Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-08-19

GENERAL NEWS.
Harrisonbnrg, Va. Aug. l2.-Sam-
uel Smith, of Cherry Grove, came to
town yesterday with his two-horse
team. bringing along with him his
three boys, the oldest not over ten
years. At Fletcher's Drugstore cor
ner, one of the horses was frightened
by . Hagerstown automobile. The
horses SHE'D to one side, running up
on the pavement driving the wagon
through small window of the store
and jamming Mr.. Smith and his
youngest son against the brick
wall. Mr.. Smiths arm was injured,
but the lad was unhurt.
Keyser, W. Va, Aug. 1.-THE dem
ocrats of Mineral county, in conven-
tion here, nominated George B. Shank
for the house of delegates, ]. r. Bane
for county commissioner and B. W.
Smith for superintendent of schools.
The convention was in control OF
the dry faction.
| Wakefield, Mass. August 10. Sweep
ing down out Of the sky with sharp
hiss, small meteor last night crash
ed against blind in the house OF
Fred II. Richards in Montrose and set
the house on fire.
| Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. ID The
condition of James Whitcomb Riley
who suffered q stroke of paralysis
three weeks ago, lis improved todss
and hopes Of mis- ultimate recovery are
growing.
Lynchburg. Va, Aug. Especial
An epidemic of robberies is in
force here, six being reported last
night. No loot was taken in any
of them It is believed to be the
work of boys.
Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 13.-The
city today is probably more excited
than at any time since the present
strike OF the union street car motor
men and conductors began four weeks
ago tomorrow, for recognition of thei1
union.
New York, Aug. Is. Rufus Gaynor,
son of Mayor Gaynor, indicated today
that his father does not wish to prose
cute James ]. Gallagher, the assassin,
who shot him. Young Gaynor init
mated that his father was of the be
lief his assassin was probably insane.
Toxic, Aug. 1S-The waters of thu
river Sumid are still rising. Homie
and Fukadawa. wards of Toxic, art
nearly completely submerged.
Tens of Thousands Of persons art
homeless and starving. One of thu
three more important embankment
guarding Toxic has broken
:, Seattle. Wash. August 13.-Wireles
reports received last night from tn,
steamship Corwin confirm the new
from Seward that Mount Schishaldil
is again in eruption, and gave the ad
ditional information that Mount Paw
, loft. which is east of Schishaldin, il
also in eruption.
}, Luray, Va, Aug. 13.-Isaac Strick
Ter, aged "a years died suddenly las
night at the home Of his daughter
Mre. L. H. Painter, at Leaksville.
When demonstrated with for walk
ing from Springfield district to LpraJ
yesterday, Mr.. Strickler replied, "Ol
/ can walk fifty miles day." ani
} continued his journey on to Leaks
/, vile: During the night he became
violently ill and died before the
arrival of physicians.
i Woodstock, Aug. 10. Judge E. I
Newman, after nearly three weeks
abs ence from his Office on account OF
being laid up with a severe attack of
sciatica, is able to attend to business
again at Woodstock. Judge Newman
has been ill in his cottage at Orkney
Springa
/ Mr.. Earnest M. Hartman, wife an,
son, have gone to Palmer, Lancaste
Co., where they will spend some tim
with Mr.. R.. A. TreakIe an old friend
of Mr.. Harman's. He will do som,
} fishing whilst there and the size Of
the fish will be told on his return.
N ew York, Aug. 14.-That roya
marriage for Miss Katherine Elkin
and the Duke of the Abruzzi is q Ger
tainty was asserted yesterday by tn
Marquis H. VIII Mariani. His state
ment, the young nobleman said, wa
based on secret advices received b,
him and by official in this country
The marquis is stay ing with friend
at South Oxford Street, Brooklyn.
81 am certain the marriage will
take place very shorty" said he
1.-THE long and persistent pleading O
the duke and his powerful friends ha
finally weakened the stubborn opposi
ton ofiDowager Queen Marghefita. Il
the last fortnight have been assured
that this opposition has been overcom,
at last and that the duke is free tt
marry.
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