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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
England Settle. War Claim.

The State Department in Washington
has received a draft for $4,000 from the
government of Great Britain in full pay
ment of the claims of certain American
citizens who claimed TO have been eN-
PEELED improperly from South Africa dur
ing the Boer war
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
FORM BIG PITrsBURG COMBINE.
Philade1phians Unite Street Railway,
Electric and Gas ComDanies.

Electric and Gas Companies.
Without dissenting vote the $llo,-
100000 trolley deal went through in
Pittsburg. On Jan. 1 the Philadelphia
company will assume control of the Con
solidated Traction Company, the Monon-
gahela Street Railway Company, the
Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction
Company, the Southern Traction Com
pany, the Suburban Traction Company,
the Pittsburg and Charleroi Street Rail
way Company, the East McKeesport
Street Railway Company, the Mononga-
hela Heat, Light and Power Company,
and some smaller interests. Every troll
ley line in Pittsburg, Allegheny and sur
rounding towns will be taken in.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Three Robbers in Ohio Town.

The establishment of the Archibald
Banking Company at Archibald, Ohio,
was looted by three robbers, who secured
about $4,000 in gold and currency. Resi-
dents of the town who were awakened by
the thieves gave fight and one of the de-
tenders, John Eomayer, Was wounded,
being shot in the face. The robbers stole
a horse and buggy at the outskirts of the
town and fed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
ROYAL Row Patched Tin.

nation and excitement semi-official init
nations have been circulated to the effect
that Queen Wilhelmina has forgiven her
husband, Prince Henry Of the Neither
lands, the suggestion being that the pub
lie ought to follow suit
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14

Mrs. Elizabeth Howe Dale was exon
Grated from all blame in connection with
the poisoning of her child, Emiline Dale,
by the verdict of the coroner's jury in
New York. 1T was found that the child's
death was due to poison, but that this
had been taken accidentally and without
the knowledge of the mother.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14

Russian artist, Na2 ;9aSt.
a portrait of the pres ,,.; ra.
The battIcsbtp Missouri osc. ,: S
ed at Newport News D ,s..r,.J
Court-mar-i aI and , aS4II d.
TiI!ey, Governor Of Io''"" .
ment 800, 900. . col R. :
Court-martiaI Of ..l CJ'' Clas
suited in his ocqq ,.:1 aac,n.es
brought against his ' ,ss PIP
president Hotin Of tt [os .siItsl
Company has offered offered 5sSorerna
10 the United States .
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Cracksmen at Wharton. Ohio.

Five or six men broke into the saloon
of J. n. Dick, at Wharton, Ohio, drilled
hole into the safe and blew it forty
feet into the street. No money was OBJ
tanned Miss Dick was fired upon three
times, but was uninjured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Tracked by Chicago Police

Detective Joseph Barry OF Chicago
caused the arrest of Ned Bonis in Oma-
ha. Neb., on the charge of wife deser-
ton. Bonis came from Chicago about
three months ago and is employed as A
hOokkeeDer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Boy Slayer Is Exonerated,

At Newport, Ky, Coroner Higgins rem
dered a decision in the case of Joseph
Creelman, the child who was killed in
school boys quarrel by Eddie Armineo.
He found that death was caused by a
knife wound inflicted by Edward Ar
mineo and added that the killing was I'M
intentional and under circumstances of
great DrovocatiOn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
PuIImau,s Will Ia Filed

ing his widow, Sarah Lander Pullman,
his sole heir, has been filed for probate
at Redwood City, Cal. In the petition
asking for letters of administration the
widow says the estate does not exceed
5000 0GO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Inri,s PRAYER BARRED Cut.

Attorney General Douglas Of Minnesota
has upheld ruling of former Attorney
General H. w. Childs in an opinion given
10 State Superintendent Olson that under
the State constitution the Lords prayer
cannot be used in the public schools.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Knew Antitoxtn Vas Poisouo,,s

Assistant City Bacteriologist Schmidt
testified at st. Louis that he knew the
antitoNin serum which caused the deaths
of thirteen persons was poisonous when
he issued it, but said he sent it out OF, the
order of his superior officer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
CAUGHT BY DIAMOND BROOCH.
Alleged Portland, Oregon, Jewe1ry
Thieves Arrested in Omaha.

Thieves arrested in Omaha.
W, II. Woods and female companion,
giving the~name of True Johnson, both
colored, were arrested in Omaha, charged
with robbing Alfred p. Lowenthal, a
travelling salesman for New York jew
elry firm, in Il Portland, Ore, hotel of
$4,000 worth of diamonds and jewelry.
When arrested there was found in their
possession $4,000 worth of diamonds and
jewelry, railroad transportation to Port
land and a check for 5000 given by a
local pawnbroker in exchange for dia-
mond brooch. The brooch led to their
downfall. The pawnbroker, recognizing
it from circulars sent from Portland, no
titled the DOlice
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Lord Minto's Guests Drowned.

