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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
COAL MINERS MAKE DEMANDS.
Anthracite Men Want More Money,
S-Hour Day and Recognition.


The convention of-the anthracite coal
miners closed in Scranton, Pa. after
making public the scale agreed to by the
scale committee and approved by the dele
gates The demands are as follows ::
THAT an agreement shall be negotiated
between the representatives of the miners
and operators of the anthracite region,
and all disputes arising under the con-
tract shall be adjusted as provided for in
the said agreement. We demand the
complete recognition of the United Mine
Workers of America as a party to nego-
tate wage contract, and that the United
Mine Workers of America shall be recog-
nized in our right to provide any method
we may adopt for the collection of reve-
nues for the organization. We demand
an eight-hour day, with no reduction Of
wages, and that all employees paid S1.5O
or less per day shall receive 10 per cent
advance, and all employees paid more than
$3.50 and less than 50 per day shall re-
ceive a ) per cent advance"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Civil Service Is Extended.

Many Washington government offices
are brought into the classified executive
service under an executive order signed
Friday and announced the other day. They
include employees in the five civilized
tribes commission, 112 in all: persons
connected with logging operations of the
general land Office, clerks in the bureau
of education, employees connected with the
Indian service and scattered employees in
other departments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Liner Pretoria Sinks Ship.

The Hamburg-American Line received a
wireless message from the steamship Pre-
toria, which was expected to arrive at
Cuxhaven that night, that she had been
in collision in dense fog off the Dutch
coast with an ore steamship owned by
Hess W. Kuntsmann, of Stettin. The ore
ship rapidly sank, but the Pretoria was
only slightly damaged. The Pretoria pick
ed up ten men, but the remainder of the
sunken vessels crew were probably
drowned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
r. S. BAIRD FOUND GUILTY.
Chicago Attorney Convicted on Six
Counts Charging Land Frauds.


The jury in the federal court in Omaha
in the case of Frederick S. Baird, charg-
ed with attempting to defraud the gov
eminent of several thousand acres of pub
lie land in Dawes county, Nebraska, by
means of fictitious entries, returned a
verdict of guilty on six counts. Baird is
a Chicago attorney and is the head of
the Chicago Ranch Company, whose
members are mostly Chicago people, many
being railroad men. The members filed
on claims under the Kinkaid desert land
act and pooled their interests, contribut
ing to a general fund for the purpose of
making the resuired improvements. r.
Irregularities in obtaining the land were
charged. Baird was indicted with Pat
rick J. and Lawrence E. King, conspiracy
being one of the charges The trial of the
Kings will come up at a future term of
the court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
SUSPENDED FOR HAZING.
John n. Garfield Is Sent Home from
SCHOOL at Waterbury, Conn.

school AT WRterbury, COnn.
John n Garfield, son of the Secretary
of the Interior was among a number of
students suspended from the Taft school,
Waterbury, Conn, for the hazing of un-
der classmen. Four were suspended in
all. The upper classmen did not like the
actions of some of the new boys and so,
after the latter had retired. the old stu
dents went to the rooms and routed them
from their beds and, naked, took them to
the Mushroom below. The next afternoon
the faculty met and the suspensions for
hazing were ordered. Garfield is suspend
ed for three weeks and the others for six
weeks. Three were members of the regu-
lar football eleven, Garfield playing CEN
fer on the team.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Briggs Caught in Cleveland

"Jocko" Briggs who escaped being
hanged in Chicago five years ago for the
murder of Hans Peterson by the narrow
est of margins, is in Jail in Cleveland,
Ohio, and will be taken to the Ohio peni-
tertiary to serve a two years sentence for
pocket-picking. Briggs was tried under
the name of Joseph King and admitted
his identity only after he had been con-
yicted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Victory for Union Labor.

Peaceful picketing and the right to
strike, or threaten to strike, was upheld
in the United States Court OF Appeals in
Chicago in a decision handed down by
Judges Grosscup, Baker and Seaman. An
injunction issued by Judge Sanborn of
Milwaukee against the Iron holders
Union on complaint of the Allis- Chalmers
Company two years ago was modified by
the higher court and number of the
clauses in the original writ were vacated
entirely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Tvain,s Chum Near Poverty.

