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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

Pass. Dec. 13.-In the chamber Of
deputies today the members yresupcti
the discussion OF m. Bsstey's motion TO
appoint committee TO inquire into the
recent strike y coal miners NJ. Mile
rand aimed to proye that the companies
pay the miners insufficient wages. He
pointed out the enhanced value Of min
ing shares. and yet in the face OF this
increase the companies sought TO reduce
wages. Greed on the part of the com.
paniea. be declared. had caused the
strikes lie said that the rejection Of
bastey's motion would hringa food OF
converts to socialism, men who were
convinced that republic was delusion
without. socialism. NJ. I,cigues ques-
tioncd the governments ~ TO the low
price Of corn. aad the mtjssure taken to
raise the yaIp1 thereok He held that
che imports from the United States
zen ons cause xGxhe low priccs
nothpe Has spep1 ~ France could
20 u forced "a r1fgr6wing
Niger. nsfses mis|sssr B. Jeiss.s' s.sass .sspIisd
that he was aware that the production
was a great element OF pational wealth.
The government would defend tho inter
ests OF the peasants. lie promised to
introduce a measure to render the duty
effective aud TO bring the price Of corn
TO paying figure.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15
Miss nAnlsIsoN OVERCOME
story of Her Fathers Death Told
Amid Sob<-

CHIcAco. Dec. 14.-Scveral persons
testified in-fhe Prendergast case this
forenoon for the state. including the jail
officials There was q surprised MUIR
muir Of excitement in the courtroom
when Mr.. Trude called Miss Harrison to
the stand. The lsdy's replies 10 ques-
tions were evidently subdued by emotion.
She tried TO maintain her composure as
she narrated the story Of the shooting.
She says sho mistook the shots for
yawns in the room adjoining her own
When asked about the scenes attending
the death OF her father she burst into
tears. For several moments the silence
in the courtroom was broken only by the
sobs Of the young lady. She was spared
cross examination by the attorneys for
the defense and. accompanied by her
friends she left the room.
with the evidence OF the doctors TO
prove the corpus delicti." said States
Attorney Todd. I'VE will rest our case
on the conclusion that we have proved
the defendant guilty OF murder. with
the presumption of Law that he n sane.
IL BOW devolvcs upon the defense to pro-
ceed to make q primal fncie case They
must prove the defendant insane. The
state will have In the ncighborhood Of
seventy-iive witnesses TO rebuilt the In
sanity testimony. The moment expert
testimony is injected in this case there
will be plenty OF excitement"
When court convened this afternoon
the coroneris physicians testified as TO
the post mortcm examination Of the re
mains OF the late mayor. and the defense
called their first witness. Mrs Prendcr-
gast mother Of the defendant Other
witnesses for the defense were John w.
Prendergast brother of the prisoner;
George SchilIing aud a number of Prem
dergast's former -prefectorHr Attorney
Heron says that he will summon several
OF the best known business men of the
city. who viii testify that they Thought
the defendant jnsane some time previ-
Gus 10 the time thu murder occurred
seriously contemplating plans 10 have
the boy removed 20 an asylum
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

wAsHrScroS. Dec. H.-A@istant Sec
rotary " the Interior Reynolds has
made four Important pcnsion rulings.
lie decided that the act OF congress pro
hibi ting payment OF pensions after july,
lssr3. TO q nonresident OF the United
States. except for actual service disabili-
ties. applies 10 widows who are non-
resident aliens; that where soldier
dies. leaving legally divorced wife and
minor children over 10 years old. his
mother occupied a pensionable status
and can apply for and receive pension
"a dependent mother OF such soldier
upon making necessary proof, and that
where an invalid pensioner dies, leaving
no increase or reratlng claim pending at
the bureau. but has accepted the rate Of
pension then received without demur-
ring. the widow cannot file an original
claim Tor rerating Of her dead husbands
pension.
II is also decided that the commits
sioner Of pensions has no authority TO
change terms OF contract for pension at
forneys fees where the contract with
the claimant was in accordance with
law. nor can he refuse To issue a pension
TO claimant because the allowance 10
insufficient 10 pay the fee contracted
for. Certificate should issue irreepect-
i've Of the amount due.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15
srATEHooD ron ARIZONA.


