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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
ATTACKED BY FIVE MAD DOGS.
Elmer S. Good, Wife and Children
Have Exciting Fight.

Att. cked in their home by FIVE mad
dogs, Elmer s. Good and family, who
live in Chester, w. Va, opposite East
Liverpool, Ohio, came off victorious in a
fight for their lives the other morning.
The family had just seated themselves
OF the breakfast table when Mr.. Goods
beagle, followed by four others, dashed
into the room, swapping and snarling at
everything with which they came in CON
tact. There are several4childEen in the
family, who. with the mother, after fight
ing the animals with chairs, climbed on
the table. Neighhors attempted a rescue
and one was severely bitten. Mr.. Good
finally got his shotgun and ended the af-
fair
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
ACTRESS ROBBED OF CHILD.
Mrs. Laura Richards Reports Daugh-
ter's Abduction i'm st. Louis.

Mrs. Laura Richards Reports Daugh-
ter's Abduction i'm ST. Louis.
Mrs. Laura Richards or Kline, as she
is known among vaudeville actcrs. claims
that her little daughter Sallie has been
abducted by some one anxious to make
money from the childs talents. On a re-
cent afternoon Sallie was sent out from
their temporary home 10 st. Louis to buy
bread. She has not returned. Her moth
er has reported the matter to the police
and fears she never will see the girl
again. She says that less than six
months ago her little son BERTHE Richards.
half brother to Sallie. mysteriously dis
appeared and has not since been heard of.
BERTHE and SaIlie were members of the
Kline trio Of juvenile performers, who
have appeared in Eastern vaudeville
houses during the past two years and
were attractions of St. Louis summer
gardens last year. Mrs Kline says they
earned $3.50 week each.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
STEAL SIXTY DIAMOND RINGS.

Robbers Smash JeweIry Store Window
and Shoot at Proprietor.
While Main street, in Cincinnati was
crowded with laople robbers smashed a
show window of William Fink's jewelry
store and stole a tray containing sixty
diamond rings, valued at $500. Mr..
Fink pursued the robbers, but was de-
layed by being forced to break open the
door, which the robbers had fastened on
the outside with rope. The robbers
escaped after firing several shots at Mr..
Fink.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
WHEAT YIELD OVER AVERAGE.
GovernmeL Statistics Show Crop of
1901 to BE 14.S Bushels Per Acre.

GovernmeL Statistics Show Crop of
1901 to BE AS Bushels Per Acre.
The statistician Of the Department Of
Agriculture at Washington estimates the
average yield per acre of wheat in the
United States in 1901 al las Bushels, as
compared wit -.123 bushels in 1900. 1913
bushels in 1899. 45.3 bushels in 1898 and
1873 bushels, the mean OF the averages
of the last ten years. The newly seeded
area Of winter wheat is Professionally es-
timated al 32,000,000 acres, an increase
Of 80 per cent upon the area estimated
to have been Gown in the fall of 1900.
The newly seeded area of winter rye is
Professionally estimated at l,250,OOO
acres, an increase Of % per cent upon
the alea estimated to hay been sown in
the fall of 1900 The department has
no reports as to the condition of win
ter wheat later than Dec. /. AT that
date it was SGT per cent of the normal.
as compared with 0T.1 in 1900. 97,1 in
1899 and 92.6 in 1898
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
GERMANY FACES BIG DEFICIT.
Budget for 1902 Takes 7o,oO0,ooO
Marks from Surplus.


The minister OF finance, Baron Won
Rheinbaden. in the lower house Of that
diet, in Berlin. presented the budget for
1902, in which the ordinary estimates
show deficit Of T0,0oo0o0 marks This.
however, the minister explained, had
been covered without special difficulty,
thanks, primarily. to the imperishahle
services Of the late finance minister, DR..
Miguel, whose wise foresight had col
lected a surplus which, at the end OF
1900. amounted to T1.500000 marks. The
budger for 1902. as submitted by Baron
Won Rheinbadeo estimates the Prussian
revenue at 2.614,1G7. IA marks. the ordi-
nary expenditures at 2,467 ,45T.l14 marks
and the extraordinary expenditure at
lf6,100.9T0 marks. Compared with the
revenue for 1901. the expenditure shows
a decrease of "a. SAT. Ago marks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
King Shields Army.

