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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
WANTED FOR MURDER.
NEW YORK AUTHORITIES AFTER
! ITALIAN AT LA CROSSE
lie Is Accused of Stabbing Antonio
Clement to Death in Buff
falo Last July.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 26.-The
Italian who gave himself up to the
police at La Crosse, Wis, is wanted
here for the murder of Antonio Glenn
ent on July 26 last. Antonio and Ro-
sario Battaglia, Italian fruit peddlers
accused Clement of giving the police
information that caused their arrest
for violating city ordinance. TIL
brothers lay in wait for Clement and
stabbed him to death. A detective
has started for La Crosse to bring thu
prisoner here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
A DARING ROBBERY
BOLD THIEVES GO THROUGH A
CHICAGO CONCERN.
FIVE MEN A?E HELD UP
Two Disguised Men Call at the Union
Foundry Company's Office and Make
Off with $1,000 in Broad Daylight
They Escape by Driving Across iIe
Prairie.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Two men care.
fully disguised committed a daring
robbery at the Union Foundry cGn-
pany's office in Brighton Park yester-
day afternoon and robbed the company
OF $1,000. They then escaped by
means Of a buggy, but not before they
had shot one man and fired several
shots into crowd of people wao were
chasing them. A patrol wagon gave
chase, but did not succeed in capturing
the robbers. The foundry is in lone
some place and no other buildings are
near it. In the Office when the robbers
entered were: NJ. A. Rourke, treasurer !:
c. r. Hopke. general superintendent:
Charles OgOrman, clerk, and John
Oneill, clerk. Rourke was engaged il
filling the envelopes Of the men pre-
paratory to paying them off and HIS
desk was covered with money. Tie
robbers compelled the five men to line
up and while one kept them covered
with two big revolvers, the other
scooped up all the money in sight
about $1,000, and then both made a
dash for the door. They had left their
buggy standing near the building an5
springing into it. they drove rapidly
north across the prairie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
A MINISTER VISITS SALOONS.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sept. 25.-The
Rev. V. E. Southworth of this city
has just finished a personal round of
the saloons, visiting over half of the
forty-seven establishments in the
city. He went to secure data for a
sermon on saloon keeping to be
preached next Sunday, and to invite
the liquor men to attend. Mr. South
worth was cordially received by the
men he visited and most of them
promised they would attend the SER
vices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
REQUEST TO A SISTERHOOD.
Bishop Grafton's Order Gets s1GO, 900
from Boston Woman.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept. 25.-Upon
his return from the east Bishop Graf
ton announced a bequest made by Mrs.
Susan H. Bertram, who died in Boston
few days ago. Mrs. Bertram gave
over 100000 for public charities and
she made provision that the income
from $4,000 be given to the Sister
hood of Holy Nativity, founded by
Bishop Grafton, and the western
branch of which is located in this city.
The money has been evenly divided
and placed in the hands of two trust
companies. Mrs. Bertram was an as
sociate of the community of the sister
hood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
SECOND ONLY TO CHINA.
Ii Hung Chang Sends His Opinion OF
Us and Our Government.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Acting Sec
rotary Rockhill has received from
United States Commercial Agent Pc
terson at Vancouver the following dis
patch, under date of Sept. IA: cat an
interview given the consuls of this
city on board the steamship Empress
Of China, just previous to her depart
ure for Hong Kong today. his excel
lency Ii Hung Chang, viceroy Of
China, requested me to become the
bearer Of the following message to
my government:
I was greatly impressed by the
courtesy and kindness extended to me
by the government Of your country,
which I regard as the model govern
ment CT western civilization. I shall
ever retain the most pleasant memo
ries Of my visit to the United States,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
WEBS A PLAYWRIGHT.

Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Sept. %
The marriage of Margaret Jefferson
and Glen McDonough was celebrated
at Crows Nest yesterday. The bride
is the daughter of G. d. Jefferson, the
eldest granddaughter of Joseph JEFF
ferson, and the groom is a young play
wright. The wedding was a simpe
affair and the only guests who attend
ed besides the relatives of the young
couple were President and Mrs. Cleve-
lard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
A REPORTED AGREEMENT,
Three European Powers to Settle the
Eastern Question.

