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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

asking that some provision be made
for the celebration by the league
Feb 16, 1897, of the four huDdredth
anniversary of the birth Of Philip Mel
ancthon. Rev. R. E. Mcdaniel made
a motion that a committee be ap-
pointed to discuss the edvisability of
holding a convention of the Luther
league of the world in Wurtemberg in
1900. The league Fin as adopted is
a black cross surnJcunted On a heart
of red at the back of which IL a rose
of five petals. The whole is on
background of blue. The difference
between the badge adopted and the
one for which a number cCntended is
that the latter badge contains double
rose Of five petals resting ON top of
each other, the point being as TO
whether or not the badge is a fac sim
lie of the original coat of arms of
Martin Luther.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

Mckinley wants Hanna to accept the
treasury portfolio. Hanna, however,
believes it to be a greater honor to be
senator. But Sherman stands in the
way of that Mckinley will offer
Sherman the position Of secretary OF
state. Should Sherman become one of
McKinley's advisers. thus giving up
his seat in the senate, Hanna will be-
come his successor. Mckinley Will
not decide on his course until he learns
exactly what position Sherman Will
take.
This same friend of Hanna's said
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

is one of the biggest offers ever made
IN billiard history, and, while it is ex-
tremely doubtful if arrangements can
be made to consummate the plans, the
large amount of money to be given will
create very wide interest. The offer
Btipulates that there shall be a tourn-
ament both at New York City and
Chicago, providing no fewer than two
Of the three leading players-Ives,
Schaefer and Slosson-take part, and
also that no fewer than five players
in all compete in each tournament,
the entries, however, are not limited
TO that number. The contests will be
at either the space game-a line drawn
from the center of the short rail at the
head of the center of the short rail at
the foot of the table and another line
drawn across from center to center
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

The first vehicle, 4 pair IF h, rises
open landau, with the horses ridden
by postillions in the Marlborough
liveries, contained Ia rriE and
princess of Wales, Princess NictoTa
of Wales and the duke Of MarltCr-
ough. It was escorted by he mayor
and town councillors On foot. IN a
second landau were ea.ed l'rince ara
Princess Charles of Denmark, GEN.
Ellis and Lady Kingscote, 1s33r- Il by
eight town councillors on foot. The
third carriage contained Ladies Lon
donderry, Helen Stuart, Cut60n and
Randolph Churchill. In the fourth
carriage were seated Viscount ard
Viscountess Gesford and Sir Samuel
and Lady Scott. Following these
carriages came the one of the Blen-
helm omnibuses containing Nj. and
Mrs. George n. Curzon, Maj. Gen.
Sir Francis Greenfell and Lady
GreenfeH, Henry c. Chaplin, A. J.
Balfour, Sidney Greville and the Earl
of Chesterfield. The Woodstock ire
brigade acted as a guard of honor and
gates of Blenheim Park. Upon the
arrival at the palace the duchess Of
Marlborough, who was attired IN
black, met the guests at the great
! door of the palace, where she warm
| ly welcomed the princess of Wales.
The most elaborate arrangements
! have been made for shooting parties
! during the week. There will be
state dinners every night, string
band of fifty performers furnishing
the music during these repasts. Per
| kinS, the organist of the town hall OF
Birmingham, Will play the great organ
in the long library on Thursday, up
on the occasion of the festivities fol
the people of the vicinity, who are
expected by the thousands. There
will be a great torchlight procession
of 1000 Iaborers of Blenheim, dis
play of fireworks surprising every
thing seen outside of the Crystal pal
ace; two enormous bonfres will bt
lighted at the statue of the great duke
of Marlborough, and the procession
will march from the statue past the
palace. This will be followed by al
illuminated bicycle parade, in which
A. j. Balfour, the conservative leade1
in the house of commons and first lore
of the treasury, is greatly interested
From the statue the procession will
pass around the oval, facing the NORTH
front Of the palace, where it will be re
viewed by the prince of Wales. Fri
day there will be concert and re
ception at which the glee singers from
Oxford college chapels will sing a
the prince of Wales request.
To meet the royal visitors as dis
tinguished house party as it is pos
sible to imagine has assembled.
comprises the marquis and marchion-
ess of Londonderry and their charm
ing daughter, Lady Helen Stuart
Lord and Lady Gosford, Lord ant
Lady Curzon, Lady Randolph Church
i'll, Lady Lillian Churchill, Sir Sam
uel and Lady Sophia Scott, Lore
Chesterfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Grenfell
the Rt. Hon George Curzon and hi
American bride, the Ri. Hen. Arthur
j. Balfour, and the Rt. Hon. Henri!
Chaplin, member of parliament am
president of the beard of agriculture
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
CONTEST IN KENTUCKY
Democrats Will Fight for the Twelve
Presidential Electors.

