The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
WEST AND SOUTH.

The maniac. Jack Carr, who killed
Chris Hartman and wounded four per.
sons in his attempt to avoid capture,
died at Nebraska City, Neb., as a re-
suit of the wounds he received in the
light. Fifteen bullet holes were found
In different parts of his body.
The American Federation of Cath
Ollie Societies began its fourth conven-
ton in Detroit, Mich.
Chairman Thomas Taggart, Of the
democratic national committee, ar
rived in Indianapolis and was given
public welcome in TOmlinson hall by
the democrats of the city and county.
At Lancaster, Wis.,. Peter Henkel
shot and killed Rudolph Wieland and
then killed himself when overtaken by
citizens. Henkel charged that VIE.
land had alienated tho affections Of his
wife.
Flames destroyed the building and
stock of drugs owned by A. ]. Kupka, and
eight other small business houses at AL
bion, Ia, causing a loss of $4,000.
At South Manchester, |. T., Green Nc
Curtain was reelected governor of the
Choctaw Nation, defeating T. w. Hunt
er. This is the last tribal election.
The United States Express company
and the RockIsland Railroad company
have offered a reward of $4,000 for tho
capture of robbers who held up the Rock
Island train near Tucumcari, Mexico.
A woman named Krauss was arrest
ed at Hartford City, Ind, on the charge
Of poisoning her stepdaughter
Democrats of Michigan refused to be
led by Justus S. Stearns, who bolted the
republican party, and nominated Wood
bridge N. Ferris for governor.
At Indianapolis, John w. Kern was
nominated by the democrats for gov
ernor of Indiana.
Hon. Edward C. Wall, of Wisconsin,
bore a message to Judge Parker from
w. J. Bryan assuring him of the lat
ter's loyal support.
A mob of 5000 strike rioters clashed
with 20 city policemen at the Chicago
stockyar6s and a long battle was fought
Scores of rioters were dubbed and 20
persons we're arrested.
At the West Virginia democratic state
convention ex-senator Henry G.. Davis,
democratic. candidate for vice president,
in his address encouraged the domino
ton of the whites in politics in the
south.
At Danville. KY, George Coffey (col.
ored), aged IA, stabbed Frank Neal (also
coloredl, aged 10, to death. Coffey was
arrested
Brooding over news of the butchers
strike, Alfred Day, meat inspector for
the packing house at Cedar Rapids, Ia.
committed suicide by hanging.
The story that Senator George F. Hoar,
Of Massachusetts,, is seriously i'll, is de-
MED.
An aged couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Pelan, were killed between Albright and
South Omaha, Neb. They, stepped from
one track to avoid an incoming train
and were struck by an outgoing passen-
ger train on the opposite side.
A report was made to the Kansas City
police by DR.. W. NJ Frye that burglars
had entered his home and stolen $500.
Or. Frye carried his money about with
him, not trusting the banks.
Elk Mayor Ames, Of Minneapolis,
MINI, convicted IN the district court
Of accepting a bride. and whose case
has been sent back for new trial on
appeal, has filed notice Of his intention
to run for congress on the republican
ticket.
On the Louisville & Nashville road
trains coliided near Horse Cave KY.
Thirty-three passengers and four train-
men were injured, utnone, It is thought.
WIN die
The governor Of Illinois issued q
proclamation offering reward Of $500
for the apprehension and conviction OF
each Of the four bandits who robbed the
passengers on an Illinois Central tram
near Chicago.
A well-known jurist Hon. D. F. We're
ner. master ia equity Of GreenyiIle coun-
". s. G., committed suicide BY shoot-s
ing. He was one Of the best known
men In the state
At New Philadelphia. O., Judge nj. Z.
+. Smyser. Of Wooster was nominated
for congress BY the republicans Of the
Seventeenth Ohio district