Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-04-18

COnLIOl H. I'VE lSdulIlS wire glass
companies In the United States. The
combined capital represents 81 800,
O03.
A resolution introduced in the Min
nesota senate directed the attorney
general to prevent consolidation of
properties of the steel trust in that
state.
A young man supposed to be Will
liam Ryan of Erie, Pa, threw himself
on the track in front of a Lake Shore
freight train near North Amherst, o.,
and was killed.
An injunction restraining the Peoples
Gas Light and Coke company from
charging more than ~ cents per 1000
cubic feet for gas was dissolved by the
Chicago appellate court.
Newton Chisnell, an actor prom
inently connected with Hoy's attfac-
lions for many years, died at his home
in Akron, 0. His last appearance Aas
at Brassy Gaul in A Texas Steer.
Claes Andeeas Estberg, one of he
most widely known jewelers., die at
his home in Waukesha. He came
from Sweden to this country in 1850.
He leaves widow and four sons.
An attempt was made to wreck No.
westbound Short Line passenger
train, at Malad bridge, Idaho. A large
number of ties were piled on The
track. The engine was damaged.
In an explosion at the Santa Cruz,
al
aged 20 years, was killed and Phil
Curtis severely burned. Shepard was
in large tank and was burned to
death.
The New Orleans express was
wrecked near Bradley, Cal. No one
was injured Eight cars were burned,
including the mail car, two baggage
cars, two standard sleepers and three
tourist coaches.
James p. Witherow has begun suit
in New York against the Carnegie
Steel company for damages amounting
to between S40OO0,000 and $5O,000,-
900 for alleged infringement of pat
ent held by him.
Minister Loomis sailed from La
Guayra on the cruiser Scorpion. The
information he is bringing to the state
department is expected to result in
securing better treatment for Ameri-
cans in Venezuela.
Nine of the fourteen commission
ers to represent the presybtery of New
York at the general assembly in Phila-
delphia May 16, are understood
to be opposed to any change whatso-
ever in the creed.
d. G. Brown, for twenty years a
passenger conductor on the Big Four
railroad, and for the last four years
an employe of the Illinois Central train
as freight conductor, was killed by an
engine at Champaign, Ill.
At Ottawa, Ont, fire destroyed the
Russell House, one of the principal
hotels. There were about 200 guests
in the building. The Russell theater,
one of the finest playhouses in Can
ada, is also a total loss.
Charles Benton Flags, supreme
secretary of the order of United
Commercial Travellers, died at his
home in Columbus, o., of pneumonia
He was 46 years old. His father and
mother reside at Waukegan.
The special election in the fourth
Maine congressional district to choose
a successor to Charles A. Boutelle, re-
signed, resulted in a victory for ex-
Governor Llewellyn Powers of Houl-
ton, the republican candidate.
Mrs. Prudence Smith, Mrs. Jane Nc
Mutt and her daughter were arraigned
in Kansas City. Kan, on the charge
of destroying property in an Armour
dale joint, March II. and the county
attorney dismissed the cases.
A railroad backed by United States
Senator Clark and the Oregon Short
Line supported by interests worth a
billion, are in fight for right of way
to southern California Both are lay
ing rails ana clash is probable
The directors of the Cured Fruit as
ISOLATION, San Jose, Cal, have reduced
the prices on all prune sizes to 2
cent basis for a term of fifteen days
They have also decided to submit to
the further life OF the organization.
The indictments against ten of the
men who We're charged with taking
part in the Akron riots were dismiss
ed. A number of the men have been
convicted for other crimes and are
now serving time in the penitentiary.
Judge Dixon of the New Jersey
court of appeals ruled that a stock
holder of any big, industrial combi-
nation incorporated in that state may
restrain the issue of stock if it is in
excess of the real value of the prop
erty.
The dry goods store of Julius
Meyers Sons, Richmond, Va, was de-
stroyed by fire. n stock and fix
lures were insured for $4,000. The
building, which was owned by E.
Raab and f. NJ. Eisfeld, was insured
for $4,000.
Lawyer Patrick, accused of plotting
Millionaire Rice's death, made a state
ment in New York in which he de-
elared that Rice died from natural
causes and that his prosecution was
due TO a conspiracy to defeat the will
in his favor.
AT Bridgeport Conn. Percy L.