Manchester, England, Sept. 90
The Guardian says that it understands
an agreement IS proba BILE between
Great Britain, Russia and France, in
order to bring about a settlement Of
the eastern question, the cooperation
of France being purchased by an I'M
derstanding regarding Egypt. Contin-
uing the Guardian expresses the belief
that the scheme suggested is to neu-
tralize both Egypt and Turkey under
international guarantee, with their
rulers under international tutelage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
BROUGHT BACK TO WISCONSIN.
A Man Accused of Murder at Big
Suamico.

Menominee, Mich, Sept. 25.-David
Greniere, the French Canadian who
struck a man On the head with an axe
at a Big Suamico, Wis, wedding
dance about three weeks ago, infict-
ing a fatal injury, was arrested here
yesterday by Chief of Police Lemieux
in the Valley house and turred over
to Sheriff Whitcomb of Oconto coun-
ty, who arrived in the city on an early
train. Greniere is single man
about % years old. The blow was
struck during a drunken row.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

formed to ruin his home and murder
him, and this was the reason he killed
Steele. Judge Parish sentenced
Steele to term Of sixteen years at
Waupun. This is the seventh time
French has been tried before juries.
Three times the case has been sent
back by tn supreme court, three times
a jury has disagreed and this, makes
the fourth time he has been convicted
and sentenced. The irsts time the
sentence was for life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

Miss Elsie De Wolf has arrived in
New York on the French line STEAMSHIP
La Bretagne. She is coming to Chi
cago to play with the Empire stock
company in Marriage, Bohemia and
The Benefit of the Doubt. Miss De Wolf
said that she went to London to re-
hearse the part Of Olive AIlinghan in
The Benefit of the Doubt with Mr..
Pinero, so as to get mis- ideas. Mr..
Archer, an English critic, told her that
it was the best part for a woman ever
created.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
HARRISON SPEAKS.

New York, Sept. 3.-Ex-President
Harrison was one of the speakers at
yesterdays meeting of the Commercial
Travellers Sound Money league He
spoke on the currency question, hold
ing that it was as dishonest to issue a
silver dollar intrinsically worth only
So cents as to abbreviate the yard
measure or reduce the cubic measure
ment of a bushel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
FOOTBALL IS BRUTAL.
Mayville School Board Puts the Ban
Upon the Pigskin.

Mayville, Wis, Sept. 25.- he
school board of Mayville has issued an
order to prevent the representatives of
the high school in the Dodge county
athletic association to play foot aall on
the grounds that it is brutal. The
high school eleven therefore will for
felt all games scheduled in the contest
for the pennant
The Mayville and Fox Lake baseball
teams will battle in Juneau next Sun
day for the championship of Dodge
county, and purse of $500 subscribed
by the citizens of Juneau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
REACHING OUT.
WANAMAKER IN A. T. STEW
ARTS SHOES.
Buys the New York Stock and vii
Start the Big Store to
Going Again.

New York, Sept. 29.-John Wanna
maker of Philadelphia has bought til
business of the suspended firm of Hill
ton Hughes & Company. Wanamaker
got the entire business, together with
either the fee or a lease of the rea
state used by the firm. The purchase
price is not stated Wanamaker vii
start up the business again as soon as
the necessary arrangements can
made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
TIMES BECOMING BETTER.
Many Manufacturing Plants Resume
Operations.

Manchester, N. H., Sept. 29.-The
Anoskeage corporation has started up
again after an enforced idleness of
several months 1000 people are en-
pIoyed.
Waltham, Mass, Sept. 29.-About a
thousand operatives have returned to
work in the mills Of the Boston Manu-
featuring company and others will be
given employment from time to time
until the entire force will be at work
again.
Troy, n Y, Sept. 29.-The Burdel
iron works have resumed, giving EN-
ployment to 500 men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
BOY BADLY BURNED.

