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1 1 BELVIDERE DAILY REPUBLICAN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1908. PAGE SEVEN LOOKING BACKWARD FeLON (HRONOLOGY the YEAR POLITIAL Apr. 3-People's parconvention In St. Louts nominatated Thomas E. Watson of Georgia for president, and Samuel Williams of Indiana, for.

vice prealdent. -In Illinois local option elections 828 townships went dry, 1,014 saloons being voted out of existence. David S. Rose elected mayor of Milwaukee, Win. T.

Crittenden, relected mayor of. Kansas City, Mo. Jun. 17-President Roosevelt was given 47-minute demonstration in the Republican National convention at Chicago, 18. Secretary of War Win.

Taft WAS nominated for presidency of the United States In the Republican convention at Chicago, on the Brat ballot, recelving votes. 19 Congressman Jae. 8. Sherman nominated: for vice-president on the frat ballot by the Republican convention. Jul.

8-Frank H. Hitchcock elected chairman of the Republican national committee. William Jennings Bryan was nominated for the presidency by the Democratic National convention at Denver, Thomas E. Watson was formally of his nomination for the dency by the populace at Atlanta, Ga. 10.

John Worth Kern of Indiana was nominated for the vice presidency the Democratic National convention, Denver, Colo, Eugene W. Chain of Chicago was nominated for the presidency of the United States, and 8. Watkins of Ada. Ohio. for the vice presidency the National Prohibition convention, Ohio.

1 Win. H. Taft was formally notifled of his nomination at Cincinnati, Ohio, Thos. L. Hingen of Massachusetts, was nominated tor president and J.

Graves of Georgia, for vice-president, the first national convention of the Independence party at Chicago. H. Taft elected president Sherman vice-president of Vatted electoral Jennings Kern, mocratle president and Deneen of, Illinois. Thom. governor of Warner re-elected James re governor E.

Hughes ze elected New perators in Pittsburg disted preparations for strike. Louis: brewery employes higher wages. wage settlement, 250.000 aspended American L. Lewis took up duties as president and invited operators scale conference. undred Minneapolis.

paperand painters struck for closed hop. 0 Importation of strike breakers from St. Louls to work on Pensaloca, street railways caused fierce rioting. 15 non-union men being injured. 12- Governor of Florida sent entire militia body to Pensacola 17- Central competitive feld of operators and miners reached wage agreement of 90 cents a ton old agreement; 250,000 resumed work at once.

May 14- Eight hundred Kansas City, brewery workers struck. 16 -Street car strike rioting In Cleveland, ceased. 28-W. 8. Stone, Cleveland, elected grand chief engineer of International Engineers Brotherhood.

Nov. 20- Samuel Gompers re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor at Denver, Col. Dec. 22 -William H. Newman resigned president of New York Central lines.

-President Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor tenced to one year in Jail, Vice-p Ident J. J. Mitchell to mine mosthe and Seeretary Frank Morrison to month, in connection with alleged Bucks Stove Company boycott, by cult court of District of Columbia. Jan. 1.

Boise, Idaho, jury of acquitted Ex-Gov. George SteunPettibone of murder enberg. F. A. Heinz surrendered limselt on charge of over -certification or checks representing over $400,000.

9 Former Mayer Schmitz of San Francisco freed of graft charge by court of appeals. Feb. 1-- Harry K. Thaw was found not guilty of Stanford White murder on insanity grounds; committed to Insane asylum. 6 Former Gov.

Hargis of Kentucky was shot and killed by his son, Beach Hargis. 11- Mrs. Dora McDonald found not guilty of murder of Webster Guerin. Mar. 2- Chief of Police Shippy of Chicago, was stabbed by anarchist, who WAS by Shippy; Shippy's son shot down, Two alleged negro murderers were lynched near Hawkinsville, Ga.

-California supreme court released former Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco, lifting graft charge, 10 -Four negroes lynched at Van Cleave, Miss. by mob. 18 -Harry Orchard at Caldwell. Idaho. senteneed 'to death, but clemency was recommended.

28 -A Aparchist Silverstein hurled bomb in Union square, New York, killing himself and companion and Injuring four po: Icemen. May 5. Five bodles of persons posedly murdered by Mrs. Belle Gundug 9t of her and home her 22 Castro charged with plot to assassinate Gomez, which was foiled. 2 In Berlin, Castro issued statement, abandoning claims to Venezuelan presidency, -President Fallieres of France attacked by crazed politician.

26 Baron Cotte, chief of Russian secret political killed In battle with revolutionists. shattered the entire extremity of Italy and Stelly, and thousands of lives were lost: provinces of Reggio di Ca and Catanzaro. comthe of Calabria, Messina partly ruined and killed, tidal wave did great there in Ca- Jan. 1-Owen Moran, fought round draw Abe Attel. 3.

Edward Hanlon, ex- world's champion oarsman, died at Toronto, Can. 6 George Dixon, exworld's champion pugilist, colored, died in New York. Feb. 13 J. E.

