Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-03
NEWS NUGGETS.
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South and West

Senator Redfield Proctor arrived at
Montpelier. VT, Wednesday night.
The jury at Lowell, Mass, in thescase
of Daniel Hastings, charged with at
tempting to poison Alexander Rob-
chau of birmingham, Wednesday;.r re-
turned a verdict of guilty.
Joseph f. Snoddard, convicted Of set
| ting 20 fires at Eroekton, in September,
was sentenced by Judge Sherman.
Wednesday. at Plymouth, Mass. TO
serve not less than 20 or more than 30
years in the state prison.
Col James C. Biddell. who was q
member Of Gen. Mead's staff and serv-
ed with distinction in the Civil War,
died at his home at Philadelphia,
Wednesday. aged SO years. A widow
and two daughters survive him.
The coroner's jury in the case of
James Wooiman. who was found dead
| in bed at Hotel Brunswick. Rochester,
n. H., Tuesday, with bullet hole in
| his breast, returned a verdict, Wednes-
day that death was caused by his own
| hand.
Daniel c. Wyman was caught in a
dryer at the Bennington Falls pulp
mill at Middle Falls, VT, Wednesday.
AMI so badly injured that he died III
a couple of hours. He was prominent
| In local affairs and in the Masonic fra
ternity.
BY an accidental explosion in a CON-
partment shaft at Trio mine, at
| jamestown, Cal, David Stewart and
Frank Gatkings We're killed and Ed
ward Brophy and +. r. Beedner slight
ly injured. The explosion was caused
by the drill striking quantity of
dynamite.
Antonio Giuseppe Barone, the muir
6erer of Felipe Forestine whose mutt
lated and dismembered boay was
| found in a trunk floating in the canal
at Buffalo, y. Y, was, Wednesday, re-
fused a new trial and was sentenced to
be electrocuted at Auburn state prison
during the week OF December 10
George S. Lieber, 80 years old, a
travelling salesman Of New York City.
killed himself, some time "Wednesday
night. in a room in the Grand Union
hotelby inhailing illuminating gas.
| Leber had been in financial difficulties.
He left his home. Tuesday, saying he
| was going to see his brothers in Phila-
delphia to ask for assistance.
The Nail-Lynch race was pulled off.
at Halifax. N. s.. Wednesday. The
| men started at 4.13, and Vail obtained a
slight lead. Two hundred yards away
he had lead of a length. The men
reached the turn in II minutes. Lynch
then upset, Vail being a length ahead.
A small boat picked up Lynch, and
Vail rowed home, crossing the line in
| $3.50
The first Republican rally of the
campaign was held at Lawrence, Mass.
Wednesday night. City hall was
crowded to the doors with the largest
and most enthusiastic assemblage that
has attended a political meeting there
| in years. The speakers We're: Hon
Henry Cabot Lodge and Congressman
VIM. S. Knox of Lawrence A parade
and reception preceded the meeting
The University of Pennsylvania foot
ball team left Philadelphia, Wednes-
day, for Boston for the annual encoun-
ter with Harvard. Saturday. The
party was in charge of Coach George
Woodruff and Trainer Mike Murphy.
The players are all in good physical
condition. On their arrival at the Hub
they will be at once taken to Auburn
dale, surburb where they will prac-
tce until Saturday.
Hon. John Wanamaker. who is max
ing tour of Beaver county, Penn.
Wednesday, was served with a sum-
mons of trespass in SANDER when he
Ctnnnnd l, ~
The plaintiff is Thomas M. Robins. for
merly state printer at Harrisburg. Mr..
Wanamaker recently criticized his
management of the state printing
office. The summons is returnable the
first Monday in December
at the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Chicago, Burlington 4,
Quincy, at Chicago, Wednesday, there
We're 569,0G9 shares represented out of
about $4,000. The old directors were
reelected. A resolution was passed
eulogizing the late j. Malcolm Forbes
Dr., and his work as an active manager
and director of the road. J.. Malcolm
FORBES, Jr., was elected director re-
Gently to succeed his father.
The lockout of 600 employees of the
Denver, Col, breweries ended. Wednes-
DAY, the differences between the Brew
efs Association and Brewery Work
mems Union having been adjusted
through the efforts of the National
Union of the United Brewery Work
men. The Workmen's Union conceded
TO the employers the right to discharge
men at will. The master brewers agree
TO take back all the men locked out
and grant a 9-hour day without reduc-
ton of wages.
martin Rucker. former promoter Of
picvcie companies. who was charged
Win contempt OF court at London, IN
enueaVorlngs 60 induce Ernest Terrah
fiooiey. the bankrupt company pro-
meter 70 alter evidence which reflected
upon the Humber Co. directors. was
fined 5000. and costs. Wednesday. aud