Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-18
/ WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED


Harry Baker defeated frankie Neil
sn q 20-round prize fight at Los An
gsles. Cal
Mistaking his brotner-in-law for a
burglar. j. +. Elliott shot and MORALLY
wounded Robert Powell at Milton. Fla.
A dispatch from Rome says that the
health of Cardinal Rampolla. who was
papal secretary OF state. has broken
aown and that there is little hope OF
his recovery.
Thomas Wren. a brakeman. Was
killed and FIVE workmen were seri.
Ously injured In the collision OF two
work trains on the Vandalia railroad
near Indianapolis.
Friday, August 20.
Professor Richard Darlington. PE.
d.. died suddenly at West Chester.
Pa. aged 70 years.
Abraham Goldsmith. a wealthy man
ufacturer OF Cleveland. was killed by
a train at Erie. Pa.
Rev. James Brady, a Baptist clergy.
man. died In the county Jail at Morris.
town. Tenn. OF hydrophobia-
James Boyd was struck by a Penn,
sylvania railroad express train at
Philadelphia and instantly killed.
Mrs. Nellie Nadau. Of Pittsburg at
tempted to commit suicide on the
street in New York by swallowing car.
bolic acid. but will probably recover
Saturday, August II.
In a wreck on the Fort Worth aud
Denver City railroad near Fruitland.
Tex. So persons were injured, several
fatally.
While under arrest for smuggling
liquor at Fort Oglethorpe. Chattanoo-
ga. Tenn, J. Coerner. 18th cavalry.
committed suicide
Isabella Jones was arrested for va
grancy at Allegheny. Pa. and com
mitted % Jail, and when searched had
$1,000 in bills hid I'm her clothing.
Charles Breckenridge. a nneman.
came in contact with a heavily charg-
ed live wire while working on a pole
at Atlantic City. n J.. and was In
stantly killed
Monday. August -.
-Four children were drowned by the
capsizing Of a gasoline launch on the
river at Winnipeg. Man.
Precipitated 25 feet from falline
scanold al Altoona. Ernest Garrett
Edward O'DOnnell and Ralph Clapper
bricklayers. were injured. Garrett prob
ably fatally.
Struck by Reading railway passen-
ger train al Tamaaua. John Roberts
GsriuFer. aged 30. suffered fracture
OF the skull and was injured so badly
that he died several hours later.
j. ID. Montague. brother of former
Governor Montague OF Virginia. died
al Tuscombia. Ala. OF poisoning. and
coroner's jury was unable 20 decide
whether he was a suicide or victim Of
accident
Tuesday, August -.
The seventh annual reunion OF the
Army of the Philippines was held a,
Des Moines. Ia.
Or. James b. McCaw. one OF the old.
est physicians IN Virginia. died at
Richmond. AGED 50 years.
Ten mills OF the South Sharon (Pa)
Tin company resumed operations after
long idleness. giving employment e
coo men
r. r. Drake. treasurer OF EIkhar,
county. Ind. committed suicide follow.
ing the loss OF $4,000 county funds In d
bank failure. which he had 90 replace
4 jewel case containing $4,000 worth
Of Jewels belonging To Mrs. NJ. Z. Ely.
OF Buffalo. was stolen from suitcase
In hotel az Battle Creek. Mich. and
there Is no clue 90 the thief
Wednesday. August IS.
The 4ist annual convention OF the
Brotherhood OF America was held at
Lebanon. Pa
William J. Bryan announces that he
viii visit Australia Immediately after
the November elections.
Walter Franks. years old, was
drowned tn lake In Fairmount Park.
Philadelphia, while swimming
While returning home IN an Intoxi--
Gated condition. George Whitney. a
brick yard worker at Brandt. Pa, was
struck by a tram and killed.
Admiral George Dewey has been
elected governor Of the Founders and
Patriots OF America 10 I'll the vacancy
caused by the death OF Robert B. Roose-
Welt