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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

Fire broke out in the basement of
Days drug store, situated in the Masonic
Temple Block, at Beatrice, Neb. The
entire Masonic Temple, a three-story
business block, was destroyed. The loss
is $125,000. The principal losers are:
Beatrice National Bank, $4,000; Ma
sonic Temple, $780, 900; Days drug store,
$1,000, and a number of minor losses,
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
CANAL TO COST $50, 100000.

Plat and Ode11 Agree on Plans for
Improved New York Water Way.
AT conference of Republican leaders
held in Senator Platt's headquarters at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in New York,
in which Senator Plat and Gov. Odel
took part, the leaders of the party agreed
that the inner or Buffalo canal route will
be recommended to the Legislature. 1t
is estimated that the cost of improving
the State waterways under the project
in contemplation will be in the neighbor-
hood of $50, 100000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Boycott Is Illegal.

st. Louis Court of Appeals decides
i'll restraint of trade; that capitalists
may refuse to use their money unless
they become public charges, and work
men may refuse to work if they keep
out of the poOrhouse.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Eleven Parish at Sea.

The fishing schooner Manhasset arriy-
ed in Boston with ten survivors of the
wrecked schoQners Frank A. Palmer and
Louise B. Crary, which were in collision
off Thatcher's Island, on board. Eleven
or more sailors We're killed in the col
lision or were drowned or died from ex-
posture.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Beegar Leaves 100000.

Eli Hyman, a Jew, who begged for
admission to the general hospital in
Toronto, Ont, is dead. An examinat alton
Of his clothing resulted in finding scrip
worth $4,000. Other papers showed
Lyman to be worth probably 100000.
For twenty years he had slept in sheds
and stables and sold papers and begged
money and food.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Hidden Gems Are Revealed;

Senior Olavarria, director of the re-
nowned Las Vizcainas College, reports
to the Mexican government the discovery
at that institution of hidden chest con-
tanning extremely valuable gems. The
chest contained q solid silver image of
the Virgin, inlaid with gold and incrusted
with gems, 1872 diamonds, 342 emeralds,
twenty-six rubies, four hyacinths and
/ 047 pearls
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Aldermen Guilty of Boodling.

The joint trial of five former members
of the st. Louis house of delegates ended
in a verdict of five years in the peniten-
tiary for each man. The defendants,
John A. Sheridan, Charles J. Denny.
Charles Gutke, Edmund Bersch and T.
Z. Albright, were convicted on charges
of bribery in connection with the passage
of the suburban street car bill.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

Judge ]. a. Lewis, a pioneer, rs years
old, and his aged wife were murdered by
unknown robbers, who, after struggle
Drained the old man with an ak and
then murdered the wife by beating her
to death with club The tragedy oc-
Cured near Almra, Wash.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Two Chicago Fires.

The four-story Salinger flats, Forty
fifth street and Evans avenue, burned in
Chicago. Explosion of gas range caused
quick FIRE: twelve families escaped with
loss of goods; Acorn brass plant, Peoria
and Fulton streets. was also destroyed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Vessel Is Admitted,

The Red D Line steamer Caracas,
Captain Woodrick, from New York via
san Juan, Porto Rico, and Willemstad,
Curacao, entered the harbor ut La
Guayra safely, being allowed free en-
trance by the blockading vessels.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Sinks in the North River.

A threemasted steam schooner, going
up stream, sank in the North River off
42d street, New York. Three men es-
capped in q rowboat and landed Oh the
Jersey side of the river. Those who
saw the schooner sink say it suddenly
keeled over, as if it had struck some OBJ.
struction, and went down almost in
stantly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Car Load of Mail Is Burned.

Official report of the burning of a car
load of Christmas mail en- route for the
West was made at Syracuse, \. Y. Only
twenty or thirty out of seven or eight
hundred pouches We're saved, the burned
mail being for Chicago and points fur
thor west
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Iucrease for Rai1road Men.

Increase in wages averaging s per cent
is granted by the Northwestern road to
5000 engineers and hremen Strike of
5000 Chicago woodworkers is threatened
because manufacturers are said to be
Manning war on union labor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
More Cholera in Manila.

