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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
EtvcIy Times in n Dime Museum I'm
Chicago

Chicago, April IA fire which bore
a very threatening aspect for II time
and created n panic, broke out in a
Clark street dime museum. At least
1000 persons were present. The audi
enccs at once made a rush for the
doors and for n time pandemOnium
reigned. The stage manager. Charles
Bell, took a commanding position and
urged the people not to lose their
heads, and to his GOODNESS and self
possession is due the fact that the pat
rons finally escaped without injury.
The widest confusion, however, pre-
vailed among the freaks and stage
performers. but all escaped without
injury, many of the actors running
into the streets in their stage attire.
Probably the greatest excitement at
tending The fire was caused by an in
cidCnt that happened on the third
floor where a collection Of huge snakes
was on exhibition. Among this colltc-
ton was a boa constructor twenty feet
in length. A female snake charmer
had charge of the reptiles and when
the fire broke out she attempted TO
place them in a box. Calling for as.
sistancn. IL stranger climbed into the
cage and offered to help capture the
snake. He picked the largest n up
by the neck, and no one had he
| done so than the snake, recognizing IT
was i'll the hands of n stranger. coiied
its huge form about the mans arm.
The snake charmer, realizing the
mans danger, told him TO keep a firm
grip on the snakes neck. A terrific
struggle then ensued, but by the COM
bined efforts of the fair snake charm
or and the obliging stranger, the boa
constructor was finally damned into a
big box and secured. The remainder
of the serpents were easily secured.
The blaze was soon e~xtinguished.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

Minneapolis, April Sheriff Charles
Mcdonald arrived in the city to-day
from Indian Territory. having in GUS
tody n cowboy named Joseph New,
whom he is taking to Mandan, \. D.,
where lie is wanted OH n charge OF
cattle stealing. New states that his
relatives reside in Indian Territory.
He went to North Dakota last July.
looking for work. and in December
was hul1 and went on a ranch. He
adds thai after his recovery some men
who were running n branch of the
ranch came 10 him and wanted him TO
drive six head of cattle 10 market and
sell them for them. He was TO have
50 and $3.50 IA day. He took the job,
sold the cattle for $50. and upon his
return received his pay. Later the men
came TO him, and without explanation.
paid him I get out of the country, Civ
ing no particular reason. Their offer
was a good one. and New says he went
back TO his relatives, and that is all
he knows of the charge against him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
DEATH AT A FIGHT
A FRIENDLY PUGILISTIC ENCOUNTER
RESULTS FATALLY.
Two Factory Hands at Hnverhiil.
Mass. Meet to settle the Question
of which Is the Better Mnn-One
of Then Receives a Blow That
Causes His Death - The Other
Principal and Spectators Arrested

Haverhill, Mass, April Z. - Arthur
Bradley and Richard Ingram, two
factory hands employed in this city.
last night engaged in a prize fight, and
as the result. the latter died at mid
night. The fight was to be a friendly
one TO settle the title of which was
the better man. The men, with about
fifteen companions left here for South
Lawrence early last night and Went
10 Blair's barn, on South Broadway,
where the fight took place. A man
named Mcintosh was second for In
gram and a friend named Donovan
seconded Bradley, while James Gill
gan, n local sport, vas timekeeper and
Thomas Gibney referee. The knock
out blow was landed on the vein under
the right jaw after thirty minutes
fighting. All efforts to restore Ingram
to consciousness failed and he was
carried to his brothers house, where
he died at midnight. The police of
Haverhill were notified and they ar,
rested Arthur Bradley, James Mes
erye, Thomas Gibney, Fred Whitney
and two men named Mcintosh and Me,
Rae. The police are searching for the
other spectators and officials and n
number of arrests are expected. The
medical examiner will hold an au
tOpSy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live stock Centers.


