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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY.
SALISBURY

Alfred Green was in Bennington
Sunday.
Mrs r. E. Burleson was in the place.
Saturday,
Miss Godsmark is visiting at Robt
Montgomery's.
Nelson Wait was in Bennington on
business Saturday.
Miss Emeline Stratton visited in the
place the past week.
Clarence Chandler of Bennington
visited his parents Sunday.
Herbert Cone, who was bitten on the
face by dog is improving.
Edward Mattison and wife were in
South SALISBURY Saturday.
Little Wendell Mattison is visiting
his grandmother, Mrs Geo Green.
Chas Becker and wife called on
friends in South SALISBURY Saturday
Miss Ruby Montgomery and Miss
Lima Green called on friends Sunday.
Mrs D. P. Mattison and Paul e,
JOY were in North Bennington Satur-
day.
Mrs Ruth MattisOn and neice, Miss
Mildred Mattison, were in the place
Sunday.
Truman Wait and wife spent Sun
day with their daughter, Mrs Solo
mon Niles.
Mrs Martha Elwell and Mrs Edgar
Green made some short calls here a.
few days since.
Miss Estella Mcdonald of South
Shaftsbury spent Sunday with Mrs
Frank Russell.
Paul Harrington and Mrs j b.
Harrington visited in South Shafts
bury Saturday,
Mrs Nora Cranston spent Sunday
at North Bennington with her parents,
Hiram Hall and wife.
Ashur d. Harrington has sold his
farm to Henry Stratton and will re-
move to North Bennington in the
spring.
Truman II. Mattison and wife was
in Bennington a few days since and
returned leaving their little son, Wal
lace Earle, with his grandparents, Nell
son Mattison and wife.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
THE LIQUOR AGENCY.
last Annual Report of BsnninstOn's Official
GrOg Shop.

last Annual Report of Bsnninston's Official
GrOg Shop.
The report of the town liquor agent
for the year ending February first,
shows the sales to have been 81, 42O. 81,
an increase over the previous year of
over $500. This would allow about 30
CENTS worth to every man, woman and
child in town. During the year the
sales vt wbiskey were over 1923 gal
Ions; alcohol, l27 gallons; gin, 1l9
gallons; bottles of lager, 1866; bot.
ties of ale, l,0l1.
The remainder Of the sales we're var.
ious kinds of liquors and wines. The
value of liquors and packages on hand
at the close Of che year was 1892. The
total purchases fer the year were
Sc, 033 10. The expenses of the agency
also increas'd, so that the state this
year will only receive about S34, where
the previous year it received s68.
The report Of tile uversaer of the
poor shows expenditures Of 50, ,OS4. "a,
about $500 less than zoe proceeding
year. The highWay commissioner ex-
pended s2,2l5 during the year.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION.
Secretary Of State FlsstS God Reports Resp h
OF Referendum.

Frederick G. Fleetwood, secretary
OF state, Saturday issued a proclama-
tion giving the result Of the referen-
dnm OF February 3, on the license
local-option law The vote was 'yes'7
PAIL; MOI o, ,9s2; or a syes', ma
jority Of 729. Five towns failed to re-
port within the time specified by law.
The text OF the proclamation is as fol-
lows
State of Vermont.
Office of
Secretary of State.
1 hereby certify and proclaim thai
the result of the vote cast at special
meeting of the legal voters in the sew
eral towns and cities of this state, as
shown by the canvass made by the
several county clerks aud returned to
me, said meeting being held on the
third day of February, A. D. 1908,
and being called to act upon the fol-
lowing question:
Shall an act entitled IAN Act to
regulute the traffic in intoxicating liq
uor," approved December II, 1902,
take effect on the first Tuesday ia
March. 1903?
was as follows:-
Yes, 29,71l.
No, 2S,982.
! further certify that as appears hy
the canvass of the returns made 10 me
by the county clerks of Chittenden.
Essex and Franklin counties, the town
clerks of Colchester, Charlotte, and
Westford in Chittenden county. and
the town clerk of Richford in Frank
lin county, made no returns to the
clerks of their respective counties
within twenty-four hours from the ad-
iournment of such special meeting,
and hence the votes of these towns
are not included in the result given
above. But it appears by a return
made to me on the 9th day of Fehru-
ary, 1903, by the county clerk of
Franklin county, that the town clerk
OF Richford, on the 9th day of Febru-
ary, 1903, made such return to the
county clerk Of Franklin county, and
that such return shows that the vote
Richford was as follows:--
Yes, ia. No, 2l4
And it further appears by the can
vass of the returns made by the coun-
ty clerk of Essex county that the vote
OF the town of Norton, obtained from
an unofficial source, was as follows;--
Yes 8. No 5.
And, in pursuance of section 102 %
Act No. 80 of the Acts OF 1902, Phe1e
by declare that, by virtues such vot q
said act takes'eifect on the first Tus
day of March, a. D. 1908.
Dated at Montpelier, Vermont, this
l4th day of February, 1903
Frederick G. Fleetwood,
Secretary of State
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

