The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
For sse week Ending Oct. 4.

For tae Week Ending Oct. 4.
Fire at Toolumne, Cal. destroyed the
business section of the town.
Rhode Island democrats have nm
mated DIR. L. F. Garvin for gov
ernor.
Since July Is there have been 1868
cases of cholera in Egypt and 3O,9SS
deaths.
The Ohio legislature rejected the
home rule bill projected by Tom L..
Johnson.
Joseph NJ Terrill (dem.) has been
elected governor of Georgia without
opposition.
Gen. Chaffee and Vice Gov. Wright,
of the Philippines, sailed from Manila
for San Francisco.
John Whitaker died at Eugene,
Ore, aged 50 years. He was the
first governor of the state.
The Pennsylvania railroad, it is said,
will build the finest depot in Chicago
at Canal and Adams streets.
John NJ. Burke has given $4,000, 900
as an endowment for a hospital for
convalescents at Marshall. Mimi.
Seventy-three Chicago schools de-
pending on furnace heat will be closed
December unless the coal strike ends.
Naval estimates for 1904 show to-
tai of over ST., 100000 and make lib
eral allowances for all departments.
The government receipts in Sep
TENDER were $4S,5sO,3S1, leaving a
surplus for the month of $11 100000.
Gen. Beta NJ. Hughes, one of the
most noted characters in the history
of the west, died at his home in Den
YER.
The ship combine, with an author
lied capital of $120,0OO,O00, has filed
incorporation papers at Trenton,
N. j.
Weekly reviews of trade report
continued satisfactory conditions and
bright outlook, particularly in the
west.
Frank Jones, millionaire brewer and
democratic congressman from 1875 to
1879, died at Portsmouth,, n. H., aged
70 years.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers at Chicago conference de-
cided to request a ten per cent. wage
increase.
In an elevator accident at shoe
factory in Lynn, Mass, two persons
were killed and II others injured,
some fatally.
The monthly statement of the comp
troller of the currency says that the
total national bank circulation out
standing amounts to 1886, 3,59S.
Two judges, sitting en- banc in Chi
cago, rendered a decision adverse to
former Banker C.. w. Spalding and
remanded him to the penitentiary.
Fred and Charles Johnson, % and IF
years respectively, and sons of one of
the best known residents of Wood
vile, Ind, were asphyxiated by gas.
The government has awarded the
contract for building the battleship
Louisiana to the Newport News Ship
building company at its bid of 3d.
100000.
Leading men of all classes every
where express regret at the failure
of the conference. Many advocate
government receivership for coal
properties.
Over 1000 children under IA years
old are employed in Chicago factories,
sweatshops, and stores, in violation of
the state law, according to compulsory
education department figures.
William A. Pinkerton, discussing
crime in Chicago, favors the whip
ping post, and says the intelligent
criminals have been driven to Europe,
their places being taken by desperate
"hoboes."
Independent cigar manufacturers
will organize Cigar Manufacturing
Supply company, with 100000 capt.
tai, to fight the trust. Leaf tobacco is
to be bought from growers instead of
middlemen.
The viceroy of Chilli issued proc
lamation, in which be warns all peo-
pie of his province against conniving
with Boxers, threatening fanatics
and their followers with rigorous
punishment.
Massachusetts, republicans NOM
mated Lieut.. Gov. John L. Bates for
governor, pledged the state to Pres
ident Roosevelt's denomination, and
Endorsed the presidents Cuban,
trust and tariff DOlicies