davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03
winter Millinery.

Ben Hur Cigars are for sale by z. FL.
deung. Try them.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

+. j. Nichols is giving special bar.
gains IN plush cloaks until the balance
OF stock is closed out.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03
l. IL safe

See the handsomest fans ever brought
10 Grand Rapids, AT Stautfer =
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

An experienced lady desires sewing
NJ home or will 60 ont by the day.
Prices reasonable. Inquire at 25l
CcnteT-st.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

Save money-buy handkerchiefs of
Stauffer.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

Ladies who fail TO visit Stauffers miss
the best lines and lowest prices.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

Smoke and chew "Einest and Brayest"
Tobacco. Save the cards. They are
~ ffrn ii
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03
GEORGE COOK

Fefrrtfees Ahsfvsrfs rsariset E-s affes
eeffrFfsf. t.rans nneaffafef ssa @sfs 90
tff f7aif eoa STE seeartF. 81 ao0resk4s
GfsHH FsrIas. Htra.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

Black and colored silk corset covers
and silk Jersey vests at Stauiier's.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03


ii. Nichols is giving special bar
gains IN plush cloaks until the balance
OF stock is closed out.
Save money-buy handkerchiefs of
Stautfer.
An experienced lady desires sewing
NJ home or will go ont by the day.
Prices reasonable. Inquire at POI
Ccnter-st.
Ladies who fail to visit Stauffer's miss
the best lines and lowest prices.
smoke and chew "Finest and Bravest"
Tobacco. Save the cards. They are
aalueble.
Black and colored silk corset covers
and silk Jersey vests at Stauifer's.
Fresh oysters received dailyat Detten-
thaler's.
The best and cheapest of all wool
flanncls you viii find at p South Divi-
slon-st., T. J. Nichols.
Visit Stautfer's cash store, ITO Mon
roe-st.
Fine game of all kinds at Detten-
thaler's.
Closing out sale of children's cloaks
at 7. j. Nichols.
All diseases of men and women cured
by Dr.. 5. Clay Todd, 43 MOnroe-st.
Children's underwear ten cents each
at L. j. Nichols.
Black, scarlet, white and gray Jersey
vests, pants and union suits, at Stauf-
fer'S.
Children's union suits at Staufier's.
Eldering sells the "Ben Hur" Ci-
gars. Try them.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

Black, scarlet, white and gray Jersey
vests, pants and union suits, at Stauf-
fer's.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

Visit staufrers cash store, 1lO Mon
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

Children's underwear ten cents each
at L. j. Nichols.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

Children's union suits at Stauffer's.
Z. Eldering sells the "Ben Hur" Ci-
gars. Try them.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

The best and cheapest of all wool
hanncls you viii find at % South Divi-
SION St., +. J. Nichols.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

All diseases of men and women cured
by Dr.. 5. Clay Todd, 43 MOnroe-st.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

Fresh oysters received dailyat Detten-
thaler's.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

Closing out sale of children's cloaks
! af L j NichOls'
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

Fine game of all kinds at Detten-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
PENNSYLVANIA OUTLAWS.
They are Now Terrorizing the Inhabitants of
West Virginia.

PITTsBURa, April 8.-A special from
Uniontown says: In addition to the
terror inspired throughout Fayette coun-
ty by the McClelland band of outlaws,
they are creating greater terror in the
adjoining county of Preston, in West
Virginia. When they were driven from
their refuge near Markleysburg they
went across the line into West Virginia,
and are now said TO be located in house
near Glade Mills, small hamlet.
Reports say there are six of them,
in the gang, and that nightly they com
NIT some depreciation on tie citizens in
the vicinity. So great is tie excitem ent
over their presence, and the robbing and
victimizing of the gang in that neighbor-
hood is in despair. Local desperadoes
have joined forces with the gang, and
they threaten all kinds of vengeance on
any one who 1nterferes with them The
place where the gang holds forth
is near distillery and this
adds to their recklessness.
Appeals from people in the neighbor-
hood have been sent to the nearest town
of any size, Kingswood, asking for help,
Organized efforts is to be made to cap
ture them under command of West Vir-
ginia officers. The district is 80 far away
from telegraphic communication and is
only accessible by long journey, so that
particulars can only reach this plac = in
fragments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
REPORT OF CROPS.
A Good Report Comes in from all Parts of the
Country.

