Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-10
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


1 FIRE wiped oT the entire business
portion OF Gervais, Ore.
The National Irrigation congress,
opened at Colorado Springs with zoo
delegates.
There have been $50 earthquak,
shocks on the island OF Guam since
September 22.
j. {. Provost, Of Teller county. Col.
has been selected as the socialist GA N.
didate for governor.
John Whitaker died at Eugene
Ore. aged 50 years. He was the
hrst governor of the state.
Purchases of coal in English mar
kets in the last few day. for export
to America aggregate 200. 900 tons.
The government receipts in Sep
TENDER were S+s,5sO. 1851. leaving a
surplus for the month of sl1. 900, 900.
Gen. Bella NJ. Hughes, one Of the
most noted characters in the history
OF the west, died al his home i'm Dem
YER.
The remains of Emile lola were
laid to rest in a cemetery at Paris
with simple but impressive ceremo-
mics.
With over 5000 students, Columbia
university in New York opened for its
one hundred and forty-ninth academic
year.
Weekly reviews Of trade report
continued satisfactory conditions and
bright outlook, particularly in the
west
Iophar {. Howell, the oldest wall
paper manufacturer in the United
states. died in Philadelphia, aged 81
years.
Frank Jones, millionaire brewer and
democratic congressman from 1875 70
1879, died al Port Smout., y. r.. aged
20 years.
K. NJ. Synder, banker ana promoter.
was convicted of bribery in st. Louis.
and sentenced 70 five years IN the
penitentiary. w..
The fire losses in the Cnu . states
and Canada in September were $685.
600, against S7,G45,2OO in the same
month in 1901.
Gen. William Booth, COZ ,ander-
in-chiet of the Salvation Army. ar
rived ir New York and was given a
hearty welcome.
Gross receipts of the post Office
department for the year ended June
30 were $l21,s4s,0f7, and expendi-
lures S124,sO9,2l7.
John Hendershott, the murderer
of DR.. Pratt, fellow. prisoner, was
sentenced at Burlington, Ia, to IL
years in the penitentiary.
The strain of the coal conference
taxed the presidents strength. and
his physicians have ordered him TO
avoid business for a week.
Lady Henry Somerset, president of
the worlds w. c. 7. L., reached New
York and declared England i. becom.
ing a nation of drunkards.
Senator Hanna, in speech at
Steubenville, o., offered TO meet
Tom L. Johnson in tariff debate.
The challenge was accepted.
Mayor Drake, of Lincoln, n. j., gave
his fellow residents three acres OF
hardwood timber for fuel, and 800 per-
sons started cutting il Immediately.
Two Judges, sitting en- banc in Chi
cago. rendered a decision adverse TO
former Banker {. w. Spalding and
remanded him to the penitentiary.
Joel Seymour, of Chicago, commit
ted suicide on being discharged by
the United States Express company
for drinking. after 20 years service.
Paymaster General Bates. of the
army, reports the disbursement of over
$500, 100000 from the opening Of the
war with Spain without the loss of a
single cent.
Over 1000 children under IA years
old are employed in Chicago factories,
sweatshops, and stores, in violation Of
the state law, according 10 compulsory
department figures.
The New York bank statement
shows that loans exceeded deposits !
for the first time in the !
clearing house history. The sum of
Sl27,70o difference was disclosed.
Massachusetts republicans nom. |
mated Lieut.. Gov. John /. Bates for |
governor. pledged the state 10 Pres
ident Roosevelt's denomination. and |
Endorsed the presidents Cuban,