Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.
United States Mint Open-
ed in Colorado.
Brooklyn Man Appointed to
Succeed Judge Parker.
Appropriated for Extension of Wire
less TeIegraphy.

a south-bound State street cable car
struck an iron pin i'll the cable slot at
state and Broad streets. ChicaC go.
Thursday, and was hurled from the
track. The car was filled with pas
scnScrs, mostly women. and at least
ten were hurt in the panic which fol-
lowed. Those seriously hurt were
Charles Fucker, conductor. hin dis
located. and Mrs. Grace Williams, head
cut and badly bruised.
Conductor Atkinson of the exhibition
train which was i'll collision with the
Island Pond express. Thursday, in
which nine lives We're lost, has not been
seen since shortly after the accident.
His friends call attention to the fact
that there We're two No. 5 trains on the
schedule, and that when No from
Quebec division pulled in, he evidently
mistook it for the Island Pond express
man named Bison, one of those who
WAS killed, and who was reported as
being from Rcloit. Wis. is believed to
he either from Lawrence. Mass. or
Manchester. n. H. The authorities are
endcavoring to locate his relatives.
The body of Mary Sullivan. aged
three years. who wandered away while
ut 4 picnic in Methucn, Mass. Wodnes-
day, was found in a brook. Thursday
morning. She was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Sullivan Of 167 Oak
street, Lawrence.
Delegates from various sections Of
Massachusetts. assembled in Boston.
Thursday, Tor the annual session Of the
Grand Lodge Independent order Of
ODD Fellows. Grand Master Sumner p
Lawrence Of Fitchburg, presided at tho
meeting. The report Of the general
secretary showed Il total of 242
subordinate and 163 Rebckah Lodges in
good standing. The following officers
Were elected: George p. Fuller or
Boston, grand master; Napoleon Il.
Dana Of Somcrville. deputy grand
master: Joseph Belcher of Randolph.
grand warden: John u. Perkins Of
Chelsea. grand secretary; J. Lawrence
Martin Of MclroSe. grand treasurer:
Charles n. Euchcl of New Bedford,
grand representatives: Willis p. Rowell
Of Worcester, grand conductor; Rev.
William i. Dusseault Of Hyde Park,
grand chaplain.
Judge George Gray of Wilmington.
Del. Thursday, announced that he
would consent to the request Of the
Cancellation board of the United Mine
Workers Association that he arbitrate
the dispute over the check weighing
system.
The appointment of Earl Grey as
governor general of Canada to succeed
the Earl of Mimic, has been approved
by King Edward.
Fire at Juarez, Mexico. has destroyed
fully half of the business houses of the
city. causing loss of 100000.
The United States army transport
Thomas sailed. Thursday. from San
Francisco for Honolulu, Guam and
Manila with about 300 army recruits
and newly coined Philippine pesos,
valued at $1,127,000.
About $50 non union miners employed
by the Coal Creek Coal Co.. in Coal
Creek, Tenn. struck, Thursday, as a
result of reduction in wages.
Steamer Prince George from Boston
arrived at Yarmouth, n. s., Thursday.
and reported having spoken the brig
Harry from the West Indies, Is miles
outside Of Yarmouth Cape. with her
flag at half mast for the death OF her
mate, John Rodney Of Sanfoed, N. ).