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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
Lawrence Lewis, Escapi
Convict, Was Mortally
Wounded Today.
THIRTEEN ARE AT LARGE
Half of the Number That Escaped
Have Been Recaptured-Posse is in
Pursuit of Topeka sheriff's captors,
Who Are Heavily Armed.

Kansas City, Nov. 11.--Another con-
vict fleeing from the military prison
at Fort Leavenworth was laid low this
morning near Quenemo, forty miles
southwest of the penitentiary, when
Lawrence Lewis, white, 20 years old,
was fatally wounded while attempting
to escape from the city marshal at that
place This makes total OF thirteen
prisoners captured since the outbreak
last Wednesday, leaving thirteen still
at large. To date three mutinous con-
victs have been killed. Five, includ-
ing the two who yesterday made a cap,
tive of Sheriff Cook of Topeka, and
then escaped, have been wounded
Lewis death will make the fourth ia
al;
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
Ports Closed.
AN IOWA BANK ROBBED.
Expert cracksmen Still Operating in
Vicinity of Sioux City.

Bandits cracked the safe of the Turin
bank OF Turin, Qa.) last night, and
were discovered by o. H. Swanson,
the cashier. They fired a fusilladethe
shot driving the citizens into cover.
The bullet passed entirely through the
building. They then fed The safe
was blown open with nitro-glycerine.
the same as at Scotland, S. D., yester-
day and Hinton Ga.) the day previous.
They We're unable to penetrate the
money chest containing eight thous-
and dollars and only got thirty-fve dol
lars There is no clew.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
FIGHT ON SALOON NATIONAL.

) arge Attendance Expected at Con-
vention to Be Held in Washington.
: Washington, Nov. 11.-Active prepa-
atoms are being made for the meet
lg here in December of the national
onvention of the American Anti-Sa-
oon league. A large attendance is
BOXED for, as the league expects to
ecure railroad excursion rates
throughout the country. A request is
made that all bodies hostile to the sa.
oon send delegates, together with a
representative from each for the ma
tional board OF directors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
VOTE IN OHIO SMALL.
Many Democrats Kept From Polls by
the Silver Question.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 11.-With al
most half of the official returns from
the lightweight counties in Ohio re-
ceived, it is estimated that the total
vote may be 100000 less than for gov
ernor two years ago, when 920,S72
votes We're cast, and almost a quarter
of a million less than for president
last year, when the total vote of Ohio
was 1,049,121.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
DEATHS FROM USE OF GASOLINE.
Girls Careless Act Costs Her Life and
That of Her Brother,

Minonll, H., Nov. 11.-The 13-year-
old daughter of Joseph Tomashiski,
Polish coal miner. lighted a fire with
gasoline Sunday, with the result that
she and her brother, aged IL, are dead.
and the father and child aged Z, are
seriously though not fatally burned.
Their home was destroyed, causing
loss of $4,000, insurance covering one
half.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
TO PROSECUTE THOMPSON.
Maccabees Under Terms of Bond Must
Push Case.

Port Huron, Mich, Nov. 11.-If
Charles D. Thompson, who embezzled
100000 from the Maccabees, is to be
prosecuted the Maccabee officials will
have to take the initiative. By the
terms of Thompson's bond the organi-
zation must apply for the warrant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
FIND OLD WASHINGTON PICTURE.
Small Engraved Copper Plate Made in
1895 Discovered.

Goshen, N. Y. Nov. lin the walls
of an old house built 120 years ago at
Big Island, two miles from this village,
James H. Vail, of New Milford found,
a few days since, a copper plate, four
and a half by seven inches. OF 'G.
Washington" 1t was published by |.
Reid New York, 1886" The imprint
of the artist is Rollison Schulpt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
coNFEssEs KANSAS ROBBERY.
Man Arrested for Attempted Holdup
Tells of Safe Blowing.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 11.-John Gala
han, who was arrested in the Union
iron foundry after an attempt to hold
up the night watchman, Michael Hen
neberger, has confessed to Chief of De
tectives Desmond that he was one of
three men who robbed bank at Tu-
ron. Reno county, Kas., in October,
1889
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
MUCH SMALLPOX IN BOSTON.

