Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

Inc American DattleSnlpS reached SueL
and sent two smaller ships on to aid the
quake sufferers at Messina. whittier the
whole fleet may follow.
new earthquake shook the Island Of
Stromboli and the volcano was in violent
eruption, great streams Of lava issuing
from its crater, driving all the people in
terror from their homes.
Monday.
President Roosevelt sent a message TO
the House, replying to criticism in regard
to secret service
The United States Supreme Court re-
fused to consider the case of negro SOL
der dismissed following Brownsville raid.
The United States Supreme Court
sanctioned the overturning Of Judge Ian
dis fine of 500, 100000 against the Stand
ard Oil Company, and the case must be
retired.
Congress, on request of the President,
unanimously appropriated $4,000 for
Italy's earthquake sufferers and author
lied the use of the navy in any way need
ed to aid in the relief work.
Mrs. Harvey Spencer, aged 60 years,
resident of the village of Hamburg. n.
years. assistant cashier of the Bank of
Hamburg, were suffocated in fire in
their home.
Tuesday.
The Navy Department considered plans
for battle ship of $4,000 tons.
Cold wave overspreads the Northwest
and temperature went below zero.
Secretary of War Wright reported that
$4,000 has been spent already in the
Brownsville riot investigation.
Philadelphia physician reported discov-
cry Of treatment and preventive of tuber-
culosis.
Outbreak of typhoid fever in Messina
caused alarm and it is feared the disease
will spread. Ambassador Griscom pre-
sented steamer loaded with supplies to
the Italian king in the name of America.
Wednesday.
Fires in various sections of Chicago
caused loss estimate at 100000. Nine
ty-two alarms were answered from a.
m TO ] a. m.
Gov. Hughes of New York in his an
nual message recommended direct pri-
mary.
With the help of sixty Democratic votes
Edward d. Shurtleff was elected Speaker
of the Illinois House by a vote of So to
81 for Edward j. King.
President Roosevelt in message to
the Senate said he approved the absorb
ton of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company by the United States Steel Cor
poration, that no prosecution will be at
tempted and that the Senate went beyond
its authority in making inquiry.
Morphine poisoning now is declared re-
sponsible for the sudden death of Dean
Frederick Howard at Des Moines. Iowa.
and friends declare a suicide theory i'm
probable.
The dsmembered body of Rev. John
j. Carmichael was found partly burned
in two stoves in his church near Column
bia, Mich, he having been killed after u
struggle, but slayer and motive have not
been learned.
Thursday.
President Angel of the University of
Michigan is so and still young.
An intense earthquake shock leveled
the buildings which remained standing in
southern Italy.
guilty: two got twenty years in the peni-
tertiary and it is believed six will be sent
to death.
New clews in the church murder near
Port Huron, Mich, are said to indicate
that Rev ]. H. Marmichael was the
slayer and not the man murdered.
The President ordered secret service
men to shadow Senator Tillman to learn
if he was connected with an Oregon land
grab hot speech from the Senator is
promised
A prominent Washington correspondent
says the chief business of Congress just
now is attacking the President. Senator
Culberson called the executive a violator
of the law. and only Hopkins of Illinois
came to the defense.
Friday.
President Roosevelt made public letters
secured by posoftice inspectors showing
senator Tillman'S connection with an al
legged Oregon land grab.
House members bitterly attacked the
President for his secret service mesSag
and by an overwhelming vote laid the
Objectionable features on the table.
Positive Identification of the man muir
dered in a church near Port Huron,
Mich. as Gideon Browning resulted in
the offering of reward of $500 for the
arrest of Rev j. III. Carmichael
The Chicago council finance committee
voted for increase of salaries of Alder
men from $500 to $500 year. TIC
escape the law prohibiting increase during
term plan was adopted giving $1,000
for secretaries.
Saturday.
The widow on trial at Oneida. Pa.
charged with the murder of Captain Erb
testified to a life of torture.
Congressman Theodore E. Burton was
nominated by reclamation for United
States Senator by the Ohio Repnblicau