The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

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FU111SHED WEEKLY.
T1PFLo. MISSISSIPPI.
1t was reported, on the 18th, that
the Japanese had destroyed another
Russian arsenal in Port Arthur.
Pcstmaster-Genera Wynne has re-
moved Hunter Arnold, of North Caro-
lima, from Office as rural free delivery
inspector, on the charge OF improper
conduct.
Prince Fushimi of Japan visited
Mount Vernon, ON the 18th, placed a
wreath on the tomb of washington
and planted a tree on the old estate oi
the first president.
A Russian torpedo boat destroyer
was chased. into the harbor at Che
Foo, on the 18th, by a Japanese de-
istroyer. which remained on the outside
watching developments.
While George Gould, the New YORK
financier, was shooting birds neal Hlg
Point. N. c., ON the 10th, he accident
ally shot Edward Burns, an attendant.
The wound was not a fatal one.
A Jury in the federal u at Kan
sas City. Mo-. on the 18th, returned a
verdict of guilty against John A. Fagg,
a former registry mail clerk. charged
with stealing a package containing So'-
600.
IT was reported, on the 18th, that
10000 Japanese troops had been iano-
ed at New Chwang and 10000 others
at Pitzwo, and that a turning move
ment ON the Russian right was ex-
pected.
District Attorney Trowbridge, OF
Cripple Creek, Col, on the 18TH, dls-
missed the cases of 43 men who a
been charged with completely IN the
independence depot explosion in the
Victor riot of June 8.
The hulk OF the Inflated excursion
steamer Gen. Slocum, when was
burned in East river, off New York city,
early last summer, with the loss OF
more than a thousand lives. was solo
at auction, on the 18th, for $1,000.
Marouise des Manstiers Merinville,
formerly Miss M. G. Caldwell, VINO, II
will be remembered, founded the no
man Catholic university in Washing
ton, D. c., some years ago., has n
tirely renowned the Catholic faith.
By unanimous vote the delegates to
the American Federation of Labor, in
session at San Francisco, on the 18TH,
decided to aid the striking textile
workers of Fall River, Mass, to the
extent of $4,000 per week for three
weeks.
Gen. Stoessel, in command of the
garrison at Port Arthur, is reported
wounded by a shell. Although sent
to a hospital, it is said, he refused to
r%elinquish his command, and issued or
ders against surrender on any contin-
gency.
The first announcement was made,
on the 18th, of a formal movement to
hold, in Chattanooga, Tenn, in 1915.
a worlds fair, to be known as the
semi-centennial peace jubilee exposi-
ton, concentrating the end of the
civil war.
II. H. Woods, said to be the Oldest
man in Missouri, died at CRANKY, Mo-,
on the 18th, aged 104 years. He voted
at the recent election. Up to the time
of his death he was actively engaged
in the drug business, and he left a for
tune of $3.50, 900.
Gov. Peabody of Colorado, on the
18th, issued a requisition for the re-
turn to Colorado of Wellington c.
Llewellyn, now in the Joliet (Ill.) pris-
on under the name of Mabran, and
who is charged with numbering two
policemen in Denver.
The comptroller of the currency at
Washington received a dispatch from
the cashier of the Berlin national
bank of Berlin, Wis, on the 18th, an
nouncing that because of a run on the
bank its doors were closed. Bank EX-
aminer Parker Immediately was ap-
pointed receiver.
The municipality of Ascoli, Italy, has
conferred honorary citizenship upon J.
Pierpont Morgan in recognition of his
action in restoring to the city the ia
nous Ascoli cope. 1t was also decided
to place a bust of Mr.. Morgan in the
city palace, together with a marble
tablet recording his generous action.
Richard Van Colt, who was charged
with aiding and abetting in COLOMBIA
ton in the Fifth assembly district of
New York, where he was defeated for
the assembly in the last election, was
dicharged by Justice Wyatt, in the
court of special sessions, on the 18th,
on the ground of insufficient evidence.
Four persons were killed and a score
injured, in Chicago, on the 18th, by a Sc
ries of gas explosions that destroyed the
plant of the Pyle Electric Headlight
Co. The shocks of the explosion were
severe that all the buildings near
the demolished plant were damaged
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