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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
niinoi. proh,bit1onists, Ticket.

The PrOhsOitlOnlst state convention
of Illinois nominated the following
ticket: Governor. J. G.. Cunningham,
Urbana; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. John A.
Henderson. Sparta; secretary of state,
d. j. Radford. Eureka: auditor. James
a Stone. Bradfordston: attorney gen.
eral, Frank S. Regain, Rockford; treas
urer, II. S. rarmalee. Chicago; trus-
tees state university, George Boomer,
Elvira S. Stewart and Mrs. Mary
Smith; electors at large, w. p. Throg-
morton and II. Nj. Bannen.
AT the state convention held in
Springfield Wednesday and Thursday,
the Democrats of Illinois nominated
the following:
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Homeopathists in Session.

The American Institute of Home
opathy began its annual session at
Washington, ID. C. The feature of
the convention will be the dedi-
cation and presentation to the
government of the statue Of DR.. Hah-
nemann on the east side of Scott cir
Gle on Thursday afternoon. President
Mckinley will attend the dedicatory
exercises, and addresses will be de-
livered by Attorney-General Griggs
and others The same evening the
president will give d reception to MEM
bers of the convention at the White
House. President Walton in his an
nual address today earnestly advo-
Gated uniformity of medical laws in
every state in the union
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06

Gen. Joseph Wheeler formally took
command of the department of the
lakes at Chicago tuesday. and
Gen. j. f. Wade relinquished it. The
little general arrived at his office in
the Pullman building about 10 o'clock,
accompanied by Gen. Wade. and the
two officers went -.rectly to the COM
mandant's office. After signing the
orders in which one assumed COM
manu- of the department and the other
withdrew from the position Gen. Wade
returned to the Auditorium and Gen.
Wheeler held an informal levee.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Excursion Train an n Wreck.

The weSt-bound Chicago & Alton
passenger train dashed into the excur-
sion train Of the st. Louis Sunday
School superintendent union. laden
with 400 people Tuesday morning at
the east approach of the Merchants
bridge Two of the coaches, crowded
with women and children, were thrown
from the track and overhung the top
of an embankment thirty-fve feet
high. A panic ensued. but the occu-
pants were all taken from the over
turned cars in safety. None were in
iurpd
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Boy finds Gold In . Cellar.

At Cincinnati Tuesday a wsman
excitedly entered Bremen street police
station and, turning over $3.50 in gold
to Sergeant Juggling. informed him
that her little boy. George Kramer.
had found it in cellar in Wade street,
near Plum. The boy and two com
panions, Alfonso Churerch and Ruby
Herr. were in the rear of No. 213 Wade
street, and Kramer. espying a bot OF
gold pieces, suggested playing mar
bles, using the gold as chips. They
played and Kramer won all the money.
When he took it to his mother she
nearly had Mysteries. She is poor, and
at first. she says. thought Of keeping
the money, but later concluded TO give
it TO the police.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.

