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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

smoker, which was telescoped by TIE
coach behind it, had it's sides knocked
out, its roof falling and imprisoning
the passengers. 1t was IT. this car
that the most awful havoc and loss of
life occurred.
Wreck Takes Fire.
The wreck shortly after the COLI
sion caught fire and but for the heroic
efforts OF the brigade of passengers,
organized and led by an old man, the
/ disaster might have been more disas-
trous. BY heroic efforts this brigade
put out the fire by throwing snow on
the flames with their hats and hands.
To the Rescue of Wounded.
| They then turned their efforts to
getting out y the wounded, who had
their sufferings increased by the blind
ing snow storm and thermometer near
zero.
Taken 70 London.
The dead and Injured are arriving
in London by special train this morn
ing and the work oil identifying ant
caring for the sufferers is being hur
ried as fast as possible.
Failure to Give orders.
| The accident is said ts be due tc
| the failure of the operatorSto give or
ders to the express train to meet the
freight at the station.
Blizzard Added Teerors.
1t is believed all the injrwed\will re
cover. Exposure to raging hlizzar,
undoubtedly FASTENED reNef to, som
of the seriously injured Nand cause,
death to some of those Who nigh
4 have been. saved if it had been only
: question of extricating them Tom tn
wreckage. The dead bodies WIRE tax
{ en- from the wrecks frightfulA mar
gled. some of them almost beyoA ree
2 ognition. -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

RoMAPARTE MAN sANDBAaeED
AT ELDoN.
When Found Was Badly Frozen ard
May Lose One OF His Hanas-The
pastardIy Decd Was Done Under the
Cover of Darkness.

:
Eldon, Dec. fSpecial. Rem
dered unconscious by the vicious at
tacks of come unknown parties and
after laying out in the cold for several
hours, A. Johnes. Of Bonaparte, who
has been visiting relatives here, was
found about daylight yesterday morn
ing, with his hands so badly frozen
that it is thought probable that an am
putation will be necessary. Mr..
Johnes has been spending a few days
at the home Of his sister, Mrs Ben
'Trow, and yesterday morning went to
the depot with his mother and sister.
who were to leave on the o'clock
train. While on his return home ne
was attacked and left unconscious.
There is no clue as to The identity OF
the guilty parties
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
BOWEN TO VISIT CAPITAL
Could Reach Washington In
Nine Days From
La Guayra.

Washington, Dec. 81. Secretary
Hay, in addition to the suggestion that
the British, German and Italian am
bassadors here represent their govern
ments in the preliminary negotiations
for settlement of the Venezuelan
dispute, has indorsed to the allies and
to Venezuela suggestion cabled by
Minister Bowen week ago that he
come to Washington for the purpose
of endeavoring to effect truce The
chances are regarded as favorable to
an agreement by Venezuela and the
allies that the preliminaries be ar
ranged here. Should this confident
hope be gratified, Mr. Bowen will ap-
pear in the negotiations as the repre-
sentative of Venezuela and not of the
United States. This government has
determined to keep from active par
ticipation in the arrangements, and for
that reason President Castro will be
requested to extend to Mr.. Bowen the
full powers of plenipotentiary of Ven
ezuela Mr.. Bowen could reach Wash
ington in nine days after leaving La
Guayra.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
ENGINEERS ARE IN TIE FIELD.
Locating Iowa G ST. Louis Road North
From MeIrose.

Des Moines, Dec 27.-Engineers of
the Iowa & st. Louis road are working
on location survey of the section of
the road between Melrose and Des
Moines it is intended to build next
year. They are working now through
Lucas county and the west part of
Marion county and along the line that
would indicate that the road would be
built through Marion county in
northwesterly direction so as to pass
about ten miles west of Knoxville,
striking the Des Moines river bottoms
near Pleasantville and paralleling the
Burlington road into the city from that
point.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE.
Grant Estate Estimated at $4,000,
Goes to Four Children.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The will of
Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant. was filed today
for probate. The estate amounts to
about $4,000, divided into four equal
parts, one portion is to be applied to
the support of the family and educa-
ton of the children of Frederick D.
Grant; the second portion to the same
purpose for the family of Ulysses S.
Grant, Jr.; the third to the family of
Jesse R. Grant, and the fourth for the
sole use of Ellen w. Sartoris for life.
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DYNAMITE IS FOUND
DR.. BELLER ARRESTED FOR
THREATENING TO KILL.
Miss Hill Was Married Christmas Eve
to Colorado Dentist-ExpIosives
Discovered Near Hill Residence
Threatening Letters Received.

