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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
MASSACHUSETTS

HAVERHILL, Aug. 2S.-City Marshal
Mclaughlin received word that Augustus
Hill of this city was cut to pieces by be-
ing run over by a circus train at Water
town, N. Y. Hill had been employed in
local shoe factories and a month ago
Joined circus as canvas mar. Hill was
not married He leaves brother, Jo-
seph Hill, here.
WORCESTERSHIRE IT William J. Row
an, aged 53 years, left his home at 16
Lagrange street and said he would not
return until Mrs Rowan got rid Of her
two daughters, aged respectively % and
"a years, by a former husband. Mrs.
Rowan said IL he was not back inside
of two months she would have him ar
rested for nonsupport. She was as good
as her word. and she had a warrant
issued for him, and he was arraigned be-
fore Judge Cobb.
FALL RIVER-It is probable that a
new yarn mill will be built in this city,
as a site just north of the Shove mills
has been purchased. The proposed con-
cern will have capitalization of 100000.
and will manufacture colored yarns.
QUINCY-"Adam' Ale for Beast and
Man" is the inscription to be engraved
on a new fountain to be presented to the
town of Milton. This gift of William B.
Weston is at Joss Bros, receiving its
finishing touches.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
HE LATE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STATE
MICHIGAN

SAULT STE. MARIE, Aug. 2s.--A re-
port from Blind River says that the Do
minion Lumber company's plant, together
with 100000 feet of lumber, has been de-
stroyed by fire, with a loss Of $150,0OO.
LAPEER-Aaron Meddaugh OF Caro-
was chosen president of the Veteran Sol
diers andSailors of Lapeer, Genesee, San
ilac and Tuscola counties.
SAULT STE. MARIE-The body of Ed
werd Lasage has been found in the chan
mel between Sugar island and Garden
river.
PONTIAC-Mrs. Henry c. Ward, whose
apple orchard is one of the largest in the
country, has closed out her 1907 crop to a
Chicago house at 50 barrel.
LAPEER-On conviction of stealing
clothing from Margaret Jenkinson. is
years old, Elisha Raymond was sentenced
to pay fine Of s21 or sixty Gays in the
Detroit house Of correction, and his wife
was given ninety days in the works with
no alternative.
VASSAR = Nearly 1000 excursionists
went by special train to Bay city, where
they picnicked at Wenona Beach. and
took in the city. These excursions are
run from here annually by the several
schools of the town.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Aug. 2S-sup-
ported by a strong political backing the
Rev w. T. Amis, pastor Of the Hot
Springs Baptist church and editor of
the Hot Springs Bulletin, Is being urged
to enter the race for the nomination
of the Democratic party in the next pri-
maries. The Rev. Mr. Amis was instru-
mental in the passage of the anti-race
track measure.
WYNNE-About 80 per cent of the cotr
ton crop is we'll formed, while the plant
is below the average in size. The other
80 per cent is very small,e and cannot
make one-half of a normal crop.
PINE BLUFF-Ben F. Bingham, line
man, formerly employed by the South
western Telegraph & Telephone company,
has filed suit in the Jefferson circuit
court asking $4,000 damages from that
company The Citizens Light & Transit
company is made party to the suit.
NASHVILLE-The drought Is still dam
aging the cotton crop in Howard county.
There have been scattering local show
ers, but no thorough general rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
NORTH CAROLINA


GREENSBORO. N. c. Aug. 2S.-Deputy
Revenue Collector Henry, with posse
from Raleigh, and Deputy Collector
Henry with posse from Durham, were
at moonshine still.
Each mistook the other crowd for moon
sinners and both sides fired.
Deputy Gordon was mortally wounded.
Deputy Henry and two posse men were
seriously injured.
WILSON-An old negro, familiarly
known as DR." Allen, was almost
cremated in the little hut which he made
his home in the suburbs of Elm City.
WILMINGTON--An immense gathering
Of people attended the elaborate cere-
monies in connection with thi unveiline
of a monument to the heroic women of
the lower Cape Fear during the revolu-
tionary period.
ASHEVILLE-Mrs Mortimer Hancock
a guest of Mrs. George Vanderbilt pre-
vented a lynching by addressing mob
which had captured negro who had
attacked Miss Elkins and her escort
Clarence Sullivan, on the Biltmore
grounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
VIRGINIA