Louisville, Nov. 24.-Secretary Rich
ardson, of the democratic state cam
paign committee, last night gave out
a statement covering the grounds on
which the contest over the electoral
vote Of the state will be made. 1t will
first be before the contest board and if
unsuccessful there, before the courts.
1t is claimed that Irregularities affect
ing sufficient votes to insure the cleo
ten Of twelve democratic electors have
been discovered. It is claimed that on
many ballots voters placed a cross
before the name Of the first
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
AN ELOPEMENT CLUB.
How Hyde Park High School Girls
Get Husbands.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-The marriage of
A. r. Wickheim to Miss Jennie Jen-
nings OF Sis Kimbark avenue, which
followed an elOpement to Milwaukee,
has brought to light the suspicion
of an elopement club in Hyde Park.
Girls of the high school are said to
be the members. Miss jennings
elopement fast following others in
Hyde Park has given widespread be-
lief in the existence of an elopement
club, and, incredible as it may seem, it
is said a cardinal principle of the club
is that the older the man induced to
elope the more credit will be accorded
the girl who wins him. The club is
so mcuh a reality that it's written con-
stitution has been discovered, and the
salient features of it are as follows:
This organization shall be called
''The H. P. H. S. Elopement club. "
Absolute secrecy as to time and par
ticulars of elopement shall be main
tanned even between members.
Membership shall be limited to
seven and shall cease the moment the
wedding ring is placed on true sis
ter's finger.
The older the man inveigled into
clipping the more credit shall be given
the departing sister.
Boys under IS are not to be con-
sidered responsible.
Milwaukee is the Gretna Green
preferable.
Trunks and trousseaus absolutely
forbidden Long wedding trips are
also barred.
The penalty for being a member for
longer than two years is expulsion.
Each departing member shall sug-
gest a sister to take her place.
First, last and always the motto of
the club shall be:
"Elope! elope! We care not where,
Just so we find a husband there"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
A VANDERBILT TRIUMPH.
ROYAL GUESTS AT MARLBOROUGH
CASTLE.
Duke and Duchess are Entertaining
a Brilliant Company in Most
Lavish Style

Woodstock, England, Nov. 24.-InI
honor of the visit of the prince of
Wales to the duke and duchess of
Marlborough, Woodstock and Blenheim
were EN- fete yesterday. The decora-
lions We're most elaborate. The rail
road station here was made brilliant
with scarlet and gold canopies. flags
and colored lights, and the streets
leading to Blenheim park gate were
lined with Venetian masts festo3ned
with colored lamps and innumerable
hags, many of which were the stars
and stripes sewn to union jacks, and
everywhere were loyal welcoming
notices, triumphal arches covered
with foliage, bunting in profusion,
lamps of all colors and Prince of
Wales feathers in abundance.
The palace was thoroughly ..afur-
nlshed. The art treasures shown n
Guided Carolus Duran's full length pcr-
trait of the duchess of Marlboc dgh
formerly Miss Consuelo Vande,bil1
which was hanging in the first state
salon. In addition all the lacaoys
wore new liveries, there was a wealth
of chrysanthemums throughout he
palace and the Marlborough arms
Dlazed from every convenient spot.
The royal special train arrived
here at $40 p. m. and was met BY the
duke of Marlborough. Outside ibe
railroad station a dense crowd of
people was gathered. The prince of
Wales was the first to alight from
the train. He was followed by the
princess of Wales, Prince and Princess
Charles of Denmark and Princess Viz
toria of Wales. The most cordial
greetings were exchanged, after
which the prince of Wales and he
duke of Marlborough led the prcccs-
sion from the depot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
BIG BOOM IN BURGLARY
WHOLESALE THIEVERY CARRIED
ON IN NEBRASKA.

