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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02

crease since 1890. The stock was then ST.
100000. In 1889 1t was raised TO S0,00o.000.
Last June It was increased again. The fund
ed debt in the meantime has been increased
from slI.5o0,O0o to s6S.0O.0C0.
The present Rock Island was a consolida-
ton. June 2. 1850. with s50,000.00o stock au-
thorized. The Moores are in control. The
refunding mortgage. according to the last
statement, was for $4,000 900, of which .si.-
10000 bonds were reserved to retire ss2,-
1900 existing bonds. including $50. O.2l2.OOo
paid in 1859, 10000 available for addi-
tions and improvements; 10000 were avail
bonds on lines purchased. In April, 1902.
s2i.o0o.o0 collateral trust 4-per-cent gold
bonds were sold. secured by deposit of all
the Choctaw stock purchased and to be pur-
chased.
The total mileage Of the Rock Island. ac-
cording to the April issue of the official
guide. was 1902 In April the Rock Island
purchased the Choctaw. with mileage of
1.165. The Colorado Railroad just pur-
chased. when completed. will have a mile
age of about that of the Missouri Pacific,
possibly little greater. the latter COM
pany's mileage to Kansas City being 233
miles.
The earnings of the Rock Island from
April l to February S. 1892, eleven months.
were as follows: Gross. s27. 6s4: net, So
~. 95i; interest. etc, $35Js.00; balance, So
'isi.SJi. The fiscal year ends March 81. The
report for 1901 was as follows:
Miles operated 3si9; passenger earnings,
sS.4o.oi4: freight $lI750.39S; mail. express.
rentals. etc. s., ,234. ZS3: gross earnings. s25.
264,es5; net earnings IS 1893 6o2: incIudings land
department income loans. etc. TO In
come. S,so09Sl; dividends. 6s2, with
rent leased roads, interest on debt, Mis-
souri, River bridges. balance S3.097 ,326.
Just previous to its purchase by the Rock
Island the Choctaw voted to eXpend more
than H3,0O,0po in extensions and improve
ments. the Gsoanections to be made with
the Rock Island. The Choctaw. in connect
ing with the Fort Worth and Denver City.
establishes through route. giving new
outlet from the Southeast to Colorado
points. 1t was the plan of the Choctaw to
eventually reach the Pacific Coast.
Besides the value of Increased railroad
facilities TO be gained in the Southwest by
the entrance of the Rock Island into st.
Louis. new line Is opened to the West
via Kansas City, which will be completed
1t is promised. by February. 1903. The two
big Missouri cities will then be connected
by the Rock Island. the Missouri Pacific
the Alton. the Wabash and the Burlington.
Principally. however, st. Louis expects to
divide Rock Island traffic from the West to
the East with Chicago. and divert from
that city the bulk of Rock Island business
now wholly going to 1t. The meaning of
this to the new st. Louis is apparent
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yfarfne IntelIirence.

New York. May l-Sailed: Grosser Kur-
fuerst, Bremen, via Southampton; F'uerst
Bismarck. Hamburg. via Plymouth, and
Cherbourg; La Savoie. Havre.
Montevfdeo. April 26.-Arrived: Nicaria.
Tacoma, ETC., for Hamburg.
Liverpool. April 9o.-Arrtved: Western
land, Philadelphia: May 1: Teutonic. New
York
London. Nay 1-Arrived: Menoninee. New
York.
Havre May 1-Arrlved: La Toursine. New
YORK. Arrived In the Roads: Hereodot. Sc
attic, Guatemala, ETC.. for Hamburg.
Queenstown. May l-Arrived: Common
wealth. Boston for Liverpool Sailed: Ger
manic. New York; Rheinland. Philadelphia.
Cboth from LverpooD.
Genoa. May L-Sailed: Totsmas (from
Hamburg, San Francisco.
Dunno. Head. May Passed: Island,
New York for Christisnsand. Copenhagen,
etc.
Genoa. May ARRIVED: Steamer Palatia,
New York, via Gibraltar and Naples.
Liverpool. May L-Arrtved: Common
wealth, Boston via Queenstown.
Naples. May ARRIVED; Steamer Aller,
New York via Gibraltar for Genoa (and
rroceeded).
Rotterdam. May 1-Sailed: Steamer
Eoordam new. New York via Boulogne-
sur-Mer and sailed from latter port at
n. m.).
Liverpool. May 1.--Sailed: Dominion
Portland. Me; Ottoman, Boston; Pretorian
f-cm Glasgow. Quebec and MontreaD.
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LOCAL AND srTRr-RRAN

