Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18
A Jury at INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, found

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Ora E. Copenhaver guilty of wife
mur5er and sentenced him to be
hanged. It is the first death SEN
tence passed on a murderer in that
county III II years.
William Dougherty shot and killed
Alice Fisher in Washington and then
killed himself. Jealousy was the
cause.
Close advisers of the president who
have conferred with him over the
coal situation said that in their opin-
ion there was no further action the
administration could take on it's own
initiative to bring the strike to an
end.
R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review Of
Trade says: Favorable symptoms
still predominant, and the business
outlook is encouraging despite the
adverse factors of labor contro-
versies, fuel shortage and tight
money"
Crazed by over-study, Charles Caw-
ley, 17-year-old boy of Homestead,
Pa, early Friday killed his mother
anu UWo SISTERS anu l1JuI GU
three other children.
Gov Nash, of Ohio, has granted a
pardon to Mrs. F. V. Taylor and
daughter, convicted of kidnapping lit
tie Margaret Taylor.
The cncampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic for 1902 came
to close. San Francisco was chosen
I, of
David Wilcox, the Delaware & Hud-
son railway president, sent letter to
President Roosevelt accusing the Uni
ted Mine Workers of conspiracy to re-
strain trade. Injunction by federal Of
fcials is suggested.
The New York conference between
operators and Gov. Odell ended in a dis
agreement. The operators refused to
negotiate on terms proposed by the
governor and Senators Platt, Quay and
Penrose. Five cents ton advance and
recognition of the union was asked for
the miners. Return to work was guar
anteed
the hanging of Gus Bush, colored, at
Macon, Miss, for the murder of Ernest
Dismukes.
Fire at Lexington. Mo-, destroyed the
city ice plant, Hoffman's brewery and
bottling works. Haerle's warehouse
and several dwellings. Loss, 100000.
Two were killed and number in
jured in the wreck Of Pennsylvania
express train near Altoona, Pa.
The New Orleans street railway
strike was ended by the employees ac-
cepting the ultimatum of 20 cents an
hour wages with ten hours maximum
work Accused men are to be taken
back
Russell Sage's near retirement from
business is rumored in New York.
The step has been contemplated for
some time and affairs arranged to
make his withdrawal easy.
John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers, denies that
miners have accepted j. ?. Morgan
as arbitrator. The presence of mill
tia is declared to have increased the
strikers ranks. The number of men
at work is insignificant Federal
troops would have no effect.
Morgan and Cassatt, moved by a
strong presentation of the situation
made by President Roosevelt, are said
to have taken the coal road presi-
dents in hand, with the result that
settlement of the strike early this
week IS expected. s
Independent packers, will build a
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fight the so-called packing combine.
Plumber valued by some as high as
$4,000, most of it gold coin, was Sc
cured by four bandits, who held up the
Pacific coast express on the Burling-
ton road just outside Lincoln, Neb.
Officers claim the loss may not exceed
81 900.
The American Federation of Labor
has issued an address to the public on
behalf of the striking miners.
Flour and grain shipments from Chi
cago and near points do not compare
/ favorably with those Of last year.
The price of soft coal has doubled in
Chicago, and the advent of cold wealth
er may find the poor unable to buy fuel
of any kind.
Carroll D. Wright, head of the labor
bureau. is to retire in order to center
his attention upon his duties as head of
Clarke college.
A warrant has been drawn for $29 ,295
in favor of the Cuban government in
settlement of the account growing out
of the military occupation.
Rear Admiral Bowles in his annual
report says nondelivery of structural
steel, strikes and dearth OF skilled
workmen have delayed work on new
vessels for the navy. -.
Associate Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes will not take his seat on the
bench until the senate has passed on
his nomination. 81 ff.
Judge Penfeld expects decision
favorable to the United States in the
Plus fund case before the interna-
tional court of arbitration at The
Hague.
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