Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01

bear; he gave it to the Washington
900"
The Samoan treaties favorably re-
ported by the senate foreign affairs
committee.
The Carnegie concerns advanced the
wages of common laborers TIA per
cent. Jan. 1.
A band of counterfeiters has started
operations in Cuba, but to what extent
is not disclosed.
A formal call was issued for repub-
lican national convention at Philadel-
phia June 10.
The Carlisle Indians defeated the
University of California in football 2
to Christmas.
The salvation army dined 10000 peo-
pie in New York and 1000 in Chicago
Christmas day.
The claim of Swift & Co. for fresh
beef shipped to Puerto Rico in 1898
has been allowed.
1t is reported that Pingree will ask
the Michigan legislature to repeal the
beet sugar bounty.
New York priests believe the holy
year decree concerning mixed mar
riages will be modified.
Congressman c. A. Boutelle of Maine
is very seriously i'll. He is at the head
of the naval committee.
San Jose had two days celebration
of the golden jubilee of the founding of
CALIFORNIA; government.
The yellow ware pottery manufac-
turers have agreed to advance their
selling prices per cent.
Illinois democratic leaders concede
that the prospects for Bryan's carry
ing Illinois are doubtful
Governor Gambler has vetoed bill
permitting and regulating the practice
in Georgia of osteopathy.
DR.. Purvis of Princeton was called to
Fifth avenue in New York, Presbyter-
ian church; salary $4,000.
The senate will take up the currency
bill the first day after recess. A vote
is expected before March Is.
The A1hambra, the famous conven-
ton hall of Syracuse, N. Y, was de-
stroyed by fire. Loss $4,000.
In Washington, James Duane Taylor.
an officer Of the Wagner Palace Car
company, committed suicide.
Fire destroyed the carshop of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail
road at Dubuque. Loss 100000.
Judge Bradbury of the Ohio supreme
court will resign to become the counsel
of the National Salt company.
Georges Creek and Myersdale (1nd.)
miners will demand an advance of 10
cents per day and eight hours.
Robert Bonner's Sons have purchas
ed Demorest's Magazine and will
merge it in the Ledger monthly.
The Federation Of Bohemian women,
the largest Chicago feminine organi-
cation, meets on New Years day.
President and Mrs. Mckinley re-
ceived many Christmas presents from
strangers and gave many gifts.
Michael J. Brown, aged 106, died at
Mercy hospital, Chicago. He fought
with Wellington at Waterloo.
James Oliver and the city of South
Bend were enjoined by Judge Hubbard
from building a $4,000 city hall.
President Stilwell of the Guardian
Trust company resigned because of dis
agreement over business policy.
General James M. Lewis, ex-presi-
dent of the board of police commission
ers, died in St. Louis, aged Al years.
1t is estimated that Chicago ate s.
100000 pounds Of turkey and devastat-
ed 1000 acres of evergreens Christmas,
6ioo7,a1itc
port that papal decree abolished eel
ibacy among priests in South America.
The annual catalogue Of Yale uni
versity shows there are 2,517 students
in the university, against 2,511 year
ago.
Joseph T. Timberman, wealthy
citizen at Harmony, Ind, was found
old.
The government Of the United States
has adopted Puerto Rico" as the Of
fetal spelling of the name of that is
land.
The Eastern Furniture Manufacture
ers' Association has advanced prices
on certain lines of furniture 10 per
cent.
At Valparaiso, Ind, Orph Fravel.
aged So, a resident of Kouts, was
Struck by an Erie train and cut to
pieces.
The American Federation of Labor,
believing the boycott power is abused.
declared all existing Gnes off after
Feb. 1.
The Central Trust company of New
York made it's employees a gift of 40
per cent. Of their yearly salaries
Christmas.
John M. Meddins, formerly a we'll
known politician of Lancaster county,
Nebraska, has been declared insane in
New York.
At Brazil, Ind, w. H. Kelley, mer-
chant tailor, was struck by a switch
engine on the Vandalia road and in
stantly killed.
Senator Pettigrew accused the ad-
ministration of Withholding testimony
presented by the war investigation