Clothing cutters go on a strike because
employers refuse TO accede to demand for
nine hours' pay and eight hours work.
Investigation OF the books OF the st.
Louis Sanitary Company by J. BROOKS
Johnson nearing close.
New high record In bank clearings was
made by ST. Louis yesterday.
August Schlahy Of Alton is elected presi-
dept OF the Missouri Trust Company, to
succeed John W. Harrison.
May Day was observed by local labor
unions at Lemp's Park
The directors Of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition Company agree TO postponement
OF Worlds Fair until May /, 1904
The International Association of Railway
Surgeons will elect officers to-day.
Information is had that the United States
viii arrange with Mexico for the eKtradi-
tion of Fugitive Kratz
The Rock Island may acquire a bridge
across the river and buys terminals at the
Worlds Fair site.
Ninety-one young men receive diplomas
from Marion Sims Medical and Dental col
leges.
Members OF Fountain Park Church hold
mass meeting TO secure revoking license
for saloon in that neIghborhood
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GENERAL DOMESTIC

The hearing OF the complaint of assault
fng a street railway conductor against SEN
ator Money was laid over until next Tues
day.
President Roosevelt was presented the
first certificate Of actual membership in
the Worlds Fair Fraternal Building Asso-
citation. Congressman Joy made the presen-
tetion.
Attorney General Crow met with poor
success at Kansas City In obtaining evi-
dence against the packers combine It is
stated that the butchers ae afraid to
testify
Carnegie has announced that he will give
another million for libraries in amounts
ranging from 10000 to $1,000.
Santos-Dumout sailed Yesterday 10,
France. He announced that II some one
would give him a million dollars he would
huild an airship which would cross the At
lantic in two days with one hundred mas
senger.
Ex-Comptroller Dawes, Republican cara,-
Gate for United States Senator IN IIIinoi.
carried Tazeweil County yesterday by de-
cisive vote
After n trial Of prohibition for tventy-one
Year, In Kansas. Governor Stanley declares
that the results in that State are highly
benefcial
At joplin. No. yesterday 1000 tons OF zinc
ore sold for 10000. II was the heav,e.t
sale ever made in that district.
More than 1900 workmen in the United
States Joined in May Day strikes.
Bishop John spsidinrs silver Jubilee was
celebrated at the Peoria, Ill, Cathedral yes
ferday. More than 100 Catholic clergymen
were present
The Indian appropriation bin was amended
by the cypferense committees to include a
$4,000 ftcm for an Indian supply warehouse
at -. Louis.
Vast deposits of sold-bearing gravel are
reported In the |narshes near Cape Nome,
Alaska.
The biennial convention OF the General
Federation Of Wonen's Clubs is in session
at Los Angeles, Cal
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This signature box Of the
n MH Laxative Br0mo- Ouinne TABLED.
- "L/1O11>~shs remedy cures a cold In one d.n
CLOSE SEASON WITH BANQUET,
Current Topics Club Members Talk
of Cecil Rhodes.
The Kind that particular men are looki7

The Current Topics Club gave their Last
banquet Of the season last night at the
Young Mems Christian Association build
ing. large proportion OF the club menu
bcrship attended.
After the banquet several Of the members
delivered short addresses upon the personal
ity of Cecil Rhodes. Xenophon P. WGfrey
spoke Of his life and character: Guy A.
Thompson upon His Influence for Bad"
and Charles p. Williams upon His Infiu-
ence for Good" Others expressed opinions
of the dead man. and their reasons for BE-
leving or dlsbelieving that his great ac-
complishments will give him lasting fame
Present were John z. Bishop. ]. 8. Mo-
Intyre Joseph Wright. John J. Kelly,
Harry NJ Dur gan. Louis D. Goodman, T.
D. Cannon. a. Ebersole. Charles p. VII
liams, p woodruff. Jos. McAtee. Keno
phon P. Wilfley. Guy a; Thompson. john 4
Case "A. W. Dalh c. Boyle. W. r. Schery,
D. D. Holmes. Harold johnson. R. c.
Grier, E. NJ. Grossman. ]. W. Estes.
Charles J. Niehaus. Charles Ulman, Mat J.
HoIIas HoiIand Nsn James p; e,,1 DOcksry J. Lsysoa
Charles ". Arpe. j. ". Caldwell. 4. n.
Brown. Robert A. Crabb. B F. Hunt. Hen
ry ". Walsh 1. B. Summers. C. C. Rider
y. s. Brown. William j. BaSgerman, Ed
ward NJ. Peabody. Edward A. Noonan. Jr..
J. Carter Carstens. E w; Theirs, Warren
Anderson. J. F. Langton, ]. W. Head,
Saunders. Edward P. Walsh. W. T. Jones.
E ]. Batchler. David ". voyles. Philo NJ.
Buck. Jr., Edward darcy. George B.
Kirwan. Theodore r. B,and. David y.
Harry Troll. Irwin Donovan and G. r.
Westholt
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DISPUTE DEAD MANS IDENTITY.
Two Names for a Body at the
MOrgue.