A Good Report Comes in from all Parts of the
Country.
WASHINGTON, April 1O.-The crop re-
porting service, department of agricul-
ture, for April, relates to the condition OF
winter grain and of farm animals as they
go out of winter quarters.
The seeding of wheat is somewhat de-
layed in the middle states by the early
autumn rains, and west of Ohio by dry
weather in September and October.
Later conditions were favorable in both
sections, with mild and drier weather in
the east and fair supply of moisture In
the west. In the south the condition of
the soil for seeding was very favorable. In
California the autumn rains were follow
ed by dry season in the winter, but re-
freshing showers in March caused germ
nation of lately sown seed and a vigorous
growth of the seeded area. There was
little winter protection except for
short time in mid winter in the latitude
of heavy winter snow. Consequently the
northern breadths are somewhat brown
in color and patches of wet soils are
winter killed. Yet the temperattre hes
peen so mild, with so few sudden ex-
tremes that the condition is very
good. Plants are generally we'll
rooted and have been growing over
large part of area through the winter.
The general average is "a, nearly the
same as the April condition crop of 1886,
which fell at harvest TO 1913. That Of
1888, 80, and that of the previous year
88.1. The April condition of large crop
of 1884 was 95.4, going up to SO at har
vest. The present condition by princi-
pal states is as follows: New York "a,
Penn sylvania SO, Texas 81, Ohio SO,
Illinois 81, Missouri 95, Kansas SO.
California, SO. The condition in the
southern states ranges from 80 10 81.
The rye crop is also in good condition.
The general average is SO 9.
The mild weather has been favorable to
farm animals, which is generally in high
condition. the general average for
horses is IS 4; for cattle, 96.9; shoes, ga,
and swine, 95.6.
The estimated losses from disease and
all other causes during the past year, has
also been much less than usual.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18

Official Instructions Sent Forth TO the
Commander of Troops.
They are to Allow Honest and ORDERLY
People TO Pass.

WASHINGTON, Apri. lin answer to
an inquiry from the secretary of war on
behalf of large number of persons con-
templating settlement in Oklahoma, ask
ing If permission is to be given these in
terested settlers to cross the Cherokee out,
let to the northera line of Oklahoma about
the 22nd day Of April, the date upon
which the presidents proclamation open
ing the territory goes into effec., the
secretary OF the interior has re piled in
part as follows: 81 think they may
be allowed to cross without extraor.
binary delay, and I, therefore,
recommend you to instruct your com
handing officers to place no obstruction
in the way of persons who desire to
journey in good faith, in quiet, peace
full and orderly manner upon and along
the public highways, post or military
roads or established and customary cattle
trails through the Cherokee outlet in
going forward to the tract of land to be
opened for settlement. Care ehould be
taken to have the Indians understand
that by this passage there is
no disposition to appropriate their
lands, and that it will be continued no
longer than absolutely necessary after
the first immigration toOklahoma country
is over. The military forces should then
scout the Cherokee outlet and require all
persons unlawfully there to move on
either back TO Kansas or over onto Okla
hcma lands"
The secretary in another part of his
letter, says he deems that settlers are en-
titled to as much consideration as has
been given to cattlemen and others
heretofore who have been permitted TO
travel through this outlet. 1t charged
upon the secretary, among other reasons,
for granting the permit, TINT settlers
coming through Chickasav and other
Indian lands are gathering on the i'm
mediate borders of the Oklahoma tract
without obstruoting, thus putting those
in Kansas, who must pass through the
Cherokee'outlet, at disadvantage. No
movement will be allowed under this per
nit until full authority and instructions
shall have been received by
the military having charge of
the matter. Recommendations of Score
tary Noble was laid before the president
by Secretary Proctor, and after consider
alton an order bearing upon this subject
was sent from the war department this
afternoon to army officers in charge on
the border of the Indian territory. pre-
sumably to carry into practical effect
Secretary Nobla's recommendations. Au-
thoritative information on this point is
however, withheld.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
GREAT GUNS. BOYS!
An American Vessel Chased by War Ship
and Fired Upon.

