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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

Seven years ago, Thomas Stewart, OF
Montreal, Cam, then ten years old, lost
the sight of one eye, the blade of
penknife having been accidentally run
into it. DIR. Alexander Proudfoot at
tended him. Recently the doctor adj
vised the removal of the useless eye Us
the only means of preserving the other
intact. An operation was performed,
and when over it was found that the
healthy eye had been removed. Stew
art is now totally blind.
The bravery of the American troops
is highly commended at the war de-
partment. 1t was tated that Col. Funs-
ton would secure brigadier generals
commission as n reward for his serv-
ices in the various engagements Gull
minating in his daring and heroic
feats. 1t was also stated that both Col.
the river under the fire of the enemy
would secure medals of honor.
j. f. Wiscoskie, city treasurer of Ar
gentine, Kas., has absconded. He is
$4,000 short in his accounts. The city
council and Mayor Green authorized
the issuance of a warrant for his ar
rest, charging embezzlement. Wiscos-
kie leaves a wife and two children in
Argentine. None of his friends are
able to offer any explanation of his
shortage
The insurgents at Baler say that
they have Zieut. Gilmore and the
missing men OF the gunboat Yorktown,
and are holding them as prisoners.
The J. a. Frey and Egan companies,
manufacturers of Woodworking ma
chinery. at Cincinnati. have advanced
the wages of their employees to what
they were six years ago. The average
is about sig per cent, and LOO men
men are affected
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
THE OGLESBY OBSEQUIES.
People From All Over the West
Were Present Mt OgIehurst- 9,
Impressive Services Held.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 29.-The fu-
neral of former Gov. Richard j. Ogles-
by occurred at Oglehurst, near Ell<hart.
People were in attendance from all over
the west. A special train of eight
coaches arrived just before the serv-
ices with Gov. Tanner and other state
officials, prominent persons from vari-
Gus points, members of G. A. r., and
several companies of the Illinois ma
tional guard.
At two o'clock the impressive serv-
ices of the Episcopal church were read
by Bishop Seymour, of Springfield.
The body will lie in state at the
Church of st. John the Baptist, guard
ed by detachments of Company II, OF
Decatur, until next Friday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

Fire, which broke out in the store
of c. w. Rodman, at Slater, destroyed
three of the largest two-story brick
buildings in that city. Two of the
buildings, which were connected by an
archway, were occupied by c. w. Rod
mans store. The ground floor of the
other building was occupied by the New
York Racket store, owned by J.
F. Baker. The second stories were
occupied by the Slater Telephone
Co., F. D. Vincent and fam
lily, w. T. Massie and family, and r.
n. Sherer. The loss will aggregate
fully 100000; partially insured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
VIII Defend Their Treasury.

Mayor Jones and the republican
members of the Kansas City council
declare that they will not obey the
provisions of the Kansas City police
bill now pending in the legislature, in
case it becomes a law. Several of the
aldermen say they will go to Jail rath-
er than submit to the measure, which
they characterize as an attempt to
loot the city treasury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
Teacher Charged with Cruelty.

Prof. Isaac Walker, for several years
a teacher of penmanship in the public
schools, at ST. Joseph, was arrested,
recently, on a charge of twice cruelty
whipping Clyde Walker, IL years old,
for infraction of school rules.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

n telegram from Gen. Otis, on the
2Sth, announced that Aguinaldo had
taken what the generalregarded as the
first step toward surrendering, name
ly. requesting a cessation of HOSTILE
ties. This news was hailed with de-
light by the responsible heads of the
governments. who desire nothing so
much as honorable peace with stable
government for the Filipinos. Gen.
Otis informed the Filipino emissaries
that only unconditional surrender
would be considered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

The J. A. Frey and Egan companies,
manufacturers of woodworking ina-
chinery at Cincinnati, have advanced
the wages of their employees to what
they We're six years ago. The advance
is six per cent, and 100 men are af-
fected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

The Ontario government has deter
mined to make an effort to prevent
Americans fishing in Ontario waters!
The fishing inspectors have been given
instructions to confiscate boats and
tackle of Americans found fishing in
the forbidden waters. The western
part of the province may be given the
strictest attention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
eTexas" Stewards Body Unclaimed.

