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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
GROVER A PRI-
VATE CITIZEN
DISCHARGED.
JURY IN JETT.WHlTE CASE FAILS
TO AGREE-voTE ELEVEN
80, TO ONE.

Jackson, KY, June 19.-The jury in
the Jett-White case reported to Judge
Redwine this morning that it was i'm
possible to agree upon a verdict. The
jurymen were discharged.
1t is understood that the jury stood
eleven for acquittal and one for con-.
viction. Judge Redwine has decided
to transfer the case to Cynthiana for
trial.
Taken to Lexington.
Judge Redwine ordered Jet and
White taken to Lexington at o'clock
this afternoon under the guard of a
detachment of soldiers and Elesor
Jones for safe keeping.
May Ask Protection.
Lexington, June 19.-Captain Even
upon hearing what Judge Redwine had
done said that he intended to remain
here until Monday night and address
a mass meeting, then either go to parts
unknown or apply for board at the
Lexington Jail where he can be safe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
PAYS PENALTY
JACK BROWN, MONTANA DEsPE.
RADIO, is LYNcHED-EscAPED
& PRISONERS CAPTURED.

Glasgow, Mont, June 19-William
Hardee, condemned murderer, who
with three other prisoners escaped
from Jail in this city two weeks ago
after killing guard and beating al
most to death two others, was shot
and killed late Monday afternoon in
the Bad Lands, seventy-five miles from
this city, after desperate battle with
a posse Charles r. Hill, one of the
posse, received wounds from which he
died in a short time. Fred Mckinney
was the only one of Hardee's compan-
ions who succeeded in escaping. When
the news reached Glasgow late last
night a mob was quickly formed, the
guard at the jail was oyerpowered and
Jack Brown, one of Hardees compan-
ions, was taken from his cell and hang
ed from window in the court house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
{lEN KILLED
INIOW A WRECK
A LATE START
THE sERvIAN REPRESENTATIVES,
MAKE TRIP TO GENEvA-Rus-
SIAN COURT IN MOURNING.

Belgrade, June 19.-The deputation
to meet King Peter started this morn
Ing for Geneva.
The announcement was made some
time ago that the deputation, consist
ing of members of each house of the
Servian parliament, had gone to &C.
neva to notify King Peter of his cleo
ton and to escort him to Belgrade, but
the trip was postponed because some
of the members Of parliament did not
want to expend the money necessary
for such trip. However, they did not
rule for long and the deputation started
today, expecting to return early next
week.
Russian Court in Mourning
st. Petersburg, June 19.-The Rus
sian court has gone into mourning for
"a days for the late King Alexander
and Queen Draga.
Queens Relatives Go.
Belgrade, June 19.-The three sisters
of the late Queen Draga left Belgrade
this morning and will make their home
in Vienna.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
STRAIN TELLS
POSTMASTER GENERAL PAYNE
BREAKS DOWN WHEN TALK
ING OF METcALF CASE.

Washington, D. c., June 1s.-There
Is inclination on the part of some peo-
pie to question the accuracy of the In
formation on which Jas. Metcan was
removed from the position of superin-
tendent of the money order division of
the postotfice department. Metcalf
was the protege of Senator Allison, of
Iowa, and the political contingent from
that state contend that the postmaster
general should have given time for q
fuller Investigation. Postmaster Cen
eral Payne's friends fear he is on the
verge of an attack of nervous prostra-
ton. 1t is known he feels keenly the
public criticism of his course. For sew
eral days past he has complained of
mental distress and broke down and
wept Wednesday in the presence of
score of correspondents who question
ed him about the Metcalf case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
CHARLES CUNNINGHAM, IOWA
CENTRAL BRAKEMAN MEETS
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

Oskaloosa, June 19.-(SpeciaD =.
Charles Cunningham, aged 80 years,
who was employed as brakeman on
the Iowa Central with run out of Os-
kaloosa, was killed in the Iowa Central
yards in this city last evening. AL
though no one saw the accident it is
supposed that he fell under the cars
while attempting to climb to the top.
Was Little Known.
Mr.. Cunningham was but little
known among the officials or train.
men of this city. He was quiet man
and said little about himself. He had
been in Oskaloosa only short time
and it is said that he was a single man
and had sweetheart in Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
FORMER PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
SAYS TALK OF FOURTH CAN.
~, pIDAcY is IDLE. ,:,siai
HE is OUT OF POLITICS
In Spite of All the Reports That Have
Gone the Rounds Regarding His Pos
sbIe Determination to Make the
Race Next Year, He Denies All.

