Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-01

Oklahoma, was sentenced to two
years on each of two indictments
against him.
o. d. Sanborn, the Cheona, H.,
banker, who was terribly scaIded in
the Alton wreck died at hospital N
Kansas City. He is the twenty
second victim.
At Sidney, Neb., Greek and
Austrian railroad graders met in
deadly combat. Six Greeks were
wounded and Trade Lubovic. an
Austrian, was killed
In discussion in the Alabama con-
vention between Chairman Knox and
former Governor Jones. the latter
drew a small knife from his pocket
Explanations followed.
The German Exchange bank of
Chiffon, Wis, may pay the creditors
80 per cent. of the cash lost in bad
loans to two concerns which were al
lowed to borrow without limit.
At Tacoma, Wash, Rev. Calvin w.
Stewart has made a formal demand
for $4,000 in payment for soliciting
the library donation for the citys
new library from Andrew Carnegie.
At Auburn. N. Y. Frank Wenner-
holm, the Chautauqua county muir
derer, was put to death by electricity
in the prison. The current was
turned on one minute and five
seconds.
Ida Depuy, aged 16, and Herman
Treetz, aged IS, attempted to kill
themselves in New York because her
parents opposed their marriage
She succeeded in dying, but he may
recover.
Indiana completed her annual task
of packing French peas" This year
she has put away between 100000
and 24,O00,000 cans that will go out to
the markets of the world and foreign
countries.
At Petoskey, Mich, the big maple
flooring factory of Thomas Foreman
& Co., was burned together with
100000 feet of lumber and a
dwelling-house. The loss is 100000
insurance, $4,000.
Edward r. Hienbach. who was
cashier in the agency of the Dodds
Express company at 1854 Broawday,
N. Y, died under circumstances
which indicate suicide. He came
from HiIburn. Wis.
At indianapolis is attempting to
start a fire with coal oil Roy Jones,
aged -, and Bryan his 4-year-old
brother, were burned to death. Their
mother was frightfully burned while
trying to rescue the children.
At Dewitt, III. Warren Brewster
shot Edward Taylor, who died, and
Clay Conder Brewster's partner, shot
Fred Taylor, brother of the murdered
man, in the arm. Fred Taylor, Fred
Wilson and othes were badly cut.
Dispatches from Malta. Mont, in
dictate that the sheriff's posses who
have been in pursuit of the Great
Northern express robbers for nearly
a fortnight are returning to their
homes, having given up the chase,
All the leading flour mills in Penn
sylvania and Maryland have just
been consolidated under the name of
the Eastern Milling and Export com
pany, with capital stock of $4,000
600. Twentyseven mills are in
cmded.
Following the earthquake shock
that visited the Pacific coast peculiar
have developed in the
waters. Within a distance of 65I
miles along the Los Angeles county
shore the waters have become terra
Gotta red.
Samuel NJ. Jones. the Golden
Rule" mayor of Toledo. was fined S.
and costs in the police court for con
Tempt, He paid the fine. The mayor
made remarks which were derogatory
IF the manner in which justice il |
dealt out in the average court.
Out of the several hundred yards |
Of ribbon that came to Mrs. Mckinley |
On the many bouquets during the |
recent trip of the president and PARTY |
across the continent Is being fash !
toned for her bed quilt The |
artfcer is Mrs, Caroline Moore Of |
Charles A. Towne. of Minnesota, !
was branded as a bolter by ]. G. |
Johnson, chairman of the executive |
of the democratic national
committee. 1--WE didn't lose anything !
when we lost Towne," he said. |
"Towne is only a sort of a Webster
Davis, anyway"
Mrs. Pierre Lorillard. widow Of the |
New York sportsman, was |
asked for = statement about her hus- ,
bands will. under which Mrs, Lillian ,
Barnes Alien becomes the largest |
single beneficiary. Mrs. Lorilard |
said: MY children and | are victims !
If an unrighteous viii We are
called upon to see our places taken
by the mistress of my husband"
Postmaster General Smith has |
Issued his order abolishing abuses |
20 the socond-class mail matter sys. |
=. r effects no legitimate news.
.~or and is aimed chiefly at tho |