Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-07-26
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the cars at a railway crossing near
Prescott, Ind.
Nearly the entire business portion of
Trafalgar, Ind, was swept away by
fire.
In a fire in Chicago caused by light
ming property valued at 100000 was
destroyed and nine persons were in
jured-
Fifteen or more persons were
drowned as the result of cloudburst
at Coleman, Tex.
Secretary of War Root says that
there are over 10000 American troops
either ION the ground in China, en-
route there or under orders to go
there"
Heavy rains in the Iowa and Nebras-
ka corn belt put the crop beyond reach
of danger.
William A. Paulsen, former president
of the Central trust and savings bank,
was found guilty in Chicago of en-
beLzlement and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary.
Voter created worlds record for a
mile at Brighton Beach by running
over a circular course in 1888.
Fire destroyed the wooden mill and
nearly all of the town of Salem, W. Va.
Gov. Mount has offered Indiana
troops TO the government for service in
China.
The national wall paper trust has
been dissolved by a majority of the
stockholders.
1t was decided at a cabinet meeting
IN Washington that the present situa-
ton in China does not require an ex-
ira session Of congress.
The organization of 234 national
banks with n capital of $12,645,00 has
been authorized since March IA, 1900
Wilson W. Dunlap, of New York, a
rich travelling preacher, was arrested
for driving on the boulevards in Chi
cago with his Gospel wagon.
Governor General Wood, of Cuba, ar
rived in Washington. He said munich
pal self-government in the island will
be a great success.
A mob wrecked Chinese laundry at
Virden, Ill.
John B. Phelps, prominent lumber
man, died in Davenport, Ia, of apo
plexy attributed to worry over the
fate of relatives in Picking.
Eliza Wise in court at Anoka, Mimi,
charged James Hardy and Elmer Miller
with the murder of her parents and ad-
mitted her own and her sisters knowl-
edge of the plot.
Heat caused 20 deaths and so pros
trations in New York city.
Charles Holmes, captain of the
yacht Idler, which capsized in Lake
Erie and caused the death of six per-
sons, was arrested in Cleveland on the
charge of manslaughter.
Twenty-Five steamships have been
chartered by the American and Ger
man governments to carry troops,
stores and war material to China.
Policemen Sheehan and Mosher were
discharged from the Chicago force for
highway robbery.
Commander Booth Tucker says the
Salvation Army will send force to
China along with troops that revolu-
tionists may become Christians.
Gen. Wood said in Washington that
everything was quiet in Cuba and the
island was now self-supporting.
Watercure ran a mile and an eighth
at Brighton Beach in 1851 is, n worlds
record.
Three brothers, Andrew, John and
Charles Nottingham, living near Glen
wood. w. Va, were drowned while
Justice Mclaughlin, of the New
York supreme court, ruled that labor ,
union men have a right to strike and |
employers may refuse legally TO hire |
union men.
George Fisher, who shot and killed |
Sheriff Garrett, of Southwest City, |
No, was riddled with bullets while
resisting arrest
During a cloudburst at Long Run,
o., Mrs. John Lingo and her son and
Mary Berhock were killed.
Louis Bianchi shot anu killed his
cousin, Joseph PASSING, at Paterson,
n. j., and then killed himself. A
quarrel was the cause.
Three of Chicago's oldest and largest
DoAAihS AhSAtutiouS, Tue NOIu tx
change national, the American Nation
al and Northwestern National are to
De consolidated.
Exports of the United States for the
iscal year just ended amounted to ST.
100, 1924, the largest record in the
history of our country, and an increase
'ver the previous year of $167, 455,912.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ng houses in the United States during
he week ended on the 18th aggregated
Il ,525,o14,556, against $1,5o0,9l2, 705 the
previous week. The decrease compared
With the corresponding week of 1899
Tas 21.1.
At New Castle, Cal, fire destroyed
he fruit and leading business houses,
he total loss Icing $l5OOOO. |