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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28

There are reasons not a few for the beliaF
that the courts are usually over lenient To wife
heaters. Penalties for such an offence sbouId
be exemplary. Here is that brute Edward
CARNEY Tor instance. Again and again he has
been convicted OF this crime in our local courts
ana mas spent sixteen years in prison for his
persistent violations of law. No sooner was he
released from one term behind the bars than
he once more fell upon his unfortunate wi,a
and almost killed her. He has threatened her
life many times, and has nearly accomplished
MS murderous design more than one occa-
sion Surely, he should be sent TO Sinr Sing
for the remainder OF his life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28

Controller Grout sounds loud note OF warn
Ing with regard to extravagant outlays on the
part Of the incoming Tammany administration
His protests against lavish expenditures with
out reason and his objections to enormous
schemes for imposing burdens upon the taxpay-
ers which might involve the municipality in
serious financial troubles deserve thorough con-
sideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28

Recent exposures have made IT plain that
bands of swindlers in several countries or Eu-
rope prey upon credulous men and women VINO
have made up their minds to emigrate 10 the
United States When these seekers OF new
homes disembark at Ellis Island they are under
the shelter of the United States flag. and may
reasonably expect protection and fair treat
rpent. But on the other side OF the Atlantic
more than one of the Continental governments
should guard their interests with greater care.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28

The chant of New Years Day from many
newly furnished houses. with up-tO-date appara-
tUs, machinery and service. bids fair TO bear the
biographical and genealogical burden of their
inmates, For am the son of a son of a son
of a son of a gambOlier" Rosy days seem about
to dawn those thus descended who, on the
principle that every dog, no matter how waller
and ornery" has his day, entitled to their
innings, or will get them. anyway, every time
the WigwaTa comes into power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28

Both in America and Europe much attention
has been given of late TO the possibilities of the
single phase" alternating current in operating
electric railways. A line in Northern Italy uses
the three-phase current. and the latter was en-
ployed in the now historic experiments on the
Berlin-Zossen line OF course, if one wire can lie
made to perform the function of three line con-
struction will be simplified greatly Hitherto
motors which were operated by single phase
alternating current have not given satisfaction,
but various makers have now improved on the
earlier designs. A trolley experimentally
for several weeks this year road in Berlin
is said to have demonstrated the feasibility of
the one-phase system. Reports come from Italy
of the recent trial there OF another motor of the
same type. A driven for a few hours at
night until ii had travelled 100 miles with en-
couraging results. There is reason TO think too
that leading manufacturers in the United States
have also produced excellent article of that
class. The direct current motor may ere long
cease to enjoy its present monopoly In traction
work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
"nighthawks' in New-York. And that is
great deal to say.

great deal to say.
Woz v GIL former President OF the Domini-
cans has not yet abandoned his anbitions-so
tales from the West Indies say-and intends 10
make another raid upon the chief executive
craftsmanship of that erratic republic. Woz has
too whimsical name to justify him in per-
sistent assaults upon the highest place of power
in that remarkable commonwealth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28

striking drivers In Chicago who go so far as
use violence IN stopping funerals are worse
than the lowest and most ruffianIv az nron,,,,,r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28

So many automobiles seem to be determined 10
soar among the stars that some OF them might
perhaps be usefuIIy converted into airships.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
CONSOLIDATION
IS FAVORED
Business Men SiGn Petition Call.
ing for Union of the Two
Pest Offices.
POSTMASTER MCDONALD
ADVOCATES THE MEASURE
Grand Rapids will Receive Free
Delivery One Year After the
Consolidation.

