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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24

Mary Others Fatally InJursd-A Boiler
Explosion Did the Fatal Work.

Many Others Fatally InJursd-A Boiler
Explosion Did the Fatal Work.
EAST JORDAN, Mich, March 21.-The
boiler of the East Jordan Lumber com.
pany's mill. No. 2, blew up at 7:30
o'clock this morning, instantly killing
the following persons:
WILLIAM BEACH, aged is, unmarried
SIMON CARNEY, aged 70, unmarried.
PETER SHELDON. aged -, unmarried.
JOIN BROWN. aged - unmarried.
BERT COOKE. aged 50. married, but had ne
children
EMANUEL HUNT, aged 40, who has wife and
childr
Those dangerously injured are: Sam
derson Reinhart, badly injured about
limbs; John Ringle, seriously injured
about the head, he will die; Anozi
Chrisly, very seriously hurt, his re-
eOvery very doubtful; James Smith was
very seriously and score of others
badly injured.
The mill. valued at $40, 900, is total
wreck. The cause of the explosion is
unknown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
ID. B. Gillham's Murderer.

sPRINC ED, Ill.,, March 21.-There
have been different claimants to the
reward offered for the burglars who
murdered the Hon. D. B. Gillian Of
Alton two years ago. Mr.. Gillham's
son and son-in-law contested the right
of E. f. Sherman of Kansas City, who
claims that he only took the Gillhams
into his confidence in working the
case. The $500 offered by Mrs. Gill
ham cut more figure in the matter than
did the 5000 offered by the Governor.
The case was heard by Governor Fifer
yesterday and decided in favor of Mr..
Sherman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Saved From the Flames.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, March 21.-Fire
broke out in the home of Garrett Erie
link early this morning and the sleeping
apartments were surrounded by flames
before the occupants were awakened.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frielink escaped in their
night clothes, when they were Mortified
to hear the cries of their son and
daughter on the second floor. With the
help of neighbors Mr.. Frielink man
aged to re-enter the house and the gill
and boy were safely landed with but a
single piece of clothing to protect them
from the severe weather. The loss is
about $500; insured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
English Miners Resume Work.

LONDON, March 31.-In accordance
with the decision of the Miners FEEDER
alton nearly all the miners who quit
work the 18th instant, with the excep-
ton of the Duream miners, who are
not members of the fedora ton,
resumed work this morning
In few districts where the
miners are still idle, the mine owners
insist that the men shall remove with
out payment the falls of earth that
have occurred during the week of their
self-imposed idleness. This the mer
refuse to do.
In other collieries there is some fric-
ton in consequence of the Federation
decision to limit work to Ave days q
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
LOST THEIR PLACES.
Laborers at ottawa Strike and Their EN-
ployers Move to Another City.

Laborers at Ottawa Strike and Their EN-
ployers Move to Another City.
OTTAWA, ILL.,, March 21.-The strike
at the Pioneer fre-proof construction
works, which occurred last Monday,
was ratified by the various labor
unions of Ottawa. The company
employs $50 men, about one
third of whom are laborers. The lat
ter were paid s135 five months of each
year and $3.50 the other seven. April
was the date fixed by the company for
Increasing the wages but the men
made demand of raise from March
l, and when this was denied them the
entire force went ouU.
The company shipped its dies to
other factories in their control, shut
ting the works here down indefditely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Mrs. Osborne is Very Ill.

LONDON, March 21.-The friends of
Mrs Florence Ethel Osborne have good
grounds for their fears that she will
not live to serve out her nine
months sentence Her condition has
been such that before her
trial and after her co demna-
ton she was confined in the infrmary
attached to the Holloway Model jail.
She is in a delicate condi tion and the
disgrace she has brought upon herself
and her family has proven greater than
she can bear. To-day it is announced
from the prison that she is in a coma
tGse condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
TROUBLES IN CHINA.
Strife Between Liberals and Nationals Re-
suits in BIoodshed.

