The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-20
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Domestic.


A dramatic break for liberty was
made a, the Virginia penitentiary while
Governor Tyler and others were max
bravery shown by II. Qunsey Bailey,
white convict. in stopping a burly
negro, Governor Tyler pardoned him.
The Detroit Branch OF the Machin-
lists has protested to the president OF
the University OF Michigan against De-
troit employers hiring undergraduate 5
OF the university to take the place oi
strikers
The Otis Steel Company. OF Cleve-
land. Ohio, has asked for an injunction
to restrain members OF the lronmold-
ers' Union from interfering with the
works.
w. T. Hudgins, OF Portsmouth, Va.
is on trial in that city on the charge
OF enticng Mrs. Mamie Barnes from
Granville N. C. He denies the charge.
John Czech killed Kazmir Kochan-
ski in a quarrel about FIVE cents, and
was barely saved by the police from
being lynched
Capt. John w. Brechtol, who served
during the war in Coles Cavalry, died
at his home in Berkeley Springs, w.
Va.
The Union Traction Company OF
Philadelphia will contest in court the
legality of the recent rapid transi; or
dinances.
A destructive cloudburst caused con
siderable damage in Harrisonburg,
Va. and flooded the town.
The Supreme Lodge. Knights oi
Honor. decided to hold the next an
nual meeting in Cleveland.
The decennial OF the founding of the
University OF Chicago was celebrated
at that institution.
Z. c. Osborn, treasurer OF Prince
ton University, died at his home in
Princeton. n. J.
Instructor Bronson, who was hazed
at Lehigh University, resigned and left
the town.
John Hassel, a policeman, was shot
and killed by burglars in Mahanoy
City, Pa.
Vice Chancellor Stevens, sitting in
Newark n. J., denied the application
for all injunction to restrain the Anal
gamated Copper Company from purchas-
ing the Butte and Boston and the Boston
and Montana Companies.
Judge T. w. Harrison in the Circuit
Court in Winchester, Va. awarded to the
custody of Thomas S. Wheelwright his
/ child. whom the mother had attempted
to abduct
The Southern Industrial Convention
adopted a resolution recommending to
Congress the creation of an expert COM
mission to have charge OF river and har-
Dor improvement.
The United States transport ingalls,
toppled over while being arranged for
repairs in dry dock at Erie Basin, Brook
lyn. One man was killed and many
injured.
Moderator Brownell announced the
standing committees to the General Syn
cd of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
in session in Philadelphia.
President Wise, OF the Union Lead
and Oil Company, in announcing that
the Rockefeller interests had secured
control OF the American Linseed Oil
Company. stated that the agreement OF
merger between his company and the
American Linseed was non-operative.
The Boston authorities have notified
the Montreal police to arrest Blondin,
the husband OF the woman whose head
less body was found recently, it having
been reported that he is in the vicinity
OF Montreal.
John Wanamaker has offered the city
OF Philadelphia s.. 100000 for the fran
chises granted and intended to be
granted for street railways by IL ordi-
nances OF Council now awaiting the
mayors approval.