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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
RESIDENT OF GREEN BAY DEAD.

Green Bay, Sept. 14.-C. R. Mer-
r;ll, one of the best known men in
this part of the state, is dead, at the
age Of 7S. He had been in very poor
health for several years and Of late
bad hardly been out of the house, and
his death was no surprise to his many
friends He was provost marshal of
this district during the war. He was
an extensive land owner in this city
and Depere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

Washington, Sept. 14.-Dr. Guiteras,
the government expert, has reported a
case of yellow fever at the city hospit-
al at Mobile, Ala, also a suspected
case, and added that he apprehended
a serious outbreak. At the same
time Surgeon Carter telegraphed from
Ocean Springs that eight cases of yell
low fever existed at Barclay There
have been four deaths in ten days,
the last occurring Saturday, and other
deaths are momentarily expected. He
also telegraphed that Granton is under
guard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
AGAINST WALTZ TIME.

Boston, Sept. 1.-THE American So
Getty Of Professors of Dancing has de-
termined to discourage, SO far as posi-
bic, the dancing Of the time honored
waltz. The society takes the position
tfat the waltz has degenerated into
something akin to a romp, and the So
ciety has determined to disfavor it's use
in making up programmes for balls.
Just how the society is to accomplish
this boycott Of what has been so long
the favorite dance, has not yet been in
dicated, but the edict has been given
forth, nevertheless.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

sic, ST. James hail, Thirty-ninth and
Market streets; Music hall, Twenty
sixth street and Girard avenue, and
Textile hall, kensington avenue and
Cumberland street. Not only is every
tribe in Philadelphia actively interest
ed in the jubilee events, but a large
proportion Of the 5000 Red Men in
Pennsylvania will be present at the
various proceedings. Five thousand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
A RIPON ROMANCE.

Ripon, Wis, Sept. IL. T. Lin
cCln and Miss Pearl Soper, who eloped
to Kenosha Sunday, are both residents
Of Ripon, here they move in the best
social circles. They were to have been
married early this summer, but for
some reason the ceremony was indetin-
itely postponed. Accompanied by her
aunt, Mrs. E. G. Ralph, she two weeks
ago departed for Chicago to visit
friends and relatives. Mr.. Lincoln left
Ripon Friday evening and presumably
went to Chicago, met Miss Soper and
accompanied her to Kenosha.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

York politics. Nor have I any in
tentions or aspirations to again fill
the position that l had the honor of
filling for so many years. When [ left
this country and sailed for Europe
stated publicly that l had resigned my
place as the leader of Tammany hall.
If you have followed my movements
since that time you will find that 1
have acted in complete and entire &C
cordance with the statement that
gave out at that time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
FACTORY STARTS UP.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 14.-The Ho-
berg Toilet factory started Up yester-
day with full force of men. This IN
stitution has been in the hands Of an
assignee for a year, but is now in the
hands of it's owners, the debts of the
institution beng paid in full. There
is a large amount of work on hand
and the factory will be kept running
CT full time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
STILL SCRAPPING.

West Superior, Wis, Sept. 14.-It is
expected that the matter of the rival
IRE and police commissions Of this city
will shortly be brought to a focus, the
climax to be when the PattisOu board
attempts to exercise it's functions by
holding examinations of applicants for
Office and making changes in the fire
and police departments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
NEW REFORMATORY

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 14.-Gov. SEQ
field was in the city Saturday and held
a consultation with some of the citi-
Zens in regard to the new reformatory
He states that the contracts will be let
this fall, but that the building will not
be commenced until spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
SHOT IN THE HEAD

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 14.-Joseph
CJeTmans, young men, was shol in
the head while out hunting and is now
IL a critical condition. His jaw is
fractured, several shot going through
the back part Of his head. and his
tongue is badly lacerated. His recov-
cry is very doubtful. The gun was
in the hands of a companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
WISCONSIN PENSIONERS.

