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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

Boston, Sept. u. Massachusetts
democrats held three conventions
Saturday and Nil Of them nominated
George Fred Williams for governor.
Six hundred of Williams followers
stayed in the convention hall all night
fearing the state committee would
shut them out. cy held one con-
vention. The owners Of tho hall
locked the doors mn refused to let
any one enter 80 the Williams men
who had not stayed In the hall all
night held convention In the street
in front of the hall. The state COM
mittce led all the other delegates to
Fancuil hall TO hold u convention, but
to their surprise that convention nom
mated Williams. The gold delegates
then withdrew.
When the silver mon announced
hall until the convention was over, II
large force OF police began to form on
one side Of the hall and OIL the streets
near by and II was rumored that the
delegates would be elected But rep
resentatives OF the silver men con-
ferred with Gen. Madden OF the
board OF police, and in spite OF the Of
forts OF the gold men 10 secure an
order for the election OF the opposi-
ton delegates. the hlue-coats were in
structed to Withdrew, and the waiting
silver men proceeded TO kill time by
speech making. card-playing and
singing. Then tho manager OF the
building re- lnested lhem TO dispense,
and when they refused policemen
were stationed at the doors under or
ders TO allow any enc who wished TO
30 out TO 20 but not to permit any
TO return. Caterers bearing lunch
ordered by the silver mon were re-
fused admission, md then the tired
and hungry politicians began 10 exer-
else their ingenuity in an effort To
smuggle refreshments into the build
ing ne most tragic and serious In
cidcnt resulted from those per-
sisting Ia attempts TO get supplies,
James Hughes, a delegate from Som
crville, lost his life In an effort 10 get
out OF the hall by fire Escape In the
rear. ne was preparing 10 jump To-
the ground when MIR foot slipped and
in trying to save himself he seized q
live wire. lie lived only a few min
uteB
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01
\ CITY-COUNTRy FAIR.
interesting Combination Show to y
Given in New York.

New York, Sept. @7.-The American
lnstltLte fair will this year for the
hrSt time, be held in Madison Square
garden 1t will open September u
and close October 20 The history Of
the Institute follows closely that Of
the development OF old New York.
SIXTY eight years ago few gentlemen.
interested in the welfare OF the city
from an industrial and educational
standpoint, conceived the idea of Is,
tahllShing some organization tina;
should bring within It's scope the All +,
Nancement of industry. agriculture and
science in the state Of New York under
such 4 charter rs would insure the en-
couragement OF American Industry
everywhere These mon met in a small
room in Tammany hall they orgaE-
lied the American institute. applied -
the legislature for Il charter. and II
thu following year It was founded
The announcement that this uue
siNty-tifthl exhibition Of the Institute
will I've held in the Garden Is an agron-
able one to Inventors and manufaC-
/ turers The Institute comes back into
the exhibition business with the drtc' =
mtnation that its fair shall he represent
tatlNo Of all the Interests embodied IN
the objects for which II was formed
Many of the features which years ago
were identified with the American in
stttute fairs cannot of course, he larg =
ly represented in any exhibition nova
days. There are no big fields within
walking distance of the city hall, where
competitions in ploughing, reaping ana
moving can be given. as they used 10
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01
EVERY ONE coNFEssEs.


Milwaukee, Sept n The seven
men who were arrested last Thursday
for shooting Motorman Brcen and Con
ductor SchwarZ IN the Howell avenue
line during the street car strike, were
taken before Justice Jared w
Thompson, Jr., in the town of Lake
yesterday afternoon for their
preliminary hearing. They made the
trip ir a special car. jacob Noll, the
only one of the seven who had not
confessed before, broke down yester-
day and admitted that he was impli-
Gated in the shooting. The penalty
for the crime On which the men Will
be tried Is Imprisonment for from one
to fifteen years. No claim for the
street railways reward OF $1,000 has
yet been made and the police relief
fund will probably get 1t,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