VICTORIA, B. G., March l9-The Up
ton line steamer, Zambesi, arrived last
night from China and Japan. A telegram
from Kochi, dated Feb. %, states that,
ith the exception of the Tooa and
XII districts, the whole of the
Kochi prefecture is convulsed
bp strife between the liberals and the
national party, who fought with swords
and FIRE arms. The police and gendarmes
are quite powerless to restore order and
already several men of prominence have
been murdered. In the district of
Heda a pitched battle was going
on between the factions; about
1000 men were engaged Oh each side
During the warfare fire broke out among
the houses, but the struggle was continued
with the utmost fury. Many were killed
or burned TO death. At Motoyam a ballot
box was PFC tected by some 900 liberals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
PRINCE BISMARCK ILL.
His Indisposition Causes Anxiety Because
OF the Condition of Affairs.

His Indisposition Causes Anxiety Because
OF the Condition of Affairs.
BERLIN, March 21.-It is reported
that Prince Bismarck was attacked to-
day with sudden illness. In view OF
the condition of affairs here
the news caused intense anx-
ETY.. Many municipalities and
other bodies throughout Ger
many have already begun their prepara-
tions to celebrate Bismarl1's approach
ing nth birthday on the 1st of April.
The illness of the prince is said not to
be serious, and the latest advices repre-
sent it as no more than an indisposi-
ton. Owing to the attack he has given
up his intended visit to Ratzeburg, the
capital of lis duehy of Lauenburg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
WITH A FALSE BRAND.
Trying TO Stop the Branding of Ameri'
can Pork as Canadian

Trying TO Stop the Branding of Ameri.
can Pork as Canadian.
OTTAWA, Ont. March 21.-The Com
missioner of Customs has issued the
following notification to collectors: 1T
has been represented to this department
that the pork product of imported hogs,
slaughtered or cured in bond and ex-
ported. have been branded as Canadian.
have to instruct you in no case to allow
such pork to }e branded. If it be the
product of American hogs, it must be
bran, ed as such. Your prompt and de-
cisive action is requireo'
The issue of this circular is due to
presentations which have been made
to the Government that if the practice
of branding United States pork is al
lowed to continue. it may lead to the
genuine Canadian product being shut
out Of France, Germany and other
European countries
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
A Most Consummate Villain.

ADELAIDE, South Australia, March
21.-Ever since the arrest of Frederick
Deeming, alias Williams and perhaps
dozen other names, evidence has been
coming to light in various parts of the
world that he is one of the most con-
summate villains that the annals of
crime have furnished. It appears
highly probable that the nan has been
guilty of crime in every place il which
he has ever lived of recent yea rs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Gathorfn in the BURGLARS.

CHARLTON, Iowa, March 21.-For some
time past Charlton has been annoyed
by an unusal number of burglaries.
The culprits are being caught one by
one. The latest is John Hamblin, a
boy who has been sentenced to six
months Imprisonment. Frank Wheeler
was sentenced to an extended term in
Fort Madison. Others will follow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Senator Hill In Washington.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Hill has returned from his trip through
the South. He is not prepared to dis
cuss details, but says IN a general way
that he is very glad that he made the
trip, and that it has given him new
views of the South and brought him
closer to the people. On the main
issue, that of securing delegates
to the Chicago convention, he does not
talk for publication. But it is known
that he claims privately to his friends
that he thinks that he has won dele
gates, and that he is very hopeful that
he will secure the delegates to the
National convention from Virginia,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia, South Carolina and North
Carolina.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Negro Roustabout Fatally Stabbed.

Wilson and Conrad Stewart, negro
rousta bouts on the steamer Courier,
got into a quarrel while the boat was
on it's way down the river and Williams
was probably fatally stabbed. The in
jured man was sent to Pittsburg on the
steamer Bedford, and a telegram was
sent to Wheeling to arrest his assailant
when the boat reached that place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
SOME OF LHEM SANE.
Dr. King Says That Three of the Lynchers
Are Sound in Mind.

