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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
smailnox Closes CONT

Des Moines, Feb 25.-The four di-
visions OF the Polk county district
court adjourned Saturday for ten
days, on account OF the smallpox
cases discovered in the county Jail,
in the basement Of the court house.
No court will be held next week, but
if the smallpox victims recover sufti-
GENTLY court will reconvene on the first
regular day of the March term, be-
ing Monday, the fourth. The jury
has been excused and the judges an
nounced that no business would be
transacted pending the developments
in the smallpox scare
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
She Was Almost a centenarian.

Algona, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Anna Ross,
who, had she lived until August next,
would have been 100 years of age,
died Wednesday at the home of her
daughter in this city, of old age. Up
to year ago she was physically so
well that she was able to be about and
walk a considerable distance. Her
mental faculties she retained to the
last and recognized those about her
up to within few hours of her death.
She was the mother of fourteen chill
dren and had been a widow as years
She came to this country from Scot
land twelve years ago, making the
trip alone.
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A. r. Eoote is Dead.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 26.-After an ill
ness of several weeks of a complica-
ton of diseases following appendicitis
A. R. Foote, the veteran travelling
auditor of the Burlington. Cedar Rap
ids & Northern railway. passed away
Friday morning at o'clock at his
home, 720 Mt. Vernon avenue, at the
age of 60 years. The funeral was held
from the residence at 2:30 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. The services We're
brief and in charge of the Knights
Templar. The remains were laid at
rest in Oak Hill cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Close School of Blind.

Vinton Feb. 26.-The board of con-
troll has ordered the college for the
blind at this place closed March 20
this year instead of the last of May,
making a school year of eight instead
of ten months. This action was taken
as the $4,000 appropriation for of
ticers and teachers has been exhaust
ed by the additional expense attend
ing putting in department of broom
making. and there is said to be no
available money for running the in
Stitution during April and Nav.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Bad Fires at Shenandoah.

Shenandoah, Feb. 22.-At midnight
Wednesday night the big seed corn
establishment of Baterkin & Sons was
completely Quilted and over $4,000
bushels of selected corn, together
with the offices, ETC., were destroyed.
A second incendiary blaze was discov-
cred in the big flour house, but was
soon under control. Property to the
value OF $4,000 was destroyed by fire
the night before. 1t included W. H.
Paveys shoe store, Hindman Bros
cigar mandatory and c. F. Mounts
Jewelry store. w. Fl. Taylor's dry
goods store and the First National
bank were badly damaged. All the
fires are supposed to be incendiary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
SENTENCE WOMAN TO DEATH
Hannibal Judge, However, Grants Mrs
Nessenhener an Appeal.

Hannibal, Mo-, Feb. 25-In the Han
nibal court of common pleas, Judge
Eby sentenced Mrs. Nessenhener, con-
victed of the murder of her husband
last July by morphine, to be hanged
April 10. Mrs. Nessenhener was not
visibly affected by the sentence. When
asked if she had any reason to say
why sentence should not be passed
upon her she simply said: 81 did not
get Justice Attorneys for the de-
tense filed an affidavit in appeal. The
appeal was granted and leave given
until June / to file bill of exceptions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Death Of Major ketnerina.

Clinton, Feb. 26.-News has reach
ed this city of the death of Major
Fred P. Ketnering, of Dewitt, this
county, one of the best known veter-
ans of the civil war in this part of the
state. He was one of the members
of the Vicksburg commission and To-
Gated the positions held by the Eighth
Iowa. at the siege of Vicksburg, being
one Of the party that went to the
southern battlefields last November.
The malady which brought upon the
victim a week of intense suffering
and ultimately death, was an attack of
the grip, followed by other complica-
tons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
A New Candidate.

Sheldon, Feb. 26.-Ed. C. Brown, of
this place, according to statements
emanating from Northwestern, Iowa,
is seriously considering entering the
race for railroad commissioner against
Welcome Mowery of Tama county
Some two weeks ago Mr. Browns
name was mentioned in this connec-
ton but no attention was paid to it
at the time. 1t is now reported that
there is not only something in the
story, but that in all probability Mr.
Brown will soon announce his candi-
GacN
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An Early Candidate.

