The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-08

quest of the city council the water COM
pany made a proposition to sell to the
city for 100000 The question will be
submitted to the people.
Iowa Man Appointed.
DUBUQUE. Ia, June 6.-George q.
Ferry OF Dubuque has been appointed
United States marshal for Alaska. He
was formerly member of the Repub.
hcan state central committee.
Mangled Body Found.
iowa Cry, Ia, June 5.-The man.
gled body of q negro was found last
evening on the railroad track just east
OF here. he was probably stealing q
ride and fell under the wheels. He has
not yet been identified.
Narrow Escape of Trainman.
BOONE, Ia, June 7.-Cook Paxton, q
switchman, was struck by an engine
and thrown under passing freight
train. he caught stay rod and was
dragged over the ties nearly quarter
Of mile. He will recover.
Convention at Creston.
CREsToN, Ia, June Next Tuesday
and Wednesday the Ancient Order Of
Hihernians will hold their state conven.
tion in this city. About 1876 delegates
are expected and also 200 visitors. The
meetings will be held at Patt's opers
house.
Address BEFORE Iowa students,
IOWA CITY, June 8.-The annual Cd.
dress before the members of the senior
class of the State university elected to
the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity was de-
ivered here yesterday by William Slo-
cum Of Colorado college. It was well
received.
Log Rollers Meet at Dsnison.
DEN1soN, IA, June 6.-The tenth an
nual meeting of the Iowa State Log
Rolling association of the Woodmen Of
the World is to be held in Denison
Thursday. The people of Denison are
making extensive preparations for en-
tertaining the guests.
switchman Killed by Cars.
Boone, Ia, June 5-Willis Airhsrt.
a switchman in the Northwestern wards.
was caught between an engine and .
bad order car and crushed SO badly
about the hips that he died a few min.
utes after being taken to the surgeons
Office. He leaves family.
Smallpox Dying Out.
DEs MONIES, June 5.-Dr. j. 81. Ken
nedy, secretary of the state board Of
health, expresses the opinion that the
smallpox epidemic in the state is grad
ually dying out. He says reports Of
cases are becoming fewer and some Of
the most badly infested places are being
relieved Of the pest.
Ex-Congressman Holmes Insane.
DEs MONIES, June IA. j. Holmes,
well known Iowa
politician, living at Boone, was declared
insane by a committee yesterday. He
served two terms in congress and was
elected sergeant-at-arms of the house,
following his retirement from his seat.
Financial troubles are said to be the
cause.
sf5i
Hold Hearing on New Laws.
DEs MONIES, June 6.-About 20 build
ing and loan managers and attorneys
gathered at the rooms of the state exec
utiye council to discuss the law relative
to these concerns and to agree upon
form OF incorporation articles. Two
points only provoked disagreement.
These related to fixing a time for the
of stock and to the issuance
of prepaid stock.
Iowa Masons' Election.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, June AT yes
terday's session of the grand lodge Of
Iowa Masons it was decided to hold the
next annual communication at Daven-
port. Officers for the ensuing year
We're elected as follows: Grand master.
William L. Eaton, Usage; senior grand
warden, Sumner Miller, Guttenberg:
junior granu warden, James n. Bruce.
Anita; grand secretary, T. S. Par,sA,
Cedar Rapids; grand treasurer, M. =.
Miller, Washington.
University Commencement Exercises.
LINCOLN, June 8.-The 29th annual
commencement exercises of the state
were held yesterday in the
auditorium before an audience Of
nearly 5000. The commencement ora
ton was delivered by Dean Harry P.
Judson of the University Of Chicago,
who spoke upon the subject, "The Col
lege and the Republic"
Captain Fisher Renominated.
CRAWFORD, Neb., June S.-Captain
Allan G. Fisher of Chadron was nom
mated for reelection by the Republic
ans for representative from this dis
trict The nomination was unanimous.