DARLINGTON, March 19.-Dr. King, of
the Geneva, H., insane hospital, was on
the witness stand in the lynching case all
the forenoon, as an expert witness in
behalf of the state. He testified
that from the evidence given he believed
Alonzo Taylor, Tommy Smith and HI
Andrews insane, that John E. Meighan,
the man who hung himself in the Jail,
might have been insane, but that
there was no evidence to show
that John A. Meighan, Frank
Bliss or Frank Meighan were insane. He
finished his testimony just before noon.
This finishes the testimony. The argu-
ment was commenced this afternoon.
The defense will have the opening and
the closing. R. ]. Wilson began this
afternoon for the defense.
At a special meeting of the county
board yesterday afternoon it was decided
to authorize the treasurer and clerk to
borrow such sums of money, not to exceed
$4,000, as they might find necessary to
pay the expenses of her trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Killed st a EraSzin q.

AUGUSTA, Wis, March 21.-James
Hume, IS years old, attempted to cross
the railroad track in front of train. A
team hitched behind the wagon became
track until struck by the engine.
Hume was thrown out, striking the cat.
tie guard on his face, and dying in a
ew minu. es. The rear team was killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
LIQUOR DEALERS FAIL.

Rabs Brothers, of Denver, Make an As
sienment.
DENVER, March 19.-Rabs brothers,
wholesale liquor dealers, nave assigned;
liabilities $4,000, assets s33 400. The
failure is due to the recent collapse Of
B,tth & Co. There is considerable ex-
element over the failure and it is rumor-
ed that several other FIRMS are about to 60
under.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
LYNCHERS ALL INSANE.
Expert Testimony to the Effect that They
are Irresponsible

DARLINGTON, Wis, March 18.-The
work of taking expert testimony still con-
tinues in the lynching case. DR.. Peck
was kept on the stand nearly
all day yesterday. He testified
that he thought at least
four or the defendants were insane aud
the others might have been. DR.. Nc
Cold, of Waupun, followed DR.. Peck on
the stand and is not through. He testi-
fed that ne believed all of them to be in
sane. The testimony has gone so much
into technicalities that the crowd in at
tendance has lost interest in the case for
the present and has thinned out consider
able.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
RAILWAY CRISIS IN CANADA.
The Grand Trunk Having Trouble Will
It's Trainmen.

H0S I""f'''''OT1'
TORONTO, Ont, March 21.-The
threatened trou BILE between the Grand
Trunk railway and its employees
is exciting much interest here.
Several trainmens assem- blies
met yesterday and discussed the situa-
ton. Delegates were sent back to the
Montreal convention with full power to
act as they consider for the best inter
ests of the men, but the employees seem
to strongly favor an amicable settle
ment. The officers claim that the COM
pany is fully prepared to meet any
emergency but expresses a strong
belief that trouble will be averted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
LET THE HEATHER COME.
Canada VI I'll Make No Further Efforts to-
Keen Cinnamon Out

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 21.-The ap-
peal of the British Columbia Legisla-
ture to secure further restriction upon
Chinese immigration is not likely to
meet with any encouragement at OF
tawa
A member of the government said
to-day that while Canada is endeavor
ing to build up trade with China it
would be a suicidal policy for the
government to attempt to pass Chinese
exclusion act or to impose any further
restrictions upon the Chinese than are
now levied upon them when landing in
the Dominion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Cardinal Manning's Successor,

LONDON, March 21.-The prospective
appointment of Herbert Vaughan,
bishop of Stafford, to be successor Of
Manning as archbishop of Westminis-
ter and presumably also cardinal, is
considered victory for the English
catholics as distinct from the Anglo
Irish, who favored Bishop Hedley, of
Newport.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
LUTHERANs IN POLITICS.
Issue in Illinois Similar to the Wisconsin
Bennett Law.

