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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
GORDON'S MURDERER CAPTURED

Gordon, Wis, Feb. 8.-Charles
Beaureguard, the quarter-bre Indian
who murdered Joe Blackburn last
September, was captured Monday at
Eau Claire Lakes and taken to
Spooner, where ne will be kept till to-
day, when he will be brought to this
city. Blackburn was an old trader
who lived near Gordon for many
years. The murder was committed
because Blackburn refused Beaure-
guard whisky. The Indians were
greatly excited when Beauregaurd was
captured and a large crowd CT them
followed the officers to Gordon, but the
sheriff's force was too large for them
to attempt to release the prisoner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
GIRL GOES FREE.

Milwaukee, Feb. Ga sudden and
surprising turn was taken in the trial
of Miss Emma Dingman of Waukesna
in the United States court After the
prosecution had presented it's testi-
mony on the charge that Miss Ding
man had sent an obscene letter
through the mail to Mrs. Matilda
Calkins, also of Waukesha, the de-
Tense rested and moved that the court
direct in favor of the defendant This
Judge Seaman did, ruling that the
pl osecution had failed to establish
case against Miss Dingman. The
defendant was thereupon discharged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
FIREMEN PERISH.
Fatal Fire Occurs in Boston and Six
Men Dead.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 6.-The bodies of
six firemen were taken from the ruins
of the Bent building. The dead are
John F. Egan, district chief; James
Victory, George J. Gotwald, Patrick H.
Disken, John J. Mulhern, and w. J.
Walsh. Four other fremen were
buried in the ruins, but they escaped
with injuries. They are Joseph NJ
Garrety, Thomas E. Conway, T. E.
Doherty and Edward Shea. The
building burned was a five-story struc-
tire on Merrimac street, occupied by
G. w. Bent & Co., manufacturers of
beds, bedding, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
RICH MEN SEEK GOLD.

ST. Louis, Feb. 6.-Peter Busch, son
of Adolphus Busch, the wealthy brewer
of this city, has gone to seek his for
tune in Alaska. He is accompanied by
G. E. Hodde, a coffee broker of New
York, whose mother lives here and
whose brother married a niece of the
elder Busch. The two men 60 sup
piled with plenty of money and every
thing possible to make the trip a sue
cess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
BOUTELLE TO SUCCEED HIMSELF.
Nominated by Chicago Republicans
for Congress.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Congressman
Henry S. Boutelle of the sixth district,
e.ected to fill the unexpired term of
Congressman Edward Cook, deceased,
was last night nominated by the re-
publicans of his district to succeed
himself. w. C. Alderman, formerly
president of the Illinois Central rail-
road and city comptroller under the
democratic administration of Mayor
Hopkins, was nominated by the repub-
licans for assessor in the north town.
Alderman is a gold democrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
AN UNGRATEFUL FELLOW.

Liverpool, Feb. EN- an interview
On his return here from the United
States, Fridtjof hansen, the Arctic ex-
plorer, is quoted as saying that lectur-
ing in America was as bad as explor-
ing, adding that when not lecturing
he was travelling and the American
style of travelling was not to his taste.
He cleared $4,000 on his tour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
MAURICE GRAU ARRIVES
Coming Grand Opera Season Discussed
by the Great Manager.

New York, Feb. S.-Maurice Grau
the opera manager, has arrived from
London, and expressed himself as much
pleased with the prospects of a sue
cessful opera season at Convent Gar
den, London, and said that the de-
tails of next seasons opera in this
city are practically completed. He
will spend two weeks in New York
looking over the situation and arrang-
ing for season of Sunday night con-
certs. He will also arrange with
Mines. Melba and Nordica for their ap-
pearance in London and later in New
York. Speaking of the company he
will present here in the fa'., he said
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
JUROR SNOW SICK
LII etgert Trial May Come to Sudden
End

Chicago, Feb. 8.-Juror Snow is seri-
ously i'll and it is within the range of
possibility that the Luetgert trial may
come to premature end. Snow is
81 ffering from the grip with tempera-
ture of 102. He listened to the third
days installment of Attorney Lawrence
Harmon's speech Monday but was weak
and finally requested Judge Gary to
adjourn. 1t is probable that he will
be unable to sit in court again until
he RECEIVERS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10

there a regular American Monte Carlo
There is a capitalization of 100000
behind it. The scheme is to construct
at once a race track on the island With
the race track going all sorts of gamD-
ling games will be put into operation.
If ever fight between Corbett and
Fitzsimmons is arranged, an attempt
will be made to pull it off on the
island
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
PROVES A BIG HIT
Fast Train Service Between Chicago
And Denver.