The body of J. L. Stewart. better
known as Texas Stewart, who was
shot and killed at Cole Camp, Benton
county, had not been claimed. 1t was
found impossible to secure the adj
dress of Stewards mother, a wealthy
widow, who lives in St. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

The International Woman's Peace
and Arbitration committee is sending
out plan for holding simultaneous
peace meetings, with an exchange of
greetings and peace sentiments,
throughout the world, on May Is.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

The latest news from Newtown, No.,
but makes the ravages of the DEATH
dealing cyclone that visited that town,
OIL the 27th, worse. In some cases
whole families were wiped out of eXis-
tence. a total of II dead and % in
iUred had been reported up to the
evening of the 2Sth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
Wheat Badly Damaged.

The outlook for the farmers in Scott
county this season is anything but en-
couraging, so far as the wheat crop is
concerned. Wheat in that section is
damaged from 20 to so per cent. Up
in the hills, in the northern part of
the county, farmers are blowing up
their wheat and putting the ground in
corn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

Casper Lanno, a private of Co. y,
Thirteenth infantry, en- route to Ma
Mia, was run over and killed at True
kee, Cal, on the Goth, by locomotive
engine. Lanno leaves a widow and five
children at Eden Center, \. Y. The
remains were inferred in the military
cemetery at Brica, Cal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
Busy Selling Cigars.

Internal Revenue Collector Gren-
ner's entire force of assistants is
busy, at St. Louis, Selling cigars bear
ing counterfeit stamps, and their cap
lures amount to about 100000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
Pettis County's Oldest Resident.

Timothy Sullivan, a native of Ire
land, for so years a resident of Pettis
county, died at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Timothy O'Brien, II miles
southwest of Sedalia. Mr.. Sullivan
was one of the best-known men of that
section. He leaves three daughters
and a son. He was 95 years old, and
was believed to have been the oldest
resident of Pettis county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

interviewed by New York World
correspondent, Admiral Dewey declared
his faith in Capt. Coghlan, saying that
he was certain the captain could not
have said anything to place him, the
admiral, in a false position.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

The Dominion government has been
advised from the Yukon to allow the
military contingent to remain there
pending the settlement of the boun-
Diary question. No action has been
taken in the matter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
EmbezzIement Charged,

The Vernon county grand jury re-
turned two indictments for embezzle-
ment against eX-County Treasurer
Frank y. Parker, one charging the
misrepresentation of $4,000 of coun-
ty revenue, and the other the en-
bezzling of $4,000 of school funds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
rried to Carh stolen Notes.

London, April 29.-Westby Rich.
ards, commission agent, was arrest
at he Bank of England while attempt.
in,: to cash three 6 100 notes which
were stolen from PARIS bank about
the middle of January last.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

Later news from the scene of the
terrible cyclone at Kirksville, Mo-,
while somewhat modifying the num-
Der of killed and wounded, in all other
respects justify first reports of the aw-
fui desolation wrought, while adding
many dreadful, curious and interest.
Ing details to the first graphic &C.
counts. Nearly 40 dead bodies had
been recovered within "a hours after
the occurrence of the storm, and the
work of rescue and relief was still 60
ing on
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

The report published in ST. Louis
that the wife of DR.. j. P. Greene, pres
iGent of William Jewell college, and
formerly of ST. Louis, had died at Lib
erty, is incorrect. Mrs. Green is in
coed health.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

sy at Washington, NJ. Thiebaut, ar
rived in Paris, on the 25th, and handed
the Spanish-American treaty of peace
to the Spanish ambassador, Senior Leon
y Castillo, who Immediately sent it to
Spain by the first secretary of the
Spanish legation in Paris, the Marquis
de Noyallas
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

The statement of the condition of the
treasury issued on the 2Sth showed:
Available cash balance, $3.50, 1875, 1855;
gold reserve, S244,736,S45.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
woman's Missionary Conference.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
conference of the NJ. E. church, south,
embracing the same territory covered
b. the Missouri conference of the N.
E. church, south, will meet in Mexico
May to 5.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

The London Daily Mail says it I'M
derstands the American tender for the
10000 tons of rails for the railway 10
be constructed by Cecil Rhodes, from
Buluwayo to Gwelo and Mafungabuz,
was many thousand pounds below any
English tender, but it was not accept
ed because delivered in an irregular
form
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

Gen. Otis reported, on the Goth, con-
junction of Gen. Lawton's twocolumns
and the driving of the enemy to the
north and west; also that Gen. MacAr-
thur had taken that part of Calumpit
south of the river.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

TWAS saidat the navydepartment, on
the 2Sth, that the developments of the
day made it improbable that the Iowa
would be sent to Manila according to
tn. original programme. In view of
the state of affairs in China, however,
the American fleet on the Asiatic sta
ton would be kept at high standard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

The appearance of yellow fever at
Bahia, Brazil, was announced, on the
Goth, in a dispatch to the state de-
partment from United States Consul
Furniss at that place.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
Arrested for showing Queer.

