The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-09-26
THE NEWS IN BRIEF

The plant OF the Fredericksburg
Brewing company at San Jose. Ca,
was destroyed by fire Loss, $500. 600.
At Boise. Idaho. the pOpuIist state
party nominated a ticket headed by
D. H. Andrews Of Ada county for gov
ernOr
William Toll. the self-confessed MIR
derer from Kansas City. held at Col
chester. Ingland. awaiting instructions
has been discharged from custody.
Some bold burglars entered the home
of L. B Foot at Hastings. Neb. and
carried on three silver watches. some
money and several small articles Of
value
JH. Andrews. cashier of the Helena.
Mont. water works, is under arrest at
Helena on the charge Of imbezzlement
His shortage is said to amount to
$4,000.
Passengers on the steamer Bertha
Just arrived at Seattle. Wash. from
Alaska report that the volcanoes Re
doubt, Hanna and Augustine are in
eruption
1t is rumOred that the Boer generals
will very shortly visit the United
States. They viii tour that country
before travelling on the continent, as
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Democratic primaries held through
out Massachusetts indicate that Col.
William A CASTOR. son Of the late
Governor William CASTOR. will be
named for governor by the democratic
state convention next Wednesday.
Commander Henry McCrea. whose
admirable handling Of affairs at BOcas
Del TOro and in Hayti brought forth
warm praise not only from American
officials. but also from the German
government. has arrived in Washing
ton.
The B H Gladding dry goods con
Germ Of Providence. R l.. capitalized at
$3.50. 600. made an assignment 1t is
said to be the oldest dry goods store
in the United States. having had an
existence OF nearly a century Assets
and liabilities are not stated
Henry w Grady. Of Atlanta. Ga.
who disappeared while at Norfolk Va
a few days ago. has been found in New
York City He was recognized while
walking across City Hall park By
friend formerly Of Atlanta His reia-
tives in Atlanta have been notified
With regard 70 the rumoTed impOr-
tatiOns Of gold, il vas announced in
New York Wednesday that -Lazsrd
FreTes had $4,000 coming from Aus
tralia in October Goldman Sachs &
Co. viii receive S1.O0O,OO0 in gold from
Australia between September Is and
October l.
Alvin Barnette. who lived at No. 215
Burlington avenue. York. Neb-. met
with an accident at the Edwards sand
bank. which cost him his life He was
throwing out sand when the bank
caved in upon him, burying him under
four feet Of sand and dirt. he was
siXty-fve years Of age
Mrs Cummins- the aged mother OF
State Senator H B. Cummins. Of Sew
ard. slipped and fell on the steps az
the residence Of her daughter. Mrs
Kate Bowers. breaking both bones OF
her right arm near the wrist and badly
bruising one of her hips Owing to
the advanced age Of the lady, her in
juries are quite serious
Mrs. MolHe Westrobe. OF Clayton.
Miss. who. while insane. murdered and
burned her five children near Halle
hurst Miss. June IS. committed sui
eide at Greenville. Miss. BY jumping
into the river
Fifteen pole and shaft manufactur-
ers. representing plants in Ohio. In
diana. Tennessee and Iowa had a meet
ing at Cincinnati at which il was de-
cided that q consolidation or q so
called trust Of these firms be formed
at once. with a capital of S4OOO. 900.
The charter viii be secured in New
Jersey within the next thirty days
Claude Holley. aged thirty-five. de-
spOndent because he had failed TO win
the love Of Prudie Hines. ended his
life near Grand Tower IL his home
He left a letter explaining why he
killed himself
A small wreck occurred on the Bur
Hngton at Piattsmouth, Neb While
freight train No IS was going through
the eut towards the big bridge three
OF the cars Jumped the track One Of
the cars was so badly damaged that Il
had 70 be unl0aded and sent 70 the
shops fer repairs All the cara were
loaded with cattle. but the stock was
not injured The wreck blocked the
main line for several hours.