Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
TELEeRAPHIc NEWS.

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big department store advertised
a number of big bargains, especially
in disnpans. Over 1000 women gath
cred at the sale and there was a rush,
crush and scramble. So fierce was
the fighting after cheap wares that
two women were trampled on and ia
tally injured-Mrs. w. F. King and
Mrs. VIM. Ravens. The women prac-
tically wrecked the store. During the
excitement not dishpan was sold,
the sea of women breaking down ev-
erything.
Today the chief of police declares
the next bargain sale to be held In
st. Joseph will have to be carried on
in 10-acre lot under the supervis-
ion of the state troops.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The SUI
preme court last evening granted a
divorce to Mrs. Rebecca Lowe Gun
ton from Prof. Gunton, the noted pub
Usher and student of economics. The
sly was formerly president of the
- 9onal Federation of Women's
clubs. an honor bestowed upon her
at the Denver biennial meeting
Prof Gunton was sued for divorce
"by his first wife who named as CO.
respondent Mrs. Rebecca Lowe. The
divorce secured is declared not valid
and thus wife No. gets a divorce
from man who never was her hus-
band.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. ia new
commander-in-chief of the G. A. R. is
to be elected today. r. B. Brown OF
GAINESVILLE. o., is still the leading can
didate.
Saratoga, N. Y, and Dallas, Tex,
ment. Sentiment this morning fav-
ored the former.
Membership of the Grand Army In
creased $500 during the past year,
and now totals $4,000. Nine thou
sand members died since the last en-
campment held in Denver.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16-A Rio de
Janiero cable received this morning
says the Bahai fireworks factory ex-
ploded yesterday and 81 men were
killed and many others wounded.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 16.-Tne
crowd this morning equals that of
yesterday at the Frontier day cele-
bration. Four thousand visitors from
Colorado came in last night and this
morning. The meeting is one of the
most successful in the history Of
Cheyenne. The big event has been
put over another day.
KRONBERG, Germany, Aug. 16.-
King Edward parted from the kaiser
today at the station and proceeded to
Marienbad where he will partake of
the famous waters.
LINCOLN, Aug. 16.-Nebraska
Democrats early oday nominated A.
C. Shellenberger of Alma, for govern
or
The nomination of George Berge, a
former Populist, had been expected,
but the latter's declarations as to his
Democracy proved not satisfactory.
The Populists are displeased, and the
Democrats, with a view of effecting
harmony, gave them the state audi
tor and two members of the railway
commission. Democrats who favor
ed Barge claim that railroad influence
10 biol Iayr tar 70
nomination.
Both conventions adjourned at a.
m, alter an all night session.
The ticket contains the following
Democrats: Lieut. governor, William
Green of Creighton; secretary OF
state, Carl Goucher of Wahoo: treas
urer, Frank Babcock of Hastings; at
torney general, l.. 1. Abbott of ON
aha
The following Populists were given
places:
Auditor, s. J. Canaday OF Minden;
land commissioner, B. v. Wolf of
Lincoln; supt. instruction, Prof. Wat
son of Cherry county; railroad COM
missioner, George Horst Of Polk
county. H-
DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 16.-Tne first
ballot for governor by the Texas
Democratic convention resulted as
follows: Campbell. 213; Colquitt,
16S; Bell, 1853; Brooks, 1856. The bal
loting began last night and was com
pleted at 10:40 this morning, when a
recess was taken to allow the clerks
to tabulate the results. The second
ballot then commenced and may con.
sumo the entire afternoon. Brooks,
as low man, was dropped.
DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 16.-T. NJ
Campbell was nominated for govern
or. Before the second ballot was
completed Colquitt withdrew, fore
shadowing the nomination of Camp
bell.
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