The transport Thomas brings news Of
a new cholera outbreak in Manila. When
the vessel left there thirty cases of chol-
era were being reported daily. Army
surgeons arriving on the Thomas say the
disease is raging unchecked in the south
crn provinces.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Big Fire in BeIlaire, Ohio.

\ fire which started in a mysterious
manner at Bellaire, Ohio, destroyed the
wholesale produce house of Boyd Il Co.,
the new plant of the Enamel Brick and
Tile Company, the warehouses of Stew
art & Good, Touring mill and four
houses. The loss is estimated at $780,
600
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Lone Highwayman Robs Coach.

The first stage robbery on the line be-
tween Redding and Weaverville, Cal.
since 1892 happened the other day when
Il lone highwayman stopped a coach near
Whiskytown, forced the driver to throw
down the express box, lined up seven
passengers by the roadside and robbed
them of money and jewelry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
BoERs ARE COMING TO AMERICA.
Nearly 5000 Will Settle in Colorado.
New Mexico and Texas.

New MEXICO and Texas.
Nearly 5000 Beers, it is said, are pre-
PAIRING to trek" to America, and will
settle in Colorado New Mexico and
Texas. The representative of this move
ment is General Samuel Pearson, late
quartermaster general of the South At
rican republic, who has headquarters III
New York. Colorado friends of the
Beers have been in communication with
the general in regard to suitable lands
for the settlers, and General NJ. de Vii
iers, who is now looking over the land,
has expressed himself as very favorably
impressed with Colorado.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Guilty of killing Mr.. Fish.

The jury in the case of Thomas J.
Sharkey, accused of the murder of Mich
las Fish, the banker, returned a verdict
in New York of manslaughter in the
second degree and recommended that the
mercy of the court be exercised.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Freed of Murder Charge

The jury in the May case at Bismarck,
\. D., brought in a verdict of acquittal
after being out only two hours. May
was charged with killing Harry Hibbs
last January. May was discharged from
custody Immediately upon the return of
the verdict
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

a railway from Chimboic to Recuay.
with the privilege of free importation of
material for twenty-five years. The
railway must be completed within lwen-
ty-fiye years The capital for the enter
prise will be American.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
LOCATES OIL BY HIS FINGERS.
Boy Develops Remarkable Powers in
Determining Presence of Fluid.

Morgan Reese, 13.year-old boy, elm
ployed with his father in mining coal at
Williamsburg, Colo, has developed the
power of locating oil wells by a peculiar
tingling sensation in his hands. He has
already made several locations for the
Standard Oil Company, and in every i'll
stance where he has driven stake locat-
ing a we'll and where Il hole was drilled Il
good flow of petroleum was cut. The
Standard people drilled several holes
some time ago and, not finding oil, ADAM
doned the territory. Through this boys
powers a number of producers have been
ODpned
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Better Wages for 5000 Men.

ployes of Wells, Fargo & Co. to the mum
Der of over 5000 will have their salaries
increased from to 10 per cent, the in
crease TO date from Dec. 1.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Son Suspected of Murder.

George Wilson. eldest son of Mrs. Julia
Wilson, whose suspected murder bv slow
poisoning is being investigated by the
authorities at Willimantie, Conn. has
been arrested and taken to the Jail where
Mrs. Lille Manson is being held as a
result of Coroner Bills INQUEST
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Buys Kentucky Coal Mines.

Negotiations have practically been con-
summated whereby an Eastern syndi-
cate, of which ]. Pierpont Morgan is a
director, has obtained control of all the
coal mines and coal property west OF
Green River in Kentucky, except that
owned by the st. Bernard Coal Com
pany. The consideration is $S,0OO,OOO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
w1FE's DREAM OF DEATH TRUE.
ST. Joseph, Mo-, Woman Warns Hus-
band Against Going to Work.

