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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
WOMAN DIES MYsTERioUsLY.
Mrs Lowry OF Eau Claire Drinks
Bromo Settler and Dies.

Eau Claire, Wis, June IA post
mortem was held yesterday over the
body of Mrs. Mary Lowry, who died
suddenly, and in the meantime the
inquest was adjourned until today
Doctors suspect poisoning.
The district attorney has taken
charge of the matter Mrs Lowry
was 81 years old and housekeeper
for James Neill, railroad man. re-
siding on the east side. She visited
Mrs. MsFadden on the west side and
had supper there at O'Clock. Mrs.
Lowry then returned to the Neill
residence and at 8 o'clock went out
for walk. She took a drink of
bromo settler at a confectionery
store. She was seized with convul-
sions, and died in buggy while
being taken home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
THE SWIFT MISSISSIPPI.
Mighty Stream Can Be Turned Aside
by Sticks in Sand.

by Sticks in Sand.
In this region, too, the river is bOr-
dered with busy cities-Dubuque, Ke-
ok,1k, Quincy, Davenport, Rock Island,
Manufacturing railway towns, full
of factories, colleges, fine residences,
and all the evidences of energy and
culture. Most of them are built on
hills. and all on high ground. Seen
from, the river the present the finest
views of themselves, something the
cities of the fiat coutry farther down
never do.
1t is a swift river that rushes past
these cities. At low water, which is
usually in summer anu fall, the cur
rent drops to three inches sn hour or
les But at high water, when it stands
thirty or forty feet higher on its banks,
it sweeps, along at nine miles an hour
with irresistible impetus.
Imagine what tina. means in a big
river-nlne miles an hour We are SO
used to railway trains that run sixty
or seventy miles an hour that it does
not seem an overwhelming speed But
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
SOCIAL NOTES.
Minor Happenings in Life at the Ma
tional Capital.

Minor Happenings in Life at the Ma
tional Capital.
Washington, June 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
H. C. Chatfeld-Taylor, who are now in
Chicago, will give dinner next
Thursday evening to celebrate the an
niversary of their wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allston Stone
and Miss Stone left for their summer
home at West Chop, on Martha's Vine
yard.
Captain Vignal, military attache to
the French Embassy, and Madame
Vignal have sailed for Europe.
Mrs. and Miss Almy left Washing
ton for Richmond Hill, L. l., to attend
the wedding of Miss Julia Gardner to
George Broadhead, after which they
will go to Narragansett Pier for the
summer.
Captain and Mrs. F. w Roe are
spending the summer at East Hamp-
ton, N. Y.
Colonel and Mrs w. E. Waters
have gone to their summer home on
the coast of Maine
Attorney General Knox has returned
to Washington from Old Point Com
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
West After Roosevelt.

Washington, June 1.-THE president
is overwhelmed with invitations to
visit number of western points. La
Crosse, Wis, wants him during the
last week in September. North Platte,
Neb., suggests that he extend his trip
widdie club of the United States asked
him to attend their reunion at Hebron.
Ind; Kansas is anxious to greet him,
and Muscogee, Indian Territory, has
definite promise that the president will
be there in the fall to meet members
of Companies l. and NJ. of the rough
riders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

fort, where he went to recover from
his recent attack of illness.
Senator and Mrs. Depew have sa;,
ed for Europe, where they are to
spend the summer. Mrs. Depew will
live with her mother, Mrs. Palmer, at
Ter villa outside of Nice, most of the
time
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Cox have
issued invitations for the marriage Ct
their daughter, Grace Winifred, to
Enos s. Newman, next Wednesday
evening, at st. Stephens Episcopal
church.
Mrs. klemroth of Washington. is
expected to arrive at New York on
the steamer San Marcos about July 10.
and will go to her country home.
klemwood, at Bancroft, Alexandria
county, Va.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
Minor Gets Brown County

Green Bay, Wis, June 1.-THE
Brown county republican convention
elected Minor delegates almost unan,-
mously. Cady's name was not
brought before the assembly. Besides
endorsing Minor, the resolutions con-
tanned the following clause, Resolved,
That we also recognize the assistance
given Mr. Minor by our able United
States senators, John c.. Spooner and
J. V. Quarles in obtaining the appro-
priation for this county"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
BORCHSENIUS
AGAIN CLERK

Madison, June 10.
George " Borchenius returned from
Washington last evening, having been
reappointed clerk of the federal court
OF the Cape Nome district of Alaska,
which position he also held under
Judge A. H. Noyes, the previous mag
istrate. The new Judge will be Alfred
S. Moore of Pennsylvania The gov
eminent decided to choose an eastern
man, one entirely uninterested in
Alaskan property and unprecedented as
to the recent troubles there. Mr..
Borchsenius will probably leave Mad
ison in about a week and sail from
Seattle July l. His family has pre-.
ceded him and they expect to spend
next winter at Nome, where Mr.. Borch-
Senlus also has valuable mining in
terests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
DEMOCRATS OF CHICAGO
NAME CANDIDATES

