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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
FE[LFROk 1AE bridge
First Death BY Accident at the
Biz Structure Near
Boone.
Workman Fell From the Highest
PointInto the River. 1856
Feet Below.
Life Crushed Out by Contact
With STAGING The Body
Recovered.
Special to imes-Republican.

Special to mes-Republ1can.
Boone, April 29.-The rsfit fatal acct
dent at the new Boone viaduct occurred
Saturday evening. resulting in the death
of one of the workmen, Hugh Fetters.
He was at work on one Of the highest
points of the bridge when the whistle
blew at o'clock. There was a piece of
work that demanded his attention be-
fore he left for the day, and he turned
In one direction, when one of his fellow
workers called to him to come the 9TH
err way" He reversed llis course and a
few seconds afterwards was seen to fall
from the structure, coat and rope in
hand. He first struck the false work,
tixty feet below, then again sixty-four
feet below that. and still again thirty
two feet, next striking the river thirty
feet lower. Blood MARKS the places with
which he came In contact, and life was
extinct before he struck the water The
river was dragged late into the night,
but the body was not recovered until
1890 Sunday morning, half a mile down
the river. 1t was brought to Boone and
carried to the undertakers, where the
coroner's inquest was held.
Word was sent his parents at Ottawa,
Kas.. and his father telegraphed he
would be here today to care for the re-
mains
Hugh Fetterswa % years of age, un-
married, and had been employed on the
G. & N. w. bridge four months. The
early part OF last seek he met with a
slight accident, injuring his fingers,
which laid him off several days, and had
been back on duty only two days when
he met with the fatality. The accident
sheds a gloom over those connected
with the vIaduct. as they have been
congratulating themselves upon being
free from any fatalities up to this time
when the structure is so near it's COM
rletionl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
DAVIS AS A DARK HORSE.
Possibility OF Kepkuk, Man Running.
for Governor.


Keokuk. April 29.-While there is
much ado over the state about the COM
ing campaign, this locality has until re-
Gently been comparatively quiet ON the
subject. keokuk has had no fayorite
son who is Immediately connected with
the campaign until a few days ago when
james G. Davis, of this city, who had
been previously mentioned incidentally
rs n possible candidate for the republic
an nomination for governor, was chosen
to act as temporary chairman of the
Cedar Rapids convention This, In a
way, brings closer interest to our people
in the campaign, for some of the friends
OF Mr. Davis have, an underlined idea, the
child probably of the WISH that by rea-
son of the warm contest for governor n
dark horse may be nominated and that
Davis may, as temporary chairman.
Bryanize the convention and be nomi-
mated as that dark horse for governor.
He is an eloquent and magnetic speaker
on prominent occasions and some
crown of thorns. or brow of labor.,
may captivate the delegates. AT least.
this is the hope that has been expressed.
and stranger thing than this occurred
at Chicago when Bryan received his
first nomination for president Because
there is no doubt from any quarter as
to the superb and stalwart republican,
trm of Davis, while in Bryans case the
same could not be said from demo-
cratic standpoint. yet the convention
went for MIN with whoop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
Deatli ut Eldorn
O Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, April 29.-The 16-months
baby boy of DR.. and Mrs. c. c. Geth-
ran died about room yesterday. The
little one was taken down with a SCI
yere attack of pneumonia SIN weeks ago.
Two or three times it was thought that
the change had come and he would get
we'll, but his temperature remained
above normal and it was only within
the last week that it was discovered
that he was cutting eight double teeth.
The pain and suffering from these,
coupled with the discharge from the
lungs, was too great a strain upon the
large but delicate brain of the little one
and he rapidly failed. Rev. Clark con-
quoted short services at the home at 3
o'clock this afternoon in the presence of
q large company of sympathizing
friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
MET SUDDEN DEATH.
a. NJ. Hutchinson, of storm Lake,
Strtck en- With Paralysis.