Cedar Rapids. Dec. 27.-(SpeciaD-
DR.. o. B. Beller, a prominent physi--
clan at Garrison, has been arrested
for threatening to kill Miss Hill O.
Vinton, his former fiancee, who was
married Christmas eve to DR.. Morgan
of Colorado. Dynamite was found near
the Hill residence recently. Threatening
and obscene letters were sent through
the mails some time ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
ROLLER REACHES HOME.
Naval Commander Ordered TO United
States for lnfraction of Rules

Washington, Dec. 27.-Commander
John E. Roller, formerly the com
mander of the old gunboat Monocacy,
has reached this country from the
Asiatic station, having been ordered
home by Rear Admiral Evans, com
manding the station. for persistent in
fraction of the rules of the navy,
which prohibit the commander of a
vessel from permitting his wife to
make her home aboard his ship.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
PRESIDENT
Is PLEASED
FROZEN TO DEATH
SEVEN MEN DIE OF COLD IN
PENNSYLVANIA.
Fatalities in the Eastern State Occur
During Twenty-Four Hours Vic.
Tins Come From as Many Different
Cities-The List of Dead.

Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-Seven men
frozen to death in Pennsylvania is the
record for twenty-four hours. The
victims were Matthew S. Emmett, aged
45, of Sharpsburg; James H. Coates,
aged so, of Pittsburg; Philip Sohn of
Harnnarsville; Richard Mccain, aged
Go of Sygan- Station; Lucius Fuller,
aged A, of Allentown; Jas. P. Han,
nigan of York; Thomas Monaghan
aged 81. ofLancaster
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
BANDITS BLOW SAFE
MAKE ESCAPE WITH $4,000 FROM
BANK AT UNION, MO.
Vault Is Cracked by Nitroglycerinc-
Citizens Warmed by Shots Fired by
pesperadoes Not TO Interfere-Two
Men Thought to Be in Gang.

Union, NO.; Dee. 9f.Ths bank as
Union was burglarizet early this
morning. The vault was blown with
nitro glycerine and $4,000, the entire
contents of the safe, stolen. The rob-
bers, two in number, are believed to
be professionals escaped. The rob-
bers fired about fifty shots to warn
the citizens, who were awakened by.
the explosion, not to interfere with
them.
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EXPIRED SUDDENLY.

Mrs. c.. e. Mahie Died Suddenly on
Christmas at ki7ksviIle, Mo.
From Fridays Daily.
The sad news Oh. the death OF Mrs. G.
f. Mabis, 1925 Locust street, was re-
ceived here this morning. Her death
occurred at Klrksyille, Mo- The de
ceased was 80 years of age and leaves
"a husband and one little son, 10 months
old, also seven sisters and two broth
ers to mourn her loss.
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Did Not See Danger.

Apparently neither engineer saw the
danger in time to avert the accident
for the engines came together with a
frightful crash. overturning into the
ditch.
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NOTED eEoLoaIsT DEAD.

Prof. Van Diest of San Luis, Colo,
Dropped Dead Christmas Day.
Denver, Colo. Dec. 27.-Word has
been received here of the death of
Prof P. H. Van Diest of San Luis, in
the extreme southern part of the state
on Christmas day. He dropped dead
at the feet of his son, although he was
apparently in the best of health. Prof.
Van Diest was one of the best known
biologists in the world. He was ma
tive of Holland
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
MONEY TAKEN BY BANDITS is
RECOVERED.
Two Thousand Dollars Secured in
Hold Up Of Burlington Train Sever
al Weeks ago Fonnd Buried in
eround Near scese3 Of Crime.

