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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
CANNON's BIG FARM.
The Illinois Congressman Engages in
Agriculture on Gigantic Scale.

Agriculture on Gigantic Scale.
Congressman Joseph @. Cannon of lii
nois. evidently contemplates undertaking
agriculture on a gigantic scale. He has
completed the purchase of 10000 acres o..
land in Cass and Saunders counties. Ne
braska, for which he paid from SO TO
SO an acre. Friends are interested with
him IN the venture, and the farms VIII
undoubtedly be operated through superin-
tendents- Cannon has great faith IN the
West, and says that farm land In the
sranEmississippi region il bouzd TO adj
vance materially.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
ATTEMPT TO FLY Is RUINoUs.
Emotional Religionist Knocks Over a
Lamp, Injuring Worshipers.

Lamp, Injuring worshipers.
At a meeting of Free Methodists at
Verona, Ont. one of the brethren declar-
ed he could fly and proceeded to demon
strate his power He got on the table
and gave leap to launch into space and
hrs head came in contact with large
hanging coal oil lamp. The lamp fell TO
the floor and the oil gnited. At one time
five men and three women We're on fire
and five out Of the eight were seriously
burned The flames spread and caused u
panic. Many We're injured in the STAN
Dpd4
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
FLOATING DOCK IS A SUCCESS.
Thorough Test Made by the BattIeship
IIIirois nj Ns,n. lr-Iaar,s


Illinois at New Orleans.
A thorough test was made at New Or
leans of the great floating dock, built in
Baltimore and towed to New Orleans, the
test being made by board of naval eX-
perts, including Captain Richmond Pear
son Hobson, sent there by Secretary
Long. The test was made with the man
of-war Illinois, the largest vessel in the
United States navy. 1t was success in
all respects. The contract called for the
dock to lift the Illinois out of the water
in two hours and forty minutes. This
was accomplished in one hour and fifty
seven minutes, the machinery working
splendidly, and the vessel being lifted
evenly. The Illinois will remain in the
dock about week, and will be scraped
and painted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
soldiers in a Wreck.

The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
special which left Chicago bearing nearly
100 soldiers bound for the Philippines
from Columbus barracks, Ohio, was
wrecked at Twenty street. Chi
cage The next to the last coach OF the
train. in which We're fifty men, way al
most demolished. Three men were in
jnred, one of them seriously.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Killed by Discharped Emplove.

John G. Sadlier, the superintendent
and general manager of the Springfield
Foundry Company and the Indianapolis
Frog and Switch Company. was shot and
instantly killed at Springfield, Ohio, by
an employee who had recently been dis
charged. The murderer, John W. Ken
ney. molder, is now in the hands of the
uolicp
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Socret Heart Chapel Blown In.

The explosion of a boiler in the base
ment of the Sacred Heart Institute in
Duluth. Mimi. resulted in a loss of sew
eral thousand dollars to the building,
while seventy persons who were within
at the time narrowly escaped being kill
ed or injured Evening devotions We're
in progress.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

twenty minutes it had reached every part
OF the building. The fire department was
successful in its efforts TO keep the nre
from spreading. but the printing COM
pany's plant was entirely destroyed. The
loss ON the stock and machinery amount
ed TO $4,000 and on the building SlI,-
600.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Operations in south Africa.

Review OF operations in South Africa
FOR the year, just published in London,
says the Beers have lost in killed, wound
ed and captured 1920 men. while the
British have lost Glib men killed or cap
tured. 1000 died of disease and 25.S00
snvaiided home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Take Women and Cattle.

The latest capture by the Kimberly
column is a Boer lager near Mokwani.
with great numbers of cattle guarded by
women under the leadership of the wife
of Commander de Beers One hundred
and fifty of the women were acting as
cowboys and only six men were connect
Ell with the camp.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Bic Steamer Is wrecI,e,l

The big steamer Bristol was wrecked
on the coast of Green Island, half way
between Vancouver and Skaguay. on the
might of Jan. ,. and Captain Mcintyre
and six of the crew were lost Three
boats carrying seven men each got away
safely. but the captains boat. which was
the last to leave the steamer, was smash
ed against the collier and all on board
went down.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
ADMITS KILLING PEARL SUTTON.
Chas. NJ. HoIcomb Regains Conscious
ness and Tells His Story.