Ven- son jumped 116 settins new Amer Ican ski record, 16- John Mangsetn Jumped 117 breake ing American ski record. 18 A Wengler, Chicago, broke world's bowling record at Cincinnati: score 699, 23 again' broke American ski record: mark- 122 ft. Mar. 18 Tommy Burns knocked out Jem Roche in first round at Dublin. 22 Evenson again broke ski record; Jumped 131 ft.

Calvin Demarest won national billiard championship at Chicago. 3- Frank Gotch won world's wresthing championship from George Hackenschmidt. 20 Henry Chadwick, "father of baseball," died in Brooklyn, aged 83. May 5 Calvin Demarest, Chicago, won International billiard championship New York. Jun.

2. Harvard won varalty boat race from Yale. Jul 4 Battling" Nelson defeated Joe Gans. 7 rounds at Frisco, winning world's lightweight championship. 7- Mercedes car won Grand Prix.

auto race in France. Two men killed. 11- Thomas J. Brice, president Columbus baseball club, dropped dead. 14-In.

Olympic games. Fianagan, America, won bammer throw, breaking Oiym. pie record; Sheppard, American, WOn 1,500 meter run. 16. Sheridan, American, won Olympic dis.

cus throw: Rose, American, won shot put. 2- John J. Hayes, American, won Olym. pic Marathon race. 25 Olympic games closed.

standing America, United Kingdom, 66 1-3; Sweden, Canada, 11; South Africa, 8: Greece, Norway, Germany, Italy, Hungary, 2 1-3: France, 21-3; Finland, Aug. 22 Tommy Burns knocked out Squires, 13th round at Sydney, Australia, Sep. 7- Billy Papke knocked out Stanley Ketchel, 12th round, at Los Angeles, Cal. winning middleweight world's Handy, Chicawolf ten mile swimming race at St. Mo.

Nelson knocked out. Gans in 21st round at Frisco. Oct. 6 Detroit won American league baseball: championship. $.

Chicago won National league baseball pennant. Chicago National league champions won world's baseball championship from Detroit. Nov. 2- Jimmy Britt defeated Johnny Summers, 10th round, at London. Dorando Pletri defeated John Hayes, Olympic Marathon winner.

mile York, race in in Madison renewal Square of Olymplo garden, struggle. Stanley Ketchel knocked out Billy Panke In eleventh round at San cisco, regainias middleweight of, the world Dec. At meeting of national baseball commission, Umpires Klem and Johnstone charged that attempts were made to bribe them to "throw decisive New York-Chicago game. Jack Johnson (colored) heavyweight boxing pionship from Tommy Barns 167, Australia, in 14 rounds. Jan.

6 Employers' liability law held constitutional by supreme court of the United States. Feb, 12-Six New York-to-Paris racing autos started from Herald square, New York. Mar. 12- Atlantic battleship Beet dropped anchor in Magdalens bay, Supreme court ruled Minnesota and North Carolina had right to fix railroad rights. Apr.

1- Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt began suit for separation from husband. 14 Atlantic battleship fleet arrived San Diego, Cal. 21 -In Illinois town elections saloons won In 66; drys" In 44.

23 Illinois local option law held constitutional. May 6 Atlantic battleship fleet arrived at San Francisco. Miss Mae C. Wood lost divorce suit against United States Sen. Thomas C.

Platt, case being dismissed and Miss Wood Rev. Dr. Baxter P. Fullerton, St. Louis, elected moderator of Presbyterian church of United States, at Kansas City meeting.

25 Harry K. Thaw decided Insane and re-sentenced to insane asylum. Jun. 11-Agnew-Hart anti-race track bills passed by New York legislature. Jul.

7- Atlantic battleship fleet salled from San Francisco on -world trip. Sep. 3. Col. H.

M. Nevius elected com. mander of the Grand Army of the Republic; Mrs. W. L.

Gilman, Roxbury, Mass. elected president br Women Relief Corps. -Orville Wright at Fort Meyer broke world's aeroplane record by remaining in air over an hour. 11- Orville Wright broke world's record, remaining in air 1:10:26. 21 -Wilbur Wright broke brother's world's record at Le Mans, France, re maining In air 1:31:25.

Nov. 10 Petition for rehearing of Standard Oil $29,240,000 case refused by United States circuit court of appeals at. Chicago. Dec. Senor.

Don Juan Barrios. minister of foreign affairs of Guatemala, sustained serious injuries In automobile accident at Washington. 11 National Rivers and Harbors con gress passed resolution, asking 000 bond issue for improvements on rivera and harbors of. the Armed fanatic terrorized Edgewater, N. shooting several, until run down and shot by police and mob of citizens.

