Gilpin observer., 1906-07-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings CT the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered from All
parts of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for tho
Dement, of Our Readers.
PernOuQl,

ly restored to his rank in the French
army, has been decorated with the
cross of the Legion of Honor.
Charles Bliss, known to circus goers
a generation ago as the human fly"
died at Madison, Wis, aged so years
Russell Sage, the veteran fnancier
died at his country home near Law
renee, on Long Island. The immedi-
ate cause of his death was heart fail
ure, resulting from a complication Of
diseases incident to old age. Had he
lived he would have celebrated his
Goth birthday August 4.
Lady CurZon, wife of the former
viceroy of India and who was Mary
Letter, daughter of the late Levi
z. Letter, the Chicago merchant, died
unexpectedly in London recently of n
complication of diseases. She had
never fully recovered from serious
illness in 1904. She was married in
Washington in 1895, and leaves three
daughters.
Miss Grace Howe Mckinley, niece
OF the late President Mckinley, was
married recently at Fort Des Moines,
Ia, to Capt. Heidi, of the Eleventh
cavalry. Notable among the wedding
gifts was mahogany chest of sill
yer from Mrs. William Mckinley.
John w. Gampitt, who helped to
defend Mrs. Surratt following the
assassination of President Lincoln,
died recently in indianapolis, Ind.
Frank B. Fulkerson was renomi-
mated for congress by the Fourth
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ton at st. Joseph by acclamation.
Benjamin 7. Redman, said to have
compiled the first directory published
in the United States. is dead ut the
age of SO in Cincinnati. o.
Over 100 cases of typhoid fever have
resulted at Ipswich, S. D., from the
use of water from an old well in max
ing lemonade at local celebration.
Judge Henry Melvin. of Oakland
Cal, was unanimously chosen grand
exalted ruler of the Elks at the annual
convention in Denver.
Baron Speck Won Sternberg, the
German ambassador to the United
States was recently overcome by the
heat while in Boston.
Secretary Wilson has returned to
Washington from his western trip.
Many packing houses were visited and
much information obtained.
Archie Irvine and his son, Thomas.
Of Cestos, Ok, were recently found
murdered in Wyoming where they had
gone to visit relatives.
DIR. S. F. Neely, four times mayor
of Leavcnworth, Kan, and well known
throughout the state rs an influential
democrat is dead. He was 20 years
of age.
A portrait of the late Secretary Of
State John Hay, personally selected
by Mrs. Hay, has been placed in the
diplomatic reception room in the
state department at Washington.
miscellaneous.
Unofficial advices from Senegambia,
West Africa, say that severe fight
has taken place between natives and
French troops.
ma canal bonds for which bids have
been opened will be allotted to nearly
co bidders. and the average price will
be slightly above $104 for each S10O in
bonds.
The war department has made an
appropriation of $lS,500 from the army
funds for bridge across the Kaw riv-
er at Fort Riley, Kan.
The national republican congression-
al committee has decided to issue an
appeal to republicans to contribute one
dollar each to its campaign fund.
All laborers on the Panama canal
will hereafter receive all their pay III
silver as the West Indian laborers are
said to have starved rather than spend
the gold paid them.
The executive council of the Amer
campaign programme" announcing the
purpose Of the organization to enter
the field of politics.
Acting Secretary of the Navy New
berry, in accordance with the direc.
tions of the president, has issued ar
order to all bureau chiefs, directing
that the eight-hour law be strictly en-
forced.
The Walter Wellman polar expe-
dition has opened wireless communi.
cation from the camp, 600 miles from
the pole. the point from which a bal
loon dash will be made about August
Is.
William J. Bryan is to be given n
public reception and welcome home
by the southern democrats at Louis
vile, KY. after the eastern democrats
get through with him.
Thirty-five thousand persons were
rendered homeless by the recent burn
ing of Syzran. Russia.
christopher Spindleman, wife
murderer, recently hanged himself IN
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