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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08

Railroad Dssesslvs Fatally T., Wounded

Railroad Detective Fatally Wounded
Trying TO Arrest Hold-Up Men.
John jackson. detective for the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railway from
Sedalia. was shot through the head by
an unknown man ut Holden, Mo. Supt.
ID. Hardy OF the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way had learned that an attempt would
be made TO rob the express car on the
east-bound Missouri Pacific train for st.
Louis. A posse was organized In Sc
dalia. under command of w. |. Cunning
ham, a secret service officer Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway. and left on spe-
cial train for Warrensburg. where the
sheriff and special officers were taken
aboard. Supt. Hardy's information was
that the hold-up was to take place near
Doran. When the train reached Holden
the officers were informed that the sus-
pected men were at resort. and IT was
decided TO arrest them then. as 1t was
believed enough evidence had been Sc
cured to bring about their conviction. The
marshal Of the town, another officer and
Jackson started 10 make the arrest, say
ing they did not need any assistance.
Jackson entered the house. One OF the
men fred and q ball passed through
Jackson's head jast over the right eye.
The officer returned the bandits shots.
but he and his companions, of whom there
were about six, escaped. Later one OF
them, badly wounded. was captured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
ILLEGAL GAINS RETURNED.
Confession of "a Cleveland Contractor
Made on His Death Bed.

Confession of "a Cleveland Contractor
Made ON His Death Bed.
1t was learned that Louis Fahey.
Cleveland contractor who died recently,
had paid S054.0T to the city which he add
mtted he had illegally taken in collision
with a clerk in the city auditors office.
Fahcy, before dying, said he used TO have
trouble getting his estimates through the
auditors Office until he was introduced to
a certain clerk. Thereaftcr his vouchers
were rushed through MS soon as present
ed. The clerk wanted to borrow money,
one day, and Fahcy gave it to him. Soon
afterward Fahey received check which
was larger than the estimate passed by
the city engineer. lie went to the clerk
and said mistake had been made. The
clerk laughed, told him that sort of thing
was often done" and ended by asking
for half the overpaid amount. There
after that sort OF thing" went on until
Fahey had received $95l.O7 more than
was called for in his estimates. The clerk
always got 90 per cent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
THE RETREAT ACROSS THE TUdELA.

vile reservation. The
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
AHOOZS
s-D @I,LEaEs

Harvatd is to have a new Semitic mu-
scum.
Beloit College has put in operation the
semester system.
De Paw University trustees have rails
ed 100000 for endowment.
Yale University has forty-two women
in its graduate department. ~
The total wealth OF American colleges
and universities is $250,000,000.
Harvard University pays out $i00 per
annum for each of her 1000 students.
Oxford University is planning the cs-
Establishment OF the degrees of Doctor OF
Letters and Doctor of Science. to be con-
ferred for research work.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
SULU SLAVES.

They Are Worth from $50 to 500, sIexi-
can Money, Otis States.
The President responded to the Senate
inquiry relating to the treaty with the
Sultan Of Sulu. Gen. Otis was told to
distinctly state to the Sultan the United
States would not recognize the Institution
of slavery. Otis reported: "The market
price of slaves in the archipelago ranges
from $50 to 500, Mexican money, and in
some instances, owners will be pleased
to grant freedom to their slaves II they
can escape the burden OF supporting them.
In the archipelago the slaves become
members Of the owners families"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
wEArHER INFLUENCES TRADE.

Unquestionable Improvement in Tone
7-Firrner Values on Some Staples.
The following view of the trade situa-
ton is taken by Bradstreet's: Weather
influences have played no small part in
the general trade situation this week, and
yet some OF the unquestionable improve
ment in tone can hardly be charged to
the more seasonable weather experienced
Whatever the causes, however-and these
have been diverse-the fact remains that
a number of staples, no less than specu-
lative securities, have hardened in value
during the week Wheat, including fiourt
shipments for the week aggregate 2,124,-
937 bushels, against 1851, 197 bushels
last week. Corn exports for the week
aggregate 3,59S,962 bushels, against
1886, 1874 bushels last week"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
OFFER CHILD AS A SACRIFICE.
Iowa Parents Are Driven to Insanity
Through Religious Zeal.

