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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
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BkADFDRn-ln this oty on December GOTH
1901, Su~nnra Bradford, aged 30 years.
sFuncraI SERVICES ut the Home For Agcl
women. Gilpin avenue and Harrison street,
on Tuesday ufternoLn at o clock
Dl ITRlCH-On Doc 2Jth, 1901, Gebhart
Dietrich. IN his both year
Relatives an friends ARE invited to attend
the funeral from his iate residence Hazel
Doll. ne,r Wilmington, on Wednesday, Jan.
|. n $50 O'Clock. I'll gh mhss AZ Sucred Heart
hurch at n.iy o'clock. lnterment at CIthe.
dru cent terry.
LAWR ENGE-ln thisclty on Dec. eth, 1891,
hmma h., wife OF j, V. Lawrence.
Relatives and friends Of tho family are
inv, cd to attend the funeral services at the
residence Of her husband No. $40 West ith
street. on TUESDAY Dec. H. at = o cloCh. In :
t-rmrnt prtypte at l.ombardy ce matory.
JESTER In this city On Dec Is, 1901 robert
Jester in his ,Sth ear
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral rrrv cra at he residence OF his
sor,in.lnw, Edward Il. Turner, PIG Lamutte
street OH Tuesday afternoon Dec. ~ ut 4
o'clock lnterment at kivrrview cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Will give Reception.

Mrs. Sarah Lattimer and Mrs.
Morris Rogers will give a recep-
ton this evening at the home Of
the former No. 1906 Gilpin Ave-
hue to the Rev. and Mrs. Richard
Forrest who were married in
Stotckersyille Pa, on Christmas
eve. About fifty persons have
accepted invitations and a warm
welcome will be given the couple.
Rev Mr.. Forrest has accepted a
charge in Florida and he and his
bride will leave for the South in a
few days.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Again At The lrOn Hail.

The call ior large number of
extra assessments has so Disguised
the local members OF the Iron Hall,
OF Baltimore, that arrangements
are being made for an indignation
mass.Ileetng TO be held early next
month. Frank Il. Sto1kley has
been selected Tor their attorney by
the ma!contents, and a strong fort
will be made to force into the hands
OF a receiver the Monumental Mutual
Lie Insurance Company. of Baltl-
mare, Which is said to have practi-
ca.ly absorbed the Order ol the Iron
Hall. The Philadelphia Office of
the Monumental is at 30. ] 1880 Arch
street, where Joseph Gladlng Is its
representative.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Ile tiullre of Milliam Penn

The figure of William Penn on
top Of the public buildings will be
more brilliantly illuminated this
evening than ever before in its
history. The illumination if the
weather is clear can readily seen
in Wilmington. The New Years
shooters parade will be the finest
ever Witnessed in the Monumen-
tai City.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Lost Her Hat.

If the little girl who lost her hat
on Market street yesterday after
noon will call at Hawkins cigar
store she may get the same.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Still After License.

Delinquents continued to pour into
the office of Clerk of the Peace Quig-
ley to day to take out their state IL
'cenSe.
Everybody who buys or sells goods
of any character for living are re-
quiret to have state license.
Much Indignation is expressed by
the delinquents on having the fifty
cents for The notice sent them, added
to their bill.
Clerk Janyier is kept busy admins
tering oaths to the applicants to the
amount Of property bought.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Prominent Jsweler Sick,

Charles NJ. Banks, the jeweler, who
has been confined to his home for
several weeks with pneumonia. ID
slowly improving and was able to sit
up to day. =
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Meeting Tonight

The Young Mems association
will hold a New Years meeting to-
night at the home of j. H. Gordon
of No. 223 King Street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Matchmaking at First M. p. Church

Matchmaking service will be held
this evening in the First NJ. p.
Church, Seventh aud Walnut streets,
commencing at $50 o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
VIII Increase Taxes.

This was the last day OH which
the face Of the for County taxes was
accepted by the collectors but most
oi the people had taken advantage
OF the rebate so there was no rush
to pay them. After to-day an in
crease OF FIVE per cent. will be add
ed to the face Of the bill! and all de-
linquents will be notified to call
and settle in the near future.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
DOTS.

