Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-20
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between the nations seemed immi-
nent. Diplomats in Washington pre-
dict war with Russia by Britain and
Japan. Gen. Chaffee has been or
dered to withdraw American troops
from China by the end of April, leav-
ing only legation guard.
Mrs. Epley, of Center, Ind, cele-
brated her one hundredth birthday.
The Pan-American exposition in Buff
falo, n. Y, will open May 1.
Judge Walter /. Hayes, of Clinton,
Ia, three times congressman, died
suddenly in Marshall, Mich.
Prudence Smith and Mrs. Jane Nc
Mutt, who raided Eaton's Joint" in
Armourdale, Kan, were fined by Judge
Mechanism $25 apiece.
The transport Indiana sailed from
San Francisco for Manila with troops.
Millions of acres of public land in
New Mexico have been fenced in by
cattlemen.
The Cuban constitutional conven-
ton committee decided to reject the
Platt amendment.
Chancellor Won Buelow, in a speech
in the reichstag, announced Germany's
policy in China, and said his nation
would not be pushed out.
Foreigners of high station pay trib-
ute to the worth and work of Benjamin
Harrison.
The duke and duchess of York left
London on a tour of the world.
The office of the Boston Advertiser
was destroyed by fire and three proof
readers persisted in the flames.
Gen. Trias and his Filipino staff
surrendered at Santa Cruz de Mala-
bon and took the oath Of allegiance.
The census of India shows a popu-
lation of 294,ooo,oOo, an apparent in
crease of 100000 in ten years.
Sixty persons, mostly negroes, are
said to have persisted in a fire in Il
turpentine camp near Mobile, Ala.
C. II. Duell, of New York, sent his
resignation as commissioner of pat
ents to the president.
Rear Admiral Sampson has received
q check for $685. prize money for his
defeat of Cervera's feet.
One man was killed and four in
jured in fire in the Merchants no.
tel in Washington.
Andrew Carnegie has offered S.
100000 for 65 branch libraries in New
York city and $1,O0O,OOO for an ex-
tension of the public library at st.
Louis, Mo.
Fifty thousand persons viewed the
remains of Gen. Harrison, lying in
state at the Indiana state capitol.
President Mckinley and other nota-
bles attended the funeral services
and $4,000 persons witnessed the in
terment.
Count Boni de Castellane and NJ. de
Rodays fought duel in Paris and
the latter was slightly wounded.
Fire in the Pittsburgh exposition
building and nearby property caused
a loss of $25O,00O and one fireman was
killed.
Minister Conger sailed from Shang-
hal for America.
The British press called on the gov
eminent to maintain it's prestige in
China even if it may be necessary to
call out all the resources Of the en-
pire.
The Denver prohibitionists nomi-
mated a ticket composed entirely Of
women for the city Offices.
A mob hanged Ike Fitzgerald (col-
ored) at Tiptonville, Tenn, for as
sautling a white girl.
John Gauthier's wife and five chill
dren were burned to death IN their
home at Little Cascapade, Quebec.
The transport fitzpatrick arrived in
| San Francisco from Manila with 3SS
enlisted men, who are invaded, and
t45 discharged and sick soldiers.
Congressman Marriott Brosius died
| at Lancaster, Pa, from stroke of
apoplexy.
A car containing the Ed Davis
''Uncle Toms Cabin" company was
burned at Olive. Mont, and four mem
bers of the company lost their lives.
| Two girls were burned to death in
a factory fire at ST. Joseph, Mo.
| Patrick Donohue, publisher of the
Pilot, died in Boston, aged 80 years.
Adelbert S. Hay, United States con-
sui at Pretoria, arrived in New York.
The California legislature appro-
priated S25O,O0O to purchase and pre-
serve the redwood forests.
The Civic Federation has called ma
tional conference on taxation to meet
at Buffalo, n. Y, May % and "a.
Eighteen members of the Fifty
sixth congress died in service.
A mob near Rome, Tenn, lynched a
negro woman suspected of theft
Figures of the post office depart
ment show rapid growth of rural free
mail delivery.
| Charles 0. Johnson, cashier of the
| defunct First national bank of Niles,
Mich, was arrested at Columbus, O..
and admitted that he robbed the
bank.