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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21

An Atrocious Crime Committed NJ
M'Grcgor, Mimi.

Carlton, Mimi, March 17.-An awful
tragedy occurred at a small hamlet
called McGregor, situated on the
Northern Pacific railroad about thirty
miles west Of Carlton. A family by
the name of Jeanette, consisting Of
father, mother and four children, the
Oldest twelve years and the youngest
a nursing baby, lived In a cabin and
kept a small store there.
Two Italians who were clearing up a
homestead near by had some trouble
with jeanette over some saw logs,
which resulted In a quarrel last night.
The Italians, whose anne are Nick
and Angelic Cristello, brothers, left
the Jeanette cabin late last night in an
angry mood, and returned this morn
Ing to renew the quarrel with Jean
cite. They were armed with Win
chester rifle and Zulu shotgun, and
Nick Cristello shot Mr.. jeanette with
the shotgun, tearing a gaping hole in
his side, and Angelic shot Mrs. Jean
cite with the Winchester, blowing the
top OF her head off, killing both in
stantly. The children were in bed at
the time.
Another family by the name Of Ri
tola occupied another portion Of the
jeanette house, and, of course, heard
the disturbance, and Mike Ritola
rushed into the room just as the first
shot was fired. The gun was fired so
close TO his face that ii almost burned
him. He Immediately ran to the de-
pot and notified the station agent, w.
A. Ross. who gave the alarm.
The Murdere Escaped
to the dense woods and were lost
sight OF, but the sheriff of Aitkin coun-
ty. who lives at Aitkin, twenty-five
miles further west, at once formed a
posse to go in pursuit. The cabin pre-
sented a siCkening sight, blood and
brains being spattered all over the
walls and floor. The poor children
We're shivering with terror.
kilograms were Sent by the sheriff TO
all officers In n~eighborlng towns and
villages giving descriptions Of the men
and there seemed to be no chance Of
them escaping. About noon the muir
dererS came back to McGregor, and
said they were going to Aitkin to
give themselves up, but the local Of
ficers held them here until the arrival
of the sheriff. who at once took them
to Aitkip to the county jail. The Girls
tellos said they were afraid of getting
lost in the woods and so gave them
selves up.
The murderers are brothers. Nick
Cristello is about 5 feet 6 inches, leo
pounds, 30 years of age Angelic is
about 5 feet s inches, $50 pounds, 81
years of age. The ]Jeanettes were a
much respected family in the neigh
borhood, and intense excitement pre-
walls. The news spread like wildfire,
and the principal reason for the MUIR
dercrs' return was that they were
afraid of being lynched by some of
the wOodsmeu who were in camps a
few miles from the scene Of the muir
der.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
Mrs. Lense Wins.

Topeka, Kan, March 1e.-Mrs. Mary
Il. Lease. orator and politician. has
won her latest fight. Rncentiy G.. A.
Clark was appointed by Gov. Morrill,
to succeed her as member of the state
board OF charities, and the appoint
ment was confirmed by the senate.
wehn Clark attempted to take Office q
few days ago, Mrs. Lease refused to
vacate, stating her term did net expire
until 1896, and she took steps to have
her case settled In court. An examina-
ton of the records In the governors
office to-day shows that in his message
to the senate Gov. Llewelling nom
mated Mrs. Mary Il. Lease as the sue
cessor of Capt. Rhodes. This term win
not expire until next year. and Clark's
appointment proves superfuous.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
Newspaper ButIdinr burned,

Cleveland. Ohio, March 10. - The
Worthington block, at the corner of
Ontario and Noble streets. occupied
by the World newspaper plant and the
A.. n. kellogg Newspaper company
was entirely destroyed by fire last
evening. The building was of brick
and five stories high. The basement
and second floor was occupied by the
kellogg Newspaper company with a
composing room and stereotyping
plant, while the World occupied the
first and fifth floors. On The third
floor was the Clafin Manufacturing
company. makers of light hardware,
and on the fourth floor was the Han
dcau Bros, passementeries company.
manufacturers of dress and cloak
trimmings. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
KILLED AT A n
WOrIkmen At Toledo. Crushed under
n Fallen Wall.

