Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10

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Smallpox is rife in Winnipeg and an
epidemic OF great proportions Is
feared.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago received
black eye and bruises in a bicycle
collision.
Dewey Is to visit Farraguts birth
place in Tennessee, but Its location Is
uncertain.
Socialists declare for Debs for presi-
dent and Job Hartman for vice presl-
dent.
A score of Princeton students were
arrested for creating disturbance at
dance.
Mckinley and Dewey will be at Can
ton, O., July 4, when Spanish cannon
Is dedicated
The last gospel to the Egyptians
written by st. Peter Is said to have
been found.
Admiral Dewey on his way to Chi
cago met an enthusiastic reception
along the line.
Governor Roosevelt said he would
rather retire to private life than be
vice president.
A Detroit, Mich. society woman sues
millionaire for 100000 for breach
OF promise,
The first of 10000 Finn immigrants
due this year reached the Michigan
iron district.
Postmaster General Smith OF Penn
syvania Is suggested for the vice
presidency.
Mrs. w. E. d. Stokes of New York
was granted a divorce with $4,000 a
year allmony.
The Truckee Hotel, an old landmark
Of California, was destroyed by fire,
Loss 100000.
Hundreds OF flood victims in Texas
are shclterless but all needy are given
food and clothing,
In Chicago c. d. Lamb was sem
fenced to lIfe-imprlsonment for killing
his father-ln-law
Chicago greeted Dewey, who arrived
nj II o'clock Monday morning and re-
manned Wednesday.
A house committee favorably report
cd bill to prevent Interstate traffic
IN adulterated food.
Railway telegraphers threaten to
cause tie up on all railroads east Of
the Mississippi river
Thirty-two hundred employees of the
New York Central in Buffalo shops
struck for more pay.
A house committee favorably re-
ported bill for an eight-hour day on
all government work.
The Fifth Avenue hotel and Madison
Square theater In New York city sold
at auction for $4.225,00
ottawa seeks permission to borrow
100000 to furnish aid to those made
destitute by the recent fire.
Six thousand passengers for Cape
Nome are booked for May sailings and
all berths are pre- engaged
The story that General Lew Wallace
is to succeed Mr.. Straus as minister to
Turkey is denied officially.
An electric railway Is proposed for
kenosha, filling the gap in the road
from Chicago to Milwaukee.
G. II. Rosensteil q Sons vinegar
factory at Freeport, ILL.,, was de-
stroyed by fire Loss, $4,000.
Tho subject of non Christian re-
llgion occupied portion of the time
of the ecumencal conference.
At Coulteryllle, Ill., burglars secured
$4,000 from the vaults Of the bank of
CoultervIlle, and escaped.
One man was killed and one fatally
injured by the fall of a scaffolu at the
now state capitol in St Paul.
At McMinnvllle Tenn, John Watson
and Bill Brown. both white, and Son
ME Crane. colored, were hanged.
George r. G. Todd, formerly OF Ken
lucky, brother-in-law Of Preslden
Lincoln, died In Barnwell, s. c.
Adolph Landauer of Milwaukee, filed
a petition in bankruptcy Assets,
$3.50, 94i.99; liabilities, 1891 ,9453l.
st. Louis bill for $4,000 federal
aid to the proposed Louisiana pur-
chase exposition seems likely to pass
Fire which started In philadelphia
paper spool factory spread to adJoin-
ing property ana did $250,000 damage
In Chicago Alderman John T.. O'Mal
Icy was indicted on charge of assault
with intent to kill William HLyman.
An order Is out for the arrest OF
Lieutenant Hazard OF the first artll-
lory, who disappeared from Key West
Mother Mary Annunciata, mother
general OF the Sisters OF the Holy
Cross In America, died ut Notre Dame.
Ind.
Quay's friends threaten to defeat
Hanna's pet schipsuhsidy bill in repri-
sal for the vote against the ex-sena-
tor.
Richard Croker will stay in London
until after the Derby and in the mean
time Is sileut on political affairs at
home.
At San Francisco A. S, Hallidle,
builder and inventor NJ tho first cahl,