davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19

f0ruia. has prepared n paragraph. to
be- inserted In the rivers and harbors
bill, calling for the dredging Of the
channel leading 70 Mare Island navy
yard II n to offset abe growing
popularity among naval men 81 the
Puget sound navy yard. II IL prob
able that liberal appropriations will
be asked for the latter. az Il has adj
mittedly superior advantages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19
Mensced Pedestrian

over three tons Of the merry debris
fell Into the street. msnaelng the
lives Of pedestrians and those who
rushed 10 the scene In the attempt
to aid the injured and dying. The
loss 20 the plant - about SO. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19
Carrying Concealed Weapons

J. c. Martin, who formerly owned
n little store on First avenue. north
OF pike street. was this morning ar
rested for carrying concealed wcap-
ona. Martin recently sold out his
store and he says he was only TAXI
ing the weapon home from his place
OF business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19
Killed and Injured

Fireman Garland WAS killed out
fight, and " h thought that eight or
10 persons were burned In the wreck
cd smoker and chair car. from which
many we're rescued only with dea.
perate effort Several passengers
were seriously injured. but their
names have not been reported
OF the trminmen. Engineer konold
and Engineer coff~y, Conductors
Wallis and Williams. and Express
Messenger Mason were severely i'm
iurcd.
Hospital relief trains are on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19
Erickson MIssleg

Harry Erickson. n bartender OF E2i
avenue. has been rc-
ported missing TO the police by hia
wife. lie has not been seen for two
days aud his wife can assign no
reason 10 HIS strange disappearance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19
FATAL COLLISION
California Passenger Trains Rush together,
Bringing Fire and Death

scene from Salinas. San Luis Obs
10 and san Francisco. Everything
noaaihle is being done % relieve the
Injured and rescue The dying.
Train No. had orders To stop at
Upland. but through reasons not yet
learned. ran By. thus causing the
accident.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19

inE may be. nary a srsck Of dirt
nnds ns way upon their garments
Sometimes fair one will stand and
eye a particular crossing as a tight
rope walker would his rone before
attempting a feat Then she starts,
and tke many women catches her
skirt too iow or TOO high. n the
forYer. she escapes the nsne. but
- ~ she grabs too high. abe
gathers up the mud. bat no EXHIBIT.
tion hnA abs nAds.
ffat taken hii together aeattia
can boast - a. graceful q Loo %
EiFfe. wrestling with muddy streets.
NJ any city anywhere and 60 prove
this modest assertion Ii 10 only nee
sssary to stand on = corner where
crossings are not clean and note the
pretty pictures az they pass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19
TOO MUCH Johnson
Has for Seven Years Been In Ian
on and On, Principally On

During scufflc with Pete John
son In a saloon on First avenue
south last night. John l.ouisfon was
robbed 81 hA gold watch. Pete was
arrested for the crime. but a charge
has n0f yet been placed against him.
Johnson has bean In the city gali
almost Continuously for the past ssv-
en- years. Never before has h. been
known Co steal anything. however.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19

for The construction u the Nicaragua
canal. II provides for the purchase
- from Nicaragua and Costa Hica
~ the territory needed, the constitute
tlou Of harbOr terminals aud for
defense OF canal and harbor. II
aIso guarantees 20 Costa Hica and
Nicaragua the use OF the canal on
the terms agreed upon. The aggre-
gate cost IL fixed at gfs0,6O0.00O.
The president today appointed
German Hutchinson Of California,
secretary 70 the United states iesA-
ton at Santiago. Chile.
Fer Mckinley
Representative william Alden
Smith, OF Michigan, has prepared
and introduced a bill which provides
FOR the making Of legal holiday In
honor Of the birth Of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley II comes on Janu-
airy -. It's passage is regarded as
doubtful.
1t is announced that the Lake
Washington canal project VIII be
brought up for consideration by
members Of the rivers and harbors
commission Immediately after the
holiday recess Of congress. Repre-
sentaiives Jones and Burton held a
long conference today regarding the
appropriations.
Representative Mstcalf. OF Call
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19
DROWNED

