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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
MAMMOTH SMELLING WORKS.
New Concern Established by Capital
lists in Canada.

Steps toward the establishment of one
of the greatest iron and steel works in
the world were taken at a meeting held
in Montreal, when II. NJ. Whitney of
Boston, president Of the Dominion Coal
Company, met with number Of promi-
nent Canadian capitalists. The result
was the formation Of the Dominion Steel
Smelling Company, with capital Of $780,
100000. Whitney was elected president.
The company will erect iron and steel
works at Sydney, Cape Breton, which
will have capacity of from 1000 to
1900 tons Of steel a day, and this means
that at the present prices the product of
the works will amount to about $1,000
900 year. The site for the works has
been selected.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Rio Street Railway Zeal.

1t is announced that, as Gov Stephens
has signed the street railway bill, the
negotiations for a general consolidation of
all the street railroads Of st. Louis, which
have been in progress for some time, are
now practically completed. The deal in
wolves nearly $1OO,O0O,OOO in all.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Following is the standing of the clubs
in the Western League:
Rolls Down an Emba nk ment.

A passenger train on the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids and Northern road was
wrecked on a ten-foot embankment two
miles beyond the city limits of Muscatine,
Iowa, by a broken engine truck, the en-
CINE rolling down the bank and both
coaches leaving the rails. Three persons
were injured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
UPHoLDs SETTLERS, TITLES.
Decision in a Case in Which 100000
Acres of Land Is Involved.

Acres of Land Is Involved.
The suit brought by the United States
against the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad Company to set aside the roads
title to the land grant in Allen and Neo-
sho counties, Kansas, has been decided
In the Federal Court in session at Leav-
enworth. The land in litigation amount
ed to more than 100000 acres, the ag-
gregate value Of which is about $15,OOO,-
600. After hearing the arguments, Judge
Hook decided that title to lands held by
settlers outside Of Allen County should
be confirmed. Arguments are still to be
heard with reference to the title in Allen
County, where the land in dispute will
amount to about 5000 acres.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Standard Oil Controls Whisky.

Standard Oil now controls the whisky
industry of the United States. The con-
tro| of all the whisky, alcohol and distill
ing business Of the country has passed
intp the hands Of the Whitney Widener-
Elkins syndicate, representing the mill
ions of what is popularity known as the
Standard Oil crowd.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
scHLeY TO ASK FOR INQo''''

Admira1,s Conduct at Santiago
Be Looked Into. ~
Naval officers believe that c ou,
;nouirv should be appointed to aScel Suct
definitely Rear Admiral schleys cOnG The
IN the naval battle off Santiago. ders
- +aoants of Lieutenant Commaautgbe
Hoagson and Heilner have reopeneu Many
controversy, and in the opinion " nun tsl
naval officers brings the case al
Schley." Secretary Long may or ads be
inquiry, but the rear admirafs lrie
Heye he will ask for one.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Served More than His Sentence.

John Jausin, a Gallia County, Ohio,
burglar, has been released from the peni-
Tertiary after serving thirty days longer
than his sentence called for. Judge Da-
vid Warner Jones, who sentenced Jaus-
lin, gays that, by an inadvertence, he
made the record read two years, when it
should have been eighteen months.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
PARTY HEADQUARTERS ROBBED.
Mysterious Burglary at Rooms of the

Mysterious Burglary at Rooms of the
Ohio Republican Committee.
It was discovered the other day that
the headquarters of the Republican State
committee at Columbus, Ohio, had been
entered by thieves and several desks
broken open and ransacked. The fact
that large amount Of lead pipe was cut
and carried away by the thieves indicates
that the only motive of the burglary was
to secure plumber and that the thieves
were not after documents or papers be-
longing to the committee
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Father Kills His Son.

John Youngman, farmer residing near
Hope, Ind, struck his 15-year-old son Roy
over the head with a club, causing his
death. Roy became enraged at horse
which he was driving. He was beating
the horse numerically. The father ran
toward his son, calling upon him to stop
beating the animal, al the same time
throwing a club at the boy, which hit him
in the back of the head.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
FIRE IN OSWEGO HOTEL.
Aged Guest Suffocated and Eight
Others Badly Burned.

