River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
WEST AND SOUTH.

The governor OF eXdS estimates the
loss of life at Galveston and on the
Texas coast at 1900 and the property
loss at ZOO 900. Work of rebuilding
the city is well under way.
Near Junction City, Ore, Herman
Petersdorf, a German farmer, muir
dered his wife and then suicided while
At Bushton. Kan, cracksmen robbed
bank of $1,000 in cash and $50. eco in
securities.
The death of Gen. John A. McCler-
nand. last of the civilians appointed to
high command as generals in the fed
eral army during the civil war, oc-
Cured at his home in Springfield, H.,
aged IS years.
Fire nearly wiped out the town of
Belgrade. Mont, and one man was
burned to death
During the absence of Gov. Wells
AquiIla Nebeker, acting governor OF
Utah. appointed o. W. Powers (dem.)
United States senator.
At Winnemucca, New, three men
held up the First national bank and
stole $4,000.
Fred Kane killed his wife and daugh-
ter near Sumpter, Ore, and then killed
himself.
In Michigan Wellington +. Burt has
been nominated for congress by the
democrats of the Eighth district and
f. l.. Legendre has been nominated in
the Twelfth district.
While making an ascension at st,
Joseph, Mich, J. J. Kahler, an aero
naut, was killed.
At Galveston martial law has ceased
and the civil authorities have assumed
direction of municipal affairs.
Judge n X. Holman, of Dallas, has
declined the prohibition nomination
for governor of Texas.
At the annual meeting in Chicago w.
J, Walker, of Albany, n. Y, was elected
president of the Wholesale Druggists
associa ton.
Many small towns in Texas report
having suffered proportionately more
than Galveston and need relief.
a mob at Ponchatoula. La. hanged
four negroes charged with burglary.
Five tramps were killed and six
badly injured in a freight wreck at
Sadieville, Ky.
Two boats collidded in the st. Clair
river near Port Huron. Mich, and
four persons were drowned.
The national party viii not put a
presidential candidate in the field.
Fire nearly wiped out the eastern
portion of Nunda, Ill.
In ST. Louis two Mississippi river
steamers were burned at their dock
and two lives were lost.
In Chicago Col Joseph H. Wood.
civil war veteran and grand marshal
of the grand army parade during the
recent national encampment, died
suddenly. aged 81 years
The death Of Mrs. Ansenath Fish
occurred at Embarrass. Wis, aged 101
years.
Dubuque, Ia. has population of
36.297, an increase in ten years Of
5.I96.
The glass chimney manufacturers
have conceded an advance Of six per
cent. in wages and 14,70o men will
resume work.
Judge o. W. Powers, appointed
United States senator by the acting
governor of Utah, has declined the
place.
The democrats and populists fused
in Montana and nominated Joseph X
Toble, of Helena, for governor.
At Mansfield. O.. two Dowie elders
were coated with tar and driven out of
town.
In the United States over 100000. 600
bushels of wheat, nearly s00.0D0. 900
bushels of oats and fully 1900. eco. 900
bushels of corn will be the result OF
this seasons harvesting OF these cereal
products.
In Texas heavy storms caused the
Colorado. Concho and Nueces rivers TO
overflow. Several towns were flooded
and loss OF life was feared.
In an interview Gen. Lee expressed
fear for Cuba If an absolute indepsn-
dent government is established.
In Idaho highwaymen held up a
Northern Pacific train and secured $500
in cash and variety Of watches and
iewelry.