Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-21
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/. L., special: An unSucceSS-
ful attempt was made to hold up the north
bound Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe pas
senger train at a water tank OF Hickory
Creek, in a deserted region near the little
town of Overlook. The train was the
fast Kansas City through passenger No. 2,
due here at 2 a. m. The robbers expected
the train to stop for water, as is customary,
but the headlight revealed several suspi-
ciOus looking characters on the track
ahead. The engineer opened up and the
train fairly flew by the water station.
From the underbrush on either side the
train was fired upon, about fifteen shots be-
ing fired into it. Fortunately no one was
hit by the shower of bullets. United States
Deputy MarshalS were dispatched to the
spot, but as yet have no clue to the would
be robbers.
ST. Louis special: Three delegates from
the Trades and Labor 5nion will 90 to
Jefferson City in a few avs to request the
Legislature to take sore .ction against the
rule which has been Aladc in several hotels
in this city compelling walters TO shave.
At its semi-monthly meeting the union
adopted a resolution requesting the Legis-
lature to enact a law making it a felony for
an employer or his agents to enact such q
condition from employees or those seeking
employment.
HILLsBoRo, Texas, special: AT Hermit
age, Texas, on the Missouri, Kansas ard
Texas Railroad, three convlcts, working
on the track, made a break for liberty, I'M
coupling the engine from the work train,
throwing the conductor off and starting
away. The guards fired, killing one and
wounding another. The fireman filled Il g
boiler with cold water, killing the engine.
When it stopped the remaining convict
made his escape.
GEORGETOwN, Texas, special: 1t is
feared the present universal norther will
be destructive to cattle and other live stock.
The sleet and ice have undoubtedly caused
much hardship to live stock and the loss
will be heavy. Reports received indicaD
that cattle on the ranges passed the winter
very we'll, but since then the sleet has
come and complicated the situation.
WHEELING, w. Va, special: A strike
was ~inaugurated in the Buckeye Glass
Works at Martins Ferry, Ohio, in jan
u9ry. The places of the strikers were
filled by non union men. Ten days ago
Manager Humphrey wa shot at, and a day
or two ago a bomb was thrown into the
Office where he was supposed to be sleep
ing, doing considerable damage.
LOUISVILLE, KY, special: A dispatch
to the Courier Journal from New Castle,
KY, states: The house Of Frank Jones,
near Drennonsprlngs, caught fire while
the family were sleeping, and Jones' wife
and two children were burned to death.
Jones was 30 badly burned that he will
not recover.
DALLAS. Texas, special: At midnight .
fire destroyed the large warehouse Of the
Waters-Pierce Oil Company, situated in
East Dallas, containing about 5000 0 GAL
Ions Of oil. The loss is unknown; no in
france.
NEW ORLEANS special: Snow has been
falling steadily for three hours. It is over
eight inches deep, q sight not witnessed
here for twenty years.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, special: The
ground 10 covered with snow from four to
six inches deep. Many sheep are dying.