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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-19
Narrow Escape From Drowning.

James McElloy and Joseph Hoffman
had a narrow escape from drowning on
Saturday afternoon. They were fishing
in the B,andywinc and in some manner
their boat upset throwing both in the
water. William Gindcr. who was fishing
near by. managed to reach them in time
to rescue both.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-19
STRUCK BY A CAR.

Conductor Donovan Hurt While on
Running Board OF His Car.
Frank Donovan OF l0S Lincoln street,
conductor on the Lancaster avenue
line Of the Wilmington City Railway
Company. was standing on the running
board OF his car at Fourth and Poplar
streets about $50 o'clock yesterday
morning when a New Castle car passed
down Fourth street and struck him on
the head He received a cut about four
inches in length.
He was taken into DR.. H. G. Buck
masters drug store and the doctor seyed
up the wound, using seven stitches.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-19
TWO SLIGHT ACCIDENTS.

Engine and Two Cattle Cars Jumped
the Tracks.
Shifting engine No. 20, Of the r., W.
& B. railroad while running into the
yard OF the Mccullough Iron Works on
Saturday, jumped the track and
ploughed up the ground for sore dis.
lance. Railroad men worked all Satur.
day night and finally got the engine on
the track about 8 O'Clock yesterday
morning.
About 6 o'clock Saturday night two
cars loaded with cattle, Jumped the
track at Water and Tatnall streets while
the train crew was attempting to shit
them into the cattle yard below Sim.
mons & Brothers. lumber yard. 1t took
about two hours work to get the cars on
the track again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-19
Lawn Party. =

Yourself and friends are cordially IN
we'd to attend lawn party given by the
=. ing people Of Elsmere Presbyterian
,"mpel, at Edward Woodwarls on Thurs
''v evening. August a2nd. II stormy
!, will be held OH the following evening.
ne all. Welcome. ~S--s
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-19

NOTICE-To the honorable Judges Of
~ the Court OF General Sessions Of tAa
State OF Delaware in and for New
Castle County, we. tho undersigned frss-
holders and respectable citixsns of he
Fourth ward, in the city of Wilmington, Do
hereby certify that Charles T. 6alfner the IN.
art and occupant of the house situated -
40 Hast Fourth street. in the Fourth ward,
city. county and state aforesaid, aud described
in his application and who ism applicant Tor
a license on Monday the 10Th day OF Sept, A.
D. 1901, being the next term Of said court, for
the sale of intoxicating liquors In quantities
not less than one half gallon thereis,
not TO he drunk OH Inc premises. 10
being a licensed retailer OF goods, wares so6
mercha and ise.the aggregatecost value OF hls
stock constantly Kept on hand for sale 10 not
less than S5jo0D He Is a man Of
fun age. sobriety and ~ God moral character;
that such sale OF intoxicating liquors at said
place ia necessary to accommodate tho public
and the following respectable citi2en8 OF
said ward at least II OF whom arc substantial
echoiders OF said ward. recommend thH
said application to Wit -
Louis II Msltritz George Bgls
A B-uhler John Hearney
Alexander MCGOWAN Anton He'd
Ferdinand Krau<e John H pinkerton
Robt 4. Vannerson J p Cross
James D Mccoy H JWindish
James Kane James Kitchens
% niel Doia Lawrence MAuchsx
Francis A Jacquot Emmitt Stidham
Peter McAteer John DouRherty
John Bchringer John savllle
Z hert-l, NJ b Hugh Duff
aB-Jtd CHAkLES & SALFNER
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-19

Dr. r. II. Neasey on Saturday last for
the third time this season successfully
defended his title to the gold medal of the
Middle State Rogue Association by do
featilg Harry Hunter crack player
from Spring City. Mr.. Hunter carle
to this city in company with Charles
+. Wagner. Esq. of the same place.
with the avowcd intention Of taking tn"
medal home with him.
The contest was to he tho host two
ont of three games, but DR.. Ncasey won
the first two games.
During the afternoon Mr.. Wagner on
gagged Mr.. Jnmrs b. Hickman Of the local
club in an exciting and evenly contested
struggle. the final wirkcts ard victory,
eventually turning to Mr.. Wagner.
The National Rogue Association will
hold its annual meeting and tournament
Turing the coming week ut Norwich,
Conn. aud the Wilmington delegates are
James Is. Hickman and Il. X. Ncasey.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-19
Secretary Cahill's Report.

