Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-19

Lucky IhurlOW.
Domonick OMalley, owner Of the
Item, and Colonel Parker, former edi-
tor of the Picayune, had an impromptu
street duel in New Orleans, in which
both were wounded.
The will Of Judge Richard Prender-
CAST was proved in the probate court,
Chicago, and the bond of the executors
was filed. The value Of the estate is
estimated at $5OO,0O0
Marconi sent a wireless message
from a vessel eight miles out at sea.
Marcus DAILY, copper king, leased a
house in Fifth avenue, New York, from
W. W. Astor for ten years.
A B. Rich, Los Angeles, Cal, died
suddenly at Phoenix, Arizona, of heart
disease. He was previously an ad
vertising solicitor for Chicago papers
and a Chicago railroad man.
Miss Mary w. Pierce of Waukegan
and John J. Kellar of Albany, n Y,
were married in Chicago by Rev. w. R.
hoffman. Mrs. Kellar is the daughter
Of the mayor of Waukegan.
Archbishop Keane, who has come to
the United States from Rome to COM
plete the endowment fund of the
Catholic university, says he is con-
WINGED Of the guilt of Dreyfus.
At Omaha 400 Wayne county farm
ers have brought suit against the Grain
Growers Mutual association of Ne
braska, alleging gross mismanagement
in the conduct of it's affairs.
At Alexander City, Ala, a street duel
took place between DR.. H. J. Cameron
of the RomanOff Land and Mining
company and DR.. P. D. Mahoney, ocu-
list. Both men were fatally wounded
At the trial of counterfeiting con-
spiracy cases in Philadelphia William
l.. Kendig, a cigar manufacturer, gave
testimony involving United States Of
ficials.
Reports to the Mazet committee
show that the increase in the New
York city salary list since July 1, 1898,
is nearly $2,O0O,OOO. Estimates of the
number Of employees vary from 81, 900
to $4,000.
The treasury department, in order to
y
fers to prepay interest for the entire
fiscal year at a discount. This will
release about $26, $1,000 if the offer is
accepted.
Word has been received that Fred T.
Moore, the defaulting assistant teller of
the National Bank of Commerce, of
Boston, charged with embezzlement of
hoe
raise, Chile.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company of Boston, which is now on
its two hundred and sixty-second an
nual outing, arrived home from Get
tysburg, where the members inspected
the battle field.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, second
son of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt
and probable heir to the greater part
Of the vast estate, arrived in Chicago
and left for New York. He is hurry
ing home from Japan.
The forest fire which has ragged for
two days on the slopes of Mount Tam
alpais, Cal, threatening the towns of
Mill Valley and Lockspur and many
country residences, has been extin-
guished by timely rain.
At Knoxville, Tenn, E. Wilson, who
has been arrested on a charge of burg
larry, in consultation with Chief of
Police Reeder, volunteered, in ex-
change for his freedom, to produce the
jeweled watch stolen from eX-President
Harrison five years ago.
Manufacturers of toilet soap from all
sessions. The object of the conference
is to raise and regulate prices While
raw materials have advanced, sharp
competition has materially reduced
prices to jobbers and retailers.
Mrs. Mabel Nord came to Chicago
is being housed at the Harrison street
station. She is almost penniless,
while her husband, she says, is worth
$4,000. He has been missing from
home several days and is now in Chi
cago.
The state department is considering
the eXpediency of recognizing a dip
vaal. Delicate questions are involved. |
and if Great Britain should object it is
not probable a diplomatic agent of the |
South African Republic would be re-
ceived.
The cruiser Chicago, Admiral |
Schleys flagship, has been ordered to
New York for overhauling. The ad-
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south Atlantic station before the mid
die of November Capt c. H Rock
well has been assigned to the COM
mand of the Chicago
Miss Louie Dougherty, an employee
of F. A. Shannon's rag warehouse in
Mount Holly Springs, Pa, found a
dynamite cartridge in the pocket of an
hairpin. 1t exploded blowing away
the thumb and index finger of her left
hand and otherwise injuring her.
Major George o. Webster, U. S. A,
retired, died in the post hospital at
Fort Sheridan from the effects of a
fever contracted in the Philippines a
lew months ago, while commanding
one battalion of the fourth infantry.
Major Webster was an old Indian
lighter and saw service with the fourth
IN Cuba and in Luzon.
For several months Boston promo
-ers have been endeavoring to con-
solidate the papermakers' felt business
Of the country. There are thirteen
in the United States manu-
the product used by all pa
per and strawboard makers. The mate
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