LISBON. Portugal. Dec. is--Dur-
ing n heavy Eale here last night a
Portuguese ship waA wrecked IN the
harbor and IS Of the crew drowned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19
ZEN DIE BENEATH
FIERY FOUNTAINS
OF molten METAL
larible Result of Furnace Explosion
in PittSburg Steel Plant

prrsRuRG. Pa Dec. is.--rn
.xrlhae manner nlne men were killed
IA injured In a gas explosion at
I 1enes q iauxhlin steel plant.
(, mcrninx. OF the injured II Is
sssshas that the greater number
III tie.
re explosion took place IN the
~ furnace. just "a the morning
~ ef wurkmen were pstparing 20
~. Thsy were at the top Of tho
esrsure which l. ieo feet high.
- had accumulated In the furnace
ii whsn the explosion came tons
4 noitsa metal. Stag and elnders
xured over the top In a perfect
a9ns~sag fountain Of are.
10 Escape
oaly q fsw minutes before the eie-
sasor bad gone to the bottom and
mere was absolutely no escape for
ne unfwtpnase workrneu who were
eoaaaed % thu narrow platform at
ne sas They tried TO shield them
sssrss from the fury OF the flames
W hanxing over the platform.
sl4st1lrg the outer rails which sur
rsssi Il There they held until the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19
another FAN

Some OF the dead and injured
bodies bounded on the mill roof TO
the ground. 20 feet lower. where they
were picked up by the crowd OF
spectators. Brawny workmcn stood
below and watched with contorted
faces and cienehed hands as their
comrades and fellow iaborcrs sue
eumbed 10 the heat and dropped.
They were powerless 10 aid In any
way except TO try 10 break the final
fall OF those who rshounded IRON
the min roof.
Almost before the last man fell
ambulanees were on the ground and
the victims we're taken either to the
hospital or to tho morgue. A great
many Of the men were married and
the fathers OF families This was
learned after the accident. as the
men are all foreigners and were
known only by numbers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19

& Norulii % iisa North Drpadway,
reported % the police today th~ theft
of tias worth of tools from q fiat car
IN Ballard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-19

beyond recognition. Some Of the
victims hung on 20 the railing until
their fingers were burned on.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
The Manila Bay and Santiago
Prize Cases Decided.
$4,000 IS INVOLVED
That Amount of Money Will be Divid.
ed Among About 5000 Persons Who
Will Share it According to Their
Rank.

Washington, June 27.-Justice Brad
ley in the equity court today decided
the Manila bay and Santiago prize
cases. The decision is in favor of the
claimants as to the vessels captured
and as to property taken from vessels
as captured but against them as to the
property captured ashore. The decis-
ion holds that vessels sunk and after
ward raised were captured and not
destroyed; that the property captured
ashore is not subject to prize money;
that property taken from vessels sunk
land not claimed as prize and for
which bounty wes given 4issa prizesaad
that cargoes or cargo boats and all
floating derricks that We're captured
Manila are not sprizes. According
to counsel, claimants in Manila case
will receive total of $2SS,000 divided
among about 1000 people. Claimants
in the Santiago case will get 100000
distributed among about 5000 persons.
These figures, however, are not final
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27

IOWA MAN SUICIDES RATHER THAN WE'D.

CLARINDA 27.-Thomas to mar
Enez young
to the home
The ball
During the day Rogers arranged for the minister perform the
marriage his
Mrs Mcknnon About twenty invited assembled
O'Clock
that of
who three
the
discouraged
He only suicide
and that only
sister Mrs c. Hyfn with
ding but She being ILL., told him
then remarked that she would At o'clock
adjoining
yer and went into the
: piano cluthchng the revolver in his hand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
"Jim" Mcshane Gut With a
Knife at Eldon.
ENEMIES FIGHT TT OUT
"BilI" Henry Has His Scalp Badly
Torn by Coming in Contact With a
Flying cuspidor-Both Men Placed
Under Arrest.

Eldon, June 27.-(SpeciaD- D-Yester-
day evening about o'clock Bill"
Henry and Jim" McShane, farmers
from above town had fight which re-
suited quite seriously for both men. 1t
is said that the men who are not
on friendly terms and haven't been for
years, met in one of the saloons and
quarreled. In the mix up that followed
1t is alleged that Henry stabbed Nc
Shane several times in the back MAX
ing serious wounds. Henry had his
scalp badly torn open with a heavy
iron cuspidor, which was thrown at
him. The men were arrested and CIV
en- medical attention and released on
bonds to appear Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
CATTLE SHIPPER
GETS OUT OF JAIL
WAS ARRESTED FOR VIOLATING
COLORADO LAW.
Brought Texas Cattle Into Colorado
Without Having a Signed Bill of
Health From State Inspector.

