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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
ACCIDEN OR MURDER?
A Young Man Loses His Life in Tough
Quarter of Chicago.

Young Man Loses His Life in Tough
Quarter of Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 23.-What was an
accident or murder, and which, in any
event, caused the death ola young man,
occurred at 1890 o'clock this morning,
at wharf at the foot of Dock Street,
near Rush Street bridge. A splash was
heard in the river, and those who heard
it were sure someone had fallen IN. The
wetchman on the wharf fshed out OF
the river black Derby hat and a
package done up in paper. In the
band of the hat was a business card
bearing the inscription: &C. r. David
son, with ]. A. Miller, insurance, 1859
and III La Sale Street," A we'll
dressed man with a package under his
arm had been in several of the saloons
during the evening, in company with
Two hard-looking strangers, and was
spending money freely.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
ROW AMONG THE ELKS.

Suit to Prevent Removing the Grand
Lodge Seal from New York.
New YORK, April 24.-The grand Sec
rotary of the Benevolent Order of Elks
has been served with papers enjoining
him from removing the seal Or
any OF the properties OF the
Order from the state of New
York. If this injunction is con-
tinued it will prevent the grand
lodge from meeting in Cleveland, o.,
during the second week of July. 1t re-
CURED a long fight to carry the migra-
tory grand lodge scheme. and now dis
satisfied New Workers ore trying to pre-
session.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
TO BUST THE ICE TRUST.

Chicago Factories to Turn Out go Tons
Every Twenty-four Hours.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 23.-Within six
weeks there will be in full running Or
der, in this city, three plants for the
manufacture of ice to be sold to
the general public. The North
western Brewery Ice Company is
one of the new concerns, and will have
a capacity of As tons daily. The Fish
Ice Company will begin operations by
making each day so tons of the cold
commodity, while the Consumers Ice
Company will turn out 12O tons every
twenty-four hours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
ATTEMPT TO BURN A TOWN.

Fire-Bugs Operating in Tonawanda, n.
Y.-Cutting Alarm Wires.
ToNAwANDA, N. Y, April 23.-Fire
was discovered in the yard of Tonawan-
da Lumber Company about 20 last
night. At midnight another fire broke
out in the yards Of A. NJ. Dodge & Co.,
in another quarter Of the town. Both
were subdued after hard fight. Consld-
cradle excitement Was caused by the
discovery that the wires Of the fire
alarm system had been cut in several
places and it is the general opinion that
it was a deliberate plot to burn the
town. The loss o the Tonawanda Lum-
Der Company will reach 5000, and that
of A. M. Dodr, & Co., 81 500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
BOLD STEAL In KANSAS
County Commissioners Draw SIG, 200
Bounty on One Sack of Wolf scalps.

County Commissioners Draw SIG, 900
Bounty on One Sack of Wolf Scalps.
ULYSSES, Kas., April 23.-The investi-
cation into the Official acts of the COM
missioners of this county resulted, to-
day, in the arrest of County Clerk
George W. carp and ex-ccunty com mis-
sioners. The clerk and commissioners
are charged with the illegal issue of
county scrip given as bounty on the
scalps of wolves. One of the
conspirators would present a sack
OF scalps to the county COM
miss1oners, who would authorize
the issuance of scrip in payment of
bounty. The sack would be placed
where another member of the party
could conveniently steal it, who would,
in turn, present it again to the COM
mssioners. In this way the one sack
was presented over and over again until
bounty had been paid to the amount of
Sic. 900. on 100000 scalps.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Bloody ARRAY in the South.

CHARLESTON, s. c., April 23.-News
has reached here of riot among the
citizens of Mccormick, S. c. A Mr..
Sturkey reported Druggist Calhoun for
selling liquor on Sunday Druggist Cal
houn shot the officer who was sent to
arrest him. Other citizens then took
hand, and general fight ensued, in
which several persons are said to have
been shot. 2. B. Calhoun is the only
man known to have been fatally shot.
Several arrests have been made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
FRISCO BADLY SHAKEN.
Severe Earthquake Experienced in
California.