Washington, Sept. l4.-Pensions
have been granted as follows: Origin
al, James Moore, Starr Halvor Knut-
sen, DodgeVille, Benjamin Peckham
Woodstock, James C. Ford, Elkhorn;
additional, Irving ]. Sanderson
Black Earth; increase, William F.
Steidtman, Wausau, Alfred GoodeH
Reedsburg; reissue, James M. Davis
Excelsior; widows, Amanda S. Ross
Martha E. Brown, Ida A. Laborde
Eustine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
WILL CONTINUE STRIKE

Springfield, H., Sept. 14.-The min
ers Of Athens, Menard county, have
elected delegates TO the convention
at Springfield, Sept. 10. They decided
by a unanimous vote to continue the
strike The miners at Tallalua say
that they will not go TO work until the
strike is ended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

gers. Her crew will number 49,. This
splendid addition will do much to re-
store it's prestige, to the fleet of the
North German Lloyd which has been
seriously impaired by the sinking of
the steamship Elbe in the British chan
mel several years ago, the most awful
ocean catastrophe of recent maritime
history.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
A NIGHT IN JAIL
Actor Lorraine, Britisher, Kept In
communicate

La Crosse, Wis. Sept. 10.-Actor
Fred Lorraine is in the city with blood
in his eye. His company was dis
banded at Rochester, Mimi, and he
came to La Crosse. He was followed
here by a Rochester man, placed I'M
der arrest by a local policeman. kept
in a filthy Jail and then carried to
Rochester without a requisition. He
was not allowed to see a lawyer or
hold converse with his friends. There
was no charge against him at Roches-
ter and he is back in La Crosse and
will prosecute. Lorraine says he is
British subject and expects to have
the consul at st. Paul down here Sat-
to take hold of his case
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
WHEAT FALLS AGAIN.

Chicago, Sept. IA September wheat
opened at SO Monday, touched 961a ana
closed at SAY, the lowest. December
opened at 953s and closed at 941s.
May opened at 955s, fell to 1914 and
closed at "a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
PICKLE FACTORY CLOSED

Palmyra, Wis, Sept. 14.-The Pal
myra Pickle factory has closeu owing
to the long continued heat and drouth
that had completely killed the cucum-
Der vines. This is several weeks earli-
er than on previous seasons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
BANK WRECKER PARDONED.
Francis A Coffin Enjoys Executive
C1emency.

Michigan City, Ind. Sept. 12.-Fran-
els A. Coffin received a telegraphic par
don from the president, signed by At
torney General McKenna. He started
for Chicago to join his wife, who has
lived there with relatives during his
incarceration. Coffin was sentenced q
year ago to a term of eight years for
wrecking the Indianapolis National
bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 14.-EXcitement
is at fever heat in this city over a yell
low fever scare, caused almost entirely
by the presence near this of cases of
dengue at Edwards, seventy miles west
of here. Mayor Edwards has tele-
graphed as follows: There are only
three new cases Of dengue today. All
doing we'll. No yellow fever
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
PLAGUE SPREADING
NINTH CASE REPORTED AT NEW
ORLEANS.
NOW AT MOBILE, ALA, ALSO

Serious Outbreak Feared in That City
Eight Cases at Barclay-Great
Excitement Near Jackson, Miss,
Over the Prevalence of Dengue-
More Down at New Orleans
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
FAMINE IN IRELAND.
John E. Redmond Says a Distressing
One is at Hand

London, Sept 14.-John E. Redmond,
the Parnellite leader, in an interview
on the prospects of famine in Ireland,
is quoted as saying: "The failure of
crops, especially the potato crop,
means that large section of the peo
pie of Ireland will soon be on the
verge of starvation. Agricultural ex-.
perts have information to the effect
that the present harvest is the worst
since 1879 which was the most dis
trcssing recorded, and the sufferings
of the poor during eight months
threatens to almost equal the horror
of the famine of 1916. Immediate
steps must be taken by the govern
ment if the people are to be Saved"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
DROWNED AT KILBOURN

Kilbourn. Wis, Sept. l4.-Henry
Debus, aged %, and the 5-year-old son
of Charles Teshner Of Kilbourn were
drowned in tie river yesterday by the
of their beat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
A GULF DISASTER.
WIND AND WATER WORK WOE AT
PORT ARTHUR, TEX.
Hurricane and Tidal Wave Bring
Disaster to the
City.

