Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-05-29
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.
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Admiral Schley last night was ini-
tiated into the order Of the Mystic
Shrine at Washington.
Rear Admiral James H. Sands has
been detailed as commander Of the
League Island navy yard, Philadelphia
A furniture trust, composed of 200
leading manufacturers, Is being Or
ganized In Chicago, with capital Of
$25, 100000.
The United States cruiser Topeka ar
rived at Port au Prince, Haiti, to pro-
tect American interests during the
present rebellion in Haiti.
More than 100 coal miners from tho
Pennsylvania anthracite coal fields
sailed for Europe yesterday from New
York on the steamer Augusta Victoria.
Saturday, May "a.
Angered because his meals were
late, Frederick w. Eberhardt, of Chi
cago, shot and killed his wife.
Herbert l.. Brice, a half-brother Of
the late Senator Brice, committed sui
eide in sanitarium at Flint, Mich,
yesterday.
Burglars entered the tapestry fac
tory of ]. B. Ryers & Co., near Pater-
son, N. j., and stole $4,000 worth of
silk tapestries.
John w. Churry, of South Bend,
Ind, yesterday shot and killed his
sweetheart, Susanne Kicskemeti, and
then killed himself No reason for the
tragedy Is known.
Monday, May 26.
Four persons were killed and sew
eral houses wrecked at Union S. c.,
by terrific wind storm.
The summer shutdown of the win
dow glass factories in Pittsburg has
rendered 10000 employees idle.
The gold output of Rhodesia, South
Africa, last year was 1S0,88S ounces,
an increase of 69,385 ounces over 1900.
The British government offers to
settle volcanic refugees from Marti-
nique on crown lands on the Island of
Trinidad.
The rife match between this coun-
try and Canada for the Palma trophy
will be held August 26 on the Dominion
rife ranges at Ottawa, Canada.
Tuesday, May 27.
The total cost of the United States
transport service to the Philippines
to date is $9,936,001.
During a fit of jealousy, George T.
Burns, of Brooklyn, last night shot
his wife and then killed himself
President Roosevelt yesterday nomi-
mated Robert S. Mccormick, of Illinois,
to be ambassador to Austria-Hungary.
Deputy Sheriff Washburn shot and
killed Charles Taylor in street duel
at Quitman, Ca, yesterday Taylor
swore to kill Mashburn on sight, and
started the shooting.
Wednesday, May %.
The Kansas Republican state con-
vention met in Wichita today to nomi-
nate full state ticket.
President Roosevelt has accepted an
invitation to attend the San Antonio
(Texas) Fair next October
The governments expenditures for
naval operations in the Philippines
from May 1, 1898, to date amount to
$20.O00,000.
The senate committee on naval af-
fairs will report favorably the bill
providing for the retirement of Naval
Constructor Richmond P. Hobson
Cass Dawerson shot his wife in the
back, killing her instantly, and then
committed suicide in a hotel at Den
yer, Colo. They were circus perform
ers and had lately been giving street
shows.
Thursday, May 20.
Florian Aust, of Wilmington, Del,
choked to death yesterday while eat
ing piece of meat.
]. ]. Malchetti & Company's candy
factory, in Brooklyn, was destroyed by
fire yesterday. Loss, $175,000.
The congressional conferees on the
public building bill agreed to an ap.
preparation of $4,50O,O00 for New York
city.
Attorney General Knox is confined
to his bed with a very heavy cold,
which is slowly yielding to treat
ment.
During a quarrel in Louisville, KY,
Archie James, negro, cut John
Blacks throat with a razor, killing
him instantly.
The United States collier Hannibal
sailed yesterday from Norfolk, Va, for
st. Vincent with a cargo of coal and
lumber and a large amount of provis-
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