Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.
Thursday, August 4.


Thursday August 4.
William O'Connor Morris. the famous
Irish judge. died in London.
During downpour of rain at Bialys-
tok, Russia, there was a regular shower
of small fish.
The engagement Is announced of
Count Camille de Borchgrave dAltena
to Miss Ruth Reilly, of Philadelphia.
Governor Lanham was unanimously
nominated for governor of Texas by
the Democratic state convention at
Houston.
Monsignor Falconio, apostolic dele
gate to the United States, was a pas
senger on the steamer Sardegna, which
arrived in New York from Genoa and
Naples.
Governor Blanchard, of Louisiana,
has selected Miss Juanita Lalland, of
New Orleans, to christep the battle
ship Louisiana, which is to be launched
at Newport News on August d.
Friday, August 5.
The Democratic state convention of
Utah will meet on September 8 to
nominate full ticket.
John Lyons was hanged at Pater-
son, N. j., for the murder of John
Christian, a Waterman at a silk mill
DIR. P. p. Ramsey, of Lynchburg. Va,
has been elected president OF King
college, at Bristol, Tenn. He will ac-
cept the position.
Edward Van Buren, Hoes, a lineal
descendant of Martin Van Buren,,
eighth president OF the United States.
Is dead at Asbury Park. N. J.
Saturday, August 6.
Victor Metcalf, secretary Of COM
merce and labor. is i'll with stomach
trouble at his Washington residence.
The cruiser Des Moines, which re-
Gently completed It's final acceptance
trial, has been assigned to the Euro
pean station.
Fire destroyed the Pacific hotel, the
whole business section and many resi-
dences at Kendrick, Idaho, entailing a
! loss of over $250,000.
The wrecked steamer Hibernian, Of
the Allan line. is now at New York,
where she will be repaired. She was
| ashore at Codroy, N. F.
Monday, August 8.
The New Jersey state Democratic
convention will be held at Trenton
| September 10.
Grounded electric wires, with which
Officer Henry Bowman experimental at
| Allentown, Pa, came near killing him.
The United States army transport
Buford arrived at Seattle, Wash, from
| Alaska with seven companies of in
| fantry.
Bruce Knorr, aged Is, and Bert Will
| liams, aged IA, were drowned in the
Susquehanna river at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
| while bathing.
Brigadier General John A. Wiley. of
| the Pennsylvania National Guard. has
| been appointed chief marshal of the pa
| rade on Pennsylvania day at the St.
Louis Fair.
Tuesday, August 9.
Fire destroyed the Colonial distillery
at Xenia, o., entailing a losss of
| $4,000.
The New York Republican state con-
vention will be held at Saratoga, Sep
| TENDER IL.
The protected cruiser Milwaukee will
be launched at the Union Iron Works,
| San Francisco, September 10.
The Pennsylvania railroad has laid
| off II freight crews at Harrisburg, Pa.
| owing TO lack of motive power.
/ A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied
| by hail, passed over Lancaster county.
Pa, causing heavy loss in crops.
Clarence Elliott of Wilmington. Del.
has been arrested for using the mails
for fraudulent purpose, by sending
out tips on race horses.
"Wednesday, August 10.
Cardinal Satolli sailed for Rome after
! visit of nearly eight weeks in this
| country.
]. Lowell, jailed at Princeton, w. Va,
| for stealing, was shot and killed while
escaping from jail
Daniel S. Lamont says he is not q
| candidate for the Democratic nomina-
| ton for governor of New York
Southron p. Walker, of Maryland.
consular agent at Gera. has been pro-
| NOTED to be consul at Leipsig, Germany.
The plant of the American Refriger-
| ator Transit Company at st. Louis, in
| Guiding 100 cars, was destroyed by fire.
Loss, $3.50. 900.
Constable Henry F. Bierer, of
| Greensburg. Pa, was shot and fatally
| injured by three Italians he attempted
| TO arrest for robbery
GENERAI MApKcro