Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-10
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resolution was introduced providing
for the admission of anthracite coal
free of duty. The omnibus statehood
bill was discussed. In the. house the
bill to create a general staff in the
army was the issue, bat no action was
| taken.
The day in the United States sem
ate on the 9th was eventful because
of a notable speech by Senator Hoar
on his bill regulating trusts and an
attack by Senator Vest on protected
| industries. Senator Hoar argued
| that if his. bill should become law and
prove effective no corporation en-
gaging in the commerce which is
within the jurisdiction of congress
can keep it's condition a secret. The
house passed the bill for the creation
of a general staff for the army and
also bill to increase the pension of
soldiers totally deaf from $50 to $40
per month.
Mrs. Mary Morgan, 105 years old, died
| in Dubuque, Ia.
George Mayer, aged 81, committed
suicide near Mecca, Ind, and the news
Of the tragedy killed his mother.
The allies have agreed to continue
the Venezuelan blockade during nego-
| tiations for arbitration.
Mrs. Minnie Cox, the negro postmis-
tress at Indianola, Miss, who was
forced to resign, has left for Birming
ham and declares she will not return
| Gov. White has taken the oath of
office for his second term as governor
of South Dakota.
Director of the Mint Roberts esti-
mates the production of gold in the
United States in 1902 at $50, 1853, 070, and
J of silver at SCI ,O4O,025.
Senior Sagasta, eX-premier of Spain,
died in Madrid of bronchitis, aged
rs years.
The Illinois Manufacturers associa-
! ton is likely to begin criminal prose
cution of coal dealers on the ground
that a conspiracy to advance prices
exists.
Mrs. Francis spyhalski, aged %,
gave birth to bankruptcies, two girls
and two boys, at Toledo, O.
Brigadier General Eli Long, aged 65
years, a noted civil war veteran. who
was twice brevetted for gallantry,
died at New York
Gov. La Folette has been inaugur-
ated for his second term as governor
of Wisconsin.
j. II. Williams, a stable boy, and
% horses were burned to death in a
fire at Dallas, Tex.
Western railways are said to be plan
ming a raise liz freight rates that will
increase their revenues this year about
100000, 900.
Twelve million dollars is the sum ex-
pended by the American Young Mems
Christian association in 1902 for it's
work.
A British mail steamer will leave
Liverpool equipped with daily news
paper staff and mechanical plant, for
daily publication of wireless tele graph
dispatches en- route.
L. F. Garyin has been inaugurated
governor of Rhode Island.
Great Britain has sent a strong pro-
test to Turkey against allowing Rus
| sian torpedo boats to pass through
| Tie 1dIudu6IloS.
William ORourke, of Hammond,
Ind, has been given a p years SEN
tence for clipping to Terre Haute
with 13-year-old Lucy Ray.
The powers answer to Castro's modi-
fed proposal further smooths the wav
| for settlement of the Venezuela dis
pute.
John H. Miller has been chosen IL
linois speaker by house caucus at
Springfield.
President Roosevelt will attend the
banquet of the Canton CO., Republican
league in honor of the birthday of
former President Mckinley, Jan. 81.
II. Finkelstein, his wife, daughter and
grandson were asphyXiated by illum-
mating gas at their home in Chicago.
Attorney General Knox submitted to
congress his remedy for trust evils.
including law against rate discrimina-
ton and interstate commerce in pro-
duets of illegal combines
Mrs. Mary Kern, aged 100 years,
died at Hobart, Ind.
Senator H. C. Hansbroueh has
been chosen by the republican eau
Gus to succeed himself as United States
senator from North Dakota.
Gen. Russell A. Alger is the unani-
nous choice of the Michigan republi-
can Legislative caucus for United
States senator.
Robbers took So 900 from the private
bank of Silliman, Williams & Co., at
Ordway, Col.
The excitement over the closing of
the post office at Indianola, Miss, by
President Roosevelt is spreading over
the south and a general uprising
against negro officeholders is threat
ened.