Secretary Cuhill of the Board Of
Health reports that during last week
there were 10 deaths, II births and 23
marriages recorded at the office. For
the corresponding week last year there
ever 80 deaths, births ana marriages.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-19
Score by Innings,

Chester ............. O10 O13 0 20
Brownson :. ........ o 0 0 0 0 90 / o.
Earned rvns-Chestcr, 2. Two base
hits, Barker. Deal. Three base hit Don
nhne. Home run Nnblitt. Struck out.
by Day 2: Burns 2. Wild Pitch. Burns.
Passed Fall, Asn"w. Umpire, Dawson.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-19
RECEPTION TO DR.. CHANDLER.
Will Leave Today for IN Extended
Tour of Europe.

DIR. Swithin Chandler who with Mrs.
ChYndler sails today for Europe, was
telAerrd reception on Saturday night
by Wilmington Lodge, No. 307, BE.
nevolent and Protective Order of Elks,
of which he is exalted ruler. The oc-
ca~sion was made most delightful one
On behalf of the lolg" Esteemed Leading
Knight John J. Gallagher presented tc
DIR. Chandler handsome Elk'> charm as
II token Of the esteem in which he is
held. AT the same time Mr.. Gallagher
voiced the good wishes of all the mem
hers for DR.. Chandler while awly.
Other members also made brief speeches.
DR.. Chandler III response thanked the
members of the lodge for their Kindness
DR.. and Mrs. Chandler will 20 to lInrl-
burg, thence to Berlin, Prague and Wien
ma. and may make more extensive travels
through Europe before returning home,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-19
EARLY GAM rs.

UAKL1 GA Els,
RH.E.
Milwaukee 500. .....,........... 1T 0
Wiltse and Powers. Athletic; X, Idly
and Maloney, Milwaukee.
R.H.N.
Washington .. ,................ 8 Is 0
bClIoIJ~s ....................
Mercer and Clark, Washington; Sievcr
and Shaw, Detroit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-19
FOR THE SOUTH.
DELAWARE DIVISION,

For New Castle. S,13 a. y. sos, 400 aaA
~ p m. week days.
For Lewes and Rehnboth. S.l3 a. m, A03
!. m, weekdays.
For Dover. Harrington, and Delmar.
kis 1o.bs q: m, 4.02, 65s and 1911 p, n.
Sundays, Ell p. m.
For Wyoming and way stations. 500 n
m, week-da,o.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Po,ss
Comfort. and Norfolk. 1858 Z. m., week.
days and L2.l1 night daily.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
TEMPLAR DRILL LIST MADE UP.
Nine Corps Entered in Contests at
Louisville

Louisville, Ky, July 9.-The entry
lists for the competitive drills to be
held here during the twenty-eighth tri,
ennial conclave of the Knights TEN,
plar of the United States, Aug. 81 to
30, have been closed Nine drill corps
are entered, as follows
Allegheny Commandery No 35 of
Allegheny, Pa; Columbia Command.
cry No. 2 of Washington. D. c.; Han.
selmann Commandery No. 16 of Gin.
cinnati; St. Bernard Commandely No.
IS Of Chicago; Mount Vernon Com.
mandefy No. / of Columbus. o.
(mounted); Calvary Commandery No
8 of Parkersburg, w. Va; Colorado
Commandery No. / of Denver; Califor.
mia Commandery No. l (mounted) and
Golden Gate Commandery No. 16, both
of San Francisco.
Silver trophies of an aggregate val.
lie of about $4,000 will be offered as
prizes, four prizes in the infantry divi.
sion and one for the winning mounted
commandery troop.
The successful infantry corps will
receive a banquet service of thirty.
four pieces, valued at $500. Three
United States army officers will act
as judges OF the contest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
Committee on That Subject
Makes Report to National
Educational Association.
LOCATE In WASHINGTON
Is for the Purpose of Studying Science
and Liberal Arts and Exercising An
Oversight of Advanced Studies for
Qualified Students.

Detroit, July 9-The committee on
a national university submitted it's re-
port to the national council of educa-
ton this morning. 1t embodied reso-
luton approving the plan for a non
governmental institution known as
the Washington Memorial Institution,
to be maintained at Washington for
the purpose of promoting the study of
science and liberal arts at the national
capitol, and exercising an oversight of
advanced studies for duly qualified stu
dents in governmental laboratories and
collections. After two hours debate
the council adopted resolutions receiv.
ing report of the committee, but de.
claring that the council is not pre-
pared to abandon its position on ma
tional educational association in favor
of national university.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
Representatives of Endow-
I nent Rank Are in Secret
Session in Chicago.
PROBE IRREGULARITIES
Said Reserve Fund of Order Has Been
So Badly handled During Past Few
Years That it Is 100000 Behind in
Payment.