The Eagle Hotel in Oswego, n. Y,
was destroyed by fire at o'clock on a
recent morning. Mrs. Rachel King, an
old lady whose home is in New Haven,
lost her life by suffocation, and eight 9TH
ers were seriously injured. The fire
started in the kitchen, and spread quickly.
Several persons, including the proprietor
and his wife, jumped from the windows
on the second floor. The building was
frame structure two stories high, and was
not valuable. Mrs. King occupied front
room and was dead when discovered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Thief Grabs $4,000.

George Shea, also known as Philip
Lambele, who is said to hail from Chi
cago, walked off with $4,000 in cash be-
longing to the Metropolitan National
Bank at Boston. He escaped to New
York, where he was captured six hours
later.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
HAVOC WROUGHT BY CYCLONE
Another Twister Visits Northern
Wisconsin.

Great havoc was wrought by the cy-
clone that swept through the villages OF
Couillardville, Pensaukee and Brookslde'
Wis. Buildings were unroofed, horses
and cattle killed and trees torn out oy
the roots Many thousands Of dollars Oh
damage was done to the crops. Conster-
nation prevailed during the storm. Inc
clouds swung northward at Green ID
and formed a waterspout.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
British Steamer Founders.

The British steamer Breokline, Balti-
more for Port Antonio, Jamaica, arrived
at Kingston, bringing an officer and three
men Of the British steamer Ethelwold,
who were picked up eighteen hours after
they had left the EthelwoA, then in great
distress, to seek assistance. The Brook
line promptly returned to the point where
the Ethelwold was laboring when the
boat put off. No traces of her, however,
were found, and it is feared that the Eth
elWold has foundered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
NEW OFFICERS OF THE A. o. U. w.


john {. E1ckfOrd OF New II a m pshIre
Is Chosen as Head of the Order.
The supreme lodge of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen elected the following
supreme officers: Master workman, John
G. Bickford of Manchester, N. H.; fore
man, w. A. Walker of Milwaukee, Wis. !;
overseer, A. @. Harwick of New York Z;
recorder, NJ. w. Sackett of Meadville,
Pa; receiver, John J. Acker Of Albany
N. Y; guide, Alexander Pratt Of Winni-
peg, Man; Waterman, A. B. Jones Of
Wilmington, Del; medical examiner, DR..
D. III. Shields of Hannibal, Mo.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Prisoner Killed by a Guard.

A military prisoner named Wringer,
who was serving a two years sentence III
the Federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan,
for desertion from the Sixteenth infantry,
made break for liberty and was shot
and killed by Private Olson, Troop f,
Sixth cavalry, who was on guard duty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
AMERICAN GIFT 70 DREYFus.
Hebrew Dime Subscription to Pur"
chase Testim onia1s.

chase Testim onials.
The Hebrews Of America are planning
a testimonial to celebrate the release Of
Dreyfus from Devils Island, and the
tardy measure Of justice to him meted
out by the French nation. Funds are
being raised in Chicago, New York and
all the large cities of the country. 1t IS
intended to present to Captain Dreyfus
gold-mounted and diamond-set and richly
engraved sword. To Emile lola, whose
defense Of the army officer led to his exile
from his native country, will be given
solid gold pen, neatly engraved. 10 Coi"
Picquart, who always stood by the prls~
oner, will be presented gold loving cup
with a richly engraved inscription.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Two FirIs in Wichita.

The Wichita, Kan, Mill and Elevator
Company lost their buildings, machinery
and 10000 bushels Of wheat by fire. The
loss is estimated at 5000 half Of which
is covered by Insurance. At the same
hour a fire on The West Side destroyed
the Badger lumber yard and barn, with
a loss of $4,OOOj insurance $4,000. lncen-
diarism is charged
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Rich Youth Breaks His Neck.

Edward +. Powell, who inherited $780,
600 on reaching his majority a year ago,
tried to amuse his young lady friends at
Norristown, Pa. by showing them how
fast he could run backward. He STUN
bled and fell, breaking his neck and died
immediately
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
The Chesapeake Is Launched.

