Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-27
THE WEST.

JUICE KICKS, ut Cleveland, O., mp
pointed receiver for the Glover Leaf
the Toledo, Kansas City & st. Louis
railway.
FLOODS of serious nature arc re-
ported in Montana. They were caused
by the swelling of mountain streams to
an unusual height.
W. Il. STRONG, of Fort Atkinson, Wis,
and ID. u. Smith, of Whitewater, Wis,
students in the Wisconsin university,
were drowned by the capsizing of their
sail boat on Lake Mendoza, Wis. A.
+. Coe. of Barron, Wis, held to the
boat four hours and was rescued.
DuNKARps have been in session ut
Muncic. Ind.
a MAssrILoN. o., special says:
George Lanllford, young saloon
keeper. shot his wife and then shot
himself. both dying instantly. Jealousy
is supposed TO have prompted the deed
Three months ago Landlords mother
was killed by Nicholas Haas. her hus-
band, who also killed himself.
JOHN NJ. BERKEY Il Co., a leading
real estate firm of Denver, Col, has
failed on account of the stringency OF
the money market.
The Swiss exhibit at the worlds fair
j. closed. because the commissioner in
charge became offended over the arrest
OF one of his employees by the United
States authorities.
The worlds press congress, the sec
ond of the great series at the worlds
fair, opened on the I'D.
RIVERS in Washington and Oregon
were very high, and floods OF Il serious
nature were threatened
THE big plant of the United States
Glass Co.. at Titiin. o., was almost en-
tirely destroyed by fire.
FRANK Preston was drowned in the
Canadian river at Purcell, |. r., while
in bathing.
MEASLES are reported to be epidemic
in several towns in Indiana.
Mrs. GoLpTHwAITE, of Lcadville.
Col. claims to be the author of the play
"Alabama" and has sued Gus Thomas.
Ar Lincoln. Neb.. June ~. will meet
Il convention of men interested in build
ing Il trunl: line from the Dakotas TO
the gulf.
THE new American Railway union,
being organized by Eugene Dcbs, will
hc divided into twelve districts. The
plans will he perfected in Chicago,
June -.
Is the police court at Spokane, Wash,
Il prisoner. asked to plead to charge,
drew revolver and shot himself.
I'Y new deal the government saves
$1,000 year in rent at Omaha.
In u collision on the Northern Pacific
railroad near Little Falls. Mimi. a pos
tai clerk. an engineer and fireman
were killed.
4 SEVERE storm was experienced mt
Cleveland. O.. on the morning of the
ed. Four workmen We're killed 10y
falling buildings and several Others
badly injured. The storm was also bad
nj Louisville. Ky, in Indiana and in
Michigan.
A SECTION of the walls of the Oriental
building at Chicago fell in, killing one
man and severely injuring several 9th
erS.
4 BoGus order ~ strike was circu-
lated among Chicago 4 Northwestern
telegraph operators on the morning OF
the Esd. This caused the wreck of n
freight train near Chicago. which was
very expensive. though no one was
hurt. Chief Ramsey said he had issued
no order and that all differences had
been settled.
THE worlds fair attendance averages
about $4,000 daily. The displays are
about all in place.
The Minneapolis e st Louis, as well
rs the Atchison. have withdrawn from
the Western Passenger association.
Rates to the worlds fair have not yet
been slaughtered by either road.
THE Swift Packing Co. discharged so
men Mt Omaha because, as alleged, of
the lack of business.
A WOMAN of the town named blanche
Russell was burned to death at Phoenix,
Ariz., as the result of the overturning
of a lamp.
ONO has followed Missouri's lead in
bringing suit against the Accident
Lloyds Co. to test the legality Of that
plan of insurance.
THE SOUTH.
A COMPANY is being formed to build n
railway from Bowie, Tex, to the City