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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
MYSTERY LIKE JESTER CASE.
Disappearance of Young Kansas
Farmer Puzzies Authorities.

1'ENE 'E'N""
All the efforts OF the authorities TO
clear up the mystery of the disappear
ance % Frederick Kinney, u young farm
er Of Jewell County, Kan. who has been
missing dnce last August, have failed.
Henry Freeman, aged 20 years, is in
Jail at Wichita, suspected of having MUIR
dered his friend to obtain his money and
team, Kinney w.ls last seen alive near
Beloit, Kan. travelling with Freeman,
and later is known to have sold Kinney S
outfit. The case in a way parallels that
of Gilbert Gates, who suddenly disap-
peared while travelling in Kansas more
than twenty years ago. and for whose
murder Alexander Jester, an octogena-
rian, was tried ana acquitted last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Historic Woman Resigns.

Mrs. Margaret T. Coleman, who was
servant in the family Of Secretary OF
State Seward, when the attempt was
made to assassinate him the same ev4n-
ing that j. Wilkes Booth shot President
Lincoln and who was credited with saw
ing the Secretary's life, has resigned the
place which she has held in the Treasury
Department. in Washington for twenty
seven yeare
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
kiannprers offer. to Fesnrn Nlonev

An agent of the kidnapers has made a
proposition to Edward A. Cudahy of
Omaha to return $1,000 Of THE money
paid for his sons ransom, demanding in
return withdrawal Of the $4,000 re-
ward and cessation Of the search the t
is being prosecuted. Mr. Cil:E.t y'. re-
fuses. &
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Five Killed in Explosion.

Five miners were killed outright, seven
others were burned, and one is missing,
the result of an explosion at the coal
mines at Anderson, /. T., owned by the
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
and operated by the McAlester Coal
Company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Roit Causes n Panic.

During a fierce electrical storm light
ming struck the Ozark apartment build
Ing in Chicago, iniuriug score of the
occupants and causing panic among thu
400 or more who occupied apartments "a
the t1g structure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
.wlfe Accnsed of Mnr,ier.

Mrs. Josephine White is in Jail at
Brantford. Mich, on charge Of having
caused the death of her husband by
strychnine poison on April IA. The YER
dict Of the coroner's jury said: That
White came to his death by strychnine
poisoning, which we suspect was admin
istered by his wife"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
STABLES AND CARS BURNED.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Loses Heavily by Fire.

Fire consumed the car stables and 200
cars of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany at Flushing and Nostrand avenues
Brooklyn, \. Y. A tenement house in
Hopkins street, in the rear of the stable,
was also destroyed and several families
who occupied it are rendered homeless.
The loss is variously estimated, but is
conseryativelyeplaced at 100000. There
Mere no deaths, but several firenlen We're
overcome by heat and smoke and Thomas
Macale. a Waterman. suffered a fall
which broke his arm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Rohhsra start a Fire.

In Ashtabula, Ohio, robbers blew open
the safe in the store of Richards & Mer-
rick. Fire quickly broke out after the
explosion of dynamite. The Richards x
Merrick building was totally destroyed,
as was also an adjoining business house,
che losses sggregating $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
PROGRESS OF THE RACE.
Standing of League Clubs i'm Contest
for the Pcunant.

Following Is the standil
in the National League:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Black Jack pceapitatea,

Thomas L. ketchain,' alias 'tBlack
Jack" the notorious outlaw who had
terrorized the people Of the Southwest
for the last fifteen years. was hanged at
Clayton, y. NJ, for train robbery, and
his head was severed from the body by
the rope rs Il by q guillotine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LA BELLE LODGE, A. F. & A. NJ. NO.s4.
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays of
each month. Han II Mi!Iiams' block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
shoots the sheriff aud ESCAPES.

Theodore Moore. held on n charge Of
burglary in the county Jail at Benkelman.
Neb., shot Sheriff Richards aud made
his escape. The sheriff chased him a
block and then fell from exhaustion aud
loss of blood. Sheriff Richa IDS is in a
precarious condition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Ininre the Cntton Crnn.