Petitions calling for the consolidat-
ing of the two post offices on the east
and west sides have been circulated
this week. The business men and
leading residents Of the city are in favor
of the proposition and have signed the
petition. Assistant Postmaster Will
Slingerland circulated the petition
on the east side and Postmaster
Mcdonald on the west side.
The petition reads as follows:
To THE POSTMASTER GENERAL,
Washington, D. C.
We the undersigned, residents OF
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, and patrons
OF the CentIalia and Grand Rapids
post Offices, desirous OF securing free
delivery Of mail In the city of Grand
Rapids. hereby respectfully petition
that the post offices of Grand Rapids
be consolidated aud that station be
continued on the west side in place of
the Centralia post Office and that the
present postmaster, Robert A. Nc
Donald, be continued in charge of
said station.
The present service is poor and
unsatisfactory and the delivery of
mail on the west side is greatly re-
tarded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06

miles westerly from Chicago, where
it stopped for good. The Galena road
never reached Ga1ena. The gap Of 81
miles between Freeport and the
original goal of it's ambition was sub
Stantially filled by the construction of
the Illinois Central on it's way to
Dubuque, and the Galena & Chicago
Union company, having decided on
more direct line to the Mississippi
river, built the "Dixon Air Line''
from Turner Junction on the old road,
30 miles west of Chicago, on to the
Mississippi, which was reached at the
end Of 1855. The pioneer road had
built a branch, from Belvidere, H.,
into Wisconsin and was proposing an
extension to the northwest when
competitor, under the name Of the
Chicago, st. Paul & Fond du Lac,
began to build road direct from
Chicago into the same Wisconsin
territory. That road became the
Chicago & Northwestern, and its line
now forms the Wisconsin division OF
the present company. In 1864 the
Gaiena & Chicago Union Railroad
company was consolidated With the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
company and disappeared from the
scene of action. In 1866 the Chicago
& Northwestern absorbed the Chicago
& Milwaukee and Milwaukee g. Chicago
Railroad companies, which had built
line between the places named in
their titles, and this was the origin Of
the Milwaukee division Of the North
western road. The Chicago & Ncrth-
western system and the entire railway
system Of the Northwest therefore,
started in 1848 from the Galena &
Chicago Union road, and it was fitting
that to commemorate the Inauguration
of the tremendous interest to which
Chicago owes so much the city should
place in the wall of the modern North
western railway station tablet there
iIlustrated) marking the site of the
first railway depot in Chicago.-The
Railway Age, Oct. 2, 1903
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06

during the entire day.
Louis Schroeder, one of the leading
builders of this city, had the contract
of building this splendid residence.
He is certainly entitled to a great
deal of credit for the work he has SO
successfully accomplished. Mr..
Schroeder subleJ the stone work to Ole
Peterson; the plaStering to George
Moulton and Stub Balderson; the
brick work for the fire place, etc., to
P. Schwartz and the painting to F. S,
Gill.
1t is through the combined faithful
work of these men that the city has
now added another residence to its
already large number of beautiful
homes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
RECEIVES PENSION AFTER
WAITING FOUR YEARS

Margaret J. Cole, of Vesper, was
agreeably surprised this week to
receive a letter from Washington
stating that she would receive So a
month as pension and that the time
for her pension was dated back to
July %, 1900. Mrs. Cole made heI
application for a pension four years
ago through Justice Cooper. She was
refused. Justice Cooper renewed the
application July %, 1900, and a special
examiner was then sent here to in
vestigate the matter. The decision
for some reason was delayed for over
three years and Mrs. Cole gave up all
idea Of receiving her pension.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06

