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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
YANKEES WIN MOST AWARDS.
Americans Capture 2,475 Prizes at the
Paris Exposition.

Commissioner General Peck cables
from Paris an announcement of the final
results obtained by the various countries
in the form of awards at the Paris expo
sition. The United States received 2,415
awards; Germany, 1896: Great Britain.
1,727, and Russia, 1,493. The United
States leads, not only in the grand total,
but also in all grades of awards, from
grand prizes to merely honorable men
ton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Kills Son and HIMSELF.

Alexander Howard, 40 years old, of
Brooklyn, n. Y, shot and killed his son,
Leigh, s years old, and then turned the
pistol upon himself. His mind is believed
to have become unbalanced by i'll health
and the anxieties of business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
JAIL PRISONERS ESCAPE.

Suspicion Is that Key Was Passed to
Them FROM Outside.
Two prisoners escaped from the jail at
Port Clinton, Ohio, James Brumley,
charged with stealing, and a Pole named
Gloski, who was awaiting trial for killing
saloonkeeper at Marblehead. The
means of escape is mystery. They
walked through an open door, although
the deputy sheriff claims the door was
securely locked. A key is said to have
been passed to the prisoners.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Woman Fights with a Hatpin.

Dollie Richardson held st. Louis po-
liceman at bay for five minutes and tried
to prevent her arrest for disturbing the
peace. When the officer finally attempt
ed to seize her. he received thrust from
hatpin through his right hand. He
made the arrest, but is temporarily inca
pacitated by his injury.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
b. & o. Wreck Kills One.

Spreading of the rails on the Baltimore
and Ohio tracks at Edgemore, Ind,
wrecked n heavy freight train and the
two engines pulling it and killed one of
the train crew. Without the slightest
warning the two locomotives lurched for
ward and left the track, dragging with
them six freight cars.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
NOW ASKS INSURANCE.
Man Who Killed His Wife Begins
Suit on Her Policy.

Suit on Her Policy.
One of the most unique cases In the
history of the courts of Iowa, and With
out parallel in life insurance circles IN
the United States, is the suit just begun
by Prof Swithin c. Shortlidge of Ken
nett Square, Philadelphia, against the
Provident Life and Trust Insurance Com
pany, wherein the plaintiff seeks to re-
cover $7.022, the amount of insurance up
on the life of his wife, whom he shot and
killed the night of Dee. 81, 1898. Pror.
Shortlidge was acquitted of the charge OF
murder on the ground of insanity, and
was Immediately sent to an insane asy-
lum, from which institution he was re-
leased about year ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Prisoners Rescued from Fiiipinos

Capt. Devereux Shields. who. with fif-
tyrone men of Company +, Twenty ninth
regiment. L. s. V. infantry. was captur-
ed by the insurgents last month in the
island of Martinique, has been recovered
by the American rescue force, with all
the members of his party
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Locomotive Blows I'm.

A Chicago and Alton engine exploded
near Curryville, Mo-, and was blown al
most to atoms. John Mason, colored
porter, of Roodhouse, H., had his head
cut off. Many others were badly hurt.
Fifty yards of the track was torn up.
1t is not known what caused the explo-
sion
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Unusually Daring Hold.Up.

Ernst Ammon was held up by FIVE men
on the platform of a crowded North
Clark street car III Chicago and robbed
of $40 and checks amounting to 500. The
robbers were pursued by crowd of peo-
pie for several blocks, but they escaped
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Fog Causes Wreck.

In South Chicago, H., Chicago and
Erie freight train ran into an Elgin,
Joliet and Eastern freight at a switch.
Eight ears of the Elgin, Joliet and East
ern train and the locomotive of the Erie
train were demolished. The cars were
thrown from the track and destroyed by
fire
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Col1ision in CoIoratlo.

A head-end collision between a Colo
RADIO and Southern passenger train and a
freight occurred near Littleton, Colo. w.
j. Watson, engineer of the passenger
train, was killed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Up Grade Averts a Collisian,

A runaway freight train raced down a
steep grade near Brighton, n. J., and
chased passenger train several miles.
An upgrade, which checked the rum
away, averted a collision.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Connecticut Has COS. 355.

The population of the State of Con.
necticut, as officially announced by the
census bureau, is 90S,3 In 1890 the
population was 746,25S.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
New North Pole Expedition.