yiour Winter patents, si.2O@44o
straights. s+Q4.10: special brands. hard
spring patents. IS; soft bakers, export
bags. s2.4Oq2.s5; rye. s2.90Q5lO. Winter
Wheat-No. red. f. o. b., S6l2aS7l2c; No.
3 red. S2uS5c; No. hard, SIC; No hard,
soc. Spring Wheat-No l northern. Sc;
No. 3, +. o. b.. S21.GS2s4c; No. 4, SOQSlc.
Corn-No. 2. 4l&c: No yellow, 42Ac; No.
3, 41ssc; No. yellow, 42c; No. 1, 4l4c.
Oats-No. 3. 25Aq26l4c; No. 3 white. &c;
No. 2. 25fs426lac.
Provisions-Mess pork, regular, So. 500
1915. Lard. regular. s6.s5G6.S7l2; old. s6.15
Q6.S5. Short rib sides. s6S5d7.l0. Picked
hams, u lbs. 10lsdl04c; 10 lbs. 9ssGy24c:
picnic hams. 63sn7c; bellies. Slsq912c;
smoked hams, l02sqllc; skinned hams, lIl4
Ql12sc; shoulders. 3$sd7l2c; picnic hams.
73sa1ssc; short rib sides. 7Iaq7ssc; rough
sides, 73sQ712c; short clear sides. 7ssQ
&c. Dressed meats-Beef. 5l2dSc: hogs,
6l4q6lRc; sheep, 4l@q7lsc; lambs, SQl3c per
Id.
Hay-Choice timothy. $1l.5Od12: No l.
sl0a1; No. 2. s91i9.50; No. 5. $1G9; choice
prairie, SS.5OQ9; No. l, $7GS; No. ?, soG7;
No. 3. $5.50G6; No. 4, s5Q5.50. Beans-Pea,
hand picked. $2.10Q2l2 per bu; medium.
s2.O502.OS. Butter-Extra creamery, 1S@4g
l9c; firsts. 11l2QlSc; seconds, l512Ql7c.
Berries-Strawberries Michigan. l6-quart
case, 75cdSl65; Racine berries. s1.25Gi1. 20.
Red raspberries. s2.25G2.75 for "A pints.
Black raSpberrieS, Sl.5UUl.i0 icy "A plntS,
S2.JoQ2.15 for n quarts. Blackberries.
sl.25q2 for "a quarts. Bueberries, $1.7502
for 10 quarts. Cheese-Full cream, twins.
new, SAQ9%4c; daisies. 1Ol4c; Young
America l0lic. Wool-Illinois, West Mich
igan and Eastern Iowa. fine unwashed
fleece. 1Sd20c; medium unwashed. 20dL22c;
coarse unwashed, 1SGt20c; Minnesota, Kan
sas. Western Iowa ana Dakota, coarse.
17q1Sc. Poultry-Live turkeys. good TO
choice. G4Gl2c per Id; gobblers, SIC;
chickens. Sc for hens; springs, 12Gl9c;
ROSTERS. &c per Id; ducks. old, 7@712c;
spring. 1ldl2c; geese. SS.5OQ4.50 per doz.
ICed-Turkeys. choice. &c; fair. &c; chick
ems, hens. SQSlac: geese, 5a6c; ducks. So
Sc. VealS-Carcasses weighing 50G60 lbs,
&c, and 100dl10 lbs. &C. Potatoes-New
Triumphs. 5Od61c per bu: sacked. early
Ohio. 56d59c per blu. and 81. 40GTl 80 per bu;
peerless. sl.656tl.75 per bu. Cattle-Native
shipping and export steers. A.5Ou5.65:
dressed beef and butchers steers. $500
80: steers under 1OdO lbs $3.65G4.S0; stock
ers and feeders. S}.40r4.75; cows and
heifers. $2d5. Hogs-Pigs and lights. $50
ass; packers, s5.15d5.S5: butchers. $3.50
go. Sheep-Native muttons. s4G4.75;
lambs. S6Q7 culls and bucks, 1904.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06

secretary of state, Benjamin A. Rad
ford, WOodford county; auditor, James
A. Stone, Sangamon county; attorney
general, Frank S. Regain, Winnebago
county; treasurer. Henry c. Tunison,
Morgan county; trustees of the state
university, Elvir S. Stewart, Chicago,
j. E. Bettinger. Fulton county, Mrs
Clara Hartford, Grundy county; cleo
tors-at-large, w. P. Throgmorton, Du
QuOin, Henry Nj. Bannen, Rockford.
The platform adopted, besides de-
ploring the evils arising from the sale
of liquor. condemns the national ad-
ministration for it's maintenance of the
army canteen system, points to the
fact that the consumption Of liquor is
increasing in Cuba, the Philippines,
and Porto Rico, and calls on all for
support in the fight of the party 10
suppress the evils named.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06

Coached by former Champion Cor
bett and displaying remarkable fight
ing ability himself, Gus Rubin, tbs
Akron Giant" upset all calculations
Tuesday night when he knocked out
Tom Sharkey, the noted sailor-pugil-
ist in the fifteenth round at the Sea-
side Athletic club of Coney Island.
More than 5000 spectators went TO rhs
arena expecting to see Sharkey make
a chopping block OF Rrh,ir. who was
knocked out in a punch IS the sailos
two years ago.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06

officials of the colony, and work ere
this has begun. The first thing to be
done was to convert the footpath from
the station to the site, a mile and a
half distant, into a cart path. There
is a natural lake at the foot of the
valley which can supply all the water
necessary for washing purposes,
though not for drinking, and a prac-
tically unlimited supply can be drawn
from the streams above the valley.
Fifty buildings over 100 feet long will
be built. each one of which will ac-
commoGate about 100 men.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Death of Martin j. Russell.

