River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-01

the consolidation of all the purity
organizations in the country, has
called national purity convention to
be held at Chicago October 9, 10 and
IL, 1906.
The paper mill of j. e. Henry &
Sons. at Lincoln, N. H., was burned.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
In statement just issued Vice Pres
ident T. L. Lewis, of the United Mine
Workers, declares that there will be
no strike Of the mine workers on April
1, saying the operators will restore the
reduction accepted by the miners two
years ago, and perhaps more.
It is said large life insurance COM
panies plan to invest $1,000. 100000 in
the west.
A member of parliament introduced
bill providing the suffrage. privilege
for English women.
An order by President Roosevelt ex-
tends civil service provisions to all
government laborers.
President Palma, of Cuba, has re-
ceived letter from President Roose-
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ent sent his daughter.
A bill providing for a uniform in
surance classification and designed
to prevent discrimination in rates
has been introduced in the Iowa leg
islature.
Johann Hoch was hanged in the
county Jail in Chicago after a last
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died bravely and calmly, with denial
of his guilt on his lips.
A strike OF the 100000 farmers COM
posing the American Society OF
Equity, an organization with head
quarters in Indianapolis, has been
called for March 1. Members agree to
withhold from marketing any agri-
cultural products excepting at prices
that are up to the level that has been
decreed as equitable by the officers of
the organization.
Richard Mansfield, Americas fore
most actor, announces his retirement
from the stage. He will play a fare
well to the country in three short tours
in the next three seasons. The reason
for his resolution is that he feels that
his health is slowly breaking down I'M
der the strain.
Secretary Shaw announces himself
in favor of the reduction OF the in
ternal revenue duty on grain alcohol.
General William HI. Shafter says
Americans in China face certain death
in the event of an anti-foreign up
rising.
The United States government is de-
clared to be at the mercy of the pow
der trust. Charges have been filed with
the senate committee by Robert S.
Waddell, Of Peoria. Ill.
Creditors of J. Whitaker Wright,
who committed suicide in London after
the failure of his huge schemes and his
conviction for fraud, will get less than
81 900, 900.
The Iowa senate has started ma
tional movement for reform of the SEN
ate, calling convention of the states
with view to amendment of the con-
stitution so as to permit elections by
popular vote.
The Federation of Labor telegraphed
President Roosevelt urging him to veto
the bill abolishing the eight hour day
on Panama canal.
Mont Pelee is again in violent erup-
ton and a flood of lava is pouring
over the destroyed city Of st. Pierre.
Earthquake shocks created panic
throughout all of the West Indies. The
people fear the islands will be swa1-
lowed by the sea.
There is great falling off in pro-
duction of fine lumber in Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Weekly trade reviews report salts
factory progress with indications of a
brisk spring business.
The city treasurer at Cincinnati adj
mitted he received gifts" of $4,000
from banks - which he deposited
county FUNDS.
A New York paper says that Wilson
Wilmer has abandoned hope of recon
Citation with his bride of a few weeks,
the widow of Charles T. Yerkes, and
has agreed to separation for $4,000.
The supreme court of Idaho issued
writ of habeas corpus in the cases
Of Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone, ac-
cused Of the murder of ex-Gov. Steun-
enberg. The writ is made returnable
March J..
The secretary of state has received
a telegram from Mr.. Rockhill, minis
ter to China, stating that he and his
colleagues see no cause for undue
apprehension concerning the situation
in China
The United Mine Workers of Illi-
nois Endorsed by resolution the stand
taken by the recent national conven-
ton of United Mine Workers of Amer
lea in regard to the wage scale.
Gov. Mickey, of Nebraska, issued a
proclamation asking for contribu-
lions for famine sufferers of Japan.
Two boys, Anton and George Gal
owsEi, aged 13 and IL years respective
ly, were drowned in the river at Mil
waukee, Wis, by breaking through
thin ice while playing.
The American National Red Cross
announces that $29.165 has been re-
ceived in subscriptions for the benefit
of the sufferers from famine in the
northern provinces of Japan.
The mind of Gov. Pattison, of Ohio,
is weakened to such an extent as to
make continued thought impossible,
his physician announces.