hill last evening George Dowell set
shotgun trap in his barn for thief.
The trap was SO set that the gun would
be discharged when the barn door was
opened. Mrs. Dowell did not know
the trap had been set, and when she
went to the barn and opened the door
the trap was sprung and she received
the whole charge in the breast. She
died instantly. Mr.. and Mrs. DoWell
had been married only two months.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-23
sink slowly until 4 o'clock this morn :

SILK SIUWIy HIIIII o CHUCK G1lIS MOTH :
ing. when he died. John Jacob Astor
was the eldest son of the late William
Astor and grandson of the original John
Jacob Ast0r, who founded the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-28
a Lucky Lady.

Milan, Tenn, Sept. 23.-Mrs. W
Combs, of Humboldt, Tenn, a former
resident of this place, has recently
fallen heir to half n million dollars
left by her Scotch grandfather. She
has forwarded proof of her relation
ship to the lawyers and will receive
her inheritance to day Euening Mai
and Express, New York. Sept. 23d
1890.
We are Mrs. Combs lawyers and
by her seeing our advertisement be.
came the agents of her good fortune,
We have number of similar claims
in our hands and expect to gain them
If your ancestors came from the old
country write us and enclose % cents
for reply. There are more than half q
billion dollars in Great Britain alone
unclaimed, which rightly belong tc
people in the United States.
EUROPEAN CLAIMS AGFNcY.
SO Pearl Street, New York
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-28

Three damage suits aggregating
$4,000, have been filed with the Cir
cult Clerk, against Mr.. j. S. Summers
a prominent farmer of the Longview
neighborhood. The first is brought
by Susan West, the second by w. A.
West, next friend of Frank West,
an infant, and the third is brought by
w. A. West. The allegations in all
the petitions are the same, and charge
that ON the night of Oct. 18th las
Mr.. Summers assaulted and fired
upon the plaintiffs with intent to kill
and in each petition $4,000 is asked
as damages. The plaintiffs live i'm
Immediately on the road near Long
view. Mr.. Summers denies the
allegations set forth in toto, and
the general impression is that there is
nothing in the clse.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-28
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Frank Mccoy and wife arc in Chi
cago this week.
Miss Hattie Dietrich is visiting
friends in Nashville.
j. T. Rico went TO Paducah We'd
nesday, on business.
Judge Il. 4. Petree has returned
from visit to Elkton.
Jno. W. Baynham, Of Lafayette,
spent yesterday in town.
Miss Julia Long, Of Crofton, is
visiting Jailer Longs family.
Mr.. A. D. Rodgers and family, OF
Henderson, are in the city.
Mr.. Lewis Thomas, OF Longview,
spent day or two in the city.
Mrs. j. II. Clack, of Nashville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. A. Metz.
Mr.. Wash Hudson OF Nashville, is
visiting the family Of Dr. E. r. Cook.
Mrs. Palmer Graves and Miss
Hattie Graves are visiting at Russell
vile.
DR.. and Mrs. j. p. Peyton, OF Penn
broke, attended the show Wednesday
night.
Mrs. Jno. Leavell, of Pembroke, is
visiting Mrs. Duckner Leavell, on
South Main.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Gresham, OF
Church Hill, attended the show
"Wednesday night.
Miss Leila Mills left Wednesday
evening on u visit TO her brother,
Robt. Mills, in Louisville.
Miss Rena We'll, OF Gurley, Ala,
who has been visiting her cousin, Miss
Bette We'll, returned home yesterday.
Miss Mamie Alexander, OF Harrods-
burg, who has been visiting Miss
Genevicve Anderson, has returned
home.
Mrs. Eliza Boyd and daughter,
Mrs. Miller, of III Paso, ILL.,, is visiting
the family OF Mr.. Geo. Pierce, south
Of the city.
Miss Mamie Hester, Of Chicago,
passed through the city yesterday en-
route to Lafayette to attend the Page
Tuck wedding.
Messrs. Ernest Sallee and Parish
Meacham, Of Gracey, aud Misses An
ME Lindsay and Lucy Shaw, of Cadiz,
attended tho Minstrel performance
Wednesday night.
Mr.. Will Cunningham, late OF
MarshGeld, No, has accepted po-
sition with Morris Cohen, the mer-
chant. Mr.. Cunningham is a very
pleasant and genial young gentleman
aud We tako pleasure in welcoming
him To Hopkinsyille.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-28
MATRIM oNlAL.

A marriage license was issued Mr.,
Eugene Coleman Wednesday, to wed
Miss Cora Pankey. Both parties
live in the Church Hill neighborhood,
The Russellville Herald says a
wedding between a young couple oc-
cupying "the top round of the social
circles of Todd county has been de-
clared off because the groom-elect
caught his girl in the act of kiss.
ing another fellow, few days before
tho wedding was to take place. Names
are withheld, but the girl is described
as a beautiful 19-year-old brunette
whose father has "broad acres, fine
herds and fat bank account" while
the youth is "sturdy young farmer
living on an adjoining farm Who
are theyi
Page-TucK.-Mr. Fisher Page, OF
Todd county, and Miss Lula Tuck, OF
Lafayette, will be married at the
Christian church at the latter place
next Wednesday, Elder Mobley will
ofliciate.
Mr.. @. d. Settle, of Kennedy, in
this county, was married Thursday tc
Miss Marian Farmer, of Clarksville
The wedding took place in the Cum
berland Presbyterian church, Rev. j
w. Sullivan officiating.
Tuesday morning at the Northing.
ton House by the Rev. Mr.. Early, w
S. Morris, Of Pembroke, KY, and
Miss Bette Whit, OF Lincoln county,
KY, were united in marriage. The
groom was about 60 years old and the
bride l7.-Clarksville Progress.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
B. r, Nixon to Mary @. Miles.
Jno. L. Cooper to Miranda ]
Grace.
H. NJ. Anderson TO Mary Reace.
Eugene Coleman to Cora Pankey
j coLoRED.
Charlie Herring to Bette Kendrick
! John Burnett to Sedonia Clark.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-28
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