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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
PAYMAsrER rs ExoNERATED.
Had to Leave the Cruises Esarleston's
Strong Rksz. BeAind.

Had to Leave the Cruises Sjsarleston's
Strong Rss. Behind.
When the cfaiss. Charleston was
wrecked two months ago on an unchart-
ed reef aorth of Luzon the ships pay
master was compelled to abandon his
money. safe, which contained about TWEEN
ty thousand Mexican dollars and $4OO IN
gold. The weight of this amount OF spe-
Gle and the strong box was too great 70
inperil the lives of the men set adrlft IN
the open boats, with no certainty Of be-
ing able to keep afioat until land could
be reached. 1t was necessary to utilize
all the spare capacity of the boats for
food and for arms and ammunition, for
fear landing would have to be made on
a barren shore or that sympathizers OF
Aguinaldo would offer reception at
which guns and cartridges would be
worth more than Mexican money. The
money left behind had been charged
against Paymaster Reynolds of the
Charleston, to the amount of $12.24O. and
when he reached Manila his accounts
were found to be short that much. I'm
der the regulations Admiral Watson or
dered a board to investigate this failure
to balance accounts. The report fully
exonerates the paymaster from any &C
tual wickedness or criminal intent in the
transaction
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
PLANS BIG RAILROAD SCHEME.
New International System from Is an
sas City to Gulf of California.

New International System from Is an
sas City to Gulf of California.
Arthur E. Stillwell. promoter and for
mer president of the KansassCity, Pitts
burg and Gulf Railroad Company. is the
moving spirit in an ambitious railroad
scheme. His plan contemplates Il new
international railway system, l,SOO miles
IN length. stretching from Kansas City
TO the Gulf of California. The Kansas
City. Mexico and Orient Railway Com
pauy has been incorporated in Kansas.
with an authorized capital OF Sf.OOU,ooo.
The plan contemplates ii railroad from
Kansas City through Topeka and Wichl-
ia, Kan. through FL Reno. Ok, and
through northwestern and western Texas
between the Santa l'e and Rock Island
lines to a point on the Rio Grande river
about 200 miles south and east OF FL
Paso, thence southwest to Chihuahua,
Mexico. At Chihuahua connection is
proposed with line now being built to
the southwest, its ultimate terminus to be
Topolobampo, ON the Gulf of California.
OF this line 1GO miles is already con-
structed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
FIRE I'm A ST. LOUIS HOTEL.
Five Persons Suffer from Burns and
Bruises iAeceived in Jumping.

Five Persons Suffer from Burns and
Bruises iAeceived in Jumping.
Five persons We're injured by nre III
the Cherokee Hotel in st. Louis. The IN
jured are: l.. ID. Price, a guest, who
jumped from thrd-story window; John
Blake, who is badly burned about the
hands, arms and head; Peter McCune,
guest, who jumped from window; hoo-
ert Elder, night clerk, face and hands
burned, and Jacob Klein. fireman. right
hand broken. Blake, the houseman. was
cleaning bed with prepared liquid
using Il lamp that he might better do his
work. BY some means he dropped the
lamp into the pan of liquid. In mo-
ment the room was filled with flame, and
Blake was a veritable living torch. Nj
der, passing the door of the room. saw
his situation. picked up blanket, ana
wrapped it around him, at the same time
giving the alarm. The department soon
extinguished the fire, the loss beng about
81 500.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
MAhKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle. common to prime.
$500 to $500; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to So.25; sEeep, fair to choice, S3 90
to $500; wheat, No. rcd, &C to sc:
corn, No. ., SAC to Soc: oats, No. =. 23c
to 24c; rye, No. ?, 53c to SIC; butter,
choice creamery, pc to 24c; eggs, fresh,
13c to 14c; potatoes, choice, Soc to soc
per bushel.
ianapolis--Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$6.25; hogs, choice light, $500 to $5.25;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, Toe to tic; corn, No. 2
white, o3c to 34c; oats, No. 2 white,
26c to Csc.
St. Louis Cattle, 1925 to SG.25; hogs,
$500 to $5.25; sheep, $500 to $500:
wheat, No. 2, tic to 73c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 33c to Soc; oats, No. 2, 24c to
26c; rye, No. 2, sac to SIC.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to S6.25; hogs
$500 to $5.25; sheep, $3.50 to $500:
wheat, No. ?, 73c to 74c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 34c to 36c; oats, No. 2 mixed. PIC
to 2Fs; rye, No. ., Gle to Csc.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 1928: hogs
$500 to $5.25; sheep, $500 to S5.5O.
wheat. No. 2, re to 74c; corn, 10. 2
yellow, 335c to SIC; oats, No. 2 white. 27c
to 2Sc; rye, Sc to 6Oc.
Toiedo-Wheat, No. . mixed, Tic TO
13c; corn. No 2 mixed, SAC to 36c; oars
No mixed. 23c to 25c; rye, No. .. SIC
! TO 5Sc; clover seed, new, $3.50 to SOTO
MISUNDERSTANDING. No. 2 northern
64c to 65c; corn, No. 2, 33c to Soc: oats
No. white 25c to 27c; rye, No. i. 57r
to Csc; barley, No. 2, 45c to 46c; porl
mess. $1O.75 to $1125.
Buffalo-Cattle, good shipping steers
$500 TO S6.25; hogs. common to choice
$3.2o to 1928; sheep, fair to choice. $500
to S6.2o; lambs, common to extra, $3.50
to $50
New York-Cattle, $325 to $3.50: hogs
$500 to $3.50; sheep. $500 to S5.25:
wheat, No. 2 red. tic to 79c: corn, No. q
42c to &c; oats, No. white, Bic to 32c.
butter. creamery, zoe to 25c; eggs, west.
ern, BE to 15c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01

