The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-02
I'll World Over
NEWS IN NUT SHELL
FROM EVERY NOOK
OF The EARTH


to the electrical world. involving Il com
bined capital of S50,0000 00. says the Her
aid.
London, Jan. 1.-Prof. John Birrell. profes-
scr Of Oriental languages at St. Andrews
/ University. since 1871, is dead He was
born in 1896.
Dublin, Jan. Todd Burns & Co.'S big
dry goods warehouse has been damaged
by fire TO the amount of 10000 pounds.
San Francisco, Jan 1.-The San Francisco
mint has Just completed a coinage rec
ord which makes 1901 the banner year
in its history, So. OF. $50 having been con-
verted from bullion into coin.
Duluth. MINI, Jan. 1.-The explosion of
q boiler in the basement of The Scored
Heart institute here last night resulted
in a loss Of several thousand dollars to
the building, while the seventy persons
who were within at the time narrowly
escaped being killed or injured.
New York. Jan. 1.-The Miners Fifth ave-
nue. theatre was burned TO the ground
early today. One fireman was badly hurt
The building and its contents were val
ued at $4,000, on which there was full
insurance.
Minerva. O., Jan. 1-Early today three
burglars wrecked the safe in Fisher
Bros big warehouse, but could not open
the drawer containing the money. As
they were entering the postofice they
We're discovered by Policeman Leyda,
who opened FIRE upon them.
Hamilton. O.. Jan. 1.-The Independent
William & AIcCany Tobacco plant here
has been sold TO the Continental Tobac-
co company, the consideration being
given in the deed Of transfer fled today
as $4,000, but this is nominal.
Boston. Jan. 1.-The clothing firm of
Spitz Bros. & Morll. was the principal
loser by fire today in the Summer street
block The flames started in the base
rent and burned up through two floors
Of the fve-story granite building and
caused a loss estimated at about 100000
Of which that on the other buildings is
from $4,000 to $4,000
San Juan de Costa Rica Jan 1-Presi-
dent Iglesis. Of Costa Rica, is going to
Nicaragua shortly. It is reported that
the five Central American presidents
viii have a meeting in Nicaragua re-
garding canal affairs.
Peru, Ind, Jan. DIR. Speicher, who as
and Orphans Home at Mexico City. died
today, aged a. from pneumonia. DR..
Speicher was a prominent Dunkard, COM
ing here from North Manchester, Ind.
His remains wiz. be taken to Chicago
for burial
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 1.-The board of
pardons today committed to life imrris-
onment the death sentence of VIM. Fair
fax, first degree murderer.
Augusta, Ca, Jan. 1.-The flood in the
Savannah river today covers the low
lands on the South Carolina side opposite
this city. a negro boy was drowned
last night by the overturning of a wagon
on road near the river.
Litchfeld, Mimi, Jan. 1.-Mr. and Mrs
Milton Gorton were burned to death at
their residence four miles northeast OF
Litchheld late last night. There were
but three persons in the house, the two
Old people and the hired man. Frank
Addy, who escaped. Nh Gorton has
been an invalid for years
London, Jan. 1.-The annual clearing
house statement shows that the clear |
ances II 1901 reached the unprecedented
total OF 1851, l69 pounds an increase of
pounds over 1889, hitherto the record (
year
City y. c.. Jan. flames VIII /
cox. who is held in connection with the I
murder Of Miss Corpsey. probably will
not have q preliminary trial. Wilcox is .
being held pending the presentation by (
the grand jury for the march tern Of (
the supreme court.
W. Va, Jan. 1.-The Cleveland.
Lorain and Wheeling freight train broke
through a new bridge at Crescent. near
Bridgeport. today and the bridgelnen
working at the time were buried under
meath the wreck and probably fatally
injured. Their names are not known.
Jan. 1.-The condition of
Mrs. Ida Gilbert Dennis, the dress
maker who was mysteriously assaulted
in her home about three weeks ago. is
very critical Her death may occur at
any moment
London. Jan. 1.-The Candid Friend SAYS
that N. De Blowitz has resigned the
Paris correspondence Of the London
Times and retired to private life and
that he has beer succeeded by Arthur
Fullerton. an American.
lawrence Mass. Jan. AT a nassreet-
ing Of the weavers of the Atlantic Cot
ton mill today the strikers voted I'M
animously to reject the compromise offer
Of an advance Of five cents a cut and it
was voted unanimously to continue the
strike until the demand of an advance Of
ten cents per cut is granted.
Cortland. Ore, Jan. IA telephone mes
sage from Fort Candy. Washington.