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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
HAPPENINGS IN
HAWkEYEDOM
Items of Interest Gathered
During the Past
Week.
MAN DRAGGED TO DEATH,
Joseph Palmer Meets UntImely Fate at
COlfax-Tesm Became Frightened and
Ran Away Dragging Him to Death
Other Iowa News

Newton, Aug. 22.-Joseph Palmer, a
farmer living near Colfax. was dragged
to death by his horses and met hor-
rible death. Palmer had gone to the
pasture to catch a team of horses
and he had battered them and tied the
straps together when IN some unknown
way the straps became tangled around
the mans body, dragging him to death.
He was found in the pasture and
probably had also been kicked by the
horses
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
Moir Awarded Medal.

Idora. Ia, Aug. -o,-At a meeting
Of the Hardin county high school athe,
letic general council the board of gov.
errors rescindod the action Of form
er sitting and awarded the individual
gold medal Tor most points in compe
tition to viii J. Moir. Jr., of the Ell,
dora high school. Mr.. Moir was pro-
tested on account OF qualifications in
school work, 1t being claimed that he
did not take the required amount TO
be a regular student.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
KENTUCKY pENlTENTlARY RIOT.
Desperate Attempt Made by Prisone,

Desperate Attempt Made by Prisoners
to get out-Get Possession Of Re-
volvers and Defy the Warden
to Toucn Them-Citizens
in Frankfort Ran to
Aid Warden
Frankfort, KY, Aug. 19.-The Off
cials of the state penitentiary and the
citizens of Frankfort were thrown in.
to a state of wild excitement today by
riot in the state prison started by
an attempt to gain their liberty On
the part of three desperadoes--La
fayette Brooks of Morgan county, and
Wsllace Bishop and 7. Mulligan Of
Kenton county.
Before the riot which began at 6
o'clock and lasted until ten, was quel
led and the munitions convicts cap
tured, Bishop was fatally wounded
Mulligan was shot in the shoulder, and
negro convict, Albert Random, Of
Louisville. whom the acsperadoes had
placed into service was hit by rifle
ball
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS MEET.
State Association Coming Wednesday
Meet at City Hall.

Des Moines, Aug. 25.-The Iowa
Rural Mail Carriers association Will
meet in Des hoines Wednesday, Aug.
~, at the city hall at 10 a. "a. The
call has been issued by B. Pitts Wood
chairman of the executive committee.
He says the attendance will be large
and that postmasters are invited
Topics of interest TO carriers will be
discussed and officers elected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
BLOWN HIGH IN THE AIR.
Wash Cart Runs Over Tin and Ter
rifle Explosion Follows.

st. Louis. Aus. 25.-Wolf Prussia. a
street cleaner, was blown several feet
in the air by some explosion shortly
after noon today. He was pushing his
cart near the corner of Ewing avenue
and Pine street and one of the wheels
struck tin can lying in the road.
There was fash and loud explosion
and the cart and man went flying.
Prussia was thrown some distance
and when picked up his abdomen was
found to be badly lacerated. He was
taken to the city hospital and his con,
dition was pronounced serious.
The police are investigating the &c
cident. From the ease with which
the explosion occurred 1t is thought
tnat the can originally contained nitro
glycerine and that small quantity
had been left in the can. Wolf Prus
STA, the injured man, is about 40 years
old
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
OFFICER Killed In the Street.

London. Aug. 23.-It is reported
from Sofia, Bulgaria, that two Bull
garian officers, Major Mlrkow and
Captain Sebremitch, quarreled in the
streets of that city about woman
The encounter ended in the death OF
Major Mirkow. who was literally hack
ed to pieces by cavalry sword N
the hands of the captain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
STARVED TO DEATH
Mother Found Dead and Her Dauoh-
ter Half crazed--AlI They
Needed was Food.

