Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-07
A WEEKS RECORD
All the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
DOMESTIC.

with plants in several towns in Ohio,
voluntarily increased the wages of
1000 workmen.
Both houses of the Michigan legisla-
ture suspended business after having
been in session since January 1. Final
adjournment will be taken June 6.
The Bradner branch of the Mechan-
ics' bank of Fostoria, o., was wrecked
by robbers and $4,000 stolen.
The steamer James Fisk, Jr., was
sunk in collision with an unknown
steamer in the St. Clair cut near De-
troit, but no lives were lost.
A defect in the new criminal law in
the state of Washington is said to in
validate it as to all persons now un-
der sentence of death.
Fifteen claims amounting to S270, 900
were filed with the Spanish claims com
mission in Washington on behalf of
the survivors of the Maine disaster and
the families of victims.
The fortieth biennial synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran church of the
United States convened in Des Moines.
la.
Gen. John B. Gordon was reelected
commander of the Confederate Vet
Grams association at the Memphis re-
union.
A mob at Barlow, Fla. burned Fred
Rochelle (coloredD at the stake for
killing white woman.
Dennis Cummings, William Griffith
and Otto Adams were drowned near
Sandusky, o., by the upsetting of
boat.
The liners st. Paul and Teutonic
left New York for race across the
ocean.
Memorial day was generally OBJ
served throughout the country.
Robbers wrecked bank Mt Bowl
ing Green, KY, with nitroglycerin
and secured $4,000.
The churches at Toledo, O., have
formed a trust to do more effective
evangelical work.
Bank notes to the value of s25O,0O0
were stolen from the Singapore
branch of the Hong-Kong and Shang-
hal bank.
The Yukon river in Alaska is open
to navigation.
Senator Depew delivered the Grafton
at the formal dedication of the Hall of
Fame in New York.
President Mckinley and party ar
rived in Washington after an absence
of one month. The health of Mrs. Nc
Kinley was again causing great un-
easiness, and her relatives were sent
kilograms to come to Washington.
Three unknown young men. presum-
ably residents of Cleveland. o., were
drowned in Rocky river while fishing
in a rowboat.
Eight members of picnic party near
Philadelphia were swept over a dam "a
the Schuylkill river and seven of then
drowned.
The twenty-third annual convention
OF the National Woman Suffrage asso-
citation began at Minneapolis.
Frank Reeves, a negro, was hanged
by mob near Georgiana, Ala, for
attempting to assault white girl
The five cadets recently dismissed
from West Point may enlist in the
army as privates in hopes of getting
commissions later. a
L. F. Loree has been elected presi-
dent of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road.
The bank at Collision, ILL.,, was
robbed by burglars of $1,000 in cash.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States dur
ing the week ended on the 3lst ult. ag-
gregated $1,625,061 1888, against So 2.522,-
421,S50 the previous week. The in
crease compared with the correspond
ing week of last year was 21.9.
There were 144 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 31st ult., against $50 the
week previous and 1876 the correspond
ing period of 1900.
Nelson Hatfield killed his wife and
himself at Avoca, Ind. Domestic trou-
BILE was the cause.
Calvin Hall and his three sons and
Dan Yantis were lynched by mob at
Lookout, Cal, for petty thefts from
neighbors.
Wiley Kirk (colored), 1s years old,
was hanged at Towson, Nd, for GRIM
inal assault on n white woman.
Mrs. McKinley's condition again
causes uneasiness, but it is hoped i'm
provement in the weather will be bene-
fetal.
Minister Loomis will not return to
Venezuela, but will be given another
position.
Drought in the northwest is report
ed to have damaged wheat and the
price has advanced as consequence.
The cabinet decided to notify the Gu
ban convention that it's action on the
Platt amendment is unsatisfactory.
Cubans will be given TO understand
they must accept the act of congress
or reject it.