davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31

the free application of the electrode,
and light gray outing shirt, which
the assassin put on. When he dress
ed he laid down again and shortly af-
terward the guards brought his
breakfast consisting of coffee, toast,
eggs and bacon, which he ate with a
good relish. In the meantime the
witnesses We're all gathering in the
warden's Office and at 7:0S o'clock
the procession passed to the death
chamber. The witnesses were en-
Joined by the warden to preserve alb
solute silence
His Last Walk.
At 7:10 o'clock Keeper Upper
swung open the big steel door lead
ing to the condemned cells, and the
prisoner between two guards stepped
out into the corridor with the chief
keeper in front and two guards at the
rear.
Stun1bIes on Threshold.
Czolgosz stumbled over the thresh-
Old but the guards held him up, and
he also stumbled as the chair was
reached
Not Unmoved.
His head was erect however, and
with his gray flannel shirt turned
back at the neck he looked quite boy.
ish. He was intensely pale and his
chin quivered perceptibly.
Terrible Shock.
When the strapping was completed
during which operation the assassin
made the statement quoted above, the
guards stepped back, the warden rails
ed his hand and at 7;12::30 Electro
clan Davis turned the switch that
threw LOO volts of electricity
through CZolgosz' living body.
Straps creak.
| The rush of the current threw the
body so hard against the straps that
they creaked perceptibly. The hands
clinched and his whole attitude was
| one of extreme tenseness.
Three Shocks.
| For forty-five seconds the full cur
rent was kept on, then slowly reduced
until entirely cut off Then it was
thrown on again for several seconds
This was repeated the third time ant
at 7:15 the current was turned off fol
| good.
cOilG SuiCHly.
From the time Czolgosz left his eel
until Warden Meade announced
! Gentlemen, the prisoner is dead, lies:
than four minutes had elapsed The
/ witnesses filed from the chamber
many of them visibly affected. TIL,
body was taken from the chair ant
laid on the operating table
Father Shows Slight Emotion.
Cleveland O., Oct. 29.-When the
father of Czolgosz, who together witt
two sons and several neighbors hat
assembled in the office of the Asso
ciated Press this morning heard tina
Leon had been put to death, his fling
ers twitched nervously for a minute
or so. A suspicion of tea
was seen to come into hi
eyes and he said in Polish tina
| inasmuch as it had to be, it was bet
ter that it was all over. When tolt
! of Icons regret that he had not seel
him, the old man said he would no
have been a witness to the killing o
his son for the scene would have beef
too much for him. Other than suspi
cion of a tear in his eyes there was II,
sign of grief from him and the tw,
brothers. The party did not wait t,
hear the details and soon left TO
home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
*# e - = - s. s. . q. d
DESCRIPTION OF MURDERER.

y Czolgosz was Pole. His par
* ents reside in Cleveland. He was
y 20 years old. He was of medium
height, smooth shaver, and brown
y haired. He was of the whey
y faced, rather waIl-eyed type, with
IT narrow forehead and thick hair.
y His expression was rather limo.
e cent, the face and head as whole
. making 4 rather pleasing impress
= sion. At first glance they would
= not be taken as belonging to a
. degenerate. He denied that he
. had any accompIices.
$ CzoIgosz' parents came from
# Russian Poland and he was born
& in Detroit twenty-six years ago.
s He received some education in the
common schools Of that city, but
. left school and went to work
= when boy as bIacksmth's APP
# prentice. Later he went to work
s. at Cleveland and then went to Chi
cage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
Decide That Czolgosz' Brain is
Normal.
LETTERS WILL NOT BE DESTROYED
Names of Writers viii Be Preserved
for Police Reference-Grave Will Be
Guarded Day and Niaht-Assassin's
Clothes Burned.