Considerable trouble has been experienced
by the authorities in identifying the body
OF the man who was found dead at Bread
way and Spruce street Monday evening. 1t
was removed to the morgue. where 1t re-
manned for thirty-siX hours urideltIfled.
On Wednesday f. e. White of Alton, Ill.
called and stated the body was that OF
William Whalen, an ice cutter he had
known at Grafton. Ill. The body was about
to be buried under that name yesterday
when Ellsworth White, who lives al First
and Plum streets, and John Hackett who
lives at Third and Plum streets. said the
body was that of James Archie, a tinker
and umbrella mender. They said they had
known him for months.
The record was changed to show that
James Archie, and not William Whalen, is
dead
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02
ELECTRICIANS OUT ON STRIKE.
Quit Work When Refused Increase
in Wages.

Sevonty-five inside wiremen, members Of
Local Union No. OF the Electrical Work
ers. refused to work yesterday unless their
wages were increased 40 cents day. ac-
cording 10 the new wage scale Of the union
that went into effect yesterday.
About sixteen firms are affected by the
action of the men. 1t was reported at the
Electrical Workers headquarters last night
that SIX of the firms had signed the scale.
and the men employed by those concerns
VIII return to work to-day F. p. Kinsley
is the business agent for the strikcff.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02
JUDGE FORTS WITHDRAWAL.
Judge Fox Believes His Chances
Are Strengthened.

Judge James d. Fox of Fredericktown.
Mo-. candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton as Justice of the Supreme Court. in
whose favor Judge James l. Fort of Dex-
ter, Mo-, withdrew from the canvass early
this week. was guest at the Laclede Hotel
last night.
Respecting Judge Forts abandonment OF
the race. Judge Fox said:
II think Judge Forts action was prompt
cd by the wish, first to promote the inter-
est of the party and secondly to render the
prospect of Southeast Missouri's represent
alton on the Supreme bench more certain.
| appreciate Judge Forts high motives, as
indicated in his letter TO last Tuesday s
Republic. AS for myself. 7 believe shall
be successful in securing the nomination.
/ believe / have the support of my district.
and the Withdraw wal of Judge Fort. of
course. strengthens my chances Further
than that 1 do not care to discuss the mat
ter"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02
THE WEATHER..
Official Forecast Announced for
To-Day and To. Morrow.

Washington May I.-Forecast:
Illinois-Partly cloudy Friday; warmer in norm
portion Saturday fair: southeast to south WINGS.
brisk to high near Lake Michigan
Missouri-Far Friday and Saturday: south
winds
hansas Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Fair
Friday and Saturday; variable winds:
Eastern Teras-Partlv cloudy: continued warm
Friday and Saturday. fresh south winds.
Western Texae-Fair Friday and Saturday; west
winds.
hrkansas-Fair Friday and Saturday: winds
mostly eoufh-
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An entertainment Will be given at the
High School Auditorium on Friday evening.
May 9. for the benefit of the High School
Athletic Association and the Mandolin,
Violin and Gles clubs cadets and individ-
nal members OF the High School supplying
the numbers on the programme.
STARS the Night Adjoining will be sung
by Miss Edna Biattner. and Miss Jessie
Strifer will render a piano solo. Miss
Nadine Dudley will sing ''Good-By. Sweet
Day" and the beautiful solo. "A May
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02