Lincoln, Eeb., Doc. 27.-A part OF
the money secured BY the Burlington
train robbers who, several weeks ago,
in bold hcldnD near here, was dug
up today near the scene of the rob
berry. Four packages Of $500 each are
in the possession of the officers.
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is AMBASSADOR IN FACT.
Recently Elevated Official Presents
Credentials TO President.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Baron Lads
taw Hengelmuller Won Hengervar, who
recently was raised from the position
OF minister of AustriaHungary to that
of ambaador, today presented his
credentials to the President if his new
calacity. The exchanges between the
President and the ambassador were
felicitous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
Iniures Oranae Trees.
IOWA STRIKE MAY SPREAD.
If This Is the Case, viii Cause Fuel


Marshalltown, Dec. 27.-The strike
of the switchmen of the Iowa Central
railroad threatens to spread beyond
Marshalltown. The switchmen say
they will call for sympathetic strike
in Albert Lea, Oskaloosa, Monmouth
and Peoria. A coal famine is threat
ened, as the Iowa Central hauls fifty
per cent of the coal used here. The
Iowa soldiers home has coal enough
for only day and half.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
FEW lNEgRiATEs ESCAPE.
Chairman cows,ic Finds Conditions
Better in Mt. Pleasant.

Des Moines. Dec 27.-Escapes from
the inebriate department of the Mt.
Pleasant hospital are growing more in
frequent of late, according TO Clair
man John Cownie. of the board OF CON
troll, who has returned from making
the mcnthly inspection OF that institu-
tion For time the inebriates were
getting away ct a rapid rate. but re-
Gently there has been less trcuble on
this score The inebriate population
still continues large. When Mr.. Cow
ME visited the hospital there were $50
inmates in all, of whom there were los
inebriates. OF these. 104 were males
and four females.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
BISHOPS VOTE ANNOUNCED.

ls Officially Said it Amounted to Two
Hundred and Ninety-Nine.
Des Moines, Dec. 27.-The official
vote on lieutenant-colonel of the fifty
fourth regiment is announced at the
adjutant-general's Office. Major Bish-
sop of Muscatine who was elected, re-
ceiyed 299 votes and Major E. E. Lam
bert of Newton received 1872 votes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
SUE FOR COLORADO LANDS.
Forty Claims to Coal Lands Valued al
$5,ceo,ooo Filed at Pueblo.

s5,cco,ooo Filed at Pueblo.
Denver, Dec. 27.-Suits representing
in the value involved 100000
have been fled in the United
States land Office at Pueblo by
attorneys for the Utah Fuel
Company against @she Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company 1t is alleged that
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
is holding the land as agricultural land
and the patents or applications SO
read and that the Utah company will
lose heavily in coal mines already
opened unless the titles obtained by
the Colorado company are set aside.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
MISSIONARIES MEnAcED.

Chinese Officials, However, Discredit
Reports of Revolt.
Pekin, Dec. 27.-Oficials dscredit
the report that General Tung Fu.siang
and Prince Tuan are moving on Sian
Flu with troops. Missionaries howev--
er, are said to be retiring from that
region.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
LYNcHED WRONG MAN?

Believed That Brother of Negro Hang
ed by Mob Was Murderer.
Pittsburg. Kan, Dec. Pitt is re-
ported that Joe Cooley. brother of
Montgomery Cooley. who was lynched
by a mob here Thursday morning, is
wounded and hiding at Weir City,
Kan, and later investigation of the
trouble between Policeman Hinkle and
the Cooley brothers tends TO show that
Joe, and not the man who was lynched
fired the shot which killed the police
man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
MAscAGNI ARRESTED.

His American Manager Files Infor-
nation for Enforcement.
Chicago, Dec. -Mascagni, the
italian composer, who abandoned his
American trip while playing in Chica-
go, was arrested last night on the
chard of embezzlement by his former
manager, Richard Heard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
THREE KILLED IN WRECK.
Trainmen Meet Death in Collision at
~ CaneyVilIe, Ky.

