Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-17
NE VS. NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North. East.
South and West.

The death OF the Hon. John II. Oberly,
editor OF the People and Patriot occurred
at his home at Concord. y. H.. Saturday.
The worlds record for hitch and kick
was broken at Columbus, Ohio. Saturday
night, by ID. 6. Briggs of Columbus. who
made feet, 81, inches.
The fire loss in the United States. last
week, is reported at 81 $3.50. II this
rs so
The National Federation W Miners of
Belgium has issued a call FOR an mmed-
ate strike FOR a per cent. increase in
wages in all the four great coal basins Of
Belg um.
The Connecticut Senate has confirmed
Edwin l.. Schoiield as insurance commits
sioner, with but one dissenting vote. The
sensational charges against Commits
sioner Belts are practically abandoned
5. W. Grinstead cashier Of the bank al
Humboldt. Neb.. has committed suicide.
Shortly before, Grinstead had admitted
10 Bank Examiner Wilson that ne was
short in his accounts $4,000. The bank
will continue business.
An aged couple of Memphis. y. y
We're struck and instantly killed at 4
crossing by a West Shore train. sunday
night. They were driving and the buggy
and woman were caught upon the engine.
The horse was uninjured.
VIM Lee of Boston was instantly killed
AZ South birmingham. Sunday, H. fan
ing OUT OF the WINDOW OF the second story
of his boarding house. When picked up
he was dead, his neck being broken. Lee
was u years old and unmarried.
Raphael Razinto shot and killed Al
phonso Cerno, at Philadelphia, Sunday,
during quarrel Razinto was arrested
Friends of the dead man say that ii was
the result OF a vendetta which had its be-
ginning in Italy some years ago.
At A. NJ. Monday. the condition of ex-
Mayor Courtney. who is suffering at 81
Inhn'S hn=niful a I,nyplI Mass with
attack of BriEhts disease. was reported
to be hopeless. He was then unconscious
and death is expected at any hour.
In the Quay trial at Philadelphia Sat
mitted as evidence. as well the BLACK
and Blue books, against The strong
protests of the defence. The prosecutions
case is said to depend upon the entries IN
these books.
Mrs. Ida Ewing Of Maryville, Mo.
charged with having murdered her sister
in-law, Mrs. Lizzie Ewing. in September
last has been acquitted. The two W.
men took sides in spat between their
children as they were about TO retire at
night. and the trouble ended in the kill
ing of l. zzie Ewing. Self-defence was
claimed
The final tie in the English Associa tion
cup, the leading football fixture OF the
year, was decided at the Crystal Palace.
al London. Saturday. There were Se,000
people from all parts Of the country pres
emf, including Lord ttoSeDerN ana a j.
Balfour. The latter presented the cup to
the Sheffield United. which beat Derby
County by { goals to |.
Fred a. Stevenson, who was knocked
down by an express wagon attached TO a
runaway horse at Brockton. saturday
evening, died, Sunday, as the result of his
injuries. He never recovered conscious
ness after the accident Matthew ODon-
nell who was also injured in the rund-
way accident. is improving. Several
children survive Stevenson.
Col. J. Dwight Chaffee. one Of the most
prominent citizens of WlllimantIC, CT
was arrested by Police Captain lIilhouse.
Saturday. on Il charge alleging the mis-
appropriation of the funds of the Match
aug Silk Co. of which concern he was
the president when it failed in 1895 at the
time of the bank crashes in Willimantic,
lie gave bonds to appear, Wednesday, for
hearing.
The railroads have made a new rule for
the Grand Army national encampmcnt in !
Philadelphia. next September. Hereto |
fore it has been customary to sidetrac k |
sleeping and dining cars and allow them |
to be used by the veterans for sleeping
and eating purposes during the encamD-
ment. The railroads have given notice
that such n custom cannot be followed
this year or hereafter.
The Parker Mills Co. of Fall River. |
have been offered If they will erect their |
new mill in Fairhaven instead of war |
rem. r. l.. an S-acre site free, exemption |
from taxes for years. and the men who |
of stock 1t is not believed the. offer will |
be accepted, for the land has been pur- |
chased in Warren and work will COM |
mcncp within a week