River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
WEST AND sCuIH.

The following congressman nOm1na-
tions were made: Indiena, Third dis
trict, Robert J. Fracwell (rep.); Fourth
William G. Holman (dem.). Georgia
Second district, j. NJ. Griggs (dem J;
Fifth. L. f. Livingston (dem.) renom-
mated. Minnesota, Sixth district, Page
Morris (repl.
At Little Rock, Ark. the populist con-
vention nominated A. w. Files, of Pulas-
XII county. for governor.
Through the ports of Sault Ste. Marie
end Port Huron the country is being
flooded with low-grade teas. These
teas have been rejected at New York
and Boston on account of their inferior
grade.
John Altheit and George Alexander.
fishermen, were caught in gale ut Yer
million, o.. and drowned.
Washington Smith was killed by ID.
F. Rodgers in duel at Knoxville, Tenn.
Smith was the father of IL children, In
GLIDING four sets of twins.
Leonard and Charles Birrer. brothers,
aged about 20 years. were drowned
while swimming at Quincy. III.
At Coeburn. Va. Mary Snodgrass w.
ldDkCh NnC Va hNt
At Cleveland. o.. Is men were
drowned in the old river bed by the cap
sizing of skiff in which they were re-
turning from work.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America opened its sixth international
convention in Milwaukee with delegates
present from every state IN the union,
as well as from Canada. The report of
the secretary showed a total of not less
than 5000 societies, with Membership
of more than 100000.
Land sales of the Northern Pacific
company during the fiscal year just
crease of nearly 81 100000 over the land
sales of the previous year.
Near Manitou, Mich, Mrs. Foster.
aged IS, and her daughter. Mrs. Thomp-
son, aged "a. were instantly killed IN
a runaway accident, and a son of Mrs.
Thompson was fatally injured.
The First national bank of Hillsboro,
o.. closed it's doors.
At the annual meeting in Detroit L.
J. O'Connor. of Savannah. Ga. was re-
elected president of the international
Ancient Order OF Hibernians.
The international convention in Mil
waukee of the Baptist Young Peo-
pies union reelected John II. Chapman.
of Chicago. president. and selected
Denver as the place of meeting in 1898.
At the Brown cOmpany's works at
Cleveland, o., there were several riots
and an open conflict between the mob
and militia. during which 1000 men
we're put to flight at the point of the
bayonet.
In Chicago the Hallet & Davis COM
pany. dealers in pianos and organs.
failed for $4,000.
The democratic candidate for presi-
dent, William ]. bryan. arrived at his
home in Lincoln, Neb., and was greeted
by an immense crowd.
BY the upsetting of boat Frank
June and his wife and child. of Grand
Haven. Mich. were drowned in the lake.
At Carrollton. o., the post Office safe
was blown open by burglars, and a large
amount % money. stamps, and num-
Der of registered letters were stolen.
South Dakota populists met at
Huron and nominated Andrew See for
governor and J. +. Kelly and Freeman
knowles for congress. A resolution In
dorsing Bryan's candidacy for presi-
dent was Endorsed.
A r. N and windstorm OF cyclonic
character did much damage TO property
and crops IN southern Michigan aggre-
eating sl50.OOO.
In the river at Franklin. Neb., Henry
Daniels and wife were drowned.
At Santiago, Mimi, nine children
in family named Allen died from the
effects of drinking poisoned lemonade.
Nearly 1000 women from Cleveland
called on Maj. Mckinley at his home in
Canton. q.
The death of Mrs. Mary Harlan. moth
| or of Senator Harlan. of Iowa, occurred
! at the home of her son-in-law. John
/ brown, in Parke county. ind, aged 100
years and months
Florence Mills. aged II: Birdie Mills,
aged "a. and Helen Cheney. aged 13.
were drowned while bathing at Lake
Minnetonka. a summer resort near
/ Minneapolis.
The firm of ]. ". Hewry & Sons. of
| Saginaw. Mich. extensive lumber man
ufacturers operating at Fenelon Falls.
Ont. failed for $500. OO0-
Addie Tillman. TIE ldest daughter
of Senator Tillman. was killed by
/ lightning on a mountain near vrevard,
4 y. Z.