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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07

Philadelphia, Sept. 5.-President Nc
kinley and party arrived at o'clock
last night to attend the national en-
campment of the G. A. r. which will
begin today. The party was met at
the Pennsylvania railroad station by
Mayor Ashbridge, General Louis T.
Wagner, chairman Of the executive
committee, and number Of other city
officials. The president walked with
uncovered head from the train shed to
the street and was cheered to the echo
At 10 o'clock party of members of the
United German Singing societies, ac-
companied by a band, serenaded the
president, who sat on the window ledge
of his room and at the conclusion of
the music led the applause. The presi-
dent retired about II o'clock.
The campaign for commander-in-
chief is one of the fiercest
contests that the Grand Army
has been engaged in for a
long time. There are three candi-
dates in the feld-Acting Commander
inChief w. G. Johnson of Cincinnati,
COmrade Leo Rossieur Of St. Louis,
and Col. Albert D. Shaw of WATERFOWL,
n. Y. A careful canvass among the
different departments indicates that
Colonel Shaw has a little the better of
the contest. The Illinois delegation
is working industriously for the next
encampment, and claims it will win
hands down.
The parade of the national associa-
ton of naval veterans Monday after
noon aroused the greatest enthusiasm.
The first division was composed of
United States naval brigade Capt.
I. j. Jewell was brigade commander.
The men Of the United States ships
New York, Indiana, Texas, Brooklyn,
Massachusetts, Nashville, Detroit, and
marines and seamen Of the League
Island navy yard were in this division
In the second division were the officers
and men of the Uniteds States revenue
cutter service. The third division car
rlages contained the officers of the
warships anchored in the Delaware
river The fourth division was COM
posed of the national association of
naval veterans. The fifth division in
cluded other organizations of naval
veterans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
TRAIN KILLS PICKNICERS.
Party of Pleasure-Seekers Run Down
at Cedar Grove.

Milwaukee, Sept. 5.-The Ashland
limited train on the Northwestern road
Sunday night struck a buggy at Cedar
Grove, near Sheboygan, and killed
three and injured one of the occupants.
The horses were killed and the buggy
demolished The baggage car and the
smoker were derailed, the trucks under
the smoker being broken. The dead
are: August Schiereck, 4S years,
butcher and agent of the Wisconsin
Telephone company; survived by wife
and four children. Nicholas FTass, 80
years, blacksmith, unmarried. Will
lam Hole, 60 years, tinsmith, survived
by wife and four children. Albert
Eichel, 40 years, wagonmaker, married
was severely cut ABOUT the face and in
ternally bruised, but will probably re-
cover. The men were all well-knOwn
business men of Cedar Grove, and the
accident occurred near their homes
They we're returning from a picnic eX-
cursion to Belgium, Ozaukee county
and failed to hear the whistle of the
train as they crossed the track.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
ROB MAIL CARRIER.
BURGLARS BIND T. LOABELL AND
PLUMBER HIS HOME.
Enter House and Maze Money or
Life" Scene, Then Steal What
They Find
Madison, September 2.

Madison, September 2.
Three men entered the home Of Fred
Loabell, a few miles east OF the city,
Thursday night, bound him and
threatened to kill him if he did not tell
where he kept his money. Loabell is
the mail carrier between Hope and
Cottage Grove and the robbers thought
he had money concealed, but he pro-
tested his impecuniosity so sincerely
that they left him bound and searched
his house for plumber. They found
two gold rings, note for S48, two
paid mortgages, and number Of re-
ceipts. Before leaving the house they
warned Loabell to say nothing of the
burglary or they would return and
murder him.
Loabell lives in a sequestered cottage
On the so-called buckeye" road near
the Northwestern crossing. He awoke
shortly before midnight to see three
men, one a burly fellow the others of
average size, in his room. Two Of the
trio carried dark lanterns, which they
flashed On Loabell as he rose in his
bed and the big man, the leader ap-
parent1y, strobe up to the bed and de-
manded the mail carriers money.
Finding all bull-dozing Intellectual to
coax money from him they bound him,
went through the house, secured what
they could a-d left, after threatening
of silence upon the mail
carrier.
Loabell quickly forced himself from
his bonds. which were strips of old
oagging He came into the city yester-
day morning and reported the theft to
the police They referred him to the
sheriff, who is how searching for the
robbers. Tracks showing that buggy
was turned round on a hill near the
scene of the burglary indicate that the
thieves had carriage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
JIMINEZ AT CAPE HAYTIAN.

