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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-11-24

Vice President Garret A. Hobart died
at his home in Paterson, N. j., Tuesday
morning. The funeral will occur on
Saturday. By the death Of Mr.. Hobart.
Senator William Frye Of Maine, will
become President protein of the senate.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-11-24
Paints.

House paints, floor paints,
decorative paints, Carriage paints
and barn paint, venetian red
and yellow ocre, pure white lead
and best linseed oil in the
market.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-11-24
Hardware
and Tinware.

We have a lot of tinware at
low prices.
This is the place to buy your
nails.
Woven wire fence at lowest
possible prices.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-11-24

All Wool Blankets.
At So apair. Cotton blankets
from soc up.
We have also the most COM
plete line of underwear in the
city both ladies gents and child
rens at the lowest price.
Our line of hosiery is the
best in the market.
Wrights Health Wool Under
wear. S.. 50 per suit.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-11-24

The object of this Company furnish
chandse cheap to the buyer be furnished by the
Chicago supply houses. Compare prices with your
catalog and with what you paying your local
decide whether fulfilling promises:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
OUSTED FROM OFFICE.

Columbus, O., July 1S.-The city
council removed from Office Monday
Joseph Duzenbury, director OF public
safety. Duzenbury was an appointee
of Mayor Samuel J. Swartz, repub-
lican who was elected last spring. He
mas recently been criticized severely
by the ministers of the city on account
Of his attitude On the question of the
enforcement of the Sunday laws, es-
pecially al a casino in which he was in
terested as part owner The resolution
removing him charges that he has been
guilty Of misconduct in Office in that
he neglected his duties, devoting a
large part of his time to the banking
business in which he is interested and
to acting as one of the owners and
managers Of the casino. It is further
charged that he has been reckless and
extravagant in the expenditures Of his
office and that the openly defed the
powers Of the council and ''contemptu-
ously refused to comply with its reas-
enable requests"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20

indianapolis, July 18.-G. T. McDlne
of ThorntoWn has received a letter
from Steve Fell of South America
which says that for II years he has
been a slave in a tribe on the upper
Amazon. He started with two others,
Messrs. Edwards and BoyntOn, one OF
whom died from a snake bite and the
other from fever Fell survived an at
tack of the disease, but the natives
charged him so much for their services
that he was unable to pay, and he was
sold into slavery. He bore his hard
ships until, in final desperation, he de-
cided to escape or die, and started N
freeing himself He slew his guards
and got away on raft. Then he found
a canoe and made his way down the
river until he found a priest. Fell says
his last owner was a young woman who
treated him royalty for time, but be
coming incensed at him, treated him
cruelty. Of her he says: "She became
incensed at me for considerations
shown a slave girl who shared her por-
the humility, pleading, vowing, etc.
availed nothing. l lost my place in hel
confidence. | was reduced to the ranks
of laborer under the most cruel task
master Of her household. | was
starved, overworked and punished. AL
the indignities of a Tesourceful tyrant
were heaped upon me. [ was punished
severely for the most trivial offense
that other slaves did with impunity
until the yoke became so CALLING | could
bear it no longer" In conclusion Fell
writes: II am now on farm. My
health is much improved and l hope tC
reach home this coming winter. | have
had one letter from home since arriv-
ing here-a message of sadness indeed
my father, mother, one sister and
one brother have died"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
OIL SHIP ON FIRE.
Queer Accident Happens at Halifax
A Brilliant Scene.

Halifax, n s., July 1S.-The Stand
ard Oil company's tank steamer MAYER
lex, which arrived Sunday from New
York with cargo Of oil, is sunk in
the harbor. She was taken to a pier
Monday and the pumping OF the oil
from the ships holds to the oil tanks
on shore commenced. During the
pumping a pipe burst and the oil
flowed down into the engine room and
became ignited. The steamers crew
made efforts to subdue the flames
which followed, but were obliged to
leave the ship to save their lives In a
short time sheets of flame were rising
from the steamer in several places.
The city's fire brigade was called out,
fearing a general confagration. This
was averted by a terrific explo-
sion in the ship which then
careened and gradually filled with
water and sank. She now lies sub
merged, only her masts being visible.
About two-thirds Of her cargo re-
manned in the vessel at the time Of her
sinking and this was destroyed. A
large area of water is covered with
blazing oil and thousands of people
have been attracted to the scene. The
Maverick is a total wreck. She was
not insured. The vessel was valued at
s125,000 and her cargo at $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
TWO STREET CAR STRIKES.
People in Cleveland and Brooklyn
Compelled to Walk.

