Milford chronicle., 1908-07-31
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Thursday, July %.
V. A. Vincent, of Pittsylvania coun-
-. Va. has rendered his resignation as
a member Of the national committee
Of the Populist party and declared Tor
Bryan.
While walking in his sleep Albert
Probisca fell from third-story win
dow at his home in Philadelphia.
breaking an ankle and receiving bad
body bruises.
The suit brought by Count Boni de
Castellane in Paris against the Prin-
cess de Sagan, his former wife. for che
possession OF his three children, has
been postponed until July 20. and 1t
most probably will not be Nached IN
til the fall term of the court
Friday, July "a.
John G. Shortall, founder OF the
American Humane association died at
his home in Winnetka. ILL.,, aged sew
enty years.
The Thomas automobile In the New
York to Paris automobile race arrived
at St. Petersburg from Moscow and
later left for Berlin.
Major James F. Meline, for sixteen
years past the assistant treasurer OF
the United States. died at his home
in Washington after a long Illness
Arthur W. Kraft. an optician, was
shot and instantly killed. and his wife.
Mrs. Pearl Laval Kraft, was probably
fatally wounded at Louisville. KY. by
Phillip Hans, Jr, in ft OF Jealousy.
Saturday, July rs.
Mark Long. aged sixty years, or
Philadelphia. was found dead in the
rear of Stetzers blacksmith shot at
Yeadon. near Chester. Pa.
Harry E. Hayes. a member OF the
banking firm of w. J. Hayes & Son,
was placed under arrest at Cleveland
on a warrant from New Persey charg
ing conspiracy in connection with
bond deal involving 100000.
Left alone by his mather, Charles
w Rank. eight months old, Of Phila-
delphia. became entangled in the side
Stats of his crib. which clicked him to
death before Mrs. Rank could extricate
his head from its terrible position.
Monday, July q.
Helpless to save her three-year-old
son, Mrs. Maria Ross, of Lake Bluff.
ILL.,. saw him burn to death in his
home.
Henry Ebhard, twenty-five years old,
was found in the woods near Gordon,
Pa. with his head shot of, and an
empty gun by his side.
After cutting George Shartzer, a
Harrisburg. Pa, street foreman, with
a Ratchet, Joe Smith. a negro, was
shot and fatally injured by Patrolman
Frank Specie.
Adai Z. Stevenson. formerly vice
president of the United States. for
mally announced his candidacy for the
nomination for governor of Illinois on
the Democratic ticket.
Tuesday, July %.
The comptroller OF the currency was
advised of the suspension of the First
National bank. of Friendly, w. Va.
with a capital of $4,000.
The puddle mill of the Harrisburg
PaD rolling mill resumed work after
several weeks suspension, and the fin
ishing mill will be started later.
Misses Julia and Mary Close, sisters,
of Lancaster, Pa. were injured in an
automobile accident near Pleasant
VILE. N. j.. when a car in which they
were riding struck a telegraph pole.
The trial OF Frank Zastera, indicted
for the murder OF William B. Sheppard
and his wife Josephine B. Sheppard,
and their servant. Jennie Bendy, at
Marlboro, N. j.. May 16 last, was post
poned by Judge Voorhees, at Freehold.
n. J.. until Sept. 81.
Wednesday, July 20.
Thirty-six men were indicted by the
Kings county IN " grand jury on
of violating the anti-gamblins
laws at the race tracks.
Luther r. Keefer aged seventy-four
years. ex-senator from SchuyIkill coun
". Pa. died at Reading, from the eff
fects of a stroke Of apopleXy.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Butcher, of Phila-
delphia, died suddenly while in a roll
Ing chair on the boardwalk at Atlantic
City. N. j.. as a result of an attack OF
heart failure.
Henry w. Gazell, wanted for the al
legged embezzlement OF $4,000 of the
funds OF the defunct Farmers & Mer-
chants bank. drove to police head
quarters at Cleveland. o., in an auto
and gave himself up.