Twenty-Five Cases and Three Deaths
Reported During Last Week.
Boston, Mass, Nov. 11.-There were
twenty-five cases OF smallpox report
ed by the Boston Board of Health for
the week ending Saturday, three OF
which were fatal This makes lis
cases reported since last July.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
WOMAN DIES WHILE DRIVING.

Mrs. Charles Helton of Monticello,
Ind, Stricken by Heart Disease.
Kokomo, Ind, Nov. TO- Sitting up
in buggy on her way from Monticello
to this city to visit her brother, g. N.
Hart, Mrs. Charles Helton died from
heart trouble. Her husband, thinking
she had fallen asleep, drove several
miles, not knowing she was dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
NORTHWESTERN IN A DEAL.
Rumor Says Purchase for st. Louis
Branch Is Under Way.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov 11.-There is a
rumor here to the effect that the Chi
cago and Northwestern people are buy
ing up the stock of the Chicago, Pc
oria & st. Louis line with a view to
connecting it with the branch line they
are now building from Dixon to Peoria.
This would give them through road
to ST. Louis from Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
DARK BEGINNING.
Three Men Lose Lives on Opening of
Flooded Mine.

Steubenville, Ohio, Nov 11.-At the
re-opening of the Lapelle Iron Works
mine, which has been flooded for
years, todoy James Robertson, Edward
Simpson and VIM. Vandime were let
down the shaft when an explosion oc-
Cured, killing all three.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
NOTED HoRsEMAN DEAD.
Owned AxteIl and AIIerton and Laid
Out independence Track.

Des Moines, Nov 1,-News has
reached this city of the death at
Galesburg, H., of George w. Williams,
the noted horseman. His career is
known to horsemen in Iowa well. He
owned Axtell and Allerton and laid
out the track at independence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
KILLS MAN WITH HIS FIST.
Joseph Carter, a Farmer, Murders Ed
ward Campbell.

Enid, Ok. T., Nov. 11.-Joseph Car
ter, aged %, killed Ed. Campbell, ag-
ed "A, with a blow over the heart.
Both were farmers. Campbell has
threatened Carter with knife and fin
ally challenged him to first fight.
Carter felled Campbell with a single
blow and death resulted almost imme.
diately,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
PIONEER MISSIONARY is DYING.
Father Timphaus Began His Work ir
the West Fifty Years Ago.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 11.-Father j.
H. M. Timphaus, pioneer Roman
Catholic missionary of Kansas and the
west, is dying at his home in Wathena.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
FOE TO SOCIALISM.
Archbishop corriean Talks of Some
Modern Teachers.

New York, Nov. 11.-Archbishop
Corrigan's series of sermons on social
ism has attracted widespread interest
in Protestant as well as Catholic
circles. He has given the subject ex-
haustive study, and from the pulpit
has denounced it as danger which
all men should shun.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
FATALLY POISONED BY NEEDLE.
Woman HopelessIy Ill From Accident
in Dry Goods Store.

Wabash, Ind, Nov. II. - Miss
Blanche Young of Huntington, is ia
tally i'll of blood poisoning, originating
from the scratch of a needle point,
which she received while at work in a
local dry goods store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
sLAYER,s SWEETHEART TO WED.
Miss costlow, Engaged to Ross Far
reIi Soon +o Be Bride.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 11.-Miss Lii
lian Costlow, the pretty Columbus girl
who was the sweetheart OF Ross Far
rell, the murderer of Express Messen-
ger Fred Lane, is to become the wife,
on Thanksgiving day, OF William
Dunn, a young Woodland avenue bust
ness man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
Horde is Searching.

A horde of armed men is today
searching for the captors of Cook and
it seems impossible that they can get
away. Reinforced by weapons taken
from the Wooster house and from the
officer they are well prepared, howev,
er, to make fierce fight, and it is be-
lieved that they will not be taken alive
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
FAST RUN BY BURLINGTON MAIL
Record Time Is Made Between Mon.
mouth and Mississippi River.

Monmouth, Nov. 1.-THE Burling-
ton fast mail train broke all former
records between here and Burlington
Saturday, making the twenty-seven
miles in twenty-five minutes. The run
from here to Kirkwood, eight miles,
was made in four minutes The sche-
dule time from here to Burlington is
forty-three minutes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
SHOOTS MAN IN CHURCH.
Negro QuarreIs With Sharer of Pew,
But Kills Another Worshiper.

