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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

Amigo, Wis, July 31-Wm. None
macher, a farmer living nine miles
southeast OF Amigo, murdered his wife
and three children about 10 O'Clock
Saturday night and then made an un
successful attempt to take his OWL
life.
The awful deed was not discovered
until Sunday afternoon at o'clock
and the news reached here early this
morning.
| At the inquest Nonemacher made q
full confession. He said the crops were
poor and he was afraid of starving
his Wife'S parents We're in Quebec
where they had come all the way from
Germany, and wanted money, and he
had none to send.
: He had intended to kill his family
Friday night, but he changed his plan
to Saturday night. After the family
was asleep he went out and got al
ak and returned to the deed.
He said he killed his wife first by
three swinging blows on the left tenn
| pie. He then went into the next room
and killed Joseph, 6 years, and Willie
years old He struck both boys on
the head twice.
Returning to the room where his wife
lay, he picked up his year old baby
held her in one arm and struck her Oh
the top of the head.
| He then went to the barn, climbed
on the roof and jumped twenty feet
TO Of no CIV sv,s,,
injuries to the spine and paralyZing
his lower eXtremities.
Sunday afternoon two of Fred None
macher's little children went over and
saw the boys on the bed all bloody and
ran home and told their father, who
summoned the coroner and with him
| he searched for his brother.
Today the jury returned a verdict
that the wife and children came tC
their death by an ak in the hands Of
| William NOnemacher, in accordance
with his confession.
| A visit to the scene of the murder
disclosed the horrible sight. The moth
er lay on her left side with gaping
wound in the temple. The baby was
in the cradle beside the bed in a sleep
ing posture. The boys were in the bee
in the next room in pool of blood.
The father as he lay on the floor Of
the kitchen paralyzed but conscious
without the least sign of sorrow Or re
greet, talked as calmly about the muir
der as he would about killing a pig.
After the inquest the murderer was
brought to town and placed in Jail, but
may not live to be tried.
He was always kind to his family
and a good citizen, but easily gave away
to dependency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
YESTERDAYS FAILURES.

WhatcOm, Wash, July 31.-The Bel.
lingham Bay National bank did not
open this morning. Temporary stls-
pension was caused by constant with
drawal OF deposits. Assets $4,000:
liabilities 100000.
Astoria, Ore, July 31.--The private
bank Of I. w. Case closed this morn
ing on account Of constant withdrawal
of deposits.
Akron, O., July 31.-The Akron Say
ings bank suspended this morning
Hornellsville, n. Y, July 31.-The
private banking + use of n. NJ. Crane
& Co., closed its doors this morning.
The suspension is attributed to the
general stringency prevailing in bust
ness circles and the value Of the assets
is stated to equal the liabilities, but
cannot be realized on at preent.
Upper Sandusky, O., July 31.-The
Wyandotte county bank went into the
hands Of receivers this morning. Heavy
runs last week among farmers caused
the suspension.
Portland, Ore, July 31.-The Com
merciaI bank of Cottage Grove failed
this morning.
Chicago, July 31-Francis E. Morse
and George Mitchell, real estate dealers
under the firm of Morse, Mitchell &
Williams, and Francis E. Morse doing
business as F. e. Morse & Son, each
made voluntary assignment to E. III.
Grey today.
Cleveland, July 31.-At noon today
NJ J. Moriarity, furniture dealer, made
an assignment for the benefit of bis
creditors.
Springfield, ILL.,, July 31.-The Spring
field Savings bank, with capital of
$4,000 and deposits of about 100000
made an assignment this morning.
The bank is solvent and will pay in
full.
Chicago, July 31-The Columbian
Steam Pump company filed a deed of
assignment in the county court this
afternoon.
Helena, Mont, July 31.-J. HI. Con
rad & Co., merchants Of HORT, this
state. have made an assignment. The
same firm also ran a big mercantile
establishment and bank at Red Lodge
and these also have been closed.
The Park Coal and Coke company,
Of which J. Conrad is president, has
also assigned.
The Park National bank of Liyings-
ton, closed this morning. No statement
is given.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, July 31.-A. Dan
iels & Co., of Marion, private bankers,
made an assignment this morning.
Eugene, Ore, July 31.-The Com
mercial bank, of Cottage Grove, has
decided to go into liquidation. All de-
positors will be paid in full in few
days andt he bank will go out of bust
ness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

