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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Acquitted a Dunkard Preacher.

J. H. Bosserman, a merchant and
Dunkard preacher at Clinton, Douglas
county, was acquitted of selling liq-
uor under the name of "Beggs" bit
tiers. The case stirred up much strife
in the Clinton neighborhood.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Mrs. Allan Sells Land Is Cheap.

The appraisers of the Mrs. Allan
Sells estate have valued the Sells
holdings in Kearney county at $4S a
quarter section, or 80 cents an acre.
The estate owns $3.50 acres there.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
HeIen Could Gives 81 900 More.

Miss Helen Gould has given an ad-
ditional 900 to the railway Y. NJ. C.
a. at CoffeyvilIe, making $4,000 in all
from her.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Boys Cruelty to a Dog.

Ony Sarver, a Kansas City boy, was
arrested for pouring coal oil on a
neighbours bulldog, then lighting a
match to it. The hair was burned
from the dogs body.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Christ the PhvEIcIan

The religion of Jesus Christ is the
best medicine for the troubled world.
Christ is the physician. He came to
bring comfort to Borrowing hearts.
Nothing comforts like the Gospel. 81
will not leave you comfortless," Christ
says. 81 will come to you" No mere
man would dare make such a declara.
tion-Rey DR. HolderbV
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Election of County Commissioners.

Returns from 81 of the los coun-
ties of Kansas show that on Novem-
Der the republicans elected SIS COM
missioners, populists 81, democrats Z,
Independents 8.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
From Kansas city to OIathe.

A charter for the Kansas City &
Olathe electric line has been granted.
Ten cars must be run daily each way
and the road must be in operation
by January 1, 1903.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Buys 16.OOO-Acre Ranch.

Harvey Grace, of Cheney, purchased
a 16,OOO-acre ranch in Meade county
for So per acre. He will move 1900
cattle to the ranch and make it one
of the best stock farms in the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Only Innocent Boys Fun.

Alma citizens deny the newspaper
reports of indignities to the wife and
daughter of Rev. Gibson on Hallow-
cen night. Beer kegs were piled on
the minister's porch, but it was done
by boys who wanted to have inno-
cent fun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23

ENpenses OF state Institutiona.

The expenses of various state insti-
tutions in October were unusually
heavy, owing to the large amount
of building being done. The expense
accounts follow: Deaf and dumb
school at Olathe, $4,409; blind school
at Kansas City, $4,s66; Topeka asy-
lunn, $11,1 62; Osawatomie asylum, SILL
$40; girls industrial school at Be1oit,
$2,19s; boys reform school at Tope-
ka, So, SIS; feeble-minded institute at
Winfield, $5,176; soldiers orphans
home at Atchison, S3,115; state pen
itentiary, S,743; industrial reform
atory at Hutchinson, $7,4S7.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Aggregate an Enormous Figure.

The combined deposits in all state
and national banks of Kansas aggre-
gate $s7, 1s1, 194, or S59.2s for every
man, woman and child in the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Lnvrence-TOpeka Trolley PLAN.

D. R. Nelson, of Fort Scott, is ask
ing for right-of-way along one of
the public thoroughfares for an cleo
trio line from Topeka to Lawrence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Dead in Her Barn.

Mrs. NJ. S. Ingraham was found dead
in her barn near Larned, a victim of
heart disease. She had returned from
a drive and partially embarrassed the
team.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Head of Reform, School Ont.

w. S. Hancock, superintendent of
the Kansas reform school at Topeka,
has resigned. There has been friction
among the officials of the institution
for some time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23

The city council of Atchison Will
pass an ordinance prohibiting chill
dren under the age of ten years from
appearing on the stage in Atchison.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Honorary Dec rom Bethany.

Bethany college at Lindsborg con-
ferred honorary degrees upon the fol-
lowing: Gov. Stanley; George r.
Peck, Chicago; J. II. Richards, Fort
Scott; Charles NJ. Harger, Abilene;
Josephine Harper, Manhattan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Appealed to the Highest Court.

