Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1901 — MINOR EVENTS OF THE WEEK [ARTICLE]

MINOR EVENTS OF THE WEEK

Items of General Interest Told in Paragraphs. COMPLETE NEWS SUMMARY Baeord of Htpptnlnfi of Mach or Uttlo Importonoo from Alt Porta of the Ctyt Iliad World —Prleea of Farm Prod acta to Woatorn Market*. .. -/"< Mrs. James Drumgoole climbed over "window bars in Union depot, St. Paul, and fell twenty-five feet, fracturing her skull. Man giving name of J. E. Scotford, Chicago, committed suicide on a Grand Trunk train near Cassopolls, Mich. Fourteen young women and twelve young men of Messiah Episcopal church choir, New York, went on strike because the minister accused them of flirting. Schooner A. T. Coleman wrecked off 'Atlantic City. Crew rescued by lifesavers. Five Chinese slave girls sold at auction In San Francisco, bringing big prices. Employes of rival ice companies in Milwaukee fought Sunday on the river. Mrs. Nina Vail, wife of the Rev. Charles H. Val,l, who resigned pastorate of Unlversalist church in Jersey City to preach socialism, will fill the pulpit till successor is appointed. Government preparing to prevent lawless acts in next Oklahoma rush by laying out county seats. Three new cases of smallpox iix Chicago, one in Clark street lodging-house. Baron de Rothschild seriously wounded Count de Lubersac in arm in duel near Paris. Pope Leo celebrated special mass for recovery of Victoria. Smallpox Is raging at Danville, 111. Population of Berlin Joined <Emperor in celebrating bicentenary of Prussian federation. Boers raised twelve days’ siege of garrison defended by Cape Town regiment. Charles Southwell perished in burning of steamer City of Louisville at Benton Harbor, Mich.' Murder, robbery, and arson, suspected. Two cars on Union traction trolley line collided on bridge over White River, near Chesterfield, Ind., injuring ten persons. One cadet escaped hazing at West Point by whippings thirty first class men. Illinois youth had jaw broken. Four children of Benjamin Miller burned to death in house at Pashan, Ind.

Andrew Carnegie to give Syracuse, N. Y., $200,000 for public library building. At the annual dinner of'the Holland society of New York City former President Grover Cleveland severely criticised the new American policy of expansion, and deplored the war in South Africa. He declared that America and England are both engaged in killing natives in order to possess their lands. Gazette issued at Cape Town placing whole of Cape Colony except few cities and districts under martial law. Civil population will be called on to give up arms. Kaiser and people began celebration of bicentenary of declaration of Prussian federation. Emperor of China asked powers not to destroy Taku forts, but to occupy .them. , Colonel Williams, with one company and a battery, are at Corbin, Ky., to prevent new outbreak of ShortwellWhlte feud. N In Booz inquiry Cadet Prentice said he might have been wrong in his charges. MacArthur admitted hazing to be cruel. it L. A. Porter,, cashier Warren Deposit bank, Bowling Green, Ky., short $23,000, which was made good by stockholders. Charles A. Gardiner, New York, at meeting of State Bar association, replied to General Harrison’s Ann Arbor address, upholding views of administration regarding island possessions. Twp persona killed, one mortally wounded, four or five injured, and a building destroyed* by dynamite in riot in Corbin, Ky. Governor Stanley says he means to proceed against Leavenworth lynchers, but has not decided how. Mrs. Sarah Kuhn, Sigourney, la., received life sentence for killing her husband. Native political factions in Hawaii have united in a home rule party. W. A. Clark elected senator from Montana for long term. E. W. Carmack (D.) elected senator from Tennessee. B. R. Tillman re-elected senator fr'/m South Carolina. De Wet crossed Vaal river and coined northern army; 7,000 Boers concentrated, to attack British linW Samuel Lewis, London usurer, left $4,750,000 to charity. Estate valued at $20,000,000. Scott Wike, former Illinois congressman, died at his home near Barry, m., aged 68. Roosevelt saved from a wounded grizzly bear by timely shot of guide. Mrs, Carrie Nation, Wichita, Kaa., saloon wrecker, released from quarantine In Jail. Liquor sellers guard their places, 4 ." Governor Durbin non-committal as to What he will do with requisition for W. S. Taylor.