Nnass NJ. HoicomD ReEaIns Conscious
ness and Tells His Story.
Charles III. Holcomb, one of the princi-
pals in the Gould Hotel tragedy in st.
Louis. regained consciousness and told a
coherent story of the ARRAY in which he
killed Pearl Sutton. He says that he
and the woman were in his room drink
ing, when they quarreled and she struck
him. He picked up Ratchet. when she
shot him. Then he became frenzied,
seized her arm and turned the pistol
against the woman. The revolver was
discharged several times during the strug-
gle the bullets hitting Pearl in the head
and arm. When she fell he beat her over
the head with the Ratchet and afterward
placed the body on the bed, after which
he lost consciousness.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

TALKED NEARLY A MILE.
Kentuck Inventor Makes Great Claims
for Wireless Telephone.

for Wireless Telephone.
i successful public exhibition Of wire
less telephony was conducted at Murray,
Ky. By Nathan Stubbleheld, an elec-
trician and inventor.
He was able to talk a distance Of from
Leo to 1000 yards, which was as far
as the trial tests were made. The pnbllc
tests were but a continuation ef numer-
Gus private tests that Stnbbleheld has
made recently. He has. in the presence
If a number Of intelligent and reputable
citizens, conducted tests which were con
vincing for the distance, Of what trials
were made
Stubblefeld claims that it is just as
easy 10 communicate for miles as it is for
yards, If his theory is correct. He con-
tends that the earth by its revolving ere
ases a certain amount OF electricity,
which encircles il ike blanket, and. by
absorbing which, the elrth has become
practically great magnet. he says that
the electrical envelope is capable OF
transmitting the sound Of the human
voice, and i Is possible, By erecting the
proper receivers. to serd 9 single mes
sage over any space
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Bank Robbers Get Large sum.

The National Stock Yards Bank at
East st. Louis. H.. was robbed the other
night, the amount taken being variously
estimated all the way from 5000 to
$4,000. The robbers bound and gagged
four watehmen and worked all night
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
yandaIs in sbeIdon,s Cburcb.

The Central Congregational Church of
Topeka, Kan, the pastor of which is
Rev c. NJ Sheldon, was entered by van
dals and badly defaced Caricatures were
drawn on the walls and furniturc and
books and other articles We're destroyed.
Several small articles were stolen from
Mr. Sheldon's study.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Takes Charge of Syndscate.

Committee OF seven Cleveland bankers
has taken over the financial affairs Of the
Everett-Moore syndicate after a confer
ence. SolveBcy OF the syndicate IS not in
doubt. the action being due TO the need Of
ready cash by the electric railway snd
telephone companies controlled by il
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

A brilliant White House bah, the first
of the kind since the days of the Grant
regime, was given in honor of the Wash
ington debut OF Miss Alice Roosevelt
Seven hundred guests were present, many
cities being represented.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

"a THOMAS ESTRADA PALMA
>SAfot eighteen
Gen. Palma of medium height broad oued and His hair
For indefatgab Cuban head
OF
be
the
in of
from
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
tsa;,a~ ptos -, Tha ma

The boiler in the South PENNSYLVANIA
Oil Company's pumping station at Harry
Rhoden's in Doddridge County, w. Va,
blew up. scalding TO death Harry Rho
den, pumper for the company; Merrick
Frick. who ran a string of well-eleaning
tools. and Del Ash his assistant
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
KEPT THE WATcHMAN BUSY.
burglars Crack Safe at Fairport, Ohio,
and Decline to BE Arrested

-Four burglars broke into the grocery
store of NJ. Heitenen d Son at Fairport.
Ohio. and blew the safe with dynamite.
The charge was so heavy that the safe,
which contained nothing of value, was
blown to fragments, while the building
was partially demolished. A night watch
man appeared just as the burglars were
departing and called upon them to sur
render. They answered him with pistol
shots He jumped behind a telegraph
pole. which was riddled. The marauders
then fled
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Business Man Kills Himself.