st. Louis, Nov. 24.-The Republics
Brainard, (Neb.) special says that in
the last forty days twenty-six banks
in eastern and southern Nebraska have
been burglarized with losses amount
ing to more than 100000 Officers
working on the case have arrested four
suspects. Hanover, (Kan.) where they
were captured, was used for the head
quarters of the band to leave its booty
and then start on another raid. Large
amounts Of money in gold and silver
were found buried in the celler of
house where the men were captured.
Gold watches and valuable jewelry Of
all kinds were discovered in various
parts of the building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
A WOMAN'S WIT.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 24.-Mrs.
George S. Walrath saved the lives of
herself and her three children. The
house caught fire from an exploding
lamp on the ground floor. Mrs Walrath
rushed upstairs to get her two children
and could not get back by way of the
stairs. She then threw the bedding
and pillows out of the window and
dropped the children upon the pile,
afterward jumping herself. All es-
capped serious injury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

OF the two long rails, thus dividing the
table into four equal spaces; or the
champions game, with lines extend
ed from the center of the short rails to
the center of the long rails. 1t is op-
tional with the players as to which
style of game shall be chosen of the
Two named They may, if they so de-
sire, play one tournament at one style
and the second at the other The
number of points each game shall be
400 for the space game and 500 for the
champions game. The prize money
Is to be divided as follows for each
tournament: $1,000 $780, $500, $3.50
There must not be fewer than five en-
tries for each tournament.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
SWANSON IS GUILTY.

OcOnto, Wis, Nov. 24.-The jury
in the case of Albert Swanson brought
in a verdict of murder in the first de
gree. The murder of Leschek in the
town of How last spring was one of
the most atrocious crimes ever com
mitted in the state. The testimony
showed that Swanson deliberately
killed the man in order to advance
some trifiing pecuniary interests, and
IN order to dispose of the body it's was
placed in a stump and together with
some wood was saturated with kero-
sene and set fire on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

Inc aggregate VCUe OF UnlS year
shows an increase of 64,456 over that
Of 1892
McKinley's plurality over Bryan is
104, $50 and his majority over the com :
bined vote of his opposing candidates
is 91,043
No report Of the vote on super1n-
tendent of public instruction in the
fourth ward of the city of Sheboygan
has been made to the secretary Of
state. It Supt. Emery runs with the
average strength of the republican
ticket there he will lead the state Of
ficers. Without the returns from
that ward on school superintendent
F'ricke and Peterson run neck and
neck for first honors having about $50
votes more than any of the ether state
officers-elect. If the missing returns
can be secured from the fourth ward
OF ShebOygan SupJ. Emery says he
believes he will lead by about 300.
The vote on state officers will not be
canvassed for a couple of weeks or
more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

Sunday Telegraph:-The people of
Wisconsin will have occasion to long
remember DR.. w. A Fricke as a pains
taking, courageous insurance commits
s'oner. He makes balky companies
come right to time. He recently re-
covered about $4,000 from an eastern
company, and the other day he refused
another company the right to do bus
mess in this state because his thorough
investigation convinced him that it
would not be to the interest of the peo-
pie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
M'KINLEY'S PREMIER
SHERMAN'S THE MAN IF HE'LL
TAKE THE PLACE.
so TT LEAST IT'S SAID
And if this Happens Hanna Is
Scheduled to Succeed the Senator
in the Upper House-Another Out
break of Extra Session Talk Takes
Place.