Capt Abb c. Grimes, steamboat man,
Civil War veteran, and scout, and friend
of Mark Twain, who once had an indepen-
dent fortune, is now accepting employment
at Is cents an hour. He has been for
several days plodding about the homes in
Richmond Heights. St. Louis, working as
an ordinary hired man. Mrs. Grimes,
aged 81. is working in restaurant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Planning Big GLASS Combine

Myron l.. Case of Toledo and John r.
Johnston of Hartford City, Ind, sent out
to all independent hand window glass
manufacturers of the country the call for
the meeting to complete the details of the
organization Of the new company which
viii take over and control all these indie
pendent factories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
HAD TWO HUSBANDS FOR YEAR.
New York Woman Deceived One in
Daytime and Other at Night.

By passing the day with one and the
night with the other, Mrs. Catherine
Stroebel was able to deceive two hus-
bands for year in New York. Details
of the dual life were made public in the
suit which ended in a divorce for Philip
Stroebel. The expose of Mrs. Stroebel
came through the detective work of Stree
bells sister, who became suspicious when
she did not receive answers to repeated
telephone calls to Stroebels home at night.
Stroebel, an engineer, worked at night.
Immediately after he would leave in the
evening his wife would go to the home of
Jacob Valusse, where she would prepare
supper for him. Departing in the morn
ing after cooking the Valusse breakfast,
she would arrive at the Stroebel home in
time to greet her other husband and pre-
pare his breakfast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
on RELIEF Train.

Reports sent to Detroit from Alpena,
Mich, state that fourteen persons were
burned to death on a relief train from
Metz. carrying forest-fre refugees. The
victims were principally women and chill
dren, who were cooped up in box cars, the
only conveyances available when the train
was hurried out of Metz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Seats Collapse Mt Ball Game.

Five hundred spectators were thrown
into a panic and thirteen of them were
hurt-two mortally-by the collapse of
the grand stand on the Brighton oval,
East New York, at the outset of the base
ball game between the Brooklyn National
team and the Brighton Athletic Club, the
amateur champions of Brooklyn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Stranger Enters Rom of Cudahy Boy.

A stranger. found in the home of Ed
ward A. Cudahy, the millionaire packer,
in Omaha. Neb., escaped out of an open
window on the second floor when a ser
want girl who saw him screamed. He
was well dressed and wore a silk hat. He
was in the room of Edward Jr., who was
kidnapped seven years ago, when discov-
cred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Gnr Rnsor Plead. Nnt GUILTY.

Guy Rasor, charged with the murder
of his fancee. Ora Lee, near Wadsworth.
Ohio. was arraigned in court and pleaded
not guilty. During his brief visit to the
court room Guy Rasor was calm. collect
I'd, and even confident in his BEARING.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

That she was sold for 500. and forced
by her father to marry a man she did not
love. was the statement made by 17-year-
old Julia Madelin. who shot and killed
Tony Madelin of New Brunswick. n. J..
to whom she was married four months
ago. The girl said she had no regret for
her act
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Give Foes Their Best.