Auburn, N Y, Oct. 30. :
The physicians holding the autopsy
decided after critical examination
that Czolgosz' brain is normal if not
above normal. Superintendent Collins
said to the Associated Press: Il have
decided for the present not to destroy
the hundreds of letters written to Czol-
gosz, Warden Mead and myself. l
believe it is good plan to get the ad-
dresses of the authors and keep the
list for police reference. We have also
decided to bury the body in the regu-
lar prison plot in the local cemetery.
The funeral will take place within for
ty-eight hours. The grave will be
guarded day and night until the quick
lime placed about the body has de-
stroyed it completely" The clothing
and personal effects of the prisoner
were burned shortly after the execu-
ton.
Was But Mere Incident.
When the body of Czolgosz was re-
moved from the room where he was
killed to the autopsy table, Auburn
prison returned to the routine of its
ordinary life. The prisoners who had
been kept locked in their cells were
released at 7:45 O'Clock and prison
work was resumed at once. There
was no excitement among the convicts.
Scarcely 100 people gathered outside
the prison gate
Substitute Acid.
Upon the conclusion of the autopsy
Czolgosz body was placed in a black
stained coffin and taken to the prison
cemetery where a carboy of acid was
poured upon the body after it had been
lowered into the grave. Physicians
believe the body will be entirely disin
tegrated within twelve hours. Expert
ments with quicklime demonstrated
it was unsatisfactory in destroying the
flesh and bones and acid was substitute
ed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
LAWYER SHOOTS MAN AND GIRL.
Mississippi Farmer and His Daughter
Are Wounded.

Meridian, Miss, Oct. 28.-A. A. Gren-
shaw, a Newton county farmer, and his
1S-year-old daughter, We're shot by
lawyer named Foy, who had called to
serve writ of attachment The farm
er and his daughter opened fire on the
lawyer and he returned the fire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
MISS STONE IS ALIVE
The Abducted Missionary is Not
Dead.
COMMUNICATION is ESTABLISHED
State Department Is Advised by Its
Agents That They Have Heard
From the Missing Woman Who Is
in Hands of Brigands.

WASHINGTON, Oct. %
The state department is advis-
ed by its agents in CONSTANT
nople and Sofia that conlnluni-
cation has been established
with Miss Stone. No details
are furnished.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
Wife Slain In Her Bed.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-Mrs. Eftie Louise
Koeller, wife of Policeman Edward
Koeller, was found dead in bed yester-
day. Her throat was cut and four of
her ribs fractured. Her husband, who
is attached to the city comptroller's
office, was arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
"ToPEkA JOE" LOCATED.
Famous Postoffce Robber at Bay in
the Canadian Woods.

Toledo, O., Oct. 29.-J. B. Evans,
better known as Topeka joe" the ia
nous postoffice robber, who escaped
Jail here recently, has been located
in the woods near Sarnia, Canada, and
a posse of men is on his track. There
is a heavy reward for his recapture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
SUPPOSED DEAD WOMAN ALIVE.
Mrs. Julia Bullock Revives After Be.
ina Declared Lifeless.

New Albany, Ind, Oct. 29.-While
ing to lift upon a cooling board the
supposed dead body of Mrs. Julia Bull
lock of this city, Mrs. Bullock revived.
She had been pronounced dead by ply
sicians and had lain for several hours
with no apparent signs of life. Mrs.
Bullock is still alive
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
JUDGE REAGAN coNvALEscENT.

Rapidly Recovering from Recent Ser
ious lndisposition.
Houston, Texas, October 29.-Hon.
John H. Reagan, who has been ill at
his home at Palestine, Texas, for some
days past, is conYalescent and will be
able to return to Austin in short
time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
oELwEIN MAN FOUND DEAD.

Cause of Death Is Mystery-No
Marks of Violence.
Oelwein, Oct. 29-George McNam-
ara, an unmarrie man "a years of age,
was found dead near the ice houses
of the Great Western railroad. Upon
examination his body showed no
marks of violence. The cause of his
death seems mystery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
BOOM scHLEY FOR PRESIDENT.
Friends Form Club to Urge. Nomin-
alton py Democrats.

Rich Hill, Mo-, Oct. pa Schley
club has been organized here by some
of Rear Admiral Schleys democratic
admirers. Strong resolutions indoors
ing him for the next democratic presi-
Dental nomination were passed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
SLEPT SOuNDLY.

Czolgosz retired last night
at ten o'clock and slept so
soundly that when the guard
called hin, at five this morning,
the latter was compelled to
shake the prisoner to awaken
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
AGED WOMAN BREAKS NECK.

Mrs. Margaret kniery Jumps From a
Surrey During Runaway.
Litchfield, Ill, Oct. 29.-Mrs. Mar.
garet Kniery, aged 65 years, was in
stantly killed yesterday by jumping
from a surrey when the horse was run.
ming away.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
INSTITUTE CLOSED.
Old Burlington Educational Institution
Is no More,

Burlington, Oct. 29.-The board of
trustees of Burlington institute, q
college founded here in 1851, voted
to close the institution permanently
on account of lack of funds to con-
tine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
GRANTS WIDOW is DYING.
Relief of the Late President Seriously
III and Unattended.