Louisville, Dec. 27.-In a collision
between an eastbound passenger train
on the Illinois Central and a, work
train at Caneyville, eighty-four miles
from here this morning, Engineer Ro-
bert Smith. Fireman Thos Bell and
Fireman w. o. Roberts, We're killed
and two other trainmen injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Dec. 27-The bank
statement shows that loans have de-
creased S593,S00; deposits have de-
creased $1,9O2,400; the reserve has
decreased S2,o20,O0O; the surplus has
decreased S1,544 ,402; the ex-United
States deposit has decreased $1,546,--
800.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
MAY PAY MITCHELL $4,000.
Anthracite Miners Anxious to Increase
His Salary Substantially.

His Salary Substantially.
Scranton. Pa, Dec. 27.-The pro-
posed increase in the salary of Presi-
dent Mitchell, which is now only S1,S00
and of which he contributed 25 per
cent to the strikers relief fund, meets
the unanimous approval of the mine
workers in the first district. AT dis
trict headquarters here the belief was
that $1,000 would be none too much
for President Mitchell to receive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
DEATH OF HuMRERT DENIED.
Rumor That He Committed Suicide

Eufnor nat ne COMMITTED SUICIDE
Shown to Be False.
Paris, Dec. 27.-The report of the
death of Frederic Humbert, husband
OF Nine. Humbert, in his cell at Ma
drid, has not the slightest foundation
in fact The authorities of Madrid
are taking minute precautions against
suicide, a doctor being a member of
the party which will escort the pris-
oners here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
Help Arrives.

w ID was quickly sent to the this
city and doctors were soon on the
scene. The work of removing the
dead and injured then proceeded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
FUNERAL OF DR.. TEMPEE.
Remains Inferred in closter of Can.
terbury Cathedral.

Canterbury, England, Dec 27-The
remains of DR.. Temple, Archbishop of
Canterbury, We're inferred in the clois-
ter OF the Canterbury cathedral to-
day. The obsequies were simple in
accordance with the late archbish-
OPS desire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
DAWSON QUITS REGISTER.
Des Mones Newspaper Man Goes te
Another Publication.

Des Moines, Dec. 27-Allan Daw--
son, managing editor of the Register
and Leader, has resigned, and will
take the position of editor of the
Homestead, a weekly farm paper, at
$4,000 year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
MARY cATHERWooD DEAD.

Noted Authorizes Passes Away in Chi
saso of Cancer.
Chicago, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Mary Hart
we'll Catherwoed, the well known au-
thoress, died al her residence here
last night of cancer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
POSTMASTER KILLS SELF.

Was Found Short and Takes His Own
Springfield, H., Dec. 27.-z, T.
Greening, postmaster at Cortland, Lo-
gan county, suicided after the inspec-
tor checked up his accounts and found
him S1,4OO short.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
Cars Telescoped.

The baggage and express cars tele-
,seoped into the smoker with appalling
results. The wreck was complete and
It is thought that hardly a, single pas
senger in the smoker escaped injury.
The other cars of the passenger re-
manned on the track.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
w. j. BRYAN IN MEXICO.
Nehraskan to Have an Audience With
President Diaz.

Mexico City, Dec 27.-W. J. Bry-
an, who has just arrived here, is being
shown much attention by government
officials and members of the American
colony. 1t is stated that he will have
an audience with President Diaz and
Minister of Finance Limantour today
or Monday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
GRAVE QUESTIONS DISCUSSED.
American Economic Association Talks
on Public Regulation OF Railroads.

on Public Regulation OF Railroads.
Philadelphia. Dec. 27-The second
session of the American Economic as
ISOLATION today was devoted to a dis
cussion of the topic public Regulation
of Railroads" The principal speakers
were Charles A. Prouty, Interstate
commerce commissioner, and Walter
D. Hines, vice president of the Louis
vile & Nashville railroad.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
GIFT OF $4,000 HELPS DRAKE.

Donor Is Hon. Lewis Harvout of Pa
nora.
Des Moines, Dec. 27.-Hon. Lewis
HaryouG of Panora has decided to
Drake university property in the city
of Denver valued at $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
DIES OF HEART DISEASE.

