The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

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Two runaway engines and 16 heavily
loaded freight cars, running 100 miles
an hour, were destroyed at the foot of
Ute Pass, Col, by colliding with a
switch engine.
Caleb Powers is sentenced to death on
his third trial for completely in the as
sassination of William Goebel, governor
elect of Kentucky.
International congress of actuaries Is
held at New York with George B. Cor
telyou, secretary of commerce, presi-
dent.
Two men are killed and two more
wounded in raid made by masked rob-
bers at the Chicago City Railway COM
pany's car barns at Sixty-frst and State
streets, the murdererS securing 81 600.
Turkish government, through its min
lister TO the United States, gives an earn
est pledge to protect the lives and pro-
perty of Americans, and asks the recall
of the squadron, saying its presence
would greatly encourage the Macedonian
revolt.
Cuba threatened by plague worse
than yellow fever, and apparently un-
comfortable; appeal sent to Columbia
and jefferson medical schools for aid
against new disease, whose nature IS
unknown.
One thousand Bulgarians were killed
by six battalions of Turkish troops at
Smilovo, who stormed the insurgent po
sition and destroyed one-third Of its de-
| Tenders.
Eleven men, including President Cas-
satt of Pennsylvania railroad and ]. D.
Crimmins are acquitted in Newark, N
J., for alleged manslaughter, killing of
children by Lackawanna train basis of
charge
German warship expected at Ciudad
Bolivar, Venezuela, where anti-foreign
crusade is growing; foreigners who re-
fuse to pay taxes twice or present claims
under recent protocol imprisoned by Of
fcials.
Henry Townsend Edison. son of for
mer mayor of New York, kills Mrs.John
F. Pullen in the presence of his wife
and then commits suicide.
King Edward VII leaves Vienna after
visit to Emperor Francis Joseph
The Venezuelan arbitration court as
sembled at The Hague on September 1.
Though several collieries were closed
| in the Shamokin region owing to over
production. the price of coal was ad-
vanced 10 cents a ton.
Conditions in Macedonia were reported
to be growing worse, particularly in the
districts of Salonica and KoSSovo.
United States gunboat Scorpion has
big hole stove in her side and is barely
saved from sinking following collision
with the steamer H. NJ. Whitney in the
East river New York.
The Alaskan boundary commissioners
for the United States reach London and
formal meetings begin.
The Reliance the American cup de-
fender, won the third and final race and
the series for the Americas cup.
Secret service guard arrests an IRE
sponsible man who goes to Oyster Bay
late at night.
LOCAL SUMMARY.
Coal operators raise the price of soft
coal at retail to $4-75 per ton
Announcement is made that Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon's church is to be ell
larged.
County commissioners agree that use
of Melan bridge by city railway would
damage the structure.
Governor Bailey decides not to allow
use of name of state in NJ. K & T.
land cases
Special Master Robert ]. Brock files
his report. holding that Topeka does
not pay too much for gas
Z. A. CLANCY selected for plumbing
| inspector. and DIR. c. F. Menninger, G..
w Sutherin and Pat Ryder chosen for
members of the board
| Test case of law providing for giving
old soldiers preference in appointments
| is fled in supreme court
! County Attorney Hungate and Attor-