benueIG Law,
CaICAGo March 21-At a meeting Of
I've hundred Lutherans claiming to repre-
sent $4,000 of that denomination In
Cook county, resolutions were adopted
this evening setting forth that the
present compulsory education law
IS extremely detrimental to
their interests, AID that the last
session Of the legislature proves conclu-
sively that it could not properly BE- amend
ed and therefore they demand its repeal.
Furthermore they pledge themselves not
TO affiliate with any political party until
all parties have adopted platforms, that
they may know where said parties
stand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Six Saloonkeepers Arrested at Canton,

SIX SaIoOnkeepers arrested at Canton
CANTON, Ill, March 21-The war on
saloons in Canton has been inaugu-
rated. Detectives have been at work
here and indictments were found
against nearly all the saloons of this
place for various misdemeanors. Six
arrests of saloonkeepers have been
made and one indicted gambler has
left town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
He is Again in Berlin After a
Visit 10 the En-
ppfoF.
Reticent as to the Result, Except
that He Will Not
Resign.
Report that Prince Bismarck is Sud
denly Attacked with Severe
Illness.

BERLIN, March 21.-Gen. Caprivi has
returned from his visit to Hubertussocl<.
where he went yesterday in answer to
the summons of the Emperor. The
Chancellor is reticent as to the facts of
the interview, except that, at the COM
mand of his sovereign, he has consented
to withdraw his resignation and remain
at the head of the Cabinet. The Kaiser
made an earnest personal appeal that
Modified Caprivi's indignation and
brought about what is called a recon
ciliation. This appeal is said to have
been based mainly on the condition of
the kaiser's health and the fact
that he was in no condition to
face a strain that change in
the CHARACTERISTIC would involve.
The kaiser is said to have explained
that his abruptness at the cabinet
meeting which led to the offers Of
resignation from Caprivi and Count
Zealitz was owing to hisstate of health
and not prompted by any desire to
humiliate General Caprivi So much
is derived from semi official sources re-
garding the interview.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
TRUE BILLS FOR SIX.
Chicago Doodle Investigation Results
a Half Dozen Indictments


Half Dozen Indictments.
CHICAGO, March 21.---Late this after
noon indictments were prepared
against six aldermen, and will prob
ably be returned before night This
was decided on after hearing the
evidence of Alderman S. w. Roth.
Following are the victims;
William j. O'Brien, Sixth Ward.
John Powers, Nineteenth Ward.
Nicholas Cremer, First Ward.
Daniel r. O'Brien, Twenty third
Ward.
John j. Dahlmann, Sixteenth Ward,
Patrick j. German, Thirtythird
Ward.
They are all implicated in the
boodling charged against almost the
entire city council.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
FOUGHT WITH WORDS.
Charley Mitchell and James CorDeu Have a
Meeting,

New YORK, March 21.-Charley Mitch
ell ran across James Corbett in a down
town bar room this evening and made
some abusive remarks that induced Corbett
to intimate that Mitchell was not behav-
ing as gentleman should. This angered
Charley, who induIgeo in much foul lam
guage and a wordy war ensued. Mitchell
wanted to fight right there, but Corbett
said he was not in the habit of fighting
in bar room, but he would sign articles
and fight IN ring. After much wind d
policeman cleared everybody out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Committed Suicide Like a Man.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 21.-Miss
Nora Deniz, young woman living
with the family of Mr.. Thomas Slegle,
at 90 Creole street, this city, drank
half pint of whisl1ey this morning, pre-
suma bly, to steady her nerves, and then
fred a bullet from a revolver into her
brain. causing death in few minutes.
Miss Deniz was disappointed in love
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
BOILER EAPLODES.
Four Men Killed and Others Injured at


Four Men Killed and Others Injured at
st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, March 21.-A boiler at the
works of the Laclede Fire Brick company,
in suburb of this city this afternoon ex-
pIoded, killing Larry Hussey, R. Diebeke,
Joseph Breckley and John Dubeceti, and
seriously injurlng Frank Seeger, Morgan
Imam, James SomerfeId and John Pellet.
Several other men were slightly hurt
The boiler was one of battery of six
and the explosion was caused it is sup.
posed, by its having run out Of water and
receiving a sudden influx of cold water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
YOCUM MURDER CASE.
Emotional Insanity is the Line of the De-
tense.

