Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1903 — EVENTS OF THE WEEK [ARTICLE]

EVENTS OF THE WEEK

Mis* Stella Nitzke, a stenographer, was robbed and beaten by two highwaymen in the doorway of her lionie in Chicago. The robbery occurred about 11 o’clock, just a moment after the young woninn had parted with her escort at the door. A civil marriage took place in Florence between Miss Cornelia Scovel. daughter of Mrs. Roosevelt Kcoville. and Count Arturo Fubricotti. United Stntes Consul Cramer and Count ltustogi were the witnesses. The bride is a relative of President Rosevelt. Private advices from Peking say Cenernl Yuan Shi Kai, governor of Chi Li province, has informed the Emperor that he is prepared to declare war against the Russians in Manchuria. General Ma is said to he ready to march into Slian Uni Kwan at the head of 18.000 men. Thirteen miners were killed and great damage was done by nil accidental explosion of gas in a coal mine at Bonanza, Ark. There were about 175 men in the various shafts at the time. All escaped without injury except the thirteen who were employed in entry “K,” the scene of the explosion. Five firemen were injured in n $175,000 fire in the Donner Fur Company's building in Elizabeth, N. J. The men were buried under a falling wall. Their fellow firemen turned water on the wroeknge and cooled it sufficiently to dig the victims out. The worst injured is Captain James Halpiu, who received internal hurts. The shingle manufacturer* of Whatcom County, Washington, which produces over 25 per cent of the shingle output of the Fnited States, plan a combination of all, the mills in the State. Washington State produces over 50 per cent of the total output of the country. The plan is to raise the price of shingles 25 per cent all over the United States. General John C. Black, commander-in-chief* of the Grand Army of the Republic, has arranged details for next year's encampment with the local G. A. It. committee in Boston, It was agreed that tlie encampment '"•ill begin on Aug. 15 and that n parade not exceeding two miles in length will be held on Aug. Id. It was estimated that at least 75.000 veterans would be in line. Fire at Plnttsburg, Mo., destroyed much of the business part of the town, causing a loss of about SIOO,OOO. Aid was summoned from St. Joseph when it was feared the entire town was in danger of destruction, but an active bucket brigade succeeded in confining the flames to five of the principal blocks of the city. The fire originated in some unaccountable manner in the basement of Carmack’s drug store on Main street. The only fire engine iu town was rendered useless by water freezing and bursting the boiler the night before.. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, o>o years old, were burned to death in a fire which consumed their home. The couple lived alone outside of the city limits of Grand Rapids, Mich. The fire was discovered by neighbors, but before any help Could be given the old people the building collapsed. There is a strong suspicion that the fire was preceded by a murder and suicide. The Smiths had not lived happily together, and only last Saturday Mrs, Smith told a neighbor that she was afraid of her husband; that he had threatened her, saying: “If it were not for the law I’d murder you.’’ Smith also had told this neighbor that lie intended to get rid of his wife.