Morning" will be heard from Miss Irene
Renolds
Besides songs by the Glee Club and instru-
mental selections on violins and nandolins.
there will be interesting maneuvers by the
High School Cadets who will execute tho
manual of arms and give exhibition
bayonet drill.
The entertainment is for the friends of the
students and the public in general. and the
money that is derived from the sale of tick
cts will go toward Purchasing equipment
for the class in athletics. whose season Of
activity has Just opened.
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DID NOT SPEAK FOR 40 YEARS.
Tailor Tilted in Love Refused to
Recognize ANY One.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Evansville. Ind, May John H. Burger.
aged 60 years. died at his home at Peters
burg, Ind, to-day, after a short illness.
Burger was a tailor, and owned one Of
the largest stores in Petersburg.
About forty years ago he was engaged to
marry prominent young lady at Peters
burg, and she Tilted him the day set for
that he would never speak to any one.
From that day to the time of his death he
kept his oath. and passed his friends on
the streets without the slightest recogni-
ton.
CROCKETT BOILING.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Fayette. Ark. May 1-Yesterday evening
Crockett Boiling was found dead by the
roadside. His sudden death was due to
heart trouble. He was an ex-Confederate
soldier and familiarly known as David
Crockett
p. L. ROGERS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex, May L--P. l.. Rogers a Com
federate veteran, who came to Dallas TO at
tend the reunion. died Tonight. Mr.. Rogers
was 80 years old, and was a resident of
Fayette County. alabama. The remains will
be shipped to Alabama tomorrow.
JOHN VI. LOCKWOOD.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Evansville Ind, May Last night John
NJ. Lockwood aged 90 years died at his
home. in Mount Vernon He started the
first bank in Southern Indiana in this city.
and was mernber of the Evansville City
Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad. He
was quite wealthy
JOHN WARD.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Benton. ILL.,, May John Ward. pioneer
OF Southern Illinois aged IS years. died
here to-day. He will be buried by the Ma
sons here Tomorrow
|
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02

Smoke Inspector Jones swore out three
tions of the smoke abatement law. The de-
PENDANTS are Samuel n. Lederer. manager
of the Pickel Stone Works. at No. 1870 Old
Manchester road: J. D. Fathman Of the
Fathman & Miller Planning Mills. at Chou
teau avenue and Old Manchester road. and
F. C. Schoenthaler, manager of the Koken
Iron Works, Old Manchester road and
Vandeyeuter avenue.
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s4.65 to Kansas City,

VIA BURLINGTON ROUTE.
May ., two trains daily, Q a. m. and o.
m. Chair cars tseats free. Drawing-room
and compartment sleepers. The only train
leaving near the popular leaving hour OF
p. m. Tickets at S. W. Cor Broadway
and Olive street
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02
FOREIGN.

The King of Italy pardons the American
naval officers in jail at Venice. under sen
tence for creating a disturbance.
The revolt In spreading In Russis, and
many lives have been sacrificed in clashes
with troops. A regiment of Uhlans refused
TO act against vorkmen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02
The "Katy" OIL Co.
Viii pay another dividend in June.
SEVEN MORE BODIES FOUND.
City of Pittsburg Is Still Giving
Up the Dead.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Cairo. ILL.,. May 1-Seven bodies of the
City of Pittsburg disaster were found to-
day as follows: Clay Burge of Uniontown
Ky. found at O'Brien's Landing. A
woman's body found at Cache Island
which has not been identified. 1t is supposed
to be either Mrs Burke or Mrs. Buckw ell.
The body OF a little girl found near Amer
lea. supposed to be the child of Pilot A.
lied h,,t s,,1nosad Ure to he eitber % Ho' Hun
ter or l.. B. Magill of TIdioute Pa. found
at Columbus. KY. The bodies of Otto
Sweeney and Della Burke.
The recent warm weather and the thun-
der storms are causing the bodies to rise
to the surface of the water. excepting those
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02
WASHINGTON.

w
The senste's investigation OF the Sugar
Trus. began yesterday with the eIamiaa-
ton OF President Havemeyer.
The monthly statement of the public debt
shows q decrease OF more than four mil
lIoEs Of dollars during the month of April
The Culberson resolution requiring tlte
War Department TO state its attitude on the
much-discussed military policies iu the
Philippines was adopted by the Senate with
out discussion.
During the discussion Of the Philippine
government bill Senator Culberson read a
communication from the War Department
stating that no separate account OF the mil
nary expenses in the philippines had been
kept. This was used az the minority argu-
rnent 30 prove their contention that facts
in spn' e'tion with the Philippines are being
suppr ID.
Thomas Mast, the famous cartoonist. has
been appointed Consul General to Ecuador.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02