18 Kansas supreme court decided separate schools for colored children permissible, 15 American Tobacco Company declared combination by United States circult court at New 11-Seven Pittsburg councilmen and two bankers arrested on graft charger a 23 Standard, Republic and Waters-Pierce oll companies ousted from Missouri. 2-Seventy more Pittsburg councilmen Implicated in graft scandal. 27. Virginia City, shaken by vere earthquakes. 11-At Vaudreull, 9.

by powder explosion. 12 At Providence, R. 6 in starch facsory explosion. 14 At West Toledo, 0., 7 In rallrond cole laton. 20 At Pinole, 98 by explosion of dynamite.

At Spring Valley, N. 7 in collision between wagon and railroad train. Mar. 15- At Natchez, 8 by gas explosion. Apr.

22-Near Laquin, in train wreck. At Ellsworth, 4 in coal mine explosion. Near Helena, 15 by capsizing of carnival steamer. -Near Ypallanti, in collision of interurban trolleys. 2-At.

Chicago. 6 by explosion of -At Fort Wayne, Ind. 20 New Ave line hotel. fire. Brooklyn, N.

in tenement house fire A At Newport, Ore. drowned when steamer Ration was wrecked in storm. 7 At New York, 4 In Incendiary tenement fire. 12- At Lookout colliery, Mount Lookout, 7 in explosion. 20- At Clarendon, society persons a by launch tank blast.

Jun. 5 Near San Pedro, 6 by bursting steampipe on cruiser Near Annapolis, 8 in head-on railbroad collision. At Gladstone, Col. 6 in mine by suffocation. 22 At Chicago, 7 by heat.

26-At Chicago, in fire and explosion. 26- Near Chadron, 5 in railroad wreck. 28 At Clinton, 7 by tornado. 29- -Near Wellington, 5 drowned by food caused by eloud-burst. Jul.

2 Near Knobnoster, in fast train collision. 3- At Cleveland, 7 in freworks explosion. 15-- At Williamstown, 1 miners In terrific explosion. Youngstown, 0.. 5 by sewer cave-in.

16-At Cleelum, in powder explosion. 19 Near Columbia City, In collision between train and auto. Aug. 3- At San Francisco, 5 in auto accident. 1 At Warren's Landing, 8 in Inge steamer.

York, 8 in boller explosion, 13- At. drowned by capsizing of launch. 25 At Chelsea, Mass. by collapse of building. Near Wilkesbarre, 4 in train colElision.

Sep. 1- Oft Deer Isle, 7 In capsizing of sloop. Young's Point, 19 In train collision. Oct. 1-At Sugar Ridge, 0., train Scappoose, 6 in train collision.

New York, 8 In tenement house fire. York, incendiary tenement house fire. 15 Near Fort Collins, 7 in quarry explosion, Nov. train 11-Near New Orleans, in collision. 20 Explosion of gas in Brooklyn, N.

street; 22 killed. 28 Tornadoes in western Arkansas caused loss of 30 lives and damaged much property. Dec. 4-Oft Cape Ray, 28 in wrecking of steamer 8oo City, fierce gale, On Lake Superior, 22 in sinking of DuJuth. steamer.

Jan. An attempt to overthrow Portugal monarch and proclaim republic frustrated. Plot was to assassinate Premier Franco, Feb. 1- King Carlos and Crown Prince Lulz Philippe of KAISER Portugal shot to WILHELM. death on streets of Lisbon, while returning from fete, by revolutionist.

2- -Manuel IL. proclaimed king of cal. Premier Franco resigned and fled from Portugal, being succeeded by Admiral Do Amaral. 7-Funeral of King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz held in Lisbon. 20- Lieut-Gen.

Stoessel condemned to die in St. Petersburg, for surrender of Port Arthur to Japanese. 28 Attempt to assassinate shah of Persla at Teheran failed, three persons being killed. At mine near San Juan de Sabinas, Mexico, 70 killed by explosion. Mar.

1- Japan's ultimatum in Tatsu Maru seizure by Chinese presented to latter's government at Pekin. 15 Fire in bustness section Bahia, Brazil, caused $1,000,000 loss and killed seven. 18 Lieut. -Gen. Smirnoff wounded in St.

Petersburg duel with Lieut. Hock, whose bravery in Port Arthur defense had been questioned. 23 Steamer Matsu and Hideyoshi in collision near Hadakode, Japan, cost 300 lives. 27 Chilapa, Mexico, destroyed by earthquake shocks, and 500 persons killed. Apr.

4 Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman resigned as prime minister of Great Britain and his resignation was accepted by the king. 13. Floods at Hankow, China, killed 2,000 persons. 19 Italian squadron prepared for demonstration in Turkish, waters. 22- Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, former British premier, died in London.

28 Lieut. -Gen Linevitch, de camp to Emperor Nicholas, died In 8t. Petersburg. 24. The duke de Chaulnes, who married Miss Theodora Shonts, died suddenly in Paris.