centennial of our railways. Historic
verify forbids. The world had not
heard of railways in 1903. 1t was
about 25 years after the starting of
Chicago before the first locomotive
went into service in the United States,
and our earliest pioneers had to live,
if any did, As years after they planted
Chicago before they could see rail-
way track in all this region. Because
our first railway is only fifty-five years
old we cannot celebrate it's centennial
today, but it is appropriate to remind
ourselves of what railway building has
done in a little more than half
century toward making a great city
out of the hamlet in the Swamps Of
Chicago river.
AS early as 1886 a few far-seeing
men among the pioneers in the country
between Lake Michigan and the
Mississippi river determined that a
railway ought to be built to Galena,
an ambitious townin the lead mining
regions, ITO miles to the northwest Of
this point. They secured g charter
for the Galena & Chicago Union rail-
road, giving Galena the honor Of
precedence in the title, because it was
the more important place. Why was
it determined that the first railroad
should start for Galena from this
little town on Lake Michigan? Simply
because there were a few men here OF
the railway building spirit. These
men might have started a Chicago at
some other point on the lake more
attractive by nature than this. They
might have struck their stakes at the
mouth of the Calumet, broader and
deeper stream than the Chicago; or at
the site of Michigan City, by the head
of the great lake, 60 miles nearer the
east and On more direct line to the
western regions toward which rail-
ways had begun to point from Lake
Erie: or at one Of the favored landing
places, where now stand Waukegan,
KenoSha, Racine and Milwaukee.
The pioneer railway was to determine
the location of the greatest railway
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
ONE OF LARGEST RESIDENCES
BUILT IN CITY THIS YEAR
DR.. W. D. Harvies House Ideal in Every 1espectBuilt
Under the Supervision of Contractor
Louis Schroeder.

large bed rooms with closets, bath
room and hall Each bed room is
fitted with stationary marble wash
stands which are supplied with hot
and cold water.
The finishingS Of the first and
second stories are in the best kinds OF
wood. The parlor, sitting room and
hall are finished in ash; the dining
room, bed room and conservatory in
birch; the bed room, kitchen and
pantry in yellow pine; the stair case
in red oak and the upstairs in
yellow pine.
A large wide porch extends in front
Of the house. 1t was SO planned that
some part Of it will be in the shade
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
DAMAGING TESTIMONY
GIVEN In HARBOUR CASE

| In the Harroun murder case the
principal witness introduced Tuesday
was Mrs. Anna Bentley of Plover,
neighbor of the Harrouns, who cared
| for Mrs. Harroun during her illness in
February. The witness stated that
it was the doctors habit to lie On the
defendants bed in order, as he claimed,
to be near, that he might give her
better care.
On one occasion she surprised them,
and discovered them with their cheeks
together. At another time the wit
ness saw the doctor kiss the defendant
in bed. The witness said the defen-
dant had told her that she never liked
her husband very we'll, and after he
wrote certain letters she hated him.
Witness said that the young woman
working at the Harrouns' placed a
lounge in Mrs. Harroun's room, and
asked the doctor if he would not pre-
fer to lie there He said he was very
comfortable where he was.
The witness said she found the
defendant in tears on one occasion.
Defendant told her that she did not
want to live any longer, and asked the
doctor to give her poison, but he saiG
he wouldn't for il she died he would
certainly Gle, too.
She said she never heard any talk
around the house about the dogs or
wolves killing any sheep, as defendant
claimed. Other witnesses had lpre-
viouSiy stated that the sheep died Of
exposure in stormy weather.
Mrs. Bentley claimed that Mrs.
Harroun had told her several times
that Harroun was a diSagreeable man
to live with. The defendant told the
witness that she thought it was a
horrible thing to take Harroun's
stomach out, and send it away for
chemical analysis. The witness told
her if it was found all right it would
clear her of all suspicion. Mrs. Har-
roun, she testified, hung her head
sorrowfully, but said nothing in reply.
This evidence was admitted in order
to show motive for the murder.
Several witnesses Wednesday
testified to frequent quarrels between
Mrs. Harroun and her husband and OF
blows being struck. Henry Simons
claimed to have seen Mrs. Harroun
give her husband something from
cup and he became sick few moments
later. Simons was sent to a neigh
boris house for assistance and on his
return Harroun was dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06

