Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-03-21
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Bradford, Pa, March 16-Max samuels
| a peddler, was murdered near this place
last night for several hundred dollars
which his pack contained. No clue.
Cleveland, o., March 16.--W. j. Rainey
Of this city, one OF the heaviest coke
producers of western Pennsylvania, has
Increased the pay Of all his employees Il
per cent.
New York, March 16-The announce
ment has been made on the exchange OF
the suspension Of I. b. Newcomb. The
failure Is not regarded as Of much Inn
portance.
London, March 16.-Following close upon
the death of his partner in the manage
ment of st. Georges hall, the death of
Corney Grain is now announced. He was
a victim Of influenza
Palermo, March 16.-The Fuerst Bis
marck, from New York Jan. 20, with a
party of excursionlsts, arrived here to-
day via Algiers, Alexandria, Constanti-
nople and other ports.
Brennan, Tex, March 16.-Major Moses
Austin Bryan, aged rs, died here tonight.
He was the last witness of the signing OF
the declaration of Texas Independence at
Washington, Tex, in March 1886.
Dallas, Tex, March 16.--The ground was
frozen hard with plenty of Ice this morn
ing The thermometer was at 70 degrees.
Spring was set back more than a week.
Tien Tsin, March 16.-Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang, China's peace envoy to Japan, left
Taku last evening for Japan. 1t is re-
ported here that the Japanese are rapidly
repulsing the Chinese generals, Sung and
Yu.
Alagona, Ia, March 16.-The fifth Of a
series Of incendiary fires broke out last
night In building which was discovered
IN hn 90 Pr fut tod urit oil d.
ings were destroyed. The military is
guarding the town.
Indianapolis, March 16.-Jacob Goldberg
and wife, living at 90 Eddy street, were
found this morning asphyxiated by ma
tural gas which had escaped from the
kitchen stove. Mrs Goldberg was dead
and her husband cannot recover.
Danville, KY, March 16.-The engage
ment of Miss Julia Stevenson, daughter
of Vice President Adlal u. Stevenson,
and Mr.. Martin Hardin is announced.
Mr.. Hardlnsis a son of Attorney General
Hardin, and is now a student IN the
theological seminary here.
Sergent, KY, March ia report has
reached here to the effect that early We'd
nesday morning Mrs. Emma Blankenship
and her 11-year-old daughter Anna were
drowned In Tug Fork river, in Pike coun-
ty, while crossing In a boat. Two others
who were in the boat at the time 1t cap
sized were rescued.
New York, March 16-The hearig Of the
case OF Charles A. Dana, charged with
crimlnally libelling f. B. Moves of Wash
before United States Commissioner Shields
today. By agreement between counsel
the hearing was postponed until next Mon
day.
Du Bots, Colo, March 16.-Thls locality
Is covered with snow an inch thick that
Is Of delicate pink hue. An examina-
ton under mineral glass showed that
there was no dust or dirt mixed with the
snow. There Is much speculation as to
the cause of the unusual appearance OF
this snowfall
San Francisco March 16.-When the
Fair will controversy came up in the
sperior court again today Judge Slack
that he had finally decided to
allow the executors of the estate to file
their certified copy of the stolen VIII
In the future probate pFoccc%figs this
copy will take place of the stolen will.
Rio de Janeiro March 16.-The mutiny
of the cadets at the military school has
been suppressed by the troops, and cadets
to the number of 800 have been expelled.
The mutiny was caused by political In
trigues against President Moraes and the
government of Brazil. A number Of the
cadets engaged in the disturbance have
been arrested.
jamestown, N Y, March 1.-THE strike
of the weavers at the Hall WOrsted mills
has been brought to an end through the
of Rev. Chas. c. Albertson,
pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church. The weavers will return to work
at the old scale of wages and the
mill owners promise an increase as soon
as business will warrant 1t.
Lima, o., March 16-H. s. Reynolds,
a wealthy stock dealer, is mygteriously
missing and the community is greatly
excited. His wife went on a visit few
days ago and when she returned hse
found the house open and Reynolds gone
The room is in disorder and smeared with
blood. His private papers were strewn
over the floor and his valuables gone.
London, March 1.-THE petition of
British authorities to the Marquis of
Ripon, secretary of state for colonial
affairs, praying that the queen withhold
her assent to the Canadian copyright law
Is signed by many of the best known
literary men, musical composers and dram
atists In the country.
Milwaukee, Wis, March 16.-"There is
little doubt that William Loeber MUIR
dered Ferdinand Moritz for his money.
A net of circumstancial evidence has been
woven around LOeber that he cannot ex-
plain away" So said Chief of Police
Jansen tonight after he had finished
Loeber with the view Of Sc
curing his confession. Robbery was the
motive Of the murder.
Little Rock, Ark, March 16.-NIiss Edna
daughter of Hon. George H.
was asphyXiated at o'clock
this evening. She was member of the
best society and had been entertaining
some friends in the parlor After their
departure she went into bath room In
the house. A few minutes later she was
found dead, having been overcome by gas
from an instantaneous heater
Pueblo, Colo, March 16-Fretta Comp
ton, variety actress who had been play
Ing at the Standard theater in this city,
was shot and killed by her husband, Matt
Curtis, early today. Curtis says his wife
had just retired when he threw his re-
volver carelessly on trunk beside the
bed and 1t went of. The woman's maiden
name was Lucy Sales and she come from
Tex. Her husband gave HIM
self up and is in Jail.
Mexico, Mo-, March lex Congress-
man William ]. Bryan of Nebraska, spoke
to a large and enthusiastic audience at
the opera house here tonight, taking for
his theme the silver question. In an in
teryleW Mr. Bryan said among other
things, that large majority Of the Demo-
Gratis are In favor Of the free coinage Of
gold and silver at 16 to /. He expressed
a preference for Congressman Bland for
president.
Portland, Ore. March ga general
court martial has been called at Van
couver barracks, and 1t is understood
that one OF the cases to come before 1t
that of Lieutenant y. l.. Loveridge, Four
tenth infantry u. s. A, on charge or
Lieutenant Loveridge was
recently promoted from second lieutenant
in the Seventh infantry to first liGVssnant
in the Fourteenth.
Hartford, Conn, March 1S.-Charles
Robinson, secretary and treasurer of the
Bailey Manufacturing company of this
city, committed suicide at his home today