26 British cruiser Gladiator collided with American liner. St. Paul, off Tale of Wight, 28 Halt of Notre Dame de Salette, Ontario, buried under landslide, 30 being killed. 9 Three thousand Christian Armenians massacred by Kurds In Japanese cruiser Matsushima sunk off Pescadores islands by explosion which killed May Ferry boat capsized near Bykhoff In the government of Mohllen, drownins 120. 6.

Young Manuel formally, swore alleglance as king of Portugal, 21- Near Antwerp 60 persons killed In railway collision. 24- Francois Coppee, noted French poet and dramatist, died. 98 Fire In Klang-Ll coal mines in China suffocated 1,000. Jan. 2 Gen.

Sir Redevers Buller, Boer war general, died in London. Cloudburst at Guanajuato, killed 20 persons Forty ships wrecked and 270 pearl drowned in typnoon off Australian coast. 16 Fifty Japanese, boats wrecked In storm, 350 men being drowned. Jul. 2 Explosion of gas in mine at Wusovo, Russia, killed 200 miners.

6 Four hundred buildings at, Port au Prince, destroyed by fire. Lug. 5 Said Pasha, grand vizier of Turkey, resigned and sultan formed a new cabinet. Sep. 20 Central Telephone building and postoffice at Paris, France, destroyed by fire: loss, $5.000,000.

Oct. 5 Independence of Bulgaria proclaimed, severing bonds of Turkey; Prince Ferdinand proclaimed czar. 7- Island of Crete proclaimed union with Greece. 20 Typhoon on Chinese coast cost lives of 3,000 persons. Nov.

6 Japanese steamer, Taish Maru, sank In storm, 150 drowning. 8. -Victorien Sardou, France's most. mous playwright, died. 13 Emperor of China died after long Illin Peking, Prince Chun made iregent of the empire and Pu Wul, heir.

presumptive. 14 Taze Hsi An. dowager empress of China, died suddenly in Peking and Prince Pu- WI, three years old, was placed on the throne. 25 British steamer Sardinia burned near Valetta, Malta 125 persona perishing. 80 Japanese mers collided off Chefoo, China, and 700 persons, including Americans and Europeans, drowned.

Dec. 2 Nord Alexis, president of Hayti, deposed by. people and fled Port au Prince, his departure being followed by a night of wild looting In which 12 persons were killed. Gen. Legitime, proclaimed president.

three-year6 At New Orleans: loss. $400,000. 8 Two Atlanta, business buildings destroyed; loss, $1,260,000. 11- Camp Cook, S. D.

destroyed; loss, 16- Omaha Packing South Omaha, Neb. destroyed, loss, 1500,000. Jun. 12 Morris packing plant burned Kansas City, loss. $350.000.

82 Business, section of Three Rivers, destroyed loss, $1,250,000... Block of Port N. buildings destroyed; loss. $500,000, 24. Three oil refineries destroyed as re suit of lightning; in western and northern Pennsylvania; loss.

$500,000, 26 Duluth, docks and sheds destroyed; loss, $1,200,000. Jul. Boston harbor front destroyed; loss, $1,500,000. 21- Cottonwood Idaho, destroyed; loss, $300,000. pier and merchandise destroyed; loss, $400,000.

Aug. 3 Armour elevators and Burlington railroad property at Chicago, destroyed; loss. $2,000,000. MAnTa New York Central varda, East But- 30 New Orleans business section sustained $2,000,000 Darby, almost completely destroyed. Sep.

4-Rawhide, largely destroyed; less, $750,000. 6 Armour wool house, Chicago stock yards, destroyed; lose. 11- Cosmosdale. cement plant destroyed: 1085, $2,000,000. Oct.

plate glass company works damaged, $500,000. 17 Rock Island, Ill. loss, $500,000. 21 Denver Col. mills destroyed; loss $450,000.

Nov. 2-Philadedphia, Pa, lumber yards destroyed; $750.000. 17-Indianola, cotton warehouses destroyed; lose, $300,000. 8. Bardstown, distillery warehouses destroyed: loss, $1,150,000 Dec.

25- Ravis, business section wiped out; loss, $25,000. Jan. 2-Dr. Nicholas Senn, foremost American surgeon, at Chicago. 12- Rabbi Bernhard Feisenthal, oldest Jewish theologian in America, at Chicago.

18 Edmund Clarence Stedman, banker, poet and literary GROVER' critic, at New York, aged 75 years. 19 Charles Emory. Smith, editor Philadelphia Press, former postmaster-general and former minister to Russia, at Philadelphia, aged 65. 22 Morris J. Jessup, retired banker, New York.

23 Edward Alexander McDowell, composer, at New York, aged 46. 26 Miss Louise de la Ramee, writer, Florence, Italy, 84. a Gen. aged John 83... Coburh Francois at Marie Indianapolis, Benjamin Richard, cardinal and archbishop of Paris, at Paris, aged 89...

Gen. C. H. Howard at Glencoe, IN. aged 67.

Feb. 2 Dennis O'Sullivan, Irish actor, at Columbus, 0. 20 Senator Asbury C. Latimer of South Carolina at Washington, D. C.