Ashland, Wis, July 31.-A crisis was
reached in the lumber showers strike
this morning. The strikers openly de-
fed the offers Of the city and county,
closing with them in a hand to hand
battle, in which blood was shed freely.
The Shores Lumber company sent
word to Mayor O'Keefe that it
would commence loading its boats
with non-union laborers this forenoon
and asked for police protection.
The mayor sent Chief of Police
Schwarz and some officers to the
docks, where they We're joined by Sher.
stand in the tramway of the dock.
Work had badly commenced on the dock
when a great mob of strikers swarmed
down over the dock and tramway.
the foremost of them were forcibly
handcuffed by the officers and others
were arrested who were afterwards res
cued from the police by their fellows:
A desperate hand to hand contest fol,
lowed, in which revolvers were flour
ished and several shots fired. The Of
hcers were nearly all bruised with
clubs and stones.
The advance on the tramway was
finally checked, but the strikers then
swung down underneath the tramway
and made for the boats, reaching them
ahead of the officers. There an awful
scene of brutality was enacted by the
violent mob; non-union men who were
loading the boats were struck down
with clubs and terribly beaten as they
fed panic-stricken, followed by the
strikers.
They were met by the officers, who
protected them from further violence.
Forty Of the ringleaders among the
strikers have been arrested.
e. A. Shores says he will sue for
damages, as he has long complained
that violence was imminent Mayor
O'Keefe's blood is up. He says the
president of the Lumber-shovers' union
had assured him that no violence
could be committed He now swears
, that the city will protect the non-unioL
labor at any cost.
The mob was composed not only Of
lumber showers but of coal beavers, ore
punchers and all classes of dock labor
, ers. The men have become so intiml
dated that it is hardly possible to get
them started at work again.
Mayor G'Keefe is now doing his best
to get them to return to work, where
! he says they will be protected if he
has to raise an army to do it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
PLEAD NOT GUILTY.
Col. Ainsworth and Others Arraigned
at Washington.

Washington, July 2S.-In criminal
court No. 1, before Judge Cole, Col
Frederick G. Ainsworth, in charge of
the record and pension office of the
war department, George w. Dant, con,
tractor, William E. Covert, superin-
tendent, and Francis Sasse, engineer,
were this morning arraigned upon the
Indictment recently returned by the
grand jury, holding them responsible
for the fatal disaster at Ford's old
theater building on the morning of
June 9 last, and charging each of them
with manslaughter.
The defendants pleaded not guilty
with the stipulation, which was agreed
to by the district attorney, that they
might on or before Sept. Is next with.
draw that plea and enter any other
plea or motion they might see fit.
1t is understood that the defendants
under this stipulation, will, when the
cases are agin called, either demur to
the Indictment or move to squash it.
After the several pleas had been en-
tered, District Attorney Birney gave
notice that the case would be called
for trial at the beginning Of the term
in October next.
There were only the usual crowd pres
ent during the arrangement and there
was no demonstration Of any kind or
evidence of unusual interest shown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
APROPOS OF THE SEASON.

Raspberry vinegar: Pour enough CT
der vinegar over the berries to cover
them, let them stand over night or
longer, then press Through cheese
cloth. To one pint of this add one
pound of sugar, and boil or 10 min
utes. Two tablespoonful to a glass of
water makes a nice drink.
Raspberry sherbet: Crush a pound
Of berries, add to them one quart Of
water, a sliced lemon, and one tea
spoonful of orange flower water. Leave
in an earthen bowl for three hours
and strain Dissolve one pound of
powdered sugar in it, strain again,
and put in cool place.
Corn soup: Scrape II ears Of corn,
boil in one quart water one hour, then
add two quarts Of milk; season with
butter, pepper and salt, thicken with
two tablespoonful of flour; beat the
yolks Of three eggs, place in a hot tur-
cen and pour the soup over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
NAME NO MASCOT.
Young Corbett'' Knocked Out by
Smith at Roby.

