The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-28
Des Moines Banker Drops Dead.

Des MOtnes Banker Drops Dead.
Dies MONIES, March 24.-J. w. Gene
ser, president of the German Savings
bank Of this city, dropped dead on the
street yesterday afternoon of heart
trouble. He was one of the best known
bankers in the state of Iowa.
Eloping Couple Arrested.
AsHTABULA, o., March 24.-Sheriff
Lukenbill of Osceola, Ia, arrived here
Wednesday night and assumed charge
of Reizenstein and Miss Lottie Sanders,
the 16-year-old girl with whom he eloped
after DESERVING his family at Osceola.
Iowa Medical State Colleges Combine,
KEoKUK. Ia. March 27.-The Keokuk
Medical college last night closed deal by
which it acquired the stock and build
ing of the College of Physicians and
Surgeons, established in 1910. The two
colleges will hereafter be under one
management.
Hairymen Demand Lower Rates.
DIES MONIES, March 24.-Prominent
dairymen of Iowa in conference here
today resolved to demand reduction in
freight rates on dairy products and APP
pointed committee to present the mat.
ter to the various traffic associations
competent to deal with the matter.
Nutwood Park Colt Stake.
DUBUQUE, March 24.-The Nutwood
Driving club yesterday opened colt
stake, to be known as the Dubuque
Preparation stake, for foals of 1898 to
race as 3-year-olds in 1901, The stake
is 81, 800, of which So, 900 is for trotters
and the balance for PAGERS. The event
will be opened each year.
Organ For Iowa Democrats.
Dies MONIES, March 24.-"We expect
to have a morning daily in the field on
or before the date of the Democratic
state convention in August" remarked
Judge Davis, one of the publishers of
the Des Moines Gazette. cit will be
straight out for the platform enunciated
at Chicago" continued Mr.. Davis.
First Hand ON the Throttle.
Dies MONIES, March 25.-Edward Emf
wistle, prominent historical character.
celebrated his 84th birthday at his home
in this city yesterday. Entwistle ran
Stevenson's first locomotive, which was
called the Rocket and was the first pas
senger locomotive in history. He hauled
the Duke OF Wellington ON that trip.
Cold Weather Kills Clover.
HARLAN, Ia, March 24.-Farmers
here are generally of the opinion that
all clover but that of the present year
has been killed by the severe winter. 1t
means great loss to the community, as
this county regards clover hay as one of
its staples. Where the ground has been
unprotected the frost has gone down
almost four feet.
Archbishop Hennessey Seriously Ill.
DUBUQUE, March 24.-Archbishop
Hennessey is seriously i'll at the arch
bishopal residence here. He was sud-
denly stricken after dinner Wednesday,
but his condition was not considered
serious until yesterday. His speech is
affected, leading to the assumption that
he is suffering from paralysis. It is
also feared that his brain is affected.
Muscatine Electric Light Plant Sold.
MUscAT1NE, Ia, March 25.-The plant
OF the Muscatine Electric Light and
Power company, operating the street
railway, electric light and gas plants
for the city, was sold yesterday to
Harry w. Huttig, general manager of
the HYttig Bros. Manufacturing COM
pany, and young lumberman widely
known in the Mississippi valley. The
plant is valued at 100000.
Politician Mysteriously Disappears.
Sioux CITY, March 25.-Ex-Alderman
Charles w. Moore of Sioux City has
suddenly disappeared. He has met
with political and financial reverses in
the last few months and it has preyed
upon his mind considerably. He left
his home Monday night and has been
heard from only once since that time,
When he was on Sioux City and Pacific
rain bound south.
Crazed by Religion.
MANSON, Ia, March 27.-Ben Loots.
wealthy farmer of Belleville township.
has gone violently insane, the result of
religious excitement. He first had an
attack about two weeks ago, but quickly
recovered and was apparently all right
again. Friday he was again seized and,
becoming violent, attacked his wife,
throwing her down and severely biting
her. He has been taken to the Inde-
pendence asylum.
Wabash Buys Connecting Link.
DIES MONIES, March 25.-The Wa
bash railroad yesterday recorded papers
which complete it's title to the Des
Moines and st. Louis railway COM
pany's lines in Iowa, about so miles.
They have been heretofore operated by
the Wabash under lease as link in
the st. Louis-Des Moines line. Con
struction will begin April ON 40
mile connecting line from Moulton to
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