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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
GLENs FALLS MEET OVER,

Glens Falls, N. Y, Aug. 19.--The closing
event of the grand circuit races was the
unfinished 2.19 trot, which was run off to-
day. Letah s., selling at even money
against the field, won handily in the first
heat trotted she having two heats to
her credit when darkness postponed the
finish last night. This closed the most
successful meet of any ever held here.
The weather was perfect and the track
fast.
FINISH OF THE 2:10 TROT-PURSE,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
PITTsBURG.

Earned runs. Cleveland 5; three-base
hits, Quinn, Hemphill, Sullivan; home
Madison Sullivan; stolen bases, Dowd,
Hemphill; double play, Sullivan, Quinn
and Tucker; first on balls, off Sparks l.
off Knepper /; hit by pitched ball, by
Lever A, by Sparks l, by Knepper 2. UNI
pires, Swartwood and Dwyer. Time, LBS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
LEAGUE PERCENTAGES.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
GAMES TO-DAY.
BROOKLYN BLANKED,

Boston, Aug. 19.-Boston BANKED Brook
Ign in a sharp fielding game, today.
Willis pitching was superb, while Dr.
Kennedy was a mark for Boston after
the third inning Hickman's batting and
the fielding of Collins Lowe and Tenney
were features. Yeager replaced Kennedy
in the seventh. Attendance, 5000. Score:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
CLAIMS 1T WAS CHANCE.
Kid" Mccoy Discusses His Unex
pected Knockout.

Chicago, Aug. 10.-Kid Mccoy and Jack
Mccormick are to meet again in the
ring. 1t is indefinite just when the contest
will take place, but unless a 2O-round
bout is arranged in the east, the men will
meet here for SIX rounds, on Sept 8.
Mccoy said today; 1.-THE blow that sent
dent as is acknowledged by every one.
and by Mccormick himself Still, it is
the chance of such things that every
beaten fairly did not realize nv mis-
take until had fairly regained conscious
ness which was an hour after the fight. .
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
MINOR GAMES.

At Taunton-Taunton g. Newport 4.
AT Portland-First game Portland 4.
Manchester 2; second game, Manchester
Is, Portland 6.
AT Meriden-Meriden G. Bridgeport s.
At Waterbury-W Waterbury 7. Derby. 8.
AT New Haven-Bristol 5, New Haven 0.
At New London-New London 10, Nor
witch O.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
BROOKLYN.

Earned runs, Boston 5; two-base hits.
man, Collins; stolen base, Long; double
plays, Tenney Long and Tenney, Lowe
and Tenney; first base on balls, off Willis
4, off Kennedy !, off Yeager L. struck out
by Willis 2, by Kennedy l. Time of game
1.39. Umpires, Emslie and Mcdonald.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
WIN THE LAST.

Springfield Aug. 19.-springfield won the
closing game of the Montreal series here
today by punching three singles, double
and triple off Duggeby in the eighth in
ming Four runs scored and gave Spring
field lead of two. McDermott pitched
finely, although not fully recovered from
last Saturdays accident. Score;
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
ROCHESTER,.

base hit, Campau; sacrifice hits, Cassidy
Clancy; home runs, Burke 2; stolen bases,
Walters 2, DAVIS, Nyce, Leahy; double
and Burke; first base on balls, off Dunkle
/, off Becker 4; struck out, by Dunkle 6;
wild pitches, Becker 2. Time of game,
so. Umpire, Belts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
srAR POINTERS PRACTICE.

Hartford, Conn, Aug 10.-Star Pointer
reeled off two fast miles in his practice
at Charter Oak Park, today, one being
IN 2:0SA and the other In 2:05. accompanied
by runner The big racer will endeavor
to lower his mark at Charter Oak Park,
a week from next Thursday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
PHILLIEs FEEL GOOD.

New York, Aug. 19.-The Phillies de-
feated the New Yorks today. The locals
could not bunch their hits and were han
dicapped by the absence of Doyle and
Davis, the men that took their places
making errors that let in two runs. At
tendance, $500. The score.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
SYRACUSE.

