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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
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Chicago--Cattle, common to prime,
$4O0 to 500; hogs, prime heavy, $500
to SG.S2: sheep, fair to choice, $500 to
5000; wheat, No. ,, SEC to SIC; corn,
No. 2, 52c to 53c; oats, standard, 40c to
42c; rye, No. ., 63c to 64c; hay, timo-
thy. $3.50 to $14.5O; prairie, $500 to-
S14.0O; butter, choice creamery, Ice to-
zoe; eggs, fresh, 14c to 1Sc; potatoes,
new, zoe to 76c.
Indianapolis-Ca shipping, $500
to $3.50; hogs, choice heavy, $500 to
$685.; sheep, common to prime, $3.50 to
$3.50; wheat, No. ., Sac to SEC; corn,
No. 2 white, 51c to 53c; oats, No.
white, 39c to 40c.
St. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $685.;
hogs, $4.0O to 500 sheep, $500 to-
5000; wheat, No. =, SOC to 90c; corn,
No. 2, 49c to sic; oats, No. 2, Bic to-
3Sc; rye, No. 2, 63c to 64c.
Cincinnati Cattle, $500 to $5.35;
hogs, $500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to-
1925; wheat, No. 2, SSc to soc; corn,
No. 2 mixed, SIC to 53c; oats, No. 2
mixed, 40c to 41c; rye, No. 2, 63c 10.
64c.
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to $500, hogs.
$4.00 to 1913; sheep, 500 to $3.50;
wheat. No. ,, Soc to SIC; corn, No. 3
yellow, SIC to J3c; oats, No. 3 white.
41c to 42c; rye, No. 2, 65c to G6c.
Wheat, No. 2 northern,
Sac to SIC; corn, No. 3, Ole to 53c;,
oats, standard, 39c to Ale; rye, No. j.,
64c to GJc; barley, standard, SIC to soc
pork, mess, SLID.
Toledo-Wheat, No. , mixed, Sic to.
S3c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 4Gc to 4Sc;
oats, No 2 mixed Bic to }3c; rye, No.
>, &c to &c; clover seed, pine, $3.50.
Bufalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers.
S4.O0 to 5000; hogs, fair to choice, $500
to $685. sheep, common to coed mixed,
$500 to 1913; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $500.
New York-Cattle, $500 to 1878;
hogs, $4.OO to 500; sheep, $500 to.
$3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, Ole to 92c;
corn, No. 2, 59c to 60c; oats, natural
white, 43c to 45c; butter, creamery, tic.
to 21c; eggs, western, 16c to tic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05

Jurist Who Lately Died Left SIO,-
0OQ to Fiancee of Thirteen Years.

In will fled for probate at Wheaton,
H., was revealed the romance in the
life of the former jurist, George w.
Brown, who died from an attack of diph-
liberia at the Briggs House in Chicago
several weeks ago. The document be-
queaths $4,000 to Miss Florence VIII
liams of Warrenville, a village not far
from Wheaton. When the late judge was
young and poor he got a chance to teach
in country school house at Gary's Mill,
near Warrenville. One of his pupils was
Florence Williams. The teacher and the
school girl fell in love with each other.
In 1893 they became engaged, with the
understanding that their wedding must be
delayed until the death of Miss Williams
mother, who was old and feeble. For
thirteen years the lovers waited until
death finally placed an irremovable bar
before their marriage. Miss Williams is
not in need of the legacy from her for
mer sweetheart. She lives with her moth
er on a farm near the village of Warren
vile and is we'll to do. The bulk of for
mer Judge Browns estate, which is said
to approximate $4,000, was left to Miss
Caroline Scofeld of Wheaton, half-sis-
ter and for many years his hOusekeeper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
: Really Fireuroof House.

At New Dorp, Staten Island, there has
been built a house which is really FIRE
proof. The walls and partitions are of
hollow concrete blocks, the floors and
roof of REINFORCED concrete, the floors
being supported by 3x10-inch concrete
beams, REINFORCED with bars. The slab
forming the roof extends down to form
a cornice, thus completing the frame with
out the use of single piece of wood. The
stairs and porches are also of cement, re-
enforced with rods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
PAYING FRISCO LOSSES.
Begin Settling in Financial District
Many Weeks After Disaster.

