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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-02

E. S. King of Merrill, Mr.. Daly's
cousin, came to the Rapids Monday
and took charge of the funeral arrange
mentS. The funeral was held at the
Catholic church in this city at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning aad the re-
mains were laid to rest in the family
lot at Forest Hill cemetery. A great
concourse Of people from this city and
Merrill were present to witness the
ceremony and to pay their respects to
the memory of the deceased. Among
those present from abroad we're:
From Merrill-Mr. and Mrs. John Launders,
L. n. Anson, Mayor A. H. Hunge, julie Thiel-
man, Peter Berard, Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Day,
John Cotey, his daughter and son. A G. Kohler,
Herman Rusch, Fl. w. Boyer, Mr.. and Mrs E. s.
King, Lloyd King, Fred King. VIM. Gebhardt,
Elmer Burr, manager of the Merrill Iron Works,
company, H H. Foster, J. N. Cotter, A. H. Reid,
Mr.. and Mrs James Marque, R. w. Barrett
William Anderson. S. Heineman, Mrs. VIM
Dean, Mrs. Posy. Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Love, o. j.
Gagcon, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stevenson, w. T,
King. Emile knorr and Miss Mabel Kimball.
From Wausau-John Stewart, Walter Alex
andeT, D. ]. WInton and P. C. Hart.
Also J. W. Cameron and L. NJ. Alexander of
Milwaukee, F. ?. Hixon of Lacrosse. Mr.. and
Mrs l.. n. Ward of Babcock, James K P. Hiles
Friendship and George H. Atkins of Babcock.
The pail bearers were l.. n. AnSOn,
John Landers and II. Fl. Foster of
Merrill, and E. t. Harmon, Thos. E.
Nash, P. McCamley and D. J. Arpin
of Grand Rapids. Geo. Baker Of this
city served as funeral director.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-02

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-02
Men to Patronize,

DR.. o. T. Hougen, NJ. D. Office
over Days drug store. Telephone Is.
Dr.Chas. Pomainville, Dentist, Office
over COhen's. Telephone No. 2l6.
DR.. f. Pomainville office at Steib'S
Residence west side. Tel. No. 248.
DR. d. A. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank. Tele
phone No. go, residence No. 130.
DR.. J. J. Looze, Grand Rapids, office
in Wood Block, over drug store,
telephone No g., residence No. 246.
A. B. Crawford, Dentist. Office
in Reiland building, Grand Rapids.
High grade service at reasonable fees.
DR.. f. ID. Humphrey, homeopathic
physician and surgeon, Office over
'.White Front" Special attention
given to women and children and al
chronic diseases. Office telephone
No. 254.
DR.. w. D. Harvie, office over John
son & Hill Co.'S store, specially CT eye,
ear, nose and throat. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-02

Over a million cakes of Maple City
soap used in Wisconsin last year. For
sale by all grocers.
North Park union., 1902-03-28
MAY HINDER MATRlMoNY.
Married Men Fined So for Staying Out
Late at Night.

At Uelzen, n city in the western part
of Hanover. the authorities have just
passed law which has met with the
warm appreciation of the women of the
place and the indignant protests of the
married men. The town was getting
altogether too convivial. The old time
honored excuses of "the lodge" and
business" and sitting up with sick
friend" We're worn threadbare. The
women resolved to act. They exercised
all their influence with the city fathers
and finally got n law passed requiring
that all married rlen be home at or be-
fore IL o'clock every night. The pen
atty for violation of this law is fixed
at fine of 50 for each offense. Half
OF the fine goes to the person making
complaint, who, in all cases SO far, has
been the wife.
By means of this law the homes of
Uelzen are expected to be in an ideal
condition before long, and the wife's
authority therein unquestioned. If
chubby" forgets himself and stays out
after II o'clock some night the wife
can either have him fined and get her
share of the proceeds, or she can do
what is better-she can hold the knowl
edge of his law-breaking over his head
as a club with which to enforce obe-
dience and good behavior generally.
Needless to say, the married men of
the neighboring German towns are
much exercised over the action of the
city authorities of Uelzen, for the law
is working so well there that they are
afraid 1t will prove contagious and
spread to their own boroughs. The un-
married men of Uelzen, of course, are
as much pleased with the law as the
women of the town. They can now
stay out at night and enjoy themselves
free from the incubus of the old
fogies.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

