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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

a. NJ. Wight has returned from n trip
to Boston which resulted in large addi-
ton to his stock of the latest jewelry
novelties. particularly of those suited
for June wedding gifts. Some of his
new patterns Of chatelaine bags will be
of special interest to the ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

Fifield Bros. have sold a handsome
naphtha launch to a Mr.. Rhodes of
Waterville. and the craft was taken to
its destination. Thursday. The launch
was IS feet long, with 50 inch beam.
and was laid up in cypress with finish
of quartered oak 1t was thoroughly
built. and is expected to have a speed
of about nine miles per hour. The own
er will place it in the Massachusetts
stream,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
LOCAL MATTERS.
journal Telephone Call, 1854
Not CompIainin'.

Amt a-goin' to complain
Bout the ruin o. the rain,
Never look to me fer signs
] amt runnn' o. the skies,
Let ii drip an let it drop
Swell the rivers, drown the crop:
When at last it's shet the door,
An amt rainin' any more,
Better fer it-cVery one
Wen appreciate the sum
F. l.. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
Leads Them All.

"One Minute Cough Cure beats all other
me dcines | ever tried for coughs, colds.
Group and throat and lung troubles" says
y. Scott Currin of Loganton, Pa Abso-
lutely safe. Acts Immediately: yields at
once to One Minute Cough Cure sure
cure for grip, bronchitis, coughs. Perez
w. Means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

The foundation for the new Alden
building is now completed with the ex-
ception of wall dividing the two Gel
lars under ii. The workmen are now
engaged in clearing out the rubbish
preparatory to building this wall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

Walter A. Newcomb. register of pro-
bate, is stin at the Eye & Ear In
Urinary Portland, for treatment. where
he is under the personal care of DIR.
Owen Smith. His friends will be glad
to know that there is every indication
of permanent recovery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

Many families who have cottages at
Lake Cobbossee are awaiting the clos
ing Of the schools and the completion Of
the electric road before moving to the
lake for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

The steamer Gardiner will begin its
service to Boothbay and the islands.
Saturday, June IA, with Captain Rob-
ert F. Westman in charge. 1t will
leave Augusta daily at Gas A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

Minister Squires is to make thorough
Investigation of the reported kidnapping
and murder of Spanish boy at Glen
fuegos and of the threats against the
lives of wealthy Spanards if a certain
amount of money is not paid. says dis .
patch to the New York Tribune from
Savannah. While no American has been
threa tened, his interest in the situation
because of the responsibility for life and
property is assumed by the United States
under the Platt amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

Winthrop High school will come here
Saturday afternoon to play return
game Of baseball with the Cony sec
end team. The game will be called at
80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

Friends of Edwin +. Breen, who has
been sufferer from bronchitis for
three weeks past, will be pleased to
learn that he is recovering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

Dorsey Stanley, the repairer at the
boot and shoe store of Haskell Bros,
has a new method of patching shoe
which is cut or worn through so that
it is an impossibility to detect the
match.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
.ss American League Standing.
National League.

AT PHILADELPHIA.
pittsburg o , o o l 5-9-14-l
Philadelphia, 0 Q o. a.
MISUNDERSTANDING ana - oohhor Ia
nor and Doom. Time, III. Umpires, Brown
and Powers. Attendance. 1861
AT BROOKLYN.
Cincinnati, ~ a
BrookIvn. o o o . N-i-9-o
and Farrell Time, Isl. Umpire, Emshc-
Attendance, 2fr.
At NEW YORK.
Chicago, q ~
New York, 20
Batteries Mcncfee and Chance; sparks
and Yeager. Time. 100. Umpire, Cantil-
Ion Attendance, $500.
AT BOSTON.
Roston q o % o O-0-I-C
st Louis, ~ -
Ratteries-Eason and KittridEe; NJ.
o'NeiII and J. O'Neill. Time. IN. I'm
pire, ODay. Attendance, 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

The county commissioners closed
their regular bi-weekly session, yes
tcrday. Only business of routine
nature was transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
Nav EnaIand League Standing.
RKEgy American League.
AT BALTIMORE.

AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, j 4 - ,
St ouiS. " p;i'
Observation-Disclosures and Robinson; heldy'
Powell and Donohue. Time, 2h: impress
O'aughln and Caruthers Attendance
26i5
At PHILADELPHIA.
chicago o ) 2-ll-l6-0
PhiladeIphia. . . l 0 o -
Ratterics-Cirifiith and Sullivan; Hust-
ing and Powers. Time, l.i5. Umpire Con
nelly. Attendance, 800.
At CLEVELAND.
Cleveland. : = !
Boston, y y " i
Rattcrics-Joss and Wood; Young ana
,.riger. Time Oh. Umpire, Johnstone
Attendance, 1893.
At WASHINGTON.
Washington, 0 0 0 | Q X-9-6-S
Detroit. . Nm,
and Mcclure Time. 1.55. Umpire, Sherl-
dan Attendance, 40t4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
WANTED.

Solicitors or men with extensive ac-
quaintance. to sell Stock and Bonds of
established Mexican Plantation Co. Div
idend records of 1917 in 1900, and 17eo in
1901. A chance of life time for an IN
COME INVESTMENT. Literature mailed
on application. Terms liberal. Address,
w. A. Morgan, Room $780, 50 State St,
Boston, Mass. may23,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
National League Standing.
Other Games.

At Buffalo-Buffalo, 1; Rochester. }.
AT Toronto--Toronto. IA: Montreal. 1.
At Observation-Disclosures, s; New
ar. 3.
At Observation-Disclosures Il; Jersey
City, B.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
Special Advertisements

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head of WANTED, FOR SALE. TO
LET: LOST. &c. will be inserted once
for 10 cents and cents fol each subse-
quent insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT.
In sending by mail. remittance of postage
stamps should be made with order, as
the charges are too small to open ac-
counts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

People who were signing for the
breczes Of old ocean, Tuesday, are now
putting an extra puff on their beds at
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
Ready to Yield,

Operations unnecessary to cure piles.
They always yield to De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Cures skin diseases, all
kinds OF wounds. Percy w. Means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
FARM HANDS WANTED. ONE TO

drive and care for horses and one to care
for cows; both to do general farm work
steady job If suited. Inquire at once
of NJ. A. Haraden, Gardiner. Me. iune3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, TODAY.

Grape Nuts.
a. NJ Wight.
G. f. Temple.
Wanted-Girl.
T.. w Church.
For sale-Bicycle.
Steamer Gardiner. 80,
Sherburne * Daley. -
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Oren Hooper's Sons. y
Father Johns Medicine. ..&
Auction sale OF household goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
MRS. CRAM. cLAIRvoYANT. Can

be consulted on health or business. Ref
erences from leading business people.
Hours from 10 A. NJ. to 10 p. NJ. Cases
taken by mall No. 3 Capitol street, Au-
gusta, Maine. june3, d1w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
A MAN WANTS WORK ON A FARM,

by month or would do teaming: is wei
used to horses: a good steady man. Ad-
dress or call at 10 Florence St, Western
ave. June3d41*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
By THE AUGUSTA REAL ESTATE

Association, one store in the Riverside
Block; will be fittc1 to suit the tenant.
One tenement in the Riverside Block with
bathroom. One office on Water Street.
One tenement on Water Street Hallowcll.
Apply at Macomber, Farr & Whitten's.
iune4 diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED.

