River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-07

The Depew Improvement company
took up its mortgage given the Equita-
BILE Life Assurance society, paying
1928, 85O.82, principal and interest.
Chicago bank clearings for August
broke all records for this period of the
year, the increase over some month a
year ago being $93,869, 800.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt, of Brooklyn.
celebrated her one hundred and fifth
birthday by making a journey to Meri-
den, Conn.
A great strike of both anthracite and
bituminous coal miners next spring is
feared John Mitchell is said to count
on joint action by the men and an en-
tire stoppage of the coal supplies.
Investigation reveals 10000 names
of dead on the Philadelphia gangs
election rolls.
Edward r. Ladew, one of the most
prominent leather manufacturers in the
United States, died at his home at Glen
cove, N. Y. aged so years.
1t is officially reported that 20 cholera
cases and six deaths have occurred in
West Prussia. near the Weichsel river
The ancient crater in the Island of
Stromboli is in full eruption, and is
ejecting heavy mass of lava. Dense
smoke hangs over the island Panic
prevails in the villages around the vol
cano, and the villagers are leaving.
Mount Vesuvius is in full eruption
and is throwing out an enormous mass
of lava.
The rear coach of South Carolina
& Georgia railroad train turned over
at Reynolds street crossing in Augusta,
Ga. Two men were killed.
Mrs. Emma Lyons was killed and Sig
mund Glessler was fatally injured by
falling from bridge to the rocks at the
bottom of st. Mary's river at Fort
Wayne, Ind. 1t is believed they were
leaning against a rotten rail which
broke.
The Commercial association of Chi
cago is preparing for grand municipal
convention in that city next year, which
will be attended by thousands of city
officials throughout the country.
A New York syndicate will build 40
story hotel, which will be the highest in
the world and most magnificent.
The Interstate Commercial Law asso-
citation plans to hold convention in
Chicago in October to discuss new leg
islation for the regulation of railroad
rates.
Morocco has yielded to the demand of
France for the release of a French-Al-
gerian merchant held as a prisoner
when the ultimatum was delivered from
Paris.
Lack of patronage forced New York's
famous "sanctified saloon" the Subway
Tavern, dedicated by Bishop Potter, to
close it's DOORS
Bishop Arnett, of the African Method
list Episcopal church, has resigned.
Paul Morton has cut off the pension of
$4,000 paid to Mrs. Henry b. Hyde,
widow of the founder of the Equitable
Burglars stole 400-pound safe con-
tanning jewels worth $40, 900 from sum-
ing any of the Ii occupants of the house
or the three watch dogs.
President Roosevelt is receiving thou
sands of letters from all portions of the
country asking him to intervene for the
protection of Niagara falls.
The interstate commerce commission
has begun an Investigation of the equip
ment of freight trains, with view of
demanding increased use of air brakes.
An earthquake in Italy caused panic
Two persons were killed and 100
injured.
The total eclipse of the sun was the
object of observation by many astrono-
mers and laymen.
Delegates from ten states to the spe-
cial meeting of the supreme council
Royal Arcanum, at Putin Bay. O.,
threaten to disrupt the lodge unless the
recent advance in assessment rates is
repealed.
Japan will get SIS, 1000 from Russia
through China in payment for the Chi
nese and Eastern railroad.
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte or
dered the court-martial of Commander
Lucien Young and Ensign Charles T.
Wade because of the explosion on the
Bennington.
Murdered for their money and ere
mated in the building where they
lived to hide the evidence of the
crime, was the fate of Phillip H. Ross
and his wife, young couple who have
been living near Kerrystown, Wash
A runaway electric car left the rails
at the foot of a steep grade at Los An
geles, Cal, turning completely over and
crashed into the stone curbing. One
passenger was killed and eleven in
jured.
Fire which broke out in the hard
ware store of Finkler & Harrison, at
Princeyille, ILL.,, totally destroyed six
business houses and caused property
loss of $4,000.
The new Hamburg American line
steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria,
was launched at Stellin, Prussia the
German empress breaking a bottle of
champagne on her bow
Coal operators in the anthracite re-
gion declare they will resist the de-
mands of the miners union, which, if
granted, would mean an increase in the
price.
Mrs George j. Gould, who was hurt
during fight with peasants while on an
automobile tour in Europe, returned to
New York so badly injured that she is
unable to walk.
San Diego. Cal. is expected to become
the greatest seaport on the Pacific when
the isthmian canal is completed.
The statehood constitutional comm
fee at MuSkogee Ind r. agreed IN the