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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
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FOR THE ASSEMBLY.

In the contest for the assembly the
largest plurality was by Representative
Easton OF the Ninth ward who IS reflect
ed by 2i0S plurality.
Representative Harry G. Curtis secured
barely half as large "A plurality. only 1865.
Mr. Durfee's plurality stands second on
the list. MIR. Roberts third. Mr.. Bowen's
fourth, Mr.. Remlnger's hfth. Mr.. lio-
den's sixth Mr. Browns seventh Mr..
-eforton's eighth, Mir Pierce's ninth. Mr..
Kenyons tenth, Mr.. Morgan's 1ith and
Senator Parkhursts i2th.
Representative Curtis comes along as
the lucky or unlucky 18Th, but with a
decidedly comfortable plurality 20 insure
his presence at the state House another
year.
ASSEMBLY FIGURES.
The Official hgtires for senator and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
BANK LOOTED.
CllIzan Who Discovered Rob-
bsrs Shot In The Jaw.

Delta. o., Dec. 7-Three robbers broke
into the bank OF the Archibald Banking
company. at Archibald. this county, early
today and secured about $1,000 in gold and
currency.
John Hofmsyer. resident discovered
the robbers and was shot in the jaw. The
robbers stole a horse and buggy in the
outskirts of the town and escaped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07

The report saws that Mr.. Greene has
consented 20 accept the office rendered
him.
Mr.. Greene is a son Of the LAKE General
George s Greene and brother of Cen
eral Francis Ninton Greene. president of
the National Asphalt company and for
iner president OF the Republican county
committee OF New York. Tie had much
80 do. as engineer-in-chief OF the dock
department In 1870 and for many years
thereafter. with extending the dock sys-
tenn OF .Sew York, and Is regarded as an
expert on matters relating TO the water
front.
IN 1895. during an investigation 81 the
affairs OF the dock department by Mayor
Strong's commissioner of accounts, Mr..
Greene testified that nc had been threat
ened with the loss OF his position, and
that. although not member OF rammsny
Hall he had made contribution 10 that
organiza tion.
4 check OF sl25. which he had drawn 20
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
NO MORE WHEAT FOR MEXICO.

"a Paso. Dec. THE Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe road has announced tha
it will accept no more wheat FOR Mexico
for the present The santa Fe yards here
ate crowded with cars loaded with wheat
consigned 20 MEXICAN point-
u IS stated that President DaT in order
e. undo the ftlu combine in Mexico. vii
issue an order extending the time until
next Arril f1r wheat and corn io enter
McAicu free - duty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
SUIT FOR ALLEGED ASSAULT.

John Bryson has brought suit against
George Case. Jr., 10 recover $1,000 for al
legged assault. IL is claimed that the de-
fendant at East Providence on November
12th. used chair on pfatntiff and that-tife
result was unpleasant TO Bryson. l.. l..
Mott is attorney for plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
THEIR BODIES RECOVERED

Ottaws Ont. Dec The body OF Miss
Bexsie Blair, daughter " Hon A. g
Blair. minister Of railways and Canala.
ana that ot n a l1arpef editor " the
Labor Gazette. who were drowned while
skating in ottawa river last evening were
f-coyetsJ this ulornius.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
GATE TENDER KILLED

Portland Me. Dec. 7.--Harry May, a
gate tender on the Worcester division of
the Boston and Maine railroad at Wood
fords. was struck and killed by a special
freight train early today. He was 50
years old and leaves a family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
WATCHMas FROZEN TO DEATH

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Dec. Steve Barnes.
q watchmar at the smallpox pest house
at Plymouth near here was frozen 90
death dupring the night The thermometer
registered 10 degrees below zero This
morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
PIONEER BUSINESS MAN DEAD

NIohics, Dec. WIN. Southwark, who
opensd tne first wholesale srocsry store
in Chicago is dead AT his home In thfs
CTS aged - wears He was q csptsf1,
Boa tbe iith Wisconsin Regiment durng
tho Ctvn ysr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
Final Figures as Given Forth
by the Board Of Canvassers.
PIura|itieS Of Mayor and City Treasurer
Increased Representative Easton Led
in the Assembly Contest.

sas
The board of
/. nicers
.
plurality total vote
. of
opposition, ex-abor
.
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all putes ranging from 1858
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07
New York's Mayor-e|eCi Ten
ders Office to Mr.. Greene.
Latter viii Become Member Of Dock
CommisSi0n--He is Son Of Late Gen.
George Sears Greene.


