Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Thursdax. May n.

Mexico is taking extraordinary pre-
cautions 20 prevent the introduction of
the bubonic plague from San Francisco.
Jay G. Holland was sentenced at
Washington to six months imprison-
msnt for Mbeling Senator Taliaferro. OF
Florida
The Brooklyn Chess club defeated
the Chicago Chess and Checker club
yesterday by score OF to in a
game by telegraph.
The Boer ENJOYS received an en-
thusiastic welcome In Boston, and
| placed wreath on the soldiers mon
| ument.
William Broehm, his wife and three
children, and Mrs. Broehm's brother
were killed and their home at Forest
Junction, Wis, destroyed by exploding
dynamite.
Friday, June 4.
The Democratic convention hall at
Kansas City has seating capacity for
22,26o persons.
George T. Oliver, the wealthy iron
merchant, has purchased the Pittsburg
Commentators It will remain
Republican.
The extensive mills Of the Republic
Iron and Steel company at Springfield.
Ills, closed yesterday. and will remain
closed for an indefinite period.
A warrant for the arrest OF ex-
Governor Taylor, OF Kentucky. il in
the hands Of deputy sheriff. Taylor
Is In Indiana, and Governor Mount re-
fuses to extradite him.
Train wreck on the San Antonfo
and Arkansas Pass railway, near Waco.
Tex, caused by washed out bridge,
Killed Engineer Hines and Fireman
"omble. Passengers escaped.
Saturday, june 2.
Della Fox, the actress, has been sent
to an insane asylum.
The new Philippine commission.
headed by Judge Taft, has arrived at
Manila.
w. F. Miller, of the Franklin syndi-
cate, has been taken to Sing Sing to
serve his 10-year-term.
During the month of May govern
ment receipts aggregated Sac. 166 .O53
and expenditures $40, 351 ,525.
The convention Of United Confeder-
ate Veterans, at Louisville, sent FRA
ternal greetings to the Army of the
Potomac survivors.
The Countess de CastelIane. notwitb-
ftanding her heavy revenues from the
Gould estate, is threatened with bank
ruptcy, due to lavish extravaganza.
Monday, June 4.
Gen. Otis. recently arrived from Man
iia, is en- route to Washington.
The Kansas wheat crop this year IA
$4,000 900 bushels. the largest In the
states history.
The Berlin council will hereafter
build, operate and maintain all street
ear lines for municipal account.
Prince Albert, heir presumptiye to
tAs throne. Of Belgium, is betrothed
% Princess Elizabeth, OF Bavaria.
The condition OF John Clark Rid
path. the HISTORIAN, I'll of pneumonia
and typhoid fever at New York hos
pital. il critical.
A report that Aguinaido. the F1linIno
chief, has been killed by Major March,s
men, and his body spirited away, re-
ceives considerable credence In Manila.
The ii surviving delegates of the
nrst Republican convention, held in
philadelphia In 1866, have been in
vited to this years national conven-
ton.
Tuesday, June s.
Mrs. John Sherman, wife OF the az
secretary Of state. died at Mansfield, O.,
aged ~.
II is said in Paris that changes In
the ministry will be caused by the in
come tax.
Governor Tanner has appointed n
committee to inspect Illinois state
grain registrars office.
The Boer ENJOYS addressed an i'm
mense audience at Cleveland last night.
and then left for Chicago.
Striking Pennsylvania railroad Ia
borers in Philadelphia suburbs have
made necessary strong detail OF DO
lice.
At Milton, Mass, Lewis Buckner
leolored), 3S years old, was stabbed
70 death by his 25-year-old wife. whom
he was beating.
Juan Gonzales, the notorious Cuban
outlaw, and four companions were
killed by rural guards. 1t is said they
were deliberately murdered.
Officers Of the Metropolitan college"
an alleged diploma mill" at Chicago.
are under arrest for using the mails to
dsfraud. They sold diplomas" for SO
% $500 each.
Wednesday, June @.
About $4,000 people are now re-
sSiNinS government TelleI IN lnC1a.
The amount Of bonds so far exchang-
ed for the new 2 per cents is $3.50.
Isl, 100.
The national senate confirmed the
nomination OF Brig. Gen. Elwen S.
Otis to be major general.
The transport system has saved the
government $9,0S7,15 In shipping
troops to and from the Philippines.
The national senate confirmed the
nomination of Joseph Wheeler as a
brigadier general in the regular army.
Count Leo Tolstoi has written new
work depicting the life OF railway la
borers. It is entitled THE New
Slavery"