davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
PEREMPTORILY DISMISSED
Postmaster General Gary Discharges a
Michigan Man.

Washington, March 19.-Edward Col
ligan Of Michigan, superint andent Of
the mail bag repair house of the post
office department, has been peremptori-
ly dismissed by Postmaster General
Gary. and Inspector Murray of the shop
is temporarily detailed as his successor.
The action is based on charges filed
some weeks ago with Postmaster Gen.
eral Wilson alleging immortality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
AFTER THE SNAPS.

Washington, March 19.-Congress-
man Jenkins introduced a bill into the
house to increase the scope Of the civil
service law. 1t provides that one-half
CT the clerks shall be democrats and
one-half republicans, the patronage be-
ing apportoned according to popula-
ton. The bill also provides that five
years shall be considered a full term
Of service. 1t is not Thought that the
bill will pass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
BARABOO DAMS GO OUT.
Floods Sweep Away Two, Leaving the
City in Darkness.

Baraboo, Wis, March 23.-The ice
gorge formed in the BarabOo river here
swept away two dams yesterday. These
furnished power for foundry, wooden and
-four mills and an electric light plant,
leaving the city in darkness at night.
The gorge at AbIenan caused the town
to be flooded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
ENGLAND'S LEATHER SUPPLY.

According to an address delivered the
other day at Paris by NJ. Allan, one Of
Europe, the old world is at the present
moment altogether dependent upon the
United States with respect to leather.
The production of the latter in Europe is
altogether insufficient to supply the de-
mand, and 50 large is the quantity Of
hides that are needed from this side Of
the Atlantic to meet European require
ments that those American Spectators
who last year made a corner which sent
up the price some SO per cent would,
in the event%of European war, have
the old world absolutely at their mercy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
LAMOREUX IS OUT
President Mckinley Accepts the Wiscon
sin Mans Resignation.

Washington. March 2O.-The presi
dent last evening accepted the resigna-
ton of Judge Silas W. Lamoreux of
Wisconsin as commissioner Of the gen
eral land office. 1t is quite probable
that ex-Congressman Binger Hermann
of Oregon will be appointed to the
vacancy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
KEMPSTER WINS.

Milwaukee, March 23.-Walter Kemp
ster has won his suit against the city,
brought to recover 81, 500 claimed as one
years salary during the time he was
ousted as health commissioner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
Eight Applicants for Positions in the
Government Employ.
Madison, March %.

Madison, March %.
Examinations for position in the in
ternal revenue service was held Saturday
before the local board, consisting of
Henry Schildauer, Harry L. Potter and
Frank Bryant, in the federal building
The examinations were for three posi-
tons, and the applicants for each were:
StOrekeepeT-gau Fred. L. Johnson,
Oregon; deputy collector, Herman A
NOgeI. Jefferson, P. l.. Palmer, Ernest
NJ. Wilson, A. w. Gratz, Madison ;
clerk, S. l.. Kennedy, Madison; George
c. Flynn, Cottage Grove; Miss Mary H .
Baker, Madison.
The questions are forwarded I'M
der seal to the local board from the civil
service commissioner, and the package
opened in the presence Of the applicants.
The time allowed for completion of eX-
animation is 6 hours comprising the sub
jects of spelling. arithmetic, copying ex-
ercise, composition, and elementary
physics. A high school education at
least would be required to enable a per-
son to pass, in arithmetic. The papers
are sent to the civil service commission
which forwards the results to the local
beard by whom it is made known to
the applicants. The next semi-regular
examination will be held i'll September.
This revenue district comprises more
than two thirds of the counties of the
state
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25

A committee Of quakers appeared be-
fore the Oklahoma legislature the other
day and asked for the abolition of
capital punishment. One of them start,
ed in to read from the new testament
when backwoods member interrupted
him with the remark that he ''needn I
bring any Of the eastern law books in
here"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
STRUCK BY A CYCLONE.
Several Persons Killed by Wind
Storm in Alabama.