New York, June 19...The World to-
day publishes dispatch from Prince.
ton quoting former President Cleve-
land as saying: ut is perfectly ABB
surd to suppose for an instant that
have any desire to re-enter, public life.
l have no higher aspirations than to
pass my days in peace with my family
around me and take no part in poll
tics which any private citizen cannot
take with utmost propriety. 1 have
never spoken or written to anybody
on the subject of fourth candidacy
and there is not a political leader Of
any prominence endeavoring to adj
vance any movement to nominate me
In any state, so far as have been adj
vised, nor do I anticipate any such eff
fort will be made"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
IS WlTHDRAW
ENGLISH MINISTER TO BELGRADE
is ORDERED TO LEAVE THE
- COUNTRY.

London, June 19-In the house of
lords today Foreign Minister Lans-
downe announced that the British min
lister to Servia had been instructed to
withdraw from Belgrade for some
time, on the arrival there of King Pet
er and in the meantime to do nothing
which could be construed as recogni-
ton of the new government.
Correspondents Recalled.
Belgrade, June 19.-Sofa newspa-
ed and they say that there is indica-
ton of serious trouble In Bulgaria.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
NEAR DEAT II
WOMAN, WITH SON AMI DAUeH-
TER, VICTIMS OF WoULD-BE
MuRDERERs IN ILLINOIS

st. Louis, Mo-, June 19.-With gap
ing wounds in their heads, Mrs. Sam
uel Bailey, her son Gus, and her daugh-
ter Eliza. were found early today along
the tracks of the Big -Four railroad
near East Alton, Ill. Apparently an at
tempt to murder them had been made
and 1t is believed that they cannot re-
cover Their assailant is not known
The victims are in very humble cir
cumstances, having been driven from
their home In the river bottoms by the
food.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
IN sHERIFF's HANDS.
County officer in New Jersey SEXES
the CHATTANOOGA.

Washington, June 19.-Secretary
Moody today received a dispatch from
Elizabethport, NJ j., announcing the
seizure by the sheriff of the cruiser
Chattanooga, now building at the yard
of the New York Shipbuilding COM
pany. The secretary took the telegram
to the cabinet meeting, where the sub
ject will be discussed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
4 TRIES TO SHOOT soN-IN-LAW.
Policeman With Difficulty Averts
Murder at Marion, Ind.

Marion, Ind. j une 19.-R. H. Horne form
.er president of the R.HH Horne Packing
Co., who had large poultry packing
houses in Indianapolis and Ohio, at
tempted to shoot his son-in-law, Frank
Riggs last evening. The trouble oc-
Cured in the Frank Riggs Drug com.
pany's place of business. Horne be-
came enraged at Riggs, drew a revolv-
,er and attempted to shoot.
Patrolman Pettiford had been call.
ed and arrived just in time to prevent
a murder. The officer grasped the
weapon, and after struggle disarmed
Horne. Both parties are prominent in
business circles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
FREIGHT HANDLERS OUT.
Four Hundred Men Quit Work in Kan
sas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 19-There is
a congestion of freight at the depots
of the ST. Louis and San Francisco
railway and the Burlington and Rock
Island systems in this city, as a result
of a strike of 400 local freight handlers,
who demand an increase of wages of
nearly 25 per cent. The companies
considered their demands excessive
and declined to accede to them.
The railroads had anticipated the
strike, and had men on hand to take
the places of the strikers. The forces
at the various depots were entirely in
adequate, however.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
SAVED FROM PoTTER's FIELD.
Union Card on Body Of Miner Insures
Him Decent Funeral.

Clinton, June ia membership
card in the miners union at Cripple
Creek, Colo. saved miner by the
name of A. r. Coulson from burial in
the potters' field in this city Mem
bers of the Tri-City Labor congress
asked that the body of Coulson, who
was killed while trying to board Mil
waulee train, be turned over to them.
The congress ordered the remains en-
balmed, bought beautiful casket and
prepared the body for a respectable
burial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
|aLLIoNols CENTRAL PASSENGER
d AND FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE
A asss NEAR WATERLOO.
TWO TRAMPs INJURED
Both Engineers and Firemen Die, and
1 in Addition the Mail Clerk On Pas
1 senser Train and Four Unknown
{ People, One Passenger, Die.