Keosauqua, Feb. 22.-J. A. Young of
Washington, Ga.) is out as candi.
date for the republican nomination for
congress in this district. 1t seems to
have become a custom in this dis
trict to give congressman only two
terms, and under that rule Mr.. Hedge
will have to retire at the close of the
term for which he was elected last
fall. Young has already been an
nounced as a candidate by his home
paper taking the field, perhaps for the
purpose of warning off other aspirants.
1t is not improbable that the next
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Founder of Iowa churcbes Dies.

Waterloo, Feb. 90. - The death OF
Rev. Samuel Inghram at Rutland re-
moves the founder of the Methodist
churches of this city, La Porte City
and Marion. He rode over this circuit
IN 1854, working at his trade as a car
penter and preaching on Sundays. He
organized the first conference at Iowa
rails, In 1874. Residents of this city
remember instances where he found
1t necessary to build the collins for
some OF his parish and then preach
the funeral discourse afterwards. He
was SO years old. native of New
York state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
A Fish Commissioner Ficht.

Cedar Rapids, FEB. 26.-Friends of
George B. Lincoln, Of this place, are
urging Governor Shaw to appoint him
state fish and game warden, to sue
coed George e. Delevan, of Esther
vile, 1t is stated at the executive Of
fee in Des Moines that no appoint
ment will be announced for several
weeks. Mr.. Delevan has been in
charge of this work for several years
and is thoroly familiar with it. Mr.
Lincoln has many friends, who wish
10 see him appointed. 1t is friendly
contest, IN which the fish and game in
|terests are bound to be well taken
Icare of, however it goes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Child Burned to Death.

New Sharon, Feb. 23.-The eleven
months old babe of James White and
wife was burned to death yesterday.
The mother placed the little one in a
chair cushioned with comforts and
pillows, and leaving it in care of an
older child-betwen and 8 years old
went to neighbours or to the store,
and on her return found the baby al
most dead, the back of the head and
one side of the face burned to scab,
while both hands and arms were burn
ed SO that the flesh fell off The child
only lived few hours after the re-
turn of the mother. Had she been
absent few minutes longer the house
would have been fired. 1t is supposed
the older child had got hold of some
matches and in striking them had ig-
nited the drapings of the chair.
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wood Presbyterian church. There
are twelve states altogether in the
Northwest board, made up of the
states of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michi-
gan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska,
North and South Dakota, Utah and
Wisconsin.
Mrs. j. B. Young will be the dele
gate from the society organized with
in the Kirkwood church, and Mrs. J.B.
Donaldson, also representing that So
ciety, will deliver the address of well
come
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Pat Groves chum Lived at muscatine.

Muscatine, Feb. 26.-It develops
that Rhoda Redmond, the South Oma-
ha saloonkeeper who is believed to
be implicated in the Cudahy kidnap-
ing case, was born and raised in this
city. In 1895 he paid Muscatine a Wis
it and during his stay here struck
Austin Thornton, a colored porter of
the Commercial in the head with such
force as to render him helpless and in
few days he died. The unfortunate
mans head was cut open after he died
and the physicians agreed that death
resulted from a blow there, but for
some unknown reason the matter was
quieted and Rhoda was never prose-
cuted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
iowa Grain Dealers Convention.


Des Moines, Feb. 26.-Committees
are at work preparing for the annual
convention of the Iowa grain dealers,
which will meet in this city the latter
part of April. A program is being pre-
pared, which will include addresses
by prominent grain meI of the state
upon subjects of interest to the trade
The exact date of the convention has
not been set, but will be decided on in
a few days. 1t will take place some
time during the third week in April.
Over 700 elevators are included in the
Iowa Gram Dealers Association. They
are located all over the state and are
principally maintained by small deal
ers. None of the large commission
men belong to the association, which
is formed exclusively for the benefit
of the smaller dealers. 1t has only
been in existence a short time, and is
constantly growing larger and of
greater value to the members. One
of its objects is to correct abuses in
the grain trade and afford protection
to it's members. Being composed of
the men who buy the grain direct
from the consumer, no effort is made
to influence prices. 1t is merely an
association of business men for mutu-
al benefit.
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An Iowa County Mule Sale.

