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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
rua Murderers Hanged.

VAN BUREN, Ark, Feb. s9.-Pruitt
Turner. colored. was hanged here Friday
for the murder of Robert Hawkins Feb
II. 1895. He was composed TO tho last and
in n short sheech on the gallows stated
that he had been unjustly convicted he
also prayed and joined in a song The
trap was sprung at ii:+3 and be was cut
down mt 1905 His neck was broken and
he died without n struggle.
HANNIBAL. Mo-, Feb. 30 John Nelson
was hanged at II o'clock Friday at Pat
myra. this county. for the murder OF John
Zull and his old mother In August, lS9S.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
Democratic Factions In Nebraska.

OMAHA, Feb. 29.-A proposition in the
nature of compromise by the Nebraska
Free Silver Democrats has been offered to
the administration faction. 1t Is proposed
to submit to n vote of The Democratic
voters the question Of whether Nebraska
shall send free silver delegation to the
national convention. This Is TO be accom-
plishcd by general primary. Tho other
faction of the party refused.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
r.r reinforcement OF chicago Rir.r.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ga large delega'
ton Of Chicago officials and business men
appeared before the house committee on
rivers and harbors Friday to request ap.
propriations for improving the channel OF
the Chicago river to accommodate the in
creasing commerce therein. Hon. w ID.
Kent, commissioner Of public works, aud
Alderman M. b. Madden were the official
representatives of tho city
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
Charged with raI.lfy,ng wr.sht..

MILWAUKEE. Feb. ~ John koinig and
Peter and John Buerger were held In $500
each by Judge Seaman TO answer an In
dlctment of the federal grand jury charg-
ing them with falsifying weights to the
Western Weighing association In viola
ton of the Interstate commerce act.
They are members of the Bncrgcr- Reinig
company of Fond du Lac, one Of tho lead.
mailing firms of the state.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29

It Recognizes the Belligerent ights OF the
Cubans and Requests tho President TO
Exercise HIS Friendly Onices with spain
TO Secure the Independence Of the Island
The House Postpones Action ON the Gu
ban Resolution Before 1t.
wAsHINGToN, Feb. 29-The resolution
OF the senate foreign relations committee.
recognizing the belligent rights Of the
Cubans in their struggle for independ-
ence. amended by Camerons substitute
requesting the president to exercise his
friendly offices with Spain to secure the
Independence Of Cuba, was passed by tho
senate Friday by n vote of "a to O.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 29-The senate gal
leries were well filled at the opening OF
the session Friday in anticipation of the
elimination of the Cuban debate and the
final vote set for = clock. Shortly after
the session opened Representative Hit,
chairman of the house committee on for
eign affairs, Joined Sherman. chairman OF
the senate committee on foreign relations.
In whispered conferences at the latter's
desk The Ohio senator announced that
the Cuban question would be taken up
without waiting for the usual expiration
of the morning hour at 2 o'clock. BY this
time the public galleries were filled TO
| their full limit and thore was promise OF
a crush. The floor was yielded for the
| adoption of the conference on the pension
appropriation bill; also for the passage OF
| the bill relating to the anchorage and
movement of vessels In ST. Marys river.
sherman Closes Debate.
Lindsay thcn addressed the senate on
| the Cuban resolution. When he. had I'm
| ished. ut 1:i5 D. H., Sherman began his
| speech He spoke of tho keen sensitive
ness of the Spanish people and their ten
dency TO quickly resent any act they re-
| garded as injurious to them. But said
| Sherman, he felt that the time had come
when the United States must intervene
| to put an end to crime almost beyond
description. The senator said he would
not re-enter on the legal arguments SO
| fully covered by Morgan but he referred to
several pamphlets presented by Mr.. Estrada
| Palma the agent aad representative oil
the Cubans in this country. sherman In
the course of his speech declared he did not
| favor Cuban annexation to the United
| States, but strongly favored its anheAa
ton to Mexico, kindred people.
Applause from the Galleries.
Sherman declared WeyIcr's talk Of ''ex.
terminating the Cubans" showed him to
be "a demon rather than general" The
galleries broke into loud applause as the
senator added: IF this continues nc
earthly power can prevent the people o
the United States from going to that ISL
and, sweeping over it from end to end ant
driving out these barbarians."
Gallinger follower Senator Sherman
with strong appeal for the recognition
of Cuban independence. He said tina
Cuba was making the same struggle thai
this country made in l71o and that Wey
ler was tyrant. He believed thaS Cubs
would attain her independence, but tina
this country could make the contes
briefer with a proper word of encourage
| ment
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
r.rr,n,e ,cci,,ent TO a nlcycils..