Berlin, Sept. 27.-Accorling u in
formation received from a sod source
by the associated press, IN agreement
has been reached between the Russian
and German governments to exercise
pressure upon the other EurOpcal gov
ernments TO bring about hern1.ional
agreement to deal with u:lu',i Il plots
and plotters, and if possible cause
revision of the international cXu&di
ton treatise. This has resulted from
the meeting of the ear ana Emperor
William at Breslau. Shisk;ne, acting
Russian minister of foreign affairs for
Russia, is trying to gain the adhesion
of France to such arrangements, and
an exchange of notes between Scr
many Austria ad Italy IS also IN
proceeding. In addition it IS hoped
Great Britain, in view of the dynamite
plot said to have been discovered by
Scotland Yard detectives, will join IN
the scheme by which anarchists viii
be classed among common criminals
for extradition purposes.
The large number of generals and
other high Prussian officers who have
been placed on the retired list since ,Ae
late army manoeuvres has led the
Vossische Zeitung to point out that
since the accession of the emperor
456 Prussian generals have been retired
and 276 retired generals are still living
from before his accession adding that
altogether ISL Prussian generals are
drawing pensions. Other newspapers
are joining in the complaint that the
average age of retired generals is re-
duced every year. This year it is 30
years against 63 in 1890. Moreover
there is considerable Indignation felt
at the fact that the emperor has high"
decorated three chiefs of this military
cabinet, Hahnke, Plessen Arnima, aud
that the bill providing for reform in
military trials has again been sen.
to the minister of war in order to 70
wise it and frame it more in accord
ance with his majesty's wishes and
less in accordance with popular de-
sires.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

onment. The little fellows who helped
MIN received shorter sentences. and
there have been clean politics in Grave
send ever since.
The New York World, which first ex-
posed McKane's corrupt methods and
which McKane tried to stife at the
beginning by suing for 100000 libel
contains a long article about the great
convict and an interview with him.
The writer says that no one who re-
mem bers the dashing well groomed,
diamond bedecked former oss Of
Coney Island could reconcile the diff
ferences which mark the McKane Of
today in the state prison at Sing Sing
With spirit broken, health impaired
heart sick and visibly nervous. McKara
Is but shadow Of his former self
His lettering steps. denoting en-
feebled physical condition were those
Of man who knew the weight of woe.
The drawn lines Of his face were illus
trative Of abject, forlorn hope. tie
pulled and swollen eyelids indicated
sleepless night. His bloodshot eyes
betokened the victim Of Bright's die
ease Of the kidneys. Altogether he
was picture long to be remembered
as an object lesson in verifcation =
the proverb The way OF the trans
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01
TOBACCO NEWS.
Business Picking up but Is Still on
Small Scale.

Business Is picking up a little at
some of the market points, buyers are
venturing out trine again and some
scattering Transactions in cured leaf is
the result. No great amount Of trad
ing can hardly be expected until after
election or until afte. a change comes
over the condition If the eastern leaf
market. The most Of the past week
has been rather ticklish weather for
the curing Of the new crop-a great
deal of damp and cloudy weather. So
far no serious shed damage is reported
and as the weather has cleared up
again present LANCER is now over.
Samples Of cured leaf from the crop
are now being brought in and are in
every respect the finest leaf ever
grown in the state Nothing in late
years has anywhere near approached
ii in quality and size
The shipment of the week from
Edgerton reached bout u carloads or
800 cases.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01
RETURN OF PEARY.

North Sydney, c. b., Sept. H.- Tho
Peary expedition steamer Hope Ia
just passed here. She left st. Johns
n. f., on July 10 last, touched Hail
fax on July IS, and later passed sy
ney on her way north with Lieut.
Peary, Prof Burton and George n
Barton Of the Massachusetts InstitGt"
OF Technology; G.. II. Putnam, assist
ant OF the United States coast and geo
detic survey; Prof. Ralph S. Tarr q
Cornell university, Prof A. &. I!ll
and others on board The main >Dject
Of the cruise was to bring home the
acton metorite which was discovered
by Peary at Cape York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01
A BOSS FALL.
Pardon to John Y McKane Refused
A Bad Mans Career.