Earned runs, Worcester 2; two-base hit
Kuhns; three-base hit, Rickert; stolen
bases, Sharrott 2, Klepf, Boyle, Wrigley 2,
Hargroye, Dundon 2; double play, Shar-
rott, Carr Bransfeld and Kuhns; first
base on balls, Sharrott, Miller Shannon q
Griffin, Bishop; hit by a pitched ball
Klopf, Boyle, Calhoun; struck out, Shar-
rott, Kuhns, Bransfield 2 Miller 2, ONeil
Bishop, Time of game, LBS. Umpire
O'Loughlin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
SWIMMING RACE.
Schaeffer OF New York Clips Reeder's
Record. ft

Philadelphia, Aug. 19.-The sixth annual
championship races of the Atlantic
Swimming Association took place today,
in the Schuylkill river at Lafayette. o
short distance above the city. e. Q.
schaeffer of the New York Athletic Club
broke the American record for 200 yards,
swimming the distance In 2 minutes and
IS seconds, the previous record being
minutes and Sc 2-5 seconds held by ID. NJ.
Reeder of Chicago. Summary: ~
Championship 100 yards race, plunge
start--Harry Kallock Philadelphia, won;
Howard G. Storey. Philadelphia. second.
Time, 1:14 3-5
220 yards handicap--E. c. Schaeffer.
New York scratch, won; Frederick
Wenecke, New York. second. Time 2:45
Half-mile championship-H Harry Kailock.
won; Walter M. Jarman Philadelphia.
second. Time. 15:17 rs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
MONTREAL.
Stated for Duggleby IN ninth.


Sacrifice hits, Myers Dooley, Bannon;
beck 2, Myers, Jackitz, Dooley, Brown;
three-base hit, Dolan; first base on balls,
Bannon, Dolan, McDermott Richter
Sheibeck, Dooley. Jachlitz Dugglebv,
Richter Myers: batter hit, Winters; doiIl
BILE plays, Curley, shannon and IIemming
Shannon. Curley and Hemming. Time, 2
hours. Umpire, Boyd
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20

Hughey was easy. In the second game
Lever was hit hard ana in the seventh
the visitors made three three-baggers in
succession. Knepper pitched gilt-edged
ball. Attendance 1900. Score:
FIRST ME.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
BOUT ARRANGrD

waterbury Aug 1s.-Secretary n n
Burke OF the Waterbury Athletic -lut
has received the signatures Of s'Australiar
Jim" Ryan of New York and Dan MurnhN
OF this city to contracts for a 20-roiinS
bout, in the auditorium here, Sept. ii.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
MARTIN LANDS WINNER,

London Aug 1s-The renten FIRST
selling plate was won BY Martin, the
American Jockey, on Solanto. Reiff won
Croker's Satina. n
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
MlsFITs WIN a GAME.

Plttsburg, Aug. 19.--1t was ain even split
here today. In the first game rannehiIl
was too much for the Clevelands, while
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
'Batted for Doheny in the ninth.

New York ......... 0 0 Q Q Q Q "a
Earned runs New York l. Philadelphia
2; first base on errors, New York /, Phi
ladelphia 9; left on bases, New York 10:
Philadelphia 4; first base on balls, off
Doheny |, off Frazer 2; struck out, bv
Doheny 8, by Frazer 2; three-base hit.
Foster; two-base hits, Van Haltren'
Lauder sacrifice hits, Mcfarland. Cross
Goeckel; double play, Thomas and Me,
Farland; stolen base, Thomas; wild pitch.
Doheny. Time of game, hours Inn
pires, Lynch and Connolly
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
ROCHESTER,.


Rochester ............ 0 / "a
Two-base hits Lamar, Smith, Sminl4.
three-base hit Lamar; sacrifice hits,
Dunkle, Barclay; stolen bases, Campau,
Smith, o. Hagan, Bean; double plays.
Burke, O'Hagan and Burke, Bean, Smith
and O'Hagan; first base on balls, off
Dunkle 4; struck out by Dunkle q hit
by pitched ball, Hernon. Time of game,
/. Is. Umpire, Belts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
FARMERS WIN AGAIN.
They Take Third of
the Series from
Grifin's Men.
O'lOUGHLIN'S WORK WAS POOR.
Miller's Twirling Gave {
Feeling Of Uncertainty
to the Game.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Worcester a. Syracuse
Providence 81 Rochester o.
Providence 5 Rochester 2.
Springfield 6; Montreal /.
Hartford 8; Toronto 4.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20

everything in sight. Lampe accordingly
had 10 runs to account for to the Spec
Town management.
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First Round Results Favor.
ably for the Bean
eaters.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Boston 8; Brooklyn 0.
Baltimore ii; Washington
Philadelphia A, New York 2,
Pittsburg IL; Cleveland L,
Cleveland s; Pittsburg3 8.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20

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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
A Ridiculous RumOr.

