Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
4 WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.
Monday. Auoust IL,

Monday, August II.
George Suzulon, of Wilkesbarre, was
struck by a train and instantly killed.
A monument to the memory of Mis-
seuris Confederate dead was unveiled
at Springfield. Mo.
The funeral of the late Dowager En-
press Frederick was held at Cronberg
yesterday. King Edward and Emperor
Wilhelm were present.
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.
Tuesday, August 13.
The Boston American League Club,
with a capital Of 100000. was incor-
porated at Trenton.
Efforts are being made by twenty
leading hat manufacturers to form a
trust.
Mayor Ashbridge of Philadelphia left
that city yesterday to join Mrs Ash
bridge. who ia reported to be i'll.
The National Transportation COM
pany, to carry freight over the Great
Lakes, will be incorporated with a
capital of s2.5OO.OOO.
Wednesday, August "a.
Dexter Gaslor, New Orleans chief
of police. died last night.
A dispatch from Moscow says Count
Tolstoy is going to the Crimea soon.
Ex-President Cleveland is at Buz-
Yards Bay on one of his old-time gun
ming trips.
The Grand Rapids Fire Insurance
company has been purchased by the
Hartford Fire Insurance company.
The first bale of new Louisiana cot.
ton was sold at the cotton exchange
in New York yesterday for Is cents
pound.
Thursday, August is.
Fire at Chapley, Fla, destroyed half
the town, causing loss Of 100000.
The Wabash railroad will purchase
the Omaha and St. Louis road for
$3.5O0,000.
1t is said that Lord Kitchener will
return from South Africa the middle
of next week.
Commander Wise, who died yester
day, was in charge of the training ship
Enterprise during the Spanish war.
Jules Jiebon, the famous Berlin
opera p' ducer may come to this
country.
The West Point cadets are at the
Pan-American exposition, where they
will give daily exhibition drills until
Aug. 28.
Friday, August 16.
Edward A. Allen, of Indian territory,
has been appointed assistant superin-
The American Protective Associa-
tion closed it's convention at Atlantic
City by electing officers.
Former Judge John B. Stoom died
at Stroudsburg yesterday morning
Colonel Clease, formerly insurance
superintendent of Illinois, was arrested
for stealing photographs and records
from the interior department.
Saturday, August II.
It is said that all the Omaha street
railways will consolidate.
The battleship Iowa has arrived at
San Francisco.
Twenty-four saloonkeepers were
each held in $500 bail at Atlantic City
for selling liquor on Sunday.
Bishop Shanahan, of Harrisburg,
and half the priests of his diocese will
enter Overlook Seminary for a
weeks spiritual retreat.
Colonel Myron T. Herrick, an old |
friend of President Mckinley, called |
upon the latter yesterday at his Can
ton home.
The Houston and Texas Central, a
Southern Pacific property has alb
sorbed the Central Texas and North
western.
Edward v. Sheppard, chief clerk of |
the patent Office, was dismissed yes
terday for alleged carelessness in hav-
ing lost certain moneys sent to the
Office by mail.
Insurance Superintendent Yates, of |
Illinois, refused to revoke the charter !!
Of the Aetna Fire Insurance company |
of Hartford. Conn, on the ground that |
1t was not within his power. He was
notified that the Aetna was violating
the states laws.
Monday, August 10.
Queen Alexandra of England left |
Homburg for Copenhagen yesterday.
Queen Sophia of Sweden is again