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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Twelve-Year-old Miss Sui
cides at Malvern.
WAS FOUND In A CLOSET
Came Home From School and Deliber-
ately Prepared to End Her Exist
ence-Body Found by Little Brother
Coroner Renders Verdict

Creston, Dec. "a News has just
reached here that the dead body of
12-year-old Inez Gibson, the niece and
adopted daughter of T. D. Gibson, a
prominent grocer of Malvern, was
found Saturday hanging in a closet
which opened from her bedroom. The
child came from school about 3 O'Clock
and afterwards went to her room, os-
tensibly to straighten t'up, and about
4 o'clock her little brother, Otto, went
to find her. He Immediately ran down
and told the servant girl, who ran to
the bedroom, but upon entering the
room she saw a reflection of the child
in mirror, which so frightened her
that she ran screaming from the house
to call the neighbors, who came and
ran to the childs. rescue, but found
they were too late. Mr.. and Mrs. Glib
son were at their store when they
were notified by little Otto
Coroner WhitnaD was called and
held an inquest and decided that the
child had taken her own life, using her
own jumping rope for the purpose. No
cause can be given for the act. Inez
was very bright and intelligent child,
rather quiet, but well beloved by all
her playmates and classmates. Her
home with her uncle was exception.
|ally pleasant and comfortable and all
pleasures and comforts which money
could buy or heart wish were lavished
on the little girl. Hence, her action
lis more than usually 'unaccountable
unless the fact that she had fallen be
low her averages in school is a suf
Ificient motive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Brutal Murderer confesses.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 24Samuel
Vanover has confessed to the brutal
murder and robbery of Mrs. Nina Hall,
a widow, and her 16-year-old son,
Charles, at Boone's Fork, Letcher
county, Kentucky, November Is last.
Nanover lived at the Hall home. and
on his testimony Elijah Fleming was
arrested and indicted for murder and
was threatened with lynching, his trial
being set for February Vanover con-
fessed he committed the crimes, and
stole about $1,000 hidden in the house.
He had $500 sewed in his clothes when
he confessed. He is under strong
guard and will be first tried for lun-
acy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
POLICE HOT ON THE TRAIL

cases and the death rate has been 20
per cent, the largest known in the his
tory of the disease in the state. The
state board of health has ordered ev-
cry person in the county vaccinated.
A special from Southport says or
ders have been received by all the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad agents
to. discontinue the sale of tickets, and
refuse all freight to or from the coun-
ty. Guards are stationed to prevent
anyone leaving the county. Several
persons were stopped who attempted
to cross the Ohio river in skiffs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
WANTED A WEDDING SUIT.
Mason City Young Man Commits Bur
qIary to Get 1t.

Mason City, Dec. PA series of
petty burglaries and holdups brought
out dozen business men with their
revolvers at o'clock yesterday morn
ing, when the night-watchman discov-
cred Ensign's clothing store had been
entered. They surrounded the place
and We're ready for battle when Watch
man Coe entered and arrested the bur-
glar, who proved to be Ellis Bloom
field, young man who had been
tempted to commit his first theft in
order to fit himself out with suit for
his wedding, which was to occur soon.
He is out on bail
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
To Sue John Hays Hammond.

Colorado Springs, Col, Dec. "a
T. A. Richard, former consulting en-
gineer of Stratton's Independent gold
mine at Cripple Creek, who has ar.
rived here from London, will at once
bring suit against John Hays Ham
mond, who as an expert reported
against Richards estimates of the
mine. Hammond reported the ore re-
serves at S2,S00,000, while Rickard
had put them at S13,O0O,000. Rickard
claims that Hammond's statements
greatly injured him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Business Man Charged With Killing
Woman and Burning Her Body.

South Berwick, Me-, Dec. 24.-Ed-
win H. Knight, successful business
man, was arrested today on war
rant charging him with the murder
of Mrs. Fannie Sprague, at South-Ber-
wick last May. The crime for which
Knight was arrested was disclosed by
finding the mutilated body of Fannie
Sprague in heap of rubbish in barn
on the knight farm at South-Berwick
Junction. An attempt had been made
to burn the body. but two men dis
covered the fire and eXtinguished the
flames and found the body
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Young Postmaster Accused.

