Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-24
AROUND THE STATE.

Zee liked by the council
Snow fell in Dubuque on the 18th
and on tho same night frost was re-
ported from various places in the state.
Walter Lille, who was recently
killed in Burlington by an electric light
wire, left two widows, and one has
just arrived from Chicago and filed
claim for damages.
According to recent decision of the
supreme court, liquor purchased for
illegal sale does not have to be paid for.
Bills cannot be collected and money
paid for liquor can be recovered.
Tom Good, who stole collection of
rare coins from DR.. Mansfeld's Office at
Burlington and was arrested in Chi
cago recently, has been bound over to
the grand jury in $1,000.
Heart disease took from Burlington
one of her best known hardware deal
ers few days ago, Frank Kupper,
aged AZ years. He was native of
Burlington and a very popular business
man.
Governor Jackson has signed the
pardon of Thomas Brooks, a TT. Mad
ison life man from Council Bluffs
This pardon. was recommended by the
legislative committee on pardons last
winter.
Des Moines saloons are now running
under an ordinance passed under the
provisions of the mulct law which pro-
vides for license of 5000 per annum
in addition to the 5000 called for by the
state law.
The federal grand jury, in session at
Des Moines, has returned indictments
against Frank Baird, James Stow, Ora
Bean and Ed Blair for counterfeiting.
The formed the Creston gang charged
with the crime named.
Fire at Fort Dodge laid in RUNS the
packing house plant, which originally
cost $4,000 The insurance was
$4,000. Tramps have been camping
near the plant and are thought TO have
caused the fire.
Henry Somerville, aged so years,
after whom the town of Summerville
was named, attempted to go swimming
IN pond near his home IN Summerville,
and was taken with cramps and drown
ed. He was a prominent resident.
NJ. A. Ramey, private secretary to
Representative Hager, has received
notice from General j. 7. Abbott, COM
handing the department of Iowa
Patriarchs, of his appointment on the
generals staff, with the rank OF major.
Jake Moore, while drilling a we'll
near Sigourney, was seriously, if not
fatally injured by the bursting of a
fywheel on the hoist. HIS face was
cut, his arm broken and lacerated and
his slle cut, together with internal
injuries.
United States Attorney Sells is IN
Sioux City preparing for the term of
federal court. He received letter
from w. f. Shaw, the coin shaver, ask
ing the court for light sentence.
Shaw admits his guilt and will plead
guilty: but 1t is not likely ne will get
light sentence, as the swindling was
done deliberately and at various
points.
Hiram Dickinson, wealthy resident
of Penn township, jefferson county,
died some time ago, but left none OF
his money in bank, as he did not
believe in those institutions. Admin
istrator Richards, while searching the
premises, found 81, IN an old can,
and is now engaged in carefully inves-
tigating every room and corner of the
estate to discover more of the hidden
money.
Extract from Iowa Weather and
Crop Bulletin OF May 22d: Reports of
frosts and freezing temperature on the
10th and Goth come from all sc ctions of
the state, but the extent of damage
cannot as yet be determined. Garden
truck, grapes and small fruit suffered
most severely. In many sections corn
was cut to the ground; but it was only
checked in growth and not materially
injured Potatoes are not believed to
be permanently damaged. Small
grain crops have suffered more from
hot and dry winds than from freezing.
Guegel shot man named tShmael,
his brother-in-law, at Carroll The
cause of the shooting was that Guegel
asked Isbmael 20 assist him in moving
some household goods. The latter re-
fused, and angry words followed. Cue
gel drew his revolver and fired twice
AT Ishmael, one ball entering the back
near the anus. The wounded man is
resting well and is not believed to be
dangerously injured. Guegel was ar
rested and placed under $1,000 bonds
The store of Thomas Smith at Tracy
was burglarized, about $50 in goods
and checks being taken. The postoffice
was in the same room and a number OF
letters were RI fled of their contents
The colored people of Dubuque have
organized Grand Lodge No l of the
united Party to Virtue in America. u
The object is the advancement of the
negro race in America. The order is