Announcement is made of the mar
riage in Glens Falls, January %, of
Miss Ethel Mae Cartwright to Charles
Ward Brudore. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev John r. Mackay
at the Presbyterian Manse in that VIII
lage, The bride is sister of Mrs
Olin w. Harwood of this village and
has many friends here
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
BIG POWER PLANT.
Scheme to Utilize the 500 Feet of Fall Below
Howe Pond in Rsadsboro.

Howe Pond in Readsboro.
w. d. Howe of Readsboro and f.
w. Kelley of Providence, Mass, have
organized a plan to build a dam at the
foot of Howe pond in Readsboro and
utilize 800 feet of fall below the pond
for big electric plant which will cas-
lily generate 1000 horse power all the
year round.
1t is planned to furnish power
throughout the upper Deerfeld valley
and also carry it to North Adams,
which by air line is only nine and one
half miles distant. 1t would prove a
great addition to the industrial activ-
ity of the Readsboro valley,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

G. H. Greenwood at the American
house, the expert sewing machine re-
pairer, who has been in Bennington
the past four months, is to leave in a
few days and anybody desiring his
services should send him their adj
dress at once.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

Tue report of the superintendent Of
schools says:
The schools are in about the same
condition as last year, very few
changes having been made. No. / has
been taught by Miss Clara Doran, No.
2 by Miss Horton and Miss Mosher,
No l9 by Miss Lizzie Leahy, No. IL
by Miss Mary Carney, No. u by Miss
Lillian Davis and Miss Rose Murray,
No. 8 by Miss hyde and Miss Horton,
No. 6 by Miss Ruby Rudd. No. 16 by
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
THE MARCH
T1EETING
Warning Issued is Somewhat
Longer Than Usual.
QUESTION OF WET OR DRY
Report Of Town loiOr Agency Shows Smaller
Official Rum 3asinsss Than In Other
Laygs Vermont Towns.

The following s the warning for the
town meesing ~ be held Tuesday,
March 3!
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
II2gz AND MAINS
Eg2.
: q
" q % : EXPLOSION ON THE
E -fAukEE CUT OFF.
John Mahanna, sub-contractor Killed
and Six Austrian Workmen Injured
in Rock Blasting Accident at 10
O'clock This Morning.

Washington, Feb. 19.-(SpeciaD -
John Mahanna was killed and six
Austrian workmen were injured, as
the result of a dynamite explosion on
the Milwaukee cut off near Grace Hill
about 10 o'clock this morning. John
Mahanna was sub-contractor for
Flick & Johnson Grading company
and was in charge of the grading in
the vicinity of Grace Hill for the new
line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul railway. This morning he was
finishing up the work on this part of
the cutoff and was engaged with his
men in blasting rock, when the ex--
plosion occurred resulting in his
death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
PRAISES HENDERSON
ROOSEVELT PLEASED WITH
WORK OF CONGRESS.
coneratuIates Speaker on Passage of
Large Amount of Vital Legislation
During His Presidency of the House
Are on Cordial Terms.

Washington, Feb. 19.-SMr. Speak.
er, permit me to heartily ccngratu--
late you upon the fact that the house
of representatives under your direc--
ton has passed more legislation OF
Importance and vital concern to the
people than during any period in the
history of the nation since the civil
war Mr. Speaker, again l congratu--
late YOU
Tho above language was uttered by
President Roosevelt to Speaker Hen
derson when the latter called to con
fer with the President on some public
matter, and the conversation was ov-
erheard by a prominent official sitting
in the room.
Speaker Henderson expressed his
gratitude that the President was
pleased with what had been accom-
plished, and the men occupying the
positions of the greatest power in the
nation proceeded to business.
This incident ought to effectually
dispose of the claims that the speak
er and President are not on terms O
cOrdiality
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
UNANIMOUS ACTION
POWERS TO PRESENT NOTE TO
SULTAN TODAY.
Protection of Lives and Complete Safe
Guarding of Interests of Christians
Form Chief Feature OF Concerted Ac-
ton BY the Powers.