Narinette, Wis, Sept. 29.-Georgie
Smith, the S-year-old son of Supervisor
r. NJ. Smith, was fatally burned.
Dressed in his night robe he tried to
light the kitchen fire with kerosene
and he caught fire. He ran through
the house until he was all af1ame. His
father grabbed him and smothered tn
flames. but he is burned so badly that
it is thought he cannot live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
THE RESERVE GROWS.

Washington, Sept. Yesterday
the treasury lost $4,000 in gold coin
and $4,000 in bars, which leaves the
true amount of the reserve 1922, 046,
900. In addition to this amount ST.
100000 in gold coin was deposited in
the New York sub-treasury in ex-
change for currency. The amount of
gold in sight added to that already de-
liverad will bring the reserve up to
s127. 10000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
your country most cordial as ! take
leave of America. >"
CONFERENCE WORK BEGUN.
West Wisconsin Annual Meeting Is
Fairly Under Way.

Ashland, Wis. Sept. 25.-The West
Wisconsin Methodist conference for
mally opened yesterday with the
Lords supper, administered by Bishop
John NJ. Walden, assisted by the pre-
siding elders. An address of welcome
was delivered by Mayor Thomas Bar
don, with response by the bishop In
the afternoon the annual missionary
sermon was delivered by the Rev. J.
S. Parker of Viroqua. Anniversary
of the Freedmen's Aid society, with an
address by the Rev. NJ. C. B. Mason
OF Cincinnati, was held in the evening.
Rev. H. F. Harvey of Shell Lake has
been appointed official reporter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
GOOD FOR THE WOMEN
Methodists Vote in Favor of Their Ad-
mission to General Assemblies.

Ashland, Wis, Sept. 29.-The West
Wisconsin Methodist conference voted
in favor Of admitting women to gen
eraI assemblies-86 to 6.
The following members of the class
OF the third year passed to the studies
of the fourth year: Frank Bell, John
Vincent, Luther Peckham, H. P Wal
don, Edward Mckinney, Paul Hull, H i.
McClung and F. E. Lewis was con-
tinued in studies OF this year. The
following of the second year
practitioners in the west
Wisconsin conference received their
charge from Bishop Walden: W. P
McClasky, w. E. lfarsh, J. E. Hol-
den, William Moore. A. D. Ball. w
P. Burrows, w. J. Jones and w. H.
Tomlison, who was transferred from
the southwest Kansas conference. The
following members of the class of
the fourth year reported collections
taken, passed in their studies and
were elected to cid 9r's orders: A. E .
Schoville, G. w. Pepper, John Lin
keller, W. NJ. Balch, E. P. Sander
son J. A. Berry, e. c. Dixon, Henry
Steward The following local preach
ers were recommended for deaccns' or
ders. F. P. Drake, A. Sweet, A. c..
BromwelI w. T. Bradley, T. E
Hoisengton, Charles Turner, ]. w
Irish, W. G. Jones, E. Breese, J. D.
Bennett.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
IS NEARING COMPLETION
Report of the Venezuelan Commission
Soon to Be Made.

ashington, Sept. 26.-The report
of Venezuelan commission, appoint
ed last January to Investigate the
British-Venezuelan boundary line in
dispute, W probably be made to
the president shortly before congress
convenes in December, It was ex-
pected that the report might be ready
by November l, but complications in
connection with the work in Holland
caused a delay. Several members of
the commission have been at work on
different branches Of the subject all
summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
SOCIETY YOUTH GOES WRONG

Hyde Park, Mass. Sept 29.-Harold
Gray, young society man, is missing
and a warrant for his arrest has been
issued. Gray IS the Boston manager
of the American Wringer company OF
New York and is wanted to answer to
the charge of mi0appropriation of
$4,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

