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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
TWO NEGROES NORMALLY hURT.
Clinton and Hickman, in Kentucky
Suffer from the Great Storm.

Clinton and Hickman, in KentuckS
Suffer from the Great Storm.
Fulton, Ky, March lin the ter
rifle storm that swept this section Sat
urday night the damage vas greatest
aS Clinton and Hickman. At Clinton
20 negro cabins were demolished, two
negroes being mortaliy hurt and many
others badly bruised and mashed.
Part of Marvin college was unroofed
and the waterworks plant was de-
stroyed. Eight freight cars on the IL
linois Central switch at the depot at
Clinton were blown from the track.
Telephone Wires Worst Sufferers.
Grand Rapids, Mich, March 11.-Yes.
terday's wind, sleet and rain storm
has almost paralyzed the state tele-
pone service. The line of the Michi-
gan Telephsne Co., about Ionia, is a
mass of tangled wires and broken
poles. The Citizens Co. is also badly
crippled. The loss to both companies
will amount to several thousand dol
lars.
At st. Joseph The Bell company suf-
fered a loss of SIS 900 from the storm
Four hundred telephones were burned
out by contact with trolley wires.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
DESTRUCTIVE CLoUD-BUnsTs.
Sewer Well and Water Main Burst
With Serious Consequences.

Sewer Well and Water Main Burst
With Serious Consequences.
Owensboro, KY, March 10.-A cloud
burst here last night did great dam
age. The sewer well and a big water
main at Main and Daviess streets,
burst, and a hole was torn in the
streets for some distance 25 feet deep
and about fifty feet wide.
The streets were undermined so bad.
ly that to-day parts OF them caved in.
The Temple theater and Anderson's
department store, nearby, are both
undermined and are in danger.
Last night the city vas in total
darkness after the cloud-burst. Elec-
trio light poles in many places were
down, and as a gas main burst Oh
Main street, all gas had to be turned
off.
It is as yet impossible to tell how
badly Main and Dayiess streets are
undermined. A big force of men has
been at work all day trying to repal-
the damage done and to prevent 9th
err and more serious damage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Secretary Hay has addressed a Tote

Secretary Hay has addressed a note
to the Chinese government, a copy of
which has been furnished all the
great powers, asserting that in the
opinion of the president it would be
inexpedient, unwise and even danger
Gus for China to enter into any pri-
vate arrangements regarding terri-
tory with any government while pre-
sent negotiations continue.
1t has been arranged that the eques-
trian statue of Gen. Logan in Wash
ington shall be unveiled with appro-
pirate military ceremonies, Tuesday,
April 8. All the regular troops IN
Washington and probably the District
national guard will participate in the
exercises. The president will prob
ably make a brief address.
A destructive cloudburst visited
Maricopa county, south of Tempe,
Ariz., on the sth, carrying away live
miles of the track of the Maricopa &
Phoenix road. A large force of men
put to work to repair the track,
the trains a done.
The triple hanging OF Henry Brooks,
Kirby Graves and Bill Johnson, all ne
groes, at Richmond, Ark, is said TO
have been one of the most impressive
scenes ever witnessed in that section.
There were at least 5000 personspr pres
ent.
The Utah senate has passed a Diil
that practically permits polygamy.
nv -.
marriages, it makes it impossible for
outsider to bring complaint against
person for unlawful cohabitation.
1t will pass the house by a safe ma
jority.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
MOST DISASTROUS FOR YEARS.
Cut or From the Rest of
BY a Disastrous
Sleet Storm.

milwaukee,, March 12.-The most
disastrous sleet storm in years visit
ed Wisconsin Sunday, cutting the city
Off from communication with the put
side world and demoraiizing railroad
traffic. Railway men of wide expert
ence say that such "a situation has
never before presented itself to them.
Officials of the telegraph companies
report that between GOO and 700 poles
are down between Milwaukee and
Chicago. and that it will take a large
number of men several days to repair
the damage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