The Kansas supreme court refused
a new trial to Dodds and Mrs. New,
serving a life sentence for killing mfr.
New near Eureka and their lawyers
viii appeal to the United States SUI
preIne court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
SCHOOL Exhibit at St. Louis.

The Kansas State Teachers asso-
citation, in its annual meeting in To-
peka during the holidays, will appoint
a commission to take charge of the
states educational exhibit at the ST..
Louis worlds fair.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
SURVIVOR,

Friend-Bravo! Old boy, those hon
orable wounds show that you did your
duty on the gridiron yesterday!
Footbal1er-Gridi=o nothin'! /
got this a-carviER the Thanksgiri g
Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Provides for city HAN.

bingham voted bonds for 1000 to
erect a city hall and fire engine house.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23

''Have you any cause for gratitude
this year?''
Eyes, indeed; I'm glad that some
things are sc; and that some other
things are not SO. "-Indianapolis
Journal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
az MARION DICKINSON

mt it most time
for Lefty to be
b a c k, father?'
asked Mrs. Har-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23

Fire losses in England amount to
6sK per cent. of ell premiums paid.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
Baby. Way in Kentucky.

A young woman known In Louisville
circles is aunt to a young prodigy Of
the female persuasion. Aunty is in
terested I'm the religious instruction Of
the child. and, beginning at the bot
tom, recited the story of the creation
according to Genesis. con the first
day God created the light was easy
for the little one, but ION the second
day God created the armament" was
a stumbling block, because the baby
couldn't remember the word 'irma-
ment." To impress It aunty ingenious
ly said: "Fir-ma-ment. Now, baby,
remember that the cat has fur, the
first syllable. Then there's mamma
ma-the second syllable, and papa
likes mint juleps, the mint is the third
syllable. Altogether they make fur-ma-
mint, armament. The child grasped
the idea Immediately, and on the next
day. when the fated pious company
was present, aunty called on baby to
'show off,"
"Now baby" said aunty, sweetly,
what did God create on the first day?'
Light" piped baby.
"And what did God create on the
second day?" continued aunty.
mint juleps." shouted the child In
conscious triumph.
Tableaux.-Louisville Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
XIV.
The shadows Lift.

We buried Lennon in the little
~churchyard on the slope of the hill. and
there he lies peacefully enough within
sound of the restless ocean. and amid
the tropical flowers and foliage of that
far-off land. From his own point or
view he had been a d~eeply-injured man,
and the strain of Corsican blood that
flowed through his veins kept the MEM
ory of his injury fresh. and the passion
of vengeance that held him to the end
had been drawn from his mothers
breast, Let him rest where we laid
him! Leave him TO the Judgment OF a
merciful God!
We took our cargo or board and
parted from Manuel and his friendly
Ffiians with many expressions OF re-
gret. We had previously subscribed TO
a document drawn up by Manuel, Civ
ing an account of the death Of the Rev.
Mr.. Dixon, occasioned by the bursting
of a revolver. We touched at LeVuka,
and there a surprise awaited us, for the
first white man who boarded us was
Anguish.
A very few words will suffice TO ex-
plain his presence. When he found
thai his quarry had escaped him In
Manchester he hastened back to En-
field. but could get no news either or
D'orvilIe or myself, and he had been
hunting about for more Than a fort
night before my letter to Nora came 10
hand. 1t had been kept back, as they
knew from it's date; but, as 1 after
wards found, IL was delivered Just as l
had sealed 1t up. and evidently no one
had tempered with 1t.
Anguish started al once for Fill, but
a chapter Of accidents befell him, and
he was but just come to Levuka when
we arrived. He and my father became
fast friends, and he brought his traps
aboard, and in less than a week the
Corisande's head was pointed Sydney
ward, and when we reached that point
she was sold, and we came home by a
p. e. o. boat.
I had written two or three long let
tiers to Nora and sent them off by the
mail BOAT before we left Fiji, so that
she would get them before we reached
England, and I further wrote to Mr..
Courtney, giving him full particulars
of the deaths of the leading men of the
Ragged Thirteen. When I finished with
my descriptions, I laid before him GER
tain proposals for his consideration
to-wit.: that he would look with favor
upon my suit for his daughters hand,
and, In the event of his agreeing there
to, I limited at certain settlements
which, by the generosity of my dear
father. I should be able to make.
We left the boat at Brindisi and
travelled with all haste overland, and
were in England two or three days be-
fore they expected us. and that l might
know my f~ate-for I was fearful lest
Mr.. Courtney's scruples might set up a
great barrier to my wishes-I sent a
note to Enfield, and told Nora that I
should be in the 'schoolroom" within
an hour of her reading my epistle.
Go BE Continued)
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
FIGHTS CALLED OFF.
Minneapolis Fistic Festival VIII
Not Occur.