John, don't go to work. l feel sure
that something is going to happen to
YOU" Mrs. Mary Johnson gave that
warning to her husband as he started to
work in the terminal yards at st. Jo-
seph, Mr.. "Oh, bother" he replied.
Nothing is going to happen to me. I'm
all right and in no danger" Three hours
later Johnson was picked up from the
Santa Fe track in the terminal yards
after the inbound Santa Fe train had cut
off both legs, crushed his hand, mangled
his body and cut a cash in his head. He
died later. His wife dreamed the pre-
vious night that he would be killed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Talks ACROSS the Sea.

Wireless telegraph system across At
Iantic Ocean has been successfully start
ed by Marconi; messages sent from
Glace Bay, N. S., to Cornwall, England,
$500 miles; Edison and other friends re-
ceived announcement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Steal Ten Tons of Coal

While a train of twenty cars loaded
with coal was standing on a siding in
the tenement district in Ansonia, Conn.
a raid was made by 200 men, women and
children. and over ten tons of coal were
carried AWAY
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

prominently before
the country through
the warlike declara-
tons of Col. Mosby
4 few weeks ago,
is really a question
that affects a very
wide area of coun-
try. When Col.
Mosby stated that
the President would
send troops to drive
the ranchmen off
the lands they ille-
gally occupied the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Road to Be Extended.

The Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
has secured important track and terminal
concession from the city of Ironton. Ohio.
and will extend its line from Gallia
through the Waterloo coal fields to Iron
for1
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Publishing Firm Goes Down.

The Jones Brothers Publishing Com
pany of Cincinnati has filed a deed of
assignment with liabilities of about $780,
600 and assets of about $4,000 The
members of the company say they had a
large amount of the paper of Henry T.
Knight of New York and that his re-
cent liquidation caused them to ASSIGN.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Finland Faces a Famine

Famine threatens to cause general suf-
fering throughout Finland. Crops are
short everywhere and in the northern
part OF the country the food supply is
almost exhausted
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Brother Kills State Senator

Senator from Yancey County. North o.
DINA. was killed at huntsville by b;s
brother, Hiram Wilson. The brothers
Quarreled over Il horse trade.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Fire in Piano Factory.

Fire in the piano factory of Ernest
Gabler & Brothers, in New York, causes
a loss of $1,000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Methodists Rails. Great Fund

Twentieth century thank offering fund
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
amounting to $20,000000, is now filled,
according to announcement made by Sec
rotary Mills, of Rochester.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
To Eliminate Grade cross;ne

The seven railroads entering Cleve-
land, Ohio, will begin work soon to elm
mate the 134 grade crossings in the city.
The estimated cost of the work will be
$10,O00,000, and it will require ten years
to complete the work
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
King Has New Grouljchi,d.

The Princess of Wales has given birth
to another son. this being the fifth child
she has presented to the prince since
their marriage in 1898.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Lover Shoots Woman Anarchist

Unrequited love is said to have been
the reason why Herman Helscher shot
and mortally wounded Voltairine LIE
Cleyre, a noted anarchist, at PhiIadel-
ilhia
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Plan the TaI1est Hotel.

Plans have been completed for the
tallest hotel in the world. 1t will be
built on Thirty-third street. New York,
opposite the Waldorf-Astoria. The plans
call for twenty-four-story structure,
although a thirty-story building may be
constructed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Crown Princess Flees from Palace.

Crown Princess Louise of Saxony de-
serted husband and family, renowned
her right to throne, and fed from SaIz-
burg castle; quarrels with husband
blamed her brother believed to have
accompanied her.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Backed by American Capital.

The Peruvian government has con-
tracted with Alexandra n. Puente and
Leopold Armand for the construction of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
DOES NOT WANT BARROOM.

Michigan Village Will Fight Saloon
with Cemetery.
The people of Fulton, Mich, are fight
ing liquor licenses with a cemetery. Some
time ago the temperance element learned
that Ray Weeks, hotel keeper, pro-
posed to ask for license. A law passed
in 1869 was discovered. This law pre-
vents saloons or barrooms within a GER
tain distance of a cemetery. After this
discovery the people located a cemetery
within eighty rods of Weeks hotel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Bank Robbers Get s6. DOC.