Cape Haytian, Sept. 5.-The steamer
Georges Croise, with Jiminez and party
on board, reached Baracoa Sunday.
the Dominican revolutionary leader
expecting to take passage there for
Santo Domingo. Jiminez was sur
prised to find his party jailed and no
order for their release could be OBJ
tanned. Jiminez left Monday and will
land at Puerto Plata today, proceeding
thence to Santiago de Les Caballeros
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
HURT AT BROOKLYN.
Hans Olson Badly Injured in a Run.
away.

Brooklyn, Wis, Sept. 5.-As Hans
Olson, who resides three miles north
east, was making his usual trip with
milk for J. R. Ellis & Sons creamery,
he had a very narrow escape from
death on the railroad crossing in the
village. He did not notice the south
bound through freight until directly
upon the track and only succeeded in
clearing the track by a few feet when
the train pulled by. His horses be-
came frightened and ran into the fence
south of the Northwestern hotel, over
turning the wagon and pitching Mr.
Olson against fence post injuring
him severely on his right hand and
cracking three of his ribs. The load
Of milk, consisting of nearly 600
pounds, was split and the cans were
badly damaged. Mr.. Olson, after re-
ceiving medical aid, was removed to
his home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
Beers WILL CONFER
DUTCH TO TREAT WITH ENGLISH
AT CAPE TOWN.
TRANSVAAL WANTSFREEDOM
Stout Stand to Be Made for Abrogation
of England's Claim to SuZerainty-
Volkraad Opposes President Kru-
gers Proposed Visit to Cape Town
Situation as It Now Stands.

London, Sept. 5.-Amid the crowd Of
conflicting dispatches from South Afri-
ca regarding the Transyaal situation,
it is still impossible to say exactly
what has happened. 1t seems evident,
however, that President Kruger has
withdrawn the fve-year franchise,
which was dependent on Great Brit
aims acceptance of impossible condi-
tons regarding her suzerainty and has
made temporiZing counter suggestions
regarding a conference. The Diggers'
News gives what purpOrts to be a re-
port of the secret session Of the yOlks
raad on Saturday. According to this
account, the volksraad not only deter
mined to reject the fve-year proposal,
but also stoutly opposed President
Kruger's proposed visit to Cape Town
abrogation of Englands claim to SUI
erainty.
State Secretary Talks.
Pretoria, Sept. 5.-In the course Of
an interview Monday State Secretary
Reits said the Transvaa1 government
was waiting unity Saturdays dispatch
reached the imperial authorities before
making it's contents public. Without,
| however, entering into details, he could
say that in his judgment the proposals
of the government offered Chamberlain
an opportunity of coming to a settle
ment regarding the franchise and
other outstanding questions. He could
also say that the Transvaal would take
part in the suggested conference and
was now awaiting the imperial govern
ment's reply in order to arrange the de-
tails as to the place of meeting.
Situation Grows Clearer.
Cape Town, Sept. 5.-News received
from Pretoria Monday begins to show
the situation in a clearer light. 1t ap-
pears that the Transvaals reply which
was handed on Saturday to the British
diplomatic agent at Pretoria, Cony-
CHAM Greene, was only to Chamber
lain's proposals respecting a conference
at Cape Town and that another reply
would be delivered today to Chamber
lain's original proposals for a point in.
quiry into the franchise bill. This
method OF splitting negotiations by the
Trans aal is unfavorably commented
upon here The Cape Argus officially
denies that the government of Soutf
African republic has agreed to a con
ference at Cape Town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
DEWEY AT GIBRALTAR.
Exchanges Visits With British Gov
ernor-Admiral Slightly IndispOsed.

