Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-11-04

THE public schools of Pana, III, have
been closed on account of diphtheris.
HENRY REIMER was terribly injured
at Indianapolis, Ind, by the explosion
of barrel of catsup he was unloading.
SIX members of the Dalton gang rode
up to the store of George Hall, at Cush-
ing, 80 miles east of Guthrie, Ok, while
the store was full of people and COM
PEELED the man to hand over the con-
tents of his safe. some $500.
ALBERT s. WILLIS, United States min
lister to Hawaii, was in Frisco on his
way to Honolulu. He has definite in
structions and says the policy of this
country will be announced ty the time
he reaches his destination.
MORE Chinese rioting was reported
in the Chuenga valley, a vegetab Bile gar
dening district between Los Angeles
Cal, aud the ocean.
The rear coach of an accommodation
train near Kenton, O.. was wrecked by
an engine and caboose running into II.
Three ladies were injured.
THE worlds fair was formally closed
on the 3Oth in the most somber way
because of the assassination of Mayor
Harrison.
A MAN at Salina, Kan, has discov-
cred that good paper can be made from
sunfower stalks.
EIIZABETJI CLARK, wife of Mr. James
G. Clark and for many years pro,2i-
ncntly identified with woman's work
in New Orleans, died recently ut Keno
sha, Ill.
BAKER university football eleven de-
feated Doane college eleven at Crete.
Neb. Score 10 too.
PRESIDENT MILLER, of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul road, has issued
an order restoring all salaries which
were affected by the 10 per cent. reduc-
ton about two months since.
AT East Alton. ILL.,, the farm build
ings owned by Sewall T. Roberts, and
occupied by Enoch Durgin, were
burned. In attempting to save some
of the furniture, Mr.. Durgin was over
come by smoke and was burned to
death.
A SECRET order known as the PEN
sioners' Protective association" is being
organized in Illinois towns.
The lake steamer Saginaw Valley
ran ashore near Esconoka, Mich.
A MISSOURI river bluff fell ON the
track of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul just west of Sioux City, burying
it for 400 feet. All connection to the
northwest was cut off.
PROCEEDINGS have commenced before
Judge Shiras at st. Paul. Mimi. to de-
termine the ownership of s3,340. 900 of
Sioux City, O'Neill & Western bonds,
and $1,000, 900 of Sioux City & Northern
stock.
NEAR Marion. Ind, the tube to
Dewane Downers gas stove broke, fill
ing the room with gas, which exploded,
demolishing the house and injuring
! Mr.. Downer so that he will die.
AT Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, Lieut.. Nancy
shot Capt. IIedburg dead after quar-
rel. lIedburg's character was bad and
Nancy claimed self-defense
THE entire business portion of Arena,
Wis, was destroyed by fire. The loss
was heavy and only partially insured.
THE water supply of the city hall.
FIRE department and schools at Quincy,
H., was shut off because the city dis
putcd bill of 50 80.
THE bodies of two unknown men have
been found near Pawnee, Ok. having
been murdered. One was in the river
anchored by large stone, and the
other was found in clump of trees
with wagon and camp utensils near
by. 1t is believed both were settlers who
were murdered soon after the opening
of the strip.
The Chicago e Southeastern road
was tied from end to end. not wheel
was moving along the entire line. The
last engine of the company was locked
down ut Lebanon by employees.