Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-07
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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
President-elect Hadley, of Yale, has
been decided on for Oct. s. A COM
mittee is perfecting elaborate arrange
ments.
George and Peter Philpot, tried at
Manchester, KY, for killing Aaron
Morris and Hugh Griffin, were ac-
quilted on the ground that they acted
in self-defense.
Copper coins are worth more as
metal than as coins. Two hundred
and fifty tons of coins arrived at New
York from India to be melted for re-
fining purposes.
In Chicago Mrs. Augusta Styles was
declared by jury not guilty of the
murder of her mother, Mrs. Catherine
Schultz. The case has been on trial
for nearly a week.
Jacob N. Land, for twenty-five years
justice of the peace at Carlisle, Ind,
is dead of Bright's disease at Battle
Creek, Mich, where he went a week
ago for treatment.
Capt. e. T. Glenn, commanding the
Cooks Inlet exploring expedition in
Alaska, found the Sushitua river nav
igable for nearly 1875 miles. He made
the trip on steamship.
Cyrus Fuller, noted bond forger,
attempted to dispose of $1,000 worth
of counterfeit bonds of the American
Sugar Refining company in Detroit.
He escaped over to Canada
The residents of Hawaii will cele-
brate on Aug. II the first anniversary
of the day on which the American
flag was raised over that country. 1t
will be a general holiday.
1t is officially stated that President
sioner Evans, whose administration of
the pension bureau has aroused the
enmity of the pension agents
The Detroit city attorney has given
an opinion that the street railway
company cannot be compelled to re-
duce from to a Scent fare under
the terms of it's franchise.
Robert Mccarthy, collector of GUS
toms at Port Spain, Trinidad, has ar
rived to make arrangement for re-
ciprocity treaty between the island of
Trinidad and the United States.
The Hawaiian islands have been
violently shaken by an earthquake.
and Mauna Loa, on Hawaii, continues
in eruption. Damage by the earth
quake amounted probably to $4,000.
The amalgamation of % large
plumbing material manufactures of
the country has been perfected under
the title of the Central Foundry COM
pany, with a capitalization of $4,000
900.
The state department will comply
with the Italian demand for indemnity
for the lynching of Italians at Tallu-
lah, La The department will also
announce an important rule as to
aliens.
Sidney Hall, who recently died at
Hartford, Conn, left the bulk of his
estate, inventoried at $11,12O, in trust
for the purpose of combating the
doctrine of the immortality of the
soul.
DR.. F. Elizabeth Palmer committed
suicide at Albion, Mich, by taking
strychnine She was very promi-
nent in educational and club affairs,
holding the presidency of the board of
education.
At Cleveland boycott Of the sold
iers to preserve order during the strike
is severe. The soldiers forcibly took
ice cream they had previously ordered
from a dealer, who said he could not
sell them anything.
Nine. Burroughs, who sued the
cities of Toledo and Fremont for a
million dollars on account of alleged
abuse, was released from the insane
asylum. It is understood she will
push the case.
Ex-Congressman w. A. Piper is ly-
ing dangerously i'll in California Of
complication Of diseases, and his re-
covery is not expected. He is about
65 years old, and is reputed to be
worth $3,O00,0OO.
cambridge, Ga, is said to be in the
hands of a mob which is after John
Williams, negro, charged with at
tempting to outrage two white girls.
Troops have been ordered there by
Governor Gambler
The senate republican finance com
mittee, which has been in session for
some time at Narragansett Pier, R. l.,
has completed it's work for the present
and adjourned subject to the call of
Chairman Aldrich.
Alatau T. Atkinson, an editor on the
Honolulu Star, has been designated by
Census Director Merriam as special
agent in charge of the census in
Hawaii TJn had charUo Of Tho