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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Told in a Few Lines.

Navarro Reverter, Spanish minister Of
finance, has announced that there will
shortly be established a line of steamships
running direct from Vigo to New York.
W. Z. Swinburne and S. W. Very have
just been commissioned rear admiraIs and
the former has been assigned as command
er in chief of the Pacific squadron, sue
ceeding Rear Admiral C. T. Goodrich.
After paying debts amounting to ST.
100000, Ferdinand Schumacher, the "oat-
meal king" who failed recently at Akron,
Ohio, has $1,000 left, and this money
was ordered returned to hin by the court.
President r. A. Hadfeld and the other
officers Of the British Iron and Steel in
stitute gave a reception in London for
the members of the American Institute of
Mining Engineers.
Mayor Johnson of Cleveland was ex-
onerated of the charge # contempt for
tearing up the tracks Of the Cleveland
Electric Railway Company, but w. J.
Springborn, director IF public service,
was fined 800.
Two men marooned at the top of 1884,
foot chimney on Staten Island were res
cued after thrilling experience. They
tore their Undertaking into thin strips
and made a string tc pull up the rope that
lowered them to safety.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
WILD BEASTS INVADE VILLAGES
Forest Fires Drive Bears and
wolves into Minnesota Towns.

Wolves into Minnesota Towns.
Several large forest fires have been
burning fercely southwest of Biwabik,
MINI. Hundreds OF acres of second
growth timber and thicket have been
burned over. Much damage has been
done aside from the burning of wood.
Many settlers have been forced to aban-
don their homes and have lost most of
their property. Wild animals invaded the
limits Of the villages. The menace OF
he wild animals has caused more alarm
among the villagers than have the flames
The woods are filed with bear and wolves,
as well as many kinds of timid game.
The animals have been driven desperate
by scarcity Of food since the flames be-
gan to rage. Wherever the bears and
wolves have appeared in the borders of
the settlements they have exhibited the
greatest ferocity. Several pigs and calves
nave been killed and carried away or half
eaten by the hungry wild beasts. The
fear among the people now is that hun
ger may drive the savage animals to max
ing attacks on men or TO carrying away
children. Day and night guards have
been posted around the villages. The
patrols are heavily armed with rifles and
hope to repel any wild beast that attempts
to make depredations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
GREAT COMMERCIAL PORT.
Valparaiso Is the Metropolis OF
Western South America

"estern America.
Valparaiso is fortified seaport of
Chill and the most important commercial
town of the western coast of South Amer
lea. 1t has a population of 10000. 1t
is the capital of a province of the same
name and is situated on a large bay of
the Pacific ocean, seyenty-fve miles west
northwest of Santiago, with which it is
connected by rail.
The bay of Valparaiso, which is well
sheltered on three sides, is bounded by
ranges of hills rising to from 1000 to
LOO feet high. on the slopes of which
a considerable portion Of the city of Val
paraiso is built. On the south side of the
bay are the spacious suburbs of Nuevo
Malecon and Gran Avenida, from which
pass out one of the finest of the thor
oughfares of Valparaiso, the Avenila De
Las Delicias. The lower central section
of the city is constituted by the Amen
dral-having regular and attractive
streets and containing the principal bust
ness houses-the park, the plaza Victoria,
and the National theater.
To the northwest of this section is the
quarter of the city known as the Puerto
Cor port), in which are situated the great
er number of the public buildings and the
vast warehouses which line the quays and
docks. II this portion of the city, how
ever, narrow and crooked streets are still
a feature. but the newer sections of Val
paraiso have an attractive, modern APP
pearance, the buildings in the business
quarters being massively built.
The city contains a numerous foreign
colony, composed chiefly of British, Ger
man and French merchants There is a
custom house wharf, alongside Of which
steamers of ordinary tonnage can moor,
but most of the loading is done by lighters
from a quay surrounding the town. The
harbor is defended by modern, well-mount-
ed batteries.
Severe storms and tidal wave at Val
paraiso June 80, 1899, wrecked the rail-
road and did great damage to the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
News of Minor Note.

