Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-12-21

Governor OcOnelu or wisconsin ap-
proves the presidents Philippine
policy. *
st. Paul secured the National Repub-
lican league convention, to be held In
July.
The passenger rate from Boston to
San Francisco is 1890 lower than from
Chicago.
The central freight associations rate
sheet will make increases of 10 to 50
per cent.
Senator Mason spoke on the south
African war from the -antisBfitish
standpoint. -
M G. wetmore will establish. an in
dependent factory to figatsthe piug to-
bacco trust. ~ =.
Boston women organized to oppose
the employment of wives who work for
pin money.
Milwaukee democrats are in revolt
against Mayor Rose. who favors the
street railway.
A burglar trust" is thought to be in
existence, with Minneapolis as one of
the cities concerned.
A Chicago man was arrested and con-
fesses having grown rich through silk
swindling operations.
The international Farmers union
has been organized to maintain the
price of farm products.
Carl Schurz spoke to the National
Civil league. denouncing the presi-
dents repeal of merit orders.
Financial conditions here and abroad
puzzle bankers. Money in New York
commands Is to rs per cent
Minnesota dairymen in convention
decided to go after the national CON
vention for st. Paul in 1901
The German foreign minister spoke
in the reichstag in commentator of
President McKinley's message.
The prohibition national convention
will be held in Chicago June 81, 1900
The total delegation will be $50.
A Newark IN. j. man was arrested,
charged with swindling by means of
four "get-rich-quick" companies.
Supplies of south African wool are
light and prices have gone up Ship
ments were stopped by the war.
Rev. Samuel T. Sterrett formerly
chaplain of the Minnesota house of
representatives. died in California.
st. Paul and other insurance COM
paines won in suits brought against
them by the attorney general of Ohio.
The board of arbitration of the Ma
tional League of Baseball Clubs made
ruling antagonistic to minor leagues.
In Chicago Mrs. Marion Thornton
Egbert and Miss Page Waller Sampson
will publish a magazine for bachelors.
The indictments against Louis f.
Menage, of Guaranty Loan fame. Min
neapolis, are nolled and he is at lib
erty.
Congressman Jet introduced a bill
providing for jury trial in federal
courts for contempt or violation of or
ders.
The navy needs 1000 more sailors
Secretary Long favors granting of
clothing worth s45 to each man on en-
listment.
At Lafayette, Ind. General Jasper
Packard, commandant at the state
soldiers home and a prominent In
dianan, died
Robert Cosman, Jr., pastor of st
Johns church, Boston, was chosen
bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of Maien
AT Zones La, an unknown negro
was hanged to a telegraph pole by a
mob. His crime was assault on
white woman.
j g. Price of Skaguay of Alaska,
delegate from the Juneau convention
said the territory's greatest need was
more judges.
Ex-senator Allen (pop0. was ap-
pointed seantor from Nebraska to fill |
the vacancy caused by Senator Hay
wards death.
A new house humorist is Cushman
of Washington. who says people care !
more about their per pocketa" than
per capita.
National league directors effect a |
compromise and probably will buy the |
Baltimore club. reducing the league to |
eight clubs.
In Brooklyn. n. Y, Colonel Julius |
Walker Adams died aged 81 years
He was the pioneer engineer of the !
Brooklyn bridge.
The contest for the republican ma
tional convention is between Chicago ,
and Philadelphia with chances favor ,
ing the former
Platt Comm will be chairman of |
senate committee on Cuba, Foraker of !
that on Porto Rico and Hawaii. and !
Lodge on Philippines.
4 distinct earthquake shock passed |
down the valley along the Wasatch |
range, Utah 1t was quite severe in |
Weber and Davis counties.
The battleship Texas. Captain c. d. |
Sigsbee, passed out on her way to
Havana for the bodies of the sailors |
who persisted on the Maine.
Dec. 10 at Mount Vernon Masons
commemorated the centennial of Wash
ington's Death. President Mckinley
eulogized the first president.
Anti-machine republicans in Chicago |
viii run an independent candidate II !
Tanner is renominated, They have !
raised 100000 for the campaign.
II. A. Angel, a member of the Chi |