The United States practice vessel tJhes-
apeake was launched from the Bath, Me-,
iron works yard She was christened by
Miss Elsie Bradford, daughter of Rear
Admiral Bradford, chief of the BUREAU of
equipment at Washington. The launch
ing was successful in every particular
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Khalifa Is Routed.

1t is announced that the khalifa has
been defeated, with heavy loss, by the
natives friendly to the British. 1t is add
ed that he has fed to the woods with
few followers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Negroe. Turn the Tables.

negroes attempted to lynch white youth
named Sam Dove, who had killed a ne
gro named Green. The negro ran into
Dove with bicycle. Doves father
drove away the lynching party with a
shotgun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
French Cabinet Formed.

The organization of a new cabinet has
been completed at Paris, with Senator
Waldeck- Rousseau as minister of the in
terror: NJ. Delcasse, foreign affairs; Gen.
MARQUIS de Gallifet, war, and NJ. Gail
laux finance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
BRIDGE-JUMPER's CLOSE CALL.
st. Louis Boy Drops 115 Feet to the
Water and Is Nearly Killed.

Miles Mcdonald, aged 20, employed by
the F. NJ. Long Strip Company, as the
result of a wager with some fellow-em-
ployes, dived from the center span Of the
Eads bridge at st. Louis, badly injuring
himself and narrowly escaping death. The
distance from the bridge to the water is
115 feet Mcdonald alighted on his
shoulders and the upper part of his back,
and but for the prompt assistance of
boat and crew in readiness he would have
drowned
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Great Strike ettled.

The settlement is announced Of the coal
miners strike in the States west of the
Mississippi, which has been in progress
over two months. AS result of the set
Element $4,000 of the 10000 strikers in
Missouri, Kansas, Indian Territory and
Arkansas will return to work at once.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
STANDARD OIL QUITS OHIO
Great Trust Will Establish ohces IL
New York

The Standard Oil Company will remoEe
its headquarters from Cleveland, VIZ,
will hereafter become branch olstiiDas
ing point. When the dispatches annC gun.
ed recently that the Standard Oh Oon,
pany had become New Jersey corps e"ss
ton. with capital of 1O,O0OO oo, II w." 70.
said that the headquarters would Oe not
moved to New York, but it wa ,;,h.
thought that the company Wouio
draw from Ohio entirely.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
TORNADO SOUTH DAKOTA.
School Children Are Saved by the
Teachers Thaughtfulness.

SCHOOI AH1IuFeH are 0dVOu Uy tIC
Teachers Thaughtfulness.
A small tornado passed through Tren-
ton township, S. D., demolishing the
school house and damaging the Buckley
residence. Miss Kate Mcnamara, the
teacher, dismissed school, taking the pu-
pills to the Buckley cellar, thus saving
their lives. Another teacher farther east
sent the children home, but heavy hail
storm followed the tornado and two Of
the little children came near being killed
by hailstones. A little boy protected his
sister by placing her ON the ground and
covering her body with his. The boy was
rendered unconscious by hail and the sis
ter escaped harm. One farmer lost his
entire crop by bail. Others sustained
more or less damage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Employe Shoots tine Superintendent.

Maj. Thomas e. Fitzpatrick, superin-
tendent Of the United States national
cemetery sn Mound City, ILL.,, was killed
by Michael Tobin, one of the employees at
that institution. Tobin had been notified
Of his dismissal by Maj. Fitzpatrick.
Tobin made his escape Immediately after
the murder, which was committed with
shotgun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
AIaska Steamer Wrecked.

The steamer Danube, running between
Victoria, Vancouver and Alaskan ports,
was wrecked at Union, 135 miles north
of Vancouver. Passengers and crew were
saved. The steamer was bound north.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
More Men for Otis.

