The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-16
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New York. and 20 other congressman
and senator's. left Chicago. on the 18th,
for a tour through New Mexico, Ari-
IONA, Indian Territory and Oklahoma,
with view of acquainting themselves
with these territories preparatory 10
presenting their claims for admission
into the union.
A monument 10 William Mckinley.
erected by the citizens of Adams. Mass,
was unveiled, on the 10Th, in the pres
ence of thousands of persons from
points throughout the country. Among
The speakers was John ID. Long. who
was secretary Of the navy in Mckin-
ley's cabinet, Gov John l.. Bates and
Lieut.-Gov Curtis Guild, Jr
The Kansas supreme court, on the
10th, reversed the case of Cory VS..
Spencer. from Leavenworth. This gives
the 1900 veterans in the National Mil
itary home the right 10 vote as citizens
of LeayenwOrth county. The decision
in this case will have an important
bearing on the First congressional fight
next year
The criminal case against Cole
Younger, in which he was charged by
the YoungerJames wild west show
management with embezzling some
$4,000, was dismissed in the Nevada
(Mo) circuit court. on the 10Th, the
states attorney refusing TO prosecute.
An Injunction was issued, on the
10th. by Judge Holen, OF Chicago. re-
straining the officers and members Of
Franklin Union No. 4, press feeders.
from interference with the business OF
the 5rinting houses where strikes had
been called.
The detective force at the execn-
tive Office at Washington, d. c..
has been increased by the addition OF
a city detective, plain clothes officer.
This increase was made since the re-
cent appearance Of cranks at the White
House.
Gov Peabody OF Colorado, on the
10th, announced the appointment of a
general court martial. TO convene in
Denver. October 10, for the trial OF
the military officers against whom
charges of irregularities had been male.
The official trial of the battleship
Missouri will be held on October FL.
Capt. W. s. Cowles, President Roose-
velt's brother-in-law. will be her first
commander
Richard Henry Savage, the author
and soldier, died in Roosevelt hospital.
New York city, on the 18th, as the re-
suit OF injuries received on the Sd.
Army circles are greatly interested
Ing the coming congress for the re-
establishment of the army canteen, OF
post exchange. The plan Is said 70 be
TO attach a rider TO the military APP
preparation bill. repeating the anti
canteen law, which was enacted two
years ago.
Private John Dowd. the United States
sentry who shot and killed William IL.
Crowley near the United States ar
senal. at Pittsburg. Pa, and who was
tried by court-martial and exonerated,
was turned over To the civil authori-
ties on the 18th. for trial He was
released on $1,000 bond.
Col. Daniel T. Boone. the celebrated
trainer of wild animals, died, in San
Francisco, on the 18th. after a long
Illness. aged 81 years. lie was born
in Kentucky. For many years Boone
made his own circus, which was one
Of the largest and most successful
shows in Europe.
Lieut. Col W. II. Birkebeck of the
Rrft a I'D r.
chair Of the British navy were special
~ detailed, on the 18th. by the British
government. TO attend the military ma
heuvers OF the army and organized
militia. at Fort Riley, kas.
Leopold J. Stern. indicted at Wash
lngton. d. c.. in connection with the
postal frauds, waived his appeal. at
txtradition order recently obtained by
the United States authorities, and viii
return 10 Washington.
Detectives from ST. Joseph. Mo- on
The 18th, at the penitentiary at Lincoln.
Neb., positively identified photographs
of John King, Charles Ray and George
bveras as the men charged with hold
ing up Burlington passenger train
hear Amazonia, Mo.
The examination OF State Senator
George T.. Green. indicted for alleged
completely In the postal frauds. which
had been set for the 18th. before United
States Commissioner Hall. at Bingham
ton, n. Y. was postponed until No
vember q
Lieut.. Gen. Ian Hamilton. the dis
tinguished British army officer. accom-.
panied by Gen. Oliver, acting secretary
bf war. and Gems. Johnson. Nicholson
and Davis, visited the battlefield OF
Gettysburg, on the l2th
The president. on the 18th. appointed
John N. Watson register OF the land
bfflce at Lakevicw, Ore. and Charles
u. Snyder receiver Of public moneys
In the same office.