The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-24
NEWS SUMMARY.

The textile strike begun in Phila-
delphia last June has been brought to
Q close.
The number Of deaths from yellow
fever at Laredo, Tex, Is increasing.
The total number to date is $50.
The Boston American league base
ball team has defeated the Pittsburg
National nine. and are nuw>.champions
of the world.
Because of necessary repairs the
cruiser New Orleans has arrived at
Yokohama for overhauling. The work
will be done by Japanese firm.
A dispatch from Middlesboro, KY.
says a feud on Clear Fork, between
the Sowders and Parton families, has
resulted in the killing Of James Par
ton.
Earl Ellsworth, who recently con
fessed to having murdered his father
and mother and boarder at his home
In Woodstock, Ills, has been given a
life sentence.
Word has been received at the
White House from Governor Taft that
he will be here ready to assume his
new duties as secretary of war some
time in January.
Artists and sculptors throughout the
country are preparing to make an or
ganized fight against the control
which they assert organized labor 10
trying to obtain over the realm Of art
The American whaler Joseph Manta
has been wrecked on the island of
Pico. one Of the Azores group, and all
on board were lost She hailed from
Princetown, Mass, and carried
crew Of fifteen men.
Mary Koskiski, aged 10 years, was
found dead in a ditch within . few
squares Of her home In South VIII
mington. Del, and investigation
showed that she had been assaulted
and thrown into the water.
The eastern delegates to the Amer
lean Bankers convention, which 10 to
meet in San Francisco, left New York
on the 18th in q magnificent train Of
Pullmans. The comissary car con-
tanned ample provisions for the trip.
among the items being 1000 pounds
of sirloin and 100 bottles of cock
tails.
Five indictments charging forgery
and embezzlement have been returned
against Mrs. Marie johnson of New
York City. formerly in the employ Of
the United States Playing Card com
pany Of Cincinnati. Mrs. johnson IL
accused Of embezzling a large sum
from the company. losing the money
in speculation.
The police have established surveil
lance over the anarchist element Of
Paris In view Of the approaching visit
Of hing Victor Emmanuel Of Italy to
Paris. The arrest and expulsion Of
several suspects IL expected.
One Of the largest robberies in the
history Of Skagway was committed
last week. when thieves forced the
back door Of P. e. Kerns's jewelry
store and got away with over $4,000
worth Of watches. nuggets and Jew
elry.
| The ten monuments erected on An
tietam battlefield by the state of Ohio,
including the one to the memory OF
President Mckinley. were dedicated
last week with appropriate exercises
and under most suspicious cireun-
stances.
The governor of the province of
Amazonas has notified shippers going
to the Upper Jurna that they should
not submit their papers to tho Pc
ruvian consuls. as Brazil does not
recognize the sovereignty of PERI over
that country.
Paymaster General A. n Bates OF
the army has submitted his report To
the war department for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1903 The total amount
Of funds handled was $43,645,959. OF
this sum $32,599,4 was expended on
account Of pay for the army.
At Kensal. N. D.. mob wrecked tho
interior Of the Journal office and
threw several cases Of type into the
street. Editor c. L. Allen has been
fighting lawless element in his pa
per. and It Is believed the members
Of that gang committed the outrage
The Britt.Sieger contest for the
lightweight championship OF tho
world. which was scheduled to take
place in San Francisco on Friday
night, is of. Britt sprained his ankle
while boxing and the injury was such
that q postponement Of the event was
made.
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