The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-05-24

Crossing Emma NinoSkl, 10 years ot |
age accompanied Jessie, So that in Cuba |
she could marry a sergeant of Company |
l.. but was discovered crOuchiIg under |
the seat occupied by her lover just as the |
train reached Hammond, Ind. She was |
elected from the train, while the soldier |
sweetheart was borne away under ar
rest. Three other girls who succumbed
to the soft speeches of the boys of the |
Fifth were not discovered, but 1t is ex-
pected they will be detained in New
York.
MURDER IN OHIO TOWN.
Mob Tries to Lynch the Slayer Of
Young Farmer.
A murder, followed by an attempted
lynching, created great excitement at
North Bloomfield, Ohio. John Burton. q |
prominent young farmer, was killed by !
Lon Atkins, a patent medicine vender. |
Burton was struck with a gas pipe and |
then shot Atkins fed, but was caught |
as he was boarding train. He was
landed in Jail. despite the efforts of
mob of 200 to lynch him.
Attempt to Burn Duluth.
A desperate effort was made to burn |
the business portion Of Duluth. Minn. |
Some unknown person started i've fires |
in less than two hours, burning one man
and FIVE horses to death and endanger-
ing over $500, 900 worth of property. In |
livery stable John Larson. a saloon |
attache. was burned to death. and FIVE
horses owned by the Hamm Brewing |
Company were burned.
Boys in a Fatal Sham Duel.
Geo. CARRIER and Ernest Burgh, each |
aged Il, fought sham duel at Brazil, |
Ind. which will result fatally to Burgh. |
While out hunting the boys loaded their |
guns with supposed blank cartridges, took !
their positions and simultaneously fired at
each other. CARRIERS gun contained
genuine cartridge and the bullet entered
Burgh's stomach.
New Home for Children.
Mrs. Leland Stanford, on the anniver-
sary of her deceased sons birth, has de-
livered over to Bishop Grace the deed to
the old Stanford mansion in Sacramento,
Cal, which shall henceforth be known as
the Stanford-Lathrop Children's Hcms.
At the same time the $4,000 transfer
was made which is to serve as an enjow-
mept fund for the institution.
Heiress weds Her Coachman.
Although she was heiress to millions
and was courted by men of wealth and
rank, Miss Annie Jackson, the 17-year-
old granddaughter Of James f. Miller OF
New York, eloped with a poor man. her
former coachman. Alfred c. Terwilliger.
The young couple are established in
top floor fat in Harlem. Grandpa is un-
forgiving.
Won't Stand for Reelection.
After conference with the President,
at which an understanding was reached
by which he will be appointed a brigadier
general in the regular army, Gen. Joseph
Wheeler gave out letter announcing
that he would not stand for reelection
to the House from the Eighth district Of
Alabama.
Falls Into DistiIlery Vat.
James A. Shore q well-known distiller,
who owns plant at Flag Springs. Mo-,
died from the effects of scalding. He
was leaning over vat TO attach some
piece Of machinery to il. and, losing his
balance, fell in. The vat WAS almost full |
and heated to high temperature.
Bank Wrecker Is Sentenced.
In the United States Court in Boston
Charles H. Cole, former president Of the
now defunct Globe National Bank of that
city, who recently pleaded guilty to
charges of misrepresentation Of funds of
the institution. was sentenced TO serve
eight years in Greenfield Jail.
Fire at Clifton, n. j., Race Track.
The grandstand, the famous glass bet
ting ring. and all the buildings of the race
track at Clifton, y. j., were entirely de-
stroyed by fire. The total loss is $780,
600. The fire was the work of incen-
diaries.
Chinch Bug In Kansas Fields.
Kansas oat and wheat fields are alive |
with chinch bugs. Many fields of oats
have been ruined by these pests. They
have also attacked the wheat fields, but |
the growth of the plant is so advanced ,
that no damage has resulted.
Absorbed by Bridge Trust.
Eastern advices state that the entire |
plant and business of the GilletteHerzOg
Company of Minneapolis will pass into
the hands of the American Bridge Com
pany The consideration is understood TO
be 81 100000.
Bloodshed at Indian Dance.
At an Indian dance held at Shawnee. !
o. T.. the Indians and whites clashed
and two women were seriously if not |
fatally injured. The Indians were all :
drunk and objected to having the whites
around in their way.
North York Destroyed.
North York. Wis, hamlet on the line
Of the Wisconsin Central Railroad. was
entirely destroyed by FIRE which originat-
ed in tile woods.
Boer EEvoys Land.
The commissioners from the South AZ
rican republics arrived in New York ON
the steamer Msasdam and were cordially
greeted by the local committee.
Rules Against Standard Oil.
The Nebraska Supreme Court has Or
dered that the briefs of attorneys of the
Standard Oil Company be stricken from