Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08

A bold attempt at kidnapping was
made at Mantoursyille, Pa. James,
the 13-year-old son of William Elmer,
hotel-keeper, was the victim, but his
cries attracted his father, who pur-
sued the kidnappers with a rifle and
rocaptured the boy.
The body Of James Freeman, we'll
known young man Of Aurora, was
found on Hurd's island. He had com
mitted suicide by drinking carbOlic
acid. In a letter to his mother he
intimated that a quarrel with his
| sweetheart led to the deed.
Watson w. Moore, formerly a lead
ing member Of the New York bar. is
dead at Denver, Col, Of paralysis of
the brain, aged SO years. Mr.. Moore
achieved international fame while
acting as consul at C1nstantinopl5
during the Russo-Turldsh troubles.
It is reported that Senator Fair
banks will recommend Chief Justice
i. J. Monks of the Indiana supreme
court as the successor of Judge
Woods, deceased of the United States
circuit court for the district composed
Of Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Alvin Gerton, brother of William
Gerton Of the Owl Hardware com
pany, was drowned in the Eel river at
Brazil Ind, while bathing. He was
% years old and leaves a young wife.
The steamer St Paul has arrived
from Alaska with $2500,00 of gold.
Joseph r. Hixson. general eastern
agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railroad. died at his home in
Elizabeth, N. J., aged 60. M.
Hixson had not been able to go to his
New York office for a week. a re
currence of heart affection keeping
him at home.
BY fire which destroyed the
Photographic supply store of the
Badgley-Graham company at Louis
Vile, Max Belovitch, cigarmaker
and Policeman James Purdon lost
their lives and a number of firemen
were injured. The property loss was
about $4,000.
A corners jury Investigated the
death of Mrs. B. De Graft, of La
Crosse, who fell from a window Of
! the Morrison hotel, but was unable
! to decide whether the victim com
mitted suicide or was killed acct
dentally. A verdict to that effect
was ordered.
Rev Edward r. Fleming pastor of
Calvary Presbyterian church, Chica.
go, on trial before the Chicago
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| BY a vote of II to 8, however, the
| judiciary refused to sustain the
charges Of immoral conduct brought
| by Mrs. f. Stoner Dvorak
Fifty prominent republicans Of Kan
sas City have organized the 1904
Theodore Roosevelt club" The pur-
poses are Roosevelt for president In
| 1904; to have the national republican
convention in Kansas City, and TO
have Missouri present a solid ROosc,
welt delegation ut tho convention.
In a row at Forest City park, Clevo-
land, Otto B. SeCfricd, manager of the
park, it Is claimed shot into the
crowd that was raising a disturbance
and injured Thomas Murtagh, pro
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