The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-07
THE NEWS IN. BRIEF.
For the Week Ending Oct. A.

For the, Week Ending Oct. 4.
Fire at Toolumne, Cal, destroyed the
business section of the town.
Rhode Island democrats have nom-
mated DR.. L. f. Garvin for gov
ernor.
Since July Is there have been 36,65s
cases of cholera in Egypt and 3O,9sS
deaths.
The Ohio legislature rejected the
johnson.
Joseph NJ. Terril (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
as an endowment for a hospital for
convalescents at Marshall. MINI.
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 $50 100000, and make lib-
eral allowances for all departments.
The government receipts in Sep
TENDER were S4s,5sO,3S1, leaving a
surplus for the month of $11,0OO,0OO.
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 20,000,000. 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
20 years.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers at a Chicago conference de-
cided to request a ten per cent. wage
increase
In an elevator accident at a shoe
factory in Lynn, Mass, two persons
We're 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 S366,993,59s
Two judges, sitting en- banc in Chi
cago, rendered decision adverse to
former Banker c. w. Spalding and
remanded him to the penitentiary.
Fred and Charles Johnson,2s and 81
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 it's bid of $3,-
| 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 a Cigar Manufacturing
Supply company, with $5,oo0,O0O capi-
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 he 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,