Eufala, Ala, March 23.-This city
was swept by a cyclone yesterday in
which death and disaster played a
dreadful part. Several persons were
killed and much property was des-
tToyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
DONATES A PARSONAGE

Milwaukee, March pat the meet
ing of the trustees of the First Baptist
church ]. A. Rundy surprised his &C.
workers by the announcement that he
would donate a parsonage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25

There are now in Missouri three wo-
men lawyers who may practice before
the state supreme court. They are
Phoebe Couzins, Victoria Whitney and
Daisy Barbee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
END DRAWING NEAR
ONLY 260 BILLS NOW IN ASSEM-
BLY, COMMITTEES
WHAT A WEEK WILL SHOW

The Disposal Of 90 Bills Per Day Will
Nearly Clear the Decks-Senate
Passes One Measure and Kills An
other-Short Sessions Held by
Both Houses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25

Charles Frohman has arranged TO
Produce Never Again at The Varieties
theater, London, to follow A Night Out
CThe Gay Parisians), which has been
running there .for the past eleven
mcrths. This will be Mr.. Frohman s
own production
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
dramatic
@Doi?gs

Townsend Walsh, who was at one
time New York newspaper man and
who some years ago joined the profess
SIGNAL ranks, is seen in his own play.
The Boys of Kilkenny Mr.. Walsh is
q native of Kilkenny.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25

Ella Russell, the young American
prima donna who will arrive from Eu-
rope in a few days, has been invited to
sing at a musicale to be given by Mrs
Mckinley at the white house, some
time during the latter part of this
month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
PERISH ON THE SCI
EIGHTY LIVES LOST BY SINKj
OF A SHIP.
VICTIMS SUFFER AWFUL

A Leak in the ST. Nazairre Bound Frol
New York to Hayti Compels He
Crew and Passengers to Abandon
Her and Endure Intense Suffering
on the Ocean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25

An interesting old woman recently
died in Paris. Marie Cornelie Falcon
LA FaIcon) was the greatest Erima
donna of her time She left the OPP
cratic stage in 1897, when she was
% years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
THINE NAMED.

Washington, March 23.-The presi-
dent has nominated Ernst G. Timme
Of Wisconsin to be fifth auditor of the
treasury department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
LIEUT.. CALDWELL ARRIVES
Succe ssor to Lieut.. Buck-Will Bring
His Family Later.
Madison. March %.

Lieut.. Frank NJ. Caldwell, who has
recently been detailed as inspector of
the Wisconsin National guard to sue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25

The Boulangist play, which is about
to be produced in Paris, is the work of
General Boulanger's last surviving
confdant, NJ. Pierre Denis. Denis is
now nearly 60 years old and leads the
life of a Tecluse, eating the simplest
food and patching his own boots and
clothes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
FEATHERS TO FLY
GREAT AMERICAN HANDICAP TO
BE SHOT AT ELKWOOD, n. J.
BIG LIVE BIRD BRUTALITY

Ten Thousand Winged Creatures
Scheduled for Sacrifice-BeautifuI
Trophy for the Winner-Events OF
Great Interest Outside of the Big
State-Scores Of Competitors.
The herald., 1897-08-31
CHINESE EXCLUSION
Stops Taken to Enforce the Law More
Strictly

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-Secretary
Gage and Attorney-General McKenna
issued a joint circular today to collector
and customs officers Ind United States
attorneys and marshes relative to the
enforcement of the Chinese exclusion
laws. The circular says:
I'm order more effectively to prevent
OF Chinese persons claiming to be of
American birth through the submission
of stimony believed to be fraudulent,
it has been decided TO allow such per-
sons upon the admission to the port of
first arrival to proceed to their destina-
tions, where they may be arrested and
more vigorously prosecuted than appears
to be at present practicable.
by the provisions of the act of May
6, 1882 state and federal courts are pro-
hibited from admitting Chinese to citi-
zenship and the question whether born of
Chinese parents, born in the United
States are citizens is now pending in the
supreme court. Until otherwise ordered
all Chinese found in this country who
are unable to produce laborers' certifi-
Gates or registration or evidence of their
status as bonafide merchants or labor
ers in transit to other countries should
be arrested by Chinese immigrant in
spectors and delivered to the proper legal
authorities for the determination of their
right to remain in the country
The herald., 1897-08-31
FIGEL'S DEFENSE
Testimony Given Indicating Cause
for Suicide

