The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-08
Malcolm r. Patterson. OF

n stormy sessions.
The coal miners strike in Illinois Is
ended, ana 10000 miners. after two
months idlcness. are again digging
coal
George G. Roberts was found guilty,
\ IN Chicago. OF the mHrder Of John v.
konl a prominent politician. when he
stabbed 70 death last fan during a fight
at republican primary lie was SEN
fenced 70 20 years Imprisonment
Josephine Terrenova, the Italian
sirl who slew her uncle and aunt in
New York because OF the life they had
compelled her 70 lead. was acquitted
OF the charge OF murder IN stabbing
her aunt 10 death. She is still de-
tanned 10 answer for the death of her
uncle, II II Is decided 10 press that
charge.
II. 5 Streeper has been arrested in
Madison county. Illinois. charged with
the murder OF Fred Hintz and William
Sonnett. fishermen, who We're found
shot TO death March Is.
Police Judge Mccain. OF Louisville.
Ky. holds that section 1903 OF the Ken
lucky statutes forbiNding the sale OF
intoxicating liquors on sunday is I'M
constitutional
The Missouri supreme court, en-
banc. decides that the non-forfeitabie
clause OF the Missouri life insurance
statute does not apply 70 fraternal
insurance.
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banc. has affirmed the death sentence
imposed upon F. Seymour Barring
ton, for the murder Of James p. Nc.
Cam. and has set his execution for
July &c.
Congressman Robert Adams. Of
PENNSYLVANIA. a leading member Of the
house committee on foreign affairs.
committed suicide at the Metropolitan
club, in Washington. by shooting. He
was financially embarrassed.
Sir Chentung Lang Chang. the Chr
'nese minister in Washington. has ex-
pressed TO Secretary Of State Root the
Chinese governments deep apprecia-
ton Of the kindness shown the Chi
nese during the recent catastrophe in
San Francisco.
Associate Justice Henry 3. Brown,
OF the United States supreme court,
whose retirement from the bench has
been announced. was the guest Of hon
or at 4 dinner given by the Bar Assoc
citation Of the District of Columbia.
President Roosevelt and Vice-Presi-
dent Fairbanks were among those pres
ent.
John l. Worthington. OF Harrison
county. was nominated by the Ar
kansas Republican state convention
for governor, the convention refrain
ing from making any other nomina-
tons.
The San Francisco policy holders IN
the defunct Traders Insurance Co.
have been invited to accept so cents on
the dollar in full satisfaction of their
claims. The company had s5.l07OOo
at risk in the burned district. with
only a capital of 100000, a surplus OF
81 80. 600. and a reinsurance reserve
Of s1.3O0,00O
King Alfonso XIII. OF Spain and
Princess Ena Of Battenberg (now
known as Queen Victoria) were mar
ried in Madrid. May 81, in the pres
ence of a brilliant assemblage at the
church of ST. Jeronimo ell Real. by
Cardinal Sancho. archbishop of Toledo
and Catholic primate OF Spain. The
royal couple. at the close of the fes-
tivities. covering several days. will
spend their honeymoon in a ruralsgal-
ace.
AS the royal cortege was returning
from the wedding in Madri1. an at
tempt was made 10 assassinate King
Alfonso and Queen Victoria by means
Of a bomb. concealed in a. bouquet,
thrown al the royal carriage. The
royal couple were unframed. but is
persons were killed and a number
wounded. One Of the would-be regi.
cides was captured and another es-
capped.
The trials BY court-martial OF Ad.
mirals Nebcgatoff, Gregorieff and
Smirnoff and subordinate unwounded
Russian naval officers for surrender
ing 10 the japanese in the battle OF
the Sea Of Japan, will be held this
month.
San Franciscans who are anxious 10
20 ahead with the restoration of their
are complaining bitterly CT
the diliatoriness Of the underwriters
In settling insurance claims and their
refusal TO advance money on claims.
Michael Davitt. the well-known Irish
nationalist, passed away in Dublin, |
after a long and painful illness due 10
necrosis of the Jaw. Mrs. Davitt was
lying seriously i'll at the time of her
husbands death.
The British battleship Montagu. one |
of the best vessels of the first class. |
struck on the rocks at Lundy island, |
and according TO latest reports is not |
likely TO be relocated She was said |
% be In danger Of overturning in 30 |
fathoms If water. The crew were all |
saved but several were injured dur |
ng a temporary panic following her
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