The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-28
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To correct a report that the date for
the coming reunion OF United Confeder-
ate Veterans in New Orleans had been
changed from April to May, Gen. Steph-
en- ID. Lee. Commander-in-C Chief OF the
veterans, has issued an order to the
effect that the dates first named April
25, 20 and p. will stand for the annual
gathering
Treasurer r. J. Hyncka, of Hamil-
ton County, Cincinnati, testified before
;hc Ohio State Senate Investigating
Commission that he has received about
S2o.ooo in Pratuities from various banks
for the deposit OF public funds.
A contract was awarded the Pcnnsyl-
vania Bridge Company for the erection
Of shops for the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad at Waycross, Ga.
The National Boot and Shoe Man
ufacturers' Association took important
action concerning matters affecting the
trade.
Returning 10 her burning apartments
TO get money left behind. Mrs. John
Hanlcy. OF Chicago, met her death.
Louisiana has adopted quarantine reg
ulations against Cuba and Central Amer
ica, effective March Is.
Professor Montgomery, acronaut, near
ly lost his life in fight on his aero
plane in California.
Eighteen girls were injured during a
panic, in which 7s fell with a platform
while rehearsine their part in human
flag in the Hanover (Pa.) Opera
House.
The new hall OF AIcKeesport Lodge,
B. p o. f.. erected at McKeesport, Pa,
at a cost of $I25,ooo was dedicated by
the grand officers.
Major A. G. Hammond OF the Third
l. 5. Cavalry, died at the General Hos
pital at the Preside.
Prof Mott w. Finch, teacher Of Eng
lish in the University OF Chicago, died
OF tumor on the brain.
Mrs. Cora Carpenter was arrested at
Tifin, O.. accused OF wrecking a Penn
sylyania freight train.
George Small, colored, has confessed
that he and not Rufus Johnson. colored,
murdered Miss Allinson in Moorestown,
\. J., compelling Governor Stokes TO re-
prieve Johnson until the new confession
can be investigated.
Hearsay evidence was given in the
Patrick case that Valet Jones, the prin-
cipal witness against the condemned
lawyer. had given false testimony at the
trial to save himself from suspicion.
Professor Sullman, OF the Stevens In
stitute OF Technology, gave a full course
dinner at the Hotel Astor in which dish
es OF chemicals and acids were substi-
tuted Tor natural food
Alfred NJ Bard, a nephew OF Senator
Bard, OF California, has mysteriouly dis
appeared from Brussels, where he was a
musical student. and it is believed that
he was murdered
Gen Charles H. Grosvenor was de-
fcated Tor denomination after service
OF 20 years in Congress as representa-
tive from the Eleventh Ohio district
A throng that over taxed the church
attended the funeral of John A. Mccall,
in New York
Samuel Thomas. a pioneer pig iron
manufacturer. died in Allentown, Pa.
A resolution was introduced in the
Iowa State Senate demanding that Gov
ernor Cummins be compelled to prove
his statement that the Iowa railroads
were using money to defeat the primary
bill.
James Dreen, the owner OF 4 small
travelling show, cut his wifes throat at
Man,au. O.. and then slashed his own
neck. The woman is dead, but Dreen
will recover.
Engineer Willard and Brakeman She
ahan were killed and Fireman Rogers
was injured in head-on collision Of two
Iowa Central freights near Eldora, la.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles accepted an in
vitation to be The orator at the annual
commencement OF the Nebraska State
University on Thursday, June "a, next.
pepositors made a run on the Jack
son Trust and Savings Bank OF Chicago,
believing il was involved by the failure
OF the Bank Of America.
Governor Jelks appointed Samuel D.
Weakley, OF Birmingham, chief justice
OF the Supreme Court Of Alabama, vice
Thomas n. Mcclellan. dead
Travellers returning from China report
that plans are being considered for the
erection OF a big jail in Shanghai ior
foreigners
The viii Of Mrs. Jennie T. Chase,
OF Swampscott, Mass, who committed
suicide, was set aside by the court.
President Gompers says the Federation
OF Labor will support the miners in
whatever stand they take.