Ladora, Feb. 26.-At the sale Of
mules at Marengo by George Morse.
there was a large attendance from all
important stock points in the state.
Upward of 100 animals went off quick
at an average of $136 per head, the
highest at $1G7 so. This was the orig
inal exclusive mule sale in this
county, and the animals We're all of
Iowa county production.
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The Iowa Express Robbery.

Manila, Feb. ga partial identity
OF names with one of the men first ar
rested for the Manila express robbery
has caused Charles Hays, of this
place, much Inconvenience and en-
.barrassment. The first press reports
of the robbery sent out gave the name
of one of the suspects as Charles
Hays, instead of Clyde Hayes. Charles
Hays is respected member of the
firm of Hays Bros, stock farmers, and
had no connection with the robbery at
all
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
CLERK GETS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Verdict for Malicious Prosecution Id
Awarded Against Employers.


Sioux City, Feb. 25.-A jury in the
district court has given William
Brewer, a young man living at Mo.
vile, Iowa, verdict for $4,000 dam.
ages against the Eureka Mercantile
company in a suit for malicious pros.
ecution. Brewer, who was clerk in
the store of the company, was arrest
ed and charged with embezzling S2,.
900. The charge was not sustained in
court. Brewers attorneys claimed
that the embezzlement charge was
brought either to cover up discrepan-
cies due to incompetent management
on the part of the manager and a
stakeholder in the Eureka Mercantile
company or else to reduce the value
of the stock of the company so that
stock might be bought at a low price,
making it appear that the concern
was losing money. :
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
MANY Teachers wanted.

Des Moines, Feb. ga letter was
received by State Superintendent Bar
rett yesterday morning stating that
Iowa teachers are wanted in the Phil
ippines and requesting that he for
ward before March list of names
of those willing to go. and whom he
will recommend, to Mason S. Stone,
|of Morrisville, VT, Who is division SUI
|perintendent of education in the Phil
ippines and writer of the letter re-
ceived yesterday.
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Helpless at Throttle.

{ ssIason City, Feb. 23.-When freight
No. 81 pulled into Fox Lake over the
Northwestern senseless engineer
was sitting bolt upright on his seat
and an inexperienced fireman was
managing to the best of his ability tina
engine. Frank Kelly was the engin,
eer and while midway between Marina
and Fox Lake he was suddenly strick.
en- with sort of paralysis and fell
senseless. Another engine was tele-
graphed for here and went to finish
the run. 1t is thought that this will
permanently unfit Kelly for an engin.
eer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Iowan one Of imprisoned Miners.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 23.-Sheriff w. A.
Dowd, of this city, is convinced that
his cousin, Joseph Allison, is one of
the sixty-fve imprisoned miners in
the Union mines, on Vancouver island.
The name of Joseph Allison appears
in the list of imprisoned miners as a
team driver, and Mr.. Dowd feels that
there is no doubt that his cousin is
the man. Mr.. Allison is well known
in this country, his parents residing
in Dayton, where they are recognized
as one of the pioneer families of that
town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Convict Suicides.

Ft. Madison, Feb. ga convict
named Jones suicided at the peniten-
tiary Thursday morning. He had
made an unsuccessful attempt once
before, and this time he drank wood
alcohol which he obtained in the paint
room where he was at work. His wife
recently obtained divorce and this
is believed to have had much to do
with his desire to die. He was 25
years old and a short termer. The
body was shipped to Unionville, Mo.
This makes two inside of month
another by the name of Lee suiciding
about three weeks ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Unitarian Conference in Des moines.