Many Weeks AFTER DISASTER.
The first step has been taken by the in
surance companies to adjust the losses of
big banking corporations and estates by
the fire in San Francisco. Loss commit
tees were appointed by the companies at
the instance of the committee of fifteen,
the executive body of the fire underwrit-
rs, which has urged that reports be made
as soon as possible. These committees
will consider and report all the facts nee
essary for a prompt and full considera-
ton of the sound value of the property
before the fire, the earthquake damage, if
any, the loss by fire, and all other factors
that count in determining what sums are
due to the important financial interests
represented in these instances. The finan-
cial center of the city is thus reached by
the insurance companies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
AnnuIs Tax Inuuisitor Law.

The Ohio Supreme Court has handed
down decisions annulling the laws under
which the tax inquisitors have been APP
pointed in the various counties in Ohio.
1t upheld the finding of the Montgomery
County Court, which held the laws in
valid, and reverses Hamilton county
courts, which held the laws valid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Butter storage Experiments.

Extensive experiments in the making
and storing of butter made in the last
eight months by the Agricultural Depart
ment reveal the fact that light sailing
low temperature, full tubs or cans, to
eliminate air, and cream received at the
creamery in a perfectly sweet condition
gave by far the best results for storage
butter. Butter made from sour cream
kept as well while in storage at low tenn
perature. but rapidly deteriorated after
being taken out, making it entirely unsat-
isfactory. Butter heavily salted did not
keep as we'll as that with little salt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Wales Rocked by Earthuual<e,

Violent earth shocks were experienced
throughout South Wales. Houses rocked
and many of the cheaper ones were dam
aged. Hundreds of chimneys fell, pic
lures were shaken from walls, occupants
of dwellings were thrown to the ground
and people fled from their houses Shrek
ing in panic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Decision FOrbids Excess Fares.

In an opinion to the State railway COM
missioner Attorney General Ellis of Ohio
holds that though the Freiner 2-cent fare
bill does not apply to distances less than
five miles, it is a violation of the common
law for a railway to charge fare in ex
cess of the rate established for the longer
distances. Some of the roads had at
TEMPTED this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Chicago.

Chicago. business activity is unlike
-- ly to be marked by much
of the customary cessation for repairs,
this period surprising all previous in
the accumulation of forward work
among the leading industries. This
condition gives unusual strength to
current dealings and much confidence
IN the outlook. Wholesale selections
In fall wares make an encouraging ad-
vance, While new demands for mill and
factory outputs compare favorably with
year ago, although bookings have les
sened for rails and cars. Production
Is close to the capacity in pig iron and
steel, and steady growth appears in
heavy hardware and machinery, elec-
trlc supplies, footwear and furniture.
Mercantile collections are unusually
good more proplptness appearing at far
western points Advices indicate that
country stocks of merchandise undergo
seasonable reductions. Local retail
trade has expanded, despite the rain
storms, lightweight apparel and foot
wear being in much request. Wholesale
activity is stimulated by more recorders
for the interior and the early selections
for fall delivery. The movement of
commodities exceeds the great tonnage
of year ago, due mainly to extraor-
binary forwardings of furnace and mill
products and enlarged grain market
ings.
The total quantity of grain handled
at this port aggregated S650,419 bush
els, against S,676634 bushels last week
Receipts made the substantial gain of
% per cent over those in 1905, but the
shipments decreased 10 per cent. Lum-
Der receipts, 56,1S200O feet, compare
with 54,735,000 feet last week. Hides
received were only 2,00S,S53 pounds,
against 3,0G6,161 pounds last week.
Bank clearings, $205, 900 800, exceed
those of the corresponding week in 1905
by 81 per cent. Money was unchanged
at 5 and 81 per cent.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number %, against q last week
and II year ago.-Dun's Review of
Trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
PLAN PANAMA CANAL RIVAL.
Colombia and other South American
States Propose to Build Canal.


La Zemana, a Spanish weekly news
bulletin of New York, publishes a report
from Colombia that the Bogota govern
ment has in contemplation a project for
an interoceanic sea level canal through
Darien, modification of the original
plan Of the Atrato Trurando route. Ac-
cording to the private advices, Colombia
has been assured of the cooperation of
various sister republics of Latin-America.
The plans for the canal do not present
any new engineering problems. More
than half the total cost, which it is es-
timated would be about $70,000,00O,
would be for labor. The laborers will be
soldiers of the Colombian army and con-
tingents of soldiers from the other repub-
lies interested. This cooperation is to
be paid for by shares of the stock of the
canal and by certain franchises.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Ohio Pnsfnffice RnhhcH.