All Work guaranteed. Reference, Frank
E. Dennis, Augusta. Also instruction on
pianos and organs. Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. Willis +.
Trask, Rural Free Delivery No. 4, Gardi-
C. +. Flynt and Mrs. ii. L. Goodrich, Au-
Gusta- oCt2S,d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

at Vassalboro; on Rural +. ID. Route No |
/; by the day or week, during June, July
and August. including ice and boat Ev-
erctt S. Hail. Augusta. june4 diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
HOUSE. CORNER OF CHAPEL AND

Weston Streets. II rooms, furnace heal.
cistern and well water in kitchen. Used
as a boarding house the past few years.
Rooms always let readily. Apply TO DIR.
Dolliver, Masonic Building.
iuneI DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

q great bargain. Four floors. rent only
$50 a month; all newly furnished at cost
of over $500; Y boarders by the week.
many transients; best location in hustlins
river city; tables now seat 81, room for
co. To secure immediate sale the price
is only $500 for full outfit. 1t is now pay
ing SIS Il week net profit and will soon
pay $50. 1t is a splendid chance for
hustler to make money easily. Apply t
Z. y. Strout, 535 Water St, Augusta,
Maine may22dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
AGENTS AND STREET GRAFTERs

to sell the greatest novelty out A plant
just from the Philippines. 1t grows in
Agents make from IS to $50 day. Se:d
. cts. for sample or call at 267 Hanover
Street, Boston iune3 DIST
AT JOHNSON BROS. A GOOD
heater out. Johnson Bros. Shoe Mfg. On.
Hallowell. Me. iune2' div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06
TO LET.
MY COTTAGE AT WEBER POM

tage at Ocean Point. Inquire of Emma
Ellis. No. lis College Ave, WaterVille,
Maine junci d2w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

WHITE WYANDOTTE EGGS FOR
Matching; IL for 75c. Plymouth Rock eggs
I3 for soc. S. S. Williams. Augusta.
may7, d1mo'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-06

TWO GOOD COTTAGES At HAM
mond's Grove for sale or rent, all fur
nished; also good lots. r. w. Soule.
may5dtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08
FOROYER SIXTY YEARS

Ak OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. WinslOws Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child
,.oftens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for Diarrhea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. Its value is incalculable he sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08
KILLED IfIS WIFE.

Karl Won Boeekmann shot and killed
his wife. fatally wounded o, F. Farwell,
A friend of his family, and then sent a
bullet through his own head in New
York. yesterday The shooting oc-
CURED at the home of Mrs. won Boeck7
mann, in the upper part of Manhattan
A sister of the dead woman said Won
Boeckmann had served is months Tor
burglary in Massachusetts, prison, and
that in the meantime his wife had put
two of their five children in an institu-
ton, allowed another to be adopted and
supported herself and the other two. "A
few months ago Won Boeckmann went
to live with his wife in the flat where
the shooting occurred, but the man took
to drink. Il is said, and treated his
wife so badly that she caused his arrest.
He was sentenced to imprisonment, but
Yesterday returned and got into the nat
while his wife was out. She heard OF
the visit and cot Farwell to ask the
police what could be done, lie re-
turned to the fiat after receiving pro;
mise that an officer would be sent to
investigate. While Farwell was in the
aat Won Boeckmann began shooting.
Farwell fought with him to get the pls-
tol hut was oyerpowered and was shot
twice Won Boeckmann went close %
h;s wife and shot her through the head,
Then Tn he pu' bullet in his own head. head
The coroner said that neither OF the men
could live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08
MEDICINAL.
A Total Eclipse.

Any man can produce total eclipse
OF the sun, so far as he himself is con-
cerned. by holding dollar close to his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08
Dyspepsia Cur
THE SAME Old STORY.

j. A. Kelly relates an experience
similar to that which has happened in
almost every neighborhood in the United
States and has been told and re-told by
thousands of others. He says: 'Last
summer | had an attack of dysentery and
purchased a bottle OF Chamberlain 5
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which used according to directions and
with entirely satisfactory results. The
trouble was controlled much quicker
than former attacks when | used other
remedies" Mr.. Kelly is well known
citizen Of Henderson, n. G. For sale
by Richard Gibson, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08

great many people pay Tor wealth WITH
health and admit at last that they have
made a poor bargain. In the chase of
the dollar people are too eager to take
time to eat regularly or choose proper
food. the stomach becomes disordered or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08
n 3 HARLOW & CO, g,
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance
Brokers.
EOR SALE.-BARGAINS IN HOUSES
4 AND LOTS, AND ON EASY TERMS !