Chicago. April 7.-Wheat-April, 64c;
May, "a 3-4c: July, % 5-Sc. CORY
April, % T-Sc; May, % 3-4c; September,
32c. Oats-April, 19c; May, 193-4c;
July. 20 1-Sc. Pork-April, $S.35; May,
SS.42; July. $500. Lard-April, So;
May, $500; July. S5.15. Ribs-April,
$3.50; May, S452; July, $4.65.
Minneapolis, April T.-Wheat-April
closed at go lie; May opened at
80 1-4c and closed at G0c: July opened
at GO 5-Sc and closed at 81 3-Sc. ON
track-No. l hard. 81 lie; No. 1 North
ern, 60 lie: No. > Northern, 80 3-4c..
Milwaukee. April 4. - Flour very
steady. Wheat steadier; No. > spring.
G3 5-Sc; No. l Northern. Sic: May,
"a 5-Sc. Corn firm: No. 3, 29c. Oats
firm; No. > white, % 3-4c; No. 3 white,
10 1-2a2O 1-2c. Barley firm: No. ., 32c;
sample. 2Ja32c. Rye firm; No. /, 3Sc.
Provisions lower.
St. Paul. April T.-Hogs-Ligilt hogs
steady: heavy &c lower; sales made at
50. Scales. Cattle quiet and steady;
good demand for fat cows and heifers;
Sales at $2.45a4.25.
Chicago. April 7.-Hogs-Market is
slow aud 30 Tower; light, s 3.6Ja3.95;
mixed, S~3.6Ja3.S0; heavy, S3. 50a3. 20:
rough. S3.50a3.55. Cattle-Market is
steady; beeves. $3.15a4.50; cows and
heifers. 81 .50a3. so: Texas steers, 500
a3.50; stockers and feeders, $2.5oa3. 70.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

New York. April Z. - E~x-President
Harrison entertained a number of his
friends yesterday. Final preparations
for his wedding to Mrs. Dimmick have
been completed. Admission to the
church will be by card only. and not
more than thirty guests will be pres
ent. There is still "A great deal OF
speculation about the time the cere-
mony will be performed. You see,"
said Secretary Tibbets, Gen. Harri-
son does not want Il crowd to be
around the church when they go in
and out. He does aot like Mrs. Dim
mick TO be subjected to the eager gaze
of people who are not in any way
Interested in her or him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
SEVEN OTHER HUSBANDS.
Montana Mining Man Tells n story
of Matrimonial PIunges.

vi
Butte. Mont, April I. - John III.
Green. a mining man. to-day told an
attorney a remarkable story OF his
matrimonial experience with a manu-
some woman whom he married last
September under the name OF Gladys
Southwark, and who deserted him
about three weeks ago, taking 5000 OF
his cash with her.
Before leaving she had dropped ire
1uent remarks which led Green TO De
lieye hat she had another husband
living. and after she left he started an
investigation and discovered that he
WAS her eighth husband and that she
was divorced from none. Ihe nrst
trace he found of her was back on q
farm near Des Moines thirty-two years
ago when she was fourteen years OLD,
where she married q widower named
Amerman with a lot of children. In
six months she deserted him ana went
TO Des Moines and married one COS
sage. with whom she lived n year, ana
then ran away with a travelling man
named Lassell. to whom she was mar
ried i'm Helena, Mont. He left her and
she went TO Portland and married one
Dayton. and subsequently In the same
city married a man named
A few years later she turned up I'D
Albany, Or, as the wife OF a man
named Ryan, and later as he wire OF
a sewing machine agent named Nelson
at Portland. She next turned up IN
Butte as a devout attendant ut the
Baptist church. where Green met ner,
and after a short acquaintance they
were married. Green is seeking TO
have his marriage annulled.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
NUBBINs OF NEWS.
Items of General Interest Placed iGa
"a Few Lines

Items of General Interest Placed Ira
"a Few Lines.
Another ''wife" Of the late James G.
Fair matcriaiizes.
IL is stated that the Georgia Repub-
leans and Populists will fuse.
The transcontinental passenger as
ISOLATION has been reorganiZed.
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan
miners may strike for eight hours.
The English think Chamberlain is
triding with the Egyptian situation.
Congressman Cobb of Alabama and
'where-am-I-at' fame will be unseat-
ed III favor of "A Populist.
The Smith-Crisp financial debate in
Georgia has been declared Off owing
TO Mr.. Crisp's bad throat.
A foreign syndicate has offered 81
00O,0D for the privilege of running
Erie canal boats 10y electricity.
The Chicago Great Western has pro-
tested as to the payment of n portion
of the gross earnings tax in Minnesota.
The committee of the st. Paul Com
metcial club has decided to recon-
mend that the club protest against The
Duluth bridge.
The secretary of the interior will
probably concede the claim of the
State of Minnesota to school lands on
the Red Lake reservation.
Soutll and Central American presi-
dents have almost unanimously en-
dorsed the stand taken by President
DiaZ of Mexico on the Monroe doctrine
The homestead of the poet Whittier
at A~mesbury. Mass, which has been
| occupied by Hon. George w. Cole for
the past twenty years will be vacated
this week in pursuance of the plan TO
make it n memorial building.
1t is said in Indianapolis that Cen
Harrison has beer invited to contrib
ute n series of articles to one of the
leading London magazines, with per-
mission to chose his w subjects
and name his own price for the work.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

