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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Two Are Poisoned by Robber.

Joseph Mckulecky. aged 65, and Jo-
seph Salava, aged 80, of Burlington, Kan,
were poisoned by a stranger in Fort
Scott the other night. evidently for the
purpose of robbery. Both men died few
minutes after they were found in dark
side street. They had recently sold their
farms and were met by the stranger. who
represented himself as a land agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
sin. min Merger Announced

A silk-miil merger with a capital of
So, 100000 has been announced in York
PA. The merger thus far includes the
York and Monarch mills, in that city.
and mills ut Carlisle. Fleetwood Kutz-
town and RcynoldSyille. Pa. The pur-
chaser is the American silk Manufac-
turing Company of New York. Plans
under way for the merging of a total of
thirty mills, principally in Pennsylvania.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Papa, kiss me-" said Lena Hoffman,
u years old leapinG into the arms of
her father, John Hoffman. at their home
in Camden. n. J. Hoffman drew her to
him and kissed her. Then as he held her
in his arms he saw her cheeks pale and
her eyes grow dim and she il against
his breast. 4 moment later the child was
dead. The coroner said her death was
due to heart disease
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
UPHOLDS UNwBITTEN LAW.
Louisiana Grand Jurors Refuse tC
Indict Congressman Fayrot.

Louisiana Grand Jurors Refuse to
Indict Congressman Favrot.
After being in Jail since Nov. Z, 1906.
when he shot and killed his family ply
sician. DR.. r. Ii. Aldrich, Congressman
elect George X. Favrot of Baton Rouge,
La, was restored to his wife and son,
having been virtually exonerated through
the grand jury refusing to find an indict-
ment. The first to get to the Jail with
the news for Mr.. Favrot was his 14-year-
old son, George. Mrs. Favrot broke down
from joy when she saw her husband COM
ing home a free man. The faildre of the
grand jury to indict Favrot practically
means the uphOlding of the unwritten
law in Louisiana. Aldrich was charged
by Favrot with making disparaging re-
marks about Mrs. Favrol.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Woman Seeks Redress,

Mrs. Ida Won ClauSsen. who is seeking
redress at the White House because Min
lister Graves refused to present her to
King Oscar of Sweden. was turned away
by an assistant to Secretary Loeb. and
has written letter asking the President
to appoint lunacy commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
BIRTHPLACE OF EVELYN NEsBIr THAw AT TARENTUM Pa

Company has been working on a system Of
gas machinery for propelling ships. They
have perfected a design for vessel using
an explosive engine, which will have no
tunnels, and her speed will be higher than
that of any existing battleship. While
her dimensions are moderate, her batteries
will be even more powerful than those of
the Dreadnought, since all her ten guns
can fire on either beam, and six ahead or
stern. The advantages of such a change
were generally conceded to be great, and
some believed that such a transformation
of warships was a matter of the near fu-
ture
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Standard oil Company Convicted.

Twelve jurors in the United States
District Court in Chicago found the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana guilty
of accepting Illegal rates from the Chi
cago and Alton Railroad, as charged in
1.462 counts of the Indictment on which
the corporation has just been tried.
Should the verdict stand Judge Lands
can impose aggregate fines of $29, 100000,
or $4,000 on each count.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

society. Mr.. White designed Madison
Square garden, in which he met his
death, and his great studio was in the
tower, where he held all his famous ar
tiStic entertainments
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Isle of Pines Not Ours.

1t has been judicially decided by the
Supreme Court of the United States that
the Isle OF Pines is now and always has
been an integral part of the island of
Cuba, so far as government relations are
concerned, that it does not belDng to the
United States, and that duties are prop
erly levied on goods coming from the Isle
of Pines
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Higher Paw Cor Ia.OOn Man

Settlement of wage differences has been
reached by the railway managers commit
tee, representing thirty-one roads west
of Chicago, and the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Firemen and Enginemen. More
than $4,000 men in the service of the
road were granted an advance in pay
amounting to IN average of 10 per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
HnS Worst SNOW nf Yenr-

Northern Michigan the other day ex-
perienced its worst snow storm this wear.
More than three feet of snow fell Tele-
phone, telegraph and street car service
was handicapped. All mails were far
behind and the railways found it difficult
to keep their tracks open. A strong wind
and low temperature added to the diff
cultieS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Sensational Pi.tsburr Sr;o;a