21- C. S. Noyes, editor Washington Star, at Pasadena, aged 83. Mar. 2 James Oliver, millionaire plow manufacturer, at South Bend, Ind.

United States Sen. Redfleld Proctor, Vermont, at Washington. 17- United States Sen. William Pinckney Whyte, Maryland, at Baltimore, Md. 20 Rev.

Charles H. Fowler, MethodistEpiscopal bishop, at New York, aged 71. 22- United States Sen. W. James Bryan, Florida, at Washington, D.

Cr Duke of Devonshire Spencer Compton Cavendish, at London. Apr. 1- Congressman A. L. Brick, Indiana, at Indianapolis, Ind.

Attorney Charles Quarles at Milwaukee. 12- Gen. B. M. Cutcheon, Michigan congressman, at Ypsilanti, aged 72.

16 Ferdinand Shoemaker, "oatmeal at. Akron, 0. 26 Former United States Sen. J. N.

Camden, West Virginia, at Baltimore, aged 80. May 13-Rear Admiral Charles -M. Rae, engineer-in-chief of navy, at Washington. May 15 Former Congressman J. H.

Rowell, Illinois, at Bloomington, Ill. 22 Gov. John Sparks, Nevada, at Carson City; succeeded by D. S. Dickerson.

27 Rear Admiral A. 8. Crowinshield, retired. at Philadelphia. Stephen commanderin-chief United Confederate Veterans, at Vicksburg, Miss.

Jun. 1-Former United States Sen. James K. Jones, Arkansas, at Washington, aged 69. 10 Oliver H.

P. Belmont, banker and polItician, at Hempstead, L. I. 12 Former Supreme Court Judge J. V.

Wright, at Washington, aged 80. 17- Congressman A. Wiley, Alabama, at Hot Springs, Va. 23-Ex-President W. B.

Leeds, of. Rock Island railway, at Paris. Grover Cleveland, twice United States president, at Princeton, N. due to heart trouble and complicatons, aged 72. 26 Congressman W.

H. Parker, South Dakota, at Deadwood, S. aged 61. Jul. 2.

Murat Halstead, journalist, at Cincinnati, aged 79. 3- Joel Chandler Harris, known as "Uncle Remus," at Atlanta, Ga. Protestant-Episcopal Bishop Henry C. Potter at Cooperstown, N. Y.

25 Louis E. Snow, Insurance man, at St. Louis, aged 66. 30 Former California Gov. James H.

Budd, at Stockton, aged 58. Aug. 4 United States Sen. William B. Allison, at Dubuque, aged 79...

Bronson Howard, dramatist, at Avonby-the-Sea, N. aged 66. 14 Ira D. Sankey, evangelist, at Brooklyn, aged 68. 20- J.

V. Farwell, millionaire merchant, at Chicago, N. aged 83. 23-Ex-Gov. 0.

Murphy, Arizona, San Diego, Cal. 24 United States Ambassador from Germany Baron Speck von Sternburg, at Heidelburg Germany, 26 Tony' Pastor, theatrical manager, at Elmhurst, L. I. aged 71. Former United States Sen.

CoL W. F. Vilas, Wisconsin, at Madison, Wis. Sep. 1-Rear Admiral.

Henry Glass, tired, at Paso Robles, Cal. 4 Commissioner of Labor Frank P. Sargeant, at Washington, aged 54... Gen. A.

W. Corliss, retired, at Denver, Col. 25 Leslie Carter, Chicago, railroad financler, at Chicago. 12-Ex-Congressman J. A.

Scranton, Pennsylvania, at Scranton. Pa. 30 Mrs. William Astor, America's social leader, at New York. Nov.

T. E. Palma, first Cuban presldent, at. Santiago, Cuba. 11- Rear Admiral J.

M. Miller. governor United States naval home, Philadelphia. Dec. 6 Rear Admiral Joseph B.

Coghlan, who commanded at battle of Manila, died at New Rochelle, N. 9- Henry Jacobson, retired, died at Leavenworth, aged 71 years. 20-Maj. Orlando J. Smith, noted journalist.

at Dobbs Ferry, N. 26 Claus Spreckels, millionaire sugar king, in San Francisco, aged 80. Representative Davey of Louisiana, at New Orleans. aged 65. Jan.

6- At Kickapoo, 7 drowned by overturning of skiff. 10- At Vinegar Bend, 6 in railroad collision. 18 At Jimtown, 5 drowned while akating. 27- At Bedford City, 7 colored persons burned to death. 30 Near Hawk's Nest, W.

Va, 9 miners by explosion. 31- Near Wesson, 6 by cyclone. Feb. 3- At Northumberland, 7 by boiler explosion. 10-At South Carrollton, Ky, 9-in fine explosion.

At New Liskard burned to death. ing down many houses Mar. 4 -At Colliaweed, 0., 174 school children perished result of are in primary school, and attendant Hanna, 70 killed by exploin Union Pacific railroad mine. Apr. 1- In Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky floods caused loss of seven lives and did $500,000 damage to property.