Former United States Consul G. F.
Jones Passes Away in Rome.
Rome, Dew. 27. Former United
States Consul General G. +. Jones died
here this morning of heart disease.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
FEED MILES ON FLATTERY.
American General Receives Blandisf
ment of Chinese Dowaaer Empress.

menf OF ChlneSe DoWageF Empress.
Peldn. Dec. 27,-The dowager en-
press and Lieutenant General Miles
exchanged aattering speeches at to-
days audience; the dowager assuring
the. general that the success of
the American army was assured UNI
der commander so celebrated The
emperor never spoke. during the audi
ence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
COAL ADVANCES AT PEORIA.

PrIce Tor Soft PRODUCT Jumps From Il
to IS Cents BueheI.
Peoria, H., Dec. 27.-Peoria is fac
ing serious coal famine, and as a re-
suit the local dealers advanced the
price of soft coal from u to Is cents
per bushel in twenty-five bushel lots
this morning Hard coal advanced
from $3.50 to So per ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
FEEDS Will FILED.
Entire Estate of ex-speaker is Left to
His Widow.

New York, Dec. 27.-The will o
Thomas B. Reedl'w filed here today
1t gives all his estate to his widow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
RAILROAD SUES STATE.
Action Brought by Michigan Central
for $6,oooooo Damages.

Tor Sb,UUU,UUU -DaMages.
Detroit, Dec. 27.-The Michigan Cen
trail railroad this afternoon began a
suit by summons in the Wayne Cir
cult court against the state of Mich
gan for S6,0OOo00 for damages result
ing from the revocation of the rail
roads special charter by special ses--
sion of the state legislature, just at
the close of Pingree's administration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
MUCH ICE SEEN IN THE STREETS
OF NEW cRLEaMs.
Low Temperature Experienced in
Florida Believed to Have Damaged
the Young Orange Treec-Ther-
mometer Registered From "a to SO.

New 0rtsuns, Dec. 27.~This Is the
coolest day of the winter At G O'Clock
the thermometer registered 2S de-
grees. There is plenty of ice in the
streets. The freeze has extended
through the sugar region.
Injuries Orange Trees.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 27.-Last
night was the coolest of the season,
the thermometer registering "a de-
grees here and so at Tampa, at the
latter place there was a killing frost.
1t is feared that the young orange
trees were killed or badly hurt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
MAKE HEBREWS SUBJECTS.
Roumania Has Agreed to Naturalize
people of This Nationality.

Bucharest, Roumanla, Dec, 27.-The
senate today agreed toNthe naturaiiza.
| ton of Hebrews.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

Iowa Happenings at Washington.
Washington, Dec, 27.-Postmasters
appointed: Mount Zion, Van Buren,
county, Joseph II. Wiley, vice j. NJ.
Freshwater. resigned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
Germany is Bitterly Disappointed
With Refusal.
WILL NOT BALK NOW HOWEVER
President Would Have Accepted the
Position of Arbitrator in the Ven
ezueIan Dispute Had There Been No
Other Way of Settling Difficulty.

Rome. Dec. 27.-Ambassador Meyer
today presented to the foreign Office
President Roosevelt's note on the sub
iect of Venezuelan arbitration. The
President says although he IS very
much gratified at the confidence the
powers have shown in him by choosing
him as the arbitrator, which position
he would have accepted if there were
no other means of solving the ques-
ton, yet he thinks it better to submit
the case to the Hague tribunal, espe-
cially as all the powers have agreed
to do so.
Germany Disappointed.
Berlin, Dec. 27.-The German gov
eminent is disappointed by President
Roosevelts declination to be arbitrat-
or in the Venezuelan dispute. but in
pursuance of his decision will CORE
spond at once with Great Britain and
Italy on the subsidiary questions that
must now be agreed upon, such as
raising the blockade and definite
form of request whereby Venezuela
on the one side and Germany and
Great Britain and italy on the otiial,
will ask The Hague tribunal TO adj
judge the dispute The interchange OF
views will probably take place at
Washington, where the ambassadors
can confer freely with Secretary Hay
and obtain through him Castros as
sent to a precise proposition
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
BURNED TO DEATH.
Girl Steps on Match and Clothing
Takes Fire.

Carlinville, ILL.,, Dec. 27-Ida Meyer,
aged 16, was fatally burned last night.
She was cleaning a cloak in her room
with gasoline and stepped on a match.
which ignited her skirt.