Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-12

today to nominate a candidate To sue.
coed Senator Dick. There are three
names before the convention; w II.
Crafts of Mantua. w. A. Thomas OF
Niles, and y. l.. Lampson of Ashta-
bula, Mr.. Lampson Is reading clerk
of the house OF representatives at
Washington
MONROE. Mich. May l0.--Repub.
lcans of the Second congressional dis.
trict OF Michigan met In convention
here today and renominated Congress-
man Charles f. Townsend
WASHINGTON. May l0.--The sec
rotary of the interior has set aside
sS,lo0000 o, the irrIgating reclamation
fund to be utilized In the Yuma river
project In Colorado. and also covering
about $4,000 acres In Arizona and Cal.
ifornia. and $4,000. 900 for the Malheur
project In Oregon.
This leaves only about 100000 OF
the reclamation fund OF s27.0o0.00o
to be disposed OF
ST LOUIS. May l0.-A break In the
bank OF the lagoon at the worlds fair
grounds last night caused torrents of
water to pour out opposite the Mines
and Metalmrgy building. tearing away
the landscape and doing considerable
damage. Hundreds OF men worked
all night to close the break
sEDALIA. Mo. May l0.--In a quar-
rel over the ownership of pig men,
Samuel Harvey, a carriagemaker. was
struck on the temple by a pair OF
pliers thrown by Henry Garrett. his
neighbor. dying today. Garrett has
been arrested.
PHiLA DELPHIA, May 1O.-7Twelve
tons OF gold were reduced to a molten
state at the United States mint dur.
Ing the last "a hours Tomorrow ~
tons more will be melted. The smelt.
ing of ~ tons OF gold In one day II
said to break all records for mint
smelling
SALlDA. Colo. May l0.--NationAl
Organizer WardIon. who was brutally
beaten by unknown men, has been dis
charged from the hospital and left
for Denver this morning. He says he
| will Immediately communicate with
| plans OF the coal strike In Colorado.
ALBUQUERQUE N NJ. May TO-
| Herman Soltwedel last night shot his
vile twice and then killed himself.
! The double tragedy was the culmina.
| ton OF family troubles The woman
had filed suit for divorce. They have
II little daughter. For reasons Of
|
| two years ago
MARSiIALToWN. Ia. May TO-
| The Iowa State Federation OF Labor
met In twelfth annual convention here
today. President A. l.. Urlck presiding
The sessions will continue several
days and will be devoted to thorough
discussion Of Legislation and other mat
ters OF vital Importance to the organ
lied labor bodies OF the state. The
federation has made good Increase
In It's membership the last year and
the present convention Is the largest
II has ever held
UTICA. N. Y. May l0-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the
wrestling bout at the State Armory TO-
night between Tom Sharkey, the pug.
Hist. and Dennis Gallagher Of this city.
Both men have been training faith.
fully since the match was made and an
Interesting bout is expected to be the
result.
TARBORO. n. C., May 1O.-with
impressive ceremonies and in the pres-
ence OF a large and distinguished
crowd of spectators the cornerstone
OF the Confederate soldiers monument
was laid here today. The ceremony
was conducted under Masonic aus.
pices. Grand Master w. S. Liddeli of
Charlotte, officiating. The address OF
the day was delivered by Congressman
Claude kitchln.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. May l0.-The
Connecticut Republican convention
will be called to order this evening In
the Hyperion theater. 1t will com.
plete Its work tomorrow BY tho selec.
tion OF six delegates at large and six
alternates to the Chicago convention
The platform will indorse Prea.dent
Rooseyelt's administration, and the
delegates at large Will be instructed
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