Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-12


sued Henry Tucker, a wealthy Missouri
farmer, for $4,000 damages for breach
Of promise.
Harry Reno, formerly of Eldon, was
acquitted Mt Trenton, No., of the murder
of fellow named Royston. He proved
self-dcfense.
NJ. e. Bemis, who stole large amount
o; flaxsced from the Winfield elevator.
has been sent to the penitentiary for
eighteen months.
A new grain elevator is to be built at
Mt. Vernon as soon as the coming OF
spring will permit the commencement Of
building operations.
The Illinois Central Railroad will plant
its right of way. 1t is the intention to
use the lumber therefrom for ties.
The farmers of Shelby County have
organized society known as the Agri-
cultural Exchange. 1t is ramored that
its influence will be felt in political cir
cles.
Clarence Henry Of Atalissa was shot
through the leg by his brother, receiving
dangerous wound. The boys were
shooting at mark, and the mishap was
accidental.
Rev. 8. R. Ferguson of the First Meth
odist Church of Parkersburg is announc-
ed as candidate for department chap
lain before the coming Grand Army en-
campment.
An alarming amount Of illness is preva-
lent among the inmates of the Soldiers
Home at Marshalltown. There have been
upwards of 100 cases of sickness in the
hospital at one time.
j. NJ. Kantor of Boone, who was ac-
quilted of the charge of emEezxlenent,
preferred by Des Moines insurance
company, has brought suit against the
company for $4,000 damages for false
Imprisonment.
The Marion and Alburnett Mutual Tel
ephone Company will build line in the
spring with a central in Alburnett Civ
ing the town direct communication with
Central City, Marion, Center Point and
Cedar Rapids.
Henry lapel, highly esteemed Ger
man farmer, aged % years, attempted
suicide at Manila. A 3S-caliber revolver
was used and the bullet passed through
the topsof his head. There Is little hope
for his recovery.
Among the winners at the dog show
Of the Westminster Kennel Club of New
York was the Great Dane Lohengrin.
owned by w. j. Olsen of Des Moines,
who received first prize in class Of thir.
ty-five dogs Of any color.
| and Tama electric line about the first Of
June, and it Is expected to have portion
Of the line in operation early in the fall.
1t Is the intention to build this line
through to Waterloo at no distant date.
Gilbert s. Gilbertson, State Treasurer,
and his business partner have fled a pc
| tition in involuntary bankruptcy against
Thomas Crenshaw, Council Bluffs gro-
| Ger, who disappeared Feb. 10. They nl-
lege that few days prior to his disap-
pcarnnce they sold the Crystal Lake
Bank to him but received no cash, having
extended him credit for the purchase
money. They further aliege he induced
the cashier to issue to him number Of
certificates of deposit aggregating over
$40, 900, and then fled.
Robbers bound, gagged and beat into
insensibility James Farrell and his sis
ter, Gertrude, in their home near Dewitt.
The victims were found the next day at
noon. Both were still unconscious and
1t is feared their injuries will prove fatal.
There Is evidence of desperate struggle,
in which the robbers proved to be mas
tiers. An empty chloroform bottle and q
| handkerchief were found in the house
which had been ransackcd. One Of Far
relrs arms is broken in three places and
his body is covered with bruises. The
mother is away visiting relatives and 1t
is not known what booty the robbers
secured. A brother OF the victims,
George Farrell, is superintendent Of
schools of Clinton County. Sheriff Moran
Is making thorough investigation.
William Mulliken was assassinated BY
somebody who shot him in the head
through the window OF his dining room Mt
his home, six miles north Of Keokuk. The
affair is mystery. Inquiry fails to find
| Mrs. Ella Hatton of Hamburg commit
ted suicide by shooting herself in the
mouth with a revolver. The bullet lodg-
ed in the brain and death was instanta-
neous. Mrs. Hatton arose from bed and
told her husband she was going for =
drink. She went to the room of her little
daughter and, telling the child she was
going to kill herself, bade her good-by
and Immediately shot herself.
Rev. Charles Babcock Of Cleveland,
Ohio, an evangelist OF the Friends
Church, at the close of two weeks Of
meetings at Legrand, was attacked BY
twenty young men. who took exceptions
to:his remarks in the pulpit The young
men hurled bad eggs at the preacher.
The case will be investigated.
As the result Of an explosion of gas
at Arlington new business block was
wrecked and three persons were badly
burned. The damage to the building and
stock will reach several thousand dol
lars. The explosion was caused by
lighted lantern carried into the basement
to investigate the failure of gas ma
| chine to work.
A honeymoon of but six days came to
. tragic end in Des Noines with the as
phyxiation Of Mrs. I.ettie Quigley, wife
| of e. j. Quigley. The manner of death
! is remarkable, as the husband occupied
ran adjoining room with the door open.
| single person who was k1,wn to his
family or friends to be his enemy. Null
liken was talking to his wife and was
four feet from the window. When the
shot was heard his wife did not realize It
was close until her husbands head fell
aud blood splashed on his arm. The hole
! In the window is clean cut and che glass
was not broken. The murderer WAS
standing on . side porch, just outside the
! window.