Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
SUMMARY OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT NEWS.
Sunday.

Sunday.
Illinois manufacturers plan to buy
no Illinois coal, charging operators
with "gouge"
New light on the Spanish-American
war, which he terms an accident, was
given by Moreton Frewen of London,
who tells of the parts played by Baron
Holleben. Lord Pauncefote, Wayne Nc
Veagh, Senator Lodge and others.
Monday.
a flight from New York TO Chicago
by aeroplane for a prize Of $4,000 is
an early possibility.
The country paid homage to its sol
der dead. Taft reviewed New York
soldiers and sailors.
Northwestern University medical
professor said he can graft legs by
new method of reuniting injured ar
teTies.
The body of Alma Kellner, missing
since last December, was found in
cistern under parish house in Louis
vile, KY.
Tuesday.
H. R. Lyon, Minneapolis millionaire,
was held as a smuggler in New York
Thfrty-nine persons were arrested
during rioting on the streets of Rock
ford, Ill
Death of fish bill in the Illinois
legislature will be investigated as
promising to expose more graft.
Arrangements have been made for
an aeroplane flight from New York TO
Chicago for purse of $4,000.
A brother-in-law of a Russian count
was arrested on suspicion of having
slain him to get his $3,500,0OO for
tune
The Federal Supreme Court upheld
the Interstate Commerce Commission
in ordering a reduction of rates in a
Denver case.
United States Judge Dyer at Hanni-
bal, Mo-, issued an order restraining
twenty-five western roads from rails
ing rates. Action was begun by At
torney General Wickersham under di-
rection of President Taft.
Wednesday.
Charles D. Norton of Chicago was ap-
pointed secretary to President Taft.
The army of Madriz, defeated in an
attack on Bluefelds, was forced to fee
in confusion.
The present system of administering
law was declared behind the times by
the Bar association statement.
As Western railroad lines reviewed
the decision enjoining them, Eastern
roads threw a bomb into the rate sit
uation by advancing tariffs.
Harry Thurston Peck, professor of
Latin in Columbia University, was
sued for $4,000 for breach of promise
by Miss Esther Quinn, who offers a
hundred love letters as proof of the
charge.
Thursday.
The government is to halt by injunc-
ton all increases in rates.
August Belmont's polo pony fell and
the banker sustained a broken rib and
was knocked unconscious.
Strong opposition within the Repub-
lican party makes the passage of a
postal savings bank bill doubtful
Folk, at a dinner to Missouri Demo
Gratis, outlined the platform on which
it is said he will seek the presidency.
Lieutenant Colonel w. A Jenkins,
veteran of the Civil War, fell dead
while addressing the Loyal Legion in
Chicago.
Charles Stewart Rolls flew across
the British channel from Dover to Ca
lais and back again without stopping
on French soil.
New light, to be sold in pint or
pound, and five times as brilliant as
ordinary gas. was tried out with sue
cess at Long Island City.
Friday.
Mrs Doxey was freed of the charge
of poisoning w. F. Erder at st. Louis,
but was rearrested.
Henry A. Blairs merger offer has
been accepted by three of four eIe-
waited railroads of Chicago.
Albanian rebels are fighting bitter
~ for tax exemption and teaching of
their own language in the schools.
Congress asked the Interstate Com
merce Commission for statistics on
which to base new railroad legisla-
ton.
The administration railway bill,
much changed, was passed by the Sen
ate 80 to y, the Republicans voting
as unit
The House adopted an amendment
voting $4,000 to the Secretary of
Agriculture with which to expert
ment in paper-making.
Saturday.
Seventeen thousand Americans will
spend $3,5OO,OOO for frst-class ocean
passage in June.
The Russian government ordered l.
COZ Jewish families to leave Kiev.
Henry Watterson called truth and
cleanliness essential duties of the
press in a New York address.
State Senator Holstlaw of Illinois is
said to have confessed at Springfield
he got $4,000 for voting for Lorimer.
Senator Lorimer defended himself
from bribery charges in the Senate
and asked for an investigation: he at
tackled Governor Deneen and the Chi
cage Tribune
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