Iowa Parents Are Driven to Insanity
Through Religious Zeal.
Driven to insanity by religious zeal,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spencer, residing
on a farm six miles northwest of Lovilla.
Iowa, became imbued with the idea that
they had been called upon by God TO sac
rfce their infant child. They according
ly removed its clothing, and in its nude
condition held the infant out in the yard
until it was frozen to death. The fathers
hands and feet were badly frozen. The
Sheriff was notified, and after hard
struggle Spencer was overpowercd, four
men being necessary to manage him. He
is a prosperous farmer, and has always
been regarded as one of the prominent
men in the community. There are three
other children in the family.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
BIG VEIN OF KAOLIN FOUND.

Prospectors Locate 1t Five Miles East
of Custer, :. ID.
w. Il. Bond and h. Al. Hughes of Gus
ter, s. d., have discovered on the south
ern slope or Harvey Peak, five miles
east of Custer. forty-foot ledge of the
finest quality of onyx and kaolin, or
China clay. The vein OF clay is fifteen
feet wide and the quality is said to be
the best. 1t is used for the manufacture
of fine porcelain. This is said to be the
largest body Of kaolin ia the United
States ~.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08

caught Ore and teacher and pupil per-
ished In the flames. Sister Stanislaus,
teacher OF music. after having escaped
from the building, returned 10 the thru
story to search for missing scholar,
and the firemen found her lying by the
side Of Mary Foley, IL years old.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Victim Pounded to a Pulp.

In New York Frank Merino, janitor,
hacked his room mate, Genie Lucani, to
death with Ratchet. When it was all
over the only explanation the murderer
would give was that he was the boss of
the fat, and that Lucani had gone to
sleep in the middle of the day, when he
should have been doing some work about
the place.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Antitrust Law Void.

The Illinois antitrust law of 1898 was
declared unconstitutional by Judge Kohl
saat in the United States Circuit Court
in Chicago. Because OF the section which
exempts from its provisions the agricul-
turst and stock raiser, the court held
that the statute is tainted with class and
special legislation
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
WILL BE NO STRIKE.
Miners and Operators at Indianapolis
Finally Agree on Scale.

Miuers ana operators at Indianapolis
Finally Agree on Scale.
The joint scale committees subcommit-
tee at indianapolis agreed TO scale of
wages to obtain throughout the competi-
tive States of Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and
Pennsylvania. The price is soc a ton for
screened coal. This agreement settles
the most important question before the
joint conference of miners and operators.
1t establishes the single-scrcen standard
in the four States, including Illinois,
which has been on the run-of-the-mine
basis. 1t was the Illinois miners who
held out so long, Directing to going back
to screens. The Brazil block district of
Indiana will receive ,90c tor. This
scale gives the miners an advance of lac
a ton over the present scale. The agree
ment dispels all prospects OF strike, and
goes into effect April 1.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
SAILORS MURDER OFFICERS.
Crew Mutinies in the Pacific, Kills
Captain and Other Officers.


Mail advices tell OF a tragedy on the
New Zealand brigartine Ethel, in the
Straits Settlement. She sailed from
Broome, western Australia, about the
end Of November with a cargo of lum-
Der and has been posted as missing. A
telegram received by the Governor Of
the Straits Settlement from the British
consul at Batavia to the effect that the
vessel had been scuttlcd by part of her
crew, who had mutinicd and murdered
the captain and owner, John Alfred Rid
die, together with his son. the mate, the
carpenter and three of the crew. The
mutineers, who numbered thirteen, after
they had landed at Adult, had quarrel
among themselves. as a result of which,
when they reached Maccassar, one Of
them informed the Dutch authorities,
who arrested the mutneers and seized
the vauabes and other property they
had stolen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
St. Louis in Flames.

