The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-07

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Joseph Concillo Of Chicago was as
sassinated in the rear OF his hone
Three shots were Aired into his body
Al close range.
standing Al the telephone. Johr
Moilet OF Chicago committed suicide
by shooting because Olga Buchanan
10 whom he had been engaged. re
Il fused 10 talk 70 him. According L
relatives. the young man had hardly
died when Miss Buchanan called az
10 talk 20 him.
Col. r. &. Lawier. national CON
mander Of the C. 4. X. in lss4-S. pros
pective candidate for the governor
ship OF Illinois. and postmaster OF
Rockford. III. for - years. is dead He
vas known 70 veterans throughout
the continent
The Spanish government il graveiy
alarmed lest revolutionary outbreaks
in Spain result from the tragedy az
Lisbon. Ball cartridges have been
served and orders have been issued
for a mobilization OF troops along TIE
Portuguese frontier
Government files long-heralded suit
al Salt Lake City against +. II Har-
rs-nan and others involved in combin-
atoms Of western railroads
Invitations 70 the wedding OF The
Duo de Chaulnes and Miss theodore
shorts were sent out by Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore r Shonts. parents o. The
rside-elect The wedding viii take
place FEB. Is al the Shonts mansion.
Harry X. Thaw is acquitted II ihe
murder OF stanford White on he
ground that he was insane al the time
the act was committed and Is sent 70
asylum for criminal insane az Mattea-
wan.
The British cruiser Indefatigabls is
on her way 20 Hayti. where she VIII
look after the Interests Of British sub
jects there Pending her arrival this
duty. al the request Of the British
government. will be committed 10 the
care OF the American sunboat Padu
cab
Five persons are killed and I've
hurt in FIRE in Kansas City
Government report says the smoke
nuisance has been solved and that IS
continuance means Indifference 10 pub
liz sentiment and economy
After loo-ing the jewelry shop o.
James AlpeTt on Chestnut street in
Philadelphia. a thief carried OF the
burglar alarm. The understanding de-
vice was about the size and shape OF
watch. Il Is Of highly polished nickel
and il Is thought the thie- mlstook IL
for a valuable watch
Prohibition sentiment is gaining
Roadway in Iowa and resubmissiou OF
prohibition amendment viii b. asked
Gen Weaver said 10 BE- favored foi
United States senate by temperance
element
Denis O'Sullivan. celebrated Irish
singer and actor. dies al Columbus. O..
following an operation.
Mechanical st0ker greatly reduces
the labor az locomotive crews. saves
fuel and tends in general 10 augment
motive power OF railways
For helping to cheat the United
States out Of $500 600. former Ex-
aminer Of silks Charles C. Browne
Of the customs service is 10 BE- ban
ished forever from the United States
Twenty-four hours will be given him
70 leave his native land
Fifteen girl graduates ~ the second
year class IN the McCosh high school
in Chicago set an example Of economy
by making their own graduating gowns
az a cost Of $3.50 each. The suits ere
made Of white muslin and consist q
jumper and skirt and waist Of muslin
Information obtained from the mcst
reliable sources indicates that 1880
persons in Chicago are out Of employ
ment This means that the material
welfare OF more than 10000 women
and children. dependent upon them is
az stake
An evniosior IN the fuse riant of tne
frankfort arsenal Philadelphia re-
suited ID TIE serious INJURY ~ three
workmen and a general scare amcrr.-
ing almost 70 a panic among the thou
sands Of persons living in that section
OF the city More than 100 men and
women were at work in the fuse plani
al the time and that more were net
hurt IS regarded almost as a miracle
inmates Of the Pontiac reiormatory
are tortured By means Of the water
4 drip and other devices. according "a
I the story OF a former inmate. which is
denied by bishop Fallows. president
Of the institutions board 81 managers
Herman Holmes. aged -. travelling
passenger agent 81 the Louisville 4
Nashville railroad for 80 years. died Al
his home in Medina O.. Of displace
ment Of the heart He came home ili
three weeks ago
Secretary Taft in speech ar Cleve
land declares that the distnguishin.
characteristic OF McKinley's admins
tration was the gr % the United
States into a world POWER and ask.
greater navy.