At the Of ening OF Parliament by King
Edward public interest was centered in
the two leading issues Of the nation-the
Boer war and the Irish question. The
Kings speech from the throne defended
the conduct Of the war. and despite re-
ports Of crueities by the British soldiers
praised their treatment Of the 1}ocrs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
HEADLESS BODIES FOUND.
Evidence of Murders Comes e. Shore on
Puget Sound Islands.

People of WILDLY Island are in 4
state Of excitement over the finding Of
another headless body ON the peach near
Fort Casey, Wash Recently a body was
found with the head and hands cut off
and the clothing removed, and later an
other body was found, with the head sew
cred. AS no residents of the island are
missing, the mystery Increases and the
authorities are Of the opinion that muir
ders have been committed at a point up
the sound, that the heads have been
severed to prevent Identification aud the
bodies cast into the water. A fact which
increases the mystery is that the same
man found both headless bodies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Gush-r In New Territory.

One Of the most important develop.
ments at Beaumont. Texas, Is the dis.
covery Of a gusher which is not on
Spindle Top Heights. 1t is a hundred
feet from the hill. 100 feet from the
nearest well. and in a territory where
two or three gasSers have failed, so far
TO develop into oil spouters
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22

At Piqua. Ohio, the business Of the
Third National Bank has been trans
ferred to the Piqua National Bank, and
the Third National Bank will go into
voluntary liquidation, two-thirds of its
stockholders having already signiied
their intention to do so and the Comp
troller of ;he Currency having approved
of the transfer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Clerk Killed Inv a Robber.

Roy Iden, aged 90 years, was shot and
killed by a robber at midnight in
butehershop in st. Joseph. Mo. where
he was employed as clerk. Iden was
making change for customer when two
men entered aud commanded them to
throw up their hands. Iden instead
grasped revolver. when one of the rob
bers shot him dead. The robbers es-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Feared Death Was Near.

I, develops that William Goddard. who
was killed recently at Greensburg. Ky,
after returning from hunting trip, had
his life insured for $4,000 A fortune
teller predicted Goddard's death about
six weeks before, and Goddard then took
out half dozen policies. All, it is be-
lleved, are valid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Cabinet Member Is K;t,ea

Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Canadian pre-
mier, received a cable dispatch saying
that r. Il. Dobell, member Of the do
minion cabineT without portfolio, had
been killed at Folkestone, England. He
was thrown from a horse which he was
riding
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
MURDERED AND PUT IN WELL.
Aged Man in Kansas Robbed and TIVE
Women Are Arrested.


Women Are Arrested.
At Ottawa, Kan. John Booth, an old
man, vas murdered and his body thrown
into well on the premises of Mrs. Me-
Coy, block from his home. Booth S
skull had been crushed With an ak and
the body put into the well head down
ward. CIots Of blood and a bloody ak
were found near the well and what APP
peared to be blood stain was found on
the kitchen floor of the Mccoy house.
Mrs. Mccoy and a daughter have been
placed under arrest. They say they know
nothing about the murder and that Booth
was not at their house that night. The
Kansas City authorities have been noti-
fed to arrest another daughter who is be-
lieyed to have left for that city on an
early train. Booth received 800 the
previous day. His pockets had been ri
fed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Train Held In bx Robbers.

A south-bound Kansas City Southern
passenger train was held up half a mile
north of Spiro, Ok, by seven masked
men. The express and mail ear were en-
tered. The local safe in the express car
was opened, but nothing secured from it.
The robbers tried to open the through
safe, but failed. Then they rified the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22

crashed into the rear end Of the Panhan-
die train from Cincinnati. at the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad crossing at
Western avenue and 10th street, Chica-
go, and, though score of men and
women were severely shaken by the inn
pact, only two men, attaches Of the
train, were severely hurt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Former Omcial convicted.

