The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-15
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IHt HISTORY OF THE WORLD
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New York.-william H. Dennis, a
If having murdered his wife, was
put to death in the electric chair in
sing Sing prison.
Washington.-United States Ministe:
Beaupe has reported to the state de-
partment from Bogota that every
hing is quiet there and he sees no oc-
casion to postpone his leave of absence
and will start at once for the United
States.
London.-After a careful examina.
,ion of the Russian draft of the agree
nent the foreign office here is inclined
to the belief that it's immediate ac-
ceptance by Japan is unlikely, and
looks for a series of Russa-Japanese
pour parliers dealing with modifica-
tons.
Connelsville, Pa.Over eight hundred
men resumed work at the Sligo Iron
die for some months and extensive re-
pairs have been made to the plant.
L is said the company has sufficient
orders to keep the men working all
winter.
London.-The remains of Sir Herbert
Spencer were cremated at Mamstead
Monday. Leonard Courtney, NJ. P,
made a brief address on the life and
work of the dead philosopher. An In
1ian gentleman who was present Of
fered to donate $1,000 to endow a
Spencer lectureship at oxford univer-
sity.
Berlin.-Emperor William at the cas-
tie received in audience the president
and vice president of the Reichstag.
In the course of conversation the en-
peror emphasized the necessity for
Germany concerning herself with over
sea politics. He alluded to the i'm
portance of the cultivation of cotton
in the German colonies and the COM
petition of the railroads in the African
colonies.
Rome.-The students of the Ameri-
can College this year ranked the high
est in its history. The college COM
mencement was held today, as was
the case with the students of all the
other foreign colleges. In Scripture
the prize winner, and in Dogmatic
Theology, ]. Supplee, of Boston. e.
Fitzmaurice and ]. Wolf, of Dubuque,
were meadalists.
st. Louis.-Miss Helen Gould has no.
titled her friends among the board Of
lady managers of the worlds fair that
under no circumstances should she
~
the position of president to succeed
Mrs. James L. Blair. This, according
to the members themselves, leaves the
contest practically between Mrs. Wal
ker Horton, of Buffalo. and Mrs. Dan
iel Manning. of Washington.
San Diego. Cal-Joseph H. Greer, OF
Fort Wayne, Ind. is dead in this city.
as the result of a slight injury. His
wife and daughter have been here for
a short time. HRS. Greer was recently
stricken with paralysis and Mr.. Greer
Immediately left Fort Wayne for this
city. While on the way he stepped on
a tack in a sleeping car, blood poison
ing resulting from the wound and end
ing in his death after his arrival. He
was about sixty-six years of age.
Chicago.-Three factories in the Fox
River manufacturing district in Nor
thern Illinois were shut down because.
their employees, numbering nearly
1900 refused to promise an Individual
agreement not TO strike. The con-
Germs are members of the Fox River
Valley Manufacturers Association.
which recently started a campaign 10
re-establish the ten hour work day
where factory hands have been getting
full days pay for nine hours work.