Des Moines, Feb. 26.-The program
for the Twentieth Century conference
of the Iowa Association of Unitarian
and other independent churches, to be
held in Des Moines on March 5, 6 and
7, was issued today. 1t is expected to
be the largest Unitarian gathering
ever held in Iowa, and many matters
of vital importance to the growth of
Unitarianism in Iowa are to be con-
sidered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
ereat.areat Grandson Jefferson.

Sioux City, Feb. 26-Lancelot Min
or Kean of this city, who
attended the annual meeting
of the Iowa Society Sons
of the American Revolution, in Des
Moines last week, is great-greas
grandson of Thomas Jefferson and
traces his lineage back without a
break. So far as is known Mr.. Kean
is the only direct descendant of JEFF
ferson living in Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Boy Killed by Train.

Jefferson, Feb. ga boy by the
name of Wilson, 10 years old, of a
family just moved into this place, was
killed by passenger train on the c..
& N. w. railroad, near the old freight
depot. He was standing On one of
the double tracks waiting or watching
for the freight train to come in, when
the passenger caught him on the 9TH
er track
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Huhinuer Ruvs il Back.

Keokuk, Feb. 26.-J. c. Hubinger
has bought back all the Hubinger
Iowa telephone lines that he had dis
posed of some time ago. These lines
embraced the ones at Keokuk, Fort
Madison, Burlington, Muscatine and
all their connecting toll lines. 1t is
stated that the deal was closed in Chi
cago last Monday and the price paid
was $40,T50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Young Man Killed by Train.

Jefferson, Feb. pa young man by
the name of Wilson, 10 years old, of a
family just moved into this place. was
killed by a passenger train on the c..
& N. w. railroad, near the old freight
depot. He was standing on one of the
double tracks, waiting or watching for
the feight train to come in, when the
passenger caught him on the other
track
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Bloomfield Church Gets an oraan.

Bloomfield, Feb. CIV. j. Sickle,
one of Davis county's financiers and
bankers, and the junior member of
the Exchange bank of this city, has
presented the M. E. church of Bloom,
field with $1,500 pipe organ. 1t is
the finest musical instrument in the
city. Mr.. Sickle comes of family
that is unsteady talented. He was
for many years organist in the M. E..
church of Bloomfield.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
wIFE's AWFUL CONFESSION.
Induced Man to Attempt Her Hus.
bands Life.

Algona, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Fred Boster,
the wife of the barber who was shot
here about two weeks ago, has con.
fessed that she induced Robinson to
do the shooting in order to secure the
life insurance of $4,000. She is now
under arrest. AS court is now in SEES.
sion she will probably be sentenced
this term. Foster was supposed at
first to have been MORALLY wounded,
but he is now in a fair way to re-
covery. ,s.,,,,:s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
HORSE SAVES BOY. :
Pack Of Wolves Attack Illinois Youth
Who Escapes.

Kansas, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Linley,t the 12-
year-old son of F. M. Bane, farmer
living five miles southwest of this
place, was attacked by wolves. The
lad mounted horse and went to drive
the COWS from distant field. He was
attacked by pack of fourteen wolves,
five old ones and nine half grown.
The animals, evidently made bold by
hunger, tried to pull the boy from his
horse. The animal fought the wolves
and carried the boy to safety.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Letter From Mr.. Nation.

Dubuque, Feb. 23.-In response to
letter of sympathy to Mr.. Nation
from Mrs. Florence Taylor, asking
whether or not he was in sympathy
with smashing he replied
Topeka, Feb. 15-Dear Madam: My
wife is first class, and the loveliest
woman ever saw, but she will have
her own way and have to let her and
glory in her faith in God
David Nation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
BIG CONTRACTS LET.
Burlington to Spend Millions in Road.
bed improvements.