The Senate spent NIora,. 4,
! the right of Congress IA avn n
hold the Constitution t, IA' ,a1
quired by the United St,ts, E, u
began expansion debate. tbs p aa
tariff bill coming up. p ,ns s'a
amend sections $3.50 and ssa
Revised Statutes relating ', =
revenue tax on fermeutcd Ha.ss
purpose being to abolish tha sn rss'
ages of beer, one-sixtb and s-' Y
barrels. The bill is to 20 inta ], y
!, 1900. Nothing was acc0n ~
a night session, which was IA H.
devoted to pension legislatiar 7
bert. of South Carolina, msls
of no quorum and blocked n,a.,.,
The Senate on Tuesday b.,s
Kenney in opposition to re,oDrss
Philippines and then resumed I'D
ton of Hawaiian bill. The HoD'
Mr.. Hopkins Of Illinois in suumr
Porto Rican tariff bill and NIass
lands of Nevada and Swapso,
ginia against it.
On Wednesday the Senate n,
number OF bills of local interest nj
the rest Of the day in debate
Hawaiian government bill, li,thn
being made. In the House lehI
Porto Rican tariff bill was nd
Adopted Senate resolution auth
the President to appoint one wOnu
missioner to represent the Unitel
and the national society of the D. [
at the unwilling of the statue d !
cite at the Paris exposition.
In the Senate on Thursday Ws
tons farewell address was read vi
elocutionary effect by Mr.. Fonke /
ing to the absence of some Dem I
Senators Mr.. Penrose announced
would not call up the Quay can
Friday. In the House debate Oh T
Rico tariff bill continued,
speech being made by Mr., Crosses
On Friday the Senate by yOl
to % decided to take up the Quq
and Mr.. Daniel made a speech b
Of seating Mr.. Quay. Mr.. Vests
Foraker delivered notable speechs
the Hawaiian government BILL
were constitutional arguments Nj
aker's being in reply to that Of Nj
The House continued debate ontk
Rico tariff bill, Mr.. Llttleheh
making a noteworthy speech IN
ton thereto. Mr.. Lacey Of lOuI
Russell of Connecticut, Mr.. Gaa
Michigan, and Messrs. Jones OF
and Maddox Of Georgia also SpEa I
On Saturday the Senate deOil
Hawaiian government bill. lM
sion took a wide range, bat 'Ae y
it was an amendment Offered y
Plat Comm as to the appontnl
tenure of Office Of the judges OIL
waiian courts. Mr.. TiIlman en-
the opportunity to make a chaFacl
speech, in the course Of WHICH
an attack upon Mr.. Morgan and ]
ously opposed many provisions
bill, particularly those when rely
suffrage. The House continued
on Porto Rican tariff bill, the p
speech being by Mr., Tawney o.
sofa, who replied to Mr. LNFI
speech Of Friday.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
PROMISES HIS BRIDE 100000.
Charles Sage disappears from GleVe-
lana, Having Been Married "a Day.

Charles Sage disappears from Ileve-
lani, Having Been Married a Day.
Charles Sage, who said his home was
in Brooklyn. \. V, is missing from
Cleveland after being married to pretty
widow for day. He engaged room I'D
a furnished house at - Rockwell street
a few weeks ago and later he met Mrs.
Sarah Morris, aged 26, dressmaker.
The next day he proposed to her, prom
Using to give her 100000, SlO.OUO as
wedding present. She accepted his oner.
He at once got license and mat atter-
noon they were married. When the
bride asked for the $4,000 he gave her
what he said was draft on New York
for that amount. In the morning. she
says, she examined the piece of paper
he had given her more carefully ana
found that it was a promissory note for
the $40, 900.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
KANSAS FLOUR GOING VIA GUILE
Freight Charges East of Chicago Turn
the Trade Southwark.