WAsHfxoTos. Dec. 1.-THE monoton-
Gus round Of roll calls in the effort to
secure = quorum and then 70 induce
that quorum 10 take up the Arizona en-
abling act consumed both the time and
patience u the house today. Finally
General Wheeler announced that, "a IL
was very evident that the republicans
were iilibustsring. he would move the
house adjourn. which motion prevailed.
The only important action Ia the house.
previous 20 calling up this question. was
the passage OF bill from the "Dockery
commission. abolishing tho postal note.
reducing the fees for money orders and
providing for a more expeditions way %
handling accounts In the postofilce de-
partment IL was agreed that the time
after the consideration morning hour
expired. day should be given up 20 the
Arixcus statehood ball until the bill was
di-preed of. but the proceedings of the
first day in tiis line we're not very en-.
coursging At so ths house adjoarned
unfii Tomorrow.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

Shorty Lynch. sne Of the dsfnnct
Black Hill Scouts gang. blew vp against
the door Of the Charity Organization
society last night lie was pretty fuIl.
but he had enough sense left 90 know
that II was rough night aud that he
had no place 20 sleep Ne said be want.
ed 10 work for his lodging. but Mr..
Waters. one ri the helpers about the
society's headquarters took him under
HE wing and started for police head.
quartsrs Shorty vas fsitie shy about
going In. but was finally persuaded.
When be saw hoe nice and checrful u
was inside he was very profuss in his
thanks. and took 90 the soft side OF q
plank 10 the cell room with good deal
n naflafarfina
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

5>s>s q Ices, yssrs tkers1 Asd /. M
d'ssnses eese s.le>t Ne ssf1 -
= e sssa 3c.ssss: -: ss.,dy . lsse's bal =
isisedn enss -. f.irt Yen by - -
ysee~ g vork of~Aneo)aoa useSln
vonsa. snsll shsy nov y forced iaee
fors1gn hssdss II 3 hoped shas
IL Dnki1icai iasiiscts .s.IocAt1gn sad
BID 1>Is = no fsccy skse1 ~ -
b 49, ~ ipss psopls' - put
IT. Bot plsksssf - ~ % b ohlissd
. peok thsss shsn - tsg1 = asslass
the 2ssho<isiss q Hsshino -; ksea
hod HgsDDunt ben iDpartiaI f4e time
~ sito]ped fos HE work wss ~ 4ert.
He covor himself % . limited - Of
ess,sysk H 90. Hfss { onsf
sIs planfstieQ - Of tie lss1e ~ " q 70
iissa,isi .sss = erred soi q shssia
oe his coanfryupX The pcIfc1 In fhis
/, nzStter for che i6o4nfty yse8 kas been
ths sane With - thixn. ~ b6er6tr re-
pbblicana AID ~ = tk44 Clsselsnd
sdnir5atnfion ef ~ impiy sEand
In linsf . deoo<4jic adpi1haffkfion.
uith william e 1r>cy ss seerstasy Of
state in is54. and lnk you vii, BE-
llsss IL prsfsrrIp q ~ erSnA nshl lp q
Jedsrson. Jscksqp& Marry. aht,
Blaine ssd cIsvsI1| |4 a ~. Who TO-
loved tke stz1 Of 4u3eriesn duty In
ligbtiss the v tstift o. sisvs'Asd
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15
THEA1ER IN RUINS
TOTALLY DESTROYED sy FIRE


