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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
CLEVELAND DENIES IT.
He Has Not Expressed Himself on
the Third Ticket.

New York, Aug. THE Evening Post
today publishes the following: I'm an
swer to an inquiry abou the truth of a
report published In this city yesterday
that President Cleveland had made
known his disapproval of the proposed
third ticket, the president telegraphs as
follows to the Evening Post:
"'Buzzards Bay, Mass, Aug. ct Is
absolutely untrue that / have given any
advice touching the course of the In
d%ianapolis conference.
"'Grover Cleveland"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
National League.
Western League.
The Hicksite Friends.

Media, Pa, Aug. S.-For the next eight
days the annual conference Of the Hick-
site Friends (or Quakers) of the Unit
ed States will be held on the grounds OF
the Swathmore college, and will be par
ticipated in by not less than 5000 mem
bers of the denomination, Of both sexes.
An immense tent has been erected for
the main meetings, and several hundred
similar ones will be used for sleeping
and dining purposes. The conference
opens tomorrow with religious exercises
and during the week numerous subjects
relating to religion, education n phi
lanthropic work will be discussed by
many eminent men and women.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
League Convention Closed

Boone, Ia. Aug. 6.-The Boone district
Epworth league closed a two days ses-
sion here last evening. Interesting pa
pers were read yesterday and reports
showing that the senior and junior
leagues In the district have a member
ship of 3. 100. Six new leagues have been
organized during the year. The follow
ing officers were elected: President, j.
II. Henderson, Jefferson: secretary. f.
c. Harnerd, Grand Junction; treasurer.
T.. l.. WEIGH. Glidden; first vice presi-
dent, J. X. Elwell, Boone; second vice
president. Miss Esther Pearson, Max
well; third vice president, Miss Jennie
Byers, Ames: fourth vice president.
Mrs. c. A. McCune. Boone. j. X. Elwell
of Boone and w. A. Rail Of Perry were
elected delegates to the state league.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

"Marmaduke" In London Truth asks
II i 1t Is not time that the custom of bury
ing murderers in unconsecrated ground
should cease? when the criminal has
paid the extreme penalty Of the law. II
is ludicrous for the state to pretend hat
1t can I'm any way affect him In the next
world; whilst, ven II 1t were in its
power, 1t would be abominable to do so.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
National Committeeman Resiens.

Tacoma, Wash. Aug. 6.-Democratio
National Committeeman Hugh c. Wal
lac created a sensation yesterday by
~resigning. He has written a vigorous
,etter to Chairman Jones. In which he
accuses the democratic party of depart
Ing from its principles and entering
Upon a radical and ruinous career Wal
iace has been chairman for our years
and has always supported Cleveland ar
Santlxx
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
kaOans CITY.

Kansas City. Aug. s.-Hogs-Receipts,
1000. Market dull and lOc lower. Quota
tons: Light and pigs, SO. 1OI3. 25; medium,
$3.05q3.15; heavy, 50. 95m3. 10.
Cattle-Rece!pts. 1000. Market easy.
Quotations: Native steers, best, 81. coat. IS:
fair TO good native steers, 50. 1904 90; cows
and he.fers, best, 50. 90m3. 315; fair to good
cows and heifers, 81. S0g2. 80: bulls, 81 .S5q
2.55. stocke and feeders, 81. 40m3. 20; Tex
ans and western, s.. 1908. IS; calves, A.oOq
800.
Sheep-Rece.pts, 1,S0O. Market steady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Pensions Granted.

Washington, Aug. Tho following
pensions were granted:
Iowa: Orlginal-Joseph Thompson,
Popejoy. Restoration and Increase
John G. Matheny, Platteville. Increase
Finlay Smith, Battle Creek. Original
Widows-Edna Johnson. Rockwell; mi
nors Of Joseph Turner, Lisbon; Maria
w. Thornton. Clearfield.
South Dakota: Original Widows
Sarah f. Burbank, Hermosa.
Nebraska: Observation-Disclosures III.
Isbell, Plattsmouth. Increase-Edward
Edmunds, David City. Original Wild
ows-Mary G. Russell. Madison; Helen
]. Hopper, Omaha.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