Hopkinsville. Ky, Nov. 1.-During
services at negro church near here
Sunday morning Henry Davie quar-
relied with Abe Allen, with whom he
was occupying the same pew. Davie
shot at Allen with his pistol. The bul-
let missed Alien, but pierced the heart
of Jerry Wilson on the opposite side
of the church and killed him instantly
!Dayie was arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
CONSIDER scHLEYs FATE
Naval Court Judges pigestins Evi'
dence in Recent Inquiry,

Washington, Nov. 11.-Admirals
Dewey, Benham and Ramsay, compos-
ing the Schley court of inquiry, met at
their quarters in the Mclean building
behing closed doors today and began
the discussion and consideration of the
evidence brought forward in the inves-
tigation concluded last week. The sit
tings of the court will be strictly sec
ref
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
WORLDS LARGEST WHEAT FARM.
lllinoisan Buys 10000 Acres of Land
in Western Kansas.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 11.-William
Odgen of Mclean county, Illinois, has
bought from j. F. Bellew of Wichita,
10000 acres of land in western Kan
sas. which will be converted into the
largest wheat ranch in the world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
NavY's GROWTH is SHOWN.
$2,27a,111 Spent for Coal the Last Els
cal Year,

Washington, D. c., Nov. ia strik-
ing illustration of the growth of the
American navy is presented in the sin
gle statement in the annual report of
Rear Admiral R. B. Bradford, chief
of the equipment bureau of the navy,
that he spent S2,273,111 last fiscal
year for 324, ,10S tons of coal at an av-
erage cost of $7.01 ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
NO GOLD MINE FOR UNCLE SAM.
strike Said to Have Been Made at
Helena Doesn't Pan Out.

Helena, Mont, Nov 1.-THE rich
strike of gold said to have been made
on the site of the federal building here
does not pan out. Assays of rock tax
en- from the excavation were made to-
day and they do not show the presence
of gold, silver or any other valuable
metal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
ATTACKS MODERN FAMILY IDEA
Preliminary Notices of Paul Bourgeois
New Book Sent Out.

Paris, Nov. 11.-Great interest has
been aroused by the preliminary no.
tices sent out by the publishers of
Paul Bourgeois forthcoming book. That
gifted author attacks the modern fam
lily idea making plea for freer indi-
vidual action. Still, it is said. the
book will be polite enough for the
most conservative idea.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
KNOCKED OUT BY LANKY BOB.
Jack McAuiiffe Loser of lmpronptu
Battle Fouuht With "Fitz."

New York, Nov. 11.-Lanky Bob
Fitzsimmons and Jack" McAulltfe
fought to finish last Tuesday night
in the billiard room at Supper's hotel
in Bath Beach. The fight was not adj
vertised and there were neither gloves
nor gate receipts. McAullitfe was put
to sleep in the first round, which last
ed about ninety seconds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
CATCH FOUR RRIeANDs.
TWO BuIgarians Arrested in the Vii
Iaae of Djuma.

Sofia, Nov 1.-two Bulgarians
were arrested yesterday in the Turkish
village of Diuma near the border,
Two others were arrested in Dubnltza,
on the Bulgarian side. The four men
are charged with being implicated IN
the abduction OF Miss Stone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
FIRE DESTROYS ICE PLANT.

Big Factory at New Castle, Pa, Con
sumed, Causing Loss of $15o0oo.
New Castle Pa, Nov. 1.-THE plant
of the Lawrence Ice and Storage com
pany was gutted by fire last evening
The damage amounts to $150,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Celebration of Methodist Societies
Anniversaries Draw Crowds.

Pittsburg, Nov. 11.-The attendance
at the celebration of the thirty-ifth
anniversary of the Freedman's Aid and
Southern Educational society of the
Methodist Episcopal church in Ale
gheny today, was the largest Since the
organization was formed. Reports OF
the treasurer and the board of manag-
ers occupied the greater part OF the
first service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
FOOTBALL AT RoNAPARTE.
Pennington Team "Does Up" the Bon
aparte Eleven.

Bonaparte, Nov. 11.--(SpeciaD- At
the football game at the new ball park
here yesterday between the Farming
ton high school team and the Keosau-
qua high school team the Farmington's S
won by q score of IL to 5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
STILL ALIVE.
Miss Stone Not Killed by the Bri.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Consul Gener-
al Dickinson reports to the state de-
partment by cable the receipt of an
other letter from Miss Stone. He
quotes Miss Stone as saying: I'VE are
still we'll in spite of all our hardships.' =
There are other matters treated in
the letter which it is not deemed wise
to publish. Dickinson complains of
the constant attempts to interfere with
the line of communication he is seek
ing to establish with the brigands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
BURIED ALIVE.