A Severe Earthquake Experienced in
California.
SAN Francisco, CAL, April 24.-One OF
the most severe shocks of earthquake
experienced here for long time was
felt in this city and neighboring locali-
ties little after $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing. The buildings were shaken per
ceptibly, and persons aroused from their
sleep. Plastering fell from the walls IN
places, but no serious damage has been
reported yet.
A dispatch from Mayfeld says the
shock was verv severe there. The rail-
road bridge was rendered impossible.
as the piers, sixty teet high. settled a
few inches, and the rails spread
apart about foot. The ground in places
settled six to twelve inches. Railroad
travel will be delayed few hours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Boys Can't Smoke Cigarettes.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 24.-Capt. Marsh,
superintendent of police, yesterday is
sued an order to the force calling atten-
ton to and directing the enforcement
Of the ordinance providing that ANY
person or persons who shall sell or
deliver to or procure tor any minor
below Ii years of age any Gig
arettes, whisky drops, or candy or other
material saturated with or inclosing any
spirituous. vinous, or fermented liquor,
shall be subject to fine of not less shan
$40 nor more than 500 for each and
every offense."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Attempt to Kill a Judge.

TOPEKA, Kas., April 24.-News was re-
ceived here this morning of the at
tempted assassination of Judge Botkin
at ULYSSES, Grant County, last Saturday
1t is reported that an attempt was made
to force him to decide 8 point in the
preliminary hearing Of the county COM
missioners implicated in the wolf boun-
tv frauds III opposition to his judgment
His refusal resulted in the attempted
aRSa ssinatjOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
DEED OF A MADMAN.

An Ontario Father Drowns His Three
Children and Attempts Suicide.
SHELBURNE, Ont, April "a. = Word
reached here this morning that
well-to-do farmer named Nor
rison, living two miles from here,
after drowning three of his
children in a barrel of rain water, at
tempted to drown himself in a creek.
Some of his nelghbors found him lying
by the creek. There are no hopes of
his recovery. No reason can be as
signed for the terrible tragedy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Milwaukee Woman,s Suit.

CHICAGO, H., April 23.-Mrs. Kath-
arine Schauss, of Milwaukee, has begun
suit against the Northwestern Travelling
Mems Association to recover $1,000 on
the death OF her son, John Schauss, who
was member Of the association. The
association is not dissatisfied with the
proof of Schauss' death, but claim that
he was delinquent in the payment OF
assessments. THIS is denied by his
mother.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
A WOMAN IN THE CASE.
The Davidson Mystery at Chicago Being
UnraveIed.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. April 25.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance of G.
r. Davidson, the young insurance agent.
is rapidly nearing a solution, al
though the situation has been some
what complicated by the disappear
ance of Mrs. Davidson from her home
at Ravenswood. It has developed that
Davidson is heavily in debt and that he
carries an insurance of $500 on his
life. The fact that Davidson bought
pair of diamond earrings Friday, which
he said were for his wife, and carried
them until Tuesday night, when he dis
appeared, gives some color to the sus-
pic on that there is woman in the
case"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
SOLD HIS WIFE FOR $50.

How Pennsylvania Man Settled With
His Wife's Par amour.
HUNTINGDON, Pa, April 25. = Mrs.
Nora Diboss, wife Of hotel-keeper at
Robertsdale, in this county, eloped yes
terday with a newly arrived boarder
named Emil S. Chaircier, Hunga-
1ian, taking her three little chill
dren and 1870 of her hus-
bands money. at Mount Union the
husband overlook the fleeing couple
and demanded the return of his money.
He was rendered $50 of the money in
consideration Of his wife's liberty,
which he accepted, and the clippers and
children at once took train for the
West
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
CHALLENGE FOR A DUEL.

One Kentuckian Sends Invitation to
Another for Fight.
FRANKFORT, KY, April 23.-W. P.
Campbell has challenged 7. II. Davis to
fight duel. Mr.. Campbell formerly
edited a paper in Augusta, and Mr..
Davis is editor. of the Marysville Repub-
llcan, IS postmaster, and was a Repub-
lican delegate at the last national con-
vention. Mr.. Campbell is one of the
assistant house enrolling clerks, and is
also the legislative correspondent for
several newspapers. There has been
bad blood between them for years, aris-
ing from professional and political diff
foroccaa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
CLOUD-BURST In TEXAS.
Tbs City of Gainesville Under Several
Feet of Water.

Ths City of Gainesville Under Several
Feet of Water.
GAINESVILLE, Tex, April 25.-At s o.
clock, last night, a cloud-burst struck
the city, lasting four hours, deluging
the town and county to the depth of
several feet. A small creek left its
banks and swept away numerous
small dwellings. The fire alarm was
sounded at IL o'clock. and the
department. and hundreds of people
turned out and helped to rescue fami-
lies on the low lands. The loss to prop
erty will ruo up into the thousands.
The whole country is deluged, and
crops are certainly ruined. A Calves
ton & Kansas City Santa Fe train is wa
ter-bound six miles south of Gaines
vile, and the passengers have to be
rescued in boats.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Ten Years for an Old Crime.

