The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-04

known western journalist, in Chicago; aged &C.
g. Obituary: Judge F. W. Woodbury., Trainer Of
the first prohibitory liquor law enacted in
Maine, at Bethel, Me-; aged 81.
%. Fire. AT Wilkesbarre, Pa. loss, $3.50, 900, by
the burning Of the Osterhout building.
Obituary: Adolphe Philippe d. Emery, noted
playwright, in Paris aged IS.
26. Obituary: Augustus II. Garland, ex-attorney
general Of the United States in Washington
aged Sc.
Personal: Adeina Patti, the famous singer
married In London to Baron Cederstrom.
II. Obituary. Mrs Gen. Robert Williams CORNER
ly Mrs Stephen A. Dougas), in Washington.
Is. Obituary: Gen. George Sears Greene, noted
in the civil war, at Morristown, N. j.; aged SO.
30. Rev. Myron w. Reed, noted pastor in the
west and a prominent Grand Army veteran,
at Denver; aged SO.
81. Obituary: Princess Louise, consort Of Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria. in the royal palace.
Bulgaria; aged 30.
FEBRUARY.
l. Fire: In the business section of Columbus, O.;
loss, S750,0O0
2. Obituary: Rev. DR.. G. s. Robinson, noted
Presbyterian hymn writer, in New York city;
aged TO-
8. Obituary: Col. James A. Sexton, commander
in chief of the c. A. R., in Washington;
aged 30.
Filipino War: The natives attacked the Ameri
position at Manila and were repulsed,
with heavy loss.
9. Obituary: Prince Albert, only son of the
Duke of Sake Coburg and grandson OF Queen
Victoria; aged 25 Caprvi, ex-chancelor OF
the German empire, near Frankfort; aged g.
Miss Anna Dowell, known the "Mother of
the American Silk Industry in Paterson, N.
j.; aged 81.
T. Fire. The Manitoba hotel and other proper
ty burned in Winnipeg; loss, 100000
Obituary: The Rt Rev. John Williams, bishop
of Connecticut and presiding bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal church of America, at
Middletown, Conn; aged 81. William Laird
of the famous shipbuilding firm of Laird
Bros. at Birkenhead.
10. Fires: The governors mansion at Frankfort,
KY, burned. In Toronto, Kent g. Co.'s crock
cry store destroyed; loss, 5000, 900.
Filipino War: The American forces attacked and
captured Caloocan, near Manila.
IL. Obituary: Gen. Edward Schriver, U. s. A.,
retired, in Washington aged so.
IL. Accidents: At Cherokee Guch, Colo, snow
slides carried away the orehouses and killed
"a men. At Yankton S. D., II lives
lost in the burning of hospital.
Fire: Albany loss, $3.50, 900.
Storm: Severe blizzard all over the United
States. Heavy SHOWS and wind along the At
lantic coast.
Obituary: Prince Napoleon Charles Bonaparte,
grandson of both Lucien and Joseph, at
Rome; aged go.
49, Filipino War: Gen. Marcus P. Miller's forces
IA Fires: In Philadelphia several clothing houses
burned; loss about 100000. In Chicago the
Traders Warehouse Co. and other concerns
burned out; loss, $7s0,O00. At Cincinnati hat
factory and clothing house burned; loss, $500,
900.
Is. Fires: At Akron, O., plant of the Thomas
Building and Lumber Co. burned; loss, $780,
600. Brooklyn building No. 2s, the largest
in the navy yard, burned and the original
model and patterns OF the battleship Maine
destroyed loss, nearly $2,000,000.
Laurence E. Meyers, noted amateur champion
long distance runner, died in New York city.
10. Obituary: President Francois Felix Faure OF
France, at Paris; aged So. Henry Jones,
whist expert in London; aged So.
II. Obituary: Louis Miller, founder of CHATEAU,
qua inventor and philanthropist, in New
York city; aged SO.
IS. Accident: In Belgium on the railway from
Calais; 81 London passengers killed and loo
injured.
20. Obituary: Nine. Ponisi, old time actress
of Wallack's company, at Keyport, N. j.;
aged 81.
81 Filipino War: The city of Manila fired by in
cendiaries; fighting in the streets and heavy
loss of property
%. Filipino War; Insurgents broke through the
American lines at Manila and repulsed
with heavy loss.
49, Obituary: Gen. David Weisiger, Confederate
noted the hero of the Petersburg Crater, y
at Richmond; aged so.
| a. Fire: At Minneapolis The Tribune building
and other property burned loss, 100000.
Obituary: NJ. Emile Welt, Swiss statesman, al
Bern; aged "a.
Personal: Gen. Maxine Gomez, Cuban com
| mander in chief, entered Havana under al
American military escort
| 90. Obituary: Gen J. j. Reynolds U. s. A., re
tired, in Washington aged II.
| 81. Obituary: Sarah Jewett, once noted Ameri
can actress, in Cambridge, Mass.
Criminal: Roland b. Molineux arrested for tn
murder of Katharine j. Adams in New York.
%. Fire: Windsor hotel and several stores buTne'
at Holyoke, Mass loss, 100000.
Obituary: ]. Madison Wells ex-governor o
Louisiana and noted in the exciting politica
affairs of that state, in New Orleans.
MARCH.
1. Obituary: Emma Waller noted Amer
can actress in New York city; aged &c
Baron Herschell, lord high chancellor c
Great Britain, in Washington; aged 63.
q Obituary: Connie Jackson, sister Of Joe Je
ferson and once noted the American stage
in New York city; aged 81.
Fires: At Charlotte, n c., freight depot an
cotton compress burned; loss about $500, OO(
In Chicago, McClurgs book store burned
loss, $780, O0
Personal: Carl Schurz, the veteran soldier an
publicist, honored by a dinner on the ann
versary Of his SEVENTEEN birthday.
8. Personal: Rear Admiral George Dewey b
came full admiral of the navy under the la
reviving that rank.
4. Political: The Fifty-ffth congress adjourned
5. Accident: Naval powder magazine exploded {
Touon, France, killing or manning nearl
100 people.
Obituary. NJ. Wolff, American illustrator,
New York city; aged 90.
8. Fire: At West Point, Miss, the Mary Hom
college and a large amount of cotton destro.
ed; loss, 100000.
Accident: IL drowned by the sinking Of II
bur of PHILADELPHIA off