One of the most advanced. countries
under the sun is New Zealand, where
they propose to create an old age pen
fund, allowing $3.50 a week to every
person who reaches 65, by taxing public
amusements. This idea Is still being
seriously agltated in England, although
they have settled there upon no source
of funds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

A 5-year-old boy in Dover, N. H., was
taken to a dentist and had three teeth
extracted. He behaved so nicely that
the dentist gave the boy a dime as he
was leaving the office. That dime
bought the boy some candy, and when
the boy wanted some money for fire
crackers for the Fourth, with genuine
Yankee instinct, he look himself to the
dentist to ask to have some teeth ex-
tracted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
FLOODS IN NICARAGUA.
A Million Dollars Damage DOne--
20 Lives Lost.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. GA special from
FL Rama, Nicaragua. says that heavy
rains caused the rivers Rama and 81"
quia in that neighborhood to rise rapid
ly o. July 20 last. The panic stricken
inhabitants found refuge on the high
grounds and on board the steamers In
the river Rama. Only fifteen buildings
were left standing by the food In FL
Rama. The plantations near the town
are all destroyed, and the loss Is esti-
mated at more than 81 900. 900. Many of
the refugees have found shelter In Blue
fields. Twenty lives were lost.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
KANSAS P0PUllSTS.
The State Ticket Completed, and
Then the Convention Became o
wranQItnQ Mob.

Abilene, Kan. Aug. z. The populist
state convention completed Its ticket at
$50 last night and then wrangled until
$3.50.
The convention at times this morn
ing was a mob with no semblance Of
order. Anti Breidenthal forces won an
apparent victory deterring the conven-
ton from choosing him as his successor
as chairman. The convention left the
matter OF chairman to the committee
inself and Breidenthal's enemies declare
that the committee Is against him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Indorse Bryan but Repudiate sewaii

San Francisco. Cal. Aug. 6.-After
prolonged elaboration the executive
committee of the peoples party last
night issued an address indorsing the
nomination of w. J. Bryan, but repu-
dating his running mate. Mr.. Sewall Of
Maine. A committee was appointed to.
confer with the democratic party Of Cal
ifornia and devise means for coalition
on presidential electors.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

The decree of the italian government
Indefinitely extending the time Of the
copyright of Rossini's Barber of Sc
vile" has been declared by a parlia.
mentary commission as contrary to law
and void. The ina decision rests with
the full house of parliament.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
THE OMAHA INDIANS.
Captain Beck instructed 70 Pay Cash
in Lieu Of Goods.

Washington. Aug. 6.-Commissioner
OF Indian Affairs Browning has instruct
ed Captain Beck, agent of the Omaha
and Winnebago Indians In Nebraska,
to make a cash payment of $40 per cap
tia to the Indians In lieu Of the usual
issue of annuity goods. This Is the first
time the annuities have been supplanted
in this way at the agency, n the action
Is allowed In case Of expediency by con-
gressional enactment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
huntington COMMUNION Hurt.

Creston. Ia. Aug. 6.-Conductor M. C..
Etheredge. one of the Oldest freight mer
on the Burlington, was run over by ~
construction train ct Murray Wednes-
day evening. His right leg was horribly
mangled. He was brought to this city
and taken TO Cottage hospital, where
he now lies In a critical condition. He
Is married and lives at Ottumwa-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Twelve Lives Lost,

Christiana, Aug. Twelve persons
have lost their lives through the burn
ing of the gliding factory In this city.
Three of the victims were children who
were burned to death. A number of per-
sons who had gathered to witness the
fire were struck by a falling wall. Six.
Of them were killed outright and thir-
teen were injured. OF the latter three
have since died in the hospital.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

Switzerland takes first rank In regard
to iong distance telephones. They have
been put In even the smallest villages
and are kept In perfect repair. The rate
Ia only from Q to 8 cents per message.
which Ii much cheaper than our tele-
graph charges. Besides q complete sys
TEN OF cheap telephone service every
village has electric lighting from water
mower.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Poisoned By ToMdstools.

Yale, Ia. Aug. 6.-One of the youns
sons Of William Thomas. a wealthy
Dunkard farmer living three miles from
here. gathered toad stools, which his
mother cooked Wednesday for mush-
rooms. All partook (some six or seven)
excepting Mrs. Thomas, whose help
was necessary to care for the sick. and
the hired man. who was needed to 80 ar
ter the doctors. who were In attendance
all night. All are out of danger except
one, and he is much better.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
American National Fails.