Islanders
. Low
and is himself
. M o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-07

board Chief Baker has promulgated the
following order TO the police:
snIeN.t.nAr nnt.-n - %
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
REFUSE TO MEET MINERS.
Anthracite Operators Question Presi-
dent Mitchel's Authority.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 10. The
anthracite operators turnout this dis
trict say they will not meet the Unit
ed Mine Workers in conference to fix
the wage scale for the year beginning
April 1, and that President Mitchell,
in issuing the order for joint confer
ence at Hazelton on March IL, assum-
ed an authority he does not possess.
The order is news to the operators,
who, when seen, declared that such a
conference would mean recognition
of the union, and that is not to be.
The feeling prevails among them
that the mine workers expect and are
preparing for strike when the pres
ent 10 per cent increase expires on
April /, and they say that if there is
to be strike it will be the best time
in the year for the operators, as the
trade will be about over then, warm
weather will be coming and there will
be no political forces at work.
The general impression is that the
mine workers will ask as the new
scale an increase of 10 per cent over
the 10 per cent increase granted at
the end of the strike last fall The
operators claim that it is impossible
to grant this, as the trade conditions
AMI the prices do not warrant it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
AIM WAS JEALOUS.
State Seeks to Convict Him Of Muir.
derins Physician.

Knoxville, Feb. 20.The work of
examining witnesses in the Marysville
murder case on trial was resumed yes
terday.
Dr.. Hughes testified yesterday that
he attended DR.. Hamilton after he was
shot and that Dr. Hamilton came to
his death by bullet from gun. Dr.
L. P, Cornell stated that he removed
the bullet from the deceased ten or
twelve days after his death and he al
so testified that there was a knife cut
on deceased mans face which in itself
would cause death. DR.. Hughes was
recalled and the fact was established
that the cut mentioned was the result
of an incision made by him after
death in trying to locate the bullet
BY Charlie Foshier and Ed Mahoney
the fact was brought out that Aim was
Jealous OF DR.. Hamilton, and threaten
ed to shoot him. Two other witnesses
were examined also. L. K. Bush and
Mrs. Van Skiver, with whom DR.. Ham
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
DISTRICT COURT.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
After an all night session, the jury
in the case of the State of Iowa VS..
VIM. Russell of Eldon, charged with
robbery returned verdict of not
guilty. Russell was alleged to have
robbed Chas. Williams, in the depot
at Eldon December IL, 1900. A O'Hal-
loran who it was claimed was with
Russell and who was indicted with him
on the same charge was put on the
stand by the state, and it is claimed
| identified Russell as the man who did
the work. Russell's defense was an
| alabi, which he APPARENTLY proved. to
the satisfaction of the jury. Blake
and Hall were his attorneys.
Two applications for divorce were
| filed in the county clerks Office today.
Nettie L. Chambers VS.. E. ]. Cham
bers is the title of the first case in
which she alleges, he has been drunk
about three-fourths of the time dur.
ing the last three years, and has
| squandered nearly $4,000. She claims
marriage, Gordon Wright Chambers,
of whom she asks to be given control.
She also asks temporary alimony in
the sum of $3.50; attorney fees of $50,
and $50 to pay witnesses. McElroy
and McElroy are her attorneys.
Mary Belle Ward wants a divorce
from Frank B. Ward, whom she charg-
es with habitual drunkenness. She
says there are no children. w. w. Cory
| is her attorney.
Notice of her intention to file suit
for damages against the incorporated
town of Eldon, was filed today by An
ma Buce. She claims damages in the
sum of $4,000, for alleged injuries re-
ceived by falling upon a defective
sidewalk in that city. Jacques & ia
ques are her attorneys.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
Moses o'Brien Has Gone to His Long
Home.

