The Tomahawk., 1903-04-30
A WEEKS RECORD
All the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME. AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME. AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
DOMESTIC.

John Taylor was hanged at Kan
sas City, Mo., for the murder on
March 2, 1901, of Ruth Nollard, his
former sweetheart.
Elliott Lyons who, on February 6,
shot and killed Sheriff w. w. With
ers, was hanged at Eugene, Ore.
Charles May, who shot and killed
Robert Martin on December Is, 1900
at country dance, was hanged at
St. Joseph, Mo.
The exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
seven days ended on the 18th aggre-
gated $113,725,OO7. The decrease com
pared with the corresponding week of
last year was 1874.
A crop review shows that Apri!
weather thus far is ideal for growth
but unfavorable to farm work.
There were 16O business failures in
the United States daring the seven
days ended on the 18th, against 1853 the
same week in19O2.
DR.. James L. Gartrell. 6S years old,
once member of the Texas legisla-
ture and probate Judge, was hanged
in Eutler, Mo-, for the murder o. ID.
b. Donegan in March, 1901.
Gov. Durbin, of Indiana, has ordered
the Hammond police to stop pool SELL
ing at the Lakeside race track at Roby.
Gunners of the battle ship Alabama
are the champion marksmen of the
American navy.
The will Of Mrs. Fannie S. Wilder,
conveying >$4, 100000 to local charities
has been filed at St. Paul.
President Roosevelt left Fort Vel
lowstone for Norris geysers.
Lieut.. Gov. John A. Lee. of Mis-
souri,, is missing and is accused by
ST. Louis officials with distributing
$4,000 in baking powder trust Doodle
among state legislators.
Weekly trade reviews say business
has been retarded by cold, wet
weather of last few days.
The house in Washington given to
Gen. Phil Sheridan has been sold by
Mrs. Sheridan, who is said to have
needed the money.
The Peoples Bank and Trust com
pany, of Fort Payne, Ala. having
branches at Attala and Collinsville
Ala., has suspended.
The percentages of the baseball
clubs in the National league for the
week ended on the 10th We're: Pitts
burg, 1000; Chicago, 500; Boston,
500; Brooklyn, 500; New York. 500;
Philadelphia, 500; St. Louis, 500; Gin
cinnati, 900.
For the first time in the history of
the government the imports have en-
ceeded billion dollars in a year.
Rev. DR.. Francis A. Horton. pastor
Of the Temple Presbyterian church in
Philadelphia, was stricken with apo
pleXy in the pulpit and died.
John Victor, his wife, and Maggie
Fuetz, Mrs. Victor's sister. were
drowned near Kalkaska, Mich, by the
capsizing of a boat.
Seven members of the last Missouri
legislature were indicted in ST. Louis
for bribery.
immigration returns for April
break all records, Ga 1000 aliens having
arrived in IS days.
Cracksmen wrecked the safe of the
Allen state bank at Allen, Kan, and
escaped with S2,700.
At Fort Wayne Harry C. Kline, "a
grocer, fatally shot 13-year-old Lizzie
Jackson, with whom he was infatu-
ated, and then killed himself.
John II. Molesworth, of Chicago, shot
Mrs. Bridget Maher and killed himself
at Houghton, Mich.
George j. Jordan killed his wife and
son and himself in New York.
James Mckinney. an outlaw, and
Deputy Sheriff Tibbetts were killed
in a battle at Bakersfield, Cal, and
Constable Packard was fatally
wounded.
Mrs. Carrie Nation has opened her
home at Topeka. Kan, to wives OF
destitute drunkards.
Every window glass factory in In
diana has closed. 10000 skilled work
men being thrown out of employ
ment for an indefinite period.
The armored cruiser West Virginia
was launched at Newport News. Miss
Catherine White, daughter of the
governor. acting as sponsor.
The war department has arranged
to buy 40 acres more land at Fort
Sheridan, Ill.
Henry Herman. Milwaukee con-
tractor, is said to be involved $6o0.O06
through funds borrowed to carry out
various schemes.
Judge Carlock, of the court of first
instance. died at Cebu, Philippines. of
cholera. He was native of Illinois.
Patriots day, the anniversary of the
battle of Lexington, was celebrated in
Massachusetts.
The immense packing house of the
Pacific Meat company was destroyed
by fire at Tacoma. Wash... the loss be-
ing over 100000.