There will a watch meeting ser.
uice held at Harrison Street NJ. e.
Church., commencing at 10 O'Clock.
The watch nigh! service At the
First Methodist Protestant Church
will begin al $50 o'clock. BY
special request the pastor will sing
"The Great White Throne
Watch night services at Wesley
Church this evening will begin at
go o. clock and continue until the
new year.
There will be a union Presby-
terian watch meeting service this
evening 10 First PresbY terian
Church, beginning at 10 o'clock.
The reg gular meeting Of the Board
Of Trade will be held on Thursday.
the 2nd inst. at 8 o'clock p. m.
' Maurice j. Belford, a motorman
employee by the Wilmington City
Railway Company. died this morn
ing at his home, No. 6l9 West Sixth
street.
The fuaeral VI Robert Jester, OF
No. 2ll6 Lamotte street. took place
today. Interment was made at
Riyerview cemetery.
The funeral Of Gottleib S.
Schwartz OF Philadelphia, took
place in this city today. 1uterment
was made 10 Lombardy cemetery.
A. L. DeNormand,e, aged IS
years. died this moi ming at No.
925 Shipley street. Apoplexy was
the cause Of death.
Car No. 40, Of the Wilmington
City Railway Company, struck q
butcher wagon belonging to Joseph
Frederick of Marshallton, at Tay-
or Spruce streets. this morning.
The wagon was slightly injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

It's tho little colds that grow into bIQ
colds; the big colds that end In consu,np
ton and death Watch tho little colds.
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

Accidents come with distressing fre
quency on tho farm. Cuts. bruises, stings
and srra!na. Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil
relieves The pain Instantly. Never safe
without it,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

AppeaLTo Congress For Schley: :
New York Dec 80.-Captain Jamsal
Parker Of Perth Amboy, N. j., Zone Of
Admiral Schleys COUNSEL, said to day
that Adn,irrl Sohlsy regards tho case q
closed,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

CUBA-WOULD.BE IN VISITORS ol, SET.
- tiers, regiiter your wants gratis with
FiEanee kesity Company, r. .. Box 72i Ha.
VAIN Vup& d18 1trV
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Were to Wed but Strangers Now

Middletown, N. Y, Dec 3d.
Jennie Goddard and Harry V. Ham.
mond, who, after years engage.
ment, were to have been m marred on
February IA, are strangers now. A
snapshot photograph, sent to the
young woman, has parted them.
The photograph showed Hammond
sitting by the sea waves with his
arms around the waist of young
woman whose head rested lovingly
OH his shoulder and the Young woman
was not Jennie. Hammond spent
several weeks at Asbury Park last
summer and the photograph repro.
duces an incident Of that visit
Hammond tried to convince Miss
Goddard that the picture was an old
timer, taken before he knew and loved
her, but she pointed out that the
suit OF clothes Of rather loud pattern
were those he wore last summer, and
scornfully ordered him from her
presence. A camera fend, whose
attentions Miss Goddard had rejected
for those of Hammond, is sus pected
of sending the troublesome picture.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
THE WEATHER,

In the Middle States and New Eng
land partly cloudy to fair weather,
slowly falling temperature and light
to fresh westerly and northwesteriy
winds will prevail, preceded by light
snow east of the lake region.
On Wednesday fair weather, slight
ly lower temperature and fresh hnorth-
westerly winds will prevail.
On Thursday generally fair wealth
er, with slight temperature changes.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Farewell You have treat

Farewell You have treat
ed us well; you
1901 have brought us
a big years
business and we thank You for
it. We must now get ready
for your successor and we
hope for "a continuance of
favors. We must now start in
to clean up winter stock all
over the store and in making
prices rather than buy dupli-
Gates. Bargains in suits or
overcoats from $5 up. Bar
gains in mems trousers from
$l.5O up. Bargains in tailor
ing, a lot Of $50 suit patterns
reduced to $25. Heavy all
Worsted and Wool trousers
to order at $5 and $6. Full
line for Full Dress Suits and
Tuxedos, S25 and up for
suits, $40 and up for fleece
suits with extra Tuxedo of
same cloth.
Closed at 6 evenings except
Saturdays.
JAS. T. MULLIN & SONS
9th and Market. Wilmington
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