Moses o'Brien Has Gone to His Long
Home.
[From Wednesdays Daily.l
The death of the late Moses O'Brien,
one of the early pioneers and respect
ed citizens of Wapello county, occur
red last evening at his home south of
the city
Moses O'Brien was born in county
Waxford. Ireland. He came to this
country in 1858, and after visit of
two years in the east decided to jour-
ney westward, locating in Mt. Pleas
ant where he made his home until 35
years ago when he came to Ottumwa
He was married to Miss Bridget
Brennan nearly forty-two years ago,
she dying in 1872. To this union six
children were born. five of whom sur
yiye, being Michael of Chicago: Ed
ward, Richard, Terry j., and an I'M
married daughter, all of Omaha. Mfr.
IO'Brien was again married to Miss Ma
Try Finn,of this city. Eight children and
the bereaved wife are left to mourn
their loss. The children are James P.
of Omaha; Moses P. Joe, Will, Julia,
Anna, Jennie and Rosie, of Ottumwa.
Two brothers, Michael, of this city.
and Edward O'Brien, of Evanston, ILL.,,
are also left to mourn their loss.
The deceased has resided near OF
tumwa for the past twenty-five years,
and was man respected by all who
knew him He was formerly one of
the committeeman in Green township.
A large number of friends will mourn
his death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
From TUESDAYS Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
w. H. Heating left this morning on
Burlington No. for two weeks Wis
1t with his brothers at Liberal, Kan.
Mrs. l.. A. Blackman, of Garden
Grove, is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. O. ]. Garriott, 214 Wood
land avenue.
Miss Nellie Guggerty, of Chillicothe,
arrived today for visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. j. A. Mangan, on North
Court street.
Miss Leona Clark of Batavia, re-
turned home this afternoon after Wis
1t with her sister, Mrs. E. D. Liblin,
on Adella street.
j. K. Dysart returned from Chicago
this morning where he has been for
the past week purchasing mammoth
stock of clothing for his store in this
city.
Word has been received in this city
by relatives, of the death of DR.. J.
w. Connolly, of California, Feb. 10.
The deceased was a brother of the
late Hiram Connolly of this city,
whose death occurred last year.
Q. Taylor, of South Ottumwa, called
at the Courier office this morning and
said that Charles Taylor, the young
colored man who was recently arrest
ed in Macon. Mo-, and brought to this
city, is the son of his former wife,
who died when the boy was an infant.
~ John Shindley.H one of Ottumwa's
young and progressive business men
who injured his eye few days
ago, is able to resume his duties. Mr..
Shindley was coasting down hill and
in some manner piece of ice flaw
into his eye, and slight injury was
sustained.
Many people are buying and selling
stock and farms thru the Courier want
column. There is no way in which
SO many people can be reached so
cheap1y as thru this medium. 1t
costs only one-half cent word to tell
$500 people that you want to buy or
sell some article.
The damage case of John Fleming
VS.. the c., r. l. & P. railroad was set
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
QUICK WORK BY POLICE.
Carroll Vaughan Convicted Within an
Hour After Theft.


Hour After Theft.
From Fridays Daily.
"Chief, you did pretty good work
this morning This was the saluta-
ton by which Clarence Porter of the
firm of Porter Bros. G Hackworth,
greeted Chief Henry Williams in .po-
lice court this morning, shortly after
Judge Hall had fined Carol Vaughan
500 for the stealing of lap robe
from the above firm.
The robe in question was hung on
the rack in front of Porter Bros. &
Hackworth's store at about 1880
o'clock this morning, and about thirty
minutes later, Vaughan attempted to
sell it to a second hand dealer on
East Main street. The man refused
to buy it and notified the police.
Vaughan then went to Fred Stellar's
meat market, where he claimed he
had been engaged to do some paper
hanging, and left the robe as security
for 81 which he claimed he wanted to
buy paper with. He then went into a
saloon next door, and was arrested
by Officer Grammer. Vaughan APP
peared in court at 9 O'Clock, and after
short trial was fined 500 and com
mitted. Judge Hall took occasion to
remark that he was going to break
up the petty thieving that was going
on, even tho he got the whole town in
4 iaiI,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21