Dubuque, Ia, Dec, 24-J. M. Gem
nell, postmaster at Harper's Ferry,
is accused of defrauding the govern-
ment out OF sum in the neighborhood
of $1,000. He was brought to Du-
buque to appear before United States
Commissioner Cady to answer to the
charge and was bound over to await
the action of the federal grand jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
FLAGS IN GRANTS TOMB.
Emblems in Old Indiana Regiments
Are to Be Donated

Wabash, Ind. Dec 24.-The flags of
Indiana regiments which fought under
General Grant in the war of the rebel
lion are to be sent to the tomb of the
great commander at Riverside-on-the-
Hudson. The commission which has
the mausoleum in charge is collecting
the flags of all the regiments which
served at one time or another under
General Grant. resolution to trans
fer those in the Indiana state house
will pass the legislature
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
ottumwa Boy in the Show Business.

A. A. Myers, formerly an Ottumwa
boy, now of Buffalo, N. Y, arrived in
the city this forenoon for visit OF
day with old time friends and rela-
tives. Tomorrow he will go to Os-
kaloosa to eat dinner with his mother
and other relatives, and Wednesday
he will go to Omaha. Mr.. Myers
states that he will conduct a mammoth
show, "A Trip Around the World" at
Buffalo, during the Pan-American ex.
position.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
kIPLEY RETURNS.
Says the Accusations Made Against
Him Had Nothing to Do With 1t.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Chief of Police
Ripley returned to Chicago early to-
day He said his return was hasten
ed by the illness of Captain Colleran,
chief of detectives. THE fact that
various accusations have been made
against me since my departure about
two weeks ago, had nothing to do with
my return" said the chief. Il am
here and ready for the grand jury
any time that body wants to see me.
IRE been on my vacation and have en-
loved the rest"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
August Won Ende RESIGNS.

Iowa City. Dec. 24.-August Won
Ende, instructor in mathematics, has
resigned his position, to take effect i'm
mediately w. o. Beck, a scholar in
mathematics and graduate of the
university, class of 1900, was elected
to the position made vacant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
John Brunk Injured.

John Brunk, clerk in the st. Louis
store in this city, was quite painfully
injured yesterday afternoon by falling
on the icy sidewalk at the corner of
Main and Jefferson streets. He was
taken to his home on West Fourth
street, and altho nothing serious will
result from the accident, he will be
confined to his room for several days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
SITUATION is GRAVE.
Outbreak of Indians Is Feared in
Alaska-Marjnes Under Arms,

s Seattle, Wash, Dec. 24.-Advices
have been received from Sitka, Alaska,
stating that the town is in a condition
of suppressed excitement, fearing an
outbreak of Indians. The United
States marines stationed there, are un-
del. arms and the marshal and his
deputies are taking every pTeuaut.on
to protect the whites in case u +.",ou-
Bile. The aspect is very serious as
the Indians are by far the strongest
numerically.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
FARM HAND ARRESTED.
Dave Meyers Charged With Assault
ina Young Girl of Eighteen.

Marshalltown, Dec. PA young
man named Dave Meyers has been
placed under arrest near this city
charged with rape on the person of
Veria Richeradt, comely girl IS
years of age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
CAR WORKS BURNED.

Large Industry Destroyed-Two Hun
dred Men Out of Employment.
Joliet, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-The Fox Press
ed Steel Car Works, one of the largest
industries in Joliet, was nearly de-
stroyed by fire early today. The plant
contained much costly machinery,
which is more or less damaged. The
loss will reach many thousands of dol
lars. Two hundred men are thrown
out of employment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
ANOTHER KENTUCKY FEUD.
Pitched Battle Engaged in Yesterday
Results in Death of Two.

London, KY, Dec. 24.-Two men
distillery, twelve miles from here, yes
terday. Four members of the Sizmore
family on one side, and Henry Barrett
and w. Fl. Young on the other, engag-
ed in a desperate fight. Young was
killed instantly. The brains of one OF
the Sizmores was shot out and two of
the Sizemores We're fatally injured.
An old feud in the cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
STRIKE STILL ON.
Lines of the PopuIous Lackawana Val
ley Tied Up.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 24.-The strike
of motormen and conductors of the
Scranton Railway company, which be-
gan yesterday, continues today Only
two of the strikers have deserted. The
service is tied up clear thru from
Pittston to Forest City, taking in all
the towns of the populous Lackawana
valley. Thus far no trouble has en-.
sued.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
THE OLD STORY.
Iowa Men Heirs to Trinity Church
Property in New York.