The Pine Is Decided Upon by Land
Commissioned Lamoreaux


Washington. April THE Red Lake
pine will be scheduled for sale ut So
per 1000 feet, the minimum price
fixed by law. This conclusion was
reached at a conference between Com
missioner Lamoreux, of the general
land office. and Congressman Eddy
and Tov;ne. Senator Nelson having
previously given his assem- to this
course. The matter "a discussed at
some length, and while it was agreed
that it would be better to grade the
pine up to perhaps 81 per 1000, the
information on which to make such a
grade with any degree of accuracy
was not at hand, and it was concluded
1t would be better to put it all in at
the minimum and trust to the compe-
tition that is expected at the sale TO
raise this figure to the value of indi-
vidual tracts. The only thing that
might defeat this would be a combina-
ton between the large bidders to keep
prices down, and it is understood that
there will be enough small bidders to
defeat any such plan if 1t is tried. Ii
is understood that there will be many
persons who will buy n forty or eighty
acre tract with the intention of putting
in of portable saw mills and saving
for the Immediate local demand on
the reservation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

Indicted for Bribery.

Chicago. April :. The grand jury
has indicted County Commissioner I.
j. McNichols for bribery. The specific
charge against the commissioner is
that he received money for placing a
nan upon Il jury in a murder trial.
The charge was made first by Judge
John Byron Payne, who announced
from the bench that he had in his
possession the check for $1,000 which
was given McNichols for his influence.
The commissioner denied that he had
received the money for bribery, claim
ing that the check was given him in
the course of an ordinary business
transaction. The judge, however, per
sisted in his charges and the indict-
ment to-day was the result of evidence
given by the judge before the grand
jury.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
Chnrrel iMfh Theft.

Denver. April Mrs. Emma 7
of san Francisco was arrested here
to-day rs size alishted from a train on
n telegram from San Francisco charg-
ing her with the theft OF $4,000 from
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Gibson. Mrs.
Yorke's son, Fred Gibson of San Fran
cisco. died a few days ago, and his
mother left before his funeral. Upon
discovering that the money Gibson
had in the bank a missing, his
widow had kilograms sent which
stopped Mrs. Yorke. who admits hav-
ing the money. but says her son gave
il TO her before he died. When she
was searched but s 1900 was found on
her person.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
To Indict n Town.

Council Bluffs. Iowa, April THE
federal authorities at this place are
taking steps which may place the en-
tire town of Lucas, Iowa. under in
dictment for b~ootlegging. Lucas is on
the Burlington, situated near the edge
of the state. Action is about to be
taken on the statements on one Frank
Goggins. who vas arrested Il week
ago on the charge of Bookkeeping. Ac-
cording to his story Bookkeeping is
looked upon as a legally constituted
profession by the residents. He says
everybody III the town is disposing of
packages. He alleges that when n
train stops at the station. every citi-
zen from the station master down is
on hand with packages.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
poc,or Disappears.

Duluth. April DIR. {. Il. Rogers
who conducted n medical INSTITUTION
here called the Reno Medical company.
is alleged to have disappeared q
about LOO patients are mourning ms
departure. Under his system OF DUST
ness. 1t is alleged, the patient was re
CURED to make a deposit OF money .
medicines in advance VARYING
amounts from S. TO $40. 1t Is alleged
no took IVA about $1,000 that pa
tients had deposited and for when
they had rot received treatment. Inc
doctor left the city n week ago iast
Monday. with the understanding ina
no had been called to Minneapolis 10
attend a law suit. and that he would
return the following Thursday. put ne
failed to return, and an instailnient
honse from which he purchased ms
furniture. has taken 1t back.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
New Hellenic Games.