Baltimore. Aug. 22.-Mrs. Sarah
Schumacher, aged 10 years, was found
dead n her room last night, and her
daughter was wandering in half
crazed condition about the lower floor
of their home. Coroner Jones said to-
day that Mrs. Schumacher died from
starvation. Martha Schumacher said
that she and her mother were too
proud to tell anyone of their impov-
erished condition and that for several
days neither had had meal. 1t is
said that Schumachers have we'll to do
relatives In Philadelphia and Virginia.
Ill health has rendered Martha, the
sole support of her widowed mother,
unable to work for several weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
FATHER BROWNS CHILDREN.
Follows His Awful Crime by Shooting
Himself But He VIII Live.

Salina, Kan, Aug. 19--Joseph An
derson, farmer living east of here.
in fit of dependency today. drowned
his four children, three girls and a
boy. in cistern then shot himself
with revolver. Anderson is still
alive but he will probably die. III.
nancial matters had affected his mind.
The crime was committed during the
absence of the mother. The Oldest
child was years oIl and the youngest
a babe OF four months. Anderson left
a note on the parlor table notifying the
mother that the children could be
found in the eistern,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
Policeman Disciplined for Brutality.

Waterloo. Ia, Aug. 25.-Officer
Monan, a patrolman, has been dismiss.
a from the force for the brutal club
bling OF Henry emerson, an Illinois
Central car repairer. Emerson was
quite badly bruised as the result of
the strenuous encounter, cash fully
three inches long being cut in his
scalp and anoLuer in his cneek.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
FOREST FIRES IN WYOMING.
Goldhill Mining Camp Said to be il
Danger--Governor Richards Noti-
fies the Interior Department.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. A dis
patch from Saratoga says that, forest
fire conditions are becoming most
alarming and that unless the interior
department acts promptly much valu
able timber, and possibly the mining
camp of Goldhill will be destroyed
The message states that the fire
which has been burning on the grand
encampment has been extinguished
but the one between Saratoga and
Goldhill Is travelling right along.
Governor Richards has notified the
interior department Of the danger ii
Carbon county and asked that spe
cial agents be hurried to the scene
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
INNOCENT MEN WOUNDED.
But While Shooting Them Marsha
Jones Killed a Desperate.

Checotah. I. T., Aug. 25.-Deputy
United States Marshal Frank Jones
tonight shot and MORALLY wounded
Sam Baker, whom he was seeking to
arrest, and by accident shot and seri-
ously wounded two bystanders. George
B. Howard, prominent citizen. and
John Fox, an Indian. A feud has ex-
listed between the marshal and Baker
for some time owing to the frequent
disturbances created by the latter.
Baker Is relative of the famous
Baker feudists of Kentucky, and he is
said to be related to the James boys
He is identified with the Brooks-Rid-
die feud in the Creek nation. which
has resulted in the death of fifty men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Ex-Queen Liluokalani is grumbling
because she has to pay an income tax
of $3.50 on her annual allowance of
$500, but she ougn, to remember
that she is in luck to have an income
to be taxed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
BOYS TRIPLE CRIME.
William Upshaw Shoots His Father
and Stepmother and Himself.

Salem. Mo-. Aug. 25.-William Up
shaw. 20 years old. who left home after
a violent quarrel last spring. returned
home at 1 o'clock this morning. broke
into the house, shot his father through
the chest. fred two shots into his
stepmother's breast and then blew his
brains out on the raiiroad tracks near
their house.
The only cause that can be assigned
for the tragedy is that the son was
opposed to his fathers second mar
riage and took bitter dislike to his
sttpmother. Mr.. Upshaw is gradually
sinking and is not expected to live, but
his wife will recover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
A FAMILY's AWFUL ".IsHAP.
Two Dead, Three Dying, One Fearful
iy Burned, Due to CarIessness.


