Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-27

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William Goalby, Sr., one Of the old
est residents Of Percy, H., and presi-
dent of the GoaIby Coal company, died.
Thirteen negroes threatened with
lynching at Shreveport, La, nave 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 j. G. MIL
burn.
The United States transport tipped
over in dry dock in New York, kill,
ing one man and injurlng twenty-five
others.
D. II. Walker, son Of Captain Walker
OF the navy. committed suicide in New
York because of a quarrel with his
liancee.
George TRY of Upper Sandusky o.
was given life sentence to the peni-
Tertiary for the murder Of William G.
Johnson.
John r. Spencer Of Lafayette, Ind
state agent Of the New York Life In
surancc company, died in his room at
q hotel
Commander 3. +. TiIley governor IF
Tutula, Samoa, was held up an /
robbed by hlghwaymen in San Fran
cisco
The republicans Of Kentucky have
begun a movement to secure the nom
luatlon Of John w. Yerkes for vice
president.
Senator AlIison's name is again
prominently mentioned in connection
with the republican nomination for
president.
The uncxampIcd prosperity Of the
country causes ama2cment among the
professional observers in trade and fl.
nancial circles.
The Supreme Lodge, Knights Of
Honor, in session at Milwaukee, Sc
lectcd Cleveland as next years meet
ing place.
The Mineral Springs hotel Of West
Baden, Ind, burned, but all Of the 2GS
guests escaped, many losing jewclry
and clothing.
Senator r. G, pIatt announced that
he would not seek reelection, He is
said to favor Governor OdcIl as his
successor,
A union Of servant girls is to be
formed in Chicago by Sophie Becker,
who announced her plan before the
federation Of labor.
Mrs. Lee Hines. an aged woman Of
Harrisburg, H., was fatally wounded
with n chisol by her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Cora Hines.
Henry Austin Adams. in lecture,
predicted that Milwaukee and st.
Louis would be within Chicago en-
virons by 200l.
A fratCrnal message from Emperor
William Of Germany was a feature Of
jubilee day at the Y NJ, G. A. intcrna
tlonal convention.
The isthmian canal commission in
It's forthcoming report increases It's cs
innate of the value Of the Panama
route by $I,OOO,OOO.
Chinese Of the leading cities are to
petition the government to repeal the
law excluding their COuntrymcn from
the United States.
George Il. Downs Of Chicago. the al
legged gentleman horse thief, recently
arrested at Monmouth, Ill.,, was held
for trial at Kenosha,
Agricultural importatons last year
were valued at $500, 139, 2SS. OF this
amount Europe sent 1929, OO0, 600
worth Of farm products.
Wouldbo train wreckers gave
Knockout drops" to Reading ra!-
way operator at II block signal station,
but were frustrated,
EX-Assemhlyman Catln of West Su-
pcrIor Wis, died Of blood poisoning.
lie was n Christian Scientist and re-
fused to see physician,
Mrs, Irene u, Rouoy of Oak Park,
widow Of the late Rev. William Roncy
and mother of Professor Ii, b. R0ney,
died ut Los Angeles. Cal.
The alton contract labor law has
boon practically nulli0ed, because UNI
der the administration of the law It Is
dlthCult to secure convictions
Congressman j. ID. Richardson. dis
GUESSING the probable issues of 1904
says the tariff and Monroe doctrine
arc likely &C. be put to the front.
\ number of lives are believed Go
have becu lost In u collision between
the ferrybuats Mortified and MauCh
Chunk. IN the East river. New York.
John Wunamaker offered Mayor
Ashhridgc $2,600,00O for the street
railway franchises which tho Philadel
phia city councils are giving away.
Capt A. w Eichelbcrger said tc
have been the oldest railroad presi
dent In the country in point of service
died ut 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 WumCu's Relief Corps of lows
| has ordered monument for Jennie
| Wade, who was killed at Gottyshurt
| while baking bread for union soldiers
| John Nidulc. charged with the rob
berry and subsequent killing Of Grocer
Thomas ~ kahuoy Mt Pttshurg, wa