RObey, Ind, July 31.-The lightweight
finish fight between Paddy Smith,
brother OF Ed. Smith, of Denver, and
Young Corbett," otherwise known as
George Green, at the Columbian Ath-
letic club attracted about 5000 people
tonight. The fight was for a purse of
$500, of which $500 went to the
loser
This was Young Corbett's'' first fin
ish fight, and his name father, Cham
piOn Jim Corbett, was there to see it
The curtain raiser was a ten round
bout between Henry Baker and Will
liam Mayo, 10th of Chicago, for a
$1,000 purse. Both are heavy weights,
but although Mayo weighed nearly fit
teen pounds more than Baker, the
latter won in the sixth round.
The fight of the evening was a long
and hot one. Both men showed an
abundance Of grit. 1t took twenty
eight rounds to do the job.
In the twenty-Seventh Green was
knocked down by Smiths swing on
the jaw. He got up before he was
counted out but Smith knocked him
down five times in succession, Green
finally clinching to avoid punishment
This was the hottest round fought
In the twenty-eight Green came UP
apparently fresh but Smith landed and
knocked him down. His hacker threw
up the sponge but Green would not
quit until Champion Jim Corbett went
into the ring and made him stop.
There was riot outside the arena
caused by a mob of roughs attempt
ing to enter to see the fight.
Pinkerton detectives went to quel
the disturbance and they We're met will
a shower of stones.
Some one in the crowd fired three
or four shots. from a revolver and ar
unknown man was shot above the
heart. His physicians say he cannot
| live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
FEW MORE FAILURES.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, July 2S.-The
private bank of D. E. Seymour posted
a notice at the opening hour this
morning to the effect that on account
of the stringency in the money market
and inability to make collections they
We're obliged to suspend payment
There was a small run on the bank
yesterday to which, together with the
withdrawal of the city and county
funds by the respective reasurers.
can be attributed the closing Of the
bank
The assets far exceed the liabilities
and it is believed in a few days Sey-
nour will pay every dollar. There was
much excitement manifested on the
street and steady withdrawals of mon
ey from the First National and Lun-
berman's National. 1t is believed they
have money enough TO pay oil.
Port Washington, Wis, July 2S.-The
commandment bank closed its doors
this morning.
Mt. Sterling, KY, July 2S.-The Trad
ers' Deposit bank stood the strain Of
heavy run all day yesterday, but the
officers concluded that the wisest
thing to do was to assign,as the chances
were that today's run would be heavier
than yesterday. The bank owes about
$4,000. The assets are double this
amount.
New York, July 2S-The failure Of
HoratiO d. Averil was announced at
the Consolidated exchange this morn
ing. Liabilities small.
Adolph Goldsmith and Sigmund A.
Goldsmith & Son, jewelers. and diamond
dealers at No. So Maiden lane, today
assigned, with preferences for $685.
043.3S to numerous creditors.
Great Falls, Mont, July 2S.-The
First National bank Of this city closed
its doors this morning by order of the
directors. No reason is assigned and a
statement is refused by bank officers.
Liabilities according to the last state
ment, reach 100000 or 100000.
S. G. Ashby, the largest dealer in ag-
ricultura1 implements in Montana with
stores at various points, assigned today.
Washington, d. c., July 2S.-Comp-
troller Eckels was advised that the
Chamberlain National bank, of Cham
berlain, S. D., capital $5O, 900, individu-
al deposits $15,OOO failed today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
NAEAHOE WAS THIRD.
Result of the Isle of Wight Races
Britannia First.