LYNCHBURG, Aug. 2S-Henry Teninity
was arrested in the boarding house kept
by his mother on Ninth street on a
charge of having forced his way into the
bedroom of Mrs. Josephine Bristow, a
young married woman boarding there.
DANTILLE--Mis Hattie L. Williams,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. williams
was married to George e. Harris, young
merchant of this city, by Rev ]. C.
Holland, pastor of the Keen Street Bap-
tist church, at his home.
CULPEPER Impressive ceremonies
were held at the laying of the corner
stone Of the Methodist Episcopal church
South at Jefferson. in this county, by
Fairfax Masonic lodge of Culpeper.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
STARTLED BY NOISE
WOMAN SWALLOWS HATPIN

4 CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-Startled by :.
! the sharp ringing Of telephone Z
!. bell near the mirror before which !
+ she was dressing for an automobile
1. ride, Mrs. c. g. Ferris of Detroit, :
4. wife Of member of the well :.
4 known family of that name, swal- :.
/ lowed a hatpin five inches long !
+ while in her room at the Audi :.
1. torium Annex Sunday night. and !
4, for twenty-four hours her husband !
!. and friends feared an operation :.
4 would be necessary to save her !
4, life
4 Physicians discovered with the !
+ aid of x-rays yesterday that the :,
4 pin had reached the woman's in !
4. testines, having been passed harm :
i lessly through the esophagus. They !
!, decided not to risk an operation
1, at the time, Jut recourse to the
+ knife may become necessary later.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
CONNECTICUT

SUPPIELD, Avg 2S = Miss Carolyn
Fairfield gave 40 fine musicale Wednes-
day evening at the Fairfield homestead
to twelve of her friends. The house was
tastefully trimmed with vases of nastur-
tiums, sweet peas and ferns. The mu-
sicale consisted of vocal solos, piano solos
and duets and mandolin selections.
NEW BRITAIN--The story has just
leaked out of a romantic wedding In
which Charles J. Anderson of Stamford,
a former New Britain young man, and
Miss Ella A. Bloom, a young and pretty
trained nurse who has served on the
staff of the New Britain general hospital,
.figured.
WINSTED-Laurcn Stimson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Stimson Of North Main
street, met with a painful accident. He
was attempting to board an ice wagon
owned by Maurice Pfaeflin, when he was
thrown heavily to the ground and the
wagon passed over his legs.
TOLLAND-Mr. and Mrs. Claud Haw-
lkins of Hartford are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Graham.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
NEW HAMPSHIRE

PORTSMOUTH. N. H., Aug. 2S.-Mrs.
Joseph Hoxie is in nowise perturbed
after her first night in Jail, whittier she
was sent by the court for refusing to
pay fine OF $11.s0 and costs imposed by
Justice of the peace. whose questions
she refused to answ..' when he was
taking deposition in her suit for aliena-
tion, and she declares that she would
stand up for her rights ana push the
suit Mrs Hoxie seeks to collect $50, 900
from Mrs. Arthur w. Walker for steal
ing her husbands affections
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
DELAWARE

WILMINGTON, Aug. 2S.-City Council
man William Lyons, jr., has taken UP
the project to have the city provide suit
able ground for a playground and small
park for the people of the Ninth ward,
and it is probable that his efforts will be
successful
Residents of the Eleventh ward have
petitioned the street and sewer depart
ment to allow the Peoples Railway com
pany to build a. long extension of its line
in that ward 1T is thought that con-
siderable portion of the city would be
developed by the line.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
IDAHO

