Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-06-24

through the civil service commission.
William Coalby, ST., one Of the old
est residents of Percy, H., and presi-
dent of the Goalby Coal company, died.
Thirteen negroes threatened with
lynching at Shreveport La, have been
taken from the mob and placed in jail.
The case of Roland B. Molineux was
argued before the New York court Of
appeals by D. B. Hill and ]. G. Nil
burn.
The United States transport tipped
over in a dry dock in New York, kill.
ing one man and injuring twenty-five
others.
d. r. Walker, son of Captain Walker
of the navy, committed suicide in New
York because of a quarrel with his
fiancee.
George Ury of Upper Sandusky, O.,
was given a life sentence to the peni-
tertiary for the murder Of William 9
Johnson.
John R. Spencer Of Lafayette, Ind,
state agent of the New York Life IN
surance company, died in his room at
a hotel
Commander B. F. Tilley, governor IF
Tutuila, Samoa, was held up. AM
robbed by highwaymen in San Fran
cisco.
The republicans of Kentucky have
begun movement to secure the nom
ination of John w. Yerkes for vice
president.
Senator AlIison's name is again
prominently mentioned in connection
with the republican nomination for
president.
The unexampled prosperity of the
country causes amazement among the
observers in trade and fl
nancial circles.
The Supreme Lodge. Knights of
in session at Milwaukee, Sc
lected Cleveland as next years meet
ing place.
The Mineral Springs hotel of West
Baden, Ind, burned, but all of the 26S
guests escaped, many losing jewelry
and clothing.
Senator T. G. Plat announced that
he would not seek reelection. He is
said to favor Governor Odell as his
successor.
Chicago owners of Indiana coal
mines are said to be planning com
bination that will result in a $500, 000,-
900 coal trust.
A union of servant girls is to be
formed in Chicago by Sophie Becker,
Mo h0f hr
federation of labor.
Mrs. Lee Hines. an aged woman of
H., was fatally wounded
with a chisel by her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Cora Hines.
Henry Austin Adams. in a lecture.
predicted that Milwaukee and st.
Louis would be within Chicago en-
7irons by 2001.
A fraternal message from Emperor
William of Germany was a feature of
jubilee day at the Y M. G. A. interna
-ional convention.
The isthmian canal commission in
its forthcoming report increases its es-
innate of the value of the Panama
route by 100000.
Chinese of the leading cities are to
petition the government to repeal the
aw excluding their countrymen from
he United States.
George R. Downs of Chicago, the al |
legged gentleman horse thief, recently
at Monmouth, ILL.,, was held
for trial at Kenosha.
Agricultural importations last year
we're valued at $42O.139.2S OF this
amount Europe sent $129,000,0 900
worth Of farm products.
Would-be train wreckers gave
knockout drops to Reading rail
way operator at block signal station, !
but were frustrated
Ex-Assemblyman Catlin of West SUI
perior, Wis, died of blood poisoning. |
He was a Christian Scientist and re-
fused to see physician.
Mrs. Irene d. Roney of Oak Park, |
widow of the late Rev. William Roney
and mother of Professor FL. B. Roney |
died at Los Angeles. Cal.
The alien contract labor law has
been practically nullified. because I'M
der the administration of the law it is
difficult to secure conviction.
Congressman ]. D. Richardson. dis
cussing the probable issues of 1904,
says the tariff and Monroe doctrine
are likely to be put to the front.
A number of lives are believed to
have been lost in a collision between
the ferryboats Mortified and Mauch
Chunk, in the East river. New York.
John Wanamaker offered Mayor
S2,500.00O for the street
railway franchises which the Philadel-
phia city councils are giving away.
Capt. A. W. Eichelberger, said to
have been the oldest railroad presi-
dent in the country in point Of service,
died at Hanover, Pa. aged 81 years.
The next convention of the National
Association of Credit Men will be held
in Louisville, Ky. J. Harry Trego of
Baltimore was elected vice president.
The Women's Relief Corps of Iowa
has ordered a monument for Jennie
Wade, who was killed at Gettysburg