Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-23
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will probably taii III 'iie sen ,
0barles Fleischman, the compressed
yeast man, Is dead.
Judge Asa w. Tenney OF the uniteo
states court, died in BROOKLYN
Fitzsimmons denies that he VIII
again enter the ring. 80
w. G. Lamphear Of Galesburg, iil'
was accidentally shot by Albert Jonn-
son and may die.
The new lightship for service of the
Golden Gate, California, has been
launched at Portland, Ore.
The third international convention
NJ student volunteers will be held In
Cleveland Feb. 20 TO ".
Chief Justice Barclay OF Missouri
says no as not definitely decided to re-
sign his seat on the bench.
Three troops Of cavalry have been
ordered out to capture Indians who are
on the warpath In Arizona.
While hunting near Fallsburg, w.
Amos Martin accidentally shot his
brother Elmer, injuring him fatally
Cornell's rowing crew VIII not com
pete at New London unless 1t Is
guaranteed future races.
officials of the Illinois division, i.
A. W., plan series or big cycle
meets for the benefit of the league.
Charles G.. Kretzchmer, the Oldest
educator In Iowa, died at Dubuque
yesterday, aged 76 years.
James Hastie, for many years cap
tain OF the Thames Rowing Club, Is
dead ut London.
William J. Bryan has concluded Il
hunting trip In Texas IN which he
killed 43 ducks and 10 now In MeSlc,..
Rev. ID. John Atkinson, Of Haver-
straw, N. Y, author OF the hymn We
Shall Meet BY the River, Is dead.
George w. Vanderbilt. Of New York,
has taken out $l,O00,o0O policy on
his life.
It Is probable the holiday recess of
congress will extend from December
Is to January or A.
The democrats Of the House VIII
CAUCUS BOOu III Ibb'Ll " w ~ p'''NS
as to Cuba, Hawaii and finance.
Mrs. perses Peck, widow of Bishop
James Y. Peck. OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church, died In Syracure, N. Y,
aged 90 years.
Clark Smith, crazy man OF At
lanta, Ga, was shot and killed by Of
ficer Arthur, whom he attacked with
an ak.
West Virglnia's ex-secretary of state
w. IL. Chiffon. has arranged to pay
$23, 900, the amount OF his shortage
TO the state.
David 1.ewellyn, 15 years old, was
killed near Oskaloosn, Iowa, by dis
charge OF his gun while crawling
through hedge fence,
Governor Drake of Iowa has ap.
pointed Franklin Platt of Waterloo
Judge OF the tenth district to succeed
Judge Tollerton. resigned.
Lena Winslow has been awarded
$4,000 damages for injuries received
while being initiated into Ladies Of
the Moccabees ut Kansas City.
Rear Admiral Joseph II. Green, IT,
3. N. (retlled), died ut his home ut
Brookllne, Mass, lust night, from II
complication OF diseases.
Tho Interstate National Guard as-
ISOLATION, which has been organized at
ST. Louis, will ask congress TO npplo-
PIRATE $1,000, 900 for the militia.
The funeral Of Rev. Francis A..
Smith, formerly president OF Loyola
college. Baltimore, took place in
Boston.
The Fall River, Mass, cotton manu-
facturers voted to reduce tho wages
of their $500 employees as a result Of
the low price of print cloths
A democratic state convention net
at Baton Rouge, La, to nominate dele
gatos-at-arge to the coming sta,e CON
vention.
William b. Turnbull, arrested In
connection with an attempt to black
mall n wealthy Brazilian residing In
Now York, turned states evidence.
Tho attorneys general In accordance
with resolution passed by the senate,
VIII ask for postponoment of the
sale of the Kansas Pacific railroad.
An American engineer named Camp
bell has filed n claim for 100000 in
demnity against the government of
Hayti.
Actor Richard Mansfield obtained
experience In the Philadelphia courts,
being charged with assault and bat
terry,
The House passed the pension mp
preparation bill. carrying S141 ,26S, $50
All amendments were ruled out OF Or
der.
The mississippi river has reached the
low water mark OF 1864.
The estimate Of tho lumber cut In
the Ottawa river valley. In Canada,
during the season, places It at about
724,000,000 feet which Ia somewhat
more than last year.
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