Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-05-01
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Items of General Interest From All Owe
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Bordentown. ". J. April 27.-Mrs. Par
nell continues to improve.
Fresno, Cal. April 27.-Professor W. A.
Sanders, convicted of forging the name
of William Wooton, has been sentenced
to ten years in San Quentin.
st. Petersburg, April 27-The ministry
OF finance has declared itself opposed to
the agreement between the Russian and
American petroleum companies.
ST. Joseph. April 27.-Ex-Governor Silas
Woodson. who had a cerebral hemor-
rhage last night. was a little better this
morning but at noon not so well.
Paris, April 27.-It is reported on the
bourse here that Japan has agreed to re-
vive the terms of the treaty of peace with
China as desired by the Intervening
powers.
San Francisco, April 27-Reports from
all parts of California state that a much
needed rain has been falling all day. and
that good crops OF all kinds. especially
wheat, are assured.
Berlin. Wis. April "a fire at mid
r. Jenkins. A. T. Truesdell. A. Ford and
}: r. Clark, jeweler. The loss is about
SooWO partly insured.
Washington. April IA telegram was
received today by Comptroller Eckels
stating that the Merchants National bank
OF Rome. Ga. had closed its doors. The
banks capital is 100000.
Paris. April H.-Medinger, the famous
bicycle rider, was shot and killed with
revolver today by his wife, who after
the cause of the tragedy.
City of Mexico, April 27-CaImia volcano
is again in state of eruption, emitting
great columns OF smoke and fire both
ilIiss iiIsht ana day The Inhabitants of the
are leaving their homes
Sidney, o.. April 27.-Bloodhounds were
set today upon the trail of the wife
ed by large number of men armed. but
no trace of him has been discovered.
The dogs led the searchers toward Quincy,
Purkepile's home.
Bordentown. n. J.. April 27-Edward P.
Dudd. prosecuting attorney of pleas of
burlington county, has offered "A reward
of $50 for information leading to the
conviction of the person who made the
murderous assault upon Mrs. Della Par
nell on Thursday. the 18th inst.
Darmstdt, April 27.-Emperor William
Ludson Platz palace and dined with
Queen Nictria. who is here in attendance
.p upon the christening. Of the daughter of
teninE occurred last Wednesday.
City of Mexico, April 27-TheMexican
Financier says: Mexico does not want a
too decided improvement in silver as the
country has begun to adjust itself to the
new condition and home manufactures
OF exports have been stimulated by the
operation OF the high rate of exchange.
New York. April 27-Rudolph A. Low
enthal has been appointed receiver of the
Fire Association of New Nork and Arm
strong Fire association in accordance
with petition of the stockholders and
directors of the two companys. Lowen-
thai 's president of the first named com
pany.
Shanghai, April 27.-1t is reported here
that England will support Japan who will
refuse to listen to the remonstrance of
other powers regard ng the terms of treaty
with China. A dispatch from private
source in Japan today says the condition
of affairs between Russia and japan be-
gins to look serious.
Whitehall. Wis. April 27-Edwar.I An
drus, the Lawrence university stIdent.
who is charged with being an accessory
to tho murder of his sisters child. was
brought from Appleton today and the
examination Sd dna ion set for May l. Both father
the charges are trtimpst; np and that they
cannot he convicted.
Key West Fla, April 27.-Cuban ad-
| vices are to the effect that insurgents
! have concentrated 1000 troops at BayaIo,
| near GuantBnimo. Provisions are scarce
| The troops are for the greater part oc-
| cuped in guarding the towns and in the
pursuit of the rebels from point to point
| 1t is reported that Insurgeut Miro has
demanded from the railway running tC
| surGents war fund.
Chicago. April 1.-THE board of endow-
t ment rank Knights Of Pythias, is in ses
SION sn ~, IN l., ms n ,, cry. The financial report
crease In membership exceeded that Of
| any previous year. Four hundred anC
ed and 7.404 applicants admitted. TIL,
cash balance in the reserve fund wa:
1906 600. an increase of $50, 900. The claim:
| paid approximate Sl00.C 000
Omaha, April 27.-Sydney, who com
mitted suicide at Rawlins, Wyoming. las
| night, was formerly Il prominent figur,
in Omaha. He was at one time presiden
| of the National Association of Architects
| Three years ago ne committed severa
| forgeries and fed to Toronto. where h,
| committed bigamy, was arrested anC
| brought back to Omaha. He was sentenced
to a term in the state penitentiary an,
after completing his sentence removed
to Seattle.
Kansas City, April 27-Thomas H. Wick
es, 1r., is in Kansas City for the purpos
| of carrying out his marriage contract witt
| Miss Mamie Nelson. whose visit to st
| Louis early this week was announced il
| these dispatches. AS far as can be learn
ed, both he and Miss Nelson are resolve,
to marry, although the time has not We
been fixed. Mr.. WiCl<es. ST.. will com
to Kansas City and endeavor to overcom
the objections of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
to the marriage.
Baker City, Ore, April 27-Near tn
town of Sumpter. twenty-five miles from
here, an awful double murder and suicid
occurred last night. Today the dea
bodies of Mrs. Ernest Maywaldt and he
two children, aged two and eighteen
months respectively, were found in Pow
der river. 1t is said that the woman
was driven to desperation by the i'll treat
ment of her husband, who drank to ex
cess. She preferred death to such a life
and took her babies with her.