The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-21
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Domestic.

Domestic.
The United Mineworkers' Conven-
ton in session at Hazleton, Pa, passed
a resolution authorizing the executive
board to order strike If the operators
refused to attend a Joint conference to
be called.
J. Kennedy Tod, a New York banker,
bought the Dewey Arch. which he will
place at the entrance TO his summer resi-
dence at Sound Beach. Conn.
Balle Crutchfeld a col-red woman OF
Rome, Tenn, who was suspected OF
larceny, was shot to death by a mob and
her body was thrown into a creek.
The strikers refused an offer of IL per
cent increase made by Superintendent
Davis, OF the Sanquoit Silk Mill. in
Scranton. Pa.
George Kerr, one OF Jennie Boss
chieter's murdercrs is reported to be on
the verge of physical collapse in New
Jersey State Prison.
Four contraband Cinnamon were ar
rested at Morristown. y. Y, and put
in Jail They crossed the ice from
Canada.
Messenger Doughcrty, of the United
States SubtreaSury in Philadelphia, was
robbed OF 81 600 by pickpocket.
Eight hundred miners employed at the
Lick Fork and Logan mines in West
Virginia, struck.
Militiamen on guard at the Nebraska
Pcnitentiary prevented the escape OF IL
convcts.
Congressman Marrio,. Brosus, OF
Pennsylvania, died at his home in Lam
caster.
The Virginia Court OF Appeals handed
down decision sustaining the custer OF
Chief OF Police Harwood and finally
ending the fight between him and
Mayor Moss. OF Newport News.
Miss Ethelyn Quimby. OF Grand Rap
ids. secured the arrest OF Mrs. Belle
Fitzgerald, a fortune-teler in New
York, who got money aud jewelry from
her.
The United States District Court in
Boston found an indictment against
George NJ. Foster. formerly cashier OF
the South Danvers National Bank.
Signor Marconi arrived in New York
and is going to Washington to arrange
for the establishing OF wireless tele-
graph stations along the coast.
Ralph c. Bateman. OF Norwood,
Mass. killed Miss Ella F. White. who
rejected his attentions, and then COM
mitted suicide.
Former Congressman w. E. Fuller,
OF West Union. Iowa accepted the ap-
pointment as Assistant Attorney Cen
eral.
Philip Marlowe was acquitted in
Newport News. Va. OF the charge OF
offering a bribe to Councilman Bur
cher
Suits were filed by the Southern City
Product Company in Lexington, Va,
against eight insurance companies.
The annual convention OF the Carlisle
Indian School was held in the presence
OF large gathering.
Mr.. de Costa and syndicate have
leased the Rappahannock Gold Mine in
Virginia.
Henry Strcvig, 90 years OF age, living
near Wellsvlle, Pa, committed suicide.
Thomas Roderick stabbed and killed
Thomas Longerbeam at Harpers Fer
ry. w. Va.
The Supreme Court OF California de-
MED a new trial to Mrs. Botkin.
On her builders trial trip outside the
Virginia Capes the battleship Illinois
more than measured up to expectations
. The ship was not taken out to deep sea,
but was given a rum down the coast, the
main object OF the trip being to test
her boilers.
A suggestion has been made that an
International Congress, to harmonic
differences concerning the Nicaragua
Canal, be held in Washington. Tho
/ Washington government is undecided
/ whether to attempt to draw new
I treaty with Great Britain.
/ The three-masted schooner John +.
Kranz, loaded with merchandise, from
/ Boston for Baltimore, was blown
ashore off Cherrystone Bar Monday
I night.