Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-31

Speaker Russell's bill to make train
robbery a capital offense has been
favorably reported to the Missouri
house.
Mrs. Fannie Reid-Slusser, who is
elected county superintendent of
schools il Wyandotte county, Kas.,
submitted a statement showing that
her campaign expenses were only Sis,
of which $50 went to the county CEN
trail committee and $34 to the printer.
Both houses of the Illinois legislat-
IRE ballOted for senator, the repub-
licans voting for Cullom and the demo-
Gratis for MacVeagh.
The interstate commerce commission
concluded the hearing Of the complaint
of discrimination made by Milwaukee
merchants against Wisconsin roads.
James Roach and Richard Forman
were arrested at Mount Sterling, KY,
charged with aiding in the lynching
of Thomas Blair.
On behalf of Tommy" Ryan par
SON. Davies has accepted Burgess chal-
ienge for a fight for the weller weight
championship.
During services at a church near
Ingalls,, o. T., the wife of Rev. Mr..
Johnson horsewhipped Rev. Mr. Tully,
and was in turn beaten by his wife.
The lower house of the Indiana leg
islature adopted a resolution favoring
tho tinn Of II % await md 10
feated the bill to place flags on all
the schoolhouses Of the state.
Mayor Pingree, of Detroit, has called
a mass meeting to protest against the
control of local affairs in the hands of
the governor.
Deputy County Clerk Riderburg,
who disappeared from Chicago
Thanksgiving day, has returned, and
tells a strange story of his wander
ings.
James A. Foster, who in October,
1890, disappeared from Varna, ILL.,,
after attending a mesmeric entertain
ment was found working on a farm
near Rock Island.
Resolutions favoring reciprocity,
subsidized shipping and government
control of the Nicaragua canal, were
adopted by the national convention of
manufacturers.
Fire at Winsted, CT, partially de-
stroyed the factory of the Winsted
optical company. Loss $4,000; insur-
ance $500; loss on building $1,000;
no insurance.
Count Schouvahoff, before leaving
the German capital, assured Kaiser
Wilhelm that Count Herbert Bismarck
would be persona grata as ambassador
to st. Petersburg.
George BuSby, who was sentenced
to Taunton jail for throwing a lighted
lamp at his wife and causing her
death, hanged himself in his cell at
Taunton, Mass, morning. His body
was sent to Fall River.
1t has been discovered that Forger
Quigley of New York city foated
spurious bonds in addition to the
phlhtCu LOI llkb ny y lG
Marley, and more yictimized banks
have been found.
Fire in Winfield, Kan. destroyed
half a block of buildings, including
in which IA horses were con-
sumed. The loss is $4,000, with H.
surance of $1,000.
M. Bourgeois has not as yet sue
ceeded in forming a French ministry,
the delay being due, it is said, to the
income tax question, on which the
republicans in the French chamber
have been unable to come to any
agreement.
Japanese government has issued an
official denial Of the eXaggerations con-
corning the alleged massacre of Chin
csc at Port Arthur, the victims of
which, after searching inquiries, have
been proved to be Chinese soldiers
who were attempting to escape after
having fired explosive bullets.
Lydia e. Stephenson was arrested
1T St Adams, VT, charged with, NAL
practice, which resulted in the death
If Miss Estella Houghton, 20, of
Swanton. Miss Houghton had always
borne an excellent reputation and. had
ust finished a term of teaching at
school in East Fairchila
The strike of the girls in the shoe
actory of E. B. Richardson at Read
ng is ended and all the girls, with
he exception of four, have returned
o work at the old schedule of wages
fifty-four girls struck TWO weeks ago
N account of the firm posting, a, new
rice list which reduced wages Is to.
3 cents q day
Benjamin Heillman eG Brooklyn.
Who, with his wife, jumped from the
ourth story of the Delevan house, Al
,any, ON the night of the fire, died al
he city hospital there. Mr.. and Mrs,
Iellruan arrived on their wedding
our on the afternoon of the Are. In
from the window Mr. He'll
nan struck a balcony and received in
ernal injuries His bride is badly in
ured, and is iisfigured fSs. Life.
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