u hihch ~
Toledo, Ohio, March 19.-The round
house OF the Wabash Railroad com
pany in this city, located at the foot
of South street on the dock front,
burned to the ground between 10 and
eleven o'clock this morning. Three
quarters Of an hour after the frs.
alarm was sent In the southwest wall
OF the building, sixty feet in circum-
ferance. fell in. burying twelve men
beneath II. Two Of them were in
stantly killed, a third died a short time
after being taken out Of the debris, and
the Others were badly hurt, one prob
ably fatally. All but John Bowen were
employees Of the Wabash.
The dead are II. n. Bohlman, aged
90, a painter: married, seven children;
skull crushed and internally injured.
j. J. Preston, 35. car inspector, married
and has six children; back broken and
skull crushed; killed instantly. John
Bohen. Is, spectator: skull crushed; in.
ternally injured; killed instantly.
The injured are +. n. Howard. gen.
eral foreman Eastern division; John
Lcary, machinist, may die; Patrick
McDonogha, Martin Greenburg, Harry
Zimmerman, Louis Becker, Henry
Gording, T. G. Lauer.
The property loss is estimated at
100000, probably Insured. The round
house, which had a capacity OF twen-
ty locomotives, contained only six en-
gfnes and these were all badly dam
aged. A Wheeling & Lake Erie coal
car and a Baltimore & Ohio box car
were consumed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
Fire I'm Milwaukee,.

Milwaukee. March 19.-Fire In the
Norris building, a large brick structure
at the foot of East Water street,
caused damage to building and coy
tents estimated at $4,000. The In
ran cannot be ascertained before
tomorrow. but is supposed to be
ample. The premises were occupied
by a bicycle manufactury, the Wiscon-
sin Iron and Wire works, the Milwau-
kee Brass company and the National
Time Recording company. The fire
started from some unknown cause In
the top of the structure.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21

spain Must take care How Her wnR
ShfDS Act.


Washington, March 16.-The depart
ment Of state is moving with delibera-
ton in making up its case against the
Spanish government based on the hr-
Ing by 6 Spanish cruiser at the Amer
lean steamship Allianca, holding that
In matters Of such moment 1t is abso-
lutely essential our government should
be in possession of the facts 80 as to
avoid the humiliation Of r~etraction
through making a demand that could
not be sustained by the evidence. So
far no reply has been received at the
department In response to the request
made upon Capt. Crossman, Of the Al
lianca, for further particulars Of the
Incident. In the meantime the officials
are industriously looking up prece-
dents for their guidance, and Mr.. Uhl,
who is still acting as secretary Of
state during the continued illness Of
Secretary Gresham, Is In frequent con-
sultation with his superior at his
rooms in his hotel.
A was In circulation to-day to
the effect that the state department.
had sent a sinister warning to the
Spanish government that a declaration
or war would follow a repetition of the
Alliance affair. Acting Secretary Uhl
said this afternoon that he had no
further information to give to the
press than he had already given out,
and they, taking their cue from him,
the other officials Of the department
absolutely declined to say anything
about the Alliance affair. But from the
fact that no intimation Of any such
precipitate action in the absence of a
knowledge of the facts have been
communicated to the Spanish minister
here, which would certainly be the
case IL the usual diplomatic amenities
we're observed, even IL such a message
had been sent to the Spanish govern
ment directly through United States
Minister Taylor at Madrid, the story
failed to find much credence.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
MILL IN ASHES.
Fire In LitchheId. Mimi, Causes q
Loss Of

Fire In LitchfeId. Mimi, Causes a
Loss Of S35 600.
Litchfield. Mimi, March 10. - Fire
broke out in the flour mill situated on
the extreme west of town with a
strong west wind blowing. FiremeR
quickly laid their hose from the near
est water main, but it was found the
hose was 900 feet short of reaching the
fire, leaving the firemen utterly pow
erlesS to reach any of the mill build
ings with a stream of water. The fire
soon spread from the mill building
proper to the mill office, engine house,
mill barns, bran building ard wood
yards, where 100 cords of wood was
ranked. making more than a block of
solid flame leaping in air with great
scales OF cinders flying high in the air
over and into the town. At once the
fire alarm sounded again with bells
ringing and whistles sounding. and the
word was passed that there were hun
dreds of rubbish piles, roofs, stables.
etc, on fire in the business portion Of
the city. This brought the fire de-
paItment back up town, but before
they arrived the buildings of the old
SiInpSOn-J enkins Lumber company and
McLane's warehouse was ablaZe and
beyond control. This confusion utter
ly demoralized everything, and though
the fire department was making the
best fight possible Mayor Strobecs
wired Willmar to send a special train
with all help and hose they had. They
promptly responded with about fifty
firemen and 1000 feet of hose. The
fire in town was soon eXtinguished.
but the mill and adjoining buildings
were destroyed. The loss is about
$4,000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
MURDER IN MILWAUKEE,.
A Cattle Dealer Is Robbed and Kill
ed by Unknown Men.