Special to Times Republican.
Storm Lake, April IA. NJ. Hutchin-
son, for eleven years past a citizen OF
Buena Vista county, died of apoplexy
Thursday morning at the residence of
his son-in-law, w c. Skiff, in this city.
Mr.. Hutchinson had been member of
the city council and the school board,
and president OF the latter body AT one
time he Was president of the First Ma
tional Bank Of this place, but three or
four years ago he sold out his stock in
the bank. and has since conducted a
sheep farm south of the lake. A few
months since he sold this farm and
bought 10000 acres of land in the prov
ince of Alberta, Canada. His goods were
already loaded on a car to go to Canada
when he was stricken with apoplexy.
He leaves widow and three daughters
The prohibitionists hold a convention
in this city May for the purpose of
electing nine delegates TO the prohibi-
ton state convention and TO perfect
their county organization. They have
not had a county convention in Buena
Vista county in a number of wears
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
franklin county rolltic..

Special to Times-Republican
Hampton, April 29-Local politics are
becoming quite lively these days, altho
there Will be contests only for sheriff
and supervisor. There are three candi
dates for sheriff, but L. NJ. so;illett seems
TO be we'll in the lead and will undoubt-
eddy secure the nominh.ion However.
: Z. II. Wolf. OF Marion township is maxi
Ing strong canvass. and the race be-
tween these two will likely be close. The
three candidates for supervisor are w.
G. Horner. Z. H. Raymond and o. Il.
Benson.
From interviews with L. b. Raymond
and i. w. Purcell managers of Senator
Harriman's campaign for the governor
ship, We are convinced that the chances
OF the Franklin county candidate are
becoming brighter every day Senator
Hartman Is one of the best men in the
state. and no better man could be
chosen for this high office.
Work on the 1. w. Myers new building
is being pushed rapidly and will be
ready for occupancy In short time The
Myers have made many improvements
for Hampton during the past couple OF
years. and IL some people who claim to
have more money would do little like
improvements instead of finding fault
It would be 20 much the better for the
business interests of Hampton. Our
business men should pull together.
Luckensmeyer & Wolf have purchased
the restaurant of d. l.. Fults and took
possession last Saturday.
y. Pohl has sold his Iowa Central ele-
Vator to Moore Bros. & Penthouse, and
Mr. Pohl expects to lease the elevator
near the Great Western DEPOT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29

the same being the goth day of the
February term of court, this cause COM
ing on for hearing IL open court j. c.
Cook appearing for tine plaintiff and
Clarence s.. barrow, an attorney ad :
mitted to practice in the state of Illi-
lois and regularly practicing in the
courts Of record in that state as an
attorney at law, and Sullivan & Nc.
sNahon as attorneys of this court ap-
Spearing for the defendant.
The court upon inspection of the rec
sords finds that the defendant is a resi-
dent of this state and that he has en-
tered his appearance in this cause in
writing, and having waived time, and
waived any and all objections to the
time Of filing the petition herein and
having filed his answer herein, and the
attorneys upon both sides having agreed
in open court that the cause may now
be heard and tried upon the evidence.
the evidence being introduced and heard
in open court and received in the court
from competent witnesses under oath
the court finds for the plaintiff and finds
that the allegations of her petition are
of divorce from the defendant upon the
1t is therefore considered and decreed
by the court that the plaintiff Mary
Everhard Heron, be forever divorced
from the defendant George ID. Heron,
that the bonds Of matrimony existing
between them be dissolved; and that
the plaintiff have the custody, care and
control of their children towit: Mar
garet Nenette, William Everhard, Car
olyn Rand and Miriam coyle. 1t is also
further considered and decreed that the
plaintiff be charged with the mainten-
ance of said children. that the defendant
George ID. Heron be permitted a. any
and all reasonable times to visit the
said children or either Of them.
And the court further finds from the
evidence and from the Statement from
counsel on both sides made in open
court that the matter of aimony has
been amicably adjusted between the
plaintiff and the defendant and their re-
spective attorneys; and the court finds
further that the defendant has made
fun. liberal and generous allowance in
money to the plaintiff for the supper,
and maintenance Of herself and her
Children during their natural lives. The
amount being paid 10 the plaintiff in
cash. 1T is therefore further considered
and decreed by the court that the de-
PENDANT George ID. Heron be relieved
now and henceforth from any liability
by the way of further contribution
to the support of either the plaintiff or
their said children. in view of the gem
erous provision which he has now made
and which is accepted by the plaintiff
as and for alimony.
1t is further ordered and adjudged by
the court that the defendant George Ct.
Heron pay the costs OF this court taxed
at s5.25.
NsigneD w 3. Quarton, Judge Of the
14th Iowa Judicial District.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
sten,nbont Rock.
to Times Republican.

