Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
a WEEKS NEWS CONDENSER

/ Confederate Memorial Day was cele-
brated throughout the south with the
| usual ceremonies
| The 10th biennial convention OF the
) Young Women's Christian Association
, was held az Detroit.
| Colonel Willard Glazier. author. sol
der and explorer. died of heart dis
| ease al Albany. y. Y. aged Ga years.
Andrew Carnegie has offered SIC. 600
20 tho University ofTennessee al Knox
| vile upon condition that like amount
is raised.
A Chesapeake and Ohio passenger
| train struck a tree near Hinton. VIVA
| and was thrown into the river 30 feet
below. nine persons being injured. none
fatally.
Friday April %.
Former Governor Alvin Hawkins Of
Tennessee died az Huntington. aged
So years.
Miss GLADYS smith. of St Louis. viii
christen the cruiser So. Louis when the
ship is launched at Philadelphia MAY O.
six persons were injured. three IA
tally. by a gas explosion at Hunting
ton. w. Va which wrecked two build
ings
Fifteen members OF the second class
at the Annapolis naval academy who
viii come mp for graduation have been
found physically disqualified.
The hides of FIVE bears killed hv
President Roosevelt in Colorado will
be dressed and cured and shipped 10
the White House.
Saturday. April %.
Cardinal Andrea Aiuti archbishop Of
Verona. died 40 Rome from liver trou-
BILE. aged 56 years.
Mrs. Johanna Barber $50 years old
was asphyNiated by gas from "a stove
at her home i'm PhHupsburr n J.
The 18th annual meeting of the IA
tioual Municipal League az New York
ended with banquet fo the delegates.
J. Julius Schaum'ofeL q baltimore
lawyer. was sent Co Jail for five years
for obtaining money under false r-e-
lenses.
Hans Olsen his wife and five chile
dren. az Nuskep0n. Mich. were moi
soned by eating diseased beef. but ply
sicians saved am bur the mother and
the youngest child
Monday, May Z.
A tornado passed over Carlisle. Tl.
destroying much property and causing
a loss OF 100000
Chief Wilkie. OK the United states
! secret service. is iu san Francisco. ruu-
ming down couutcrfeitors OF silver coin.
Mrs Roosevelt win give tea at the
white Houst to tho International Rail-
way Congress on the afternoon of
May d.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
, has planted 10000 more locust trees
near Mr JOY. Pa. Co grow for rail-
road ties.
Heirs OF the late Mrs Mary stock
dale. of Flint Mich who left her
100000 estate 90 charity. have decided
20 contest the will
Tuesday. May ?.
Secretary TAFT has accepted an in
vitatou Co visit Honolulu ON his trim
to the Philippines.
Secretary and Mrs. shaw attended
the funeral OF Rev DIT Harris an old
| friend. at Boone. Ia
The seventh annual session OF the
| National Cigar Leaf Tobacco Associa.
tion was held az Lancaster. Pa
Hon. Craig Kent former lieutenant
governor of Virginia, and a member
| OF the secession convention in 1850
| died az Roanoke. Va. aged 76 wears.
The transport Sumner arrived at
| old Point Comfort Va. with 1000
artillerymen 90 participate in the army
and navy manoeuvres az Fort Monroe
next month.
Wednesday, May 3.
| The seventh annual convention OF
the Knights Of Columbus OF Pennsyl-
vania was held az Wilkesharre.
The both annual convention OF the
ANA gamated Association OF Iron.
Steel and Tin Workers was held al
Detroit
John Conray. who is wanted in
Washington. d. c.. for embezzlement.
was arrested in London ana held for
| extradition.
The General Assembly OF the Pres
byterian Church. representing 3s state
synods. will be held az Winona Lake.
Ind. May rs.
Falling from chair upon which she
was standing In her home. Mrs. James
Rodgers aged ~ years. Of Altoona.
Pa. received injuries from which she
| died
IS LONCWORTH The MANI