Minneapolis. Feb. 10. - The boxing
tournament billed for the Exposition
building tonight has been declared or.
Some Of the fastest little fighters in
the Middle West were scheduled TO
take part. Among them were Benny
Yanger. Harry Forbes, O'Keefe, Nor
ris Rauch, Tom Cody, Ole Olson and
Young Mowath. George Siler was to
have refereed the contests. The state
convention of the Young Mems Chris
tan association called the attention Of
the governor to the proposed carnival
in a resolution in which it was re-
quested that the governor interfere.
Gov. Van SAINT made his position on
the matter of boxing contests vepy
clear some weeks ago when he m
phatically stated hat the Rubin
Jeffries fight could not be held in Min
nesota. He called the attention of the
Minneapolis authorities to the proposed
contest and requested that the law be
strictly enforced. When the fight
promoters were advised of the atti-
tude of the governor it was decided to
call off the carnival.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21

so when. by chance, Sweeney saw him
comfortably established in your house
he Matched the plot Of getting him
away. and carried it through without
my knowledge.
"And now to make reparatton. 1
have written directions here for you 10
find both Mcguire and h lady VINO
will soon he my widow" and with that
he handed me a sealed packet. Give
me some more brandy! Lift me up!
I nut my arms around the man who TOT
so long I had regarded with the bitter
est hatred. You will-tell Mary, ne
said. and his voice was very faint, ina.
I ~prsyed-for her forgiveness. You VIII
bring her-and Jim Maguire-together.
Hold me fast for a few minutes. o
will bring them together-and IT
have found ~pardon-Jim Maguire-wll
find his reason"
He Law still for a few minutes
"Don't-teIl my mother howl died
T ought 10 die cursing you-and your
father" Then he struggled until ne
nearly sat up. "Oh, Fergus Fergus.
he walled. my noble-hot-hlooded FER
gus, How the curse-has worked
against u.s."
He lifted his hand. and with a last
effort. made the sign of the Cross ana
then I held in my arms the clay OF the
man whom OF all others on Gods eafth
I had longed to see as he was then
And now hat I saw him thus all my
hatred vanished, and my heart was full
Of pity as I looked down upon his lead
handsome face.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
GEAR CLOSE OF HAMILTON TRIAL.
Testimony in Rebuttni All In an"
Both sides Ready for the Jury.

wv
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 19.-Owing to the
funeral of Judge Robert d. Russeil
Saturday the Day-Hamilton murder
trial did not begin until the afternoon
The defense having rested, the state
began 10 introduce evidence in re-
outtal. DR.. F. A. Dunsmoor was the
first witness called. He declared that
all of Days wounds could have been
caused by the same blade of the knite
in evidence. He believed that the DO"
was delivered from above and by q
person standing in front OF day. Dr.
C. G.. Weston, former city physician,
also thought the wounds could all have
been made with the same knife blade
Or. Henry s. Nelson, former county
coroner. when recalled, testified that
A. NJ. Barbe. the travelling man who
was a witness for the defnese. was in
toxicated at the West hotel on the
night in question. The same witness
declared that DR.. Murray, who had
claimed TO have kept close TO Hamilton
during all the time he was with Of
icer Rooney at the West, so as TO pre-
vent a headquarters confession" left
Hamilton's side for ten minutes at one
time. Former Police Sergeant Joe
Revere gave similar evidence. William
Chandler of the West Hotel said that
Force, Fred George and Leonard Day.
to the best of his belief, were sober
that night. The state then rested and
the defense announced that it would
rest with the understanding that
Hickman MAIDS Nielsen might be
called Monday morning If necessary.
The case is expected to go to the jury
some time to-day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
EnOch Nelson Struck by an Engine
While Riding His Bicycle.

