The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18

unknown man under arrest here as Har-
vey Logan, one of the alleged Great
Northern Express robbers.
London. Dec. 1S-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail cables that
the prisoners in the jail at Barcelona
mutinied and nearly overpowered their
guards Troops were called and sup
pressed the disorder.
Marlboro, Dec. 17.-There were three
distinct shocks in this city tonight, and
1t is generally believed there was on
earthquake.
Dedham. Dec, 17.-George J. Ries, who
embezZled fHnds while superintendent OF
the water works at Weymouth, was SEN
fenced to state prison for term of not
less than three nor more than seven
years today.
New York. Dec. 1.-THE president of
the American Express Company an
nounces that each of the 10000 employees
of the company In the United States will
received a Christmas present of $40. Last
year the employees each received So
New York. Dec. 17.-Oliver Hartman,
who is supposed to be worth at least So
900, 900 was declared insane and incompe-
tent by commission and sheriff jury
today at Port Chester, n. Y. The petition
was made by his eight children.
Camden, N. j., Dec. 1.-THE physicians
in attendance on United States Senator
William J. Sewell reported tonight that
their patients condition remains I'M
changed that that he is resting well.
New York, Dec. 17.-Frank Moss of the
Parkhurst Society said today that evil
dence had been found in papers taken
from one of the places entered in last
weeks policy raid. to show that SIT 800
had been paid for police protection in
seven months.
Norwich. ct, Dec 17.-Thomas Worms
ley and William Gallivan Of Montville,
who have been in custody for several
days were formally placed under arrest
for the murder of Jeremiah Shumway of
Montville. 1t is expected that they will be
given a hearing in Montville tomorrow.
Fall River, Dec. T.-About so weavers
employed ia Osborne Mill No. 1 in this
city struck this morning on account of
reduction in their pay Of from to 10
cents per cut. a committee was appoint
ed to see the mill officials.
Bangor, Me, Dec. 17-.It was given out
by the Maine Central railroad officials to-
day that probably no through trains
would pass to or from the West before
Thursday.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE high
water in South Harriburg is gradually re-
ceding and work has been resumed in all
the manufacturing plants in that locality.
Many persons have returned to their
homes which were rendered temporarily
uninhabitable by the freshet.
Bremen, Dec. 1.-THE weser Zeitung
says the discontinuance of microscopical
meat inspection in the United states, as
has been reported, simply means that
Germany's imports of American pork will
cease Jan 1902.
Lexington, KY, Dec. 17.-Imp Esher, by
Claremont dam Una, br. h., foaled In
1888, imported in 1883. owned by ]. n.
Camden of Hartland stud, died Of pneu-
monia here today. He was valued at
s25OOO.
Towanda, Pa, Dec. 1.-Two more
deaths from the food are reported to-
night, making five lives thus far known
to be lost in this Bradford county.
washington, Dec. Representative
William Alden Smith of Michigan, intro
duced a bill today making the birthday
of William Mckinley, Jan. 299, a national
holiday.
Washington. Dec. T.-Delegate Wilcox,
of Hawaii, today introduced bill max
ing the leper colony of Hawaii, United
States government reservation and pro-
vfding that the colony shall be under the
control Of the secretary Of the treasury.
Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Frye to-
day introduced a joint resolution author
izing the president to invite the King Of
Siam to visit the United States.
London. Dec 17.-Truth. referring 70
Lord Rosebery's speech at Chesterfield
last night. says: 1T was a beautiful rhet-
orical effort but from the viewpoint of
practical politics leaves matters very
much as they were befor it was deliv
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