Searchers have been dragging the OF
tawa river for the bodies of two victims
of a drowning, which turned into mourn
ing the merrymaking of a skating party
given by Lord and Lady Mimic, near
Government House. Ottawa, Ont
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Saw Child Was Poisoned

1t is authenticity reported that the
experts who have examined the stomach
of Emeline Dale, whose mother is charg-
ed with having poisoned her in Hoboken.
have found that the child died of strych-
nine poison.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Miss Toppan Is Indicted.

Grand jury at Barnstable, Mass, indict-
ed Miss Jane Toppan on charge of muir.
dering Mrs. Gordon of Chicago, Alden p
Davis and Mrs. Gibbs. Prisoner pleaded
not guilty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Safe Robbers Routed.

Robbers blew the safe in the Farmers
bank at Shreve, Ohio. The explosion
awakened citizens, who turned out en-
masSe to capture the cracksmen. The
latter, however, became frightened and
fled, without having secured anything of
value. Two men, supposed to have been
implicated in the attempted robbery
were subsequently captured few miles
east of town and brought back.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
British ship Not Lost.

The British ship Nelson, reported to
have turned turtle during storm on
the Pacific, proves to have weathered the
gale and has been towed into harbor at
Port Townsend, Wash.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14

Father w. J. O'Kelly, the Catholic
priest who injured his hand while fishing
at Rockaway beach, New York, and who
refused until too late to allow one of his
thumbs to be amputated for the reason
that he feared it would interfere with his
work rs a priest, is dead. the result of
blood poisoning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Rauk,s Currency Is Gone.

Henry J. Fleishman, for years the
trusted cashier of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank of Los Angeles, Cal, and
one of the best known of local fnanclers,
has dropped from sight, and with him
has gone 100000 of the banks currency,
according to the officers of that institu-
zion
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14

of the country for 1902 were fixed as
follows: Iowa, Aug. % to 30; Mime
sota Sept. 1 to G; Nebraska, Sept. to
6; Ohio, Sept. 1 to 6; Wisconsin, Sept. 5
to 10; Indiana, Sept. Is to 21; Missouri
Sept. % to 27; Illinois, Sept, 20 to Oct.
/; New York, Aug. % to 80
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Colonel Douiphan Dead.

Col. John Doniphan, hero of the Mex
lean and Civil wars and for fifty years
prominent in the affairs of Missouri
died at his home in ST. Joseph, No
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Great Labor Convention

Twenty-first annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor was held
at Scranton, Pa, delegates representing
more than million and half working
men being in attendance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
UNIVERSITY Building Tu-ns.

Fire of unknown origin DESTROYED the
main building of the University of Woos-
ter, Ohio. The loss is estimated at $780,
600, and the insurance is about $4,000
1t is supposed that an explosion of chem
icals in one of the laboratories was the
cause.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Three Dead and Many Hurt

Three persons killed and thirty-eigdt
injured is the result of a head-end coils
ion between two passenger trains on the
st. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Railroad near Malvern. Ark. The dead
and most of the injured were negroes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Prof. w. G. Williams s+ro,,

Prof. W. G. Williams, of the chair of
Greek at Ohio Wesleyan University, at
Delaware, suffered a slight paralytic
stroke. Although he is 10 years old, it
is thought his condition is NOT serious
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
NOVEL SURGICAL OPERATION.
Negro Sta bbei in Heart, Physicians
Sew Wound, Patient Will Recover.

Sew Wound, Patient Will Recover.
A case that is interesting St Louis
physicians is that Of Eli Daniels, a pa
tient at the City Hospital, who is con-
valescing from an operation of the heart.
Daniels is a negro roustabout ON the
steamer City of Chester He was stabbed
in the heart at Chester, Ill, and DR.. H.
l.. Nietert, superintendent of the City
Hospital, where Daniels was taken TWEEN
ty-four hours after being cut sewed up
the wound, taking several stitches, and
the patient is now we'll ON the road to
recovery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
NEW YORK MAN KILLS HIMSELF
WITH PENKNIFE.

Tragedy Occurs in Hall of Chicago
Business Buildins-No Cause for Deed
known-Platinum Thrown Away in
Getting KIondike Gold.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Jury Convicts a Woman.

