The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-25
TeLaoaApHic sasvlrles.


Mrs.. Carrie Nation has accepted bali
and left the Wichita jail. ri
An American machinery firm has re.
ceived a concession to establish works
in Odessa. Russia.
President Carter OF William College
has rendered his resignation. to luke
effect September LIST.
The British Parliament has granted
King Edward VII. the sum Of $780,
600 year for his private use.
Princess Frederick Charles Of
Hesse, youngest sister Of Emperor
William has given birth to twin sons.
Grand Duke Michael. heir presump-
tive to the Russian throne, II said to
have keen desire to visit the United
States. p
There are more Indians now in the
schools Of the government than at any
other time In the last ten years, the
total being 25.S68.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain. an
swerins question in the House OF
Commons, said General DeWet's houss
was burned INST June. K
Seven counts charging James Calla-
han, alleged to be one OF the kldnap-
pers OF young Cudahy, with perjury
on his late trial, have been filed.
Finished lumber Of all grades has
been advanced 81 thousand By the
price list committee Of the Mississippi
Valley Lumbermen's Association.
Attorney General Harlan has decid-
ed that cock fighting fs illegal. so
about the only Amusement Of the Por-
to Ricans ID to be taken from them.
President Maurice Hutin Of the
Panama Canal Company IL in this
country with an object Of selling the
canal TO the United States government.
The remains OF Confederate dead in
the Arlington and Soldiers Home
cemeteries at Washington are to be
removed to another section Of Arllng-
ton.
The maids Of honor and ladies in
waiting Of Queen Victoria's court will
receive very small pensions, which
promises to occasion some heart burn
ing. D.
The Deiterich syndicate and the
American Window Glass Company
have formed pool to absorb all Of
the large natural gas companies in In
diana.
The oflicial count Of the vote Of the
Cherokee nation on the Cherokee agree
ment with the Dawes commission
shows n majority Of 1923 votes for re-
lection.
Topeka IL said to be dryer now than
at any time since Mrs. Nations cru
SADIE. Little liquor is being sold and
even this In as secret a manner As
possible.
Hon. Charles Foster, ex-secretary Of
the treasury, has made application In
the United States Court as a voluntary
bankrupt. His debts are $747,0 06,
with NO assets.
At q recent trial In Paris 1t was re-
vealed that q French firm was making
more than 1900 corsets year for
men. 1900 being shipped to England,
chiefly for army oflacers.
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By Captain Chadwick, appointed 70
make fun Investigation OF wire3ess
teleSraphy, reports that It viii be .
valuable adjunct TO the navy.
N. P. Pollock, president Of the Guy
ahoga Saving and Building Company OF
Cleveland, who committed suicide at
Seattle this month, carried 4d6, 600 life
Insurance in favor Of his family.
The Farwell ranch syndicate of Chi
cago has sold to George W. Littlefleld,
president of the Austin, Texas, Ma
tional Bank. 2S4, 600 acres Of land In
Hockey and Lamb counties, Texas.
Professor David Shepard Holman,
known throughout the scientific world
n the inventor of the Holman life
slides, which are extensively used by
nnicroscopists, Is dead. aged seventy
I've years.
A parliamentary paper just issued
shows that 634 farm buildings, cot
tages and novels were burned in the
Orange River Colony and the Trans
wal from June, 1900. to the end Of
January, 1901.
Miss Helen Gladstone, daughter Of
the late William e. Gladstone, has ac-
cepted the post Of warden Of the Won-
ems University settlement, Southwark,
London. Miss Gladstone will 60 into
residence early in September.
To take care of its increasing busi-
ness anu 10 prepare ZOE inc WOrlO
fair, the Burlington railroad 10 pre-
pairing an extensive system Of termi-
mails and yards in North st. Louis, at
an estimated cost Of 100000.
In the annual all-around athletic
contest between the two universities
at New Haven on the 18th instant,
Yale defeated Harvard by a score Of
81 points to Al. The contests includ-
ed running, jumping, hammer throw
ing, etc. -,
An Italian consul in Chicago has
asked the consular agent In Kansas
City to Investigate the labor trouble
In lola, Kansas, that resulted In sever
al Italians being driven from the town
after having been assaulted by Ameri-
can w0rkmen.
New York City's tree planting as
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