River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

Two UduulL5 DGdL the l6ll6I VI lAC
Peoria national bank, Peoria, ILL.,, and
fed with nearly $4,000 in currency
They escaped in railroad yard after
chase. but were captured at Toulon,
ILL.,, with the money, amounting TO
81 $3.50, in their pockets.
Exploding nitroglycerin on the wharf
at Cttlettsburg, KY, blew TO atoms
three men, totally demolished three
boats. splintered a big raft of logs.
Orson f. Woodbury., author OF the
campaign song of 1910, "Tippecanoe
and Tyler, Too" died at Madison, Wis.
Four children under IL years of age
were burned to death when the home
of Charles Smith, of Kirwin, Kan, was
destroyed by fire.
Four Of the 20 members of the crew
Of the Boston fishing schooner Fish
Hawk lost their lives after deserving
their vessel, which had struck and
was pounding heavily on Peaked Hill
bar at the north end of Cape Cod.
Adam Jouett, a well-to-do farmer,
about so years of age, was shot and
instantly killed by his son Joseph dur
ing quarrel at their home near Brock
inridge, Ky.
japanese casualties at Port Arthur
the latter part of November were 5000
killed and 10000 wounded
The sentiment is growing in the SEN
ate that legislation is necessary to pro-
tect shippers from rate discrimination.
The government crop report shows
been sown than in 1903, but an in
creased yield is predicted.
Myra Delaroc, an actress, unable to
pay her room rent, tried to escape from
fifth-story window of the Revere
house, in Chicago by a rope, fell and
was killed
James Rankin, aged 60; Mary Ran
kin, aged Sc, and four children, living
at SideIl, ILL.,, are dead from the
effects of eating poisoned cabbage A
number of similar cases of poisoning
by cabbage snake" has been, reported.
The jury which heard the evidence
in the bribery trial of ex-Mayor George
B. Perry, of Grand Rapids, Mich, was
discharged, being unable to agree on a
verdict.
Rescuers reached the four men who
were entombed in the Eldorado Qll.)
Coal & Coke company's mine, and
found them dead.
Troops with drawn steel put down a
socialist uprising in st. Petersburg.
With the country afame, the cars
throne faces the worst crisis in his
tory.
The total vote of the country shows
that President Roosevelt defeated Park
er by 2,546,169.
Secretary Metcalf in his annual re-
port tells of the work of his depart
ment in Investigating big corporations
The census report shows 1,5000 900
more men than women in the United
States.
While in a delirium, John Delaney,
sailor, jumped from the third story
window of the marine hospital in
Cleveland, o., and received such Sc
we're injuries that he died within a few
minutes.
BY the explosion of fire damp in a
coal mine at Burnett, Wash, IA mines
were killed.
Horace Porterfield, charged with the
murder of Richard Swanson at Evans
vile, Ind, was convicted by jury
and sentenced to Michigan City prison
for life.
At Madison, Wash, the house of
Arthur Rains was destroyed by fire
and three children, aged five, four and
two years, respectively, were burned
to death.
Elias Johnson, farmer living near
Orearville, Mo-, shot and killed his
wife, believing some one was stealing
his chickens.
Enlargement of the powers of the
interstate commerce commission is
one of the questions which will be
pressed vigorously at the present ses-
sion Of congress.
Baron Won Busche, with 20 men,
proceeding to Warmbad German
southwest Africa, was attacked by
rebels and Ia of the men were killed.
The president expects all the mem
bers of his cabinet and all ambassa-
doris and ministers to send in their
designations between now and the
fourth of March next.
Fire in the business district of st.
Joseph, Mich, caused damage esti-
mated at $150,000.
Thieves entered the post Office at
Harrison, Westchester county, N. Y,
blew open the safe and stole $3.50 in
cash and $500 in stamps
The Rhode Island state returning
board has concluded the recount of
the vote for presidential electors.
President Roosevelt received plural
ity of 1876.
Secretary Hay recommends increase
of salaries in the diplomatic service and
establishment of six new consulates.
Isaac N. Perry, accused of arson in
connection with the fire at the plant of
the Chicago Car and Locomotive works
plant, at Hegewisch, Ind, was dis
charged for lack of evidence.
Destruction of the Russian fleet at
Port Arthur marks the accomplishment
Of the main purpose of the recent des-
perate assaults and 1t is believed in
Toxic that Nogi will rely on starving
out the garrison to effect the capture of
the city.
The Vermont house of representatives
refused to pass to a third reading bill
to commute to life Imprisonment the
sentence of hanging imposed upon Mrs
Mary NJ. Rogers, who was convicted OF
numbering her husband