BUvvAIo Dee. la-Ths block ct the
cornsr a Clinton snd Main streets and
sxtsnding hack 70 Washington. known
ss the Arca6s. Vas DESTROYED By Ire
this morning. and RobiDson's Mnses
theatre and shss's Concsrt hall. the lat
ter the flnest between New York and
Chicago. arc IL ruink The fireman of
the building 10 missing and. il . sup
posed. perished In the flames The iire
alec destroyed the Yerxs block adjoin-
ing. occupied by Faxon. Williams 4
Fsxon. wholesale erocers. 10 the build
ings and among those who viii suffer by
the fire are: Shea q Ebsrhardt. u. s.
kobiusou, Buffalo Clothes Cleaning
company. I. c. Tsnkes iswsler and OPP
tician; Theabaud 4 Co. dyers; Harvey
4 Co. spirit manufacturers; Felten-
housen & Co. plumbers; j. Neuman.
photographer; s. Levyn. cigars; ID.
Levin, clothier; Mistt Clothing COM
pany, Otto uibrieh. statiouer; Faxon.
Williams 4 faxou. grocers; republican
county committee. FiTe-Cent Store com
pany and a number OF occupants OF the
Offices and tenants Of the living apart
mcnts
Natural Gas Caused L.
! The fire was caused by an explosion
Of natural gas under the boilers, Which
were nearly in the centcr of the Arcade
building. So far ~ can be learned the
fireman Of the building wa la the
boiler room when the explosion occurred
and there does not seen. to be the slight
est chance Of having escaped He has
not been seen since the Ore started.
u. c. Shea. proprietor Of the concert
hall. estimates his loss 1t $4,000. with
only $1,000 insurance Mr.. Robinson.
proprietor Of the Muscs theatre. says
his loss will not be far frouI 100000.
Faxon. Williams 4 Faxons storc is a
total loss. together with TIM contents.
The building was valued {t o.0oo.
The firm did general grocery business
and carried q large stock. They were
insured for about ss5, 600 and the loss on
their goods will exceed that amount
Was finder Box
The Arcade building was three stories
In height and covered one-third OF a
block Ii was built many years ago and
had none Of the thodern improvements.
For years 1t has been subject OF Witt
cism. With each successive alarm from
that corner, and there have been dozens.
folks about town would innocently wsg
their heads and say: ats the iircproof
Arcade again" This time it proved q
veritable tinder-box. Tho building IL
self was not valuable. but il occupied a
splendid business location. When the
governmcnt was hooking Tor site fos
kofJaln.a r>oaif,ffico the Art.z<2e buiitfior
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

CIeveiand's Hawaiian Policy Is Highly
Commended.

LONDON. Dec. H-The Evening Stand
ard. conservative, says etitorislly today
OF the situation in Hawaii: The knot
Of merchants. speculstors and Office
seekers who started the revolution in
Hawaii naturally are furious at Mr..
Cleveland for declining to accept the
islands as the result OF nefarious
intrigue by American citizens- No other
decision could have been expected from
an honest and hoporable man. Tho
group Of adventurers holding the gov
srnment are defiant. but il can hardly
be supposed that they contemplate re-
sistance to any war ship. American or
other. which may be sent. Doubtless
an American cruiser will soon be on the
scene. The British ship Champion is
now at Hawaii awaiting developments v
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

WHEELING. w. Va, Dec. 14.--It is ex-
pected here that the deal for the pur-
chase OF the wheeling factories OF the
United States GIas company viii be
consummated this week A new ofier
has been received fgom President Bage.
ley OF the United States Glass company.
reducing the price OF the factories 10
s300.000 II purchased. they win be put
in operation at once. employing about
500 men and boys
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15
Boss McKane In Jail

BRooKIys. Dec 14-Judge Barnsrd's
decision in the case Of John y. Mekane
and others. charged with contempt Of
made public this morning. Mckane
and bis associates. Judge K v. b New
ton, James III. Cropsy. y. Ia johnson
and Harlan Crandall are found guilty OF
contempt and sentenced 10 thirty days
imprisonment and to pay fine Of e.50.
the full penalty Of the Law.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

Troy. " Y, Dec. ll-This city was
visited by thee fires today. This fore
noon dry goods store was damaged
5000. caused by a leaking gas main.
At o'clock this afternoon. j. NJ War
rem 4 Co.'S hardware store was gutted.
About o'clock a lamp exploded In
Della Toohey's millinery store on King
street. The place was gutted aud Mira
Toohey was rescued with difficulty.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15


