Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-04
The WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.
C. W. METSKER, Pub. and Prop.
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA,
NEWS TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
Minor Happenings of the Pas
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prominent clllZeU anu pioneer druggist,
is dead.
Fort Wayne, Ind.-Thomas Mannix
dropped dead He had been connected
with the mail service many years.
Newton, Mass.-Mrs. Mary Ella j.
Lawrence and Miss Bridget Murphy
were killed by a train while walking
on the tracks.
Wabash. Ind.-Near Pierceton, James
Norris, farmer, committed suicide in
his barn, hacking his neck to strings
with two razors.
Lincoln, Ill-Daniel F. Helmick was
convicted in the Circuit court of the
murder of George L. Davis near Mount
Pulaski July 5.
Joliet, Ill.-Kilmer Bale Tie Com
pany. whose ships were on the route
of the Chicago drainage canal, will re-
move to Des PLANES, Ill.
Princeton, Ind.-OttO Anderson at
tempted to commit suicide by taking
an overdose of chlOroform. He and
his young wife had quarreled. He may
recover.
Ottumwa. Iowa-Ellen Nicholson is
dead Dr. Whitaker and William Sou
ders have been arrested charged with
murder Souders was engaged to the
girl.
Columbus, O.-The Ohio law which
says the sum of $4,000 may be collected
from a county by friends of a person
lynched therein has been declared I'M
constitutional.
Jefferson City, Mo.-Chief Justice
Shepard Barclay OF the State Supreme
Court resigned, and Gov Stephens ap-
pointed w. NJ. Williams of Bonneville
to fill the vacancy.
st. Joseph, MO.-Seven prisoners es
capped from the Buchanan county jail.
A garden hose, which had been left in
the Jail, was used by the prisoners in
clearing the roof.
Hartford, Wis.-Judge Burnell SEN
fenced Julius Zuelke to life imprison
ment in Waupun. Zuelike was found
guilty of killing Edward Davids near
Markesan April 6, 1896.
Aurora, Ill.-Cressy Tia Fam Ang.
the infant son of Chinese merchant,
was baptized at the New England Con-
gregational Church. The parents ex
pect to join the church.
ST. Paul, Minn.-The Probate Court
decided the famous Waters-Mintzer
will contest in favor of the heirs, de-
claring the marriage certificate pre-
scented by Joseph Waters to be forg
cry.
Eau Claire, Wis.-Mrs. Reuben c.
Bartlett filed a washtub with kero-
sene, and, standing therein partly dis
robed, poured kerosene over her hair
and set fire to it. She died in agony.
She was insane.
Minneapolis, Minn.-A. c. Haugen,
formerly city treasurer, was sentenced
to four months Imprisonment in the
county Jail and to pay $1,000 fine.
In case the fine is not paid the SEN
tence is to extend over another four
months.
Akron, O.-Spreading rails wrecked
a fast freight on the Pittsburg e. West
ern road at Monroe Falls. Engineer
George Huffman Of Chicago Junction
was crushed to death under the loco
go Junction was badly injured
Denver, Cola crazy man, believed
from letters in his possession to be
Charles Heyn of New York, demanded
s., 000, 900 from the cashier of the Colo
RADIO National Bank. The cashier said
he would get the money from the
vaults. He then telephoned to police
hoo dn, ut
City of Mexico-The Spanish minis
ter, Duke de ARGOS, and the duchess
left here for the United States. They
will, after a visit 10 the States, go to
Spain.
Washington.-A cablegram from
Berlin says that Herr Won Richenau,
first secretary of the German legation
at Washington, has been promoted To
the rank of German consul general at
Sofia.
Kennebunkport. Me.-The Ocean
Bluff House was destroyed by fire. 1t
was one Of the largest summer hotels
here, and was owned by the Kenne-
bunkport Seashore Company. Loss.
5000.
Berlin. Wis.-The building in which
j. c. Ciink's market is located was
nearly wrecked by runaway engine.
Eldora. Iowa-The jury awarded
Flora Furman verdict of $500 in her
suit against the city of Eldora. She
broke her ankle on broken walk.
Mascoutah. Ill.-Mrs. Margaret Koch
Of Freeburg died from severe burns
sustained several days asa.
Indianapolis, Ind.-H. Nj. Bevillc, a
real estate dealer, fded suddenly Of
paralysis. He laid out four of the prin
cipal additions tn the city.
Terre Haute, lnd.-SamEsi I. Reese,
retired manufacturer, hSe given
property valued at SIS, 900 to the Z. NJ.
G.. A.
Eaton, Ind-The Fort Bicycle Rim
and Pulley works closed when fifty
men walked out because the firm has
failed to pay wages.
Rockford, Ill.--James H. Eckels OF
Chicago will deliver IN address before
the Bankers club at it's next banquet,
To be held early in February