The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-20
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New York.-The directors Of the Erie
railroad declared 2 per cent semi
annual dividend on the first preferred
stock.
San Francisco.-Rev. John Alexan-
der Dowie arrived here Tuesday from
Southern California and will sail on
Thursday for Australia
New York.-The Northern Pacifc
directors declared IN per cent quar-
terly dividend. compared with IL per
cent regular and an extra half per
cent for the preceding quarter.
Washington.-Charge d'Affairs Gar
ret at The Hague has informed the
secretary Of state by cable that the
government OF The Netherlands has
decided to recognize the republic OF
Panama.
San Francisco.-The Merchants' Elk
change reports the arrival at Port
Townsend OF the British ship Simla,
from this port. On Friday last an un-
confirmed report of the wreck Of the
Simla was received here
~. ne IuneTal Oh James =.
Blair. former general counsel of the
worlds fair. who died last Saturday
in Eustis Florida. was held from the
residence of his brother-in-law and
sister. Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Graham.
Cincinnati-The Mihalovitch Fletcn-
er and company plant. used as . dis.
tiIfery and Tor css.-poundine liquors..
was practically destroyed by IRE.
Fifty girls employed had narrow e.
capes. Two firemen were seriously m
jured. Loss estimated at S1eo.ooo.
vienna--Acccording to Die zietung
Archduke Ferdinand Charles. nephew
OF Emperor Francis Joseph. and
brother of the heir presumtive to the
throne, Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
ia about to marry the daughter of
Herr Emanuel Czuber, professor of
mathematics at Vienna university.
Bridgeport. Conn.-The steamer Jno.
H. Starin. of the Starin Line. bound
from New York to New Haven with
thirteen passengers and freight. ran
into ice or some sunken obstruction
while off Bridgeport and sank on the
mud fats after being towed into this
harbor Her passengers were taken
of safely.
--Washington.-A conference OF the
Democratic senator's to discuss the Pa
mama situation was held Tuesday.
More than two hours were consumed
in consideration of the various plans
suggested of getting full information
concerning the alleged participation
luton Of the isthmus
Lawrence, Kan.-Judge Stephen G.
Spencer is dead at his home here after
a long illness, aged "A. The deceased
jurist took an active part In the early
border troubles, and in the civil war.
later being commissioned major in the
Thirteenth Kansas. He was offered
the position OF paymaster in the army
by President Lincoln.
Chicafo.-Chief Of Police O'Neill was
a witness at the froquois fire inquest
yesterday. Asked about issuances OF
licenses for the opening OF new the
aters. he said the law requires that
license be procured before the enter
prise was started but he declared II
was not under the Jurisdiction OF his
department to see that the licenses
were so procured.
St. Louis.-Judge Elmer 3. Adams.
of the United States circuit court. In
a forty minute address to the new fed
eral grand jury, empaneled. charged
the members to investigate schemes to
defraud by use OF the mails. naturali-
zation frauds and violations of the
pension laws. He urged that PEI
ticular attention be given to the In.
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