The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-07-30
TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

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,arondacks. where he is afflicted
18th lung trouble. "Pittsburg Phil" in
his days of activity. was the greatest
Dlunger the American turf has ever
Known.
Positive proof that the train robber
rho was killed on Divide creek, Col,
Iune last. was not the notorious ban
Al Harvey Logan, has been secured
Nv an examination of the body by DR..
r. X. McAllister, of Denver.
Col. George Wilson, retired United
states army officers. who lived in Paris,
France fired several shots from a reyol-
ver at Mile. Charlotte Murmann, Il
Years old. Col. Wilson subsequently
hot himself through the head, and ex-
Ured while being taken to a hospital.
All carpenters employed in New York
BY the Master Carpenters association
have been locked out by order of the
hoard of governors of the Building
Trades Employees association. The
lockout ties up the carpenter work on
every large building.
A charge of manslaughter has been
referred against VIM. T. Richards, the
aaiion agent at Midvale. N. j., and
Ernest Keller, fiagman on the excur-
sion train which was wrecked near
Mdyale. July 10.
The Cripple Greek (Col) Mine Own
srs' association has issued 1000 recon-
mendation cards, which are absolutely
, recessary to obtain employment in that
/ district.
The cloud that appeared on the hor-
ion between Russia and Great
Britain has been dissipated by the re-
lsase by Russia of the British steamer
Naacca, captured by the Russian vol
meer cruiser st. Petersburg, in the
Rcd Sea, because the British master
refused to produce her manifest.
Gen Kuroki after a severe fight, oc-
mpied Kiao- Tung on July 19. The
place had been fortified by the Rus
slams, who defended it stoutly. In the
Fighting the Japanese troops
droye the Russians from their strongly
Fortified position on the Chi River.
The st. Louis grand jury. in par
ial report, made on the 22d, returned
40 Indictment against Edward Butler,
he political boss, charging him with
Inducing a states witness to absent
himself by the gift of money.
Dr. Slas G. Swallow, of Harrisburg,
Pa, and George W. Carroll, of Texas,
respectively candidates for president
snd yice-president of the United States
n the prohibition ticket, were formal
notified of their nomination at In
annapolis, Ind, on the 22d, and both
Fade responses of acceptance.
The Missouri Democratic state con-
Ention completed its nominations, on
Ae list. by the choice If T. l.. Rubey
k Acknowledgements, Sam B. Cook
b secretary of state, Albert o. Allen
auditor, Jas. Cowgill for treasurer,
W. Major for attorney general ard
Rube Oglesby for railroad and
nehouse commissioner.
A Russian correspondent of the
Ondon Daily Telegraph, under date
the 18th, said that fierce fighting
ID been raging for two days and was
continuing, with the japanese in
Rrior strength The Russians were
Firing Under successful fanking
Tsment by the Japanese.
Ifo1 Un,, Iscro+o1, Af fhn o0fh
Alayed in transmission) said that the
'hnese had broken through the left
nj between Gen. Count Keller's po-
ion and that of Gen. Rennen-
anpf, and were marching on Muk-
The news created a sensation in
Petersburg.
News from Bonesteel, S. D., the
heipal registration point for would
settlers on the Rosebud reservation
IDS, was the scene of considerable
arbance on the 21st, the crooks and
nolers seeming to have the upper
c There was some talk of calling
% the United States government for
cps
ne will of the late Charles f. Dew
who died in Wheeling, W. Va,
al a month ago, disposing OF an es-
in Chicago and elsewhere, valued
'pproximately s1,000,O00 will prob
De contested by his daughter by
ermer wife. and his son Chauncey,
was recently acquitted on
ases of murder growing out of
sn feud with the Berrys in Kansas.
1Senator George G. Vest. of Mis-
Is in critical condition at
& Springs. Mo-, and his closest
0s say that there is but little hope
recovery. His mind is clear,
Us strength is falling rapidly each
ssell Harding, president and
sl manager of the Missouri Pa
slway system. was elected pres
oL the Pere Marquette railroad
meeting of the directors of the
road, in Boston, on the 21st.
y Grass, an instructor of the
va army balloon corps. has left
y lor st. Louis, where he will
'e the dirigible balloon contests
sAaiI OF the war office
sa'ies Stimmel. convicted of the
81 Of Joseph w. Shide. a book
at Dayton, o.. was electrocuted
annex at the Ohio penitentiary
Holland, inventor Of the sib-
ooat, has contrived a lying
luz weighing &c pounds, which
nndent will be successful.
pouuanovsky, first secretary
- Asslan legation at Pekin, com
suicide on a railway train be
~ aoras and Calcutta. India, on
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