The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-02-26

The convention OIL ueleSaUeS 10 ar
range for a Chicago-Southern States
exposition in Chicago next fall began
in that city.
Four men were killed and seven
Others seriously injured at McKay's
lumber camp near Seney, Mich. by the
running away of steam log machine.
While temporarily insane Mrs. Ethel
Kelso, wife of George Radford Kelso.
business manager of printing estab-
lishment in New York, killed her two
children-Ethel, aged four, and George,
aged two--and then attempted suicide.
Wiley o. Cox, a banker, bought the
Kansas City Times at auction for
ST., 300.
1t was reported that IS fishermen
lost their lives while out in the lake at
Buffalo. n. Y, during a storm.
John Thompson, aged 81 years, tor
over so years publisher of various week
ly papers In different parts of lndiena,
committed suicide by hanging himself
at Fowler.
Mrs. Le:itia Green Stevenson, wife of
the vice president. was chosen presi-
uCuG general VI tuC A~ou6 ASNAS ~ s-A~
American revolution at the annual
meeting in Washington.
The holding of the southern states
exposition in Chicago next fall was
practically assured.
A fire in the Leader newspaper build
ing at Cleveland, O., threatened the en-
tire plant, but was finally extinguished.
18th N I~c, of en- 0nN
The monitor Monadnock was formal
ly placed in commission at Mare Island
navy yard in San Francisco. The con-
struction of the Monaduock commenced
81 years ago.
The Maryland house of representa-
tives passed bill referring the whole
matter of civil service reform to a vote
of the people at the election in Novem-
Der.
James Fitzgerald was hanged at St.
Louis for the murder of his sweetheart,
Annie Naessens, on the night of Novem
Der "a, 1898. When the trap sprung the
rope broke, and new rope had to be
procured. Fitzgerald's father. mother
and sister died of grief as the result of
his conviction.
The 23d annual meeting of the Amer
lean Paper Manufacturers ASSOCIATION
was held in New York, reports showing
trade to be in good condition.
Richard and John Steele, brothers
and farmers, were killed at crossing
near Winchester, KY, by passenger
train.
John Oliver and Andy Williams en-
gagged in a quarrel at Ashburn, Mo-.
which resulted in each man being shot
fatally.
The Delaware county children's home
was burned at Delaware, o. No one was
injured.
The bank at McLouth, Kan, was
robbed by burglars of $500 in cash.
There were $50 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 2lst, against 3si the
week previous and seq in the CORE
spending period of 1895.
Ducat q Grantham's livery barn at
st. Joseph, Mo-, was burned, and 60
horses, many of them valuable blooded
animals, were cremated.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States dur
ing the week ended op the 21st ag
gregated $1,000, 244, 54s. against $685.
345,253 the previous week. The in
crease, compared with the correspond
ing week in 1895, was 80.
The Conrey- Waller and Depriz furni-
ture mandatory at Sbelbyville. Ind.
failed for 100000.
Robert Fitzsilmmons won the heavy
weight championship of the world from
Peter Maher in one minute and 43 Sec
onds in the state of Coahuila, Mexico,
opposite the town of Langtry, Tex.
Ivan Kovalev was hanged at San Fran
cisco for the murder of f. HI. L. Webber
and wife, an aged couple of Sacramento.
December so, 1894. Kovaiev was a Rus
sian exile.
Daniel Ressler, prompted by jealousy.
murdered his cousin, Ella Ressler, aged
IS, at Cramer, Pa, and then committed
suicide.
The executive committee of the Inter-
national League of Press clubs decided
to hold the next convention at Buffalo,
n. Y, July 20.
The union passenger station Of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford road
was burned at Providence, r. l., the loss
being 100000.
Commander and Mrs. Ballington
Rooth were forced to relinquish their
command of the Salvation Army in
America, and 1t was thought that this
action would result in an organiza-
ton exclusively for the United States.
Mr.. Booth and his wife had disap-
peared from their home in New York,
aud their whereabouts were unknown.
Enr the first time SINCE Senfemher