Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-21
General News


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Rate legislation Is the paramount
question in congress at the present
session.
Enormous land swindles involving
easternenrs have been unearthed in
the state Of Oregon.
A number Of Russians were severely
wounded by an explosion at Geneva,
Switzerland, while they were prepar-
ing bombs in private residence.
Very Rev. John B. Morris, vicar
general of the diocese of Nashville,
Tenn, has been appointed domestic
prelate to the Pope with the title Of
monsignor.
The Cuban governments policy OF
forgiveness have been extended to
Colonel Piedra, who was the first to
begin the insurrection movement and
the last to return home.
Premier Rouvier made a vehement
protest in the chamber of deputies
against the socialist declaration in
favor Of the Russian revolutionists.
The chamber voted its approval.
At Terra Haute, Ind, the factory OF
Staple, Urban & Co.. manufacturers
Of workingmen's clothing, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss to the firm
is $4,000, with $4,000 insurance.
The dormitory of the government
school for Pottawatamie Indians in
Nadeau, Jackson county, Kansas, was
destroyed by fire. The loss Is $21, 900.
Ninetysix children and fourteen teach
ers escaped without difficulty.
Several Of the large insurance COM
panies of Philadelphia have been in,
vited to aid in the inquiry now being
conducted by the New York leglsla-
tive committee which is investigating
Insurance affairs in that state.
BY virtue Of an order issued by
Judge McElhinney of the ST. Louis cir
cult court Fred Essen, receiver for the
Peoples United States bank. is au-
thorized TO pay so per cent. of the
claims against the institution.
Herbert G. Squiers, who recently re-
signed as minister to Cuba, arrived
at New York from Havana. He re-
fused to talk regarding his retirement.
Mr.. Squiers will return to Havana De-
cember 16 to settle up his affairs.
The unprecedented strike Of the en-
tire student body at the Pennsylvania
state college will return to their class.
es once more. The settlement was
not victory for either side, as both
the faculty and students made conces-
sions.
The French government through its
council Of ministers at Paris, has az.
cepted the invitation to be represented
at the celebration to be held in the
vicinity of jamestown, Va, in 1907,
in commemoration Of the birth of the
American nation.
The Sugar Planters association Of
Hawaii met and decided to send to
the Azores, through the territorial
board Of immigration for 1000 fam.
lilies OF laborers, aggregating 5000 per.
sons. They will send an agent from
there Immediately.
]. II. Bethune of st. Louis. one of
the most prominent railroad construc.
ton contractors in the central west,
was found dead In his room in the st.
Nicholas hotel annex at Springfield,
III. His death is supposed to have re.
suited from heart failure.
William Il. Curtis, writing from
Washington. says hard fight on Pres.
ident Roosevelt's plan for making two
states out OF four territories is assured
at the coming session of Congress-
New Mexico and Arizona especially re-
Eentine being made into one.
A cablegram received at the state
department from Minister Rockhill at
Picking. says Consul General Lay at
Canton, China, has completed his in.
vestigation into the recent murder OF
five Presbyterian missionaries al
Lienchow. in the province of Canton
No details OF the result OF the inyesti
cation are given.
The appellate division OF the New
York court decided that the rolling
stock OF railroad temporarily out
side of the state Is not exempt from
taxation under the franchise tax law
The action was brought by the New
York Central Railroad company
against Comptroller Kelsey. to avoit
paying tax on portion of its property
James B, Carothers. saloonkeeper
was shot and killed in his saloon a
Second street and Grand avenue, Kan
sas City, by highwayman, who made
his escape and has since eluded arrest
Eight bullets passed through Car
others body and before he died h,
fired four shots at the robber, but IL Il
not believed that any of them took of
feet
A conference Of college professors
reveals the fact that bodily contact Il
essential to the game OF football.
The court at Havana. Cuba, ordereC
the release on $500 bail each Of up
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