Marshalltown, Dec. 24-Will A. and
Frank Brown of this city are among
the heirs to the Edwards estate in
New York City. 1t is the property on
which Trinity church stands, their
share, amounting in all, to about $751;
600. The heirs have formed an asso-
citation for prosecuting their claims.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
GOVERNOR PINCREE IN COURT

Douglas secured shotgun and fired
thru the window, shooting Parish in
the face and Doyle in the back. The
latter is dying and there is no hope for
the former.
Douglas made no attempt to escape.
He claims Parish had threatened to
kill him
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
kEELED OVER AND SANK.
British Steamer Goes Down In Bristol
channeI-Dense Fogs Prevail.

London, Dec. 24.-Dense fogs on the
coast are greatly interfering with
navigation and several wrecks have
occurred. The British steamer,
Brunswick, grounded in the Bristol
channel, keeled over and sank Sew
en- of the crew were drowned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Macey Convicted.

Keokuk, Dec. 24-C. H. Macy, in.
dicted on the charge of breaking and
entering clothing store in this city
with intent to commit burglary, was
convicted Saturday. This is the sec
ond trial of the case, the first trial
resulting in hung jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
BOY SHOOTS AND
KILLS HIS FATHER
Latter While in a Drunken Frenzy,
Beat His Wife-Boy Goes to the
Rescue-Aim is Accurate.

Chicago, Dec 24.-To save his own
life, Arthur Albertsen, II years old.
late yesterday afternoon shot and kill
ed his father, Samuel Albertsen, 81
years old. The latter frenzied from
the effects of liquor, previously had
attempted to kill his wife with a stove
poker in the presence of his nine chill
dren. All fled panic-stricken from the
almost bare and cheerless rooms in
the rear of the building at 394S Went
worth avenue when with the heavy
rod the enraged man repeatedly at
tackled the defenseless woman.
In Defense of Mother.
Unable to longer stand the sorrow
caused by the pitiful cries of his moth
er, Arthur ran back to her assistance.
Armed with heavy chair, he rushed
at his father, who for moment forgot
the wife and mother and turned on
him. The boy in order to escape the
blows aimed at his head took refuge in
a bedroom, and then, securing revol-
yer from under a pillow, warned the
aged parent of his danger If he contin-
ued in the attack.
Boys. Aim Is Accurate.
Albertsen paid no heed te the warn
ing and was about to strike again
when the boy fired. His aim was true
and Albertsen fell to the floor with a
bullet in his right breast. Other mem
bers of the family who had witnessed
the terrible struggle, heard the shot
fired and saw the father fall, ran for
a doctor, but by the time the latter ar.
rived Albertsen was dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
WANTS $4,000.
H. H. Abrams, of Anti-saioon League
Fame, Sues a Newspaper.

Estherville, Dec. 24.-As an out
growth of the crusade against the sa-
looms in this county, H. H. Abrams, the
well known anti-saloon league man,
has brought suit for libel against the
Emmett County Republican for $4,000
because of an article printed by the
Republican in which it was stated that
Mr.. Abrams bought some whisky at a
drug store and forged another mans
name to the receipt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
TT. DODGE IN LUCK.
Andrew Carnegie Gives $4,000 for a
Library Building.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 24-The
city of Fort Dodge will have Christ
mas present in the shape of donation
from Andrew Carnegie with which
to erect library building. Mr.. Car
negie said he would contribute 100000
for this purpose just as soon as Fort
Dodge has furnished size for the
building and arrangements have been
made for the maintenance of the IL
ebrary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
coLLlERIEs TIED UP.

Seven Hundred Miners on a Strike,
Account of no Increase in Pay.
Shamokin, Pa, Dec. 24.-The enter
prise colliery operated by w. L. Con-
nell & Company of Scranton, is tied
up completely this morning by 75O
employees going on strike, because
a number of miners had not paid
their laborers the amounts the latter
claimed due them in accordance with
a ten per cent increase.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
DOG SAVES THE LIFE OF A BOY.
Eisht-Year-old Lad Dragged From
Pond by Big Newfound land.