Athens, April Tomorrow Is the
day set for the opening of the contests
in the new Hellenic games, and to.
day as a preliminary ceremony, a
statue was unveiled by the Grown
Prince Constantine of Greece of NJ
Averof. a wealthy Greek of Alexand.
ria, who has alone contributed a mil,
lion drachmas toward the expense of
the restoration of the Stadium as near
ly as possible to its original condition,
The United States contributes tv
teams To the competition, one from
Princeton and one from the Boston
Athletic association.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
Alleged spanish victory

Havana. April IA report has been
received that Generals SuareZ, Ynclan
and Linares have fought the band of
Maceo near Whales, in Pinar del Rio,
and that Maceo was routed, leaving
thirty killed. No details have been re-
ceived. it has been learned hat while
the forces of Gomez were marching on
March 81 near Site Cito they sur
prised eight soldiers who were acting
as convoy TO a supply of groceries,
killing two of them and taking prison
er a corporal and one private. 1t is
not known what became Of the other
four.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
vii, Not push D,.harmer,

Minneapolis. April THE Hennepin
County Bar association will not COM
mence disbarment proceedings against
Col. w. Il. Dodge. This was deter
mined by the executive committee by
unanimous vote. The charges against
Col. w. Il. Dodge We're preferred about
two weeks Z by Frank Larrabee,
the attorney for Billings i'm the case
recently tried in the district court. 1t
alleged that Col. Dodge had been a
party to the bribing Of a juror in the
Geek case in Wright county.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

Bentonville. Ark, April Z. A. r.
Testament. charged with tie murder
of Rev. Burrell Simms, an old gentle
man supposed to have money secreted
in his house ut Pea Ridge. was ac-
quilted last night. this being the fourth
trial. III 1894, when the murder was
committed. Testament was convicted
and sentenced TO hang. Three other
trials followed, resulting in an acquit-
tai after a cost TO the county of about
S12. DOC.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
Mckinley apd BRADLEY

Cincinnati. April There were hard
contests between the Bradley and Nc
Kinley men at county conventions in
Kentucky to select delegates to the
state Republican convention at Louis
vile April Il. OF the fourteen con
ventions heard from Bradley received
the instructions of eight and Mckinley
of six. OF the forty-six counties out
of the 119 in the state that have held
their conventions the tally shows AS
delegates for Bradley and 212 for Me
kinlev,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
ENGLAND WITH US
BRITAIN AND AMERICA ACTING IN
HARMONY In TURKEY.
Ambassador Currie Joins With the
n Protest TO the Porte Against the
Expulsion of an American Mis-
siOnary-Unfted states Minister
Terrell Arrives In New FORK.

Constantinople, April Sir Philip
Currie, the British ambassador. and
Mr.. j. w. Riddle, the United States
charge daffaires, on Saturday re-
newed their protests 70 the porte
against the expulsion from Bitlls OF
the American missionary, Rev. ;. Il.
Knapp. Mr.. Knapp was accused by
the Turkish officials some time since
of taking part in the Armenian V
lutiOnary movement and was sum-
moned before the criminal court TO
answer to a charge of conspiracy. MI.
Hampson, the British consul at Bit
lis, reported that the charges were
absurd, and did not believe that they
We're brought for the purpose of COM
Polling Mr.. Knapp or his fellow mis-
%sionary, Rev. II. NJ. Cole, to leave the
country. When he appealed To Mr..
Terrell, the United States minister, by
telegraph, that gentleman told him not
to answer the summons, and il he
were threatened with arrest, to stay
in his house. Mr. Terrell then informed
the porte that he would not consent To
Mr.. Knapp being tried by the criminal
court, and that he must be brought to
Constantinople to be tried before the
United States minister. Mr.. Knapp
has complained that he has been block
AIDED in Bitlis, his servants not being
allowed to go to the market and the
roads being so bad he could not leave
for COnstantinople.
New York, April THE Hamburg.
American line steamship Fuerst Bis
marck arrived to-day from Naples and
Genoa. Among the passengers was
A. w. Terrell. United States minister
to Turkey. Mr.. Terrell declined tc
talk on the Armenian troubles. He
| said he was anxious 70 reach Washing
ton. and would leave on the first train,
He was feeling wcIl considering the
unpleasant and ~tempestuous voyage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
COIldreu AbrDad.