= Waterloo, June ,19.-(SpeciaD
Sumably because of misunderstood
Ding of the orders given a crew of an
Illinois Central freight train, ten peo-
pie were killed and two were injured
in a head-end collision six miles west
of Waterloo at o'clock this morning.
Passenger train No. 2, east bound, had
the right of way and was coming to.
ward Waterloo at fearful rate of
speed when it met freight train No. 81
on curve. Neither crew had any
ahint of the awful danger that was APP
there was no opportunity for the en-.
ginemen to jump and save their lives.
Hi The Dead.
" The names of those killed were:
n ]. R. GRIFNFNT, of Waterloo, engi-
neer.
) d F. A. SLOVENIAN, of Waterloo, en-.
tgineer.
Ii B. j. BANTZ, of Waterloo, fireman.
H I. d. MILLS, of Waterloo, fireman
F. L. GROOM, of Dubuque, mail
clerk.
u E. R. sTICKNEY, of Waterloo.
N AN IMMIGRANT, name unknown.
Ii THREE TRAMPS, unidentified.
The Injured.
II The injured men are:
Charles Moran of Independence; arm
broken.
George HURT, colored, of Independ-
.ence; internal injuries.
/ Both were tramps, stealing ride.
a Inquest BeInu Held.
e The remains of the dead were
Brought to Waterloo Immediately af-
fer the wreck. The wreckage was pill
Jed up 20 feet high on the track and
several hours work was required to
Eput the line in condition for use. An
inquest is being held this afternoon
EDYer the bodies.
h Race Horses Maneled.
= st. Louis, June 18.-Shortly before
smidnight the east bound Big Four pas
sAenger train ran into the rear end of
Ehe Illinois Central train, standing on
the approach to the Illinois side of the
Eads bridge. j. l.. Dodge of Dallas,
Texas, who was in charge Of the Illi-
Aois Central express car, loaded with
race horses, was instantly killed. Thir-
( teen trotters were SO badly manned
they will have to be killed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
TO GIVE BOND
:. j. ARNOLD, INDICTED FOR
FRAUD, sURRENDERs TO
COURT TODAY.

st. Louis, June 19.-E. J. Arnold,
of the Arnold Turf Invest
ment Co.. under indictment for fraud,
who has been missing since the "get-
rich-quick" concern went to pieces in
February, surrendered himself at Four
Courts this morning, stating that he
was ready to give bonds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
Race Horses Manaled.
/ START BOOM FOR j. w. FOLK.
Club Formed at st. Louis to Work for
International Nomination.

g S. Louis, Mo-, June ia Folk
club was organized by the democrats
Of the Twenty-seventh and Twenty
eighth wards last night. The object
Us to bring about the nomination of J..
nv. Folk, circuit attorney for governor.
The Christian church, in session at
Joplin today, passed resolution COM
intending Mr.. Folk for his prosecution
of political criminals and pledging him
the support at the polls of its $4,000
voters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
TWENTY ROUND DRAW.
Two coIored Fighters Have Go
Portland, OREGON,

Portland, Ore, June 19.-Joe Wal.
colt and Young Peter Jackson, both
colored, fought twenty rounds to a
draw at the Pastlme club last night.
The decision was Unsatisfactory as
Jackson had the best of the fight for
the last five rounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
EPwoRTH LEAGUE OFFICERS.
Burlington District Convention Held at
Danviile.

Burlington DIstrlct CONVENTION He'd at
Danviile.
Danville, June 19.-The Epworth
League convention of the Burlington
district elected the following officers:
President, w. ]. McCulloch, Fort Mad
ison; first vice president, Mrs. B. G..
Hawkins; second vice president, Katie
Smith, Morning Sun; third vice presi-
dent, Mrs. r. w. Robinson, Burling-
ton; fourth vice president, Mrs. Stella
Fort Madison; secretary,
Harvey Jacques, Danville; treasurer,
Clara Powellson, Burlington; junior
league superintendent, Mrs. S. E. Files,
Hillsboro. The reports of officers show
ed good conditions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
CLUB WOMAN KILLS HERSELF.