An annual celebration of the admission
of Colorado to the union, which took place
thirty years ago, has been inaugurated in
Denver.
Passengers on the steamship Arapahoe.
Charleston to Jacksonville, Fla, saw a
small island, tree-covered, floating south
of mainland shoals.
Bud Williams and Cornelius Combs
negro murderers, who are to be hanged
in Pittsburg Sept. 6, agreed to shoot Grams
to see who will dedicate the new scaffold
in the Jail, as both had asked the priv
ilege.
Alf Moore, negro under sentence to
be hanged at Valdosta, Ga, for COMPLETELY
in the murder of the Carter children about
a year ago, was respited by Gov. Terrell
to Oct. D.
J. G. Wellington, a saloonkeeper for
merly of Chicago, was killed and w. T
Cooke and B. E. Conn We're wounded the
former fatally, in pistol fight during a.
county election at Memphis, Tenn.
According to official PENNSYLVANIA sta
tistics, 1,123 miners were killed in the
mines of that State last year. From
1881 to 1905 inclusive, 6,S77 men lost
their lives in the mines, more than half of
them as the result of their own careless
ness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Chicago. | c

Iuu 20.
The aggregate of new demands in
the leading manufacturing branches
suStains favorable deductions as to fu-
ture activity An assuring evidence.
of stability appears in the remarka-
bic strength which characteriZes the
raw material markets and the unprece-
denied consumption of supplies enter
ing into the finished products Of the
mills and workshops. DiStributive deal
lnSS exhibit Il rapidly expanding tend
ency. The markets are unusually well
attended by visiting buyers. and this
has greatly stimulated orders for gen
eral merchandise to be forwarded with
III the next six weeks. Transactions in
staple goods exceed those of year
| ago, the buying being we'll distributed
III the textiles, wearing apparel, boots
and shoes, house furnishings and food
products. Western merchants are much
encouraged in their operations by the
splendid results attained in agriculture.
and are planning for the largest fall
business ever known.
Local retail trade has made season.
able Roadway, and summer stocks are
we'll reduced. The forwarding of fin
ished materials and store supplies ex-
ceeds all previous volume and is about
to be much augmented by the jobbing-
house shipments.
''The total quantity of grain handled
at this port aggregated S,2S5,57S bush
els, against 7,TS0009 bushels last week
The receipts increased per cent and
shipments decreased $40 per cent, as
compared with those in same week last
year. Live stock receipts were 262, 800
head, against 29T,5 head last week.
Lumber receipts aggregated 1925, 900
feet. against 52,712000 feet. last week.
Compared with the closings week
ago, prices advanced in sheep 10 cents
and cattle 20 cents per hundredweight,
and decreased in corn * cent BUSH
ell, wheat 1as cents, pork 10 cents per
barrel, ribs Is cents, lard 90 cents and
hogs 1919 cents.
Bank clearings. $195,353,97S, exceed
those of the corresponding week in
1905 by S.S per cent"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
MINERS WIN ALASKA ELECTION
Gale and Waskey Chosen Delegates
Over REGULAR Party Nominees.

oNeF Ncmlnees
Gale and Waskey, the candidates of the
miners of Alaska for delegates to Con-
gress, have carried the Nome country,
known as the Second Judicial District,
by handsome pluralities. Their election
is now conceded by all. Special dispatches
give the following results in all precincts
heard from, including the Tanana coun-
try, Nome and the Seward peninsula,
Valdez, Sitka, Juneau and Skagway:
Long terzn-Thomas Gale (miners), A.,
643. Short term-Waskey (miners), A.
$40; c. D. Murane (Rep.), 1902; ex-
Gov. Swineford (Dem.), 1877; Judge
Mellen (Dem.), SCI. Gale carried Ju-
neau, as did Swineford The first cleo
ton for the delegate to Congress from
the district of Alaska has. passed off
quietly, the dispatches recording few cases
of disturbance and none of fraud at the
polls. The miners have given emphatic
expression as to their choice, as Gale and
Waskey were placed in the field after the
two leading political parties had decided
to be represented
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
EXECUTIVE HOME FOR SALE.
Governors Ne sion to BE Sold for
Arrears I'm TnxeS


