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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23
Sf TEAMpIING 10 DFA WOUNDED vRGINIUs PRISONERS

tiaI was held on board the Tornado. 1t
hogan Mt and ended at o'clock. The
charge was piracy on the high seas
and four leaders, Ryan, Varona, Cespe-
dos and Del Sol, were promptly found
guilty and sentenced to 5e shot. Early
at dawn on the morning OF Nov. the
unfortunate men were led from their
nrison to the slaughter house outside OF
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23
f,HCRUELTY.
.-.rmENT OF AMERi-
I'm CUBA IN 1873.
,+v Slaughter Of the
n:,oners-Cavalry Riding
r,a;es Of the Dead and
,,ete the Execution.
.Cug,ar History.

], 0: Cuban istor.. !, ;.
'' inc ma sSa ere was one or
..,eia,,s of the many Spanish
!. rnbs during the last insur-
:, r.,m the New York Times
~ detailed account Of the
W.. y. 3oracrtioG OF the prisoners
,s-li the Cuban revolutionary
.,,sp,l in New York a Clyde
,il4.uheel steamer, called
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23
MRS. EDMUND BAYLlSS.
The R1ue-B1ooded Wife of Gotham.
New Society Leader.

New Society Leader.
Mrs. Edmund T.. Bayliss was a Van
Rensselaer,, and hence, so far as blue
blood is concerned, is in every way
qualified to lead those laborious and
weary persons who make up the 400.
800, 35 or whatever it is, of New York S
society. That is to say, she is qualified
to assist her husband in leading, for the
real king of Gotham's best people is
Mr.. Bayliss himself This gentlemen. it
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23

With most of your friends, you treas
ure up things they occasionally do or
say that offend you.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
"sTRAw MONEY" coNFlscATED.
Indiana Mine Operators and Mine Mer
chants Under A reest.

AtNebt-
INDIANAPOLIS, Inl., April ll.-United
States Marshal Hawkins went down to
tho block coal mining district Thursday
and conflscated $50, ,0Oo Of STRAW money"
Seven mine operators and mine mer-
chants were arrested for selling these to-.
ken coins as money The mon under ar
rest arc Nathan Y. Dixon OF the Summit
Coal company, Finney Strong of the Lin
ton Supply company, Frank Martin of the
Linton Coal company, John w. Wolford,
a clothing merchant at Linton, and VOL.
ford's three sons.
For some time it has bsen tho custom
OF mine operators to Issue TO miners be.
fore pay day metal checks, which were
made to represent MOI 4 value Mer.
chants also issued the checks and they
passed into general circulation in the
mining district as money or its equiva-
lent. The checks were known i'm the dis.
trict as straw money" They circulated
at 10 per cent. discount usually but
always brought their full face value when
presented TO the company that issued
them. The coins range in denomination
from cents to 81 When times were
hard in the mining district t was the
custom to do business almost exclusively
with these checks. No effort was ever
made to pass them outside the mining
district.
So scarce is money in the district that
John W. Wolford, one of the men arrest
cd, had to borrow money to pay car fare.
There were several thousand dollars OF
checks in his office. The men have been
placed under bond of 500 each The gov.
ernment recently sent an inspector into
the district who reported to Washington
the facts on which the prosecutions Were
ordered
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Grimes Were Premeditated.
MURDERED HIS DAUGHTER.
Terrible Deed of - Texas Farther who
Then Commits suicide.

Terrible Deed Of Texas Farther who
Then Commits suicide.
HoUsToN April ll-At Millican, Tex,
few minutes after o'clock Friday
morning, John Brooks shot and killed his
daughter, Miss Mollie Brooks, seriously
wounded her sweetheart, A. q. Worrels
and then committed suicide Worrels
made up their minds TO marry in opposi-
ton to the wishes of the young lady's
father. When the northbound Central
train, due here at 2;02 H. m, stopped at
the station the young people were there
re eidy To get aboard and run away. Wor-
rels helped Miss Brooks upon the first
step of the platform and just as she got
up her father, who stepped from the other
side of the car, fired upon her, shooting
her through the right breast, the bullet
passing through her body. She fell back.
ward in the arms of her lover with the
words: "Oh, Arthur, father has killed
me-" and Immediately expired.
As Worrcls bent down TO lay her on the
platform Brooks fired upon him under
the car, the ball passing through his neck
and making serious ana probably fatal
wound. After the shooting Brooks, who
has been employed at the rock quarry of
Green e. Olive, went TO tho quarry and
tried to borrow pistol but could not get
one. He then went 10 the power house,
secured box of dynamite and going
away about 100 yards, sat down upon 1t
and applied match. a terrific explosion
followed which tore him To pieces not
enough fragments being gathered up TO
fill cigar box
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Pingree's Campaign.