Denver, Colo, June 27.-Judge Hal
lett, of the United States district court
today granted writ of habeas corpus
in the case of Edward H Reid, the
cattle shipper of Omaha, who was con-
victed in the district court of Arapa-
hoe county yesterday for having vto-
lated the Colorado statutes by ship
ping cattle into this state from Texas
without having signed bill of health
from the state inspector, and was SEN
fenced to six months imprisonment in
the county jail The writ was made
returnable Saturday. Should the
United District court sustain the Ie-
cision of the state court, the National
Live Stock Association will appeal the
case to the United States supreme
court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
BABY A VICTIM OF DoWlEIsM.
Elders Pray, Doctors Lacking and Lit
tie Girl Dies.

Chicago, June 27.-Emma ]. Jeffer.
son, months old, died yesterday
morning in convulsions without medi-
cal attendance, because the child's
mother thought that two of Or" /"
Dowie's elders could heal the child
with prayer. Mrs. Jefferson has been
member of the Christian Catholic
church for two years and her husband
is an ardent supporter of faith healing.
Both declared that if all of their chill
dren, the eldest of whom is 16 years of
age, were sick at once they would not
send for physician.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
MOLTEN METAL KILLS.
One Man Dead and Six Fatally Injur-

Chicago, June 27.-By the explosion
Of a cupola full of moulton iron in the
shops ofsthe American Car and Foun-
dry company on Wood avenue, near
Blue Island avenue, yesterday after
noon, one man was killed and six 9TH
ers so badly injured that their lives
are almost despaired Of Burned al
most beyond recognition, the injured
men lie on cots in the County Hospital
where the death of two or more of
them is exepcted at any time. While
cause of the explosion is not certain,
the police and most of the workmen
incline to the view that bomb found
its way to the melting pot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
CIVILIZATION THAT KILLS.
samoans Die Since They Began to-
Wear Clothing.

Washington, June 27-Commander
Tilley, the naval governor of Samoa,
was taken by Secretary Long to the
cabinet meeting, and made an interest
ing statement on the conditions in
Samoa. He says that in one respect
civilization has worked to the detri-
ment of the Samoans. While they
lived without clothing they were hardy
and free from sickness, but since
adopting clothing they get wet from
rain, contract colds and a number
have developed consumption, disease
not known before
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
YALE vs..
HARV ARD
Crews of Two Universities
Battle for Honors This
Afternoon.
YALE is THE FAVORITE
The Chief Event of the Regatta, How.
ever, is the Race Between the Var.
sity Fights at e:so This Evening
Crowds Large.

New London, June 27.-Weather
prophets have predicted that condi-
tions for the Yale-Harvard boat races,
the first Of which, the freshmens, is
scheduled to start at 4 o'clock this
afternoon, will be right although a
good breeze prevails at 3 o'clock.
Big Crowd on Hand.
There is a big crowd here to witness
the contests notwithstanding the ex-
treme heat. Hotels and other places
of resort are filled with visitors. Bet
ting, which is not heavy, was at odds
of five to two on Yale freshmen while
Yale's varsity crew is a favorite at
five to four. The chief event of the
regatta, the varsity eights, scheduled
for $3.50 o'clock, the distance being
four miles down the river. In this
race Yale has the east course and Har-
ward the west course.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
EGG DoWIE ELDERS.
Evanston People Resent Proselytinq
in That Suburb.

Chicago, June ,27.-Under bonn
shardment of eggs, vegetables; and
stout STICKS, four disciples. of John
Alexander Dowie were chased out Of
Evanston list night by crowd of 700
angry citizens. The quartet had at
tempted to spread the doctrines of
Elijah II, at an open-air meeting. But
the north shore suburb put its foot
down heavily on Dowiesm, and had it
not been for the timeIy passing of an
electric car two elders of the healer's
faith might have been dealt with sum-
marily.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
CONFESSION CLEARS MURDER,
George Williams, on Deathbed, Admits
kiIIinq for Money.