Martin j. Russell, editor of the Chi
cagO Chronicle, died at Mackinac Is
land, Mich. Tuesday. At 10 he became
a reporter on the old Chicago Evening
Post Within year he was city ed
itor. and served for two years. In 1873
he went over to Wilbur +. Storey's
Times. where he became a paragrapher
in the days when to be "A paragraph
writer for the Times was to call from
a man all that was in him of invective,
force and satire. 1t was in this old
school of journalism that Martin j.
Russell was graduated. When the old
Times had passed into history Mr.. Rus
sell. with Horatio w. Seymour, found
ed the Chicago Chronicle. Mr.. Russell
became president of the company and
editor-in-chief of the paper. Under
President Cleveland he served one
term as collector of customs at Chica-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Illinois Democratic Ticket.

For governor, Samuel Alschuler OF
Kane county: for lieutenant governor,
Elmer A. Perry of Brown; for state
treasurer, Willard F. Dunlap of Nor
gan; for secretary of state, James F..
O'Donnell of Mclean; for attorney gen.
eral. James Todd of Cook for auditor,
George b. Parsons of Gallatin; for
university trustees, Julia Holmes
Smith of Cook, Charles w. Bliss of
Montgomery, Joseph Schwartz of War
rem
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Michigan Republican Ticket.

The Republicans of Michigan in con-
ventiOn at Grand Rapids. Thursday,
nominated the following ticket:
For governor, Aaron T. Bliss of Sag
NAV; for lieutenant-governor, o. w.
Robinson of Houghton; for secretary
of state. Fred NJ Warner of Farming
ton; for state treasurer. Daniel Nc
Coy of Grand Rapids; for auditor,
Perry F. Powers of Cadillac; for at
torney-general, H. NJ. Oren Of Sault
Ste. Marie; for land commissioner, Ed
ward Widely of Pawpaw; for school
superintendent, Delos Fall Of Albion;
for member beard education, James H.
Thompson of Osceola.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Mckinley Is at Canton.

President and Mrs. Mckinley ses
Washington Friday night for Canton
Ohio. where they are to remain Dor
several weeks With them also went
Secretary Cortelyou. DR.. p. NJ. Rixey
the presidents physician. and n stem
ographer from the White House. The
Mckinley home at Canton has been
thoroughly renovated and refurnShes
and the president hopes to enjoy sea
son of comparative rest and quiet be
fore returning to the capital
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Inliana In Hostile Mn0J

There is a threatened uprising of
Indians on the Rainy river. Ontario
One thousand Indians are gathered
near the mouth Of Rainy river. Leach
lake Indians are said to be among
them. melting them to murder and
pillage. The settlers are sending out
their women and children. The Indi-
inns are also gathering at Rainy lake
Indian agents say they know of no
special grievance, but belief IS OK
pressed that nothing else than a dis
play of force by Canada and the Uni
ted States will avert an uprislng
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Kills His Stepdauchter.

A terrible tragedy occurred at Mar
shall, near Poplar Bluff, Mo. William
Woodward, a farmer. shot and killed
his stepdaughter, and in turn was
dubbed to death by neighbors. After
shooting his stepdaughter Woodward
shot himself through the breast with
his Winchester, INJECTING what would
have proved fatal wound but the
man was Sun living when fifteen men
entered his house and with clubs beat
his head almost to jelly. Woodward
shot his stepdaughter because she
caused his arrest on a criminal charge.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06

The Boer prisoners taken in the war
with Great Britain are to be deported
to the island of Ceylon, one of the
Asiatic possessions of the queen. The
island is little more than half as big
as New York state, and it has about
half as many inhabitants, mostly Sim
galese. 1t is representative colony.
and the garrison numbers about 1,600
men. The Beers who, as people, are
said to bank on their God-fearing quail
tiles will find themselves lonely as
not more than a tenth Of the popula-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06

Wheat II not gOing 10 a dollar this
month. The upward movement which
began three weeks ago and carried
prices up p cents TO IS cents. has been
checked, and spectators are now won
dering whether it would not sell back
to 80 cents for July.
Crop conditions in the northwest
have not changed Senator Wash
burne. the miller, who has been out
through the Dakotas and Minnesota,
says that there will not be over So
100000 bushels raised in the three
states. This is reduction of 25,e00,-
600 bushels less than that made by
Others a week ago
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Woman Kills With "a Razor.