The United States transport Sherman,
from San Francisco with 1880 Hnen and
seventy-fve officers under command of
Brig Gen. Fred D. Grant, has arrived
at Manila.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

The directors Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road have elected A. j. Cassatt to be
president of the Pennsylvania company,
the corporation which operates the lines
west of Pittsburg.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Dinr1ey,s successor Chosen,

been elected to Congress to succeed the
late Nelson Dingley Of Maine, defeating
John Scott of Bath by an overwhelming
majority.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
SIX PERSONS ARE DROWNED.
Accident at Dunbar, Wis.,. Occurs in
the Midst of a Storm.

the Midst of a Storm.
A telegram reached Rbinelander, Wis.
from Dunbar, fifty miles east, on the 500
road, asking for six collins, six persons
having been drowned by the capsizing OF
a boat during the storm. The names of
the dead are as follows: William Schubel,
daughter Vina and two sons, aged and
13 years respectively; Gust Frederickson,
Charles Anderson Schubel was section
foreman and the two last-named were
railroad laborers All lived at kirton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
DeNouncEs MINING JoBBeRs.
Governor Murphy of Arizona Issues
signed Statement.

Gov. Murphy of Arizona has issued
over his signature an announcement tam
tamount to a proclamation, in which he
denounces in most vigorous language the
methods of stock-jobbing mining COM
panies in the territory. The publication
of the announcement has caused a stir
and has fallen as bombshell in Boston
and New York, wheEe the Offices Of the
different companies denounced are To-
Gated
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
One Killed, Five Injured.

An st-bound Northern Pacific freight
train collided with an excursion train one
mile east Of Linton station, Ore. One man
on the Astoria train was killed and FIVE
injured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

A gang of masked robbers, probably ten
in number, early the other morning raided
the receiving office of the Paramount Park
Transportation Company at Belmont in
Paramount Park, Philadelphia, and, after
holding up the receiver and five other en-
ployes of tn. railway, blew open the safe,
securing $4,000, the company's receipts
for two days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Chemical Works Lose by Fire.

Fire damaged the More,Phillips Chem
ical works at Camden, n. j., to the extent
OF 100000. Three large buildings used
IN the manufacture of phosphates were
destroyed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

cad, =. D., Planning Mill Burned.
The large planning mill of Fish 4 Hun
ter, in the western part of Lead, S. D.,
was destroyed by fire. Loss 100000, in
surance $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
No Liouor at Southern Pacific Hotels.
Matricide Parrott Hanged.

At Hamilton, Ont, Benjamin Parrott
was hanged for the murder of his mother.
The murderer left a confession.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
coIored Miners Fired On.

At Evansville, Ind, non-union eolored
miners were fired upon by unknown par
ties. Six men were shot, three probably
fatally.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Race for the Peunant

The standing of the clubs in the Ma
tional League race is as follows:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Death Not Due to Murder.

Frederick Schatz of Graytown, Ohio,
who died at the home of his wife, was
not killed, but died of heart disease. VIM.
81. Schatz stated that the dispatches sent
out to the effect that his father was MUIR
dered by the wife are absolutely false.
No Liquor at Southern Pacific Hotels.
The Southern Pacific Railway Company
has issued an order that after July no
more liquor is to be sold at any railroad
hotel over their entire system.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05
Beers ARE HOPEFUL
WANT TO DEAL DlRECrIN NTH
PREMIER SALISBURY.
CHAMBERLAIN DlSTRUSTED
Dutch Believe a Peaceable Arrange
ment Can Yet Be Made il They Are
Able TO Negotiate With the Head ot
Great Bvitain's Cabinet Financial
Matters Delay RoSul,ticS,

