Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
AT HOME.


The North American Turnerbund met
at Louisville.
A storm causes a panic al circus in
Austin Mimi.
New York democrats endorse the
present old standard
Wisconsin tree silver delegates de-
eide to bolt the unit rule.
Ohio ard Indiana democrats declare
for Tree coinage at l6 10 l.
Anthracite companies advance the
price ol coal . cents pei ten.
An actress has challenged Jim Cor
bett to d sparring match.
John j. CIeary OF Escanaba, Mich,
was drowned at Masongille, Mich.
A printer, supposed TO be }. Muller,
was ki1Ieu ny a train at layton, Ohio.
Gold and silver democrats in Texas
split anG hold two conventions.
Emerson Hall, u years OF age, son OF
w. A Hall, WAS drowned in Salt Fork
river, near Homer, Ill.
Red hair is the fad among New YORK
women, who change the color OF her
tresses with the fashion.
Consul General Lee, in a private let
ter. says the Cubans are actually in
control OF their island.
Erickson Kilgore, a farmer living
near Wlndfall, Ind, was fatally kicked
by his horse Saturday.
Sheriff Joseph Rogers of Mcleod
county. Mimi, was murdered at Glen
coe b. two tramps.
Gov Upham WithdraWG from the
-uDernatorIaI race in Wisconsin to pro-
moUe party harmony.
The Hotel Brunswick, one of the
noted hostelries OF New York, will
close next saturday.
George Krause, a contractor, fell
from u twO-story house today and was
killed. His neck was broken.
Thomas McCabe, an electric lineman
at MaGucketa, Iowa, fell from tall
pole ana was instantly killed.
The Illinois state democratic conVen-
ton renominated Governor AItgeld and
adopted free silver-platform.
A hot water motor which is eXpeCCeu
to revOiutioniZe railway Ir,.44c is being
tested by the New York Central.
DR.. VIM. M. Thomson, professor of
ophthalmOlOgy in Jefferson Medical
college, Philadelphia, has resigned.
The Vanb2rdIlls are said to be nego-
tiating for the purchase OF the Chicago
s. Northern Pacific terminal proper
ties
A special summer convention OF the
American Association of Physicians and
Surgeons opened yesterday at Buffalo,
n. Y.
Henry Treyerow, a well-knOwn lnln-
ing man in northern Michigan, was
killed by falling rock in the Tama-
rack mine.
Oscar .. stitch, county superintend-
emf of schools, and Miss l1ettle Price OF
Mount Vernon, ILL.,, were married at
thaI place.
Michael Lambert of Chicago and
Miss Katie Walters of DespIaines, ILL.,,
were married at st. Mary's church In
che latter city.
Herman brown and Walter Day,
charged with burglary, broke jail at
Allegan, Mich, by prying the bars off
II window.
While playing with matches CIarlSsa
Matmiller, aged 4 years, of BaIvidere,
ILL.,, set her clothing or fire and was
burned to death.
George MCLEAN, a rouster, was snot
ana instantly killed by the bartender
on the steamer John W. Wharf at
Rockport, Ind
+. }, Gallagher, aged 20, charged with
the murder OF James Dugan and Joseph
Reed, is on trial for the crimes at
Muncie, Ind.
Joseph X. c. Forrest, one of the
founders OF the Chicago Tribune, died
III thaC city after a brief illness, aged
seventy-siX years.
The comptroller of the currency has
authorized the organization of the CItt-
zens' National bank of Mount Vernon,
Ill, capital $4,000
There VIII he only twenty-nine grad
yates at the naval academy this year,
while there are fifty-eight vacancies III
the navy to be filled.
Ed Genzwater of Alton, Iowa, was
drowned by being thrown from his
horse, which he had ridden into the
reservoir at that place.
Leroy BrOCkus has been sentenced to
twelve years in tho penitentiarv at
hard labor from Bourbon, Ind, for as
saulting an aged woman.
James McCothran OF Warsaw. Ind.
while eNcayating for new house, dug
up badly rusted iron box containing
$500 il. Mexican silve: dollars.
Yer Baable, IS years old and an en-
ploye Of a fish house at Green Bay.
Wis, was drowned by the capsizing Of
boat. The body was recovered.
Mrs. Elizabeth Curry, widow of Dam
lei Curry, who was hanged for his par
ticipation in the Phoenix Park murders
in Dublin in 1882, died in Chicago.
In the vicinity of Carlyle. Ind. cror3.
fences and trees We're battered down by
a severe storm. One house was struck
by lightning. but the family escaped.
James Parnen. aged 20 years. whose
parents reside in Ireland, was acct
dentally drowned in St. Joseph's Lake.
at Metre Dame, Ind, while bathing.
Edward Cannon, II years of age,
While assisting his mCtber. who in fill :
ing q gasoline stove had ignited the
fluid, was fatally burned at EIgin, III.
At Wilkesbarre, Pa, an unknown
man and woman were found dead in
bed III a house of questionable repula-
ton. 1t is believed to be a double sui