Cleveland July 18.-The Inaugural
ton of the second strike by the en-
ployes Of the street railroad was COM
plete surprise to the public Monday
morning. Every man returned to work
three weeks ago under an agreement
prepared by a committee Of the city
council and signed by the representa-
tiyes of the strikers and company
There have been frequent complaints
by the men that the company was not
living up to the agreement. The
presence on the cars OF non-union men
who were retained after the settlement
of the strike was still the bone of con-
tention, however, and the crisis result
ed Monday when it is claimed a num-
Der Of union men were DISCHARGED for
refusing to go out in cars with non
union men. A meeting of employees
followed and a decision was reached
to strike. All lines were tied from 5
until when a portion Of the Euclid
avenue cars, with non-union men I'M
der police protection, were started.
Cars were run at five-minute inter
walls on that line until evening, but no
attempt was made to move cars on
other lines. There was a little dis
order Monday, but nothing serious.
New York, July 1S.-The strike stu
alton in Brooklyn remains unchanged
The street railway employees are more
determined and the management of the
rapid transit lines is obdurate and I'M
finching. Cars were run on most OF
the lines governored by the traction
company from early Monday morning
until Z o'clock in the evening, but al
ter shutdown there was a considerable
falling off in the service and by g
not a car was moving on any lines af-
fected by the strike.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20

Chicago, July 1S.-Mayor Carter H.
Harrison yesterday sent the following
letter TO the committee in charge of
arrangements for the democratic meet
ing at the Auditorium Thursday even
ing:
wv. F. Cooling, chairman OF arrange
ments-Dear Sir:-Replying your
favor OF the 14th, in which you ask me
TO deliver an address of welcome at the
Auditorium July 20 to the national
democratic committee and large num-
Der of other democrats, | regret my in
ability to accept. Under ordinary cir
cumstances | should be only too glad
both as Mayor Of Chicago and as a
democrat to welcome the committee or
other democrats to Chicago, the city in
which the platform of '96 was framed
and in which w. ]. Bryan was elevated
to the present leadership of the nation
al democracy. l cannot but think,
however, it would be an absurdity to
welcome these distinguished men I'M
der a self-constituted committee whose
personnel is too obscure to be known
even in it's home city. Had this meet
ing been organized under democrats of
the regular type and of known party
standing it would have given me pleas
ure to be present. Under the present
circumstances, while thanking you for
the honor, I must beg to be excused.
Truly your, Carter H. Harrison"
When a copy of the Harrison letter
was shown Ex-Governor Altgeld the
| latter said: Il am sorry the mayor
| looks at it that way. He has made a
grave mistake. Should he come to the
meeting and make rousing speech he
would place himself at the head of the
| democratic party of the state. But he
has lost the chance now. am sorry
| for it,
When Cooling read the mayors let
| ter he said: 1--WE have given the
young man in the city hall the oppor-
tunity of his life which he failed to
appreciate. There is tide in the af-
fairs of men which taken at the flood
| leads or to fOrtune-the son of Carter
Harrison has ceased to be a democratic
presidential possibility"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
4 CHICAGO DUEL.
Two Chicago Men Engage in a Fatal
Encounter

Chicago, July 18.-With the glass
doors OF a saloon between them VIII
liam Van Allen, a saloon keeper, and
Frederick Condor. a travelling sales
man, fought duel to death yesterday.
Condor was MORALLY wounded and
Van Allen shot through the thigh. The
men were business partners for some
time but their business was broken up
and there had been bad blood between
them ever since. Yesterday a tele-
phone message was received by Van
Allen from Condor saying he was COM
ing down to do up" Aleu- An hour
later GondOff entered the saloon and
Van Allen pushed him out on the side
walk. Both men drew revolvers and
commenced firing through the glass
door which was shivered to pieces
When the shooting was over, Condor
was shot through the groin and in the
small of the back. He was taken to
hospital in a dying condition. Van
Allen, whose wound was not serious,
was arrested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
WILL CONTEST THE WILL.