Steamboat Rock, April 29.-Mr. w. H.
Graham. of Newburg, Iowa, arrived
here on Friday last. He is employed to
take charge of the new creamery as
buttermaker. The company has set May
TO begin work. The officers report that
the prospect is good for large amount
of milk.
Mrs. Gearhart and daughter, Mrs
Haas. Of Union, mother and sister of I.
Il. Gearhart, came in on No. Saturday
NJ make visit with L. E. and family
Mr. p. A. Ruppelt is building a house
On his lots situated on Market street. He
moved the old house back and will at
ftach it to the new one.
AS Mr.. Hubbo johnson and wife We're
coming to town yesterday his team be-
came frightened. jumping SO that he
was thrown to the ground, but hung 10
the lines until he could no longer. For
5tunately as they went up a hull Mrs.
johnson jumped out without serious in
jury, altho badly shaken up. The buggy
was badly demoralized.
Mr.. Erasmus Webster, who has been
living on his farm two miles west of
5here a good many years, died at the
home of his niece. Mrs. William Heit-
nan, in Onawa. this state The body
.sas brought here for interment Friday
The cause of death was cancer. for
which he submitted TO an operation last
summer Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman accom-
ranied the remains to their last resting
place in our cemetery. There was large
gathering OF old neighbors at the burial.
Mr.. w. H. Briggs was appointed admin.
iistrator of the deceased's estate.
The Clay township Sunday school con-
vention was held at the East Bend
school house Sunday afternoon Objects
elected for the following year are c. IT,.
'rurner president; q. G. Hayden. vice
president; r. S. Hlgginbotham, score
stary;. and S. r. Fitz, treasurer.
Depot Agent Bailey and wife left on
Friday for a few days visit with his
parents at Mount Vernon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
ERNEST ANDREWS DEAD.
Well known Young Man OF Boone
Succurl BIS 10 Consumptiou
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone April 20 Ernest NJ Andrews,
one of Boone's best known young peo-
pie, died Sunday noon. at the home of
his father j. II. Andrews. He has re-
Gently returned from Texas whittier he
had gone in search of health, having
become victim of the dread disease.
consumption. He was.well known as a
writer. of short poems. contributing to
the Midland Monthly and other of our
magazines. His health has been failing
for a number of years and death came
as a relief TO intense suffering He Was
rs years old. He had practiced law
with much success in this section and
recently was cashier in a bank at Og-
den.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
Crushed by a Wagon.

smithland, April 29-The 5-year-old
son of John Parks is in a critical condi-
ton as the result of an accident which
occurred Saturday evening. The child
rad been playing around a wagon where
the father was loading manure. and. not
noticing where the boy was, he started
up. The jar in passing over the child
attracted his attention. The child is
still alive, but serious Internal injuries
are feared. DR.. Rice. the attending ply
sician. says that he thinks one of his
lungs have been injured. The wagon
wheel passed across the stomach and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29

RAD Gambling DEN.
The Cedar Falls Marshal Finds
II Necessary to Use
His Gun.
Nick Sorenson. a Gambler. Shot
in the Arm During the
Excitement.
Death OF A. NJ. Hutchinson. Well.
known Citizen Of Storm
Lake.
scial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, April Marshal Kelly.
raided gambling den over Rude store
en- Main and Fourth streets last night.
Some of the frequenters of the place
made some show of resistance and dur
ing the MELEE Kelly shot Nick soren-
son in the arm. Gambling has been
going on to an alarming extent here of
late and determined effort will be
made to put a stop to the business.
sorenson is not thought to be seriously
hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
Run Over by Wagon.

Special to Times Republican.
Humboldt April ga severe acci-
dent befell the six year old son OF Lon
Herrick of this place Saturday. The
little boy was learning to ride bicycle
and started to ride up Main street. He
did not notice very carefully where he
was going and ran into a load Of corn
and was run over before the driver
could stop his horses. Latest reports
give the boy as doing well but 1t was q
close shave for him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
Crushed by the Cars.