A Brooklyn lawyer tried twenty-five
cooks from an Intelligence ONCE In one
week, and then made an attempt on
the remainder OF his life. The simple
alternative OF staying the cooks did not
occur to him.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

Concerning the culture of sumatra
tobacco under cloth in the United
states, 1t Is generally anticipated that
Connecticut inventive genius will sue
coed In devising some available paper
substitute for the cloth.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

A New England railroad has issued
SO. 900 worth OF free passes to state
legislature. This is one OF those ex-
traordinary accidents which are liable
to happen In the best regulated rail-
road president's ONCE.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

ihe Albany Times MON encourag-
ingly remarks that II SPANS new
navy will keep near shore and avoid
belligerent people It may have long
ana honorable existence.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

There are Indications that the Span
ish throne will be sadly out Of repair
BY. the time King Alfonso is ready to
take possession. Alfonso. by the way,
u . royal thirteener.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

4 eonAsmnsd Turkish oficial who
sseasned to Coastantinopls On the
1aonise - 4 psreoa. from the sultan
= Atlt -, - haa1sd for bis dnp's-
,sn11 dn13 Abdul Hamid will get
1kasky Sssssatiy at his sucoess ~ .
North Park union., 1902-03-28

An Atchison Christian Scientist is
bold enough to say that II Father Time
approaches him he will snatch the
scythe out Of his hand and break 1t.
That IL being done every day BY un-
scientific resolute persons of the other
0aY NftfN
North Park union., 1902-03-28

The Judge may nod on his bench; the
supreme Court has said 30. II Justice
u blind what harm can there be in a
Judge closing his eyes for the much
needed forty winks?
North Park union., 1902-03-28

Last week a Brooklyn clergyman
asked the trustees to reduce his sal
ary from 10000 to $4,000. Hopes are
entertained that the trustees will
shortly pe able to partake Of solid
food.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

A Cleveland genius has invented a
smokeless furnace-at least one that
will not produce black smoke. This
shades all the other inventions Of the
current year.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

In his capacity as general pacifler
Uncle Sam might be willing to tender
his good ofices In the present un-
happy controversy between Spain and
the anarchists. II called upon.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

II Japan made its alliance for the
purpose OF borrowing money 1t should
have selected J. Pierpont Morgan
rather than Great Britain as Its part
Ter.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

Maryland once grew the finest fgs
An the world. In fact, some OF those
vain glorious Baltimore people do say
that Eve imported her apron from that
atAte.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

It isn't necessary for one gentleman
10 jump over chairs and hit another
geatleman ON the nose because one
esntIsman ID called untruthful in .
Aigh place. It u suficient to say. with
sunphasis on the .'ir'-"If the gentle
man VIII repeat that remark outside
IL hoqse-" ail
North Park union., 1902-03-28

President Harper says he u In the
1lnst only 10 secure president for his
~ school. but that will not prevent
eaUttous millionairss from taking the
e0pcs6ts sids Of the street when they
- IN sauatsring carslsssly along.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

There Is also the consenting wire
less message that the lady flashed to
tho throbbing signal station In Mar
coni's heart.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

King Edward is to receive seventy
water solor paintings as coronation
gift. Has not the king power enough
TO avoid this?
North Park union., 1902-03-28

Even the little banks throughout the
country will be obliged to put on fend-
ers or the trusts will get them.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

1t il considered = notable event In
Italy that when parliament was open
led there no ink wells were thrown at
the presiding oficer.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

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4 WI = 1altt 16a stns - . elus
n 113 6 xSsl Il = jl1l ~ N IRIS = ~
ji1l if e ! kAts SsinGs
- = / 4 49, : wselen
North Park union., 1902-03-28

Porto Rico had a good-sIzed riot
recently. 1t is hard for people to
break up long-establisned customs all
at once. ft
North Park union., 1902-03-28

The debate in the English House of
Commons on the motion Of the Liberal
leader, Sir Henry Campbell Banner
nan, for the appointment OF select
committee 10 Investigate the vho3e
commercial history Of IN eSath AID.
can war, Including the contracts for
freight ana transpoftatioa, called out
marks. Reginald NcKenna UibesaD
,onnenting On the remount dspArt-
nent, declared that widespread cor
rsptioA - ~ hoess purchases hati
- dlsclpsed In aImost evsry ccultry
ebsatry - ~ oeee.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

Count Boni de Castellane has just
written-no not for money-a letter
ON the Panama canal question.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

Senator Clark is said to be unhappy
because he has so much money. Evil
IDENTIFY he does not greatly desire hap
piness.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