lilton boarded. Mrs. Van Skiver testi-
fed that she heard no shots fired, but
was called to the door by her daugh-
| ter, where she found the doctor bleed
| ing at the mouth. She supposed he
had hemorrhage of the lungs and
i called for assistance. This was
short time before 8 o'clock and few
minutes after he had breakfast.
| The jury in the case took almost the
entire day Monday in it's selection At
torneys to both sides of the case out
| lined what they intend to prove re-
garding the murder of DR.. Hamilton.
with which Alfred Aim. the defendant
| In the case, is charged. Prosecuting
Attorney Stone declared that he would
show that the murder was committed
November 26, that the murdered man
had been charged by Alfred Aim with
having illicit relations with Aims wife,
and that because of this he had threat
ened the doctors life. He said that
evidence would be produced showing
/ that Aim told Dr. Hamilton that if he
did not leave the country by midnight
he would kill him, and that it was
common gossip in Marysville that Aim
had threatened Hamilton. He said
the evidence would show that Aim and
his wife had been living apart for
some time, that the day prior to the
murder Aim borrowed the gun with
which Dr. Hamilton was shot. The
county attorney will be assisted in the
prosecution by Crozier and McMichael
and Henderson and Berry, of Indian.
ola.
The attorney for the defense, c. H.
Ames, stated that he intended to prove
that. altho the murder was committed
there was no direct evidence to fasten
the crime on the defendant He said
The would show that the defendant had
lived in Marysville for years and that
prior to the coming of DR.. Hamilton
had been happy with his family. The
case will be fought stubbornly by the
defense. The personnel of the jury is
as follows: N H. Crozier, J. d.
Hanks, A. Conrad, John Adams, John
Templeton, Jr. Sam Fletcher H. Van
der Garde, T. R. Gregory. ]. T. Daugh-
man, Arie Vriezelaar, H. Elliott, and
N. B. Hopkins.
During it all the defendant sits Sc
Irenely by, with smile on his face and
a twinkle in his eyes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
sPILMAN CONGRATULATED.
Receives a Letter From VIM. M
Reece, of Washington, D. C.

Reece, of Washington, o. C.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Dr.. S. A. Spilman, the republican
candidate for mayor, has received
the following letter from VIM. NJ.
Reece, at Washington D. c., clerk to
the committee on public lands of
which Congressman John F. Lacey is
chairman, relative to the Doctors
nomination, the entire republican
ticket and N. e. Carpenter, the chair
man of the city central committee.
MY dear friend:-It is with much
satisfaction that note the action of
the republicans of Ottumwa, in nom
mating you for mayor, and congrat.
ulate you on having associated with
you upon the ticket, excellent men for
all the other offices to be filed You
are all friends of mine and / hope to
be home to vote it straight also
consider you fortunate in having N.
E. Carpenter, as chairman of the city
central committee, as, more faithful
worker, could not be found You can
all feel reasonably sure of election
Sincerely your friend, VIM. NJ Reece.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
HELD TO THE GRAND JURY.
Fred Bagley Alleged Hiteman coun.
terfeiter Must Answer to Charge.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Fred Bagley Alleged Hiteman Coun-
terfeiter Must Answer to Charge.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Fred Bagley, charged with having
in his possession and passing as gen
|uine, certain counterfeit money SINH
lar to the United States dollar, was
held to the federal grand jury by Unit
ed States Commissioner F. M. Hunter,
on the preliminary hearing held this
afternoon in this city. His bond was
fixed at $1,000, in default of which he
was retained in custody.
Bagley Is the man who, it is charg-
ed, passed spurious coins on "Cal''
| Anderson, deformed colored man
who, it seems, conducts sort of sa-
loon and gambling house at or near
| Hiteman. Bagley, according to the
evidence, bought two bottles of ton
ic" at cents each, giving Anderson
in return for them dollar, which the
| prosecution asserts is the counterfeit
dollar later produced by Anderson,
who says he got it from Bagley and
gave him the tonic and SO cents in
change for it.
| Bagley admits that he gave Ander-
son dollar in payment for the liquor
| but asserts that he never saw the dol
lar in evidence in the case SO far as
he knows, until after his arrest.
The prisoner is man twenty-siX
years of age. He is married, and his
wife and child and mother reside in
Hiteman. He says his business was
formerly that of coal miner, but that
during the past three years he has
been riding horses. until last July,
since which time he has been out OF
employment. 1t seems. however, that
he has been spending money pretty
regularly since that time, and this is
| one of the facts that made the federal
officers suspicious.
| The grand jury will convene in Des
Moines May IA, and unless Bagley can
| furnish bond before that time he will
have to remain a prisoner until then.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21