In an interview, on the 9Th, Senior
Gonzales de Quesada said: ST have
not made any statements regarding
an uprising. If my persons are inter
ested in fomenting All uprising they
are not Cubans who are in favor of in
dependence, but parties DESTROYS of
seeing Cuba crushed forever. What
we have to contend against now ia
American opinion. There is no pros
pect of fRhting here"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
MISSOURI TAT NEWS.
Gamers in Convention.

association met in Springfield. About
fifty delegates were present from ID
canning factories. The association
was broadened by making it a state
body and the name was changed to
the Missouri Packers association.
Delegates viii be invited to future
meetings from every canning factory
in the state. Mr.. I. NJ. Wade, presi-
dent, when asked about the prices for
this years product, said he believed
that standard tomatoes would sell as
last year at say cents per dozen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
sEyEREsT OF THE WINTER.

Saturday Nights Snow Storm i'm
Missouri and Southern Kansas.
Kansas City, Mo-, March 11.-Satur-
day nights snow storm was one of
the severest of the winter in western
Missouri and southern Kansas. While
the fall was not heavy it drifted bad
ly. The Missouri Pacific had a passen-
ger train stuck in a drift for six hours
near Jamestown, Kas. There are bad
drifts on a number of Missouri Pacific
branches, but they have no Sunday
trains. Two engines were run ON
all trains yesterday. The sleet at some
points caked on the wires and caused
more or less interruption of tele-
graphic and telephone communities
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
ONE PERSON KILLED.

Much Damage Done by the Storm I'm
Little Rock, Ark. March 11.-A
heavy rain, wind and thunder storm
accompanied by lightning visited Ar
kansas Saturday.
At Van Buren, lightning struck the
residence of James Morrell, render
ing his wife unconscious, and a boy
was knocked down in the street.
At Conway, Is business houses were
unroofed, three others were blown
down and many stores flooded.
Reports from rineprairie, say that
a cyclone struck there, wrecking ev-
erything in its path. A boy named
Turner was killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
THE TORNADO IN TEXAS.
FourPerscns kiIIed-PrOperty Losses
than Reported.

II IT'S ODCE AO8eSS
Heavier than Reported.
Dallas, Tex, March 11.-Further re-
ports of Saturdays tornado at Wills
Point have made no additions to the
death list. AS stated in early dis
patches, four persons we're killed out
right.
The property loss viii be heavier
than at first estimated. At Wills
Point alone it is $4,000.
East of Wills Point the course Of
the storms fury dotted with wreck
age, can be followed to the Arkansas
line. At New Boston and at TeXar-
kama houses were considerably dam
aged. In Collins county, about thirty
miles north CT Dallas. the wind was
very strong, but it did not attain the
strength of a tornado. Hail was fol
lowed by torrents of rain
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
A Fierce Blizzard.

Marinette, Wis.,, March IA fierce
blizzard swept over the northern
country Sunday and Sunday night.
Wind, snow and sleet combined 10
make it the worst storm that has been
experienced for a long time. Street
traffic here is practically blocked inc
wires are badly d~emoralized. Com
municaticn in some directions is en-
tirely cut off.
Great concern is felt for the large
number of fishermen who are out cn
the ice of the bay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Killed by His Friend.

Melvin Fox, "a years old, of 92s
Wash street. ST. Louis, shot and killed
Charles MCKINNEY, % years old, a
plumber, in the saloon of Angelo Cl-
cardi. Fox is in custody pending the
coroner's inquest, but from his state
ment, which is substantiated by every
n in the saloon, the shooting was
accidental.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Charged With Theft.

Edward Riley, a United States mail
carrier, and son OF Assistant Post
master +. E. Riley, of C~hillicothe,
was arrested by Sheriff Daley on a
circuit court warrant charging him
with stealing $50 from the safe of
Alnutt & Co. He has given bond Tor
appearance at the May term of the
circuit court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Charged with Bfgamy.

Mrs. Ida Smith was arrested at
Poplar Bluff OF a charge of bigamy.
She was married recently to George
Sypher, and it is charged hat she has
a husband from whom she has never
been divorced. Sypher was also
placed in Jail for marrying the wom-
an when, it is alleged, he had knowl-
edge of her living husband.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

Eight members Of the National Ere
mont association met the president
on the 5th. The members of this as
ISOLATION tool part IN h convention
of June, 1856, in Philadelphia, which
nominated John C. Fremont for pres
ident.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Arbitration Bill Signed.

