Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-07-31

lOt the 1uC0rurDdn lluG lIOu MSuOuu-
iree to Escanaba, sixty miles, was
begun
The bankruptcy petition of his
partner sheds light on the suicide OF
George w. Goes, a Milwaukee malt
ster.
Alton B. Parker and mis- little grand
son narrowly escaped death by
drowning while swimming at Esopus,
N Y.
Secretary Bonaparte promises a
prompt and thorough investigation OF
the explosion on the gunboat Ben
nington.
The Cuban government says that
General Gomez, candidate for presi-
dent, is stirring up trouble in his
province
Fire in the Texas oil field is be-
lieved to have caused the loss or
twelve lives and 100000 and is
spreading.
New York state insurance depart
ment ordered the Equitable Assurance
society to pay the $565 900 Mercantile
Trust loan.
Daniel Kelly, accused OF wife muir
der. was found guilty at Gam Valley,
| 5 d. The jury recommended life
Imprisonment.
Wisconsin Grain Dealers associa.
ton paid up it's dues and withdrew
from the national body because of
| small benefits.
The 2year-old son of A. B. Slower
OF Sterling, ILL.,, got in front Of his
FATHERS mower and both feet were
! cut off at the ankles.
Inc president is likely to adopt the
contract plan for the digging of the
Panama canal instead of direct oper;.
tons by the government.
The united mineworkers are de-
clared to have spent $1,5OO,OOO to
keep alive the strike in tae Tennessee
Coal and Iron company's mines.
richard Croker, although heir az
law to the $4,000 estate OF MS late
son. Frank, relinquished mis- claim in
favor OF his other children.
Harry Smith, aged a. son of ]. D..
Smith OF Sabula, was drowned from a
launch IN the Mississippi river and
the body has not been found.
joan B. Dahlgren. grandson of the
admiral, and Mrs. Henry Mclean
Martin, a wealthy widow, surprised
washington society by marrying.
The body Of Paul Jones was trans
ferred to American soil at Annapolis
and placed in a vault to await the
preparations of its final resting place
Inc secretary of the interior with
Grew from entry $4,000 acres or
land IN the Tucson, Ari., land district
TOT forest reserve purposes.
First Lieutenant Snyder of the
S1xtn infantry, U. S. A., mas been re-
duced fifty files on conviction bv
court-martial Of money irregu Iarit1es
F'orty-seven victims of the explosion
on the gunboat Bennington were
buried in a comomn grave on Iona
'promontory opposite San Diego, Cal.
The Sterling, H., police began the
enforcement of the vagrant law by
compelling all tramps and others to
work On the public streets with bah
and chain for non-payment of fines.
AT ST. Joseph, Mich, Mrs. Barney
Campbell, wife Of the superintendent
of construction Of the inturban. com
mitted suicide by jumping into the
river.
The steamer Kearsarge accident
ally ramme~ a bridge over the Mil
Waul1ee river, wrecking the structure
a ~ 81 1o1-
they being unable to pass.
Former Congressman Funston was
fined for disturbing the peace and
carrying concealed weapons in con.
nection with the dynamiting OF
saloons
The stone yard at Elkhart. IND,
where tne city prisoners work out
fines, will be abandoned on account
OF the great expense. Prisoners will
be made to clean streets instead
The national Theatrical Mechanics
association, in session at New York,
elected William T. Butler of New
York president. T. J. Lockwood of
Chicago was chosen a trustee.
A New York excursion boat struck
a rock near the point where the
Slocum disaster took place and was
run ashore with it's panic-stricken
passengers a mile away.
The body of George Marrhman of
Hllkhorn, Wis, who disappeared, was
found in Lauderdale lake, he having
committed suicide. No cause is
known for his act
At Kenney, ILL.,, quantity of car
bolic acid was spilled on the breast
Of Goldie Rybolt, aged S. The poison
was absorbed into the childs system,
producing death
A statement issued by tne receiver
of the Commercial bank at Hagers-
town, Ind, shows total assets of
$108,194. 1t is estimated there will
be q 25 per cent shrinkage.
In running from a mad dog Mrs.
Meeler of Coal Bluff, Ind, fell and
broke her leg hit two other wOmAn