Milford chronicle., 1903-01-09
WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED,
Thursday, January I.


Dr Lorenz. the famous orthopedic
surgeon. of Vienna sailed from New
york yesterday for England.
The handsome residence of George
p Post. Jr., near Bernardsville, N. j.,
vas destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss,
$50 900.
The Wisconsin Central Railroad has
Granted it's engineers a 10 to 25 per
cent. increase in wages as a New
Years greeting.
A detachment of 100 Beers, who vol
rnteered for military service in Somal-
iland. will sail from Cape Town, South
Africa, on January 8.
The navy department has decided
not to repair the cruiser Philadelphia,
and she will not be again placed ia
active service.
Friday, January 2.
The transport Sheridan sailed from
y San Francisco yesterday for Manila
with 115 passengers and army supplies.
Governor B. B. Odell, of New York,
was yesterday inaugurated for his sec
ond term as chief executive of the state.
The biggest gusher yet drilled in the
Wayne oil field was struck on the jerry
SanduslSy farm, six miles east of Mon
ticellO, Ky.
Judge W. A. Little, of the supreme
court of Georgia, yesterday rendered
his resignation to Governor Terrell. Ill
health was the cause.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
their guests attended n theatre party
at Washington last night to witness
ASIiss Annie Russers new play, Mice
and Men"
Saturday, January 8.
Jack Brown, a negro, was hanged
at the Richmond, Va, penitentiary yes
terday. for the murder of fellow con
vict
Patrick Haburn, of Williamsport,
Pa, who was missing since Christmas,
was found in the woods yesterday
frozen to death.
During December the government
receipts were $4Z151 ,299 and the ex
penditures S36, ,533, ,744, leaving a sur
plus of S1O,61S,00O
Charles S. HUT, of Steelton, wa:
instantly killed yesterday by falling
from a building at the Pennsylvania
Steel Works at Harrisburg, Pa.
The enlisted men in the United
States army stationed at Fort Slo
cum, N. Y, presented Miss Heller
Gould with solid silver loving cul
as a New Years gift.
Monday, January 5.
The total coinage at American mint
during 1902 as SIS, ,4S5,S15.
The cornerstone of the Army Wa
College, at Washington, D. c., will b
laid February %.
The Pennsylvania Steel Compan
announces that they will erect 12 COX
{ofens at Lebanon, Pa, to supply thei
furnaces.
In wreck on the Southern Raj
way. near Birmingham, Ala, Saturda
night, the engineer was killed and 2
passengers injured.
Five masked men dynamited tn
safe in the First National Bank
Arlington, Ill. early Saturday mornin
and stole $4,000. Two were arreste'
Tuesday, January 6.
John w. Morrison was inaugurate
governor of Idaho yesterday.
The Peoples Bank Of Barnesvill
Ga, made an assignment yesterday.
Brigadier General Henry G. Hal
brouck was retired yesterday on age.
The Chinese emperor has appointe
his nephew, Prince Pao Lun, delegai
to the St. Louis Fair.
Governor Stone yesterday appointe
w A. Erdman judge of the Monro
pike (Pa.) district, vice Allen Graf
deceased.
Three miners were killed at Il
Windsor mine, near Hurley, Wis, ye
terday by falling 900 feet down Il
slope.
Wednesday, January 7.
Germany will appropriate betwe'
1925. 900 and S75O.OOO for an exhibit
the st. Louis Exposition.
i knowles & Gardeners departme
store. Buffalo, N. Y, was destroyed
FIRE last night. Loss $25O,OOO.
Governor T. F. c. Garvin, Rho
Hsslands first Democratic governor
d wears, was inaugurated yesterday
The annual exhibition of the Nc
York Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Sto
Association opened in Madison Squa
Garden yesterday.
II is announced that Preside
Roosevelt will appoint Rev. Dr' Lyol
a colored preacher of Baltimore
United States minister to Liberia
r-aass.-re.s