Washington, Aug. 6.'-The comptroller
OF the currency Is Informed of the fall.
ure Of the American National bank OF
New Orleans. La. 1t had a capital OF
sl64,0 900. and. according to the last re-
ports TO the comptroller, owed depositors
1850. 900 and had borrowed Sl6O, 600.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Jake Gaucaur Sails for London.

New York, Aug. 6.-Jake Gaudaur, the
oarsman. sailed on board the Paris yes
terday bound for Southampton. To q
reporter who met him al the pier he
said: II am In the pink Of condition;
in fact, I never felt better in my life.
/ am going over to England to prepare
for my race with Stanbury. the Austral-
ian oarsman. which will rowed on the
Thames on September a."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Preparine IL for the Indians.

Chamberlain. s. D.. Aug. 7.-R, Har-
vey, a surveyor residing at st. Paul,
Neb., and a crew of men are engaged In
surveying the land Immediately south OF
White river. on the Rosebud reservation,
that Is to be occupied by the Indians
from Lower Brule agency who recently
removed to that reservation. As soon
as the surveyors complete their work
the Indians will DO allotted their lands
In scvcralty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Pensions Granted.

Washington. Aug. Extensions have
been granted as follows:
Iowa: Origlnal-Jacob NJ. Waltz. Bel
mond. Increase-Anthony Gebhart.
New London; Julius A. Smith. Mara
thon; Asa Jones, Osceola- Reissue
william Elliott. Blanchard.
Nebraska: Original-Josiah Shipley,
Battle Greek. Restoration and Reissue
william E. Letcher. Central City. Re-
lssue-Hiram b. Little. Pierce.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

There is considerable risk incurred in
shoeing vicious horses, both to the
blacksmith and to the horse itself. To
remove this risk altogether an Austria
liam has invented a sort Of wooden cage
the sides and top of which are padded.
The horse is led in. the door is fastened,
n the cage is then turned completely
upside down, the animal resting on its
back with It's feet up.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
FOUR BANKS CLOSED.
A Missouri Sheriff Does n Wholesale
Closing Business.

Nevada. Mo. Aug. 6.-Sherlf Scrogh-
EN- closed Conkling Bros banking
house in this city, the Bank of Bro
naugh, Bank of Sheldon m the Bank
OF Richards, all the property of Conk-
ling Bros, this morning under an in
junction of the Vernon county circuit
court.
/. w. Conkling of the firm, says the
closed banks will be able to pay every
dollar of their Indebtedness. j. l.
George and c. NJ. Shartel were appoint
ed to take charge of the firms business
as receivers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

Fort Dodge. Ia. Aug. s.-Much Inter
est has been felt In the new city direc-
tory Just published to see how 10 would
compare with last years special census.
against which charges OF fraud were
formally made by Waterloo. The direc.
tDry, which was gotten out by rcspon.
sibie parties. contains 1900 names, which
at the usual ratio OF two and th~ree-Quar.
tiers used In computing population by
cities. gives 5000. an advance over last
years figures.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
south Dakota Epworth Leagu,

Huron, 8. d., Aug. IA convention Of
South Dakota Epworth leagues will be
held here beginning Tuesday, August rs
and continuing three days. The gather.
ing will be an important n and will
bring to the city many prominent Chris.
tlan workers among young people. Lo
cal committees are arranging for the
proper care OF all who attend and q big
crowd ID expected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

W~aterville. Me-. Aug. 6.-The second
democratic state convention. called be-
cause of the d~eclination Of Hon. Edward
p. Winslow to stand as candidate for
governor and the divided sentiment on
the silver question. was held here today.
Melvin p. Frank OF Portland was nomi-
mated for governor OF the first ballot.
Frank Is a free silver man. Hansen.
who was defeated. Is q sound Tor ad-
vocate. Resolutions were offered favorl
Ing the Chicago nominees and the cam
didate named today. /,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

Paris, Tex. Aug. 6.-The election for
principal Of the Choctaw nation was
held yesterday. Information received
here indicates that Jacob Jackson 10
elected by a safe plurality. Jackson's
election Is a backset to the early open,
ing Of the country to settlement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
nacKinley WIN Nos be There

! Canton. O., Aug. I.-Major Mckinley
said this morning In reference to the re.
port In many newspapers that no would
be present at the soldiers' reunion ~
Topeka. KAN. the last week In Septem-
Der, that Il would be impossible for him
to 20 to Topeka Major Mckinley viii
mot be abb to attend the opening meet
lng Of the Ohio campaign at Columbus.
August Is.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
The MARKETS..