Presumably inspired by jealousy.
Miss Jessie Morrison. Eldorado, Kan.
attacked her successful rival, Mrs.
Olin Castle, formerly Miss Clara Wiley
during the absence of Mr. Castle, and
inflicted wounds with razor which
proved fatal After killing Mrs. Castle
Miss Morrison ran to her home and
turned the bloody blade to her own
throat. She is still alive, but her
wound is probably fatal
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Rex Is i'm Milwaukee.

Rex arrived at Milwaukee Tuesday,
and as his visit was anticipated there
were thousands at the wharf and
alcng the streets to greet him. 1t was
the opening day of the third annual
carnival, and the coming Of Rex. who
is supposed to have great quantities of
fun stored away somewhere in his
clothes. was the first real event on
the program. The carnival closes Fri
daY night.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Fierce Plight with Negroes.

Aboat fifty negroes from Padveak
KY, went TO Metropolis, Ill. en-
steamboat excursion ana at
tempted to take possession OF tse
town. They were armed and had been
drinking. The police force here ell
gagged them in a pitched battle as ths
waters edge Over leo shots were
fired. Three of the negroes were IA
tally wounded None of the officers
was injured
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06

John S. Matthias, well-known SHY
tailder of Camden. n. j.. was taken
suddenly i'll Thursday while swimming
in the Delaware river opposite The
shipyard and died after being carried
out of the water. 1t is supposed that
the shock of the cold water broxgi,
on an attack of heart disease.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
brought In q DesperadO.

A posse arrived at Globe, AriZ.,
with heavily ironed Mexican
who is believed to be one of the
gang of four which killed two station
keepers a. New River Wells. robbed
stage coach and committed numer-
Gus other depredations two weeks ago.
officers refuse to talk. but there is
gang and killed three.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Killed at Grade Crossing.

Miss Nina Wilcox, daughter OF Fred
Wilcox OF G1les5urg. H.. and Otis
Fox. son of J. Fox. a resident
of Haley. Idaho. were killed in
stantly by a Chicago. Burlington d
Quincy fast train northeast of Gales
burg as they were attempting to
drive across the track. Miss Wilcox
Was a member OF the freshman class
of Knox college. Mr.. Fox had just en-
tered the freshman class. a cOrsner's
jury investigated the grade crossing
whore the two were killed and recon-
mended that il be abolished. Mr.. Fox
was a nephew OF Judge y c. Sears OF
ChicagO.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06

News is received that Trinidad is
dissatisfied with the delay in the rat
ificatiOn of the treaty with the United
States and that the legislative coun-
Gil has passed resolution declining to
agree to the delay and setting forth
that it considers itself at liberty TO
make other arrangements
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06

At the Broadway Athletic Club. Nev
York, Jimmy Handler of Newark was
Mysterious Billy" Smith of New York
in the fifteenth round. 1t was a vicious
battle, and another punch by either
man would have brought it to con-
clusion without the referees interior
Qncp
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Native Troops Go to Ashanti.

The English government has re-
ceiyed dispatches from Ashanti indi
eating that the relief of Kumassi
should be accomplished this week.
About $50 men of the British central
African forces sailed on June % TO.
Ashanti, where they will be employed
to uuell the rising.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Filipino Leaders Released.

Nine of the insurgent leaders,
including Gems Pho del Pillar, Con-
cepcion, Garcia and Alvarez, were
released at Manila upon taking
the oath of allegiance to the govern
ment and renouncing all forms OF
revolution in the Philippines.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Indians VIII Dance ,Iuly 4.

The Indians have been preparing for
six months for a grand celebration at
Fort Yates. N. d., July 4. They will
indulge in old-time dances and parades.
and there will be between 2.Q9a and
1000 lodges at the agency.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Killed In a boxing Contest.

