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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
KILLED BY MICHIGAN QUAKE
shock IL Felt in the Mines Near Cali
umet-FoU- Arc Tpiured

umet-Four Are Injured.
One man was killed, four others in
cured and much alarm caused by an
earthquake on the north side of Portage
lake. near Calumet. Mich. Timothy
Leary, miner in the employ of the
Quincy Mining Company for twenty
years, was caught under big slide shak-
en- loose by the force of the quake. In
the Quincy mine four more men were in
jured. 1t is the opinion of the professors
at the Michigan College of Mines that
the earthquake was caused by the read
justment of bearing surfaces ON the east
crn Keweenaw sandstone, an acknowl-
edged plane of weakness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
Blown Up on Big Warship.

A dispatch from Malta says it is re,
ported that a boiler has exploded on the
British battleship Prince of Wales. Two
men were killed instantly by the explosion
and several others were injured, adds the
cablegram. The battleship Prince of
Wales is one of the largest warships of
the British navy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
Alleged HoIdups Are Freed.

Lincoln Thayer, James C. Hal, Homer
s. Minot and Charles Hoffman, who were
sent to the State penitentiary in 1899 for
holding up Great Northern passenger
train near Fergus Falls, Mimi, have been
released from prison by order of the par
don board. The board has become con-
WINGED that the men were innocent of the
crime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
Earscbe Is Cause of Death

As she was being lifted from bed pre-
paratory to her removal to an infirmary
Miss Alice Bedinger died suddenly in
Louisville, Ky. The attending physicians
stated that death was due TO earache and
that tie case has few, if any, parallels in
medical history.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26

Mrs. Lavenia FOy Leaves Fortune az
Result of Ingenuity.

heNuIt Oh ingenuity
Mrs. Layenia Foy, who became the
richest woman in Connecticut by invent
ing the modern corset, died in New Ha-
ven at the age of %. She leaves about
100000 to her son, Gen. George II.
Harmon. About two years ago the en-
gagement of Mrs. FOy to George Hurd,
Yale student, who was earning his way
through college by taking care of the fur
mace at the Foy home, was announced.
Gen. Harmon, who had been away on
trip to Europe, returned in time to break
up the proposed wedding. Hurd gave up
his aged fiancee when Dean Wright of the
college told him that he would be expelled
from the institution if he married.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26

Robert J. Wright. Philadelphia law
yer, was killed and five other persons were
severely injured in an automobile accident
near Millville. y. j. The injured are
Frank H. Mullen, Thomas ]. Meagher of
Philadelphia. Roy Pancoast and Miss
Sadie Murthine of Millville, and the
chauffeur's assistant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26

William Perry, a negro who, according
to the police, says he shot and killed
Lewis Williams and Alice Merritt, also
colored, in New York, gave himself up to
the Philadelphia police. Perry, who is
about 81 years old. said he objected to
the attentions Williams paid to the Mer-
rift woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
~ DEAD IN NINE EXPLOSION.
One other Man Missing from Scene
of Colorado Disaster.

of Colorado Disaster.
As the result of dust explosion in a
mine of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany, forty miles west of Trinidad. TWEEN
ty-two miners are known to be dead. and
one other is missing, with little hopes of
being found alive. There were forty men
in the mine. Seventeen miners, who were
working 300 feet from the entrance, es-
capped uninjured through another open
ing. The explosion occurred in rooms
and 4, near the main entrance. and was
the result of windy shot, which ignited
the dust. The mine was not badly dam
aged. The mine gave employment to $50
men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
$4,000 Fire In milwaukee,.

The plant of the Hity Lumber Com
pany and the establishment of Robert
Rom K Co, plumbers supplies, were
burned in Milwaukee. the loss being S75.-
900. The fire started in the shed of the
Hilty company through friction from
band saw and spread rapidly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
Two vessels sink at the Son.

A collision in the 500 passage resulted
in sending to the bottom two of the largest
steel steamers on the great lakes, the Sax
ona and Eugene Zimmerman. No lives
were lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
viii Reward Negro. SLAYER

The Springfield, Mo-, youth who killed
a negro who attempted to hold him up is
hailed as a hero. and, having been freed
by a coroner's jury, will be rewarded with
money raised by popular subscription
Three more suspected lynchers have been
nr.,.,ctnH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
Miser's Gold in woodpiIe.

Jacob limbaugh, bachelor hermit
died in his hut near Vanangoboro, Pa.
where he had lived in apparent poverty
for years. A search of the premises dis
closed 81 $50 in bills in the woodshed and
S1,56o in gold hidden in a woodpile out
Ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
Cars Jump from Bridge.

