Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-12
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Friday. MAY 4.

Friday, May 4.
Morris X. Jessup has been reelected
president of the New York Chamber
Of Commerce
Four men were killed by the falling
OF derrick at the limestone quarry at
Rockland. Me.
The plant OF the Lamotte Powder
works at Ashburn Mo. was blown up
and two employees killed
John T. Walsh. former president OF
the deiunct Chicago National Bank,
was held in s5oOO0 bail for trial
Three Americans. Alfred Sweeney.
Joe puronv and man named Fisher.
together with three Mexicans were
drowned fortnight ago in Minatilan
river Mexico
Saturday. May 5.
Chief OF Police Harry G. Eldridge, OF
Atlantic Guy. died suddenly
Corporal James Tanner. commander
in-chief OF the G. A. r.. declares the
veterans are dying at the rate OF 5000
a month.
President Cleveland addressed the
members OF the Periodical Publishers
Asso, iation AT their annual dinner nj
Atlantic City y. J.
To give uited States senators an OPP
portunity 10 review the evidence. the
vote in the Smoot case has been post
poned until May Is
Colonel Charles w Eckman died at
his home near ShamOkin. Pa. from a
complication Of diseases due TO bullet
wound received during the Civil War.
Monday, May 7.
Elizabeth Gates ia years of age,
said to be the oldest person in Georgia,
died al Brunswick.
For fall into an unprotected street
opening. Miss Hannah sullivan has
sued south Bethlehem. Pa, for $4,000.
a hall 81 lightning shocked and bare
~ missed ex-Leeislator George w.
Mumper. who sat al an open window
in New Cumberland Pa.
Henry G. Coll former cashier OF the
First National Bank OF Milwaukee,
Wis. convicted of misapplying funds,
was sentenced 10 70 years in prison.
Pleading guilty to robbing the Or
Pinaut residence. of which he was
caretaker Thomas J Wainwright was
sent 10 jail for seven years at Minneap
oils.
Tuesday, May 8.
Sneaker Cannon was 10 years old
Monday
Four men were drowned in the Mont
morency river at Quebec by the up
setting OF their boat
Fifteen persons were injured in a
head-on collision OF two trolley cars
near Plainsboro y. j.
The onior Of Joseph Letter in Chi.
cago was robbed OF bonds and securi-
ties valued at from $4,000 to $4,000
and there is no clue to the thieves.
Following a quarrel Samuel Wallace
and Matthew Aurell fought "A duel
with pistols at Randall o.. and Wal
lace was killed and Aurell disappeared
Wednesday. May 9.
County Judge Benjamin A. Vail. OF
Railway. y. j.. has been appointed cir
cult court judge.
Deputy sheriffs fired into a crowd OF
riotous strikers at Pueblo. Colo, kill.
ing one and fatally injuring two others.
Christopher Baker. of Philadelphia,
committed suicide by drowning by
jumping on the Pennsylvania railroad
bridge crossing the Delaware river
Thinking that stick OF dynamite
was pencil l2-year-old John Rem
wicl;. OF Princeton. \. j., tried TO cut
IL with his penknile and lost three
OF his fingers in the explosion that
followed
Thursday, May 10.
Americans resident in Buenos Ayres
have organized reception for Secre-
tary Of State Root ON thhe occasion OF
his approaching visit TO Argentina.
bill has been introduced in the
senate 10 give a bronze medal to each
surviving soldier under the first call
OF President Lincoln for 5000 troops.
The bronze statue Of Robert Burns.
designed by w. Grant Stevenson. OF
Edinburgh Scotland was formally
rendered to the West Park board. Chi
caeo
While playing with a revolver.
Charles. the 3-year-old son Of Charles
Riovet. OF Royersford, Pa. in some
manner discharged the weapon. the
bullet causing death almost instanta-
Reously.