New York, Sept. 27.-Gov. Morton
has refused to pardon John Y. Mckane,
who as the undisputed political BOSS
of Gravesend, SO debauched the ballot
of the community over which he ruled
that he and his fellows We're finally
overtaken in their guilt and sent TO
Sing Sing prison. During his trial,
which took place after the outrageous
frauds of the election in 1898, every
possible influence was brought to bear
to secure his acquittal and dozen of
the best lawyers in the state of New
York, headed by eX-Secretary of the
Navy Benjamin f. Tracy, were engage!
to defend him. but the public was 50
intensely aroused over his repeated
and deliberate attempts to rob them
of their right of suffrage that Mckane
was sentenced to fifteen years impris-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

Fay Templeton the actress. has
eloped with Mr.. Brown. a nephew Of
John Wanamaker Of Philadelphia. he
couple left Springfield, Mass, and as
Fay had her trunks checked to Mon
treal, they are supposed to be in that
city Meanwhile Mr.. Rice. manager
Of Excelsior, Jr.. In which Miss Tenn
pleton was playing. Is very wroth, and
declares II he has anything to say Fay
will rot get back In the company
again should she so desire. Her part
is being taken by Miss Carrie Behf,
who has made quite a hit This IL
Fay's second elopement. she playing
the same trick while with the Evan
geline company three years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01
CARRIES THE THREE
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS NOM
MATED by ALL CONVENTIONS.
GOLD AND SILVER FOR HIM

Massachusetts Democrats Unite on thu
SiIverite Who Led the Revolt OF
His State for the 10 to / Plank n
Chicago Delegate Killed In this
Struggle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01
NEW RAILWAY COMPANY

Milwaukee Sept. n. The Sheboy-
gan. ST. Paul and Western railway
company has filed articles Of o-ganiza-
ton with the secretary Of state. The
capital stock Is $4,000 The road
viii be constructed from Sheboygan
to point on the Chicago. Mlwauk %
and st. Paul railway at or near Rand
Lake.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

Bryan IL spending Sunday at The
home Of his running mate, Sewall, ut
Bath, Maine.
Palmer and Buckner were enthu IL
astically received in Philadelphia Sat
urday evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

The FREQ silver democrats OF Marin-
Assemblyman, John Wilson: county
clerk, A. j. Mcdonald. Peshtlgo; treas
urer. Fred W. Baker; clerk of court,
Gustav Hubert: register 10, ] Olson:
district attorney, James Mcclellan:
county surveyor, Alvin Hills; coroner.
Otto Vieth: superintendent OF schools.
II. G. Ramsay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

Mark Barnum OF Wausau has been
ond Marathon county district by tho
republicans, who have nominated q
county ticket as follows: Treasurer.
Anton Mehl: register OF deeds, John
w. Miller; county clerk, Joseph Mus-
chlpski; clerk OF circuit court, A. A.
Book; sheriff. James Allan; superin-
tendent OF schools, J. =. Briggs; coro-
ncr. t. ~ Sartell; surveyor, William
Allen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

Tho Portage county republican ticket
IL as follows: Clerk. Charles A. Lane;
treasurer, Charles Il. Webster; district
attorney, w. II. Owen; clerk OF the
court. A. IL. Bourn Of Plover; sheriff,
Frank Wheelock; registrar. George IL.
Vaughn; surveyor, +. E, Halliday
Of Plover: coroner. Paul Roetlger. SUI
perintendent, G. &c. Hanson OF Am
herst.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

named fusion ticket as follows: Sher-
IN. William Bristol; register OF deeds,
Thomas Graham, populist; clerk OF
court, Fred Billings district attorney,
w d. Thompson county clerk, &.
Mllestead, populist county treasurer.
A u. Hayes. populist; coroner. A. Fid-
Ter; county surveyor, E. b. Sleeves.
populist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

Eau Claire county prohibltlonists
have nominated II ticket Ms follows:
Asomblyman, +, II. Sebenthall, dis
trict attorney, G, l.. Allen; clerk Ut
court, Ole Solberg; county clerk.
George Wood; register of deeds, NJ, J.
Argard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

Byron A. Burlington Of Eau Claire
the republicans OF tho first Eau Glare
county district. Mr. Burlington IL a
well-known banker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01
TO STIFLE ANARCHY
FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS SEEK
ING INTERNATIONAL ACTION.
RESULT OF CARS TRAVELS

German Press Displeased I the En-
peror's Action in Military Matters
Average Age of Retired Generals
Made Too Low-Favoritism and
Disregard of Public shown,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