Richfield, N. j., Dec. 24-Carlo, a
big Newfoundland dog, is hero
among the farmers in and around this
place, because he saved the life of
Charles Downing, s years old. The
boy broke thru the ice While skating
on a pond. The dog went to the res
cue of the boy and dragged him out
of the water to point of safety.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
STILL IN JAIL.
Jessie Morrison Has Failed to Secure
Bail-ReIatives May Get Ii.

Wichita, Kan, Dec 24.-Jessie
Morrison is yet in jail at Eldorado, and
the prospects are that she will remain
there for some time Her relatives
say that they can get bond easily
enough, but they said the same thing
soon after her trial was over. A Mr..
Hartman, who went on her bond be-
fore. is said to have refused this time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
May Have Robbed AIqer.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-In the capture Of
Joseph Mahorley, an eX-convict, the
Chicago police believe they have one
of the thieves who on December 5 rob-
bed the residence of General Alger in
Detroit, securing s1.100 worth OF sill
.yerWare.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
BIG TELEPHONE DEAL.
Three Hundred Miles of Line ..and
Exchanges In.

Exchanges In.
Britt, Dec. 24.-The Western Elec.
trio Telephone Co., of Britt purchased
from the Iowa and Nebraska Tele-
phone Co. the entire property of the
latter company, the same consisting
of 300 miles of telephone line in
Northwestern Iowa and southwestern
Minnesota, and also the local tele-
phone exchanges at the following
towns: Estherville, Sibley, Spirit
Lake Sheldon and Cherokee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
QUARANTINE THE COUNTY.
Smallpox Situation in Kentucky the
Worst Ever Known,

Louisville, Dec. "a THE Louisville
Courier-Journal today says the state
board OF health has quarantined
Greenup county against the world.
The smallpox situation in that county
is critical. There are several hundred
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
MAD DOG AT BATAVIA.
Young Girl Bitten-Hos Goes Mad
and Attacks Farmer.

Batavia, Dec. 24.-Gladys O'Bryant,
daughter of a farmer residing near
this place, has been bitten by dog
that is believed to have been mad.
The animal belonged to neighbor
and is supposed to have bitten several
COWS and hogs,all of which went mad.
Great uneasiuess is felt about the mat
ter. The dog bit hog which attack
ed Mr.. O'Bryant, some days after the
girl was bitten. forcing him to climb
a tree to get away from the beast.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
CHARGED WITH ARSON.

Two Corydon Men Under Arrest-Is
Said They Burned Their Store.
Corydon, Dec. PAP. G. Schmidt
and his assistant in the bakery busi-
ness, Lee Carter, are under arrest,
charged with having set fire to the
formers place of business, with the
it is alleged, of securing the
insurance on the place, amounting to
$500. Both were bound over to await
the action of the grand jury in bonds
of $2,500 each.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
DENY DIVORCE RuMoR.
Story of Beckwith Separation Not Be.
leved in Mt. Pleasant.

Mt. Pleasant, Dec. 24-The stories
sent out concerning the alleged di-
vorce of Warren Beckwith and his
wife, Mrs. Jessie Lincoln Beckwitn,
have attracted much interest here, but
are not very generally credited as be-
ing true. Those in a position to know
here state that they, are absolutely
false in every particular and are at a
loss to know how such stories started,
why they We're started, and who start
ed them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
SHOOTS WIFE's CALLERS.

Jealous Indiana Husband Fatally
Wounds Two UnweIcome Visitors.
Charlottesville, Ind, Dec. 24.-Jo-
seph Douglas shot and mortally
wounded Charles Doyle and Frank
Parish yesterday afternoon. They
called to see Mrs. Dougles, who was
not at home, but found, instead, her
husband, who, it seems, was jealous of
the attentions they are reported to
have been paying her.
While pounding Tor admittance,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
MANY GIFTS FOR PRESIDENT.
People in All Parts of World Shower
Presents on the MckinIeys.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 24.-Christ-
mas presents are arriving in great
numbers at the White House, coming
from relatives, personal friends and
admirers of the Mckinleys. The char
acter of the gifts is varied. Some are
costly, others unique, and not few on
the freak order. They come not only
from the states but from the West In
dies and the far east.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
BURIED IN ONE GRAVE.
Three Brothers Killed by the Cars In.
tered Together.

