The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-28
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Tramps took forcible possession Of a
freight train at Omaha, Neb., and all
efforts of the train crew to eject them
were unsuccessful.
An explosion of naptha occurred on
the steamer Nutmeg State while she
was at the dock at Bridgeport. Conn.,,
and as a result four men are dead,
three were fatally wounded and a
number more are in a serious condition.
The main building of the Peoria GILL
Grape Sugar company was destroyed
by fire. Loss, $500, 600.
A Chinese vessel was sunk near
Singapore and over 100 persons besides
the crew were drowned.
While performance was being given
in the Casino summer theater in the
outskirts of Paducah, KY, it caught
fire from a fireworks display on the
stage. A panic ensued and in the rush
over 100 persons were injured.
An entire row of three-story build
ings in course of erection in Philadel-
phia were blown down during storm.
In view of the present rush of travel
to the Klondyke gold fields. Secretary
Gage has established SUPPORT of en-
try at Dyea, Alaska
A sheriff's posse rounded up and cap
tured part of the Currie gang of cat
tie thieves at Casper, Wyo.. after a
desperate fight.
Noah Baney, a convict at the Michi-
gan City Qnd., state prison, has made
written confession, which if proved
true, will have the effect of giving
Rev. w. E. Hinshaw his liberty. Hin
shaw was convicted two years ago and
sentenced to life imprisonment for the
murder of his wife.
1t is said that the American Steel
Barge Company of West Superior. Wis.
has arranged with syndicate interest
ed in the Alaskan gold fields to secure
back plain. to navigate the Yukon.
The big pacing race in Chicago be-
tween Star Pointer, Joe Patchen and
Frank Agen was won by Pointer in
three straight heats. Best time 2:O3.
The day the new tariff law went into
effect there were 80 ship loads of goods
enroute to this country which had been
racing against time, but arrived too
late to take advantage of the old law.
Jim Sellers, negro murderer, was
taken from jail at Pittsboro. Miss, by
a mob and shot to death.
King Leopold, of Belgium, has began
libel suit against Ham burg news
paper.
Peter S. McNally of Boston. Mass,
attempted to swim across the English
channel from Dover, Eng. to Calais,
France, but when three miles from the
French shore was taken from the
water in an exhausted condition.
An excursion train was wrecked by
the breaking of trestle near Marietta.
O., and Is persons were injured. By a
miracle no one was killed,
The commissioner of labor has de-
tailed from his regular force an ex-
pert, familiar with all the feature of
gold mining, to proceed Immediately
to the Klondyke for the purpose of
making careful and exhaustive study
of the conditions as they exist there.
The last session Of congress the oath
was marked by many interesting
events. In addition to the final act of
the speaker in affixing his signature to
the Dingley tariff bill, a bill for the
creation of currency commission was
crowded through IN the closing hours
and the spectators who thronged the
galleries were treated to a continuous.
if not very brilliant, fusilade of oratory
for several hours.
It is reported upon good authority
that the famous Inka gold mines of
Peru have been discovered, and that
they exceed in richness those of Klon-
dyke.
A boiler explosion at the lumber mill
of Kipp & Kiser, at Corterer, Pa,
killed Peter Duff and seriously injured
10 others.
Through the British consul at New
York, Queen Victoria has sent her
thanks to all her subjects in this coun-
try who contributed to her jubilee.
The plant of the Badger Paper Com
pany at Kankanna, Wis, was totally
destroyed by fire, causing loss OF
$3.50, 900.
The hawser of steam tug at Chester,
Pa, slipped off the post and caught
James B. Campbell under the chin and
broke his neck.
The steamer Mexico sailed from Sc
attic, WASH, for Alaska, with nearly
800 passengers.
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