An American Vessel Chased by War Ship
and Fired Upon.
NEW York, April 10.-Captain Stubs,
of the schooner Carrie A. Bucknam.
which arrived to-day from st. Domingo
City, reports that upon March 21st, when
off the Samoan island, he sighted vessel
stearing toward his vessel from land,
then distance of six or eight miles.
The craft proved to be Dominican war
vessel. She laid her course to in
tercspt the Bucknam, but could not
do so, owing to q strong breeze prevail
ing, and fell astern. When nearly in the
schooner's wake, much to the surprise of
her crew, she fired shot which struck
the water only a few yards from the
Bucknam's stern. She then gave chase,
but with good, strong breeze, the
schooner soon distaIced hGr. What the
vessels errand was cannot be conf ectured,
as the Bucknam was far outside their
jurisdiction and on the high seas where
they could have no legitimate right to
overhaul her. The American flag was at
the schooner's peak all the time, it hav-
ing been hoisted as soon as the steamer
was made out to be war vessel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
THE SAME OLD TRICK.

A Sueak Thief Secures a Big Hall in Mime
apOlis.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, April ia clever
sneak thief secured $1,000 worth of
jewelry and cash, at the residence of
Thomas Lowry last night. His home
was brilliantly lighted up, and while he
was in the parlor chatting with friend,
the thief clambered up a post into his
wife's bed chamber. His wife was re-
Ginning On the bed, but the thief did not
disturb her. He quietly ransacked the
bureau, and when Lowry was summoned
by the screams of his daughter, the man
escaned the way he entered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
OUR RAILROADS.
What the Railway Age Has to Say About
Them.

what the Railway Age Has to Say About
Them.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Railway Age.
In It's issue tomorrow, will present elabo-
rate tables, showing the number of miles
of railway projected during the three
months of the present year to March 81.
1t says 666 new lines, with an aggregate
contemplated n.ilage of So. 436 miles, have
been projected since January last; that
on these lines 14.S1S miles are under con-
tract; 9,617 are surveyed and 29,001
are incorporated or projected
The Railway Age commenting
on these figures says: "The fact that
many and perhaps most of the great com
panles had given assurance TO each other
that they would not engage in competi-
tive construction this year, the hostility
towards railways indicated in several state
legislatures, the great falling off in the
earnings of nearly all the existing roads,
and perhaps more than all, the reported
determination Of eastern financial
agents to discourage the floating
new securities, all seemed to
the general public to warrant the be-
lief that little railway building would be
witnessed during the present year. But
those who have made deeper and more
detailed examination of the opportuni-
ties and needs for new railways in this
vast country have seen that this general
Izatlon was being refuted by the demands
of lnnumerable localities for additional
transportation facilities"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
Judge Thurman Growing Feeble.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Judge Allen G
Thurman ard his grandson arrived here
this morning, and are staying at the
Eobitt house. The judge is looking
quite feeble and needs the assistance of
his grandson as well as of his cane in
walking.
Judge Thurman called on Attorney
General Miller at the department. of JUS
tice, and had prolonged conference in
reference to the celebrated Bell telephone
cases. He afterwards called on president
Harrison. This was the first time Judge
Thurman had met the president.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
READY FOR THE ADVANCE.
Thousands of Men Preparing to Rush Into
Oklahoma.

