Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-17
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Thursday. July 9.

Washington were held In that city.
The resignation OF Sir Charles Tupper
az prime minister Of Canada has been 40
oepted by the governor general
Leander won its heat with New college
at Henley. DR.. Mcdowell OF Chicago was
defeated in his second heat for the dia-
mond SOULS.
Clipper ships Henry Willard and Kenil-
worth finished a closely contested race
from the Sandwich Islands TO New York
port with an Undecided result.
The headless body of Miss Jessie Sohrle-
Der, II years old, music teacher, was
found on the railroad track at Elizabeth,
N. J. II Is thought she was killed and
placed there to prevent detection.
william johnson, a discarded sweetheart
or a jealous husband, shot at his SUCCESS
full rival, William H. Sutton. at Broadway
and Twentieth street, in New York, and
also at the woman, who calls herself Mrs.
Sutton. He wounded Sutton fatally and
was chased by the police and mob TO
Sixth avenue, where, in the shadow Of a
church, he killed himself
Friday, July 10.
The state Investigation into the Pittston
(Pa.) mine disaster began in that place.
1t is reported in Athens that Russia Is
urging France 70 occupy Crete against
Great Britain's tenure of Cyprus and
Egypt.
The South Dakota Republican oonven-
tion indorsed Mckinley and the st. Louis
platform and nominated candidates for
congress and a state ticket.
The Ancient and Honorable ARTILLERY
company OF Boston entertained the British
a -.
were the Prince Of Wales and Mr.. Depew.
A So. Petersburg dispatch 10 the
Frankfurter Zeltung OF Berlin reports
that a passenger train has been derailed
near Batraki on the Samara railway in
southeastern Russia. Forty persons were
killed and injured. The accident was
caused by distractions placed on the rails.
The authors Of the act have not been
traced.
Saturday, July II.
Congressman Frank H. Hurd died
at Toledo.
Many meetings were held In connection
with the Christian Endeavor convention
in Washington.
The army worm has made its appear
ance on Governor Morton's farm, Ellers-
lie, and done considerable damage.
The interstate commerce commission
has summoned traffic officials of many
leading western roads to give testimony
concerning alleged illegal rebates.
A dispatch from Havana says that re-
port Is again current In the capital that
Antonio Maooo, the insurgent leader in
the western provinces, was killed In re-
cent action.
| John Golden, a conductor on the ele-
waited road, New York, fred three shots at
Mrs. Catherine HRyoner at an uptown
station and then committed suicide by
jumping in front Of moving train.
Monday. July 1s.
A dispatch from Cairo reports the death
Of British officer from cholera at Am
bukol
Most of the members Of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery company Of Boston
are visiting Paris.
Nashville has been chosen as the city in
| which will be held the convention of 1898
by the trustees of the United Christian
Endeavor societies.
The executive committee Of the Ameri-
can Bimetallio league issued an address
ipdorsing the candidacy of william J.
Bryan for president.
count by Kaiser Wilhelm's special oom-
missioner In Crete Of atrocities committed
In the island by the Turks.
A fire, which attracted thousands Of
sightsee1s on Riverside drive, New York,
destroyed the old Peter Cooper glue fac
tory on North river In Upper Weehawken.
Richard Mansfield, the actor, was fined
$40 In Yorkville court In New York for
| ufO1aftOn ~ n oudi In, Il
bicycle on the conoourse, near the Casino.
An unknown Frenchwoman, said to be
maid TO Mime. Caretti, a guest at the
Hotel lincoln, New York, died at Roose-
velt hospital under mysterious circum-
stances.
Tuesday. July Ia
Many people are reported to have been
killed by the blowing up Of q railroad
train In Cuba.
The members of the new Canadian Lib
eral ministry formed by wilfred Laurier
were sworn into office in Ottawa
The Bimetallio league held meeting
In London, at which Professor Francis A
Walker made an address, and the annual
report Of the league was read.
A fleroe battle between Irish and Italian
laboPers took place In West Thirty seventh
street, New York, and many Of the COM
batants were severely injured
One man was killed and another serious
ly injured by an explosion Of hundreds Of
barrels Of oil on lighter In New York
harbor.
Five young men went fshine in O boat
at Atlantic Highlands, n, j., on FRIDAY
last and have not been heard from since.
Their boat was found oapsized. IL ID
thought that they were drowned
wednesday. July 10.
Salem, lila, and its mayor are doing
their utmost TO honor William J. Bryan,
who Is visiting his birthplace.
Frederick Yuengling, the New York
millionaire brewers son, has been ban
ished 70 Central America by his father.
Henry HARRISON, one Of be Oldest Of the
Sandy Hook pilots, handed IN his resiRna-
tion to the board OF pilot commissioners
Of New York harboF,
Mallory line steamship Colorado, from
Galveston, was heaohed on the west bank
OF New York bay to prevent sinking aftes
collision with a dumping scow in tow Of
the tug Runyon.
Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson are
at Bowling Green, KY. They will remain
N-o-N A~AeAA8Ae uhA AotuAA W DAOOu4lnk-
ton, Ills, whore they will spend the re-
mainder Of the summer
At 81 Joseph's hospital, Philadelphia,
Monday, ESQ, 900 In money and jewels were
stolen from Mr.. and Mira Moore, patients.
The valuables were taken from a trunk.
William H, Thompson, professional
nurse At the hospital, has disappeared,
Forest fires are raging in the Cascade
mquntaips for miles on each side Of the
NQrthefn Pacific railroad. Great damage
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