Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-11-15
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SAN FRANCISCO special: An acct.
dent, which miraculously escaped be-
ing u tragedy, occurred in connection
with an outdoor religious service. The
Important Church, the cardinal
principal Of which is the belief that
the Angio-Saxon race is one Of the
lost ten tribes OF Israel. has been
founded by Rev. Mr.. Allen, who has
held several revival services, culmin-
ating in the public baptism OF converts
In the waters of the bay. The an
nouncement OF the ceremony attracted
un immense crowd to the north beach.
A number Of people we're standing on
the broad stairway leading down to
the TAYLOR Street wharf. The worm
eaten timbers OF the old structure
gave way in the midst OF the whole
sale baptism, precipitating people
from twelve to twenty feet, according
to their location. Fortunately the
tide was out. so, instead OF going into
the water, the spectators tumbled into
Shiny mud. No one vas killed, but as
the people we're piled five deep there
were many serious bruises and several
broken limbs. The patrol wagons
were called, aud three loads Of in
jured taken to hospitals. The acct
dent caused no cessation OF the ser.
vices.
CHICAGO special: Hundreds OF
men, women and children who were
passengers on u special train OF ten
coaches on the Chicago and Northern
Pacific road, en- route for Waldheim
Cemetery, experienced q narrow
escape from serious injury and prob
able death by the derailing of the en-
CINE and one coach. The passengers
were going to the cemetery to attend
the annual memorial exercises over
the graves OF the anarchists. The &C
cident occurred at Crawford Avenue.
where the engine ran into an open
switch. Passengers were thrown
from their seats and there was a scene
OF wild confusion. Stopping the
train, however, put a stop to the
panic. The only persons who were in
jured were the engineer and firemen.
Their injuries consist Of slight bruises
| about the arms and body.
CoFFEYvILLE, Kan, special: Two
OF the Cook gang plundered the town
OF Lenapah. I. T., and left a bloody
trail behind them. They entered the
town without any attempt at conceal
ment and terrorized the citizens until
they carried out their plans, robbery,
Il. <. Melton, . young man., who at.
tempted to stop them with a gun
when they ere riding away, was shot
and instantly killed. Another man
whose name. cannot be learned, Is said
to be seriously wounded. The robbers
held up the prOprietors OF two stores
and looted the places. They also
robbed the postoffice. John Shufeldt,
proprietor Of one store, was relieved
OF 500 in money and a gold watch.
MILWAUKEE special: The town oil
Rusk, in which the village Of Bashaw,
| Wis, Is located, has made formal APP
plicatiOn through the board OF super.
visors TO Gov. Peck for relief for
twenty-five families who are destitute
on account of the forest fires. drouth
during the summer and serious sick
ness. This plea states that the town
has cared for these people eve Inc
the fires, but that the funds have
been exhausted and 1t is unable to dc
SO longer. A report comes from Phil
lips TO the effect that the weather has
UcCOulO COlu 6uu worry ulS0SFcchDi
and that typhoid fever Is increasing
there, while there Is still much suffer.
ing among some Of the citizens.
FARGO, N. d., special: N. j. Viii
ars was brought to the Cass County
Jail by Sheriff Eddy OF Stutsman
County. Eddy left jamestown with
his prisoner just in advance OF q mot
which was on its way to take him from
the jail and lynch him. On his way
here Viliars confessed to a horrible
assault on Mrs. Fromer, which result
ed In her death, with which he j.
charged. Villars has since confessed
another crime A month ago Fromer,
dered, mysteriously disappeared.
that his body can be found buried IN q
pile OF manure back OF the barn.
JOLIET, ILL.,, special: For several
months this city has been free from
smallpox and it was thought tina,
there would be no trouble with tha,
disease this winter, but day OF two
ago O case was located IN the drainage
canal. William Henley, an employee,
was found sick with smallpox and was
removed to the pest-house south oI
this city. He is worry low and his re.
covery is impossible. The creates,
the spreading OF the disease.
SAN FRANCISCO special: A. }
[ Mountney Japson, explorer ant
author, who went into Africa with
/ Henry NJ. Stanley and found Emir
| Pasha, will come to California TO bt
married. In a few weeks the wed
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