Chicago, June 17.-Democratic COLI
gressional conventions were held in
the Chicago districts yesterday after
noon. There was a fierce contest be-
tween the factions Of the fifth district.
James McAndrews captured the nomi-
nation, the convention adjourning in
disorder. Other nominations were:
First district-Martin Emerich.
SecOnd-Frank Brust
Third-Daniel Morgan Smith, Jr.
FOurth-George Foster
SiXth-Allen c.. DurbrowS.
Seventh-JOhn M. Hess.
Eighth-Wm. F. Mahoney.
Ninth-James J. Dauden, vice presi-
dent of the United States Canning COM
pany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
BEET SUGAR FACTORIES
IN WISCONSIN, CITE

Milwaukee, June 15.-The Sentinel
today will say: Contracts have been
closed by the Wisconsin Sugar com
pany to build sugar factories in Wa.
tertown, Kaukauba, Beaver Dam
Chippewa Falls, Green Bay, Oconto
Racine, GAINESVILLE and Dorchester
The cost of the factories is to be about
100000 each. All is conditioned on
congress making no reduction to the
sugar tariff. J. s. Lawson, secretary
of the company, said yesterday that
the reduction of the sugar tariff would
mean standstill in the plans of the
beet sugar men,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
Cuba's First rliniSter
Received by President

Washington, June 17.-Senor Que
sada yesterday presented his creden-
tails as minister from Cuba 1,.ter
formal exchanges, the president shook
the minister's hand warmly and ex-
pressed the deep qualification he felt
at being able to greet, as the first min
lister from Cuba, a man he had known
as friend in prior years. The minister
responded in the same unconventional
way.
Secretary Hay also had cause for
qualification He recalled the fact that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
kinu Edward Can't See Races.

London, June liking Edward
bore yesterdays journey to Windsor
well, but it has been decided that
he will not go to Ascot today
Queen Alexandra, however, accom-
panied by the prince and princess of
Wales and other members of the
royal family, will attend the races
in state
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
BELOlT COLLEGiANS PRESENT
CLASSIC GREEK COMEDY

Beloit, June IA feature of the
commencement exercises of Beloit
college last night was the presenta-
ton by the sophomore class of the
Aristophanes. This is the first at
tempt, so far as known, at the pre-
sentation of the comedy in America
1t was a great success and there were
present Greek scholars from many
cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

yesterday marked the examination of
his own efforts thirty-two years. hay
was the first secretary Of legation a.,
Madrid when General Sickles, United
States minister there, and Hay nad to
dc then with the proposition to pur-
chase Cuba for s100,0O0,0OO. He die
not abate his interest in the subject
or relax his efforts when opportunity
served to bring about the result
achieved yesterday when Cuba's first
minister was recognized by the pres1-
dent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
WILL DROP BRYAN.
Illinois Democrats to Be Silent on Kan
sas City Platform

Springfield, Ill, June 17.-Whetner
or not the Kansas City platform viii
be reaffirmed, and who will be chair
man of the next state central commit
tee are the only causes of possible fric-
ton in the democratic convention to-
day and it is not likely either will
bring about much of fight. Indica.
tons are that both the Kansas City
platform and free silver will be ig-
nored. Lawrence B. Stronger Of Lin.
coin will be temporary chairman and
there is little DOUBT the temporary off
GERS will be made permanent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
A DIFFERENCE.
Rich Sport Let OFF, but Children Pun
ished for Injuring Flowers. a,


ished for Injuring Flowers. a.,
Philadelphia, June 15.-Jay Cooke,
the youngest of the famous Cooke
line of financiers, gave his new red
automobile a speed trial through
Paramount park for which he and his
Chauffeur had to answer. The nearing
was private. When it was over the
Police refused to talk about it. Mr..
Cooke, however, cried out as he
mounted his machine:
Don't say anything about it; r
wasn't fined"
Then he shot off A woman who let
her two children play about at Lemon
Hill and destroy some flowers. how
ever, had to promise to pay $3.50 tor
each of them. They had hearing
right after Mr.. Cooke.
Looks like there's a difference.
remarked a cynical guard, between
b. eakers of flowers and breakers OF
recorus.'' t t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
BRYAN ON NEXT CAMPAIGN.
Former Candidate Says Silver Viii
Come Up Again.