1t is estimated that 10000 acres OF
cotton will have to be replanted in Ten
nessee. The FIRST planting ON plantations
In the delta unprotected by the levee is
valueless on account OF the overflow. and
on many farms in the Highlands seed ma.
thrifty was preeluded by rain and cold
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Chicago Man Courts Death,

Joseph Cleaning of Chicago committed
suicide by throwing himself underneath
freight train in the Lake Shore yards
at Collingw bod. Ohio. Glenning was be-
tween 60 and 20 years old and veteran
OF the Civil War.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Fatal Fire in n Mine Shaft.

At Latrobe. Pa, the tipple, engine
house and boiler house Of the Dorothy
coal and coke plant Of the American
Steel and Wire Company burned to the
ground, and it is rumored that six miners
lost their lives. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, fully insured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Morgan BUYS the LevIand L;ne,

The first step in the direction of the
consolidation of some of the biggest trans
Atlantic shipping interests has been ac-
complished by the purchase by j. Pier
pont Morgan & Co. of the Leyland line
OF steamers. a deposit on the purchase
money has been paid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08

The entire plant of the Lookout Dis
filling Company at Chattanooga, Tenn,
together with 631 barrels of whisky, has
been seized by Revenue Collector Null
lin by orders from the Washington au-
thorities. Snomatuski & Conner, the
former proprietors, who sold the plant
April /, were arrested. Duplicating
wholesalers STAMPS on original packages
is the charge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Elevator L. Rnrned.

The four-story grain elevator at the
northeast corner of Rockwell and West
Madison streets, Chicago, occu ed by
former Chief of Police J. J. E ienoch,
was almost totally destroyed, with its
contents. The loss is estimated at $780,
coo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08

Miss Josephine Bowen Holman of In
dianapolis. a daughter of the late Justice
]. A Holman of the Indiana Supreme
Court and = cousin of the late Congress
man w. s. Holman of Indiana, says that
the report that she was engaged to Gug-
liemo Marconi. the inventor of wireless
telegraphy, is true.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Mr.. Nation Raves in Iail.

In jail at Wichita. Kan. Mrs. Carrie
Nation Was a raving mnatic for several
hours. At last her tit passed and Sheriff
Simmons deemed it advisable 70 accept
her bond. He says she is hopelessly liz
sane and that he is glad to get rid of her
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Rad Blaze al Saranac Lake.

The Branch * Callahan mill. four
storehouses and 100000 feet OF lumber
were destroyed by FIRE at Saranac Lake,
W. Several dwelling houses and two
freight ears were damaged. The total
loss will be Si50,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08

The bank of G. j. Baetke X Co, at
Brighton, Mich. was entered by thieves.
who dynamited the safe and secured
about $4,000. So much dynamite was
used that the explosion demolished the
interior OF the bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08

VIR0QUA LODGE, r O. o. F.-MEETS
every Saturday night in Williams block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Ianan.s Cabinet he one.

Marquis Ito's ministry in Japan, OF
which so much was expected, has resign
ed. All the ministers tenderedtheir res
ignations with the single exception Of
Viscount Vatanabe, minister Of finance.
Marquis Yamagata has been asked to
form new cabinet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08

The towboat Raymond Horner sunk
thirteen barges of Pittsburg coal in cod
lision with pier Of the Henderson. Ky,
bridge The loss in coal and harges will
reach So. 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Fatal Fight with wardens.

Ed Frye died at Akron, Ohio. from
wounds that he received in an encounter
with Wardens Ruckle and Fox. Frye
and Frank Wages were discovered by the
wardens in the act Of netting blue gillS
at Long Lake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Erred Dick.on Kilia Himself.

Fred Dickson. well-known singer ana
member for years OF the Bostonians.
was found hanging in his cottage at
Hough's Neck. Mass. Mr.. Dickson's
friends can give no reason for his suicide.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
100000 Perish of Famine in Russia.

About 10000 persons are reported TO
have died Of famine in the Russian prov
iueas OF kherson and Bessarabia since
February, and the famine cannot fail 10
reach stage of even greater severity be-
fore the crops OF 1901 mature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Callahan Is Acquitted.

