Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22
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projected beyond the finished emu o
the bridge thus prceipi,aling the me-
into the river.
The names of the dead are: w. l.
McCiond, George Wells, j. W. Kelt
linger. William kempton. c. L. Fiem
ing Frederick Saliinger, Frank Dalb!
and j, Campbell Edward Farris ant
James Himmons are still missing.
The men had been at work but Q
short uh4e when the crash came civ
Ing them no time to save themselves
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Oct 19-The
Indiana state society OF the Sons OF
the American Revocation began It's
autumn meeting in For; WAYNE today
with an attendance of delegates rep
resenting the various local chapters
throughout the state. Addresses OF
welcome and routine business uccu.
pied the greater part of the opening
session, held this afternoon in the
Wayne club rooms. Interest centers
in the annual banquet tonight at which
Lieutenant Governor Gilbert and 9TH
er pubic men are to be heard.
TOT Ei<A, Kans., oct. i9.-Fred
Tutcher proprietor of livery stable,
was shot in the stomach and fatally
wounded this morning by Moss Mason
negro, in quarrel over horsehire.
Mason escaped.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. l9.-The first ship
ment of flower bulbs sent from Hol.
land to be used in the floral decora.
tons at the worlds fair has reached
st. Louis. The shipment comprises
1900 bulbs, including tulips of a
large variety of species and colors.
hyac!nths, crocuses and iris. The lot
Is valued at upwards of $4,000.
The bulbs viii be planted in two de
signs on the slopess OF Agricultural
Hill, One design will consist OF an
American flag and fieur de lis with
the names OF Jefferson and Napoleon
in an artistic scroll. The second de
sign will have as its principal feature
shield OF the United States with the
names OF Mckinley and Roosevelt in
similar scroll,
WASHINGTON. Oct. lg.-The
Long bridge over the Potomac rlv.
er collapsed last night while train
was crossing it precipitating the en-
glne, tender. and an empty express
car OF the Chesapeake ~ Ohio ONLY
one man was hurt slightly.
NEW YORK. Oct lg.-The Hudson
theatfe. the latest to be added to the
asl-growing list of Gotham play.
houses, opens tonight. The new the
atre is located in West Forty-fourth
street, just OF Broadway, and is one
oi the handsomest theatres in the
metropolis. The opening attraction is
Miss Ethel Barrymore in Cousin
Kate"
TEXARkANA, Ark, Oct. ia
sweeping injunction issued by Uniteo
States Judge Bryant was served this
morning on the striking Pacific Elk
press men. They are forbidden to
stand around the premises of the eA.
pross company or TO speak 10 the men
in the companys service. Five non.
union men arrived last night but were
talked out OF accepting positions, ano
they returned home today.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. l9.-rhe Cook no.
tel and Excursion company, which
plans TO erect near the worlds fair
grounds the largest hotel in the world
VIII apply Tor permit in a lew days
The hotel is to be called the Napoleon
Bouaparte. 1t is TO be temporary
structure. three stories In height, anu
viii be 1900 leet long by 100 feet deep
-oe OF smooL OO25 IoI aIe SUED qua
commudate 5000 guests.
BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. l9.-Cal-
vert German, brother Of Uniteo
States Senator German, was dismissed
as a special employee of the treasury
department today. No specific
charges are made public. After his
dismissal President Roosevelt was ser
iously criticised by Senator German
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l9,-E A
Bell, a mail pouch robber, whom Unit
ed States deputy marshals brought
here IRON Denver, escaped from tn,
broad Street station today.
NEW YORK. Oct. ia two hun
dred thousand dollar fire in Brooklyn
early this morning destroyed several
p,aning mills, lumber yards and car
riage shops, Vogel and Kelees were
The heaviest sufferers.
BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. ia re-
ceiver has been asked for the Mary
land Trust company of this city. Cap
ital stock s2,2a0,00O, j. Wilkes Brown
is the president of the concern.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Oct. 19.-Judge
Cunningham today gave gambling
here It's final blow by sentencing Geo
Flosinser and Arthur Wright TO thir
~ days in jail and imposing also line
for running gambling establish
ment. Judge Cunningham stated thai
he would send any one arrested for
gambling. to jail.
SANTA BARBARA. Cal, Oct. 49,
A dispatch to the San Francisco Elk
nminrr states that the supreme court
has decided the case OF John o. Han
cock, formerly principal OF the Santa
Barbara High school against the city
board Of Education In his favor
fhe decision Is OF great interest TO
all the school boards OF California
Hancock was dismissed by the board
of education. which succeeded the
High school board. the latter being
legislated out of existence. Hancock
who had served only few months,
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