SS0 s'RiSSSUbShecs
Omaha, Neb., .Fe.. 25.-The Burling.
ton road has just let contracts for ST..
100000 of work in the grading and
double-tracking of its line from Cres-
ton to Ottumwa, Iowa. The contracts
do not include the bridge construc-
ton, which will be let later. The big.
gest construction contract was let to
d. D. Streeter, of Chicago, who will
handle 100000 cubic yards. The
other contractors are Winston Broth.
ers, Minneapolis, 100000 cubic yards;
S. H. Milroy, Charlton, Iowa, 200 900
yards; Mike Gilmore, Alliance, Neb.,.
100000 yards. With the completion
of this work but seventy miles of sim
gle track will remain on the Burling>
TONS Omaha-Chicago line, which will
be completed next year and possibly
this year.
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to two weeks ago the few lingering
diseases left over from the severe
epidemic of last fall had nearly all re.
covered. Judge Robinson of the board
OF control, who has just returned from
making the regular inspection of the
independence institution, said yester-
day that he had found the general
health good save for the few cases
OF typhoid fever that have appeared
recently
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
New Postoffice for Iowa City.

Iowa City, Feb. 23.--Postmaster Ovs
erholt received letter Thursday from
Congressman Lane informing him
that the senate and house of represent
tatiyes of the United States have d.
rected the secretary of the treasury
to acquire a site and contract for the
erection of a building, including fire.
proof vaults, heating and yentilating
apparatus, for the use and accommo,
dalton of the postoff1ce and other gov.
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NJ Locate CANNING FACTORY.

Spencer, Feb. 26.-Negotiations are
in progress with eastern parties for
the location of canning factory in
this city. If the necessary arrange
ments can be made a $4,000 plant
will be erected in time to take care
of this seasons crop. Such a plant
would employ from 200 to 800 persons.
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Strike Settled; Boss pischaroed

Centerville, Feb. 23.-The trouble
at the Chicago Coal company's mine
at Numa was settled by the company
discharging Hibbs, the top boss, and
putting man by the name of War
ner from Seymour in his place The
men all returned to work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Drill for Coal.

Moravia, Feb. 26.-Drilling will COM
mance in few days for the new coal
mine which will be opened up be-
tween here and Foster this summer.
The exact location of the shaft or the
name of the new company has not yet
been given ont.
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Typhoid at insane Hospital.

independence, Feb. 26.-Three new
cases of typhoid fever have appeared
among the inmates and employees of
the state hospital for the insane at
independence. 1t was supposed the
disease had been stamped out, and up
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Races at State Fair.

Des Moines, Feb 26.-The state de-
partment of agriculture has prepared
an announcement touching the races
to be held at the state fair this year.
The sum of $500 will be given in
purses, this being $500 more than the
purses given last year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Engineer Talks.

Mexico Mo- Feb. 25.-Capt. Du-
boise, of Macon, Mo-, chief engineer of
the proposed Eldon and ST. Louis rail-
road, is having work done at the pro-
posed bridge sites along the route to
determine the exact amount of foun-
dation work the structures will need
Speaking of the new road Capt. Du-
bois said.
THE worst work is in Scotland
county, close to Memphis. and we
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
They Want the Baby.

Washington, Feb. 23.--Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hopkins of Charlottesville have
made application to the board of su.
pervisors for the adoption of the little
waif found on the passenger train
some time ago. 1t is the only appli.
cation received and is being consid-
cred.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
BANK I'M KANSAS is CLOSED.
Cashier of Institution Taken in Hand
BY State is MISSING,

Topeka. Kan, Feb, 25.-The Citi-
zens' bank at Lacygne has been closed
by Bank Examiner Waterman, who
has taken charge. The capital is $20,-
600. r. S. Turner, the banks cashier
is missing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Charged Alderman With GAMBLING.

Webster City, Feb. 23.-J. d. Riste,
Tor thirteen years a member of the
city council here, has been charged
with gambling and betting in a petit
ton signed by thirty-five citizens ask
ing his removal, and claiming that at
three different times he has been ar
rested on these charges and paid fines
after pelading guilty.
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Mine Workers to Build.

Mystic, Feb. 26.-The United Mine
Workers of this place, will shortly be-
gin the erection of new opera house
and hall in that city. The building
will fill long felt want in Mystic.