Washington. Oct 29.-With five
sons and daughter living and not one
near her, Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, widow
of the late President Grant, is serious
Nv ill at her home in this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
CHALLENGE THE WORLD.
McGovern Wants Go With Anybody
in His Class.

Chicago. Oct 29.-Terry McGovern,
the feather-weight champion last night
challenged any fighter in the world to
meet him at 122 pounds for wager of
IS 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
ELoPED WITH HIS NIECE.
Nathan Powers, of Muncie, Aged 81
the Man in the Case.

Muncie, Ind, Oct. 29.-It has just
developed that Nathan Powers, 81
formerly principal of the Avondale
school, and Miss Anna Campbell, 81,
eloped from Muncie three weeks ago
and are supposed to have been mar
ried and residing in Florida.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
PAYS PENALTY
Leon Czogosz Dies Electric Chair O'clock
day Morning in Auburn Prison.

Venezuelan internal peace has been
today proclaimed"
Commenting upon the dispatch Els
teves said: The revolution, SO far
as Venezuela is concerned, is quashed
Fighting has ceased on the Colombian
frontier, though troops are still retain
ed at more important points to safe
guard and guarantee the peace that
has been proclaimed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
SENATOR w. r. HARRIS DYING.
Carthage Legislator Fatally Stricken
With Typhoid Fever.

Springfield H., Oct. 29.-News was
received in this city yesterday that
State Senator w. R. Harris, of Car
thage, is dying of typhoid fever.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
DEATH OF DANIEL GOODWIN.
Resident of Chicago Passes Away Un.
expectedIy in Detroit.

Chicago. Oct 29-Danial Goodwin, a
resident of Chicago since 1858, well
known as an attorney and dealer in
real estate, died yesterday morning at
the home of relatives in Detroit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
ANTl-LlouoR LAW HELD VOID.
Iowa Act Prohibiting Original Pack
age Sales Is Ruled On.

Clarinda, Oct. 29.-Judge Wheeler
in the district court yesterday declar-
ed unconstitutional the law passed by
the twenty-eighth general assembly
prohibiting the sale of liquor shipped
into Iowa from other states in original
packages.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
CRANE WILL ACCEPT CALL.

Peoples Church to Secure Hyde Park
Pastor.
Chicago, Oct 29.-Dr Frank Crane,
pastor of the Hyde Park Methodist
church, will accept the call made last
Friday by the trustees of the People
church of Chicago to fill their pulpit
in place of DR.. H. w. Thomas, resign
ed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
AGED MAN SUICIDES.
John Weber of Andover, Tired of Life,
HANGS Himself.

Clinton, Oct. 29-Coroner S. G. Ham
ilton was notified of the death of John
Weber, an aged man, who made his
home with his daughter. Mrs. Peter
Harms, about three miles west of An
dover, and who, the message said, had
hanged himself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
PROCLAMATION READY.
Document Calling Upon People to Give
Thanks Ready.

Washington, Oct. 29.-The Presi-
dent announced that the Thanksgiving
proclamation will be completed and
will he promulgated in few dayx
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE.
Murderer Will Spend Life Behind the
Bars.

Guthrie, Okla, Oct. 4 29.-Robert
Martin, aged 70, was sentenced at
Enid to imprisonment for life, hav-
ing been convicted of numbering Rob
ert Fulton, of Independence, Kan,
whose dead body was found buried
under a strawstack near Enid three
years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
cREscEUs MAY APPEAR.
Negotiations Pending to Have Him Try
for New Record.

Des Moines, Oct 3D.. R. Mills,
secretary Of the Des Moines horse
show, is negotiating with the million
aire horseman, George H. Ketcham of
Toledo, Ohio, for Cresceus, the fastest
trotter in the world, to give an exhi-
bition in Des Moines next Tuesday and
seek to lower the worlds trotting rec
ord
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
NEW GIFT FOR NORTHWESTERN.

Ohio Physician Presents the Metho.
dist University with $4,000.
Chicago, Oct. 29.-Northwestern I'm
iversity has been given $4,000 by a
donor whose name is withheld. 1t is
known, however, that the donor is a
Methodist, a physician and a resident
of Ohio.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
INDIFFERENT TODEATH
WARRANT.