Mrs. Shepard of st. Joseph, Mich,
Found Dead in Bathtub.
st. Joseph, Mich, June ia sensa-
ton more than ordinary stirred st.
Joseph society circles when it became
known that Mrs. Isabella Shepard, a
st. Joseph club woman, had been
found dead in a bathtub at her home,
1904 Forrest avenue. A gas jet turned
on full indiacted that she had commit
ted suicide.
Financial reverses are assigned as
the cause of Mrs. Shepard's act.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
GROUND
STATE COURT AND FEDERAL AU.
THoRlTIEs CLASH OVER A
QUESTION OF AUTHORITY.
New Warship About to Be Launched
in Virginia Seized by Order of State
Court and Launching is Restrained
BY Injunction. sas, M s,Na nm <s.s

Washington, June 19-The time of
the cabinet meeting today was con-
sumed by consideration of the legal
questions involved in the decision of
the government to disregard the decis-
ion of the court of Virginia and seize
the incomplete gunboat Galveston at
Richmond. Attorney General Knox
presented carefully prepared opinion
on the subject strongly reafflrming the
right of the government to disregard
the Injunction granted yesterday and
1t was unanimously decided that the
government case was sound and that
the program outlined yesterday by Sec
rotary Moody would be pursued. An
effort will be made to launch the boat
next Monday if the circumstances per-
nit.
Washington, June 10. - A serious
clash is imminent between the general
government of the United States and
the sovereign state of Virginia. Judge
Grinnan of Richmond has granted an
injunction restraining Lieutenants
Thesis and Groesbecl1 of the United
States navy from proceeding further
toward the launching of the cruiser
Galveston, under construction at the
Trigg shipyard in Richmond. The
launching is set for next Monday aft
ernoon.
Attorney General Knox was hastily
consulted by the navy officials and he
has declared that no state court has
the right to interfere with the work on
a government vessel, even if federal
it.
Prospect of Serious Trouble.
Officials of the navy department say
that the Galveston will be launched
on Monday and there is prospect of
serious trouble ahead unless the Vir-
ginia court rescinds it's action.
The Injunction was granted on petit
ton of S. H. Halves & Co of Rich
mond. supply creditors of the Trigg
company, now in the hands of receiv-
er, and restraints the government Off.
cials and all other persons from in any
way interfering with any of the prop
erty at the Trigg yards under the con,
troll of Lilburn 7. Myers, the receiver
and especially the cruiser Galveston
and the dredge Renyard, under con.
struction for the government. Lieu
tenants Theis and Groesbeck were sent
by the navy department to superintend
the launching of the Galveston, which
it was the intention of the department
to send to Norfolk yard for completion
All preparations had been made fol
launching the vessel Monday next.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
LOOPS THE LOOP: MAY DIE.

Substitute for Regular Performer
Tries Feat and Brakes Skull.
Indianapolis, June 19-Will Zim-
norman, aged 20 years, tried to loop
the loop in place of Ray Stevens, who
is again laid up with broken ribs from
the feat, but fell from the top and frac-
tured his skull. The doctors say he
will die. The authorities will stop the
trials.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
CHICAGO WOMAN IN MALE eARB

Frankfort Police Arrest Female Who
Says She is Masquerading on Bet.
Frankfort, Ind, The police have ar
rested a Chicago woman wearing mems
garb The woman is good looking and
about q years of age. She refuses to
give her name, and claims that she
left Chicago week ago on a bet with
girl friends employed in restaurant
there. She is in Jail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
w. A. NoRTHcoTT ROBBED.
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Loses
Watch and Money in Hotel.

indianapolis, Ind, June 19.-Lieuten-
ant Governor w. A. Northcott of Hi
nois was robbed by a hotel thief last
night of his gold watch, chain and
charm, valued at $500 and $35 in mon
ey, and says that money and jewelry
belonging to his daughter were also
taken. The charm was of Masonic de-
sign and was presented to him by the
general assembly of Illinois. The au-
-horities have no clew.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
WILL LAY HEAVY STEEL.

Wabash to Put Eishty-Pound Rails
Between Des Moines and Moberly.
Des Moines, June 19.-The Wabash
railroad, which has been using three
gravel trains of late to fix UP its road
bed scsth of Des Moines, will begin to
replace the present 65 pound steel
with 80 pound rails this summer. Road.
master Ross announced that the work
would probably be done before fall
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
U. S. GRANT A CANDIDATE.

