The L'Anse sentinel., 1904-07-02

The agricultural department issued a
bulletin saying experiments with Prof
Wiley's poison eaters" proved borax
and boric acid harmful as preserva-
tives.
Fire destroyed IL buildings in the
business portion OF Shawneetown, Ill,
including four dwellings and seven
stores. Loss, $4,000.
Two Indian children of Eagle VAL
ley, New, murdered their three-year-
old brother. The Oldest of the fratri-
cides Is seven years, girl, and the
other is but four. boy.
A street car and Western Ohio spe-
cial suburban car came together AT
Lima, o., while both were entering a
switch. Twelve or more passengers
were hurt.
Seth Ellis, at one time the union re-
form candidate for president and mas
ter of the National and Ohio oranges
fell from a cherry tree on his farm at
Waynesville, o., and died OF his In
juries.
Emil l.. Johnson. a miner who was
deported from Cripple Creek by the
military, committed suicide at Denver.
Col. He was respondent because his
wife and two small children were lef,
destitute in Cripple Creek.
The memory OF Nathaniel Haw-
thorne was honored by citizens OF
Salem, Mass. the place of his birth.
100 years ago July next. Addresses
were delivered and permanent fam
lily organization was formed
President Roosevelt received word OF
his nomination while chatting with his
family at the white house. His wife
was the first to congratulate him.
The Illinois supreme court sustained
the law requiring the assessment of the
capital stock of all corporations except
those organized for certain purposes
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
At Goldsboro, n. c., C.. r. Thomas
was unanimously nominated for con-
the Third North Carolina congressional
district.
The republican national convention
was called to order in the Coliseum,
Chicago, by National Chairman Payne
after which Elihu Root, as temporary
chairman, in a speech sounded the
convention keynote. Routine business
was disposed of and the convention adj
journed for the day.
One of the strongest delegations ever
elected in the state by the Texas demo-
cratic convention was chosen and in
structed to vote for Judge Parker.
The second day of the republican ma
tional convention was enlivened by a
stirring address by Permanent Chair
man Joseph g. Cannon of Illinois. The
platform of the party was adopted,
and various committee reports were re-
ceived. The committee on credentials
reported in favor of seating the STA
wart" delegation from Wisconsin, and
| the report was adopted.
The formal notification of President
Roosevelt OF his nomination will be
made on July q at Oyster Bay. Speak
er Cannon will be chairman of the no
tGcation committee.
| The chairman of the committee to
notify Charles w. Fairbanks of his
nomination as vice president will be
| Hon. Elihu Root, of New York. Tho
formal notification will be given. prob.
ably at indianapolis, August 3.
George b. Cortelyou resigned as sec
retary of commerce and labor immedi-
ately upon being elected chairman oi
the national republican committee, t.
take effect upon the qualification OF
his successor, which will be about
July l.
The republican national convention
nominated Theodore Roosevelt of New
York for president, and Charles w
Fairbanks Of Indiana Tor vice presi
dent. Both nominations were by &C
clamation. Bursts of eloquence from
the party leaders who made the nomi
mating speeches set the delegates wild
After the nominations were made an,
other routine matters were disposed OF
the convention took final adjournment