James Callahan was acquitted at Oma-
ha Of completely in the Cudahy kidnap-
ing. The jurors wee given a bitter
scoring from the bench. One reward for
Pat Grove has been withdrawn as the
result of the verdict.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Thinks He Is Carrie Nation.

Adolph Jennisch, who runs a saloon
and meat market in Columbus, Ohio,
went on a spree, and while in a drunken
stupor had a delusion that he was Carrie
Nation and smashed his place of business
in pieces with q hatchet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08

David u. Thompson Of Chicago has
been elected editor of the Northwestern
Christian Advocate by the Book Commit
tee OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
TO succeed the late DR.. Arthur Edwards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Trio bic of SnFocntion.

Three men died from sutfocation and
three others were overcome and may die
as a result of a FIRE in building at 2543
La Sale street. Chicago. AL Of the men
were rag pickers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
r,,rular, Rob Bank of s1.ooo.

The bank at Pioneer. Ohio, was enter
ed ny burglars. The vault was wrecked
by dynamite and the sum OF $1,000 is
said to be missing. There is no clue to
the robbers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Pnner Rurns at nnIuth.

A. Duluth. MIMI. FIRE destroyed the
building and stock Of the Zenith Paper
Company, causing loss of about $780,
coo. The stock was insured for $4,000
and the building for about $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Six Persons Die in Fire.

In Houston, Texas, a fire, supposed to
have been started by negro boy in re-
venge on his employer, resulted in the
death of six persons and injuries 10 three
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
RrH,Io Expositiou II. Omen.

The Pan American Exposition. ineom-
plete yet very interesting and beautiful
was opened at $50 O'Clock Wednesday
morning without ceremony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Comparative Value of Products.

Corn is king, and the queen seems to be
a mixture of COW and hen. The value Of
dairy and hen products in the United
States is only exceeded by the value of
the corn crop. The following are the
latest returns:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Texas Rohbcr. kilI n N.r

Four robbers attempted to hold up the
town of Queen City, Texas. They were
driven of after hard fight, leaving one
man dead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Fire ut kenseti, Iowa.

The village OF Kensett, Iowa, was de-
stroyed by fire. Fourteen buildings were
burned. and the total loss is estimated q,
500 900. 600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08

The Rosebud mine at Aurora. Mo,
eayed in and buried Eve men at a depth
OF ITO feet aud seventy feet from the
main shaft
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
State Renorts.

Observation-Disclosures exceptionally favorable
for farm work and soil generally In good
condition, but warm showers now needed
for grain and grass: corn and cotton plant
Ing progressing rapidly, some corn cult
waited In extreme south; wheat, oats anc
grasses doing we'll except, some damage to
wheat by grain louise in few southwestern
counties; fruit very promising.
Illnois-Warm aud dry aud favorable for
farming operations and growth; wheat and
rye looking well. with lessening danger from
fly; oat seeding nearly finished and coming
up nicely; corn ground being prepared and
some corn planted; meadows and pastures
growing fairly we'll; considerable gardening
and potato planting done; fruit prospect con-
tinues excellent.
Indiana Cool rains, followed by warm,
sunny weather; wheat. rye, clover. timothy,
meadows, and pastures much improved and
promising well; oats and barley nearly all
sown, some oats coming up nicely Tobacco"
plants are coming up; most gardens mad
and potatoes planted; fruit buds not in-
jured.
Ohio-tvarmth and sunshine last Of week
advanced vegetation rapidly; grass, rye,
barley and wheat much improved, except
where damaged by food in Ohio valley;
blowing, oat seeding, potato and garden
planting, and preparations for corn plant
Ing much delayed; some early seeded oats
not terminating well; fruit buds practically
uninjured; tobacco seed starting We'll
Michlgan-Week generally favorable for
field work, wheat, rye, meadows, and germ
nation OF oats, pasturage slow; oat seeding
well advanced IN lower peninsula and begun
In upper; early potatoes and gardens being
planted: blowing for corn in progress; all
fruit prospects excellent.
Wisconsin-Week very favorable for farm
work; seeding about completed in southern
and central counties. and some early sown
oats up and looking we'll; no rain during
week, soil becoming dry: pastures and
meadows starting slowly; winter wheat anu
rye in excellent condition; apple trees loaded
with buds.
Iowa-Week warmer than usual, with
ideal conditions for farm work and germna-
tion of seed; blowing in progress and large
acreage ready for corn Planting, which will
begin early In May IL weather continues
favorable: pasturage coming about usual
time; fruit trees beginning to bloom, with
ing general.
South Dakota-Warm. stimulating week,
showery latter part; seeding progressed IA
vorably. but southery gale Friday uncov-
cred some seed in localities; Spring-wheat
sowing nearing complexion: cat. barley and
rye sowing far advanced. and termination
of even growth and healthy; good stand in
dicated pasturage improved; potato plant
Ing geenral.
Nebraska Farm. dry week, favorable for
advancement of farm work and growth.
spring wheat and cats coming up well; win
ter wheat and grass growing rapidly; rapid
progress made In preparing ground for corn,
and some planted; apricot. plum and peach
trees In bloom
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08