Chicago, July 9.-Behind closed and
carefully guarded doors the supreme
lodge knights of Pythias today met
here in special session to consider the
alleged "injudicious handling of funds
of the endowment rank order
Members of the fraternal organiza-
tion are said to be intensely interested
in the outcome of the investigation, a
report of which will be made during
the present meeting by President
Neal, of the board of control of the en-
dowment rank. 1t is said $500, the
entire surplus of the endowment rank,
has been so badly handled during the
past few years it is unavailable for use
except at great sacrifice. Mean
wnle the death rate has increased to
such an extent that the rank is $780,
600 behind on it's death claims.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
Man Who Assaulted Women
on the Streets is I'm.
der Arrest.
MUTILATES YOUNG GIRL
Believed That Prisoner Is Insane and
That He Is Responsible for Numer-
Gus Murderous Assaults on Females.
Admits One stabbng.

Denver, July 9.-During the absence
OF her mother last evening Jessie Kin
port. IA years of age,was assaulted and
horribly mutilated at her home She
is in a critical condition. Chris Jen-
sen, whom the police believe is de-
mented. is under arrest He admits
stabbling woman but said he met her
on the street, she having bumped
against him. The police believe Jen-
sen is guilty OF the assault on the Kin
port girl and that he committed the nu.
merous assaults made upon women
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
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BRYAN CONFIRMS STORY.

Salem, ILL.,, July civilian j.
. Bryan confirms the statement that
AguinaIdo's agents attempted to
corrupt him during the last pres. :
: dental campaign.
Mr.. Bryan read carefully the ar =
y ticle published Sunday throughout $
. the country and said:
YES, that statement is sub 4
. stantialIy correct
Mr.sryan then explained howthe 4
+" offer was made and refused. Some
time before the enissaries OF Aq- 4
uinaldo called at the Hoffman !
House in New York last fall Mr.. :
Bryan received letter telling him :
" that Aguinaldo's representatives $
F" would call and that they would :
:" make the proposition to Mr.. Bryan Z
: that Aguinaldo would give $780, :
= 600 to the democratic campaign :
. fund.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
CELEBRATES A BRAVE ACT.

= Des Moines, July e.-Twenty &
It years ago last night Kate Shelley =
then young girl of 1e, crept $
= across the swaying treste over =
Il the raging Des Mones river, =
= half mile wide, and saved the =
lives of 200 passengers or the =
= Northwestern train. Yesterday :
Kate Shelley, still single, quietly =
s. celebrated the anniversary in the =
Is little cottage which she built out \
IS of the money appropriated for her =
$ by the Iowa legislature in grateful 4
s recognition of her bravery. The i
$ Chicago and Northwestern rail.
= way system rewarded the girl
* with a medal, life pass and by !
naming the new bridge over the d
s. Des Moines river, near Boone, the i
" kate Shelley bridge" :
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
Missina Since Iuesdav.
WORLDS LARGEST RED OAK.
Tree Growing in Arkansas Will Be Elk.
hibted at ST. Louis.

Little Rock, Ark, July 9.-Ellie &
Ellis of Baltimore will have on eXhi-
bition at the st. Louis fair stick of
red oak so feet long, % feet inches
in circumference at one end and 81
at the other. The tree from which the
stick will be cut is now the largest
known red oak standing in the world.
1t measures 35 feet around the base.
1t is located in forest on the Black
river forty miles from Newport, Ark.
In order to get it from the Black river
to St Louis it will be pontooned dis
lance of nearly 500 miles, as 1t is too
long to be carried overland by rail.
This piece of timber will cut 10000
feet of lumber.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
TRAINMEN KILLED
In A COLLISION
ENGINEER AND MAIL CLERK
MEET DEATH.
Passenger Train Runs Into Freight
Train This Morning Resulting in
Crushing Out Lives of Two
and Serious Injury of Others.

Cleveland, O., July BY a COLI
sion between the Southwestern Limit
ed on the Big Four railroad and a por-
ton of a freight train that had been
broken in two in the village of Not.
tingham, twelve miles east of here, at
2:30 O'Clock this morning Frank An
derson. the engineer, and O. G. Nc
Cullen, of Cincinnati, the mail clerk
We're killed. Two others, trainmen,
and two tramps, were severely injur-
ed. None of the passengers were
hurt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
cRoWNlNSHIELD DID 1T.