At the second assembly district con-
ventIon of Racine county, Battle
Gleason was nominated by tho demo-
Gratis and endorsed by tho populists.
Andrew Hansen ID the populist cam
didate in the First district.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

A special from Shanghai says that
everywhere throughout Thibet the C
volt against the Chinese government
is spreading.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

factory To MIR. Hin, Tammany Hall
may, however, insist on its own can
oldateS, Judge Potter for first placa
and Elliott Danfprtn for Sc cond,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

publican nominee for assemblymau
from the first Grant county district.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

The prohibitlonist senatorial con.
yention at Eau Claire nominated G.
A. Ingram OF Durand for senator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01
BADGER POLITICS.

Fl. T.. Simpson has been nominated
for state senator by the republicans
from the West Bend district.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

j. ] Oswald of Lancaster Is the rc-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17

It seems to us wholly unnecessary for
the republicans of this district to have
called partisan convention for the
nomination of district judge. The
democrats in this neck of the woods, as
we believe they are all over the district,
are we'll satisfied with Dave Morgan, and
many would be pleased to participate in
his denomination, but they are forced
to forego that pleasure because Of the
narrow-minded action Of certain crumb-
grabbers in calling republican" con-
vention. They very we'll knew there
would be no opposition to Judge Nor
gan, and it seems as though they wanted
to monopolize the honor Of his nomina-
ton and then claim his election as a
Republican victory"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17
Thu missouri River Valley
Stock Growers Association
will Pay q Reward OF $3.50

of the
conviction
knowledge
attempting
their especve mules
IT, SMIF Sec and
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17
Notice of Final PROOF.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., June IS. 1896
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler HIS filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim and
that said nroof will be made before Z. Leon
hardy, Judge Of county court of Williams coun-
ty, N. D., at Williston, N. D., ON July 18th,
1896 viz:
JOHN NJ. BARKER,
For the scN of section %, township 15l' range
100. ;,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
Robert C Mathews, Winfield S. Dunn, George
Bruemgsr, Herman ROehr, all Of Williston, n. D.
jnel9 MICHAEL }. BARRETT Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17
NOTICE..
DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR, I
General Land Office.

DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR, I
General Land Office. J
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 9, 1896.
JOHN MERCER, Custodian,
Fort BufOrd, \. D.
Sir: You will warn all trespassers not
to cut hay, OR timber, or commit any
depredations on the Reservation, and if
they persist, you will report the matter
to the U. S. District Attorney for North
Dakota, as directed in letter ''C' Of
June 18th. 1896. e. P. BEST,
Acting Commissioner.
Trespassers are hereby notified that
any violation of the above prohibited
acts will be reported as directed.
JOHN MERCER, Custodian.
Dated TT. Buford, N. D., July IS, 1896.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17
WILLIAMS COUNTY.
a Brief Description Of It's Great
Inducements to Settlers.

WILLIAMS COUNTY is the extreme
Northwest county Of the State Of North
Dakota with the Missouri River forming
Its southern boundary, and it has a river
frontage Of about $50 miles. The County
covers an area Of nearly 1890 square
miles, and embraces about 5000 900
acres of excellent farming and grazing
lands. About one-half Of the County is
undeTlald with a superior quality OF
Ignite Coal, which is found in stratas
varying from three feet to twenty feet
in thickness. There are also numerous
beds of sulphur of extra fine quality
The soil is rich and durabic, and by rea.
son Of the peculiar formation Of the sur
face Of the country, irrigation is rendered
both practicable and cheap. Cereals of
all kinds and vegetables flourish here in
abundance, and always pay the producer
handsome margin for his labor.
AS a stock-ralslng country Williams
County is equal to any other region in
the western states. Hay and shelter are
found in abundance along the Missouri
river and the small streams running
through the interior of the county.
Williams County offers the most ad
vantageous Inducements to settlers by
Its famous stock-raising ranges, and its
own cheap fuel in wood and coal. The
NillISIS are lIllli, ana an Glasses OF SLUch
Craze out on the ranges nearly the entire
season through, requiring but very little
extra feeding. Ali kinds of building
material and excellent clay for brick
making can be found in many localities
throughout the county.
Financially, Williams County is abso-
lutely out of debt, there being not a
dollar Of bonded Indebtedness, nor any
outstanding warrants, as shown by the
official statement Of the County Auditor
and Treasurer on July LIST, 1895.
WILLISTON, the Count y Seat of Will
liams County, is beautifully located on
the Great Northern Railroad, with the
Missouri River washing its southern
limits, and situated only twenty miles
from Fort Buford.
Williston has two hotels, six stores, two
Jaw mills, frst-class blacksmith and
wagon shop, two meat markets, one
newspaper and job printing office, four
estaurants, two dress-making shops, a |
shop, two brick yards, bar
er-shop, two churches, school house,
court house and jail, two billiard halls,
nd four sample rooms. It is the freight
vision of the Great Northern Railroad,
it'll its ronndhouse and shops located
IRE. Ia fact, the volume of business
here viii compare fayorably
th aiis town ofits size in the north west.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17
essrs. Moore 6 Baker constitute .

