The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-02-25
NEWS CONVERSATIONS,
Friday, Fob. II.

The German bundesrath has passed
the meat inspection bill.
President Faure of France died Thurs-
day evening. three hours after having
suffered stroke of apoplexy.
Marie Wainwright Slaughter, known
as Marie Wainwright, the actress, has
filed petition in bankruptcy, with Ma-
bilities of $11,0be.
The steamers Bosnia, San Ignacio and
Montevideo, with. repatriated Spanish
troops from Cuba, arrived Wednesday
at Barcelona, Cadiz and Vigo, respec-
lively.
In all the schools of New York city
the story of the blowing up of the Maine
was told Wednesday and each teacher
impressed on the youthful mind the i'm
portance of the event and the impor-
tant happenings that followed.
Saturday, Fob. 1S.
CoNo REss: Senate-Postofflcc appro-
appropriation bill and eulogies for Con.
gresham Northway Of Ohio.
One Of the reformers Of the Wisconsin
legislature has introduced bill to pre-
vent tight laoing by women. =.
All the surviving captains of Spanish
warships destroyed in the naval battles
| of Santiago de Cuba and In Manila, by
the American fleets, will be courtmar-
tialed.
Senior Montero Rios, who was presi-
dent of the Spanish peace commission,
has resigned the presidency Of the SEN
ate, owing to the popular outcry against
his defense Of the commission.
President Jordan Of Stanford uniyer-
sity has announced the appointment Of
DR.. John Oaspar Branner, head of the
geology department, as vice president
Of the university.
! Monday, Feb. 10.
CONGRESS-: Senate-Army bill replaces
anti.scalper bill as unfinished business
House-Bill approprlating go, 900, 900 for
Spain passed under suspension of rules.
The court Of inquiry into the charges
against General Miles has organized.
Corporal w. M. Osborne, Company F,
First South Dakota, is dead at Manila.
King Oscar has recovered from his
recent illness and has again resumed
control of affairs of state.
The Arlington apartment building,
one of the most fashionable apartment
buildings in Chicago, has been destroyed
by fire.
The transport Sheridan, with the
Twelfth infantry and four remaining
n ~E& ~.
for the Philippines.
Senator Jones of Nevada has struck II
rich in Costa Rica. He has been in.
formed by his manager that valuable
lead has been found in his gold mines
in that country.
Tuesday, Fob. Fl.
CONGRESS-: Senate-Postoff1oe appro
priation bill passed. Army bill taken UP
for discussion. House--Naval bill dis.
cussed.
The Society of Daughters of the
American Revolution are in session al
Washington.
The National Council of Women
which has been in session at Washing.
ton for several days has adjourned.
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught
have arrived at Omdurman, Egypt, and
met with an enthusiastic welcome from
the natives.
The task of building railroad from
Skagway to the summit of White Pass
an elevation of nearly 1000 feet, ha.
been completed.
The French chamber of deputies ha,
voted a credit of 100000 francs to de
fray the expenses of the obsequies of th'
late president, NJ. Faure.
Wednesday, Feb. 22.
CONGRESS; Senate--Reading Washing
tons farewell address and eulogies fol
Senator Morrill,. House-Naval bill
further discussed.
Robert J. Burdette, the humorist, i:
to marry Mrs. P. c. Baker, a very
wealthy widow of Pasadena, Cal.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ponisi Wallis (Mme
PonisD is dead at Washington, aged 81
years. She was at one time one of the
best known actresses on the American
stage.
A member of the faculty of the Uni.
versity of Wisconsin has invented sue.
cessful method of thawing frozen waite,
pipes with electricity and at trifline
expense.
Admiral Schley having been given
permission to vindicate himself, shows
by suppressed official records that his
Hreprehensible conduct" consisted
merely of strict obedience to the orders
of his superiors.
Thursday, Feb. 10.
Joseph H. Choate, the new ambassado,
to the Court of st. James, has sailed or
the American liner St. Paul.
Senator Jones of Arkansas is confined
to his bed with an attack of angina pee.
toris. His condition is not considered
seriQus;
| Organization into trust of about 90
per cent of the iron and steel bridge
manufactures in America have been
practically completed.
| At Mechanics Pavilion, San Francisco,
Floyd MacFarlapd Of San Jose broke all
indoor records from 3 to 10 miles, His
jve for 10 miles was 30;29,
Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid, and
Martin Flaherty Of Lowell, Mass,
fought 20-round draw before tho Haw-
thorne Athletic club at Hartford, Conn.
Governor Roosevelt celebrated Wash
ington's birthday by aMxing his sigma
ture to the bill to prevent the dssecra;
tion, muttlatioa or.tmproper use Of the
| tational flag.
flames P. Whaling, for 25, years gen.
eral auditor Of the Wisconsin Central
Railway company, died at Milwaukee,
eged 9s. 10 had been IN failing health
TOT long time. > - '''
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