Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-27
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accepted the position OF organlSt at
Carnegie hall. Pittsburg.
The prince of Wales presided at a
meeting OF The governors of the Impe-
rial institute Saturday. 1t was decided
TO present the institute to the nation.
The wedding OF Senator Chauncey VI.
Depew VINO arrived at Plymouth Dec.
20 on the North German Lloyd steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, and Miss
May Palmer has now been fixed for
Dec. y at Nice
\ dispatch 10 the London Standard
from Rome SAYS that the Italian for
eign Office has been informed that the
consul general of the United States To
Cairo. Egypt John G. Long, has with
drawn his charge that the Italians have
encouraged slave-trading in the italian
colony Of EritIea.
The British court circular announces
that the journey of King Edward and
Queen Alexandria to Sandringham
(where they We're TO go TO spend Christ
mas has been postponed in conse-
qUence CT a slight lndispOsitiOn of
Queen Alexandra. 1t is understood her
maiesty's indispOsition is not serious.
Charles VI. Mers. superintendent of
the city park OF Portland. Ore. was
thrown by runaway horses in front OF
a street car. The car ran over him.
killing him instantly
Policeman George Hanlon of Louis
vile. Ky. was found guilty of the
murder of Police Corporal Fred Rich
terkessins and his punishment was
fixed at lie Imprisonment. Corporal
Fredericksburg was shot and killed the
night of April on Policeman Hanlon's
beat. Fredericksburg had reported
Hanlon for violating the police regu-
latiCns.
George Vanderbilt and brothers as
sumed obligation Of $509 900 in a Ia
coma bank failure TO save family name
from disgrace
Two men killed and another badly
hurt III q collision Of two fast freights
on the Northwestern line. near Little
SHamiee Nls.
Operation performed on Russell \.
Alea~. whose condition Is serious, but
continental powers are looking for
trouhle between Turkey and the rul-
ers Of Persia Great Britain ana Rus
sia have warships in the Persian gulf
ready for emergencies.
Sensational scene ON the London
MetrI Exchange follows suicide of an
English broker. INSCRIPTIONS Ameri-
cans being blamed for the deed because
OF alleged rigsing Of the market
William Fethick. an American. who
served as private secretary to Ii Hung
Chang dies at Pckine.
IN bidding farewell to delegation
Of F!.ipinos Governor Taft says he will
return.
Dun review Of trade reports an I'M
usually heavy holiday business. buyers
demanding the better grades of goods.
High prices for grains are checking
exports iron and steel producers are
unable to meet the extraordinary de-
mands- Car shortage still continues
Wall street market. Friday. breaks
away from influence of copper and
maintains steady tone on fairly active
business.
Andes wins feature event at New
Orleans. beating Henry Bert by head
in the handicap
Saloonkeeper and bartender held up
and imprisoned in ice box by thieves
who then robbed the saloon.
Hypnotism as a cure for ills given
some successful experimental trials at
Chicago university.
Dayton H. Miller. secretary and
treasurer OF the Crows Nest Coal and
Coke company. was shot and killed bv
negro at Toms Creek. Va. The ne
gro may be lynched.
J. II. Glover. secretary OF the Jew
EFT car works al Newark. Ohio. was
found dead in bed with a bullet hole
in his head. II was evidently case
of suicide.
Rev. Daniel s. Bradley of Grand
Rapids, Mich. it is reported. will be
elected president of iowa College at
Grinnell Rev. Mr.. Bradley is a
graduate of Oberlin and made sue
eessful record as acting president of
Yankton IS. d. College
The state Bank and eight other
buildings have been burned at Fran
els, |. T., :he loss being estimated at
$4,000 The fire also destroyed much
business property at Stennet. |. T.
Receipts ofwhree weeks Chicago en-
gagement dThsIt Henry Irving were
$4,000 "The
Automatically Bank at New York
planning the IHild $4OO0,OOO structure
on site ofi9lfs custom house
Defense closed its evidence in the
Sullivan dss.q at Chicago. Score of
prominent, lawyers in rebuttal.
Young corbett returned to Denver
and was given enthusiastic welcome.
Cincinnati authority says William
II. Taft, Governor of Philippines. has
been offerth portfolio of secretary of
state. bu
William Weering. head of the Deer
ing HarvdStr company Chicago re-
tired from business.
German foreign office says new meat
inspection la% is not yet In effect and
that the United States will be notified
at once when the date is decided upon.
Wireless MESSAGES to England at
the rate of Thent a word or less are
predicted hRilklarconi at a banquet in
Newfoundlhodg
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