The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-12
SHORT NEWS STORIES.


NEW YoRK,-Gencral Samuel Thomas,
G3 years old, hnancier and railroad man.
is dead.
CHARLOTTE. y. Gin attempting to
save her doll from the flames little May
Sheriff., 3-year-old daughter Of \. w. Shcr-
ril, received burns that resulted in her
death this afternoon.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-The International CON
ventiou Of the Bricklayers and Masons'
union Will convene Monday, with about 800
delegates in attendance.
NASHVILLE. Tcnn.-Rev. W. T. Man
ming, rector of Christ church, this city, has
announced his acceptance Of call 10 St.
Agnes church, New York city.
GO.-Arrangements have been
made by the Press club Of Chicago to give
at which newspaper men OF New Orleans
will be the guests.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Rey Hsnry Clay Set
tie died Sunday morning from the effects
of paralysis. lie was 67 years old, and was
one Of the best known Methodist ministers
in the South.
READING, Po.-The Philadelphia and
Reading railroad officials announce that for
the week more anthracite coal was taken
down the main llnc than for any previous
week IN years, Tho coal famine throughout
this section has reached such an acute
state that many dealers in small towns viii
have 70 close.
NEW YORK.-Mrs. FIorine Henry, daugh.
ter Of the late banker Deonard Lewis, was
burned TO death In n fire that almost -
stroyed tho residence Of the family.
SAVANNAH. Ga.-Adyicos from Bersoy
aud Worth counties, In the southern part Of
the state, are that severe wind storm did
much damage in each.
BOISE, idaho, At joint caucus Of the
democratic members Of the legislature
James H. Hawley was selected as their
candidate for senator.
GUTHRIE, o. THE Orient railroad has
tons hon frff a
ut Barton In Western Oklahoma, through
Hobart and Cooperton, to bawton, dis
lance OF 100 miles. This will pass through
the mining regions of the Wichita noun
tains.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-The sixth annual
convention of the National Live Stock asso'
citation win meet in. Kansas City, next Tues,
day and continue, -four days Every State
and Territory VIII be represented
NEW YORK Active operations will II
is announced, shortly begin toward the
erection Of the largest gas plant IN the
world in the Astoria section Of Long Island
city The plant will cover 300 acres.
NEW YORK Foreign iron and steel now
figure couspicuously ia the construction OF
buildings and railroads In this country
says a Philadelphia dispatch 10 the Times.
During last December alone nearly 100000
tons Of Iron and steel material were brought
in through the ports Of New York. Balti-
more and Philadelphia
NEW YORK. According to a representa-
pany q strike OF the soft coal miners In
West Virginia. for large advances in
wages, viii probably 20 into effect April l..
NEW YoRK.-Joseph c, Schwab, who re.
turned recently from a visit abroad, au-
nouuces that his brother. Charles NJ.
Schwsb, has fully recovered from his re-
cent illncse and Intends to return to this
country early IN March and resume his
duties "a head OF the big steel combination,
CHICAGO Mrs. Catherine Thompson, an
aged woman OF WauEegan, Ill, who claimed
T. be niece OF George Washington, has
teen fouud dead OF her hoiae. She had
lived alone and from indications had been
dead week when found.
AUGUSTA, a.--Sol Dunn. colored, was
hanged for the murder % young white
man, VIII Springs at Whitleys Bar,
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn ~ Baby" Jose
phine, years old, daughter OF Mrs Ker
cher, who has been playing juvenile parts
Of the paytol sisters Opera company,
was fatally burned.