Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-10

are not credited in diplomatic circles.
The Alaskan boundary dispute Is
likely to be solved by direct negotia-
tons between Washington and Lon
don.
Fl. Fl. Mcconnell and his wife, an
aged couple, were killed by lightning
at their home near Cottage Grove,
Tenn.
Three thousand more New York
tailors struck and 1000 freight hand
lers OF the Pennsylvania road voted
to quit.
John Silver drove his horse to death
to restore $500 and valuable papers to
John Jacob Aston and was rewarded
with S..
Dr. J. II. Hall Is dead at New
Philadelphia, Ill He was So years old
and for many years practiced at Louis
Vile, Ill.
r. ]. Fitzmorris Of Omaha has been
elected president OF the United States
League OF Building and Loan asso-
Citations.
Girls clubs In southern Kansas
have resolved to wed men who served
with Funston in the Philippines or re-
main single.
Archbishop Ireland arrived In New
York. He says he Is we'll satisfied
with the result Of the peace conference
at The Hague.
Consul McCook at Dawson says that
$40, 100000, instead Of $20000,O00, in
gold will cover the product for the last
twelve months.
It Is announced at New York that
the Rubber Goods Manufacturing COM
pany has absorbed the Dunlop Rubber
Tire company.
Governor Gambler OF Georgia in an
interview, puts the blame for the race
troubles on agitators, who encourage
negro lawlessness.
N. II. Harrington, member OF the
| American fish commission, died at
Atabara, Egypt, OF typhoid while en-
route for the Blue Nile.
Bert Kimball of North Adams, Mich,
an aeronaut, was drowned In Baw
Bees lake, his parachute dropping In
the middle OF the stream.
Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes, son Of
| the poet, has been nominated by Gov
ernor Wolcott for chief justice Of the
| Massachusetts supreme court.
A. N. Rosecrans, president Of the
County Fair Association and we'll
known politician, died suddenly at
Greenup, H., OF apoplexy.
The tug Grace A. Ruelle of De-
trolt foundered in Saginaw bay. In
the attempt to reach shore Captain
julie LeMay was drowned.
The navy department has ordered
the cruiser New Orleans and the gun
boat Machas to Santo Domingo to
protect American interests.
The secret service has received in
formation OF the arrest in Knoxville,
Tenn, OF Frank Farrell, charged with
raising United States notes.
There were no new developments In
the street ear mems strike at Cleve-
land More troops were assembled
and comparative quiet prevailed.
Chester A. Wilcox, postmaster of
Quincy and for many years identified
with the publication OF the Quincy
Wing, died He was 81 years old.
At San Diego, Cal, Deputy Collector
Wadham arrested three Cinnamon at
Tia ,Inana on charge of attempting
to illegally enter the United States.
Henry w. Fountainc, formerly OF
Chicago committed suicide at Denver
after the discovery that he had en-
bozzled $4,000 from his employers.
The home of u. II. knapp, N c., at
Blaclmountain, N, c., was burned. e.
| i'ogotc, an architect, and an English
man whose name Is unknown persisted
Governor Plngroe issued procla-
nation inviting the people of Michigan
to participate In welcoming General
Algcr on his return to Detroit Aug. .
The Indiana Afro American league
has issued n memorial to the country
dcnouncing In strong terms the out
RACES on colored people In the south.
| The Kentucky popullst state conven-
ton denounced both the old parties
and nominated full state ticket
headed by John G. Blair for governor
A meeting OF the Colored National
league at Boston developed the fact
that Miss Lillian Clayton Jowett was
not to be Endorsed as the league S
| leader.
A government report places the Iron
ore production of Minnesota In
1898 at nearly 100000 tons. an
amount exceeded by only one state
Michigan.
The Consolidated Cattle company ex-
poets to round up 100000 head of cattle
on the big ranches In Texas and east
ern Mexico for breeding, fattening and
marketing,
The date for the Inauguration OF
Presdcnt-elect lladley, of Yale, has
been decided on for Oct s. A com
mittoe is perfccting elaborate arrange
mCnts.
George and Peter Philpot, tried at
Manchester, Ky, for killing Aaron
Morris and Hugh Griffin, were ae-
quilted ON the ground that they acted
in selG-defenso,
Copper coins are worth more as
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