Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-29
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| British workmen were killed thursday
in the collapse of the new concrete GUS
toms house at Coiba, Honduras. wv. wv.
A strong earthquake shock occurred
Thursday at Como, Italy, causing great
alarm. The people Of the city rushed
Into the streets. The inmates of the
SanDomino prison had a bad scare, as
they believed the ancient building
might collapse. .,---- ..----~---- .---.-.
Miami, Ariz.: A fight between Mex
ican horse thieves and posse of Amer
leans which started near Fay Wednes-
day became battle Thursday in Devils
Canyon. Another Ame rican was report
ed killed Thursday. Four Americans
and IL Mexicans were killed Wednes-
| day.
Washington: The revolution in the
island republic of San Domingo has
ended, according TO message received
by the legation. The American peace
delegates and factional leaders have
agreed to the selection of provisional
president but he has not yet been
named.
Pierre: Out of total of 1871 applicants
in the recent teachers examination, the
checking force in the Office of the State
Superintendent found 59S End grade
certificates; 55S 3rd grade certificates and
13 primary certificates. The other 802
papers were held as standing sheets, for
possible use in future examinations.
Washington: Answering inquiries
received from foreigners in European
countries Secretary Bryan officially
stated that the Panama-Pacfic exposi-
ton at San Francisco in 1915 would be
held as announced. So far none of the
European countries who declared the
intention to exhibit at the fair have
Withdrawn.
Aberdeen Daily News: The Yankton
Press and Dakotan suggests the passage
of "A state law providing that any person
attempting to drive an automobile while
| in an intoxicated condition shall be sub
| ject to term in the state penitentiary.
| 1t points out that an intoxicated person
! in charge of an automobile is about as
dangerous to human life as anything
| that can be conceived of. The Press and
Dakotan's idea should receive the care
full consideration of the lawmakers of
South Dakota next winter.
Darius Miller, president of the c. B.
& @. Ry. died at Glacier Park, Mont,
Sunday after an operation for appendi-
citis. He had been touring the park
with his wife in apparently good health
until last Wednesday when he was TAX
en- ill., Various officials of the railroad
besides his wife were with him at the
time of his death. He was born in
Princeton, illinois, in 1859. He began
his career as a stenographer in rail-
road office. He served as executive in
various railways. He became president.
of the G. B. & @. in 1910.
Gen. Carranza, supreme chief Of the
rebels and provisional president of the
Mexican republic, entered the capital
few days ago. He was given an en-
thusiastic reception by the crowds on
the street. 1t is estimated that more
than 100000 people crowded on the line
of march. There was not the slightest
disorder. The entry was made through
vast lane of rebel soldiers extending
from Atzcapotz zalco to the city. Carranza
accompanied by his staff and the gen.
erals of the northwest cavalry as guard
of honor, was met at the city limits by
the mayor, who delivered the keys Of
the city. He then proceeded to the
national palace and addressed the
cheering crowd, promising new era of
real constitutional government.