Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21
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hatl the huge central truss OF the roof
fell to the parquet with a crash and
three persons were killed. 33 were Sc.
riously injured and as many more were
more or less hurt.
At Logansport, Ind, Charles Ward
shot Laura Bopp fatally and then shot
himself through the heart.
Adam Huffman, one of the largest
landowners in Indiana, was murdered
near Brimfield by burglars and his
hired man was fatally hurt.
Intense heat in Chicago caused the
death of George Means. laborer. and
three other persons were Frustrated.
There were 223 business failures in
ended on the 18th, against 1913 the week
previous and 32s in the corresponding
period of 1896.
The greater part of the business por-
ton of Wataga, ILL.,, was destroyed by
an incendiary fire.
The regular session of the cabinet
was devoted mostly to a discussion Of
the financial operations of the gov
eminent.
Korea has become an empire and the
king has proclaimed himself emperor.
Douglass Bolte (coloredD was lynched
at small settlement on Bayou Bara-
taria. La, for running the quarantine
gantlet.
Tom Parker, a negro, was lynched by
a mob near Kendall. KY. for killing a
white cap who attacked his home.
Evangelina Cisneros. who escaped
from Cuban prison, has signed dec
laration in New York of intention to
become a citizen of the United States.
The London Globe, which has close
relations with the cabinet ministers,
says the government may be depended
upon to maintain the gold standard in
violate. ....... 49,.
The condition of business throughout
the country is said to be constantly i'm
proving. .. ...
The gold exports during September
amounted to $54,7S7 and the imports
to $4,244,3S3. Merchandise exports ag-
gregated sos, 100000 and imports $42.-
410,01S. ..
Seven men in the Kings county On.
W penitentiary have been adjudged in
sane as direct consequence of the lack
of occupation.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
81 ,307 ,907, 1S9, against $1,59S. $40, 436 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1896
was $40.
The coasting steamer Triton, from
Havana to Bahia Honda. was wrecked
on the north shore of Pinar del Rio
province and over 200 persons persisted.
Five thousand concentrated people
have died of hunger at Las Palacios,
Cuba, in seven months.
Algernon S. Paddock. who was twice
United States senator from Nebraska,
died suddenly at Beatrice, aged 67
years.
Charles A. Dana. editor of the New
York Sun, died at his home in Glen
cove, L. l., aged rs years.
Seven-eighths of the historic town of
Windsor, N. S., was wiped out by fire,
the loss being over 81. 100000. Two lives
were lost, Michael Whalen and his wife.
Benjamin Rich, half back of the Ty-
rome football team, was killed in foot
ball game at Bellwood, Pa.
Alonzo Roach shot and killed Will
liam Pierce and fatally wounded Walter
Pierce at Maulridge, Ind. A family feud
was the cause.
Edward Langtry, husband of Lily
Langtry, the actress. died in the asy-
lum for the insane at Chester, England.
A white man named Cole was lynched
by mob near Wilmot, Ark, for the
murder of Constable Jones.
Six persons were murdered by In
dams on the Taku river while on their
way to the Klondike.
Fire in a building in New York occu-
pied by Fitzpatrick e. Co., manufacture
ers of mirrors. caused loss of $500, 900.
Rev. Sam p. Jones, the noted evan
gelist, celebrated his fiftieth birthday
with notable gathering at his home in
Gainesville. Ga.
On the Tanana river in Alaska rich
strikes of gold have been made. The
river is entirely in American territory.
An explosion in canning factory in
Adrian, Mich. killed William Pratt and
fatally injured Thomas Grinnell and
Bert Kimball.
The president has appointed Eugene
Seeger, of Chicago. to be consul general
of the United States at Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil.
In duel at Powersville, Ga, William
r L
ored) were both killed.
At Blue Hill observatory in Massachu-
sets three kites flew to a height of H.
500 feet, breaking all previous records.
Rebels sacked the city of Kung Yang,
China, and killed or wounded 1000 per-
sons.
Evangelina Cisneros, the Cuban girl
who was rescued from Havana prison,
was given public reception at Del
monico'B in New York.