Milwaukee, March 16.-The police
are investigating a mysterious and
brutal murder, which occurred some
time between last Friday and yester-
day. Sunday the friends OF Ferdinand
NORTH, a cattle buyer at 1922 Central
avenue, notified the police that he was
missing. and that when he left home
he had upon his person between $500
and $1,000 in cash. The search for
M ~ was qUietly made, with nc sat
isfactory result, although II was kept
up until to-day. This afternoon a
tcamster, while driving alorg the road
near the Pabst brewery farm On the
western outskirts Of the city, saw In a
field some distance off the road the
body of a man. 1t turned out to be
that Of Moritz. He had been killed
with a blunt instrument of some kind,
his head being terribly bruised. His
clothing was torn and his money gone.
The police believe Moritz was u
dered and his body taken to the spot
where 1t was found.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
Counterfeiters Caught.

ST. Louis, March 10. - The police
made an important capture in the per-
sons Of William b. Thomas and VIII
son N. Morrison, who said they came
here a few days ago from New Or
leans. The arrest was made at 700
Pine street, where the men had hired
a room. and where they were caught
red-handed. making counterfeit money.
A search of the room they occupied re-
vealed a complete counterfeiting out
fit for the making Of dimes, quarters
and halves.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
Celebrated ST. Pntrfck's Day.

Washington, March 10. - st. Pat
rick's day, coming on Sunday. was
celebrated in st. Patrick's church with
high pontifical mass by Mgr. Satolli
and a sermon by Rev. Father Rich
ards, president Of Georgetown collsege,
on the worldwide work wrought by
st. Patrick and the Irish race. Mgr.
Satolli was assisted In the service by
Fathers Rocker Sbaretti and a large
number OF the local Catholic clergy.
His celebration OF the mass was ac-
companied by orchestra, choir and or.
gan.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
New Political Party.

Pittsburg, March 16.-The conven-
ton to form a new political party met
in this city today with RI delegates
present. II. e. Cole Of Oak Station
presided, and In his opening address
said that prohibition was the main
plank upon which 1t was intended to
organize the party, although flee coin
age and other political Issues would
be brought in later. Mrs. A. M. Rice
of Entlar, Pa. lecturer for the w. O.
r. u. also made an address, In which
she advocated the amalgamation OF all
temperance parties. A committee OF
100 vas appointed to take mp the work
during the coming year. The conren-
ton will continue over tomorrow.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
SPAIN CALLED DOWN
SECRETARY GRrsHAM SAYS THEY
MUST APOLOGIZE.
distractions Are Sent TO the United
StaIcs Minister to Spain to Demand
n DfsavovaI OF the Firing Upon
m American VepseI. r '

Madrid, March II. - The following
cablegram has been received here:
Taylor, Minister, Madrid.-This de-
partment Is informed that on the Sth
inst. the United States mail steamship
Alliance, on her homeward voyage
from Colon to New York, when six
miles from the coast Of Cuba, off Cape
Maysi, was repeatedly fired upon by
a Spanish gunboat, with solid shot,
which, fortunately fell short. The
windward passage, where this oc-
Cured, Is the natural and usual high
way for vessels plying between ports
of the United States and the Carib-
bean sea. Through 1t several Ameri-
can lines Of mail and commercial
steamers pass weekly, within sight Of
Cape Maysi. They were well known
and their voyage embraces no Cuban
port Of call. Forcible interference
with them cannot be claimed as a
b~elliserent act, whether they pass
within three miles OF the Cuban coast
or not, and can, under no circum-
stances, be tolerated when no state of
war exists. This government win ex-
pect prompt disavowal of the unau-
thorized act and due expression o. re-
greet on the part of Spain, and it must
insist that immediate and positive or
ders be given to Spanish naval COM
manders not to interfere with legiti-
mate American passing
through that channel, and prohibiting
all acts wantonly imperilling life and
property lawfully under the flag of the
United States. You will communicate
this to the minister for foreign affairs
and urge Importance of prompt and
satisfactory response. Gresham"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
Mrs. Lease for Mayor.