PoertsSD. Ne. f,ec. fk--Jahn T.
etessua. ~ sninl.ter - Hawaii. addressed
TIE fortiaad ei1b last evening on
Hs~aa Anorz cher thinzs he SAID
Fer mose ibsn sis,y yrsfs sut great
sfatesmen. slshoSt = single esesptien.
haze seen tho great expeetsticns - the
Haeeiian kslanzi4 The bssf ~ the
residents are smerieaa Ia sympathirs
aat - bosnefa fslatioca Th~ natives
nos aambef A.cst snd srs sl-efezeisx
At she rsss - akeai loo year. ana a
- disiaft stsY there wht - nooe.
Ihesr thas are Aft ssaa8 -
fseafed With co0sf,lerai.oa ~
xrsafrr asfl sssaei ~ lagatai -,
thas thaa fba rssfarstioa - tae go
srnhY fks eksfKe has heea rsfrsts.ils
rsa,fa - Caafles SesJlaT assl a.
eDreeklss tbsf tke nrissisiasfies ea5
49, hsfs aks& fsksn aais4fo,iy tas
lsssls a ihe nstlsee Dosies ng Fest
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

RoxE. Dec. A.--Crispi's cabinet has
been constituted as follows: Premier
ship and interior. Francesca crispi;
foreign affairs. Gen. Court Dalvarule;
treasury. Constantine Perazzi; finance.
Baron Gorrorio Zonnio; justice andrea.
Calcnda III Lcvani; instruction, Augusta
Pacceili; public works. Giuseppe Sar-
acco: agriculture. Paolo Bozelli; marine.
Constantine Morin;war. Gen. Stanislao
Mo<.nn,to
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15
WING MET HIs MATCH
He Was Unable 20 Puzxie the coushlin
Witnesses

CHic<so. Dec. l4--The chain of cir
cumstantial evidence. which IL l. in
tended TO forge around the neck II DAN
iel Coughlin. WAS extended today 20 the
drive taken BY three Of the eonspirators
after the murder Of Dr. Cronln. They
had the body in trunk IN carpenters .
Wagon. They were .soen by fiss police
officers ct different points In Lzkevisw
aud the village Of Edgexater. The fes-
fimony OF al i've corresponded. Attor-
psy Wing fniIlng In = lsborious effort.
backed up by authorities and supreme
court decision. TO keep this important
line Of proof from the jury, spent much
time 10 attecking the credibility al the
witnesses and trying 10 pick flaws IN
their testimony. But they told sub
stantialiy the same story that they did
four years ego, and two Of the police
men. Steib and Smith, were intellect
ualIy match for the shrewd lawyer.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

~
CHIcAoo. Dec 1k-Nsw esidsncs Oh
tained today makes Il prokAbis that
Gsorgs H. Psjnt<r. srntenosd - k4ng
Tomorrow Tor the murder of Alic< Mar
ia. Mar IL. 1891. viii h. grsnied = 70
spite of tso weeks b. The goxernor.
he ssidencs poinss 20 the inuoccncs q
paintsr and the fastening q the crime
upoo ons Dick Edssrds. nov serving =
lite sentence in 1sxas psnitenfiary Tor
the murder a Mre Hattie Haynes IN
DoDison. Texas. Ns, IL. l4f1 and Who
i believed 10 have killed three otbsr
women IN Denison on the sans nishL
The description of Edwards tallies az
aclly with those given By Nrs- Augoets
Roth and May s'atlery, rho naks an
davit that they s4w = man known %
them - -Dick" with Alics Martin
shortly hefore her llfeiess body was
fonnd BY Painter.
Sheriff Gilbert tonight received Z
Telegram from Governor AitRsld post.
poning the exccntion Of Painter untiI
January II
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

FosroKfA. Ohio. DE nEx.Secrs-
tary Foster ~ maki1f every effort TO
satisfactorily settls &c claims against
him. provided Il can BE done by q pay
ment Of 30 cents on ths dollar et this
time. with the possibility OF additional
payments In the futurs. He saya u he
can satisfactorily aiposs Of 9l5o 900 OF
Endorsements BY Fo<tsr & Co. the
greatest obstacle q ( settlement OF the
other liabilities Of th9 firn win have
been removed and the rest Nill be
comparatively plain sailing. Mr.. Foster
IL. ia New York. having goae there with
the Representatives, of sscnrirg finan-
cial aid
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