Standing in box at the Grand Opera
House in Pittsburg in view of those in
the theater. Robert NJ. Grow, % years
old. fred a bullet into his body with sui
cidal intent, The deed caused a panic
in the theater. Crow has little chance of
recovery. He has been laboring under
mental decisions for some time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

terstate Commerce Commission.
To keep from being wiped off the map
the town of Fanshawe, Ind. T., has made
novel appeal to the interstate commerce
commission. 1t asks that the Rock Island
railroad be compelled to stop its trains
there. FanShawe has a population of
$50 inhabitants, three general stores con-
tanning from 81 800 to $1,000 in value, a
sawmill, grist mill and a cotton ginning
plant, two blacksmith shops and a good
school building When the Rock Island
completed its line it built a depot at the
hamlet and put in a sidetrack, but now
Its trains pass through the town of Fan
Shave at full speed against the will of
the citizens"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Great Gift tn Sister

Miss Gertrude Schwab, sister of
Charles NJ. Schwab. was married in St.
Michaels Roman Catholic Church at
Loretto, Pa, to David Barry cashier of
the First National Bank of Johnstown.
Among the guests was the distinguished
brother of the bride whose wedding pres
ent was 100000 in stocks and bonds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Hnugh Denied Ctcmency

The Ohio prison board has refused
clemcncy TO Or. Oliver Haugh of Day
ton. who murdered his mother. father
and brother. The application was made
on the ground that DIR. laugh was de
mented. lie will appeal to the Goyarnor
He is condemned to die on pril 49,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
oldest RpElaISuEs Is Head

Mrs. Sarah Miles Hanna. So years of
age, said to have been the oldest member
of the Daughters of Rebekah and the
only woman upon whom the degree of
chiyalry was ever conferred by the l. O.
0. E, is dead in Kansas City. Mrs.
Hanna took the Rebekah degree at Rock
Island, ILL.,. in 1855.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Finds Nerdict of Murder.

The jury in Remidji. Mimi. which has
been trying Paul Fournier for the murder
of \. o. Dahl and his daughter in April.
1904. returned a verdict of guilty of muir
der in the first degree. the penalty of
which is death James Wesley is also
under conviction for the same crime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Jury Finds RnilroaI Is Eusr.

The Chicago. st. Paul. Minneapolis
and Omaha railroad and II. NJ Pearce.
acting freight agent. were found guilty
in Minneapolis of granting rebates. E.
B. ODER and f. c. Clifford were found
not guilty. The jury was out four hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
BASE BALL STANDINGS.
Games Won and Lost by Clubs in
Principal Leagues.
LODGE IN FINANCIAL STRAITS.
Death Claims Said to Be S15O,OOo
and Funds $4,000.

Coincidant with the filing in the Cir
cult Court in Columbus. Ohio, by Attor-
ney General Wade IL. Ellis of suit in
quo warranto to Dust the Grand Lodge of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen
of Ohio from doing business in the State.
the lodge filed an answer admitting the
truth of the charges made and consent
ing to the prayer of the petition. 1t is
said the lodge has death claims against
it amounting to $1J0000 and its funds
are only $1,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Six women, six children and three men
were burned to death in a wreck of a
Canadian Pacific railway train near
Chapleau. 800 miles east of Fort Will
liam. Ont. Five coaches were derailed
by a broken rail and rolled down steep
embankment, Immediately catching fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Cotton Fire Costs 100000.

The compress of the Traders Com
pany. with its contents Of 1900 bales
of cotton. was destroyed by fire in Chick
asha. l. T.. causing 4 loss estimated at
between S650,00o and 100000. The
flames were famed by strong wind and
the town was only saved from destruc-
ton by the citizens helping fight the FIRE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

A warrant has been issued against Earl
Varetare, a palmist and claifvoyant at
Greensboro. \. c., charging him with
larceny. yaretare is accused of taking
jewelry and money to the amount of S1O.-
600 from prominent women and others
whose fortunes he told.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
To Dig Cape Cod Canal.

Word comes from Boston that work
will be begun on the new Cape Cod canal
by the middle of May. provided the State
railroad commissioners take early action
on the proposed change in the site of the
Buzzard's Bay station of the New York
New Haven and Hartford road
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Shouting of White.