EOR SALE.-BARGAINS IN HOUSES
4 AND LOTS, AND ON EASY TERMS
/ Twelve-room Brick House, 3-story and
cellar, all modern Improvements, hot air fur
mace, large side lot, beautiful lawn, sunshine
in every room, No 2l6 north st. Asaph street.
New Frame House, large store, large
rooms, corner Queen and West streets.
New Frame House, . rooms and bath, add
joining the above.
2 Six-room Brick Houses, SlSand $50 north
Columbus street, all newly painted and
papered, water in the kitchen.
Frame House, rooms, northwest corner
of st. Asaph and Franklin streets.
For Rent or Sale-225-227 south Pitt street,
new brick houses, 8 rooms and bath concrete
basement hot air furnace.
Inquire of JUSTUS SCHNEIDER, Secre-
tary Building Associations, 3lS King street.
myiz Pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08

diseased, the 1000 eat
en- ceases to nonrish,
and physical break
a down comes.
IN DR.. Pierce's Golden
2 M e dical Discovery
K cures diseases of the
~ stomach and other Or
gans of digestion and
nutrition and so enables
the strengthening of the
body, In the only way by
which strength can be OBJ
tanned, by food properly
digested and perfectly as
1I suffered for four years with
pain In my stomach so that at
times I couldn't work nor cat"
writes Mr.. Frank Smith. OF
Chaffee Co.. Colo. III
wrote to you about my sickness
and was told to use your medi-
zine. which ! did with good
results. I only used four bot
les Of Golden Medical Discov-
.ry,' and must say that ! am
entirely cured, and feel like a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08
Alexandria Insurance Co.,

(BEGAN BUSINESS IN 1871.
CAPITAL PAID Up IN CASH $1,000.
Fire, Marine and Plate Glass Insurance.
J. CLINTON SMOOT (ofC. c. Smoot K Sons
Coz, President.
LAURENCE STABLER, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
George s. French (Sec. Alex. Fert. & Chemi.
cal Coz.
Worth Hul6sh (of J. F. Carlin's Sons Co..
hardware).
]. r. Burke (of Burke & Herbert, bankers
Il. Baer, jr., (Clothing Merchant).
Sam'l II. Lunt (Real Estatel.
VIM. II. IIellmuth (IIellmuth Bros.).
Mn-Office No 102 south Fairfax street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08
MOTHER ALWAYS KEEPS 1T HANDY.

MOTHER ALWAYS KEEPS 1T HANDY.
"My mother suffered long time from dis
tressing pains and general i'll health due p-i.
marily to indigestion" says l.. w. Spalding,
Verona, Mo. "Two years ago got her to try
Kodol. She grew better at once and now at
the age of seyenty-six, eats anything she
wants, remarking that she fears no bad effects
as she has her bottle of KOdol handy" Don't
waste time doctoring symptoms. Go after the
cause If your stomach is sound your health
will be good. Kodol rests the stomach and
strengthens the body by digesting your food.
1t is natures own tonic. For sale by +. s.
Leadbcater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08
DRUGGISTS.

Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi.
cines. Paints, Oils, Dye Stuis, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
j. c. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas q
"a. g Tinted Gloss and Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers Of Standard Pharmaceutical
preparations.
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals &c. direct from the manufactur-
ers. We are therefore enabled to supply the
trade with all goods usually carried by q we'll
appointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities. All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness is our speciality. We guarantee
the purity Of all drugs furnished. Cores
Dondence invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08

eye. The total eclipse
OF health is often pro-
duced In much the
same way, by letting
the dollar shut out
from view all other
things and interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08
Alexanoria Gazette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING, 80 & 3l2 PRINCE
STREET.