Vinita, I. T., June 27.-George Will
liams on his deathbed yesterday con-
fessed to being an accomplice in the
murder last September at Pryor
Greek, l. T., of T. e. Smith and Green
Smith of Sweden, Mo. In his state
ment Williams also implicated William
Nichols of Vinta, William G. Smith
and Lon Smith of Pryor Creek, and
John Smith, the latter now serving a
term in the Kansas state penitentiary
for cattle stealing. Nichols and the
two first named Smiths were arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
MARRIED AT kIRkVILLE.
WapelIo County Young People Joined
in Wedlock.

Kirkville, June 27.-(SpeciaD-ln
the presence of large number of
friends and relatives last evening, at
s o'clock, occurred the marriage of
Miss George Deitch and Newton 8.
fGockefaiit at the home of the brides,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Deitch.
in this place. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. w. S. Moore, pastor of
the Methodist church. Both bride and
groom are estimable young people and
have the best wishes of a host of
friends. The couple will make their
home on farm near here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
Write Anonymous Letters.

During the past three weeks Car
son received two anonymous letters
stating unless he deposited the money
at the designated place his house
would be burned and he killed. No at
tention was paid to the letters and on
Saturday night, while Carson was alb
sent from home the house was fired.
Mrs. Carson was discovered by neign-
bors in the house, and revived long
enough to state that she rushed out
of the house when the fire was discov-
cred but returned for some valuables
which she hoped to save. Mrs. Car
son died Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
COL. sWALM WILL oRATE.

Been Chosen as Speaker at Fremont
July a.
Fremont, June 27.--Col. Albert w.
Swain, United States consul at Monte
video, has accepted the invitation of
the people of this place to deliver the
Grafton July 4. Mr.. Swain expects to
return to Montevideo July 2O.-Mrs.
Swain and Miss Nina will probably
remain in the states another month
although this has not been decided.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
HoRsEwHIPPED BY HIS WIFE.
Ex-Captain of Booths American Vol
unteers Chastsed on Street.

Lincoln, Neb.. June 27.-Captain j.
F. Thayer, until recently the ranking
officer of the Lincoln branch of Bal
lington Booths Volunteers of America,
was horsewhipped last evening on the
street by his wife, Mrs. Belle Thayer.
The man was marked, but not badly
injured. There were no arrests Mrs
Thayer says she whipped her husband
because he was paying attentions to
Mss Dot Hashberger, organist of the
Volunteers and a novice in the relig-
ious movement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
HELP FOR KANSAS.
New York May Send 5000 Unemployed
Men and Women,

New York, June 27-Alderman Cor
man of this city wants to send at least
5000 of the unemployed men and wo-
men of New York City to the fields of
Kansas and other western states to
help harvest their crops. This matter
was discussed seriously by the board
of aldermen. 1t was decided to hold
conferences with the officials of the de-
partment of charities to see if the plan
could not be carried out at once
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
NATIONAL PLow COMPANY.
Big Concern Organized With Capital
to Be Increased to $f,OOO,OOO.

Jersey City, June 26.-The National
Plow Co., in which number of west
ern capitalists are interested, was Or
ganized yesterday. The capital stock
is placed at 100000, which, it is said,
will soon be increased to million
dollars. The incorporators of record
are James c. Young, A. ]. Ross and w.
R. Clements.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
DOES NOT INSTRUCT.
Audubon County Free to Act in State
Convention

Audubon, June 27.-The republican
county convention yesterday selected
a delegation to the state convention
without reference to the gubernatorial
candidates. The convention was en-
tirely harmonious being in session on
ly half an hour. While the guberna-
torial contest was not mentioned it is
generally understood that the delega-
tion is divided between Cummins and
HerMott.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
HEAD TURNED THE BULLET.
CoIored Man Shot in the Forehead
Walks Away,

Kansas City, June 27.-Early last
evening while colored man was walk
ing past the Savoy hotel bullet
struck him squarely in the forehead.
No one knew where it had come from.
He was treated in a nearby drug store
and walked away without leaving his
name. Later an empty and flatteued
cartridge was found on the street car
track.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
MINISTER'S APOLOGIZE TO JUDGE
Anti-Saloon League Members Arraion.
ed for Contempt of Court.

Denver, Colo, June 27.-The min.
listers apologized for contempt in i'm
peaching motives of the district court
in Sunday saloon cases and Judge
Palmer, who was painted as an arch
conspirator against the churches, said
he would take the cases under advise
ment until Friday. The ministers es-
sayed a feeble defense by repudiating
statements of the four daily papers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
NOTABLE EVENT.

