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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
SINCLAIR CASE AGAIN
The Famous Hamilton County
Sensation Revived by New
Developments.
Ex.Sheriii Sinclair Asks For Re-
ceiver and Division Of His
Property.
Suit to Set Aside a Deed in But
Ter County Decided-.Gen.
eral News.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City, Feb. 2.-The famous
Sinclair case, which 1T vas thought had
been brought to an end, il to be re-
.newed. This has been one of the most
eventful cases in the history of this
county A year ago last month Sinclair
retired from the Office Of county sheriff.
One night in early June he mysleriously
disappeared, a woman of questionable
character leaving at the same time. Sim
clair was gone about six weeks, the
woman remaining two weeks longer.
Sinclair returned to his wife, where he
remained for a short time, transferring
his farm and all the stock to her. Later
ne caused the arrest of the woman
with whom he was supposed to have
travelled, making the claim that she had
threatened the hfe OF himself and wife.
Upon trial the woman was discharged
The later developments are that Sin
clair has filed petition asking that a
receiver be appointed to take charge of
the property and make proper divis-
ion of the proceeds. and in case this can
not be accomplished the court is asked
TO the property sold: and divide the
proceeds equally.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02

DR. j. w. Crofford and a yodng man
named Ira Hammond were placed under
arrest. Miss Stone and young Ham
mond We're engaged to be married in a
few months.
Thursday afternoon, Coroner Meal
laster held an inquest and impaneled as
jurors Eugene Alexander, j. 7. Harris
and Gould Wallace They returned a
verdict as follows
We find that deceased came to her
death by violence used in producing an
abortion, and further, that she came to
her death feloniously; that a crime has
been committed on the deceased. and
that j. w. Crofford Is the name of the
person whom the jury believe has com
United 1t. We further believe that Ira
Hammond was an accomplish"
Miss Stone belonged to wealthy and
respectable family and was highly &C
complished young woman. Crofford has
la bad reputation and served a term of
years in the penitentiary for counter
feiting. His preliminary examination
occurred yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02

Grinnell. The action Is cne wherein 1t
is sought to settle a partnership mat
ter existing between the two firms The
settlement involves about $4,000, an
equal share of which is alleged by the
plaintiffs to be due from the Defend
ants 1t seems that Wilson & Jacob
son and Morse & Clarke entered into a
deal a. few years ago whereby the corn
and oats crop of 1895, on a. certain tract
of land near Gilman, was purchased.
The grain was purchased and sold and
the plaintiffs claim that Morse & Clark
refused to divide the profits. The de-
PENDANTS allege that the contract made
was for the purpose of controlling
prices at Grinnell, hence was Illegal.
The testimony has been taken during
the past three days and the case will
be argued next Friday before Judge
Dewey Thaddeus Binford. of Mar
shalltown; d. w. Norris. of this city,
and Judge Lewis, of Montezume, have
the case in charge for the plaintiffs and
Haines & Lyman, Of this city, for he
defendants.
The general opinion of those wht
have heard the testimony is that this
plaintiffs have the better side Of tbs
argument.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
DEATH OF D. c HARRISON.
APromfnent citizen and Pioneer o
Clark swim l,nsscs Away.

CihFksVlil t,AbeeS Away.
Special to Times Republican.
GAINESVILLE. Feb. 2.-DeWitt Clinton
Harrison was born in Blissfeld Lena
wa county. Michigan. Sept. "a 1874. He
came TO Butler county with his mother
and sister in the spring of 1856. Since
that time, with the exception of two
Gears spent in the west. his home has
Leen at GAINESVILLE. Before he was
quite IS years of age he enlisted as a
private soldier in the war of the rebel
lion, belonging to Company G. Thirty
second Regiment of Iowa Volunteers.
He served from time of his enlistment
to the close of the war, or three years
Of actual service. He was in the battle
of Pleasant Hill when he was wounded
liz both ankles. In his wounded condi-
ton he was taken prisoner and held
zine weeks before an exchange was
r,,ade. He was honorably discharged
at the close of the war. He died at this
place on Wednesday, Jan. 80, from hic-
coughing. caused by an affection of the
liver. He was married to Lima Fowle
at Clarksville on July 70, 1891. He leaves
Ills loving wife, mother and sister,
Mrs. S. Townsend, of Pocatillo, Idaho
and daughter Eva. The funeral serv-
ices will be held at the residence sun
day at 10 O'Clock p. M, Rev. Ticknor
officiating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
MISS PIERCE A CANDIDATE.
Cedar Falls Lady VIII Try for Pres
dency of Iowa w. II. a..