That Detroit case merely goes to
show that the bank director who d.
xecs Il still rare bird.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

Tho Wilkesbarre Times IL raising q
howl about dirty bank notes. Well
.lucre IL proverbially filthy.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

Now that Minister WI has been In
q railroad wreck he may be regarded
~ thoroughly Americanlzed.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

Sir Robert Ball OF Cambridge pre-
diets another glacial period; and he
vas not lecturing In Boston, either.
North Park union., 1902-03-28
N()TRH PARK UNION.
es,sslahsd 1sssy vrssay.
vAtnus, COLORADO

John chinaman IL likely to and that
Uasls sam 4 merely chansths the
4tns-lock.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

II V too bad that the nght couldn't
have been pulled on while Teddy was
running the senate.
North Park union., 1902-03-28

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Colorado Be et0 DoaSS;.1a aSS 1a.aa
ness mes, OF Denver? Ths ~
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ror nc, a copy and some
we We have done in IL. .s ss
me- meo. In the sunny sss nes
tae IN WI, way Of a practicsl - g.
1 OF this subject, wrIts = 49,
Cel reIt. lOa Boston bu,,tSS'. a.
Though a man NAV ~.
Ior his ability TO ayoit y entItla !
oa aom able to obtain il y work 4
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North Park union., 1902-03-28

The bill introduced In the Senate by
Mr. Mcmillan of Michigan to prevent
robbing the mails. provide safer and
easier method of sending money by
mail and to increase the postal reve-
nues. has been introduced In the House
by Mr., Gardner of Michigan. The bill
is indorsed by the American Newspaper
Publishers Association. 1t provides
that all paper money hereafter issued
by the United States OF the denomIna-
tions of 81, 50 and $5. except national
bank notes. shall be of the form known
us the post check. and shall he con-
vertible by the holder thereof into a
check to named payee. These post
checks will be exchangenble at any
United States money order pOstoif1ce
for current funds, after which the post
master will cancel them and forward
them to repository designated by the
postmaster general and shall receive
credit therefor. This paper currency
will have appropriate blank spaces In
which the holder may write his name
and postofiice address Of payee and
wherein the payee may give receipt.
The Senate committee on public
buildings and grounds will report IA
vorably Senator Teller's bill providing
for an increase Of the cost Of ths pub.
lie building to be erected at Leadvllle.
The bill authorizing the public building
at Leadvilie was passed two years ngO,
and authorized the expenditure Of only
10000. BY the government architect
this was deemed Insufficient to erect n
suitable building. after purchasing the
site. In 1901 the amount was raised
from $5O.OO0 to $75.OOO. This amount
In still considered Insufficient, so Sena-
tor Teller's bill has iaix>d II to $121.-
600. which amount will no doubt be
authorized by the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
ARMOUR PLANT DESTROYED
HUNDREDS OF SPECTATORS INJURED
BY BREAKING OF vIADUCT
NEAR THE FIRE.

Chicago, May 1G-The lard refinery Of Armour
d Co. was destroyed by fire tonight During
the fire number Of accidents occurred, by
which many were injured. The number Of
wounded and perhaps killed is a matter Of con
lecture as yet
The fire drew a great crowd 10 the stock
yards. ard il is estimated that al least ten
thousand people were gathered around the burn
Ing building to watch the progress of the flames
Several viaducts traverse the yards at
height Of twenty feet from the ground and upon
these the people gathered. one Of the viaducts
ends near the lard refinery and from the north
side Of this viaducJ hog run three hundred
feet long extends 70 the plant Of Armour &
Co. While this was denseIy crowded with people
about TWO hundred feet Of it gave way, pre-
cipitating all who stood upon IL 20 the ground
The frenen instantly abandoned all efforts 70
save the refinery. and devoted themselves to the
work of rescue. The viaduCts are not elaborate
affairs. and there was not great amount Of
wreckage from which 10 disentaugle the victims
and all were taken out within a few minutes.
A call was AZ once sent for the nearest am
buIance but IL was half an hour in appearing
because when the horses were about 10 be at
tached 10 the ambulance. they ran away. Find
ing II impossible 70 recapture their own horses
the men Of the ambulance corps impressed an
other team. and started for the FIRE. BY the
time they arrived most Of the injured had been
carried TO hospitals. but number of the more
severely hurt were placed in improvised hos
pital in the plant Of the Gerruan-American Pro-
vision Company
The lard refinery was a new building erected
in the last two months. and the building ex
elusive Of the machinery it contained, was
valued at SIJO0OO. 1t OF brick and five
stories high. The fire started on the fifth floor
from explosion OF watts Of lard. Il
spread rapidly, despite desperate efforts OF the
worknen to check It's advance. and by the time
the irenen arrived the building was a mass OF
flames Calls were sent in for additional en-
giues until twenty had been summoned but
even this reinforcement was Of no avail and in
a short time the north. south and west walls Of
the building down. Directly Of the
lard refinery is the plant % the Upton Packing
Company and the flames, after the fall OF the
west wall OF the refinery burst out against this
building with terrific force and for q time IL
was thought that IL would be impossible 10 save
the Upton building. Il was damaged some
what but the flames checked before the
damage was serious.
Secretary Langden ~ the Armour company
estimates the loss az $500 600 on the building
ana from $3.50 600 10 S+O0 600 On the contents
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
PRESENTATIONS AT THE COURT.