Thousands of Men Preparing to Rush Into
Oklahoma.
ARKANSAS Cry, Kans., April 1.-Two
thousand eager boomers are here, and at
least another thousand are along the line
south of here. The boomers are forming
into small colonies of twenty and
fifty persons, and are devising schemes to
outwit their nighbors and get into the
heart of Oklahoma by the ap-
pointed time. There is feeling
ali along the border that there
will be a general forward movement into
the territory on the night of April 20. A
panicky feeling prevails all around and
threats of very sanguinary character
are being made by old boomers. They
claim they developed the agitation that
led to the opening of the territory, and
that now sharks are trying to get pos
session of their property. The state line
for hundreds of miles is dotted with
"prairie schooners."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
Hiob License in Missouri.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, April 11.--By a
vote of seventy three to sixty-two the
lower mouse of the legislature passed a
bill today fixing the minimum rate $3.50,
and the maximum rate 81 POO per aHnum
for saloon licenses for state and county
purposes. in al towns and cities of
the state, and permitting towns and
cities to change from 500 to $1,000
for the same purpose. The bill also pro-
hibits saloons from having any billiard
tables or checkers, or any other game of
chance or skill in their property. Rail-
roads and steamboats, are denied the
right to sell liquor under any conditions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
Preparing for a Grand Rusb.

CHAMBERLAIN, OAK, April ia gen
tleman who arrived today from a trip
from Souix Falls and through numerous
other cities and towns, states that muck
interest is taken by the people of those
sections in regard to the open
ing of the reservation. Colonies
from a number of different towns ex-
pressed themselves es determined to
locate on the reservation when opened.
When the reservation is finally opened
for settlement rush to the lands will be
unprece dented.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
SdicideEin st. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS, April 13.-John Jackson,
president of the st. Lous Grain j. Eleva-
tor Co., was found early this morning,
hanging to one of the high railing posts
in the office of the company. He was
dead and his body cold. He had pre- badly
stood upon a chair while adjusting
the rope around his neck and
then jumped off, the moose closing
around his windpipe, death ensuing by
strangulation. Jackson was one of the
best known business men in the city,
with very large interests. The news of
his suicide caused quite sensation. He
is said to have been heavily interested in
May wheat, and it is reported son change"
that his grain transactions had something
to do with his self destruction, but OF
this nothing definite is known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
A DELAY ORDERED.

In an Action Against a Montana Corporation.
WASHINGTON, April IL. Secretary
Noble, to-day, in a letter to the attorney
general, requested the United States at
torney that Montana be directed to sus-
pend all action, either civil or criminal
against the Missoula Mercantile company,
formerly the Montana Improvement
company and Northern Pacific railroad
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
THE GREATEST LEAP.
An Athlete Jumps 235 Feet From
Without Injury


CINCINNATI, April 12.-Meredith Stan
ley. of this city, we'll known athlete anG
bridge jumper, who has challenged Bro
die, of New York, yesterday made the
most remarkable leap on record. 1t was
from the famous high bridge over the
Kentucky river. The height is 295 feet
He selected a place where the water
was twelve feet deep, and, attired in
silk tights and slippers, leaped into the
air and doubling up his body fell TO the
water, and moment later bounded to
the surface where he was quickly seized
by an assistant in boat. He coughed
up blood a.little while, bat soon recovered
and took The train for Cincinnati. He
escaped without breaking his skin, and
to day says he feels as well as ever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18

for timber trespass on public lands
in Montana, until the same can
be investigated, with view to
their dismissal as recommended
by the United States district attorney.
The amount of lumber involved is over
forty million feet, besides large amount
of cordwood and railroad ties. This action
is taken, it is understood, upon the in
formation that it would be extremely diff
fcult, if not altogether impossible, for the
government at this late day to secure
sufficient evidence TO maintain these suits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
AIaska,s New Governor.

WAsHINeTos. April 12.-The president
made the following appointments this
afternoon: Lyman E. Knapp, of Yer
mont, to be governor of Alaska; James p.
Luse, of Dakota, register of the land
Office at Rapid City, Oak, and Spencer
Hartwig, of Covington, KY, special agent
to make sllotments of lands in severalty
to Indians under the provisions of the act
of congress approved February 8, 1888.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
They Had a Fight

NEW YORK, April 12.-Advices from
Hayti, by the steamer Delta, which ar
rived this morning, state that heavy fight
ing took place March 29sh between the
st. Marc and Gonaives, and that on the
same day great damage was done by an
earthquake at Pors de Paix, many houses
being wrecked and several persons in
jured. No lives were lost, however.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
a Treasurer Short in His Accounts.