Minneapolis, Feb. 19.-Enoch Nelson
was killed on the Great Northern
tracks at the foot of Eleventh avenue
southeast. The accident was not seen
by any one, but it is evident hat the
young man was riding his bicycle be-
tween the rails. The body was found
by a train cry at 10 o'clock, but it
was believed that Nelson had been
Gilled several hours before. His watch
had stopped at 7:35. His bicycle was
found about sixty feet from the body,
the front wheel being demolished. The
only injury found on the body was a
bruise on the back Of the head, where
he had probably been struck by the
train.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
minneapolis Man Arrested.

Hastings, Mimi, FEB. 10. - G.. 8.
Clark of Minneapolis was brought in
from Cannon Falls upon a warrant al.
leging an indecent assault upon Mrs.
Gerhard Wiesen Of Randolph, Jan. 25.
He was arraigned, and gave a bond of
$500 for his appearance on Monday. II
Is reported that the defendant Is a
representative Of the anti-saloop
league.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
Sentenced for Forgery.

canton, ;. D., Feb. 19. - Fred T..
Wasser, who purloined the waybills
from the Chicago, Milwaukee e. St.
Paul depot and changed the destina-
ton of three car loads Of wheat and
received $500 in cash for the same,
pleaded guilty to forgery in the third
degree and was sentenced to serve a
term of two and one-half years In the
state prison.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
Two Rural Delivery Routes.

Lake City. Mimi, Feb. 19.-G. Gut
terson was in this city looking after
the establishment Of two rural routes
to be started from here. Ed Peterson
and George Moshier. both of this city,
are to have charge of the routes, which
will be o twenty-five miles long
1t Is expected they will begin their
duties in about three weeks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
All Names Alike To Him.

What is the name, may ASH.
said the reporter, "of the man VINO 10. l.
purchased a controlling interest y
your line of road?"
His name, sir" frigidly answers. y.
the officer of the railway company :
withheld"
That's a new one" rejoined tne y
porter, whipping out his note U ~,s.
How do you spell it?"-Chicago Inv
une.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
Dnn Goes To Iau-

Fargo, N. D., Feb. l9.-Dan English
OF Ramsey county was before Judge
Amidon on the charge of selling liquor
to Indians. He pleaded not guilty n
was remanded to the Devils Lake fail
to await trial at the next term OF the
court there.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21

bad, l suffered terribly /; the blood
went up in my lungs and stomach, and
L vomited it up. l could not eat
scarcely anything. / cannot tell what
l suffered with my head. My hus-
band got me a bottle of Lydia f. Pink
ham'sVegetable Compound, and before
L had taken half of it / began to i'm
prove, and to-dayI am another woman.
Mrs Pinkham's medicine has saved my
Life. lcannot praise it enough"
M. A. benson, Millport, NY.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21

Widow recently bereayedgRev. MI.
Sparkins has just been here: bless us.
What comforting things ministers can
say. to De sure.
Friend-What did he say?
widow--We were talking Of the dear
departed, and he said i would never
look upon his like again.-Richmond
Dispatch.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
Tzag.
CLABOTTs SANE.
Tie VIII Now He Tried for the Muir
der of His Wife.

