Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-11-03
NEWS NOTES.

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The State Photographers associa-
ton and many artists OF Missouri are
In session Mt Macon, Mo.
Nelson Plumb, q heavy coal opera
tor of Streator, ILL.,. was inflicted for
disregarding the Illinois mining laws.
English holders OF Central Pacific
securities have decided to send an at
torncy to the United States to investi-
gate the company's affairs.
Governor Tillman refused to call at
national Democratic headquarters on
the ground that he would find only
Cleveland Doodle mugwumps" there.
A mortgage was fled covering the
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf road.
Construction from Oklahoma City to
South McAlestey will be Immediately
begun.
Impeachment proceedings were be-
gun against DIR. Walter Kempster,
health commissioner of Milwaukee,
because of his manner of handling
the smallpox.
A petition has been filed asking
that suits be begun against Henry
Willard, Gale lIoyt and Charles l..
Colby for alleged illegal deals in
connection with Northern Pacific
property.
William Davis and wife were killed
by Wabash train while Mt u cross
ing west of Mount Sterling, Ill. Davis
was 50 and his wife S. years old and
he was one of the best known men in
Brown county.
At FL Reno. Ok, Will, some TWEEN.
ty-iive Ind ans wer. riding broncho
race. their animals collided, throwing
nearly the whole pIrty into heap,
XII ling two Indians and fatally injur-
ing several others.
An international anti-gambling as
ISOLATION has been Incorporated under
the laws Of Illinois, and with head
quarters in Chicago. The organiza-
ton is the outgrowth of the anti
gambling crusade in that city, and
the purpose is to enlist lecturers and
otherwise excite AMI crystalize public
sentiment throughout the country
against gambling.
Eugene Schaweciicr. 81 years old,
u wholesale grocsr an liquor mer-
chant of Cincinnati. committed suicide
Yesterday ut Mount Carmel cemetery,
Bait more, on the grave Of his first
wife. by shooting himself through
the heart. The suicide was dcliberate.
Upon the body was foun letter to
his second wife, Mrs. Kate S:hawecker
of ~ Wheeler street, begging for
Givencss.
A man named fingers, who came
from Pennsylvania about three weeks
ago. in quarrel over game of cards
at Hastings, Col, shot Antonio Pro-
casso and his brother. killing the
former and fatally wounding the lat
ter. The murderer took refuge in his
cabin an fred upon the officer who
attempted to arrest aim. y crowd
surrounde, the house an then I'm.
gers surrendered. lie was taken to
Trinidad TO prevent II lynching.
The Sheil.ll, Iowa, po,tolice was
burglarized Tuesday night. ConSid-
cradle money and stamp, were stolen.
The police in all adjoining cities have
been notified.
In Sulphur, Ky, fire swept away
the entire central portion of the
town. destroying seven stores, the
Deposit bank, two livery stables, two
hotels, six residences and the Louis
vii e and Nashville depot filed with
merchandise. The los is estimated
at SlOO,OOO, only partially insured.
The New Albany, lnL. postotlice
was robbed Tuesday between IL land
! | o'clock. While Postmaster Sching-
Ter was ut dinner thief slipped into
his private Office and took $1,000
worth of stamp, AM $500 in cash from
the safe. The robb nv was not dis
covered until Mr.. Schingler's return.
There is no clue t. the thief
In davenport, Iowa. rs the result
OF II lovers quarrel. Charles Kahler,
n young carpenter, shot Lizzie Uchtorf
in the face, inllicting Il serious wound,
and then sent II ballet into his own
brain. dying instantly. They had
been kccpn company for some time
and had made preparations to marry.
The girl will recover.
The Cook gang of outlIws have
been in the ncighborhool of Gibson
station, Ind. Ter, for several days.
I They have been boldly approaching
places between the Nerligris and
Arkansas r:v RS aud demanding their
m ais, for which they pay literally.
! Information here is brought that the
full band is camped within two miles
/ - h.,.l.Aa.. ingt hahn NhA hill on
the northca i side.
After u thorough investigation 'oi
the robbery ut the Bureau OF Engrav-
ing and Printing. Chief sullivan has
asccrtained that 80, 100 stamps, valued
ut Si,0ia, were purloined.
The officials of the ST. Louis and
/ San Francisco rold are worked mp
over tie news that heavily armed
body of men has been seen up near
Bentonville. Ark. heading for their
I lines. The railroad Off: ais are cX-
ercising extra precaution to prevent
q train robbery.
A warrant has been issued for Her
I man Freese ex-cashier of the Homer,
Neb., state bank. Some months ago
he claimed ban lirs overpowered him
Mt his home, TOOK him to the bank
and compelled him to open the vault
and give them several thousand dol
lars. lie was discharged and Tues.
day the money was found in well or
his place by accident.
/ The Illinois senatorial apportion
ment Of 1898 is to be tested ut law.
Bird Adams. aged Is, OF Topeka
Kan, shot himself dead while insane
from illness.
Eight prisoners escaped from the
Gadsden, Ala, Jail while religious ex
ercises were in progress
Two boys, brothers, OF Perry, Ok,
ouarreled over their marksmanshiI
and one shot and killed the other.
| Fire, caused by lightning, destroyed
the floral hall and part OF the amphi'
theater of the Keytesville, Mo-, fan
grounds
Exports for the nine months OF the
present year aggregate sSI7.o47.oss