Paris, Feb. 19.-The Russian foreign
minister has communicated to the
French government the fact that Rus
sia received yesterday the last adher-
ence of the European powers to the
Joint note to Turkey on the subject of
reforms, thus making the action of the
powers unanimous He accordingly
directed the Russian ambassador at
Constantinople to proceed in company
with the Austrian ambassador to the
sultan and present the joint note TO-
day. The protection of lives and COM
plete safeguarding of the interests OF
the Christians form the chief features
of the note.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
SUFFERING IN INDIANA.
Hiah Water and Bitter Cold Cause In.
tense Suffering.

vincennes, Ind, Feb. 19.-The high
water which has turned to ice and the
bitter cold has brought intense destl-
tuition and much suffering to scores OF
homes in the Emberras bottoms south
of here. Thousands of acres of land
which last week We're under water
are now covered with ice and many
homes are entirely surrounded by it.
The Wabash river continues to rise
and add to the destruction. In the
desolate districts farmers are fighting
with hunger and cold and in some cas-
es the people are living in tents on the
side hill or on top of the levee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
TYPHOID GAINS AT ITHACA. 4
Epidemic Three Weeks Old is Claim.
ing New Victims.

Ithaca, N Y, Feb. 19.-Eight new
cases of typhoid fever We're reported
from Cornell university and eight
more patients We're sent out of town..
The number of deaths in the town, in
Guiding the university, to date is
twenty, nine of the fatal cases being
among the students.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
DR.. kNIPE RESIGNS.
Gives Up Position as Football Coach
at State University.

Iowa City, Feb. 19.-Dr. Knipe, who
has been the coach at the University
of Iowa for several years, has tele,-
graphed his resignation to the board
of regents. He is at present in New
York City. What he has in view is
not announced.
The regents may elect as his sue
cessor former Captain Griffith, now
instructor and physical director at
the University of Idaho; former Cap.
tain Clyde Williams, Assistant Coach
Hobbs, or Edison, the star half back
of two years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
WILL SUCCEED DAY.
j. X. Richards Selected as New Circuit
Judge.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 19.-John
X. Richards, the present solicitor gen
eral, has been selected by the Presi-
dent to be circuit judge of the sixth
judicial circuit, to succeed William r.
Day, who will be appointed to the SUI
preme court in place of Justice Shiras,
who has resigned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
COMMERCE BUILDING URGED.

Mercer Sees corteIyou Regarding Pro.
posed Structure.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 19-Repre-
sentative Mercer of Nebraska, chair
man of the house committee on public
buildings and grounds, has conferred
with Secretary Cortelyou concerning
a building for the new department of
commerce and labor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
COURT MARTIAL CHAPLAIN.
Gen. Funston Orders Trial of H. c.
Gravitt for Debt.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 19.-Gen. Fred
ericl Funston, commander of the de-
partment of Colorado, has ordered a
court martial to try Chaplain H. G.
Gavitt of the First cavalry for conduct
unbecoming an officer and gentleman.
The charge is the outcome of the
chaplain's alleged refusal to pay a
debt alleged to be due a Chicago busi-
ness house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
DEATH UNDER ENGINE.

w. D. Carroll of GIdden Ground to
Pieces at MarshalItoWn.
Marshalltown, Feb. 19.-(Special.)- y
w. d. Carroll of Glidden, Chicago
Great Western brakeman switching in
the yards here this morning fell under
an engine and was ground to pieces.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
DR.. LINN RESIGNS.

DR.. Adams Becomes President of State
Board of Health.
Des Moines, Feb. 19.- Especial. -
DR.. A. M. Linn has resigned the presi-
dency of the state board of health. DR..
C. B. Adams of Sac City has been
elected as his successor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
SOLDIER MADE A DATTo.