The Governors mansion in Topeka,
Kan, has been advertised for sale for
non-payment of taxes. The fact that the
mansion was about to be sold was not dis
covered by the State officers until recent
ly and there have been number of con-
situations to prevent the consummation
of the deal. The County Clerk of Shaw
nee County notified the Executive Council
that the Executive Mansion had been ad-
vertised for sale at the coming tax deed
sale in September. The amount on the
tax roll of the county is $16S.9S for i'm
provements made by the city around the
property. The Governor was inclined to
argue the case with the Secretary of
State, who informed him that the Attor-
ney General held that the State property
can be taxed for improvements made by
the civ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23

Fettered by AssafIant, She Regains
Consciousness and Escanes

Ella Van Sickle of Indianapolis, IS
years of age, who started from the home
of a relative to her home at a late hour,
was found bound hand and foot near the
railroad tracks in the northeast part of
the city, several miles from her home Po-
lice had searched for her all night The
Van Sickle girl says she was seized by
a strange man. A handkerchief saturated
with chloroform was thrust into her face
and she soon lost consciousness. She says
when she first recovered consciousness she
lying on the railroad tracks and saw
the headlight of an approaching locomo-
tive. She managed to throw herself from
the tracks, and again became unconscious.
She did not recover again until railroad
conductor found her. Miss Van Sickle
told the police she had received threaten
ing notes from an unknown man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Crossed the Andes.
MANY SHOCKS IN CHILE.
People Had Grown Used to Them
and Had Little Fear.

Earthquake shocks have been of fire.
ouent occurrence in Chill since observa-
tons on the subject by Europeans be-
gan centuries ago. but it has been a COM
mon belief among the peel pie of that coun-
try that the shock is seldom followed by
a great earthquake.
In Chill earthquakes manifest them
selves by a quick horizontal and some
times rotary vibration. and when the TO
Gus is near the sea, the sea is also agi-
tated.
The ground undulates, but very rarely
bursts open For some time afterward.
at gradually frightening intervals from
twelve hours, there is a succession of
gradually lessening shocks.
According to observations. which have
been general throughout Chill, because of
the frequency of the shocks-sometimes
several occurring in a single month with
out damage-the shocks never come at
night. There is certain season Of the
year when they are of more frequent oc-
currence than at othr times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Trapped by Texas Flood.

Another flood swept down through the
canyons upon Langtry, Tex, the other
day. A gang of workmen were caught
unawares and two are known to have
persisted. Nine bridges of the Southern
Pacific Railroad have been swept away
and twenty miles of track is inundated.
The sudden freshet will rapidly subside,
as rain has ceased to fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23

The COOPERATIVE Live Stock Company
has been incorporated in Topeka, Kan.
TO do a general live stock commission
business at Kansas City, Chicago, ST.
Louis, Omaha and st. Joseph. 1t is said
that the company was organized for the
express purpose of lighting the National
Live Stock Association. The incorpora-
tors are Iowa. Kansas, Colorado and
Texas cattle raisers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23