Henry c. Tatrrn, secretary and treas
urer of the Commercial Travellers Assoc
citation, was found dead in bed at his
residence in ST. Louis. Death is suppos-
ed to have resulted from dose of poi
son which he took before retiring. The
decedent, who had been i'll for some time,
told his brother that he had business diff
cultieS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

j. Il. Polk. the oli-time actor, was
found dead in his bed at Brevis Hotel.
Baltimore. apoplexs being the cause OF
his death. Mr. Polk had been on the
stage for forty years when he retired. a
few years ago. to become president of
the Chesapeake Brewing Company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
r,eft \ Fortuneof S3o. 400.

Philip Yoder. aged - years, died as a
retired section foreman OF the pennsyl-
yaaia Railroad Company az Louisyilfe,
Ohio. 1t was thought that he had little
property, but developments show that he
left an estate of more than $4,000. some
Of which had been boarded for many
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Killed in Triple Collision.

Because of a wrong signal at the Nine
veh tower a fast east-bound Pennsylvania
mail and express train ran into slow
freight ahead five miles west of Johns
town. Pa. and a few minutes later a
west-bound freight crashed into the
wreck, causing the death of four persons
and the serious injury of at least two
others
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Drops Dead Durinr Sneech.

Robert II. Jenkins, president-elect Of
the Board of Aldermen Of Everett. Mass,
dropped dead in the aldermanie chamber
Just as he began speech of gratitude
for the honor of his election.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Bomb ur,tier Grand Dukes PaIa

A dispatch from kiev, European Rus
sia. says 8 comb was exploded under the
balcony OF the palace Of the Grand Duke
Constantine. A great panic followed:
but nobody was Injured. Nihilist stu
&enfs are suspected Of committing the
esfxaga.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Invest in Timber Lands.

Henry Patten of Albany, j. Dobson
Good of New York and f. G. Smith of
New York, the last named DIR. Seward
Webbs secretary, are negotiating for the
purchase of timber properties. They
have taken over $4,000 acres at Sher-
brooke and have been inspecting about
5000 acres near the Gaspereau river
and some 10000 acres in Queens County,
Nova Scotia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Young Fife in IaiL

Stewart Fife was arrested at North
Yakima. Wash, charged with the muir
der of Frank W. Richardson, rich mer-
chant Of Savannah. Mo. year ago. Fife
disappeared last June.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
NashviIIe Thcater BURNS.

Tenn. was Quilted by IRE. entailing a
loss estimated at $4,000. The FIRE was
caused by a live wire failing across the
drapery on one of tie boxes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

The San Francisco mint has just COM
pleted coinage record. which makes
1901 the banner year in its history. $751;
Or. $50 having been converted from
bullion into coin
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Cuban Government win Bepin

The Cuban government viii be set up
about March /. The president and sena-
tors will be elected on Feb. p by the eIee-
tors chosen at the election when members
Of the house Of representatives were
elected
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Million Feet of Gas a Day.

An enormous gusher giving a milli6u
feet of gas day was struck in wild
Cat territory. near Rock bridge, Ohio,
BY the Springfield Gas Company. Sew
eral dry holes had been drilled near the
gusher.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
WILL of Z. Ii. PEAVEY.

The will Of Frank H. Peavey, Mime
apolis elevator King, disposes of estate
estimated at $2.350,000 in hundreds of
requests, including gifts to employees and
relatives Continuation of his grain bust
ness is provided for and $1,000.000 is put
into it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
National Bank Robbed.

