Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-10-27
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Central railroad near Barncths eng
land. Six persons were killed and
thirty-two injured.
Charles Il. Cornelius. one of the mos.
r~ominent attorneys of Pittsburg, was
led by n train near Sewickly, Pa,
on the Fort Wayne road.
The round house Of the Canada East
ern railroad at Gibson. N. b., and four
locomotives, have been destroyed by
fire. The loss is estimated at 100000.
All the recent arrivals at st. John's,'
N. f., report hurricanes on the AT
lantic. Several steamers have come 10
battered, and all report rough expert
ences though no fatalities.
A "a named Shives and his child
were burned to death in their cabin at
Miles Cross Roads, Ky. The rest Of
the family escaped from the burning
structure.
A large dwelling near Pleasant Mills.
N. j., occupied by Oscar Schmidt. and
owned by Mrs. William Braunbell, was
The loss is partly covered by irsur-
ance.
In a fire following the explosion of
a gasoline stove at Chicago, Mrs. Sc
vena Johnson was burned to death
and her son Walter. four lears of age,
and Havey Ole, five years old, were
burned SO badly that they cannot re-
cover.
Coroner Henzler Of Toledo, Ohio,
gave his verdict in the case OF the
Union elevator fire in which fourteen
people were cremated on the night Of
Sept. 20. The coroner finds the lcsses,
Messrs. Paddock. Hodge 4 Co. re-
sponsible for the fire, ard charges
them with gross negligence for failing
to provide necessary machinery fer
preventing the accumulation of dust.
Sporting Notes.
The thoroughbred stallion Meddler
was sold to w. c. Whitney for $4,000.
The fight between Jack McClclland
and York Henninger, which was pulled
off ut Carnegie, Pa. ended il the sixth
round with Henninger virtually
| knocked our.
j. J. COrbett has gone to West Baden
Springs, Ind. where he expects to do a
little preliminary training for his fight
with Tom Sharkey, which is scheduled
TO come OFT before the Lennox Athletic
club Nov. %.
The hackers Of the Lynch brothers OF
Halifax. n. S., decided to accept the
challenge of Jubear and Berry, the
English champions, for IL double Scull
race for $4,000, to take place during
the last week in July at Halifax. The
Lyunchs will allow the Englishmen
ESQ for expenses.
General.
The biennial convention Of the
Luther League Of American is In SEES
sion at New York.
The German National bank at Pitts
burg has closed, but it is believed 10
be solvent.
Canadian Pacific earnings for the
week ending Oct. Is were $6O7. 600; for
the same period last year. $644.OOO.
A civic philantEropic conference
opened at Battle Greek. Mich, yester-
day.
The controlling interest in the Lorain
Steel company (the Johnson works at
Lorain. Ohio.) has been sold to the
Federal Steel company.
The second annual convention of the
National Association Of State Dairy
and Food Commissioners is in session
at Harrisburg, Pa.
The formation OF a national furni-
ture trust, with a capital Of $4,000.
600. was considered at a meeting ut
Chicago.
Brig. Gen. Hale says, In a letter from
| Manila, that he believes we are bound
to keep the Philippines, even though
they prove to be a white elephant
A dispatch to the marine hospital
service from Franklin, La, reports
seven new cases of yellow fever there
yesterday.
The Democratic national committee.
under the leadership Of "Coin" Har-
vey, reports much interest in the sill
yer issue and money flowing in freely.
At the session Of the Master Horse
at Cincinnati the recommendation of
President Purcell for nine hours q day
was %concurIed In.
The board of directors of the Ameri-
can Glass company, known as the win
dow glass combination, met nj Pitts
burg, and after a session lasting all
day decided to advance the list price
q per cent. A scale of the new prices
Will be sent to the trade early next
week.
The general passenger agents con
vention ut Detroit. Mich, ended with
an excursion to Mount Clemens over
the rapid railway. Citizens Of Bay
City had subscribed $500 TO entertain
the guests. An elaborate dinner was
served at the Park hotel.
The Seventh regiment, Col. Marcus
kayauaugh commanding. was mus
tered out of the volunteer service OF
the United States OF Chicago. 1t was
the first Chicago infantry regiment TO
receive its honorable discharge from
the volunteer army.
The city council Of Pana. H.. by n
vote of Z to ., re!nstatcd the old police
force whom Mayor Ponwell, son OF
operator George v. Penwell. removed
from Office Oct. II on account OF their
sympathy with union miners.
Or. w. S. Brooks, director of Smith