Cleveland, Nov. PA close friend
of Chairman Hanna explained under
what circumstances Hanna will accept
a place in the cabinet. Hanna" he
says. will either go into the cabinet
or he will be the next United States
senator from Ohio. Hannas course
must be decided by Senator Sherman.
Both the chairman and Mckinley I'M
derstand that. and they are waiting to
learn what position Sherman will take.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
PENSIONS GRANTED.

Washington, Nov. EXTENSIONS have
been granted to residents of Wisconsin
as follows Original-Martin Harrison.
GAINESVILLE; Floyd Gray, Shell Lake.
Additional-Special Nov. IA, William
n. Hoskins, Shullsburg. Increase
Charles W. Doty, Green Bay; William
R. Shurtleff, Oconto; Samuel Ewing.
Madison Reissue-Phillip w Smith,
Hurley; Anton Knapp, Cassville..
Widows-Amelia E. 10th, Milwau-
kee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

Wisconsin has been quite fortunate
in having representative in the presi-
dents cabinet. Ex-Governor Alexan-
der Randall was postmaster general
under Andrew Johnson The late Tim
othy O Howe. who served eighteen
yes. - - -nited States senate was
postmaster general under President
Arthur about g year. Col. Villas was
postmaster general and secretary of
the interior under Cleveland, and Gen.
Rusk was in Harrison's cabinet as
secretary of agriculture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
DEMOCRATS GAIN A SEAT.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 24.-The dem
ocrats gain an additional congress
man in Virginia by the action of the
state board of canvassers which gave
a certificate to Flood in the tenth dis
trict owing to the fact that the Bick-
inham county returns were return ed
for Jacob yost when the other re
turns were for J. Yost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
GROSSCUP SPEAKS.
Eminent Chicago Lawyer Addresses
the Luther Leaguers.

Chicago, Nov. 2O.-The convention
of the Luther League of America
closed last evening with an able ad-
dress ON the Influence of Christianity
on American Institutions by Judge
Grosscup of this city. Leander
Trautman, secretary of the executive
committee, reported that there are now
over $4,000 members enrolled ON the
books Of the branch organizations OF
the Luther league. A resolution was
offered and referred to a committee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
NUMBERING ON BLACK RIVER
Output This Winter Is Estimated At
100000 Feet.

Black River Falls, Wis, Nov. 90
The numbering interests on Black
river are slow to materialize this sea
son and all indications point to the
lowest output in the history of the
trade, going back for nearly half
century. The estimates for this win
ter do not exceed $4,000 900 feet, which
is about one-half of last seasons out
put.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

Although the big fire which Destroy
ed Ontonagon, Mich, occurred two
montsh ago the county clerk was not
able to remove his books from the
vault in the courthouse until last week.
The forty tons of coal which were
stored in the basement are still burn
ing. The fire evidently did not dis
courag the people of the town, as they
are rebuilding their homes and stores.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

New York, Nov. 24.-Five thousand
dollars for two billiard tournaments
open only to American experts, is the
offer now made by the big manu-
facturers 1t was brought about by the
proposition the other day from Frank
c. Ives to play three leading French
experts, Vignaux, Plot and Fournll. 1t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
MADE CHIEF JUSTICE.
President Promotes Judge Mott to the
First Place.

Washington, Nov. 24-The president
has filled the vacancy in the CHIEF
Just1ceship Of the court Of claims
caused by the death of Judge Richard
son by the promotion to that Office of
Judge Charles C. Mott, now a member
Of the court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
SHOOTS HIS SISTER-IN-LAW.

Dawson, Mimi, Nov. 20.-Seblow
Bloomquist, a farmer, shot and prob
ably fatally wounded his sister-in-law,
Mrs. John Bloomquist, yesterday, then
he Shot and killed himself. The cause
is unknown
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

that 1t has pracucdlly
been decided that Con-
gresham Boutelle of
Maine will be secre-
tary of the navy. De-
spite the fact that both
General Miles and Col.
Fred. Grant held con-
ferences with McKin-
noithor Of thonn ca1rc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

Frank A. Flowers spirited work on
his Superior paper shows no evidence
of the fact that the brilliant fellow has
passed through period of poor health.
His friends will be glad to realize that
he is himself again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
CLEVELAND TROOP HONORED.

