The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-28
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Portland, Ore, June 27-The plant of
the Willamette Steam Mills and Manu-
featuring company, known as Wiedler's
Mill. burned last night with a large
quantity of lumber. The total loss is
estimated at $4,000.
Baltimore. Md. June 2Z-Joseph
Cooking was lynched at LaPlata, Md,
this morning. He was taken from the
county jail by an armed mob and hang
ed to a tree. Cooking is charged with
the murder of his wife and sister-in-law
several months ago
Washington, June 27.-Thirty-seven
postoffices through out the country
will be raised to the presidential class
July I. They include Antioch. Gal.
Salmon, Idaho; Dysart, Iowa; Adrain
and Breckenridge, No; Lyons. Neb.,
and Ballard, Wash.
st. John. n. F.. June 27.--The steam
er Iceland, one Of the best Of the seal
er feet in this vicinity. caught fire this
evening and is reported TO be a total
loss. She is owned by the Scotch COM
pany. with headquarters at Glasgow.
She is valued at nearly $4,000 and is
nearly covered by insurance.
London, Eng, June 27.--Munroe Lee
Ross, described as an American COM
pany promoter, was charged at Bow
street police court today with stealing
jewelry and money valued at ESQ from
Rosa Nemethe. a fashionably dressed
Hungarian. Ross. it appears, visited
her at her fat. He was held in 1000
bail.
Colorado Springs. Colo, June 27.---At
Beirstadt station, near this city. late
this afternoon. a passenger train on the
Gulf road ran into an engine standing
at the water tank. Both engines were
wrecked and Engineer Michael Shannon
was killed, while Engineer O'Rouke and
Fireman Connors were seriously hurt.
No passengers were hurt
Lukin, Ill, June 27.-William Mill
gan, a farmer, was called from his
house this morning and killed by two
unknown men. One attracted his atten-
ton and the other fired three shots at
him, killing him instantly. The cause
Of the killing is unknown. The Sheriff
and a posse, with bloodhounds, are on
the track Of the murderers.
New York. June 27.---The following
has been received by the Associated
Press from Vernon II. Brown, the agent
of the Cunard Steamship company: The
steamer Umbria which grounded in
Gedney channel today Saturday at
1880 a. m, came of at high water to-
night with the assistance OF tugs. with
out damage and proceeded To sea al
1870 ,. m. tonight
Cincinnati, O., June 27--The Com
mercial Tribune's special from yelling
ton, o.. says: John Robinson. a promln-
ent politician, was shot and killed to-
day by Frank Harrison. Robinson
was on a spree and abused his family
Among the neighbors who came 10 the
rescue was Harrison. Robinson attack
ed the latter with a knife, when Harrl-
son shot him Harrison was arrested.
Washington. June 27.-The New Ar
genune minister. Senior Garcia MerOn,
was formally presented to Secretary
Olney today. Mr.. Meron acco mDanied
by Senior Dominguez. the present Argeu-
tine charge Toru Hoshi, the new Jap
ausse minister. was also presented 70
the president by IN secretary OF state.
Mr.. Hoshi was accompanied by Mr.
Matsui, the rst secretary OF the japan
eSe legation
Cincinnati. June 27.-An echo of The
Scott jackson trial appeared today in
the report Of the grand jury Of Camp
Dell county ny III with alfD-+tFr7l n
dictmenls against two witnesses in that
case. One was for perjury. against
william r Trusty, who swore that he
drove the carriage that carried Pearl
Bryan's dead body over Into Kentuoky
The other was aga John Seward q
SomeTset, Ky. ne detective, for pro
curat.on OF perjury.
East Mortified. Mass. June z7-The
worlds students conference opened here
today WITH upwards OF 80 college men
present TIE morning was principally
devoted 20 the work q orgaulzatson
ard the military institute was bed IN
d. the direction q ?. p. Be@ch q
Spin 5eid- The most important fez-
ture q the day was ne platform meet
ing. After tae announcement had ben
made an eloquent address zsss made by
Robert Spear The srss- use~tiaz CT
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