Gibraltar, Sept. 5.-The United
States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey on board, which arrived here
Monday, fired the usual salute in honor
Of the garrison, and the compliment
was returned by the batteries on shore
and the British battleship Devastation.
Admiral Dewey is slightly indisposed
at present and intends to live ashore
during his stay here. Horatio L.
Sprague, United States consul at Glib
raltar, an old friend of Admiral
Dewey, warmly welcomed him. At
noon the American commander
landed, the batteries again saluting.
With the second battalion of the Gren-
adler guards in attendance, Admiral
Dewey drove, in the carriage of Gen.
Sir Robert Biddulph, the governor and
| COMMUNICATIVE chief, to the palace to
pay Gen. Biddulph an official visit. In
! the course Of the afternoon Sir Robert
| Biddulph returned Admiral Dewey
visit, receiving the usual salutes on
| his arrival. The Devastation manned
her yards and her band played Hail
| Columbia" the Olympia returning the
| compliment with the Britishh national
anthem and dipping her flag thrice
The Olympia is expected to sail Sept
II direct for New York. The crew OF
the Warship are all we'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
LETTER CARRIERS MEET.

Scranton, Penn, Sept. 5.-The ma
tional convention of the Letter Car
riers' association was formally opened
yesterday with a parade in which near
ly 5000 men participated. Occupying
carriages in the first division were
Governor Stone of Pennsylvania, Gov
ernor Roosevelt Of New York. Post
master General Smith. First Assistant
Perry S. Heath, Supt. of Free Delivery
Machen, Commissioner of immigration
Powderly and many other prominent
men in the postal service. The bust
ness work of the convention begins
today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
SCHOONER AND CREW SINK.
Seven Lives Reported Lost on Lake
Huron.

Goodrich, Ont, Sept. 5.-News
reached here last night Of the loss on
Lake Huron Of the schooner Lasgar of
Toronto and probable death of her
crew of seven men. She was in tow
of the steamer Clinton and loaded with
coal bound from Buffalo for Parry
Sound. A gale sprang UP when the
boats wee 80 miles northeast of South
ampton and without a moments warn
man Of st. GATHERINGS was in charge,
with his wife as cook. The members
of the crew were from st. GATHERINGS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
PRUSSIAN MINISTER'S RESIGN.

Berlin, Sept 5. The official Staatz-
says DR.. Bose, Prussian min
lister of public instruction and Baron
Won Der Recke Won Der Horst, minister
Of the interior, have been relieved of
their portfolios at their own request.
Herr Studt, governor of West Phelia,
will succeed DR.. Bose while Baron
Won Rheinbaden, governor of Dussel-
dorf, will succeed Won Der Horst.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
WON'T GO WEST OF CHICAGO.

Washington, D. c., Sept. Ex-senator
Carter Of Montana, who has just re-
turned from a European trip, was at
the white house Monday and after a
conference with the president stated
that Mckinley will be compelled to
give up his contemplated trip through
the west. He said he would attend
the ceremonies attending the laying Of
the cornerstone Of the Chicago post
office building. but it was altogether
improbable that ne would get farther
west
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
HOSPITAL PATIENT RUNS AWAY.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept. "a young
man named Wagner, 81 years or age
VINO was suffering from fever, jumped
out of window at st. Agnes hospital
yesterday. The last seen of him he
was running towards the marshes and
it is feared that he is drowned He
was delirious from fever and sprang
through a window after ne had torn
his night shirt from his person. He
was brought here from Ripon one
week ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
FRENCH SENATE TO MEET.
Will Sit as High Court to Try Enemies
of Government.