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 2S.-Governor Good
ing has just issued Labor day procla-
nation setting aside Monday, September 2,
as a holiday in Idaho.
BoISE-Raymond, the young son of E.
N. Gilbert, 1919 North Eighth street. was
accidentally shot by companion, Leigh
ton Pierce. but the injury is not serious
and the lad is resting easily at St. Luke's
hospital The boys were back of the
Boise barracks shooting at target with
a 22-caliber revolver. Young Gilbert got
too close to the weapon and when his
companion shot the bullet entered the
right side of the Gilbert boy.
BOISE-While loading a wagon with
dirt which he was hauling for Joseph
Sullivan from the corner of Fifteenth and
Jefferson street to O'Farrell street, j. r.
Wight of 1909 North Tenth street. dropped
dead of heart trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
WEEDS WHILE DYING
WITH BROKEN BACK

4 PITTSBURG, Pa. Aug. 2S.-With :
i drawn features and the realization :
!. that death is very near, Harry j.
i Fox of Cincinnati, held immovable
4, on a hospital bed by a broken
+ back, was married to Miss Lulu F.
1. Ward of Newport, Ky.
i Fox was employee. as an cleo
!. trician on the dredge boat Pitts
i burg. A heavy frame fell to the
1. deck, crushing him, while an as
!. sistant, Paul Antonetta, was
4 killed instantly.
i Fox was taken to the Ohio Valley
I. hospital at McKee's Rocks. When
+ doctors announced that his back
1. was broken and that death was
!. almost certain, Fox requested that
!. his sweetheart be notified to come
1. to him. When she arrived he
i asked her to marry him at once
!. and she readily consented. His fa-
i ther, John Fox, arrived from Gin
4 cinnati, met the bride and together
!. they spent the day at the dying
!. mans side.
j. 49, ~ 4 T. i. 1. I. 1. 4 y :.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug 2S. The
brewers are much agitated because of
the growing temperance sentiment in In
diana, several hundred townships now
being dry
The brewers control 95 per cent of the
Indianapolis saloons, and have called a
meeting to reform the Indianapolis liquor
business. The kernel of the policy which
the brewers propose to adopt is that no
more new saloons shall be established in
indianapolis, and that saloons in the
purely residence districts shall be dis
couraged, and saloons which have
gambling houses in connection are to be
abolished
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
FINDS LOST GEMS
AFTER YEARS SEARCH

/ ST. LOUIS. Aug. 2S.--The prob 4
I. lem of finding a needle in a hay !
+ stack was outdone in st. Louis to-
!. day when Mrs Hamilton p. !
i Prather, 326 North Euclid avenue,
J. accomplished more difficult task, I
I that of recovering a necklace in !
+ trinsically worth more than $1,000 !
!. and valued besides because 1t was !
= an heirloom. 4
= For more than year Mrs. Pra- .
!. ther has felt that she might re- I
4 cover the valuable and today the !
!. habit of watching the jewelry !
j. worn by women was rewarded. !
i In the flash of a street lamp near !
I. her home Mrs. Prather saw the !
j. heirloom on the neck of fash !
y ionably gowned woman, snatched it !
!. from her throat and called the po- .
1. lice.
!. j ]. i + ]. i. j. !. 4. 4 = i. /. j. 1. i. ].
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
COLORADO

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Aug. 2S.-The
veterans of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania
cavalry arrived in the district by spe-
cial train. Arrangements had been made
to feed the veterans by the local GAR.
post, but those in charge of the excur-
sion had provided them with lunch bask-
cts at the start.
GREELEY--While in the office OF the
Hotel Camfield, Herman Welter beat the
proprietor, II. M. Hake knocking him
down three times. Mrs. Hake rushed to
her husbands assistance when Weter
turned on her, threw her against the
wall striking her in the face with his
fist and infiicting injuries that confined
her to her room.
LONGMONT-The great parade pump
kin pie day, September 12. will outstrip
anything of the kind ever held here.
j. NJ Bolding. who will have charge of
this part of the annual celebration, says
he has already been assured of par
ticipation by enough societies and busi-
ness firms to make 1t the most magnifi-
cent parade ever witnessed in Longmont.
TRINIDAD-An immediate advance in
coal prices is predicted by the leading
coal men in this section. There is a
shortage of miners, and this, together
with the delay due to the recent strike
has caused a big decrease in the output.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
NEBRASKA