London, Sept, 29,---l'he Daily Chron-
ic.e says. I'VE understand ON the best
authority that the delay attending the
boer reply is due to hopes SIN enter-
tanned by the rauSvaal OF a peaceful
settlement, The beers are diSrusltul
of Chamberlain. They fear that ii
they make concessions he viii only IN
crease his demands Therefore obey
have been trying to approach Lord
Salisbury directly. They trust the
premier as much as they distruSt The
colonial secretary and Il Lord Sails
bury would give pledge that HE gold
en- bridge was meant seriously they
would venture upon it, We regret 20
say this last effort has been broken
down since Lord Salisbury cannot 81
behind Chamberlain without Great
ing a cabinet crisis, Ii is deplorahlc
nevertheless that state etiquette should
be strong enough To obstruGt the path
to peace We hope it is uot true THAI
Chamberlain intends to demand dis,
armament, heavy Indemnity and the
withdrawal OF nr. leyds, which could
only result in war" The paper sug
gests that the Orange Free state should
appeal for arbitm don under The ar
ranSemontS concluded ut The Hague.
The Press Association issues the fol
lowing statements, We learn that the
Ventvls OF Interests in the Tauavaal
rriSis are in reality at Lisbon and
Berlin, and this consideration Il IS
thought in some quarters may cause a
further adjournment Of the cabinet
FuWM financial conditions and control
Of the Portuguese possessions in south
Africa are held to be an integral factor
in the present difficulty. 4 friend of
President Kruger urges that 1t would
be manirestly unfair to insist upon u
partial reduction of the forts NJ Pre-
tolia and johannesburg SO long MS
Lorenzo Marquee remains under the
Portuguese government and 1t Is prob
able That negotiations between Lon
don, Ecrjn and Lisbon may not he con-
cluded until after the cabinet council "a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05
COAL GOES UP.
MILWAUKEE, DEALERS GET OR
DERS TO ADVANCE PRICES.
All Grades to Go Up Is Cents Ton
After Oct. "A Famine Threat
ened.

Milwaukee, Sept. 80. Milwaukee
coal dealers received orders Friday to
advance the price Of all grades OF coal,
hard and soft In all sizes. 70 cents ton
on and after next Monday. Oct z.
This will make the price Of domestic
high grade coal 81 for October, with a
promise from the dealers OF even high
or prices to follow. The stocks are
now nearly exhausted and famine Is
threatened, as the cold weather and the
advancing price has caused rush In
orders. Vesscimen do not agree with
the coal men about the famine They
figure that after the ships are released
from the ore contracts they will turn
to coal and will be able 10 spend a
month bringing up coal and In that
time a large amount can be delivered
as there will be a large number OF shifts
at the disposal OF The shippers. The
ore contracts expire Oct. 80 that coal
is expected TO begin to come into this
port before the end OF next week. This
condition OF the coal market has
caused the Ike dealers to nut their
product on the market with the result
that on the first day following the ap-
pearance Of their advertisement they
were so flooded with orders that they
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

We always criticisc; others find
fault
1t is a bad time to bu2 thermom-
eters; they are so high at present.
How can there be time for every.
thing when so much OF it is wasted
1t is wonderful how few persons
have scruples about stealing photo
graphs.
We are always satisfied with so
much less in ourselves than in any
one else.
Hickey and rickety are Synonymous.
Judging by the effect of this insidious
drink.
Many man this summer has paid
more to have a fan mcndcd than the
fan originally cost
The woman who never has a shiny
nose a day like Yesterday need envy
professional beauty.
A woman's way is to get the best Of
an argument, and then cry as though
her heart would break because she
has done so.
The bicycle Sirl thinks love an end
less chain of delight, while the golf
girl talks only of the way it links lwo
souls in unison.
There is one great JOY about no;
owning any icwelry. You do not have
TO lie awake nights, fearing that burg
lars will get in and steal it.
Isn't 1t funny to watch the eager
way In which some persons listen TO
the conversation of others? They
can hardly be polite long enough to
refrain from breaking in With what
they are anxious to say.
Not one woman in ten cau hold no
her skirt in a manner that does not
seem to Indicate that she is momen-
tarily afraid of losing K.
In these days of progress many a
man discovers that his wifes pies are
not like mother used to make, that
they are, in fact, much better.
If admiring friends would only
think al something sensible like a
corkscrew to give as a parting gift, in
stead Of the flowers that make man
look and feel foolish there would not
be 50 many bookings for early morn
ing steamers.
THE Man With the Hoe" has Gre
ated a sensation, but it Is nothing ID
that caused By The Girl With tn.
Parasol' in mixed crowd; only the
letter sensation is more painful than
pleasant il IL nappens to be your eye
that is nearly gougod out by the ire
s7onaible young creature.