Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
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Gen. Macarthur reports that the en-
tire district north of Manila has been
cleared of rebels and communicat ton
opened.
Michigan university defeated Chi
cago university in their annual debate
in Chicago.
There were 1873 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 5th, against 206 the
week previous and 1872 the correspond
ing period of 1900.
Almost the entire business portion
of Augusta, Mont, was destroyed by
fire.
Two brothers, George and James
Todd, were killed by the explosion of
a boiler in a sawmill near Ketterman,
Mo.
The war department will promote
army officers who helped Gen. Funston
capture Aguinaldo.
In two days 1000 immigrants from
Europe passed through Chicago en-
route to homes in Minnesota and
North Dakota.
One of the Detroit Mich plants of
the American Radiator company was
burned, causing loss of $15O,OOO.
Dun,s trade review notes general ac-
tivity in all lines of trade.
Civil officers are said to have located
the 1922 900 stolen by Capt. Oberlin M.
Carter and his associates
The Wisconsin senate has defeated
a proposed constitutional amendment
permitting the use of voting ma
chimes.
At Petersburg, w. Va, Mrs. Morris,
while insane, held the head of her baby
in the fire until it was burned to death
President Mckinley announced at
a cabinet meeting that p. G.. Knox, of
Pittsburgh, had accepted the attor-
ney generalship.
The silver service for the battleship
Illinois has been completed. 1t con-
sists of ten pieces and cost 5000
Mrs. Maria Henderson died at
Quincy, H., aged 1O1 years. she had
II children, eight of whom survive, the
oldest being 50.
The present condition of the cereal
crops in the country indicates a splen-
did yield.
Russia has withdrawn the Manchu-
rlan agreement so as to avoid a con-
f1ict with Japan at the present time,
but will retain possession of the prov
ince without the needless formality
of treaty. The powers are blamed
by her for China's failure to sign the
agreement and Interior motives are
denied.
A statement that Russia had with
dl avn from the concert of nations in
handling the Chinese question is Of
fcially denied. China has appealed
for clemency in the matter Of indem-
nifty. The foreign commanders in Pc
king have decided on the fortific ca
tons to be destroyed by the powers.
Fire at Lisbon Falls, Me-, destroyed
% business buildings.
A runaway horse jumped into the
river in Milwaukee and Mrs. Michael
ter were drowned.
The depopulation of India through
famine and cholera is assuming
alarming proportions.
France is offended because the Rus
sian fleet has been withdrawn from
Toulon as a rebul<e to France for not
supporting the cars plans in China.
Filipino insurgent officers and sol
diers are surrendering by hundreds in
various parts of the island.
By vote of "a to 2 the Cuban con-
vention rejected the Platt amendment.
This action will force the president to
maintain military forces in the island
until terms are agreed upon.
Secretary Wilson has taken action
! TO prevent the rinderpest getting into
this country or Hawaii.
The president has decided that the
full strength of 100000 men provided
by the new law for the army is not nee
essary and will recruit the force to
| $4,000.
Gov. Gen. Allen, of Porto Rico, after
seeing the president abandoned his
intention to resign.
Lawyer A. t. Patrick, accused Of the
murder of Millionaire W. M. Rice in
| New York, charges the prosecuting at
| torneys and Valet Jones with conspir-
| ing to convict him.
| lno p1d1U Oh Ullo 81. LOUIS Elevator
and Storage company was burned,
causing loss Of 100000.
Two schooners were wrecked on the
New England coast and five lives lost.
| Mrs. Lizzie Schmolke gave birth to
| four children in Chicago and within
two hours both mother and children
were dead.
October Is is fixed as the date for the
rededication of the Lincoln monument
at Springfield, Ill.
| More than 300 soldiers of the Thir-
tieth volunteers returned from the
Philippines to their Chicago homes.
| Miss Elvira Miller has been appoint
| ed passenger agent of the Louisville,
Henderson & ST. Louis railroad in
louisville. She is the first woman pas
senger agent in the United States.