The safe in the postoffice in New Con-
cord, Ohio. was blown to pieces by rob-
bcrs and the postoffice robbed. The rob
bers obtained $500 in cash and about
$500 worth of postage stamps and escap-
ed with horse and buggy which they
had stolen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05

Major E. C. Dutton, in an article for
the Popular Science Monthly, dissents
from the popular theory that volcanoes
''are the chimneys of the world" and
is convinced that they are situated over
lava reservoirs, rarely over three miles
deep" Proof of this he finds in the study
of earth tremors or quakes. which almost
always accompany volcanoes. These are
governed by the same laws as sound
waves. The source of heat, which causes
the gaseous eruption, is the radio activ-
ity of the earth's crust in limited tracts
at a depth of from one to three miles,
thus causing a melting of the rock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Prison for Rich New Yorker.

The French ministry of justice has rem
dered a decision on the application of
Elliott +. Shepard of New York, grand
son of the late W. ii. Vanderbilt, to re-
nit the three months Imprisonment i'm
posed upon him, with fines of 500 and
$4,000 for running over and killing a
girl while driving an automobile. The
ministry will advise reduction of the
sentence to six weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Election in Panama Peaceful.

The elections in Panama passed off
quietly. The compromise ticket was elect
ed Returns from other provinces show a
big majority for the constitutional party,
but the exact results will not be known
for few days. At Colon the election for
deputies was held peacefully. The gov
eminent candidates won by majority of
pDO votes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
"ImmortaI j. N" Is Dead.

J. n. Free, known all over the country
as the Immortal J. NJ died at the State
hospital for the insane in Toledo, Ohio.
For years he Travelled all over the United
States, paying neither hotel bills nor rail
road fares. He was harmlessly crazy and
had been an inmate of the insane hospital
for several months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Deluded Mothers Raid schools.

Thrown into panic by a rumor that
children were being massacred in the pub
lie schools, mobs of women on the East
Side, New York, raided twenty institu-
tons, closing them and causing much VIC
lence, in which several persons were in
inred
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
LEFT A PENNY FOR SEED.
Thieves Got $500 from Insecure
Hiding Place in Organ.

Thieves entered the home of Henry
Shaver, at Oak Point, Ohio, and stole
$500 which the owner had hidden in an
old organ. An old penny was left in place
of the money, and under it appeared a
note, which read: Here is some seed;
plant some more" Shaver does not be-
lieve in banks. Investigation by the police
shows that the men attempted to enter
the home of Frederick Decker, but failed.
Railroad tickets in possession of the local
police indicated that the thieves went
from IsOra in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
guantanamo Has Quake.

There were four slight earthquake
shocks at Guantanamo, Cuba, the other
day. No damage was done. although the
people of the city were badly frightened.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Corey Fights Divorce Suit.

William Ellis Corey, president of the
United States Steel Corporation, has
filed an answer to his wife's suit for di-
vorce in which he denies her contention
that she is a legal resident of Nevada. He
also denies that he ever disregarded his
marriage vows or abandoned her. He asks
that the action be dismissed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Row Ia Snothered I'm n Chest.

Little Jimmie McCullom of New York,
6 years old, hid in his fathers tool chest
while at play and was smothered. A ply
sicians said that the boy evidently had
gone to sleep after closing the lid over
his head. The body was found by the
boys grandmother, who had become
alarmed at his absence and had notified
the police.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Stops Sale OF Auto Gasoline.

The Standard Oil Company has an
nounced that high grade gasoline, testing
from "A to T6 degrees, such as is used for
automobiles, has been withdrawn from the
market on account of the enormous de-
mand for the product and the inability of
the company to supply it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
PoLICyHoLDERs MAKE A PACT.
Victims of San Francisco Disaster
to Prod Insurance Companies.
A IL Ia

A powerful organization known as the
Policyholders' Protective League. was
formed the other day by the business men
of San Francisco to enforce fair treat
ment from all insurance companies. Bank
ers, manufacturers, merchants and ship
pers were present, representing fire losses
amounting to more than $100000,000. A
committee was appointed from the mem
bership of the commercial organizations
of the city, two from each, with one mem
Der at large, which will prepare and di-
rect a plan of campaign for the organiza-
ton which will supply the necessary
money from fund created by pro rata
assessment on the face value of the poll
cieS represented.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Insurance Rates NAV Risa

The fire department committee of the
Chicago board of fire underwriters recon-
mends 10 per cent increase in fire in
surance rates throughout the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Charged with Forgery,

A warrant charging forgery has been
issued against Edwin S. Greenfield. late
confidential clerk in the brokerage house
of Harrison, Snyder & Co., in Philadel-
phia. now under $4,000 bail for the al
legged embezzlement of upwards Of $780,
600 from that firm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Prison for Two Illegal votars

John Felley and John House pleaded
guilty in the Criminal Court in Kansas
City to voting illegally at the recent city
election and each was sentenced TO two
years in the penitentiary. Felley has
served a sentence in the New Jersey peni-
Tertiary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
wish to Monopolize Reform,

The national committee of the Peoples
party indorsed the movement to concen-
trate reform organizations of the country
as an integra, part of the party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
rs Killed in English Wreck.