Kansas City, Sept. IA. Information
received by the Kansas City & Gulf
railroad states that Port Arthur, tbs
southern terminal of that road and
Sabine pass, sixteen miles south. were
struck by a hurricane Sunday night
blowing in from the shore, demolish-
ing the round house and a number OF
buildings in tne city. There are
said to have been several killed and
q number missing. Just before the
regular nOrth-bound passenger, No. 2
get out the wind shifted to inshOre
Upon reaching Beaumont the train was
OF dered to return to render all assist
ance possible and to move the people
if there should be any danger of tidal
wave, which followed later. w. K.
Morley, superintendent of the southern
division, went to Port Arthur from
Beaumont to make report from there
but as the lines were all down it has
been impossible to get anything from
there as yet. Port Arthur is a town
of about 1900 people and has probably
three hundred houses, many of which
are substantial structures.
A second message just received by
railroad officials states that there are
thirteen dead at Port Arthur. Among
them are Frank Albright, electric light
employe; Fritz Michaels, carpenter:
George Martin, brick-layer; May Aims
worth; an unknown man, and six
mOnths-old child. The loss at Sabine
pass is one schooner, four tugs, many
buildings and ten or more people
drowned, including Messrs Moore and
Belts, contractors. There is six feet
of water in Sabine pass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
FARM HOUSE BURNED .

Eagle, Wis, Sept. 14.-The residence
of O. J. ScOfeld was destroyed by fire.
Nearly all the furniture was saved.
No cause can be given for its origin.
There was an insurance of $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
UNDER THE CARS.

Chiffon, Wis, Sept. 14.-While
Ferdinand Meyer of Hayton was re-
turning to his work in the town Of
Charlestown he was struck by a pas
senger train and killed. He was 2r
years of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
FOR BLEEDING CUBA
CONSUL GENERAL LEE AND SEC
RETARY SHERMAN CONFER
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Yellow Fever and Small PoX Ravag-
ing the Unfortunate Island, Being
Especially Fatal to the Troops
Not Known if Lee Will Return
Prisoners Doing Well
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

New Orleans, Sept 1.-THE an
nouncement of the ninth case of vel
low fever is made in New Orleans, in
Guiding that of Gelphi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
HARD ON SUPT. HART
THE GOVERNOR RECOMMENDS A
CHANGE.
RESULT OF INVESTIGATION

Sensational Outcome of the InQuisitlon
at the Waukesha Industrial School
Prompt and Vigorous Actloh
Taken by the Executive History OF
the Case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

Houston, Tex, Sept. 14.-The storm
damage at Sabine is inconsiderable, ex-
cept to shipping Two tugs owned
by Messrs. Moore and Belts, were
sunk, drowning both Moore and Belts.
The damage to buildings in both the
old and new towns at Sabine pass was
slight. At Port Arthur, full three
fcurths of the buildings and temporary
structures were blown down. Fifteen
person are lying wounded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

New Orleans, Sept. 14-An official
bulletin of the board of health issued
late last night reports three new cases
of yellow fever.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20
Earthquake in Turkestan.

