Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11
WESTERN.

BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. special: Baxter
Springs was laid in ruins, five people
killed and twenty others badly wounded
by q tornado that struck the town. Two
currents Of wind struck the town, one
from the north and the other from the
west. They met near the NJ. +. church,
joined forces and turned east. In the
track Of the current from the north the
passenger depot WAS the first thing dam
aged. Further on much damage was done
to residence property. shade trees and ev-
erything in its way. The current from the
west struck some Of the residences west of
the freight depot, doing serious damage.
In the railroad yards tw.nty -eight freight
cars were thrown from the track and badly
damaged, while the depot was moved on
its foundation, wrecked about the roof and
the contents badly flooded. 4 conserva-
tive estimate Of the damage places il at
100000. There was little, il any, cyclone
insurance.
COuER D'ALENE, Idaho. special: Paul
Webb lost his life near here in an attempt
% ride his submarine boat or barrel down
4 :W feet log chute into Lake C0uer
FAlene. About, 5000 people Witnessed
his attempt to descend into the lake, which
took place at KOsen's log camp, eight
miles from here. Webb WAS placed in the
boat, which was six and = half feet long,
two feet in diameter and cone shaped.
Tw0-thirds Of the way down there was a
slight rise in the incline. Here the barrel
jumped thirty feet in the air. striking the
ground Oh end. then rolling forty feet fur
Their down the hill. When the barrel was
opened, Webb vas jxmmed closely into
the end, hui was conscious. He was
taken to Spokane, where he died, his
spinal column having been broken. His
right name was James Stewart. lie was
a cousin Of Senator Stewart.
DENvxR special: A conservative esti-
mate places the number Of delegates to the
natiSnal education convention who have
arrived 1t between 1000 and 500, and
SecretarysShepard OF the association. has
information which makes It certain that
IL, 900 teachers will be in attendance Ut the
general convention. The election Of Of
ticers il the subject Of consideration amonc
the members. 1t is generally coneedes.i
that \ western man will be chosen presi
dent and m eastern city for tile place to
hold the next convention. The favorites
for the presidency appear to be N. c.
Douglerty, Peoria. ILL.,: Henry Sabin.
lies MOines, and w. H.. Bartholomew Of
Louisville, KY, in the order named.
CHICAGO special: Clatworthy Cough.
an expressman, was MORALLY wounded
during . quarrel with three toughs. Cough
wal getting the best OF the argument,
when d Of the men named Merry drew
4 revolver and fired two shots. In the
melee that followed. Merry lost his re-
volver and Thomas BARLEY picked it up
aud fired two shots at Cough. The trio
then ran away, When Cough was picked
up it was found he had been shOt in the
abdomen, right leg aud right arm. There
was an ugly wound inflicted by a knife
back Of the head, and another in the
shoulder blade. He was taken to the
hospital and the three men arrested.
QUINCY. ILL.,, special: Henry Doomis
tried to entice Mary Smith, aged 16, to the
bluffs for the purpose Of assaulting her.
When she struggled he. drew knife and
stabbed her in the throat and side. The
girls cries brought Oficer Hardwood to
the scene and he shot Doomis dead. The
girls neck is terribly cut and she will die.
SPRIHGFIELD, ILL.,, special: George
and then killed himself. He went into
the kitchen where his wife was getting
breakfast. kissed her and then shot her
through the head. He was proprietor of
the White Ribbon Hotel.
SAN FRANCISCO special: David Lesser
L~einisinski, who had achieved a local rep
utation as q writer aud poet, committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
heart. Dependency was tbe cause.
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