Sioux City, Aug. Sioux CITY Stock
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Heavy, 50. 75D
authorizations: Cows and hc.fers.
81. 25Gi3 90; bulls, 81 .50d2, %; veals, SO. 500
500; calves and ycarl.ngs, 81. 5Om3. 20;
stockcrs and feeders. s.. 1908. IS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

The most expensive and extensive
wine cellar in the world is owned by the
Rounhnian government. A railway
tunnel $500 feet long. situated between
Galtaz and Barbosh, could not be used
for railway purposes because of its in
fcrior construction. It's cost was nearly
1000, 900 francs. 1t was leased to a wine
dealer, who has turned 1t into an i'm
mense and excellent wine cellar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
whc.t Marketed No YanktoD,

Yankton, s. D., Aug. 1.-THE first load
OF new wheat has been marketed. Tho
wheat this year Is much lighter thar
usual, both In weight and color. and
some fears are entertained that 1t will
not grade as high as usual.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

Only one week before the passage In
the lords OF the deceased wife's sister
bill a divorce case was thrown out OF
court by Sir Francis Jenue without an
inquiry as to where the marriage had
taken place on the admission hat the
wife In the case was the sister of her
husbands first wife.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Pants Takers Strike.

New York. Aug. 1.-THE Pants Max
ers' union, No. 8, of United Garment
Workers Of America, In accordance with
a resolution passed at a meeting last
night, struck this morning, This adds
$500 to the ranks Of the strikers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Diving Of Heat I'm ST. LOuts.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. Last night was
the hottest experienced here in years.
At 10 o'clock this morning. thermome.
ters registered 90. Ten cases Of heat
prostration and three deaths are report
ID. The dead are: Sarah Vottler, Chas
Barnish and Chas. Reese.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE.
rhe Institution ssiIi Ciosed--w Waiting;
ON the Moore BrO9

Chicago, Aug. 6.--The opening of the
stock exchange is still waiting on tho
Moore Bros, and the report OF the sub
committee OF the governing body ats to
the condition of the Diamond Match
properties held by the suspended firm
The governing committee will meet at
2 o'clock today TO receive any report
which the subcommittee may have to
-...a "a.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

How great the growth Of rittlalistio
practices has been In the Church cf Eng
land during the past fourteen
years Is shown by some ng-
urcs compiled by the Tour
ts' Church Guide" In 1854 daily COM
union was administered ID Ia
churches In Great Britain; IA 1854. ~
churches. Incense. used IN nine
churches fourteen years ago. II now
used In so7. The figures for the churches
using lights on the altar are 81 and ~
SOS: for those where vestments are etn-
ployed. $50 and !. go. and for those where
the worshipsrs face the east. 1.ee1 and
k9eA
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

The number Of unmuZzled dogs seized
In the streets of London between Febru-
airy IL and June IL were 20,942, and Of
those 1852 were claimed at the police
stations. The number of cases of rabies
from the beginning Of January to June
IS was LOG.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
A Picnic Party Poisoned,

Fort Scott, Kan. Aug. 7.-At a picnic
Of the Baptist Sunday school at Camp
BELLS grove, near here yesterday, twen-
ty-five persons were seriously poisoned
by either ice cream or a tainted spring
from which they obtained water. 1t is
feared thai several Of the victims will
Ita
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
A Now ocean RECORD.

New York, Aug. THE American
line steamer St, Louis. from Southamp.
ton, was sighted south Of Fire island at
10 D. m. The 81. Louis on this voyage
makes q new record from Southampton
beating the time OF her sister ship. the
st. Paul, by more than two hours.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
A RICH GIFT.