Frank Wills and Samuel Avery, brake
men, were drowned, Conductor Arthur
Thomas was badly hurt and number of
other men barely escaped when a con-
struction train jumped from the new
steel bridge at Cleves into the Miami
River
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
New Honor for Educator

John Anthony Miller. Phi. D., formerly
of Leland Stanford university and now
professor of mechanics and astronomy of
Indiana university, has been elected pro-
fessor of mathematics and astronomy of
Swarthmore college.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
Lawyer Faint, After Plea.

As the climax to a sensational plea of
four hours in the Ben Dickerson murder
trial in Coshoeton. Ohio, Attorney ThoS.
Roche tainted away in court room and
had TO be carried from the room and
placed under a physicians care.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
Rated Rail Kills Ray

Struck by batted ball while watching
n game on the grounds of St Johns Or
phan Asylum in Philadelphia, 11-year-
old Thomas Brown, an inmate of the
home. had his neck broken and died al
most instantly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26

The first man TO be sentenced in con
nection with the South Dakota land fraud
cases on which indictments were returned
recently is Carl Pitan, a prominent stock
man. who Saturday was given one year
in the Hughes County jail and was fined
$1,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
St. Paul TO Have a Fair.

The committee in charge of plans for
the celebration of the semi-centennial of
Minnesota's admission to the Union has
decided to hold an exposition in connec-
ton with the annual State fair, to con-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26

Four lives were lost in a fire which
swept away stable and n row of three
story frame fiat houses in West I'd street
near Park place, Coney Island, \. Y.
and nearly thirty families were rendered
homeless.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26

tinue for one month. An appropriation
Of 100000 will be sought from the Leg
isIature. and citizens Of St Paul ard
Minneapolis viii be asked TO contribute
100000 to carry out the plans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
Roosevelt Would Be senator.

President Roosevelt has made known to
some of those with whom he has talked
recently that his ambition is to represent
the State of New York in the United
States Senate after he leaves the White
House in 1909.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26

The picture SHOWS tie tower in the
Springfield, Mo-, public square where two
negroes were hanged and burned. During
The Iynchings members of the mob climb
ed the tower to the balcony, from which
the rope was suspended. The fire was
built at the base of the tower directly
under the victim. The figure at the top
of the tower as q statue of Liberty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
Carnegie oGers Aid to school.

Andrew Carnegie has offered $4,000 to
Denison university at Granville, Ohio.
for a library, providing the university
raises an equal sum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26

In his opening prayer in the Senate
Wednesday, Chaplain Edward Everett
Hale made reference to the San Francisco
disaster. Only routine business was trans
acted. adjournment until Thursday being
taken a u 90 p. m. TO permit the Demo
Gratis to proceed with their conference on
the railroad rate bill. The San Francisco
disaster hung like a pail over the House,
legislation being carried on in a perfume
tory way. a resolution was adopted d.
recting the War and Navy Departments
to place at the disposition of the Mayor
Of San Francisco such supplies as may
be necessary. \ resolution of sympathy
also was passed. The bill extending the
national irrigation law to Texas was pass
ed, and the conference report on the pen
sion appropriation bill agreed to. An ap-
preparation of $1,000 to bring home the
bodies of the men killed on the battleship
Kearsarge was voted. The Speaker laid
before the House and had read the mes
sage of the President relating to the de-
cisiOn of Judge Humphrey in the beef
cases. Speaker Cannon said he had in
sIructed the journal clerk to omit the
names of John \. Williamson (Oregon)
and Malcolm r. Patterson (Tenn.) from
the future rolls of the House, as they have
not attended sessions and have not been
sworn in. He said this statement was
due by reason of his ruling that 191 mem
bers constitute a quorum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26

The Senate Thursday passed a joint
resolution appropriating $1.OOO,OOO for
the relief of the people of California, and
an emergency bill carrying $4,000 to pay
the expenses of bringing home the bodies
of the Kearsarge victims Mr.. Bailey
made an explanation of the proceedings of
the Democratic caucus and Mr.. La Fol-
lette delivered the first half of an ex-
haustive speech on the rate bill. Mr..
Tilgman and Mr.. Hopkins had another
spirited encounter concerning the Walsh
bank failure in Chicago, which was ended
by the presiding officer. The House voted
the appropriation of $1,000,O0O for the
sufferers in San Francisco and other ruin
ed California cities and gave the Secre-
taries of War, Navy, Treasury and Com
merce power to, cooperate with the au-
thorities of the stricken cities Mr.. Will
liams, the minority leader, gave notice
that there would be no more legislation
except under the rules of the House or a
special rule until the conferees on the
statehood bill had made report. Several
speeches were made on the tariff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
Richard Ivens Is Sentenced.

