Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-03
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Friday. February %.

: loss Of sl75,OU0
Memorial exercises in honor of the
late General Joseph Wheeler will be
held at Atlanta. Ga. on March 20
he annual couventiCH of the Ma
iional Association OF Boot and Shoe
was held IN New York
Edward Edwards. one OF the best
known rolling mill men in Pcnnsylva-
mia died at Allentown. Pa aged 81
years.
In collision on the PENNSYLVANIA
failiCad at Carnegie Pa between a
freight train and yard engine one
trainman was Killed and nine others
injured one fatally
Saturday. February %.
The Virginia senate passed a bill
pro, iding tor work 81 prisoners during
jail terms on public roads
Fals mo Baudino. Is months old
died in Philadelphia from drinking
part Of a bottle OF bcnzine.
Fire resulting from an explosion OF
black damp is raging in colliery at
nHinnsale. .. ana 500 men ar thrown
out ot employment
l'crmcr Police Captain James vii
sur ct All sAcny Pa recently con
vi,taG of e>'ur'ion in connection with
theY.'orn crusade. was sentenced 70
serve SIX monihs in tho workhcusc AMI
Ray a fine ot $500. In addition TO the
costs OF prcs"ou'icn
korcay. February 20.
National ptri'y convention has
been called to meet in Chicago Octo
Ler9 % ~
Poison tafcn by mistake In the dark
Killed pr llush J sullivan. coroner OF
WAYNE county AT Wooster o.
Edward smith, aged IL. attempted
to board train near Tyrone Pa and.
missing his footing. he was fatally in
iured
The entire plant OF the lntercoIonial
railroad NJ Moncton y r.. owned by
the Canadian government. was de
stroy ed BY fire causing a loss OF 81.
5opauo
Governor Cummings. Of Iowa has
been authorized by the legislature to
cell conference OF the various states
in July regarding popular election Of
United States senator's
Tuesday. February 81.
An imperial ukase announces that
the Russian national assembly will
meet May 10.
George /. Herbert coXswain of the
bat'leship reAas fen overheard al New
Orleans ana was drowned
President Judge Robert H. Little. OF
Columbia and Montour counties Pa.
died at Bloomsbury Of pneumonia
Robbers entered the postoilice At San
Diego. Cal blew open the vault with
dynamite aud escaped with all the
money and stamps in thte office.
The Canadian government sill APP
point con mission to investigate and
report On lie insurance business in
Canada with a view to enacting proper
legislation
Wednesday, February %.
Councilman jeremiah Amundson, of
Ak,uu. O.. was fined $500 for soliciting
bride
over half the -four mills OF Minneap-
oils have shut down owing. it is said.
TO the small demand for flour
Bessie Cole Of Bloomingbury O..
died Of bursting blood vessel. caused
by spell OF sneezing which lasted 10
hours
An explosion OF nitro-eycerine at
the MARKETS. Torpedo company's plant
al Williamson W Va wrecked the
building and killed one man
Rey George c. Wade Of Lead, j D..
was sentenced to one year in prison and
fined $1,000 for defraudine the govern
ment by illegal land entries
Thursday March I.
Two daughters of George Storor. of
Camden. Mich were poisoned by eat
ing canned salmon.
Rear Admirals Colby NJ Chester and
French +. Chadwick have been placed
on the retired list
Postmaster Albert Hoerner Of West
Seneca. y = is under arrest charged
with embezzlng $4,000 postofIice funds.
Mrs Sarah f Ray. aged l02 years.
che 81 the Oldest women IN Baltimore.
and a wetl-known war nurse. died OF
old age
George Itingshury, Grand scribe Of
the Grand Chapter. Royal Arch Masons
OF Michigan. died at Cassopois OF con
sumption.
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