Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-22
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Friday. oct. IA.


Friday. Oct. IA.
Fourteen men were killed and 20
wounded In the riot between mine
strikers and deputies at Virden. Ills.
Five miners were killed and II others
injured by gas explosion In Colliery
No at Coaldale, near Tamaqua, Pa.
Howard Gould. the multi-miliion-
aire. was married In New York to
Miss Kathrine Clemmons. the actress.
Chaplain Mcintyre. OF the battleship
Oregon. was sentenced TO dismissal
from the navy Tor maligning fleet Of
ficers.
Bartolome Maso, president Of Cuha's
provisional government. favors the
speedy disarmament Of the Cuban
army
Thomas Smith, William r. Reese,
MATHS Olarkey, William Cook and John
Konica were killed by exploding gas
in a mine at Coaldaie, Pa.
saturday. Oct. 10.
An epidemic OF smallpox has develop
ed In the village Of Mclean. near Ith-
AGA, N. Y.
IT ia asserted that a military plot
against the existing French ministry
has been unearthed
1t has been decided that troops for
Porto Rico shall he embarked at
Charleston, s. G., and Savannah, Ga.
The office OF the Consolidated Mining
and Hardwood company. at Minneapo-
lis. was robbed OF $50, 900 government
bonds by burglars.
The king Of Denmark, czar OF Rus
STA. king Of Greece and crown prince
Of Denmark acted as pallhearera at
the funeral Of Queen Louise Of Den
mark.
An officer Of the miners union at
virden, Ills. swore out warrants
against Manager Lukens and other
mine owners charging conspiracy to
murder
Monday. Oct. II.
Senior Agoncillo, tie Philippine In
surgents' envoy has arrived in Paris.
Wagner. TIE Louisville clubs third
baseman. threw a baseball 1874 yards.
foot and inches. beating all records.
With impressive ceremonies the Uni
versity Of Chicago conferred on Press
ident Mckinley the degree Of IL. d.
Cornelius Vanderbilt and his son and
namesake, estranged because OF the
latters marriage to Miss wilson have
become reconcled.
General Macias. Spanish governor
general Of Porto Rico, left San Juan
de Porto Rico for Spain today, with
most of his staff.
The negro republic of Liberia has
sent Methodist Bishop Hartzell to
Washington to urge that this country
establish a protectorate over the coun-
try.
An anarchist conspiracy to assassie
nate Emperor William of Germany
and King Humbert OF Italy was pre-
vented in Alexandria. Egypt. Fourteen
Italian anarchists were arrested.
Tuesday. Oct. IS.
In a railway accident near London,
England. nine were Killed and many In
jured.
The Indian uprising In Minnesota Is
ended, the Indians wanted agreeing To
surrender.
1t is believed that Minister Straus, at
Constantinople, will be elevated ia
ambassador.
Jesse James, son OF the noted outlaw,
was indicted at Kansas City. on a
charge of train robbery.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Merritt urges two cent postage for
England Germany and France.
The subsistence department OF the
army issues a statement refuting DIR.
Seaman's charges of insufficient sup
plies.
The dowager duchess OF Sutherland.
while en- route from Paris to Calais,
had satchel containing $4,000 worth
of jewelry stolen from her.
Wednesday. Oct. 10.
The Vermont legislature reelected
United States Senator Proctor
Lieutenant Iobson and three of his
famous crew viii take part in Phila-
delphia's peace jubilee.
General Hosace Porter, our ambas-
sador in Paris, banqueted the American
and Spanish peace commissioners.
Seven Mussulmans leaders in the re-
cent killing OF British soldiers at Can
dia, Crete, were hanged yesterday
David o. Watkins, speaker of the
New Jersey assembly, was sworn In as
acting governor of the state, vice
Foster M. Voorhees,, resigned.
The formal addition Of the island Of
Porto Rico to United States territory
took place at San Juan yesterday, when
our flag was raised over the govern