Racine, Wis, July 16.-The viii Of
the late Thomas Driver. the pioneer
sash, door and blind manufacturer Of
this city, was filed in probate court yes
terday. The requests are as follows.
To John and st. Clair Driver, all OF the
stock of the Thomas River & Sons
Manufacturing company, valued at
from $4,000 to $4,000 Mrs Driver,
the widow, the homestead and $4,000
life insurance and $500 a year so long
as she lives. The remaining children
Charles H. Driver, son, is left 5000.
Half Of this sum is to be paid in one
year and the other 500 to be paid in
two years. Charles H. Driver and the
widow will contest the will.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
YOUNG GIRL DISAPPEARS.

Kenosha, Wis, July 18.-The police
Of the city have been asked to search
for Miss Lizzie Berns, the 17-year-old
daughter of ex-Ald. Joseph Berns, who
disappeared from her home in this city
on last Thursday evening. Miss Berns
went down town Thursday evening,
made few purchases and started home
accompanied by a lady friend and a
man. Miss Berns left the party a
short distance from her home and
since that time no trace can be found
of her. Every effort is being made to
locate her without success. Miss Berns
has held a prominent place among the
younger people in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
MRS. BABC0CK DIES
PASSES AWAY At HER HOME IN
NECEDAH.
FAMED FOR HER CHARITY
Organized a Soldiers Relief Society
Among Prominent Washington Wo-
men Last Summer-Her Death Due
10 Cancerous Trouble of Long
Standing -InterOent in Iowa.
Madison, July IS.

A telegram received by the family
Monday night announced the death of
Mrs. J. w. Babcock at Necedah at IL
O'Clock Monday forenoon. Mrs. Bah
cocks death was not unexpected, as
she had been critically i'll with cancer
Gus trouble for several weeks. She
underwent an operation for this dis
ease ten years ago and last March SUBJ
mitted again to the surgeons knife.
This second operation was performed
in Chicago by DR.. Fenger and it was
thought would result in a complete
cure. At that time Congressman and
Mrs. Babcock arranged a trip to
Europe in the hope that it would re-
store the latter's health. Mrs. Bah
cock, however, did not become strong
enough to stand an ocean voyage and
so returned to her home in Necedah.
Soon it became apparent that she was
failing and in spite of the best medical
attention grew worse until death re-
suited. She was given up by the ply
sicians a week ago, DR.. Frank Bill
lings, a Chicago specialist, who was
called to see her, saying there was no
hope whatever of her recovery.
Congressman Babcock was hurriedly
summoned from Washington month
ago, the relatives of the deceased be-
| lieving then that death was near.
Mrs. Babcock was we'll known in
Madison where she has frequently Wis
tied in the past half dozen years. Her
friends deeply admired her as a noble,
christian woman. Her charity, espec-
tally for the soldiers in the
late war brought her into
wide publicity in Washington
where she organized a relief society
among the most prominent women OF
the national capital This society dis
tributed much money and many sup
plies. Mrs. Babcock would never tel
even her closest friends how much
money of her own she gave to this
charity, though it is known
to have been a very large
amount. She had wide &C
quaintance in Washington and indeed
all over the country, for, during hel
ClS1I ySdIO 4O0IuSI1SS III w -O1i
she met all the people prominent il
!, official life in that time. The
!; Babcock home at No. II B street north
, west has long been a popular rendez
vous of Wisconsin people at the ma
tional capital and its popularity wa!
, principally due to it's gracious and en-
) tertaining hostess.
Mrs. Babcock was 40 years old AM
was married rs years ago. Besides he.
husband she leaves a son, Charles B
Babcock, and an adopted daughter
Mrs. Silas Reed both residents of Niece
dab. Her venerable parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs c. c.. Finch, are still alive anC
reside at Lyons, Ia.
/ The interment will be at Cedar Falls
| Ia, probably tomorrow afternoon
, The sorrowing relatives will leave Ne
cedah with the remains at 2:30 thi!
| afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Casson left for Necedaf
at 1:54 this morning to attend the fu
} neral. Col. Casson, who is at Sparta
, will also be present. John Lorrigan
mailing clerk in the secretary of state!
Office and an old friend Of the Babcocl
family, will also attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
INDIANS WANT CHICAGO.
Pottawatomies Claim 100 Acres OF
Land Along the Lake.

