The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27
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Hartford, Conn, Dec. c6--Rev. DR.. Geo.
Edward Street, pastor Emeritus Ccngre-
gational church at Extrter. y. H., died
was widely known for his historical writ
ings.
Washington. Dec. 26-The president has
delegated TO the governor of Hawaii au-
thority TO issue passports This is the
ony case Of a governor being given such
authority and the action is taken to The
exigencies in that quarter.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec, a6.-The minimum
temperature here today was IA, a fan
of 43 degrees in the last "A hours. The
cold wave reaches the South Atlantic
and gulf states.
Columbus. O., Dec. 26-General Super
intendent Ralph Peters of the Panhandle
railroad has offered a reward OF 81, 900 for
the arrest and conviction of persons who
have attempted 10 wreck trains and the
bridge at Ellis Station on the Muskin-
gum river.
Boston. Dec. 26-Three men were drown
ed today by the sinking of a bridge In
the channel between Deer island and
Nix Nate in Boston harbor. Twelve
others were rescued.
Albert Lea. MINI, Dec. 2sJThe trus-
tees of Albert Lea college have made
an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors. The assignment. is is said was
brought about in part by friction between
Albert Lea college and another presby-
terian state school
Trenton. n. j.. Dec. 26-The manufac-
turers window glass company, capitalized
at coo was Incorporated today. The
company is to manufacture window glass
and glassware Of every description. In
corporators: /. c. Davis, b. A MacFay-
den and w. L. Vance. all of Camden,
N j.
made that bids for the new Philippine
Friar's island loan OF $4,000 viii be
received up TO p. m. January II. and
ailotments will be made February Z 1904
Washington. Dec. 26.-Acting Secretary
Of State LOOMS has been notified by
the Italian embassy that the government
of Italy has recognized the new repub-
lie of. Panama.
Washington. Dec 26.-Orders have been
issued for the disposition during the
Christmas holiuays of the United States
warships assembled off Culebra. The diff
ferent squadrons have been dispersed
among the nearby ports on the Porto
Rican coast and the officers and men will
have a weeks holiday.
New York. Dec. 26.-The steamer Et-
ruria from Liverpool for New York was
reported by wireless telegram in COM
munication with Nantucket Lightship at
40 p. m.
Baltimore, Dec 3.-President Lorse. OF
the r. & o. road admitted when seen
today that he had been chosen for the
presidency of the Rock Island road and
that he has accepted and would enter up
on his duties at once. 1t is understood
that Vice-president Murray will succeed
President Dorce as the official head OF
the Baltimore and Ohio system,
ST Joe. Dec. 26-The dead body Of Phil
lip F. Wentz secretary of the Wnez Shoe
company Of st. Joseph. was found hang
ing by wire from the roof OF an empty
box car in the railway yards here today.
Relatives think foul play possible as there
were a number Of bruises on his body.
New York. Dec. 26.-The Bolivian con-
gress. by a vote Of Il to II. has ap-
proved the Acre treaty with Brazil. ac-
cording to a Herald dispatch from La
Paz The terms OF the treaty were an
nounced some time ago.
London. Dec 26-The Toxic correspond
ent OF the Times cables that the Japan
csc government shortly viii take active
steps to assert and consolidate the por-
ton OF Japan in Korea.
London. Dec. 2s-The British foreign
Office confirms the Associated Press dis
patch from Panama Thursday announcing
that Great Britain has recognized the
new Republic
New York. Dec e5.-Steamer Loursine
from Havree for New York reported in
communication By wireless telegraph
with Nantucket Lightsnip at $40 this
morning.
San Francisco Dec. e-Dr. Jerome
Anderson. a prominent Theophist. has
just died here He was n native Of India.
IS years Of age. Two OF his best known
books are Reincarnatior' and Karma.
OF the Law and Cause and Effect"
City a Mexico. Dec. 2s.-President Diaz.
acting upon the request Of the ambsssa-
dor and upon hearing the evidence sub
mitted IN the case, has conceded 20 the
United States authorities the eItradition
Of Charles Kratz. a former member OF the
ST. Louis city council
81. Petersburg. Dec. "a new rail-
road. So miles long. from g. Peters
burg 10 vitebsk. has been opened 10 trsr-
&c. Il VIII be extended 70 Kie1 and
Odessa
Washington, Dec 8-The Fred G.
Clarke company ~ Cleveland. Ohlo. to
day fled with the Interstate commerce
commission complaint alleging that the
cenurrsge charges q the P.ttsbgr Gin
cfrnaff Chicago ard St Louis railroad