Former Candidate says SHVer VIII
Come Up Again.
Kansas City June 17-William J.
Bryan passed through Kansas City
yesterday en- route to Neosho, Mo-,
where he lectured last night
ct is too early yet to say what the
issues will be in the next presidential
campaign he said. Il think imper-
ialism will be one of the principal
ones The money question will also
como up again. AS to what part free
silver will play, | cannot say. Repub-
leans discuss the Fowler bill. They
say the money question is a corpse,
but the corpse has so much life in it
they fear to push this bill before cleo
ton and have postponed it until the
second session. The trust question
will also come up for consideration in
the next campaign. At present the
democratic chances look good"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
GERMAN SENSATlONALIST.
Issues Startling Book on In Darkest
United States.

OnIIeQ STATES.
Berlin, June ia pamphlet by
Felix Bauman having an extraordinary
circulation is entitled, In Darkest
United States. 1t contains extrava-
CANT descriptions of Immortality al
legged to exist in American cities. Long
chapters are given on New York, Chi
cago, New Orleans and San Francisco.
The writer has raked together ac-
counts of lynchings, police briberies
and the sale of justice. He contends
the United States is more deeply i'm
moral than any other country in the
world and warns Germans, especially
women, against emigrating to such an
evil atmosphere. The pamphlet is con-
spicuous on every newsstand, with the
stars and stripes emblazoned on it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
MONEY FROM PARIS FOR
M,kINIEY MEMORIAL

Cleveland. June 17.-Col Herrick,
treasurer of the Mckinley National
Memorial association, has received
from Paris a draft for 1914, from a
committee there, and principally re-
ceipts from benefits in Paris III
aid of the memorial fund
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

When Andrew Carnegie was strug-
Cling or wealth in his early days the
only recreation he allowed himself was
an occasion fishing expedition. Now
that the wealth has come to him he is
an ardent angler, and he has given or
ders for the building of salmon aad
trout hatcheries on the banks of The
EveliX
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

Chicago, June 17.-Cattle- 20, 600
steady; good to prime steers, 1907 80;
poor to medium, 50O@7 %; stockers and feed
!, 80; ca9ners, 1.4o@2 70; calves, sO66.a
Texas-fed steers, 500@6. 20.
b Hoes-Receipts today 49,00O: tomorrow.
80, 600; left over, s72i 10c lower; mixed and
butchers, LOCI As; good to choice heavy,7 &C
a.. So; rough heavy, .2067 40; light, 7.006
.; bulk of sales, 7.lO@1 IS.
Sheep-Receipts. is, 600: sheep steady; good
to choice weathers. 5o095 so; native lambs
:. 5OG6. so.
Butter-Creamery, &c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
Horses Struck by -iuhtninq.

Appleton, June 1.-Two horses be-
longing to L. Glazer, resident in the
town of Harrison in Calumet county,
were killed by lightning. The two an
imals were lying near a barb wire
fence. The wire was Struck by light
ming and the bolt Travelled for several
yards along the wire and killed the
horses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

AT Columbus, Ohio, the dedication
of a memorial arch to the $3.50 con-
federate dead attracted 5000 people
from all parts of the country The
arch was the gift of VIM Harrison of
Cincinnati. The dead soldiers were
prisoners at Columbus, during the war
and died in prison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company. who disappeared last week.
DR.. ]. C.. Nolan Of Muskegon has Sc
cured an attachment on Shears :
brary, his summer home at Whitehall
and all his personal effects. He holds
$4,000 of Shears papers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

The first of the sensational third
trial of Jessie Morrison for the MUIR
der of Mrs. Olin Castle was sprung at
Eldora han., when Judge Altman,
who was trying the case, issued
warrant for W. H. Cady, editor Of a
local paper for contempt OF court.
Cady criticised the judges action in
over-ruling a motion for a change Of
venue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
Strawberries Plentiful Near Sparta.

Sparta, Wis, June 17-Growers in
this vicinity are in the midst of
strawberry harvesting. From 5000 to
1000 cases have been shipped daily
from Sparta. Prices started at $3.50
per sixteen-quart case, but dropped to
$1.1O for the past two or three days.
The quality is first class and the sea-
son promises to be lengthy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
COUNTERFE|TERS
IN BOWER CITY

GAINESVILLE. Wis. June 1.-two
men thought to belong to gang of
counterfeiters operating in the Miss
issippi valley were captured here
yesterday with engraving tools in
their possession.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE

Robert Swan, who was for forty-six
years the head of the Winthrop school
for girls in Boston, and who died d
few days ago, was pioneer in the in
PRODUCTION of instruction in useful in
dustry into the public schools of sos
ton and the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
Raging Winter in South Africa

Capetown, June 17.-Extreme cold,
accompanied by storms of unprece-
denied severity, continues to prevail in
Cape Colony. Thousands of sheep
have persisted. Telegraph wires are
down and buried in snow drifts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
PUGILIST INSANE.