Wichita, Kan. March 10. - Quite a
stir was caused in political circles here
by the announcement that Mrs. Mary
e. Lease would be nominated for
mayor Of Wichita by a citizens con-
vention to make the mayoralty fight
against the regular Republican Iom-
inee. If she accepts, as stated she
will, the women and Prohibitionists
will back her in the fight, and women
are already talking about getting suf-
fragist orators to hold a rally every
night until the campaign is ended. A
hot two weeks campaign is looked
for.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
Wins.

Monte CARO-. March 19.-The Monico
regatta opened to-day, and the princi-
pal event, the rae for the prize offer
ed bv the prince Of Monaco was won
by the prince Of Wales Britannia,
which ave the Ailsa her first defeat.
The Britannla's victory, however, did
not create the greatest enthusiasm
among imperial yachtsmen, for the
reason that it was gained in a poor
trial Of the qualities Of the respective
boats and was partly due to the Ailsa
holding her opponent 100 cheaply.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
HANSON's SLAYER FOUND.
He Occupies IA Maninc's Cell mt Kan
AXE


st. Paul, March 16.-Murder will out.
The man who killed Policeman Hans
Hanson. nearly years ago has
been found. The man who fired the
shot on the night Of Aug. 3, 1888, is
Patrick Clancy, alias John Harring-
ton. who is now incarcerated In the
state insane asylum at Kankakee, Ill.
The two other men who were with
Clancy when he shot Policeman Han
son are William Hennessy and John
Thornton. They are still at large, and
one of them was in st. Paul a few
months ago. He was not arrested, as
there is ~ charge that could be
brought against him, 1t being fixed be-
yond ~peradventure that he was only
a witness to the tragedy, and not a
participant. Patrolman Hans Hanson
was killed about 100 in the morning
Of Aug. 3. 1888. at the corne Of sum
nit and Virginia avenues. The fact
that clancy. who was a burglar. was
the murderer, has just been discovered
by the detectives, who have been
working on the case ever since the
crime.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
A High Financial Authority.

n "S" huthOTttys
"Can you tell me about the credit
and standing Of Mr.. Graham" asked
the Great Financier Of the Prominent
Chicago Society Lady.
standing very high. credit unim-
peachable," replied the lady.
You have excellent means Of know
ing this, l suppose?" queried the Great
Financier.
THE very best means possible" re-
piled the lady. "He Is my divorced
husband"
How about the standing and credit
Of Col. Gaskill?"
First class in every respect" re-
piled the lady.
You have equally good authority
Tor this statement"
"Yes; he is another divorced huS-
band Of mine"
"How about the credit and standing
Of Mr.. Woodbridge"
"Notoriously poor. No standing, no
credit whatever"
what is your authority this timer"
"Oh, he Is my present ~undivorced
husband"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
JUSTICE WAS RAPID.
Quick Work I'm the St. Paul Grim
SnaI Court.

1huI Soufts
st. Paul, March IAN illustration
OF what quick work can be done in the
criminal courts was demon strated
when Henry Peterson was tried before
a jury on a charge Of grand larceny in
the second degree. found guilty. sem
fenced to four years Imprisonment in
the state penitentiary and was on his
way to saltwater in less than an
hours time. The case was called be-
fore Judge Kelly at $50 o'clock in the
afternoon. Peterson was indicted for
grand larceny in the second degree. on
n charge Of stealing n quantity OF
wearing apparel from the apartments
Of Samuel b. McCullach. He pleaded
not guilty and a jury was %empanelled
to hear the case. Three witnesses were
examined and the case went to the
jury, which deliberated five minutes,
returning at the expiration of that
time a verdict of guilty. County At
torney Butler moved for immediate
sentence. which al pronounced ut
3:15, and fifteen minutes later Peter
son was on his way to prison.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
YOUTHFUL DESPERADOEs,
Escape from u School md start Out
on n Robbing Expedition.