Special to Times Republican,.
Cedar Rapids. April 29.-Joe Buchta, a
boy IL years old, was run over by a
Northwestern passenger train Saturday
and probably fatally injured. One leg
was nearly severed from his body. the
other was badly crushed and his head
and body were badly bruised. His home
is at Beverly. JUS. West of this city.
where the accident occurred. He was
brought here and placed In ST. Luke's
hospital. His father lie a section fore
mn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
Gilman.
to Times Republican,

Special to Times Republicans.
Gilman, April S-As T. ". Lavender
was AT work on Friday afternoon tear
ing down an old stairway. at j. S. Pals
residence, piece of scantling which he
was prying loose. suddenly gave way.
and he pitched forward. his head sttik-
Ing the floor. And when helped up it
was found ne had sustained serious in
jury and'3it was evening before he was
able TO endure the ordeal of being car
sried home. His body from the hips up
ward Is helpless. He can move his limbs
but suffers a great deal in back and
arms and hands. The extent of the in
jury cannot at present be ascertained.
A number of members of Eden Lodge
I. o. o. F. took the excursion to Colfax
Friday
f. r. Ensminger is suffering with
lumbago and catarrhal fever and does
not gain as rapidly as his friends de-
sire.
q. P. wyckoff and wife removed their
household effects to Grinnell on satur-
day.
H. w Murdhenk of Marshall.own.
stopped off here on Saturday on his
way from Colfax for short visit.
L. G. Seager was in the bank for a
short time Saturday afternoon for the
first time during his enforced retire
ment by sickness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29

Fort Dodge and Jesse Cleveland for
Webster City were the leaders sup
ported by Burt Burnquist and Alphonso
Lochrey and Harry Little and Max
Stark respectively. The question decid-
ed by these debaters was Resolved
that the United States Should recognize
the political independence Of the Phil
ippine islands" Fort Dodge supported
the Affirmative but lost to Webster City.
Hon. Tom Healy presided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
COULTER INDICTED.
Former Citizen of Iowa Falis In
Trouble.

TroubIe.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, April g. The report that
James Coulter has been indicted by the
grand jury of Emmett county is received
with much interest in this and Wright
counties, where Coulter formerly lived.
The Indictment is said to be based on
evidence given by Coulter in damage
case between two Dows parties by the
name of Johnston and Griffith. 1T is
held that Coulter testified in his DISPOSE
ton that Griffith held conversation
with him at Griffith 8 home on a certain
date The opposing council will en-
deaWor to prove by the hotel register
from hostelry in WATERFOWL. S. D.,
that Griffith was in that city on the date
apecified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
schoolHou.e Contract Lct.
i to Times-Rcpublican

y I. !
Dayton, April 29.-The contract for
the building of the new public school
here was let Saturday to j. Courtney,
of Perry, Iowa, his bid being the lowest
$3.50. Work will be begun immedi-
ately.
Charles Cole. the crack shot of the
Dayton Gun Club, and Frank Corey, of
Iehigh, shot match at Fort Dodge on
Saturday with two of the Fort Dodge
club members and won the match by
one target, Mr.. Cole breaking the win
ming target. The match was for purse
CT $40, twenty live birds and twenty
targets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
Youthful Debaters.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. April 2s.-The debase be-
tween the Fort Dodge and Webster
City high schools Friday evening was
won BY the latter, Charles Coakley for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
Humboldt Athletes

SPECIAL TO Timss- Republican.
Humboldt. April 2s-The Humboldt
high school athletes have a good chance
to win honqrs this year. from the pres
ent outlook. They have been under a
trainer for the past Two months and
show good results A home field meet
has been held late and the state high
school record was reached in three
events. Next Saturday. May 4, they
meet the A1nes high school boys at this
place They will also be represented in
the state high school meet at Grinnell
where about ten high schools contest
for hours
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
GEO. b. HERON,
Defendant,
ANSWER

Now comes George d. Heron, de-
PENDANT in the above entitled cause OF
action. and answering the petition Of
plaintiff in the above cause. says; that
he admits his inter-marriage with the
plaintiff and the birth OF children as
stated in the petition and that he de-
MES each and every other allegation in
plaintiffs petition contained.
(signed) c. S. BARROW ANDqJ. w.
SULLIVAN,
Attorneys for Defendant.
DECREE OF DIVORCE
Now, on this q day Of Mayth. leol.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29

Eighteen miners were killed and seven
injured by an explosion of fire damp in
the Grand Buiseon coal mine at Hornu,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
FOUND CURIOUS RELIC.
Farmer. Near Gilman Uncovers a
Peculiar Stone.