Fire Quilted four business blocks in tho
north end of the retail business section OF
st. Louis. The contents of the eighteen
large retail establishments were destroyed
and fully fifteen other stores were more
or less seriously damaged by fire or
water. 1t is conservatively estimated that
at least $2,O00,000 worth of property was
DESTROYED
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08

A double murder was committed OH the
farm of Mr.. Bush, one mile below Crosse
Lete station, La. A colored man named
Levy Jones and one of his sons while at
supper were shot by some unknown per-
son and died shortly afterward.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Stops Train to Save Lives.

As a Baltimore and Ohio freight was
passing dwelling near Paw Paw, W.,
Va, Engineer Gibbon Kite saw the house
on fire and blazing furiously. He check
ed the train, and with the other train
hands ran and burst open the door. Geo.
Shenk and his family of five were found
in the house, sound asleep and all but
cut off from escape. All were saved.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
MISFORTUNE FOLLOWS TRAIN.
Illinois Central Has Bad Luck with
First Chicago-Sioux City Special.

First Chicago-Sioux City Special.
Misfortune overlook the new palatal
train of the Illinois Central on its first
run from Chicago to Sioux City. The
trouble began almost from the time the
coaches left the Twelfth street station,
and at Tara Junction, Iowa, while the
train was running slowly because of a
train in front which had the right of
way, an engine and caboosc crashed into
the rear of the train. There was bag
gage car and a coach attached to the
rear sleeper, which were running empty
for service between Cherokee and Sioux
Falls, S. D., and these were wrecked and
the coach set on fire. The sleeping ears
were filed, but owing to empty ears no
one was hurt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
GoebeI Takes the Oath.

of Kentucky 10y quorum of the Legsa-
ture at Frankfort. Within thirty min
utes after the adoption OF the board of
controls majority report the oath Of of
fee was administered to the almost dying
man as he lay upon his bed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Dynamite Bomb on the Track.

A dastardly attempt was made at Fort
Worth, Texas, to blow up crowded
street car. A large dynamite bomb was
placed on the rail, but the wheels of the
car did not strike it squarely, and it was
pushed off the rail. Had it been explod-
ed many people would have lost their
lives
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08

menar have
H. favot trick the Fifth
simple epeden raising helmet stick Over and
munon But finally and shots
OF
their rather then made soft felt hat on the
Bullets Clipped
like the hat few high Down the
killed
The Beers fired him uy all long and reported the
julnt that
had inflicted On the when discovered the
inju waste seiou straw
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Wealthy Woman Found Dead.

Bridget Smith, wealthy reclusc. was
found dead seated in chair in her room
at st. Louis. A number of valuable
rings, handsome gold watch and other
expensive jewelry were found on
dresser.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
CostIy Fire i'm New York.

In New York fire broke out in the
seven story building occupied by the Hey
wood Bros. & Wakefield Company, chair
manufacturers. One hundred and fifty
men escaped in safety from the building.
The loss is about S300,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
shoots Wife and HimseIf.

John Scherer of Philadelphia shot his
wife Barbara twice in the back, inficting
mortal wounds, and then fred n bullet
into his heart. He died instantly. The
woman said jealousy was the cause.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Feels that He Cannot Interfere.

In answer TO the appeal made TO him
by the Queen of Holland to use his in
fluence to stop the South African war,
Pope Leo has sent a sorrowful reply that
he is unable to offer his offices Tor the
cessation Of hostilities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Expires on q Train.

Capt. A. w. Gilman, superintendent of
the Goodrich Transportation Company,
and one of the most widely known men
on the lakes, died very suddenly OF apo
plexy on n Chicago and Northwestern
train as it was approaching Manitowoc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Man Burns to Death.

At Muncie, Ind, the livery barn of
Boor & Munshower was destroyed by
fire. Cecil Weekly, cab driver, was
burned to death. and forty-seven horses
were also burned. Adjoining buildings
were damaged by falling walls, and the
total loss will be about $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Cramp Strike Is OFF.

ployes at Philadelphia was declared off at
a secret meeting. The terms on which
the strike is abandoned have not been
made public.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
NIarahaII EicId,s Nicce Medic

Miss Minna Field. daughter of the late
Henry Field OF Chicago and niece Of
Marshall Field, eloped with Preston Glib
son of Washington and was married in
New York City without the consent or
her mother, Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
KISSES CARRY THE SMALLPOX.
Three Young Women Stricken After a
Church Sociab1e Game.

