The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-08
NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
The Latest Happenings Condensed for Rapid
Reading.
Domestic.

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in Dallas, Tex, Joplin, Mo, Arkan-
sas City, Kan, and other places in
the southwest. A number of people
are reported injured Floods have
demoralized railroad traffic in Kansas
and Missouri.
The Philadelphia and Lehigh Val
ley Traction Companys bondholders
have adopted a reorganization plan
by which the entire system will be
made compact, with a new first mort
gage for 81 ,ooo,o
The convention of the Western
Federation OF miners adopted the re-
port and recommendation OF the
committee on affilation with other
labor organizations.
Counterfeit United States half dol
lars and quarters are abundant in
Vancouver, b. c. They are the same
make that lately flooded the Sound
cities.
The cash embezzled by Douglas
NJ. Smith, teller Of the National
Tradesmen's Bank Of New Haven,
Ct, is estimated at $4,000
Supreme Master Workman William
II. Miller, OF the Ancient Order
United Workmcn, died at a sanitar-
Confucanism and Taoism were
discussed at the international Mis-
sionsry Union, in session in Clifton
Springs, n. y.
The Missouri and Indiana build
ings at the Worlds Fair, in St. Louis,
were dedicated.
Twelve hundred miners suspended
work IN vicinity OF Terre Haute, Ind.
20 -. T,x ~
old son OF Dr. Byers, who has been
Ponds and abandoned mines were
searched and gypsy camps exam
ined.
c. l.. Saylor, general manager of
the Armour packing interests in
South Omaha, committed suicide. He
has been suffering from nervous de-
preston.
Doughlas NJ. Smith, paying teller
in the National Tradesmen's Bank in
New Haven, Ct, was arrested on the
charge OF being a defaulter.
Twenty persons were injured,
some seriously, by the tornado that
swept the town OF Tekamah, Neb.
The property loss is $4,000.
The mutilated body of soldier
was found in the rifle range at Fort
Ethan Allen. The officers refused
TO give information.
Arthur A. Eddy was sentenced to
prison in FL Paso, Tex, for 90 years
for the murder OF Daniel Mitchell.
Oliver w. Stewart. chairman OF the
National Prohibition Convention,
says the nomination OF Gen. Nelson
A. Miles for the presidency by the
Prohibitionists may not be available
in view OF the absence OF a statement
by him setting forth his position.
The first national convention, or
conference, OF young peoples socie-
ties OF the different denominations,
called the Young Peoples Mission
airy Movement, will be held at Wi
mona Lake for 10 days, beginning
June II.
The platform adopted by the Ne
braska Democratic Convention was
framed by Mr.. w. J. Bryan and is
reaffirmation OF the Kansas City
platform of 1000 Mr., Bryan will be
delegate to the national convention.
Samuel R. Galloway, president OF
the American Locomotive Company,
and former president OF the New
York Central Railway Company died
at his home, in New York, aged 54
years.
The Wyoming delegation to the
Democratic National Convention will
be instructed to vote for Hearst.
The murder several months ago
of Andrew II. Green, known as the
father OF the Greater New York, and
one OF New York's most prominent
public men, was recalled when suit
was brought by John K. Platt against
Hannah Elias, a mulattress, to recover
certain real estate and money in
banks, held in her name, and which
Mr.. Platt claims was obtained on
threats to expose his relations with
her.
The suspension Of S. Mum, Son &
Co. was announced on the New York
Cotton Exchange. The firm is one
OF the Oldest in the cotton trade in that
city. The head bookkeeper and cash
ier disappeared about 10 days ago,
and the firm believes that as soon
as ITS accounts are Strengthened out
II VIII be able 10 resume.
-Four masked robbers gagged and
bound three employees OF the Delaware
County Electric Railway, at Phladel.
phla, and blew open two safes, secur-
ing only $3.50 in cash