SALT LAKE, Utah, April 23.-George
w. Hancock, who was convicted some
time ago of murder in the second de-
gree for killing a young man named
Jones, 80 years ago, was sentenced yes
terday to ten years imprisonment. This
is one of the old church cases. Farley
McFarlance, convicted of the murder of
two railroad surveyors in San Tete
County, last September. was sentenced
to the penitentiary for life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
High Tide in Texas.

HoUsToN, Tex, April 24.-For three
days continuous rains have fallen all
over Texas. Rivers and bayous are up
and out of their banks. Bridges have
been swept away and travel is delayed.
All stock in lowlands and cane brakes
has been drowned, but so far no loss OF
life is reported. The waters are still
rising, and indications are for more
rain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
R,ed to Death at the Nose.

DUBUQUE, Ia, April 23.-Peter johann
mes, a farmer living in New Wine town
ship, was taken with bleeding at the
nose, and in spite of every effort made
by physicians to stop the flow, literally
bled to death. Several other similar
cases. nearly resulting in death, have
recently occurred in this vicinity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Swell Ball in Brussels.

BRUSSELS, April 24.-The ball given
last night in aid of the African Red
Cross Society, which was attended by
the King and Queen and Mr.. Stanley,
was brilliant one. Among the other
prominent persons at the ball were the
Countess OF Flanders, sister-in-law of
the King; the members of the Belgian
ministry, and all the leading Diplomats
in RrnSseIh
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Were There Any Victims ?

SAGINAW, Mich, April 23.-Not one Of
the bodies of the victims of the Handy
Boy disaster has yet been recovered.
A steam yacht has been engaged to
prosecute the search, which has been
conducted by the police department.
since the day OF the accident.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Tragedy at MINNEAPOLIS.

M1NNEAPoLIs, Mimi, April 24.-George
R. Buchan, civil engineer from Pitts
burg, Pa, shot and probably fatally
wounded Joseph F. Anderson, a grocery
clerk, while walking on the street this
evening with Anderson's wife. Mum
son shot at Buchan, but missed. The
Andersons separated few years ago.
but the husband was jealous of Buchan.
Buchan has thus far escaped arrest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Orleans Refuses Liberty.

PARIS, April 24.-It is stated that the
Duke Of Orleans, who is now impris-
oned at Clairvaux for returning to
France in violation of the law Danish
ing from the country all pretenders to
the throne and their heirs, has refused
a proffer of his liberty, made by the
government, owing to the conditions
imposed. 1t is expected that the Duke
will be married while undergoing his
nri9onmapt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
CLOSING THE POOL ROOMS.

Mayor Cregier Orders the Keepers to
Shut Up shop.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, April 22.-In accordance
with instructions from Mayor Cregier,
Police Inspector Ebersold to-day is
sued orders to his men to close all of the
pool rooms in the city. The order will
go into effect at O'Clock this afternoon.
The rooms were all open at noon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
DEATH HIS PUNISH ENT.
Purdy, the Chicago Murderer, Sentenced
to be Hanged.

TO be HANGED.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, April "a. = William
Ernest Purdy, who has been on trial
for week for the murder of Samuel
Reininger, was yesterday found guilty
of the crime by the Jury, and his pun
ishment fixed at deah. The crime
for which Purdy must suffer
death was the murder of Simuel Rein
niger, committed sept. Is last, in the
woods south of Lake Calumet. The
victim was boy scarcely % years of
age, who left his home in Johnstown,
Pa. to see the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Defaulter Caught in Michigan.

HALIFAX, N. s., April PA. Med.
Kromar, the agent at Edmonston of the
Peoples Bank of Halifax, who left the
country with $4,000 belonging to the
bank, has been captured at Sand Beach,
Mich. He will return voluntarily for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Killed His Sweetheart and Himself

Killed His Sweetheart and Himself.
BIG RAPIDS, Mich, April 23.-Samuel
Nelson, Hesperia, Mich, Swede, shot
his sweetheart, Annie Nelson, because
she refused to marry him. Her father
had forbidden the union, and the cir
objected to dIsobeying his will. Having
killed her as she was going from school
about mile from the town, he fed into
the woods and was found dead with a
bullet through his head.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
lost Off Chandeleur Island.