After a meeting of the directors of the
Illinois Central. which was attended by
Gov. Deneen of Illinois, it was announced
that the railroad had refused TO settle the
claims of the State on the basis laid down
by the Governor This provided that the
settlement must cover the entire period
for which back compensation is due, and
it is supposed that the total claim will
exceed 81 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
SAVES MILLIONS TO OKLAHOMA.
Secretary Hitchcock Defeats "JOlk
err in Statehood BILL

er" in Statehood Bill.
Credit is given TO Secretary Hitchcock
in the Interior Department for saving to
Oklahoma thousands of acres of land rich
in minerals, oil and other wealth, pos
session of which, according to a state
ment issued the other day, was sought
by a band of land spectators. The esti-
mated value Of the land is between ST.
100000 and 100000, and its seizure
was attempted through the Warren
amendment to the statehood bill, by which
alleged mineral locations under the fed
eral mining laws on Oklahoma school
lands would be validated and the new
State would have to pick out other lands
in the place of those thus lost. The sec
rotary secured the defeat of the amend
ment in committee by showing that the
alleged mineral claims of the parties were
void and securing the adoption of a leas-
ing clause
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23

WESTERN LEAGUE.
SCORES DEAD IN WARSAW.
Terrorists, DefyinG Police and
Troops, Explode Bombs in City.

Scores are dead in Warsaw as the re-
suit Of ceaseless activity on the part of
the terrorists. Mountaineering continues
in spite of police and the thousands Of
troops stationed there The police admit
$50 persons have been wounded by bombs
and bullets, and that thirty-one police
and soldiers have been slain and eighteen
wounded in recent fighting. Fifteen citi-
zens have been killed, seventy severely
wounded and ninety-fve slightly wounded.
Bands of armed terrorists made bold at
tacks and appeared to have an unlimited
supply of bombs. They threw Them at
professions. soldiers. police and into po-
lice stations and vodka shops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
warrants for Candy Poisoners.

Since the recent discovery of the Penn
sylvania State dairy. and food department
that glucose is doctored with sulphites
and two or three ether poisons. an analy-
sis of all the various kinds of cheap candy
which has glucose for a foundation in
gredient, has Been made by the State
chemist, with the result that several war
rants have been issued for the arrest of
dealers in penny sweets" Several chill
dren in New York have been poisoned
with candy during the past week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23

Sample Its Goods, Decide They Are
Liquors and Close Joint
Twenty-Five women of Columbus, Kan,
went to a ''joint" and took possession
They tasted the beer and whisky and
sent ten of their number back to town
to lay the matter before the county at
torney, intending to swear out COM
plant The county attorney could not
be found. The women held possession of
the joint over night, and they expect to
remain there until an officer can be in
duced to file proper papers for closing it
as nuisance. There is no open saloon
in Columbus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Bad Time for Fishermen,

The Labrador mail boat reports that
the fishing of Labrador is the worst this
season in twenty years. American hall
but fishing vessels have Jared very badly.
Owing to the failure of the Labrador
catch and the short catch along the New
foundland coast, the price of this fish is
advancing rapidly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
dynamite Kills Fifty Mon

1t is reported that from thirty to fifty
Mexican laborers and bystanders were
killed at chihuahua, Mexico, by the ex-
plosion of a carload of dynamite on the
Mexican Central Railroad. The car was
being transferred for the Robinson mine
or San EuIalia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Criminal Hunts Himself.

Olin Z. Farr was arrested in Livings-
ton, Mont, upon advices from McRae.
Ga. where Farr was the cashier of Tie
Citizens bank. He is charged with defal-
cation. Farr was travelling under the
name of w. W. Williams, claiming to be
a detective in the employ of the Georgia
bank in hunt for the missing cashier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Rank wrecker is nead

Gen. Charles H. Cole, who wrecked the
Globe National Bank of Boston in 1899,
died of tuberculosis. He was released
from Greenfield Jail last April, after hav-
ing served six years for embezzlement of
about 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
GOLD is FOUND IN OHIO.
Farmer Discovers Rich Quartz In a
= Spring on His Land.