Church Sociab1e Game.
Charles Frank, of Carpenter, Iowa, at
tended q church sociable, just across the
State line in Minnesota, few days ago.
During the sociable, in u kissing game,
he bestowed kisses on three young wom-
en- Of the church. Shortly afterward
he was taken down with smallpox. So
were all the young women. Eight cases
resulted in all and one death has oc-
Cured. The State Board of Health or
dered quarantine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Two Perish Il East Graud Forks.

Fire in East Grand Forks, n. d., de-
stroyed the Kelly a. Gillian saloon and
burned to death w. ID. Kelly one of the
proprietors, and ID. j. McAdam, one of
the oldest residents and former Mayor of
the city
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
One Convict Kills Another.

Frank Clark, a convict at the Kansas
penitentiary at Leavenworth, killed Jo-
seph Clark, another convict, the other
night at supper. He says Joseph Clark
had threatened to kill him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Edith Quick Is Acquitted.

At Peru, Ind, the jury in the Mrs.
Edith Quick case returned a verdict of
acquittal. 1t was no surprise, as it was
generally supposed the State had not Of
fercd sufficient direct evidence.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Children Burn TO Death.

Four children, the eldest years old,
were burned to death at Lewisboro, n.
Y. The children had been left alone in
one of the rooms before an open fire.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
INDIANS DYING BY DOZENS,

Fatal Smallpox Epidemic on the Col
willie Reservation.
A Tacoma dispatch says that smallpox
is killing Indians in dozens in the Col
vile reservation. The mining town of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
One Killed, Nine Injured.

One mau was killed, uinc were injured
aud the steel department OF Phillips,
Nimick & Co.'s mill ON West Carson
street, Pittsburg. was completely wreck
ed by the explosion Of battery of four
not known 20 krg 17sr
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08

A Japanese concern has just turned out
12,00O-ton steel twin-scrcw steamer. the
Ava Maru. which. according to United
States Consul Harris nc Nagnsaki, 10
equal In every rcsp~cr, including cabin
Recommendation. 10 the best class Of A.
iansio steamships-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Two Trains Crash in the Night.

Nine men were injured severely, be-
tween forty and fifty persons bruised and
scores panic-stricken in collisions be-
tween Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul suburban passenger train and a
Northwestern freight train at Graylanj,
Ill
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
a BEAUTIFUL GIFT.
Wisconsin Man Erects a Handsome Sol
diers' Monument.

Work has been commenced on the Ke-
nosha County soldiers monument at Ke-
nosha, Wis, and next Memorial day its
generous donor, u. G.. Simmons, will pre-
sent the monument to the old soldiers of
the county. 1t is the finest work of the
kind in the Northwest and cut from the
largest solid block of granite ever brought
to Wisconsin.
The monument is Corinthian shaft of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Fire of BeIInire, Ohio.

The large electric plant of the Bellaire.
Ohio steel works, owned by the National
Steel Company. was burned to the ground
and the electrical machinery was wholly
DESTROYED
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08

james Jubb, an Englishman residing in
New Britain, Conn, went crazy over the
reverses OF his countrymen in Africa, and
after breaking into q ncighbor's house,
cut his throat with carving knife.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
GoebcI Is Dend.l

William e. Goebel died at Frankfort,
KY, in consequence of the gunsbot
wound received few days previous.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Woman Frozen to Death.

At Youngstown, Ohio, Mrs. Catherine
Rooney, aged so, was found frozen to
death in the yard at the residence of
Jarvis Smith, where she was employed us
housekeeper.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08

A party from the American surveying
commission, which is headed by Rear
Admiral Walker, has commenced sur
yeys of Panama canal route.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Plans for Trotting Races.