Waterloo, Dec. 24.-George Reintz,
the last of the three brothers to meet
death in a railroad accident, is dead.
All three of the brothers were struck
by a train at crossing near Shell
Rock Thursday evening, and two OF
them instantly killed. The funeral or
all three was held yesterday and all
were inferred in one grave.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
CARNEGIE SAYS THEY
OBJECT TO THE SITE
r. II. Moore is in Receipt of Letter
From the MilIionaire's Private
Secretary in Regard to Library.

Prominent Ottumwa people, ac-
cording to Andrew Carnegie's private
secretary, have complained to Penn
slyvania's very liberal hearted citizen,
who would do so much for Ottumwa,
that they do not like the site chosen
by the city, for the public library
building.
Comes as Surprise.
This news, which came in a letter
from Private Secretary Bertram,to R.
n. Moore, comes as a great surprise,
for it was not supposed until today
that anyone had any objection to the
proposed location of the building for
which Mr.. Carnegie has promised to
give $4,000. Locally, the Courier has
not heard single word in opposition
to the Daggett site, which has practi-
cally been bought by the city council.
Secretary Bertram's Letter.
r. H. Moore, who, just one year ago
tomorrow, requested of Andrew Car
negie that he give Ottumwa $4,000
for library building, is naturally the
first to be informed of the objections
that have been sent in The letter he
received this morning is as follows,
in full
New York, Dec. %, 1900.
'R. H. Moore, Esq, Ottumwa, Iowa,
Dear Sir:-As you were the origi-
nator of the appeal to Mr. Carnegie,
please give your idea of the site Sc
lected for the library. A number or
citizens are disappointed with it and
have written so to Mr.. Carnegie,
among them prominent people, Yours
sincerely, Jas. Bertram, Private Sec
retary.'
Mr.. Moore's Answer.
Asked what his answer to Mr.. Ber.
tram would be, Mr.. Moore said to a
Courier reporter: Il will most cer-
tainly say to him that l favor the Dag
gett site, for l do consider it the most
| suitable location for such an institu,
tlon, that can now be secured in the
city of Ottumwa.
I am greatly surprised that anyone
is objecting, for have not heard a
word against it locally, so far. do
not know from whom the complaint
was forwarded, but am safe in guess.
ing that it is from some of those who
are still opposed to the institution on
general grounds. and perhaps from
some who have site which they
| would like to dispose Of"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
LIGHTNING CHANGE.

Des Moines Woman Divorced and Mar
ried Again Immediately.
Des Moines, Dec. 24.-Nellie B. Grip
pen was divorced in district court by
Judge Prouty from James B. Crippen
and in fifteen minutes she was the
wife Of Henry Emminger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
HEAD BLOWN OFF.
Boy Killed by the Accidental Dis
charge of Shot Gun.

Dubuque, Dec. 24.-The dead body
of the 14-year-old son of Joe Schwartz
er, of Preston, was found lying beside
log in Dolan's timber, near Preston.
The boys head had been almost en-
tirely blown off by the accidental dis
charge of a gun. The boy had gone
hunting and it is supposed he stun
bled over the log and accidentally dis
charged the gun.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
HAS REvoLTED.

Venezuelan Government Has Ahother
Civil War on Hands.
Curacao, Dutch Guiana, Dec. a.
Celestino Peraza, formerly secretary
general of President Castro, of Vene-
Huela, has revolted against the Vene-
zuelan government near Lozoma, in the
Guarico district. A force of $500 Vene-
zuelan troops under General Fandeo
has been landed against Peraza.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
is FROM IOWA.
Suspected cudahy Kidnaper Formerly
Lived in Davenport,

Davenport, Dec. 24.-Pat Grove, the
man suspected by the Omaha police
and the Pinkertons of being the auth
or of the plot for the abduction of the
Cudahy lad at Omaha, is a native of
this county, and lived here for years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
scHLAl EN- DISCHARGED.
Was Not Identified as the Chicago
Murderer of Ferriss.

Centerville, Dec. 24-John Schlaven,
who was arrested here on suspicion
of being xthe murderer of Harry Fer
riss, of Chicago, has been released
from custody, the Chicago officers hav-
ing been convinced that he is not the
man wanted. Schlaven is the man
who had bullet wound in his mouth
and was found at Jerome.