Twenty-eight persons mostly well-to-do
Americans who had just crossed the ocean
on the steamer New York, were killed in
the wreck of a fast train carrying them
from Plymouth to London.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Two Killed by Oklahoma Storm

Two persons were killed. extensive
damage done TO live stock and crops, and
many houses demolished by wind storm
that swept over Oklahoma and Indian
Territory. Thomas Graham of Roosevelt.
Okla, and Mrs. Tobin of Perry, Okla,
were killed by lightning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
library Rnrs ,.The .JuppJe.

Upton Sinclairs book, The Jungle"
has been barred from the Topeka public
library. The committee in refusing to or
der the book reported that its general re-
pulsiyeuess made it unfit to be read.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
storm sweeps Nebraska Farm.

The most violent hailstorm ever known
in that vicinity swept over Knox county.
Nebraska, at o'clock Tuesday evening.
completely running fruit and growing
crops in a territory two by eleven miles
in extent. No one was injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Kills Wife and New Mate.

Aselus Kodi. former resident of Man
nington. w. Va, returned home after
long absence and finding his wife living
with another man. killed them both. He
then turned the revolver on himself, in
flicting a probably fatal wound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Find n Moses i'm bushes

"He is another Moses; be kind to him. .
reads a note pinned TO baby securely
fastened in a small boat and found in the
bushes along the Mississippi river near
Hickman. Ky. The note paper indicates
thar the child came from Cairo, Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
E,a of Congressional Session

Congress adjourned Saturday after
noon. The rate, meat and pure food bills
we're rushed through final action in the
House and Senate, and a new record for
legislation to protect the people was set.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Girls Are Routed by Fire.

The girls dormitory of the Knox Coun-
(. Industrial School, situated just beyond
the city limits of Knoxville, Tenn, was
destroyed by FIRE. Fifty-eight girls sleep
ing in the building escaped without in
jury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05

10 say IN defense of
the meat packing in
dustry and of It's
critics. In a word,
he denounced the al
tacks as scandalous-
ly unfair and, with
reference TO the cor
poration of Armour
& Co, he said it had
spent an average of
100000 a year for
the last FIVE years in
the extension and
= a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05

In London. Thursdays court was made
notable by the presentation of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. The Kings
breast glittered with orders and the Queen
wore beautiful jewels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Ohio shaken by Earthouake.

Wednesday is pronounced by Cleveland
scientists to have been an earthquake. 1t
disturbed the southern shore of Lake Erie
for a distance of 100 miles, from Paines-
VILE to Marblehead. No serious damage
has been reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Three Hurt by Boys Prank

The throwing of a frecracker by a
small boy into a partly opened manhole
caused a serious explosion in New York
resulting in injuries to John Enders, )
years old: his brother Charles. Z years
old, and Charles L. Werner, . years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
New Rules for War Shfps.

Warships from suspected yellow fever
ports which enter the Mississippi river
this summer must submit to the same
quarantine regulations as any other yes
sci. according TO a decision of the Lou
isiana State board of health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Donna Wins First Victory.

Emperor Nicholas has decided to retire
the Goremykin cabinet, and the douma has
won its first great battle, which may
mean the establishment of a true consti-
mtional monarchy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
Scandal in Mutual Life.

Sta uling revelations of mismanagement
in the Mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York under the McCurdy regime,
involving scandals in loans and possibly
the theft Of 100000, have been made by
the Truesdale housekeeping committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
p;,tsb,ry uuI;ou.;ra Rur,Ja,

Frank Galley. member of a Pittsburg
family of millionares, confessed burglary
and implicated others of a fast set that
have figured in many escapades.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
S,,x,,;on ARMY Head III.

Miss Eva Booth, commander of the
Salvation Army in the United States, is
seriously i'll at her home in New York,
and has Cancelled all her public engage
mentS,