Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1903 — EASTERN. [ARTICLE]

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Uneasiness developed in Wall street as the result of renewal of urgent liquidation. Nearly 500 men, practically the entire working force of the Buffalo Union Furnace Company, struck. The postofflee ffife at Mayville, N. Y., was blown open and 32.000 stamps were secured by the burglars. Russell Sage was taken ill nt bis Wall street office, but refused to call a doctor, uud continued at business. The Reliance lost her gaff and Columbia her topmast in a race off Newport which was won by-the former. A scat on the New York Stock Exchange was sold Friday, for SOO,OOO. The last previous sale was nt $07,500. Iu a race for a special cup Thursday the Reliance gave the Columbia the worst beating she has yet received. Thirty-five persons were injured, some of them fatally, iu jcpllision on the Worcester and Boston Street Railroad. Proceedings were instituted at Trenton, N. J., to have the Southern Cur and Foundry Company ifoelared bankrupt. Thomas O’Toole of New York, one of the most expert bridge builders in the country, was accidentally killed at Quarryvillo, Pa. Julius Finn and George Frlel of Butk*r, Pa., and Amile Yost of New York were fatally burned iu an explosion at a brewery in Butler. President Roosevelt, with his non Theodore and two other lads, made a night ride across Long Island from Oyster Bay to Suyville. Shrinkage in United States Realty cthares at New York called forth a statement from officers that the company’s net assets are $22,000,000. Miss Jessie Brader, aged 10 years, of Plains, Pu., is dead from a Fourth of July aecideut with a toy pistol. LockJaw set in and proved fatal. Hundreds of New York women have been victimized to the extend of thousands of dollars as result of swindling operations of so-called league. R. G. Thomas of lowa and E. L. Anderson of Michigan passed their physical examinations for the navy and were admitted as midshipmen at Annapolis. Lawrence Murpliy, accused treasurer of New York stonecutters’ uuion, has been found guilty of grand larceny in first degree ami remanded for sentence. William 11. Seymour of Brockport, N. Y., celebrated his one hundred and first birthday by entering a croquet tournament and making one of the best scores. The body of a beautiful young woman, evidently murdered, was found in sower pipe at Mount Vernon, N. Y.; was well dressed, but residents unable to identify her.

Lynching of John Peel, Lackawanna Railroad detective, attempted by Foster, Pa., residents iu revenge for evidence secured by him impliniating them in thefts. F. J. Kimball, chairman of tho board ol directors of the Norfolk and Western Railway, died at Radnor. Pa., his country home, after an illness of about a month, following an operation. Miss Josephine Dodge Daskutn, the well-known story writer, was married to Bidden Bacon in Stamford, Conn., by Rev. Edward A. Angdl, the acting rector. The wedding was a simple affair. First transcontinental automobile trip completed by Dr. 11. N. Jackson, Burlington, Yt., and Scwall L. Crocker, Tacoma. \\ ho readied Now York after six-ty-four days' run from San Francisco. Mrs. C. T. Thorpe, Miss Annabel Rogers and Samuel Guild were drowned in tho Thames river north of New Lon dob: Conn,, by the capsizing of a pleasure boat, while attempting to cross the river. Sirs. Stuyvesant Fish in Newport (11. 1.1 interview announced her intention of quitting that resort because it is used by persons breaking into society; laujjed estate opposite West Point planned by her.