The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
TOLD In A LINE

Richmond. Ind-Dr. David W. Dennis proposes
that condemned criminals should be 1nnoculated
With germs in the interest of science and made
of service to humanity as material Tor expert
lnents.
Norfolk. ya-The United States submarine
torpedo boat aosccasia is steadily settling in the
sand. and ut the present rate she will soon be
buried completely.
Norfolk, va,Thomas J. Blake. alias Ed Hall
has been arrested as deserter from the navy
and murderer after being chased 5000 miles
and escaping several times.
uhicago-James Week confessed that he muir
dered his wife after feigning insanity for three
days. She WIS drunk at the time and he tried
to fix the crime Oh her companion.
Hope Arkaovernor Jefferson Davis and As IS
for engaging In hstlc encounter at puDhc
meeting.
New Orleans -Pontifclal high mass was adj
ministered at the old ST. Louis cathedral yes
terday as part of the centennial celebration of
the louisiana purchase. In the river. within
view were six American and French warships,
and the Spanish cruiser Rio de la Plata.
Kansas (lty-The American Dressed Beef com
pany. recently chartered at Guthrie, o. T., has
entered into an agreement with the Commercial
club of Leavenworth TO construct a packing plant
in that city to cost s250O00.
seattle-Grcat Northern and Northern Pacific
companies has existed in Seattle for four years.
Herman Rheiphart, James G. Graves and F.. J.
Flynn. under arrest. are the alleged ring leaders
Kennard, Neb.-Three cracksmen robbed the
Bank of kennard, securing 50, 600, and making
their escape
Omaha-The Jacksonian club of Nebraska one
of the first in the west to support William ].
Bryan. has unanimously voted to renstate forty
former members of the club who Were expelled
seven years ago for failing to support Bryan and
the national democratic platform.
Philadelphia-Ans appeal from Director Mar
tin, of the department of health and charities
urging upon members of congregations the
eessity of vaccination as precaution against
the threat tened epidemic of smallpox was, read
in many churches yesterday.
Pique. Ohio.-James Rial, one of the original
Randolph slaves, died at the county infrmary
here to-day. His age was between 102 and 105
years. be having no knowledge as to the date
of his birth
South Peabody. Mass.-Fire destroyed the
George w. Brown glue works, operated by the
American Hide and Leather company, loss
of 100000.
Buckskin, Ind.-Elmer Grim. soldier from,
the Philippines, saved boy who was walking
in front Of passing train and sustained serious
! injury in leaping from the track.
1 Louisyille--A hog. produced in court to
| suicide.
/ sCincinnati-With the Ohio river frozen over
1 and great gorges at many places, the rise of
nearly three feet threatens danger for all kinds
| of craft
| Detroit, Mich.-E. w. Meddaugh, for many
years general counsel of the Grand Trunk rail
4 way, died yesterday after an illness of year.
Lynch Neb.--Because his parents reprimanded
! him on his lack of table manners Joe kalal. a
young farmer near here, committed suicide,
i blowing his head of with a shotgun.
i New York--Colonel John F. Gaynor. who fed
to Quebec to escape trial in connection with the
Savannah harbor contract scandal and left his
4 bondsmen in the lurch for $4,000 is reported to
have made good the loss to William B. Kirk.
Victoria, B. C.-Advices have been received
by the Canadian Pacific railway officials here
which indicate that the steamer Amur, now foul
1 days overdue from Skaguay, is safe.
Omaha-Isaac Chamber stabbed his brothe,
Joseph to death last night as the result of a
quarrel which began in saloon. Both are
halfbreeds.