Earl Brown, of Jefferson City, was
arrested at Sedalia on the charge Of
passing counterfeit silver dollar On
Andy Tyson, Western Union messen-
ger
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
DR.. Todd Nominated.

The Vernon county democracy met
in convention and nominated, on the
first ballot, DIR. J. D. Todd, of Rich
ards, for state representative, to sue
ceed the late J. d. Ellis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

The jury in the case of Mrs. Anna E.
George, charged with the murder of
George d. Saxton, at Canton, o., re-
turned verdict of not guilty after
nearly % hours celebrating, on the
2Sth. The verdict was received by the
crowd assembled in court with unmis-
taxable evidence of approval.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

London, May 1.NThere was heavy
snow storm this morning in Perth
shire, Scotland. The unreasonable
weather killed great number Of :
sheep and lambs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
Dewey Day at ST. Louis.

ST. Louis, May I'm accordance
with the mayors proclamation there
was very general display of flags and
bunting in honor of the anniversary
of the battle of Manila bay; and in
some of the schools appropriate exer--
cises were held. A sharp thunder and
hail storm about 1 p. m. brought more
forcibly to mind the thunder of the
guns and hail of shot that sent Nom
tojo's fleet to the bottom.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
CeIebrated at Bo.ton

Boston, May 2.-Dewey day was cell
ebrated here by a display of flags over
the national, state and city buildings
anC prominent business houses, and
also by receptions held by patriotic
societies. In many of the public
schools there were appropriate exe,.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
m Jail mt Charleston.
Fen Down a Shaft.


Mrs. John N. Corey, wife of a former
well-known Sedalia editor, died at her
home in Omaha, Neb. She was buried
at Sedalia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
Held for the Grand jury.

Deputy United States Marshal Means
was held for the grand ujry, at Car
thage, for assaulting a street car con-
ductor during dispute over fare.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
Corner stone Laid.

The cornerstone of ST. Anthony'a
hospital, ST. Louis, was laid with inn
pressive services.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
Dewey Day in New York.

New York, May 2.-Dewey day was
celebrated in the public schools in this
city by especial exercises commence
rating the victory at Manila, and by
the flying of flags on all school build
irgS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
The Day mt Chicago.

Chicago, May 2.-The celebration of
Dewey day in Chicago was mostly of
an indoor character. In majority of
the schools an hour was set aside for
appropriate exercises in houor of the
first anniversary of the battle of Ma
Mia bay. In the evening, numerous.
Eanquets and entertainments were.
given, including an Expansion" din
ner at the Quadrangle club. The cele-
br5tion was brought to close with
the rendition of the Manila TIE Deum"
az the Auditorium theater, under the
auspices of several society women.
The proceeds of the entertainment viii
be donated to the Chicago maternity
hospital and training school for
nurses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
Injured While Celebrating.

Mauch Chunk, Pa, May by the
premature discharge of a cannon used.
in the celebration of Dewey day,
three persons were badly injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

ductor during a dispute over rare.
To Drive Mrs. Ewing Away.
The women of Hopkins openly avow
a determination to drive Mrs. Ida
Ewing from town if it can be done by
any means short of violence.
I'm Jail mt Charleston.
j. r. Tettaton, charged with the
murder of his stepmother and her four
children, near Maiden, has been placed
in Jail at Charleston.
Fell Down a Shaft.
William Tyler, miner, fell $50 feet
down a shaft at Smith & Holcosnb's
mine, on Center Greek, in Webb City.
He died immediately.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

The anniversary of the birth of
Ulysses S. Grant was observed with ap-
propriate ceremonies in many cities
of the country on the 9th. AT Phil
adelphis an equestrian statue of the
great general was unveiled in Fair
mount park, by Miss Rosemary Sar-
toris, daughter of Nellie Administrators,
President Mckinley making the dedi-
cation speech. Among those present
were the president and Mrs. Mckinley,
the members Of the cabinet and three
generations Of the Grant family.
Several cyclones and cloud-bursts
visited the country, on the 9th. in sew
eral of which human lives were lost
and much property destroyed. The
most disastrous of these was that
which partially destroyed Kirksville,
Mo-, and afterward visited Newtown,
Mo. In the former city it was estilna-
ted that 400 homes were destroyed, no
vistage of most of them remaining to
mark their former sites. One hundred
persons were believed to have been
killed and 1000 injured. At Newtown
also the list of casualties was very
long.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
DEWEY day Celebrated.
The Anniversary of the Battle Of
Manila Bay Observed in
Many of Our Cities.
OLD GLORY WAS GENERALLY DISPLAYED.
Philadelphia Had the Cruiser Ra--
leigh the Central Figure OF
Her Celebration, and Had "a Grand
River Parade, Reviewed by Capt.,
CoghIan and Russian Officers.