Mrs. Nellie E. Murphy of New York
and Robert Cochran billiard, the
actor, were quietly married in Jersey
City Monday. The new Mrs. billiard
was Miss Nellie E. Whitehouse and
an heiress before her marriage to Ed
gar Gibbs Murphy, the noted wing
shot, little more than ten years ago.
Mrs. Hilliard has a considerable for
tune in her own right Fifteen years
ago Hilliard married Cora Bell of
Brooklyn. They had one son, now
living with the mother, who secured
a divorce from the actor April p. 1884.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
FRENCH SENTENCED.
The Final Phase of an Interminabl
Case

Ashland, Wis, Sept. 29.-The jury
in the case of the state vs. w. G.
French returned verdict of murde
in the second degree. French mad
a sensational speech for an hour. at
lacking the different witnesses of the
state in the most bitter words and al
leging that a conspiracy had been
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
OLE BULL MONUMENT.
Funds Still Being Raised for It's Com
pietiOn

Minneapolis, Sept. 29.-The commit
tee in charge of the Ole Bull mammoth
fair aud art exhibit, to be given at
harmonic Hall from Oc- 10 to 10, has,
during the past week, succeeded in
bringing considerable order out of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

Miss Emma Ashley, who shot at
E. j. Baldwin, the millionaire horse
man in a Frisco court, and narrowly
missed killing him, has been acquitted
on the ground of temporary insanity.
The shooting occurred while the suit
of Lille Ashley against Baldwin for
seduction was in progress. Emma
Ashley is the plaintiffs sister and sat
behind Baldwin in court and fired a
pistol at close range, just barely miss
ing him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
5 TRIKERS ARRESTED.
Milwaukee Police Gather in Men I'm
plicated in a Shooting Scrape.

Milwaukee, Sept. 25.-Seven men,
who last June during the strike of the
employees of the Milwaukee Electric
railway shot from ambush two nom
union men, Motorman Breen and Con-
ductor Schwarz, were arrested yester-
day. Six of them confessed to be-
ing implicated in the shooting while
one denies all knowledge of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
BANK FAILURE AT LA CROSSE

La Crosse, Sept. 29.-John Lienlok-
ken, banker, made an assignment to
John Pettingill. The bond of the as
signee is $4,000, with W. w. Cargill
and F. P. Hixon as sureties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

Rev. H. l.. Buzzel preached his
farewell sermon ut the Unitarian
church at Fair Haven, Mass, Sunday.
He has left the pulpit to stump the
New England states for Bryan and
Sewal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
NOTES ABOUT NOTABLES

The democratic gold men of Della
ware nominated full ticket of presi-
Dental electors Thomas f. Bayard,
Jr., son of Ambassador Bayard, was
nominated for congress. T.. w. Tun-
mel, the regular democratic candidate
for governor, was endorsed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
AGAINST SECRET SOCIETIES
International Anti-Masonic Congress
Opens in Austria.

Trent, Austria, Sept. 29.-The first
international anti Masonic congress
will be opened here today and Oct
the closing session will be held. A
number Of German Catholic clergy
men will attend. Prince Charles Val
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
ABOUT BADGERS.

O. B. Lewis has been nominated by
St. Paul republicans for district
judge. He was graduated from the
Wisconsin university in 1884, was
travelling salesman for a time, then
studied law. His old home is at Omro.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

Boston, Mass, Sept. 29--The Bryan
party, of which Mr.. SeWalI was
member, left Bath, Me, at midnight
Sunday. In the carly morning a
speech was made at Lynn where Mr..
Bryan said an attempt was being
made by the republicans to array town
working people against the farmers.
Mr.. Bryan made no speech in this city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
REFUSES TO RUN.
Democratic Ticket in the Bay State
Is Broken.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 29-M.
P. Cavanaugh, nominated by the sill
yer democrats at Boston Saturday, for
state auditor, declines to run.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

Yale defeated Trinity by score of
to On the gridiron Saturday.
The Lindell hotel, ST. Louis, wcz
damaged by fire to the extent of sS.00L
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
THE VICTIM DIES.
And Posse Is II Pursuit of the
Murderer.