DETROIT, April 1.-The interest which
Mayor Pingress tour in the northern
part Of the state seems to have aroused
has made its effect felt here. and Albert
Pack Is now rea ly 10 take his coat of
and manage Pingree's campaign all over
the state. He will be assisted in his
fight by Land Commissioner William
A. French. formerly one OF Senator Nc.
Millan's strongest and craftiest hench-
men. The open announcements by MIR.
Pack that he would now be able TO de-
vote his time to the mayors interest has
caused a stir, as he has hitherto held back
from such an expression. With Pack
and French In control Pingrees cam.
paign will receive a boom.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Doubie Tragedy OH the street.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, April 1l-Thurs.
day afternoon, just opposite police head
quarters, Bud Owen, "a years old, grabbed
his sweetheart, Cora Benson, aged 10 and
slashed her across the throat with razor
completely severing her windpipe, max
ing a desperate and probably fatal wound.
He then turned and ran TO escape. Being
hotly pursued the fugitive stopped and,
with a strong effort, drew tho sharp edge
of the razor across his own throat He
fell dead In his tracks His head was al
most severed from the body. The parties
were both colored, and jealousy prompt
ed the crime.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
ROUTED THE INSURGENTS
Spanish Troops Drawn Into IN Ambuscads
in u Wooded kavine.

HAVANA, April 1L.-General Oliver,
near Canal uani, province Of Santa Clara,
has had a severe engagement with 800 in
surgents under Jose Gonz lies. the oolored
leader. and others. resulting In the defeat
OF the insurgents with a loss OF thirty
killed and many wounded. The troops
lost fifteen killed and many wounded.
The insurgents drew the troops into an
ambuscade In densely wooded ravine.
with brush the Insurgents awaited the
troops. Scouts sent forward by the Span
ish commander we're allowed to pass, but
when the troops were we'll inside the am.
buscade dynamite bomb was suddenly
hurled into their ranks, exploding and
killing several men and wounding a mum
Der OF others, besides almost causing d
panic.
AT first the Spanish infantry gave way,
being taken SO completely.tby surprise,
and seeing many soldiers falling, without
being able to do more than fire apparent.
ly into bushwood, from which came the
flashes Of flame which told Of the pres.
ence OF the insurgents. Later. however,
the troops were rallied and made splen.
did dash forward and up the side of the
hills. over the earthworks, driving the in.
surgents before them at the point Of the
bayonet and shooting them down AS they
fled. Thus the fire Of the enemy Vas
quickly silenced and the troops captured
and razed the insurgents earthworks on
both sides of the ambuscade. where they
found "a number OF boxes Of abandoned
ammunition and several rifles. etc.
A column Of gendarmes aud volunteers
has been engaged with a detachment Of
about one thousand insurgents. under the
leadership of Capitole at the farm Of
Fermin, near Jovellanos, province Of Ma
tanzas. The insurgents left eight killed
and tho government force captured q
quantity Of arms. Later the Spanish col
umn pursued the insurgens, overlook
them AMI killed eighteen more Of the
nm
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
RHODE ISLAND REPUBLI CANS.
The Delegates at Large to st. Louis VIII
Go Uniustructed.