It is probable that the export Hour
trade from the great wheat belt OF Kan
sas and the West will in the future be
sent to European points via the Gulf.
Nearly all of the export shipments from
Kansas and Oklahoma now are going to
Galveston or New Orleans. Western
railroads and lines which touch Gulf
points are encoura ging this movement
and are granting special rates to eX-
porters. 1t is claimed that the excessive
freight charges on lines east of Chicago
are responsible for the heavy Gulf busl-
ness A barrel of Kansas -four can be
delivered in Havana just as cheaply as
in New York, and it only costs cents
more per barrel to lay it down in Lon
don
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Odds and Ends

1t is believed that the plague Y
olulu has now run its course
Prince Henry of Prussia was \
and robbed by SiamcSc bandls'
The survey of the route lOF
cable has been finished by luz I
Nero.
The Pittsburg Plate Glass
has announced 4 general ad'"D'
per cent. j
Gen. Braves of Mexico mas y
the Maya Indians IN the So"'H'''
that country.
Advices from Dawson stare 'n'
eral exodus to Cape Nome WAS 7
in May and June. u
The AIillar-Oshorne Sp'ce @ ,s
the Moline Plow CompanyS va,
Denver, Colo, were burned NV
600. "A
Ed Berlin was found dead VI n,. NJ
Pullman car at Louisville pr nd
caused by his head strlHDs
tunnel. NJ
Young Hollandcrs are sad , ,ur
ing in America, intending 10 q. ya'a N
money to carry them to S0'"
help fight the British "A
cyrus, Ohio, to purchase great re-. n ss
ons and traction engines for Wv, rs i
desert Of northern China in p'''
els. lac I'D
A jury at Dallas, Texas 5 a "a l]
the will of the late Gen ~ undue
Mexico invalid because ,,. Of ST 5. ao
ence. Property worm o''
affected. ,bops|
nightly IyO in German 'iE ,Snir p i
forbidden that part Of IL, 'n' o,e,
which represents a 'l''0''
redcoats. -. ,ronr1
The .Abbott-Down.n .::, c@oP Of d
cord. \. H., mauatari,,I re, SOldI
and wagons. has failed WIN + Itd
niLl sI<~tt-s
bilitics and $G0O,ooo
tablishcd in 1926. r.,n,fsi
The Glasgow Scotland has '1s 3
Street Railway Company Gonpaa
from the Ritter-C o!, ,,,,I iron sn'
plates worth 100000. lar,
a etamns since the ruic; op. .opjplp i
f for,lipr nls. Of underpoi' o ,Esy.'
ella class :" matter went into flt,D ,pei
"a a Kenosla wis, minister @sa q Of b,
nile Of well-known youns5, n w, him 70
for 81 each, the fees ..omony Of n,
forming the double ec won welded
when the two young ', ,.o been
Italian agents WHO '.. nI past p
York for a couple OF % ror fhe eqalpp
GUIDED arrangements To- 10 The Iead's
several trolley roads II
of northern Italy =, first insf'
what is said to be the he u narr,,'sss,,.
mony for her daughter n.hen h%
in San Francisco Wis, T Na'
n united In1Irapinsn. !,
Heussman to fe CHAINED n1 ,aIss
Hcussman is an o l'na 10 the l''a 3
a state charter lssu lS;cb she 50
Rible Society, of Wn''D
ary.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Railroad lis Ordered Sold.

The Pittsburg and Western Railroad
will be sold within thirty days unless the
corporation satisfies big mortgage held
by the Mercantile Trust Company of
New York. Judge Burlington in the
United States Circuit Court at Pittsburg
signed a decree directing the foreclosure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
PIPE FIRES POWDER.
FATAL EXPLOSION IN A MINING
CAMP.
Two Men Are Killed and One Fatally
Injured Near Monongahela, Pa
Reciprocity Treaty with United States
Ratified by Jamaica.

Two miners were killed and one fataily
injured by an explosion of giant powder
at their camp near Monongaheia. "a.
The dead are: Robert Pezzonl, Joseph
Dorsa. Peter Lorsi was terribly burned
and will die Mrs. Pezzoni was also seri-
ously burned while tearing the burning
clothing from her husband. The victims
were burned almost beyond recognition.
1t is thought the powder was lgnited by
a spark from one of the miners pipes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
Convicted of n Crime Committed in
Ohio in November Last.