NuStrId HesufneS D1PIolhdtTc HeTaeIonS
With Mexico.
Vienna, June 27.-Count Gerlach-
stein has been appointed Austro-Hun-
garian minister to Mexico. Diplomat
ic relations are thus re-established for
the first time since Macmillan waN
shot in 1867.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
w. c. WHITNEY ROBBED.
Burglars Take Cash and JeweIry From
Sheepshead Ray Home,

New York. June 27.-The residence
of William G. Whitney, on the old mill
road, Sheepshead bay, was entered by
burglars and $400 in cash besides con.
siderable jewelry is said to have been
stolen. The police refuse to divulge
any particulars, and their secrecy
gives the impression that Mr.. Whit
ney's room was robbed; although they
deny that such is the case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
RAISE THE MONEY.
Yale is Richer by Several Thousand
Dollars.

New Haven, Conn, June 27.-Presi.
dent Arthur T. Hadley, of Yale an
nounced yesterday afternoon that he
has raised the sum of $135, 900. need
ed to make it possible to begin work
Immediately on the new auditorium
and memorial vestibule which the uni
|versity leaders wanted to build year
ago, but could not raise funds to pay
for.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
A WOMAN'S BRAVERY
SAVES A CHILD'S LIFE
PLUNGEs OFF A BRIDGE INTO
THE BAY.
Rescues Child Four Years of Age
Help Arrives and Both Are Saved
-Nebrasks Woman Is Brave.

sandusky, Ohio, June 27.-Mrs.
Seth Hayes, of Fremont, Neb., who
visited here, plunged off a draw bridge
into Sandusky Bay today to save the
life of 4-year-old Dorothy Neill, daugh.
ter OF the lady at whose house Mrs.
Hayes visited. Mrs. Hayes supported
the child until help came, when both
were rescued.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
THE FRENCH AUTO RACE.
VI. Fournier Reached Aix-La-chapelle
in the Lead,

Paris, June 27-In the automobile
race between Paris and Berlin which
started at $3.50 o'clock this morning
from the village of Champaigny, M.
Fournir arrived at Aix-La- Chepelle
at 2:30 p. m, ahead of all competitors.
This place is the end of the first days
run and is 2S3 miles from the starting
point.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
DEAD NOW NUMBER 100.
Authentic Information From Flooded
Eikhorn Valley,

Williamson, w. Va, June 27.-There
is no longer any doubt but that the list
of dead, the result of the recent flood,
will exceed 100. Parties reached here
last evening from the upper end of the
flooded district bringing the first au-
thentic information received from the
scene of disaster. The party consisted
of Judge E. S. Doolittle, of Hunting
ton, Judge Flourney, Of Charleston,
and Elias Hatfield, Deputy Sheriff, of
Mingo county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
*S - -
IS VICTIMS OF THE TERRIFIC HEAT

BURLINGTON June 27.The
in the shade
Ted cooed convict the
s e heat No fatalities reported
Y Quit
Il DUBUQUE June 27-The thermometer
eerees yesterday
We're several
mills on all public
OMAHA June 27.The mercury degrees yesterday
the highest point Andregy laboring
: IN packing house. by the andma
Two.
CHICAGO, 27Ieat
ole as result
day Added
directly due to the
" - -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
GENERAL GOMEZ COMING.

Cuban Leader Leaves Havana for Wis
it to New York.
Havana, June 27.-General Maxine
Gomez left yesterday for New York
by way of Tampa, Fla. He was ac-
companied by Senor Gonzalez, secre-
tary to Governor General Wood. The
fact that General Gomez was going to
take this trip to the United States has
been kept a secret
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
GETS FIVE YEARS.
AssaiIant of New Jersey Preacher is
Sentenced,

Jersey City, N. j., June 27.-Thomas
B. Barker, convicted last week of
felonous assault upon Rev. John Kel-
Ter of Arlington was today sentenced
to five years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
TRIES TO BLOW HIMSELF UP.
Tinsmith Touches Off Two Sticks Of
Dynamite in Hotel.

Chiffon, Wis, June 27.-Frank Kor-
herr, tinsmith, attempted to commit
suicide at the Wisconsin house in this
city yesterday He ignited two sticks
of dynamite and the explosion which
resulted wrecked portion of the
building. but he escaped uninjured.