Washington, D. c.. July o.
Rear Admiral crowninshieId, chief .
of the bureau of navigation, has =
issued a formal statement to the
effect that he was the author of
the famous dispatch to Admiral
Dewey, ordering him to proceed
y from Hong Kong to Manila, and
to capture or destroy the Spanish
fleet. CroWninsheId states that
y he wrote the dispatch in the white
< house, submitted it to both Attor.
ney-GeneraI Griges and the Pres-
y dent and that only change made in
the dispatch as he wrote it was
the addition of either the word
= capture" or the word "destroy" i
The dispatch, accordingt to Crown
s. nshield, then was handed to Lieu
tenant WhittIesey, who took it to
Secretary Long, and after the lat
" ter signed it, sent it to Dewey
II
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
SMALLPOX AT CEDAR RAPIDS.
Travelling Man Says Authorities Are
Concealinu Situation,

Webster City, July a.-The Freeman
Tribune says travelling man who was
in the city yesterday says there is an
epidemic of smallpox now raging in
Cedar Rapids and that several hun
dred cases are reported to the officers
of the city. The people of Cedar Rap
ids are trying to keep the matter quiet,
that the prevalence of the disease may
not interfere with the attendance at
the Republican state convention to be
held there on August next.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
TO SETTLE FREIGHT WAR.
Representatives of Trunk Lines Meet
in CHICAGO.

Chicago, July 9.-Today's meeting
of the western trunk line freight as,
sociation will probably settle the rate
war in freights precipitated by the
recent open reduction made by the
Santa Fe. In case the matter is not
settled, further cuts are likely. The
Great Westerns position in the mat.
ter is said to be the center of the dis.
turbance, and the action of it's repre-
sentatives at the meeting here will, il
is said, decide whether harmony is re.
stored or disastrous rate slashins
inaugurated."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
BURIED GOLD uNEARTHED.
An Indian Reveals Treasure Amount.
ina to $500,

Guthrie, Okla, July "a report has.
just reached here of the discovery and
unearthing of buried treasure in the
vicinity of Pawnee. A man accompa
MED the Indian to the spot. Another
man, had gone ahead to the place and
scooped in the treasure, all except
three $50 gold pieces. 1t is said that
the sum of money unearthed amount,
ed to $4,000, and is connected in some
mysterious way with the Farmers and
Citizens bank, which closed it's doors
in 1895 after an alleged robbery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
BURNING HEAT IN KANSAS.
Corn Crop Badly Damaged by contin
ued Hot Winds,

Abilene, Kan, July 9-With a tenn
perature of 107 and a fierce, hot wind
blowing, yesterday was the severest
day OF the hot spell. Corn is suffer
ing. Kaftir corn will not make a crop
without rain, and farmers are anxious
about feed. Pastures are already
shortened and stock needs extra feed
in some parts of the county A Rock
Island engine set fire to James Gil
lette's wheat field near Woodbine
burning 400 bushels before farmers
with plows could eXtingush it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
FINDS MARoUETTE's cRuclFIx.
Workman at Frankfort, Mich, Digs
Up Ancient Relic,

Frankfort, Mich. July 9.-Great ex-
cltement prevails here over the find
ing OF a golden crucifix by workman
at the new hotel The crucifix, which
is eleven inches in length, the cross.
i've inches long at arms, is mounted
on base two inches square, is heavi,
ly plated with gold and believed by
some to have been the property of
Father Marquette, said to have been
buried here 225 years ago
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
Jensen Confesses.

At police headquarters this morning
Jensen confessed he assaulted Jessie
hinport, and also said he stabbed an
other woman last night at the end of
the University Park car lines. This
morning the dead body of Armenia A.
Bulls, sixty years OF age, who CON
Quoted a ranch near the city was
found at the place described byJensen
The woman was stabbed to the heart.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
REVENUE STAMP RULING.
Quantities of Less Than So May Bt
Transferred to Banks.

