Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-04

cent. Jan. ].
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 conyenticr at Philadel-
phia June 10.
The Carlisle Indians defeated the
University Of California In football
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.
At Valparaiso, Ind, Orph Fravel,
aged 50, resident Of Kouts, was
struck by an Erie train and cut to
pieces.
New York priests believe the holy
year decree concerning mixed mar
riagcs 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 a two days celebration
of the golden jubilee OF the founding Of
California's government.
The yellow ware pottery manufac-
turers have agreed to advance their
selling prices per cent.
Illinois democratic leaders concede
that the prospects for Bryans carry
ing Illinois are doubtful.
Governor Gambler has vetoed n bill
permitting and regulating the practice
In Georgia OF osteoDathy.
DR.. Purvls of Princeton was called to
Fifth avenue In New York, Presbyter-
Ian church; salary 10000.
The senate will take up the currency
bill the first day after recess. A vote
is expected before March Is.
The Alhambra. 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 viii resign to become the counsel
Of the National Salt company
Georges Creek and Myersdale (TndD
miners Will demand an advance OF 10
cents per day and eight hours.
Robert Bonner's Sons have purchas-
ed Demorests Magazine and will
merge 1t in the Ledger monthly.
The Federation Of Bohemian women,
the largest Chicago feminine organl-
cation, meets on New Years day.
President and Mrs. Mckinley re-
cciyed many Christmas presents from
strangers and gave many gifts.
Michael j, Brown, aged 1906 died at
Mercy hospital, Chicago. He fought
with Wellington at Waterloo.
James Oliver and the city OF South
Bend were enjoned by Judge Hubbard
from building a s75, 900 city hall.
President Stilwell of the Guardian
Trust company resigned because of dis
agreement over business policy.
General James NJ. Lewis, ex-pres-
dent Of the board of police commission
ers, died In st, Louis, aged Al years.
1t Is estimated that Chicago ate s.
600 900 pounds OF turkey and dcvastat-
ed 1000 acres OF cvcrgrcons Christmas.
| Cardinal Gibbons discredts vae re-
port that papal decree abolished eel
ibacy among priests In South America.
The annual catalogue of Yale uni
yerslty shows there are 2,5l7 students
in the university against 2,51l n year
ago
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
ors' Association has advanced prices
on certain lines of furniture 10 per
cent.
The American Federation OF Labor.
believing the boycott power il abused
declared all existing ones off after
Fob, !.
The Central Trust company of New
York made its employees gift OF 40
per cent, Of their yearly salaries
Christmas.
John NJ Meddns, formerly we'll
known politician Of Lancaster county
Nebraska, has been declared insane in
Now York
At Brazil, Ind, w. II. Kelley, mer-
chant tailor was struck by switch
engine ON the Vandalia road and in
stantly killed.
Senator Pettgrew accused the adj
ministration OF withholding testimony
presented by the war investigation
commission,
Friends of Harry Gray, killed by Chi
cago detectives, will demand thorough
investigation, Ripley said detectives
did their duty,
The trial Of julius Morrison, who
killed Frank Lcyden, stage manager of
a theatcr at Chattanooga, Is set for
| trial there Jan L.
At Canton, ILL.,, Karl Schlatcr, 20
years old, while out hunting acct
dentally shot himself The doctors