The Rich Hill tribune., 1905-06-15
TELEGRApHIG BRIEFS

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Sarah Kuhn, an Iowa murderess,
committed suicide in prison because
her pardon was refused.
The New York state superintendent
Of insurance has unesrthed $4,000,
900 Equitable Life steal
Treasurer Of the United States an.
nounces that Americans Own and hold
quarter OF the worlds gold.
Berlin scientific societies have in
vited the weather experts OF the world
to enter a prophesying match
Many lives probably were lost in
central Japan through earthquakes
with $50 victims in one place.
The Wrinkle Terra Gotta works al
St Louis were practically destroyed
by fire causing a loss Of 100000.
The postmistress at Delavan. wis.
leader in church and sOcitey, S. found
short S2,500 and ousted from office.
Foreign diplomats in Washington
are amazed al Roosevelts persistent
efforts TO end the Russo-Japanese war.
France veered from Russia and
England toward alliance with Germany
as soon as Rouvier relieved Delcasse.
The crew OF captured bsttleship
Orlel tried TO blow up vessel and
eight men we're shot by japanese cap
tors.
General Booth. head OF Salvation
army. has urged universal prayer for
speeding ending Of Russio-Japanese
war.
A proposition 10 vote bonds for the
erection Of a $4,000 high school build
ing in Cenuralia. Mo.. was defeated
By three votes.
Secretary Taft has decided against
the state Of Missouri in the suit
against the Merchants Bridge com
pany at St Louis.
King Alfonso was given a hearty
welcome In England. but the brilliancy
Of the spectacle was somewhat marred
by a downpoor of rain.
Mayor Weaver has oustcd another
Philadelphia official put former
clerk In his place and attacked police
force as result OF gas lease war.
Beriah wilkins. owner. editor and
publisher Of the Washington Post. and
formerly representative In congress
from Ohio. died suddenly OF heart fail.
urc in Washington, aged SO years.
Chinese officials are planning 10 ex.
pei white men from the country. TAX
ing from Americans the concession
for the construction Of railroad a,
the first step.
Berlin took half.holiday 20 vel
come Duchess Cecile who entered the
city over rosestrewn path Five
hundred persons we're overcome by
heat or injured In the crowds that
gathered
Considerable excitement prevails Al
Woodstock. m. over the disappear
anco OF Chnute Lee. a prominent busi
ness man Of Woodstock and formerly
FIRST lieutenant Of company q. Third
regiment. 4 \. &.
The commission of the sRriculturisl
convention al Rome has agreed q,
propose financial participation by IN,
powers In an international institute
OF agriculture. This viii hc regulated
practically ON the same basis as that
OF the universal postal union Al
Berne.
The eleventh International sunday
school convention 20 be held At Toron
20 June 23.27 Is To BE- attended by
| delegates from sixty seven states
provinces and territories ia Norti
America. which with Cuba. Mexic,
and Central America, Win send s.l0,
| official representatives,
WhitelaW Reid aud other Americans
attended the banquet given by KIM
Edward 20 King Alfonso
Edgar Arnold Hin. president OF th'
Northwestern Yeast company. died
yesterday AZ his home in Evanston
Mr. Hili Was widely Interested In
philRnihropic work and VAS formerly
treasurer of the Presbyterian hospital
Governor neneen of Illinois has IS
sued a proclamation designating June
IA a. Illinois fias day. and requesting
that Il be properly observed ~ ths
decoration Of public aHd private build
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