The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-08
GENERAL, DOMESTIC

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Tho underlying causes Of strikes will be
the chief subject OF discussion before the
industrial department of the National Civic
Federation. which meets IN New York to-
day for three daTs' convention.
4 Pennsylvania man, one Lyman Smith
proposes to erect a building at the Worlds
Fair 70 be headquarters for all the Smiths
IN the world.
The President soon will appoint man for
the Board OF General Appraisers TO take
the place made vacant by the death OF
George G. Tychenor
At Bloomington. Ill. A Young woman. who
was to have been married this week. was
buried by the bridesmaids and groomsrnen
who were to have attended her at her wed
ding.
truce was declared IN the e-iInpr.s-
onment case at Avon. Ill, Mrs. Edith Siam
brough being permitted by her father 20 see
her husband for few minutes.
Diamond importers will ask the Govern
Inent to remove the value limit on regis
tered packages sent through the mail.
Thomas Bracket Reed former Speaker
OF the House of Representatives, is dead at
Washington
William Boatrght. a farmer. was at
tackled by q large gray eagle near his home
at Harrisburg, Iii. After fight in which
he was severely scratched. he captured the
eagle, which measures more than eight feet
from tip to tip.
The announcement that the estate Of
James Jennings McCnmD is worth s35 O9 40
surprised all his relatives. including his
daughter. Mrs. Louis Herzog. who has
brought suit to break a codiciI in his will.
Actor Barry Johnstone IS dead.
The Insurance Commissioner OF Pennsyl
vaIaia recommends an age limit, in the in
suranoe OF children.
- Tho Lorfrner-Hinmsn crowd is believed to
have enough votes pledged to insure the
election OF Miller. its candidate for Speaker
Of the Illinois General Assembly Some fat
Jobs and a few Circuit Judgeships are said
to have been given away in exchange for
pledgeA
Governor Yates and his party will depart
to-day for Miami. Fla. where th. Governor
expects to recuperate his health In time to
return to Springfield for Christmas.
The oil stock exchanges of Galveston and
beaumont have gone into liquidation, the
brokers finding them proitless. 1t is ex
pected the Houston exchange will follow.
The price of zinc has fallen to such
figure In the Joplin district that the prv-
ducers are considering the proposition OF
exporting large quantity 50 as to reduce
the reserve supply 10 such an extent that
prices will return to their normal figures. A
car famine IS said TO bo responsible for the
condition
Dora Meek. the sleeping girl'' Of Centra-
Tia, ILL.,, is beginning to show sigrs OF phys
1cal ailment Yesterday she completed her
seventeen day OF sIumber. from which the
physicians have little hope Of arcusng her.
The Missouri River suddenly changes its
course in a single night leaving Nebraska
City, which WAS on the waters edge. three
miles from the stream. The city water
works IS left high and dry.
The new Cup defender probably will bs
christened tho Daxle
The new boundary line between Texas
and the Indian Territory on the east cut
of 7Z000 acres OF Texas land. II n Is
allowed TO stand the titles held by the
citizens OF Texas will be valueless
Dullness prevailed during the entire week
In the financial world Conservative bank
ers are pleased with this condition, which
they declare more nearly approaches the
normal Spectators are cautious.