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EDGAR, WlfOEO. MEACHAM, . . Publiaher.MORMON CHIEF LEFT LARGE ESTATE.Etch Wif* Qlv*n a Horn* and Each of Thirty-thra* Children Provided For.Salt lake. Utah, May 9.—The -will of George Q. Cannon disposes of an cistat** approximating $1,000,000. It is divided into two parts, the first consisting of gilt-edged securities worth $20,000. This is to remain in trust until George Q. €’an-non** youngest ehild, now 11 years old, a -tains his majority. Each of the thirty-three children of President Cannon are giaren an acre of land from the Cannon farm and $2000 in cash on attaining mst jority or at marriage, the balance of the $200,000 to be divided among the children when the youngest child becomes ot age, While polygamy was recognized by. •the Mormon church. Mr. Cannon had lour wives. To those are willed their homes, provision also being made for their maintenance during life.The remainder of President Cannon’s estate, valued at $800,000, and consisting of 33,000 acres of farm land, interest in flour mills, irrigation companies and stock in banks, passes into possession of the George y. Cannon association, of which President Cannon’s children and his nephew, John M. Cannon, are stockholders, to be held in trust until the youngest child is 40 years of age.BULLET IN HIS BRAIN.Mysterious Fate of Samusl Bolton, Jr., Of Tfoy, If, Y.WAS LITE RALLY COOKEDFound in 'Vat »f Bolling Beer on tbe Second Kloor—Suicide or Accident.Troy, N. Y., May 10.—-Samuel Bolton, Jr., a millionair* brewer, and one of the most prominent and Influential busines* men of this city, was found dead in a vat of boiling beer 11 his brewery. His'body literally was cooked and death must have been instantaneous.Much mystery surrounds the circumstances which tne authorities are trying to unravel. Oni singular feature of the case is that Mr. Bolton’s hat and vateh and chain were found on the floor near the vat. Despite this, friends of tin. dead millionaire are of the opinion that hi® shocking end was due to an accident.M$. Bolton arose in has usual condition of health and w *nt to his place of business, the Bolton brewery, at the customary hour. I. a ter in the day be was found in the va of boiling beer on the second floor. Xlt; body about the brewery seems to be able to throw any light, on the circumstanci s and apparently none saw him go to the second floor of the building.At the time lt;f his death Mr. Bolton was president of the Beacon Electric company, direetior of the Manufacturers’ National bank and the People’s National bank, a member of thp Riverside club. r»re«ident of tbe Star KniJtEmr comoan.v
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Edgar Enterprise
Edgar, Wisconsin, US
Tue, May 14, 1901
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