OAlili 4 II DOlIDl4NP5 oiV - 90 N'-'~-
STREET.
TERMS: Daily--1 year, 500; 6 months,
$3.50; months, $l:25; month, So;fS; l
week $0:10.
Tri-weekly-l year, $500 6 months, $3.50;
months, $J:7j month, SO:2j.
All transient advertisements must be paid Tor
in advance.
Contract advertisers win not he allowed 70 ex-
ceed theirs space unless the excess IS paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business IN the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
in advance.
Resolutions in memOriam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless of public concern, viii
only be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
The Gazette Office IS connected with the Tele-
phone Exchanges. Advertisements, orders
For the paper, news of any information or
business can be sent by telephone.
fEntercd at the P0stOitice Of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, as second-class matier.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08
FOR SALE.
The Following Desirable Properties

The Following Desirable Properties:
4OS S. Fairfax street, 2-story brick, 10 rooms.
1914 Prince street, 2-story brick, 10 rooms,
stable in rear.
1905 King street, 2-story brick, 9 rooms.
225 n. Columbus street, 2-st0ry brick, 8rooms.
S03 Cameron street, 2story brick, rooms
2OS s. Patrick street, 2-story brick, 10 rooms,
large side lot.
1915 Cameron street, 3-stOry frame, IL rooms,
large side lot.
l4l9 Prince street, 2-story frame, rooms, lot
G0x1J0 feet.
2 fine building lots on N. Columbus street,
GOxl23 feet inches.
of the choicest building lots in Alexandria
city, located near Christ Church, 45xilO
feet.
For Prices, Terms and Permission to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,
DRUGGISTS.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS

CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX STS.
Prescriptions a speciality,
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges.
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes full assortment Of Patent
Medicines; Coxe's Gclatine, Corn Starch,
Sea Moss Farine, Spices of all kinds, and a
select stock Of all articles sold by druggists
at prices so low as the same quality can be OBJ
tained elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-08

new man, and can hignIy Tecommend your
medicine 70 any sufferer"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, 1908 pages, free on receipt OF
stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send al one-cent stamps for lie paper
covered edition, or 81 stamps for the
cloth-bound volume, to DR.. K. v. Pierce,
Buffalo. N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-25

the queen during her last moments.
AS soon as the news of the queens
death became known, large CROWDS
gathered there outside the palace.
King Leopold had left Bagneres-d
Luchon, France, for Spa, and other
members of the royal family have
been telegraphed for The Belgian
premier will arrive here today.
The queen was a daughter of the
late archduke Joseph of Austria. lAe
was born August %, 1907, and was
married August %, 1858, to Prince
Leopold of Belgium, son of King Leo
pOld [, who assembled the throne at
the death of his father as Leopold II,
December 10, 1865. She was noted for
piety and charity and in recognition of
her devotion to the church the pope
sent her about nine years ago a not
able token of his esteem in the form
OF golden rose of virtue The queen
was i'll about three years of heart dis
ease and Of recent months her condi-
ton was so serious that little hope for
her recovery was entertained
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-25
SCORES MEET DEATH
Frightful Catastrophe at
Negro Stampede
False Alarm of Fire Creates
Fierce Panic
Victims Are SuffOCated and
Trampled Under Foot

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 2O.-In an
awful crush Of humanity caused by a
stampede in the Shiloh negro Baptist
church last night between 70 and 80
persons were killed and as many more
seriously injured. For three hours
the scenes around the church were
indescribable. Dead bodies were
strewn in every direction and the am
bulance service of the city was utter
ly incapacitated to move them until
after 1 o'clock. Dozens of dead bodies
were arranged in rows on the ground
outside the house of worship awaiting
removal to the various undertaking
establishments while more than a
score were laid out on benches inside.
At least 1000 persons were in the edi-
fee when the stampede began. Just
as Booker T. Washington had con-
cluded an address Judge Billion, ne
gro lawyer from Baltimore, engaged
in an alteration with the choir lead
er concerning an unoccupied seat and
it is said a blow was struck. Some
one in the choir cried "They are fight
ing" Mistaking the word fighting
for fire the congregation rose en-
masse and started for the door. A
minister mounted the rostrum admon-
ishing the people to keep quiet. He
repeated his word quiet" several
times. Again the excited congrega
ton mistook the word quiet" for