The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. Z. - Mrs.
Bridget Corriean, said to lie the Oldest
woman In this section Of the state.
died yesterday at her home at Sugar
Notch. aged 107 years. She was born
In Ireland and came to this country
when 81 years old. She had won
derful memory, and always enjoyed
good health.
Lancaster, Pa. Oct. l0.-Iiarry
Adams, Of Indianapolis. recently SEN
fenced to two years for robbery, es-
capped from the county Jail last even
Ing. Because OF good behavior Adams
was made a helper, which gave him
special privileges. During the confu-
sion OF serving supper Adams slipped
Into The yard, scaled the high wall with
an improvised rope and hook. and
made of. A posse is searching for him.
New Castle. Pa. Oct. 5.-Fully 1,500
Quarrymen employed at and around
Hillsville. Carbon and Lowellville
have struck. The men have been re-
ceiving IS cents per ton for quarrying.
and their wages are paid once a
month. They demand an advance of
two cents per ton and in addition they
want to be paid twice month. As
yet there have been no cases of vio-
lence. and from the outlook there will
not be any.
Pittsburg, Oct. IL. HATHAWAY, i'm
perial architect Of Japan, who has been
in the city for some time, yesterday
placed an order with the Carneges for
5000 tons of structural iron and steel
1. IT, Ln I,,,l nf 10,
for the crown prince OF Japan at
Toxic. The palace will be constructed
especially to withstand earthquakes as
well as possible, ahd will he seven
years in building, at cost Of $1,000
900 to 100000
Harrisburg, Oct. 10.-The soldier
shot by Farmer Ernest l.. Gricst was
not killed. as first reported, but is
lying in the Camp Meade hospital in Il
critical condition. He is Private
James Yeast, of Kentucky, "A member
of Company L. Forty-iirst regiment.
Yeast and several other priVates are
alleged to have tresspassed on Griest's
farm. near Camp Meade, and when he
warned them off they assaulted him.
He defended himself by shooting Yeast
with a revolver
Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-Worn out by
excesses and years of confinement re-
sulting from his long career in crime,
Jimmy" Logue. the famous ex-con-
vict, who is believed to have stolen
more money than any other thief OF
bis time. died in the county almshousc
here yesterday, aged G2 years. He
sought religious consolation before he
died. Logue Is supposed to have had
q fortune at one time of about $500 600.
all other peoples money. He started
his career of crime at the age of Il.
and spent more than 20 years of his life
In the prisons of number Of states
Pittsburg, Oct. 5.-The wage COM
mittee OF the American flint glass
works, at a conference held yesterday
with a similar committee OF the Amer
ican Association of Flint Glass Manu-
facturers, demanded an advance of 10
per cent on last years wages. A com
mittee OF glass mold makers at the
conference also demanded slight ad-
vance. The committee of manufac-
turers asked for two weeks time to
give a reply. The demand was a big
surprise to the manufacturers, as here
tofore the workers have generally
abided by the decision reached at the
August meeting of the conference COM
mittee.
Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 10.-Hazleton had
q magnificent celebration last night in
honor Of the return OF its % sturdy
Philippine veterans. The boys came
to the city in squads, each squad being
met at the railroad station by hun
dreds Of people. who extended a warm
greeting. The parade moved at s
o'clock, and from the time the 1000
men in line began their march until
the procession dispersed Broad street
had the appearance of mass of fire.
Fireworks were set of all along the
line, thousands of rockets and Ro-
man candles being shot into the air.
The soldiers. attired in their khaki
uniforms, marched in the first division
Of the parade. and all along the line
they were greeted with tumultuous
cheering and handclapping. The ceie-
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