The First National Bank of Glassport,
Pa, was robbed the other night of So $50
The vault was blown open by niCrogly-
eerin. The rear of the building was
wrecked. A package of paper money con-
tanning $4,000 was overlooked by the
bur,YlorS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

Mississippi Company Suffers Damage.
At Meridian. Miss, the fertilizer de
partment of the Mississippi Cotton Oil
Company was burned aud some railroad
property damaged. The total loss is
$50. COO
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Ice Company Is Convicted.

Superintendent of Kniekerboeker lee
Company of Chicago was convicted at
Racine ef shipping ice from Wisconsin
without paying the State tax. Case IS
test one, ana win be appealed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Cxolgosz Brain Normal.

The brain of the assassin Ckolgosz was
perfectly normal, SO FAR as investigation
by specialists could determine. This was
a statement made at the meeting Of SCI
entists at the University Of Chicago the
AAAn- .lnr-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Fatal New York Central Wreck.

Fifteen persons We're crushed. burned
and sealded to death in a rear-end col
iision in the New York Central Railroad
tunnel at Fifty-Sixth street and Park
avenue. New York.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Pussia Rs,,;nd Roxer outbreak

Russia is accused Of fomenting the re-
cent nti-fo4eign outbreak in China, Man
churia and Mongolia being given as the
price of her support OF the dowager EN-
prASS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Medical College Is Sold.

The Northwestern Medical College in
Chicago has been sold 70 Valparaiso,
Ind. Normal School and Chicago Eclectic
Medical College Jointly for $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

Section Foreman Sullivan Of the Great
Northern while in a drunken rage killed
his daughter and seriously injured his
wife at Jennings. Mont
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

Taomas Gibbsn. farmer near Ashley
o. r.. shot himself through the heart j
a hotel Of Augusta. No reason il know
for bis suicide. He Yves former Mayes 4
IuEA. Kan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
3. nd. Cooner selIs Ont .o SiereI,

f. H. Cooper has retired from III. hrIn
sf Siegel. Cooper 4 CT. in Chicago, 10 de-
vote all Of his attention 10 his New York
interests. The announcement was made
bv Henry SiegeI
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

ALI cases In the District Court Of vi
chita against Carrie Nation aud her Il
loon smashing colleagues have been lii
missed. the Supreme Court having decd
Cd Nh important points az issue.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
Hipher ware- for Traiumen.

An Increase az from I TO II per cent
in the wages Of about 1900 trainmen
will be made soon by the Pennsylvania
Railroad COMPANY
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
nnInfi, Rnifmnr Rnnri.t -

The Duluth Transfer Railway has been
sold under foreclosure Of bonds amount
ing to $L1So.0o0 and bought in by the
hondhalierS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
POLICEMAN is INDICTED.

Evansville, Ind, Officer Held for Al
legged Double Murder.
Wilbur S. Sherwell, the Evansville,
Ind, policeman accused of strangling
two women, was indicted by the grand
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14
CAUTION ATTHE MINT
SUSPICIOUS NOISES CAUSE RE.
MOvAL OF MONEY.

Watchman Hears Rappings on Floor
and Fears for Safety of SOS, 100000
in Gold and Shareholders Shoot
at Bank Waterman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

4 new Presbyterian church. costinl
SIG 900, was dedicated at Hiswathsl
Kan. \
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

Printing Plant IN Toledo Burned.
In Toledo IRE was discovered in the
basement 90 the Franklin Printing and
Engraving Company's plant The IRE
spread with such rapidly that within
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

The bodies OF two shepherds, partly
burRed, were found at Czbra Springs,
near Canon Blanco. y. NJ. II Is believeS
that the shepherds were murdered
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

New statute abolishing common law
marriages Went into effect in New York
with the new year, Ii recognizes mar
ii res hy civil contract.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

Pa-onias .a:.ose who advertise,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-14

Now that the holidays i.
over business interests 4.
settling down to . new rnI
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-12-04