BAoxI, Miss, April 24.-The Norwe-
gian bark Bergenseren, from Buenos
Ayres, in ballast to Pascogoula, was lost
off Chandeleur Island, yesterday. The
crew was saved, but the vessel is total
wreck, having broken in two.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Victoria at Darmstadt

Berlin, April 23.-Queen Victoria ar
rived at Darmstadt, from Aix-les-B ains,
to-day. Her Majesty was received at
the railway station by the municipal au-
thorities, and other prominent officials.
A guard Of honor was also present at
the station and saluted Her Majesty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Burned to Death in a. Barn.

ITHIcA, n. Y April 23.-Dr. Gala
gher's stables, at Statewide, were
burned last night. His coachman, Eg-
bert Williamson, and three horses, were
burned to death. The fire is supposed
to have originated from spark from
Williamson's pipe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Michigan's Debt Wiped Out.

LANSING, Mich, April 24.-On Thurs
day, May J., the last of Michigan
bonded debt. amounting to 1929 ,OCO, Will
mature, and the bonds will be called In
and paid from the sinking fund. The
bonds issued for war purposes aggre-
gated S22. 555 400
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Turks Abduct a Christian Girl

CANEA, Crete. April PA number of
Turks abducted Christian girl from
the village Of PSnaso, and she was sub
seouently outraged by an officer. Cha
kir Pasha, the governor of Crete, has
ordered the arrest and trial of the officer
Tor his crime.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
BLOODY RIOT In BAHIA.

Jewish Residences Sacked by Mob
Eleven Men shot Dead.
VIENNA, April PA serious anti
semitic demonstration has occurle ed at
Bai!a, iii Galicia, forty-throe miles
southwest of Cracow.
A mob mum boring 1000 persons made
an attack upon Jewish quarter, and
wrecked and sacked, a humber Of dwell
ings and shops.
The troops were called out to dis
Derse the rioters, but did not succeed IN
restoring order before eleven Of the
mob were killed and many injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
WRECKED BY THE WINDS.

a Texas Town Badly Shaken Up by a
Tornado.
AUSTIN, Tex, April %. The little
town of Kyle, twenty miles south of
here. was visited by a cyclone, last
night, and many houses were over
turned and several swept away.
Several persons were injured, but
none killed. The KYLE Seminary, a
large frame building, was lifted from its
foundation and carried some twenty
feet, but it was not seriously hurt. The
destruction of fences and growing crops
in the track of the storm was very great.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Faral Boiler Explosion.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 24.-The boiler
of an oil well at Grafton, Pa, exploded
last evening, fatally scalding John KIM
BILE, a driller, and seriously injuring
John Caldwell and an unknown man.
The explosion wrecked the derrick.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
SCHOOL LAW NOT LEGAL.
A Circuit Judge Decides that the Com
pulsory Act Is Not Binding.

a CIRCUIT Judge Dec1des that the Conn
pulsory Act is Not Binding.
TUsCoLA, H., April pa decision by
Judge Hughes, of the circuit court, rem
dered yesterday, virtually declares the
compulsory education law of Illinois OF
no effect. The issue came up when
Truant Officer Johnson arrested boy
who was not attendir.. school, and
brought him before Judge Hughes. The
case was tried before Jury. Judge
Hughes instructions were such that the
jury could but find for the boy. VINO was
discharged from custody, while fine
was IMPOSED upon the officer for un-
lawfully ar-esting the truant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
su:ciee of a Theatrical Manager

New YORK, April 26.-Edward Green
valid, q theatrical manager from Calves
ton, Tex, committed suicide to-day by
taking poison at 50 East i2lst Street.
He was % years old, anu well-Known
figure in theatrical circles in the West
oni Cortb
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
Montana Creditors i'm the Cold.

HELENA, Mont, April 24.-The only
hope of the creditors OF the state is an
extra session of the Legislature. The
supreme court has decided an action
brought against the state auditor to re-
cover money for the state printing ad-
versely to the Journal Publishing Com
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30

damaged by fle $25, 00O here, this morn
ing. Three fremen were injured by
falling from a ladder. They will re-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30

BETTER THAN DRUGs.-Weeping rela-
tive (of very sick statesman" Doctor,
is there 10 nope 2" Experienced Ply
sic ian-"We must induce the news.
pa pers to put his obituary in type. p
NeW YORK. Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
BLOODY ENGAGEMENT.
Five Hundred Dahomians Slain by tn
French.

FrGnCn.
PARIS, April 23.-Advices from Lagos
Novo. having been warned that the
Dahomians were advancing upon the
place, sailed out to meet the enemy.
The Dahomian armv was met marching
to attack Porto Novo, and a battle
which lasted two hours took place.
Five hundred of the Dehomians were
killed. Fifty Frenchmen were wounded
The advices make no mention of any of
the French soldiers being killed.
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