A. Z. Patterson. ex-city treasurer Of
Clyde, Kan. we found guilty in the
district court of embezzling $4,000 of the
city's money. The money was collected
from the Clyde Joints" as license pay
ments and turned over to Patterson as
treasurer lie contended that the city re-
ceiyed the money illegally and could not,
therefore, hold him accountable for it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
SUIT AGAINST FRANK JAMES.
theatrical Manager Wants Him and
Others EDjoined.

miners IsDJOlHSus
Frank James. brother of Jesse james.
the outlaw who was killed by Bob Ford
in st. Joseph in the early 'S0s was made
defendant in suit fled in the Superior
Court in Chicago by George klimt.
Frank James is now an actor, and is the
central figure in a play being produced
by Stewart S. Walters and II. Walter
Van Dyke. Klimt, who is a theatrical
manager and has play on the road en-
titled The James Boys in Missouri"
asks an injunction against Van Dyke.
Walters and James to restrain chem from
interfering with his production oe The
drama and from notifying managers o.
theaters with whom Klimt has contracts
that he has no right to produce the play.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Americans Make Long March.

The Navy Department has received the
following eablegram from Rear Admiral
Rodgers at Cavite: Waller reports haY-
ing completed ten days march across
Samar from Lanaug TO Bailey. Column
endured great hardships. Killed thirteen
insurgents. captured captain. lieutenant
and four men"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
GirlKiIIs LittIe Sister.

Nellie CorneilisoH. the 1l-year-od
daughter Of George Corneilison, a labor
or, cut the throat Of her 3-year-old sister
Laura in a stable at Wichita. Kan. The
child died soon afterward. Her fathers
razor was the weapon used. No motive
for The crime is known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Two women and Mnn Stain.

-four deputy marshals armed with rifles
hurriedly left Ardmore, |. T., the other
night for Springer in response to telc-
phone message to United States Marshal
Hammond which stated that two women
and man had been waylaid and killed
near Caddo bridge. which is on the
Springer road.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Ohio Bank in Trouble.

The Euclid Avenue Trust and Savings
Company, at 81 aud Sc Euclid avenue.
Cleveland, made an assignment Friday
to Attorney Frank FL. CHM. The lat
ter's bond was fixed at $2500o0 by Judge
Bloch OF the insolvency court. The as
signee states that the bank has been un-
able to realize upon its assets rapidly
enough to meet the unusual demands, and
that no creditor win lose a dollar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22

Lord Kitchener reports to the London
war Office that Gen. Louis Botha has es-
capped Gen Bruce Hamilton after seven
miles chase. One Boer was killed and
thirty-three taken prisoners. Some rifles
cattle, etc, We're captured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22

In the presence of the President and
his cabinet, the entire Wisconsin delega-
ton in Congress, Gov. Durbin Of Indiana
Senator Hanna and a number of other
friends. Henry G. Payne of Wisconsin
was sworn in as Postmaster General in
the cabinet room at the White House.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22

Mrs. Henry Moberly and her little son
were killed near Garnet, Kan. Tbo team
which they were driving became unman-
ageabie and ran in front of n Mi ouri
Pacific passenger train AT road c oss-
ina The mother was killed instantly
and the boy died in few hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Morris PLANT in Kansas city.

Nelson Morris, the Chicago packer,
through has confidential agent. Joseph H.
Agnew, ha, purchased big meat ware
house in the west bottoms formerly occu.
pied by the Cudahy Company as q mar
ket, at Kansas City. 1t is stated that
this is the first step Of the Chicago packer
to establish a plant in Kansas City.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Farmer Shoots a Woman.

Near Shawnee. Kan. Carl Fishner.
farmer, shot and probably fatally wound
ed Mrs. Mary l.. Wallace. She was
travelling overland in a covered wagon
from Rich Hill TO Custer County, Neb..
with her family. aud was accuse OF
stealing corn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Sacrifice Big Medicine Man.

Padre" a big medicine man of the
Yuma Indians. who lived on reserva-
ton near Yuma, Arizona, has been Of
fered as a sacrifice, in accordance with
Indian custom. and has expiated the sins
of the tribe. which are held responsible
for an epidemic of smallpox.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
DEFEAT FOR STEEL COMBINE.
Supreme Court Wrests Rich Land
Claim from the Trust.