tied and dismissed today. This is the
case wherein Fleming claimed dam
ages from the defendant, alleging he
was thrown from cart which he was
driving near the railroad track on East
Main street July "a last, and badly in
jured.
j. A. Phillips has completed arrange.
ments by which he acquires the Fin
ley building next door to his depart
ment store on East Main street. He
intends to remodel this building, put
in a new ceiling and a new floor and
add a fiftyfoot extension at the rear,
connecting it with the big room he
new occupies. Several other changes
will be made in the details of the two
buildings and the whole store, making
1T the largest store in Iowa.
The firm of John r. Shepherd today
signed a contract for a years adver-
Using in the Courier under the
change every issue plan. This be.
gins their second year as advertisers
in the Courier and they are firmly
convinced of the value of advertising
and the benefit they are receiving in
advertising their business as dealers
in farming implements, wagons, pumps
etc. Shepherds Rancho" is one OF
the old landmarks of the city but is
occupied by live, progressive, hustling
business men.
J. ]. Owens, employed as bartend-
er at the Green Tree" saloon on
South Market street, met with very
painful accident this morning about
10 o'clock. A stray dog entered the
saloon, in search of it's master, and
Mr.. Owens started for the front door
to make the animal vacate. He had
an Excelsior bottle in his hand, and as
he reached the door, he slipped on the
wet floor and fell thru large glass in
the door, severely injuring his thumb
on the left hand, which necessitated
the sewing of six stitches, which was
done by DR.. A. O. Williams.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
HAVE YOU A PIANO?
We Sell Them on Terms Which Make
Very Easy for You to Get One.
You Can Get an Organ in the Same
Way.

We have on hand some excellent
Pianos and Organs which have been
used a short time, that we will sell
very cheap and on easy terms. These
are all goods made by standard and
reliable manufacturers and have eve
ry one been overhauled and tuned.
They are values that you cannot
duplicate at any place but our store.
We also have an unusually fine line
of new pianos and organs in stock
just now. If we have not got in stock
what you want either in music or mu-
steal instruments we will get it for
you, and on the best terms.
r. S. Field,
lib East Main.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21

Having sold nearly all our wool I'M
derwear at special sale we now offer
to close out about 100 boys and chill
drens' suits at greatly reduced prices.
The Hub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL DENIED.

Mrs. Mary E. Crider Successful in Her
Case Against Warrum Estate.
From Wednesdays Daily,
A telegram was received in the city
last yesterday afternoon stating that
the motion for d new trial in the fam
GUS Order case at indianapolis had
been denied and that judgment for
the amount of the verdict was ordered
in favor of Mrs. Order. The case is
that of Mary b. Crider, of this city,
VS.. w. G. Barnard, administrator OF
the estate OF Noble Warrum, deceased.
The amount of the verdict is in the
neighborhood of $1,000 Messrs. ia
ques and Jaques are the attorneys for
the plaintiff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
From. Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
William Colby and Miss May My
ers were married this morning by
Squire Ballard.
Mrs. G. w. McReynolds, residing on
Church street, is reported to be very
i'll, with pneumonia
Mrs. e. f. Franklin, of Batavia, re-
turned home last evening after WIS.,
it with friends in the city.
Mrs. R. Jones and son. w. D..
Jones, of Hayesville, were in the city
last evening enroute to Olympia.
Wash, where they will visit with rel
atives.
The death of Mabel, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sutton, occur
red at o'clock this morning at the
home of her parents in Keb, at the
age of II years.
The following marriage licenses
have been granted. s. A. Kitterman
to Miss Ada P. Wilson; George N.
Mueham to Miss Phoebe House; VIM.
Colby to Miss May Myers.
John Y. McDermott, of Peoria, H.,
brother-in-law of the late William
McGlone, whose death occurred re-
Gently, left last evening for Abel, Col,
on pleasure trip. Mr.. McDermott
was unable to attend tn late Mr.. Nc
Clones funeral, and this is his first
visit in this city for the past twenty.
five years. -..sss.s y
From Fridays Daily.
Miss Mae Isabel, of Eldon, is in the
city today.
J. B. Kitterman, prominent citizen
Of Chillicothe, was in the city today
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. l.. Shaw, formerly
of Ottumwa, but now of Oskaloosa,
were in the city today.
Mrs. Arthur Portlock left this morn
ing on the Wabash for Lancaster, Mo-,
where she will spend the summer with
relatives.
Miss Lillian Thode, of Blakesburg,
returned home this morning, after a
visit with her brother Otto E. Thode,
the day operator of the Chicago, Mill
waukee & St. Paul railroad
Misses Nora and Irma Day enter
tanned at their home near Amador
last Tuesday evening complimentary
to the formers eighteenth birthday.
The evening was spent in games and
music, and late in the evening elab-
crate refreshments were served. About
seventy-five were in attendance and
Miss Day received many presents.
The out-of-town guests in attendance
were: Mrs. Day and Miss Myrtle
Day of Ottumwa; Messrs. Russell,
Wellman, Charles Ralston, of Ottum-
wa; Charles Tinsley, Everett Rowe, of
Blakesburg.