Dowagiac, Mich, July 16.-A big
meeting of Pottawamies was held
here yesterday to confer with David
w. Wood of Washington, their attor-
ney, to secure title to about 120 acres
of land on the lake front in Chicago.
Chief We-Saw-Mottay and the business
committee gave Wood quit claim deed
of the land to be held in
escrow until the case is decided. There
appears to be some prospect of success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
TOO SMALL FOR WISCONSIN.
Big Battleship Must Be Taken tc
Puget Sound.

San Francisco, July 1.-THE battle
ship Wisconsin, now building at the
Union Iron works, will go to Hunter S
Point dry dock next week to have her
propeller put on. All the barbette ar
NOR is in place on the battleship, but
her side armOr may not be here for
months. When the latter has been
put on the Wisconsin will be unable to
dock here and that is why she is hav-
ing her wheel put in now. There is a
possibility of the Wisconsin's having
her trial trip on Puget Sound. With
all her armor on, the only dock that
will be able to accommodate her will
be Port Orchard and if she has to GO
there she will remain on the Sound and
have her government test there instead
Of in the Santa Barbara channel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
INSANE MAN SUICIDES.

Rhinelander, Wis, July 18.-William
Mahoney, a laborer, committed suicide
by drowning here while temporarily
insane. He had developed symptoms
Of insanity and was being watched
while the sheriff was sent for when he
suddenly ran down to the river and
jumped in. He was closely followed
but did not rise and the water being
deep the body could not be recovered
before life was extinct He was about
50 years old and had been here but a
short time. Nothing is known about
his relatives except that he came from
New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
WILL PRESS THE SUIT.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, July Ex-senator
John N. Whitehead has been retained
by the L. A W. to prosecute the claims
Of the bicycle racers, who took part in
the GAINESVILLE race meeting, for unpaid
purse money. He notified Secretary
Stanley D. Tallman Of this fact yester-
ter De held open until President VI. G..
Jefrfes returns from Mackinac island
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
ASKS M'KINLEY TO INVESTIGATE

Indianapolis, Ind, July 1S.-A res
olution was adopted yesterday by the
Iron Moulders' union of North Amer
lean, now holding session here, call
ing upon President Mckinley to inves-
tigate the war department as to the
reported discrimination against or
gained labor in the machine shops of
the Rock Island arsenal The conven-
ton placed itself on record by declar-
ing in favor of government ownership
of all public franchises
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
BROOKLYN STREET CAR STRIKE
$3.50 Men on Rapid Transit Lines De-
eide to Quit Work

New York, July 16.-At o'clock this
morning it was announced that tie
up of the entire Brooklyn rapid transit
system, trolley and elevated roads, will
occur at 5 this morning. General
Master Workman Parsons, after a
meeting of the executive committee,
stated that with the acQuiescence OF
District Master Workman Pines the
entire executive committee of 81 mem
bers, representing Is local assemblies
had voted to strike. A conservative
figure places the number of men 20 &C
out at 1850
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
STORM RUINS CROPS.

Grand Forks, N. D., July ia de-
structive hail storm passed through
the country to the west and south at 5
O'Clock yesterday doing great damage.
1t crossed the Great Northern's main
line diagonally at Reynolds, reaching
from Thompson to Buxton. At Reyn-
olds {. dozen farmers suffered total loss
and similar reports come from other
towns. The storm averaged two miles
in width.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20

mate, under existing conditions,
the plan OF transferring the street rail-
way properties to your company" The
Evening News says the police commits
sioners have ordered an investigation
Of the transactions Of some of the al
dermen, alleging that six aldermen
have received brides for votes on the
street car ordinance last Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
KENOSHA PIONEER DEAD.

