The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-11
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Charles L. Spier, Jr., business pro-
tege of H. H. Rogers, was found shot
to death in the dining room of his home,
on Staten Island, after having told his
wife 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, relative OF
Speaker Cannon, and nephew of New
ton Cannon, a pioneer governor OF
Tennessee, died aged 81 years.
Miss Pauline Vollmagel leaped from
New York ferryboat, but was lassoed
in the water by cowboy, who was on
board, and was saved.
The damage to government buildings
m San Francisco amounts to about three
quarters of million dollars.
E. H. Hartman declares that Greater
San Francisco will be both earthquake
and 6reproof
The United States Army is handing
cut 10000 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 H. Spencer, one of the leading
business men of St. Louis and-a heavy
grain trader, collapsed while watching
the stockboard and died in short time.
District Attorney jerome is to press
the charges of perjury against Lawyer
Abe Hunnnel in connection with the
Dodge-M Morse divorce case.
Max Fellman, of New York, a believ-
er in DR. Osler's age-linait theories, shot
himself because he is so years old and
penniless.
Michael Angelo McGinnes, former
college professor, was sent to the perli-
tertiary in Kansas City for forgery.
San Francisco is getting short OF
rations andmay have to appeal for further
aid.
Elk Mayor Phelan, of San Francisco,
will ask President Roosevelt and his
Cabinet to consider the proposition that
the government endorse S2oooooooo
WoItn Oh UolluS ~ icpu4id tiie uN''J
city.
Friends OF Banker Lewis G. Tewks-
bury had raised $500 for his release
when District Attorney jerome had the
collateral raised to $4,000, and Tewks-'
bury was remanded for trial.
The Iroquois Theater Company has
been declared insolvent, and the victims
of the theater fire will get nothing for
their damage suits, which amount to
over $2,oooooo
The Galveston fishing schooner Salle
Stein has been seized by 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 Porpolse,
and a. hole was tove in her bottom. The
Porpoise was not injured.
Governor Higgins has selected Comp
troler Kelley to succeed Francis Hen
drick, 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 halt
million lottery tickets and printing OUT
fit that employed so men in New York
Striking ironworkers have stopped
operations Of $15,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 H. Finch, wife OF the
mayor of Toledo, ended her life by
drinking carbolic acid.
Governor Hoch, of Kansas, was re-
nominated by reclamation.
John S. Given, well-known real es-
tate dealer of New York, killed his wife
by giving her 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 $1oo,oooooo
for the rebuilding of San Francisco on
bond and mortgage basis.
The quarterly report of the Equitable
Life Insurance Company indicates an
annual saving OF three millions in the
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