Boys Caught in a Sand Bank cave-In
Near Bateman Station, Wis.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Nov. IL
While playing in sand bank, Waiter
Kingsland and James Love, aged 13
and Is years, were buried alive near
Balteman Station, six miles east OF
here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
WALK FOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
Twenty-Five Leading Pedestrians Start
in a Race.

Pittsburg, Nov. 11.-Twenty-two lead
ing pedestrians, including the Ameri-
can champion, George Tracy, and the
English champion, George Cartwright.
started at 1890 o'clock this morning
in a six day-go-as-you plase walking
match, for the championship. A large
crowd was present.
siegaIman Ahead.
| At IL o'clock the score of five of the
Headers was: Hegelman. sixty miles,
nine laps; Cavanaugh, sixty miles and
seven laps; Cox, tlIty-eight miles and
fourteen laps; Fahey. fifty-eight miles:
Dean, ffty-seven miles and six laps.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
EXHIBITS FOR CHARLESTON FAIR

Hundreds of Carloads Arrive for Dis
play at Exposition.
Charleston, S. c., Nov. 11.-Exhib,
tiers are coming to Charleston in large
numbers. and during the last two days
100 carloads of exhibits have arrived
here for the exposition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
FAMOUS CARTER CASE UP.

Defendant Will Again Face Court De-
cember 2.
Washington, Nov. 11.-The United
States supreme court, today advanced
the habeas corpus cases of Oberlin NJ
Carter on it's docket and announced
that they will be heard December z
next.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
ELECTION OF SMITH RATIFIED.

Officers of the Mormon Church Confirm
Him as President.
Salt Lake, Nov 11.-At a special
conference of general officers of the
Mormon church, held in the tabernacle
in this city, the action of the council
of apostles in the selection of Joseph
F. Smith as president of the church in
succession of the late Lorenzo Snow
was sustained.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
FUNSTON REGAlNs HIS HEALTH.
General Receivers From Operation and
Takes Daily Drives.

Manila, Nov. 11.-General Funston
has completely recovered from the op-
Grafton performed on him about a
month ago for appendicitis and drives
daily on the Luneta.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
TRY TO FIX CRIME ON NURSE.

Bodies of MIR. and Mrs. A. P. Davis to
Be Exhumed.
New Bedford, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE
bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. ALI P. Davis,
parents of Mrs. A. G. Gordon and Mrs.
M. E. Gibbs, all of whom were attend
ed by Miss Jane Toppan, the nurse
accused of nrlrder, will be exhumed
at Cataumet on Tuesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
GIRL STARTS BARBER SHOP.
Mary claegett Plies the Razor at Spo
kane, WASH

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 11.-Mary
Claggett, daughter of the late Judge
Claggett, has opened barber shop II
Spokane, the only woman's shop II
Washington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
NEW OFFICIAL.
F. WiIIoushby Made Treasurer of Is.
land of Porto Rico.

Washington, Nov. 9.-The President
today appointed William f. Willough-
by, of the District of Columbia, treas.
urer of the Island OF Porto Rico. vice
Jacob Hollander, resigned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
GEORGIA MAY PROHIBIT DIVORCE
Bill Introduced in Legislature to Make
Marriage Tie Binding.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 11.-A bill was in
troduced in the lower house of the leg
islature prohibiting divorces in Geor-
gia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
FIRST MONUMENT TO M'kINLsY

Memorial to the Late President Is Un-
veiled.
Tower, Mimi, Nov 11.-To this vii
lage belongs the honor of having erect
ed the first monument in honor of Will
liam Mckinley, the assassinated Pres
ident.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
eoRED BY A BULL; WILL DIE.

John Davis, Breeder in St. Joseph, Mo-,
Cannot Survive Injuries.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 11-John Dav,
is, noted breeder of fine cattle, was
gored so badly by a Jersey bull at his
stock farm near this city that he will
die
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
FIRE LOSS OF $4,000 AT ARTHUR.
Drunken Men Charged With Destruc.
tion of a Block of BUILDINGS.