P1rrsRuRG, April 11.-An East Liver
pool, Ohio, special says: Abel Lodge, the
village and township treasurer at New
Lisbon, is short in his accounts $4,000.
over $4,000 of which is village funds. He
has been treasurer for years, and always
has been regarded as an honest and trust
worthy man. The lodge declares he will
make the deficiency good to his bonds
men if he lives. The money has been
used to live on it is supposed, and has
not been lost in speculation,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
Took to Mueh Mornhine

KANSAS Cry, April 11.-Frank R1ngo,
one of the oatchers of the Kansas City
ball club, swallowed an enormous quanti-
ty of morphine this afternoon, aud at 10
O'Clock tonight, is III a dangerous condi-
ton. After eight months of total absti-
nelce, he began drinking two weeks ago
and continued ever since.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
THE OLD VETERANS.
Good News for Six or Eight Hundred of The

Good News for Six or Eight Hundred of Them.
WASHINGTON, April Commissioner
of pensions Tanner, today issued an
order holding that whenever pensioner
is disabled in the hand or foot in de-
gree ehti6ling him to twenty four dollars
per month, under the act of March 3, 1883,
such pensioner shall by reason of that
fact, be entitled to the rates of thirty
dollars per month, under the act of
August 4, 1885," This order viii favorably
affect the pensions of some six hundred
to eight hundred disabled veterans of the
late war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
HEAVY GALE AT NORFOLK.
The Water at the shipyards is Higher Than
Ever Before.

Ever Before.
WASHINGTON, April S.-The following
telegram was received at the navy de-
sartment to-day from Commandand
Brown, of the Norfolk navy yards: A
heavy gale set in about midnight Satur-
day. The water rose suddenly and was
higher than ever known, being about a
foot above the coping of the dry dock.
The Pensacola was lifted from the
blocks filled with water through the old
and new Kingston valve openings aud
settled diagonaIly across the blocks. The
water is over the gun deck combings.
The diver reports that there was no in
jury to the bottom. We have plugged the
holes and expect to pump the ship dry
readjust the blocks and the dock again
The gale still continues.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
THE ORDER Is MODIFIED.

The Presidents Oklahoma Order was More
Sweeping Than was Intended.
WASHINGTON, April lit appears that
the presidents proclamation opening a
portion of Oklahoma lands to settlers
was more sweeping in its terms than was
intended il the matter of excluding
persons from entering upon land
before the date named in the proclamation
Under its terms srmy officers have been
compelled to keep out officials of the in
terror department, whose duty it is to
provide for the establishment of new
land offices. To relieve these an official
order was made today by the war depart
ment for their admission into the terri
tory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
In Possession of the Sheriff.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The sheriff this
afternoon took possession of Robert
NaI's lore on attachments for $97, 900.
THIS Is TO American branch of the EGG
lish woo.en and plush firm, which failed
at Bradford, England, to- day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
TWO WESTERN BRUTES.
They Fight for the FeatheYweight Champion
shin.

DENVER, April ia fight witnessed by
four hundred men occurred this after
noon on the open prairie twenty miles
from this CITY between Charlie Gleason
and Patsy McCartin, with skin-tight
gloves, for the featherweight champion
ship of the west. The mill lasted nine
rounds, in which McCartin was most
brutally punished, both his eyes being
closed and he was badly cut ar~und the
mouth and nose. In the last round he
was knocked senseless, and remained in
shat condition several minutes, and on
recovering, cried like a baby over his
defeat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
Attempt TO Kill the Gar.

PARIS, April ia rumor prevails on
been made upon the life of the Gear, but
no confirmation of the rumor has been
received in any quarter in Paris, which
would likely to promptly be formed
in case of an astempt to kill His Males
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18
A Boston Firm Assigns.

Boston, April 11.-Billings g. Eaton,
Wholesale hide and leather dealers, as
signed this afternoon. Liabilities about
100000. 1t is impossible TO state at pres
ent what the assets are. The failure was
great surprise to the leather trade. The
capital of the firm couple of years ago
IS said to have been about 100000,