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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
81. Jo.eph.s ColIcre.

The twenty-seventh commencement
exercises of st. Joseph's college were
held in Dubuque. This is the highest
Catholic institution in Iowa, its grad
yates being fitted to enter the minis
try. There We're five graduates, as
follows: Lambert Schelileberg, Hall
Dor. la; Lawrence Craney. lndepend-
ence; Enos Barnes, Cedar Falls; DAM
lei Foley. Dubuque; John Kepvel, Care
roll
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Building noon.

y contract for building Il school,
house in Onawa has been let to
Kowles q Bailey, of Onawa. 4, The
building is to be three stories. of mod.
ern structure. The odd fellows will
lei the contract for the lodge hall and
opera house June 9. The Congresa-
tionalists will also build fine church
this summer. More improvements are
in sight than ever made there before
in one YEAR
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Library for s.uscnttne.

The city council in NuScatine has de.
cided to accept he MnSser library Of
fer II. Nj. Mu>ser. il lumber dealer.
offered to erect n public building here.
to cost not less than $4,000. if the city
would vote II tax for lis maintenance
The council decided that the PROPOSE
tion should be put 10 vote July ~. and
that the women should have vote.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Financial Agent.

The trustees of Des Moines college
announce that they have selected Rev,
William NJ. Walker, of the First Bap-
fist church of Des Moines, as financial
agent, and that he will at once proceed
with the work of raising 500, 900 for the
college, to meet the requirement. of the
gift of $4,000 made by John d. Rookie
Teller.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06

r. o. Childs, of Peoria, ILL.,, makes
a suggestion of great value to every.
one. "Reggs' German Salve is the best
general household remedy made" 1t
cures cuts, burns. scalds, old sores, all
skin diseases, and is the ONLY Pile cure
that never fails to cure permanently.
-Lomas s. Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06

the sequel bron-
chitis, or some
other disease of
the respiratory or
gans. The most
effective remedy
for bronchial or
pulmonary disease
is Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery. Almost
all remedies pre-
scribed for such
diseases contain
opium or some
narcotic which
soothes by stupe.
faction. uGolden
Medical Discov.
cry" contains
neither narcotics
nor alcohol. II
stops coughs by
curing their cause.
It h e a | S w e a X
lungs, builds uI
wasted tissues, and
promotes the
health of every or.
gan of the body.
III am a railroas
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06

Staples, ESQ, of Barclay, Usage County. Kans.,
vand four ago work
the cold air gave me bronchitis, which became
chronic and deep-seated. Doctors failed to
reach my case and advised me to try higher
air, but, fortunately for me. friend advised me
to try DR.. Pierce's medicines. commenced
taking your Golden Medical Discovery and
better, and after taking four bottles my cough
was entirely gone. have found no necessity
for seeking another climaten
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the stomach, liver and bowels.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06

Stop your hair falling ont! "Erysip.
elias resulted in entire loss of my hair;
two bottles Beggs' Hair Remover gave
me a fine growth. ~. A. Lindcr, Edi-
tor Advocate, HumeSton, Iowa. Guar
anteed for all scalp diseases; restores
natural growth and color. Try it now.
LomaS s. Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Pain or Shine,

The station agent is on duty. On his
exact communication of train orders
depends thousands of lives, and millions
of dollars in property, each day. In his
haste he runs out in the rain or the snow
hatless and unprotected. Then comes
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Fair and Beautiful Eacas.

Impure blood is sure to cause PIN
pies and roughness of the skin. DR..
Warmers Compound of Seven Cures,
the great blood renewer, makes a
rough skin smooth and fair
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06

r. NJ. Booth, Elgin, ILL.,, who has
just escaped a very dangerous opera
tion writes us, "Beggs' German Salve
cured me of piles after everything else
had failed. | was preparing foran ope-
ration, as last resort. Would not be
without it il it cost $40 a box. Lomas
& Son,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Is Now n Federal Judge.

Louisville, Ky, July .. = Hon. Will.
liam H. Holt. former chief justice of the
Kentucky appellate court. was Satur-
day sworn in as judge of the federal
court for the new district of Porto
Rico. He will leave for Porto Rico in
July. but will not assume his new du-
ties till October
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
ncnonlil,nted.

Macon. Ga. July a.-Congressman
Charles L.. Bartlett has been unani-
mously renominated by Sixth district
democrats.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06

III are so slight that the
le nature of the disease
poisonous virus and the
ulcers on tongue, sore
ing hair and eyebrows
Poison.
These poisonous min
They drive the disease
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
GOV. TAYLOR WEPT.
when AIIusions to AttaekB Upon Him
Were Made.