TolkTso. Uhio. Dee. IA--Eh f1ufhrr
Ward. The notsrioos ceunterfeitsr. she
sss captured 81 kendalisiil-. indianA
after nssumiDR teminins attire g. cecape
detecsion. xns found guilty a ccunfsr
fsitine ia Ire fsfsrsi rrseft here today
Ward u the fires ~ tse tFitd of gang of
eight vhieh wss hroken ap recently 81
nnfaxnt Ohln.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

PrrTsBrRo. Dee ll--Angelo Kappa
was hanged at loss o'clock this morn
ing. zappa murdered Frank Helm
stefter in July. is92. in q rov growing
out Of \ quarrel between the wives of
the two men. Zappais brother was
sentenced 10 die for completely In the
same crime. but the governor IL copsid-
ering recommendation that his sent
ence be commuted 10 life Imprisonment
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

- Lalpe
! cnnAno. De- II Fksse - . Co.
tast sIn ths Anerieao ko1DroSion e
Isbo< neD11ng to1oy peevcgo ~ epo-
ssrvst1xs Cd sselsii<1ls 6nlegatss ~
ssrti y ~ udoptksg q - rslneiplsso q
Z p'el e3uFeo - sebg - = ~ aeze
csns 'sus skss1. ~ uslisr uss the
pri1eipal fs.eofs - ~ deyt businseA
Ths consnl>ose q proei.otlen nsds
~ psPoel q ~ 5oeo1yod that ~
Hosssoho1r6 upioo G19a1o oo6eavoe 70
further the union IL Qnne64 A No.
luton favostng @ 60 y ~ dlrcction
q bsineipg tFSds - ianDe unions 10
eiosoF condt1iops uitk fof9onisations of
farmers xhs adoptsd The counittee
Fepottsd favorably q <psplu<iou prDtssf-
ing against eonvics - in tie making
Inaksrj unio0s Win = np3odsi organ
ixatiou and the report Pc odcDtsd. The
cloeiue hour q the uunvUotiou was de-
voted 10 4 spirited dIocpe1tto O. the 3D.
Visibility cf allowing Mnyo1 Swin 10
hddssss the -convention<
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

SsxssfoS Pa. Dee "a Pm psrfixils
siesfrofed ths thiekly belif ferfssn a
TsyioflsfesRh. eve fsilles saufh e hrrs.
esEs this n1orninr fasseliyn's iasck
snd CreesAne hotei weex nmonr the
lsnii1snfs ae<trosed a tsarfef hfirzfe
wss leFs.sa and sstsnxuished tkss,amcs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

NEw YORK. Dec. l4--F'or the second
time in the big Three" billiard .tonrney.
Student" Slosson and Napoleon" Ives
crossed cues over the field of the cloth
OF green at the 5ladison Square Garden
concert hall tonight.
Score: Slesson. as; ties 600 High
runs: Sloeson. 70, 1l3; Ives 132, luz
Average: Slosson, - 1871; Ivea Is
n2l.
slosson and Schaefer play tomorrow
night
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

II ne csss q Alsxzndpr Llhdssy. bey
uho escaped frcn thk schonI and Who
wss rse4pt0rsd ~ the Coianbus poi.cs
and vas foond - b covessd with ssits
ssldenfly made by . club IL h also 81.
leged that the ball and chain - rssor>ed
10 - . mode q pnni<hment
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

CxfKo. III. Dec l4--OfRcers arrived
here this sfterpoon with . man named
Breckenridge. Who was arrested in Nis-
souri, yesterday ehargfd with coupiicsty
in robbing an Illinois Centfsi train near
here on Noyember IL lie 10 said 30 BE
q relative q Congressman BrccicenridEe
of Kentucky. He bss made q psrtiai
admission ~ guilt
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