A decision was handed down by The
United States Supreme Court at Mil
waukee in the famous section 30 land
cases in favor of Margaretha Lonstorf,
Frank w. Eaton and Leonidas Merritt.
The decision affirmed the opinion of the
Supreme Court of Minnesota aud is a
complete victory over the Midway COM
pany and the United States Steel Cor
poratiJn. BY the decision title is given
to 800 acres of land on the Vermillion
iron range, Minnesota, and is so valuable
that the United States Steel Corporation,
it is said. is ready to pay SS,00O,0OO to
the victor in the long struggle for owner
ship.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
.oorkers and school Children nonate.

Col. Myron r Herrek, treasurer Of
the Mckinley Memorial Association, says
few contributions have bee received
from wealthy men, and that The bulk Of
the memorial fund has come from wage
earners and school children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
UphoIds tho Eirht-Hour Law.

The State Supreme Court at Topeka,
Kan. has handed down a decision sus-
tanning the eight.hour law. The decision
was by Justice Smith. and Vas in the
case of w. w. Atkin OF Kansas City,
Kan, who in filing in street paving CON
tract for the city had worked his men
more than eight hours day. He was
convicted in the District Court Of violat-
ing the law and appealed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
POUNDS COLORADO sANITARIUM.
General William J. PaIme- Gives
S25O,ooO for the Purpose.

General William J. PaIme- Gives
$250,ooO for the Purpose.
Gen. William j. Palmer has given 100
acres and $250.0O0 to found a sanitarium
in Colorado Springs, Colo. AS already
planned, two buildings will cost $780,
600 and $4,000 respectively. The first
will accommodate 100 patients. who are
able to pay fair price for treatment.
The class who can pay little or nothing
will be accommodated in the ether build
ing to the number OF fifty. Revenue from
the larger building will mainly support
the smaller one. The site will be east OF
the city TO secure the purest air and
freedom from dust and smoke. The
Childs Drexel Home for Printers will be
q near neiehbor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22

Fire in the ticket office of the Union
station. Canal and West Adams streets.
Chicago. imperiled sixty railway en-
pioyes, caused panic among 300 patrons
of the roads in the big waiting room aud
wrecked $4,000 worth of property.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Hold tn Grnnd Inrx.

Lieut. John w. Stark of the Virginia
State Guard. charged with sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails to the
President of the United States, has been
held to the grand jury, which meets at
Richmond, Va, in April.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Passes for All Legislators.

For the first time in the history of the
Minnesota Legislature the 1S9 members
of the House and Senate have been sup.
piled with passes on three transcon-
tinental roads during an off year. Con-
trary to its usual policy. the Northern
Pacific is one of the moving parties this
year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
For Wire and NniI PnnI.

Arrangements have been made for a
meeting of the principal companies man
ufacturing wire and wire nails in Pitts
burg, at which it is probable that an
arbitrary price association will be formed
for the purpose OF controlling the prices
of wire and wire nails.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
POLICEMAN shoots Two.

Policeman Ctuze shot and probably
fatally wounded Lon aud Alex y son in
Knoxville, Tenn. Cruze was returning
home from the police station when, he
claims, he WAS hred upon. and on iu-
yestigation found the Nelson's. with other
men, on a nearby corner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
SEEK FARMER AND FIND BLOOD.
Residents of Youngstown, Ohio, Fear
Man Was Murdered.

An empty wagon, which had been driv-
en- by Elmer Harrison, farmer 80 years
of age. was found ON the Coltsvilie road
three miles east OF Youngstown, Ohio.
The seat, laprobe and some empty bags
were covered with blood, but no trace Of
the man could be found. Harrison had
sold cattle to the amount of about 500
and is said to have had $500 more money
in his possession. No trace of Harrison
has so far been found. although the farm
ers have secured the country whereabouts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Pass Denies Right TO Sue.

4 person who uses free railroad pass
and signs a contract to release the rail-
road from all claims for injury to person
or damage to baggage is bound by the
contract and cannot recover, so the Su-
preme Court of Indiana has held.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Brother and Sister Are Drowned.