Cleveland Nov. 24.-It is officially
announced that troop IA Of the Ohio
national guard of this city, will act as
military escort TO PresideDs eIect Nc
Kinley at the Inauguration ceremonies
in Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
KILLED BY A FALL.

Elkhorn Wis, Nov. 24.-Guernesy
A. Dewitt, young man of North
Greenfield, Milwaukee county, died
from injuries received by falling from
a tree on the premises of Lewis Curtis
in North Geneva,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
MONEY IN BILLIARDS
ENTICING OFFER MADE FOR TWO
TOURNAMENTS.
FiVETHOuSAMD FURNISHED

Contest Open Only to American Elk
perts-One Game Must be Played
in New York and the Other in
Chicago-No Option as to Styles.
Must be Five Entries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

nings Bryan, is>ill with diphtheria
and the family residence has been
placed under quarantine by the health
officers. The child's condition is not
considered dangerous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

done in making up the election tables
for the blue book. The total vote OF
the presidential candidates is as fol-
lows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
ONLY BY PETITION
VOTE OF PROHIBITIONISTS
AND GOLD DEMOCRATS.
AND THEREBY LOSE RIGHTS

Their Candidates Next Time not En-
titled to Certificate of Nomination
Mckinley's Plurality 104 $50 and
His Majority Over All 81, 043-Em-
ery's Great Run.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

Next year is the centennial of the
silk hat, which first came into common
use in Paris in 1897.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
ONE RO5BER SHOOTS
AND BADLY FRIGHTENS SEVER
OkLAND.
THE BOLDEST HOLOUP YET

AS Ramsay & Lerdalls Late Timer
Was Passing Along the 500 Block
on East Johnson Street He Has a
Thrilling Experience That Cost
Him Over S3-Other Holdups.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

Horseless mail wagons are soon to
be used in New York city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

electors and these ballots were in
the case of republicans counted for the
entire electoral ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

The aggregate vote of this year
shows an increase of "a, 456 over that
Of 1892
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
MISSISSIPPI RISING.
Several Dams Swept Away in Min
Situation Quit0
Serious.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April IA ST.
Cloud special to the Journal says: "a
dozen men, who were working on the ice
gorge in the Mississippi opening chan
mel, narrowly escaped being swept over
the dam. A sudden rise in the water
broke up the ice, which rushed toward
the dam. The men managed to scram-
BILE ashore over floating cakes of ice
The bridges and dam were unframed,
but the water is very high a1Dd the situa-
ton is quite serious.'
A Royalton (MinE.) special says: The
bridge over the Mississippi west OF here
built six years ago, was swept away to-
day, along with the Platte river dam at
this place. The Pine Knoll DAM Nc
Leans dam on Skunk brook and the
Two rivers dam have gone QUIT ALSO 1t
is the biggest flood for yeaus.
st. Paul, Mimi, April I4.-The MIssis-
sippi river at this point is seven feet
above low water mark and rising rapidly
Nearly half of this rise has occurred
since yesterday morning and if tine river
continues to boom as it has the past few
days, quite a number of the people on
the west side will be- compelled to seek
quarters elsewhere.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
BRADLEY IN CONTROL.
Succeeds in Organizing the KEN
lucky Republican Com
V0ntiOn.

Louisville, Ky, April f5.- The RepGb-
lican state convention, after two long
and weary sessions, adjourned shortly
after midnight until 81 o'clock tomorrow
While nothing more than organization
and a few nominating speeches We're ac-
complished, the result of the days pro-
ceedings served to make certain the con-
troll of the Bradley men over the conven-
ton, securing to the governor the en-,
dorsement of his state as a presidential
candidate, the adoption of platform
ton for the gold standard, and the Sc
lection of egates-at-large from their
state favorable to him. There. was a
strong Mckinley sentiment IN the con-
yention, and the friends of the Ohioan
were defeated by narrow margin on a
vote for temporary organization. After