L'OR SALk-EiGHT 1.ALGE LOADS OF
l. household gUcis from IA phlalulphtA
Ia. storage company consisting OF 4 New
Lnglan grad piano. cost sJ5l. our price
tl25; fine ixS F.cnch plat" mirror. ebony fin.
Ished chiifUn;cr with buvCl mirrors, % oek
ana walnut Ci nmIr suits IL elegant mar or
SUITS, tihc enTmrcl Lcds'nuds, odd blran,i,
anu stands the -qllre ard tx'rn4ion table.
TO ~ iuu', Swt Il front silrhuur IL, high back
chars cabinets. nIri,ht bookcase. suit able
FOR office usa tultcd cOunhcs easy chars
fancy rockers hali stands, very swell foIi
ing beds iiuc toned organ aud / u foot con
per rc ''a lrHnt steamer; so.d assortment Of
stVE '' such u victor Cook Queen Esther and
Cthrlo, double heater wood, ga. oil and
room stoves. carpets, nilcloth,, mating, All
kihds aud SIZES OF fancy rugs: lUJ pieces If
ah''q ." ilrni ur" inc .uiing bookcases y,rrr.
thrl'5 cav foot tables aud suu board, ), col.
uhh ana W. II front bureaus high back box
scat haii ch,ir7, nhdirph4 tDns+ gh bryS
de'"5, ohr,'' o! drawers, iini ing ard card ta
bl"7, cinc&S r1Wt"r pots rare china and
Hla'9"hrr at NcMaion hios.. No 30! King
street peIin phone l!2S b u A; lG9 A,
dy
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
MexicanS XIII MTwG en- and Flee

Ronss pig supper to night Conne.ly's
82l Shipley Street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

Il OK SALi.-3DJ ll%E oNEitCOATS FROM
u New YORK pawnbrDhar costing from
~ TO so; our price $! 10 81 .0t pairs custom
made trousers, 100 ovcIrous for boys from
jtn liycars Old al McNahau Bros. bpg Kin,
street open atulSht dJtf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

ITOR KENT-DELAWARl FIELD CLUB
Il 6raunds, Elsmere, Del, containing
acres OF ground; house will be altered to suit
tenst. Apply to Henry Hopes, 9l9 Market.
d2l I'm cod
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

OPERATORS - WANTED GIRLS AND
" women as operators on SEWN. mHclirt,
on riAb"d kuIt underwear. NOV kuttIuu
Mills, ib aud iOi H. Iitl gtrest, n4JtE
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
It}s; SALE.

L"OH SALli-HUl',E ON WEST SIDE 0
~ rooms and bah; also screens. idrr. $
ABl th office l3i tt
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
FOR RENT.

L'CR RENT-FAEM of DO ACREB GOOD
L buildings u mile from Gresnviile, Del
James Comfy, Jr,. Greenville, Del
d1Ii1v,oods
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

~ ANTED-- A FIRST CLASS WHIvE
W chhInbernaIJ, wagrs and references
by letter tllIs Ul1e, uW
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

w AN. ED-FEOM ~ 70 6n OTIS MILK
W deIiYeicd daily. VII pay SIC. uurrt
II $. b., r o. Box ia. ti!..str
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
~ A Y i'ELst.

tt AN WAGON SMITH ON PLAIN
w work. McC,be & nurragu d,s0 !tl
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

a. NVLENEN BOANDEno WANTED CUi
~ Madison street. DO ItS
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04
Sold by all druggists. % cents.

The study of success as eXem-
plined by the men of the day who
have risen from poverty to mil
lionairedoin is attracting consider
able attention and occupying much
space in the daily press now The
tendency of such publication is
probably to inspire most readers.
especially Young men, with few
eri>h desire to achieve similar dis
tnelion, causing them TO place
materlal wealth far above true per
sonal Improvements in their scheme
of life. 1t Is making us IA race of
get-rIcb-qulck people and is much
to be regretted, as national great
ness which is founded alone upon
wealth can never be true greatness.
The mad race for riches, for world
ly possessions 50 greatly in excess
of the means necessary 10 insure
absolute independence and even to
provide luxurious living is apt to
deadeu the latter feelings and in
Stiucts of men, TO make Of them
mere sordid, money making ma
chimes, with no higher ambition
than to outshine their neighbor
and to outStrip others in the num-
bsr Of figures required to indicate
The sam total of their possessions
IN cash All men should aspire to
acquire competence, and it Is
natural that ali should wish to be
able TO indulge III travel and other
kindred pleasures which wealth
permits to It's owners, bat these
may be enjoyed with comparatively
moderate fortunes. Simple ele-
gaucr, with ease and freedom from
financial embarrassment are 70 be
desired, and these with he refine
ment that education and culture,
the reading of good books, the as
Sociatioa with others whose tastes
incline to these things, will give
should be sufficient to make any
one happy, or at least contented.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04

SEEING that his presence as Il
member of the naval conrt Of IN
quiry is unwelcome and distaste-
fulto Rear Admiral Schley,and cou-
sidering the distinguished rank
of that gentleman. who Is chiefly
concerned with the doings of the
court, it would be graceful and
becoming act upon the part of Rear
Admiral HowiSon TO decline to
serve on the cOuIt.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04

Correspondence solicited on all mat
tiers of local interest, or of Interest TO
the people of Southwest Texas. Each
communication must be accompanied
by the name of its author, not for pub
LEGATION (unless so directed), but as a
guarantee of good faith, and when by
request anonymous signatures appear
to such communications the right is re
served 10 disclose the name of the
writer should necessity arise for
such discl sure
Subscribers who do not receive their
paper regularly are requested to notify
this office and the matter will receive
prompt attention and insure better SER
vice thereafter.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04
Notice Of sieetiag.

