Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-21
OF 1853, the record year in the working
OF the California placers.

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A storm Of unusual proportions Wis.
'sed California coast recently, doing
considerable damage In some sections.
Telegraph wires were prostrated and
during the morning San Francisco was
entirely cut Off from communication
with the outside world. The wind
reached a velocity Of nearly 60 miles
an hour in the city and was OF greater
velocity in exposed sections The
thunder and lightning was accompa-
MED by rain and wind During the
height Of the storm rain fell in tor.
rents and almost reached the proper
tions of cloudburst The wind caused
damage in many sections of the city.
Dom Paul was given am enthusiastic re-
ception by the people at Amsterdam re-
Gently.
England's poor and the Boer war are
the two problems Lord Salisbury admits
annoy him.
A resolution to appoint Congressman
Boutelle captain on the retired list has
passed both house, Of congress.
Discussing the Nicaragua canal the No
voc Nremya says Russia is not interested
in the matter, but naturally sides with
America.
Two electric cars ON the Greenfield l.
Indianapolis line collided headon recently
near jim. Ind. Emory Scott and John
Glasscack, motormcn. We're fatally in
jured. Six passengers were badly hurt.
At Malaga the body, in uniform, of
Captain Krclschman commander Of the
wrecked German trimming ship Geniesenau,
was recently washed ashore and was
buried. This is the first body recovered
on the beach.
United States Ambassador Clr,ate denied
the report that he is about to resign his
post. which he saws is based on the belief
that the death OF his partner, Charles G.
Bcanlan. would neccssitatc his return 10
his law practice.
Lord Salisbury's gloomy reference To
South Africa recently at the conference vi
the national union Of conservative associa-
tons is causing much heartburning in
London. The conservative press. reluc-
complains OF the prcniers needless pes,i-
mism.
Officers at Manila consider that the re-
turn of volunteers will necessitate the
abandonment of stations and that con
gress will provide for the increase in
the regulars. 1t is believed that many
volunteers will reenlist if bonuses are Of
feled. the amount to be about equivalent
to the expense Of equipping and bringing
out a recruit
During IA heavy fog at Ashland, NY.
recently two electric ears, both well filled
with passengers. collided near the center
OF the city. They were running at rapid
rate of speed Motorman John Sci-so was
pinioncd between the cars and is believed
to be fatally injured. Moiorman William
Campbell is also in critical condition,
being cut with glass about the body and
face. Conductor Walter Hutchinson was
badly cut about the body and face.
John (alas Red) Corbett, who has serv-
ed several terms in the penitentlary. was
shot and instantly killed at Chicago re-
Gently by Edward j. Grady, who sur
prised him with n companion in the act
of committing highway robbery Grady
fired. he says. only after Corbett had turn
ed his revolver on him and there seems to
be no doubt that it was only his quickne>s
and true aim that saved his life. The
bullet from Grady's revolver struck Cor
bett in the heart and he fell dead in hi
tracks. Corbelts companion escaped.