Gering. Neb.. Aug. 19.--Two persons
dead, three more at the point Of death.
a sixth fearfully burned. and resi-
dence in Gering in ashes, is the re-
suit of the lighting OF . nre with kero-
Gene at noon yesterday.
c. H. McComsey, whose wife had
been i'll for several lays, was attempt
ing to start fire in a wood stove
when the OIL exploded, setting IRE 10
his clothing and throwing burning fluid
all over the room. He was fearfully
burned and ran screaming out OF the
house. Before help could arrive the
fire had also burned his helpless wife,
baby only few days old, and their
2 year old son. and the two little
daughters OF Luther A. Cook, a neigh.
Dor. who were playing with the Nc
Comsey boy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

The car has just presented the
kaiser a gold smoking set, and the
kaiser has just given the car a gold
writing set. The rest of us meaner
mortals will have to wait till Christ.
mas before we can afford to swop pres.
ents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Gaynor and Greene have been set
at liberty by the Canadian court. Per-
haps the next time this government
tries to get man extradited it will
pick out somebody who has no money
to hire eminent lawyers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

The boy at Chester, Pa, who swims
so much that he dreamed he was
diving the other night and found
when he came to himself that he had
dived head foremost down a fight of
stairs, ought to have a tub of cold
water set beside his bed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

A Cincinnati health officer has be-
gun campaign against dirty paper
currency because it carries disease
germs. Most people in Cincinnati or
elsewhere would be glad to expose
themselves frequently.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
DRANK LAuDANUM AND DIED.
Suicide at Jefferson of William Wool.
wine, Father Of a Family.

Jefferson, Aug. 23.-William Wool
wine, after drinking a quart Of whisky
became respondent and drank an
ounce of laudanum. He died at 2:30
yesterday afternoon. He told mem.
bers Of his family that he had taken
the poison and produced the bottle
which had held 1t, but as he had often
threatened suicide before little atten.
ton was paid to his words at first
and it was four hours before medical
aid was sent for. He had been a hard
drinker. He leaves nice family
consisting of wife and seven chill
dren, the Oldest 25 years of age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

The New Hampshire paper that has
just published a Christmas poem is
either forcing the season or behind
the times. You may draw your own
conclusions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
TORNADO LEAVES RUIN.
Passed Along the Niobrara River Last
Evenine-Was Accompanied
by Hail.

Memingtonford, Neb., Aug. ga
tornado accompanied by a terrific
rain and hail rtorm. passed along the
Niobrara river. eight miles north Of
here last night. 1t passed through
thickly settled country and it is
thought to have done great amount
of damage. Owing to the lack Uf
communication, details are lacking,
but 1t is known. however. that b mum.
Der OF buildings in the path of the
storm We're demolished.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Incidentally the generous gift of Os-
borne house, made by King Edward to
the English people, will relieve the
donor of the large cost of its mainte-
nance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

May Yohe and Strong have met
again! Now If they will clasp hands
and stroll far into some deep, dark
cavern, pulling the cavern in after
them, all will be forgotten.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

IOWA.

There is nothing humorous about
iumidity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

After President Roosevelt has fin
ished his strenuous vacation he will
resume the comparatively easy work
of running the government.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Society notes are being sifted
pretty close in New York. where the
information is telegraphed that the
baby camel of Central Park has a
pair of new boots.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

The deceptive toadstool, which
looks like a mushroom, is doing its
best to reduce the contingent of the
superfiuous population that lives
through the drowning season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

j. Pierpont Morgan denies that his
ship deal isn't going through, and re-
CARDS it as a kind of sacrilege that the
ridiculous report should have been
started.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

The customs officials who declined
to consider dozen bottles of cham.
payne as part Of young mans wear
ing apparel evidently had a vague
idea of the proper uses Of good wine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Being crowned and convalescent,
King Edward has now become quite
an uninteresting parsonage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

A Missouri editor who threatened to
write an article entitled Hell and
Who VIII Be There" has been warned
against the publication of libelous mat.
ter by the entire town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Until DIR. Depew is interviewed con-
corning the coronation the United
States will not feel sure that every
thing in Great Britain is as it should
be-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Mine out of ten persons who watch
a criminal tried hope he will be &C.
quilted" says an eastern Judge. Not
If the coal trust ever comes to trial.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