Moros Confer Priestly Dignity Upon
Captain Pershing at Bayan.
Manila, Feb. 19.-While Captain
Pershing was at Bayan, the Moro
stronghold in the Lanao district of the
island OF Mindanao, the Moros conse-
Grated him a datto, which is a priestly
office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
DockERY AFTER OFFICE.
Missouri Governor Said to Oppose
Separate Cars for Negroes.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 19.-It Isl
the current gossip here that Governor
Dockery has presidential aspirations.
and that as a result it is his intention
to veto the bill providing separate
cars for negroes in case the measure
is passed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
TO OUTLAW sLANpERERs.

Proposes to Justify Homicide Where
Family Honor is Assailed.
Topeka. Kas., Feb. 19-Represen--
tative Waggener has a bill which he
will introduce justifying homicide
when it is done in defending family
against SANDER.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
TO GO TO ST. LOUIS.
General Byers to Prepare for Trip of
Guardsmen to Dedication,

Des Moines, Feb. 19.-Adjutant Gen
eral Byers will leave for ST. Louis
Sunday to make preparations for the
accommodation of the members of the
Iowa national guard, who are to at.
tend the exposition dedication April 80
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
AGREE TO DIE.
Ella Atkins Takes Morphine-Folser
Green Stahs Himself. !.

New Orleans, Feb. 19.-EIla Atkins
is dead and Folger Green is in the hos
pital with three knofe wounds is the
result of a compact they entered into
to end their lives. The woman died
of morphine poisoning and the man
stabbed himself. The couple stopped
at the Victor hotel registering as man
and wife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
TILLMAN OFFERS AFFIDAVITS.
Attempts to Show That He Acted in Self De
fense in Shooting Gonzales.

Columbia s. c. hearing application
Timan
this
he
o life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
TO MEET IN MARsHALLToWN.
State Prohibitionists Will Name Full
State Ticket

Des Moines, Feb. 19.-The annual
state convention of the prohibition
party will be held at Marshalltown
May 27 and 2S 1t is planned TO put a
full state ticket in the field.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
ON FRIENDLY TERMS.

Diplomatic Relations Between Ger.
many and Venezuela Resumed.
Berlin, Feb. 19.-It is officially an
nounced that diplomatic relations be-
tween Germany and Venezuela have
been renewed The new minister,
Herr Pellgram, sails for Caracas i'm
mediately.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
NATIVES CONTROL IN HAWAI-.
Half Caste Chosen for speaker-spli
in Republican Party.

Honolulu, Feb. 19.-At the caucus
of the republican members of the
house the natives bolted the party and
chose Jonah kumalee. half caste, for
speaker, and Solomon Meheula, home
ruler, for secretary. The second ter
ritorial legislature convened today.
The natives will control the legisla-,
ture and extend the session if they
desire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
Depends on Passage of Panama
and Cuban Bills.
WANTS EARLY ACTION ON MEASURES
Believes Attempt is Being Made to
Attach Certain Provisions of State
hood Bill to Treaties and Make
Passage of One Depend on Other.

Washington, D. c. Feb. 1s.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will call an extra-or-
binary session of the senate unless
both the Panama canal and the Cuban
reciprocity treaties are ratified at the
present session.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
TO RUN WILD WEST SHOW.
Cole Younger, the Ex-Bandit, is
Manaue a New Concern.

Lee Summit, Mo-, Feb. 19-Cole
Younger, the pardoned convict, has
confirmed the report that he intends
to run a wild west show, saying that
he had already signed contract with
Chicago men, owners of a show now
there Younger said he would be
manager and treasurer but stated en-
phatically that he would not show
himself in the arena. He said that he
was negotiating with Frank James,
whom he wanted to join the show
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
cLAssED WITH SMALLPOX.
State Board of Health Orders Quaran.
tine on Chicken Pox.

Des Moines, Feb. 9.-(Special) y
The state board of health has issued
an order to quarantine chicken pox
the same as smallpox.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
COLD WAVE BROKEN.
Temperature Moderatina--Rain in
West Gulf States,

Chicago, Feb. 19-The force of the
cold wave throughout the northwest
has been broken, but the temperature
is still low in the central and north.
western portion of the country. Indi-
cations are, however, for moderating
temperature in those sections 1t is
raining in the west gulf states and
light snow flurries are falling in the
northwest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
NEW GUARD COMPANY.
Iowa Falls Men Prepare for Muster
Into the Iowa Militia.

Des Moines, Feb. 19-According to
the information received at the Office
of Adjutant General Byers, the mill
tary company that has been organic
ing for some time is now ready for
muster.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
A DuELIsT AT SEVENTY.
Baron Feriervary Slightly Wounded in
Encounter With Deputy Lena Val.