The aunual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Brownsville and
Gulf railroad company will be held
at the Office fthe company Browns
vile, Texas, Thursday. 1871 Of
September, 1901, at 10 o'cInck a.
m, for the purpose of electing
directors aud the transaction, of
such other business n may be
brought before the meeting
The transfer books of The com
pany will be cln.pd at 3 o'clock p.
m Sept 18TH, aud remain closed
uutlI three lays after fiunl ndIonrn-
nienf of the mrriing
The regular animal meeting of
the board of directors will be held
at be same place on the same date
f. J. PUIG. Secretary
Brownsville, Tex, Aug 10th, 1901.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04

IN view of the many false re-
ports constantly in circulation con
corning all sorts of happening, aud
the very different way IN which
people often see aud describe the
same thing, it is not surprising
tina: mistakes frequently creep into
the daily papers On the contrary,
it is surprising that great many
more erroneous reports are ~
published than those that actually
do appear.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04

GALVESTON exports during the
past twelve months exceeded those
of the previous year by many mil
lions. The people of the plucky
seaside city are to be congratulated
upon the great growth in her vol
ume of trade, which indicates that
she must soon achieve such pre-
eminence as seaport as to over
come ere long all of the obstacles
to her advancement left in her way
by the great disaster of year ago.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04
NOTICE

Andres Firrllng has moved his
tailor shop from its former loca-
riou ON 18TH street 20 the building
near tie lee factory on Levee street,
between 18Th and 14th streets,
where he Will be pleased to serve
bis patrons as usual.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04

The legislature has dawdled
away considerable time passing
irrelevant resolutions, and in other
ways, aud the end .of the special
session finds il IN a great rush
with little prospect of finishing any
of the work cut it. Come Siempre.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04

WITH E!ihu Root mentlGned as
a presidential possibility MessrS.
Hanna aud Roosevelt look 81 little
formidable. Root has good gray
matter under his Uranium, and IS IA
man of great executive ability.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04

THE new cup defender yacht
Constitution has been beaten
again by the Columbia. The new
boat is unluckily named The
Constitution doesn't seem to have
much showing in this country at
present.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04

The strikers think they have "A
mechanics lien on the money of
the truSt.-CorpuS Crony.
1t is a very lean lien they have
to lean upon.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04

The coal barons can hardly have
the face to raise the prIce Of coal
this fall, with the competition Of
cheap oil as fuel pushing them so
closely.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1901

1T IS no longer gnsher day at
Beaumont They are coming IN
now i'm blocks of five.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04

RAILROAD wrecks and steamboat
explosions are now claiming scores
of victims almost daily.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04
Late Items.

Admiral Sampson is reported
very i'll, aud he may not live until
the date fixed for the court of in
quiry
Exeqnaturs Of all Colombian
cousuls in Venez1ala have been
Withdrawn.
Thirty-six lives were lost in a
railroad wreck III Montana Satur-
day
France is preparing to give the
ear a magnificent reception On his
visit to that country.
Noprogress is yet made toward
settlement of the great steel
strike.
New York City is taking great
interest in the approaching munic-
ipal election. Bird s. Color. in
dependent sdrmocrat and present
comptroller of the city, may head
Aie democratic ticket, and Seth
-, president of Columbia Col
lege and an independent republican
is the probable candidate of the
republicans Cor mayor.
y special train OF forty carloads
of potatoes left Stockton, Cal. +,
Thursday, for the middle aud
SOnthern states.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-04

Nasal C.Gt;sl5s
ment b. Ely 5 cream i'a
ably aromatic = IS
nostrils, cleanses aac Ec--.s
face over which i 9 -il2S S
sell the soc. SIC; Trial
cents Test Il and you are sue - CON-
the treatment
Announcement
To accommodate those Who are pag,1
to the use of atoInizers IN APPLYING 10.
into the nasal passages for cotasgrkGs ~
bIeS, the proprietors prepare Creara l.--s-
liquid form, which will BE knova ~
Liquid Cream Balm. Price iH.ul
spraying tube IS 75eents. Drnes
mail The liquid form enlbod a
icinaI properties # ,hae7 psEai
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