CHICAGO, Feb. 20-Petcr Blazer. ~
years old. 1922 Fifty.lrst court was per
haps fatally hurt Friday while riding u
hlcyrlc. lie was run down by man
driving horse and buggy Tho 'hill ut
the buggy struck Blazar In tho right
breast, penetrating the right lung. The
occupant OF the buggy drove away, anu
has 50 far cluded the police.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
CHANCE foR SETTLERS,
Michigan Agricultural College Lands Re
stored To the Market.

stored To the Market.
LANSING. Mich. Feb. y-An immense
tract of land in Antrim. Mlssaukee. OF
sego, Charlevoix, Kalkaska and Che0oy
gan counties was restored to the market
Friday by act OF the state Legislature.
This property. known as the Agricultural
college lands, has heretofore been offered
for sale at nominal cash payments. The
purchasers in many cases stripped their
claims of the valuable timber with which
they were covered and allowed the titles
to revert to the state. To obyiate this
purchasers are now required to pay full
value for timber lands before a single tree
Is allowed to be removed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29

WASHINGTON. Feb. 30 The house elec-
ton committee decided In favor Of unseat
ing Robbins, Dem. of the Fourth district
Of Alabama, and giving his scat to w Z
Aldrich, the contestant, who was sup
ported by Republicans and Popnlists'
Tho decision was reached by party vote.
Republicans claiming that ballotbox
stufllng was praclic d.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
10 ssNs MEN ARE GUILTY.
Declaration of Jury In Case of FiIibusters
Tried I'm Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 29.-The jury In
the case Of Captain Wiberg, First Mate
Petersen and Second Mate Johansen, who
were on trial in the United States district
court charged with violating the neutral
ity laws between this country and spain
by carrying an armed expedition to Cuba
on The steamer Horsa, has returned YER
diet of guilty.
The verdict was reached after eight
hours deliberation. Counsel for the pris-
oners gave notice that he would make APP
plication for a new trial and the convicted
men were taken TO prison, where they will
remain until brought up for sentence
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
Ounrre,ed over Politics.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb 29-Judge Henry
Long. assessor and supervisor of registra'
tlon of the Parish of jefferson, became
engaged Thursday In an alteration with
n number of politicians over question
of registration Drawing his revolver he
flred into them. shooting three OF his an
tagonlsts one OF them fatally. H. kiei'
man. a member OF the police jury or par
lsh commissioners, and the other two 50
rlou.ly. Long fed to New Orleans. The
troulle grew out of politics
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29

SPrrSorTE1D, Ills. Feb 20 --Advlccs
received by the state board Of health show
that smallpox Is spreading at Duqulon-
Adjacent towns demand qunrantlna Inc
disease Is manifest at Cairo. secretary
Scott Of the s.t,se board has left for Du-
ouoin To investigate the situation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
FoundaConper Vein.

HoueuToN, Mich, Feb. 29.-The Os-
ceola Amygdoloid copper vein has un.
doubtedly been struck on the Tecumseh
company's properly. The discovery is
not only Of much Importance to the Te'
cumseh and Osceola mines, but Is valuh-
BILE as proving the extent of the vein, the
development being ut point where moth
ing has ever been found.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
or.., n,,t.,u,. Case \, Ready.

LONDON, Feb. 20 The Britls case in
the boundary dispute between Great
Britain and Venezuela is now ready. Ad.
vance copies have been sent to United
States Ambassador Bay ard. and they were
mailed to Washington Friday. The sec.
rctary of the Marquis Of Salisbury had an
interview with Mr. Bayard on this sub
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
ACCUSATION IS FALSE.
Startling Confession of Miss
Martha Overman.
coyspIRrD TO RUIN REV. BROWN.