On1O IN NOSe"OCT
At Defiance, Ohio, the jury in the
case of Frank Zuber, on trial for the
murder of Enos Rath. the deputy mar
shall of Hicksville, brought in verdict
of murder in the first degree with rec
concentration for mercy. The sentence
for this crime is life Imprisonment with
out parole or pardon. On the morning
of Nov. %, 1899, between the hours OF
- and / o'clock, Enos Rath, night
Waterman and deputy marshal OF the
village of Hicksville, Ohio, was attacked
by three men, unknown to him, and so
numerically beaten and kicked that ne
died within a few minutes without re-
gaining consciousness sufficiently to be
able to make any tangible statement that
might lead to the detection of those who
had committed the crime.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
ATTEMPTS to Kill a Woman.

At Nenia, Ohio, William Cousins made
desperate effort to kill his former sweet
heart, Who is now the wife of William
Hickman. He went to her home III the
absence Of her husband and told her to
prepare to die. AS he fired his revolver
at her head she jerked his arm so that
the ball went through his hand and mar
rowly missed her. Help arrived, and
Cousins was taken in custody.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
CARS ROLL Down EMBANKMEST'
seventeen Passengers Are Injured ~
week ia Wisconsin.

S.rerteeu Passengers Are InJureu -
= wreck in Wisconsin, ~
rho west- hound limited train on tug
wisconsin Central was derailed three
miles west Of Curtis. Wis. and the Ten,
der and five coaches were 49, rera
the track aud seventeen perso snaod
injured. The train was unaer Jun hrol,s
when rear heel on the lenu..
and the trucks gave way.
the train, which was CARRYING n,n J;toh
passengers and the crew, inlo ~ lsao
The engine, il charge OF L ~ 80
Graham. passed on safely. nc h,,t
on the ties for short a'stan' ho,,+
clearing the track, they jumped "p IT,
seven feet down the embarrassment
uninjured passengers received sever
shaking up.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
R.aze in a Southern Hotel.

The Hotel Flanders at Knoxville,
Tenn, was partially burned. seventy-five
guests being forced out into the streets
with the mercury hugging the zero mark.
McNabb's cafe, in the hotel block, was
Quilted. Six iremen We're overcome by
smoke. The fire originated in the base
ment under the cafe, probably from elec-
tric wires,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Silent at His Post-To Be Shot.

A dispatch has been received in Ba-
tavia, n. y, that Ernest Kingdom Of
Stafford who enlisted in the Fortieth
volunteer infantry, had been found sleep
ing at his post, tried by court martial and
sentenced to be shot. 1t is said that a
number of Filipino rebels entered the
camp while Kingdom was asleep and kill
ed two or three American soldiers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
JAMAICA RATIFIES A TREATY.
Agrees to Reciprocity Pact with the
United States.

The legislative council of jamaica has
ratified the reciprocity treaty with the
United States. 1t had been regarded as
quite within the possibilities that the
legislature might refuse to ratlfy the
agreement. as the feeling against the re-
ciprocity treaties, which were negotiated
as the only relief Mr.. Chamberlain could
devise for the protection of these colo
MES, has been very strong. There was
much opposition also in Trinidad and
British Guiana to the treaties negotiated
for those colonies
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Pensions for Old EMPLOYEES.

The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad pension de-
partment has acted upon the cases of 9SS
employees who were relieved from service
on the first Of the present year, and has
fixed the monthly pension allowance to
be paid to each, the aggregate of which
amounts to over 100000 per annum.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Slain at She byvilIe, Ind.

Jacob Newman and David Duncan
went to Shebyvilla. Ind, from Green
field In quarrel that arose Duncan
shot Newman through the lungs, killing
him. While en- route to prison Duncan
tried to kill Officer James Magll.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
B;r stec, plant for Mexico.

An American syndicate with capital
of $4,000. 900 will immediately begin the
construction of a great steel plant in
Monterey. Mexico The plans for the
mammoth concern have been completed
and the ground purchased for locating
the several buildings. An abundance Of
high grade iron ore and coal Is within
easy shipping DISTANCE.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

English Society of Friends are protest
ing against the proposed draft.
me Mafekins garrison make occasional
sor1ies, but meet slight resistance.
Iu6lle feeling against Secretary Cham
Derlaln is growing more bitter.
IS again reported that Gen. Joubert
= seriously injured and may never COM
mand in the field again.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Wed by Dead Mans Voice.

