The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
AWEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED.
Wednesday, August f3.

In of earth yesterday at Pinto. W. Va,
where the B. & o. cutoff is being built.
Last year Pennsylvania produced
1854. 4.295 tons of pig iron. The num-
Der of workmen employed was 1879.
King Edward yesterday presented
gold coronation medals to FIVE of the
colonial premiers, who are now in
london.
Rear Admiral Schley was rendered
reception last night at the Catholic
Summer School of America at Cliff
Haven, n. Y.
Fire yesterday destroyed the plant
of the Armour Packing Company at
Memphis, Tenn, causing loss Of
about $4,000.
Thursday, August IA.
While despondent, William Abel, an
Easton, Pa, merchant. drowned him
self in creek yesterday.
The Texas Populist state conven-
ton nominated full ticket. headed
by J. NJ. Mallet for governor.
Five persons were injured. two seri-
ously, in collision yesterday between
a trolley car and a wagon at Pitts
burg
James Sims. wealthy farmer, OF
Ottumwa Ia. was shot and killed by
his son while endeavoring to murder
his wife with butcher knife.
President Roosevelt has accepted
the invitation of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association to be the
guest of Milwaukee on his western
trip.
Friday, August IS.
The Supreme Lodge of the Knights
OF Pythias will meet next year at
Louisville, KY
Fire yesterday destroyed the main
building of the Iowa Agricultural Col
lege at Des Mones. causing a loss of
10000
Four men were seriously injured in
New York yesterday by derrick fall
ing on them while at work on 16.
story building.
The United States cruiser Boston
was placed in commission yesterday
at the Mare Island (Cal) navy yard.
after undergoing extensive repairs.
Altoona, Pa, street car employees
will go on strike il the companies re-
fuse to grant them 10 per cent. in
crease In wages and semi.monthly
pay.
Saturday, August 16.
The large department store of T.
Z do
stroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, $780,
600.
The Very Rev. Francis Henry, Of
London, is coming to the United
States to solicit money for heather
missions.
The thre"'" ned Altoona (Pa) street
car strike ! been averted, the en-
ployes acc pting a 10 per cent. IN
crease in wages.
King Ed -, Of England, has pre-
sented Y Minister Abbey with a
beautiful ~~iIen crucifix as a memento
of his &C o.!ation.
Monday, August 1s.
The New York Republican state
September %.
Frank C. Andrews was convicted
in Detroit OF misapplying funds OF
the wrecked City Savings Bank.
The Union Veterans Union accept
ed the invitation to hold its national
encampment in Washington in Octo-
ber
The eighth annual session of the Ma
tional Bible Conference was opened
at Winona yesterday, with 1900 minis
ters of various denominations in at
tendance.
Tuesday, August 10.
A downpour of rain yesterday put out
the forest fires which were raging in
the vicinity of Florence, Wis.
During the week ending last Satur-
day the public baths of Philadelphia
were used by 320,00l persons.
The plant Of the Tallahatta Lumber
Company, near Meridian, Miss, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, $4,000.
Mrs. Emma Schieble of Dayton, o.,
was run down and killed by bicyclist
yesterday while alighting from a street
car.
The battleship Maine was docked at
the Brooklyn navy yard yesterday to
put her in shape for the official speed
: trial.
Four labor leaders were arrested in
! Manila yesterday for threatening to
kill striking cigarmakers if they re-
turned to work.
GENERAL MARKETS
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. lS.-Flour
was steady; winter supertine, S26On