Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-27
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]. w. Goheen of Philadelphia was
elected supreme dictator of the
knights of Honor.
Lloyd H. Dillon, one of the most
respected citizens of Sterling, ILL.,.
died, aged sc years.
A girl at Pepin, Wis, was murdered
and burned in her fathers house, the
purpose being robbery.
Five negroes who murdered two
men and a woman near Wetumpka,
Ala, were lynched.
The populist national committee
adopted a declaration against fusion
with any party.
William A. Coombs. president of the
National Millers Association, died at
Coldwater, Mich, aged 3d.
Cyclist McDufie lowered Michaels
thirty-mile worlds record more than
a minute. Time, som. 9 lbs.
Upstate democrats say that ex-
Senator Hill will control the next
New York state convention.
Middle-road Populists call conven-
TENDER, to reorganize the party
A government commission negotiat-
ed with Montana Indians for the ces-
sion of large tracts of land.
The colored republicans of Ala
bama, in convention, put up a ticket
composed exclusively Of negroes.
Ebenezer Poe, formerly auditor of
10 fotn of ~
Columbus. He was 81 years old.
The University of New York has
received a gift of $4,000 from an an
onymous giver, said to be Miss Helen
Gould.
Gov. Budd, Of California, committed
the death sentence of Train Wrecker
Saltan DR.. Worden to Imprisonment
for life.
The republicans of the twenty-first
Ohio district renominated Theodore E.
Burton for congress. There was no
opposition.
David Fl. King, Jr., of New York.
has offered his fine residence and es-
tate on Jekyl Island, in Georgia, for a
military hospital.
Chicago importers lost in race
to get large quantities of tea into
this country from Canada before the
war duties we're imposed.
The Grand Lodge of Orangemen
adjourned at Chicago after choosing
]. S. Hardinburg, Of Cleveland, SUI
preme grand master.
Samuel H. Webster of Saginaw.
Mich, one of the most prominent men
of that section of the state, died at
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Congressman Lorenzo Danford was
renominated for his sixth term by the
republican convention for the six
teenth district of Ohio.
The trial of James A. Clemmer for
alleged completely in the murder of
Mrs. Charles o. Kaiser was continued
at Norristown, Pa.
1t is thought the compromise bank
ruptcy bill reported by the conference
committee of congress will be adopted
by both houses.
1t is believed that the republican
party will be formally comitted to the
policy of colonial possessions and ter
AAIO111A CApduS1Ou.
Purchasers of stamps under the new
revenue act will be allowed a discount
OF 1 per cent. on quantities of 500
or more in value.
New York brewers and retail liquor
dealers are having a serious diff
ference as to who shall pay the war
tax on malt liquors.
The annual conference of the
Swedenborgian church, at Cleveland.
Ohio, elected officers and adjourned to
meet next year at Boston.
Herbert Barnum Seeley, the giver
of the notorious Seeley dinner in New
York, has been sued for $4,000 francs
said to have been lost at baccarat.
The business portion of Park City.
Utah, on Main street, excepting a
few business houses on the upper end
OF the street, was burned to the
ground
Senator Morgan expresses the be-
lief that bin for the construction of
the Nicaragua canal can be passed by
the senate before the adjournment of
congress.
Judge E. P. Hammond of the United
States court sentenced William Meth
circuit of Wellsston, Ohio to serve
three years for passing bogus nickels
on a slot machine.
The democrats and populists of
Kansas united in naming state
ticket. j. w. Leedy was renominated
for governor and J. D. Botkin for
congressman-at-large.
The fusion convention of the demo
Gratis, populists and free-silver re-
publlcans of the eighth Iowa district
nominated G. L. Finn of Bedford for
congress.
The one hundred and ffty-first
commencement of Princeton univer
sity was celebrated with the confer
ring of degrees including that of doc
tor OF laws upon Admiral Dewey.
The Boston Woven Hose and Rub
Der company has made an assignment.