William Ziegler, well-krown and
wealthy citizen of New York City. has
announced that he will purchase two yes
sells. fully equip and man them and send
them in quest Of the north pole during
the summer of 1901.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Slain in Strike Riot.

Striking miners making an effort to
close a eolliery at Oneida, Pa, came in
collision with coal and iron police, and
one man was killed and several seriously
injured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Removes Cudahy Pipe Line.

Workmen have commenced to remove
the six-inch oil pipe line which starts in
Nottingham township, Ind, and runs
thence westward to the oil refneries at
Momence. H., distance of over 16O
miles. The line was built in 1896 by the
Cudahy Brothers Of Chicago at cost of
100000 to compete with the Standard
Company, which recently purchased it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Downfall of a Bank Clerk.

Charged with stealing S1OS. OOo ana
!ayishlng 1t upon woman, William
Schneider is a fugitive. He was clerk
in bank at Elizabethport. n. J., and tho
bank was robbed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Son Shoots Father na.a

5. Richardson. well-known and we'll
TODD farmer of Bridgeton, Ca, was shot
and killed by his son, David Richardson.
Richardson had attempted to kill his wife
and children, when the son fred.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Had a Tooth in His Inns.

A tooth which a Philadelphia man
swallowed in dentists chair six months
ago was removed the other day. He
coughed, had hemorrhages and friends
thought he was dying of consumption.
He will recover.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
New College Ia Dedicated.

Grand Forks College was dedicated in
the presence of large concourse of peo-
pie at Grand Forks, \. ID. The college
is controlled by the Norwegian Lutheran
synod and will be the leading Scandina-
Wan institution in the West. Prepare
tons will be made for the accommodate
ton Of 500 students.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
department Store Burned.

The large department store of Burton
Brothers burned to the ground at Sulli-
van, Ind The building includes the Peo-
pies Theater, and entails Il loss of $780,
600. partially covered by insurance. The
fire originated in the basement from an
overturned candle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
ROBBERS ON \ Il. X O. TRAIN.
Three Men Steal 500 from "a Passenger
Near Athens, Ohio.

John Kopte, :; passenger On the east
bound Baltimore and Ohio train, was
robbed in Il coach east of Athens, Ohio,
by three men. The work was quick and
the robbers escaped. Kopte has been in
America Il year and worked in the coal
mines at Corning. He had earned 500
and was going home to his family at
Bremen. Germany. No other passengers
were Disturbed by the robbers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Jail Delivery Frustrated.

Ten mountaineers, headed by James
Howard, an ex-postmaster, who is under
a three-year sentence, attempted to break
Jail at Louisville by digging through a
wall. A turnkey surprised Howard cut
ting into the wall, end after struggle
knocked a big knife from his hands.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Three Burned to Death.

Three persons, a father and two sons.
were burned to death in a shanty at
Roxbury. Mass. They had lived il, the
place ten years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Causes Joy in Da wson.

News that the Dominion government
had decided to offer for sale all govern
ment claims in the Klondike has been re-
ceived with much JOY in Dawson, as it
means the development Of some of the
best property in the Yukon valley.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Dies of Mushroom Poisoning.

Maj Edward Goldberg. United States
Indian agent, died ut Seneca, Me-. Of
mushroom poisoning, after an illness of
little more than one day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Reading Strike Is Over.

The Reading Iron Company puddlers
at Reading, Pa, have accepted So ton.
a reduction from 81, and all mills resum-
ed after a brief strike.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Order Expels w. v. Powell.

w. V. Powell, who for seven years has
been grand president of the Order of
Railway photographers, was expelled from
the organization by large majority of
the votes of the delegates present. The
vote for expulsion came after trial last
ing nearly two days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Spanish-American Veterans

The Spanish-American war vatarans
elected Gen. William Rulings Of Penn
sylvanla commander-in-chief, Col. George
Al. Moulton of Illinois was made a mem
Der of the national council.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Sam Zones Must Be Quiet.

The physician attending Rev. Sam
Jones, at Atlanta. Ga, says that the
evangelist must rest for several months
In order to fully regain his health.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
America Gets Games.

America is to have the Olympian
games of 1901. They will be under the
jurisdiction OF the Amateur Athletic
Union and will be held in Buffalo during
the Pan-American exposition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Four of One Family Killed.