London May l6-The court was the best at
tended and most brilliant OF the year large num-
Der Of Americans in addition 70 those presented by
Mrs Chuate. wife Of the United States Ambassador
were present In the diplomatic circle Mrs. Choate
presented President Roosevelts sister Mrs. Doug
las Robinson, and Mrs. John P Carter wife of the
second secretary Of the United States Embassy. In
the general circle Mrs Choate presented Mrs. Fox
hall P. Keene. Mrs. Louis Chsnler. of New-York
Mrs. Frank Avery, Of Chicago; Mrs. Blow. OF Den
YER and Mrs. Newhouse Of New-York
Among the Americans who attended court and
who had previously been presented were Mrs John
Hays Hammond and Mrs. J. W Mackay. Mrs
Mackay wore a white satin gown with velvet
train covered with a network OF diamonds and
edged with ostrich tips caught with diamond bows
She ropes OF diamonds across her corsage, and
her Jewels included the famous set OF sapphlres.
Mrs Hammond wore d gown Of apple green satin
beautifully embroidered with large pearls and emer-
AIDS.
Mrs Avery was clad in gown Of white lace en-
br0idered with pearls her train OF white
brecade. lined with cloth Of silver. She wore
pearl necklace and diamond ornaments.
Mrs Blow wore yellow satin dress with train
of white brocaded MORE lined with cloth Of gold
ace was also OF diamonds Mrs. Blow wore the
order OF St John Of Jerusalem. which she received
Fr her services in connection with the hospital ship
Mrs Louis Chanler wore a gown Of white chiffon
trimmed with gold. and train Of pale blue velvet
EnRJish women present included Mrs George
Kennel and Lady Warwick
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
STREET SIGNS FIGHT WON.
BOARD OF ESTIMATE APPROVES SPEND
ING $4,000
CONTROLLER CIRCUIT OBJECTS TO AN AN
NUAL EXPENDITURE FOR
VI 4 rN-T-r-N- NSr.E
MAINTENANCE

The long fight for suitable street signs IN this
city has been won. The Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment last evening approved resolu-
tions appropriating $4,000 TO provide signs IN
Manhattan and Brooklyn.
When President CaHtOr's street sign resolu-
tion was called up Controller Grout submitted
a long communication 20 the board in reference
to it. He said the agitation for street signs had
been adroitly managed in the interest OF a plan
which, If adopted. would result in a large need
less annual expense. The reflector sign was en-
tirely satisfactory on the straight electric light
poles, he contended. but the others would incur
an annual charge Of from 81 so TO So sign for
interior lighting. If Manhattan had large al
Iowance. Brooklyn. Richmond, The Bronx and
Queens would want one and ut least 100000
would be added to the 6Gdgat-a needless ex-
travagance. he declared
President Cantor said the annual cost would
not be $4,000. Controller Grout called the
sign favored by Mr.. Cantor a birdCage and
Mr.. Cantor replied that II could not be called a
birdcage when the Municipal Art Commission
had approved IT,
That don't amount 10 anything" retorted
the Controller. They only say the sign IS not
such a nonstrosity. but that the city can
stand IL"
Mr. Cantor said he wanted 2126 signs. The
Mayor called up the two resolutions, one for
S4S 600 for Manhattan, and the other for SIS
600 for Brooklyn. Mr.. Cantor moved that the
board concur with the resolutions Of the alder
no money be spent If it involved an annual
charge for maintenance. The amendment was
lost. Is 70 g. Mr.. Grout voted with the others
for the appropriation.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
MAYOR SAYS IT'S TRICKY.
INTO CONTRACT FOR STREET
CLEANING IN QUEENS.