A rather startling but ridiculous ru
NOR was given circulation on the streets
of Clarion last Monday, says the Demo
crdt of that place. It was to the effect
that Charles Leeper, who was supposed
to have met his death in a frightful rail-
road wreck near New Castle, Colo, in
September, 1897, had, in reality, not been
killed at all that he was not only still in
the land of the living, but well and
hearty, although confined in an asylum
in the ar west, where he had been taken
shortly after the accident in which he had
lost his reason. The rumor also carried
with it the information that Robert Shots
of Leeper, this county, who was with Mr..
Leeper at the time Of Leeper's supposed
death, and by whom the remains were
identified and accompanied back to Clar-
ion, had recently been in the western
city above alluded to and had met aud
conversed with Mr.. Leeper. 1t required
but little inquiry TO prove the falsty and
utter lack of foundation for the circula-
tion of the story and the only matter of
wonder is as to how it could have origi-
mated. The Identification of Mr.. Leeper's
remains by Mr. Shots just after the ter
rible accident in which the former named
met his untimely death, was most con-
vircing, the insurance on the life of the
deceased as well as the damages by the
railroad company for having caused his
death having long since been paid. Fur
thermore, Mr.. Shots, who is credited
by the uncanny rumor with havir & late
ly met Mr.. Leeper in the west, has not
been away from home for months and
has not an idea how such foolish rumor
could have start d. 1t would perhaps be
interesting to know just how such astory
l did come to be put in circulation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
The q. 4. X. Badge.


1t was the act of June %, 1895, that
properly provided for the unlawful wear
ing of the badge or button, the insignia
of the G. A. r. That act provides that
"any person who sha wear said badge,
button or shield, or who use the same to
obtain aid or assistance, unless he shall
be entitled to use and wear the same un-
der the constitution and rules and regu-
lati ms ofthe organization. shall be guilty
ofan otlense, and upon conviction before
a Justice of the Peace or Alderman shall
be fined not exceeding $40 and costs, and
in default of paym, Mt there f, to be com
mltted to the county jail for period not
exceeding ten days.
Truly this is a gloomy prospect; moth
ing inviting about this at all yet such is
the case, unless the party wearing these
honored emblems, are qualified to wear
them according to the rules and regu-
lations of the Grand Army" Observe,
even one of the "has beens" has no right
to wear the badge, one who has been
dropped or slid out is debarred. 1t i,
only the true blue, actual members OF the
post who are entitled to wear this honor.
able insignia-to wear ii Otherwise would
be fradule t-sailing under false colors
no good comrade would sail under false
colors any quicker than he woul! weal
false whiskers.
The q. a. K. is the worthy successor
OF the Ancient Order of the Cincinnati
revived by the Revolutionary patriots
indprsed by the G. a. r.
Therefore we may conclude, none b !,
t ose within the fold of the order are en-
titled to wear the insignia If any have
wandered rom that fold let him return
to the order, be restored and find peac,
and tranquility beneath the starry flag
to the tune of "Return, oh wandrer, re
turn" ct cetera.
: ~
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
Court Minutes.

When our report of the Courts pro-
ceedings closed last week the case of II.
). jennings CT. al, vs.. W. J. Bloomfield,
ct. al, was on trial The case was decid-
cd Wednesday afternoon, The jury bring
ing i'm verdict for the defendaus.
A. c. McCOn vs.. Thomas Hogue
Plaintiff by his attorney took non-suit.
J. +. Proper for use Of A. NJ. Doutt VS..
JnO. l.. Peters and Martha l.. Peters re-
suited in a verdict for the defendants.
). }. Wolcott and w. NJ. WolcOtt vs.
the County of Forest. verdict for plain
tiiIs for SIS.
s. a. Davenport vs.. a. b. Head, yer.
diet for plaintiff.
James ID. Davis " as appointed auditor
to audit the accounts of the PrOthonotary
Register. Recorder aud Clerk of the
Courts.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
SAMUEL d. IRWIN, @. NJ.
Blowing Out Oil, Instead of Pumping.

A plan in bringing oil to the surface by
blowing is coming into general use in
The Corsicana, (Texas) district, and may
do away with the sucker-rod aud work
ing barrel w. II. Staley, the largest
operator in that field, thus describes his
new and cheaper device for getting out
the fluid:
1t consists Of "A central power plant,
which can be used to operate as many
wells as desired. A arge steel tank cap
able Of withstanding high pressure, and
somewhat resembling an "rdinary gas
tank, is erected at a central point. With
the assistance of boiler and engine, a high
pressure pump having been connected to
the tank, air is forced into the tank, a
gauge registering the pressure, and when
it has reached the desired point the work
of "blowing off" the wells is the work OF
a few minutes. The well must frs, be
tubcd in the ordinary way, after which a
three quarters pire is inserted and ex-
tends the full depth of the well, the lower
eud resting on the bottom and a few inch
es abov are perforations. The lead pipe
extends from the well to The tank. when
it is connected. Ry opening a stop-cock
the compressed air rushes from the tank
through the lead line to the bottom OF the
well, and forces the oil to the top through
the tubing and into the tank. The wells
are "blown OFF, twice day, and they
produce as much as if operated with the
ordinary pumping outfit.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29

Deputy Sheriff Reese. of Crawford conn.

