The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-02-19
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Dec. &c. 1902. and who. after arrest
made a sensational escape from the
officers al St Louis. July 6. 1895. was
located on the 18th. in the Kansas
state penitentiary. at Lansing, having
been sentenced for a safe robbery at
lLouisburg. Kan. under the name OF
Albert Cory.
II was reported at Washington. ID c.
on the 18th. that all hope Of Senator
Hanna's recovery had been abandoned.
and any previous improvement in the
senator's condition had been only tenn
porary. II was stated that there was
no chance for saving his life
The survivors from the Nariag and
the koritez. the Russian cruisers that
were sunk by the Japanese fleet. at
Chemulpo. on the Sths say the cruisers
sunk were the Naniya Takaohiho
lAkashi. Suma and The Asama. The
japanese did not lose a man.
Robert z. Ball a wellknown actor.
died al Denver. Col. on the l4th after
Ia lingering illness. from consumption.
He was born ,n Rochel ILL., s. years
+ ago he began his stage career early
in life and for number 81 years lie
PLAYED with Frank Daniels
After being ont twenty-five hours
tile jury d rhe o p NcCarver murder
trial reported. ou The 9th. thar i could
nor agree upon a verdict. and was dis
charged by Judge Davis. al Farming
ton Mo- and the case set down for
trial again On Mag EN-
Former Chief Louis P Wehber. Of
lie Boston Mass fire department,
died. on The l4th. Of paralysis. at the
age Of So years he vas well known
% fremen all over the country. and
also 20 Grand Army men, as he was a
civil war veteran.
At its meeting 90 the 18th, it was
the view of the members Of the relief
committee that Baltimore and Mary
land were amply able 20 provide for all
exigencies. and that there would be no
appeal for outside aid on account Of
the recent FIRE
William J. Lemp multimillionaire.
president Of the William J. Lemp
Drewing company. Of St Louis. shot
himself in the right temple. at his
home. on the 18th. and died half an
hour later. without having regained
consciousness.
According u adyices received a
Toxic japan REGARDING the engage
ment al Port Arthur. on the 9th. says
altogether twelve Russian YesRels
ver7 destroyed and eight cap.ared
Senste-The suspense concerning
the condition ~ Senator Hanna had
an appreciate effect on the senate. On
the 18th. and a. q result the proceed
ings were marked By an unusual list
lessness and depression There were
no speeches on any subject whatever
and more attention was given TO the
frequent bulletins announcing the con-
diti0ns of the senator than 10 matters
Of legislation. The entire time If the
OF the legislative session was devoted
- routine business the most important
matter taken up being the Bill provii-
Ing for gratuity to former Queen
Liiuokaiani. OF Hawaii. which was lost
on tie vote. Several bills were
passed At $40 the senate went into
executive session and az a-IS ad-
10 Cd H0use-P rOceea. ug under
personal privilege" recognition. Mr..
Shafr0th ldem COLI relinquishrd his
seat in the house in favor Of Robert
W. Bonynge the republican contestant
for the seat Mr. SnafrOths state
ment was regarded as most extraor-
binary and sensational II was re-
ceived with prolonged applause on tie
part Of both republican and democratic
members and when he had concluded
nearly the entire democratic member
ship surrounded his seat. The house.
after a forty minute session, at 1890
adjourned.
Marcus A Hanna. United States sen
ator from Ohio. and one of the fore
most figures in American public. died.
on the 18th. al Washington, ID c.. Of
typhoid fever after an illness Of t@o
weeks. He pas sed away peacefully
and without pain All members Of the I
family were at the bedside when the
end came
Dr f. A. De Schweinitz. chief Of d.
vision in the agricultural department
AZ Washington. u. G.. and one Of the I
foremost chemists In the country died
there, on the 18TH Of uremia. In recent /
years he had been dean Of the medical !
school Of the Columbian university.
IL was officially announced on the !
18th. from London that Lord Roberts |
had retired from the war Office. bu. |
that al the special request Of Premier
Baifour he had consented 70 place his |
services at the disposal " the com |
miftee for imperial defense
Prosecuting Attorney O'kesfe OF |
Saginaw, Mich. on the 18th. nolle |
pressed cases against the ten alder. |
men and ex-aldcrmen. as the result 81 |
indictments brought by the recent |
grand jury charging attempted bribery |
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