12 At Chelsea, Mass. 12 persons killed: 50 injured In fire, which caused Joss of 1,500 familles rendered homeless. 14. Three prairie fires in South Dakota destroyed farm property valued at $400,000. 23 Tornadoes in Texas, South Dakota and Nebraska caused six deaths and much destruction of property.

2-In Louisiana. Mississippi, and Alabama tornadoes, 350 lives lost: 46 towns badly wrecked; property loss $12,000,000. May 11- Tornadoes in Henry county, Madison, Oklahoma and Texas, killed 18 persons and caused great property loss. 12- Tornado which vialted Springfield, Louisville, Richfield and Fort Crook, killed 12 persons. 13 Tornado wrecked Gilliam, killing eight.

26 Northern and Central Texas flood caused death of 12 persons. an persona and nunareas Aug. 2 Furnie, Coal Creek and Michael, B. C. wiped out, by prairie fires; loss, and caused 14 deaths.

Flood at Augusta, Ga did damage of 214 perished. 28 At Halleyville, 30 miners perished when fire destroyed hoisting shaft cattle. Sep. 17- Lieut. Thomas E.

killed and Orville Wright seriously injured by falling of aeroplane to ground during flight at Fort Meyer. 24- Minnesota forest fire loss estimated at $10.000.000. Oct. 17- Near Metz, 15. forest fire refugees killed in -wreck of train, which was caused by fire burning trestle work.V 19 On Presque isle and in Alpera county, Michigan, 45 killed in forest fires.

Nov. 29- At Marianna, Pa coal mine, 170 miners perished as result of terrific explosion. Dec. 12- Premature explosion of dynamite on Panama canal, killed 21. FINANCIAL COD Jan.

2-State Bank, Rockyford, closed doors. 6 Four big New York diamond firms forced into trustee's hands; liabilities, $4,500,000. 8 Chicago Great Western railroad placed in hands of JOHN receivers. 16 Western Bank and Trust Dal- las, largest Texas saving bank, placed in receiver's hands. 18 John R.

Walsh, president Chicago National bank and several railroads, convicted of misappropriating Institution's funds. 21- Capital State Bank, Boise, Idaho, suspended. 22- Traders and Mechanics' Bank, Pittaburg, closed doors. 25 National Bank of North America, New York, closed for liquidation, order of government. 29- New Amsterdam National bank, capItal and Mechanics and Tradera' bank, both of New York, taken in charge by comptroller of currency.

31- Oriental Bank of New York closed doors, following run. Feb. 13 B. Ridgely, comptroller of currency accepted presidency of reorganized National Bank of Commerce, Kansas City, Mo. 26- International and Great Northern Railroad a Gould line, placed in rehands.

27-Financiers E. R. Thomas and o. F. Thomas Indicted on charge of mismanagement of funds of Provident Savings Life Assurance society.

Mar. 13 John R. Walsh In denied federal new prison. trial; sentenced to five years 16 People's National bank, Aspin, closed. Apr.

1- Pike County Bank and Trust Macomb City, placed in receiver's hands. 21-Bank of Wauseon, Wauseon, 0., closed doors. 24-T. A. McIntyre with houses In many cities, failed for $1,000,000.

May Avenue Trust Cleveland, assigned. 14 Reserve Trust and American Savings bank. Cleveland, closed their doors. 28 -G. W.

MacMillen Pittsburg, Par stockbrokers, failed; liabilities, Jun. 8- Kosciusko Company bank, Warsaw. closed by state auditor. 23- Citizens' bank, Dover, closed doors. Jul.

14- National Deposit bank, Philadelphia, closed by comptroller of cur17-Farmers and Merchants Banking Cleveland, failed. 22- -Standard 011 $29,240,000 Ane declsion unanimously reversed by United States court of appeals at ChiAug. 6-First National bank, Belle Plaine, closed by order comptroller of currency: bank was insolvent; Presldent J. G. Lund committed suicide.

25 -A. Brown of largest New York brokerage firms, 1 tailed: labilities over $1,000,000. Sep. 10-A. Booth largest fish house in country, forced into receiver's hands.

Oct. 16 -Union National bank, Sommerville, closed by government. Nov. 5-Charles W. Morse and Alfred H.

Curtis, great financiers, found, guilty of misapplication of funds and falsifying books of National Bank of America, New York. 6 C. W. Morse sentenced to 15 years: Curtis given liberty on suspended sentence. bank of Eldred, suspended; capital stock, $100.000.

Dec. 7-National exchange bank at Springfield, closed; excitement caused by effort of 0. Oldham, cashier of State Savings bank, to shoot President H. B. McDaniel, of Union National bank.

11-Springport, State Savings bank closed by bank examiner. 16- Somersworth, N. H. First National bank closed, following discovery of shortage of $85,000. 23- Thomas F.

