Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-13
CASUALTIES,

The body of a aoater was found near
Iron Mountain, Mich, on the 9Th inst. The
remains are unidentified, but appear to be
those Of Elan about IS years Of age.
One brakeman was killed on the 9Th at Bos-
ton, by gravel train jumping the track.
The Sobrente Gunpowder Mills, near San
Pablo, California, exploded on the 9Th. Two
lives were lost.
A HEAVY thunder storm passed over New
York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania on the
9Th, doing much damage TO buildings, crops,
etc. The heavens were illuminated by vivid
flashes of lightning, and the thunder was ter
rife: a great many places were struck but no
loss Of life is reported:
The Hazard Powder Compan3's Magazine at
Hutchinson, Kas., was struck by lightning on
the 6tb, and exploded:
O. P: PECK swallowed an ounce and q half Of
aconito by mistake at Benton Harbor, Mich, on
the 9Th, from the effects Of which he died in
about IN hour.
The Crocksr paper mill at Springfield, Mass,
burned on the 5th. Loss e25, 900.
J. A. EBERT, fur. 'iture, ut Philadelphia, Pa,
lost $4,000 by fire on the 9Th.
GEO. NJ. RICHARDS, anexpress agent on the
Chicago, Milwaukee, end st. Paul Road, was
fatally injured at Wadsworth, by jumping from
| moving train, on the 9Th. He died in Mil
| wsukee, few hours after the accident oc-
CURED.
HARRY. Qu1NoH and Chafles Pennock were
drow led in Stranger River, Kansas, on the 9th,
by the overturhing Of wagon while fording
the stream.
WV. LIE HARE, trapeze performer, while
walking head downward from high ceilingb by
catching bis feet in leather loops, at Indiin-
Hmk ~ I>se&1
| breaking Of loop:
AT Fort Wayne, Ind, on the 9Th, Mrs. III.
Sterteim was thrown from her carriage, break
ing her neck. - - :
FRED KERsrE11ER, assistant cashier Of the
| Elkbart National Bank, was killed ON the 5th
while attempting to board a'moving train. q,
Two men we're killed on the 5th by the ex.
plosion Of boiler at Lagrange, Tenn ,t1=
CYCLONE visited dreenville, Tex, on the
aa 4th and md s.%aged buildnes& & to the amount Of
On the 4th Barnum's show At Chicago was
damaged by fire. The main tent, dresses, and
paraphernalis Of the employees was destroyed,
! The saw and shingle mill Of Wilson, Luther
4 Wilson, ct Luther, Mich, burned on the Sd
Loss $4,000. =. Is ~ u r st 81
REV. JOHN PmLsoN, noted divine Of New
Orleans, died Of congestion Of the brain or
the Sd.
A LARGE brick building at Fort Howard, Wis.
occupied by J. d J. n. Delaney, clothiers, anf
G. Franks, jeweler, was destroyed by fire o1
the 3D.. Loss 81, 900. i" a.- '.:' ~
Mass h REYNo1rs, dry goods, Highly, Mo.
were burned out on the I'd. Loss e16, ,000.- -.
ANNIE PLUMEcKA, age ~, suicided in Mil
waukee, on the Sd. Cause: disappointment
in love. 80. -
OK the LIST inst, rain fell at Council Bluff
for over four hours, swelling the waters O
to property in that vicinity. @@ @@ sss,ss s,sS
i CHAs. FISHER, was caught in the Ay-wheel o
an engine at the organ works, Washington, N
j., on the LIST. Death was instantaneous. q
A LAD named Frank Waterman, age IA, VA
run over and killed at Fond du Lao on the sls
in at empting to; board . Wisconsin Centra
Railroad tram Il. :E sS . E.%
GE1sEN's brewery at Canton, O., WAS de
stroyed by fro On the S1st. Loss es0, 900.