Louisville. May 1.-THE Republican
state convention met here today. Capt.
N. s. Irwin. Republican candidate for
Congress from the Louisville distrtcs.
was slestsd temporary chairman. Gov:
Taylor was escorted to the platform.
His presence caused great enthusiasm.
Ex.Gov. Bradley followed in a spssoh
in which he referred forcibly to state
affairs. invoking restoration OF civil
liberty.
Whils the ex-governor wes speaking,
Gov. Taylor sat behind him with his
little daughter on mis- knee, and, as
Bradley referred pathetioally to the ortiz
oisms made Of Taylor, the latter buried
his face In his hands and wept bitterly.
Judgs W. II. Yose and Richard W..
Knott, lifelong Democrats and support.
ers OF ex Gov. Brown, were called for and
spoke.
Az the evening ssssion Senator sDebos
was chosen perma anent chairman. Heso-
lutions were adopted endorsing Presid emit
MoKinIey's administration and request
ing ex-Gov. Bradley to allow the Rspub-
licans Of Kentucky to present his = anne
at the national convention for vice Prse-
idsnt. The convention elected Gov. Tsy-
lor and sx-3ov. W. .. Bradley delsg ates
TO the Philadelphia convention by eccis-
maticn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
THE EASTERN STAR.
Largest Increase I'm Membership I'm
Five Years.

Augusta, May H. The largest increase
In membership for tivs years was shown
to have taken place In the past ysar by
the reports given ct the Grand Chapter
meeting order Of the Eastern Star today.
Charters we're Issued 70 twelve and 1is-
pensations TO ten chapters. There Ia al
the present time . membership OF 6.os6 In
the state aeainst 4. .s4s members last year.
Th, order has sixty-ons chartered cnsp.
tsrs with twelve under dispensation.
The fornoon session was devoted to re-
ceivs reports. In the afternoon these offi'
GERS which were installed In the evening
were elected; Grand matron, Mrs. Belle
p. Smiley, Water VILE; grand patron,
Benjamin p. Hadisy, Bar Harbor; ssso-
ciate grand mstron, Mrs. katherine G.
Morrill,, Augusta; associate grand patron.
Frank Il. Sleeper, Saba titus; grand con-
ductress. Mrs. Heorge q. N. Besme.
Resdheld; aeso oiste grand ecndustrsss,
Mrs. Ross O. johnson, Gorham; grand
treasurer, Mrs. Rose p. Emery. Augusta.
The next meeting will be held IN Fort
land.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
MORE LINES OPENED.

Another Shooting In Connection With
%. Louis Strike.
50. Louis, Nay l7.-This afssrnoon the
Cass avenue, Chotsau avenue and the
vandevsntsr lines were opened up for the
hrst time in the past ten days.
The Federal grand jury this afternoon
began an Investigation into the com-
plants Of the post office department. that
siaos the Inauguration Of the strike. the
United States malls could not be handled
regularly. owing to the distractions
placed on the tracks. Offlcer j. O..
Okeisy, who was doing guard duty on
cars Of the Jefferson avenue line, was
shot and painfully wounded this after
noon during disturbance at Jefferson
avenue and Randolph street. Mrs. Myrtle
UhristIanson and her niece, Miss Eliza
beth Peterson, who 10 10 alleged. fired the
shots at the car, were arrested and looked
mp. Eleven men from Milwaukee who
went TO work for the Transit company
today deserted their cars on the first trip
and went over to the strikers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18

oruiser Forte, was discovered and ttss
In CONSEQUENCE, ths warship steams out
seven miles niahtly.
Presidsnt sssyn saw The light 81 the
Zand river. The Impression he got there
was that his burghers could not facs
this resulted, according to sdvices from
Loursnoo MARQUES In bis decision to
evacusts the Kroonstad works without
q battle.
The STANDARD says,
From Iro-Bosr sources we lsayn
that ths first great stand By the fsderaIs
will be on the ridges near Johsnesburg.
trenohed and the burRhsrs belisve they
can hold 10 for some time. II fsivep
from that point, part OF the force win bs
thrown into Pretoria TO Withstand .
siege while the main body win retreat
10 the LsydenbuFa distrios, with the
warfare from the mountaisE They be-
lisve they osn Indefinitely postpone pa
ciflcation OF the country
The view is Iartly supported BY de-
spatoh TO the Times from Lourenoo Mar
cues, which says:
"Ttere is general talk In Pretofia Of
President Kruger contemplating an i'm
mediate departure from the capital.
There seems no longer any doubt Of the
intention of the Transvsal to transfer the
seat OF government to the Lydenburg
dissrict and endeavor TO make q hnal
stand there. The raad is reported to
have endorsed the proposal"
the Trausvaal officials are prsparipg for
flight and that State Secretary Rsits
has selectsd South America 40 his future
home. 1t Ii unofiioialIy asserted that
Lord h itchentr In In command Of the
Mafeking relief column and that news I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
MURDERER ARRESTED.
Confesses His Crime and Says He Stole
From Captain.