Gov. Dockery has signed the Clay
bill providing for a state board of
mediation and arbitration. Within
thirty days Gov. Dockery shall ap-
point three members of the board,
one OF whom shall belong to some la
Dor union, n to be an employer of
labor and the third neither an en-
ployer mol. employee. An emergency
clause was attached to the measure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

A dispatch from Pekin, on the 18th,
said: The ministers committee has
completed its report and the general
principle to be adopted in the case of
indemnities is based upon laws in
harmony with the Roman and English
systems"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

Secretary Hay has been forced tc
testify to his own ability and fdcli-
ty. On the 9th he signed his own COM
mission, as he is required to sign all
the commissions of cabinet officers
and he thereby declared that he i'm.
posed implicit confidence in himself
and in his own fidelity and ability.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Guilty OF Murder.

Henry Fletcher, charged with muir
der in the first degree, was adjudged
guilty at st. Louis by a jury in Grim
inal division s, and will be sentenced
to be hanged. Fletcher shot and
killed Louis Roth, August q. He tried
to show that the shooting was the
result of a threat made by the white
boys in that locality to murder him.
The jury was out but twenty min
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

The foreign representatives in
Washington interested in reciprocity
treaties pending in the United States
senate, are in communication with
their governments as to the course to
be adopted, since the senate has failed
to act upon the instruments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

John E. Searles, of New York, the
weil-known financier, and at present
in the general corporation and fnan-
cial business, made an assignment 20
Edward T. Dwight, ON the 5th, for the
benefit of his creditors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

The biennial convention of the Unit
ed Order of Birth Abraham, which
had been in session a week at Chicago,
concluded it's business, on the 18th, and
adjourned. An appropriation of 5000
was voted for the st. Louis hospital,
and chairmen of various committees
were appointed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

At the conclusion of the ceremonies
incident to swearing in the vice-presi-
dent at the capitol, On the 4th, Mrs.
Roosevelt, her three sisters-in-law and
the Roosevelt children, drove to tie
White House, where they partook o.
luncheon with Mrs. Mckinley.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

The British war office has issued or
ders for the formation of eight volun-
teer cyclist companies, to be COM
posed of 120 men each, for service i'll
south Africa. The recent useful work
of the colonial cyclists led to this ac-
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Deadly Assault Charged.

AS a result of n feud of long stand
ing, Richard Whiteside, a farmer of
Fairview, lies at the point of death
at his home, and Lee Johnson, a
neighbor, is under arrest charged
with m~urderously assaulting him. 1t
is charged that johnson attacked
Whiteside with a rock, crushing his
skull.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

Stephen Miller Gladwin, one of the
founders of the Carew Manufacturing
Co. of HolyOke, Mass, and long iden-
tined with the paper industries of the
country, died, on the 5th, at his hone
in Leona, n. j., in his eightieth year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

1t is understood hat Mr.. Chambers,
of Alabama, late chief justice of Sa-
Eoa, is to be appointed a commission
er to adjust the claims of American
citizens arising out of the war with
Spain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

Col. j. G.. Stowe, consul to Cape
Town, south Africa, who had been
home on leave of absence since No
yember last, left Kansas City, Mo-,
on the 9th, for New York, whence he
will sail on the St. Louis, to resume
charge of his office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

B. C. Anderson, proprietor of the
Jefferson brass works of Brooklyn,
was arrested, on the eth, on an indict-
ment handed down by the federal
grand jury charging him, on two
counts, with attempting to bride off,
Gals at the Brooklyn navy yard to
pass bills rendered by him for goods
bonds,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Fire DESTROYS several BUILDINGS

Fire broke out in the Wear Livery.
barn, n Sixth and Olive streets.
Rich Hill. Within an hour the barn
and a portion of It's contents was III
ruins. Two one-story and two tN
story frames south of the barn Oh
Sixth street were also destroyed, and
the Review Office had o close call. The
loss aggregates about $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

