Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-30


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 SO.
Cyclist McDuffie lowered Michaels
thirty-mile worlds record more than
a minute. Time, 55m. lbs.
Upstate democrats say that ex-
Senator Hill will control the next
New York state convention.
Middle-road Populists call conven-
ton to meet at Cincinnati in Sep
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 ticket
composed exclusively Of negroes.
Ebenezer Poe, formerly auditor of
the state Of Ohio, died of apoplexy at
Columbus. He was 50 years old.
The University of New York has
received gift of $4,000 from an an
onymous giver, said to be Miss Helen
Gould.
The republicans of the twenty-frst
Ohio district renominated Theodore g.
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 a race
to get large quantities of tea into
this country from Canada before the
war duties were imposed.
The Grand Lodge of Orangemen
adjourned at Chicago after choosing
j. S. Hardinburg, of Cleveland, su-
preme grand master.
Samuel II. 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
ritorial expansion.
Purchasers of stamps under the new
revenue act will be allowed discount
OF / 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 10000 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 ]. d. Botkin for
congressman-at-lar
The fusion convention of the demo-
Gratis, populists and free-silver re-
publicans of the eighth Iowa district
nominated G. l.. Finn of Bedford for
congress.
The one hundred and ffty-tirst
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.
This company has been running fif-
teen years, has enjoyed exceptional
credit and has paid regular dividends.
General Caleb II. Booth, secretary
and treasurer of the Dubuque and
Sioux City Railway company chi
Bridge company and Iowa Land and
nois CentraO, Dubuque and Dunleith
Loan company, died at Dubuque,
aged 50 years
Fire broke out in the boiler-room
of the Armour packing plant, Chicago,
at the stock-yards, and before It was
under control it had damaged the
building and contents to the estimated