The building of beautiful home
is or ought to be the most cherished
ambition of every family. Not only
is such a home comfort to the owner
but is means of beautifying the city.
The REPORTER is glad to note that
there are many families in this city
who believe that the city is to great
degree judged by its homes and that
they are yearly contributing in this
way towards it's upbuilding.
Among the large residences, which
have been built in this city during
the past season, is that Of DR.. w. ID.
Harvie. This home is located in the
Fourth ward and faces upon Oak
street. 1t is Of Queen Ann construct
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06

ion, ideal in every respect Nothing
has been spared to make it one of the
finest and most modern residences in
this section of the state.
The ground for DR.. HarvieS new
house was broken May Is, 1908; the
home was ready for occupancy October
6. 1903.
In the basement are found the
furnace, coal and vegetable rooms. A
large furnace has been installed which
heats The entire house.
The first floor is divided into a
parlor, sitting room, dining room. bed
room, kitchen, china closet, laundry.
conservatory, two closets and hall.
The parlor, sitting room, dining room
and ball are so arranged that they can
be thrown into one large room should
the occasion require it.
On the second floor are found five
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
HISTORY OF RAILROAD WHICH RE-
GENTLY ENTERED GRAND RAPIDS
Interesting Account of the Development System That
Has Brought Prosperity to Many Cities
in the Northwest

Chicago is this week celebrating
with pardonable pride and rejoicing
the centennial anniversary OF it's first
settlement by white men. Indian
tribes have been brought here from
the receding wilderness to illustrate
the modes of life that prevailed a
hundred years ago, and their canoes
are plying the lagoons of Lincoln Park
to show the methods of passenger and
freight transportation familiar to the
Chicago of 1903. Railways have done
something toward the development of
this city since the days of the Indian
traders camp, but in all the rejoicing
and "reminiscences of the occasion
there is no celebration in honor of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
REV. HICKS ON THE
WEATHER FOR NOVEMBER

Rev. Irl r. Hicks gives the follow
ing in his forecast of weather for No
vember:
About the 5th, 9Th and 7th, look
for noticeable rise in temperature
falling barometer and return oil
general storm conditions. Rains turn
ing to snow in the north, will visit
most sections of the country, in their
eastward march about the 5th to the
9Th. A marked change to high baro.
meter and colder will follow the
storms, spreading to the east and
south about the 7th and 9th inclusive.
The Vulcan storm period. extend
ing from the 10th to the 18th, is cen
trail on the 18th, and the Mercury
period, extending from the 7th to the
18th, is central on the 18th, hence the
combined perturbations of these two
forces will be felt during the Vulcan
period. Moon is in perigree on the
10th last quarter on the 11th. and on
the celestial equator going southwark
on the 14th. About the 18th to 18th
may reasonably be expected one of the
most general and active storm centers
Of the month. AS early as the 10th
the barometer will be falling in the
west. Change to warmer will attend
the falling barometer and during the
1lth to 18th these conditions will pass
over the country, moving eastward,
bringing rain snowstorm to most
parts Of the country.
A reactionary storm period is cen
tral from the 17th to the Goth, having
the new moon in conjunction with
earth and sun on the 10Th. This
period will bring return of rising
temperature, falling barometer and
wide areas OF cloudineSs, rain and
snow. The elimination Of these dis
turbances will fall on and next to
the 10Th. At this time the autumnal
rains will end in high gales over the
lake and Atlantic coast regions, with
dasheS OF snow and change to much
colder over all northern to central
parts Of the country. Frost will reach
quite into the south along with the
barometer following these disturb
anceS.
A regular storm period is central on
the oath, covering with its influence
the 22nd and the 9th. AS rule the
first two or three days Of the regular
storm periods are fair and growing
warmer, with falling barometer and
easterly to southerly winds. Then
follow cloudiness, storm and precipi-
tation, progressively from west to
east. Behind the area of high tenn
perature and rain, rising barometer,
snow and cold, west winds follow, all
ending in cold, clear weather. This
order Of phenomena will transpire
about the 22nd to 26th, but the cold
fair weather following the storms will
be of short duration. Reactionary
storm conditions will prevail as the
month goes out, bringing unsettled,
threatening and stormy weather.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
TRAMPS WILL BE
PUT At HARD LABOR