BUYING GOODS HERE-Wil1iam Con-
don a merchant from South McAleeter, /
T.. 10 In the city buying goods.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02

Fine vici kid, patent tips, welts
made on foot-form last, lace
and buttOned, sizes 8 to 2, chill
dren's, $3.50; misses, $500.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02
Prince Renomipated.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Galesburg, ILL.,, May 1-Republicans Of the
new Fifteenth Illinois Congressional Dis
trict held their first meeting here to-day.
George w. Prince was nominated for Con-
gress by reclamation. and John H. Pierce
Of Rewanee was recommended for State
Committeeman
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02

Department Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Meteorological observations received at ot. Louis
o. IN seventy-fifth meridian time. Observations
made the same moment OK time at all stations
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02

You can buy or sell anything through
Republic Want" ads Seven hundred and
sixty-four ads printed to-day. Over two
pages.
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Nepotisnn at St. Joseph.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
st. Joseph, Mo-. May 1-John Albus. Col
lector OF Customs. to-day announced the
appointment Of his brother: Joseph Albus,
as Deputy Collector Frank Nj. Lennon,
deputy under W. L. Buchle, Albus's prede-
cessor was deposed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02
SPORTING.

The ennual interclass field meet Of the
Missouri State University was held at Co.
lunbia. Mo-. yesterday. Come old records
were broken.
at. Louis defeated Chicago yesterday by
a SCORE Of to z.
Hfldreth's great Warfng won the Worth
Handicap in fast time. over q route. with
heavy impost-
Intrusive took tho Flushing Stakes at
Aqueduct by q head from 100 to-1 shot.
Bruiare won another race at Nashville.
beating Lady Strathmore. Nashville closes
to-day.
The Cardinals are s0undly waiioped by
the Pirates in q game of alleged baseball
the seors being Is to G
Furbss-Regan fight at the West End Club
was called q draw by Referee Suer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02
T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were SlZ's5t'-
1s5; balances. 81. .sS5. .216 Local discount rates
were between AZ and per cent
Wheat closed higher at 7iST7iAc bid
July. S21zls3c No. red. Corn closed higher
at e311c bid July, 6s1c No. 2 mixed. Oats
cIosed at 23xc July, 45l1c No. 2 Northern.
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and unchanged.
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Local Report.


r. J. HYATT,
Local Forecast Official
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02
Gave Dinner to Employees.

Gave Dinner to Employees.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Evansville. Ind, May Several Of the
manufa cturers Of this city run on half-time
to-day, owing to Labor Day. There was
no celebration of any kind Several large
firms gave dinners to their employees.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02

L0MT0Tld6ze, 0UTdO
Low-cut Blucher in chrome calf,
the new parted back, Cuban
heel, $3.50.
Patent calf welt shoe, stylish
for street wear, military heel,
$3.50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02
The Newest ssSorosis'' Shoes for Summer

2, correct and STYLISH
Velour Calf Oxford, No. 293,
designed for golfing and walk
ing, $3.50.
Wei kid shoe, Cuban, military
and common sense heels, turns
and welts, $3.50.
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ChiIdren's "SorOsis" Shoes

Misses and Children's "Mc-
Kay" sewed shoes in vici kid
and box calf, a good school
shoe-Children's, $500; Misses,
$50.
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Strong Shopping Inducements
for To-Day
Stylish New Black Dress Skirts
Vsry handsome new m0deIs

Black Canvas Cloth in splendid
quality, drop skirt over taffeta
silk, seven narrow tucks at
head Of flounce, strictly tailor
made, $3.50.
MOhair Walking Skirts, laid in
four-inch box plaits all around,
extremely chic, 1850.
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THREE MORE sMokF; WARRANTs-

Indicates precipitation inappreciable
R. J. HYATT,
Local Forecast Official
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New STYLES in Fabric Gloves

Black, white and colors ar -
and 30 cents a pair-extra fine
isie and pure silk Gloves at
30 cents-elbow length silk, 10
cents to $3.50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02

All-wool Etamine over Taffeta
Silk, founce strapped in
stitched taffetas, tailOr-stitched
cores, extremely low priced at
SIS.
Mohair Brilliantine Dress
Skirts, unlined, beautifully tai
lored, latest model, only $500.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02

REPUBL1C SPECIAL.
Benton. ILL.,, May John Ward. pioneer
of Southern Illinois aged rs years. died
here to-day. He will be buried by the Ma
sons here tomorrow
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-26
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