Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
Domestic.

At DeDeQue, Co.. oil has been found
at the depth Of 6l5 feet.
Nine Nordica was slightly injured
ia a railway wreck in Georgia.
New York ia to have a new $780,
90e postoffice building.
From Ashland party of $50 hunt
srs left to hunt wolves.
The estate of Playwright Charles H.
Hoyt amounted to $l25,38O.
At GAINESVILLE all fees for county of
fcers have been abolished.
President Roosevelt will start for
the ChaTleton Exposition February 10.
l.. Roeder of Quincy, H., 102 years
of age, fought in the battle of Water
loe.
Fire destroyed the elevator at Dial
las. Wis. The loss is $4,000; partly
insured.
Four prisoners, including a muir
aerer, escaped from jail at Birming-
ham, Ala.
The employment Of child labor in
Illinois has increased 80 per cent. in
the last year.
Senator Hale severely criticised the
bill to establish a department of
commerce.
Henry Schaub, who murdered his
wife and child, will be hanged in New
York Feb. %.
A Kansas City Southern Railroad
passenger train was held up at Spro,
Indian territory.
The man charged with the murder
OF Mabel SchofteId is placed on trial
at Des MOines.
Five Indians were killed during
the recent trouble at the Tongue river
agency in Montana.
At Council Bluffs, Ia, George F.
smith, father of Congressman Smith,
WAS suffocated by gas.
Mrs. Alexander Garwood of Deca-
tur, Ind, died of grief when told of
the murder of her son.
An electric railroad to connect New
York, Chicago, and ST. Louis is
planned by a syndicate.
The Minneapolis board of health has
ordered every member of the board of
trade to be vaccinated.
Miss Katherine Kaye, a relative of
President Roosevelt, has begun a
stage career in New York
At Appleton the county board
recommended an appropriation Of ST.
eco for a soldiers monument.
Ore valued at $l.0O0,O0O was stolen
during the year from the Indepen-
dence mine at Cripple Greek.
At Chippewa Falls Steven Cart
wright, aged 60 was arrested charged
with stabPing John Harrington
Mrs. Elizabeth Howe Dale formerly
of Chicago, once accused of poisoning
her little girl, sailed for Europe.
Rev. G. F. B. Howard of Horton.
Mich. was sentenced to imprisonment
for using the mails to defraud
The government will probably enact
laws providing for the control of wire
hess telegraphy in time of war.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a
dinner in honor of the justices of the
supreme court and their wives.
At Albany, Wis, W. A. CovilI. hard
ware dealer, has made an assignment.
Liabilities, $4,000; assets, $4,000
Congressman Mann will ATTEMPT To
have law passed providing for a ma
tioRal dairy and food commission.
At Houghton, Mich, Charles John !
son has made complete confession of
he murder Of Nal Smette Of Jan. 7.
The cashier of the Commercial hank /
OF Fulton. Mo, embezzled $500
which caused the banks suspension.
George Rea, favorite guide of Pres.
ident Roosevelt, was found diving of /
starvation in the Snake river country
At Rochester, n. Y. B. E. Brown q !
diamond merchant, IS years of age
was murdered in his store, which was
robbed.
The Kentucky legislature has adont- |
ed resolutions declaring for direct |
vote OF the people for United States |
senator
Mrs. Caroline w. Astor and other |
millionaires are seeking a legal resi-
dence in Rhode Island to escape heavy !
taxation.
st. Louis was sued for $4,000 dam
ages because of a death due to imnura