Chief of Police Garrihee believes
that all tramps who may visit the
city should be compelled to work.
"Put them to work ON the streets OF
in municipal wood yard and they
will soon stay clear Of the city," said
Mr.. Garrihee to representative of
the REPORTER. A report to this
effect was made to the city council
and it was decided that the expert
ment should be tried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
NEW FRATERNAL SOCIETY
HAS BEEN ORGANIZED

The Modern Brotherhood OF America
is another fraternal lodge that has
been organized In this city. Twenty
two members have already been
enrolled. The new order admits both
men and women.
Following are the officers: Presi-
dent, G. L. Reed; vice president, II.
S. Wagner; secretary, Frank Abel;
treasurer. Mrs. Louis Menier; chap
lain, Mrs. Joseph Robinson; watch
man, Louis Henier; sentry, Severe
Primeau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
BORROWS MONEY FROM
SALOON TO PAY DRUNK

Tristan Warren, of Adams county,
was brought before Justice Cooper on
the charge of being drunk and dis
orderly. AS Warren had spent all his
money in strong drink be was at loss
for moment what to- do. Then the
bright idea struck him that he might
borrow money from the saloonkeepeI
who made him drunk. He succeeded
in his mission and departed for Adams
county in a happy mood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06

center in the world, and when William
B. Ogden and his associates deter
mined that here should be the start
ing point of the railway to unite
Galena with the lake. they did the
thing which made Chicago.
1t was Il years after the charter was
granted before the first piece CT road
was completed. The panic of 1887
stopped the surveys, and construction
was not begun until 1S47, but on
November 20, 1S4S, the Galena s.
Chicago Union railroad ran its first
train from Chicago west to Harlem,
10 miles. Within three years it had
reached Elgin, 43 miles, and by 1854
had been extended to Freeport, l2O
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
GRAND RAPIDS PEOPLE
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY

John Ward, OF this city, Joseph
Schultz, OF Milwaukee, August Roe
beck and Joseph Heabig, Of Marshfield,
have been arrested at Glidden charged
with highway robbery. On Sunday
night Joseph Lindwell was attacked
by gang of thugs on Main street and
knocked unconscious and relieved OF
s2S and watch. John Ward and
Joseph Schultz are we'll known in this
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
COUNTY BOARD WILL
MEET HERE TUESDAY

County Clerk Renne has issued a
notice that the County Board will
meet at the court house Tuesday
afternoon. November 10, at o'clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 8,
AT THE CHURCHES
The First Moravian Church.

Rev. Theobald Kant will preach in
the First Moravian church Sunday
morning English service in the
evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
COMMITTEE TO INVES.
TIGATE DYNAMITE REPORTS

Mayor Wheelan has appointed
committee to investigate the report
that some of the firms dealing in ndyna-
mite are in the habit OF storing large
quantities of the explosive on their
premises.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06
AT the CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Rev. B. J. II. Shaw will speak Sun
day morning on 1.-THE Bible and
Criticism" In the evening on "The
Strong Man"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-06

Mrs Katherine Thomas studio days:
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
Lessons in China, water colors and
pyrogophy. Studio over Taylor &
Scott'S
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-01-13
Llegaron a n York
DURANTE Ell
Pasado affo 1902,
545,75o em1grantes

Seg6a el registro llevado en- 10
isls ELS. han llegado ell pasado afio
138. 900 emigra1tss mas que el sno
anGHrIor. sk-.y
lego en- el mes de Mayo ascendien :
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Rusia, Iaglaterrs, AlemaniA, S e.
cia, Noruega y Grecia.
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y los judios en- su mayor psrse tam
bien se han queaado en- esa We sin
dad.
El resto de smigrantes 90 han an g
parcido por el Este y el o sste.
L. ocupaci6a de la mayor part de-
clos es q lie jornalercs.
De Jalio & Noviembre inclusive
:legAron 1914. 419, de es u 81 931 de
N AMOS de IA AMOS de edad.
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inaigentss que faeron deportaaos.
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50 O12 OBS y h4b1s % 274 Que trAfan
m&s de $50 cada sno.
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