The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-05-10
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Charles l.. Spier, Jr., a business pro
tege OF II. II. Rogers, was found shot
to death III the dining room of his home.
on Staten Island, after having told his
wlfe that he was going downstairs after
burglars. The shot that killed him came
from his own revolver.
Officers and men of the Navy saved
what IS left of the waterfront of San
francisco after 48 hours battle with the
flames. Men of the Revenue Cutter
Service also have long list OF heroic
work at Frisco to their credit.
Thomas b. Cannon, a relative of
Speaker Cannon, and nephew of New
ton Cannon, a pioneer governor Of
Tennessee. died aged oI years.
Miss Pauline Vollmagel leaped from
New York ferryboat. but was lassoed
IN the water by 4 cowboy, who was on
board, and was saved
The damage to government buildings
IN San Francisco amounts TO about three
quarters of a million dollars.
L. II. Hartman declares that Greater
San Francisco will be both earthquake
and 6reproof.
The United States Army rs handing
out 100000 rations daily to the people
of San Francisco.
John r. Walsh, former president of
the defunct Chicago National Bank, was
held to the federal grand jury in bonds
OF $4,000 by United States Commis-
sioner Mark Foote.
Corwin II. Spencer. one of the leading
business men of ST. Louis and heavy
grain trader, collapsed while watching
the stockboard and died in a short time
District Attorney Jerome is to press
the charges of perjury against Lawyer
Abe Hummel in connection with the
Dodge-Morse divorce case.
Max Fellman, of New York, a belev-
er in DR.. Oslcr's age-limit theories, shot
himself because he is so years old and
penniess.
Michael Angelo McGinnes, a former
college professor, was sent to the peni-
Tertiary in Kansas City ior forgery.
San Francisco is getting short of
rations and may have to appeal for further
aid
Ex-Mayor Phelan, of San Francisco,
will ask President Roosevelt and his
Cabinet TO consider the proposition that
the government endorse $2oo,OOO,ooo
worth Of bonds to rebuild the destroyed
city.
Friends of Banker Lewis C. Tewks-
bury had raised $500 for his release
when District Attorney Jerome had the
collateral raised 10 SIoooo and Tew1s-
bury was remandcd for trial
The lroquois Theater Company has
been declared insolvent, and the victims
OF the theater fire will get nothing for
their damage suits, which amount to
over S2,OOo,OoO.
The Galveston fishing schooner Sallie
Stein has been seized by a Mexican gun
boat, and the crew of 10 thrown into
prison for alleged fishing in prohibited
waters.
The government tug Nina was rammed
by the submarine torpedo boat Porpoise,
and hole was tove in her bottom. The
Porpoise was not injured.
Governor Higgins has selected Comp
troler Kelley to succeed Francis Hen
drlck, state superintendent of insurance
in New York
The cruiser Charleston was given
second speed trial with her new propeller
and her former speed was exceeded.
Secret service men captured a half
million lottery tickets and printing out
ft that employed so men in New York.
Striking ironworkers have stopped
operations of $I5,oOo,ooo worth of new
structures in the business section of
Chicago.
Harriet L. Hill, of Maryland has
been chosen third vice president of the
Daughters of the Revolution
Mrs. Robert II. Finch, wife Of the
mayor OF Toledo, ended her life by
drinking carbolc acid.
Governor Hoch, OF Kansas, was re-
nominated by acclamation.
John S. Giveen, a well-known real es-
tate dealer of New York, killed his wife
by giving her a drink containing poison
and then ended his life by taking drug
from the same glass.
a syndicate OF New York capitalists
has been formed to advance $IOo.ooo,ooo
for the rebuilding of San Francisco on
a bond and mortgage basis.
The quarterly report of the Equitable
Lie Insurance Company indicates an
annual saving of three millions in the
cost of management.