Mrs Belle Hotchkiss charged with the
murder of James Duffey, her brother-in-
law, was convicted of mansIaughter in
the third degree at Great Bend, Kan.
The killing was provoked by quarrel Of
long standing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
ROB A FARMER AND ESCAPE

Masked Men Com Bold I>epre 1ation
in Nebraska Town.
John Rose, grain dealer of Rosemont,
Neb., was beaten numerically and rob
bed by masked men near his home. The
citizens of RosemOnt turned out Ell masse
in pursuit of the robbers. They came
across one of the men in a school house
about four miles northeast of Blue Hill.
He fired three shots at the posse when
it attempted to approach and succeeded
in holding the crowd off with his gun UNI
til he could make good his escape.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Offers to Become a Slave.

lin Motifs, blind negro in St Louis.
offers to exchange his freedom for sight
lie IS willing to become the slave Of anv
physician who will restore his vision.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
chicago American Mdirors Ere

Judge Dunno of Chicago discharged the
Chicago American editors, holding they
were not in contempt of Judge Hanecy's
court through criticism of his gas decis-
ion. The courts view is the case was
not pending when the comments were
published
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Eich Widow Comm is Arson.

Mrs. Mary Johnson, widow of consid-
cradle wealth, Of Chicago and Buffalo,
was convicted of arson in the second de-
gree at Binghamton, \. Y. She with
L. H. Radford, prominent real estate
dealer of Buffalo, was indicted for setting
fire to summer residences for the purpose
of defrauding the insurance companies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Thirty-nine Prisoners Esc,na

Thirty-nine prisoners, serving sentences
for minor crimes, escaped from the South
Side city Jail in Birmingham, Ala. by
digging through a sixteen-inch brick wall
with pocket knives. Five of those who
escaped were captured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Held Up BY Hichwaxmen

Highwaymen held up two brothers
named Eagle robbing them OF their
horses, gold watches and money. The
hold-up occurred within two miles Of
Nilliamsport, Pa.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Robber. at Wilmington, Ohio.

Three masked men broke the door of
the Baltimore and Ohio station at Will
mington, Ohio, bound the operator, II. d.
Vain, riaed his pockets of $3.50 and
took $2O.55 from the company's cash
drawer. The robbers then visited Lang
don's mill across the street from the sta
ton, blew open the safe, stole $50 and
escaped
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Mrs. Nations Paper Suspended

Carrie Nation, the Kansas joint smash
err, announces the suspension of her pa
per. the Smashers' Mail. The paper was
started about a year ago. She says it
did not nay
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Lawson Perplexes Euem;as

Losses through war of copper kings are
estimated at $200,000,000 Lawson risks
SS,oOO,0Oo on q. turn, causes advance in
Amalgamated and perplexes his enemies
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
See a A.ysterious pa,1oon

a mysterious balloon, which, according
10 the testimony of two spectators, APP
peafea to be propelled by some motive
power other than wind, was seen at
Moriches, L. l.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
La wson Loses N[iI1ion.

Thomas w. Lawson, the Boston conner
king, admits losing millions in the recent
slump, but says he will not capituIata
or make any compromise with his ono.
mics.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14

Another big "gasser'' has been drilled
IN hooking County, Ohio The new well
IS flowing 100000 cubic feet per TWEEN
ty-four hours.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Dates for State Fair

At the recent meeting of the .Ameri-
can fair and exposition managers in
chicago dates for the several State fairs
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Van Cott Is Reappointed.

President Roosevelt has appointed
Cornelius Van Colt postmaster at New
York.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
Boy Hurt at Footb,,1 r;as

William Ogarg of Shamokin. Pa. aged
Il years, whose back was broken in 4
football game, is dead,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-14
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committee shall decide r M ,lat
respect to Mckinley. s''u '
p, On IN Wednesday a bill pror,a.
Philippine tariff was int g,O,aa:
Senate by Senator Lodge 'g %
provides for the use Of t5o 1 tS
eminent of the revenue thr ,, , ,Sa1
lsthmian canal commission i ,''sl
to Congress recommended tb vi y ~
route, the cost of 4 canal ,l' a., NF
mated at $1S9,SG4,OG2, Son,. ys
Massachusetts and Scnator ,' p'
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slnation or attempted ass,,,t .o'
the President. \ new treaty. ., p@
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13
O. B. CLASON, Assignee,
GARDINER, MAINE.

and carved work. Billings X Watts have
furnished the Bangor d Aroostook with
all the stone required for the last five
years Tor bridges. Their largest CONTRACT
was for the Madawaska bridge on the
Van Iurcn branch The iirm has Inquired
on several large contracts and expects ~
receive one or more Of these AS many
as ~ men have At time; been employed
50 ii can be- seen that the industry means
"A good deal To the section But there -
more on the cards than the opening al
the quarry. Mcssrs. Billings II Watts If
they are able to make satisfactory terms
with the owners OF the land propose cN-
tenSive alterations and Improvements
which will lead tn the building up of i
very large industry. For one thing spur
track would be run into the quarry from
the T. X y. line, now a distance oil about
Il half mile away. The concern also ear
rieS on shop near the b. ~ \. depot "A;
Houlton where monumental work rs now
being turned ont. MessrS. Billings and
Watts ar. both Industrious, enterprising
and capable men well fitted to make
success in their business. They have both
been brought right up in the granite
business. Mr.. Watts having worked AZ
Round Pond. Clark's Island and North
Jay. while Mr.. Billings passed Is years in
the business at the latter place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

