The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-02

Lieut.. Gov. Lees testimony Deiore
the st. Louis (Mo) grand jury Is ex-
pected 20 result in six indictments
for baking powder trust boodling.
The Western Union Telegraph com
pany has suspended business at
Butte, Mont, because Of a strike OF
messenger boys.
Four men were killed and one man
was badly burned in an explosion IN
a coal mine at Halifax, n. S.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the seven days ended on the gath ag-
gregated S2,i50,o0s,4 07. The decrease
compared with the corresponding
week of last year was 1871.
There were 1852 business failures in
the United States during the seven
DAYS ended on the cath, against ISL the
same week in 1902.
Weekly trade reviews say business
Is active in all lines OF trade and fore
casts a heavy building season.
Passengers on Burlington railroad
train at Lincoln, Neb., and occupants
OF the depot waiting rooms were
robbed of 81 900 by four armed men.
The Illinois supreme court has de-
cided that the free employment
agency act is invalid, because IL dis.
eliminates against employers.
A permanent injunction against "A
railroads has been issued in Chicago
by Judges Grosscup and Phillips, for
bidding discrimination or rate rebates.
Ed Walker (colored) was hanged at
Centeryille, Ala, for the murder of
Mrs. Costello, wife of white miner
at Blockton.
Packers have advanced prices OF
meats at Kansas City, where the com
bine is alleged to be again operat-
ing in full force.
President Roosevelt completed a
hard day Saturday with 15-minute
stop at Alliance, Neb. During the day
/ he Travelled in three states and made
n number Of addresses both from the
rear platform Of his car and from
stands erected for the purpose. sun
day was spent quietly at Grand Island,
Neb.
st. Louis is making elaborate prep
L
versary OF Louisiana purchase, to be
celebrated on April 30 by dedication
OF the exposition, in which President
Roosevelt. ex-President Cleveland,
foreign ENJOYS and other notables will
take part.
The armored cruiser Colorado was
launched at Cramps shipyard, Phila'
delphia. i'm the presence OF dlstin'
puished gathering Of officials from
Washington and the state of Colorado
Four burglars blew open the safe OF
Mum e. Sons private bank at Port
age. o., and secured $4,000.
Owing 10 vigorous action on the part
OF ministers and laymer and the pos
sibility Of the sheriff enforcing the eX
listing laws, Sunday games scheduled
for Detroit by the American league
have been called off.
Fire al Columbus, O., caused loss o.
$500 900. Daniel Lewis. captain OF en-
CINE company No. H. was caught I'M
der falling wall and instantly killed
l.. Rodman Wanamaker, OF Philadel
phia. has taken out policy with thu
Prudential Life Insurance company foi
81, 100000. The premium is over $50,
600 n year. This makes Mr.. Wanama
ker one of the most heavily insured pri
vatc individuals in the world, as HI
carries policies FOR S2,0oo,0o0.
An experimental trial Of the cup de
fender Reliance showed her TO be fas
in both light and fresh winds and Il
be weatherly and easy to work.
After hearing from President Roose
ts.ss.sc'y ,-..t~.-.-, uav @ohled a note 4,
any other country acquiring foot o
Chinese territory.
Engineer Leonard Neill, OF Port Hu
ron, and Engineer Patterson, of De
troit. Mich, were killed in head-oi
collision near Lenox, Mich, between /
Grand Trunk passenger train and a 10
cal freight.
An unknown f7-yesr-old negro was
lynched by mob Of farmers near
Santa Fe, H., for an attack on a ten.
year-old white girl Negro bridge.
workers were then routed and several
shot.
The body OF Adolph f. 0penhym, n
New York merchant who committed
suicide on March 80, was found by
jobs Mecham, who will get $1,000 re-
ward,
Lieut.. Coz. Lee, Of Missouri, "a a re-
suit Of bribery disclosures in the
legislature, has decided TO resign Of
fee.
w. w. Heffelfnger. a Yale athlete.
who was offered the place on the civil
service commission made vacant by the
retirement of Mr.. Garfield, has in
formed the president that he would
be unable,to accept the Office.
Personal AND POLITICAL.
Alexander Ramsey. secretary OF
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