Gilpin observer., 1906-09-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Most Important Happenings of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered from All
parts of the World Condemned
Into Small Space for the
Benent of Our Readers.
Personal.

Ia, who is 80 years of age, has
brought suit for divorce from his
wife Marie, who is yet in her teens.
George A. Fuller, nominated by the
New York Independence League for
state treasurer, has declined to run.
Lieut.. Gen. II. G.. Corbin has been
retired, having reached the age limit
of 81 years. Gen. Corbin entered the
army as second lieutenant in 1862.
After devoting life time to the
study of leprosy, Eugene H. Plum
acher, American consul at Maracaibo,
Venezuela, has made an exhaustive re-
port to the state department in which
he states his conviction that the dis
ease is not contagious, and where
proper food is supplied to the patient,
Is curable.
Alva Adams, of Pueblo. has been re-
nominated for governor of Colorado
by the state democratic convention.
Mrs. Sarah Boatman, wealthy
widow of Chicago, has been reported
missing by her family and foul play
is feared.
Judge ]. II. Maxey, of Shawnee, has
the distinction of being the first nom
inee to the constitutional convention
for Oklahoma.
w. A. S. Bird, of Kansas, has been
elected president of the grand coun-
Gil Of the Improved Order of Redmen.
Senator Dick won his fight for the
craftsmanship of the Ohio republican
state committee, in the hottest con-
vention held in Ohio in recent years.
Col. Culver C. Sniffen has been ap-
pointed paymaster-general Of the
army to succeed Gen Dodge, retired.
William J. Bryan will speak at
Kansas City, Mo. September 30.
William j. Bryan received a tremen-
dous ovation at st. Louis recently
where he addressed 10000 persons in
the Coliseum.
Mrs. Elizabeth Blair Lee. widow OF
Rear Admiral S. p. Lee died at Silver
Spring, Md, recently. She was a sis
ter to Montgomery and Gen. Francis
p. Blair.
NJ E. Buff, a well-known grain deal
er with interests in Omaha and Kan
sas City, is dead at his home in Ne
braska City, Neb.
David r. Francis and L. d. Dozier.
who are in Europe to present Worlds
fair medals to foreign monarchs, were
received in audience recently by King
Frederick. of Denmark.
Mrs. Mary A. Bigly, mother of Mrs.
i'll L.. IL n. L.
penitentiary on charge of bank
wrecking. died recently at her home
in Woodstock. Ont.
Gen. Frederick Funston has been
ordered to Washington without de.
lay. The order is supposed to be in
connection with the situation in Gu
ba.
John G.. Barrett. American minis
ter to Colombia, has sent n dispatch
to the state department announcing
his arrival at Grayaquil after Al days
and 1.600 miles travel on mule back
over almost inaccessible mountains
Gen. Trepoff. commandant of the
imperial palace at st. Petersburg
against whom many threats have
been made by revolutionists, died in
his villa at Peterhof of heart disease
Secretary of War Taft and Assis
tant Secretary of State Bacon have
gone to Cuba by order of President
Roosevelt to make an investigation
of conditions there with a view to in
tervention by the United States II
It is decided that the Cuban people
are not able to preserve peace and
maintain stable government.
miscellaneous.
Tyro. Kansas, has contract for
natural gas al two cents thousand
which is believed to be the cheapest
on record.
Secretary Bonaparte has ordered a
court martial for Capt. Comfy and
Lieut.. Pressy of the cruiser Alabama
for neglect of duty.
After electing officers and choosing
Atlantic City, N. j., as the next meet
ing place. the national convention of
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