The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-21
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

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Massilon, O., March 21-At a delegate
convention of miners of the Massilon
district it was decided to call a strike
next Monday If their demands for an
eigEt-hour work day for the coal hoist
1 ing engineers and the adoption Of q
straight away SCREEN are not granted.
The delegates to the convention repre-
scented 2.150 miners
Verona, italy, March 21.-In conse-
quence of a sudden torrent which de-
stroyed a dam the town of Colognola.
flooded today A number of the houses
| have fallen, and it is feared that the
victims are numerous. Troops have left
to render assistance.
Rock Falls, Ill, March GA large,
| black, funnel-shaped cloud passed rap
idly over this city last night, coming
from the southwest It destroyed the
African Methodist Episcopal church, the
Woodmen's hall and many barns south
of town.
st. Petersburg, March 21-Another
! high official has been shot at
Melbourne March PA hurricane
swept the New Hebrides, January IS,
doing great damage
Paris. March 21.-Francois Jules Ed
mond Gotta. the celebrated actor, is dead.
aged 70 years.
Paris, March 21.-vice Admiral Charles
Marius Albert Dompierro D'Horney. who
was a member of the first cabinet of
President MacMahon. died yesterday,
aged IS years
Havana. March 21-CarIos ROTOR. the
newly appointed treasrer of Cuba,
whose term begins April 1, will qualify
with a bond of 100000.
Denver. Colo, March PA special to
DR.. Alfred Greene. aged 79, died there
after a long illness. DR.. Greene was
chief surgeon on the staff Of General
George G. Mead during the civil war
lie was a native of Germantown, Pa
London, March liking Edward has
approved the appointment of General |
Sir Arthur Power Palmer as COM /
Tnander-in-c of the forces in India. |
General Palmer has been provisional !
command er-in-clief. This dispCSes of /
or the Duke Of Connaught for the post. /
Chicago. March 21.-The third bait
talon of the Fifth infantry rarrisoned
at Fort Sheridan, whose comrades have |
been on duty in the Philippine islands I
for many months, have been ordered
to Soin the other two hattaiiOns and re-
port for service in the field. The bat
talon will move on March &c and sail
from San Francisco April l. Col. W.
H. Bowman will accompany the battal-
ion as commander.
London. March 21-The Daily Mail this
ce tlat King e Il agor eont en- I
big exhibition in London on the lines of
me rarlS eSp6s5lon' me ldSa Pelng 10
bridge to Albert bridge. including the
whole of Battersea park
Madrid. March 21.-Great damage has
been done by foods in Alusia-
Cara italy. March Glowing to the
most valuable marble quarries here, a
landslide of 2. 600 cubic yards occurred, de-
stroying the railway station
Washington. March 21.-The transport
The Egbert viii bring from China to the
United States such supplies as are not
bring home the remains of soldiers who
were killed or died in China
Washington. March 21.-The Turkish
n4er mas eeefi0 0f 5eegra fTo tb bnf
bulgarian brigands, after having murder
N1ihakelnhi mountains, burned their bodies.
The criminals were arrested and con
court of justice bye the authorities
Boston. March 21-The Olympia Ad-
rniral Dewey's flagship, was placed in dry
dock today to be scra 39es, and painted be-
s9 Den ah about sos 600 on ReT for altera
lions.
PIank1ntOn. 3 D., March -Zl.-CaShIer
ton bank, who has been in hiding for
nearly a year and half, reached his
home last evening His coming is vOlun-
tary. He is ready to stand trial and take
the consequences
Los Angeles. Cal. March 21.-Charles
Roller is under arrest here on a warrant
from Newark N. J.. charging him with
and forgery. {
London. March 21-The house Of com j
mons today passed on second reading the
bill prohibiting the sale or delivery of in
to persons under 10 years OF age.
The vote stood 372 to 54-
London, March 21-The British bark ,
Cape Wrath, Captain Hart, from Callao !
Astoria. January 15 and then disappear
ing, has been posted at Lloyd's as miss !
Columbus. O.. March IA deputy t
United States marshal left for Niles, Mich,
today with Charles johnson, arrested hero .
on the. charge of wrecking the Niles Ma
dOnal bank.
Guthrie. o. T.. March 21.-1Iiss Pearl
was shot at a charfvari last |
sver'ifly and her life is despaired of. She
was hit with a bullet from a 32-caliber
gun while standing on the porch
New York, March IA seat on the S
New York Stock Exchange was sold to- /
day for $50 600. This is $500 more than | {
he previous high price. :
Minneapolis. Mimi, March 21.-The win
IF the late Margaret Pillsbury, widow of
former Mayor George A Pilsbury. has c
rot been opened yet, but it is known that s
any at Owatonna. Mimi; SIS, 600 to Mar
yaret PiIlsbury hospital at Concord, N.
z, and $4,000 to the Northwestern hospi- c
al of this city. 9