f;epersi whccicr says Many schednlcs
" WIN He Mod,scsl
fWAsaaSerox, DEC. 1.-The caucus To
consider the tariff bill will ppo4akIy be
held next Tuesday &Yening. ~ Chair, !,
sns-apd the e6sirns & {hinks 4 will
ss~tAs 81 Sai IL viii ~ Nposssd = the
houss ,onl that data No Wheeler OF
aisss :I;,S: lSs so, - AZ 81. gs,sss .ss.s.i
sigisss VIM spent IN "a Forty
three gentiepen." he - morning.
signed the cnll- l elysfke with tifty
pso beS yegzrdina fhe latter. And all
bot seven indorsepthe pavement here
seemed TO be but one eentineDf 1elong
them. II il better tc>ssttle our ODER
enccs in privsfe than in the epcnT ses,
sion Of the house. The Whole ball was
be carefully g0ssf sser. Tho 'meufbefs
from ~ section vii urge the manifest
unfaifhess OF pulling coal and iron ore
on enc frecSlst when the uieu who own
the miurs'ars paying aidoty OF 10 per
cant on the maehlcsry With thich they
are operated The sugar men will ask
that Tie bounty be abolished and that a
duty Of. say =, 81 cent. be placed on
raw sugars Iney will be satisfied with
that. and so. too, viii the best rplgsr
manufacturers Then there us the
ehexnssaf seheduI& A <nurher Of
changes can be unde 10 chemicals that
will decrease the revenues. benefit the
consuners and noe ipjuro the trade.
.Ofher. r.nembers will no fdoubt suggest
chzngee.in other schel0lea< ~ these |
speak Of are the ones that nf.Q<Udr to NE
now as being desirah1s tth&ve modi-
fed. Many OF the eha6 - viii probar
bly, be slight In othsr c11DDl hsvel no
doubt that radical rkGr0as Wilt be
made -. 81. -. 49, Z. !.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

WASHINGTON. Dec. lA-Thc senate
committee on the Judiciary today dis
cussed the HornbIowor domination. to
gether with others. until noon without
taking action. and then adjourned
until the next regular meeting day.
Monday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

wAsHrSoros, Dec. H.--Commissioner
Lyman OF the civil service commission.
has resigned as president OF the CON-
mission. but not as Commissioner. and
has been succeeded in the presidency by
Commissioner Proctor. Mr.. Lyman viii
continue as a member Of the commits
sff,n
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

BrRxK. Dec. 1.-The marriage OF
Miss Hazel Hubbard Of Indianapolis. 10
Judge Soidati OF the Swiss federal tri.
bunal. took place on Tuesday in the
English church at Lauzanne
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

Dns MofSss. Dee is-Fire sf wsu-
kes At ao'cloek this nnosning destroyed
Hoses nrsoeFy and po~tofice, Clark .
drug store snd Telephone station. Gar
lorks meat market tso sce hoases ard
q varehcn-~. Loss. $500 about half
insured The ibid fsslees io~< their
rs,cofsis and persphefseias
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

BRocxvELLE. Ont. Dec. il--At e05
this morning Charles J. Lurkey was
hanged for The murder of his father.
sister and stepmother. lie walked 10
the rsilows with smiling face. ~ un-
concernedis a< most naen would walk b.
their diEner table Up 30 the last he
protested hts innocenoe and b. outward
appearances died perfectly happy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15
oRAsBED A MIcHioAN Road


New YoRK. Dec "A -1In regard to the
'report'of closer Norkine arrangement
Of the Columbus. Hocking Valley 4 To-
Iedo and the F1int& Ferc Marquette. II
-is stated by q director a the latter that
Director Thomas Ryan Of the Hooking
Valley company has secured enough
Filnt& Pete Marquette stock TO give.
with other friendly holdings. con-
trolling interest 10 the Hooking Valley.
No change is likely. however. before
May next.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

MAucu CHusK. Pa. Dec. Hs-A disas-
frous wreck occurred on the Lehigh
Valley railroad today. at the yards above
the Mauch Chunk station. A long
freight train. running nt high rate OF
specd. crashed into an engine and ca
boose, that were standing on the track.
and forced them into a preceding
freight train which was also station
AIRY. Two locomotives. two cabooses
and three freight cars were completely
demolished. No one was injured. cx-
cept two brakemen. who received slight
cuts and bruises from flying timbcra
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

saFrsrosr, Pa, Dee 10 Ralph
Cro~@mirs wss hanged here this ssfn
lnx Tor the murder u hi. mothsf. Nss
Laestts Cfnrsusirs. aiaat ypaf ago
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

RIo DE JASElRo. Dec. A.--Thomas l.
Thompson. United States minister TO
Brazil, announces that whatever other
nations may do the United States will
protect their commerce from all EN-
croachments Of the insurgents naval
w.~oal.