Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-12-07

verge OF monarchy.
Robert Weston, a pioneer manufac-
turer of wagons and plows, well known
to travellers on lne old Santa Fe trail,
died at his home at Independence of
Bright's disease. He was born in Green
county, KY, in 1917.
The caucus currency bill will be
rushed through the house, but there
will be certain amendments in the
senate. The difference is in regard to
the redemption of silver certificates
and former bond issues.
A composite photograph of the Ma
donnas painted by the old masters
during 300 years has just been made
by Joseph Gray Kitchell of Indianapo-
lis; formerly of Madison, Wis, after
many months of work
Secretary Long, according to a Bos-
ton story, has always been an enemy
of Admiral Dewey and opposed the
latter's appointment to the Asiatic
squadron because he wished to give the
place to a friend of his own.
Reports alleging that the family #
the late Captain Gridley, who COM
manded the Olympia at the battle of
Manila bay, is in destitute circum-
stances are denied by the mother Of
Captain Gridley and by his son.
The United States it is decla, ed, is
not likely to become a party to the
proposed treaty between European
powers providing for a delimitation of
spheres of political influence in China
and the policy of the "open door"
Colonel John A. White, until few
years ago a business man in Chicago,
was found dead in his Office at Con-
cord, n. H. He had been asphyxiated
by escaping gas while at the desk writ
ing letters. He was 81 years of age.
The Nebraska state canvassing
board completed the count of votes of
the election of Nov. 7. Silas Holcomb
fusion, for supreme judge received
100, 1920; NJ. B. Reese (rep), 1928, a
majority for Holcomb of 14,107.
The president has conveyed to the
governor of Kentucky, through mutual
friends, the information that the power
of the federal government will be at
tempt of Goebel illegally to take his
seat
Governor Brady of Alaska in his an
nual report pleads for statehood, gov
eminent establishment and operation
of cable and telegraph lines and per-
sistent branding of fur seals and cessa-
ton of killing of them for at least ten
years.
An immense plant, to cost over
$1,000 900, backed by Andrew Carnegie,
]. Pierpont Morgan and other capital
lists, will shortly be erected on the
Monongahela river, sixteen miles
above McKeesport, at a point near
Monessen.
Hattie Miller, a handsome woman of
80 years of age, formerly the wife of
a man named Lonier of Galveston,
Texas, but who left him and came to
New York with r. A. Miller, a race
track man and formerly printer, COM
mitted suicide.
The influence of women is likely to
prevent the seating of Roberts. Many
democrats will desert him. Senator
Rawlins of Utah said polygamy is a
dead issue and that the law is enforced
The president has appointed polyga-
mists to office.
Republican National Committeeman
Payne of Milwaukee will offer reso-
luton at the next meeting of the COM
1nittee looking toward cutting down
the representation of the southern
states in the next national convention
of the party
The controller of the currency recon-
mends a reduction of tax on bank cir
culation to 1-6 per cent, which would
add S100000,000 to bank issues. He
also suggests that banks issue to the
full value of their bonds, with 8 per
cent. tax on the extra 10 per cent.
The entire business of Harper &
Brothers has been taken over by the
State Trust company under a mortgage
to ]. p. Morgan e Co. for $3,500000
There are also unsecured creditors for
100000. Col. G. B. NJ. Harvey has
been appointed agent to conduct the
business.
AT Stockbridge, Mich, Frank and
George Bailey, prominent business
men, were found in the rear of their
store both shot through the head.
George was dead and Frank was dying.
1t is thought Frank, who had been
under doctors care for several days
with mental trouble, shot his brother
and then himself
The state supreme court of Idaho de-
MED the petition of Paul Corcoran for
a writ of habeas corpus. Corcoran was
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree and sentenced to II years impris-
onment for murder committed by mem
bers of mob of which he was one,
which destroyed the Bunker Hill mill,
April 10.
Senator Plat of Connecticut says
the senate committee and the house
caucus committee, both of which are
financial bills for submission
to congress, are in favor of an unequiv-
ocal declaration for the gold standard
Senator Plat believes there will be
early and decisive action by congress
on the financial question.
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