Ryan announced retirement from finance. 26- Henry W. Poor, New York broker, signed for creditors. Jan. 10-Parker building In New York destroyed; loss firemen killed.

17- McNeil Higgins grocery, house destroyed; loss, $600,000. city hall and police building destroyed; loss $1,000,000. 28 Chicago fire caused $1,700,000 damage. Coburn warehouses, Indianapolis, loss $500,000... Part of Nelson Morris packing plant.

Kansas City, Mo. destroyed; loss, $500,000. 30- Twin Lakes, wiped George Gould residence at Lakewood, N. J. destroyed: loss, $500,000, Feb.

-Berlin, N. business section sustained $400,000 loss. 5 Block of Peoria, buildings destroyed; loss. $500,000. Mar.

1- Northern section of Tampa. destroyed; loss, militia called New York fires caused loss 1 of $2,625,000. 13 Big Timber, Mont. business section wiped out: loss, $400,000. 26 Leland hotel.

Springfeld, destroved; loss, $75,000. Apr. 3 Peoria distillery damaged to tent of $236,000.. Four Lynchburg, factories destroyed: loss. $225,000, 23 Nine Richmond, business blocks destroyed.

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-0. HULQUIST. BLAINE. died burning home. Four more bodies found on Gunness farm at La Porte, Ind.

Jun. Mrs. Daniel Cooper, Cadillac. killed husband, five children and self. Gov.

Wilson, Kentucky, pardoped Caleb Powers and James Howard, convicted of complicity in killing of Willam Goebel. 22 -Nine negroes lynched and shot and killed in Sabine county, As result of two murders. 16. Guiseppe Alia, murderer of Father Leo Heinrichs at Denver, was scuted at Canon City, Col. Aug.

1- Four negroes lynched at Russellville, Ky, for praising killing of white man. 14- mob burned homes, killed two persons and ruled the elty as result of removal of STO assaulter of Mrs. Troops rushed to Springfield, WilHam Donegan lynched by mob, several shot. 17- Mobs at Springfield, Ilk, fred troops; white man slain. Nov.

-Former United States Sen. Edward W. Carmack was shot and killed by Robert Cooper, a young attorney, at Nashville, In street duel. 24 Three negroes, arrested for murder. taken from Tiptonville, Jail and lynched in accordance with pre-arranged program.

26 Ray Lamphere, charged with murder of Mrs. Belle Gunness, was found guilty of arson and sentenced to from 2 years in state prison, by Laporte, Jury, Dec. 10 Abe Ruet, former San Francisco political boss, convicted of Charles E. Davis found not guilty murder Dr. Frederick Rustin.

16- 0. Agar, wanted at Princeton. Tor $125,000 alleged forgeries, arrested at Harlingen, Tex. 17- Elmer HIlL, alleged murderer, lynched it Monticello, Ky. 20 Robbers raided bank, curing: $3,000.

(OVERNMENI Jan. 2- Curtis Gufld, Jr. WAS inaugurated for third term as Massachusetts' governor. 21- legialature elected John Sharp Williams to ate, United States begin THEODO menterm to, March 1911. Former Sen.

Wet more elected to United States senate by Rhode Island legislature. Feb. 28 Gov. Bradley (Ky.) elected to United States senate to succeed J. McCreary.

Mar. 6 Gary elected United States senator by joint South Carolina legislative session. 20 Senate passed ship subeldy bill, giv16-knot vessels, mile between this country South America, Philippines Australta, China and Japan 22 C. C. Littleneld (Me.) resigned congressman.

2 President Roosevelt sent special mesto congress, relating to child-emlability and injunction in labor cases tarin and other Jaw John Stewart (Vt) appointed to dil ate vacancy caused by death or RedHeld Proctor. 25 German declined to. re celve D. ambassador to Garmany. Half: Milton (Fla.) appointed to coed late Senator Bryan.

28 Germany announced acceptance of J. Hill as ambassador to Germany. 31-President Roosevelt accepted resignation of Ambassador Tower and sent to senate appointment of Dr. H.IL, Apr. 1--Edwin Norris Inaugurated governor of Montana.

2 Agricultural appropriation bill of 508.806 passed house of representatives. Sterling liability bill passed house. House passed bill for Pearl Harbor, Hawall naval Milton sworn in to sue: ceed late Senator Bryan. -President in special message asked suppression of anarchy, President Roosevelt signed employers' Hability bill. 2- President Roosevelt in special mesurged child labor law.

May 14 Vreeland currency bill passed house: 295 In trying to kill emergency currency BIlL Latollette talked 18 hours. 30 Congress adjourned after senate passed emergency currency bill. Jun. 19 President Roosevelt accepted Secretary of War Taft's resignation. appointing Luke E.

Wright hie cessor. 23 Secretary Sleeper, in charge of Venezuelan diplomatic affairs, left Caracas as result of Castro disputes. 30- Luke Wright took up office of secretary of war, vice Taft, resigned. Jul. -Venezuela severed relations with United States by recalling diplomatic envoy.

