Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-10-17

damaged by fire to the extent Of $780,
COO
Rev. DR. Cecil p. c. Bancroft, princi.
pal II Philip Andoyer Academy, died.
He was born in New Ipswich, ~ H., in
1889.
The National Farmers Congress, in
session in Sioux Falls, S. d., was al
most unit in favor Of Nicaragua
canal
| Wood Benson, who said he was the
first regular locomotive engineer in
this country, died in New York's aims
| house
Columbus Durham, prominent citi-
zen of De Kalb, H., committed suicide.
He was 60 years Of age and leaves a
family
President Roosevelt declares him
self entirely satisfied with the white
house and desires no alterations in
| the building.
Henry w. Cramp, vlce-president Of
the Cramp Ship and Engine Building
company, of Philadelphia, is dead,
aged 81 years.
| The report Of immigration for the
last year shows that I53, 49G foreign
crs came to America, Of whom 10000
wero Italians
Shamrock If. is to be kept in Amer.
lean waters this winter. with a view
to racing the Columbia and COnstitu.
| ton next summer.
Five settlers living on Willow
creek, near the old rendezvous Of Ger
onlmo and Victoria, New Mexico, have
been killed by Apaches.
Exports for the eight months ending
with August showed a gain of $685.
100000 over preceding year Imports
| gained were $H,000.000.
Burglars broke into John j. Blcyth s
jewclry store at Paducdh, KY, worked
the combination on the safe, and took
goods valued ut 10000
| At Timpson, Texas, fire destroyed
almost the entire business section.
/ Loss $4,000. Only fourteen bust.
! ness houses are left standing.
: John Wyatt Turner Of Rock Mill,
! Ala, assistant Instructor in the textile
department Of the Georgia school Of
technology, committed suicide.
Lieutenant Bontield was dlsmis ed
from the Chicago poli - force at the
order Of Mayor Harrison for attacking
Chief ONeill before tho grand jury.
limbo" Fields and Clarence Gar.
nett, colored and both under 20 years
Of age, were lynched at ShelbyVille,
KY, for the murder OF w. G. Hart.
Mrs. Lola Ida Henry Bonine is said
to be anxious for trial on the charge
OF killing James Seymour Ayres in the
Konmro hotel, Washington In May, 3,
Abraham Metagor, II farmer living
near Wabash Ind, has been sued for
breach of promise by Miss Layina
Fike. Damages Of $4,000 are asked.
Col. Russell Il. Harrison called on
President Roosevelt, and, 1t Is be
llovcd, will ask an appointment as
vIndicatIon for his discharge from the
army.
Al Buffalo, N, Y, Sato Comptroller
Eraetus G. knight was nominated by
the republicans and Herbert =. BIsseIl
Iby the democrats as candidates FOR
mayor.
New York bank statement: Loans
Increased S5.QiS,5OO, deposits increas.
ed s7iOO,SOO, reserve increased
81 .042. 200, surplus decreased 1898, 900.
ad islands
p, J. Mead conductor of special
freight train No. % on Tie Wisconsin,
Central railway, was killed by helhg
run over by switch engine ami Two
''r7 At """p''"'
a 'ooal paShehe'' ''oln on ,h'
Montana Eeh'rol was wrecked 80 h.l'a
west OF "r''t r''ll7' MONT ana En-
Eh'or Shll'h ana l'"HNoE''ooil MOTIFS
wore i"'a'iy ''j"r'"'
Mae5 va. Frp"o'''ahS I'nomr
n n'a',,'o w. "Url"y 'F'"o Ior governor
"'n'I S''l' "'l'e'S were a.So I'homl'
ho,'0 'yuo.oi llo' "'''''I'"
'uloRS ON Mckinney.
boah Lung NIlha"l"h' gave 81
1000 to the department of Chinese III