Cedar Falls Lady Will Try for Presi-
dency of Iowa w. IL. e.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. Feb. Miss Nellie b.
Pierce, of this city. daughter OF the late
DIR. +. N. Pierce. will be a candidate for
department president OF the woman's
Relief Corps of the state of Iowa. She
is endorsed by the Cedar Falls w. r.. C.
No 26. She is also highly recommended
by the g. A. r. Post No. 222. of this
city Miss Pierce Ms past president of
the corps of this city. Both -posts have
passed strong resolutions as to her
qualifications for the important posi-
ton. to be filled at Dubuque in June
i.ext. The Woman's Relief Corps of this
CITY is strong one and has a member
ship of 100 of the representative women
of the city. Miss Pierce will be sup
ported by all OF the past presidents of
this corps and by the seventeen voting
members as delegates to be sent We
hope she will succeed, for she is worthy
of the place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
COFFIN 5 HUMANE D[A
Gives Land and Money For Home
For Ex.Convicts and Paroled
Prisoners.
This Unfortunate Class will Be
Given Chance For a New
Start.
One Of the First Institutions
Of Its Kind in America
Iowa News.
Special to Tines-iRepuIblican

Special to Times Repulblican
Fort Dodge, Feb. 2Articlee OF in
corpora ton We're fled yesterday morn
ing Tor what is probably one Of the
most nseded organizations in the state
of Iowa, if not the United Statesa
home for released and paroled coav S.
where they may stay for a limited time
after they are dismissed from the peni-
Tertiary may find a home and may be-
helped 10 get a fresh start in life. 1t is
no small honor that an institution of
this kind shouts be started for the first
tiin-s in the state in Fort Dodge, ana To-
the generosity OF one Hon. L. S.
Coffin great credit is due for making
possible this magnificent enterprise
Mr.. Coffin has before this shown his.
readiness 10 help those Wlo are in
trouble and his action in this ease IS.
ionly another instance Of his kindly
the home q possibility. MIR Coffin VIII
give eighty acres Of land and the sum
necessary beyond the value of his gift.
i to complete the amount named in cas- h,
The home in honor OF the generous
givsr VIII be called The l.. 5. Coffin
Hcne- The building will be erected as
soon as possible ana ii is the expeeta-
l5tion OF those who have the matts, IN
charge THAT the work will be completed
and the building ready for occupancy
|lby the middle Of the summer. 1t is Ne
depreciation that the project Will prove
at supporting. Members OF The home
sNsiil be expected 70 cultivate the land
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
OLD SETTLER OF HARDIN DEAD.
James n. Jester. Of Union, Pas.e.

James NJ. Jester. of Union, Passes
Away Friday.
Special to Times Republican.
Union. Feb. ii James NJ Jester. aged
n years. one of the pioneers of Hardin
county, died yesterday at his home, one
and half miles east of Union. MIR.
Jester has been a sufferer from paraly-
sis for the past three years. A week
ago last Sunday he experienced another
stroke and since that TIME his death has
been daily expected.
The deceased leaves an aged wife, two
daughters and two sons The daughters,
Mrs. Ira Lockwood and Mrs. John
Pope. both reside here. The sons are S.
N. Jester. OF Iowa Falls, and r. NJ Jes-
ter. OF Des Moines. A brother. William
Jester who for several years resided at
Marshailtown. survives the deceased.
He Is now a resident of North Carolina.
The funeral services We're conducted
this afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
cence, interment following in the Union
cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
state center,s Ice Harvest.