Denver, Feb. S.-The Colorado
Pacific and Northwestern, pulled into
the union station here at 1:20 p. M,
Monday, ten minutes ahead of sched-
uled time, having accomplished the
run from Chicago, LOGO miles, in 2S1a
hours. A large crowd was present at
the station to greet this innovation in
rapid train service. The run from
Omaha to Denver was enlivened by an
exciting race with a c., B. & @. train
which left Chicago simultaneously
with the Northwestern. The latter
reached the switch a few minutes
to Denver the burlington train hit the
time to a dot. There was no hitch to
mar the race. One hot box on the
dining car bothered some and one on
Che chair car a little more, but the
time was easily caught and held in
spite of these annoyances. The finish
of the run was as exciting a bit of
travelling as one usually experiences in
the west. Twelve miles up the Platte
valley the train raced neck and neck
with the Union Pacific new flyer, and
the latter got over the crossing first
only because both could not pass at
the same time. The depot was
reached eight minutes ahead of time.
The Burlington officials were well
pleased and say they will cut the
West-bound time an hour in order to
rake it fast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10

needle specially prepared to take fine
cord. Be careful not to make too
large holes in the felt The ribbon
roll should be put rather On the top OF
the felt, and will so hide any needle
marks. The crown is a large, fiat, oval
piece of silk, pleated on to the brim.
A bird with curled feathers and os-
prey is kept in place by a band OF
black velvet drawn tightly around.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10

Racine, Wis, Feb. 6 -AttorGeys
have been retained by Isaac L.
Bcwles of Missouri to begin a suit
against the Milwaukee, Racine &
kenosha Electric Railway company for
$4,000 damages. Mr.. Bowles is the
father of the mctorman who was
killed in collision on that road.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
VASSAR HAS THE COLIC.
An Epidemic Strikes the Famous
Girls College.

has the collie. 1t has become epidemic,
and the 500 girls are no longer lovely
with their woe begone faces. The in
Urinary IS crowded, a long line awaits
outside the doctors door and cholera
mixture is in great demand A SINH
lar epidemic broke out last spring. just
at the time when the markets are
flooded with the veal of calves killed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
POPULISTS ORGANIZE.

Washington, Feb 6.-The populists
in congress have completed an organ
i.ation with Representative Bell (Col. J
IS chairman Of the joint caucus conf
inittee, Representative Sufcrd IN. c.
secretary, and Senator Harris (Kan. }
chairman Of congressional committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10

Paris, Feb. 6.-The trial of Emile
Zola, the famous novelist, whose de-
Tense Of Dreyfus and letter to Presi-
dent Faure, published in the Aurora,
charged the minister of war with per-
jury in connection with the EsterhaZy
court martial, is to come up in the
assiZe coIrt tomorrow. The complaint
against lola is made up from certain
passages in his letter published in the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
FREE HOMES FOR ALL.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The house
committee on public lands has sub
mitted a favorable report on the bill
known as the free homes bill, which
opens to free homestead settlement all
lands acquired from Indians.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
AT THE CROSSING.
Passenger Train Kills Two Women
and a Man

Saginaw, Mich, Feb. GA Michigan
Central passenger train from Detroit
ran down a sleigh containing a man
and three women at a crossing. The
man and two women were killed and
the third woman was badly injured.
The dead are Thomas Stewart, gro
ceryman; Mrs. Matthias Mosner and
Miss Barbara Mosner Mrs. William
Moncke will probably recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
WIFE GOES TO KLONDIKE TOO.

Stanley, Wis, Feb. 6.-Eggard Meade
and his wife are making preparations
to start for the Klondike February
Is. Mr.. Meade is a prosperous farmer.
His wife will remain at Skaguay while
her husband explores.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
Mirror of Fashion.

The model here pictured is a pretty
felt hat with the new rolled tartan
ribbon round the edge. This is done
by rolling the ribbon along and catch
ing it with fine gold, silver, or colored
silk cord on to the hat at regular in
tervals. You Iced a very large-eyed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
CHESS CHAMPIONS.
Pillsbury and Showalter Matches for
the Championship of America.

New York, Feb. 6.-The second chess
match for the championship of Amer
lea between the two experts, Harry N.
Pillshury and Jackson w. Showalter,
begins tomorrow. The terms are the
same as in the first contest at the
Hamilton club, Brooklyn, last year,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
A DUEL IN IOWA.

Mason City, Ia, Feb. Sin a duel
Monday near Sexton, Kossuth county,
between Albert Rahm and Herman
Necker, the latter was shot through
the abdomen and the former in the
region of the feart. Both are in
precarious condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
McCULLOCH WINS.
Skating Championship Settled for at
Least One Season.

