Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-01
DOMESTIC.

Omaha.
Col. Thomas G. Donaldson died II
Philadelphia.
A story that James j. Hill il dis
posing OF his Northern Pacific INTEREST,"
Is denied.
California train robbers were foiled
one being killed.
The war investigating commission
held a session In New York.
Many Boston national banks are re
organizing and consolidating.
This years gold importations arr
greater in amount than ever before.
Michael McGee OF Darlington, abou
rs years old, was killed by locomo
tive.
Colonel Roosevelt certified that his
election expenses amounted to only
$1,000.
The last obstacle 10 the reorganiza'
ton OF the Baltimore AZ Ohio Is re-
moved.
Prof. George J. Brush, director OF
the Sheffield Scientific School, re.
signed.
The finance committee OF the Chi
cago jubilee reports a credit balance OF
$14 1866
Anton Chevala, OF Sheboygan, aged
10 years, IL under $500 bonds for high
way robbery.
The Hebrews OF New York are rails
Ing $l,000000 for the education OF
their people.
John W. Parsons of New York was
elected general master workman OF the
Knights OF Labor.
The Cincinnati Architectural Iron
Works assigned. Assets, $4,000; La
billties, $4,000.
indianapolis colored men decided to
organize a negro junta for the pro-
lection OF their race.
Omaha proposes to repeat the trans
Mississippi exposition next year on a
more elaborate scale.
Henry Il. Elliott was convicted Of
the murder OF +. IL. Gallagher at
WATERFOWL, 8. ID.
Knute Logan, q farmer living near
Beloit, had an arm cut of near the
John Drlsben Walker has started n
crusade against Tammany under the
name OF the new democracy"
The rate OF state taxation for 1898
fixed by the Illinois board OF equali-
zatlon IL 56 cents Oh the 500.
The report of Consul Kennedy shows
a remarkable development Of the trade
OF the United States with Brazil.
The marine hospital service has be-
gun the work OF establishing a cor
don OF quarantine around Cuba.
Richard Croker believes New York's
democratic congressman will support
Bailey for the house leadership.
A new democratic leader for the
house appears In the person OF Con
gresham Bankhead of Alabama,
Union white miners and negroes
fought two battles ut pana. H., in
which fifty shots were exchanged.
DR.. stephen ii. Tying, president OF
the American chamber Of commerce., Is
dead at Paris. lie was 20 years old.
The president has appointed Sec
ond Lieutenant John II. Russell to be
a first lieutenant In the Marine corps.
Richard Croker Is said 10 have
called on Chicagos mayor in the IN
terest OF g. T. Yerkes's street rail
ways.
Charles b. Collier, Inventor
keeley's attorney, will take up the
motor work whore 1t was dropped by
keely.
The government will investigate the
driving of Postmaster Mccormick
out OF South Carolina during the race
riots.
President Timothy Dwight of Yale
lniyersity has rendered his resigna-
ton, giving his advanced age as a
reason,
Maud Carpenter. OF Beloit, has
brought suit for $1,000 damages for
injuries received from u defec.lve
sidewalk
Rabbi Samuel Schulman, OF B'nai
Jehuda Temple, Kansas City, has ac-
cepted call to Bethel Temple, New
York city.
W. H. hoppe, alftS NoDelt tforuon
Harvey. OF Chicago. Is held at New
York ON tho charge of passing worth
less checks.
John Davis. one of the wealthiest
Wlnnebago Indians, choked to death
He was q chief OF the tribe and had
two squaws.
oliver Clement, aged Is. OF Poplar
Bluh. Mo-, has married Mrs. Hannah
Mctiinnis, aged SO, She was his step
mothers stepmother.
Pat Grove, known ia many cities,
including Chicago. as desperate
criminal, has been paroled from the
workhouse at ST. Louis.
Three tour-story brick business
buildings, IS, 70 and ~ broadway,
New York, were practically destroyed
by fire. Loss 100000,
Secretary OF State Hay is making ar
rangeme0ts for the reception Of Pres
ident lgesias of Costa Rica who Is
expected in Washington.
The British steamer poeonic bl0ugh,
into Now York eighteen sailors