DIR. ". B. Swan, secretary of the
Kansas state board of health, issued
a bullitin, on the 18th, stating that
there are over one thousand cases of
smallpox in that state. The worst
infected district is Crawford and
Cherokee counties. In these two
counties there are not less than 500
cases of the disease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Died Suddenly in a Barber Shop.

r. w. Morgan, co years old, a prom
inent democrat and wheat buyer of
Vergennes, died suddenly of neuralgia
of the heart. He was sitting in a oar
Der shop when he fell forward and
died in a few seconds later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

The French foreign Office, on tie
5th, gave a categorical denial to the
statement, published in an American
newspaper, that Italy had joined or
is arranging to join the Franco-Rus-
sian alliance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Wanted in Nashville.

John Russell Moore, a travelling
salesman, was arrested at St. Louis
as a fugitive from justice. He is
wanted in Nashville, Tenn, on an al
legged charge of obtaining money IN
der false ~pretenses, preferred against
him by NJ. S. Levy, a produce broker
of Nashville, who accuses him of hav-
ing secured $3.50 on worthless checks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

The state department has received
q cablegram through the United
States minister at Port-au-Prince,
Hayti, stating that the American col
ony in business there, send greetings
to William Mckinley, president of the
United States, and wish him the same
success in the coming four years that
has attended him during those which
have just passed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

Senator Barlow's anti-lynching bill
was passed in the Indiana house, Old
the 9th, by a vote of 81 to 80. 1t nro.
vides that the Office of sheriff shall be
vacated whenever a prisoner in his
charge is lynched. and the sheriff
must show to the satisfaction of the
governor that he was not remiss in
duty before he is restored to office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
The Dead,

N SSA
Emma Sebreska, Is years old.
Minnie Olsen, So years.
George Phil, engineer.
Frank Haumman.
BESSIE kincaba, Is years old.
Katherine Kelly, IS years old.
Martha jacob, 81 years old.
Katherine Kelly, IS years old.
One unidentified man.
Two or three other persons are sup
posed 10 be buried in the smoking
ruins. including VIM. Dean, ten years
| old. who was in his fathers restau-
rant at the time of the explosion, and
has 10; been seer since.
The Injured.
Mamie Burns, internal injuries; Will
die.
Peter Dean, serious.
Mrs. Fannie Dean.
John bean.
Tony Stearn, internal injuries; Sc
"erc.
Minnie Jaeckel, internal injuries;
severe.
Mary Kolb.
Teresa Nansik.
George Mcneil, serious.
Tneo. Van Alien, internal injuries;
serious.
Mary Waylock.
Mary Iiloko.
Ellen Conway, forewoman; serious.
VIM. Il. Haeppel, internal injuries;
So :ious.
Frank Dottenwhy.
T~n,I n+eonn ;kornoI Sni1acs
v:,l die.
,icorge Gallsella, internal injuries;
severe.
Susie Franc.
Lizzie Darraugh, internal injuries:
will probably die.
Sadie Slick.
r. Patalo, internal injuries.
George Edorn, will die.
Tony Stanpsky (girl), severe.
Lizzie Zwick.
The Missing.
The following laundry employees are
reported missing:
Kate Colerts.
Kate Walsh.
Annie Kincaba.
Two girls named Creiger.
1t is not believed, however, that all
of these are in the ruins.
The explosion took place at n time
when many of the employees of the
laundry had gone to work, a time reg
lister found in the ruins showed that
80 had already reported for duty,
while two or three others were known
to have just entered the building.
The force of the explosion was so
terrific that buildings for blocks
around were shaken as if by an earth
quake, ard hundreds of windows were
shattered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

Father F. X. Weiss, at Ste. Gene
We've, from pneumonia.
j. FL. Silvers, a prominent citizen of
Centralia, aged So.
Mrs. Margaret Andrews, at Boon
vile, aged So.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

The new Spanish baseball court at
Havana was opened, on the 4th, Gen.
Wood and a number of government
officials attending the ceremony.
Mgr. S~barretti, bishop of Havana,
blessed the structure, which is the
largest of the kind in the world and
cost $1,000 OO. The promoters hope
that baseball will replace bull fighting
In the affections of the Cubans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14

Official circles in London regard the
announcement of the armistice in
south Africa with the greatest salts
faction. They point out that it must
have been granted on the solicitation
of the Beers, and take the view that
Gen. Kitchener would never have con-
sented to it unless he felt practically
sure it would result in an important
advance toward the termination of all
hostilities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
BY EXPLOSION AND FIRE
Terrible Catastrophe in Chicago by
Which Number or Lives
Were Lost.
MANY OTHERS WERE BADLY INJURED.
Explosion of n Boiler in the Doremus
Steam Laundry, on West Madison
Street.-The Building was Wrecked
and the Ruins mt Once Took
Fire.

