Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-08-07
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merchant of Ballagh, Neb., were poi
soned by eating sardines. Mr.. ward
and two children are dead
Fire nearly destroyed the entire vii
1age of Amasa, Mich. Inc fire was
started by the explosion of lamp.
Loss 100000.
At the recent meeting of the Union
Made Garmentmakers' association in
Chicago it was decided to adjust
prices to accord with the size of the
garment. Thus, n man weighing 100
pounds might be able to bay his suit
for $40, while the man whose
physique would measure ESQ pounds
on the scales might be charged SIS.
Secretary Cortelyou has decided to
select limited number of women
from eligible lists furnished by the
civil service commission for appoint
ment as matrons in the immigration
service to board incoming vessels and
assist in the examination of women
passengers. They will assist the men
inspectors.
The mayor Of Carpineto, the birth
place of Pope Leo, who proposed to
erect with local contributions mon
rment to Leo XIII on top of the
Lepin mountains surrounding the
village of Carpineto, finding that his
project was checked by the large
amount of money required. intends
to make it an international tribute to
the late pontiff and will ask all coun-
tries to join in the movement.
The condition of the 1877 savings
banks of New York state on July 1,
1903. according to figures made public
by the state bank department, shows
an increase over last year of over
$53,OO0,OOO in total resources, this
years total being Sl,221 ,425,0O1. The
amount due depositors is $1,112,41s,-
552.
Thomas I. Lee, well known as an
athlete and writer on sporting topics,
died at his home in New York City
recently of heart failure, aged SO
years. He was champion 10O-yard
sprinter of America ten years ago,
with a record of ten seconds fat and
was one of the American team that
beat the London Athletic club ath-
letes so decisively at Manhattan field
several years ago.
The loss of the paper which he had
published for 80 years is believed to
have caused the death of Frank II.
Zimmerman, of Warsaw, Ind. Dis
satisfied democrats forced thinner
man to sell his paper, the Warsaw
National Union, by threatening him
with launching an opposition paper.
The veteran editor bowed to the in
evitable, but shortly after his mind
gave way and his death was due to
paresis.
BY the overturning of a small row.
boat on the lake front at Chicago
Fred Odett and Albert Monsen were
drowned. The accident occurred but
a short distance from the shore, in
view of several hundred persons.
Three hundred machinists walked
out of the Westinghouse machine
works at East Pittsburg because the
company refused to sign the scale.
About 600 machinists refused to
strike and the company, it is claim
ed, will at once fill the vacant places
with men held in reserve.
Ten striking workmen were killed
and IS were wounded as the result of
volley fired by troops at Millhailovo,
Russia The strikers attempted to
stop trains and 40 soldiers We're sum
moned. The soldiers were greeted
with a shower of stones and some re-
volver shots.
The monthly statement of the gov
ernment receipts and expenditures
shows that for the month of July,
1903, the total receipts from all
sources were $4S,611,5 ,575, and the dis
bursements S56,3SS,1sS, showing a
deficit of $7,S76,613.
The Kolutoo. the Yankee challen-
ger for the Seawanhaka challenge
cup, was decsively beaten in the
third race of the series by the Thor
ella. the defender Of the Royal st.
Lawrence Yacht club. The cup is re-
tanned by ~ Canadian club.
The trustees of the Newport, II. l.,
hospital have received from Mrs. Van
derbilt formal transfer of the $780,
900 ward which she has caused to be
erected uDon the hospital grounds as
memorial to her husband, the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Accompanying
the transfer was notice of n generous
endowment of the building.
Vice President Barton Hepburn, OF
the Chase national bank, in an inter
view which has commanded wide
spread attention in Wall street, ut
tered distinct warning of the dan
ger of over-eNtension of credits al
this time in commercial lines rs well
as in promotion projects.
The British cruiser Melampus col
lided with and sank the British,
steamer Ruperra, off the Lizard, on
the coast of England. The crew OF
the Ruperra were saved. The dam.
age sustained by the Melampus will
necessitatc docking her for repairs.
A terrific wind and rainstorm, ac
companied by hail, passed over Al
pena county, Mich, the other night
and wrought much destruction. Or
chards were leveled and crops in the
fields were destroyed. James Eingle
TONS house was struck by lightning
and Fingleton was killed, while his
wife and daughter were badly burned
Five hundred stonecutters ant
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