Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.
Tuesday, August 8.

Jesse Haney. owner at one time OF
the New York Picayune, died at his
home in New York yesterday.
Governor Mcmillan, of Tennessee,
and Governor Tyler, of Virginia, deter
mined upon the share of expense to
be borne by their respective states in
settling the boundary line.
The Gottleib -Schmid- Strauss
Brewing company. combination of
Baltimore brewers, was incorporated
at Camden, with capital of $5,000,-
900.
Wednesday, August 7.
At Raleigh, NJ c., the most destruc-
tive rain in 40 years fell.
The United States training ship Sar-
atoga has arrived at Cherbourg.
Valuable mineral treaSAres have re-
Gently been discovered in Palestine.
Preparatory work was begun in
Cleveland yesterday for the encamp-
ment of the G. A. r.
Norfolk was visited by a tornado at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon which
blew off the roofs of twenty houses.
The United Mine Workers Of dis
trict No. 1, endorsed the stand taken
by the Amalgamated Association.
Daniel Maher, the jockey, will prob
ably never enter another race. He has
hemorrhage of the lungs.
In retaliation for the German tariff
bill. Russia will forbid it's farm labor
ers crossing the frontier to work in
Prussia.
Samuel Shinn, convicted of the mur-
der OF Thomas Applegate, of Exton-
vile, N. j., was yesterday sentenced
to Is years at hard labor.
Thursday, August 8.
Business lots in Hobart, O. t., are
bringing from SO to $50 at auction.
Ice has gone down to cents a
pound, and rents promise to be much
cheaper in Dawson City, Alaska.
Hungary offers inducements to par
ties who will start industrial enter
prises in that kingdom.
Macabee day at the Pan-American
Exposition yesterday was a great sue
cess.
William Boyle, prominent Philadel-
phia distiller, died yesterday at Spring
Lake, N. J.
w. A. Hawgood placed an order with
the American Shipbuilding company
of Cleveland for a new steel steamer
to cost $275.000.
1t is expected that the Duke and
the Duchess of York will be interested
spectators at the PanAmerican EX-
position in day or so.
Friday, August 9.
Charles Towle, United States con-
sular agent at Saltillo, Mexico, is dead.
The conference between the glass
blowers and manufacturers at Allan
tic City adjourned yesterday.
Signor Estrada Palma. in a long let
ter. declines to accept the presidency
of Cuba If it is offered him.
Oberlin M. Carter was told of the
suits entered against him by the gov
ernment for the recovery of property.
Emperor William has granted Field
Marshal Won Waldersee the order of
Pour lie Merite," with oak leaves.
Negotiations are we'll advanced for
the organization of trust by the to-
mato Gamers of Maryland, Delaware
and New Jersey.
Saturday. August 10.
The Order of Galilean Fishermen
adjourned at Baltimore yesterday.
1t is said there are rich deposits of
iron ore in southern Japan.
The rumor that Lord Kitchener was
wounded by the Beers is discredted
in London.
The Russian minister of finance, Mr..
De Witte, will probably visit this coun-
try in the near future
1t is said that Mr.. Steyn, the former
president of the Orange Free State,
will shortly join Mr.. Kruger in Hol-
land.
Chief Morrissey, of the Brotherhood
of Trainmen, says it is not likely that
his people will become involved in the
steel situation.
Monday, August IL.
George Suzulon Of Wilkesbarre, was
struck by train and instantly killed.
A monument to the memory of Mis-
souris Confederate dead was unveiled
at Springfield, Mo.
oeuOT NlCuUd, tHe Cullldu IuIulSCeE,
who is i'll in Buffalo, was reported as
improving yesterday.
The Central Federated Union of
New York city last night endorsed the
stand taken by Mayor Block of Nc
Keesport
The funeral of the late Dowager En-
pres1 Frederick was held at Cronberg
yesterday. King Edward and Emperor
Wilhelm were present.
Parker A. Johnson, a West Indian
who was buried alive in Boston while
under hypnotic influence last Monday
night, was restored to consciousness
last in good health.
Fire last night in the Weldon office
building, Jersey City, caused an esti-
mated damage of $4,000. 100000 of
which was to the tenants, including
the Western Union Telegraph.
Tried To Lynch Mexican Murderer.
San Antonio, Tex. Aug. 12.-Gregory