Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26

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self
Near Hudson, Ohio, the boiler of
thrasher engine exploded, killing one !
man, fatally injuring two others and |
destroying much property.
Charles S. Weaver, of Chicago, rep |
resenting the Kittson estate, bought |
the ST Paul Globe at auction, paying |
S05, 900.
Congress will be asked to investigate |
certain financial transactions by Unit |
ed States Judge Kicks. Of Cleveland.
Ohio.
In spite of the opposition Of Premier
Rosebery, the British house of lords
passed to second reading the bill di-
rected against anarchists.
Transcontinental lines are now TAX
ing whatever business offers. Pas
senger trains are running on regular
schedule.
In the western championship tennis
tourney thc feature was the defeat
in doubles of Chase and RyersOn by
the Neel brothers.
Oscar E. Vardaman, Chicago
stockyards engineer, was attacked by
strikers and fIed into their midst,
fatally wounding Albert Miles.
The five men who were imprisoned
on the South Halsted street lift bridge,
Chicago, by the breaking Of p1nlon
were released after thirty hours eX-
posture.
Catholic knights of Wisconsin are
holding their biennial session at Osh-
kosl.. Archbishop KatzeI will oppose
the proposed amendment to admit
members of secret societies.
Dancourt won the Horseman stake
at Detroit, the richest ever contested
for by trotters. Nemoline, with TWO
heats to her credit, captured second
money.
A Joint resolution for an amend
ment to the constitution providing
that eight hours shall constitute a
legal days work was offered in the
senate by Mr.. George.
Traffic at Clark and Madison streets,
Chicago, was blocked for half an hour
while officers were trying to arrest
Patrick Ryan, an obstinate driver of
a tank wagon.
Leading Chicago bankers and mer-
chants Joined in telegram to Presi-
dent Cleveland yesterday requesting
that the federal troops not be with
draw from the city.
At the peoples party state conven-
ton assembled at Little Rock, Ark,
Homer Prince was made permanent
chairman. After appointing commit
tees the convention adjourned.
Paola Lega, an anarchist, who at
tempted to take the life of Premier
Crispi by shooting was sen
fenced at Rome yesterday to twenty
years of solitary confinement.
A fire at Birmingham, Ala, yester-
day destroyed the Showers Furniture
company and the Perry Mason COM
pany'S establishments. Loss about
100000.
The annual meeting Of the state
funniest opened at Green Bay yester-
day with 1000 turner's in attendance.
President G. Kaustermann delivered
the address of welcome.
Governor Stone has asheu Senator
George to investigate the claim Of
Chief Hazen that the special warrants
being issued by Mississippi violate the
law against counterfeiting.
In their eighth race the Vigilant
showed her superiority over the Bri-
tannia in a stiff breeze, but was
robbed of the honors of victory by an
! accident to the British yacht.
At Galveston, Tex, yesterday a com
mittee of the A. R. U. called on Gen
eral Manager Yoacum and advised
him that the Galveston branch held
a meeting and declared the strike off,
and also dissolved the organization
President Debs, Vice President
Howard and Director Rogers, of the
A. R. o., were arraigned for con-
tempt in violating an injunction of
! the federal court Of Chicago and COM
mitted to Jail in default of bail.
/ A jury which had been listening
to the evidence in a condemnation
suit in Judge Bakers court, Chicago,
since July 3 was discharged on dis
cOyery that efforts to tamper with it
/ had been made.
Judge Horton has enjoined the
building of the Metropolitan L be-
tween State street and Milwaukee
avenue. Chicago, on petition of the
Lake Street L company.
Mayor Hopkins, of Chicago, will
veto the Universal Gas company's
ordinance unless convinced it's pro-
motors have the financial ability to
carry out its provisions.
The Chippewa Indians at a grand
pow WOW held near Fond du Lac
have chosen Aunimosson to be head
chief of all the Chippewas. Antoine
Negarab, son of the late chief, was
turned down.
At Ell Paso, Texas, early yesterday
morning, Deputy Sheriff t. A. Bendy,
in trying to make an arrest, was so
viciously attacked by two Mexicans
that he was compelled to shoot and
kill both
The United States cruiser New
York, which left New York ten days
ago for Gloucester, Mass, to take part
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