The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-18
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A conference of governors and 9TH
er prominent New Englanders will be
held to formulate plans to develop
the natural and business resources
of New England.
The Central Illinois Methodist
Episcopal Conference condemned the
action of Speaker Cannon in refus-
ing to allow vote on the Littlefield
bill.
Nicola Bolaro, an Italian, shot Mrs
Tersena Proda, at Derby CT, after
which he swallowed carbolic acid,
from the effects of which he died
Wa w. Erwin, a noted criminal
lawyer, who defended, without cost,
the Homestead (Pa.) labor leaders,
died in Miami, Fla
Detectives have found the hat
worn by DR.. Frederick Rustin on the
night he was shot. No bullet hole
was found in it.
One woman was killed and twenty
eight people we're hurt in wreck
on the Lake Shore road, near Ches-
ter, Ind.
The Great Council of the Improved
Order of Red Men of the United
States formally opened at Bridgeport,
CT.
While he was having a tooth pull
ed Senator Adam Littlepage, of
Charleston, w. Va. had his jaw
broken.
The last man to be hanged in
Virginia. Lee Strothers, was execu-
ted Friday at Madison.
James G. T. Reed, assistant post
master at Newport News. Va, ac-
cused Of embezzling $6,462 was held
for trial.
Altus Flower; said to be the son
of DR.. r. C. Flower, had talk with
Mrs. Hagaman, who is held by the
police in Richmond, Va.
The Pennsylvania Railroad counts
on running 1000 trains into the
Manhattan Terminal as soon as the
tunnels are completed.
An iron ore deposit, containing
00,000,000 tons, is said to exist in
New York State.
Charles e. Davis has been rear
rested on the charge of killing Dr..
Frederick Rustin, at Omaha.
Suit for $4,000 for alienation Of
affections has been fled by Mrs. Will
lis r. Boland, of West Eaton, N. Y,
against Mrs. Grace R. Roberts, who
is also resident of West Eaton.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Protze, aged SO
years, committed suicide in New
York. She made preparations to
kill herself after having celebrated
her birthday anniversary alone.
The body of Mrs. Ashton Harvey,
covered with fortune of jewels, was
found in private pleasure lake on
the estate of Stewart Hartshorn, at
Shont Hill, N. j.
Roger O'Mara, trustee of Harry
X. Thaw in bankruptcy, and his at
torney, Ex-Governor Stone, of Penn
sylvania, conferred with Thaw in the
Poughkeepsie Jail.
: George w. Fitzgerald. accused by
the Illinois authorities of the theft
of $4,000 from the sub-treasury
at Chicago, was freed by Judge Chef
lain.
Announcement is made that Prof.
George A. Coe will resign as profess
sor of moral and intellectual philoso-
ply at the Northwestern University.
Mrs. Nellie Busch Magnus, daugh-
ter of Adolphus Busch, the wealthy
brewer, was secretly married TO
Jacob w. Loeb, of Chicago, June 6.
Fire destroyed the Proctor Fur
niture Company's building at Asbury
Park, causing loss of 100000.
Emil Keehm was blown to pieces
as the result of an explosion of an
oxygen tank in Detroit.
Policeman David E. Shellard, of
Brooklyn, was indicted for the MUIR
der of Barbara Reig.
Receiver Austin, of the failed
brokerage firm of Cameron. CurrieY
and Company. of Detroit, asked that
certain members of the Boston brok-
erage firm of Hayden. Stone and
Company be sent to jail on the
charge of contempt of court.
Second Vice President Ceilings. Of
the Standard Oil Company of Ken
lucky, denied giving orders for the
payment of money to secure inform
alton concerning the shipments of
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