Deputy Sheriff Reese, of Crawford coun-
iy, returned to Meadville Friday fiom an
official visit TO the Western Peniteniiary.
While at the penitentiary he owed
Warden Wright photograph OF Frank
Major, the prisoner who is held at Mead
vile for completely in the murder of
Chief of Police McGrath. The pnoto-
graph was recognized at once as that of
Joseph Kennedy, who completed SEN
tence there last September.
Additional information was received
Friday evening b. Chief Hanaway, of
Meadville, from Roger O'Mara, Superiu-
tendent Of Detectives in Pittsburg, in re-
sponse to a letter and photograph. Su-
perintendent o'Mara replies that the pic
ture is good photograph of Joseph Ken
edy, who was discharged from the West
ern Penitentiary September 2, 1899, and
on that day purchased a railroad ticket
for Meadviie. Kennedy was sent to the
pen for robbing United Statet postoffice
May %, 1894. His prison number was
1882.
Word was received last S ,turday by
the mayor of Ttusville from the ma, or
of Moundsviile, w. Va, that man close
ly tallying with the description given of
Woodard was being held as a suspect
and asking that some one be sent on to
see about it. C. w Benedict, the Titus
vile attorney viii has taken an active
part in the search, and who has 50 closely
identified WoodBrd as being the third
man implicated in the murGer, went on
to Moundsville, but sen back wo d
that he "iound the suspect to be a little
rat with not single feature resembling
WoOdard."
And 50 il is; the man is still at large,
and likely to be for some time to come,
though with the perfect description in
the hands of the proper authorities, the
culprit should be run to bay sooner or
later
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
The Late George NJ. Kepler.

The death OF George M. Kepler, for
mer well known citizen ofTionesta, occur
ed at the home of his son, Clark Kepler,
on Terrace street, Oakland, suburb OF
Pttsburg, Thursday last at midnight
The deceased was in the 10th year of his
age at the time of his death, having for
two years past been in rather feeble
health on account of paralytic stroke.
Mr.. Keplcr came to the oil regions from
Center county, his birthplace, while the
Pithole excitement was st its zenith. He
operated rather extensively at Petroleum
Centre, Triumph Hill, and later in Clar-
ion and Butler counties. During his res
idence in Tionesta he was engaged in
numbering with the Salmon Creek Lum-
ber Co., of which he was the superntend-
ent number Of years. He was genial
gentleman, noted for his kindness OF
heart and great generosity. Well posted
on all business topics of the day, he was
an interesting conversationalist.
Besides his son, j. c., he is survived
by brother, Capt. j. NJ. Kepler, of Pine
Grove Mills, Centre county, and a sister,
Mrs. Mary Sandman, of Conneaut, Ohio.
He was twice married, the death OF
both wives preceding his by 20 and 10
years respectively.
The remains were brought to Tionesta
Monday morning of this week, and in
tered by the side of those Of his first
wife in Riverside cemetery. The funeral
services at the grave were conducted 10y
Rev. c. C. Rumberger. Th9 remains
were accompanied here by Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Kepler of Oakland and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Scribner Of Oil City.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
LOCAL ND MISCE LLANEOUS.
oil market closed at Sl.6l.