Special to Times Republican
State Center. Feb. 2.-The ice harvest
is we'll under way and there promises to
be. rich harvest. Last season State
Center experienced an ice famine. which
we do not think will occur again soon.
The State Center Ice Company is turn
ing the old Buck elevator building into
an ice house. The building is Well
adapted for the business
Lester Richeson is reported TO be very
low with typhoid fever.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
indicted for Fraud.

Onawa. Feb. 2.--W. B. Myers OF this
place. has been taken to Pontiac, ILL.,, to
stand trial for an alleged attempt to de-
fraud. Last year parties from Living
stone county. ILL.,, traded property there.
lit is said, with Myers for land in section
IL, range 81, township AZ, in Monona
county. which had before that time been
mostly carried of by the Missouri river.
Myers was fret indicted for fraud here,
but the bills were quaahed An attor.
ney from here accompanied the prisoner
ga at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
Had Hand Badly Mangled.
Special to Times Republican.

Dayton. Feb. 2.-seibert Nelson, a
farmer of Dayton township, had his
hand badly mangled yesterday after
room in a corn shelter. Nelson with his
partner has been Smelling corn all win
ter and We're finishing up their last job
before the usual spring work should be-
gin on their farms. 1t is not probable
that amputation will be necessary, all
tho he will be unable to do any work
for many weeks as the flesh was torn
all off of the back of the hand and part
rs the fore arm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
County Printing n uddle.
Special to Times-RepubIican.

Cedar Falls, Feb. 2.-The newspaper
controversy as to who should have the
official county printing now on before
board OF supervisors had not been de-
cidedl at o'clock this afternoon. The
investigation as TO the bona flde lists of
two Of the papers seemed so much in
doubt that the board cleared the Office
of lawyers and litigants for the purpose
of deciding without any more talk or.
throw them out. 1t is printing mud
die
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
killed In <,hinn.

swan. Feb. 2Thur-day occurred the
funeral of Private John H. Porter.
Company d, Ninth United States infan-
try. in this city. Company d Of the Fiji
ty-first Iowa regiment was present and
the obsequies were of military ma
ture.
Private Porter was killed in battle
July 10. 1900. at Tien Tsin. China. He
had stopped beside the wounded color
bearer when he was hit He was the
only Iowa soldier killed in that engage
ment. Porter was "a years old and born
and raised here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
Oratorical Contest.

Special to -Republlcan
Cedar Falls. Feb. 2.-on February %
at the normal chapel the annual ora
torical contest will take place. The one
that carries off the honor will be sent
to the interstate contest in May some
place in Missouri. There are eight con-
testants. The judges are Superintend-
emit D. NJ. Kelly. of this city: Miss
Spencer. of Marshalltown: Mr.. Arm
strong, Cedar Rapids; Rev Il. Day, of
Minneapolis. and Professor j. A. Lap
ma n Of Osssagf.. 2!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
May Join Relay Ence.
To T'imes-Republican.

SEeOte1t 20 ! ftffS.',
Iowa City, Feb. 2.-The university
athletic board of control has just re-
ceived the invitation of the University
of Pennsylvania to take part in its sew
enth annual intercollegiate relay race
meeting on Saturday, April %. The in
vitation will be accepted If the material
for relay team shows up at all strong
enough to warrant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
More House. Needed,
II TO Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
State Center, Feb. 2.-There seems to
be a general demand for houses torrent
in town. AT present there is not o va
cant house in town and the demand is
becoming louder every day. This would
be good chance for some one with
capital to make good thing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
Business Change ut Jewell.

Special to Times Republican
Jewell, Feb. g. - Lee & Ostrem will
start general store in the Knutson
building here as soon as the present
firm of Arlington & Co. has removed.
Several of our best citizens evidently
believe in a curfew law. as they have
requested the town marshal to send
their boys home II found on the streets
a fter & ~ M,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
Judge Wade Nav Resign.

has il that Judge Nj. j. Wade centem-
plates retiring from the bench. He is
district judge of Iowa and johnson
counties. 1t is asserted that the Judge
has been Offered a position at the head
of the ST. Louis. Mo-. law school. Judge
Wade is Well known here and his ability
as a jurist is recognized
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
RETURNS FROM PHILIPPINES.
DR.. Hal C. simpson comes Back to
Denison After Long Voyages.

