The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-07-05
The Casualty Record.

Two farmers named STATESMAN and Foster
were killed by lightning mile from Culbcr
ton. Nebraska.
The nine ycar-old son Of Officer Brugger ate
some oranges with some other children ut
Winona, MIMI, and died of cramps next
morning. An examination will be held to see
whether poison or cholera caused the death.
a south bound train from Montgomery,
Ala. to Mobile went through small bridge
gon, Fireman Sam Williams and two tramps
were killed. Mail Agent Davis WAS danger
Ously hurt.
A young man was arrested ut New Ulm.
MIMI, on the street, who was making Il great
cutlery. When taken he was dressed only in
underclothing and barrfOoted. He is viO-
lently insane, and no clue can be formed as
to his identity. He is about twenty-five
years old.
Edward O'Bricn, q wellto-do farmer living
near Hammond, Wis, was killed by an i'll
coming train. The engineer saw him coming
toward the train on the track, but as they
were on down grade they were unable to
stop until the engine struck him. He was
apparently intoxicated.
A bateau loaded with Ia river drivers,
while running Big Rock rapids on the st.
Croix river, Wis, capsized and Il man by the
name of Fred Babbitt. of Saltwater, MIMI,
WAS drowned, and the Others narrowly es.
capped. Babbitt was single man about 30
years of age. His relatives live in Canada.
Ed Kelly. an engineer in the employ of the
Terminal and Transfer company, was run
over by Il car and instantly killed at Supe-
rior, Wis, while engaged in making a coup
ling at the Sleigh Deck He was twenty-five
years old and unmarried. The body is in
the hands of the coroner but after an inquest
it will be sent to his home at Fargo.
The steam pleasure yacht Enid was struck
by steamer James W. Baldwin a mile north
OF Newburg, n. Y: There were eight persons
in the boat and two of them, Miss Annie
were drowned. Miss Miller was the daughter
of David Miller of New York and Mrs. Odell
wife of the Republican state committeeman in
the Fifteenth congressional district.
Forsomc time there has been trouble brewing
in the congregation Of Latter Day Saints near
Glen Easton, near Wheeling. W. V. While
the congregation was holding Il meeting at
the house OF Aron Farris an aged member of
the flock, the trouble eliminated in Il riot
in which two men were probably fatally
wounded and six or eight others istubbed or
otherwise badly hurt.
Lizzie BartlesOn, the siX-year-Old daughter
of ex-Sheritf Bartleson of Fergus Falls MIMI,
had IL leg cut off below the knee by being run
over by II car on the Northern Pacific road
She went down to the depot to bid friend
goodbye and stepped onto the platform OF
Il caboose ear. The engine was switching and
backed mp. jarring her off and one truck ran
over her leg, She is doing well.
Dispatches from central and eastern Illinois
report Il very heavy rainfall Country roads
are in bad condition, railroads somewhat
troubled and crops in many places very bad.
~ damaged. In some places whole fields OF
oats and corn were beaten down. Tuscola
reports the leayiest floods since 1875. From
5000 10 $4,000 acres of growing crops are
under water IN one county alone.
The last train on the baltimore l. Ohio
railroad. loaded with Chicago delegates. ran
into freight train near Chicago Junction
Ohi0, while going at the rate OF forty miles IN
hour. The engines, baggage car and freight
cars were demolished and the track torn ur
for Il long distance. The engineer was fatally
hurt md the passengers scratched and bruised
All were taken back to FOstoria and
around to Columbus. The road was block
AIDED for twelve hours.
The attorneys of the murderer Maxwell
called on Gov. Morchousc, at Jefferson City
Mo-. .,s:,' submitted n request. backed by scv
eral letters rr',s.s prominent gentlemen in va
rious parts Of this stAte TOR q respite OF sc
days. The Governor rat'Iseq THE request
but notified the attorneys that tie will hear
their appeal for communication Of sentence on
July .. Ifthis appeal is not granted Max
Hs|l will be hanged in st. Louis July IL
Henry !:nngruf, who murdered his sweet
heart, Annie llsci,, will also be hanged or
the same day.