The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-08-19

ArERR1F1c wind and hailstorm struck
Mortz, S. D., on the 18th. Everything
lin its path was swept away. Eight
Ipeople were killed at that place and
many others were known to have lost
their lives in the adjacent territory.
GEN. BLANco has rendered his resig-
nation to the Spanish government as
captain general of Cuba. The reason
given for resigninR was that he did
not wish to superintend the evacua-
ton of Cuba. He also issued an ad-
dress to the inhabitants of Cuba, say
ing that he could not urge upon them
pacific solution of the struggle when
he had not long ago advised war to the
bitter end.
A SPECIAL from Candy, Mimi, on
the 18th reported a tornado IL miles
west. Seven persons were killed and
seven were missing.
JOHN FRIsBY, farmer, living near
SCHOONER. ILL.,, was cutting weeds
with scythe in his yard when his
four.year-old child, who had been
playing about him, ran in front of the
blade. receiving the full strength of a
stroke. One leg was cut completely
off and the other was SO badly cut
that amputation will be necessary.
1T is reported to the authorities at
Guthrie, Ok, that settlers who had
fled on homesteads inside of the great
pastures fenced on government land
contrary to the law around Woodward
had their fences and crops destroyed,
their stock driven off and their lives
threatened.
MRS. BRIDGET RILEY was killed and
Mrs. James Cleater fatally injured by
train while they were crossing a
trestle. The ladies were out with a
picnic party.
The Delaware Indians have filed
suit in the court of claims at Washing
ton for 157, 900 acres segregated from
the lands of the Cherokee nation be-
fore the passage of the Curtis bill.
THE yacht Leona, with II men on
board, was run into by a barge off Bos-
ton and five men were swept from the
deck, three lost their lives and two
sustained injuries.
ALTHOUGH the war lasted only ia
days it is estimated that it has cost
the United States government so far
$3.50, 600, 900.
GEN GARCIA has occupied Jibara, on
the north coast of Santiago de Cuba
province, and is now besieging Hol-
gum.
A CLoUDBURsT at Beach Creek, near
Rogersville, Tenn. caused the loss of
at least 20 lives. The torrent of water
fell in the vicinity of the home of Will
liam Figan, a farmer, and his entire
family-wife and five children-was
washed away by the flood and drowned,
but Figan escaped. Many others in
the neighborhord were carried away
and homes and crops destroyed by the
deluge.
A VIOLENT earthquake occurred at
Messina, Italy, on the morning of the
14th, throwing the Inhabitants into a
panic.
In swimming race at San Francis
co op the 14th R. v. Cornell, the Cali
fornia champion, was defeated by Sgd
ney Cavill, of Australia, who made 220
yards in 2:2O. This was said to be a
new worlds record
AT the Morganza reform school at
Pittsburgh, Pa, Harry Fisher. an in
mate, aged 1s, killed John P. Stuck
roth, the superintendent of the tailor
ing department. Fisher and four COM
panions had arranged to run away,
but were detected by Stuckroth and
the murder was the result
A DISPATCH from Fort Worth, Tex.
stated that it was admitted that there
was a most noticeable shortage of cat
tie in Texas among what is known as
the aged steer class and that feeders
this fall will fall short in their calcu-
lations if they anticipate filling up
their feed lots from Texas ranges.
JOHN PULKEY, a brakeman ON an
eastbound Southern freight train, was
shot and killed by tramps early the
other morning at Leeds, Ala. Three
white and two negro tramps were
beating their way on the train, and
when Pulkey attempted to make them
get off they fired upon him
A TERRIBLE. railroad accident oc-
Cured near Mcclure, Ill. ,on the Chica-
go & Texas. Anumber of Italians en-
ployed by the road were unloading
steel rails and in SO doing overbal-
anced large car loaded with rails,
which were thrown upon the Italians,
killing three and seriously in uring six.
Ed SHANNON at Central City, N. D.,
shot Judge Giddings and Jack Wear,
beat his wife over the head with re-
volver until he thought she was dead
and then committed suicide. The trou.
Bile was caused by his being jealous OF
his wife.
THERE was a fight for two hours be
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