Marshalltown, Iowa, March 1.-Two
youths, Claude Meade. late of this city.
and Ralph Harding, escaped from the
custody of the state reform school Of
fcers at Eldora Wednesday afternoon.
That night they robbed Winnerly's
store at Union. At 1:3O this morning
they We're discovered in n general
store at Bromley after having looted a
hardware store there. The boys were
besleged in the building by about fifty
armed villagers. and a fight with re-
volvers ensued In which a man in the
crowd outside wa wounded in the
hip. Officers here were t~eiegraphed
for at 3 n. M. and drove to Bromley,
where they arrested the young des-
peradOes without resistance. They are
now in Jail here. Much excitement
exists, and further trouble may follow.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
Fava's Course IrrexuInr.

Washington. March 1.-THE officials
Of the state department are somewhat
surprised at the action Of Baron Fava,
the Italian ambassador, in communi-
eating directly with the governor Of
Colorado respecting the protection of
Italians In that state. His course was
irregular. but 1t Is not probable that
any official notice will be taken OF the
matter, particularly in view of the ex-
tremeiy discreet and temperate man.
ner In which the ambassador has pre-
sented his case to the state depart
ment
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
PROBING IVES CASE.
Al'-Day Sessions Being Held by the
House Judiciary Committee.

st. Paul, March 1.-THE house ju-
dietary committee is closeted behind
locked doors from early morning until
late at night these days examining
and cross-examining witnesses In the
Ives impeachment case. The COM
mittee has adjourned to room &c, the
largest room In the capitol, as their
W was altogether too small
to admit Of their closeting themselves
therein with a lot of witnesses. The
witnesses make themselves very com
Portable during the sessions. They
have pre-empted the hGrway just out
side the committee room. and the
room of the enrolling clerk. hang their
big fur coats over the ratings and en-
joy life generally.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
Taylor md Ruth,

Pierre, s. D., March 10. - Attorney
General Crawford has returned from
a trip to the southern part of the state,
and is at work on the details of the
different cases growing out of the in
vestigations Of Taylor and Ruth. He
says the cases will all be pushed rs
rapidly rs possible on the part Of the
state. He knows nothing definite In
regard to the hunt for Taylor. but is
inclined to believe that the Pinkertons
will soon land their man.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
Lost Money md Mind.

Chicago. March 1T.-John F~araGher,
an old expressman, has become de-
mented because Of the loss Of $4,000
In greenbacks, which he had concealed
in a chimney. He lost $1,000 by the
failure of a bank during the panic of
1873. and since that time he had no
faith in banks. 1t is not known how
the money was lost, whether by theft
or accident. The money was all he
possessed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
Pardoned by the President.

Washington, March 10. - Congress
man Hall has secured the pardon by
the president of Henry J.. and Albert
s.. Woodyille. They were Mortified
boys who enlisted in the army and de-
serted. They were privates in Troop
/, Eighth cavalry, and have served six
months of an eighteen months SEN
tence.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
ME-. -. mi. PhiIbin pies.

Duluth. Mimi. March 16-Amy, the
wife Of General Manager Dwight NJ.
Philbin, OF the Duluth. Mesaba &
Northern railway, died this morning,
In Thomasville, Ga, after a brief Ill
ness. The funeral will he at Mar
auette, Mich. which place she left az
a bride 1 little over a year ego.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
Newspaper Omce Wrecked.

Madrid, March 17.-Great excitement
has been caused In this city by an at
tack that has been made at midnight
upon the office of the Opportunist
newspaper, FL Globo, the organ OF
Senior Castelar,. The attacking party
consisted of 800 ~lieutenants in tx
army and the Office was completely
wrecked.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-21
ECHO OF G. N. STRIKE.
Men Indicted by the Grand Jury for
~anspfracy to Obstruct.

Minneapolis, March 1.-THE follow
ing strikers were arraigned In the fed
eral court on the charge OF conspiracy
to obstruct the United States mails at
sundry times last April at Willmar:
Arthur Blackburn. John Olson, Frank
O'Herr, Peter Bondy, Charles s.
Hutchins and Archie Bogard. There
was also a separate charge against
each o%bstructing the mails. The court
fixed bonds in the ease of each man
at $500, and the cases win be tried at
the September term in this city. The
above men were indicted by the
United States grand jury which ad-
journed last week.