The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo.-The town of Flor
ence is to be erased from the map and
large industry Inv diving millions OF dollars
and employing hundreds of men, planted
there.
TACOMA, Wasb.--At a meeting OF the
Stnte Young Mems Christian Association,
held at Tacoma, the wrold's record for the
long dive has been broken by David Grant
of Seattle, He dyed a distance Of fifteen
feet three inches, breaking the former rec
ord by seven inches.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.-Tommy Gilreath-
er Of San Francisco won over Jimmy Car
roll Of indianapolis in the seventh round of
Il hard battle.
TOPEKA, Kan.-Preadent f. p. Ripley
Of the Santa Re denies that his road has
purchased the Texas Central. Mr., Ripley
says that reports to the effect that the
purchase was about to be made are erro-
neous, as the Santa Fe does not want to
buy the Texas road.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Rufus L. Coffin, a
prominent cotton man. died OF apopexy AT
his residence In this city. He served In the
Confederate army under General Forrest
MONTGOMERY, Ala.--State Insurance
Commissioner McDayld has officially an
nounoed that he would oppose the pooling
% the stock Of the Prudential Life Insur-
ance company and the Fidelity Trust COM
pany of New York In n community OF IN
| terests so far ms 1t relates TO Alabama.
SHREVEPORT, La.--Red river Is now on
/
ginning to assume a more favorable aspect
all along the line The damage above
Shreveport is not irrepsrable and It has
been found that the first reports of the
| effect Of the food were greatly exAgger-
Rted.
NEW ORLEANS-The British govern
Inent viii resume mule shipments 70 South
africa from New Orleans In the near fu.
ature
l. BOSTON, Mass. -Reports of new eases of
nd
lt The cases reported were in herdB az gauget
Hand Lexington, where previously there have
been known cases
4 LINCOLN, Neb.--Judge Peter Grosscup
!, lof Chicago lectured before members of the
!, law school Of the University of Nebraska
lstep in American Politics"
I PTTTsBURG, Pa.--Although there Is a
i stage OF water IN the Ohio river sufficient
/ to send 100000 or more bushels of coal
4 loaded IN the local harbor, lack OF motive
power prevented more than 2,676,o0o
stined for New Orleans.
ROUNDALE, Ark.-Daye Cross, a negro,
convicted Of numbering the three Gibson
girls at Wynne, Ark, on October 2s, was
legally hanged hero at 10 o'clock Friday
morning, large crowd being present. The
hanging was without special Incident. Cross
eaid he had no fear of dying.
CHICAGO.-Three thousand members OF
the Cigar Makers union will wait for an,
other year before demanding wage In,
crease because they do not Win to in.
crease the expenses OF their employers
who are lighting the so-called tobacco
trust
| CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo.-The aherfff Of
Eller county burned more than 5000 worth
OF cOnhscated gambling tools on one Of ms
principal street corners Friday night
Thousands Of citizens witnessed ana ap
plauded the act
DURBAN.-The approaching general cleo
ton In Natal hinges railway policy
There are two schemes one TO double thu
present main line between Durham Nn(
Ladysuith, while the opposition advocates
! an alternative and more direct line from
: Dubin 10 waschbankSstataon, below Glen
, coo junction.
THE HAGUB,--vicetA duafra1 Kruts, IN,
minister Of marine ottT'he Netherlands, Il
dead.
PHILADELPHIA. THE Consolidated
Lake Superior company has been rescued
from the financial straits IN which Il be
came involved Thursday. ImmediRts cast
needs were secured
CHICAGo,-rresident Mitchell Of mi
Mine Workers will arrive at Chicago Bun
. oay and VIM be given an enthusiastic IN
formal reception by local labor men. III
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