Washington, April 7.-Ambassador
Bayard has cabled the state depart
ment that Matt Adams has been ar
rested at southampton and will be
held for extradition. Adams was the
acting clerk of Arapahoe county. Colo,
and is accused of making off after
having embeZzled $4,000 of the funds
of the county. The governor of Colo
RADIO has been notified of the arrest
and state officers will be sent to bring
him back to Colorado.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
Dry In New York.

New York, Ar'il Z. The Raines
liquor law was enforced in New York
State Yesterday. 1t was apparent all
over the city that the saloonkeepers
had made up their minds to take no
chances under the existing condition
of affairs. for there was nc attempt TO
eyade the provisions of the law and no
violations were reported at police
Headquarters.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

Cape Town. April Alarm prevails
at Mafeking and the farmers in the
outlying districts are bringing their
families into town. They declare that
the natives in the country around are
preparing TO rise. on account of the
discomfort aroused among them by the
slaughter of their cattle in the effort
to stamp out the destructive rinder
pest.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

ADOLpH ktLMAN ASSIGNS.
UnfavorabIe Weather Is Bad for tn
Millinery Business.


st. Paul, April T.-Adolph Kalman,
the wholesale millinery merchant do
ing business on Fourth and Wacouta
streets, has made an assignment TO
Benjamin l.. Goodkind. Mr.. Good
kind said last evening that the assign
mcnt was due TO the bad weather
which had retarded trade considefa-
bly,, as we'll as poor collections. The
latter is due to the lack of money
among the merchants. Mr.. Goodkind
is Of the opinion that if the stock is
properly disposed of and the claims
and accounts owned by the concern
are carefully nursed the assets will net
the creditors 100 per cent. An inven-
tory of the stock was begun as soon
rs the assignment was made, and Mr..
GOodkind thinks that in a few days he
will be able 10 know exactly how the
matters stand.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
The Third Victim

Akron. Ohio. April Ira Stillson,
the hired man of Alvin n. Stone, who
was assaulted by the same person who
killed Stone and his wife a week ago.
died to-day. He was never able TO
give a clear account of the tragedy.
saying during the brief interval thar
he was conscious, that he remembered
nothing of the assault on himself.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
Env,.nd md France

New York. April IA dispatch to
the World from London says: The
positive statement came to your cor
respondent from a leading f~inancier Of
the city dhe money making part OF
London that England has concluded
n treaty OF alliance with Spain His
final message was: within ten days
Europe will be startled by the official
announcement of this fact
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
No Enlargement.

indianapolis. April Z. - Gen. Harri-
sons children. Mrs. Mckee and Rus
sell Il. Harrison. did not start 10 New
York TO attend the wedding of their
father. II had been understood for
several days that neither would at
tend. There is no estrangement be-
tween father and children. but the son
and daughter have decided not to wit
ness the ceremony.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
Pr0hert Rallied

Washburn. Wis. April THE pre-
liminary examination of A. G. Probert,
president of the defunct Bank of
Washburn, who was arrested for il
legal banking and embezzlement of
$500 from the Bank of Lodi, has been
adjourned. Probert is a candidate for
reelection to the office of mayor,
which position he nov holds. Bail
has been furnished in the amount of
81 5OO
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
Held ON Snsnicinn

gives his name as W. j. Bowen and
claimed to come from Winnipeg. was
arrested here to-day by Sheriff Me-
Gauyran. He answers the description
of a horse thief who stole sever horses
near Pierre, 5. ID. When arrested he
had a horse which he was trying to
sell at a very low price, and was
drunk. He tells conflicting stories and
is being held on suspicion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
Died In the snow storm

Lamberton, Mimi, April 7.-George
Drew, twelve years old, an adopted
child of Carl Schaffron, a farmer liv-
ing in the town Of Johnsonville, Red
wood county, during the snow storm
Wednesday evening, got lost in going
from the house to the barn. Hhis body
was found this morning in a snow
drift about eighty rods distant from
the house from where he started.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
Nancy Hanks Has "a DAUGHTER

Boston, April Tn the breeding eS-
Establishment Of j. Malcolm Forbes in
Milton, Mass. there came into the
world yesterday Il brown filly which
by birthright should make the fastest
trotting mare in the world. The par
ents of the little FLY are Nancy
Hanks. with a record of 2:04. and the
equally famous stallion Arion. with a
record Of 2:0T 81. Both mother and
child arc doing we'll