Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-12-09


Massachusetts, and Quay of Pennsyl-
vania, were adopted by both houses
and the adjournments taken were in
further tribute to their memory.
Chairman Cortelyou, of the national
republican committee, has announced
the appointment of Gen. John M. Will
son, u. S. A., retired, as chairman of
the inaugural committee.
Fire destroyed the machinery outfit
of the new filtration plant at Washing
ton, d. c. The damage is variously
estimated at from $4,000 to 100000,
no investigation having been made by
machinery experts.
A dispatch from Kieff, Russia, an
nounces that 20 persons lost their
lives there through drinking poisoned
brandy.
The postmaster general has ap-
pointed ex-Congressman James
Young, of Philadelphia, superintend-
ent of the dead letter office.
kid" Leary, a veteran safe blower,
who is said to have stolen more than
100000 in his career, has been ar
rested at Chicago after determined
resistance.
The new Russian loan of $500 000,-
900 will be issued this or next month.
A syndicate of French banks will take
$160,000,000 and the German banks
$100,000.O0O.
Electrical experts are at work upon
a novel arrangement for the opening
ceremonies of the Lewis and Clark
exposition at Portland Ore. The plan
is to ring chime of bells by electric
keys from Washington, ID. c., con-
nected across the continent with the
government exhibits in the fair
grounds.
The National Women's Christian
Temperance Union has reelected the
general officers for another year.
Three men attempted to blow the
safe of the state bank at Barnum,
Mimi. but were foiled in the attempt.
The work of dismantling the worlds
fair grounds is proceeding briskly. 1t
is estimated that three months will be
and remove exhibits.
Herman Fromkes, a clerk in a
branch postoffice at New York City,
has been arrested by postal agents
who allege several decoy letters were
lOuuu III HIS pOSSeSSlOH.
The big steer Clear Lake Jute H.,
winner of the international grand
championship at the live stock show
at Chicago, was sold to New York
firm for $50 per hundred pounds.
The yarn mill of Andrew Flanagan
at Manayunk, Pa was partially de-
stroyed by fire. One of three build
ings was completely destroyed. Eighty
girls employed in the building became
panic stricken, but none was injured.
Oscar Adler, who did a banking
business under the firm name of
Novak & Co., at No. IA Avenue B, New
York City, has been arrested while
making preparations to escape to Eu-
rope. When the police broke in the
door of his room he attempted suicide
by cutting his throat. He confessed
that he had appropriated $4,000 en-
trusted to him.
Philander X. Potter, of Scranton,
Pa, who was scratched on the hand
recently while chloroforming a pet
dog which he believed to have hydro
phobia, is dead after two days severe
Illness.
Charles Fraver, CT years old, OF
Dayton, o., after he had shot and kill
ed his wife shot and killed himself
Morris Abraham, Chicago saloon.
keeper, was shot and killed by one OF
two men who had entered the place tc
rob it.
Returns to the department of agri
culture show a total production Of
cotton in the United States in the yeal
1904-05 of 12,162,000 bales.
"a.
river mines at Tuloquon, w. Va, dash
ed three miners on the rocks 700 fee
below, killing them all instantly.
The state board of agriculture'l
crop report for Ohio declares the out
look for the wheat crop in 1905 i!
very disccuraging. The extreme
drouth and the ravages of the HessiaI
fly have contributed chiefly to thi!
end. Since November the crop is es
timated to have gone back IL per cent
King Victor Emmanuel has con
ferred the great Gordon of Saints
Maurice and Lazarus on j. Pierpon
Morgan in recognition of Italys graft
tude for the return by Mr.. Morgan t.
the Italian government of the famous
cope which was stolen from the cathe
dral of Ascoli in 1902 and subsequent
ly purchased by Mr. Morgan.
Officials of the Wells Fargo EXPIRES
20. and force of special detective
We been seeking trace of $4,000 IL
Id which has disappeared from tn
ompanys Office in San Francisco.
Five hundred men and boys EN-
ployed in the plant of the Home Stov
Co. at Chicago were compelled to rul
from the building to save their live
when fire broke out in the establish
ment.
The Illinois board of canvassers ha
canvassed the vote of the state. Fo
president Roosevelt received 632,G4
votes, Parker 327,G0G, Debs G9,22t
Swallow 37.770, Corrigan 4,G9S, Wat
son G.725. Holcomb. continental, $50.