Poughkeepsia, N. Y, Feb. EN-
the race for the ten-mile skating cham
pionship Of America the starters were:
Bellefeuille, Gibbons, McClave, Cooney
and McCulloch. Three laps from the
tape McCulloch went into the lead. On
the last turn McClave and Gibbs fell
McCulloch finished first, in 1874 2-3,
and Bellefeuille second 40 yards be-
hind, McClave third, followed by
Gibbs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
ONE MILLION INCREASE.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-The earnings of
the Chicago & Northwestern for the
year ending December 81 show an in
increase of s1,185,7 100 over the net
earnings Of the preceding year. The
net earnings in 1897 were $12, 136,01S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
|. A. W. CONVENTION
SHARP SKIRMISH FOR OFFICES
PROMISED.
POTTER FACTION IN FAVOR

Sunday Racing May Be left to Loca.
OItion-Pf Professionals Determined
to Make a Stand for Recognition
Colored Scorchers Need not
Apply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
BLANCO BACK.
Governor General Gets Out of Danger
by Retreating to Havana

Havana, Feb. 6.-Captain General
Blanco and General Pando arrived at
Puerto Principe. General Blanco ex-
poets to reach Havana in three days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10

st. Louis, Feb. 8.-The League Of
American Wheelmen will begin it's an.
nual convention today with a mass
meeting for good roads, to be presid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10

In the last issue of the Yale Alumni
Weekly appears plea, for enlarging
the scope of the Yale Field, from Pro-
lessor Theodore S. Woolsey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10

world will undoubtedly be renewed
when the case gets under way. France
is tremendously interested.
lola has requested the ministry of
justice to subpoena General Billot,
minister of war, as a witness for the
defense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
AN AMERICAN MONTE CARLO.
One to Be Opened in Canada-Mike Nc
Donald Heads Promoters.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-The Journal says
that Michael G. Mcdonald is at the
head of party of Chicago people who
have purchased Fighting island, eight
miles from Detroit and on Canadian
soil for the purpose of establishing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
CASE AGAINST Z0LAI
TRIAL ABOUT TO BEGIN IN
PARIS.


Complaint Is Ingeniously Drawn in
Such a Way as to Virtually Prevent
Under Any Circumstances Much
Scandalizing of the French Army
Minister Of War Summoned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
POSTMASTER AT PRATT.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Laura Will
liams has been appointed postmaster
at Pratt. Wis, in place of J. @. Sayles,
removed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
JAKE SCHAEFER WINS
DEFEATS GEORGE SLOSSoN BY A
SLIGHT MARGIN.
ONLY4 POINTS DIFFERENCE

New York Man Has Championship All
but Within HIS Grasp When He
Falls Down-While the Play Is
Slow 1t Is Interspersed with Some
Brilliant Work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10

Chicago, Feb. 8.-The conference
between the Atchison, Burlington,
Northwestern and Rock Island rail-
roads regarding the fast train service
lately put into effect to Denver by the
Burlington and Northwestern was con-
tinued Monday and like all previous
conferences on this subject came to
nothing. The Rock Island and Atchi-
sen demanded that the other roads
should charge an extra fare of S. on
fast trains, but the Burlington and
Northwestern steadily refused to do
anything of the kind. In the meantime
there will be no reduced rates to Den
ver notice being sent to all interested
lines that the situation will remain
unchanged until after Thursday at
least.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10

Chicago, Feb. S.-The Chicago
special" the new fast train from Den
yer over the Union Pacific, Denver e
Gulf, Union Pacific and Chicago G.
Northwestern railroads finished it's
first trip two minutes ahead of sched-
ule time when it pulled into the North
western station here Monday night. No
serious hitch occurred anywhere on the
road. The run of 400 miles from Coun-
Gil Bluffs to Chicago was made in Is
hours and Is minutes. The train is a
great boon to people in Iowa along
the line of the Northwestern, inasmuch
as it is the first through train making
the run by daylight across that state.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-11
MONTHLY COTTON REPORT.

Washington. Aug. 10.-The cotton re-
port of the Department of Agriculture
issued today says:
Taking the entire cotton-producing re-
gion as a unit. the condition of the crop
on August list was exactly the same
as on July LIST, namely. 91.2. This is
4.3 points higher than on August 1st.
1897: Ill points higher than on August
1st, 1896, and 5.S points higher than the
August average for the last ten years.
During July there was an Improvement
Of one point in Georgia. three points IN
North Carolina, four points in Alabama
five points in Tennessee and Indian Ter
ritOry and six points in Oklahoma On
the other hand. there was a decline of
one point in Texas and South Carolina.
and of six points in Mississippi. the de-
cline in the last named State being the
result of excessive rains In the condi-
tion figures for Louisiana and Arkansas
there has been no change
The averages for the States are as fol-
lows:
Virginia. 94: North CCarolina. 90:
South Carolina. 80: Louisiana. 90: Tex
as. 81: ArkaSas. 90: Georgia. 81: Flor
ida, 81: Alabama. %: Mississippi. So:
Tennessee. 81; Missouri. 90; Oklahoma.
9S; Indian Territory, "a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-11
THE SPANISH PRESS.
a New Cabinet D"sired-Freedom o
Speech Wanted.

