The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-25
relieving Lieut.. Commander Luclen
Young, United States navy.

relieving Lieut.. Commander Lucien
Young, United States navy.
ment has been informed that the trans
port Crook has arrived at Malta with all
we'll on board
Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-August Schwabb
today shot his one-year-old daughter and
killed himself. The child is expected to
recover, Schwabb's wife died recently,
and since her death he has been de-
sDondent.
Washington. Dec. 24.-The resignation of
Cadet Buckner F. Scott, United States
Military Academy. has been accepted by
the President.
Hamilton Bermuda, Dec. M.-The Brit
ish steamer Raphael, Capt Graham, from
st. Lucia, Dec. 49, arrived here today
with Iaborers for the dock yards.
Washington, Dec. M.-The navy depart
ment today received a cablegram an
nouncing the arrival at Woo Sung, China,
Of Rear Admiral Kempff aboard his flag
ship Kentucky.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. M.-David W.
Sellers, prominent lawyer, died at his
home in this city today He was presi-
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and a solicitor for the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company at the time of his death.
Dunlow, W. Va, Dec. A-Fire broke
out in the post office building last night
and destroyed almost the entire business
portion of the town.
Kokomo, Ind Dec 24,-By a gas explo-
sion at the plate glass factory here to-
day, Zachariah Chapman was killed and
several other workmen were injured.
Chicago, Dec "a Judge Tuley an
nounced today that his decision in the
suit for the appointment of receiver for
the Zion Lace Industries would not be
handed down until after his return from
his holiday vacation.
Boston, Dec 24.-The stockholders of
the National Bank of the Commonwealth
today voted to place the bank in volun-
/ tary liquidation. William A. Tower and
r. M. Saltonstall were appointed liqui-
dating agents. The bank has been
merged into the National Shawmut Bank
Boston, Dec. 24-Messrs. Lee, Higginson
& Co. have organized a new trust COM
pany, which will be known as the City
Trust Company. 1t will have a capital of
81, 900, 900 and paid cash surplus of $1,000,
co. 1t will be opened for business on
Feb. l.
Akron, O., Dec. 24-Andrew Carnegie
has offered the city of Akron S75, GOO for a
free public library, the city to guarantee
$1,000 annually to maintain it. The offer
will probably be accepted.
Providence R. l., Dec 24-At the office
of the Nicholson File Company (Ameri-
can Works. it was announced today that
the plant located at Central Falls was to
be discontinued and the machinery re-
moved to Anderson, Ind.
New Haven Ct, Dec A-The Dayville
Wooden Company of Danieson, CT, was
today adjudicated bankrupt by Judge
Townsend in the United States Court. A
petition was filed recently with liabilities
amounting to $3.50, Geo.
Toledo, O.. Dec 24-While a fire truck
was responding to an alarm early today,
1t colltded with street car, resulting in
the death of Capt. j. B. Ward of the
fire company and injury of the driver,
Peter Boudrie, and Ladderman John
Schultz.
New York Dec 24-District Attorney
e. A. Philbin, who will retire from office
on Jan. l. was given a loving cup today
by the members of his professional staff.
London, Dec M-The Gazette this eve
ming announces that the leves at st.
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| buckingham Palace will hereafter be held
during evenings. The Victorian regula-
lions are otherwise unchanged.
| New York, Dec. M.--Henry H. Frary, a
broker of 50 Broadway, made an assign
ment today to Robert P. Orr. Frary
liabilities are about $4,000. He dealt in
curb securities, and was not a member Of
| any exchange
| Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. "a. 49, Clarence H.
King, widely known as q mining expert
and engineer died here today of pull
monary trouble, aged IS. King was asso-
ciated with the organization of the United
States geographical survey, and contrib
uted more literature on the Grand Can
yon of Colorado than any other scientist
New York Dec A-At the Roosevelt
Hospital it was said tonight that the
condition of Mrs. Frank Leslie was UNI
changed.
Owatonna, Mimi, Dec. 24.-Rev. Murray
Wilder Dewart, a son of Rev. j. II. De-
wart a former Owatonna pastor. has
been elected pastor of st. James Episco-
pal Church at RoXbury, Mass. Mr.. De
the state university.
Syracuse, N. Y. Dec 24.-Mrs. Sarah
Vose Tracy, mother of Col. o. V. Tracy
and Attorney w G. Tracy of this city
died this morning, aged 81 yrs. She was
born in North Andover Mass, and came
of Revolutionary stock.