The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-30
NEWS. NOTES.
New England shoe manufacturers
are securing n foothold abroad.


are securing foothold abroad
Deputy Marshal Heck Bruner of
Vinita, /. T., was drowned while at
tempting to swim a stream in the per-
formance of his duty.
Democrats, Populists and Free Sill
yer Republicans of Nebraska will hold
their state conventions in Omaha Au-
gust 90.
Rev Mr.. w. NJ. Barrows received
$500 for marrying Perry Belmont and
Mrs. Henry d. Sloane.
birmingham Machine and Foundry
company's plant at East birmingham,
Ala, burned; loss S225, 900.
Dan Coughlin, Chicago, who served
several years in prison for completely
in the murder of DR.. Cronin, has been
indicted, charging him with attempt
ing bribery in Il land suit. His bond
was fixed at SIS, 900.
German Americans of Detroit, Mich.t
at mass meeting adopted resolutions
protesting against and condemuing
American English political alliances
of any sort and against any character
ization of the American people as
Anglo SaXons.
At the next annual encampment OF
the G. A. R. resolution will be in
troduced by an Illinois member to
perpetuate it and take into it the
veterans of the navy and change the
name to the Grand Army and Navy
of the Republic.
An election will be held in Detroit
to vote on the question of municipal
ownership of street railways.
Daniel Patrick, q negro, was lynched
at Scranton, Miss, and a coroner's
Jury returned this verdict: "We, the
jury, find that deceased came to his
death by climbing q tree, venturing.
too far out on limb and broke his
neck"
The activity Of the London war Of
fee occasioned by the near possibility
of war with the Transvaal, has not
abated Orders for troops to proceed
to South Africa have been issued, and
plans for the sending of other rein
torcements are being considered
Milwaukee wants the national Dem
ocratic convention in 1900
The southern home Of General ]. B.
Gordon, near Atlanta, Ga, burned.
1t is believed at Washington that
General Leonard Wood will not return
to Santiago, but will resign to accept
one of the many alluring offers made
to him by corporations, whose direc-
tors have been attracted by his con-
spicuous executive ability.
Dairymen in the vicinity of Chicago
are becoming alarmed and are pro-
testing against the city killing their
cattle because of tuberculosis and
making tests at their expense They
do not object to the tests, but want
the city to pay for cattle killed.
Aurora, Mo. New York and Phila-
delphia parties bought the Rinker
mining lands, eighty acres, for $780,
900 cash.
Erie, Kan. Another strong flow of
gas was struck at depth of $50 feet.
This is the second gas well here and
the town will be piped Immediately.
Now that Erie has natural gas it is
probable that smelter will be located
here.
The Lloyds are charging war risks
of Is per cent on all shipments to the
Transvaal.
A company has been organized at
Monterey, Mexico, with a capital OF
$40, OOn, 600 in gold, to construct and
operate steel works.
The Standard Oil company will re-
move it's headquarters from Cleveland
to New York because of the antitrust
law passed by the Ohio Legislature.
New South Wales has voted in favor
of federation by large majority.
Marcus DAILY, the Montana million
aire miner and horse breeder, will re-
move to Denver to live.
DR.. Alvale p Doty New York
health officer of the port, believes he
can prevent yellow fever by vaccina-
| ton.
Cambria Steel company, Johnstown,
Pa, announces an increase of 10 per
cent in wages. About $500 men are
affected by the advance.
Leonard Wood, military governor OF
Santiago province, has been offered
the presidency of the Washington
Traction company at SIS, 900 per year
Chicago Methodist ministers met
and adopted resolutions protesting
against and asking the suppression o.
dancing In the public schools.
Dan Coughlin, Chicago, who figured
in the sensational DR.. Cronin case, has
been indicted by the grand jury on the
charge of offering bride to juror.
Chicago Jews and people of the
Jewish nationality in all the larger
cities OF America are contributing
funds for the purchase OF suitable ties
timonials to be presented to Captain
Drevfus, Emile lola and Colonel Pic
quart.
William e. Jones, United States
navy. and who manned the wheel o.
the cruiser Brooklyn in the engage
ment off Santiago, whea the Spanish
fleet was destroyed was sentenced tC
thirty days in Jail at Racine, Wis, To-
carrying concealed weapons.