The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-05
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Everett, Wash.--Angus McPhail, a
saloonkeeper, who murdered a busi-
ness rival last May, was convicted of
murder in the first degree, the jury
recommending hanging as the penalty
for the crime. McPhail will appeal.
Memphis, Tenn.,-A distinct earth
quake shock was felt all over Memphis
Wednesday morning. No damage was
done, but in a number of instances
tenants in hign buildings fastened to
the street. Another distinct shock oc-
CURED at lis p. m.
Stroud, Cala.-Nine miles south
west of Stroud, an unknown Man rode
up to the house of Mrs. Anles, shot
and killed Mrs. Ames and the hired
man, Henry Jackson. and seriously
wounded Miss Ames. aged 19, shooting
her through the shoulder. The muir
derer escaped. No motive is known.
Edgemont, S. D.-A posse has
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twelve squaws of the party of Sioux
that killed Sheriff Miller and Deputy
Falkenburgh in Wyoming. They
were captured on the Cheyenne river
near the South Dakota line. Other
members of the band eluded the posse
and escaped.
Kansas City.-In all probability a
general strike of the union employees
OF the local packing houses will be
ordered within the next twenty-four
| hours as an outcome of the sausage
makers strike at Chicago. Officers in
this city of the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butchers union received
word to prepare for strike order.
San FraHcisco.-John jenkins,
United States consul general at San
Salvador, arrived on the steamer San
Juan. He recently obtained from
President Esalon of Salvador a prom
ise to pay G. w. Burrell of Oakland
and his associates $125,000 for the
construction of a bridge over the
Lempa river. Ihe money is to be
paid in installmentS.
Constantinople.-Th British, Ger
man. French and Italian ambassadors
visited the porte Tuesday and notified
the Turkish officials that they were
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respective governments to support the
Austro-Russian reform scheme The
porte objected to the control feature
Of the reforms. orders have been is
sued for the disbandonment of ninety
SIX battalions of reserves.
Victor, Colo.-The First NationAl
bank of this city, controlling inter-
est in which is owned by the Woods
investment company, closed its doors
shortly before 2 O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon. A notice was posted say
ing the bank was in the hands of the
comptroller of the currency. The
banks capital is $4,000. The de-
posits amounted to 100000. A quiet
run on the bank had been in progress
for several days.
Helena, Mont.-The transcript OF
the proceedings in the case of John
McGinniss VS.. the Boston and Mon
tana and the Silver Mining companies.
and others, was filed in the supreme
court. This is the case In which
Judge Clancey of Butte granted an
injunction restraining the Amalga-
mated Copper company from voting
stock of the Boston and Montana
company, which resulted in the clos
ing of all Amalgamated properties in
the state
st. Louis.-This city and vicinity
experienced a decided earthquake. or
series of shocks at 1890 Wednesday
afternoon. There is a difference OF
opinion as to how many. The earth
quake was perceptible all over the
city and was mostly felt In the high
business blocks In the downtown sec
ton of the city. One occupant OF a
high building said his chandelier
swung three inches. The movement
was from east to west. A message
from Louisiana, Missouri, says that q
perceptible shock was felt there about
the same tius.