Special to Tmes-Republican.
Denison, Feb. DIR. Hal C. Simpson
has just returned from the Philippines,
whore he went last October as a yeter-
marian in the United States army,
having in charge a cargo of horses and
mules for the government. This Is the
doctors second trip. His first was to
South Africa last may with q cargo of
mules for the British government. He
haa Travelled in the last year 3s. 500
miles and visited many foreign coun-
tres-the West Indies. Cape Colony.
Japan. China and the Philippines and
the doctor says that the Philippines are
the richest and best of all. DR. Simp-
eon will now resume the practice OF his
profession. being an assistant state
Veterinarian under Dr. Gibson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Death of Mauds stone Caused b,
Criminal OperatiOn.

Leon, Feb. 2.-LAst Tuesday evening
about II o'clock, Mics Maude Stone.
youngest daughter of Mrs. Margaret
Stone. who resides north Of Decatur
City. died very suddenly and under
mysterious circumstances, at DR. j. w.
Crofford's sanitarium. in Lamont. Her
relatives believed she was visiting an
aunt In Kellerton, and knew nothing OF
her illness. and the news Of her death
came an terrible shock to the family
The remains were removed to Mrs.
Stones residence, where a post norton
was held BY DrS. Dayton. Eiker and
others. Al . result oe the examination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
$50 consciencc Money.

Storm Lake, Feb "a few days
since an anonymous Letter was received
by Mrs. p NJ Beam I contained $50
and STATED that the writer had at some
distant date defrauded MIR. Beam out
of that amount, and in order TO secure
an easy conscience iii the future had
concluded to make good the shortage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
EASTERN STAR LODGE.
New Chapter Instituted at Mapletou
by the q rand Matron.

by the Grand Matron.
Special to Times Republican.
Napoleon. Feb. 2.-Grand Matron OPP
psnheimer instituted a chapter of the
o. Z. S. at Masonic Hall last evening.
The officers of the new chapter are:
Mrs S. H. Carhart, W. NJ: Mrs. j. E.
Scott, A. NJ; George W. Carhart, w.
p: Mrs j. r. WEIGH. conductress: Mrs.
j Z. Duschl. assistant conductress;
Miss Mary Cameron, secretary; Mrs. e.
l.. Crow treasurer; Mrs John Buckle,
warden; Or. f. Griffin, sentinel.
Danbury Chapter exemplified the
work of the order last evening. s A ban
quet will follow at the Hotel Monroe.
The new chapter starts out with twen-
tv-five charter members.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
COURT ADJoURHs AT GRINxELL
session OF Poweshiek County Court.
AT Grinnell, Adjourned for . Week

Special to Tines Republican.
Grinnell, Feb. 2.-The session of the
Poweshiek county court. which was adj
tourned a few days ago at Montezuma
and re-convened In this city in order
that Judge Dewey might hear two or
three cases in Grinnell. was adjourned
last evening for week. The case that
has occupied the principal attention OF
the court was one brought BY Wilson &
jacobson, grain dealers oi Gilman and
Grinnell. against Morse q Clark. OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
Dayton Boys Enlist.

Special to Tlfnes-RepubIlcan q
Dayton. Fsb. 2.-Fred Hulten. aged is
years. son Of F. Hulten, farmer living
four miles northwest of here, and Roy
A. Hawks brother of c. NJ Hawks, a
prominent citizen of this place, left for
Des Moines TO enlist in the service of
the U. S. navy. Both boys have a host
of friends in Dayton and vicinity, who
wish them success in their life Of naval
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
Romnntlc story OF an Iowa Teacher.