The strike riots which occurred In
the cotton mills on the Mibog. or vn-
nish side of the River Neva, during
which Il was reported that many had
been killed. were a result OF IA strike
of workmen from four of the textile
factories for an increase of wages.
The strikers held several noisy meet
ings and threw stone AT the windows
of the factories.
Mrs. Gage. wife OF Secretary Lyman
y. Gage OF the treasury department.,
died at her residence. in Washington,
city. or The Eth. at $3.50 y. III.
President Nick Young, of the Ma
tional baseball league. has ruled that
the time within which the clubs OF
that organization shall reduce the
number of their players to l6 may be
extended 10 June Is.
Failures for the week ended on the
18th numbered III in the United
States, against Ia last year, and 10 II
Canada, against 30 last year.
The post Office at Iloldenvillye. In
dian territory. will be raised TO the
presidential grade on July 1.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24
DANGEROUS DERELICTS.
Many Of Them Reported I'm the West.
Bound OccRn Lanes. MenacinR
Navigation.

New York, May 20.-Two Of the
large ocean liners, L'Aquaitaine. from
I%Iavre. and the Mesaba. from London,
which came into port yesterday. re.
ported that III crossing the ocean
they passed dangerous dcrelicts,
which. If met with in the night time,
rould not have been observed by the
lookouts, and would certainly have
resulted in disaster. These wrecks are
drifting with the wind and water in
the ocean lanes which are now being
daily traycrscd by the liners, many Of
which are carving on n voyage LOO
immigrants in their Storage.
Three other liners which arrived
acre during the last few days have
reported passing dangerous water.
logged wreckage in the west-bound
ocean lanes.
As observations were taken at the
time OF the sighting of the wrecks,
the government will be asked to send
mt one Of the email gunboats 70 hunt
for and destroy the derelicts before
they cause disaster 10 vessels bound
TOR the United States.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24
HELD FOR MURDER.
wife Held NJ Accessory Before thu
Fact Of the Black Mnn Charged
With the Poisoning.

Springfield, Ill. May 2i.-Thc cor
oncr's jur, empanelled 10 inquire into
the death OF Di. Joseph l.. Barnes, ~
Monticello. H.. who died suddenly al
the Central Hospital for the Insane n
Jacksonville, last night brought IN .
verdict that Barnes came 10 death p,
st~rychrine poison administered by
William Webb Ferguson, alias William
Winn, and that Mrs. Marie Barnes
widow of the deceased, was an aces
sorry before the fact.
The jury recommends that both 2,
held in custody.
Prominent men in Springfield ana
in Qninc.y have been mentioned IN con
ncction with the ease.
Ferguson is positively Identified o.
the negro Who called on Barnes ~
the Central Hospi;a: for the Insane
ON the afternoon Of Barnes suspicious
death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

Latest Happenings Within the Bor-
ders of Our Own State.


Indianapolis. Ind, May 20.--The In
diana, Ohio and Illinois coal oper-
ators are combining for the purpose
Of doing away With competition. and
Capt. John Ingle, who owns one OF
the largest mines in Evansville, said
the operators in that end of the state
had been asked 10 place a value on
their property in order TO complete
the deal. Capt. Ingle is of the opin-
ion that all the mines in the state
can he bought for about SWlr'J0.oOo.
The main object OF the trust Is TO
control the western market and in
cidentally fight the United Mine
Workers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

South Bend, Ind. May 2O.-Ira Wash
ington. the husband of Ethel Costello
Washington. the professional nurse
said to he heiress 10 $4,000 through
the death of her first husbands uncle
doned by his wife and was residing in
Tampa. Fla. came here very quietly
and secured possession of his tiye-year-
old daughter. and IL the mother gets
possession again il. will take a share
of her acquired fortune 10 fight the
matter in the courts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

Topeka, Kas., May 19.-Joscphinc
Heron and Carrie Sheffield, women
employees in the Topeka post Office,
were frightfully injured by exploding
gus. Miss Heron is not expected to
survive. During the night gas had
accumulated from a faulty jet i'm the
stamp wult. The two women en-
tered Mt ) am !. after their packages,
meantime lighting a match. A ter
rifle explosion followed. blowing them
against the walls, and burning their
bodies severely. They were Immediate
Iy rescued by fellow clerks.