Encounter WITH Deputy Len9 Val.
Buda Pest, Feb. ia duel with
swords was fought today between
Baron Fejervary, minister of the ma
tional defense, and Deputy Leng Yal,
as the result of a dispute in the Hun
garian chamber Tuesday, when the
minister called the deputy liar.
Baron Ferjervary was slightly wound
ed three times in the hand. The baron
is over seventy years of age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
THE WEATHER FOR low A

Chicago, Feb. 19,-Partly cloudy to-
night and Friday. Rising tempera-
ture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
Trolley Car Slips on 10y Rails in
Front Of Train.
WRECK SCENE RESEMBLED SHAMELESS
Car Was Run Five Mornings Week
for Accommodation of Students and
Was Crowded With Young Men and
Women.

Newark, N. j., Feb. 19.-Loaded to
it's utmost capacity with high school
students, trolley car was this morn
ing struck by Delaware, Lackawan-
ma & Western train. Eight pupils
were killed outright and three died
from injuries. The motorman was
fatally hurt and thirty or more of the
occupants of the car were injured,
five of whom are believed to be IA
tai. Twenty of the injured were TAX
en- to the hospital Word was imme-
diately sent to the authorities and the
police reserve and ambulances of the
city were rushed to the scene of the
accident.
Dangerous Crossing.
The accident occurred at the Cliff.
ton avenue crossing, which has long
been noted as a dangerous spot.
Though there are gates, it is stated
that there is some question as to
whether both crossing gates We're
down as the car and train approached
the crossing.
Saw the Train.
| According to information gathered
| from the scene of the wreck, the mo-
torman saw the approaching train and
Immediately put on the brakes with
all possible force. Owing, however.
to the snow and ice, it is stated that
the motorman was unable to overcome o
the momentum of the car and it slid up-
on the icy rails until the front plat
| form of the car projected across the
railroad track
Terrible Crash.
Before the passengers of the car had
any opportunity to leave the car, or
had any warning as to the impending
danger the engine struck the platform
of the trolley car hurling it across the
track and turning it over. By the
force Of the collision some of the pas
sengers were thrown beneath the
wheels of the engine and ground to
death Others severely injured suffer
: ed for a short time and then expired.
, When the first rescuing party arriv-
: ed horrible sight met its view, rep
{ resenting shambles.
The trolley car was the one the com.
! pany runs five mornings of the week
: for the special accommodation of the
high school students and at the time
of the crash it was loaded with young
!. men and women from all parts Of the
c city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
FOUR HUNDRED DELEGATES.
Biennial Convention of State Young
Mems Christian Association.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 19.-Nearly four
hundred delegates wer present when
the biennial convention of the state
Young Mems Christian Association
met this afternoon. The sessions will
continue until Sunday. Many workers
of national reputation are present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
MARROW ESCAPE OF RIFLES.
TWO Days Later 10000 Guns Would
Have Been Burned.

Washington, Feb 19.-General Cor
sier says that mad the Rock Island fire
occurred two days later, it would have
destroyed 80 900 Krag-Jorgenson rifles,
valued at S500,000, enroute to the ar
senal, to be stored in the warehouse
which burned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
LACEY TO SPEAK.
Will Address Des Moines Republican

Washington, d. c., Feb. 19.-Con--
gressman Lacey has accepted an in
vitation to address the republican
club at Des Moines at the Grant ban
quet The subject of his address is
..Henry Clay
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, HAS FIRE.

Christian Association, Fountain Square
Theatre and Adjacent Buildings Go.
Springfield, Ohio, Feb. 19.-The
Young Mems Christian association
building, the Fountain Square theatre
and several adjacent buildings were
burned this morning. The loss is fully
$250,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
LlvoNIA ARRIVES.

Overdue Allen Line Steamer Reaches
Halifax.
Halifax, N. s.. Feb. 19.-The
Allen line steamer Livonia. seven days
overdue, has arrived here. The
captain reports having encountered
terrific weather.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
STUDENT COMMITS SUICIDE.

OrIo 6. Pepper Shoots Himself at Ann
Arbor University.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb. 19-Orlo G.
Pepper, freshman dental student in
the University of Michigan. shot him
self through the brain. dying instantly.
Pepper had been reading up on suicide
until he became monomaniac on the
subject