The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-23
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was wiped out by fire. Loss, $4,000.
1t is reported that Andrew Carnegie
will give Conneaut. o., free library.
AT Lebanon, Tenn, fire destroyed five
| business houses Loss, $4,000, partly
| insured.
As a result of riot at Corbin, KY,
three persons are dead and three or four.
| Others wounded.
Wholesale dealers in tea are COM
planning that their business is suffering
from the war tax. ~f'@. ~
The Italian steamer Leone has been
| lost Many bodies from the wreck have
been washed ashore,
Gov. Allen signed the first bill passed
by the Puerto Rcan Legislature, pro-
viding for jury trials tt
| The u. s. S. Scorpion has been dis
patched to Guianoco, Venezuela, to pro-
tect American interests.
-Four fremen were injured and $4,000
worth OF property was destroyed in a
Chicago fire Saturday night.
A death in New York revealed that
the deceased. who always passed as a
man, was really an old woman.
DeWet is said to have crossed the
| Naal river and to be concentrating his
commanders for a united attack.
1t is expected that the public ses-
sions OF the Cuban constitutional con
vention will begin next Monday.
Five Chinese girls were sold at auc-
ton in San Francisco, Cal, Saturday,
bringing from $3.50 to $a,soo each.
The naval appropriation bill carries
S77,oI6,63s, and provides for two new
battleships and two armored cruisers.
Four children of BENJAMIN Miller, OF
| Elkhart. Ind, were burned to death by
lamp exploding while Miller was alb.
sent.
An Ashtabula (O) colored youth,
who tried to eXtort $500 from a banker
by a threatening letter, was trapped and
captured.
Uncle Sam will hold the present gov
crnment of Venezuela responsible for
any damage done to American asphalt
! interests.
Lord Roscbery says immense for
tunes and business sagacity of Ameri-
cans threaten England's commercial
prosperity.
The lynchers of Florida transwreck
er cut off his fingers as mementos. One
OF them tainted at the negro's efforts to
save himself.
Congressional committeeman invcsti
| eating the Booz cases at West Point
characterize hazing as villainous and
contemplate.
Frank Crowel. superintendent Of
Swift & Co.'S glue factory, was killed
by smoke at a fire in a Chicago apart
ment house.
The National Rolled Steel Car Com
pany is preparing to. build a 81, 500 900
plant near Pittsbtirg, Pa, to build cars
of rolled steel.
Ex-Gov. James A. Mount, of Indiana,
expired suddenly at his hotel at In
dianapolis Wednesday. Heart trouble
was the cause.
A valet, an cx-United States soldier,
looted the Jewel box of Mrs. Joseph
Garside, in London hotel securing
$4,000 in valuables.
W. II. Haskins has been reelected
president OF the Ohio Mine Workers.
ID. II. Sullivan, of Coshocton, was
elected vice president,
| Physicians announce that Queen Vic
toria's death is fast approaching. Mem
bers OF the royal family are at the bed
side, awaiting the end.
At New Baltimore. Mich. William y.
Sandell & Co.'S bank was broken into
by cracksmen who forced open the safe
and secured about $500.
In battle with horse thieves Cashier
Volt OF Lafayette, Ind, bank, was
shot and one of the thieves was serious
| " wounded before capture
An anonymous gift OF 100000 has
been made to Syracuse On. W univer-
sity, conditioned upon similar sum be-
ing raised by the institution.
| Attorney David c. Fitzgerald, of Buff
ialo,. has been indicted in eight cases
by the grand jury, charging subordina-
ton OF perjury in divorce trials.
Martin Wright. late Socialist candidate
for governor OF Utah. was instantly kill
ed by the discharge OF a revolver, which
accidentally fell from his pocket
Venezuela is defying the United
States in the dispute over the asphalt
lake claimed by the Bermudez Asphalt
Company, and bloodshed is feared,
The four classes at West Point held
meetings and decided to abolish all
forms of hazing, and the congressional
investigating committee was so notified
Both branches OF the Colorado Legis-
lature have adopted resolutions provid-
ing for a Joint committee to investigate
the grievances of the striking coal min
ers.
AT Berlin, Ontario, a 5-year-old child
of Mrs. Katherine Ebel was abducted
by man who secured the child under
the excuse that he wanted its photo
taken.
1t is practically assured that neither
West Virginia nor Iowa will be admit
ted to the competitive coal field at the
coming convention OF miners at Indian
apolis.
Two persons were seriously injured
and IS others slightly hurt in a fire
which destroyed the Stewart hotel, ST.
Louis. Mo. Forty guests lost their
clothing.
1t is reported that lot of Creek In
dians. known as the Snake Band, are I'D