To wind up the bobbins of the
American League champions the Cubs
went at them with the best they had
at their disposal and fought an aggres-
sive battle from the very outset.
The confidence of the National
Leaguers was marked. They knew as
well as they knew their names that
they were the masters of the Tigers,
and every catch. every throw and ev-
cry move by the Cubs bespoke their
superior skill as mechanics and their
absolute confidence in each Oliver and
the team as a whole. In justice to.
Manager Jennings and the Tigers they
must be awarded much credit for the
game stand they made. While it was
foregone conclusion that the Cubs
would capture the big share of glory,
the Tigers put up as valiant a stand in
the last ditch as ever a beaten band
of athletes did.
Their battle to keep Chicagos total
of runs down was superb, especially
as there was small hope held out to
the Tigers of getting any runs for
themselves off Overall. Every man in
the Detroit outfield helped to protect
Donovan by at least one catch that
brought surprise to the faces of the
Cubs.
1t was errorless ball all the way
through for the Tigers as well as for
the Cubs, but the play which stuck out
like sore thumb was O'Learys dash
back into center field for Tinker's Tex
as Lacquer in the fifth inning. The
shortstop reached the ball just as he
fell to the ground. He went over on
his head, but, when Crawford picked
him up, was still holding the ball.
Although that catch was made with
nobody on the bases, it was mighty
lucky for the Tigers, for Evers hit
two-bagger later in the inning, and
without O'Leary's startling piece of
fielding another tally would have re-
suited for the Cubs.
In the attack upon Donovan there
was glory enough for all Of the cubs,
but to Evers and Chance went most of
the hits. The manager and the Trojan
bagged three clean whacks apiece, one
of the leaders being a bunt, which he
beat. from Coughlin to first.
While the integrity of the national
game needs no defense. it brought
great satisfaction to the Cubs to be
able to say they put the Tigers out of
business in four out of five games. Last
year they did it in four straight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Daniel Colt Gilman Is Dead

The death of DR.. Daniel Colt Gilman
of Baltimore. formerly president of Johns
Hopkins university. occurred at Norwich,
Conn, suddenly. He had gone to his
room to prepare for drive after dinner,
where he was found helpless on the floor
by his wife.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
shoots Son. Kills Himself

d. o. Seaman, a farmer, went to the
district school near Goldsberry, Mo-. call
ed out his two sons. aged 10 and II years.
shot one of them dead and mortally
wounded the other and then shot and
killed himself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
nis n1nze in nnSotn Town

Fire which destroyed tie entire bust
ness section of Inkster, \. D.. started at
midnight in the Minneapolis and North
ern Elevator, and before the flames were
checked $4,000 worth of property was
destroyed. Twenty business houses were
burned. The flames were checked before
the residence district was reached.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Cashier skips; Bank Closes.

The Bradford State bank at Bradford,
Ark has closed its doors. following the
disappearance of the cashier, II. J. Dren-
uen. said to be about $4,000 short in his
accounts. A warrant has been issued for
Drennen's arrest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Suffragettes Besiege Parliament.

mob OF 1UU,UUU besleged Parliament
in London as a climax of the sufragette
campaign. and the entire police force. aid
ed by military, had trouble fighting of
the disturbers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

Robert f. Palmer. eighteen years a let
ter carrier in Joliet and highly respected
as church member. has confessed. after
arrest. having been robbing the mails for
seventeen years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Halted Union Death Cause:

A wedding three times postponed ap-
pears to be the most important element
upon which to base a solution of the mys-
terry surrounding the death of Orie Lee
the girl whose body was found on a coun-
try road near Wadsworth, o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
GNuld's Side of CaSe

Howard Gould pleads that he was
pinched in the panic, at the trial of his
wife'S suit for $4,000 a year alimony.
and also asserts that the woman's vulgar
ity profanity and drunkenness forced him
to leave her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Americans Lose Tasmania Trade.

American makers of plows and harvest
ing machinery are losing the trade which
twenty years ago they almost exclusively
controlled in Tasmania, according to Con-
sui Henry D. Baker. This is attributed
to the failure of American dealers to rec
ognize Tasmanian requirements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Breaks Into Hearst Stateroom

Summons in a suit for 100000 charg-
ing SANDER and libel of Gov. Haskell was
served on w. Il. Hearst at Omaha by a
deputy sheriff who broke in the door of a
stateroom on n railway car.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
SPEAKER CANNON SELLS FARM.
Parts with Nebraska Land for Fig
ure Below Market Price.

