Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED,
Thursaay, Sept. 20.

ThursAnys Sept. 20.
Democrats nominated Col. George
Pfeiffer, of Camden county, for con-
gress for the First New jersey district.
The Democratic convention for the
Eighth New Jersey district nominated
Edward A. S. Mann. OF Bayonne. for
congress.
Gen. John A. McClernand. who
served with distinction under Grant
and Logan In the civil war, died at
Springfield, Ills, aged SO.
The Democrats of the Fifth New Ter
sey district yesterday nominated John
Johnson, president OF the Paterson
board Of aldermen, for congress.
At Spring Lake, N. J., yesterday Ere
destroyed the Monmouth House. the
Essex, the Coulton, a dozen other
summer residences and a block OF
stores. Loss, $500
Friday, Sept. RI.
The population OF Easton, Pa. IS 25.-
23S; in 1890, 14,4S1.
The population OF Williamson. Pa.
is 2S,757; in 1890, 27,132.
Vice Chairman J. H. Edmisten. of the
Popul!st national committee, chal-
ienges Senator Hanna to Joint debate.
Three robbers entered the First Ma
tional bank of Winnemucca, New. at
noon, held up five men, and escaped
with $4,000.
Charles B. Foote, Of thee New York
banking firm of Hatch &c Foote. which
made an assignment a few DAYS ago.
died at Oceanic. N. J., yesterday.
Mayor Samuel M. Jones, OF Toledo.
refused the unanimous nomination of
the Democratic congressional conven-
ton, and Negley d. Cochran, editor of
The Bee, was nominated.
Saturday, Sept. %.
President Mckinley has returned to
Canton for an indefinite stay.
Thomas Seaton fell 10 stories down
an elevator shaft in New York, and
lived one hour after.
American casualties in killed. wound
ed and missing in the Philippines in
the past ten days approach 100.
At Berlin, N. J., Miss Laura Chew
was burned to death yesterday by the
oil tank back OF the kitchen stove ex-
ploding.
1t is announced that William ].
Bryan will speak in New York, New
Jersey, Maryland and West Virginia in
the near future.
]. Kahlere, a young aeronaut. was
killed by fall from his balloon at st.
Joseph, Mo. His three brothers met
death in the same way.
80 Monday, Sept. "a.
The strike of butchers In the pack
Ing houses of Buffalo, N. Y, has been
declared off.
Marshal Campos, twice governor gen.
eral OF Cuba and SPANS most famous
tighter, died at Zarauz, Spain, yester-
day.
The striking tailors OF Cleveland. O..
have won, securing a 10 per cent In
crease In wages and recognition for
their union.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler peremptorily
declines TO be a candidate against Sem
ator Pettus for United States senator
from Alabama.
Charged with embezzling $4,000 be-
longing to the Union National bank.
or Chicago, William d. Duncan was ar
rested at Old Point, Va.
Fire destroyed the large Eve story
building on Water street, Pittsburg. oc-
cupied by Wilson, Bailey & Co., doing
$4,000 to 500, 900 damage.
49, Tuesday, Sept. 20.
After being closed fortnight, the
~OO%' "a 1oANCSSOhs AtA.f were re-
opened yesterday.
Detectives who have been guarding
the Chinese legation at Washing on
have been withdrawn.
w. ]. Bryan denies the statement
that he has already promised cabinet
positions in case OF his election.
DIR. Nansen and the Duke of Abruzzi
have agreed to undertake a Joint ex-
petition into North Polar regions.
AT Geneva, N. Y, DR.. William r.
Brooks has succeeded In Photograph
ing objects solely by the light from the
planet Venus.
A cyclone at Morristown, MINI. de-
molished saloon in which 16 people
had taken refuge. Eight were killed
and six injured.
DIR. Preston b. Scott, president of the
Association OF Physicians and Sur
geons OF the Confederate Army and
Navy, died yesterday at Louisville.
aged IS.
Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Last evening another death from bu-
bonis plague was reported in Glasgow.