oil market closed at Sl6l.
oil and gas leases at this office.
You can get it at Hopkins store. If.
Ammunition of all kinds at Amsler's.
Best shoes sold for $500 at Miles &
Armstrong's. 1t
"A full line of gtntleman's neckwear
just received at Hopkins. 1t
See the offerings in shirts for Thanks
giving sale at Miles Il Armstrong;. 1t
Homemade flour from home grown
buckwheat st Lanson Bros. Plenty of it
at lowest prices. 1t
Don't buy overcoats until you see
those "swel" covert cloth coats at Miles
u Armstrongs. 1t
Secure your delicacies in the grocery,
fruit and vegetable linz for your Thanks
giving dinner at Amslers. 1t
"A married man would have more
money if his pockets were as hard to find
as those of his wife.-Er.
w
when work is plenty and Lanson Bros.
sell sack of good flour for 90c. 1t
-Tionesta Summer Schooll,will begin
May 7, 1900 Those desiring information
address r. N. Speer, Tionesta, Pa. If
This is the season of the year when
you need an overcoat. Hopkins will sell
you one so cheap that you wilt be SUI
prised yourself. 1t
The Tribune says that Andrew Car
negie has offered to give $4,000 to the
Moadville public library under certain
conditions not yet made known.
-Hopsins has nice line of ladies'
collarettes he would like to sell. Any
person wishing anything of this kind
will do well to investigate. 1t
e. II. Dunkle, elected constable of
Barnett township at last spring election,
resigned as such, and Joseph r. lands
was appointed to fill the vacancy by the
court last week.
"A curious chapter in Oriental diplo-
macy is contributed to the ReView Of Re-
pie,oS for December by Mr.. William N.
Brewster, who writes on "China's Secret
Mission to Japan"
The question of the consolidation of
the boroughs of PunXsutawney and Clay
vile, in Jefferson county is being agitat-
ated and the Lindsey Press has moved
to Punx'y to get into the game.
You can rejoice exceedingly if you
buy your overcoat, suit. hat, shirts, shoes
and furnishing goods at Miles IL Arm
strong's, because they are new and pro-
per for dressy young man. See them.
One Of our contemporary poets asks
"Where are the bright girls of the past?,
Our own observation is that some of them
are administering cautious doses of para
goric to the bright girls of the future
EC.
Thanksgiving day occurs tomorrow.
In this year of plenty it is to be hoped
none will be obliged to go without at
least good hearty meal and that all will
have something to be devoutly thankful
for.
The Children's Aid Society desire to
procure suitable home for l2-year-old
girl. She is said to be healthy and pretty.
For further particulars inquire of Mrs.
T. F. Ritchey or Mrs. A. B. Kelly, Tio-
nesta, Pa.
, Following is list OF letters remaining
uncalled for IN the Tonesta, Pa, post
Office for the week ending Nov. 20, 1899;
Il. Clyde Smith, j. S. House, Esq. Mr..
E. d. Herring, Mrs. Margaret Williams.
d. S. KNOX, PM.
If you wish to buy a suit before
XIhas, Tionesta is the place to come, and
after you are here go to Hopkins first
and we will guarantee you will get the
suit. 1t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
Pine Bolts Wanted.

The und' rsigned will pay $3.50 per
cord for sap pine bolts (round) at least
four feet long, delivered at Turner's mill,
West Hickory, Pa.
If JAMES q. CARSON.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
It is
Truer

To-day than it ever was, that this store
leads the clothing trade of Oil City and vi
cinity. Competitors may claim impossible
things by adopting circus methods Of ad-
vertising, but clothing buyers are not cas-
lily misled We certainly have the finest
store in the city, and to the ordinary OBJ
server the largest stock is shown by us.
AS to our prices, our argument i'll all cases
is ''YOur Money Back" if you're not salts
fed Do our competitors offer more?
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29

DO you appreciate good laundry
work? if 80 patronize the Dunkirk
Steam Laundry. Mile x Armstrong,
agents. f
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-29
What is the
EASY PAYMENT PLAN?

M 1t enables people of small needed
which could If Required to Pay Cash Down.
ID 1t he articles While Paying for
Them.
3D. 1t Leads to Habits of Economy, for knowing
have time disposed
deny yourselves expenditures
promptly
And What is there that gives more sOlid every day
comfort and happiness than a well furnished house?
And word conclusion l distinctly uud rod
for goods The plan fully as low
would have to pay cash down at other stores.
Look he catalogue of goods for sale Mammo Store
will that contains Everything Essential Cmfrable Housekeeping
hand full Of article which
houekeeper need. My stock is indeed enormous.
assured that will kind
polite and accommodation that
LET NE KNOW BY LETTER IF YOU NEED SOME GOODS, AND
MY AGENT WILL CALL ON YOU.
remain, truly yours
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
CAUSED GREAT LOSSES.
Prairie Fire in Nebraska Burned over =
Large Territory and Destroyed much
Valuable Property.

Omaha, Neb., April 14.-Specials
from Newport, in Rock county, on the
line of the Elkhorn road, say the
loss of property from the prairie fire
was enormous. Henry Habercost,
John Mauch, Jonas Conrad, w. Bee
beesness, f. Sixberry and Opp broth
ers lost their ranch buildings, in
Guiding big stacks of hay and some
cattle. The fire is spreading into Holt
and Garfield counties. Reports from
Ogallala, the county seat OF Keith
county, say the entire northern part
of that county is being swept by fires.
The flames, driven by a swift wind,
reached North Platte. The ranches
of the Holcomb brothers, Jonathan
Smith and the two Farnstroms, among
the heaviest stock raisers in western
Nebraska, have been destroyed. At
Loup City George w. Misner, an old
resident of Washington township, was
burned to death in a prairie fire.