To Save Herself from Work and tho Hard
ship. Of Poverty she Was willing to
BIacken Her Own Character In Order To
Obtain Blaekmaii from the Minister
The Most Sensational Event Ia San Fran
cisco's Sensational Trial.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 29-Rev. DR.. 9
o. Brown, after two months silence, has
given his defense to the public. The
story is the most startling which has yet
been told in the scandal. IL was related
as confession to the ecclesiastical court
Thursday night by Miss Martha Overman,
who is the first in the sensational case to
confess herself as blackmailer. Miss
Overman's manner was striking She
spoke SO quietly that even the members
of the council were forced to draw for
ward until their chairs formed q small
semi-circle on the platform. The woman
spoke deliberately, weaving a remarkable
story logically and clearly. She confessed
that she was "A blackmailer and tried 10 be
a thief, and she gave the information with
q smile.
To Avoid Work and Poverty.
She confessed that she plotted the do.
struction of the man whose hospitality
she now enjoys. She declared, to save
herself from work and the possible hard
ships of poverty she conspired with Mrs.
Mary A. Davidson TO ruin the character
| of Rev. DR. Brown and to blacken her
own. She said she approached the repre-
sentatives of morning newspaper with n
| hope of tempting them to blackmail the
accused pastor. She drew her recital to n
dramatic climax by asserting, with the
smile that never left her face, that sho
wrote the letters which picture her own
moral and physical ruin and place the
cause of her deep distress at the door OF
| Rev. DR. Brown. Asserting all this, she
| denied that there had ever been tie
slightest iInpropriety in her relations
with tho man against whom she had
| plotted so shreWdly
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
p-.n,l Wills rord.nv a Stream.

prTrsBuEG, Feb. s9-At Smithton, Pa.
Thursday John A. Wolf, farmer, at
tempteu co drive across the Monongahela
river in a buggy with his 6year-old
daughter. When in the middle of the
stream the horse was swept from his feet
and the buggy. capslzed drowning the 90
0tt
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29

HuNrrxGroN. w Va, Feb. 29.-Donald
Komper was shot twice and fatally in
iured and Charles Sincel ha his abdomen
ripped open with a knife, causing his
death. in a riot over n Jack pot near
Blueiield on the Norfolk and Western
,ailroad
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
cleveland to Preside a. Meeting.

NEW York, Feb. 80 The World this
morning says; President Cleveland has
accepted tho invitation of the home mis-
sion board of the Presbyterian church TO
preside at the mass meeting next Tues.
day at Carnegie hall where n grand at.
tempt will be made to clear of the debt OF
Sl55 O1O
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
Nfr.. BalIIugton Booth III.

NEW YORK, Fob. % Mrs. Ballington
Booth is al at her home in Mont Clair,
n J., as a consequence OF the recent
worry ~ connection with the removal OF
Mr. Booth from the command OK the
Salvation Army in tho United States
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
Aonor,,o,ment ItIIl sirned

MILWAUKEE Feb. 20 Special from
Madxcn. Wis. says: Governor Upham
has Signed the new Legislative apportion-
mcnt bill and II Is now law.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29

WASHINGTON, Feb 2s-rhc president
has sent to the house his veto OF the bill
60 authorize the leasing of certain lands
In Arizona for educational purposes
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
svss~ nsnrccr. aud ssscss,~.

ST PArl MIMI. Fsb es-A sfnc
Earth csty. MINI. sprtiai 10 The Rioncrr
Press says: Murils r.rky. wealthy
farmer residing four miles east Oh .nis
city. murdered his we ana commh''ea
suicide Thursday. NJ cause can 70 as
signed .or tLs terrible deed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
JHs DEATH RECORD.

General MADISON MiLLAs- retired army
afficer. nt ST Lnus.
WILLIAM PARSE. oldest Mason ip lndi-
ana, at Wasash, Ind
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-29
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
II Is Now Nearer in Sight Thar
Ever Before.
SENATE PASSES A RESOLUTION.

