Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-17
SUMMARY OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT NEWS.


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Sunday.
The jury disagreed as to the guilt
or innocence of Mrs. Ford, charged
with Matchmaking C. F. Warmer.
Chicago high schools are honey
combed with fraternity chapters de-
spite the Board of Education's ban.
The Pope rejected audience with for
mer Vice President Fairbanks because
he addressed the Metnodists in Rome.
big Tim" Sullivan, Tammany boss
of New York's Bowery, made his an
nual distribution of 5000 pairs Of
shoes and stockings to the poor.
Monday.
The King of Sweden was operated
on for appendicitis.
John L. Sullivan married an old
sweetheart in Boston.
Mrs. Lavender, of Chicago, has filed
a $4,000 SANDER suit, naming Rev. w.
E. Tilroe.
Howard G. Hetzler, of Chicago, was
elected president of the Chicago and
Western Indiana railroad.
The Federal incorporation bill, in
PRODUCED into Congress, is likely not
to be passed at this session.
Wade H. Ellis resigned as assistant
attorney general in Washington to take
charge of the Ohio campaign
Strychnine formed part of much
medicine taken by Colonel Swope. his
nurse testified at the inquest in Kan
sas City.
Tuesday.
The Senate adopted resolution to
take up an investigation of the cost
of living.
An agreement practically was reached
to hold the Jeffries-JohnsoR bout in or
near San Francisco.
General yasqHez reported to Madriz
that he had won victory over army OF
Chamorro at Boaco.
New and startling testimony was
given at the inquest into the death of
Colonel Swope at independence, Mo.
Commander Peary announced his
willingness to head an expedition to
the south pole, and gave $4,000 to start
a fund.
The report of the investigation of the
Hooking pool said that some firms mer-
it severe condemnation" but nothing
more drastic was recommended.
Wednesday.
Federal jobs in Illinois were held up
by deadlock between Senators Cullom
and Lorimer
DR.. Mary E. Green, famed for her
fight to become a member of the medi-
cal profession, died in Seattle, aged Sc
years.
A house bill in Washington provides
appropriations of $13,000,000 for i'm
proyements of waterways in Mississip-
pi valley,
The cofoneF's jury named DR.. Hyde
as the slayer of Col Thomas H. Swope,
but was unable to say whether the poi
son was given with feleAieus intent.
Thursday.
The insurgeht Gen. Chamorro with
1920 men occupied Matalpa.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr, will marry
Miss Eleanor Butler Alexander, of
New York
Or, 3. G, Hyde was arrested at Kan
sas City charged with the murder by
poison OF Col Thomas III. Swope.
In burst OF speed the Illinois Sen,
ate passed the direct plurality primary
bill and seV&h other important meas
ures.
The Manitoba legislature will pass
a bill for government and municipal
owned markets and stockyards, and
measure for federal possession of grain
elevators.
John Redmond said he thinks Pre-.
mier Asquith will keep his word, but
that nothing less than home rule will
secure the support of the Irish party
to the British budget.
Friday.
The Grand Jury was ready to inves-
tigate the Swope poison mystery in
Kansas City.
Charles E. Wiltshire, Chicago glove
manufacturer, was stabbed to death in
q fight for life.
The Canadian government may for
bid the export of any water power to
the United States.
A New York woman got a $4,000
Verdict against Laura Biggar, former
actress, in an alienation suit.
One hundred and fifty-six lives were
lost when the transatlantic liner Gen
eral Chansy sank after striking the
reefs off the Island of Minorca.
Saturday.
Managua heard that the government
forces scored a victory at Santo To-
maso.
Robbers blew the safe of the State
Bank at Wister, Okla, and escaped
with s1,740.
When ex-State Treasurer Glazier, of
Michigan, was sentenced to prison. he
tainted and his wife and daughters
fell beside him.
In Chicago the grand jury reported
four indictments in the shale rock
scandal, reindicted ten formerly in
dicted in connection with work on sec
ton n of Lawrence avenue sewer and
concluded the inquiry.