Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
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John and Charles Moore were
drowned near Toronto, O.
The Gossard Investment company at
Kansas City, Mo, failed for $500. 600
Gen Caceres, elected president of
Peru in May, has assumed the duties
of his Office.
Capt Richard D. Blinn, one of the
country's most noted race track build
ers, die N Chicago.
The national pawnshop at Roubaix,
France, was destroyed by fire, the loss
being 100000 francs.
Rev. J. H. Pierce died at Trenton,
n. j., after prolonged attack of hic-
coughs, aged SO years.
After three months of idleness the
miners at streator and Braceville, III,
decided TO return to work
In the 2-year-old pace at Buffalo. n
Y, Carbonate forced Directly to pace
a mile in PIP, a new worlds record.
Thirty-hve buildings, comprising the
business portion Of Lake View, Mich.
were destroyed by fire. Loss, $3.50, 600.
Geoege lines. of Mont Clair. n. j.,
the noted landscape painter, died
while travelling for his health in Scot
land
OF the oss deaths in New York last
week The unprecedented number of
fftv-one were due directly to the
heat
Henry E. Smith & Co, wholesale
dealers in boots and shoes at Worces-
ter, Mass. assigned, with liabilities of
$500, 600
Henry Dahme shot and killed his
sleeping wife in Chicago and inflicted
wounds upon himself which resulted
in death
Grand Duchess Xenia. daughter of
the car, was married to Grand Duke
Alexander Michaelovitch in the Peter
hof palace.
a receiver was appointed for the
Warren Live Stock company Of Chey-
enne. Wyo The Liabilities were stated
at $500 0a0
EStra meetings are necessary to ac-
commodate the crowds of visitors to
the Moody conference at East North
field, Mass
A London paper cl5.ims withdrawal
Of British capital from the United
States is dre 70 distrust Of the countrys
financial future.
Joseph Hunt, of New York, killed his
wife because she refused to permit him
to pawn his clothes to buy liquor and
then shot himself.
In one hour $4,000 worth of prop
erty was destroyed BY fire in st. Paul.
The Northwestern Fuel company was
the heaviest loser.
Indians of Labrador were said to be
in danger of extinction from starva-
ton, owing to the scarcity Of game
and fur bearing animals
An open switch was the cause Of
collision between a freight train and
a switch engine al Lima, O.. by which
$50. O00 damage was done.
John Danerer, a wealthy farmer near
Davenport, Ia. hung himself to an APP
pie tree as result of dependency
over the death Of his wife.
A freight train on the Oregon Rail-
way 4 Navigation company line went
through Alto bridge. falling 90 feet,
and three men were fatally hurt
Part Of freight train on the Penn
sylyanil road was burned near Buoy
rus, o. and four tramps who were
stealing a ride were burned to death
The Baker City (Ore. national bank
has suspended, owing deposi tors S75,
600. and with assets of S160, O0o Re-
sumption is expected within a month
The Diamond 10 line at Dubuque,
Ia, announced the withdrawal Of all
boats on account Of low water. This
is the shortest river season on record
A traction engine on which Charles
Hudson and VIII Dandelien were rid
ing broke through bridge near
Springfield III and the men were
killed.
Three Englishmen who INDUCED in
derogatory remarks concerning Amer
lea and Americans were soundly
thrashed by Uncle BILLY" Shull, of
Omaha.
Herman Barnes and Joseph Wiley.
farmers near Rolfe, Ia, had a quarrel
aud agreed to fight To finish Barnes
died Monday Wiley was arrested for
murder
President Cleveland set aslGe the
court-martial sentence Of Lieut. Nancy
for the shooting of Capt. Hedberg and
restored him 70 command iii Fort SHEER.
idan lib,
Engineer Crushed to Death
kAUKAUNA. Wis, Aug. g. Charles