There arc . great many foodless
people dwelling in Australasia, 4
country containins nearly $780,
600 square miles, nr 40 area quite
- great . tho United States,
There are 5000, 600 Of inhabitants
In this ares according to the last
census. Famine has laid its awful
hand upon the soil Of that great
country, and the ordinary grain
crop hes been refused the people.
AZ : results millions upon millions
Of bushels Of wheat must be i'm
ported from the United States and
ships are now, for the first time in
the history Of the Pacific coast,
loading wheat for Australian ports
in Portland, Seattle and San Fran
cisco. This extraordinary demand
has sent the price Of wheat sky
ward, and republican politicians
are already claiming tho resulting
high prices - the logical and legit-
innate result Of republican policies
- administered in this country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-12-04
Hungry republican pie biters are

Hungry republican pie-biters are
already laying plans to partition
this judicial district during the
session Of the incoming legislature,
the object being, Of course, to prc.
vide few more fat places for re.
publican henchmen and spellbind.
ers who must be rewarded out Of
the state treasury for their services
in the late campaign which, for
good or evil, has restored repub-
lican supremacy in this state.
Similarly, the creation OF one or
more new counties are projected
with the same object in view. A
few more years Of republican DOM
nation in state and national affairs
and what with pensions to some.
forest reserve gratis for others and
the creation Of unlimited new Of
ices, the administration will be
able TO give free .shandouto 70
every broken down republican hack
IN tho whole country. Meanwhile, |
The people ply the freight.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-12-04

contractor 20 prepare pIans aud
specifications for : new bridge
across tho South fork 81 the Clear
waaer river ct Sites and To hls the
same with the clerk OF this board
on Or before the 18th day Of No
vemlsr, 1902, at 9 O'Clock =. n. d
said s;ay, and the said plans and
specifications not having been fled,
further action in said matter ID
hereby deferred until the next reg
ular meeting of this board.
On the application Of henry Gar
rison for renewal Of ferry license
70 maintain and operate . toll, ferry
across the Middle fork Of the Clear
water river at Kooskia, Idaho
county, Idaho, it is ordered that
the said Henry Garrison be grant
cd . license TO maintain and 0peI-
ate toll ferry at the point shove
described for the period Of IL
months from and after the 10Th
day Of November, 1902, his license
fixed at S12 per annum, and the
rate Of toll he is authorized to
charge and collect is hereby fixed
the same as in the original order
granting L Colgrove . license to
maintain and operate q ferry at the
point above mentioned.
The following road overseers
were authorized to purchase sup
plies:
]. 81. Bowles, district No. Is,
1900 feet bridge plank.
A. j. Carlson, district No. 10,
1000 feet bridge plank.
J. III. Hinchey is declared to he
. county charge and ordered placed
on the county poor farm.
II is ordered that an adjourned
meeting Of this board be held on
Friday, November %, 1902, at |
O'Clock p. IN. Of said day. for the
purpose OF providing suitable tenn
porary quarters at Grangeville,
Idaho, for the removal of the rec
ords of the county and for the pur-
pose Of providing for the purchase
of ground suitable for the location
'of . Jail and ire-proof vault, and
OF the construction Of snch jail and
vault, and further for the purpose
of transacting any and all business
pertaining to said matters.
A. Fl. BIsHoPr
/. Chairman.
Attest: A. w. TALKINGToN.
Clerk.
By w. B. HINKLE, Deputy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-12-04

Owing % Thanksgivine day b.
ing tho regular date u publication
81 tho FnRs PRns W had barely
time and epaoe - chronicle tho re-
moval q ths county records and
officials from M Idaho 70 Grange
vine on Wednesday q Ia week.
Nine teams were sent over In the
forenoon for the purpose Of making
the transfer, and = they pulled into
town tho brass band was ont andl
played : triumphal march, while
the thropg Of citizens on the side
walks chesred themselves hoarse
= tho procesuion slowly Alesi
through the mud up to the tempo
rary court house on Hall street.
Horns blew. bells rang and huszas
rent the air during tho unloading,
and everybody Va coDeratolating
each other on the contamination Of
this long-cherished project. The
several county olilcials were also
given FREQ transportation from the
old 70 the new county capital, I'll
Of Thorn being seated on top OF the
SAFES containing their records for