Judge Ben NJ. Smith of Chicago sen
fenced Richard q. Ivens TO be hanged
June - for the murder of Mrs. Bessie
NJ. HolliSter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
POLICE FORCE ON STRIKE.
Leaves Town Unprotected and Sees
Work hnune Prisnncrs Ekcane.

y I
All the police of Connellsville, Pa, went
on strike Monday and the town is now
without police protection. When the
tramps working on public improvements
heard that the force had resigned they
made their escape and, although the Off
GERS saw them leave, they did not attempt
to prevent their going. The strike was
caused by the refusal of the town council
to grant an increase of $40 month in
salaries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26

Representative Charles A. Towne de-
clared in Boston that the Speaker of the
House was political and not a legisla-
tive officer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-26
American Wins AeropIane Prize.

Calvin T., Fried of Allentown, Pa, has
recently made such satisfactory tests of
his aeroplane before Capt. Fordyce and
Lieut.. Daignon of the French war. de-
partment that the French prize of 10000
francs for a successful flying machine has
been awarded to him. Before going to
France Mr.. Fried will build two large
aeroplanes, and if these prove satisfactory
he viii get the French grand prize of
100000 francs and be engaged as the fly
ing machine expert of the French army.
Robert Scott. negro. Is held for a
murderous attack with razor on Thomas
Maher, New York contractor.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28
"A SOUTHERN RoMANcE-

The above is the title Of the play that will be presented at Eastlaks park this evening" The regular Sat urday evening excursion win be run tonight over the M. & P. road the train leaving the Mill avenue station at T:30 local time and returning al midnight There will be a dance at the conclusion of the performance
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28
Fer Rsns

FOR RENT-Phoenlx Carriage and Paint shops, 10S East Adams St. h. quire Phil c. Ensign's Livery Stable. MEN to learn barber trade; wages while learning; good situations wait ing our graduates. Moler System College, Los Angeles.
 FOR RENT-Furnished and unfur- nished houses; all sizes. kinds and prices; also houses, lots and ranches for sale. w. K. James, 37 North Center street.
 FOR RENT-8-room house on Polk St., with barn Griswold, the Bicycle Man.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28

the Kyrene switch and Bliss and oth- CTS this side Of there will haul to tha new switch south Of Petersen. Helena Wagon scales have been put in at the pumping plant and Kyrens and the weighing Is done there Where there are no wagon scales carload lots are loaded by each grower and the weigh ing will be done at the factory.
 It is yet a little early in the season to tell just how heavy the yield wul be. but many fields that little was ex- pected Of are turning out above ten ton to the acre. Chas- Waterhousa was in town from his place yestsrday and according to him probably mora beets will be shipped from the pump ing plant switch than from any other shipping point in the valley. work has just been started in his field but hs gives a conservative estimate of the yield there at from fifteen Co twenty tons per acre The first smau Held he started in turned out seven tons from a quarter Of an acre but he figures that patch little above the averare- The beets,are of good average size hut on the Warehouse -Casner. place there are some exceptionally large ones Yesterday morning while loading Mr- Warehouse took one. picked at ran dom. and weighed It. IL tipped the scales at eight pounds h has been said that the larger beets were not as productive of saccharine matter as the smaller ones, but experiments in the Colorado fields have proven beyond doubt that a large beet will contain as much sugar, pound for pound. as smaller one, and the advice there is Go grow them as large as they vII get
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28
TWO CASES IN COURT.

The mOnOtony of Justice Nielsen -s court was broken yesterday by a couple of cases. Tom Murphy. Irish as his name would indicate. caused trouble between here and Phoenix on Thursday evenings train He pleaded not guilty yesterday morning and de- manded a trial. His demand was granted. Conductor sharp and others of the train crew stopped over enroute to Mesa to testify and the result was that MT. Murphy was found guilty and it cost him fifteen dollars In the af- teTnoOn a Mexican was jailed for drunkenness and will be given a hear Ing today.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28
Hsln Maneee

WANTED-YOung man with some knowledge of bar keeping. Inquire Commercial Hotel
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28

A woman never listens to. half the things she says.-ChicagO News
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28
For Sale

One lot 5Ox1371k feet, close in, easy payments, for $500, s1 down and $1 per week. You can not duplicate this lot in the same location for that amount spot cash. Investigate and see for yourself.
 One corner lot oI North F1urth street, Churchill Addition. for s35O.OO.
 lots on West Adams street one block from the new City Library, for S1200, easy payments. $20 down and $10 per month. This will not stand long at that price.
 One lot on East Jefferson street for S10O, $1 down and $1 per week.
 Six lots on East Van Buren street, 50x25O feet each. for $500, easy pay ments, $1O down and S5 per month.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28