]. w. Stansbury and Robert Council
engaged in a friendly contest near
Roanoke Rapids, N. c., which resulted
in the death of the former. The
young men were the warmest personal
friends and laughed and chatted before
beginning the friendly bout.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
ton profess Christianity.

ton profess Christianity.
Yet the place to which the Beers
by thousands are to be sent is so
beautiful that it is called the Happy
Valley, or, in Singalese, the Diyatzaia
wa Valley. The English say the elm
ate there is perfection. The Happy
Valley is at the Bandarawela end Of
the great Haputale Valley. Just now
the site selected is barren ground, but
buildings viii! be put up to accOmmo-
date the prisoners from South Africa.
The locality has been inspected by the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Slain Ivy an A~stsIn.

Gabriel Green, who Oil lne Sth of
last January shot and k lied his con
sin. Louis Wiesner. on Main street IN
Stevens Point, Wis, was himself the
victim of an assassin's bullet. Green
was 20 years old.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Woman Jumps to Her Death.

At Peoria, ILL.,, Mrs. Janette Dens
berger. 80 years Of age, jumped
from their floor fiat. She landed
on her head on the stone pavement.
Her neck was broken and her skull
mashed to a pulp.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Shot Down During Quarrel.

Tony i.ongo. "a peddler at Chicago.
was sho. and instantly kiil,i ruesdav
night whiie qrarreling with his father
in-law in the alley Of the latter's
house.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Indians to Work I'm Vineyards.

A Pima Indian chief, in conference
with a representative of California
fruit growers, agreed to permit several
hundred starving Pimas to leave the
reservation and work in the vineyards
at Fresno. Cal
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
News NJ Arabi's Release.

News of Arab Pasha's pardon and
release is expected from Colombo daily.
His son. who has been his sole COM
panion in exile. is to be released at the
same time.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Both May Issue Bonds.

The supreme court in the Indian
apolis school bond case. decided by a
vote of to 2 that in Indiana the civil
corporations, and that each may incur
indebtedness up to per cent of the
assessed value of property in it's con-
fines. The validity Of millions of dol
lars in bonds hinged on the decision.
Had the court held an opposite view
vast amount of bonds would have
been worthless. as the constitution
specifies that such bonds in excess of
the per cent limit are void
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Illinois Prohibition Ticket.

At the First Regiment armory in
Chicago the Illinois prohibitionists
nominated the following ticket:
For governor, Visscher We're Barnes,
Lake county; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Monsoon Bursts In India.

Private kilograms received at Man
chester, England, from Calcutta say
that the monsoon has burst, and
there is abundant rain. The famine
situation is unaltered. The governor
of Bombay wires that there were TO-
PIT deaths from cholera out of 1919
cases during the week ended June 16.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Friday June %.

British official in the house of COM
mons admits soldiers in South Africa
suffered severe hardship and ascribes
suffering to faulty military system.
Attack on a British convoy by Beers
repulsed. the English losing fourteen
killed and fifty wounded
Roosevelt is negotiating for q house
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Thursday, June 2S.

Beers are said to be urging Presi-
dent Kruger TO surrender on promise
of parole. Fighting continues in South
Africa. Within four days Beers sur
rendered 1000 rifles. British won two
small fights.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
Wednesday, June 81.

The Beers still fight. 1t is stated
an agreement exists between the forces
OF the two republics not to submit in
diyidually while both of them have an
army in the field. 1t is rumored that
President Steyn has forced his way
through Gen. Rundle's lines south
ward.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06

IuVbIHy1 julie 20.
Lord Roberts failed to report his
latest movements against the Beers,
but London believed a battle was in
progress in the Free State DR.. Reitz
said annexation OF Boer territories
would mean enslavement of burghers
to pay cost of war TO British. Cape
Colony north of Orange river is quiet.
Last force of Beers surrendered on
June 20. Kruger is not in good health.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
LATEST FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Record of the Last Six DAYS at
the Front
GIVEN IN CONDENSED FORM.
Butler Occupied Standerton, Capturing
Railway Rolling Stock - Heidelberg
Taken. and Beers Chased Seven Miles
-Boer Defeat at wynberg.
Monday. June %.
Tuesday, June &c.

Clements defeated Beers at Wyn-
berg.