Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

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There were several narrow escapes
| from death. many persons being il
the building at the time. The fir,
I was caused by lighted cigarette on,
, of the actors threw away as he wa,
, leaving the theatre. 1t smoulderet
and this mornings fire was the re
suit.
DUBLIN. Jan. 1.-The great dr.,
goods house of Todd, Burns & Co
was entirely consumed by fire today
causing loss of threequarters of G
million dollars.
ALBANY. N. W.. Jan. 1.-Governol
Odell sent his message to the legis
lature at noon. The governor de
votes much of the message to the con
sideration of New York City affairs
He says the metropolis is now re
lieved almost entirely of state taxes
and that the money expended by il
is entirely for local administration
He says the state must not be held
for the existing extravaganza. The
message states that many of the New
York officials receive larger salaries
than does the governor of the state
or the cabinet officers OF the United
States. The governor questions very
much whether the services of the Off
GERS are commensurate with their
pay.
| DULUTH, Jan. 1.-The miraculous
escape of 20 Nuns was reported from
Sacred Heart institute near here last
night, while Bishop McGollick was
holding services in the chapel, and
while he was pronouncing the bene-
diction the great boiler in the base
ment of the building exploded and
came tearing through the center of
the convent demolishing the chapel
where the Nuns were praying and
wrecking the entire building. but not
an inmate was killed or injured. The
school has 200 pupils. but they were
all away for the holidays.
HAVANA. Jan. 1.-The election is
progressing quietly here today for
the first officers of the new Cuban re-
public. General Palma will undoubt-
edly be chosen president. The gen
eral is very much exercised over the
future of the new country. He says
Cuba is wholly indebted to the United
States for its independence, but un-
less the government at Washington
makes gradual reduction of duty on
the imports Of the country, especially
on sugar and tobacco. the people will
starve and cannot enjoy the independ
ence which has been given them The
establishment of a new commercial
treaty is an absolute necessity. and
it will be advantageous to the United
States as well as the new republic.
LITCHFIELD, Mimi, Jan. 1.-Mr
and Mrs Miller Gordon were burned
to death at their residence here dur
ing the night. The house caught fire
|, and the elderly couple could not es-
cape.
ALBANY, N. W., Jan. Is. Fred
Nixon was elected speaker of the leg
islature today.
BOSTON, Jan. 1.-Summer street
block was partially destroyed by fire
this morning. Spitz Brothers &
Marks, clothing are heavy losers. A
loss of 100000 is entailed.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IA most
brilliant New Years reception was
held at the White House today. The
weather was perfect, the sky cloud
less and the White House was mag
nificently decorated. band of 100
pieces played during the day. Pres
ident Roosevelt and family received.
All the notables in the city attended.
The function was as brilliant and
elaborate as any affair of the kind
ever given in Washington. The Ia
dies of the cabinet assisted Mrs.
Roosevelt in receiving.
General Miles and Admiral Dewey
were the center of all eyes when they
called at the White House. In view
of recent events, expectation was on
tip-toe when these distinguished Off
GERS appeared before the president
President Roosevelt, however. greet
ed both men with extreme heart
mess and courtesy and they respond
ed in the same spirit.
PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. Lieu
tenant Bevan of the United States
army was shot and killed at Fort
Candy, Washington, today. No par
ticulars.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Mrs. Ida
Gilbert Dennis. the dressmaker who
was mysteriously assaulted three
weeks ago, is dying this afternoon.
DES MONIES. Iowa, Jan. 1.-Gov-
ernor Shaw leaves for Washington
today to consult with the president as
to when he shall enter the cabinet
The governor will return to this city
on the 9th OF the month
BERLIN. Jan. 1.-Emperor Will
liam today asked President Roosevelt
to allow his daughter to christen the
Emperor's new yacht now being built
in the United States.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The noted
Morton house, at the corner OF Four
teenth street and Broadway, Kieth's
theatre and the entire Union block
caught fire this morning just before
daylight, and there are fears of a
very serious loss of life.
The guests of the hotel were at
once awakened and rushed down the
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