Confesses His Crime and Says He Stole
From Captain.
Stockholm, May 1.-THE police have
tracked to Eskiistuna (57 miles west Of
this city) and arrested there. the supposed
author Of the Prins Carl tragedy. He
tried to fire revolver ct the Officers
and when arrested gave ths name Of
Philip Nordlund. On being questioned
about the murders, the prisoner replied
that 10 was matter for the police them
selves to unravsl.
On being farther questioned Nofdlund
confessed his crimes and said he had
stolen eight hundred kronen from the
captaia. Tho wounded say they were
playing cards in the smoking room about
half past elsven with other passengers
when somsbody put his head in the room
and exclaimed:
"Look out. THERE'S massacre on
board"
At the same moment shots were heard.
All sprang to their feet In order 70 leave
the cabin; but they found the door fas-
tened on the outside. While they were
trying to force the door, shot was fired
through the window and hit one oi
them, Q man named Karlson. who tel
TO the floor. The other three, Schneider,
Konditor aud Linquist, burst the door.
Linquist, who was the first TO step
through, received a bullet In his head.
Disregarding the wound, he ran after
the assassin to the steering room. The
fugitive shoutsd down ths speaking
tubs; "Ful spssd ahead"
The engines were already at full speed I;
aud the engineer replied: rs that ths
oaptainr'
Receiving the answer, Seer tainIy
drive her to the Devil" the engineer put
the engines at full speed astern. The
assassin then ran down to the engine
room and threatened TO shot the engineer
II he did not obey. The ngineer bar
ricAdsd himself in the room. At that
moment the Koping came along and the
murderer fed 20 boat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
Murderer Arrested and Confesses
His Crime.
Says He Stole Money
From the Captain.
Seven Of Twelve People Shot
Have Died.

Copenhagen, May ia telegram from
Kopins, Sweden, reports that a. the
steamer KopIing last night was passing
the Prins Carl . man sprang up Jon the
deck Of the latter vessel and shouted "ii
any one comes near viii shoot" At
the same moment woman was seen
hanging ovsr the ships side. shriskins
for help. The man escaped In boat.
When the Prins Carl was boarded 10 was
found that twelve men on board had
been shot, ak Of whom, including the
captain, were dead. The rest were found
locked In their quarters. One OF the
wounded has since died. The murderer
is being pursued.
Details received here today from Kop-
ing, Sweden, Of the terrible tragedy on
board the steamer Prime Carl. plying be-
tween Koping and Stockholm, show that
shortly after passing Quicksund at mid
night. q man suddenly started shu tting
all the doors Of the cabins and saloons
and then, with Q revolver In either hand
and with dagger in his belt, he began
firing at every one he encountered. He
stabbed the captain In the back and q
lady passenger In the breast with the
dagger and hacked boy wish knife.
de also ahot the mate through tbs
shoulder, and OF four gentlemen who
were playing cards In the smoking saloon
ons was shot In 3hs temple because he
moved whom the murderer warned him
not to stir.
The Prins Carl was stopped on Koping
and the murderer seized the opportunity
to jumr into . life boat and row away as
fast rs possible. sesech {. tna stse mer
discovered seven dead and nve woun dsd.
The Prins Carl proceeded to Stookhoisu,
where the police officials took charge Of
the victims.
A tradesman Of Arboga. Sweden, re-
ports that a man giving the name Of
Gronkirst Of Stockholm, came to him
yesterday and secured two revolvers
which he tired several times to test their
qualities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, May II, taken at s
p. M. meridian time. the observation for
this section being given in this order;
Temperature. direction of wind, state OF
weather.
Boston. 50 degrees. 2. cloudy; New Yo.k.
90 degrees. 4: olendyi Phiisdslphia.
70. 10 81. cissr, AiSany. 8s degrees, sE,
cidy Baffsio, b degrees, n. oidy petreIi.
~ dssfsssl NE. rain, Sd Paul, 81
degrees. NE. .. oloadyi Huron, Dak., 7(
degrees, sE. p.cldy; bismarck. 80 degrees,
d, p. eldy; Jaekssnviilss 70 degrees. SIC.
cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
sEMANTHA DISABLED.