are being loaded at four different places and :t is expected that a good many cars will be sent to the factory today.
 At the pumping plant switch on the Santa Fe Warehouse and Casner. Martin and many of the growers along Stringtown and Nephi will load. The Japs on the I. V. Stewart place and other growers nearer town are loading at the Santa Fe depot. On the M & P. the Kyrene crop is being loaded at
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Josephine FrankenberE. Mrs Grant Jones and children leave this morning for Prescott for the rest of the summer.
 Miss Helen Armstrong Of Phoenix is the guest of Miss Evelyn NIcSulty.
 I. V. Stewart accompanied by Mrs L. F. Stewart and children left yester- day morning for Iron Springs. where Mrs. Stewart and daughters are spending the summer.
 Eli Sears and wife leave today for Livingstone. where they win remain until cooler weather.
 Mrs. ThOs. CurnOw was the guest of Mrs. L. NJ. Schenck yesterday.
 John Hyder returned yesterday from Prescott.
 JOINT SOCIAL.
 The joint social meeting of the A O. U. w. and Degree Of Honor lodges will be held on Mrs Knights lawn Era East Tempe on next Monday evening July 30. All brothers and sisters or the two lodges are requested to attend By order of committee.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28
BRIDE AND GROOM HOME
Mir. and Mrs. Ed Carr Arrived Mere
 Yesterday Morning.


 On yesterday mornings g o'clock train from Phoenix MT and Mrs Ea Carr arrived here from the Grand Can yon, where they have been on their honeymoon. They will be at home Iu the future at the Boon Lewis hous=
 The couple were expected Co arrive here Thursday evening and in honor of the event Mrs. J. J. Hodnett. sister of the groom, had killed the fatted calf secured other things that go toward the fitting celebration of such a mo mentOus event and had arranged theIr new home in anticipation of entertain ing informally a few friends after the arrival of the couple in the evening Leaving the house well lighted she went to the train to meet them and her absence came near being the cause of the loss Of the home by fire
 While away a large hanging lamp lost control Of itself and blazing up high cast sOOt over the entire house and its contents. The lamp was tust about hot enough to explode when Ed Curry happened to go to the house and his timely arrival is probably all that saved the house.
 The performance was repeated last evening. less the burning lamp and a few friends of the happy couple dropped in during the early evening and were royalty entertained by MT. Carr and his bride.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28
WANTED

want to figure with you on drilling your wells and installing your pumping plants-large or small.
 N. L. CARPENTER, with
 PRATT GILBERT co.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Principal J. oscar Mullen of the Tempe public school writes from Pine. where he is spending the summer with the rest of the Mullen party. wishing the announcement made that the school will open on the I7th 0f Sep tember. He says all the mOunJaIneers are enjoying good health and a cod climate.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28
JOINT SOCIAL.
UNION MEETING.

During the vacation Of the pastor of the Baptist church the Sunday school Is held every Sunday morning at Ie o'clock The union meeting Of ths churches will be held Sunday evening at s o'clock. In the absence or the pas tor Rev. R. 4. Windes win preach
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28
TEMPE
REETs BEING LOADED.
The Crop Bids Fair to Exceed Expec-
 tations of Growers.

The sugar beet harvest is now fairly under way but while work has not yet been started on all the various fields on the south side, enough has
 been done to give some idea of the magnitude of the crop and all indica- tions point to even better results than were anticipated by the owners. There is a good demand for labor and no one in the valley need be idle for the next few weeks. Considerable Indian help is being used and the Indians are be- ing paid on the basis of 20 cents per hour. As yet no shipments have been made from the Tempe fields but cars
Arizona republican., 1906-07-28
For Rent

7-room brick, two-story, completely furnished. gas and city water; good shade and in good location, for $25 per month
 4-room brick cottage, close in. with bath and gas. for $12.50 per month.
 5-room brick cottage on north side on two car lines. for $l5 per month.
 Groom brick cottage with all modern conveniences. lawn and good shade, for S25 per month.
 Broom furnished tent house in good location on car line, good shade and city water, for $10 per month.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
FOR WOMEN READERS
OF LACE AND FUR

Luxury finds its highest expression in
this handsome evening coat OF lace. trim
med with chinchilla. II is mounted upon
a foundation OF ivory white satin and
formed principally of soft Lierre lace
frills. each OF which is edged with tiny
ruffles of snowy white Valenciennes. The
bolder designs or the lace are outlined
with pale pink, blue and fawn colored
silk threads.
There is a handsome shawl collar OF
chinchilla with long ends falling TO the
bottom Of the skirt. the ends in turn be-
ing decorated with charming little animal
heads and tails. The cloak covers an
effective evening toilette I'm black SPAN
gled net ever white silk. There has never
been season when the shops showed so
many luxurious evening coats as this
year, their variety keeping even pace with
the designs for day wear. Among the less
expensive models are many delightful
coats carried out i'm satin faced cloths
lined with satin and trimmed with braid
or simple bands OF embroidery. White Is
the leading shade. the blush and parch-
ment tints being in high favor Touched
with bits OF black, mauve. apricat or
crimson IL Is unusually effective. For
general purposes, however. all white is the
essence OF smartness. making charming
finish for any costume.