Standings in the American League are
as fotloya. ssst
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
Rig Rtaxe i'm Be-semer, Ala.

Fire destroyed half block OF build
ings at Bessemer, Pa, causing a loss Of
$4,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
TRAIN DELAYS PAPA.
PREVENTS HISSToPPlNG DAuGH-
TIERS ELOPEMENT.

Rather Tame Ending of a Very Earnest
Race on Road Between Elizabeth and
Newark, n. 1.-Two Children Mar
ried in Pittsburg.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-06

Orin. Cushman reached first on an.
error by Proctor, but was forced by
Reid. Reid forced hy Polsky. orln
out, Stewart to Meade.
The seventh brought another run
for Reserve. Stewart singled, stole
second, and reached third on passed
ball. Proctor flied out to Moore.
Meade reached first on a tumble by
Brown, Stewart scoring. McChesney
went In at first in Browns place.
Peterka struck out, and Pelton was
thrown out by Polsky. Stewart re-
tired the side by catching fly and
striking out two men. In the eighth
Fairfax and Moffett struck out. Uhl-
man was hit by Washer and stole
second, third, and came home on
Reid's bad muff. Stewart flied out to
Orin. For Buchtel, Washer struck
out. Price flied to Fairfax. Cushman
singled to right field and stole second.
Reid singled to left, but Cushman was
caught at the plate by Falrfax's
throw.
In the last inning Proctor struck
out, but Meade raped a swift one on
the nose over the right field fence
Ryan went to first on McChesney's
tumble, and stole second. Peterka
walked. Saywell took Peltons place
and knocked out single over second
scoring Ryan. Fairfax knocked q
slow grounder to Reid, who caught
Peterka, and threw to first, catching
Fairfax, who made no attempt to rur
out the hit Buchtel came to bat con
| tident of making at least one run, bu
| were retired in one, two, three ordel
| by AIoffett's assist and catch of Orin'.
long, high foul. Stewart ended tn,
game by striking Huber out. Line up
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-06

and dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. O. O.
Goodrich. The most interesting con-
test was that between Messrs. Nc
Crum and Beckwith. 1t resulted in
tie. This is the third time that they
have played with the same result.
STANDING.
The standing for the players in the
handicap pool tournament being held
at the Grand is as follows: Brown,
won 5, lost 1; Chalmers, 2 and 3; Nc
Caskey, / and 8; Darby, 8 and 2; Doty,
lost 2; Ellison, 5 and 2.
BOWLING BRIEFS.
Thursday evening the Grands will
go to Cleveland to meet the Builders
Exchange team on Helms alleys. In
this city last Thursday the Grands
won three out Of five from the same
team.
The Brunswicks will bowl in Kent
some night this week. The team has
been practicing on McDermott's alleys.
BASEBALL NOTES,
A one-sided game OF baseball was
played at Summit lake Saturday after
noon between the teams from the Star
Drill and Webster, Camp & Lane Co.
The Webster's won by a score of 80
to ..
The West Hill Grays and East Ends
were to have played at Blue Pond parb
Saturday, but the last named team fail
ed to put in an appearance.
Candidates for positions on the Soutt
End Athletic club team practiced or
the Buchtel grounds Saturday after
noon. The players will be named thi,
| week.
Cordova Coffee is sold by all gro
| hn, G1r
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-06
LOVED
Their Enemy and Trou-
bic Followed.
It Has Brought Many a Man Into
Police Court.