TASHKA ENT (Turkestan, Asiatic
Russia), Sept ia severe earthquake
shock occurred last night, and the dis
turbance was felt through the whole
of Turkestan. Several monuments OF
antiquity were damaged here, and at
Samarkand and Ur-Tiube. The region
of the Turkestan earthquake is filled
with monuments of antiquity. Samar-
kand is regarded with great veneration
by the inhabitants of Central Asia
The city possesses the tomb of the
Lame Timur" (vulgarized in Tanner
lane) the renowned Oriental conqueror
who was born in 1886 at Kesh, THE
Green City" about fifty miles south of
Samarkand Under this celebrated
warrior and administrator, who carried
his victorious arms on one side from
the Volga and the Tigris to the Per-
sian Gulf, and on the other from the
Ganges to the Hellespont, it became the
capital of one of the largest empires
ever known, and the center of Asiatic
learning and commerce.
Its beauties were lauded by the poets
of Asia At the hight of the city's
prosperity it contained no fewer than
forty colleges, of which three only re-
main perfect But it still has, though
in state Of decay, many of the edi-
fees associated with its former glory.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20
QUIET PREVAILED.
To-Day Is Looked Forward to as
Decisive Day at Hazleton.

HAIL ETON Pa.), Sept. 19.-Abso-
lutte quiet prevailed in the entire strike
region to-day. Vice President Mcguire
of the Federation of Labor left for
Washington to-day to attend the meet
ing of the Executive Council, which is
to consider the situation, and George
Chance of the United Labor League
went to Scranton for similar meeting
of labor men there. The only move
ments among the military were the
practice rides of the Governors and
city troops and the afternoon dress
parade.
Tom borrow is looked forward to as
decisive day. An attempt will be made
to resume at Latimer, where there will
be 1,300 men, and at Audenreid. There
are nearly $500 men at the latter place
and they were the first to go out. Many
of them wanted to work, but bands
of women have prevented them during
the past few days. To insure protec-
ton a squadron of cavalry and the en-
tire Eighth Regiment Will go to the
scene. The men at Coxe's drift mine
are also to decide tomorrow upon
staying out or continuing at work. All
these places are well guarded by the
troops, and if the men are peacefully
the backbone of the strike will be
broken and no further violence will re-
suit. The Coroner's inquest will begin
Wednesday afternoon instead of Thurs
day, as first intended.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20
THE USUAL WAY.
British Statesmen's idea of Con-
Quoting Negotiations.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The Off
Gals of the State Department are not
disposed to comment on the fur sealing
correspondence given out by the Brit
ish foreign office, and summarized in
the London Times further than to
say that it shows the object sought by
the Government of the United States
for the past three years has been at
tanned by the agreement of Great Brit
ain to participate in the convention 10
be held in October.
The British Government has seen fit
to limit it's part in the conference to
an ascertainment of the facts in dis
this result which was contemplated by
Secretary Gresham when they proposed
the creation of a commission of scien-
fists to ascertain whether, under the
operation of existing regulations the
seals were or were not on the road to
determination. If such a commission
should report in favor of the contention
OF the United States, this Government
did not doubt that Great Britain would
consent to such modification of the reg
ulations as would save the seals from
determination. The continued refusal
of the British Government to consent
to such commission and a conference
led to the transmission to ambassador
Hay of Secretary Sherman's note of
May 10th, which was followed by Lord
Salisbury's reply agreeing to a confer
ence.
Surprise is expressed at the State
Department that the Times should
only publish the concluding paragraph
of Secretary Sherman's note, and de-
vote four columns to a communication
from the Colonial office, which is refer
red to as Mr.. Chamberlains answer to
Secretary Sherman, a paper which has
not been communicated to the State
Department, and therefore to which an
official reDlv cannot be made
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20
DEFIES THE COURT.
Says the Supreme Court Has No
Taxing Powers.

Topeka CKan), Sept. 19-The little
city of Erie, in Neosha County, in re-
turn to an alternative writ of manda-
mus filed in the Supreme SQUIRT, sug-
gests that the Supreme Court of Kan
sas ought to mind its own business.
Several years ago David Wilson Sc
cured a judgment against the town of
$4,000. He was never able to collect it
and when he died c. J. Phelps. an adj
ministrator, endeavored to collect the
amount. Instead. City Attorney C. A
Cox has replied to the Supreme Court,
alleging that the city has already levied
all the taxes allowed by law: that it
has scarcely enough TO pay its regular
expenses, and closes with this remark
able statement:
THAT the court from which said writ
of mandate is issued had no taxing
powers conferred upon IT by law, and
can impart none TO said defendants, as
Mayor and Councilmen Of said City of
Erie. and has no jurisdiction to eoerce
the levy of taxes specified in the man
date"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE.
Its System of Inspection Pretty
Thoroughly Organized.