HASTINGS. Neb., March 19.-The de-
tense ia the Yocum murder case is emo
tional insanity. A dozen witnesses
testified that Captain Yocum acted
strangely since he learned of the
stories Of Van Fleet concerning his daugh-
ter. Miss Yocumb also testified to the
persecution she had endured from Van
Fleet and how be threatened to blast her
future. Two witnesses were called In re-
buttal Arguments will begin tomorrow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24

age and injured many people = tele-
gram from raupo says that an active cone
on the volcano Tongariro erupted, dis
charging immense quantities of smoke
and ashes and is doing much damage to
rsT1De rty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
CYCLONE AND VOLCANO.

Property.
SAN Francisco, March 18.-Advices
from Queensland by steamer today state
that a cy clone last month did great dam
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
BESIEGED BY REBELS.
Iropeans at Quillmane, Mozambique.
in Great DANG

europeans at nu1llmaae, mozambique
in Great Danger.
ZANZIBAR. March 2i.-The Portu-
guese town of Quillmane, capital of a
district in Mozambique, is beseged by
5000 natives, provoked to rebellion by
the Portuguese rule. Quillmane, which
is "a trading center of Importance, with
many European residents, is in danger.
The Mohawk, British torpedo cruiser,
has gone to Quillmane and Portu-
guese gunboat, with 100 soldiers, is on
the way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
SPRECKELS SURRENDERS.
Report that His Philadelphia Refinery
Has Fallen Into the Sugar Trust.

Report that His Philadelphia Ref1ner,
Has Fallen Into the Sugar Trust.
PHILADELPHIA. March 2l.-The In.
quirer this morning says: THE official
announcement that Claus Speckels' re-
hnery has gone into the great sugar
combine, with the Franklin refinery OF
Harrison, Frazier & Co. and the
refinery of E. c. Knight & Co,
may be expected in a few days.
The preliminories are said to be about
fixed and all that remains to be ar
ranged is minor details. The terms
are not yet known, nor is it understood
exactly how Spreckels was influenced
to go into the combination he has
fought with so much vigor. He is,
however, credited with making about
So, 600, 600 in the deal over and above
the cost of his big refinery in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
FURNITURE FACTORY BURNED.
Fire Originates in Dry Kiln and
Causes Heavy Loss.

Fire Originates in Dry Kiln and
Causes Heavy Loss.
MINIATURES, Wis, March 81 Fire
last night destroyed the Union Furni-
ture company factory, Nos, 81 and q
Thru street. The loss on stock is
about So, 600. with an insurance Of
$4,000. There is loss OF So, 600 on the
building, which is owned by John L.
Mitchell. The fire originated in one Of
the dry }zilns.
BENTo7s Harbor, Mich, March 21.-
The most disastrous fire experienced
here for some years has destroyed the
entire Lake Shore Cold Storage build
ing, owned by Winans & Valdenaire.
The loss on building and stock is
S25, 600; partially insured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
Found Dead in His Emplover,. Bar

GENEVA, Ill, March 21-Arnold
Teats was found dead in the barn OF
his employer, o. D. Sickler, last night.
The coroner's jury found that he died
from bullet wound caused by the &C.
cidental Discharge of a rifle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-24
PUTS HER CHILD ON A STOVE
Horrible Deed of Drunken Pitts
burg Woman.

PITTsRURe, Pa, March 21.-Mrs. Mo
Claim, wife of a South Side iron worker.
came home drunk yesterday afternoon
and when her little 3-Year-old child be-
gan to cry she threw her upon a red-hot
stove. The little one rolled off, but the
unnatural mother picked her up and
again placed her on the stove. The
screams of the child brought the father,
who rescued her and then knocked his
wife down. When the neighbors
learned of the cruel act they promptly
organized a vigilance committee to tar
and feather the woman, but she escaped
and has not been heard of since. The
child was terribly burned, but will re-