Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-02-27
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terlee dled mere at $40 O'CLOCK this
m orning.
Winston, N. c., Feb. 21.-The wife
of Colonel J. w. Alspaugh, among the
best known people in the State, died
here today, aged 81.
Berkley, Cal, Feb. 21.-The explos-
ion of ten tons of dynamite at Pinola
last evening killed % people and wiped
out the packing house of the Hercules
Powder Co.
Washington, Feb. 21.-The Comp
troller Of the q. S. Currency today is
sued call tor statement from all ma
tianal banks at the close of business
OH February fourteenth.
Richmond, Feb. 21.-In conference
today with the receivers of the Sea-
board Air Line Judge Pritchard stated
his opposition to reducing the wages of
railroad employees, and directed that
the receivers hold further conference
with him in the near future on the sub
fject, before taking final action.
New York, Feb. 21.-Captain Van
schaik, of the ill fated excursion steam
boat Gen1. Slocumb, on which thous-
ands of people lost their lives year Or
so ago, and who was sentenced to serve
ten years in Sing Sing, began serving
sentence today. It was a hard legal
fight, extending over ayear, but to save
him was fruitless.
San Franciso, Cal. Feb. 22.-Great
interest attaches to the big 25 round
prize fight to be pulled off here tonight
between Mike (Twin) Sullivan and
young KetchelI, the middiewieght
champion Of Michigan. It is expected
to be close hot fight, but betting is
ten to six on Sullivan.
Vienna, Feb. 22.-Many Polish yil-
lagos are completely buried in snow at
Maximovka,near Galicean border only
the chimneys of houses protruding
above the huge snow drifts. Tunnels
are being dug between the houses for
rescue and there is much suffering.
Many families haven't enough fuel and
provisions to sustain them against cold
and hunger till rescued, which work
is necessarily slow.
Raleigh, Feb. Ex-Governor Glenn
got caught in small wreck today
when a box car on the Raleigh and
Southport road left the track, broke
loose from the engine and passenger
cars and crashed into the woods. The
accident occurred miles from Raleigh,
grip walk ed to the city. He declared that
the tramp through the brisk morning
air was 1nvigorating. He was to have
made talk at Holly Springs today.
Washington, Feb. 2O-The report of
Rossiter investigation committee into
the affairs of the government printing |
office, which will be submitted to the
President next week, will show de-
fciency OF over halt million dollars in
the running expenses of the Office.
Rossiter says all his charges will be
fully proved.
Auburn, Neb., Feb. 2O.-For36 hours
a mixed freight and passenger train
has been lost on the Missouri Pacific
road, between Auburn and Crete, in a
great snowdritt and fears are felt that
all aboard may perish from exposure.
Lima, Peru, Feb. 2O.-The American
fleet arrived in the port of
Calloa this morning and was accorded
a great reception by the Peruvian
and people. ALI are well
aboard except Admiral Evans, who
dent Pardo this afternoon gives recep-
ton to the officers of fleet. Saturday,
birthday anniversary,
will be celebrated in great style. The
fleet goes to Magdelena Bay from
CalIoa.
Saratoga, N. Y. Feb. 20. The Worst
blizzard of the winter is raging across
,he snow belt. For so miles north and
or hours and shows no sign yet OF
abating.
Hazelton, Ind, Feb. 2O.-The bIiz-
section, which suffered
10 severely early in this week, is now
stricken with an epidemic of pneumo-
Tia, while the terrors of high water
md back water alarm all. Physicians
md relief parties are going to the worst
,laces.
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