Although the father of Miss Edith L.
Smith of New York, who was married
in Binghamton, n. Y, the other day to
Frank Y. Mercereau, has been dead for
several weeks it was his voice shat pro
nounced the marriage ceremony. Rev.
Mr.. Smith was taken suddenly i'll while
the bride was in the South and died be-
fore her return. Before his death he re-
cited the marriage service into the pho
nooranh used
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Snrink1ers Kept ON Working.

Fire on the sixth floor of the CaXton
block, in the business center of Buffalo.
n. " caused insignificant loss, but the
water damage will amount to over $780,
600. The twenty-five offices in the build
ing were drenched by the sprinkler sys-
tny,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Murder in the Second Degree.

After being out twenty hours the jury
in the case of Clay Larkin, the baseball
player. who killed Charles Shock with
bat returned verdict of murder in the
second degree ut Batavia. Ohio. The
penalty is life Imprisonment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Reaper Man Is Dead.

Lcander j. Mccormick. who, with his
brother Cyrus, foG1dcd the great Me-
Cormick Harvesting Company and who
had been resident OF Chicago since
1913, died at the Virginia Hotel of pneu-
monia. His age was 81 years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
TiEAsHEn MEN COMBINE.
Northwest Iowa Association Will ASK
Laws to Guard Members.

Laws to Guard Members.
The Northwest Iowa Ihrashefs AS
socla;:on has just perfected permanent
or-auizai.u ON. which is intended 70 COZ
tro! the tnrashing business for al the
northwestern and north central portions
of the State. While it's projectors deils
that ii is Il trust. they admit that IT'S
objects are to include uniform prices the
making of thrasier bills lien on the
grain AM! other legislation for thrasnet-
men. James Winter of Gilmore is presi.
dent: j. NJ Reed OF Rolfc. treasurer ana
W. f. Nier Of Gilmore secretary.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Winter Mail Route to Nome.

The Government has decided to estab-
lish a winter overland United States
mail route from the Cook Inlet coast to
Nome, Alaska To this end it is dis
patching an expedition, led by Edwin En-
gelstad and Postofice Inspector Wilcox,
whose commission is to travel over the
so-called Katmai trail and ascertain its
practicability for mail carrying purposes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Five Die at Grade Crossing.

The midnight express on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad struck carriage con-
tanning seven persons at Tuttle's cross
ing, about twenty-five miles east of Roch-
ester, n. Y, instantly killing five of the
occupants, fatally injuring another and
badly bruising the other. All were mem
bers of family.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Father and Son Assassinated.

A special from Bucktown, Tenn, says
Miles Woods was called from his noun
tain home and shot down in cold blood.
He died in ten minutes. His father ran
out to ascertain the trouble and was shot
twice by the assassin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Wedding Is a Quiet One.

The marriage of Henry NJ. Alden of
New York. editor-in-chief of Harper's
publications. to Mrs. Ada F. Murray Of
Norfolk, Va. took place at the First
Presbyterian Church, Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Oher,in College Given $4,000

President BarroW9 announces q gift OF
$40. 900 for Ober,n, Ohio, college from
the estate Of William e. Osborn of Pitts
burg. who died in Florida a few weeks
ago Mr.. Osborn iu his will provided
that he sum shoulc be given for the en-
dowmeut of the presidents chair.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
RETURN TWO ISLES TO SPAIN.
United States Withdraw from Terri
tory Not Includfed in Treaty.

tory Not Included in Treaty.
Upon representations of the Spanish
Government to the effect that some of the
islands south of the Philippine archipel-
ago, which had been taken possession of
by United States gunboats, were really
the property of Spain, the authorities Of
the State Department at Washington
have examined the charts and concluded
to direct the withdrawal Of all claims to
the islands of Caygayen Sulu and Ci-
butu, both of which lie without the boun-
dairy lines laid down by the treaty Of
Paris
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Double Shooting in Ohio.

AT Belle Center, Ohio. Robert Young,
a wealthy liquor dealer, was shot down in
the street by James Pergrn. The mo-
tive for the crime was business jealousy.
Pergrin drove to Be!lefontane, and going
to the county Jail gave himself up. He
was put into cell. A few minutes later
he shot himself fayNlly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Law as to Big Stores Is Void.

At jefferson City. Mo-, the Supreme
Court en- banc, in IN opinion by Judge
Robinson declared ehe department. store
law passed by the last Legislature uncon-
stitutional and void. The reason given
is that it is clearly class legislation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-01
Big Purchase of Oil Fields.

It is announced that negotiations are
practically closed for the purchase by
the Paragon Oil Company of the oil in
terests of the Judge Brinkerhof Oil Com
pany. The territory includes several
thousand acres, and more than 100 wells
in Ohio. The consideration is 1910, 600.