Speaker Cannon of the House of Rep
resentatives has just sold $4,000 worth
of his Nebraska farm lands and is offer
ing for sale still other property he owns
in eastern Nebraska. The farm Mr.. Can
non has just sold contains 700 acres and
sold for $40 an acre. The market price
for lands of the same class in the vicinity
is $75 to $50. Mr.. Cannon purchased
this property years ago, when lands were
going at a song. He is reported to own
thousands of acres in eastern Nebraska,
right in the heart of the corn and wheat
belt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Autos Not Popular in China.

Because of their aversion to adopting
new customs the automobile will never
become popular with the Chinese, accord
ing to the report of Vice Consul General
W. Roderick Dorsey of Shanghai In
Shanghai with a population of 100000,
only five Chinese own cars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Fire s,yecps RockefelIer Trac,

Fire started by an engines spark swept
over fields burned a large stone crushing
mill. and destroyed fifty acres of valuable
timber south of Euclid village, Ohio. in
Guiding ten acres owned by John d.
Rockefeller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
worlds Production of Graphite.

The government geological survey esti-
mates the worlds production of graphite
for 1906 at 1o0.922 short tons. valued at
S3,o6S, 1856. considerably less than for the
two previous years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

An eIcDhane in the Bronx zoo in New
York was frightened by pumas and ran
away. After frightening women until
they were driven nearly into the reptile
tanks the animal sought refuge among
the snakes, where he was chained up for
the night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Head of University Grants Ho1ida,

Students of the Oklahoma State univer,
sity, on learning that President Evans
was the father of a baby boy. marched
to the presidents Office in body and de-
manded holiday. The president granted
the request.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
..Cuhs,, Are Worlds Champions.

The Chicago Cubs won their second
worlds pennant in succession by defeating
the Detroit Tigers in the deciding gam.
by the score of , to O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
watterson,s Grandson Is Cadet

Senator Gore has appointed Samuel
Houston, grandson of the Texas hero.
and Henry Watterson. Jr.. grandson of
the noted editor, as cadets TO West Point
from Oklahoma.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
missionary Debt Is Lesse,ea.

The American Missionary Association
has just closed is fiscal year without add
ing to its deb; ana during The year paid
oil s.. $50 OF lis Indebtedness, reducing
the total to $41,G00.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

The batteries
For Chicago-Overall and King.
For Detroit-Donovan and Schmidt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

The score r. II. E.
Cubs ......1 O1OOO % 10 0
Tigers 40 10000 90 8 0
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-18

HDr i8 elected ana NuhllUens
SENATOR'S.
Charles y. Anthony from the town OF
Darlington.
James G. Church from the town Of
Bristol.
Albert H. sayles from the town Of
Burrillville.
Joseph y. V. Mathieu from the city
Of central Falls
George w. Hoxie from the town Of
Charlcstown.
Henry &. whlpple from the town Of
Coventry.
Daniel 8. Latham from the town Of
CranstOn.
Thomas McKenna from the town OF
Cumberland.
Thomas r. Calvin from the town Of
East Greenwich.
benjamin Martin from the town OF
East Providence.
George y. Reynolds from the town
OF Exeter.
Henry y. Phillips from the town Of
Foster.
Charles Potter from the town Of
GIOcesfer.
John s. Cole from the town OF Hop
intOn. u,
isaac H Clarke from the town OF
jamestown.
Henry y. Scott from the town OF
Darwin IToiley from the town OF Lin
philip IT. wnbour from the town OF
Little Compton. -. -,
Edward d. Taylor from the town OF
Nsrragansett
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-18
THORNTON

You will want a watch for Christmas. Re
sure to see those lax solid gold Waltham
and Elgin watches for SIC, at Angelps,
1913 Westminster street.
Rev. c. Coma! MacKay escorted sixteen
ladies, members of the Thornton Congre-
gational Church through the State Institu.
tions, Thursday. The party were invited
and dined by James McCusker, chairman
of the State Board of Charities and Correc
tions and also acting superintendent of the
institutions
The Chtf,l Society OF the Thornton Con
gregational Church are rehearsing for
carol singing thIQUahnut the village nights
before Christmas The Sunday School also
is preparing for aChristmas cantata entitled
"An Interrupted Program. The choir is
also preparing for sacred concert the last
Sunday in this month.
The Hughesdale Sunday School of the
Congregational Church is rehearsing for a
Christmas concert. Mrs. Jacob Wilder is
the piano accompanied.
The Thornton schools close to lay for a
holiday recess Of one week.
The insurance on the Johnston asylum
barn has been adjusted, the amount being
$4,000. 1t has not vet been decided
whether the building will be rebuilt.
Stock Reducing Sale at DesRoches.
Every thing reduced to hard time prices,
Opposite Public Market, Oneyville.
Square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-18
CLAYNILLE Z

