Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-12-15
CONDENSED NKWs


Gus Subjects. Especially Prepared for
the HAsty Reader.
Many Of the strikers at Homestead are
In destitute circumstances
The carnival Of crime continues In Chi
cago. Lone highwaymen rob dozen per-
sons day.
The Boys in Blue is the name by which
an ex-Union soldiers organization will be
known, which viii be a rival of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. The old soldiers
In the Peoples party are the originators Of
the plan. The charter was filed in Topeka,
Kan, Tuesday.
Ohio's official vote has been announced:
Harrison, 4O5, 1S7; Cleveland, 4O4. .ll5; Bid
well, 26,0l2; Weaver, l4,s52 No candidate
on the Republican ticket had 1000 plu-
rality.
The official returns OF the vote in Colo
RADIO for presidential electors were footed
up Wednesday. The total vote was 90, ,275,
Of which the Populist- Democrats received
52,9S4; Republicans, 3s,6l4; Prohibitionists.
1917. The count has not been completed
on the balance of the ticket.
Representative Breckenridge says there
is no need Of an extra session.
An educational building costing sl25, 900
has been ordered erected mt the worlds
fair grounds.
A Homestead special says there Is no
truth In the report that the strike at the
Carnegie mill will be recpened.
The funeral of Rev. DIR. John W. Scott
occurred at the White House Thursday
Mr.. j. c. Marshall q wealthy widower,
OF Minerva, o., has made n will bequeath-
ing his entire fortune to Miss Della Speak
man, q lady he never knew, just because
her name is the same as his deceased
wife's maiden name. He does not know
her residence, having seen the name on
hotel register at East Liverpool, o. Law
yers are now making every effort to locate
Miss Speakman. Mr.. Marshall has no
known relatives.
Mrs. Mary Frame Shelby, talented po
etess Of Richmond, Ind, announces the
end Of the world for 1896.
A meeting was held at Mrs. John A.
Logan's residence, Washington, at which
the first steps were taken toward securing
the 81 ,000, 900 which the women propose to
raise for the Methodist university.
Crimes and Casualties.
1t is reported that the agent of the Bank
of British Columbia at Nelson is de-
faulter to the amount Of $4,000.
Two men entered the Farmers National
bank at Allentown, N. j., and, covering
the employees with revolvers, demanded all
the money in sight About $1,000 was
turned over and the robbers backed out.
The cashier followed them to tn street
and opened fire. A crowd pursued and
the men were soon captured. They mar.
rowly escaped being lynched. They gave
their names as j. B. Morris and Fred
Smith
At Jackson, Mich, three people were
horribly burned by the explosion of a can
of gasoline.
Seven safes in the Equitable building,
Chicago, were robbed in one night. About
81, 500 was secured The building is sky
scraper and had not even a night watch
man. No clew.
At Mount Vernon, Ind, Josie Springer's
house of ill-fame was partially blown up
by dynamite.
The annual bull fighting fetes have be-
gun at Juaraz, Mex.
Bland does not think the monetary con-
ference will amount to much.
Near Scottsboro, Ala, James Faundrow
was killed in battle between hunters
and "!wildcatters."
1t is said Postmaster General Wanama-
ker will open big retail store in Brooklyn
similar to the one in Philadelphia
A Cleveland and Stevenson club of New
York has raised the cry, "Give us a SEN
ator from New York city," and have be-
gun bitter fight against Ed Murphy, Jr.
1t is said President Harrison has saved
but little Of the 100000 he will have re-
ceived when he leaves the White House, as
the contingent fund is not sufficient for
the necessary expenses and he has had to
pay many bills out of his own pocket