The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-02
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GoebeI's Murder.

through the capitol grounds, on his way
to the capitol building, at 1l;l0. o'clock
this morning. William Goebel tho demo-
cratic contestant for governor Of Ken
tucky, was shot down and very danger
ously wounded.
Harland Whitaker, q farmer OF Har-
Ter county, the home Of Governor Taylor
is now In iual in Louisville charged with
the crime.
The bullet which struck Mr.. Goebel
was fred from u window In the center OF
the third story Of the office building just
east OF the capitol. The window was
raised abont eight inches from the sill to
permit unobstructed passage for the
bullet.
Whitaker was arrested as no came
down the steps on the east side OF the
state office building, directly below the
window from which tho shots had been
fred.
Amhushed.
MANILA, Jan. S0.--A scouting party oi
the Twenty fifth infantry, while operat
ing near Subig, was ambvahed by insur-
gents end q lieutenant aud three privates
were killed and two or three prtvases
wounded.
A company some distance In the rear,
on hearing the firing, hurried TO the
scene and recovered the bodies.
Have To.
NEw YonK, Jan. 30.--A special to the
Herald from Washington, says:
Republican leaders 10 both houses OF
congress are devolipg considerable at
tentlons TO the subject Of ltrust leglsla-
ton and there 10 every reason 10 believe
that measure OF some kind will be
brought forward after the report Of tho
Industrial commission has been made.
Big Bocr Vletory.
LONDON. Jan. 2S.-General Butler says
General Warren's troops have .retreated
south Of the Tugela river. Tho Beers
say the British lost 1900 killed Wednes-
day. II 10 believed here this includes
the wounded. Tbs h Trt also claim that
l50 OF the English .roo,s sufrsndered at
Spionkop.
LApYsMrrH. Jan. ?5, 7 r. VI The
British dead left on the batIlv-h iii yes.
terday numbered 1870.
The Kentucky War.
FRASERoRr, Jan. 2S.-Polilicians took |
a rest today. Last night the leaders OF |
both parties were in caucus. that OF the |
being prolonged until late |
hour. No action OF apy kind was taken |
however. There were persistent rumoFs |
all day that another detachment OF men |
from the mountains would arrive in
Frankfort during the first half Of the
week.
A High Fall.
MKnFoRD, Or, Jan. 2s.-Earl Kline OF
Talent, Or, while trying TO board the
blind baggage on the Southern Pacific
train leaving Ashland At 8 ;G0 this even
ing, fell a. the train was crossing o high |
trestle over Ashland creek, receiving |
serious injuries. His recovery doubtful,
Rev. Copeland's RESIGNATION.
SALEM, Or, Jan. 2S.--Dr.W. L. Cops
land. for seven years pastor Of the uni
tartan church, rendered his resignation
this morning af meeting OF the mem.
bers, which was presided over by George
w. Stone Of Kansas City, representa-
tive Of the American Unitarian Associa.
tion. The resignation, will take effect
July /.
Craftsmen Killed.
QUtScY, ILL.,, Jan. S.-Qutncy police
officers last night killed two exrert safe
supposed TO be from Chicago,
and wounded another badly. The trag.
edy included Q running fight through q
hotel, in which the armed burglars were
pursued by the:oficers. The men arc
TO DO those who recently oper.
ated in Illinois cities, making q special !
ty oil cracking safes in building and loan
Offices.
French Election.
PARIS, Jan. 2s.--The election Of o. |
senator's resulted in practical ront ssfor |
the nationalists yesterday, only three |
out Of their 20 candidates being elected.
The nationalists made great show Of
military aen, including General Aer-
cier, Lambert, Prex, Rebillot, Prothar,
and Laveuye, and Colonies Ra.
want and Monteil. Admiral Gallibart |
was also nationalist candidate.
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