The Delegates at Large to st. Louis VIII
Go Uniustructed.
Providence, X. l., April 1.-THE Re-
publican state convention was held here
Friday for the election of delegates at
large TO the national convention at St
Louis. Adm b. Capron of Smith ield
who presided, said. among other things.
In assuming the chair: 1--WE want gold,
we want sound money and protection.
and we want to nominate a man for pres
ident who will be an exponent of these
principles, and there Is no man whom
can more heartily name than New Eng
lands greatest statesmen, Thomas b.
Reed"
The following were elected delegates at
large: Edward L. Freeman, Central
Falls; ex-Mayor Frank Il. Onley, Provi-
dence; Albert L. Chester, Westerly, and
8. w. X. Allen, East Greenwich. The al
ternates are Senator Andrew j. Currier.
Cumberland; Laurian Sharpe, Jr, Provi-
dence; William ). Stearns. Pawtucket,
Colonel Charles IL Childs, Pawtucket
The delegates were not instructed. The
only platform adopted was resolution
presented by the Providence Board of
Trade which declared in favor of gold as
monetary standard, in favor of national
court of arbitration and denounced the
free coinage of silver
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Receiver Of . Brewery.

NEW YORK, April ii.-Charles A.
Warner of Syracuse was Friday appointed
receiver for James Wallace g. Sons, brew
ers OF this city. His bond was fixed at
$a5O,OO0 The appointments was made on
the application Of George NJ. Wallace, an
executor Of the estate OF James Wallace,
who died on Feb. 10. 1894 who has
brought suit against his brother Thomas
+. Wallace, also an executor under the
will and surviving partner Of the firm.
George w. Wallace alleges that the bust
ness Of the concern Is b,ing conducted
at q loss The assets of the brewery are
worth So5J.0O1 while the liabilities ex-
elusive of the real estate and mortgages
are $l20 600
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
WILL MAKE IRISH "PoTsEN."
Scheme to Uso UP the surplus Potato Crop
of Wisconsin.

of Wisconsin.
MANAwA, Wis, April 11-R. j. Nat.
thias, with whom it is understood are as
sociated other local men, Is back of a
scheme by which the surplus potato crop,
now selling at cents bushel, can be
turned to profitable account. These men
have purchased the necessary machinery
and have begun work on large whisky
distillery, which Will be located half a
mile east of town, and which will be de-
voted exclusively to the distillation of pc.
tato whisky.
Little of the 'poteen," as the Irish call
it, has ever been made in this country, al
though it is preferred TO grain whisky. A
large quantity is imported, paying a
heavy duty The plant that is being put
up will cost in the neighborhood of $780,
QUO, and II is expected to be ready for ac-
tive operation by June l. 1t will be so
arranged that during the summer, when
potatoes are not in condition for use,
grain can be used.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Foundation Of It. Lnni..

ST TONS April 1.-THE ct. Louis
directory far 1896 has just been issu'd.
Mr.. David D. Gould the publisher, csti'
mates toe present population Of the city
ot 2gS, an Increase of li5,069 since
1890. whom tho federal census was taken.
and wnen MIR Gould's prophecies wore
found to bc reliable. Tho estimate this
year is arrived at by taking the directory
population and multiplying IL by three.
Mr. Could estimates the fodsral census
viii give s.. Louis q population of 7s5,U0A.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Il smi,h Makes a Formal ConfessIon.

AKRON, o, April ll,-In the presence
of Detectives Doran and Decelle, and
Stenographer Miller, Romulus Cottel, alias
John Smith, the ex-hired man of the
Stone family, has made written con-
fession Of the crime for which he Is held.
He is still calm and perfectly solf-posses'
sed. He rctold the story of the brutal af-
fair without flinching and said he did not
care for the consequences of his act. The
only excuse he would offer for the por-
petration of the crime was THE devi' told
me TO do it,"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Charge Against the Navy Yards.

WASHINGTON, April IL james o Con-
nell, of Chicago grand master of the In
ternational Order OF Machinists, and Sam
uel Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor, urged the committee on naval
affairs to make an investigation of the
treatment of machinists in navy yards,
charging that members Of labor organiza.
tions are Disseminated against by the
management of navy yards, and particu-
larly in the Brooklyn yard.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11

MEssINA, Sicily, April 1.-THE emperor
and empress of Germany, accompanied by
their suites, landed here from the impe-
rial yacht Hohenzollern Thursday and
paid a visit to the points Of interest
Their majesties received warm welcome
The inhabitants threw flowers In their
carriage during the drive which they en-
joyed in the neighborhood. They loft for
Venice during the afternoon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
suicide ofan Aged Man.

