Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-29
TiELEGRAMS in BRIEF.
DOMESTIC MATTERS.

Garter n. HarrlSon was indu6uraIeu
as mayor OF Chicago.
DR.. Andrew Otterson, one OF the best
known physicians of Brooklyn, Is
dead.
The funeral of ex-senator Daniel w.
Voorhees, took place at Terre Haute,
Ind.
The bill amending the Raines liquor
tax law was passed by the New York
legislature.
The New York assembly passed the
greater city charter bill over Mayor
Strong's veto.
Chicago millionalres propose that the
city create a new park on the lake
front at a cost Of $10,000,000.
A. Magee, a prominent barrister OF
Vancouver, b. c., committed suicide.
He had been drinking heavily.
Lieut.. Peary Is ordered TO California
and may have to abandon his polar
expedition.
Mrs. Elizabeth II. Tilton, the wife Of
Rev Henry Ward Beecher's accuser,
died In Brooklyn.
Governor Culberson OF Texas, vetoed
a bill approprlating $4,000 to buy the
San Jacinto battle ground.
Surface and elevated cars Of Brook
Ign companies will be allowed to run
over the Brooklyn bridge.
Mrs. s. M. Hanna, mother of United
States Senator Mark A. Hanna, died at
Baltimore North Carolina
Lester f. Stearns OF Dunklrk, N. y,
says he will not accept the Office of
third assistant postmaster general.
Methodist ministers OF New York
City have adopted resolution deplor-
ing tho use Of the bicycle Sundays.
Father KneIpp advocate Of the IA
nous water cure, Is reported to be dy-
Mig from inflammation of tho lungs.
The purpose Of Major Sandoval's
visit to Philadelphia IL said to be the
arrest OF members of the Cuban juntn
Under the will of Mrs. Maria l.. Van
derbllt, st. Bartholomew Protestant
Episcopal church of New York received
e250,000.
Judge Morton at Boston decided that
Adah Richmond has not established
her claim to be the widow of John
6tetaon, Jr
A snow -sllde at the Baltimore NINE
near Ketchan. Idaho, killed man
named White, Fred Tulford and his g.
year-old stepson.
Judge j. w. Wilkins OF the Illinois
supreme court has boon renomlnated
by the representatives " the third
judicial district.
Judge b. Il. Sheldon, formerly n
member OF the state supreme court and
ono Of the wealthest citizens OF Rock
ford, ILL.,, died aged 85
An appeal has been issued by the
Irish National alliance urging their fell
low-countrymen TO unite under the
auspices, of that society.
Fire destroyed the German house
at Keusington, Ill. A number OF guests
on the third and fourth floors had to
be removed by ladders; loss, $500.
Sllas N. Brooks, II prominent Chicago
manufacturer, and formerly a politician
and state senator in Massachusetts, died
at Chicago, after u short illness.
Andrew 0tterson, M. d., ono Of the
best known physicians of Brooklyn,
and for four terms Health Commits
sioner of that city, died, aged 76 years,
w. w. Taylor, ex-treasurer of South
Dakota. sentenced to eighteen months
imprisonment for defalcation, com
pleted his term and Is again u free man.
Miss Rachel Kenney of Wheeling,
w. Va, has been sent to the Pasteur
institute In New York for treatment.
She was bitten by dog January %.
II the Mississippi river flood does
not subside by May 20 crops cannot be
planted this year In the district now
submerged and the restitution will BIO
terrible.
The firm of o. III. Sampson 4 Co.,
dry goods commission merchants OF
New York, which handled the product
OF many mills, has dissolved partner
ship.
John Formiller Of Chicago shot his
ather-n-law, Matthias Custer, while
they were seated ut the breakfast table.
Formiller then shot himself. Both are
dead.
Cashier Joseph A. Stickney of the
Great Falls National Bank ut Somers-
worth, N, j. was murdered by robbers,
who took $4,000 from the bank vault
and escaped
James $, Mutlit died at Elkton, Md,
of consumption after Il lingering Ill
ness. The deceased had gained n
national reputation as an actor and
pantomimlst
Col. De Lancey Aston Kane has
given an altar to a Catholic church at
New Rgchele, N, Y, in commemora-
ton of his recent conversion to the
Catholic faith.
A fire which destroyed the MoresQue
block and other buildings in New
Orleans caused more than $400, 900 loss.
The three-cent-ca law went in
to effect at Indianapolis.
Joseph l.. Mason. the actor, died at
his home. In Winfield, l.. l., aged Ct
years, Of pneumonia. contracted In
Chicago. where he was playing in the
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