London, July 31.-The London re
gatta of the Royal Yacht club tool
place today. The course was from a
mark boat of the clubhouse at West
Cowes, Isle Of Wight, eastward to and
around the Warner ightship, then
westward to the buoy making the east
Leep Shoal, passing north of Norman
| Fort.
The course was sailed over twice.
The Britannia finished first. The Val
kyrie was second and the Navahoe
! third
The weather was beautiful and the
SOlent was filled with pleasure craft of
every description There was a fair
breeze from the northwest and the
yachts got got away in capital style.
The boats that took part in the race
were Royal Phelps Carroll's Navahoe,
Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie, ]. Jane
sons Iverna, the prince of Wales Bri-
tannia, A. D. Clark's Satanita, and B.
III. Donald's Calluna.
The starting gun was fired at 10
, o'clock, and under full sail the yachts
made for the line. The Valllyrie, with
! Lord Dunraven on board, was first
across, the Iverna, the Britannia with
The prince of Wales ON board; Satani-
ia, Navahoe and Calluna following in
| the order Eamed. Great interest was
manifested in the Navahoe, which is
the American challenger for the Victo-
ria Yacht club cup, the Brenton Reef
cup and the Cape May cup.
At the beginning of the race the Val
kyrie drew away sharply from the
other boats and the NavalOe seemed
to lose slightly. The wind freshened
ON the rising tide, and the Navahoe,
haul upon the leaders. At 11:3O the
Navahoe was leading, the Valkyrie was
two seconds behind The NavahOe con-
tinued to gain slowly and at 11:5O was
leading the Valkyrie by ten seconds
The Britannia was a close third.
When the yachts started on the sec
ond round, the Navahoe got over the
line seconds ahead of the Valllyrie.
The Britannia was the third to cross,
a minute later than the Valkyrie. Then
followed the Satanita, Calluna and
Iverna in the order given. The Iverna
got away ten minutes behind the Nava-
| hoe.
The Britannia finished first and was
in 1 minute and 80 seconds ahead of
the Valllyrie, which was second; and l
minute and 26 seconds ahead of the
Navahoe, which finished in third place.
The Satanita was fourth and the Cal
luna was fifth. The Iverna gave up
before the race was finished.
Among those who witnessed the race
We're the officers of the United States
cruiser Chicago which arrived at Cowes
this morning.
The race for the queens cup will
take place tomorrow. The NavahOe Is
disqualified to take part in the race,
owing to the fact that the owner, Mr.
Carroll, is not a member of the Royal
Yacht squadron.
The time of the three first yachts
was:
Britannia, 5 hours, 46 minutes, 1G
seconds.
yalkyrie, hours, At minutes, 19
seconds.
Navahoe, hours, AZ minutes, ~
seconds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

The Northern bank opened its doors
at o'clock III order % keep the peo-
pies confidence, and although much
money was withdrawn the deposits
were five times as large One OF the
banks stockholders arrived from Chi
cago last night with $4,000 in currency.
The bank has Il paid in capital of
S125,0O0. The officers are:
President, Edwin Ellis
VicepreSident, S. S. Fifield
Cashier, c. T.. Street.
Assistant cashier, E. E. Tenant.
Directors: Edwin Ellis, Thomas Bar
don, John II. Knight, VIM Knight.
Sam S. Fifield, w. Z. Sutherland, J. o.
Hayes, Geo. H. Hopper, C. E. Street.
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LOSS AT LUDINGTON.
Fire Does $125,OOO Damage to the
Michigan Town.

Ludington, July 2S.-At 4 O'clock
this morning Carriers mill and mill
grounds including a large amount of
lumber and shingles, were completely
destroyed by fire. The entire mill
was in flames before the Waterman
noticed it, and the wind from the south
spread the fire all over the yard and
sent the firebrands to the north, reach.
ing clear across the city.
Many buildings caught fire and for
a time the entire city was threatened.
The citizens turned out in force and
a heavy rain coming on, helped to OBJ
tain control over the flames.
A large lot Of lumber belonging to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
PUEBLO BEING PUMPED.
Much Damage and Suffering Follows
the Arkansas River Overflow.

Pueblo, Col, July 2S-Pumps of all
descriptions were at work today re-
lieying the Easements of business
houses of water from the Arkansas
river which cverdOwed yesterday
morning and again last night.
The losses are now figured at over
S250,OOO and many small storekeepers
are ruined. Probably 200 people are
homeless and being fed and housed
by charitable societies. Much sickness
is expected when the water recedes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
SLAM WEAKENS.
VIII Probably Concede Immediately t.
ALI Frances Demands.

London, July 2S.-The Bangkok cor
respondent Of the Times says: The
prompt enforcement of the blockade
has seemingly convinced the Siamese
that the assured friendly attempt at
Intervention by Great Britain in Pairs
has not availed. Siam, therefore, will
probably concede Immediately the last
difference between her and France.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
GRAND COMMANDER DEAD.
DR.. J. c.. Batchelder, an Eminent Free
Mason, Passes Away.

