Milford chronicle., 1903-09-18
/. WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED,
rhursdaY. september %.

The annual convention of the Penn
sylvania Millers' Association was heia
at Wilkebarre.
James E. Sharp, of San Francisco,
committed suicide in New York hotel
nv drinking carbolic acid.
The SD anniversary of the admis-
sion of California into the union was
observed at San Francisco.
John Guess, town marshal of Dean
AeId XIV. shot and killed Eugene Phil
lins. a farmer, who resisted arrest
wolf Wereman, of New York, cele-
brated the 1OSd anniversary Of his
birth. He is the father of II children.
wholesale grocers in Chicago have
formed a combination with S1Q.0OO,OOO
capital. A New Jersey charter Will be
secured.
Friday, September II.
Governor Nash, of Ohio, was over
come bv heat while attending the fall
festival at Cincinnati
Rear AdHiral Silas Casey, recently
in command of the Pacific squadron.
has been retired from active service
on age.
Secretary of the Navy Moody has re-
turned to Washington from the New
England states, where he spent his
vacation.
The funeral of the Rt. Rev. Thomas
M. Clark. presiding bishop of the An
qIican Church of the United States
was held at Newport, r. I.
Grasshoppers have destroyed the
crops of the Indians in Taos county
Texas. and the government will have
to help them over the winter.
Saturday, September 12.
Rural letter carriers of the Unbe'
States met in Chicago TO form ma
tional association.
A carload of powder exploded a
Beaumont Kan. killing two trainmei
and injuring several others.
Two earthquake shocks were felt a
Portland. Ore. but no damage wa
done. although buildings were shake
severely.
Orders granting three years leav
of absence to Commander Peary' c
the navy, beginning April next, hav
been issued.
The comptroller of currency has Il
sued a call for the condition OF nj
tional banks at the close of business
Wednesday, September 9.
Governor Smith, of Maryland, an
200 prominent citizens of that stat
attended the launching of the battl
ship Maryland at Newport News, VI
Monday, September IA.
Siv inches of snow on the level hi
fallen in Yellowstone National Par
Wyoming.
The second biennial convention
the German-American Alliance WI
held in Baltimore, Md.
On his second attempt Herman
Denham. a letter carrier OF Washin
: ton. D. c., succeeded in killing hill
self and his wife.
Carl Beers, of Scranton, Pa, "
drowned in the Oswego river, at Pho
0ix N. Y, while swimming. He W
seized with cramps.
An express train on the Penns
vania railroad ran down a gang OF Il
eign laborers near Newport, Pa, k
ing three and injuring two.
Tuesday, September is.
The fall army menOeuvres at FL
Riley. Kan, will be held from Octot
Is to 27.
The 22d national encampment Of
Sons of Veterans is in session at
lantic City. N. J.
Secretary Hitchcock left Washingt
,N Trq1a1f11 N
to spend several weeks.
lose Dimario, convicted o. murder
the second degree at Williamsnnrt,
was sentenced to 90 years in prison
Allentown, Pa. boilermakers are
strike for nine-hour day at 30 &c
an hour. instead OF % cents, as
paid
Wednesday, September IS.
The 44th annual session of the Pc
svlvania State Council of the Jr. o.
A. M. was held at Bethlehem.
Bellamy Storer. ambassador to A
tria-Hungary, and Mrs. Storer, "
guests of President and Mrs. RooseV
Rear Admiral O'Neill, chief of
nance. will ask for s18,OOO,OOO for
nance in the navy for the next n
year. -.
In a collision between a street
and a freight train at Manitowoc, v
nine persons were injured and
street car demolished.
The national council Of the w
T. U. has adopted resolutions favo
the expulsion of Reed Smoot u U
from the United States senate.
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