Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-11
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death there was balance due Moore
& Schley from him OF 1852, 40, which
has since been paid. It develops that
prior 10 his death Mr. Reed had sey.
ored his connection with the law firm
of Reed. Simpson, Thacher & Barnum.
AT the time Mr.. Reed took up the
practice Of law In this city he said his
| principal reason for abandoning poll
lies was that 1t was about time for
| him TO earn something for himself and
his family, How wen he succeeded IN
shown by the fact that his gross per
sonal estate foots up $629 .533. accord.
ing To the oiiicial appraisement. which
has Just been completed. From this
| sum haa 10 be deducted total indebt.
cdness of $i3s.s3i. Mr.. Reed left a
/ widow and daughter. Katherine
| Reed. The entire estate goes to the
| widow. who VIII have to pay tax OF
1900 to the state.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. June g.-The Hood
situation remained unchanged this
/ morning With the river at 37.5 feet
! Il is believed the crest OF the water
~ here. There is much suffering
among refugees brought here The
| harbor boat Mark Twain resumed
work this morning rescuing people
Ut the flooded Tri-Citles and carrying
| out big stocks of provisions and cloth
ing
/ Al 10 O'Clock this morning East st.
| Louis Is In greater danger than ever.
I The current is dashing violently
/ against Conologue smbankurnt for
six blocks near the site Of the relay
/ depot The water is within two inch
sa OF tho top OF the ombanSment and
sin rising. Thousands OF men arc at
work ON this dyke trying TO save II. A
| biz break would mean the inundation
n the business section OF East st.
louis. Railroad trafilc between the
Missouri and Illinois shores romans
abandoned
! TOPEKA, Kan, June s,--Sir hun
lred business men and clerks from
| Topeka today are shoyelIng mud and
removing wrcckage In North Topeka,
iu response TO the mayors proclama'
| lion. stating that not enough day la
borers could be secured.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. June "a
| special from Atwood. Kan, says that
no word has reached there from the
militia company marching overland to
| u. Francis. Kan, with Cbaunoey
Dewey and his cowboys. who were
| trrustcd ON the charge of numbering
Two members Of the Berry family.
The trial was to start al 81, Francis
| tomorrow. Persons at Atwood belioss
| hat If angry ranchmen had attacked
| he militia to nvenge the Berrys
leath, news would have reached there.
IL is stated that the Berrys were shot
lown from ambush from behind a sod
wall while unarmed. Roy Berry, who
was wounded remains In u critical
condition at bird cily,
| WASHINGTON. u. C., June g.
Tho weather bureau says that the
rest of the hood has passed st Louis,
hence the Mississippi will fall stead
ty.
NEW YORK, June AT the Brook
iyn navy yard Today the armored
ruiscr Brooklyn was placed In com
| mission In pursuance Of orders re
rci>ed from Washington. The Brook
yn. II Ia understood, win be the flag
snip Of Rear Admiral Cotton, com
nnndiug the European naval station,
I She will relieve the cruiser Chicago,
which viii return home for repairs.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, June Gov
crnor Bailey nf Kansas today took out
"A license to wed Mrs. Ida Weed OF
! Kansas CITY The governor gave his
residence az Balleyyille. age over
The ceremony viii occur tonight AT
the Congregational church.
BALTIMORE. Md. June 9.-Miss
Margaret Long. the pretty daughter OF
fohn u Long former secretary OF the
navy. may now write NJ. D. after her
name. After completing n four years
course. during which lime she has es-
Chowed the frivollties pf society and
applied herself studionsiy To master.
ing her chosen profession. Miss Long
received her diploma today at the
graduation exercises Of the medical
school of Johns Hopkins university,
She vas one of half dozen fair grad.
iates among the more numerous rep
rcsentatiyes OF the stronger sex. The
commencement exercises were attend
he by former Secretary Long, Mrs,
Long and number of other relatives
and friends Of the young woman.
Miss Long entered the medical
ichoul four years ago and has taken
ne entire course with great credit.
der older sister. Miss Helen Long,
vas a graduate nf the Johns Hopkins
raining school for nurses. and during
he Spanish war was connected with
he Red Cross society as nurse. Az.
or the war her sister. Miss Margaret,
became fascinated with the study OF
medicine. and decided to become n
.ull-iirdged physician. and with that
purpose entered the Johns Hopkins
medical school
poSToN. Mass. June 9.-"Denver
ed Martin and Bob Armstrong. the
two big colorcd heavyweights. are 10
clash tonight in i0.round bout before
The rammany Athletic club Follow
ors OF ring sports. bssing their calcu'
lations on the showing made by the
TWO big fighters in their previous en-
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