River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-28
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After passing a joint resolution
authorizing proceedings to recover
money alleged to be lost to the state
by the military board, the Michigan
legislature adjourned for a week.
In Kansas the increase in bank de-
posits for three months approximate
$4,000, 900.
Gen. Wood, governor of Cuba, has
accepted the resignation of the mem
bers of the insular cabinet.
A street car was blown up with
dynamite at Springfield, H., for the
third time since the strike was de-
clared against the Springfield consoli-
dated railway, November 10.
A bill passed by the Legislature per-
hitting the practice of osteopathy
in Georgia has been vetoed by Gov.
Gambler.
Col. L. p. Milligan died at his home
in Huntington, Ind. He was 81 years
old, and his name is familiar in ma
tional history.
Bishop Turner, a negro, was refused
a sleeping car lerth on the Georgia
Central railway.
In Havana Gen. Brooke was given
a farewell banquet by Cubans and
army officers.
Marie Sanderson, accused of MUIR
dering her husband in Marshall,
Mich, by feeding him ground glass,
was acquitted by a jury.
While children at Quincy, ILL.,, were
rehearsing for n school entertainment
the clothing of one caught fire from
a gas jet. The flames spread and
IL were burned to death and five 9TH
ers were fatally burned.
Flames destroyed almost the entire
business portion of Detroit. Tex.
A bill has been signed by Gov.
Gambler prohibiting the sleeping car
companies in Georgia from furnishing
berths 10 negro passengers except in
specially prepared coaches.
The Texas, with the remains of the
Names dead on board, arrived at New
port News, Va, and the bodies were
sent by train to Washington.
The death of Michael j. Brown. aged
LOG years, occurred in Chicago.
Six miles south of Hatteras, n. c., the
British steamer Ariosto was wrecked
and 81 OF the crew we're drowned.
San Jaeinto and Earnet. in southern
California. were almost wiped out by an
earthquake shock and six squaws at the
Sabola Indian reservation were crushed
TO death under walls.
Near Chillicothe, o., William j. Will
liams, a farmer, killed his three chill
dren and himself, carrying out a re-
quest of his wife, who committed sui
eide.
Peter j. Holbert. an electrician. at
Jacksonville, Fla, shot his wife and
then killed himself.
Flames destroyed the business por-
ton of Rock Creek, o.
Fire swept away nearly three blocks
of buildings in the business portion of
Hastings, Mimi, the loss being $780,
900.
In a wreck on the Northern Pacific
road near Bear Mouth. Mont, four
men were killed and several injured.
Flames destroyed the car shop of the
| Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul railroad
at Dubuque. Ia. the loss being 100000.
At Setlsville, o., NJ. j. Meagher. an
elephant trainer, was instantly killed
by an elephant.
At the age of l01 years and 10 months
Mrs. Mahala Bentley died in Blooming
ton. Ill.
The democratic state convention al
Baton Rouge. La, nominated W. w.
Heard for governor.
With the Forty-eighth infantry tcol-
ored) the transport Grant sailed from
San Francisco for Manila.
In session in Detroit The American
Federation Of Labor reelected all lis old
officers and decided TO meet in louis
vile, KY. next December