Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-01
NEWS NUGGETS.
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North, East, south and West.

| V. l.. Hopkins, one of the Oldest res,
idents of Yuma, Arizona, is lost in the
desert near Mosquito. There is no hope
of finding him alive.
| The condition Of TIE Grand Duke OF
| Sake Weimcr, who is suffering from
! influenza complicated with infiamma-
/ ton of the lungs, is very serious. The
action of the heart is gravely weak
ening. His illness is painless but the
worst is feared.
A general snow storm has prevailed
over the eastern and central sections OF
Wyoming during the past two days.
On Powder river and Salt creek the
snow is very deep. Much difficulty in
feeding stock is expected. although no
serious damage is reported as yet.
Edward c. Eurnz, who. Saturday
night was convicted of murder in the
second degree and sentenced to inn
prisonment for life for the killing OF
Postmaster Herbert Il. Fellows at
SoarsdaIe. was removed from the
White Plains, Monday, and taken to
Sing Sing.
The stem whaler Fearless, long
overdue from the Arctic. has reached
San Francisco, having been delayed
by severe storms. She reports catch
of four whales and 10000 pounds of
bone. Harry Spencer, young seaman.
died on the voyage and was buried at
Cape Bathurst.
Rev. DIR. Rainsford, pastor of St
Georges Episcopal church of New
York. was reported. Sunday night, TO
be very seriously ILL., At the rectory
and at the parish house much reticence
was observed. although it was admit
ted that the clergyman was seriously
i'll. st. Georges church has the largest
congregation of any Episcopal church
in the country.
A man who was arrested at Airing
ton Mass, Saturday, has been iden
tilted by several Boston physicians as
the person who has robbed them ut
various times during the past few
months The man has given the police
the name of Charles q. Woodman and
he said he was 43 years of age and
lived in Boston. He was caught after
having visited the Office of DR.. bennett
at Arlington.
William Sullivan. n tramp picked up
the 5-year-old son of Raymond Thiery
of Dollar Bay. Mich, Saturday. and
took him to Point Mills. some miles
off. Sheriff Lean apprehended the man
is miles south of Houghton. Sunday
night. There was considerable excite
ment over the affair, but 1t Is not be-
lieved that Sullivan had borne any
sinister intentions. He is believed to
be mentally derangei
Pneumonia, which is very prevalent
in Denver. Col. at this time, has
reached out to the players and several
prominent actresses are i'll with it.
Misses Adele Raster and Bell Fremont
of the Bostonians. have been sick for
several days and have had to remain
in Denver while their company left for
Omaha. Miss Fremonts condition is
very serious. Miss Pursell of the My
Friend from India Co., il in a critical
condition at st. Joseph's hospital.
A man and woman who went to
Courtney's Hotel in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Saturday night. were found dead in
bed. Monday. Both had been dead for
at least six hours. and there was every
evidence that the pair had committed
suicide by inhaling gas. The two I'M
lighted burners were turned on full.
There was nothing leading to the
couples identity except a letter which
is in the possession of the coroner and
which has not yet been made public.