Chicago, March l2.-The boiler of
tie Doremus laundry, occupying part
of the old Waverly theater building
OH West Madison street, between
Throop and Loomis streets, blew up
shortly after eight o'clock Monday
morning, and up to noon eight bodies
had been taken from tine ruins, while
the list of injured will reach 25, a
number of whom will die. Several
other employees are reported missing
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Delivery at RoIla.

Jim Denton, William Akely and ia
cob Hoss, all charged with burglary
and larceny, broke jail at Rolla and
made their a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Y. NJ. c. A. Building.

The contract Cor the erection of tbs
new railroad Y. NJ. {. A. building OF
De Soto has been let to .Hopson &.
Paul of that town.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Fatally

Thomas Daniels, II years old, col
ored, of st. Louis, was fatally injured
by falling through an elevator shaft
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
PetersOn-keei1e

J. A. Peterson, of Sedalia, and Miss
Pearl keene, of New Franklin, were
married at the later town. Rev.
James, of Holden, oficiated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
A, p. wiIson Dead.

A. T. Wilson, cashier of the Bank OF
Springs, died at that town
after four days illness, caused by a
carbuncle on his lip.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Recent Deaths.

OIL u hearC. lie was sitting IN a par
Der shop when he fell forward and
died in a few seconds later.
Recent Deaths.
Father F. X. Weiss, at Ste. Gene
We've, from pneumonia.
j. FL. S~ilvers, a prominent citizen of
C~entralia, aged So.
Mrs. Margaret Andrews, at Boom
vile, aged So.
For a Telephone Line.
The citizens of Farber, Audrain
county, and community, has organ
lied a company to construct a tele~
phone line from that place to Hutch.
inson, a distance OF II miles.
Boy Killed by a Street-Car.
Evo Baets, ten-year-old son of
Charles Baets, of 1919 Texas avenue,
St. Louis, was crushed to death he
meath the wheels of a car of the Cali
fornia avenue line.
Two Weddings at Marshall.
Mr.. Owen Smith and Miss Pear Fin
mel were married at-Marshall. Mr.. Jo-
seph Krebs, of Malta Bend, and Miss
Mollie Schrader, Of Pilot Grove, were
also married.
Held to Grand Jury.
Riley Mckenzie, who shot and killed
John Hawkins in Centralia, was given
a preliminary trial and bound over to
await the action of the grand jury.
Peterson-keene.
!. A. Peterson of Sada1ia and Mise
Pearl keene, of New Franklin, were
married at the la5rer town. Rev.
James, of Holden, oficiated.
A. p. Wilson Dead.
A. p. Wilson, cashier of the Bank OF
Springs, died at that town
after four days illness, caused by a
carbuncle on his lip.
Jail Delivery at RoIla.
Jim Denton, William Akely and ia
cob Hoss, all charged with burglary
and larceny, broke jail at Rolla and
made their escape.
New Y. M. C.. A. Building.
The contract Cor the erection of the
new railroad Y. NJ. {. A. building of
De Soto has been let to <Hopson &.
Paul of hat town.
Fatally Injured.
Thomas Daniels, II years old, col
ored, of st. Louis, was fatally injured
by falling THROUGH an elevator shaft
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
Held to Grand Jury.

Riley Mckenzie, who shot and killed
John Hawkins in Centralia, was given
a preliminary trial and bound over to
await the action of the grand jury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
For a Telephone Line.

The citizens of Farber, Audrain
county, and community, has organ
lied a company to construct a tele~
phone line from that place to Hutch.
inson, a distance OF II miles.