Washington, July 2S.-Dr. James
Cunningham Batchelder, the eminent
Free Mason who succeeded General
Albert Pike as grand commander of thu
supreme council of the Scottish rite,
died today. The body will be carried
to New Orleans, the former home Of
the deceased.
Batchelder will be succeeded as grand
commander by Lieut.. Commander
Philip Crosby Tucker, of Galveston,
Texas, until the meeting of the SUI
preme council at st. Louis next Oc-
tOber
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
TIME HALF GONE.
Worlds Fair Attendance Has Been
Alarmingly Small.

Chicago, July 31.-Three months of
the fair have now passed and the to-
tai paid attendance for that time is
just about 100000. The exposition is
all that one could expect but for I'M
known reasons, and perhaps owing to
the dilatory work of railroads as re-
CARDS rates, the attendance up to this
time has been disappointingly small
Unless there is wonderful increase
during the next three months the eX-
position company will have a hard
time paying its debts.
The paid attendance Sunday was but
little over $4,000. Today there were
7O,254 paid admissions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

of conspiracy and intimidation and
three We're arrested for assault and
battery.
The conspiracy alleged lies in the
successful interrogation of non-union
workmen who go TO Irwin for employ
ment by the strikers.
Secretary Woods of the Plate Glass
Workers association says that no non
union men have or will be assaulted
by the strikers. He said they We're
opposed to violence and favor moral
suasion in preventing the operation of
the works until the association is rec
ogniZed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
STATEMENT READS WE'LL.

Chicago, July 31.-The Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway cOmpany's
statement for June and for the fiscal
year ending June so is highly satisfac-
tory. The net earnings for June were
81, OO4,OS2 against SSOO,S6S the same
month last year.
The gross earnings for the year were
33,975,O54, an increase Of S1,6o1 $40
over the previous year. The net earn.
ings were S11 ,4S6,946 against 11,46S,-
503 the previous year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
CONSPIRACY CHARGED.
Suits Brought Against Pittsburg Union
Glass Workers.

Pittsburg, July 2S.-The management
of the Pennsylvania Plate Glass COM
pany, who are attempting to operate
their works at Irwin Station with non
union men, yesterday entered a num-
Der of suits against the strikers.
Fifteen men were arrested on chargs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
HONORS GO EAST.
Results of Yesterdays Contests at the
Chicago Tennis Tourney.

Chicago, July 2S.-In the final plays
of the National Lawn Tennis associa-
ton today the eastern men carried off
the honors. Hobart and Hovey de.
feated Chase and Clark.
The final match in consultations be-
tween Wrenn brothers and Myers and
Page was won by the latter.
The champions of the United States,
Campbell and Huntington, will play
Hobart and Hovey in championship
doubles tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

Both Men Were Always Industrious,
Law-Abiding Citizens-Each At
tempts to Take His Own Life After
Committing Revolving Deeds-First
National Bank of Ashland Suspends
Payments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
ARMS FOR HAWAII.
Ammunitions Of War Being Bought in
San Francisco.

San Francisco, July 2S.-A statement
is published here this morning to the
effect that prominent local business
men have been shipping arms and
ammunition to Hawaii to place the
natives in a position to make a sue
cessfu1 fight against the provisional
government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
WAR BEGINS TODAY
CHICAGO SILVER CONVENTION
OPENS THIS MORNING.
A GREAT CONSPIRACY" TO BE
SQUARELY MET.

Populists, Free Silver men and Green
hackers Arrayed Against the Mon
ey POWer'-SOme of the Leaders.
How the Work is to Be Continued
After the Convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

Mrs. u. S. Grant has arrived at
West Point and will remain during
the season. Her daughter, Mrs. Sar-
toris, has sailed from Europe aud will
join her mother about Aug. 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
RESULTS IN A RIOT
STRIKERS AT ASHLAND DEFY
THE AUTHORITIES.
UNDER ARREST

Desperate Hand TO Hand Fight With
the Police-Attempt to Prevent Non
union men From Loading Vessels.
Attacking Party Finally Routed.
Mayor Declares Against the Union.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
WISCONSIN MURDERS
AMIGO FARMER KILLS WIFE
AND THREE CHILDREN.

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ENACTED
BY A RHINELANDER CITIZEN.
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Ketcham & Co., Of Chicago, was de-
stroyed. The loss will aggregate S25,-~
OO0