The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-24
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dISn OOl1ar- CuC Ills throat.
San Francisco. A huge stiff collar
nearly cost the life of Edward Lateril,
of this city, by cutting an artery in
his neck when he was playing base
ball He almost died from loss of
blood.
Debar Dessicated Eggs.
Washington, D. C-Six packages
of dessicated eggs were seized in a
bakery here, and Federal pure food
authorities will try to have this prod
uct debarred from commerce.
U. S. Capital For Turkey.
Washington, D. c. - Oscar S.
Straus, Ambassador to Turkey, was
instructed by President Taft to pave
the way for American capital in the
commerce reconstruction of that en-
pire.
Kills Robber in Gun Fight.
North Attleboro, Mass.-An un-
known robber with a bullet wound in
the back was found dead near the
station of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad several hours
after he had engaged in a revolver
duel with Patrolman John jenkins,
who surprised the man while he, with
another man, was attempting to rob
the station.
National Home For Pressmen.
Knoxville, Tenn.-The Interna-
tional Pressmen's Union has pur-
chased at chancery sale the Hale
Springs property in Hawkins County,
Tenn, sixty miles east of Knoxville,
and will establish there a national
home for aged; and disabled pressmen
and stereotypers.
Enormous Railway Assessment.
Jefferson City, Mo.-The assess
ment of the steam railroads in Mis-
souri, by the State Board of Equaliza-
ton for 1909 shows an increase over
last years assessment of $685.
1887. The total assessment for
1909 is $122,014,197.05.
Two Killed in Feud.
Stanford, Ky.-Addie Chapman
and John Luttrell were killed and
John Chumley and wife, the son-in.
law and daughter of Luttrell. were
seriously wounded as the result Of a
feud fight in Casey County.
New Geyser in Yellowstone.
Salt Lake City.-A telegram from
Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone
Park, reports that a new geyser has
broken out 1900 feet north of Foun-
tain Geyser, playing $50 to 200 feet
high. The eruptions are not regular,
and last generally about one hour.
MiIlmen Boycott City of $4,000.
Lorain, Ohio.-The milkmen OF
Lorain put into effect boycott of the
city as a result of the Councils milk
regulations, and almost the entire
population of 10000 was without
milk. The dairymen say they are
unable to comply with the ordinance
demanding that they buy milk only
from farmers whose cows have been
put through the tuberculin test.
Negro Killed by Burglar Trap.
Cincinnati, Ohio.-Ignoring q a
warning in the window of a store at
Kentucky Highlands, across the river
from Cincinnati, to beware of bur.
glar trap, James McCurdy, a negro.
entered the store at night and next
day his body was found on the floor
He had been caught in the trap,
load of buckshot from a shotgun hav.
ing ended his life. The trigger was
attached to cash register pull.
Counterfeiters Arrested.
Louisville, Ky.-John c. Roberts
and Marion Roberts were arrested in
Shelby County with trunk contain
ing 100000 in spurious Mexican
100 pesos notes; they admitted a plan
to get rich quick"
Arkansas Sues Insurance Companies.
Little Rock, Ark.-The State of
Arkansas filed suits against sixty-five
insurance companies operating in the
State, asking penalties of $65,000,-
600.