WASHINGTON, Sept 19.-Complete
advices were received to-day by Sur
geOn-General Wyman of the Marine
Hospital Service of the movements of
his officials in the yellow fever district
and OF the measures adopted to prevent
the spread of the disease. 1t is ex-
pected that soon three detention camps
Will be in operatiOn-that at Fontain-
bleau-AIissiOn, near Edwards, jack
son, Miss, and another at Mount Yer
non Barracks, Ala. DR.. Wyman thinks
that the system of inspection is now
pretty thoroughly organized.
Surgeon White at Camp Fontainbleau
reports that he has admitted during
the past six days thirteen persons, and
to-day forty-two persons. and some are
expected from Mobile tomorrow.
-Four Scranton people were to-day
discharged from the camp. The Ten
nessee State Board of Health has or
dered quarantine (Which includes all
persons and baggage against the en-
tire State of Mississippi.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20
THE NIAGARA ARRIVES.
She Was Not Injured by Running
Ashore ON the Shoals.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-The Ward
line steamer Niagara from South Side
Cuban ports, arrived to-day after being
ashore in Santiago harbor for over six
ty-eight hours. The Niagara left this
port August Goth last on her usual trip
to Cuban ports via Nassau, Bahamas.
On September 9th, on entering the har
Dor Of Santiago she grounded on Col
orado Shoals. The Cuban pilot was III
charge at the time of the accident.
An attempt was made to back off the
shoals, but without success. The YES
sci remained in an easy position on a
muddy and sandy bottom for nearly
three days. Meanwhile all her cargo
was discharged in lighters. also her en-
tire supply of coal and the water III
her boilers. Finally, on September
18th, the British steamer Mameluke
and a powerful towboat succeeded in
hauling the vessel off the shoals. Cap
tain Croker and Chief Officer Hatha-
way made a careful examination Of the
steamer, and found her uninjured.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20
POOR MARKET FOR YARNS.
Important Strike Among Lanca-
shire Weavers Likely to Occur.

MANCHESTER, Sept 19.-The mar
ket for yarns is poor and much over
stocked. The outlook is somewhat
more promising. There is a fair bust
ness with China and with South Amer
ica- The Levant and India continue to
make inquiries, but thus far business
with those sections has not been large.
The more encouraging crop reports
from India, South America and the Lee
want arouses strong hopes of a bet
ter trade at an early date.
The home trade is still interfered
with by the large numbers of idle
hands, who affect the retail trade I'M
favorably. An important strike among
the weavers of Lancashire is likely to
occur soon, as the men are determined
to resist the proposed reduction of
wages. Advices from the continent
show that there is no Improvement in
either the French or German markets.
Manufacturers will be compelled to re-
duce the price 10 per cent.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-20
AN INVITING FIELD.
Inspector Rrunner's Report OF
Yellow Fever in Havana.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-In his
weekly report to the Marine Hospital
Service, Sanitary Inspector Drummer at
Havana says that for the week ending
September 9th there We're 326 deaths,
of which Is were from yollew fever, %
from enteric or pernicious fevers, 81
from dysentery and % from enteritis.
The Inspector says the decline in
deaths from yellow fever is only ap-
parent, many deaths from that dis
ease having been placed under the head
of enteritis and enteric fever At the
same time there are not as many cases
Of yellow fever in the military hospital
as there We're two months ago, the SOL
diers who are sick being cared for in
the hospitals elsewhere. For two
weeks, according to their mortality re-
ports no deaths from yellow fever have
occurred in the city proper. This con-
dition, he says, does not exist. The
enormous death rate from enteritis and