At Holbrook, Neb., Mrs. Herman KEEL
beck and family, while driving across the
railroad in farm wagon, We're struck by
an engine. -Four persons were killed out
right and two seriously injured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Four Die by Bl.zu- Oil.

At Holyoke, Mass, Divide Berniche
left his four children in bed and went
out to buy Sundays provisions. During
his absence a lamp exploded and the
blazing oil spread over the children's
beds. All four were burned to death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Fire Dcvaetates n Town.

The town Of Herrick. H.. was partly
destroyed by fire. Nearly the whole busi-
ness part of the city is in ashes. Los,
Is thousands of dollars. partly covered
by insurance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Sister Killed by : Pms,

Sister Baptista, Sister of Charity.
was accidentally shot and killed at 81
Aloysius' School. in Helena, Mont. by
Jonn Nicholson, an 11-year-old pupil.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18

sans whose minds already made up so that nothing Il
change them. In the first of these divisions he puts t
men who birth, education and choice so firmly aJ
to either the Republican Democratic party that no a
ment strong enough to them In the second dN
are grouped all the varied classes who are as firmly
of the many parties OF one Idea as
members of the first division to the organization
which they give allegiance This division he says ncul
the radical Socialists and Popusts. There remain two I'd
era divisions Hto which the remaining voters be d
ed One them in cludes the Democrats who do not
Bryan the present policy of his party The other Is mad
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Panic Among FACTORY ED,n,o,..

-r ts1>@sOA A<1upIOyeSs
Many nremen were overcome and $780,
wv property loss was caused by fierce
nre that started mysteriously in the base
ment Of w. A. Dingman & Co.'s paper
factory at 115 Wssth street, New York.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Sleeps Beside Husbands co,.nsa

When Mrs. George B. Dunsrnore ~
Marietta, Ohio, awoke the other morn;nc
she found that she had been sleeping be.
side the corpse of her husband. He 5ad
died during the night without a STRUGGLE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
ST. LOUIS FLYER is WRECKED.

Engineer Killed and Others Hurt in a
Collision on the Burlington.
BY the collision of two Burlington
trains at Plattsmouth, Neb., f. Roberts,
engineer of the st. Louis flyer, was in
stantly killed; Jerry Kennard, the ex
press messenger, and the fireman of the
same train were seriously injured. The
flyer ran into an open switch and struck
the Schuyler local waiting to pass Both
engines and several cars were demolished.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18

Five thousand pilgrims assembled at
the St. Nikander Monastery, in the Fork
hoff district, Russia, for religious fes-
tival. During the night one Of the upper
floors collapsed and four men and thirty
six women were crushed to death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
BEATEN BY WHITE CAPS.
Former Indiana Sheriff Ma1treated by
Five Masked Men.

Former Sheriff 3. Is. Brown was found
in an insensible condition near Browns
town, Ind. His head was beaten almost
to a jelly and one thumb cut off. The
next day he was sufficiently restored to
tell that he was taken from his home by
five masked men, who played the White
cap game on him. During the scutfae his
thumb was bitten off. He claims to know
his assailants.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18

Two men gained access to the bank
building at McCool Junction. Neb., and
shattered the safe with dynamite, but
were frightened away before securing
anything.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Plan . New Revolt.

Russian report says Boxers are form
ing great armies in south China, and a
terrible outbreak soon is expected.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
victor Emmanuel Marked for Death.

DGAfh,
''Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy,
is doomed to die within the present year.
This is the statement of Robert A. Gull
delly, one-time anarchist. He has en-
braced Christianity now, and believes in
stable government.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
no Give un Its Charter.

An agreement was reached at Detroit
under which the Michigan Central is to
surrender its special charter and be given
power to sue the State for damages.
Lake Shore and Grand Trunk to acoui-
eSce.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18


place Until the 1t
ftySeven
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
lash between Cayalrymen and

Three men We're shot in fight betwee
Cuban police and United States cavalr,
men at Matanzas.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
CLASSIFYING THE VOTERS.

experienced political authority than Senator
United this time b
include all
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banners are the in price the banners displayed
with
portraits painted on silk and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
SENATOR HoAR.

division the first voters who are m
100000 hands MI Croker
lies the decisio of he
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18

