The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-09-02
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Pratt. Kan.-Judge ]. c. Ellis, one
of the best lawyers in western Kan
Sas, died at his home in this city
yesterday. He had followed theory
of fasting to cure dyspepsia and had
gone thirty-seven days without food.
Richmond, Va-Herbert 3. Bates,
clerk in the First National bank, yes
terday shot and killed Miss Rena Cen
try. He then shot and killed him
self. There were no witnesses to the
tragedy. 1t is said that she had re-
jected his attentions.
Helena, Mont.-Apparently a small
Ell amount of gold is being sent 20
the United States assay Office in this
city from Idaho than formerly. Dur
ing the month that closed yesterday
from Idaho, compared with s24 100 fo1
August of last year.
San Jose, Costa Rica-Travelers
from Panama report the Isthmus
a-light with fires of a new revolution.
The Indians have risen and the late
followers of General Benjamin Her
rera are mastering in the mountain
villages, preparatory to joining an or
ganized revolt, caused by the rejection
of the Panama canal treaty.
San Francisco-What purports to
be the last will and testament of the
late Charles L. Fair has made its
way through the United States mail
i'll mysterious manner to the cham
bers of Superior Judge F. j. Murasky,
and the document is now in the Gus
tody of the county clerk
Minneapolis-Judge Elliot OF the
Hennepin District court has denied
DR.. A. Ames's motion for new trial.
Nothing now remains between the
former mayor and six years in the
penitentiary, for bribery, except an
appeal to the supreme court. The
case will be certified and heard at
the October term.
New York-Justice Sewell of the
Supreme court today signed an order
granting a certificate of reasonable
uoubt in the case of Samuel Parks.
the walking delegate, who is now in
Sing Sing, having been convicted on
a charge of extortion, pending appeal
p1 proceedings, and ordered his release
IN $4,000 bail.
New York-A mysterious disease
spreading among the mineworkers in
Daiquiri, Sangago, Cuba, is battling
Cne physicians. President E. c. Fle-
ton of the Pennsylvania Steel COM
pany, which has interests in Dalquiri.
and the Spanish-American Iron COM
pany have taken measures to try to
wipe out the plague. A report on the
disease has been forwarded to the
Jefferson Medical College, Philacel-
phia, and is being studied by DR..
Copin. professor of medicine. Fear is
expressed that the plague may find its
way to the United States, and extra
ordinary precautions will be taken to
prevent it. The disease presents the
worst symptoms of yellow fever.
black fever and spotted fever. and Is
even more terrifying than bubonic
plague.
Colorado Springs-A Colorado Mid
land IRE light train five miles from
Manitou, at 5 o'clock Monday morning
plunged down through Manitou and
into Colorado City at an estimated
speed Of 100 miles an hour IN Col
orado City, the train, which consisted
of an engine caboose and 16 load
ed box cars, plunged into a switch
engine on a siding, knocking the dead
engine over 100 yards and precipitat-
ing one of the worst wrecks in the
history of western railroading. The
members of the train crew jumped.
leaving the train to its fate when 1t
was seen that it could not be con-
tlolled. No one was injured. The
estimated loss to the railroad COM
pany is $4,000.
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