He sat on the edge of the
cot while the warden read the
death warrant slowly and dis
tinctly. Czolgosz hardly rails
ed his eyes during this per-
functory ceremony. After ex-
pressing a desire to see the
superintendent the prisoner
rolled over on his cot and APP
parently was anxious to sleep
again.
ATE WITH A RELISH.
AT SIS the guard brought
him a pair of dark trousers
with the left leg slit to allow
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
RACE RIOT.

ThIrty-one Negroes and Three Whites
Killed in Louisiana.
New Orleans, La, Oct. 29-Thirty-
one negroes and three whites have
been killed in a race riot at Balltown,
Washington Parish. The rioting,
which began last night, is not ended,
and it is feared the list of victims will
be increased.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
ARREST GANG OF PENNY MAKERS

Five Persons Who Flooded Cities With
Counterfeit Cents Caught.
Washington, Oct 29.-Chief Wilkie
of the secret service has captured a
gang of counterfeiters who have flood
ed New York, Chicago and other large
cities with bogus pennies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31

He Showed no particular Sign
of fear. AS the guard was
strapping him into the chair
he said, Il killed the President
because he was the enemy of
al good people, and of the
good working people. I'm not
sorry for my crime but I'm
awfully sorry | couldn't see
my father
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
REVOLT QUASHED.
Fighting Has Ceased on the Colombian
Frontier.

New York, Oct. 29-Under date of
Caracas, October %, Venezuelan Con-
sui General Esteves received the fol-
lowing cable from President Castro:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
ATTITUDE DEFIANT
Says He Was Not Sorry for
Killing of President
Mckinley.
MAKES A BRIEF SPEECH
Takes Four Minutes From Cell to
Death.
HE WANTED A THEATRICAL DEATH
Assassin Sleeps soundIy and Was In
different to the Reading of the
Death Warrant-Does Not Break
Down But Stumbes Twice.

AUBURN, Oct. %. - At
twelve minutes and thirty sec
onds after 7 o'clock this morn
ing, Leon F. Czolgosz, the
murderer of William McKin-
ley, paid the life penalty in an
electric chair at Auburn prison
He was given three shocks of
electricity before he was final
ly pronounced dead. Czolgosz
made brief speech in the
chair. He said he was not sor-
ry for what he had done, but
expressed a regret that he had
not seen his father.
WANTED IT SPECTAC-
TIT "A p
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
cLEMMoNs is CONVICTED.
Jury Finds Him Guilty of Second De
gree Murder.

Eldora, Oct. 29-The jury in the case
of Mel Clemmons, accused of killing
William Burghduff at Union June II,
last, brought in a verdict finding the
defendant guilty of murder in the sec.
ond degree.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
INDIANA MURDER MYSTERY.
Boys Dead Body Carried Home by
His Team.

His Team.
Plymouth, Ind, Oct. 9.-Yesterday,
four miles north of here, the dead
body OF Myers Beard, aged 10, was
found in a buggy, the horse having
carried him to the gate of his fathers
farm home. Young Beard had spent
Sunday evening away from home.
There is no doubt that young Beard
was murdered, but there is no clew to
the murderer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
HIS SECOND GIFT.

archbishop keane Contributes 1000
to ST. Patrick's School.
Cedar Rapids, Oct. 9.-Archbishop
Keane has given $1,000 to the fund for
the building of st. Patricks school,
which is to be erected on the site of
the old school building, just back OF
st. Patrick's church. This is the
second thousand dollars which Arch.
bishop Keane has given for worthy OBJ.
jects in this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
RAILWAY AGENT MISSING.

John 5unce of FL Paso, Said to Be
Short in His Accounts.
Ell Paso, Texas, October 29-John
Bunce, commercial agent for the Mex
lean Central, stationed at this point, is
said to have absconded with a large
sum of the company's money,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
ARMY TO BE REDUCED.