BEATRICE, Aug. 2s.-Mrs. Thomas
Mcbride. living six miles southwest OF
Ellis. died She was 81 years of age and
is survived by no family except her hus-
band.
NEBRASKA CITY-The members of
Queen Esther chapter No. /, Order
Eastern Star, were guests at the chapter
at Shenandoah, Ia. A banquet was
served in their honor.
RED CLOUD-A Juvenile band num-
bering thirty-one was organized Inc
new band will be an auxiliary to the
Citizens Cornet band and will be under
the direction of Alvin Snapp.
BEATRICE--Mr. William Taylor OF
Pierson, Ia, and Miss Alice Hess were
married at the home of the brides par
ents east of the city, Rev. J. p. Davis
officiating Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor will
make their home on farm near Pier
son.
YORK-Mr. and Mrs. E. Reisinger cele-
brated their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
They we're married at Shermantown, Pa,
and have resided at York since 1879 Their
children and about 100 of their friends
enjoyed the occasion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
MARYLAND

ELKTON, Aug. 2S.-Hon. Austin l..
Crothers of this town, who was recently
nominated by the Democrats of Mary
land for governor, has resigned as asso-
ciate judge of this, the Second, judicial
circuit, and Governor Warfield has an
nounced that he will appoint Philemon
b. Hopper of Centervile to fill the va
cancy. Mr.. Hopper was nominated by
the Democratic judicial convention for the
full term of fifteen years.
ELLICOTT CITY-Elijah Curry, co.,
ored, about 16 years old, was brought
here and lodged in the Ellicott city jail
on the charge of attempting to assault a
4-year-old daughter of Hammond Dorsey.
well known resident Of the Sixth dis
trict of this county.
ANNAPOLIS-New has reached here
of the accidental death near Glenburnie,
this county, of Hiram Hammond, a col
ored man. Hammond fell and broke his
neck while engaged in friendly wrest-
ling match with companion, the affair
taking place on the farm of T. Crom-
well.
CUMBERLAND-Har w. Callan, aged
49, died at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Callan, near Narrows
Park. lie was at one time in the rner-
camille business with his brother, Charles,
at Little Orange.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
IOWA

CLINTON, Aug. 2S.--Nearly every Luth-
eran church in the state of Iowa will be
represented at the Iowa district meeting
of the Missouri synod, which opens in
this city and continues in session for one
week.
MASON, CITY--While on visit here at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. H. Nc
Donald, c. w. Stephenson of Troy. Iowa,
a pioneer druggist of the state, died after
a few hours illness. He was born in
Kentucky November IA, 1924, and in 1854
came to Van Buren county, Iowa, start
ing a drug store in Mount Sterling.
OTTUMWA-'rhe Sisters Of the Humil-
'ity Of Mary of Ottumwa announced the
purchase of III acres of land directly
north OF the city, and plans will be pre-
pared at an early date for the erection
of a $4,000 academy and boarding school.
The new home will also serve as the
mother house for the twelve missions
subordinate to the Ottumwa institution.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
MONTANA


