The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-31
VOCAL AND SUBURBAN.


The Board n Election Commissioners or
6o-s the ballot boxes TO he opened and bal
lots counted in the 1loyd-Funkhouser case
sFa-ecaster Hyatt has been instructed TO
lrrk fo- a location Cor building 20 be
iseG rs 4 permanent weather observatory.
Tho Charter Amendments bill IS sent to
Mayor Wells for his signature.
The Commission OF Architects agrees
upon the general plan for the Worlds Fair.
Worlds Fair committees meet and take
up actual work.
Robert Schneider g wears old. who
stepped on a rusty nail four days ago. died
Of lochjaw.
The Transit Company has built a roofless
car for summer evening service on the
Creve Occur Lake line.
Colonel John O'Day. we'll known in rail-
road circles. and formerly dominant factor
in State politics. IS dead at Baltimore. Nd
Chief Kelly has issued instructions to
ratrolmen through the Captains to bring in
all thieves, alive or dead.
II Is reported In financial circles that an
Eastern syndicate has. through Broker
Campbell secured control Of the 1.aclede
Gas Company stock.
Doctor A. c. Bernsys's theory that golf
caused the death of Wayman c. McCreery
IS disputed by st. Louisans familiar with
the game.
two weeks. is in a serious condition. and lit
tie hopes are entertained of her recovery.
GENERAL DOMESTIC.
Friends OF William J. Bryan at ST. Joseph
will entertain him at a banquet to-day. after
his address at a Chautauqua meeting.
"A Cincinnati dealer took advantage of
the drought situation to operate a success
-fs,l local corner on the potato market.
Mrs Nation. serving thirty-day sem
stence in the Topeka 1ail has refused
epar1on from Governor Stanley. because her
fine was not RENTED.
te Seneca Indians believing they can end the
drought in their country, are holding re-
ligious dances for RAIN"
Governor Dockery commutes sentences OF
two negro prisoners confined in Jefferson
City prison.
President Goodman Of the Missouri State
Horticultural Society announces that there
will probably be 40 per cent apple crop
in Missouri
Texas State militia threatens to dishand
because Of alleged insufficient appropriations
by the Legislature.
Dallas prospectors decide to sink another
we'll near one recently abandoned because
of accidents. They hope to strike OIL.
John T. Vaughan Of Houston. Tex. shot
snd killed Patrolman William Weiss and
was himself fatally shot by a detective.
Eastern millionaires are making extensive
purchases OF land in Kentucky.
Europeans and Americans plan q Trans
alaskan railway.
tfseippi Department living in Texas will
1oin in a reunion to be held in Springfield.
Mo-. beginning August TO- the anniversary
Of the battle Of Wilson'S Creek. General
Cabell will head the Texas delegation
Lulu Prince Kennedy has been admitted
out on bond pending an appeal OF her case.
Jury in the Ellis Glenn case disagreed and
Vas discharged.
One man was killed and TWENTY-FIVE IN
Sured in a wreck on the Rock Island at
Kremlin, Ok.
Admiral Kimberly has resigned from the
echley court of inquiry on account OF i'll
health.
The Government has commenced suit
against brother and uncle of Oberlin NJ.
Carter TO secure possession Of property
which. it IL alleged. was bought with funds
embezzled by Carter from the Government.
Governor General Wood of Cuba has ar
rived in New York.
The gold supply in the National Treasury
reached the highest point yesterday in the
nations history.
In his coming message to Congress, Pres
ident Mckinley will urge the ratification of
pending reciprocity treaties.
FOREIGN.
"A father drowned his three children in
london to save them from suffering.
1.-The Brussels Chamber of Deputies was
broken up in a row. the Leftists and Social.
lists singing revolutionary songs, making
proceedings impossible.
ssWilliam Waldorf Aston, Senator Clark
and other Americans are said to be trying
TO purchase or lease Osborne House. the
home Of the late Queen Victoria.
A party Of sharpers. sailing under self.
assumed noble titles. have swiudled Parish
ans out of large sum of money by card.
and crooked races.
The Chinese Emperor has issued an edic
re-estabiishing the Chinese Foreign Office.
II WASHINGTON
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