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rest Mrs. c. W. Wright. a doctor sc-
eused Of killing a girl. two men were
killed and three wounded. and Mrs.
Wright was perhaps fatally shot.
In Chicago the opening day Of the
Grand Army of the Republic reunion
was given over TO the naval veterans.
and their parade was fine affair. In
the evening the Iron brigade held a
banquet, many notable persons being
present.
Several business houses were
wrecked and two persons fatally in
iured by 4 tornado Mt Sedslia. Mo.
Rev. n. G. Whitney. aged 50. a war
veteran of Gray Eagle. MINI. was
killed by being trampled upon by .
runaway horse in Chicago.
In Chicago the populist national
committee nominated Adlai T. Steven
son for vi.e president in place Of
Charles A. Towne. resigned.
At Glendale, Ind, 100 persons
were poisoned by eating ice cream
from cankered tin cans at picnic.
C. J. Ncedham was renominated for
congress by the republicans Of the
Seventh California district.
The troops have been withdrawn
from Akron. o., and the city is again
peaceful.
At Giadbrook. Ia. W. II. Beason and
wife. an aged couple. were killed by
the cars.
On September 10 Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, in command of the depart
ment Of the lakes, will be retired on
account of the age limit. Gen. Otis
will succeed him.
Fire nearly wiped out the village
of Arviile. ". ID.
At Forest City. n. C.. negro was
lynched for the murder Of a white
man named Flaek.
In Chicago the second day OF the
Grand Army of the Republic encamp-
ment opened with the dedication of
the army arch. followed by the par
sde. In which over 10000 veterans
were In line. Charles Beckivith. .
Michigan veteran. fell dead while
marching. In the evening state re-
unions were held
In Detroit the enczmpment of the
uniformed rank Of the Knights Of
Pythias was inxugurated by a parade
In which 5000 knights participated.
BY the wording of the territorial
bill congress has absolutely prohib-
tied the sale Of intoxicating liquors
In the territory of Hawaii.
The Michigan prohibitionists have
nominated Nathan Clark for congress
in the Sixth district.
To pass q new election law the Ken
tueky legislature met in extra ses-
sion.
A message from Minister Conger to
Gov. Shaw thanks all Iowa for con-
grstulations.
At Decatur, Ala, Hiram Sharpe,
who killed his wife last December in
Dekalb county. was hanged.
In Chicago George II. Ling. aged
IS, who distinguished himself by saw
ing "a lives during the Johnstown
(Pa-) flood. was killed by the cars
The Iowa middle-of-the-road pop
ulists will place n state ticket in the
field.
Fire destroyed the entire business
portion Of Cartwright, Wis, a town Of
1000 inhabitants
Mrs. Charlotte Wright, cause Of the
tragedy at Gilman, H., died in the
Jail at watseka from wounds received
during the fracas.
The Wisconsin democrats have nom-
mated r. A. Psrtiow for congress In
the Tenth district and ". T. Morgan
In the Eighth.
Democrats Of the Second Iowa dis
trict have nominated Henry Voilmer'
Of Davenport. for congress
The late Archbishop Hennessy, OF
Dubuque, Ia. left by will si.ooo.ooo
to relatives and church societies
At St. Joseph. Mich. burglars robbed
the post ONCE, securing 5000 in cur
rency. and caused . stamp famine.
Mayor Woodward of Atlanta. Ga
was impeached for intoxication.
The United States transport Thomas
arrived at San Francisco from Manila
with 2si sick and wounded soldiers ane
81 military prisoners.
The Michigan prohibitionists nom
mated a state ticket headed by Fred
erick S. Goodrich, OF Albion. for gov
ernor.
In Chicago the woman's Relic
Corpx. Ladies Of the Grand Army