Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-21
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
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Osborn Deignan, of the Merrimac's
crew. Is now a midshipman in the navy.
Charles II. Allen, assistant secretary
OF the navy. has been appointed civil
governor OF Puerto Rico.
Freda Pergnee. IL years old, skipped
the rope go times in a SCHOOLGIRLS
contest at Belleville, Ills, and died.
Five thousand miners in the Cum
berland (Md.) region are on strike for
increased wages and recognition of
their union.
The Puerto Rican tariff bill. as
amended by the senate. passed the
house 161 to 153, and was promptly
signed by the president
Porch climbers robbed the Chicago
residence of o. w. Potter, ex-president
OF the Illinois Steel company, securing
$4,000 worth Of valuables.
Friday, April II.
Our army in the Philippines numbers
numbers 63.5S5 officers and men.
George Fred Williams, Of Massachu-
sets, Is proposed as Democratic and
Populist nominee for vice president.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger says EN-
peror William and Gear Nicholas will
meet at Dantzic toward the end of May.
The internal revenue receipts for
March were $24,326,677, an increase as
z2s.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Rockefeller. of
New York, announce the engagement
Of their daughter Alta to r. Parmalea
Prentice. OF Chicago.
"Straightout" Populist conventions
thus far held indicate the nomination
or Wharton Barker and Ignatius Don
nelly for president and vice president.
Saturday, April II.
The Colorado Springs Gazette nomi-
mates Senator Wolcott as Republican
candidate for vice president.
The situation in the strike of tele-
graphers on the Southern railroad
shows an Improvement for the road.
While the family was at dinner
thieves stole $4,000 worth OF jewelry
from the residence Of Abram NJ. Roths-
child, at Chicago.
The national house, by vote OF 240
to 15, passed a resolution favoring a
constitutional amendment to elect SEN
ators by popular vote.
AT theinternationala agricultural con-
ference in Paris in July plan will be
proposed to limit wheat production and
sell for not less than 81 bushel.
Miss Nellie Lewis, who sued Presi-
dent Sam Strong, of the Free Coinage
and other Cripple Creek (Colo.) min
ing companies, for $500, 900 for breach
OF promise, was awarded $4,000.
Monday, April 16.
A London syndicate, for $4,000 900,
has secured four rich gold mines in
Mexico.
Ex-Secretary Alger says Admiral
Dewey's head is turned by the praise
showered upon him.
The first day of the incomplete Paris
exposition was attended by $50, 900 per-
sons, mainly provincials and foreign
ers.
Former President Charles H. Cole.
OF the Globe National bank, pleaded
guilty to the charge of embezzling the
banks funds at Boston.
Republicans and Populists OF North
Carolina failed to agree on a plan of
fusion, and there will be two tickets.
assuring Democratic success.
Hazel Wright and Nellie Black. in
mates Of the Lakeside House, at Ce-
lima, O., testify that wealthy John r.
Dilley was murdered in the place and
thrown into a reservoir.
Tuesday, April II.
Queen Victoria has decided to pro-
long her stay in Ireland until April 81. |
e A papal decision prohibits religious
congregations from taking part in pol |
itics.
William F. Miller, of Franklin syndi-
cate fame, was convicted Of grand lar
ceny at Brooklyn.
Mrs. Sarah Pollard, the oldest army
nurse In the country, died yesterday in |
aged 80.
August Brogus, II years old, killed |
his 31-year-old son In a dispute over a |
dog at their home In Brooklyn.
The secretary OF the treasury yes
terday received from an unknown per
SON conscience contribution Of 1928.
Misses NJ. e. Burrell and Fannie
2. Harper have returned home latter q |;