Anniversary Of Important Action in
Revolutionary War Observed.
San Diego, Cal, June 19.-The Union
announced today that U. S. Grant is a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for vice president next year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
LOG OF COLUMBUS VOYAGE.
Secret Book Said to Have Been Carried
by Great Discoverer.

by Great Discoverer.
Murphysboro, ILL.,, June 19.-Frank
Reeves of this city has book that
ranks among the most valuable and
highly cherished relics in the United
States. 1t is said to be the secret log
book carried by Christopher Column
bus when he made his trip across the
Atlantic in 1892 and discovered. the
new world. 1t contains a record of
events of the voyage that meant so
much to this country, written on parch-
ment. 1t is yellow with age, yet the
account is plain and easily read.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
AMERICANS IN IRISH RACE.
Arrive at Queenstown and Prepare fol
Event,

Queenstown, June 19.-Louis Moers.
Alexander Winton and Percy Owen, the
Americans who are to take part In the
international auto race In Ireland that
begins July 2. have arrived here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
SPANISH ON THE BlLLBoARDs.
Mexican Government Frowns on In
creasna Use of English in Sians.

City Of Mexico, June 19.-The gov
eminent proposes to compel all signs
and advertisements on walls to be in
Spanish, with, if desired, translatlons
into other languages. 1t is considered
contrary to the dignity Of the nation
that English signs, now numerous,
should not have their Spanish counter
mart
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
CANADIAN HOUSE ON RECORD

MIR. Tarte's Motion of Want of Conf.
dence is Voted Down.
Ottawa, Ont, June 19.-The house of
commons divided on motion of want
of confidence from Mr.. Tarte declar-
ing for an immediate revision of the
tariff, and an energetic policy on trans
portation. The motion was defeated on
straight party vote.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
DICK TO RUN OHIO CAMPAIGN

Republicans Select Him as General
Manager of the Contest.
Columbus, Ohio, June 19.-General
Charles Dick of Akron has been Sc
lected by the Republican state central
committee to direct the campaign in
Chic this year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
Postoffice Robbed.

Bloomington, Ill, June 19.-The post.
office safe at Colfax was blown open
last night and the robbers secured
$500 in cash and stamps.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
CHANGE IN ARMY.
Major General Young Made Chief of
Staff by Secretary Root.

Washington, d. c.. June 19.-Secre.
tary Root today issued an order as
signing Major General Young as chief
of staff with Major General Corbin
and Brigadier General Carter as the
other general staff officers. Brigadier
General Bliss is to become president of
the war college. The order takes Of
feet August Is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
BIG STEAMERS IN COLLISION.

HohenzoIlern Slightly Damaged by
Striking Dutch Boat KONG.
Naples, June 19.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Hohenzollern from
New York June 4, has been slightly
damaged in collision with the Dutch
steamer KONG. The latter sustained
no damage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
ADMITS NEW TERRITORY.
Four States Refused Admission to the
Modern Woodmen.

Indianapolis, Ind. June 19.-The
head camp of Modern Woodmen today
decided to admit Virginia, Kentucky,
the District of Columbia and Arizona.
Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas and New
Mexico We're rejected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
SIGNS WAGE AGREEMENT.
Union Scale is Agreed to by United
States Steel Corporation.

Pittsburg, June 19.-All the compa-
MES controlled by the United States
Steel corporation have signed the
wage scale, for the year beginning July
1, of the Amalgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
CELEBRATE EVACUATION.

Anniversary of Important Action in
Revolutionary War Observed.
Philadelphia, Pa. June 19.-The one
hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary
of the evacuation of Valley Forge by
the Continental army was commemo-
rated today by patriotic celebrations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
RIO GRANDE RISING.
Albuquerque People Afraid of Ben!
Overwhelmed by Flood.

Albuquerque, N. M, June 19.-Peo-
pie in this city are living in constant
fear of being overwhelmed by flood
from the Rio Grande river.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
TITLES SATISFACTORY.
Purchase of Additional Ground For
Government Building Assured.

Purchase of Additional Ground For
Government Building Assured.
y 80 - "a IS $50 It . $ i y
Washington, June 19-(Special.) =
The department of justice report =
ed to the treasury this afternoon =
on the title to the additional =
ground for the public building at =
= OttumWa, certifying that the titles \
: are satisfactory. A warrant for =
the purchase price, $1,000, will be 4
forwarded probably Monday. 4
8 Frank j. Stilman. =
The additional land referred to =
is the former Hawley homestead, =
= located in the rear Of the Ottumwa 4
government building at the corner !
8 of Fourth and Court streets. The 4
. purchase of the land will give the !
9 government the ownership of all 4
. the property between Third and !
y Fourth streets and between Court 4
: street and the alley east of the !
= postoffice. !
: i IS #|* - y - = + Il = /. y = 3