The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
TEL EGRAPH NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.

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/ QUINCY, ILL. - The 3-year-old son NJ
Frank Cook. farmer south of here. died
as result of bu.ns received while piayinE
with matches. .
PAXTON, ILL-The fourth annual Mod
ern Woodmen picnic OF Loda Comp No
l5Ss, was held at Loda, IroQuois County.
Thursday.
HILLSBORo. ILL.-The old settlers of
MG,nfg1psry Mont Tp County held their annual re-
est ever in attendance, being estimated at
1o.06O persons.
SAN ANGELO. TEX.-Near Stiles George
Belcher. a 13-year -old boy. WAS dashed 10
the earth from his horse. which had stepped
ahe dog hs The hore then
breaking its own neck.
HOUSTON, TEX.-Doctor w A. Knight
Of Houston has been appointed State Vet
erinarian, succeeding Doctor William Fol-
setter of Fort Worth. resigned.
NASHVILLE. II4L-The annual session
OF the Illinois Grand Lodge of United Or
ders Of Treubund was held Thursday.
JOPLIN, MO.-A miner. Rolla Smith. was
killed at the Kohinoor mine, one-half mile
west of Joplin. Smith was struck IN the
Of the drift in which he and another nun
ribiy. vas He''eN YET
INDIANAPOLIS-The Civic Alliance has
decided to bring impeachment proceedings
against Superintendent of Police Quigley
and his subordinates. who declined to close
saloons which were violating the law.
ST. VINCENT, CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
Duchess Of Cornwall and York on board.
sailed for Quebec yesterday.
SpprNcErI,r TJ A,.;r. r,.,.....
Northcott issued an official proclamation
declaring Theodore N. Green to be duly
elected judge Of the Circuit Court in the
term of Judge Thomas NJ. Shaw. deceased.
Judge Green's election is the rusult OF a
special election called by the Governor and
held on Monday, August II. last.
PADUCAH, KY.-A fire at wickliffe de-
drews was confined with smallpox and had
a narrow escape. He was carried outside
and placed in the open air. and now the lit
tie town fears an epidemic.
ARKANSAS CITY. KAS-Yesterday was
the biggest day Of the annual reunion OF
the Southwestern Soldiers and Sailors As
socfation. About 1900 persons were at the
}5aase 5y aS s Il Fl Peters , Of Newton addressed
MONROE CITY. Mo-The Catholic pic
nic at the Fair Grounds for the benefit OF
grand success. W. II. Wallace of Kansas
City addressed $500 persons and outlined
the fssue of the coming campaign.
MONETT, MO.-The Garry. County Bap-
tist Association closed three days ses-
sion In Purdy Thursday. The next meet
ing will be held in Exeter.
: GALENA. KAS.-Frank Gard. a young
married miner. was instantly killed THURS
day at Cass mine. Six other miners barely
escaped with their lives by running to the
mouth OF the drift. Cards body Is buried
under tons OF dirt and cannot be reached
for some time. :
wASHNIGToN-General D. 6. Stanley,
president of the Society Of the Army Of the
Cumberland, announces that the annual re-
union Of that society and the veterans of
that army will be held at Louisville. KY,
on Perryville days, October 8 and 9.
CAIRO. lLL,-It has been decided by the
Right Reverend George F. Eeymore, Bsh-
op of Springfield. that the Reverend T. A.
DeRosset will sever his connection with
the Church OF the Redeemer here. He will
become rector Of st. Paurs pro-CatheSlral
in Springfield. The vestry OF the church
here refused to accept his resignation, and
the matter was referred to Bishop Sey-
more.
PLATTE CITY, MO.-The Board of AL
derman of Platte City granted a franchise
for the Kansas City. Platte City and ST. :.
Joseph electric road to pass through Platte
City.