Abraham Simmer Donates $4,000
10 Cedar Rapids Home for Aged
Women.
Cedar Rapids. Ia, Aug. abraham
Simmer, the wealthy Jewish banker OF
Waverly, has donated $50. 900 to the
home for aged women in this. city, pro-
vided a like sum is donated by citizens
of Cedar Rapids.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

Chang Visits Portsmouth Yards.
London. Aug. 81 Ii Hung Chang. the
visiting Chinese statesman. who was re-
ceived by the queen at Osborne house.
Isle OF Wight. yesterday. made an In
spection Of the Portsmouth dock yard
this morning and returned to London In
the afternoon. (,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

1t Is said that arrangements have
been all but completed for bringing oui
a new penny evening paper In London
under the editorship of Mr.. Gust, late o,
the Pail Mall Gazette. The slnews Of
war have been raised by Barney Bar
nato. The Mayfair Gazette is spoken o.
as q title.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

Chicago, Aug. $3.50 a. m.-Hogs-Re-
ce.pts, $1,000. Market slow and 51l0c low
er. Quotations: Heavy, 50. 95m3. 25; mixed,
50. 00a3. 35: light, 81. 2003 50; rough heavy,
81. 75m2. 80.
Cattle-Receipts, 1.C0O. arMke weak.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900. Market firm.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Western Associated Press omcer,

New York, Aug. AT a meeting OF
the Western Associated Press, held In
the Western Union building, this city,
today, the following named officers werd
elected: President, Milton A. McRae,
vice president, Walter p. Phillips; secre.
tary and treasurer, Thomas r. Talta.
vail.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
south Omaha.

South Omaha. Aug. S.-IIogs-Rece.pts.
5000; o&c!al yesterday, 1905; shipments,
l24. Market a big 10c lower. Quotations.:
Heavy, 81. 75d2.S5; mixed and light, 81. $50
800.
Cattle-Receipts, 500; Official yesterday,
LIP; shipments, 764. Market firm.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

William Palmer, an engineer Of Mid
dletown, n. Y, while riding on a bicy-
Gle a few days e along a towpath OF
the Delaware and Hudson canal, at
tempted to pass one of the canal boat
mules, when the animal wheeled sud-
denly and let drive his heels. which
caught the cicyclist, precipitatlng him
with his wheel In ten feet of water.
After a hard struggle by the captain
and crew of the canal boat Mr.. Palmer
was fished out in an exhausted condi-
tiOn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Garnet Dealers Assign.

Philadelphia. Aus. 6.-Boyd, Harley &
Co. carpet dealers, assigned today.
Liabilities, $3.50, 900; assets, $3.50, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

The United States consul at Havre,
France, recently sent home some sam
pies of new textile fabrics, which were
exhibited at the state department in
Washington. They were woven from the
fibers of peat, which. as they proved,
can be bleached to Wilderness and will
then take any dye. These fabrics are
said TO be especially advantageous from
the fact that they have antiseptic quail
ties which will prevent them from har
boring disease germs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

Plans are well under way for the ex-
pending OF $1,000 900 on the canals OF
New York state. for which the people
voted at the last election by q majority
OF 243. sos. and II Is expected that the
work will be done In the mex two or
three a
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

The gold brick industry is anguish
ing at present. but in Idaho an old trick
is being revived. Recently at Idaho
Falls a young man presented to a bank
a ball of amalgam, asking them to
weigh and sen to the mint on his ac-
count. AS the stuff looked well the
bankers did not hesitate to advance a
small sum of money on it. The ball of
"amalgam." however was an iron ball
well covered with gold.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Gentry Breaks u Record.

Columbus, O., Aug. S.-John r. Gentry
paced a mile here yesterday in 2:03A,
clipping a quarter of a second off the stall
lion record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15

Cleveland. o.. Aug. Eva Raymond.
wife OF Thomas Raymond. owner and
driver OF the race horse klamath. died
today at st. Clair hospital from the ef-
fects Of an operation for an abcess OF
the brain. The body was shipped today
to Raymond's home at Santa Ana, Cal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-15
Reed Renominntcd.

Portland. Me-. Aug. 6.-EIon. Thomas
B. Reed was renominated for congress
today by the republicans Of the First
district.