Paris, Sept. 5.-President Loubet has
issued a decree assembling the senate
on Sept IS as a nigh court 1t is I'M
derstood that charges of conspiracy
and attempts against the internal
safety Of the state will be made against
certain persons. The decree names
General Berard, NJ. Fourier, and NJ
Merbaux to represent the state before
the high court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
NAIL SUBSIDIES.

New York, Sept. 5.-A Herald special
from Washington says: Commission
er of Navigation Chamberlain, in a
statement which he has prepared, finds
in the mail subsidies granted to steam
ship lines by European countries
strong arguments in favor Of the like
liberal treatment for American ship
ping
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
FIVE KILLED BY EXPLOSION.

Pittsburg, Sept. BY the explosion
Of a boiler in the Republic Iron works
here yesterday, five people were in
stantly killed and several seriously in
jured. The dead: William Thomas
heater; unknown man, helper; David
Matthews: John Warminski; Thomas
Beavens, SO years old, married; body
in ruins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
CORPSE EATEN BY BEASTS.
Body of Vernon County Man Mutilated
by Animals.

Viroqua, Wis, Sept. 5.-Seven miles
south Of this city Monday two young
men found the remains of Patrick Null
chrome, with the flesh on every exposed
portion Of his body eaten off by beasts.
It is thought Mulchone was murdered.
wealthy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
NEW HAMMER THROW RECORD

New York, Sept. at the Knicker-
booker Athletic clubs labor day car
nival Monday John Flanagan, the
worlds champion hammer thrower.
made a new worlds record from nine
foot circles, known as the Irish style.
He threw the missile 164 feet and 6
inches, eclipsing the precious record IS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
FARMERS CONGRESS IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Sept. Sit was definitely
decided Monday to hold congress of
agriculturists in Chicago during the
progress of the fall festival next
month. Farmers from Illinois, Wis
consin, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, In
diana and Ohio will be invited to at
tend. The congress will open October
and will continue until October q.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
SEVEN PERSONS DROWNED.
Displaced Mast Punches Hole in Bot
tom of Boat.

Halifax, Sept. "a sail boat was
sunk last night near the mouth Of the
harbor and seven lives were lost. Four
persons were saved. The mast was
lifted out of its place by a squall and
when it fell it punched a hole in the
bottom of the boat The drowned are:
Robert Davidson, wife and three sis
tiers: w. Hamilton; John Hancock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
CHIEF BLACK HAWK DIES.

Black River Falls, Sept. 5-Black-
hawk, the most noted OF the chiefs Of
the Wisconsin Winnebago Indians, died
Monday in the town Of Brockway, a
few miles from this city, aged 80 years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07

At Beloit team belonging to George
Gleasman, farmer, ran into the river
and drowned Mrs. Caroline Prise,
aged Sc, one of the old settlers Of Rock
county, died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07

dam, but through Chapman Coleman.
secretary Of the embassy at Berlin, was
released and soon after left the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
NO JUSTICE FOR JEW
RABBI HIRSCH SAYS DREYFUS
WILL BE RECONVICTED.
THE TRIAL is RESUMED

Major Hartman Continues His Tes-
umony-Former Minister of War
Cayaignac Returns to Rennes and
Change in Prosecutions Tactics Is
Expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07

PRESIDENT IN PHILADELPHIA TO
ATTEND ENCAMPMENT.
SINGERS SERENADE HIM

He Sits on the Window Ledge and En-
joys the Music-Campaign for Com
mander-in-Chief Wakes Warm-Illi-
nois Wants Next Encampment-Im
posin Parade of Naval Veterans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07
USED CONSUL'S SEAL
OFFICER OF UNITED STATES
MIXED Up IN DREYFUS CASE.
GERMANS STRANGE STORY

Bentheim Says Herr Florschuetz, Who
Represented the United States at
Sonnenburg, Used His Consular Sta
tionery and Seal to Safeguard Secret
Information from France.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-07

