Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-06
Domestic.


vented a fire escape, consisting Of
cables controlled by a cylinder of oil.
Robert Fitzsimmons entered suit for
$4,000 damages for falling down the
steps of Orpheum theater, New York.
Judge Nicely has issued an injunction
restraining the erection ofbuildings Of
any kind on Lake Front park, Chicago.
Andrew Carnegie has given $780,,
900 to Cooper Union, N, Y, making his
second gift of that amount to the insti-
tuition.
President Roosevelt has called into
consultation Secretary of the Navy
Long in regard to Admiral Schley's
appeal.
Attorney-General Knox has received
letter from the Humane Society
stating that his horses are checked
TOO high.
A man supposed to have typhoid fe-
yer was admitted to the hospital at
McKeesport, Pa, exposing 229 persons
to smallpox.
A blizzard ragged in northern Mich
igan and adjacent territory and zero
weather is reported throughout the
western states.
W. J. Bryan was notified that he
must pay the regular postal rate on
copies of his paper sent free to mem
beers of congress.
y man with smallpox at GreentowH.
Ind, was attacked by a mob He de
tended himself with a revolver. wound
ing a policeman.
The Arcy, Maddox & Lock com
pauy leather dealers of Boston. Of
which George F. Maddox is presi-
dent, has assigned
The ground plans Of the St. LOUIS
fair are completed. There will be
eight main buildings arranged in TWO
rows 4 mile long
Elmer O'Brien, merchant. was ia.
tally stabbed by William TomIin in
gambling room at Gas City. Ind Tom
lin is under arrest.
The belief is growing that the Gould
interests are seriously considering a
new line from Utah to the California
coast
At Mobile r. H. Vidner and Bat
Thomas, a negro. We're burned to death
in fire which caused 100000 dam
ages.
Two assaults by robbers, three ac-
cidental deaths, and three people
fatally injured is the casualty list
received from Alaska.
Five policemen raided a dogight
over saloon on Staten island. and af-
ter a desperate struggle with 100 men
arrested so Of them.
The republicans in Delaware say
that Senator German will cooperate
actively with Democratic State Chair
man Salisbury of Delaware.
In the case Of c. E. Brown against
the Northwestern railroad for $4,000
damages, a verdict for the defendant
was awarded at Jefferson. Wis.
Mrs. Addie Richardson was acquit-
ted of the charge of numbering her
husband, Frank W. Richardson. in Sa-
vannah, Mo. on Christmas eve. 1900. |
The pioneer limited Of the Chicago. |
Milwaukee and st. Paul road ran into
a Chicago street car. Twelve per
sons were injured. one of whom mavI
die
IN its annual report the Interstate
commerce commission states that the
railroads are still pooling. notwith-
standing the decisions of the supreme
court
The United States supreme court
heard argument on question OF iuris-
diction in suit brought by Minnesota
TO prevent the merger of northwestern
roads.
James Cain accidentally shot him
self at Montpelier. O. He was hand
ling a revolver when the hammer
struck loaded shell that he Thought
was empty.
Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal. ofi
the Pennsylvania railroads advisorvl
board of engineers, says its New York;
tunnels, costing $4,000 600. Will nc |
begun this summer.
Ex-Secretary Of State John w.
Foster made an argument before |
the senate committee on commerce |
against the re-enactment of thel
Chinese exclusion law
AT a caucus of the Democratic mem
bers of the house of representatives