The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-11
Weekly Courier.
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Theodore Roosevelt. president OF the
United States, on the list, issued a
proclamation designating November "a
as Thanksgiving day.
The alsrin.st reports circulated IN
the United states. on the 3d. concern
ing the health Of the prince OF Wales
ar absolutely unconfirmei and lis
credited in London.
Dr. d. X Pesrsons. of Chicago, VINO
has given much money 10 various edu-
cational institutions. has presented
s25.O 900 to Park college. # ParkNllle'
lear Kansas City. Mo.
An English order, issued on the 3D.
a that four officers not above TIE
rank OF captain will annually be Sc
lected for a two-years course OF study.
with residence in Japan.
Ianan at last has admitted the loss
Of the battleship Noshima, which
struck a Russian mine near Dalny last
June. This leaves Japan with only
four frst-class battieships.
The Pacific Mail steamship Co.'S
steamer Manchuria arrived at Homo
lulu. on the ID. having among her pas
senge Prince Fushimi OF Japan VINO
IS en- route TO the United States.
The cone on the crater OF Mount We
slvius. which formed during the late
eruption. fell into the crater. on the
isl. with n tremendous roar. There I'M
mediately issued explosions that SHOOK
the whole mountain.
The ancient ecclesiastical cope
which was stolen from the Cathedral
OF Ascot. Italy. two years ago. and
later purchased by J. Plerpont Nor
gan. has been presented TO the Italian
government by Mr.. Morgan.
With perfect weather and sea condi-
,ions. The armored cruiser West VIZ
g.nia. on the 2d, went over the Cape
Ann course for her oHcial four hours
speed trial. and developed an average
speed OF 22.l4 knots per hour.
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The news Of the signing Of the ar
bitration treaty between the United
States and France at Washington, on
the lst. was received in Paris with the
warmest expressions of approval, par
ticularly in government circles.
Six Chinese girls were arrested IN
the Chinese village at the Worlds fair,
on the 4th. where they are held under
strict surveillance. 1t is alleged shat
the six girls arrested were brought to
the United States for improper pur'
poses.
A letter dated October %, received
on the 2d from Georgetown. Grand Cay
man. gives details Of the storm which
swept over that island about thre'
weeks ago. The schooner Albatros.
has o been heard from since m
storm.
Preferring death 10 returning 70 he'
native land. Ho Hung one Of the wa
resses at the Chinese village on th'
pike. at the Worlds fair. attempted Z
end her life. on the Sd. with Chimes
hair oil. she was found unconscious
but was pumped out.
Pone Plus. who for several days, Ia
been slightly indisposed. was. on th
1st. visited by Dr. Lapponi. who foun
that his holiness was suffering from a
attack Of gout and rheumatic pains /
the leg the latter caused by sudde
changes in the weather.
John A. Sheridan. better known a
"Kid" Sheridan. died. on the %, al tn
jefferson hospital. in St. Louis. Of eli
rogis of the liver and tuberculosis
Sheridan was one OF the combine j
the St. Louis house Of delegates in
plicated in the famous doodle" crl
sade.
The sittings Of the French chambe
OF deputies. on the 4th. was one Of ~
rtormlest and most heated in recer
years. the excitement culminatin
when Gabriel syveton. a prominer
nationalist deputy. stepped up 70 Gei
Andre. the minister OF war, and slsppe
his face.
Dispatches from Chc-Foo and hea
quarters OF the japanese army in q
rear Of Port Arthur. on the Sd, ind
Gated that the siege had entered
its final stage. The Japanese are sa
to have captured commanding 20
tions. and can capture the fortre
whenever they are ready for the {
pfemo effort.
The strike OF the hosting enginee
in Illinois was called To an abrc
end on the 9TH. Ar a joint confercn
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