Will Be Fewer Soldiers in the Philip
pines.
Washington. Oct. 29.-After full
discussion of the military situation in
the Philippines today the cabinet de-
cided there was no present occasion to
suspend the reduction of military fore
es in the islands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
HIGH COLLAR CUTS THROAT.
Man, Riding Bicycle, Falls and Is AL
most Decapitated by Tall Choker,

Sterling, H., Oct 29.-Emanuel Dav-
eler cut his throat on high collar.
While riding bicycle he attempted to
dodge passing horse and was thrown.
His head was pressed forward in the
fall and the high collar he wore cut his
throat, necessitating six stitches to
draw the wound together. He will re-
cover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
MACHINE GUN BLOWS UP.

New Rapid Fire Weapon Just Receiv.
ed From Factory.
Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. "a new
model automatic gun exploded on the
Fort Leavenworth rifle range here, in,
Turing Captain Lenonher and five sol
diers of the new Twenty-eighth Noun,
tain battery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
cARNEeIE's GIFT TO GUTHRIE.
Offers $4,000 for the Construction of
Public Library.

Guthrie, Okla, Oct. 29.--Guthrie
will have a $4,000 public library build
ing, the gift Of Andrew Carnegie.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
METHODIST MINISTER DEPosED.
Rev. Cherry Convicted of Conspiracy

to Defraud Insurance Company.
Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 29.-The Ten
nessee conference in session at Pulas-
XII, has expelled Rev. B. A. Cherry
from the ministry and membership of
the M. e. Church South. Rev Cherry
was charged with fradulently collect
[ ing insurance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
DEATH OF REV. coYLE.
Noted Priest Passes Away at Home
in Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls, Oct. 29.-Father B. w.
Coyle of St. Patricks Catholic
church of this city is dead at his home
here. The death of the noted priest
was unexpected, although it had been
known for some time that he was in
failing health.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
BUY $1,000 ACRES IN SOUTH.
Wisconsin Firms Purchase Great
Tract of Timber Land.

Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 29.-The larg-
est land sale ever recorded in the
south was made yesterday by Tom F.
Doyle, representing the Hayward Tim
Der company of Davenport Qa.). The
deal involved 200 acres of timber
lands. The price paid was $1,125,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
CUT HIS THROAT.

a Baby GIFT Nearly Causes Her F atm
er's Death.
Muncie, Ind, Oct. 29.-John Thorn
as cut his throat with razor while
shaving and came near dying. His
baby daughter accidentally ran
against him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
IOWA SAFE BLOWN.

Robbers Get $500 From Bank at Hux-
ley.
Des Moines, Oct. 29-The safe in
the bank at Huxley thirty miles north
of here. was blown open by robbers
during the night and $500 taken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
TO REDUCE PRESENT FORCE.
Army of 10000 Not Needed in the Phil.
ipnnes

Washington, Oct 29-It is the pres
ent intention to effect reduction in
the army in the Philippines so that the
number of men maintained there will
be from $4,000 to 10000, instead of
10000 now there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
ILLINOIS TOWN is BURNED.
Business District of Cooksviile
stroyed and Houses Robbed,

stroyed and Houses Robbed.
Bloomington, H., Oct. 29.-The bust,
ness district of Cooksville, a village in
this county, was destroyed by fire last
might. The loss is estimated at $40,.
900. 1t is presumed that burglars
started the fire, as many houses were
robbed while it was at its height.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
DIE IN SMOKE.
Woman and Daughter Smothered t
Death in CHICAGO Flat,

Chicago, Oct. 29-Mrs. D. Ryan and
daughter, Mrs. Anna King, were suffo
Gated to death in a fire in the Eagle
Flat building this morning. Three 9TH
err persons We're injured and score
overcome by smoke. The loss is
small.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
BOARD WILL DO DUTY.
illinois EquaIizers Will Follow tt
Courts Decision.

Courts Decision.
Springfield, Oct. 29.-The first meet
ing of the state board of equalization
since the decision of the supreme
court was handed down, was had to,
day. The members discussed the opin
ion and there is no doubt but that they
will follow closely its requirements.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
MANNING SELLS OUT.
Fred Postal Now Owner of Washing
ton Franchise.

Washington, Oct 29-Manager Jas.
H. Manning of the Washington base
ball club has disposed of his interest
in the team to Fred Postal of Detroit,
who has been president of the club
since its organization year ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-31
SNOWFALL AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Begins Shortly Before Noon, but Soon
Turns to Cold DrzzIe of Rain.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 29.-The
first appreciate snow of the season
fell yesterday morning shortly before
noon. About month ago few
Aakes were seen in the air, but yes
terday the snow was easily dis
tinguishable. >