Stanford White was shot dead by
Harry X. Thaw on the Madison Square
roof garden on the night of Monday,
June %. 1906, during a performance of
'Mamzelle Champagne" in full view of
tie gay thrOng seated at the tables watch
ing the premiere of the musical comedy.
Three shots were fired by Thaw, each tax
ing effect in the head of the architect,
who dropped to the floor a lifeless form.
White had no opportunity to defend
himself He had been sitting at one of
the tables deeply enGrossed ia the light
opera which was being enacted, when he
was suddenly confronted by the Pitts
burger. Without word of warning the
latter leaned over the table. held the re-
volver within a foot of the architects
head and fired. AS White fell backward
dead Thaw turned on his heel and calmly
surveyed the excited crowd. He had al
most reached the side of his wife when
fireman, stationed on the roof garden,
made him a prisoner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Does this "dementia Americana 1aunt
the woman it loves for two long years
through the capitals of Europe and then
kill? 'Dementia Americana" never hides be-
hind the skirts of a woman "dementia
Americana" never puts a woman on the
stand to lay bare her shame to protect it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Honduran Foe Gives Up,

A cablegram has been received in New
Orleans from President Zelaya of Mic
aragua at Managua saying that Presi-
dent Bonilla of Honduras had surren-
dered at Amapala. where he and his
army have been besieged
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Kalamazoo Strike Is Ended

The striking street car men in Kalama-
zoo. Mich. have accepted the company's
proposition conceding all the mems de-
mands except recognition of the union.
This terminates the strike which has de-
moraiized traffic for a week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
NIurderers Sentenced

Life imprisonment for Howard E.
Nicholas and fourteen years for Leonard
Leopold for the murder of Mrs. Margaret
Leslie in Chicago were decided on by a
jury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Families Escape Fiery Death

Men. women and children jumped from
third-story windows to escape death in
fire in a tenement building at 1882 Co
lumbuS road. Cleveland Nine families
were asleep on the three floors when the
flames broke out. \ panic followed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
University Building Burned.

The Rippey Building. one of the
largest and most important structures at
Baker University. Baldwin. Kan. was
destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
at 100000. insurance $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Rescued After six Days.

A dispatch from Nassau, Bahamas. re-
ports the rescue of the crew of ten men
of the British barkentine Trinidad after
they had clung to the rigging of their
sinking ship for nearly six days. The
men were half naked and almost dead
from starvation and thirst
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Carnegie Dedicates Instituta

Andrew Carnegie has rededicated the
100000 institute building which he
gave to PittSburg. and in the presence of
notables from all over the world declared
that the proper disposition of wealth is
more important than amassing a fortune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Erxptinn Governor Rc.imus

Lord Cromcr. Great Britain'S plenipo-
tertiary on the Nile. who reclaimed great
sections of Egypt, has been forced by i'll
health 10 resign his position.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

tnlS 6Icn Souns man dhSreaG Oh Delng
Pittsburg, had been a poor Italian and his
victim, instead of man of artistic temper
ament, a maker of plaster casts, and a girl
whom they quarreled about was a chorus
girl in the London Theater, how long would
brainstorms and paranoia nave prevailed?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Governor of bermuda ouits.

Lieut.. Gen. Sir Robert MacGregor
Stewart. n. c. B., has rendered to the
British colonial Office his resignation as
governor and commander in chief of the
colony of Bermuda. 1t is understood
that solely private reasons are the cause
of his action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
FIccs from Fortunc unntcrs.

Dorothy Edgarita Grouse. a girl of 20.
who is heireSs to 100000. has fled
from New York to Paris TO escape titled
fortune hunters who pursued her in
America
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

The Old Dominion steamship James
town, which arrived at Norfolk, Va, from
New York was seriously threatened by
fire which ragged in her forward hold be-
tween decks for an hour and a half.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Chicago woman Is Robbed

A negro belboy has been arrested for
stealing $1,000 worth of jewelry from
Mrs NJ A. CraigmileS of Chicago at the
Hotel Albert in New York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
No Verdict in Thay Case

The Thaw jury in New York reported
its inability TO reach an agreement and
was discharged. after which it became
known that seven members insisted on
the infliction of the death penalty and
FIVE favored acquittal because of insanity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

away, as at present, than to erect and
maintain furnaces especially for its com
bustion. While such a measure might be
desirable from a hygienic point of view,
the financial prospect is not an alluring
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