The bank at Mullins, s. c.. was
broken open, the safe dynamited and
about $4,000 in cash stolen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Onera House Rnrna-

Fire at Huron, S. D., destroyed the
Huron Opera House, owned by w. L.
Miner and valued at $4,000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
AGED PRlMATE is DEAD.
The Archbishop of Canterbury Passes
Away in London.

Most Rev. Frederick Temple, Arch
bishop of Canterbury and primate OF all
England died in London Tuesday His
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

Frank Lewis hanged in Harlan, KY,
for murder.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Archbishop of Canterbury Dies,

Most Reverend Frederick Temple.
Archbishop of Canterbury and primate of
all England, is dead.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
FACTS ABOUT THE CATTLE WAR.
Millions of Acres of Government do.
main Fenced Each Year.

The Trouble over me Cutie RANGES tAHt
have been established on the public lands
in several States and which came SO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-23

He stared at the witness and the prose
cutor and Justice Lambert as though they
were figures in 4 picture The rest OF the
morning session was spent IN cross-examin-
Ing the man who rented tho letter box.
Ex-Governor Black. IN eross-examininE
Koch. failed TO discredit his testimony, al
though he succeeded in creating an unfa-
vorable impression OF his evidence
Charles Z. Allen, a chemist who worked
for Moliueux in the factory Of Morris. Herr
man s. Co. in Newark. called to the stand.
testified that at Molineux's dictation he
wrote a letter 10 Koch. asking about let
ter-boxes.
MOVE BY DEFENSE
The defense sought 70 make sensation
by producing letter sent 70 Koch, which
Was also written by the witness. and to
which Molineux's name was signed. but IL
developed that Adams followed the sIgna-
ture with his own initials and the letter in
quired about a magazine and made no ref
erences TO letter-boxes.
II was rumored about the Criminal Courts
building to-day that the defense would call
new witness. who would give important
testimony in the Defendants favor. The
name OF the witness is said TO be Adrian
Holmes. superintendent Of a store in New
ark
According to Mr.. Weeks Of counsel for
Molineux. a stranger visited the store
where Holmes was employed on December
p. 1885. and asked II bottle-holders were
kept for sale there The man said he
wanted a silver bottle-holder 10 give as
Christmas present. and AIr. Holmes direct
ed him to HartdeEen's store. where the
purchase was made
The description given by Holmes. accord
Ing TO counsel for Molineux. OF the man
who made the inquiry does not tally at all
with the appearance Of Molineux. and the
defense places great reliance on the testi-
mony 10 be given by Holmes
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-23
BUTLER AGAIN OFFERS COURT
HIS SIGNATURES ON BONDS.
m Pledge for Liberty of LehmanA,
Sheridan and Hartmann.

Application FOR the release of Julius I.eh-
man. John A CIID sheridan and Emile
Hartman. with Ed Butler as surety on their
bonds. was made yesterday afternoon.
Butler with his counsel appeared in
Judge Douglass court and presented n
schedule Of property al. Eighteenth and
Market streets. which he swears Is worth
Si5gOC0 This property Is rot included in
the schedules he filed when accepted AZ
bondSuan FOR Albright. Denny. Bersch anf
Gutke
The property Is located on the north side
OF Market street. and runs east nearly half
a block toward Seventeenth street. At the
smallest cash value. Butler says. the prop-
ertv IS worth s90aoG0. but TO be -conzerva-
tive he placed its value on the schedule
at $1,000 II IS understood that Butler
offered the same property TO the Govern
ment for Post Once building for S258.OO0
Il want 20 see Hartmann. Lehman and
Sheridan released on bond. and have lled
the sch6ule with Judge Douglas" said But
ler As 10 Tamhlyn. remark he made
the other day. or Is said TO have made.
kept me from including him. I an told
that he said he was going to Join his fam
Iy as soon as ne could get out OF fall. His
family. I understand. Is In Canada That
might lead 10 complications. so 1 will not
sign bond for him"
Judge Douglas took the application for
bonds under advisement- When Gutke WAS
released. after Butler had signed the bonds
OF Bersch. Denny and Albright. Judge
Douglas declared that he would not accept
Butler as surety on any more bonds As
the property scheduled yesterday was not
mentioned in these bonds. Judge Douglas
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-23
FREIGHT WRECK NEAR DE SOTO.
Two Of the Injured From st. Louis
-Head-On Collision.

