Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1902 — WEEK’S NEWS RECORD [ARTICLE]

WEEK’S NEWS RECORD

President Roosevelt liud h narrow escape from death and was slightly injured in collision between his carriage and a trolley car near Pittsfield, Mass. Secret Service Agent Craig was killed, driver fatally hurt and Secretary Cortelyou stunned. Indictments for fraud and conspiracy in connection with the Masonic Temple tax case in Chicago were voted against Williams, Wheeler, Hoy and Healy. Sensational evidence affecting forged note transactions by Wheeler was given by Attorney Wagner. C. A. Brown and wife of Frankfort, Ohio, were found dend in the cemetery at Jamestown, the man shot through the temple, the woman in the mouth. A single revolver lay between them, ami whether it was a double suicide or not is unknown, though the indications point to suicide. Unanimous action-of Ohio Democrats in carrying out plans of Tom Johnson makes Cleveland Mayor formidable candidate for the presidency. Democrats of Wisconsin nominated David S. Rose, Mayor of Milwaukee, for Governor. lowa Democrats in convention at Des Moines rejected resolution to reaffirm specifically the Kansas City platform. In n raid on a “btimboat” moored in tin* Chicago river, seven men Were arrested and enough booty secured to completely rig out any ship’s hold. The fact 'that various yachts stationed at intertills along the river have for some time been subjected to the depredations of river pirates led to .suspicion against the occupants of the “bum-boat.” Following is the standing of the ciuhs of the National Baseball Leaguer W. L. W. L. Pittsburg .. .87. 29 Chicago 50 51) Brooklyn .. .011 50 St. Louis. .. .52 01 Boston .....57 55 Philadelphia. 47 0(5 Cincinnati ..57 58 New Y0rk...151) 73 The clubs of the American League stand as follows: W. L. W. L. Philadelphia 05 48 Cleveland ...5!) 57 St. I/onis... .03 IS Washington. 52 (52 Boston .....03 41) Baltimore ...45 (58 Chicago ....00 51 Detroit 43 07