Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
Under Train.

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Under Train.
J. j. Watkins, aged 81, committed
suicide at Clinton, by throwing him
self under a Missouri, Kansas & Texas
freight train. He was fearfully man
gled. He attempted suicide two
months ago by hanging to a tree, but
was discovered and cut down. The
sheriff was to have taken him to the
asylum.
Three Men Killed BY Cave-In.
Lloyd and Joseph Henderson and
Frank Dorst, farmers near Rockport,
were buried in sandbank in which
they were digging, and were dead
when taken out, an hour after the
cave-in occurred. The Hendersons
were brothers, aged 16 and IS, respec-
lively. Dorst was 35 years old, and
married.
Judge C. T. Davis.
Judge C. T. Davis died in Nevada,
aged So Judge Davis was for many
years one of the most prominent citi-
zens of southwest Missouri, and has
occupied a number of positions of Of
fetal trust. He was a leading Free
Mason and an ex-confederate.
Caused BY Grief.
At ST. Joseph, Mrs. Albert A. Rob
bins, aged sc, wife of Burlington car
repairer, used a razor in severing the
veins of both wrists and then drew the
weapon across her throat, dying soon
after. Grief over the death of a child
had unbalanced her mind.
Their Golden Wedding.
Jacob Cronk and wife, who were
married in Surrey county, n. c., in
1s4s, celebrated the fiftieth anniver-
sary at Richland, Pulaski county. But
one child-a son, who died in his TWEEN
ty-third year-was born to them.
VIII Not Visit Kansas City.
President McKinley's private secre-
tary has sent a telegram to Hon. Web
ster Davis that the chief executive will
not be able to include Kansas City in
the itinerary of his western trip.
Accidentally Shot and Killed.
Al johnson, a Kansas City cigar
maker, while hunting near Versailles,
was accidentally shot in the leg by
Pres Bond, companion. He died in a
few hours from the loss of blood.
Took Her Seventh Husband.
Mrs. Lottie Dougherty and B. ID.
Smith were married at Humansville.
This makes the seventh time this lady
has led blushing groom to the altar.
Southeast Missouri Cotton.
Cotton picking is progressing rap
idly in the southeastern counties, and
in Pemiscot the crop is reported con-
above the average.
Tho Carbolic Acid Route.
Mrs. Charles Brown committed sui
eide at Arnica, Cedar county, by swal-
lowing dose of carbolic acid. Cause,
and espondency.
octoKenarlan's Young Bride.
Recorder Lusk of Cole county, few
days ago, issued a marriage license to
Philip Blank, aged 50, and Miss Man
dena hickman, aged ~.
Was Dreaming of Santiago.
A corporal at the post hospital at
Jefferson barracks, ST. Louis, leaped
from a third-story window while
dreaming of Santiago.
Killed BY . Cave-Tn.
Girls Yelfker and Joseph Wigwam
were killed by a cavern at one of the
mines in the vicinity of Stotts City,
Jasper county.
Hsrndon Acquitted.
At Marshal the jury in the case OF
Herndon, tried for the murder of Evil
sizer, neighbor,, returned verdict
Of acquittal.
Left . fortune.
jeremiah Massie, q pioneer, died at
his home in Independence. He was
very wealthy. He leaves q
widow.
Litsle Girls Fatal EaN.
A ten-year-old daughter OF James
at Republic, fell from '.mer-
few days ago and was
killed.