halifax Ms, May IA desratch re-
osived this evening from Port Hawksbury
states the steamer Ssmantha 10 lying on
Long Beach near there. with her forward
impairment full Of water, but will like
iy be gotten on and Come to Halifax 30
go In the dry dock for repairs. The
steamer was bound for philadelphia from
Mira michi, In ballast, and struck Nc.
Millan'g rock. knewn az Ships Stsrr,
o. o'clock last night ~ she was passtug
through the strait OF Canso. She
hoatsd on, but as her forward compart-
ment was iilling with water she was run
aground on Long Beach. The captain IL
now making arrangements to have the
wreokipg steamer Goliath OF the port as
sist in floating the Semantha and towing
her to Halifax.
The wreckipg steamer Goliah 10 still
engaged In the effort to float the stranded
steamer. The wrseking Grew are Of
the opinion that the Samantha can be
fioatsd, but the damage forward 10 go
great the steamer would probably Mi
and sink II hauled into deep water with
out the divers first repairing the fracture.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
TRAIN ROBB EkS FOILED.

Long View, Tex, May 1.-Two msn
attempted to hold up the through saet
bound passenger train on the TexGs and
Pacific railroad at Glade Greek last mid-
night. At the point of revolver the
a9man was compelled co climb down
from ths tender where he was taking
water. The engineer discovered two rob-
hers before they reached the cab. He
threw open the throttle and laid down on
the flotboard. AS the train sped away
the fireman jumped aboard and the
v-S-Is~ho wNhtgra n NJ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
PHILLIPS REPUDIATED.
Was One OF Republicans Of Montani
Who Voted for Clark for Senator.

Butte, Mont, May 1.-THE Republi.
oan state convention met today. j. X.
Woods was made temporary chairman.
When the list Of delegates was report
sd from the committee on CREDENTIALS,
ex-Unitsd Statss Senator Sanders moved
to strike out the nams Of State Senator
Ben ID. Phillips, who voted for w. A.
CLARK for Senator. The motion was
adopted. The platform adopted oom-
msnds the administration OF Mckinley,
calls for the reelection Of Senator Gar
ter, denounces trusts, denounoes the pres
ent Democratic state government, az.
ssrting that IL has "bro1ght disgraos on
Mos tana'' and "made bribery and cor
ruption anonymous With Democracy"
dspounoes the IL Rspublioans who helped
w. A. Clark 10 the United States Senate.
and asserts that "ths people of Montana
II given the opportunity will send as our
representatives two Republican ssnA.
tors"
The follow wing were elected delegates
to the National convention: United
states Senator Thomas Carter. q. W..
tsoodale, Henry Lyon, David b. Folsom,
Tyler b. Worden and John ". FORBES.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
END NOT in SIGHT.
The -. Louis TROUBLES Are sim
Unsettied.

81. Louis, No., May l7.-Ths sculmins'
tion OF the ssrusgis bstwwn ths 10.
Lcsis Transit company and its smploss'
10 not jet In sight. Today like preced.
ing ones. was devoted to conferences.
The strikers eommittss submitted q
counter proposition 30 the one handed tc
them By the railroad officials last Might
which was rsjsctsd By the sxecutivs
COMMITTEES Of the Railway Mems union.
Tbs Transit company otiioials in turn
rejected the countsr proposition Of its
employees, ths hitoh resting on CLAUSE
ment Of the old men.
Rssolutions were adopted by the strik.
srs calling upon ali trAdes'tunions and
sympathizers with trade unionism 60 sus'
pend labor after the coming Saturday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland. May II, 1900. - The local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Barometsr, so. 100; thermome-
ter, 50i dew point, "a: rel. humidity, so;
direction of wind, Z; velocity, 10; state
of weather. cloudy.
sp. m.-Barometer, 30.075. thermome-
ter, A; dew point. 80; rel. humidity, SO;
direction of wind, NE. velocity. I; state
of weather, cloudy.
Max. temp. 81; min. temp, A; mean
temp. 4S: max. wind veloc., IS S; pre-
cipitation-24 hours, .13.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
A WAGE FAMINE.