9tOAsy OAF MI IOttN y EhClleIs
Burlington, Feb. "a rather roman
tic story has come to light in this city
which involves Miss Eva L. Rogers. a
pretty schoolma'am residing at Den
mark, eight miles southwest of Burling-
ton, and William Lackey. a wealthy
miner of Delmonte, Col. A few weeks
ago Miss Rogers, more in fun than in
seriousness, answered the advertise
lsment in matrimonial paper Of a man
| who wanted wife. The man proved to
be Mr.. Lackey and CORRESPONDENCE
followed which resulted in an engage
ment. Lackey arrived at Denmark yes
literGay and the young people. both satia-
4 fled with their court ship by mail, agreed
| to get married Immediately The father
of the girl agreed to the match and de-
cided 10 accompany the young people to
ISeokuk, where they weresto get the Ii
cense and marry. Upon their arrival at
the clerks office the clerk asked Mr..
Barnes If he knew of any legal impedi-
lment to the marriage. The father was
unwilling to swear TO that fact on the
ground that he was not sufficiently ac-
Iquainted with the young mans life TO
answer the question. Arguments on the
/ part of the young people were futile and
|ithey went back TO Denmark, afterwards
4 leaving for Kansas City, where they ex-
4 pected to secure a license.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
state Center. Lecture Course.

Special to Times Republican.
State Center, Feb. 2.-The third num-
Der in the Shakespeare Chautauqua leo
ture course was change from the usu-
al lecture. 1t was musical entertain-
ment, concluded by a one-act farce en-
titled The Mouse Trap" which was
admirably carried out by home talent.
The music, which was OF an excellent
quality. was also mostlx homa talent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
business Change at Dayton.

Special to mess-Republican.
Dayton. Feb. Sam Burnauist, of
Fort Dodge. has purchased a half inter-
Get in the general store of Rurnquist &
Lundberg. and will take possession inn
medately. The retiring member OF the
firm. j. NJ. Burnquist, is engaged in the
hardware business here and will nov
devote his entire time in that capacity.
The new member of the firm of Burn
quist & Lundberg is well known in
Webster county, he being the eldest son
of Mrs. F. A. Dowd, Wife of Sheriff
Dowd of Fort Dodge, and has host OF
friends in Dayton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02


not cannot tell until you try + IN and really want to
he has sometng Of his which that absurd ASK
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02

Of with
stadfast belief that would in the truth
uplifting of
merit Ct fellow
all
Merit and merit alone this
ORGANIC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
VOLUNTEERS FORM SOCIETY.
Mon Who Saw Service In spanish.
American War Orgagize.

Mon VINO saw service In Spanish.
American War Organize.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Iowa City, Feb. 2-The volunteers of
the Spanish American war now in the
university have formed permanent
association. Their membership is
something like 100 men. The officers of
the association are: President, Lieut. A.
Is. Hender. of Davenport, Company b,
Fiftieth Iowa; vice president Lieut.. L.
A. Williams, of Shenandoah. Company
f, Fifty-first Iowa secretary Corporal
F A. Preston. of Grinnell, Company r,
Fifty first Iowa; treasurer Private d.
X. Perkins. of Carson, Company 81,
Forty ninth Iowa.
/ The Spanish American volunteers
held a smoker at the Woodman Hall in
Iowa City last evening for the purpose
of becoming better acquainted with
each other and bringing out all the
men who are members of the associa
Ition in allsthe colleges of the university.
During the evening the following pros
gram of toasts was given:
Reveille-L Lieut.. A. b. Hender, Com
pany B. Fiftieth Iowa
Soupy-Private w B. Kelley, of La
noni, Company N, Fiftieth Iowa.
Sick Call-Maj. and Surgeon j. w.
Hartman, of Iowa City, Fiftieth Iowa.
| In Battle-Lieut. l.. A. Williams of
Shenandoah, Company e. F'iftieth Iowa
Cuban F'leas Private G. C. Helmer, of
Lisbon, Company F. Forty-ninth Iowa.
on Board Transport Sergt. Frank
Melton, Company F, Fifty-tirst Iowa.
| Yarns Sargt. W. S. Rankin. OF Mason
City Company a., Fifty second Iowa;
corp. 8. G. McCready, of Macedonia,
First Washington; H. w. Ferry Sixth
Illinois; and Private H. NJ. Griffith. of
Mount Ayr, Company NJ, F'ifty-tirst
Iowa.
\ At the concIusionSo of these toasts the
men sang the campfire songs that they
used to sing in the service. The assoc
c:ation is planning a big banquet to be
given at the Minnehaha in May.