DILLON, Aug. 2S.-Thomas M selway.
one the best known and most high
ly re jected citizens of Dillon, one of
the largest ranchers and wool growers
of Beaverhead county and a pioneer of
southern Montana, died.
BIILINGS--Reg the fuel situa-
tion and the probability of. shortage
during the coming winter, State Coal
Mine Inspector McDermott, who visited
in Billings, confirms the predictions made
by the interstate commerce commission
and others, who have warned the house
holder to look out for a shortage, and
to I'LL their bins while the time is ripe.
BUTTE-William Hihnala has begun
damage suit against the city of Butte
on account of the death of his 9-year-old
son. John Walter Hihnala, by drowning
in the public swimming pool July 25 last.
1t is claimed his death was due to the
negligence of the city authorities in
failing to take the proper precautions to
protect children after inviting them to
come and bathe in the public swimming
plunge or pool.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
MAINE


ROCKLAND, Aug. 2S.-The entire news
paper and printing plant of the Rockland
Daily Star, including it's Associated Press
franchise, subscription list and unexpired
contracts, was sold at public auction to
Alderman Leslie N. Litt.ehale of this city.
for $4500.
HOULTON-With the ringing of bells
and the roaring of cannon Houlton, shire
town of Aroostook county, began the cele-
bration of its centenary. Everything Is
in gala garb and the children of the good
old town who have been long absent from
1t are back among its familiar scenes
once more.
PORTLAND-The annual meeting of
the governors of Maine and their staffs
was held at Riverton. Governor William
It. Cobb was present, also ex-Governors
Frederick Robie, Joshua l.. Chamberlain,
Selden Connor and Henry B. Cleaves.
The staff officers present were G. T. Ste
vens, John T. Richards, A B. Nealey,
John Harper, Frank H. Hargraves, Fred
erick z. Boothby c. A. Leighton, w. j.
Mayberry, John D. Printable, Augustus
B. Farnham, F. G. Thayer, Charles E.
Davis, C. w. S. Cobb, Forrest Goodwin,
Francis Keefe, D. l.. Knowles, G. L.
Thompson, H. F. Ross, Fred Atwood,
John ]. Lynch.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
ILLINOIS

SALEM, ILL.,, Aug. 2S. Five thousand
residents Of Marion county participated in
the annual reunion and picnic Of the vet
Grams Of the civil war including both
members of the army and naval divisions.
Governor Deneen was the principal
speaker.
NEW DOUGLAS-The New Douglas Old
Settlers Picnic association held it's second
days session. Two thousand people were
in attendance from the neighboring coun-
ties, it being one of the most successful
in the history of the association.
BLOOMINGTON-Mis Ethel Madaris,
the 15-year -old girl of Cass county who
puzzled all physicians by falling into
cataleptic sleep. awakened and Is appar-
emily none the worse for her odd expert
ence She lost eleven pounds weight while
slumbering, but declares that she feels
no Ill effects otherwise.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
WASHINGTON

WALLA WALLA, Aug. 2S.-James Dali
ton, who was convicted of the murder of
Policeman Stockto of Spokane, was
brought to the penitentiary to await the
execution of his death sentence, which
is set for October IL.
WALLA WALLA-Judge Brents of the
superior court performed a novel cere-
mony when he tied the nuptial knot for
John A. Raymond and Alice A. Money
in the big vault of the county clerks Of
flee. The couple are both middle aged
people and stated they wanted the cere-
mony safe one.
TACOMA-M. j. Cowan, a switch
man, met almost instant death in
the Northern Pacific freight yards by
falling between two moving box cars.
Both his legs were cut off near his body
and he died a few minutes after having
been placed In an ambulance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
Reduced Ratea Account Lahor nnx

The SOUTHERN PACIFIC win sell ON Au
gust 81. September ! and tickets between
points in California where the one-way rate Is
not more than $40 at one and one-third fare Tor
round trip-with return limit September B. 1907
Further Information may be obtained at city
ticket office. 600 South Spring street. corner
sixth, at Arcade depot, Los Angeles, or frola
any agent
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
OREGON