Senor Nov. 13. of Navy Victor H. resigned. Truman H.

Newberry named as successor. 24 -Former Gov. Albert B. Cummins electUnited States senator from Iowa, to Hit out term of late Senator W. B.

Allson. 27. United States and Japan signed treaty agreeing to respect each other's rights in Pacino and defining mutual attitude toward China. Dec. 7- Both houses of congress convened for second session of Sixtieth congress.

11 House adopted resolutions, providing for the naming of a committee of Investigation to probe secret service critdeisms in president's message. 16 Senate adopted, resolution to investigate inferences in president's message. 17- House adopted resolution asking president to supply evidence for assertions relative to secret service assertions In message. DISASTERS Jan. 13 At Boyerton, Pa.

178 killed burning of opera house and subsequent pande resulting from explosion of moving picture device. 27. Cyclone swept through de la Alabama causing, property loss of $500,000. Feb. 14 Tornadoes devastated towns.

of Tyler, Texas, and Mossville, Soso and Service, killing score and blow. old son of Prince Chun, WAR crowned emperor of China and ascended the throne. 11- Gen Simon captured town of Gonaves without resistance. 18 Dutch cruiser seized Venezuelan 1r Dutch battleship captured another Venezuelan guardship. 16 Venezuelans rose against Castro, statues and plundering Caracas.

17-Gen. Anton Simon elected president Hayti. 31 Acting President Gomes of Venezuela I Thos. Marriett of Beloit visited In the family of his daughter, Miss Will Warren last week and attended the church Friday night. L.

E. Chamberlain has had his 'brother Horace from Harvard visiting him lately. Mrs. Leroy Holmes has been spending a week with friends at Monroe Center. Miss Eva Farmer of Sharon is visiting her brother, Edgar at Blaine her sister, Miss Edith Thompson at Beaverton and other friends, They entertained at Wm.

Dunley's on Christmas day. William Seaver of Bergen who is attending school at Beloit this winter was over Sunday for a visit in the family of his aunt Mrs. Lewis Larson. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Dangenfield visited her sister and other friends at Roscoe last week. Strong and Gilbertson's calendars from the Belvidere Marble and Granite Works are one of the attractions along calender lines this year, or that is what is said of them. They have had their daughter ElJen home from Belvidere to spend the holidays with them at Gus. Johnsons. They had a young gentleman from Beloit to spend last Sunday with them at M.

M. Oppedahl's. A member of the Anti-Saloon league (name not yet learned) will occupy the Blaine pulpit next Sabbath morning at the regular time for service. Bear in mind the missionary meeting at M. M.

Oppedahls on Wednesday of next week being an all day session to which there is a general invitation to the gentleman as well as the ladies. Prof. Stanley is calling around again among his old acquaintances. Thos. Welch and family spent last Christmas at Carl Peterson's, near Poplar Grove.

John Peacock has been enjoying a visit with his sister and husband: from Rockford. Rev. Claude Sprouse and parents were invited to a big. Christmas feast at M. M.

Oppedahl's and report a most enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hazelwood entertained a few friends and relatives on Christmas day.

Hans Ericson and Miss Anna Peterson of Bergen were quietly married at the Lutheran parsonage at Bergen, Rev. Larson officiating, on Wednesday, 23rd, and are receiving the hearty congratulations of their friends. There was an immense attendance out to the Christmas tree exercises in the church, hardly being standing room in the aisles and the entry for those who could not have seats. The children, performed their parts well under he direction of the committee Mrs. Minnie Hall, Mrs.

Martha Hazlewood and Mrs. Lottie Sprouse, all going well so far as we can learn. Rev. Claude Sprouse and his parents, were quite generously remembered with a purse of money from the many friends they have made since coming among us, and all present carried away some samples from Santa Claus stock of holtday goods. Uncle -John Heydon and his sister, Mrs.

Wright were greatly surprised witha beautiful and substantial pair of easy chairs, by so long a list of friends that they cannot hope to ever thank each personally, but will thank them in a general way through the columns of the Republican-Northwestern, though thanks can only convey a faint expression of their feelings in regard to the extreme kindness that prompted such an unexpected event. C. G. Wright and son, Charleyfrom Poplar Grove were through here Tuesday enroute for Clinton on a visit to his brother, Frank. Miss Ruby McCullon entertained a pleasant party of young people from Sharon last Tuesday evening and a most enjoyable occasion is reported.

The Modern Woodmen have worked hard and gone to considerable expense to put their hall in a more desirable condition which leaves them quite a little debt to provide for. Why not all turn in and help them out; the changed apearance of the hall is a credit to our town, which all public spirited people must appreclate. anly, dered: uncle treet nited of Ilway rages et- Marked for Death. "Three years ago I was marked for death. grave-yard cough was tearing my lungs to pieces.

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