Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-26
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
DOMESTIC MATTERS

Archbishop Kendrick, aged 80, of st.
Louis, is dying.
North Dakota's immigration conven-
6iou opened at Fargo.
The plan for recognizing the type
crust is likely to be fought by stock
holders.
Heavy rains, general over Kansas,
have put the wheat crop in splendid
condition.
Thieves blew the safe of D. Carver, d
lumber dealer of Fontanelle, Iowo, Sc
curing $500.
Senator Frye has introduced a joint
resolution acknowledging God III that
instrument
John Jeffrey, living in Prairie Depot,
Ohio, committed suicide by taking a
dose Of choral.
James F. Josslyn, a pioneer of Men
asha, Wis, is dead of heart disease,
aged 64 years.
Alice Grant, fourteen years old, an
orphan, took carbolic acid from her
uncle's office nd is dead.
Vivisection was denounced at
meeting of the Administration Society
OF Illinois held at Aurora.
Dallas sports who put seventy
plunks into preparation for the mill
are smoking pipes this winter.
Gold exporters sent away $3,150,OOO
and an allegcr plan for a new bond
issue has been made public.
Mrs Edna, 2 resident OF ChillicOCne,
ILL.,, committed suicide by cutting her
throat with pair of scissors.
A meeting of the Wisconsin republi-
can state central committee has been
called for Milwaukee, Jan. g.
Students of a seminary IN Wilkes
barre, Pa, tarred and feathered a com
panion who stole from them.
The Philadelphia street railway en-
ployes struck and riot resulted which
may require military suppression.
Minnesota insurance is discussed by
q convention in Minneapolis attended
10y delegates from various cities.
Senator Dubois has introduced a bill
TO make the Indians subject to the
game laws of the several states.
Morton Gore, aged q years, son of
Major James K. Gore, recently post
master at Elkhart, Ind. is dead
Julius Benchenstein & Co., shoe job
bers, OF Cincinnati, have failed, with
assets, $4,000; liabilities, 100000
Rev. d. Brundage aged 80 and
Peter Winters, resident of Elkhart,
Ind, for fOrty-one years, are dead.
John B. Wheeler, aged 40, retired
Warrensburg MOI merchant. dropped
dead in church from heart disease.
Thomas w. Hotchkiss, formerly con-
sui general to Ottawa, died at his home
IN Northport. l.. l., aged 70 years
Charles Schragin, dry goods dealer,
of MarengO, ILL.,. has made an assign
ment for the benefit of his creditors.
The Damroscn Grand Opera Com
pany presented Lohengrin to an Ell
fhusiastic audience at New Orleans.
Matthew Clifton, aged 81, resident
of Iowa tventy-tlree years before it
became a state d.ed at Washington.
IL Bengstar. a farmer living near
East Orchard, Iowa, committed suicide
by shooting because of failing health.
Indications point to a strike of 5000
coal miners iii the Indian territory for
an advance of 20 cents ton in wages.
Congressman Tawney will introduce
u resolution in the matter of using
spoilers upon the work of letter car
rlers.
Prof. W. ID. Shipman, for years in
structor in Greek at Buchtel college in
Aaron, O., shot himself at Triumph,
Ohio.
North, Campbell & Co., of Carbon
dale. ILL.,, were closed by the sheriff on
three executions in favor of st. Louis
houses.
B. NJ Kitchen, aged SO, ex-member
of congress from the second West
Virginia district, is dead at Martins
burg.
Footpads have created a reign of
terror at Creston, Iowa. More than a
dozen houses were robbed Tuesday
night.
Governor Morton delays the an
nouncement of his candidacy for the
presidency until more pledges are re
ceived
Hearing of petition from tax
payers of Washburn, Wis, for the re-
moval of Mayor Probert has been ad,
journed.
F. L. Speak, under arrest in Chicago
will be turned over to the authorities
of Iowa. He is wanted at Wapello fol
burglary.
More than 100000 was spent on the
wedding of Captain Paul Won GontarC
Ind Miss Clara Hazel Busch in st
Louis. Mo.
Charles Woodmouse of College
Springs, Ind. committed suicide by
shooting. Insanity is thought to be
the cause.
John Slider the son OF a well-to-dC
farmer, was arrested at Greensburg
Ind, for forging a neighbours name t.
$500 check.
Joseph Jeffries charged with murder
of his father, was acquitted at Column
bia, Mo. Evidence showed the killins
to be accidental.
Charles Raines, who fatally as
saulted his aged father at Frankton
Ind, was captured at Elwood and re
turned for tr;ol