Charleston, S. c., ept 29.-H. L.
Wilson paymaster of the Longsdale
Coal company, who was held up and
robbed of $4,000 saturday, and who
was shot by the robber, Joe Thompson,
is dead. A heavy reward is offered
for the arrest of the highwaymar, and
a posse is in pursuit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Chester Alan Arthur, son of express
ident Arthur, and Miss Arthur are the
guests of Mrs. Evelyn P. Clayton,
5000 Michigan avenue, Chicago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
SIRE FOLLOWS SUIT
EX-SLCRETARY W. c.. WHITNEY
TO WE'D TODAY.
BRIDE AN ENGLISH LADY

Mrs. Edith S. Randolph, Widow of
the Late Captain Arthur Randolph
The Event Surrounded by Halo
of Romance-A March Stolen on
Society-Son Now ON Honeymoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

New London, Conn, Sept. 29.-The
first stop made by Bryan after leaving
Boston Monday afternoon was Mans
field. Mass, whare the candidate
shook hands but delivered no address.
AT Providence, R. L., he stopped
so minutes. The multitude at the sta
ton filled Exchange place. On his ar
rival at New Lonlon Bryan was es-
corted to the public square, where he
delivered an address to 5000 people.
He left tor New Haven at lis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
NOW IN NEW YORK.
BRYAN TOUCHES AT MANY EAST
ERN POINTS.
Sewall to Take the Stump-Bryan
Is Very Tolerant Of the
Collegians.

New York, Sept. 29.-Bryan ar
rived at the Hotel Bartholdi last even
ing. He was accompanied by a COM
mittee from Tammany hall which had
gone to Bridgeport, Conn, 10 meet
him. He went direct TO mis- room
Sewall said in an interview: Il
think Bryan's tour to be productive of
good. Of course We don't hope to
carry Maine, nor Will we make any
special effort, but [ don't think the re-
cent election is any criterion as to
how things will go in November. .
SeWall will speak at the Tammany
ratification meeting this evening
He may go west 10 attend the conven-
ton Of national democratic clubs
which meets at ST. Louis October 3 !.
Bryan babe farewell to Connecticut
at New London at noon, although he
added a few words ct New Haven, the
last stop in the nutmeg state. Evi-
IDENTIFY New Haven wished to make
amends for the reception given him
there last week, for the depot sheds
were covered with mass of enthusi-
astic humanity. Citizens were there
in force both in point of numbers and
in volume of lung power. Bryan
spoke to them only a moment, but in
that moment he gave them opportuni-
ty to disclalm any participation in
the riotous demonstration of the col
legians. Bryan in explaining his
views of the disturbance said:
Il am not inclined to criticise them
as severely as some others have. |
was a college boy myself, and | am in
clined to attribute their Interruptions
more to youthful exuberapce than to
any deliberate intention to interfere
with free speech.
There was a shorG stop made at
BriGgeford and one at Stamford
where several hundred people congre-
gated but the sLop was just long
enough for the candidate to shake
hands with those nearest him.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-12-12
Wanted Idea !: f.: Is s: !: ss!9;

Protect yOur ideas; they may DElnBv 49, a a 1fnr
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN g Coz raIe1.s sa A offe
neys, Washington. D. e. FOR s ,esn.,S rSSnksd.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-12-12

good road dry foundation is the
matter of first Importance. ~
The graded portion of the road
should be wide enough to accom-
modate the travel upon it, and not
greater, the slope being uniform,
not heaped in the center. The
crown should be well above the
overflow of storm water, and should
have grade sufficient to shed
water readily to the open bitches on
either side. Do not round it up so
as to make the grade steep and dam
gerous, under the mistaken i'm
preston that better drainage will
thereby be secured Nor shall it De
SO low as to allow water to stand
upon it in depressions. Under or
binary circumstances one inch or
one inch and half to the foot is a
proper grade; that is, a road bed
twenty-six feet wide should be from
thirteen to twenty inches higher at
the center than at the side"