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30 - Mrs.
Hoffman was recalled by the defense in
the Figel case today for cross-examna-
tion upon the subject of letter demand
ing $50 from her husband in return for
an order that the mail be delivered to
him, which was found in Hoffman's desk
after his death. The prosecution OBJ
jected to this line of examination, how
ever, and the court sustained the objec-
ton. Mrs. Hoffman was thereupon eX-
cused.
DR.. D. D. Lustig, who assisted DR..
Shields and Williams in experiments
with pistol upon cadaver, testified to
that fact, and was asked a number of
hypothetical questions.
Mrs. Solomon Lewek was called upon
to testify to letter written by herself
to Hoffman condoling with him upon
his domestic relations, but it was not ad-
mitted in evidence.
l.. L. Levings, an Examiner reporter
testified to having seen the revolver
found in Hoffman's office. He swore to
having seen blood upon the cylinder
Officer Colen swore that the pistol
which he exhibited to Reporter Bishop
of the Call on the night of the murder
was not Hoffman's pistol, but his own.
The herald., 1897-08-31
THE CRAVEN CASE
Another of Defendants Witnesses
Charged With Crime

SAN FRANCISCO, August 30.-James
Walter Cough, a youth alleged to have
signed the name of Attorney Delmas to
a pretended assignment of all the pro-
ceeds of his law business as security for
money advanced failed to appear in
Judge Slack's court today when the An
gus Craven case was resumed and the
court proceeded to investigate the mat
ter in his absence. Charles Moulter, a
carriage trimmer, testified to the effect
that two weeks ago Cough went to him
and borrowed some money upon an al
legged Fair will. He already owed him
about $500, which was secured by certain
papers with Delmas' name signed to
them. Cough represented that he was
the uncle of one of the jurors in the Fair
case, and that therefore Delmas would
win the case and pay him all that he al
legged he owed, and on this showing
Moulter lent him the money. Judge Slack
said it was evident that Moulter had
been imposed upon, and that Cough
should be arrested for having obtained
money by means of false pretenses, and
Attorney Nagll intimated that he would
call attention of the Grand Jury to the
matter.
The herald., 1897-08-31
TROUBLE AHEAD
For Smugglers of Chinese and Ori-
entail Goods

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Aug 3d.
The Tacoma Ledger says today that it
Is probable that warrants will be issued
by the United States authorities within a
few days for the arrest of several per-
sons in the Puget sound customs district
for completely in alleged landing of Chi
nese in the United States. 1t is also
probable that the drag net which has
been put in operation by the govern
ment will bring within it's entanglements
persons Of prominence in political and
social life in other parts of the state.
An investigation by government Off
cials, it is said, shows that there has been
not only wholesale smuggling of Chi
nese, but that large amount Of contra
band goods of various kinds has been
brought into the United States through
this port. 1t is estimated that more than
1900 Chinese have entered this port with
In the past six months. Collector SauAs
dens denies all the charges and says he
courts an investigation.
The herald., 1897-08-31
A Disputed Estate

STOCKTON, Aug. 3O-The late Bas-
lilo Laogier, or L. Basilio, as he was bet
ter known, wealthy merchant of early
days and recently capitalist, left an es-
tate worth about $250,0OO to his wife, re-
siding here, who was his second wife and
had no children. Today his only child,
a daughter by his first wife, arrived here
with her brother, Juan Marshall of
Guaym1as, Mexico, and will demand her
share of the estate. The daughter is a
niece of Frank Anaya of San Francisco
a well known politician, and also of Fe-
lix Anaya. we'll known business man
of Modesto.
The herald., 1897-08-31
COLORADO GOLD
A stupendous Increase of the August
Output

DENVER, Col. Aug. 30.-The receipts
Of gold at the United States branch mint
in this, city for the fiscal month of Au
gust. which closed Saturday, amounted
to s1.215237. The receipts for August
1896. were $329,459, an increase for this
year of $685., III. or 300 per cent. The total
receipts this year since January Isl
amount to s7,23S722.
1t is estimated that the amount of gold
received at the mint during 1897 would
be in the neighborhood of $11, 1000 coo, and
with the amount shipped east from smell
ters and chlorination works it is believed
Colorados output for 1897 will be in the
neighborhood of $40 600 ,0Oo.
The herald., 1897-08-31
INDEX
OF THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Arkansas moonshiners ambush a
posse of deputy marshals and kill six.
Spain calls out the last of her re-
serves for service in Cuba and the
Philippines.
Colorado's output of gold for
August shows 800 per cent increase
over the same month in the year pre-
ceding.
Lawyers defending the Chicago
sausage maker accused of wife murder
will offer some horrible evidence in
behalf of the defendant.
The postmaster general says the
Mail Carriers convention will meet in
Chicago; National Secretary Victory
says San Francisco is the place.
The jam on the skaguay trail brok-
en- and miners are passing over in a
steady stream; Macmillan river pros
pectors report strikes richer even than
those in the Klondike.
Labor leaders in convention in st.
Louis lay out a program, but decline
to make public the details; in the
opinion Of some of the delegates the
work Of the body is foredoomed to
failure.
Section No. 90 Of the new tariff bill,
if construed as expected, will add ten
per cent to practically all of the i'm
ports of the United States and affects
every nation on the globe having a
merchant marine running to Ameri-
can ports,
The herald., 1897-08-31
The Trinity Fake