Some little excitement exists among the
residents of Danville, Ohio, and vicinity
over the discovery of gold on the farm OF
William Temple. While watering bis
horses at a spring Temple picked up q
small piece of rock, which glistened in the
water. He took it to town and a local
chemist announced that it is rich in gold,
containing about S12 worth. To make
doubly sure he has sent it to Washington
to be assayed. Two years ago gold was
found several miles farther north, but
never developed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
To Live on Lonely Isle

Like a Robinson CruSoe. but without
Man Friday and with a certainty of
rescue. Alfred ]. Klein will spend three
months on Kerguelen Island. south of the
Indian ocean and half way between Tas.
mania and me southern end of the CONT
nent of Africa. He is being sent thither
by the Museum of Natura! History for
research.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Breaks Vessel Coal Record

All previous records for heavy tonnage
of coal carried from a lowerlake port to
the head of the lakes were smashed with
the arrival at Superior, Wis, of the big
steamer Henry B. Smith, with 1871 tons
aboard. This beats the previous record by
nearly 600 TONS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Find Jewels in Fair Ruin.

Forty thousand dollars worth of jewels
were found by workmen tearing down the
old worlds fair buildings in St. Louis.
They had been stolen by East Indian SER
wants and concealed. The jewels will be
returned to their owner in England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Compapv Suex for Millions

The Mutual Life Insurance Company is
suing members of the expenditures com
mittee under the McCCrdy regime to re.
cover millions alleged TO have been wrong.
fully expended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Famine Among Quake Sufferers.

Suffering among many thousands of
residents of Chilean cities made homeless
by the earthquake has grown intense, fam
inc adding 2 the horrors of the situation.
The weather continues cold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Boy of Twelve Breaks Jail.

Eddie Pierson of Lima, Ohio, 12-year-
old lad who escaped from the Lima Jail,
was arrested at Wapakoneta for horse
stealing. having been caught driving a
horse and buggy and leading a mare with
a colt, all of which had been stolen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Engine Hits Fast Train.

A ST. Louis and San Francisco freight
engine ran into a Missouri, Kansas and
Texas fast passenger train, at the cross
ing near Fort Scott, Kan, overturning a
chair car and one sleeper. Seven persons
,r-ere hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
FxpIosiou on shin Kills

Henry Olde of Buffalo. y. Y. and Olof
Olson of Ste. Marie. Mich. firemen on
the steamer Empire City were frightfully
scalded by the bursting of a steam pipe
shortly before the vessel reached Ashta-
bula. Ohio. Subsequently Olde died and
Olson will not live
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Two Men Killed in Fire,

Two men lost their lives in a fierce fire
which broke out in the sail loft of ship
chambers establishment in Buffalo The
dead are Captain James Robertson, a vet
eran lake captain, and Charles Johnson,
l-ar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Treasurer short s555asn

The examiners appointed by Judge Par
dee TO make an examination of the county
treasury filed their report in Akron, Ohio
1t charges former County Treasurer
Smith with a shortage of S755,3S5. This
amount was found missing from the
vaults
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Buys Control of thx st, Paul.

Z. Ii. Hartman has bought control of
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad,
according to news made public in New
York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Seven Hurt During Funeral

In runaway during the funeral of ia
cob Wool. an aged German pioneer at
Lima. Ohio. six of the pallbearers were
crashed against a tree. one badly injured
and the driver of the conveyance fatally
hurt. The body had to be laid away by
The undertaken single handed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23

The South Carolina mob erected a plat
form to allow Gov. Hayward to make an
address in an attempt to avert the lynch
ing of a negro who had attacked a white
woman and a negress, and after listening
to his plea slew the negro.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Indiana Official Kills Himself

E. E. Drake, treasurer of Elkhart
County, Indiana. after three years of i'll
health and brooding over the loss of pub
lie funds by the failure of the Indiana Ma
tional Bank, killed himself in Goshen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
ytcious Sow Attacks Farmer.

George Spence. a wealthy farmer and
stock raiser. was frightfully bitten and
trampled by a vicious SOW on his farm
near North Hampton, Ohio. and while he
received serious wounds it is thought that
he will recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
Wages and Food Prices Advance

The report of the Bureau of Labor
shows tOlt wages increased lie per cent
in 1905 over the previous year, while
food prices advanced only 0.6 per cent,
and that more men were employed.