Gilpin observer., 1907-01-03
MISCELLANEOUS

Jan. &C. T. Yerkes. deceased traction
magnate, gives S5o.000 to Chicago uni
versity and making ample provision for
numerous charities, well as for wife
1-Midshipman Decatur. acquitted By
court martial of charge of hazng at AM
napolis.
2l-Hopkinsville OSy) mob takes negro
accused Of assault. from jail and hanEs
2i-willof Marshall Field. deceased Chi
estate of slooooo,Ooo: ss,Ooo.Co0 left to
museum.
2s-Mrs. C. T. Yerkes weds Wilson
Mizner OF San Francisco.
Feb president pardons Midshipman
Miller, convicted of hazing at Annap-
CDR. C. II. simmons, Peoria H.. minis
ter. bank president and politician, kills
self, when facing exposure of financial
methods and private conduct.
l6-Pat Grove found not guilty of rob-
Omaha.
F-Miss Alice Roosevelt married to Cong.
Nicholas Longworth at White House
Mar. 5-Prairie fires sweep Texas causing
loss of sl,000.OO0
1l-Nine hundred Moros slain in 4 days
fighting with Americans. in Philippines
15-Andrew Hamilton scores New York
Life trustees before insurance commit
1S-Steamer Atlanta burns off Sheboygan.
Wis. on Lake Michl gan. Snowsiide
near ouray. Cal. causes damage Of
le-Andrew Hamilton shows receipt for
$4,000. donated to Republican campaign
funds. by New York Life insurance COM
2O-Giving of political contributions de-
clared non-criminai. by District Attor-
Apr John Alexander Dowie deposed a.
leader OF Zion city. III Overseer
Noliva elevated to leadership.
1-kansas supreme court rules that KAN
sas city live stock exchange is Illegal
trust
ILL.,, made by Dowie.
Jul. S-secretary OF state Root sails for
Aug. e-Wisconsin railway Commissioners.
render opinion reducing grain rates for
state cent per bushei
l6.oyn L.. 4. ltrown, of Z1resvliie. o.,
elected commander-in-chief OF @. A. II.
at Minneapolis.
Aug. SO-w. ]. Bryan welcomed AT New
York by big gathering OF Democrats ON
return from trip around world
Sep. So-secretary OF State Root returns
Oct. 5-Presldent Hin OF Great Northern
railway sold 15o0Oo.0O0 tons OF ore 10
United States Steel corporation for
29-standard oil company fined 5000 as
Findlay o., for carrying on business
combine In violation OF state laws
Oct. 1s-Triennial convention OF Worid.s
Christian temperance Union begun az
Boston.
ls-Troop OF cavairy sent to Wyoming 4.
to round up dissatisfied Ute Indians
Nov. l-Band of 100 Ute Indians capture
wagon load of army rations Intended for
troops In Wyoming.
G-Three companies of negro troops In
Texas ordered dismissed from army for
failure to disclose identity of comrades
guilty OF rioting ut Brownsville Tex
S-Presldent and Mrs. Roosevelt ana
party left Washington on rip OF In
speetion OF Panama canal. on battleship
Louisiana.
2i-Presdent and party return TO WASH
ington from trip to Panama and Porte
Rico.
Dec. 5-F. W. Finley. second Vice presi-
dent of Southern railroad. elected to
succeed lato president. Sampel Spencer.
T. 4 ROekafal1ar
who control Standard OIL Co., served
with subpoenas to appear before federal
circuit court In ST. Louis. January IT,
law declared void.
l0-Nobel peace prize. valued at Ssc0ue
conferred on President Roosevelt By
Norwegian storthng; money will b
used to establish industrial peace COM
mission.
2i-Decision against Standard OIL Com
pany at Findlay. o., thrown out In COM
mon pleas court.