STOCKTON, Aug. 30-A carpenter Of
this city named Mcneil has just returned
from Trinity county and confirms the
reports of the great fake perpetrated ON
the people and the stories of the indigna-
ton of those who were deluded by the
glowing newspaper accounts into going
to that region. Mcneil exhibited to I
friend some quartz which he took out Of
the Graves brothers mine. and which
contains very little. If any. COLO
The herald., 1897-08-31
Montana Forest Fires

ANACONDA, August 30.--A fierce for
est first is raging few miles west of here
and ig spreading with alarming rapidity
toward the city. Over 10000 acres, of tim
Der is already burned. Georgetown and
Silver Lake are both in the trait of the
fire, and, unless the flames are checked,
great loss of life and property may re-
suit. Much anxiety is felt, but no action
has been taken yet.
The herald., 1897-08-31
A PIONEER Preacher

VACAVILLE, Aug. 30.-Rev. DIR. j.
B. Sexton pioneer Baptist minister,
died here today. Dr. Sexton came to
California in 1853. He organized the
first Baptist church in Stockton and the
Tenth avenue Baptist church in Oak
land. He has been pastor in Stockton,
Oakland. Healdsburg, ,Vacaville and Red
Bluff. The last years of his life were
spent in VacaVille.
The herald., 1897-08-31
An Attornev's Troubles

STOCKTON, Aug. 30.-Attorney ]. G.
Crouch, who has been in Jail here for the
past two weeks awaiting trial on q
charge Of petit larceny, was released to-
day on a writ Of habeas corpus by Judge
Budd, but was re-arrested at the court
room door by Sheriff Cunningham. The
district attorney did not have the stolen
goods at the preliminary hearing, but
has secured them since and will present
them at the next examination,
The herald., 1897-08-31
The Currant Question

ATHENS, Aug 3O.-In the Chamber
of Deputies today M. Rail- premier, pre-
sented bill for the retention of por-
ton OF the currant crop, declaring that
the government would treat the que stion
as one of confidence. The bill passed its
first reading.
The herald., 1897-08-31
Russian Reforms

LONDON, Aug. 30-The Daily Chron-
icle this morning publishes the an
nouncement that the car has decided
upon the partial abolition of the exile
TO Siberia Of criminals and the substitu-
tion therefor of confinement in large CEN
tral prisons in Russia The change will
become effective year hence.
The herald., 1897-08-31
A DYNAMITE Combine

HAMBURG, Aug. 30.-The agreement
arrived at between the leading Ameri-
can dynamite companies and the Nobel
trust has been ratified. Its provisions
exclude American manufacturers of DIV
namite from the South African market.
The herald., 1897-08-31
Mexieeu Money

MEXICO CITY, Avg. 3O.-New York
exchange sold at lao premium today.
The herald., 1897-08-31
IN A MUDDLE

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. SO.-The stu
alton in this district may be said to be
in a muddle. 1t is known that when
President Dolan left for the ST. Louis
convention he was the bearer of an i'm
portant proposition to be submitted to
President Ratchford, which asks the
privilege of starting some of the mines
1t has the sanction of the district offic-
ials and only needs the consent of the
higher officials.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-06
RAILWAY MATTERS.
Building TO be Specially ETcO.Gd for
headquarters Of Tho
OREGON SHORT LINE sYsIEM.
On the Ontario l'oid Site--AuorIey
thosen - F0rcs If Men from
Omaha-hOlts.