AS to that Chicago woman who
cowed burglar just by looking him
in the eye-well, say! what couldn't
she do to husband?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

When all the railways get through
combining, guess whether it will be
Morgan or Rockefeller who will own
the entire bunch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Bandit Tracy did not die in vain
He has achieved a place in the wa1
figure class at dime museums.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

When a visitor takes an hour Of
Mr.. Schwab's time he may be said
to be squandering money with reck-
less prodigality.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Death succeeded in arresting Tracy
but the deputy sheriffs claim the re
ward.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Premier Sagasta is about TO retire
from the command of the Spanish
ship of state. Look out for another
wreck
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

The crown prince, we hope, did not
throw his birthright in the face OF
the kaiser.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Kansas City bartenders are threat
ening to strike for shorter hours. We
have no hesitancy in hoping they will
win.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

The girls mother says that story
about the princes infatuation isn't
true. But do girls mothers always
know?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Some of the baseball! players say
they believe in respecting contracts
All, the game isn't what IL useu to be!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

In case we should annex Hayti
would we also have to annex the
Haytian generals?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
ANOTHER sHoTTlNe AFFRAY.
Henry Miller Shoots at Spot Wilson
Late this Afternoon and Wounds
Him in Calf Of Leg-He was
Mad Because Wilson was
Trvinn IN net kia ioh

~ 49, s'S WV
Des Moines, Aug. 20.-Henry Mil
Ter. hack driver in the employ OF
the Wells Livery Co., shot and wound
ed Spot Wilson, another hack driver
at 2:15 this afternoon, inficung a
slight flesh wound in the left leg above
the knee. The shooting took place On
Fourth street and grew out of quar-
rel between the men. Wilson was
unable to walk and was taken to the
police ste tion in tie patrol wagon. Mil
Ter was arrested and locked up. He
made no attempt to escape and sub
mitted TO arrest without protest.
Neither of the men we're disposed to
make statement concerning the
cause that led up to the quarrel and
subsequent shooting. Wilson and Mil.
Ter are both well known hack drivers,
each having been engaged in the bust
ness for about nine years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Mining coal with bayonets is not a
happy solution of the strike problem.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Filtration rhymes with vacation
this summer, just as it always did.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

Inscription for Tracy's tombstone:
THE wages of sin is death"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-28
WILLIAM SvILLE.

Miss Abbie Kenney has been visiting
Mrs. a. n. Sherman.
singing school will be held here this,
Friday, evening, Nov. IS.
Miss Minnie Moore has been i'll with
grip. Several other cases are reported.
Mr.. Putnam of New London. Conn, is
visiting his children. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Washer.
The steam mill closed on Wednesday
night, Nov. 26, for a week, to be opened
again Thursday, Dec. 4.
A Christmas tree will be found at the
Methodist church on the evening of Dec
"a, to which all are invited.
Miss Annie Johnson left Saturday for a
visit in Worcester, Mass, and Meriden,
Conn, where she will meet friends from
California.
Mrs Chester Perry and Mrs. Dwight
Bailey returned Tuesday night from their
visit in Springfield, Mass. and Hartford
Conn.
Mrs. Della Hescock and her daughter,
Florence, and son. Sidney. drove to
Greenfield last Sunday to visit and care
for her children there.
Early visitors in the village are c. H.
Dickinson and his sister at ID. d. Dickin-
sons, and j. II. Merrifield, who came
from Montpelier on Saturday.
Miss Clara p. Wardwell of Salem,
Mass, one of Boston's public school
teachers, is spending the Thanksgiving
vacation at the Universalist parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joyce are visiting at n. B.
Perry's. Mrs. Joyce is a sister of Mrs.
Perry and is known here as Mrs. McNair.
Her marriage took place only a few weeks
ago.
Mrs. l.. e. Stratton has been suffering
from a wound in her right arm, which she
received while cutting meat for visitor.
Dr. White dressed the wound and II is
doing well.
Charles George has had an attack OF
bronchitis. He will go to Orange, Mass,
this week If he is able. Henry Abbott
went to his home in Boltonville for
Thanksgiving.
After a recent visit to the new house
of C. l.. Dexter in South Newfane, we
were much pleased with the thorough
system of ventilation. 1t is superior to
other houses of similar style.
A good-sized party gathered at the
"crazy supper held in the Methodist
vestry last week. The menu was peculiar
and one hardly knew what to call for
but all enjoyed the mysterious part of it.
Mrs. Helen Morse has had sick week
She felt that she was suffering from
paralysis, but others called the, trouble
indigestion. She is comfortable now and
cares for herself with the assistance OF
Mrs. t. A. Morse, who lives in the sam,
house.
C. X. Stedman has completed the cellar
to his barn, which he is taking dowI
from his hill farm. Charles Bemis anS
Joseph Goodell of Dover laid the wall
and the work is well done. A. l.. Tim
son, C. G. Cooley and others are helping
in the work.
A young man came to L. E. stratton'i
recently and asked for work. Mr.. STRAIT
ton gave him a supper, bed and break
fast and told him what to do, while Mr.
Stratton went away The stranger tolt
the other hired man that they were t
take the team and go to a certain place
They did so and the stranger departed
and the hired man came back and foun'
that the stranger had done nothing be
fore going away. His food and bed ant
a ride to help him on the way were al
he wanted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-28
WHITINGHAM.