~ live in Shalersville," said Chas
HiXon, facing His Honor in Police
court Monday. He (Dixon) was charged
with intoXication and pleaded guilty.
"Why did you come here?"
"Not TO get drunk your Honor"
Looking for work, wern't your"
"Yes, | had job in view"
Were you ever arrested beforcY
Bout six years ago"
'Two aud costs. You may sit down
Mr.. HiXon."
"Cty of Akron against John Her
raid"
"John Is not yet able to he here"
said Prisonkeeper Washer, and his
case was continued. He Is charged
with intoxication.
Richard McCullnm stood up next as
his name was called and greeted His
Honor with n friendly smile.
Goodness, no." he exclaimed be-
meath his breath when asked II he was
ever arrested before.
"One dollar and costs" said the
court In an abstracted manner, writ
ing and speaking at the same time,
after the fashion of letter writing on
the stage.
John Morgan pleaded guilty Of en-
ploying a boy under Is years old, who
should have been in school and paid
the costs tine of $40 being remitted
Truant Officer Chas. Watson caused
the arrest.
Clifford Lafferty was fined So and
cost for allowing refuse to drop from a
wagon.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-06

26 North Howard and Tallmadge.
~ West Market and Green.
2S Akron Knife Works.
90 Washington and Hopp Alley.
81 North Howard and North.
30 East Market and Spruce.
"a West Market and Valley.
35 Carroll and Spicer.
80 Carroll and Sumner.
81 North and Arlington.
3S Vine and Fountain.
SO C0burn and Campball.
41 Wooster ave-, and Locust
AZ Pearl, near cistern.
43 South Main and Falor.
AZ College and Mill.
48 Arlington and Haze.
II Howe and Bowery.
4S West South.
40 Merrill Pottery, State
81 Howard and Cherry.
52 No. Engine House, Main and
Falor.
53 Center St, Railroad Crossing.
81 Buchtel ave, and Union.
56 Akron Stonewarc Co, 9th Ward.
~ Lods and Turner.
SO Perkins and Adolph ave.
80 Webster, Camp & Lane Ma.
chine Co
61 Case ave, and Kent.
81 Sieberling Mill, 9th Ward.
63 Johnston and Champlain.
8d Akron Sewer Pipe Co., Black
Mill
67 Carroll and East Market.
6S Second ave-, and Valley Ry.
80 johnson and Wilson.
II Grant and Cross.
II North and Maple.
73 Werner Printing Co.
IA North Union, near Bluff.
rs Robinson Bros, North Forge.
rs The Whitmore-Robinson Co.
rs East Market and Cook.
70 Home, near Lillian.
81 Western Linoleum Co.
Sc Summit Sewer Pipe Co.
SO Allyn and Gross.
S4 Thornton and Harvard.
S5 The J. G. Mcneil Boiler Works.
81 Thornton and Camp.
so Main and Miller ave.
81 Cereal Mills. South Howard.
Broadway.
Schumacher cooper shop, N. Broad
way.
94 Mill and Summit.
95 Main and Mill
rs Buchtel ave-. and Fay.
123 Silver and Hickory.
l24 South High and Chestnut.
125 West Market and Rhodes ave.
III General Alarm.
126 Arlington and Second ave.
232 Renner's Brewery, N. Forge ct.
241 Sherman and Voris.
POI Cedar and Wabash ave.
253 West Exchange, near Willow,
312 Cascade Mills, North Howard.
314 Fire Chiefs Residence.
321 Adams and Upson.
341 Balch and Market
342 Maple, opposite Balch.
345 Bittman and Crosby.
351 Exchange and Spicer.
412 Wooster and st. Clair.
AIS st. Clair and Bartges.
415 Water Works, Wooster ave
4Si Ewart Tile Works.