The Board of Estimate and Apportionment held
an al day session yesterday 70 dispose OF large
amount Of accumulated business.
The contract with Louis r Walter, jr-. for street
cleaning In Queens was brought up by the Con
troIIer. who wanted the award rescinded. Presi-
dents Cantor and swanstrom, who had been in
vestiKatinE. reported that the board had right
10 resciud II bur the Mayor said he thought the
whole matter tricky" and moved that the award
be rescinded and that a fight should be made II
any suit were brought President Cassidy was in
dignant and hery. and said ne had been told a
week ago that the Controller would object 20 the
contract.
The trouble with you" he said to Controller
Crout lis that you read many articles in
Queens newspapers
The Corporation Counsel was asked for opin-
ion on the contract.
The board at the request Of the Controller passed
a resolution similar TO that approved by the Sink
ing Fund Commission. doing away with any fur
ther hre and marine insurance for city property
The board authorized the building OF several large
sewers. among them one IN Bedford-ave.. Brooklyn.
from Moutg0merv-st. 10 Flatbush-ave., TO cost
$50 OG0 and one in Avenue c. between Coney Island
ave. and Flatbush-ave.. TO cost S2G6.700
Protests Of unsuccessful bidders for the garbage
contract In Brooklyn awarded 10 the New-York
Sanitary Utilization Company. were heard. John
L Hill representing three or the protestants. said
that the furnaces for cremation and utilization
which his clients used avoided all offensive odOTs
and made final disposition"
At Nos 81 and ss East Broadway at s62 900 the
engineers estimate. for Carnegie library. Seventy
Of trustees recommended a site at No 1872 Amster-
value at sG5 600 Alexander-ave. and One-hundred-
-forteth-st at s250 900. and Washington and
also recommend ded, but not acted
Bond issues of 100000 for the malntenance OF the
supply system and Of as7 $50 % for acquiring
the land for Fort George PARK were authorized.
bond issue tor sIS3TaS SSa 70 aer as wv, Pn5r5 Heary
sidered the issue only partly authorized
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
TO KILL MORGAN'.S Plan
WELSH MANUFACTURER SAYS A BIGGER
STEAMSHIP COMBINATION IS
BEING FORMED.

Chicago. May 1f.-"J Pierpont Morgan is
going 70 meet defeat in his community Of in
terests' plan for a gigantic combination OF
United States and English transatlantic steam
ship lines
This statement. according 70 The Chronicle, -
was made by Rudolph ". Jones. a wealthy
South Wales Jinplate manufacturer. who is IN
Chicago. II the English headquarters OF the
proposed steamship trust be in Southampton.
two hours away from London by rail and if the
trust plans carry, Liverpool shippers and ship
owners viii be greatly damaged. Mr.. Jones says
for much of the Liverpool shipping would be
taken 10 Southampton
Mr. Jones is certain that Liverpool ship own
ers among whom he mentioned Elder &
Dempster the Conrad Steamship Company and
other English steamship companies. are pre-
pairing to form a more powerful combination
than that proposed by Mr.. Morgan and defeat
his carefully laid plans.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
CONDUCTOR SPITTED ON 4 SHAFT.

he WAS SUSPENDED UNTIL TAKEN oFF-sAYs
MOTORMAN DID NOT WARN HIM
Thomas Brennan. conductor employed on the
Third-ave- division OF the Metropolitan Street
Railway, is in d critical condition in the Hudson
Street Hospital the result of a peculiar acci-
dent yesterday afternoon. he was in charge OF
northbound car. and when in front OF the
Pulitzer Building started TO step down from the
rear platform 10 the tread" to collect fares.
He struck in the groin by the shaft OF
delivery wagon which was backed Up 20 the
curb. The shaft cut through MS clothing, and
he was held suspended in the air as the car
PASSED on.
II was with difficulty that Brennan was taken
from the shaft. he tainted and carried
% the emergency hospital on the bridge Bren-
told a policeman that The accident was the
result Cf the mOt0rman's failure 20 give warn
ing bell. II IS rule Of the company that mo-
tCrmen open cars shah warn the conductors
il vehicles pass close 70 the cars
The -lot9rmau, Thomas MalOney. OF No. DO
East SixJieth-st., said that ne did not notice
that the wagon was so close. No arrests were