The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-09-22
HISTORY OF A WEEK.
THE MANY HAPPENINGS OF SEVEN
DAYS TERsELY TOLD.
Events OCCURRING in All Sections Re-
duced From Columns to Lines-Every-
thing but Facts eliminated for Our
ReGderS' Convenience.
Thursday. Sept. IL

Thursday. Sept. h
| The thermometer registered liz degrees
in the shade in some parts of Texas.
A jury was secured at Hillsdale. Mich,
for the trial of DR.. Foglesang, charged
with the murder of his wife.
Charles J. Tinney, wealthy farmer of
Battle Creek, Mich, was killed while at
tempting to cross a railroad track.
Samuel Roby. 30 years old, committed
suicide at Washington, Ind, by taking an
overdose of morphine. He leaves a wife
and three children.
1t is likely that the Louisville and Nash
vile will pass a dividend this year. The
earnings continue to show a falling of
compared with last year.
The steamship Monsterrat at San Fran
cisco arrived from Nanaimo reported hav-
ing encountered terrific storm off Cape
Flattery.
Charles D. Shepherd, who deserted from
Fort Sheridan June 8, was captured by a
| constable at Jacksonville, Ills. He was
hauling coal at the time.
Frank Bruce was found guilty of burg
| larry at Terre Haute, Ind. He was sem
fenced to nine years in the penitentiary.
A appeal viii probably be taken.
Governor Peck of Wisconsin seems op-
posed to an extra session of the legislature
and intimates that Milwaukee should adj
just its finances without resorting to this
measure
James Pennock, Muncie Ray and Sam
Robertson, the three self-confessed train
robbers were taken from ST. Louis to
Clayton where they will be tried.
Louis Laix, an engineer, was fatally
burned by escaping steam on an engine in
the yards at East St. Louis of the Louis
vile. Evansville and ST. Louis railroad
James Smith, the fireman, was severely
scalded, but will recover.
Friday. Sept. 10.
Samuel Lamb, ex-sheriff of the Indiana
supreme court, and for several years in the
United States detective service, dropped
dead at Richmond, Ind.
In the Potter trial at Boston several
witnesses were examined to show the
course of business of the Maverick bank
and to prove nat the president was aware
of the transactions on which he stands in
dicted.
Lightning struck the house of A. C.
Collins near Oakland, JUS, Instantly kill
ing Mrs Collins.
Jonathan Ward of Norway, Ia, has
just celebrated his Tooth birthday. He is
still hale and hearty.
John G. Smedley, teamster, was arrested
at Media, Pa, charged with incendiarism.
An interterritorial statehood convention
will be held at Purcell, 1. T., Sept. 80.
w. II. Fletcher, proprietor of hotel at
Sabetha, Kan, hanged himself to a rail-
road bridge.
The old settlers of Green county, Hi
nois, held their 22d annual reunion at
Carrollton.
The senate of Peru was censured by a
unanimous vote the ministry for sup
pressing opposition papers.
At Bennett, Ills, the eighth annual re-
union of the Seventh Illinois cavalry
opened two days session.
Jack Lewis of Fulton, Mo-, was arrested
at Sedala for breaking up a eligious
meeting by firing at the church.
Richard Mansfield, the noted actor. was
taken quite seriously sick in the midst of
performance at Cleveland.
Albert Mason of Columbus, o., city
meat inspector. was thrown from his
buggy by a runaway and killed.
During drunken quarrel among some
printers at Pittsburg, William Cunning
ham, 40 years old, was fatally kicked.
Supervisors of Warren county, Illinois,
in session at Monmouth, have voted to
erect courthouse at cost of $780, 900.
AS result of an old fued at Benton,
Ala, James Miller shot and killed e. E.
Curtis. Both were prominent merchants.
The Mexican veterans of several coun-
ties held their annual reunion at the
courthouse at Nevada, Mo-, and were ban
quoted.
1t is reported that in few days work
will be entirely suspended throughout the
north of France and in four Belgian col
liery districts.
Eli Dick, wealthy farmer. living near
Tolono, HIS, was defrauded out of s., 700
by two confidence men with the old tin
box game.
Three United States marshals at Deni-
son, Tex, became involved in a row.
which resulted in all three being shot.
George Sleor is dead and Frank Fare and
Dave Shannau were badly injured The
row was the result of an old fued.
Little children of Frank Paygenpohl of
Iowa City, Ia, were playing with an old
shotgun. The piece was discharged, kill
ing a little girl
Nat Mckee, farmer. was killed and
Jim Crutchfeld, negro. terribly burned
by the explosion of the boiler of a portable
engine at HopkinsvilIe, KY.
Saturday, Sept. 16.
An effort is to be made in the courts at
Oshkosh, Wis, to compel the suspension
Sundays of every business industry in the
city.
Jacob began of Kaukauna, Wis, was
killed by falling beneath the wheels of
train. He had with him 81, 900 in notes
and certificates.
The Matteen Presbytery closed its isesz
sion at Oakland, Ills The Rev Dr. Smith
was elected moderator.
The Cairo Presbytery closed its session
at old Wabash church, near Bridgeport,
Ills, by the election of the Rev. Henry
Cooper of Murphy sboro moderator.
Congressman D. D. Aiken of Flint,
Mich, was elected great commander OF
the Michigan Maecabees. The women OF
the order elected Mrs Lillian HOLSTER
great commander.
Jere Mccarthy. yard foreman of the Chi
cagO and Northwestern in Mariette. Wis,
has been arrested for turning q switch
and wreeking a train Aug. Is, 1892
The Illinois Association of Mexican War
Veterans held its annual session at Gales
burg, Ills Eight regiments were repre-
ssnted- r. c. Cabeen of Alexis was chosen
president.
The second annual convention of the
State League Of Licensed Saloonkeepers
met at Terre Haute, Ind An address OF
welcome was made by Mayor Ross The
reports showed a membership of {, 500