Messrs. Moore & Baker constitute a
firm engaged in new enterprise. They
intend dealing in fresh Missouri river
fish, and will fill orders from any part
of the state. Williston people can now
supply themselves with brain food by
ordering their fish from these gentle
men. See their adv.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17

William J. Bryan, of Nebraska, and
Arthur Sewall, Of Maine, the democratic
nominees for president and vice-presi-
dent. on a cold and silver platform.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17

prof. Collinge and F. E. Wagner went
west Wednesday They will be gone
about ten days, when they will return to
Williston and finish their work here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-13
on THE APPOMATTON.
roinfs from observation-disclosures and
COLLEGIATE Institufc-Hriefs.

PETERSBURG, VA, May 12-(Spe-
cial. )-Information has been received Of
the death this morning, at the home of his
daughter, In Prince Edward county, Of
Mr.. Albert johnson. at the venerable
age Of So years. The deceased, most
estimable and respected gentleman, had
for some time been residing with his
daughter, Mrs. 5. T.. j. Binford, in this
city, but several weeks ago went to visit
another daughter in Prince Edward
While there he was taken i'll. and died
this morning.
William Capers an old and well-known
colored man, highly Respected for his
good character and obliging disposition
by citizens of both races. died last night.
Deceased was an active and devoted
Methodist.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
The thirteenth anniversary exercises of
the Virginia Normal and Collegiate In
stitute, near this city, are in progress
this week. The baccalaureate sermon was
delivered Sunday afternoon by Rev. Har-
vey Johnson, ID. d., of Baltimore. AT
night the address before the Young Mems
Christian Association was delivered by
Rev. j. Y. Harris. of Petersburg. Pro-
fessor George Rice Hovey, A. NJ, Of
Richmond. Will deliver the address be-
fore the literary societies on Thursday
afternoon. There are forty-one normal
graduates at the close OF this session,
and three college graduates, with the
degree of A. Be. Il. Branch. OF Farm
vile. +. Dickerson. of Charlottesville,
and G. w. Woody. of Danville. This in
stitution was established by the General
Assembly Of Virginia in 1888. for the
practical as well as the higher education
of the colOred race
The suit of Mrs. Alice Rogers against
the city Of Petersburg. for 5000 for al
legged damages to her property on Jeffer-
son street by city sewer, Is on trial in
the Hastings Court to-day.
At meeting of the Fire Commission
ers, Captain Glazier. who had been tenn
porarily suspended from duty in the de-
partment, was relnstated. and Mr. Pat.
Coyle was suspended for thirty days.
Mr.. Charles GOODWIN and brother. OF
Manchester, England, were I'm our city
yesterday, and visited the battle-fields.
Mrs. ID. w. Bragg and her daughter,
Miss Martha Ann Bragg, who have for
some time been visiting friends in Wash
ington, have returned home.
Miss Mittie s. Peasants went over TO
Richmond this morning TO spend a few
DAYS with the family of Mr.. George ID.
Peasants.
is '13" AN UNLUCKY NUMBER?
Ii is said that the Petersburg baseball
team was organized for duty on the
18th" has 49, members, and has
quartered at house numbered '13." The
club has certainly played in hard luck.
and yet the general opinion Is that II Is
one OF the best clubs In the league, and
strong In all respects.