Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Bits by Wire from North, East, South
and West.

AS the result of n battle between the
police and a number of Italians in
New York, Thursday night, several
policemen and many of the Italians
We're injured, but none seriously, al
though over 100 shots were fred. The
fight began when two policemen ar
rested an Italian for firing revolver
Two men who assisted the police re
ccived slight wounds and were sent to
the hospital. Ten Italians have been
arrested and are held on charges of in
citing to riot and feloniOus assault.
While going at n terrific speed in the
three-cornered motor paced race be-
tween Bobby Walthour of Atlanta, Ga,
and Bennie Monroe of Memphis and De
Guichard of Paris, at the stadium in
Atlanta, Ga, Thursday night, Bobby
WalthOur was thrown against the rail
ing. His body struck with such force
against two supporting pine posts that
they We're snapped in two. Walthour
was carried to his home in an uncon-
given out by the physicians is that two
of his ribs, one arm and the collar
bone are broken. 1t is also thought
maker Gussie Lawson, also fell, but
was not injured.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland and her chill
dren have arrived at their new summer
home in Sandwich, n. II. The family
of Professor Finley, who have n sum
n,cr home in Sandwich, accompanied
Mrs. Cleveland from Princeton.
J. A. Parker, chairman of the ma
tionaI committee of the Peoples party.
said, Thursday, that the national con-
vcntion would meet in Springfield, ILL.,,
as scheduled, July 4.
The dead bodies Of William II. owen
and his wife We're found in separate
rooms at their home in Elmira. N. ",
Thursday morning. and n revolver lay
beside Mrs. Owens body. Mr.. owen
WAS the local manager Of the Western
Union Telegraph Co, and rs he did not
appear at his office for two days, n
messenger was sent to his home,
Thursday morning. The messenger re-
ceiving no response to his knocks forced
open the door. and search revealed
the two dead bodies. 1t was said.
Thursday. that Mrs. owen had been
acting strangely Of latefand physicians
say she murdered her husband during
4 fit of insanity and then killed her
self. one daughter and one son sur
Vivc.
\ report received from General Oku
in Toxic, says that after the lighting
at Tclissu NafangoW) on June L.. he
buried 1914 Russians. The trophies
taken by the Japanese at this battle
consisted Of 1G guns. 46 wagons, 95S
rifles and other things.
Solicitor General Hoyt, "Wednesday.
and clerical force of the department OF
Justice. presented 4 beautiful library
clock to Attorney General Knox who
recently resigned to accept the APP
pointmont Of United States senator
from Pennsylvania.
Chiefs Of Anchcra tribe Morocco.
have written to the Sultan demanding
imprisoned at Tangier. They say that
unless their demand is granted they
will capture an Englishman and hold
him as Il hostage for the release Of the
prisoners.
Premier Combes was consulted,
Wednesday, at Paris. by the budget
committee of the Chamber of Deputies
on the subject Of the appropriation for
the French embassy ut the Vatican.
The premier said that the government
would reserve its opinion until the mat
ter had been discussed i'll the Chamber
the status quo meanwhile prevailing.