Tho Ora,op 9hort Line heafuuarlers
.,,,,,,.,. .,.o,.,l,, ..,,,,b
WIN pe IN o"iiui"h sp'l''''' ''e0''
Tor thnt purpose, on the OaI-Ilo bo'eI
cite, ON West Temple rect, imme-
dIat,lv s.nth nj the Doply block. M
-, - ~, -, ,,.,..
'neh'i"heu III 'ue ''''
ago.
The Short Line officials had received
81 runnbor . n,onosit,ons frotn uIfl,reut
-. 49,, -.
psi''es' uut "eie "hau'u 10 n'u
building That would properly aasWef
tue purpose for heR0uuattefs, aud the
w.st Site Hotel company. the pripci.
:, :, -, II n,.,r
NJ o"heIs u ""'o" "'o - ~ D'o'S
RICHARD Macsin oih anu IL. I. Cnam-
uers, fl red to erect building
speeiaIly m,I,aa tn the upeIs of than
~.
7u"'' Alue, Hhu 'n'' 'H-' "ass "0'
ceptcd.
Tho building will be two.story
h-icl, SO o,,,,,r... o.,,,, .g,i
80
ha'su 10 cosI AT Ieas. @'olUVO. lhe
!Dund9tion 10 already H., having teen
plactd there during tho boom abpui
,eoI -. 80, 49,, -,
90 'V' ~ 49,, "uu "As We u
.,loe - III, Sa 'no a,u ,1,.
Su,h1 ot',uS W '9 neosss" @nu 'te
Su',lins wa rn, 'ESia'y pusuot W
tU'up,o,.Vu' no 'n,e eut isl ' ,l''
49, 's'Is ~ - .,.y ~
80 pHoI' a,ieo ~, ~. a.,
T ia i'.A,7se 90 'Not on W Sa so,
80 u'l.H m"i NC
~ - Gu. =" " W Nu'' :" 'ho 'u' ~
on ~, 80 ~ "osP Su's rom 'he
rear 10 giHe Hsh. anu SehliIat'9h'
lne euli'u e1cyhu Iu' WI De oc'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-06

The Union Pacific railway which,
several months ago, put on test tn e
air whistle signals that are used o.
nearly all eastern roads and many OF
the western roads, In place OF the bell
cord signals on passenger trains, has
ordered all bell rope connections
removed. The new slgnals are a
strength saver to tue trainmen VINO
have TO manipulate the signalF. The
new attachment gives each car sepsr.
rate lconnections, the appliance reiug
worked by the air reservoir under the
car. The new whistle system mas lee
in operation or Denver Pacific psssen-
ger trains for over year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-06

Mercur stock cold at 81 on the curb
today.
Tho enlargement OF the MeTcur mill
will take about eixty days.
The Galoua aud Utah mines, each
have car OF ore ut tuo sampler.
Tho South Swansea is expected to
post its $500 dividend IN Jay or
Two.
MIR. Il. NJ. Yves. was exhibiting u
very pretty specimen OF riun gold ore
tUGby. IL Cume ftom Colorado mine.
The Emma mine at Fish Springs
sent in carload OF ore yesterday
which asssyeI over 100 ounces III
silver and forty per Cent Leaf to tho
ton.
The Bingham Bulletin takes strong
exceptions TO the mining bill now be-
ore the Legislature. IL says ihe blli
mas the unanimous couuem cation OF
the mlnerB Of Bingham familiar with
us provlsiOns.
superintendent Frank Hines OF the
NOrlhern Light was IN from the hlll
tooay. he says that things there are
IN good shape ana that the mill VIII
Start up iusI as soon as the snow let's
w.
For The week ending February 27th
tue Union Pacific handled twenty
four cars OF silver and lead bullion
weighing S34,OiB pounds; also three
cars OF copper bullion wen mug 142,b
POUNDS, and hfty-0ne care OF eUIu
sHvsg anu lead ore, that welghe.
/ 1897 200 pounus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-06

During the week shares have
changed hands as follows:
COAL INsPECTOR's REPORT.
output of.U,ah's coal Mines for tbs
Past Ycnr.

The report OF State coal mine In
spector for the year 1896 hss just
issued from the press. II gives the
total coal production for the year a.
503, 243 tons, while from 1876 10 1886
inclusive the production was 1852, O4i
tons.
During the year but three fatal
accidents occurred in or about the
mines, resulting in the death OF four
persons. The fret Of these occurred
July 2sth, when Peter Jensen was
killed in the Castle Gate mine. The
second was on November 18th, when
william DueTdpn was killed in the
came mine, while the third was the
killing Of Andrew earn ami Charles
Anderson on November 24lh, IN the
Gllso nite-Asphalium comIaDy's mine
near Fort Duchesne.
The report OF Inspector Lloyd also
contains valuab In ofmatlon as to the
output anu condition o. the coal mines
under the inspectoI's jurisd clion dur
lug the year.