River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-05

John g. Woolley, of Chicago, has been
nominated for president and Henry B.
Metcalf. of Pawtucket, r. l., for vice
president.
Republicans of Michigan named
Aaron 7. Bliss, of Saginaw, for gov
ernor on the nineteenth ballot.
In Chicago the Baltimore & Ohio
road will establish automobile cab serv-
ice for passengers.
At Three Oaks, Mich. Miss Helen
Gould, of New York unveiled a pedes-
tailed cannon captured in Manila from
the Spanish fleet by Admiral Dewey.
Thousands were present.
In Honolulu Gov. Dole of Hawaii was
inaugurated.
The republicans of Minnesota nom
mated Samuel Vansant, of Winona. for
! governor.
Col. D. B. Henderson, now speaker of
the house. was renominated by ac-
clamation by the republicans of the
Third Iowa district for the tenth time
in succession.
The Alabama republicans have nom
mated John A. Steele for governor.
A decision of the Indiana supreme
court makes it unlawful to pump nat
ural gas from wells. Only natural pres
sure may be used.
In Abba, Ia. Dave Bell (colored)
murdered his wife and then killed him
self. Domestic trouble was the cause.
In the Red River valley in North Da-
kota light frost occurred and vegeta-
tion suffered in spots.
Over 600 miles Of new railroad track
have been laid in the United States
since January last. This exceeds the
record of the corresponding period of
1899 by nearly 300 miles
After living 90 years John MoberTy
committed suicide at the home of his
son near Maryville, Mo.
In St. Louis the work of establishing
bus lines by the strikers to compete
with the Transit company in carrying
passengers is progressing.
In a landslide at Hartsell Hill, Ala,
three men were killed and several 9th
ers were injured.
in Chicago the Western Envelope
company lost contract for o.. 000.O0O
At San Quentin, Cal, Thomas Elan
nelly was hanged for the murder OF his
father and Sheriff McEvoy October "a,
1897.
With 300 passengers and s.. O00. 900 in
gold dust the steamer Gustiu. from
Dawson ard Yukon ports, arrived at st.
Michael.
In Detroit George Willard. said to be
notorious diamond thief and bank
robber known to all the police depart
ments in the United States, was ar
rested.
Al Morencia, Ariz- fire wiped out the
mammoth smelling plant of the Detroit
Copper Mining company, owned by
Phelps, Dodge & Co, Of New York, the
loss being Sl,oOo,oo0
In the harbor Of Norfolk, Va. a
barge was sunk in a collision. and 10
negroes were drowned.
Flames destroyed the Cataract house.
the leading hotel in Sioux Falls. S. D.,
End other property, the total loss be-
ing $4,000
The governor Of Minnesota ordered
a company of militia TO the scene OF
the Indian troubles at Rainy lake.
From the Klondike steamers brought
to Seattle three tons Of gold dust. val
ued at $1,000 600
With troops for China the transport
GRAFT Lee; San Francisco.
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, Of Topeka.
Kan, has been selected by the United
Christian party as q candidate for
vice president Rev. c. s, Swallow. Of
Harrisburg. Pa, is the nominee for
president.
In Lake st. Clair, near Port Huron.
Mich. the tug Marion Teller foundered.
and three of the crew were drowned
The Detroit (Mich-) journal Office
was burned. the loss being $4,000.
Over portions of Indiana a storm
wrecked many buildings. did great
damage to crops. and seven persons
were struck by lightning.