The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-19

Tacoma, March 16-A robber threw ammonia in the face of Emma Olsen, cashier of the Star theater, as she was leaving the box office last night. He secured $4OO.
 St. Louis Has Big Fire
 St. Louis, March 16-The McArthur hospital at the union station caught fire this morning and the flames were communicated to passenger coaches adjoining, eight of which were burn ed. The loss ill cars and damage to hospital amounts to S1OO,OOO
 Union Men Engage in Battle
 St. Louis, Mo-, March Is - The Brotherhood of Teamsters attempted to organize here today and members of the United Teamsters of America mobbed President McArthur. Police were called and had to draw revol- vers to quell the riot.
 "Fingey" Connors Against Bryan
 Buffalo, March 17-Chairman Con-
 
 state committee, says the eastern democrats are opposed to Bryan for the presidency and want Gov. John son of Minnesota or Judson Harmon of Cincinnati instead.
 Break Up Goldman Meeting
 Chicago, March 1.-The police last night broke up an anarchist meeting and elected Emma Goldman from the stage. The anarchists VOW dire ven gence on the police.
 Foreign Coal Drug i'll Market.
 San Francisco, March 17-Foreipn coals are d drug in the market today because of heavy importations. The stocks are offered at any price.
 Prize Fight Results Fatally
 Philadelphia, March 1S-Willie Rob- inson and Charles Wolf, two local pugilists, had boxing match at the Bijou theatre last night, which re- suited in .the death of Robinson. Wolf landed a tremendous blow on the neck of his adversary, who sank to the floor and soon expired. All parties in any way connected with the fight have been placed under arrest.
 Senator Ne1son's Son Dies
 Colorado Springs, March 18-Hcnry Nelson, son of Senator Nelson of Minnesota, died here last night of from which he has long been a sufferer.
 Avoid Rebates by Voucher
 San Francisco, March 13-In the in- vestigation which the railroad com mission is conducting into the affairs of the Southern Pacific railroad com pany, to learn the facts regarding al legged rebating. General Freight Agent Luce testified today that no rebates are granted but that the ap parent difference in rates is due to differences ill vouchering, rates being larger to small shippers.
 Open $25, 1000, 900 Bridge
 New York. March 19 - The new island cantilever bridge, which cost S25, 1000, ,OOO, the largest in the world, was opened today.
 Cannon not Opposed to Fair.
 Washington, March 19-Representa- tive Jones says Speaker Cannon will not oppose the passage of the appro- priation for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition because the Washington delegation to the national convention is sure to be for Taft, although he is not pleased at the prospect of the Taft indorsement
 Prize Fighter Killed by Blow St. Joseph, Mo-, March 10-Lcck Allen was struck q blow on the chin by Fritz Gutzenberger in a prize fight last night, from the effect of which he died this morning.
 Oklahoma Popu1ists Meet
 Guthrie, Okla, March 19-The state convention today elected q delegation to the national convention which is opposed to Hearst and Tom Watson.
 Governor Guild Very Ill
 Boston, March Ex-Governor Curtis Guild, who has been very ill for two weeks, Is sinking and it is feared that, he may not recover DETAILS OF WRECK OF
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