CRYSTAL LAKE. Mich, April II John
Spencer aged So was found nd In bod
at the home OF his daughter Mrs Arthur
Davis He had bullet hole Just back Of
the eye and a revolver tightly clutchea in
both hands Spencer was well preserved,
had comfortable home with his daugh-
ter here, and another daughter, Mrs. Bird
of Chicago, who is reported to be wealthy
bis brother Is n minister IN fashionable
church of England parish, and he was a
younger son Of m English earl IL Is
supposed that some family trouble led TO
the Suirida
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Corn In the Iiawkeye State.

MASON CRY, Ia, April II. From care
fully prepared statistics received from a
number Of counties In this state and esti-
mates based on others, there are 90. 900. O00
bushels of corn in the north half Of the
state, representing ki0. Goa QUO. Two-thirds
Of this is still held by farmers for higher
prices and the remainder by local and for
eign speculators. AT Clarion, in Wright
county, over mile and half of ten and
twelve foot cribs have been built and all
are crowded full
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Hanging In New orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, April ll-Arthur
Schneider, German. about 20 years Of
age, was hanged in the parish prison Fri
day in the presence Of witnesses as the
law directs. The drop fell at 12:45
Schneider was in love with n girl en-.
ployed in the same restaurant. She re-
Jeoted him aud he siartoi for the west,
but returned, purcha cd two pistols, stole
into the place an murdered Herman
Schroeder, his hated rival and almost
killcl the Girl
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Ram Katahdiu n succesS,

NEW LONDON, Conn, April 1.-The
final speed trial Of Admin al Ammens' ram,
the katahdin, over thirty-six knot
course, was an unexpected success. and
the naval board will report the boat al
one Of the most efficient pieces OF naval
warfare In Uncle Sans navy. With tidal
corrections the average speed attained by
the boat was 10 knots per hour.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Worlds Record Broken.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April ll.-Another
Worlds record was broken at Coronado
track by Randall and Schefsky. the
crack tandem team. They were paced
the first quarter OF n mile and made the
half in % seconds fiat. lowering the pre-.
vious record. also made at Coronado, by
La second
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
The DEATH RECORD.

Bishop RYAN II the Roman Catholic
diocese OF Buffalo n. Y.
PHILIP q. KILLIAN, veteran of the Late
war. at Wilkcsbarro. Pa
SHELBY SEXTON. prominent G. A. r.
and n p. man, at North Winchester,
Ind
Rev. john ID KERFR, well-knowp Meth
odist minister. at RIc kfori. Ills.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Cut Girl'. Throat and Ills own.

LEAvENwORTH Kas., April IA
double tragedy was enacted ON one Of the
principal thoroughfares here Thursday
afternoon. With "a razor Bud Owens, a
negro, cut the throat OF Cora Boston, a
negro girl 10 years of age, and whom pur.
sued by crowd of people who had Wit
messed the tragedy, cu5 his own throat
with the same weapon Owens bled 20
death in few minutes and the girl will
a
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Joins the Ynlunfsars.

MILWAUKEE, April ll.-Captain Hattie
McFadden, commander Of the Milwaukee
corps Of the Salvation Army, handed her
resignation as a member Of the army to
Major Morton and Commissioners Tucker
in Chicago Thursday night. She will
join the Volunteers. and Is now awaiting
orders from Brigadier Fielding. 1t Is ex-
pected number of the Milwaukee sol.
diers will follow her example
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
All of EN- should Hang.

LEAvEHwoRTH, Kas., April IL. l.-Annio
Iamborn, who has confessed to hav-
,no helped plan the murder OF her rich
father. j. Il. Lamborn, at Fall Leaf, Neb,
Feb n. and fastened the crime on Thomas
Davenport, her lover, is putting In time
with her attorneys in al endeavor to mr.
rive nj some sort of defense. Her con.
fession Is said to state that Davenport, In
killing Lamborn, followed out an ar
rongemcnt made the day previous while
taking Annie buggy ride.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Greeks Won Long Distance Race.