West Superior, Wis, Feb. 10. - The
jury in the Clabotts case decided, after
heliberating twenty-eight hours, that
defendant is sane. Clabotts had adj
Knitted the killing of his wife but will
not stand trial on that charge before
the same jury. 1t is understood that
only one man hung put for a verdict
of insanity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
CHANGE OF LIFE.

"Iwas taken sick
five years ago with
The Grippe and
had a relapse and
was given up by
the doctor and my
friends. Change
of Life began to
work on me. I
flowed very badly
until a year ago,
then my stomach
and lungs got so
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21

Moorhead. Mimi, Feb. 1s.-The North
elevator at Sabin. ten miles southeast
of this city, is harmed. Elevator con.
tanned several thousand bushels az
grain and the loss on building and ON
tents will be about $4,000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
Ready to Negotiate.

Her father--You have been paying
attention to my daughter. You havn't
proposed yet?
His Lordship-Not yet, sir.
Her father-Now. let us come right
down to business. What will you take
not to propose?-Brooklyn Life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21

New Orleans. Feb. ia negro named
Thomas Jackson was lynched yester-
day at st. Peter, a station on the
Texas & Pacific road about twenty
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
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, RESUME q
WEEKS 4
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I'm the Ho'


kington, Feb. H.
day in the nous
kliest day durll
very interest
stitutional limi
"a the senate owe
Inflated by the
II when Mr.. ia
Ithe ways and m
in the resoluti
No disagree to
by the Sen"''
the war reven'
ask for a conf
Mr.. Tawney
bned the cause c
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eech by Mr.. 5
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a recital of Z
about $1,000 TO
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that after the
hes got in their
for the Boer
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hide a sensation
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postmaster gel
being Nicely
lying it after
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Mr.. Heath in
hit deposits IN
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lat it was "ct
gentleman VIII
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expunge the
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remainder OF
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
In the HOu

n In the HOu
Non, Feb. i;
n army approx
8pon Conside
ID bill, the last
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comparing IN
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United Sta
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pier cost $22|
10 considera1
bills the u
IS. Heath W
Unto the prd
Hpunged fr
Rebate upon
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Mr. Heath,
that he v
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
PROFUSE PERIODS.

al commenced
taking Lydia <.
Pinkham's Vege-
t bic Compound
a b 3 months
ago, and cannot
express the o
derful good it has
done me. Men
situations were SO
profuse as to leave
me very weak for
soma time after
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21

Was also troubled with ~leucorrhoea,
tired feeling, bearing down sensation.
pain across the back and thighs !
felt as though there was a heaTy
weight in my stomach all the time
I have taken two bottles of the medi'
cine, and now have better health than
/ have had for four years"
Mrs. LIZZIE DICKSON HODGE,
Avalon, Ohio.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21

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after the sc
] appropria
shipping
and kept be
| remainder OF
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21

Ho,
Feb. Is,
4 the :
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Which
of !
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-02-21
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-18
MALTREATED A
SHELTER BOSS
EDWARD KENNEDY ROUGHLY
HANDLED BY MASKED MEN
SATURDAY NIGHT.

Edward Kennedy, boss of the NJ. o. p.
blast furnace at Meaderville, was very
roughly handled Saturday night by
crowd of II or Is masked men.
The gang made its appearance at about
10 o'clock and, leading Kennedy out into
the smelter yard, gave him severe beat
ing. There were number of other em-
ployes working about the furnace, but
they We're too badly frightened to offer
assistance to their boss. Kennedy was
severely bruised by the rough treatment
but was not seriously injured. When the
men tired of beating him they marched
off in a body. re-.
1t is supposed that the cause Of the
assault was the recent laying off of q
number of men employed at the furnace.
Several days ago Kennedy received or
ders to reduce the force and the only
discretion he had in the matter was the
selection of those who We're to CO. 1t is
evident that the men who were laid off
thought they had been unjustly dis
eliminated against and determined to
take revenge on the furnace boss. While
kennedy is morally sure of the identity
of his assailants he cannot prosecute
them in court as he could not under oath
swear to their identity. He was not so
badly injured as to necessitate his lay
ing off.