The inhabitants of the City of Augusta,
and others having taxable property with
in said city. are hereby notified to bring
in to the undersigned, assessors of said
city. true and perfect lists of their polls
and all their estate, real ard personal,
including money on hand. and all money
loaned on property, mortgages, notes, Que
bills and rn1morandumS or in any man
ner 50 invested that interest or other
considera ton shall be paid or become due
thereon, debts due more than owing,
and all rroperty held in trust as Guaf-
dian, Executor Administrator or Trustee,
or otherwise, which they may be pos
saSsed of on the first day of April. 1901.
and to bt. prepared to SubStantiate the
same by OATH. For the purpose of receiv-
ing said lists-and administering the oath
aut horned Thereto. the undersigned As
SCISSORS Of said city. will be in session al
their office in City Hail. each day from
the 1st to the 10th day of May next. from
to Il o clock A. NJ, and from 10 4
o'clock T.. Nj This will afford taxpayers
ample opportunity to look over our books
and have hearings if they desire them.
After May 10th. when the work of max
ing up the new books will commence,
there will, positively be no review of val
uationS.
Those persons who neglect to bring In
such lists will BE BARRED OF ANY
RIGHT TO make application to the
County Commissioners for an abatement
of any taxes which may be assessed
against them
Blanks for returns may be had of us
on application. or by calling at the office
Of the City Treasurer.
CHARLES w. JONES,
CLARENCE L. BIfkLEIGH,
L. l.. FARRINTGON.
Assessors of Augusta.
April I. 1901.
eDrl.d&w.iw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13
MAINE INDUSTRIES.

The wages of the employees of the
Rockland- Rockport Lime 60. in Rockport
have been advanced l2ia cents per day,
the same as in kockland.
The Dennysville Lumber co. has put its
planer in order and is engaged in planning
up a lot of boards ready for the spring
trade. The company expects: to start its
box mill in a few days.
Th, winters cut of lumber. all told, To
be- fioated down Lake Webb and Webb
river tbis spring, is over 1,uoo.t00 feet be
sides several lots to be added to this drive
after reaching Carthage.
Anon Baker of Bingham, is working on
contract made with the International
Pulp Co. for making four million Of
spikes, annually. for paper cores upon
which rolls of paper are wound. If the
invention proves successful the business
will furnish employment for ten men.
The William Underwood Co of Jones
port. since January has given employ
ment 10 100 hands at canning CLAIMS, be :
sides three times that number of diggers
who patrol the flats from Bucks Harbor
to Milbridge, that part of the coast be-
ing noted as the clans paradise The
largest yield for one day was $50 bushels
Work in the granite business is being
rapidly pushed forward at Ninaihavem.
About III men are now employed on the
work for the large 2J-story office building
for II. c. Frick to be erected in Pit,sburg
Penn, during the summer. Not less tha1
ilve COMPANIES are engaged. The gran
lie LOT tnc base tncnt ana nfSt lOur StOrie-
VIII be furnished from Hurricane and
from Ninalhavcn.
+. NJ. Stanley of Milbridge, who was
foreman of Lawrence Bros. Sardine fac
tory, North Lubec. last year. has been
engaged by Capt. Andrew Hall. to tax
charge of the factory he will build at AID
olson this season. a force of carpenters
will at once begin work on the factory
with the purpose of having il in readiness
for business at the opening of the sardnr
season
During the past few years there has
grown up in the town OF Smyrna a gran
lite industry of considerable importan nee
and one that is Of much promise for the
future. Six years ago +. l.. Billings ana
w. IL. Watts came to iIouitOn ana after
looking at the sheet of granite in the
town of smyrna decided 10 open Il quarry
leasing the ground of Powers ana s IN ..
son. Last summer this quarry was not
operated but in all probability the quarry
will be operated this spring and slimme
and that as soon as the snow goes Bill
ingS 4 Watts are the pioneer granite men
Of Aroostook county. Their quarry is To-
Gated on the top Of a high hill and they
now nave got an opening 2oW feet by In
and about - feet deep. The sheets run
from two to eight feet thick and are in
such shape as to enable the firm to gel
out long pieces. The granite il very light
gray IN color and very similar to the IA
nous North jay stone. 1t Keeps its co!or
splehdtdiy and takes a fine polish. The
stone Is used for building. bridge work
and monumental work In the latter il is
used only for fine hammered monumental