Martin o'Hara, aged Is years. and his
sister Mary, aged 10. were drowned while
skating on the Youghiogheny at Osceola,
Pa Their brother james, aged 5, also
went under the ice, bur was rescued by
men who were at work near by.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
n,,,t Wand 4I-u,,Ic Ton, -

Daughters O., the Confederacy At Lex
ingS,n. Ky, have petitjoned the manager
OF an opera house To forbid further pre-
sensations Of Uncle Toms Cabin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22

Captain w. j. d. Horne of the Ninth
Cavalry, United States Army, made a
sensational attempt to commit suicide
in the street in San Francisco, by cutting
his throat with a bu,cher-knife. As the
knife was blunt, the wornds are not
dnnrernnS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Opens Big Tract to Settlers.

he Pueblo land Office has issued orders
opening for settlement more than 100000
acres of land in Huerfano and Las Ami.
mas counties. Colorado This land was
withdrawn from settlement over year
ago for the purpose of creating the Las
Animas reservation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Transfer of Chicago Daily.

George w. Hinman. backed by Eastern
capitalists, has secured entire control of
the Chicago Inter Ocean, Charles L,
Yerkes and William Penn Nixon giving
up all interest in the paper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
SInaIInnx a Crime.

That to have smallpox is a crime be-
cause of the possibility of preventing it
by vaccination is declared by DR.. IL. NJ.
Breaker secretary of the Minnesota
Roard Of Health.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
nrr Goods stock Destro,ed.

At Saltwater. Mimi, tire destroyed the
dry goods store OF Peterson, PapineaL
& Co. and number of people had
narrow escape from death. The plate
glass windows were blown out by an
explosion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
BLOWS OFF HEAD WITH A BOMB.
Unusual Method of Suicide Chosen by
Seattle Man.

The unidentified trunk of a man was
found in one OF the residence districts of
Seattle, the evidence tending to show
that he had committed suicide by placing
a stick OF dynamite in his mouth with
fuse attached. He then had lain down
on the ground. lighted the fuse and
awaited the end. A hole fifteen inches
deep marked the place where bis head
had rested. Not a vestige Of the head
could be found There is no clew to his
identity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22

Arthur Pue German has been elected
by the Maryland Legislature United
States Senator to succeed George L. Wei
iiugton. The total vote was: German
tpeml. 6S; jackson (Repl. 81,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22

The north half of the opera house
block. including the opera house builr
at cost of $4,000, was destroyed by
FIRE NJ Fayette. Mo, causing an aggre-
gate loss Of $4,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
CITY Officers Renrreste,I.

Former City Clerk A. Il. Phillips OF
Ashtahula, Ohio, recently charged with
msappropriatiug city bonds. has been
rearrestel under indictments charging
him with disposiug of $1,000 Of Spurious
bonds Of the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Allison and DoiIiver Chosen.

Senators Allison aud Deliver were re-
nominated by acelamstion by the Iowa
Republican legislators in joint session.
Gov. Shaw's final message was read TO
the LEGISLATURE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Two KiIlcd In Train Wreck,

Through Dlaiieious tampering with a
switch on the Rock Island road two lives
were lost. seven workmen were injured
and many Were placed in peril in a coils
ion between a freight and work train at
O'Keeue. O. r
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
shoots MIC nnd Himself.

]. ". Schmidt, assistant head miller
at c. Burkhardt's -four mill at Burk
hardt Village, Wis. shot his wife and
then himself at their home. Domestic
troubles led to the crime.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22

The development Of smallpox case IN
the university has caused considerable
excitement at Princeton, y. J., and every
precaution is being taken to prevent its
spread.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22

At Eureka. Cal, j. II. c. Satfel. a res
taurant- keeper. shot and killed his wife
in the presence Of his seven young chill
dren. and then ended his life. Domestic
infeIcity was the cause of the tragedy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
George II. phiiIips Fails.

George H. Phillips. the former corn
king. has beea forced to the wall on the
Chicago Board Of Trade. Inability to
cover margin ~ long line Of rye caused
the failure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Perish in a Burning Mine.

A iire broke out in the new slope No.
Z. al Dow. one of the principal tribu q
ries of the Cl.octaw Coal system, near
Har.shorne. |. T. II is thought that
fourteen men persisted.