Arthur, ILL.,, Nov 11.-Fire broke out
on the east side of Main street in the
center of the block at o'clock yes
terday morning, destroying all the
buildings in the block except two,
causing loss of $4,000. Insurance,
$4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
ORDERS SQUADRON AWAY.
Diplomatic Relations Between Pari.
and ConstatinopIe Resumed.

Paris, Nov. 11.-Admiral Caillards
fleet has been ordered to sail from
Mitylene at once. 1t will proceed to
the island of Syra. Diplomatic rela.
tions between France and Turkey
have been restored.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
GOES TO PRISON TEN YEARS.
James crabtree Convicted of Compile.
ity in Murder of Girl.

Galena, Mo-, Nov. Thames Crab
tree, charged with completely in the
murder last June of Alice Stations, a
young girl, was found guilty and his
sentence fixed at ten years in the pen
itentiary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
DEMOCRATS INpoRsE MAso.

Adopt the General as Their Candidate
for Presidency of Cuba.
Havana, Nov. 1.-THE democratic
party have adopted General Bartolome
Maso as their candidate for the presi-
dency of Cuba.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
HAVE A FIGHT.
American Troops and Insurgents in
Desperate Battle.

Manila, Nov 9.--Major Weller at
tackled a force of insurgents occupy
ing strong position at Sojton, Island
of Samar. two three-inch guns being
used to shell the rebel stronghold.
Throughout the first day the insur-
gents held the place, but yesterday
Weller renewed the attack and after
a desperate engagement carried the
position. Two marines and twenty
six insurgents were killed. Weller de-
stroyed the chartels and seventy
houses.
Ports Closed.
All ports in Leyte are closed and
trauic is forbidden where it cannot be
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
NOT IN NEW STEEL COMBINE.

JONES q IduSiilii CSiiy nSPoil VI WIZ
nection With the Scheme.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 11.-Concerning
the report from Philadelphia that the
firm of Jones & Laughlins would be a
member of the projected new S50,000
900 steel combine B. F. Jones, Jr
makes public the announcement that
SO far as his firm is concerned there
lis absolutely no truth in the report.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
RELICS OF NERucHApNEzzAR.
Throneroom of Ancient King Discov-

Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE German eXpe
dition investigating the site of ancient
Babylon has discovered the throne
room of the great King Nebuchadnez-
Ear, an enormous place about 60 feet
broad and ITO feet long.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
SHAFT IN COAL MINE BURNS.
Seven Hundred Men Temporarily Out
of Employment.

Spring Valley, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE es-
cape shaft to No. l mine burned, caus-
ing loss of $4,000 to the Spring Val
ley Coal company. There We're thir,
ty miners at work below, but they es-
capped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
PEOPLE in FEAR.
Live in Tents Because of Earthquake
Shocks.

Constantinople, Nov. 11.-Earth-
quake shocks continue to be felt at
Erzeroum, Armenia. There has been
many fatalities. The inhabitants are
living in tents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH.
Tries to Start Fire With Kerosene
Explosion Follows.

st. Joseph, Mich, Nov. 11-Mrs.
John Stinson endeavored to start a
fire with kerosene and was burned to
death in the presence of scores of citi-
zens who We're unable to save her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
CONDUCTORS QUIT.

Six on Omaha Road Have Lett Conn
pany's Service Suddenly.
Sioux City, Nov. Six conductors
of the Omaha road have left the COM
pany's service very suddenly and with
out a public explanation. Their names
are withheld
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
cREsToM WINS OUT.
osceoIa High School Football Team Is
Vanquished.

Creston, Nov. lin the football
game between a Creston high school
football eleven and the Osceola high
school football aggregation at Osce-
ola Saturday, the former was the vic,
tor by score of 10 to 0.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
TAINTED CHEESE PolsoNs 10.

Members of Three Families at Keno
sha, Wis.,, Seriously III.
Kenosha, Wis, Nov. 11.-Thirteen
persons are seriously i'll in this city
with ptomaine poisoning, as result
of eating tainted cheese.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
RUSH FOR OIL LANDS.

Over Twelve Hundred Claims Filed in
FIathead County, Mont.
Helena, Mont, Nov. 1.-THE inter-
est in the Kintla lakes (Flathead coun-
ty) oil fields in increasing. Over 1880
claims of 100 acres each have been
filed with the county clerk.