Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
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Of 1898 were the largest for ~ years
Letter postage from Canada to the
United States is now cents an ounce
William X. Vanderbilt, Jr., Is re-
ported to be engaged to Miss Virginia
Fair.
For the first time In the history OF
the city, the pool rooms at LouisVille
were closed.
Major-General II. V. Greene has
resigned his commission In the vol
unteer army.
Charles T. Mitchell, pioneer bnsl'
ness man Of HiIlsdale, MIcho died al
the age OF 81.
New state officers in Wisconsin,
New York and other states were In
augurated Monday.
George Ingram Barnett, one OF the
pioneer architects OF st. Louis, IL
dead, aged 81 years.
rhc populist railroad bill has been
passed by tho lower house OF the
Kansas legislature.
Owing to a landslide, part OF Il
mountain fell on the Swiss village Oh
A!rolo, creating havoc
Coroner Saml. II. Ashbridge was
nominated by the republicans AZ
mayor OF Philadelphia.
The local Office of the Wells-Fargo
EXPRESS company ut San Antonio,
Tex, was robbed OF 100000.
At Princeton, Mo. Ira Sexton was
hanged for the killing of Nathan
Stark, farmer, Oct. rs, 1897.
oliver II. p. Belmont has with
drawn from the firm OF August Bel
mont & Co., bankers of New York.
Richard Harding Davis Is rumored
to be engaged to marry Ceclle Clark,
daughter OF u Chicago millionaire.
Serious charges are preferred
against the Grand Forks IN. d. land
officers and they may be removed.
Julia Arthur, the actress, Is in
trouble, being accused Of violating a
contract. Her property Is attached.
At Cincinnati Chauncey w. Young,
OF Dayton filed petition In bank
ruptcy. Liabilities. 100000; no assets.
Senator Hanna filed out II check for
$4,000 for the Ohio building OF the
new American University Mt Washing
ton.
Dr.. William r. Rothwell, professor
of theology and moral philosophy In
william jewell college, died at LIB
orty, Mo.
The funeral services over the re-
mains OF the late Senator Morrill, of
Vermont were held Saturday at Wash
ington,
The widow Of Lawrence II, Jerome,
who died In New York, in her will
dIslnherlts u son who Is her husbands
nnmesake,
At Springfield, Mass, Dominique
Krathofsly was hanged for the
murder of his step-daughter, Vic
toria pInkus.
4 bin will be introduced ln con
gress providing for modern equip
ment for the national guard, and
reorganization
H. Clny Montgomery, prominent
merchant Of Decatur, H., and eX.
treasurer Of Macon county, shot and
killed himself
A magnificent memorial hall In
honor of the veterans Of the civil war
was dedicated la the new pubic IL
hrary Chicago.
Opponents of senator Quay of
Pennsylvania say 1t will be impos-
nj Ia Ia anf "a N
vent his reelection,
At pittsburg the Third United Pres
byterlun church was almost completely
destroyed by fire, Loss, 100000 GOV
cred by insurance.
Petitions favoriug arbitration from
over 10000 600 Christians Of all
parts of the world were presented to
President Mckinley.
Senior Romero, Mexican ambassador
to the United States, died from shock
after undergoing an operation for
appendicitis.
The price OF Montana cattle this sea-
son has averaged per cent, higher
than during any season previously IN
the history OF the state.
Judge Scott rendered decision in
New York that the names of women
should be protected from vague
charges In divorce suits,
Fishcl Bros. formerly IN the cloak
business IN Boston, have filed a peti-
ton OF insolven' Liabilities $9l ,5Si
of which $9o,00U is unsecured,
At Philadelphia tho Charles G.
lllllman Shipbullding company. one al
the Oldest shipbnilding firms In tn,
country, made an assignment
Frank A. Parker Of Chicago, who II
said by the police to be the head OF
one of the most dangerous gangs OF
forgers IN the country, Is under arrest
ut New York.
AT Ambrose, Ozark county, Mo, VIM
Barton shot and killed two men. He
was captured by q posse. but only
after killing one OF his pursuers.
After period Of enforced idlenes.
for more than five years, the lrot
River mine at Stambaugh, Mich, is &,
be placed In operation next spring.
Rev. Thomas Van Etten Sweet
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