"kid" Lavigne Seriously Ill in Cali
fornia.
Stockton, Cal, June 15.-"Kid'
Lavigne, the well known pugilist, is at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

ing institution of its kind in the world
Damrosch will devote all his energies
towards this end and the wide fame
of the eminent director is bound to
act for the good of the society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

Now that Walter Damrosch has been
placed at the head of the New York
Philharmonic there is every prospect
of the organization becoming the lead
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
Cleveland to Get Honored Deoree

Cleveland to Get Honored Deoree.
Philadelphia June 1.-THE de-
gree of doctor of Jurisprudence will
be conferred upon former President
Cleveland today at the commence
ment of Augustinian College of St.
Thomas, at Villa Nova, a suburb of
this city. He is the first person in
the United States to receive this de-
gree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

Yacht races at Kiel begin Jure &c.
the day OF King Edwards coronation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
TRAVELLERS CONCLUDE.
Officers Elected and Jewel Voted to
G. B. Evans.

Officers Elected and Jewel Voted to
c. B. Evans.
Madison, June Is.
The United Commercial Travellers
concluded their convention with a
business meeting yesterday morning.
The following new officers were
elected.
Grand senior councellor-C. j.
Croker of Eau Claire.
Grand junior commander-C. H.
Odds, Appleton.
Grand past commander-M. H.
Hemmens, Green Bay.
Grand CONDUCTOR H Locker,
Waukesha.
Grand secretary-F Van de Water,
GAINESVILLE.
Grand treasurer-M. L. Dunn, Mad
ison,
Grand pager A. Thompson, La
Crosse. s.sl-EF
Yesterday afternoon a steamboat
excursion was taken On Lake Monona
and at the same time the yacht race
was sailed There were five boats
entered. Samuel Gallagher, aged IA,
won the $50 cup.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce yesterday at Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

Insurance Man in Trouble
Grand Rapids, Mich, June IA
criminal warrant charging forgery was
yesterday sworn out at Muskegon for
Luther w. Shear, district agent of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

the detention hospital suffering from
mental ALTERATION. Physicians are
doubtful of his recovery
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
no. CURES. PRICES
1-Fevers. Congestions, Infammations. rs
2-Worms. Worm Fever, Worm Colic.. .25
3-Teething. Collie, Crying Wakefulness .25
4-Diarrhea. of Children or Adults. .25
7-COughs, Colds, Bronchitis ............. .25
S-Neurnigia. Toothache, Faceache..... .2j
9-iIeadache. Sick Headache. Vertigo. .25
JO-Dyspc psia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. .25
11-Supprcssed or Painful Periods... .25
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. ......... .2J
13-CrOup, Laryngitis, Hoarseness...... .25
14-Salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions rs
15-Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains. ... ,25
16-Malnrin, Chills, Fever and Ague..... 25
19-Cntarrh. Influenza. Cold In the Head .25
Northumberland. ugh..................... .2J
27-kidney Diseases OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .25
2S-Neryous Debility ................... 1 90
3O-Urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed. .25
77-Grip, Hay Fever. ver......................... .25
DIR. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt Of price,
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William & John SITS.
New York.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

As hy-time approaches new flying ma
chimes increase.
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Magic Color Pictures.

A glass of water and a sponge or
brush act like a box of paints on the
wonderful "Watergraphs," which will
appear in next Sundays Philadelphia
Press. It's the cleverest novelty of the
year. The pictures are printed appar-
emily in black ink. You touch them
with water, and in second they be-
come beautiful water color paintings
No skill is needed Children can do it
as we'll as grown folks. These 'Water-
graphs" are in addition to the myster-
ious magic pictures, which you rub over
blank space with coin and picture
appears.
The great puzzle-man, Sam Lloyd, is
now on The Sunday Press staff of en-
tertainers. He has page each Sunday
that will set you thinking and amuse
you, too. Order next Sundays Phila-
delphia Press of your newsdealer in
advance. Then you'll be sure to get it.
IF
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
ALL SORTS.

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, and will not constipato like nearly
all other cough medicines. Refuse sub
stitutes. l.. Taggart.
Matrimonial happiness does not need
to 60 on dress parade.
Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and Bladder right. Don't delay taking.
L. Taggart.
Any fool can swear and most fools do.
Foley's Kidney Cure if taken in time
affords security from all kidney and
bladder diseases. l.. Taggart.
Solomon advised the sluggard to go to
the ant, but most of them visit the uncle.
The surest and safest remedy for kid
ney and bladder diseases is Foley S
Kidney Cure. l.. Taggart.
All actual heroes are essential men, and
all all men possible heroes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

The denying department of the mag
mates is in full operation.
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Subscribe for the PRESS; only $3.50
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