London, Sept. 5.-EsterhaZy, writing
to the Evening News, describes the ex-
pert handwriting evidence in the Drey-
fus case, as IAN overwhelming mass Of
stupid nonsense" He refers to Henry,
Patty De Clam and himself as victim
lied by the general staff to cover their
own faults Continuing he says:
France is being devastated by a civil
war all the more abominable because
it is not being fought with arms. The
Dreyfus verdict will not end the strife.
The acqufttal Of Dreyfus, for which
the government is working secretly,
will result in complete disorganization
Of the French military system and the
triumph OF the socialists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-01

The South Dakota retail merchants
state association, Harvey J. Rice OF
Huron, president, met al Mitchell,
Thursday. Considerable interest was
manifested in the report of ". j. Healy,
the secretary, 10 reference to what had
been accomplished in the past year that
was beneficial to the business interests
OF the state. The association has en-
rolled over 900 business men in South
Dakota as members, and the good work
resulted in maintaining and increasing
the interest of business men. Import
ant business matters were up for dis
cussion during the session, in which
the members took an active part, with
the result that the new methods of
handling trade were developed. MIR.
Rice was reelected president and w. ].
Healy was reelected secretary, with
practically the same executive COM
.inittee 10 before.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-01

The board of charities and corrections
went to Plankinton Thursday to install
the new superintendent of the reform
school. W. Ii. Tompkins, who succeeds
G. W. Aineworth. They will return to
Sioux Falls to day to continue business,
Supt. Tompkins of the reform school has
chosen as his corps Of instructors, Prof,
j. \. Snder, principal Of the Beemer,
Neb., industrial schools for six years az
his assistant. Mrs. j. 4. Snider has
been chosen as one of the instructors
and is also competent in industrial work
Mrs. II. NJ. Moon, a teacher in the Plank
inton school will be retained. Geo. Nc
Manus formerly connected with the
Rapid City Journal has been selected 81
foreman printer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-01

this reporter last evening that he had
100 tents set up and all were populated
like beehives. There are really no col.
onies this year, the attenance coming
from widely scattered communities
Canova, Artesian, Howard, Lake Pres.
ton, Colman, Dell Rapids leading of in
numbers. Mr.. Smith says that on the
whole they are a very happy family, but
use an immense quantity of-water.
The Grand View has been overcrowd-
ed at nights thus far and many turned
away. Permanent boarders occupy
about two-thirds OF the rooms already.
Excellent service and satisfaction is
given by Landlord James MINER and
wife OF Flandreau, assisted by Harry
B'ewitt OF Flandreau as day clerk, Rob.
Jones OF Madison az night clerk, and
John Metcalf Of Sioux City us chief
cook.
The boating on the lake is quite a
busy traffic this year, Capt. Smith OF
the mosquito fleet and Capt. Swenson
OF the steamboat both reporting good
patronage.
The young ladies on the ground have A
delightful prospect for social culture IN
the work OF the Outlook club. Mrs.
Hattie Whalen Jenkins, director, The
subject OF study is Womanly Girlhood.
subdivlded into daily topics as follows:
July l, The Temple; July 3, Weights;
July 4, The Propeller; July 5, The So.
cla Sphere; July 6. The Hour Glass:
July . The Thought Sphere; July 8,
Oath OF Office; July 10, Library Hours:
July II, Lenses; July II, Other Girls;
July Is, Reaulars-Scraps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-01

The liquor fight under the rew order OF
things in the state has commenced as the
following Deadwood dispatch Of the 29th
would Indicate: "JudRe Moore, of the
Eighth judicial circuit, decided thirteen
liquor cases at Sturgis, Meade county,
to-day in favor of demurers. The grand
jury recently brought in Indictments
against the saloon men Of Sturgis for
violating the liquor law aud the defend
ants demurred raising the question OF
the validity of the law. Judge Moore's
decision practically leaves this part of
the state without a liquor law of any
kind"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-01

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