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 2S.-Miss Pitra
Louritz, 20 years of age, drank
strychinine sulphate from coffee cup
at the home of her friend, Mrs. G. Ellie,
772 Grand avenue, and died in the latter s
presence before medical aid could be
secured.
ASTORIA-The American ship John
Currner which was en- route from
Nushagak River, Bristol Bay, Alaska,
for Astoria with the cannery crew and
the salmon pack from the Alaska fisher
mems packing company's cannery on
board was wrecked in Bristol Bay and
the vessel and cargo are a total loss.
but the crew and passengers were saved,
though there is a chance that they will
be in sore straits unless relief reaches
them soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29

MoNTGOMERY-Ch the United
States grand jury, Judge Thomas G
Jones urged the indictment of any county
or state officer who interferes in any
way with the injunctions issued by his
court nu.lifying the cheap rate law, re-
Gently passed by the legislature.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
INFORMATION WANTED.

Weary-Excuse me. ma'am, but I'm
looking for information.
Lady-Well. what is Ii you Wish to
''Se 'WSeeary-what time VIII youss have
dinner ready7
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
ALABAMA

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 2s.-The
Blocton accommodation train on the Bir-
mingham Mineral railroad was wrecked
by spreading rails between Adger and
Johns. Four were killed and eight in
jured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29

FORT LEAvENwoRTH = Chaplain
John T. Axton, Eighteenth infantry, will
not go to the Philippines with the regi-
ment but will remain here until Febru-
ary s.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29

II you want to go east. G. Hnydock.
Agent Illinois Central r. r.. lis w. eth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29

MERIDIAN-While other sections of
Mississippi have been having too much
rain and others not enough, Lauderdale
county and this section have been espe-
cially blessed by the dispensation of
just enough moisture and sunshine to
gladden. the hearts of cotton planters,
who, now feel assured of an abundant
crop.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29

SALINA-Ex-Senato u. R. Burton OF
Abilene bought the Salem Union from ].
s. Cobb. The Union has hitherto been a
Democratic daily. j. FL. Yetter will be
business manager and l.. G. Hansel will
have charge of the advertising depart
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29

WHEELING - Crazed with jealousy,
Mary Walker, wife of william Walker. a
negro saloon keeper, fired three bullets
into her husbands body and then shot
herself twice.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29

HATTIESBURG-Rob broke into
the Peoples bank at Virgins. Miss, a
small sawmill town twenty-five miles
south of here, and secured $140O, the en-
tire contents of the safe. The safe was
apparently opened by some one who
knew the combination.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29

NEWPORT-The armored cruiser Ten
nessee, Capt. Albert G. Barry command
ing, put in here to land the members OF
the board of inspection and survey. The
cruiser left the Virginia capes recently
She will proceed to Boston. While enter
ing the harbor here one of the crew
William Lee OF State Line. Pa, coal
passer, died suddenly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
TEXAS


MARLIN, Aug PA barn belonging
to Pete Noble, who resides in Live Oak
street, was destroyed by fire.. A consider
able amount of feed and buggy belong
ing to Mr.. Noble were also burned. The
origin of the fire is unknown. Loss, sew
eral hundred dollars, and no insurance.
SANDERSON-W. W. Read, day yard
master here, was terribly mangled while
coupling cars. The lower part of his stom-
ach and one hip were mashed and en-
trails cut in two.
CENTER POlNT-The foundation is be-
ing laid for the bank building of the
Guadalupe Valley Trust company of this
place.
HOUSTON--It is reported that there is
an investigation being held here to ascer-
tain the cause of the death of James Ken
nedy, who died while a county prisoner
on July "a. 1t is said that he was
whipped few hours before he died.
BRENHAM-The Big Four Coal Mining
company of Ledbetter, an industrial en-
terprise in which Brenham capital is
represented, has begun operations.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
WEST VIRGINIA

ELKINS, Aug. 28.-H. G. Cox. railway
mail clerk between Durbin and Cumber-
land, was severely injured when the mail
car on passenger train No. was almost
demolished at Bemis in colliding with a
coal car that stood on siding.