Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

was DOlieu dJ odu JOSSJ Sdl.p 10 get
the bullets with which highbinders
killed him.
Insurance men are studying the
theory that trolley currents conveyed
through underground pipes are a
cause Of fires.
Millions OF frogs descend upon
Ithaca, N. Y, and the small boys
made money by catching them for
frog breeders.
The American Anticigarette League,
with a membership Of nearly 100000,
began its first international conyen-
ton in Buffalo.
It is said that President MelIen Of
, the Northern Pacific will be forced to
retire and Daniel S. Lamont will be
given the position.
Maj. Strong and Lady Francis
Hope, formerly May Yohe, the
actress, were compelled to leave a
San Francisco hotel.
The National Educational assoca-
ton at Detroit adopted a resolution
rcaGlrming its declaration in favor of
a national university.
In consequence Of the scorching
weather in the west the prices of all
cereals advanced cents or over in
Chicago and New York.
A report on the beet sugar industry
in Illinois shows that the Pekn
factory is distributing among the
farmers 100000 a year.
DR.. r. Finley Helmes. a dentist of
Lincoln, Ncb., has been sued for
$4,000 for breach of promise by Miss
Louise Lacey of Chicago.
James C. King. the aged financier
and bank officer of Chicago, was
united in marriage to Mrs. Maude A.
Robinson of Morrison. H.
Major General Peter G. Doyle, N. G.
s., New York, died at Farnham, N. Y,
where he had been staying since his
recent return from California.
At Albany, Mo. some children fed
dynamite to "A pet frog and upset a
tool chest on him; one child was
killed and another badly hurt.
r. II. Newell, who obtained fame
during the war by writing over the
nom de plume of Orpheus G.. Kerr,
died at his home in New York.
While navigating on the rapids Of
the Rio Grande near lei Paso, Tex,
United States Boundary Commits
sioner Cunningham was drowned.
The excess Of exports over imports
for the past fiscal year amounts to
1904 ,900,011, and is higher than the
best previous year by $40 ACT, 1886.
Mrs. Josephine W. Brake of Buffalo
N. Y, has found Calamity Jane" a
noted plainswoman, in Montana and
provided her with u home for life.
The comptroller of the currency
has levied an assessment of 100 per
cent. on the 100000 stock of the
Seventh National bank of New York.
The New York Central railroad has
ordered 100 locomotives, in which the
improved boiler and firebox invented
by Cornelius Vanderbilt will be used.
The minister in conducting the
funeral services over the remains of
ex-Congressman Martin at Button,
Ind, gave a scathing review of his
life.
A. M, Cummins has nearly enough
votes pledged to give him the nominal
tion for governor of Iowa on first
ballot. The republican machine Is in
danger.
The number of Ralnes-law hotels in
New York state has declined from
4,055 to 2,5SS, reducing the number of
places which may lawfully sell on
Sunday.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Manning was as
sassinated near Middlcboro. Ky.
He had a warrant for Herman Nc.
Creary, who Is now being pursued by
a posse.
Coleman and James Younger, who
have served % years for robbery and
murder during one of the James
gangs raids. We're pardoned in
! Minnesota.
John Lister, whose father is a
millionaire, was sent to the brdewoll
in Chicago for yagrancy. He was dis
owned by his family. Whiskey
ruined him.
Mrs. Hanna, divorced wife of n
son of Senator Mark Hanna, arrives
in New York and sailed for Europe
with her three children. whom Hanna
wants to set.
The trade balance of the United
States as regards England for the fis-
cal year ended June 80 was $3.50, OOO,,
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