The nine cities which were included in
last years grand trotting circuit will be
in the program again the coming season.
The meetings will begin at Detroit July
IL.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Gronud TO Death in tine Mnchinery.

Henry Rump. while cleaning a dough
mixing machine in Traits bakery at To-
ledo, Ohio. was caught in the slowly re-
volving machinery aud before assistance
could reach him he was ground to frag-
ments.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Gocbel Is Shot Down.

Senator William T.. Gocbel was shot in
the street at Frankfort, Ky. The wound
Is not fatal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
Coal King of Pacific Coast Expires.

Alexander Dunsmuir, aged AZ years, the
coal king of the Pacific coast, died at the
Hotel Imperial, New York. Mr.. Duns-
muir had suffered from meningitis at in
tervals for many years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-08
BIG FIRE IN KANSAS TOWN.
Business Portion of Winfield Destroyed
Leaving Many Homeless.

Fire destroyed the business portion OF
Winfield, Kan, and threatened the city
building and county Jail. The Hackney
block, three-story building erected at
cost of $125,0O0, and its entire contents
were burned. and hundred people were
made homeless. The Arlington Hotel
was destroyed, and the Rutter livery barn
was burned with all the horses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-13
FORCED TO TELL.

The Antiers Democrat comes out
one week for Col. Marcum for
national committeeman, then
changes in its very next issue to
DR.. Wolverton and the only reason
assigned is that it had been in
formed that the doctor was gold
bug, but had found out now that
he was not. We suppose that such
reasoning could be made to apply
to Mckinley in his changes in
regard to the tariff In Porto Rico.
Bro. Schenck, when you make up
your mind don't allow some of
your Durant friends to change it..
-Durant Times.
The Democrat deserted Col.
Marcum because it had been re-
liably informed that be had just
returned a short time ago from the
Kelley Institute, where he had
taken the treatment for the drink
habit three times within the past
five wears. No Durant friends had
been consulted, and we did not,
nor do not now, know how sim
gle man belonging to that
club stands. Such groundless
charges as those are the only
weapons the enemies of DR.. VOL
verton have with which to fight
him. 1t was not our desire to
make any charges against Col.
Marcum but his over Jealous
friends have forced it. Nor do we
think the Times good democratic
authority to be consulted who we
shall have for our committeeman
since it advocated the election of a
republican over a democrat for city
marshal. -Antlers Democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-13
The COLLEGE Hnnc Nan.

Two Young men who must have been
medical students boar,leI an AnGo-a
car late one night with n fully ariicu-
lated skeleton. Each had one arm
linked with that of the skeleton. whose
bones ratified grewsomcly as they walk
ed 10 the forward end of the car and
grayely seated themselves with their
inauimate companion between them.
Between the grinniug teeth of the Skel-
eton was cigarette. and derby hat
adorned its shining skull. The car WAS
rather crowded. and the other pa>>cn-
gers. most of whom were men. GaZed
in open mouthed astoni>hmeut at the
strange spectacle. The two young fcl-
lows. however, pretended To be uncon-
sciOus of their surroundings and held
such converse with Vhe skeleton as
Too bad you didn't wear your mack
intoSh. Bill; I'm afraid you'll catch
cold" or. Say. Bill. better throw away
your cigarette or the conductor viii put
you Off"
When the conductor came through
for the fares. one Of the young men
handed him II cents, and he rang up
three fares without Il word of com
mcnt. 1T Sixteenth street a young
girl entered the car and looked around
for seat. Here. Bill" exclaimed one
of the students, where's your gallan-
try: Get up and give The lady seat. ''
| Then he yankcd the skeleton out of its
| place and set it on his knees. The girl
gave one sCreech. fled TO the back plat
| form and insisted that the conductor
stop the car and put her of.
Gee. Bi!l"' remarked the student.
gazing reproachfuily into the Skcleton'S :
| face. You've deteriorated. You used
to be quite lady's man" Then ev-
| eTybody laughed. - Philadelphia Rec
| ord