The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-03
MISCELLANEOUS

Jan. &c. T. Yerkes. deceased traction
magnate. gives f750.Ooo TO Chicago uni
versity and making ample provision for
numerous charities, as well as for wifo.
1-Midshipman Decatur. acquitted by
court martial Of charge of hazing at An
2l-Hopkinsviiie CKyD mob takes negro
accused OF assault, from Jail and hangs
2I-wiiiof Marshall Field. deceased Chi
cago merchant prince. opened, showing
museum.
2s-Mrs. c. T. Yerkcs weds Wilson
Miner OF San Francisco
Feb. president pardons Midshipman
Miller. convicted of haaing at Anpap-
oils.
ter. bank president and politician. kills
self. when facing exposure of financial
is"Pat f1 Grove owe found found not opui guilty OF rob-
berry in connection with cudahy case at
T.Miss Alice Roosevelt married to Cong.
Nicholas LoDgworth at White House.
Mar. 5-Pralrle fires sweep Texas causing
1l-Nine hundred Moros slain in days'
lighting with Americans. in Philippines
l5-Andrew Hamilton scores New York
tee at Albany. n Y
1s-Steamer Atlanta burns on Sheboygan.
Wis, on Lake Michlga SnowsIida
near ouray. Cal. cauSes damage OF
$4,000, donated TO Republican campaign
funds. by New York Life insurance com
pany.
20-Giving of political contributions de-
clared non-criminal. by Distric; Attor-
ney Jerome
Apr. John Alexander Dowie deposed a,
leader OF Zion city. Ill; Overseer
yoliya elevated to leadership:
7-Kansas supreme court rules that KAN
city live stock exchange is Illegal
trust.
25-Appiication for receiver for Zion city.
H., made by Dowie
Jul. 3-Secretary OF State Root sails for
months tour of South America.
Aug. 9-Wisconsin railway commissioner.
render opinion reducing grain rates for
state cent per bushel.
16--Gen. X L. brown Of GAINESVILLE. o.,
at Minneapolis.
Aug. .3O-w. J. Bryan welcomed ut New
York by big gathering OF Democrats on
return from trip around world
from tour OF South America
Oct. 5-President Hill OF Great Northern
railway sold 75O.oo0,000 tons OF ore to
United States Steel corporation for
zs-Standard OIL company fined Sc 600 at
Findlay. o.. for carrying on business
combine In violation of state laws
Oct. 1s-Triennlal convention OF worlds
Christian Temperance Union begun at
Boston.
1s-Troop OF cavalry sent to wyoming to
to round up dissatisfied Ute Indians.
Nov. bland Of 100 Ute Indians capture
wagon load OF army rations Intended FOR
troops in Wyoming.
G-Three companies of negro 'soops in
Texas ordered dismissed from army for
failure to disclose Identity of comrades
guilty OF rioting at Brownsville, Tex
S-President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
party left Washington on trip of in
spection of Panama canal. on battleship
Louisiana.
24-President and party return to wash
ington from trip to Panama and Porto
Rico.
Dec. 5--F w. Finley. second vice prosi-
dent of Southern railroad. elected to
succeed late president. Sampel Spencer
G-John ID. Rockefeller and associates
who control Standard OIL Co, served
with subpoenas to appear before federal
circuit court In st. Louis. January L..
Kansas grain inspection and Weighing
law declared void
l0-Nobcl peace prize, valued at $4,000
conferred on President Roosevelt by
Norwegian storthing; money will ba
used to establish Industrial peace COM
mission.
a4-Decision against Standard oil Com
pany at Findlay. o., thrown out In COM
mon pleas court.