Special to Times Republican,.
Gilman, April 29.-William Neidiandt.
while blowing on his farm north of
of a bygone age. 1t is in the shape OF a
upper surface, upon which has been
chiseled with a great deal OF care de-
pressions one inch in depth, leaving two
wide, the other two inches, crossing
each other at an acute angle near one
side of the stone. On the shorter arm of
the wide leg of the cross some hero
glyphics are chlseled, the meaning of
which no one in this neighborhood is
savant enough TO decipkar. The stone
feet beneath the surface, at its eastern
extremity, and was undoubtedly pre-
pared for some special purpose by some
denizens of the prairie far beyond the
memory OF the present generation.
Off For Cape Nome.
Special to Times-Re publican.
Carroll. April 29.-Today the Then
brothers, Adam and Peter, will leave for
Cape Nome, where they have several
good claims, one of which they worked
last year and turned out considerable
pay dirt. From Seattle they will take
with them a good team for transferring
freight between Nome and their mining
camps.
Last week our city school board re-
elected for the coming yeara number of
the old teachers. Among those who will
make change will be Miss Edna Stone,
who goes to Marshalltown; Miss Caro-
lline Rail will attend school somewhere
in the east, and Mss Ora Quint will go
TO Cuba.
The funeral OF Mrs. Thurleman, wife
of Mr.. Ed Thurleman. of the firm of
Sturges g Thurleman, took place sun
day. Mrs. Thurleman recently under
went surgical operation and was
thought to be getting along nicely when
Friday she was taken. suddenly worse
and died Saturday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
Travellers Protective Association.

Cedar Rapids. April 29.-The annual
meeting of the Iowa Travellers Protect
I've Association was held here Saturday
and developed a warm contest over the
three leading officers and state head
Quarters. the fight being between Bur-
lington, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.
Burlington was the winner getting the
president and secretary and headquar-
#ters The officers are: President, C. s..
Hutchens. Burlington, first vice presi-
dent, w. G. Haskell. Cedar Rapids; sec
rotary and treasurer, f. O. Grandstaff,
Burlington. The state constitution was
amended so as to provide one delegate
for each ten members. Waterloo gets
the next meeting.
Complete Victory for Tax Ferrets.
Charlton. April 29-Judge Sloan has
rendered an important decision in the
3so-called tax ferret cases The court
holds that taxes may be recovered for
the years 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1900. This
case was holly contested. j. A. Penick
and L. "A. Anderson prosecuted the case.
while the defense was represented by.
Stuart & Stuart. w. b. Barger and
George Fancher The defense lost each
and every legal proposition presented by
them. This decision is considered very
important, owing to the fact that there
has been forty-six of Judge Sloan's de-
.cisions appealed to the supreme court,
he being reversed in but one case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-29
,ecial to Times Republican.

AMARY EvERHARD HEBRON
Subscribed in my presence and sworn
to before me by the said Mary Ever
hard Herron this Goth day of March,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-08
HECHOS Y DICH0S.
CrOniQuilla del dia.

Los S ga | del pals one. pc
leaban la Secretaria de Puerto Rico,
les dio canillera tan pronto So pre-
sent6 ell marrueco de Colorado.
"a sab1amos nos otros que, por
mucao que So aflarAn las espuelss,
esa pelea Sc perdfs.
Esta fusra de duda que les nues-
tros Ia aventajan en- c,lidad; pero ell
otro SO les llev6 en- ell peso.
Ahora & pom rse en- condiciones
de empatar otra pelea.
En- Juana Diaz l)amo mucho IL
ater c On, que los repu olicanos no
dis pens ran una ovacion entu siasta
al senor Degetau.
FL Comlsionado de Puerto Rico,
pas6 por alli como cualquier c;uda-
dano, sin ser notado.
Nosotros creemos que los repu-
blicanos de Juana Disz han procedi-
do muy bien.
Espreciso ir desterrando la fu-