EFTTrr-fc SPECIAL.
ue Soto. 40. Drt. "a head-cnd colli-
sion occurred on the Iron Mountain NJ e.ao
O'Clock this evening seven miles north OF
De soto on the north approach of what Is
known ~ the Big River bridge South
bound freisht train No. 81 struck north
hound freisht No. -. both trains running
on fun schedule time
Engineer = W. Stro;tman was b,dlv
sc1ldcI and bruised and probably inter
naliy Injured. Fireman Gus Lynch was
considerably bruised. but not dangerously
hurt
+. 3. Hale. conductor on No. 81. escaped
with slight bruiseA as did also his brake
man
The crew on train No. 81 were Pete Con-
slant. enrileer; WaEEoner. fireman; Gus
stroup. conductc-, and three brakemen.
none OF whom We're hurt. except Engineer
Pete Constant. who stuck 10 his post until
he got his engine across the bridge by re-
leasing the air brakes and pulling open his
throttle
In jumping OF and rolling down the high
cnhaukmeut into the river, Engineer Con-
slant bruised h-s hip and back but was
otherwise uuhurt.
Frank Stevens Of No. SO North Seventh
street ST Louis. a lad Of IS or - years old.
had oDe lex broken and the other BADLY
bruised. Harry Snider OF Philadelphia and
s. W. Poe OF No. ls8 South Second street.
ST. Louis were bruised. but not badly hurt
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-23
GRAY MAY BE CHAIRMAN;
BOARD MEETS TO-DAY.
President RooseEelt Desires n speedy
Adjustment of Differences he
tween Miners and Operators.
Rrrrrrrc, sprc1,r.

Washington. Oct. determination. with
the probable selection of Judge George Gray
as chairman. Will be the first and only work
OF the Coal Commission. which will convene
for .ts first meeting In Commissioner OF Ia
Dor Wrights office Friday morning.
Immediately afterward a formal call viii
be made on President Roosevelt. who will
take the opportunity 20 Informally CONVEX IN
structionT and suggestions First and fore
most In the Presidents mind Is the desire
that the work Of the commission be begun
and completed IN the shortest possible
time. although he Will advise against any
undue haste.
After Organization the details OF the case
for arbitration will be laid before the com
mission By both sides 90 the controversy
and the Investigation IN the coal fields and
In New York Will then be begun.
Besides the questions OF increase OF pay.
reduction OF hours OF labor and methods OF
weight. the bOaui is expected 10 pass in
some form on the question OF recognition
OF Organized labor.
In Commissioner WTight's report on the
present strike. made 10 the President. he
urged this, and u Is altogether probable
that this topic viii come up for considera-
tion before the board
In "A publication on the mineral resources
OF the United States just issued by Doctor
David +. Day OF the GeoioEfcal Survey he
computes thar the total number OF working
days lost IN the coal industry on account
OF the strike just ended K 5000 opl as
compared with - s0e OF similar causes In
1901 and ASSOC in Iso0.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-23
MGR.lYueEvr sEEs TnE SITE.
Is on Pleasure Tour Through the
United states.

Mgr Nureut OF Liverpool. ENGLAND
called gts tSe ALm.uislr lrstion BUILDING
yesterday. arCorrpEUiel hy ID. e. <ugent
and David Nari,-., J-.. Directors 0f the
Exposition Company: Airs. Hugh r. Lyle
% =. LoEis nud Miss Rgnken o. NewparS
to.eraiua Ireland. a niece of Director Ran
ken Director Nussut is not related 10
MEr NlEeuf. but they have been warm
friends since their first meeting IN Rome.
several wears ago.
Mer. Nureut ig making n pleasure trip
through the United states and T. the guest
ct ID. g. Nugcuf. Tle visitor Is not a
stranger "a 81. Louis. having spent some
time here In 1870. A cell was made on
President Francis. and later the party yis-
itcd fhe office OF Director of Works Tailor
and THE studio Of " lf7s1u-ray. Deslgner-
in-Chicf or The Worlds Fair