Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-06-27
WESTERN.

Topeka, Kan, special: The state crop
report shows marvellous improvement in
all crop conditions. A million and half
acres Of wheat will be cut, with an aver
age yield OF eight to nine bushels. The
chief crop, corn, promises to exceed the
best record of the state. The area planted
is All 900 acres, more than 20 per cent.
larger than ever before. The greatest
production was in 1889, when the output
aggregated 28S, 888, 900 bushels. An equal
average for the present year, which Is not
impossible, would exceed that by "a ,OOO,-
coo bushels. Oats are greatly improved
and promise yield of 81 ,0OO, 600 bushels,
the largest crop since 1892. The potato
crop is fine and the acreage the largest
with one exception. The apple and peach
crops will be enormous.
CHICAGO special: C. B. Birch, receiver
for the West Chicago Street Railway at
the Armitage Avenue barns, was shot ard
fatally wounded by man who attempted
to rob him of the days receipts. Birch was
alone at the time, when masked man en-
tered the Office and ordered him to throw
up his hands. On Birch's showing fight
the robber fired two shots, striking Birch
in the back and arm. The latter returned
the fire and before dying said he believed
he had hit the man. The robber fired
three more shots, one hitting the cashier
Just above the heart. The robber then
grabbed small amount of money from
the counter and made his escape. Birch
was removed to the hospital, where he
died four hours later.
PEORIA, Ill.,, special: Harvey Noble.
single, and Fred Joyslin, married, with
fiv0 vno1l NJ ,oA rayhi Ia
returning from fishing trip across the
river. D. Bean and James Powers, who
were in the boat with them were rescued.
Noble and Joyslin became scared and
jumped, capsizing the boat. Up to late
hour the bodies have not been discovered.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, special: An
attempt was made to rob the Exchange
National Bank, but failed, as the sheriff
had been informed Of the plot. When the
robbers, Fred, George and RED" Hutch
ms, appeared, they Were Immediately ar
rested, as were also two other men who
had team ready in which to make their
escape.
KANSAS CITY special: A large consign-
ment Of supplies for the destitute of Okla
h0ma was shipped to Round Pound. Rev.
H. Shane and Judge Nash, who are solic-
iting aid, say, however, that more supplies
are badly decided and will continue to re-
ceive food and clothing at their headquar-
tiers and forward it to the suffering people.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, special: Governor
Altgeld is not worried about the omission
Of the appropriation for the expenses of
the special session Of the legislature in the
call issued therefor. He says that money
will be provided and that there will be no
need of an extra proclamation to do it.
DENVER special: F. T. Atkins, ex-
president Of the Colorado Savings Bank,
and Charles o. Atkins, ex-cashier, have
been arrested under an indictment for re-
ceiving deposits after the bank was in
solvent and had closed its doors to regular
business.
CHICAGO special: The Sabbath Observ-
Ance League called on the mayor for police
assistance In their proposed attempt to
stop the Chicago Cleveland base ball
game. The mayor declined to furnish it,
and the proposed raid was abandoned.
KENosHA, Wis.,, special: The plant Of
the American Bedding Company was
burned, causing loss OF $4,000. An in
surance of $780, 600 was carried. Bernard
Rosenow has been arrested on the charge
of setting fire to the factory.
CHICAGO special: By the explosion Of q
steam valve in the whaleback steamer
Christopher Columbus of Waukegan two
men were killed and thirteen were dan
ger0usly or painfully injured.
SEATTLE, Wash, special: A fire de-
stroyed $4,000 worth of property Of the
Consolidated Street Railwav COmnanv