It Recognizes the Beiiigerent Rights Of the
Cubans and Requests tho President to
Exercise HIS Friendly onices with spain
TO Secure the Independence Of the Island
The House Postpones Action ON the Gu
ban Resolution Before It.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
To The

The Webster schools viii open on
Monday. Sept. Z. 1896, and viii continue
one year OF nine months with the usual
Nmas aad Easter vacations. 1t is sin
cerely hoped that all the pupils Of the
Webster independent school district OF
schoolable age will at that time beready
and in attendance TO do a splendid
years work. No pupil under six years
oil e win be admitted unless such pupil
will after a reasonable time be OF the re-
quired age. No pupil viii purchase any
new books until the teacher having
charge OF bis work viii so state upon
the first DAYS work. There are always
many pupils who after having been pro-
NOTED desire to dispose OF their old
books at a small price, and TO those de-
string to purchase such books there is a
great saving. Economy is a prime lesson
to learn and he who learns it in has
youth and practices it in after life makes
a very desirable parent and citizen. In
this question of books, much a be
saved for the patron by the teachers,
and we are anxious TO save for the
patrons all that q be.
To those who expect TO attend the
Webster schools from other districts, /
would say: There is a small tuition ex-
pected, determined wholly by the grade
the pupil is in. There are many places
where young ladies can work Tor their
board, also young men ; and by making
application in time those places can be
secured. A little effort In this direction
viii evaii such aspirants materially, II
there are any who desire, | would be
yer pleased TO assist them. Remember
Monday, Sept. q, 1896.
H. J. ROCK, Principal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
A WheatIand Letter.

Wheatland Township, Aug. IL, 90.
Editor Reporter and Farmer
Having read in the Day County Herald
a letter relating to the political meeting
held in this (Wheatland) township ON
July 81, / wish through your columns
to make q few corrections, and will say
that we met on that occasion as adyer-
tised to listen to E. w. Taylor and c. w.
Stafford. Soon after Mr.. Taylor COM
menced his address, two large pops
whom we liken to the Siamese twins,
forged TO the front, and it was soon
found that they were loaded with a
string OF questions for the occasion.
One OF the pops referred TO soon address
ed the chairman OF the meeting and
wished to interrupt the speaker to OBJ
tain Information. Permission was
granted, the questions asked and an
swered, then other questions came alter
nately from the two gentlemen in the
question box, who after having obtained
ptIilicSiOu 10 dSh luccSionS- Nouiu ehVhi
proceed to make speeches themselves.
This was kept up throughout Mr.. Tay-
Ior's address. Mr.. Taylor talked on the
tariff, which irritated these two inter
rogators, as that was bad medicine for
a popocrat To take. 1t tasted TO them
like filthy rags. as they had probably
been chewing a corner OF the Wilson bill.
When Mr.. Stafford took the floor. the
same tactics were continued until it be-
came evident that their object was Ia
disturb the meeting, when the chair
ruled that questions were allowable but
interrupting the speaker and consuming
so much time was out OF order and
must cease, whereupon the SiaLsese
twins left the house. Questions were
asked by other ~populists present and
were answered, and at no time did Mr..
Taylor or Mr.. Stafford appeal 10 the
chair for protection. Yours truly,
O. X. HOWELL.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
INST first gua


Candidates andrew Les and Melvin
Grirsby arrived h toxin Friday to ara
the first gun Of the campaign for the
popocrats. They were advertised TO
speak IN The afternoon, but owing to a
lick Of attendance the aiternoo meeting
was omitted from the program and the
time spent IN making the acquaintance
OF citizens. In the evening, the small
boy and a hand-bell were called into
service and an audience OF about 100
assembled to hear the report OF the gun.
Duncan McFarlane introduced Mr.. Lee
who spoke briefly but failed to make
much of an impression. The orator of
the occasion, Mr.. Grigsby, followed in n
rather incendiary sort OF a speech full OF
the sort OF stuff that all the popocrat
orators are using this campaign
His tale as to how he had parted with
the Republican party two years before
as a matter OF principle was intensely
amusing TO those who know Grig's
political history and are aware OF the
bitter quarrel between he and Pettigrew
which is not ended yet, as witness the
work OF Pettigrew at the Huron pop
convention. The pops claim that his
speech was inspiring. but the majority
present felt tina. the gun turned out to
be a toy pistol.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
An Incident of the War.