n New Cabinet DISQUALIFICATION of
Speech Wanted.
Madrid. August 10.-The Impartial
says to-day, in regard to the political
situation:
The political and military personages
who have conferred with Senor Sa-
gasta are generally of the opinion that
a new Cabinet should negotiate peace.
Senor Sagasta having declared war,
would find difficulties in negotiating
peace"
Continuing, the Impartial announces
that it favors changes in the, Cabinet,
and demands that the Cortes be sum
moned and that the suspension of the
constitution be ended. in order that the
press may freely express public opinion
The TEMPO. Conservative, says:
"Spain's sovereignty over the Philip
pines should not be abandoned. and
American eXactions should be resisted.
But if surrender is deemed necessary.
ii should be done so as not to deprive the
country of liberty of action in the fu-
ture"
The Ministerial GlobO. expresses the
opinion that the Cortes should be sum
moned Immediately ''to approve so great
Il departure as is contained in the peace
negotiations"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-11
OUR LOSS ONLY SEVEN
THESE WERE WOUNDED, ONE
MAN MORTALITY.
SPANISH LOST THEIR COMMANDER
Spaniards Destroyed Stone Bridge Across River
but were Unprepared 10 Make Strong
Resistance >Americans We'll
coined by Natives.
coined by Natives.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.)

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.)
CoamO. Porto Rico, Aug 81 noon,
via st. ThOmaS.-Gen. Wilson took the
town of Coamo this morning with loss
of only seven men wounded. one NOR
tally. all members Of the Sixth Penn
sylvania.
Inc Spanish are known to have lost
their commander. Major Yellescas. Cap
tain Ecaute, Captain Lopez and nine
privates. all killed. and to have had
thrty-five wounded.
The Americans captured one hundred
and eighty prisoners, practically t.le
whole force of Spaniards except the
cavalry.
The Spaniards had destroyed the stone
bridge across Coamo River leading to
the town, but it was evident that they
were not prepared to make a strong re-
siStance. as no artillery was posted there.
The natives received the Americans
with delight.
Gen. Wilson Immediately after taking
the town, pushed the Wisconsin troops
mile beyond, where they will camp
for the night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-11
.G|BARA HELD
BY GEN, GARCIA
Reported that He is Besieg-
ing Ho|guin
WITH 5000 TROOPS
THE EXCITING EXPERIENCE OF
THE UNCAS.
FIRE IN HOLD JUST OVER THE MAGAZINE
Landing Supplies for Gomez. Fired on by Span
sh Batteries Near Matanzas. A Score
of Shells Fell Around her

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.)
Santiago de Cuba. Aug. 1910 p. M
Lieutenant Colonel Jane, of General
Calixto Garciass staff, has just arrived
ing the occupation of Gibara, on the
from the front with dispatches announc-
ing the occupation of Gibara, on the
North coast of the Province of Santiago
de Cuba by General Garcia's troops.
Gibara was evacuated ny the Span
ards They left thousand sick and
wounded. who are being taken care of
by the Cuban cOmmande>.
General Garcia, with 5000 troops, is
besieging Holguin, now occupied by the
Spanish General Lugue, whose surren-
der has been demanded.
THE UNCAS' ADVENTURES.
Key West. Aug. lO.-The tug Uncas,
erd, reached here this morning after an
exciting fortnight of blockade duty on
the north Cuban coast
On this trip the Uncas put ashore all
her expedition for Gomez and had a
dangerous fire in her hold, just above
the magazine. In spite of all this, sh"
looked none the worse when she steamed
into Key West harbor today for more
coal and provisions.
When the UncaS left here two weeks
ago she carried Captain Stable of Go
mez staff, with six other Cubans and
fve hundred Remington carbines and
ammunition for the insurgent com
manders' forces. The next morning an
overturned cook stove in the forecastle
started n fire. The Uncas was then
only two or three miles off Havana, al
most in range of the ~enemy's guns. At
ter eXtnguishing the fire by chopping
away the woodwork. the tug proceeded
to Cay Confites. near Caibarien, where
she nut her little Cuban party ashore
without encountering a Spaniard. 1t
was while lying off Matanzas, a day or
two ago. the Uncas was fired upon. She
was within two miles of the shore when,
without any warning. the sand battery of
siX-inch guns began to throw shells at
her. Fully twenty of the missiles fell
around the tug within radius of Il
hundred yards before she could get out
of range As she steamed away the
Uncas returned the fire with her three
forward and after SiX-pOunders.