10000. and was thereby enabled TO
keep its doors open: and the State PEN
itentiary was relieved from the neces-
sity of setting all convicts at large by
promises OF $4,000 obtained in this
way Other Institutions obtained lesser
advances; the total for all amounting
to at least S1Jo.0oo. This amount is in
addition TO the general deficit which
the incoming state administration will
have TO face.
While the facts stated above might
subject the Thomas administration 10 a
general charge Of financial recklessness
and inefiicIe1cy. II might not argue alb
solute dishonesty. There are other
facts and figures, however. which are
much more damaging than these Be-
low viii be found some OF these facts
and figures. In regard more especially
to the various funds belonging to the
state and the various departments man
aged by the subordinates OF Governor
Thomas
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18
SOLDIERS AND TRAITORS.
Bryan's Prototype Was One Clement
Ia .va1andighnm

That Mr.. Bryan Tor months has been
and stili Is instigating Aguinaido's
rebels to shoot our soldiers In Luxon Is
as plain as the midday sun. II IL idle
for Mr.. Bryan's defenders to clamor
for direct proof and to defy" the
government to prosecute Mr.. Bryan for
treason. As an American people rec
oenige Il criminal without seeing him
in jail. 30. too, they recognize a traitor
without seeing him In United States
court. Therefore. they know william
Jennings Bryan to be as guilty now as
was Clement l.. vallandlRham gen.
crntion ago, and they cannot look on
the hands which he stretches forth to.
day for votes without seeing on them
the bloodstnins OF the white men who
arr falling In the Philippines. Chicago
1nter-Cceau.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18
THE STOCK FUND.
How the Cattlemeu Have Been
Taxed for the Benefit of the
Fusion "Reiatives' Union"

The last fusion Legislature, looking
about for something TO tax in order to
raise money for their excessive appro-
pri5tions, hit upon scheme OF reluir-
ing fee OF Sa.Go per head OF stock
from cnttlemen for r,.-regi>tfation OF
brands; the proceeds We're to be kept
in a stock fund. and IL was estimated
by the end of the fiscal year-Deccm-
ber ist-at least $25.0On would be in
the treasury from this source. The leg
islators underestimated the ability OF
the secretary OF state to deplete the
funds under his management. The re
ccipts from February l TO September
-. 1900. were Si9.5S 10; the salaries
and expenses were Si2.1l5.29. leaving
a balance on the last named date OF
S1.1lS.a1. The balance December list
will probably be about 5000 instead
OF $1,000 expected by the friends Of
the law.
Part OF these salaries and expenses
are explained by the fact that before
Mr.. Beckwith became secretary OF
state one brand clerk did the business
OF the office. under his administration
there have been other clerks is fol-
lows:
Mrs. Beckwith, wife of secretary
OF state. per year. ....... .S1.SOO
Mrs. Bills, daughter Of secretary
OF state. per year. ....,......yl 100
Four women clerks, at the rate
OF M,-W >............. s.S,p
One man clerk -............... 1880
Total ................ $500
This sufficiently Shows where the
brand. money has gone. and why the
Il. La,
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18

The Democratic party is consistent
In that it Is keeping up its record for
inconsistency.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18

The western country has also become
the enemy's country for the advocates
of Reputation and free trade.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18

AS long as Bryan's speeches keep the
soldiers In the Philippines "hking
after the insurgents the patriotic yo-
tiers OF the country will not hike TO
his standard.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18

BY shifting his position from one par
amount issue 10 another, MIR. Bryan Is
going to give his competitors n lively
chase for the scattering vote.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18

Those who uphold law and order
wear the flag.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18

The Republican party Is the party
that performs. The Democratic party
is the party that promises only
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18

Those who are familiar with the du-
ties to be discharged assert that half
OF this force at little more than half
OF The expense could easily perform
al, the real duties of the office.
The adjutant general has showed his
thrift in other ways hsi,les expense
accounts When the militia was to be
equipped for the Spanish war a great
deal OF clothing had to be bought; 1t
WAS charged that Ovcrmyer obtained
for himself n pretty complete outfit of
clothes as samples from the different
firms which We're soliciting contracts;
In other words. that he took bribes in
the form of clothes instead OF money.
His conduct in this matter was cen
sured by an Investigating committee.
but nothing came OF IL, and he has
been retained in office by the gov
ernor.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18

On the other hand there has been the
following reduction;
Mortgages. decreased. -. 40 per cent.
And the record runs the same
through all states under McKinley's
protection and prosperity.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18

Prosperity, patriotism and victory are
in the air.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18

Things are coming our way.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-18

Don't haul down the nag.