Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1896 — News of Minor Note. [ARTICLE]

News of Minor Note.

George I.ani.'tlic New York millionaire, is dead, aged's3 years. Joseph A: Smiler, a farmer, was killed by lightning near Hutchinson, Kan. Herr Robifs. the African explorer, died nt his residence nt Rebecca Hertsmcn, nged 4 years, daughter of a merchant of Marion, Ind., hns died from burns received while playing with a bonfire, which ignited her clothes. Three robbers, who posed ns detectives, and enforced their demnnds with pistol and club, entered n house at 245 West Forty-second street, at New I’ork, forced. Joseph Miskn and Edward Settle to give tip SI,IOU in money and SI.IKK) worth of jewelry, and escaped with their booty.