Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
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Dies of Starvation-John Fitz-
gerald, is months old, Of Chicago died
Sunday of starvation, and his mother.
same cause. Three other children, all
ill., from lack of food, Monday were
taken to the Juvenile home.
Library for County Kerry
The trustees of the Carnegie institute
at Pittsburg received word Sunday that
Andrew Carnegie had given $4,000 for
the erection of a public library in
Tralee, County Kerry Ireland. This is
the first time the iron master has in
terested himself in public affairs in
ireland.
Hangs for Three Months
After hanging for about three months
at Pittsburg to tree within a few
feet of a public road, along which hun
dreds of persons passed daily, the body
of an unidentified man, apparently
about 70 years old, was found Sunday
evening by berry pickers. No clew as
to the Identity Of the supposed suicide
was found on the body.
Cares Nothing for Probe-"It
is immaterial to us whether or not
there is an investigation of our claims
on Alaska coal lands" said c. ]. Smith,
one of the claimants in the Cunning
ham group of coal lands in the Katalla
district of Alaska, last night in dis
Cussing the report at Seattle that an
investigation into the Alaska coal land
entries is to be held there next month.
Toker Is Killed - Because
Thomas Harvey of Chicago amused
himself by walking repeatedly around
q tree under which his friends Edwin
Jensen and a girl were seated he was
struck by Jensen with such force that
his head hit the tree. His skull was
fractured and death resulted immedi-
ately. The tragedy occurred at pic
mic, and was witnessed by hundreds of
merrymakers.
Shoots Wife and Self - Carl
Dietz of Joplin, NO. who shot his wife
in a frenzy of jealousy because he
thought she had been in the company
of another man in the afternoon, and
then shot himself, Is dead. A bank
clerk, whom Dietz accuses of being the
affinity in the case, denies absolutely
that he was with Mrs. Dietz or even
knew her. Dietz claimed they were
childhood playmates in Galena, Kas.
Farmers in Convention-Dele-
gates are in Portland. Ore, to attend
the conventions of the national associ-
alton of farmers institute workers and
the American association of agrlcul-
tural colleges and experiment stations,
which are to be held here this week
The former body will hold a conyen-
ton lasting two days, beginning Mon
dav. and this will be followed up by
the more important meeting of the as
sOciation of agricultural colleges and
experiment stations.
Boy Is Killed-The 7-year-old
son of J. P. Emmett of Adrian, Wash,
was crushed to death and his mother
sustained a fractured arm by an auto
mobile accident Sunday. The car was
beinp driven by Mr.. Emmett. who was
an inexperienced driver. While ap-
preaching a slight grade to cross
small bridge Mr., Emmett put his foot
down to change the gear OF the .,id,5,r ma
chine. but got his foot on the wrong
medal and became so confused that the
machine was steered off the bridge.
Hurled Over Embankment--
Leo Weisbach Of San Francisco was
seriously injured Sunday night when
an automobile in which he was one OF
embankment and hurled Weisbach
through the glass shield of the ma
chine. He sustained internal injuries,
and was gashed and cut about the head
and legs. Others in the party were
less severely hurt. The machine was
running rapidly when it skidded IN
avoiding a collision with another car
and plunged over the bank.
Japan to Send Cruiser-lt was
announced Monday that the armored
cruiser Idsuma would sail September 10
from Toxic to San Francisco, to take
part in the naval pageant during the
Portola celebration which will be held
october 1928 The vessel Is under
command Of Captain Takeshlma. ana
has on board as one Of. its officers
Prince Shimadzu. The date of arrival
at san Francisco is set for october IA;
After the celebration the cruiser Will
visit Pacific coast ports, arriving al
San Diego October 20, according To
present plans.
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