The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-25
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Fort Worth, Texas, July 23.-Isaac
Ford, a negro, accused of criminal assault
on a little girl in Grayson county, COM
mitted, suicide in Jail today by hanging
himself. Mob violence was threatened.
Ithica, N. Y, July 23.-Dr. Albert Le-
fevre assistant professor of philosophy in
Cornell University today resigned. He has
accepted the position of professor of PM
losophy in Tulane University, New Or
leans.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 23.-Because OF
an increase of about seven cents on ton
in the wages paid coal miners of the south
west the operators have it is stated, decid-
ed to increase the cost of fuel to CON
sumers from fifty cents to $1.00 ton.
New York, July 23-The Furniture AS
ISOLATION of America, national organi-
zation of retail dealers, manufacturers
and their representatives, began its first
annual convention tonight. The meeting
was attended by 200 delegates from all
parts of the United States.
Sayville. L. l., July 23.-President
Roosevelt is the guest tonight of his uncle,
Robert B. Roosevelt, at the latter's coun-
try estate, Iotos Lake. His visit is of a
purely social character. and it is under
stood it will not be made the occasion of
the least public demonstration.
Richmond, Va, July Application
for the appointment Of a co-receiver for
the W. r. Trigg Shipbuildiag Company
was refused today in the Chancery court.
The application was made by certain cred
itors, represented by attorneys, and was
opposed by attorneys who appeared for
other creditors.
Pottsville, Pa, July 23--At the meeting
of the Cancellation board today it was
decided that the laborers employed by con
tract miners are entitled to receive the ten
per cent. increase awarded by the Anthra-
cite Coal Strike Commission to the con-
tract miners and to participate in the adj
vance in wages on the sliding scale.
Plattsburg, N. Y, July 23.-Warden
Demo and his officers, assisted by Deputy
sheriffs, policemen and civilians, this af-
ternoon succeeded in capturing John
Elliott and Edward Kennedy, two of the
four escaped convicts in the woods near
Barnabys Corners. Peter James and John
Collins sthe other two, were captured to-
night also They were drenched by the
rain, hungry and almost exhausted.
-
st. Louis, Mo-, July 23.-Judge Ryan
will, Monday, pass sentence on Emil Hart
mann, convicted of bribery in connection
with the city lighting deal. to six years in
the penitentiary. j. j. Hannigan and
Louis Decker, convicted of perjury in con-
nection with the suburban railway bill deal
to four years, and t. NJ Albright and
John Sheridan, convicted Of bribery in
Congress with the suburban railway bill
deal to five years Imprisonment All are
former members of the House of Dele
gates.
New York, July 2S-Charles w Salo-
mon, dealer in leaf tobacco and manu-
facturer Of cigars, was found guilty in the
court of special sessions today of counter
feiting the union cigar label and sentenced
to pay fine of $780, Later he was taken
before United States Commissioner Shields
and was held in 81 900 bail for his appear
ance on August A, when he will be ar
raigned on complaint by Revenue Agent
John w. Sinsel, who charges him with hav-
ing substituted false and forged bottoms
in boxes of cigars made in Pennsylvania
so that dealers and others would believe
them made in Key West.