London, Nay 1.-THE EeoFetsry Of
State for India Lord George Hamilton,
presiding ct q meeting OF the Indian Sec
to the terrible effects Of the famine, said !:
"It must net be forgotten that it 10 q
wage famine a. well ~ food famine.
Therefore it presses more heavily on
the psopls than bsfors and 10 10 the duty
OF the government to try 10 multiply
and diversity the industries Of India.
With this view, ths Indian government
was placing contracts In India wherever
possible, with actual producsrs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
VICTORY FOR GOVERNMENT.

Colon. Colombia. via Galveston. Texas.
May H.-News has bean received here OF
o victory BY the government troops over
the insurgents In battle In the itas
CD district. which began May II, and
lasted. seventy hours. Generals Lsai aud
Herrera, were among the killed. who are
said to have been very numerous, the
slaughter being described as "horrible
hutchsry." Twelve hundred insu rgsnts
were taken prisoners; and the govern
msnt troops captured large quantity OF
guns and rifles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
TO OPPOSE TOBACCO TRUST.

New York, May 1.-THE formation Of
the new opposition tobacco company has
now been practically completed and ar
ticles Of incorporation Will be filed al
Trenton within q few days. The new
concern will be known as the Interna-
tionai Tobacco company. The nsw oom-
pAny will take over, among other things.
new cigarette machine controlled BY
Mr., Buchanan who was at ths head Of
the firm Of buchanan and Lyall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18

p,nx here. Theussnds Of dollars worth
OF the bogus stamps are said 10 havs been
issued and distributed 70 OunAn posi-
shared In the proflts. when Ross Cowens
president OF the Nicely Printing company
was teid the story be di3 not seem sspso-
islIy concerned bui said, lyon may say
that II thsrs IL any story adeat that the
Nicely Printing company never turned oue
Cuban stamps. either for the postal or
any other ssrvica, is is FALSE"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
THE WEATHER.

Boston, May l7.-Friday, generally
clocdy with showers. followed By fair In
the afternoon or night. Saturday prob.
ably fair weather; vAriabis winds.
Washington. May l7.-Forecast for Fri
day and Saturday for New England;
Showers Friday and probably Satur-
day: variable winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
DENMARK WON'T TRADE.
No More Negotiations For sale OF
Danish West fndfas.

Lendon, May 1s.-The Copsnhassn cor
respondent Of the Daily Mall says:
1.-THE Danish gevsrnment intends II
the near future to issue IN cfiiniai 90
count OF the negotiations with the Unit
ed ststss over the Danish West Indies.
81 san Confidently assert that the pre-
misr win not enter into further nsgotia-
tions with the United States or with
any other state for the sals Of the Islands:
and unless the United States govern
nent makes suoh definite and advan-
tagsous offsr that the Danish authorities
would feel unable 10 decline u, the prss-
snt government II resolved mot to sevez
Dsnmark's colonial possessions"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
wAGEs ADV ANoED IN KENTUCKY

Epring field, III, May NV. r. Pal
msr, local manager OF the Standard OIL
company, received o despatuh today stat
Ing that ct the meeting Of tbs board Of
directors Of the STANDARD OIL company Of
Kentucky, IL was decided to advance the
wages Of all employees tan per cent. This
will affect IA, 600 employees and Will In
crease the pay rolls s9S 0o0 per week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
SHOT HUSBAND ACCIDENTALLY.

Fi.obburg, Mass, May i7.-Josl ..
Harowitz, proprietor OF pawn brokers
esta bIi hmsnt, was shot and almost IN.
stantly killed by bullet frem q revolt
yer In the hands OF bis wife this after
noos. The shooting Was undoubtedly
accidental and it ID probable that the
heart. broken woman will not bs arrsted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
ONDUCTORS

are apt TO be rather slick. One very fine spec
linen Is So nice tnat he even uses the newspaper
fiat withour crushing when he kindles the FIRE
and then-whistles because the lire comes up
slow-crush The newspaper and put on a little Of
BENsoN's ALWAYS READY CHARCOAL
and have fire without waiting.
BIG BAGS 10c-ALL GROCERS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
FoRMER MAINE MAN DEAD.

New York, May 1s.-Myriok Piumpsr,
. well known paper dealer here, died
today, aged % years. He Was bern 81
Gardiner. Me-, and had been connected
with paper Industries In this city for
thirty W yearA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
BY A ROPE OR HOW.

Lewiston, May 17.-An unknown man
died In the Lewiston Lookup about mid
night, apparently from atranguiatioa.