tThe first gun fired upon Fit. Sumter
was aimed and fired by Edmund Rufiin,
an old white~haired, c~rack-brained Ala
hama fanatic. He had been Tor years a
resolute traitor, and delighted in an OPP
portunity OF firing "A shot AT the old flag
He lived until the close OF the war, then
fired another shot this time into his own
brain. ''-Bonnie's History OF the Il. $
On this tragic incident OF the great
Rebellion, Mr.. Ellis Sounded his play OF
ION the Potomac which will be present
ed at the Webster opera house Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, Aug. 26-2a,
under the auspices OF Daughters OF Re
bekah.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
County Convention,

nhlican county convention for nar
sepsath Dakota, viii be held at lie
60 Ri shc cts II ~ ebEtcr on satar6aa.
IN 81 s Tam bsE 400. at the hrcF al
~ 4 N. for the NUTuOse "a nlacife in
Ion canal at es on lhe following Offices.
zsle senUtcf Mpr 7eEtat ve enc
"a decd. enc sheriff oQa couutv aud
Srorpty tag Gls lsouG clerk Cf COURTS.
w. ettocnes. enc county judge, oae
.@,esdeut o. schools. enc coroner, one
x ayeyor.
@rpgra & Ns- nominate one can
n iron eseh district leg cogEly ecaIuis-
ssgysusion viz also select q county cen
,nmittee. and ~ such other 6usi8es as
,Srfrliy aaa property cCac baiGIo EE.
ryarai town rs Wiz BE rutif 1to The
,eruwh1T Gf celebrates
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
Extremely Low Rate to minneapolis
and St. Paul.

On account OF the g. A. X. national en-
campmeat which opens at st. Paul ON
September L, 1896, the North-W Western
Line will sell excursion tickets to st.
Paul or Minneapolis aud retnr at
ceedingly low rates. For full particn-
airs call ON agents os CsicaSb < North
Western Railway.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20

All classes OF machine work such as
threshing engines, boiler fiues, farm or
other machinery, needing the services OF
expert mechanics or machinists, viii be
carefully attended and repaired by
Flanders Bros. Their long service and
many hundred jobs OF repairing in This
vicinity are testimonials OF their skill.
Recommendations n be obtained oi
any business firm in Webster. They also
run a feed mill in connection with their
machine shop south OF therailroad track
where feed Is ground at reasonable rates.
Ground feed Tor sale.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
nRIsrnL. S. y. IUNE 20, 1856.

Iwin say for the St. Paul Fire and
Marine Insurance Company that ! be-
Hay. them and know them TO be a safe
and reliable company 10 insure in. Their
accent. Mr.. MiIligan Of Aberdeen, Is a
gentleman ia every respect; after he had
,..fimated the losses, ! got my money M
Isle i week. which came very handy 10
l.. HoI.MQUfST,
Bristol, s. ID.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20

Chas. Uranium and wife, OF Edgerton,
Mimi. are visiting his brother Virg Bran
NUM-, OF Highland township. Mr.. Bran
ndm is one OF Southern Minnesota's
crack amnrenr baseball caichcrs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20

Jno. Williams iouraeyed to Minneapolis
Saturday night and returned Monday
m orning, accompanied by his sister, Mrs.
z. Logan OF Ihicago, who Viii remain
COR sou,e time and visit with the folks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20

". III. III. Mensing aud family departed
Wednesday evening for a visit to Eden
Prairie, Mrnn. in hope that the journey
and change OF scene may be oil benefit to
Mrs. Mensing's failing health.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20

Captain Sweeney, Us. A., San Diego
Cal. saws: s'Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy is
tbe first medicine | have ever found that
would do me any good. Price 80 cents
Sold BY F. Ross & Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
FLANDER Bro
Maehine shop south OF depol

Acoupleof hobos eniivened matters
on Main street Thursday evening by in
dulging in a fistic argument, one using
as a persuader a rock until he had his
opponent covered with blood. Marshal
Landon corralled them and on FRIDAY
Justice Taylor gave them six days at
hard labor, and they were put on street
work.