Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22


Postmaster General Smiths commits
sion.
Taxes have become SO high In New
York that many manufactures are
gradually being moved into New Jer-
sey.
The Missouri Pacific railroad COM
pany, 1t is announced today, has paid
It's floating debt Of $1,300,000 to Russell
Sage.
The 500 road has caused sensa-
ton in railway circles by cutting It's
rates east by one-half for the holiday
trade.
ID. r. II. Huzza, prominent
physician Of Atlanta, died In New
York from an operation for appendi-
citis.
Men and women are fleeing from
Dawson City, striving to reach civiliz-
alton for fear OF the winters priva-
lions.
At the hanging OF John Anderson at
Norfolk, Va, the first rope broke and
the murderer had TO be hung second
time.
SdllOIS ITOIn bLt1ihohip fSA"
more rescued 45 men from the sinking
" ,son- Furness- Leyland liner Lon
DOMAIN.
Hanna, Elkins and others have
plan to get river and harbor Dill
through that will boom Cleveland and
hurt Chicago.
Gen. Flagler, chief OF ordnance, says
his advice as to purchases OF arms
had been overruled and rejected by
Secretary Alger.
The canal concession the Morgan bill
provides the government shall buy Is
not transferable to any government,
nor Is 1t In perpetulty.
Grant Gillett. the fugitive Kansas
cattleman, who had been located in
chihuahua, Mex, escaped before Of
ncers arrived there.
Senator Plat Is opposed to White
law Reid as ambassador to England
and to the selection of Judge DAILY for
a supreme court bench post.
Senator Vest introduced resolution
against the appointment on govern
ment commission Of any person hold
ing n judicial or legislative office.
The Board of Trade of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
has drafted bill 10 cut telephone
rates In New York City to $50 year.
Chairman Walker, of the house
banking and currency committee, be.
lleves that congress will not enact cur
rency reform legislation for some
time.
A company headed by Thomas Kelly |
has been organized to develop a vein
OF gold discovered In Auburndale,
Ohio, by a workman who was digging |
a sewer
The president will bestow the ca
detships at large 10 the military and
naval academies upon the sons OF
sailors and soldiers who fought In the
war with Spain.
In Phlladelphia-Ha Harmonic hall, the
headquarters of a number OF German
singing societies, was Quilted by fire |
The loss, estimated at $4,000, Is partly
covered by insurance.
In his annual report lnspector-Gen-
eral Breckenridge recommends that
national guard troops be provided with
modern rifles OF the same calibre, as
those used by the regular army.
Gideon Marsh, former president OF
the looted Keystone National Bank
of Philadelphia, who recently sur
rendered, after being a fugitive from
justice for seven years, pleaded guilty |
Owing to the failure of Bedford, Pa,
physlcions to correctly diagnose the
disease, over 200 persons suffering with
smallpox have been walking the
streets and spreading contagion broad
cast.
Chicago is greatly excited over the
proposal to grant practical control OF
Its main thoroughfares for so years to
the street-railroad syndicate, and
threats Of lynching aldermen are
made.
Kark Becker. known all over the
country as the prince OF forgers, was
sentenced to serve seven years In
prison in California for defrauding
the Nevada bank OF Frisco out of over
$4,000.
Representative Theodore Il. Burton
of Ohio was elected chairman OF the
river and harbor committee of the
house, succeeding Mr.. Hooker of New
York who resigned from congress to
accept judgeship,
A rule was granted allowing the de-
PENDANTS In the Quay conspiracy case
to argue petition for writ OF GER
tiorarl removing the proceedings from
the court of quarter sessions to the
supreme court OF Pennsylvania.
The president has pardoned Amanda
V. Grlerson. now McCarty, the aged
actress convicted in Ohio and SEN
fenced to one year In Jail for violation
of the pension laws. She Is said to
be about 20 years OF age and In feeble
health.
The Rev. DR.. Stuart Dodge. a brother
OF Wm E. Dodge, has been appointed
president of the home missions board
OF the Presbyterian church to succeed
the late DR.. John Hall. Mr., Dodge
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