Kenosha, Wis, July Isl. G. Gott-
friedson, one of the pioneers of Keno
sha, died here yesterday, aged rs. He
came to Kenosha in 1876 and was en-
gagged in the brewing business until
about ten years ago. He leaves two
children, F. J. Gottfriedson and Mrs.
Carrie Wilson, both of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
BRYAN ON COMBINES.

Chicago. July 16.-William Jennings
Bryan will speak on The Results of In
at the conference on trusts to be held
in Chicago, Sept. Is and 16, under the
auspices of the Civic Federation. He
has been appointed by the governor OF
Nebraska as one of the delegates to
represent that state at the conference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
FIVE MEN SHOT DEAD.

Louisville, Ky, July 1S.-A special
to the Courier Journal from London,
KY, tells Of an outbreak Of another
feud in Clay county by which Robert
Philpot, Edward Fisher, Aaron Morris,
Jim Griffin and Hugh Griffin were
killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
BIG GAS PLANT SOLD.

Oshkosh, Wis, July 16.-William
Mainland, former manager Of the Osh-
kosh Gas company, has purchased for
eastern investors the Stevens Point Gas
plant for something like $4,000 The
company is under guarantee 10 spend
$4,000 for improvements in exchange
for fifteen-year extension Of the fran
chiSe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
FOURTH OF JULY VICTIM.

Manitowoc, Wis, July 16.-E. H. No
Ian died yesterday of lockjaw. On July
4 he lost two fingers by the prema-
Two days ago lockjaw set in and he
suffered intensely until his death. He
was 81 years old and leaves a wife and
four children. The body was shipped
to Milwaukee for interment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
A TUG COMBINE.

Milwaukee, July 18.-The Great
Lakes Towing company has secured II
tugs for use in this city and Duluth.
The local tugs, which are also absorbed
by the trust, belong to the Milwaukee
Tug company and the deal involves
1922, 600 The whole transaction repre-
sented a cash investment of s275, 900.
The Milwaukee tugs will be transferred
August I.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
DEWEY FILES HIS CLAIM.

Washington, July 10. = Admiral
George Dewey yesterday fled in the
court OF claims, through attorneys, his
claim for naval bounty growing out
OF the battle of Manila Bay. May 1, 49,
This is the first Of this class Of claims
filed in this court. 1t is Anticipated
that there will be between 1000 and
5000 altogether.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
PINGREE KNOCKED OUT.
Aldermen Will Not Override Veto Of
Detroit Mayor.

Detroit, July Let was conceded
yesterday that the Pingree-Johnson
plan for the purchase Of street railways
was defeated, there being no possibility
Of mastering enough aldermanic votes
10 pass the desired ordinance over the
mayors veto. Tom Johnson last even
ing handed letter to Governor Pin
gree in which he says: 1--WE are sat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
Open High Low Clos
ing. est. est. ing
BOYS FATAL FIGHT.

Quincy, H., July 1S.-Two boys,
John W. Allen and Jasem Glenn Join
er, II and Is years respectively, had a
quarrel at Meyer, nine miles north OF
Quincy. Joiner struck Allen On the
right side Of the jaw and the latter
fell dead. The blow was delivered
right on the point OF the chin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
SCORE A VICTORY.

The Hague, July 1S.-At a meeting
of the arbitration committee Monday
the Americans scored a victory in Sc
surfing the adoption Of a number of
important articles of the arbitration
proposal. An amendment was adopt
ed, however, providing that disputing
parties can secure special revision by
special agreement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
TITUS LOSES HIS TITLE.

Philadelphia, July 16.-Fred Titus
yesterday lost the title of unpaced
champion at the Woodside park bicycle
track, being beaten by Archie Nc
Eachern of Canada. McEachern
caught Titus in three miles in min
utes and go 3-5 seconds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
BOY BREAKS BIKE RECORD.

Norwood, Mass, July 16.-The
worlds mile bicycle record was broken
yesterday by Joe Dover, 16 years old,
who, paced by a motor, made the dis
lance in one minute and 16 2-5 seconds.
The race was run on a public highway,
straightway, slightly down hill. The
best previous time was III Is.