Philadelphia, May 2.-'Dewey Day.
posing pomp and ceremony. Cow
Stone, by proclamation, made the &C.
casion a holiday in this state on the
re commentator of the Legislature. He
is not invested with the power to
make the event continuous. so greater
efforts were extended to render the
exercises the more suspicious. Pub
lie institutions were open for business
as usual.
Grand Naval Parade.
The most important event was the
naval parade on the Delaware river,
which was reviewed by naval and civil
dienitaries The harbor presented
beautiful spectacle, innumerable flags.
and red, white and blue bunting en-
twined with the city colors, blue and
gold. The buildings at the river front
ana throughout the city were gaily
decorated
The Raleigh Was There.
The cruiser was the chief object of
interest. The warship was anchored
at the extreme turningp oin of the line
oe the naval parade. Next to her was
tic revenue cutter Algonquin, and
then came all the available craft now
assembled at League island.
All the vessels to participate in the
pageant started at a signal from the
navy yard from n point a short dis
lance below League island. The pa
rade proceeded up the river, passing
tie. Raleigh, Capt. Coghlin reviewing
tie procession from the bridge of the
warship. AS the head of the process
sion reached the Raleigh, the cruiser
fired the national salute, and then
until the last vessel in the parade had
repassed her on the west side of the
liver, the salutes from the Raleigh
were almost continuous.
The Russian naval officers, who are
here experimenting the construction
of the new Russian warships at
Cramps, participated in the ceremo-
mics, reviewing the parade with Capt,
Coghlan.
Throughout the state local celebra-
tons are being held in honor of the
hero of Manila bay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, May 2.-'Dewey Day.
was deliberately celebrated here in
public schools.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-28
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PIrHY POINTS.
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Cbronioled Tor Hasty Perusal.


openings Throughout the Country
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Twenty gondola co ,voro ,vrocl,ed bv tho
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

Harry Mellon, of Pottsyille, was visitor
to town last evening.
James E. Roderick, of Hazleton, chief of
the state Bureau of Mines, was in town to-
day, the guest of Mine Inspector William
Stein.
Fred. Gruhler, who is now located at
Weatherly, Pa, arrived in towA today to
visit his parents.
Mrs. Nina Laskowskis, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Ruffing, of
West Lloyd street.
Mrs. Lou Henderson, of Philadelphia, is a
guest of Mrs. George Holvey, of North
Jardn street.
d. r. Lewis and wife have returned home
after spending several days at the Philadel
phia Exposition.
Mrs. Henry Houck and Mrs. William
Burnside returned to their home in Labanon
to-day.
Col. Feger, of the Hotel Ferguson, has
gone to Rose Glen to visit his family.
Thomas O'EIearn, of South West street, is
shipping his household effects to Waterbury
Conn.
Rev. John 7 Swindells has returned from
a visit to friends at Chester and Philadelphia
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-28
A PROTEST FROM ABROAD.
Germans Claim That our Consuls E1
act illegally High Fees.

Germans Claim That our Consuls Eek
act illegally High Fees.
Berlin, Oct. 2S.-Oficial advices re-
garding the commercial congress in
Philadelphia report that sessions of the
managing committee have shown that
the United States consuls exact il
legally high fees"
Philadelphia Oct 2S-The Berlin
cablegram intimating that the German
delegates to the commercial congress
in this city have complained to the
congress that United States consuls in
Germany exact illegally high fees, -
doubtless refers to the report of the
German-Austrian- American commits
sion which has been presented to the
congress, and which awaits action by
that body before being made public.
1t is known that the German and Aus
trian members of the commission Sc
verely criticize many clauses of the
tariff laws of the United States, and
complain of the Interpretation of these
by the customs officials. The American
members, in turn, point out many de-
fects in the patent laws of Germany,
which discriminate against inventors
other than Germans, and also declare
that the Austrian customs laws are
particularly disadvantageous to some
of the leading American manufactured
products