Mrs. c. e. Putnam and Dwight spent
Saturday in North Adams.
Mrs. Carrie Wheeler and Christine
spent Thursday in North Adams
Harrie Chase came from Wilmington
Wednesday for Thanksgiving recess.
Rev. r. \. Nichols was unable to preach
Sunday. and f. f. Davis conducted the
service.
A northeast snow storm set in Wednes-
day, in preparation for the Thanksgiving
sleighride.
Representative Wheeler came from
Montpelier Saturday to remain during adj
journment.
Work on Wheeler Brothers store is
progressing rapidly. The roof is ready
for shingling.
Cora Plumb was taken to the North
Adams hospital Friday for an opera ton
for appendicitis.
Mrs. c. S, Chase was in North Adams
Saturday to attend the funeral of Law
yer c. Z. Niles's wife.
Mrs Celestial Kentfield is confined to
the bed with a severe attack of jaundice.
Mrs. N Canedy is at work there.
Mrs L. NJ. White. who has been at a.
Chases few weeks, has returned to
Readsboro. and Dolly Whitcomb will soon
come to Mr.. Chases for the winter.
Rev. w. A. Dawson. missionary secre-
tary of the Baptist state convention, will
begin a series of special meetings in the
Baptist church Friday evening of. this
week. Everybody. is welcome.
About % of Carl Wheeler's friends spent
Monday evening at his home reminding
him that another birthday anniversary
had arrived. Coffee and cake We're serv-
ed. and all had a good time. sum OF
money was presented to him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-28
WEST WARDsBoRo.

A union Thanksgiving service was held
at the church.
Mrs. G. II. Frederick has been calling
on friends here.
Miss Ethel Eddy is at home from Town
shend to remain until after the holidays
One of the pleasantest events last week
was the gathering of a few relatives and
friends at f. l.. Rice's in remembrance of
his S0th birthday anniversary. Although
he has been poorly some of the time
lately he is now much better.
1t is expected that meetings will be
held at the church every evening of next
week with the exception of Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Thorn of Windham will be
here to assist Rev. Mr.. King. Rev. w. A.
Dawson is also expected for a part of the
time. Everybody is cordially invited.
w. ]. Davidson fell from a load of
slabs last week Wednesday, the wheels
passing over his arm and leg. One knee
was dislocated and he sustained some
severe bruises. DIR. Brigham was called
Thursday, and, although Mr.. Davidson
suffers much pain. he is getting along as
well as could be expected.