We admire the chivalry of the knights of
the middle ages who went about rescuing
maidens in distress. Why should we with
hold our sympathy from Harry Thaw who
so valianty rescued the child Evelyn from
this parasite?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Charles f. Newberry. n contractor. was
shot to death and d. NJ. Curry and Will
liam Mckinley. employees of the Citico
furnace. were fatally shot as the result
of quarrel at Citico Tenn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
STRIKING EXCERPTS FROM
JEROME'S CLOSING SPEECH

There were two ordinary men in this case,
and between them was a tigress urging
them on. Why, men, there are the same
old elements here that have made criminal
history ever since the world began.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

the real question here is whether New
York City is to become a mining camp If
this sort of thing can 90 on, if the only
thing between a citizen and his enemy is a
brain storm, then every man had better
pack a gun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Waging a battle for American womanhOod
and baffied by wealth and social position
Thaw met and killed Stanford White
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

When she was the wife of Thaw. White
met the girl and repeatedly insulted her.
Such conduct gentlemen, deserves the sever
est punishment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

This "angel child comes here, and weaves
web of lies to fool you-to induce you to
acquit cold-blOoded cowardly murderer on
a defense of "dementia Americana"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Harry Thaw called upon the district at
torney, the man who is now trying to take
his life, and demanded that he do some
thing to cleanse the city of this human
leper White.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Chris Rodgers was arrested at Temple,
Texas, on the charge of being implicated
in ! $4,000 cotton swindIe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

' ItIIfH DI Il NHN bUIIeIS.
Stanford White, victim of Thaw's bull
lets, was one of the best known archi-
tects in the country. He designed many
famous structures throughout the land
including a number of the most prominent
buildings for the Columbian exposition.
Mr.. White was born in New York City
Nov 9, 1858.
There is hardly city of prominence in
the country that does not boast at least
one building designed by his firm.
Possessing himself a sense of beauty
that enabled him instantly to grasp the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Great actress, indeed She thought she
could play on you like so many children.
She comes here in her little school girl
dress and tries to impress on you this as
sumed childishness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Victim of Thaw's Bullets.

they were married with Mrs. Thaw's con
sent at Pittsburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

COMMIssARY JAMES BLAIR
Founder and first a ssssaa s cas g and Mary second
The company send the colony good carpenters to
proceed with the building Of the institutions
These laws passed before the Pilgrim Fathers had
landed at Plymouth, and without doubt approved
by the company told the company requested
the popeors OF Smiths Hundred in Virginia, on the
James River educate certain number of young Indians, and
promised the of ESQ should this be done The
pretors asked to this obligation offering
& 100 to the company but their request not granted.
Later in the year. at the suggestion of Sir Edwin
6andy proposed that three hundred tenants be placed
hpon the public lands Vrginiaone hundred the Gov
rrnors land hundred the company land and hun
bred the college land Sir Edwin calculated that this would
yield OF per year. and thus the college lands
would yield $1,000 The amount of land set aside for the
whole educational plan thousand acres of which
thousand should be used for the college, the other
thousand be developed and the increase be
kept for proposed large university Shortly after this May
II, 1920 George Thorpe deputy govern
HE college lands He therefore, the first superintendent
OF the school property OF Virginia Te company had in mind
that Thorpe should under way the buildings to receive
the and instructors to be later He specially
Instructed to have built for clergyman who should
reside at Henrico
Under the direction of Thorpe ten tenants placed
upon the lands OF the college, after the number
Increased The Rev Mr.. Copand in England taking deep
interest in educational Matters proposed that free school
De at SnaFlcS 0lty now Oy IOnt One thOt
sand OF land appropriated for the purpose and five
persons sent to work upon it, This school be
preparatory to- the college Henrco. An usher APP
pointed but he declined the honor unless he could have the
title OF MASTER number of donations made in Eng
land such communion table and $50 in gold, AM,
a library valued at hundred marks Nicholas Farrar,
swl left 900 to the college, be paid as soon
young savages had been placed tile institution; Gin the
meantime four and twenty pounds yearly bee distributed
unto three discreet and godly young the colony to
bring three wilde young nfides good i'll
life Later on George Rlgglcs gave legacy Of G1oo
Finally, in July, 1922 the company elected the Rev Pat
rick COPELAND as rector OF the institution This
few days before the of March g. 1922
reached England On that day the Indians headed by their
old chief Opccancanogh, up destroyed 347 men,
women and children out OF total population numbering
about 1883 persons. But for the which was brought
the settlers by converted Indian who had been chris
tened under the OF Perry Jamestown and other Of
the lower settlements would have been destroyed