Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
AlIOxer the state.

The Fort Madison iron works has been
sold to the Griffin Wheel Company OF
Chicago.
Glidden and had his right leg taken off
above the ankle.
The new Illinois Central freight house
at Fort Dodge has been completed and
is now being occupied.
James Fellon, an old resident of Claire,
committed suicide by blowing out sis
brains with revolver.
Mrs. John Muldoon OF Waterloo was
fatally gored by COW while attempting
to lead her out Of a barn.
Arthur Aepli. until Ave years ago res
ident Of Dubuque, was burned to death
in restaurant FIRE at Phoenix, Ariz.
Bert Johnson, the sewing machine
swindler who has been operating at
Boone and other places In the State, was
captured at Des Moines.
Joe Mcneil, who was convicted on the
charge of assault with intent to murder
Police Captain Daugherty of Clinton,
was sentenced to seven years in. the leni-
Tertiary.
John I4indie, a clam fisher, found a
pearl measuring nearly half an inch in
diameter In the river near Dubuque. He
has been offered 5000 for it, but holds off
for $1,000.
The Dubuque lodge of Elks initiated
sixty candidates at recent meeting.
This Is the largest class ever taken into
a lodge in America at one time. A large
number were present from other cities.
]. w. Carney, best known throughout
the northwest part Of Des Moines as
Jim, the furnace man." has disappeared
from his home, whether by foul play or
as the result Of temporary mental de-
rangement is unknown. The disappear
ance is one of the most mysterious known
In local history and battles the police as
wen as the hundreds of University Place
citizens who have become interested aud
are assisting in prosecuting the search.
Friends of the family believe the missing
man has been foully dealt with.
Andrew Thompson. who for the past
thirty years has been an inmate of the
Anamosa penitentiary, was found dead
in his cell. He was 70 years of age.
Patrick Connolly, while switching In
the Rock Island Railroad yards at Eldon,
fell under the wheels of moving train
and was instantly killed, his head being
completely severed from the body.
Ray G. Collingwood. driver in the
mines near Lucas, was killed by the fall
of mass of $50 feet of slate varying in
thickness from eight to thirty-six inches
The slate fell upon him, covering his en-
tire body.
Chester Tyler, negro, aged % years,
was arrested In Des Moines, charged with
the murder Of DIR. b. NJ Failor on the
night of Sept. IL in Newton.
John Wallace, who was moving his
household goods to Mt. Auburn, prepara-
tory to becoming resident, dropped dead
N the Oliver House. Henri failure was
the cause.
Washington Silvus, a carpenter, aged
about 65 years. residing three miles east
of Green Mountain, was Instantly killed
In Green Mountain. Silvus was at work
shingling roof, lost his footing, falling
to the ground. Death was practically
instantaneous, the neck having been brok-
en-.
The latest new town in Hardin Codnty
was definitely located the other day on
the line of the Dest Moines, Iowa Falls
and Northern Railxay. in section %,
Concord township. seven miles south of
Radcliffe, Its nearest neighbor. The
name Garden City is very appropriate,
as It is beautifully situated in one OF
Iowa's richest garden spots. The land
of the new town site produced $50 worth
Of corn per acre this year. Several sub
stantial business enterprises are already
projected.
At Moulton Wabash freight crashed
into the rear Of a passenger, injuring
several and wrecking the engine. Five
esls and the depot were burned.