Washington, July 9-There has
been so much clamor over the re.
demption of the war revenue stamps
placed on bank checks that the com
missioner of internal revenue, Mr.
Yerkes, has decided to permit of the
redemption of stamps by banks for
their customers. His ruling in this
line will permit of the sale of stamps
by customers to banks in quantities
of less than ST.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
DAWES RESIGNS.
Gives Up Post to Go Into Illinois Sen
atoriaI Ejuht

Washington, July 6.-Charles Gates
Dawes of Illinois, Controller of the
Currency, sent in his resignation to
take effect on October /, and just be.
fore leaving for Canton last evening
President Mckinley accepted it. Mr..
Dawes is an open candidate for the
senatorship as against William e.
Mason or any one else. He does not
feel that it would be right for him to
retain the position of Controller of the
Currency, with all its great RESPONSE
bilities, at the, same time he was con
Quoting canvass out in Illinois.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
LABOR TO FACE CAPITAL.
Best Organized Union to Confer With
Employees.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 9.-One of the
best organized labor unions in the Uni
ted States is to confront the greatest
combine Of capital in the world at the
Lincoln Hotel in this city on next
Thursday The issues between the
Amalgamated Association OF Iron and
Steel workers and the United States
Steel company will then come Up for
discussion. The laborers will meet
the capitalists and each side will seek
TO reach an adjustment of the existing
strike.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
CHECK MONEY PANIC.
Spectators Endeavor to Control
Funds in Wall Street.

New York, July "a bold attempt
to cause money panic in Wall street,
planned by group OF money brokers
on the Stock Exchange who are sup
posed to lend the funds Of the National
City bank, controlled by the Standard
Oil company, was frustrated today by
j. Pierpont Morgan, the Bank OF Com
merce and the Morton Trust company.
Mr.. Morgan and the two institutions
lent nearly $20,000,000 at 6 per cent
and completely broke the money cor
ner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
COMMON LAW WIFE WINS.
Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Judg-
ment for Alimony.

'''S'rs w TNTIITIOFIys
Chicago, ILL.,, July 9-Rights of a
common law wife were upheld by the
appellate court yesterday in ruling
affirming the decree of Judge Burke
directing Charles G.. Hutchison to pay
500 month alimony to his wife, Mrs.
Jennie G. Hutchinson. Hutchinson. who
is said to be worth S275,O00 testified in
the lower court, in suit brought by
his wife for separate maintenance.
that there had been no marriage cere-
mony, though admitting they had liv-
ed together from 1875 to 1884 and that
four children had been born to them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
GIRL KILLED FROM AMBUSH.
Girl Who Testified Against Her Step.
Father Slain.

Middlesboro. Ky, July 9.-Martha
White. Is years old, was shot and kill
ed from ambush as she rode along a
mountain road two miles from town in
the night Her body was found yes
terday morning. She was the stem
daughter of H. Sampson and was a
witness against him when he was con-
Efcted of wife murder. Since that
lime the girl has. had enemies,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
STRONG IN FAITH.
Liberals Pass Vote of Confidence ir
Their Leader

London, July 9.-The much discuss
ed meeting of Liberals which was call
ed by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerma
the Liberal leader, in the house of
commons with the object of ascertain
ing whether he still retains the conf
dence of the party,was held at the re-
form club today and resulted in the
adoption of a vote of confidence in the
leader of the opposition. All factions
Of the Liberals attended.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
iowA's WEALTH GROWS.
Valuation of Realty in the State Is
$1,637, 968,522.

Des Moines, July 9.-Of1icial reports
received from ninety-six counties of
the state and 1899 figures taken for
the remaining three, show the actual
valuation of realty in Iowa to be ST.
637, 1865 for 1901. For 1900 it was
$1,5S2,614.736. showing an increase of
$55,353,7S6. The totals of personality
and realty for two years are, for 1900,
$1,977,773,S27; for 1901, S2,O50, 1854 ,451.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
DEADwooD STORE is RoRBEp.
Burglars Steal Five Thousand Dollars
Worth of Diamonds.

Deadwood, S. d.. July 9.--Scmetime
during the night the iewelry store OF
S. Solomon was entered by burglars.
who, securing $4,000 worth of dia-
monds. made their escape Three ar
rests have been made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
DUEL AT CLOSE RANGE.
Two Texans Quarrel Over a Trivial
Matter and One Is Dead.

Golindy, Tex. July 9.-Alf Duty and
Will Lawson became involved in diff
ficulty over trivial matter. which re-
suited in duel at close range Duty
used a revolver and missed Lawson
put two loads of buckshot into Duty,
and the latter is dead. Lawson sur
rendered
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
GIRL SHOOTS A BURGLAR.
Watches Wounded Man All Night Un-
til Help Comes

Grif1ithsville, w. Va, July 9.-Min-
ME Waddell, twelve years of age, shot
a burglar as he was entering her home
during the absence of her parents, and
then stood watch through the night
over her wounded victim till her par
ents returned in the morning. The
burglar. who will die, has been identi-
fled as Walter Morris.