Stock Reducing Sale at DesRoches'
Everything reduced to hard time prices
Opposite Public Market, Olneyville Square
Mr.. and Mrs. Pardon Pray quietly cele
brated their forty-hrst anniversary OF their
marriage at their home in this place, last
Wednesday.
Buy your bakery goods from the wagon
Of the North Scituate Home Bakery. It's
goods are first class.
The Christmas entertainment and tree
will be held in the church on Christmas
eve at 7.3o p. m. The public are in
vited to attend. The committee will be at
the church to receive presents for tie tree
all the afternoon Of the 74th.
The services at the church next Sunday
evening will be in charge of Mr.. Donbty Of
Providence.
Mrs. Horace Battey, who went to New
Hampshire few weeks ago to spend the
winter with her daughter has had a shock
and is seriously i'll, it is reported.
The services at the church last Sunday
evening was conducted by o. N. Wardell
Of this place. There was a large number
present.
Rockland Council, ID. Of l.. elected the
following officers last Wednesday evening:
Commander, Addie Poole; Associate Com.
mander, Cora Comstock; Vice Counselo-,
Iyrtie Burehard; A. V. Counselor. Allie
Bennett; Recording Secretary, Jennie
Comstock; Assistant Secretary, Ina Water
man; Financial Secretary, Walter Com.
stock; Treasurer, Dollie Rounds; Guard,
Mabel Bowen. Inside Guard, Vera Jacques.
Outside Guard. Lenard Field; Pianist,
Myrtle Burehard.
The funeral Of Hiram w. Bennett was
held last Wednesday at twelve o'clock from
the church and was largely attended by
relatives and friends. Rev. Fenner Jacques
conducting the services Burial was at
Foster Center; the bearers were olney -
Cole, Willard Wells, William III. Phillips
and John Bowen. There we're a large num-
Der Of floral tributes on the easket lie is
survived BY widow, hve sons and two
daughters
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-18
CENTERDALE

SIS Diamond Ringsl A special low price
for this fair size, snappy, brilliant diamond
Others are charging as high as S75 for no
better Absolutely guaranteed We are
open evenings until Christmas. Come and
see them at J. A. Angel. I97S Westmin-
ster street. Olneyville Square.
Stock Reducing Sale at DesRoches
Every thing reduced to hard time prices.
Opposite Pebble Market, Olneyville Squ--e.
A Christmas tree and exercises will be
held at St. Albans Church next Thursday
evening.
Extensive alterations are being made to
the Harris Block.
A cottage house in Manton belonging to
DR. John Corbett was destroyed by fire
Thursday.
St. Elizabeth Guild hold a sale on Satur-
day evening.
willard A. Sweet spent several days this
week in Boston.
Ernest Simmons has sold bis interest IN
the blaeksmithing business to A.w.Whaley
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-18
SOUTH SCITUATE

If you are intending buying watch or
diamond ring, don't buy anywhere till you
see the nice ladies IL kt solid gold watch
with Waltham movement that J. A.Angell
is showing for SIC; also a nice SOLITAIRE
diamond ring for $40, a perfect white bril-
liant stone. J. A. An gelps, I92S West
minister street, Olneyville Square.
Stock Reducing Sale at DesRoches. Every
thing reduced to hard time prices, opposite
Public Market, Olneyyille Square.
Buy your Christmas bakery goods from
the North Scituate Home Bakery wagon.
The quality OF its goods are first class.