ATHENS, April lin the long distance
foot race Friday, from Marathon to
Athens, about IS kilometers, for a cup
offered by NJ. Michael Breal of the Insti.
tute of France, the first thrcc to cross the
finish limo were Greeks. Thore were
twenty competitors entered and tho ia
yorites were Flack, tho Australian; Ar
thur Blaso of the Boston Athletic club;
LarmusIaux, Frenchinan, and Lauren.
tia N (,rc.k
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
60. rnrLnu mac nrneIrnd Fnrnnn

PARIS, April 1.-THE Matin, roforrlng
to tho proposal of the sultan TO cxpcl oil
tho Catholic and Protestant missionaries
fr IN Asia minor, says that the Turkish
government has deceived Europe ms to the
causes and extent Of tho inassacles, and
calls upon Europe to end an era OF mis-
cry and prevent lho reeurronce OF saw
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
MCKINLEY Indorsed.

YORK, Neb, April il.-In the Rcpub-
hcan convention Of the Fifth congrcssion.
al district Congressman E. J. lIainer was
renominatcd by acclaration. Resolu-
tions were adopted indorsing McKinley's
candidacy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Were Sent Before He Prayed, Though.

DEcATUR, Mich, April IL The Row
w. H. Moore. pastor Of the Methodist
church ut Stevensvllle, Is now firm be-
lever In the efficacy Of prayer. Needing a
new suit Of clothes he made an earnest
supplicatlon to the Almighty and re-
ceived next day a present from a Dakota
friend of a fine Prince Albert suit.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
The Morton Cycle Legion.

NEW YORK, April lL-Joseph r. Clark,
Kings county delegate to the national
Republican convention, will go TO st.
Louis on bicycle. He has organized a
club OF Brooklyn Republicans, who will
a company him on the trip. The new or
gan ization Is called the Morton Cyclic le-
gion The legion will take two weeks TO
reach the convention.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
A. +. A. Candidate Defeated.

LOWELL Mass, April IA AT the Re-
publican convention for the Fifth con
gressional district Friday William Wood
Of Lawrence and II. Kirk White of Low
ell were chosen delegates to the national
convention and f. +. Johnson Of Woburn
and Newton 4. Frye of South Andover al
ternates. Thomas b. Reed for president
was indorsed by acolamation. Joseph
Miller. the A. p. A. candidate for dele
gate at large, was defeated by a vote of
uA 10 R7
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11

road mile from the village was found
the body Of Hannah lIatton. with tho
skull crushed In and thfoat cut from eur
TO ear. Hannah was the young daughter
Ci prominent farmer OF the district
Robert Moran. man servant in the en-
ploy OF the young girls father, was ar
rested for the decd
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11

ST. PAUL, April 1.-THE last of the
damage suits arising out Of the Needham
Moore prizsfght flasco last fall were dis.
missed Thursday. The steamboat men
whose boats had been stopped by the au
thorities from carrying the fighters had
sued Governor Clough and several others
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
pernlr sh,rlr Assns.Innted.

PENSACOLA, Fla. April IA dispatch
from Milligan, Santa Rosa county, says
that Deputy Sheriff John w. Hanchey
was assasslnaied in his yard by unknown
parties. who fired upon him thrco times,
killing him Instantly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
rx-Govrrnor Merriam sunsrs by Fire.

sr PAUL, April 1.-THE residence Of
OK Governor w. r. Merriam In this city
wac almost completely destroyed by fire
Friday morning. The loss will be heavy.
but no figures are vet obtainable.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
nlino,. pemocratic Committee.

CHICAGO, April iL-After consulting
with Governor Altgcld and Secretary of
State Hinrichsen, Secretary Theodore
Nelson of the Democratic state commit
tee, Friday issued a call for a meeting of
that organization In Chicago April 81
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Rc.igncd a rrn.tee.hIp.

SrRIN GFIELD, Ills, April II &C " rnor
Altgald has accepted ttc re- lgnatlen o, j
Nick Perrin Of Bcllcvilla as q member Of
the board of trustees Of tbs Illinois His'
torical library
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
Hold DAYLIGHT Robbery.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE paying toller
Of the East River bank was knocked down
In tho street at Broadway and Great
Jones street Friday afternoon by thieves,
who robbed him Of q, 900 and made their
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11
copere..man uItt ncnomInated.

FRREPoRT. Ills.. April 1.-The Repub-
lloans of the Ninth congressional district
met Friday and rcnominated Robert II.
Hit by acclamation.