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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
CURRENT NEWS ITEMS.

An aerial cable railway is planned
for the st. Louis Worlds fair site.
Assistant Prosecutor Dalton, of St.
Louis has begun a crusade against
opium dens.
A notable gathering of politicians
attended the funeral of Col. John T..
Crisp at Independence, Mo-, Thurs
day.
Wealthy citizens of St. Louis are
offering their homes to Worlds fair
visitors should hotels and rooming-
houses prove insufficient.
Mrs. Charles Schneider, of Belleville,
ILL.,, while dressing her hair, burned
an eye with a curling iron and may
lose it as a result.
The body of a negro who stabbed
DR.. Cuffman at Guerdon, Ark,
Wednesday, was found hanging to a
trestle near there Thursday morning.
Two Kansas City boys have been
arrested on the charge of cruelty to
their aged mother, whom, it is alleged,
they beat with a horse whip.
Witnesses declare that Mrs. Minnie
Cummings, who killed her husband, at
| St. Louis, is not the woman who
killed Cotton at Bloomington, Ill.
Hotel Clerk Alvin W. ownsley Law
| renee was sentenced, at st. Louis, to
two years in the p%enitentiary for
stealing $1,000 from a guest of the
| West End hotel.
Maj.-Gen. Corbin is n of the
busiest men in st. Louis. No detail
of the dedication parade, on the 30th
and arrangements for the care of the
visiting troops escapes his attention
John Oekle, a Belleville GILL team
ster, found a purse containing $24s
in cash, which he returned to the
owner, and for which he was reward
ed by a present Of $25. Andrew
Brandt was the owner.
The war department, after full in
vestigation, has exonerated Brighten
Funston Of the charges preferred
against him by the Boston anti-im
lperialists.
Andrew Carnegie has given 100000
towards the endowment fund for the
ITuskegee institute at Tuskegee, Ala.
with a proviso that Booker L. Wash
ington and his wife shall be provided
for during life.
Miss Alice Roosevelt is temporarily
lexiled from the White House. Wher
she returned home from the south
she found that he brother Archie wa
|confned to bed with measles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
The Hannibal Presbytery.

The Hannibal formerly the Palmy'
ray Presbytery met at Kirksville. The
opening sermon was preached by Rev.
DR.. Stephenson, of Hannibal, the re-
firing moderator, his subject being,
"Christian Education" He made the
declaration that Baptists, Methodists
and Congregational churches were far
ahead of the Presbyterian church
along educational lines. DR.. Steven
son., was reelected moderator; Rev.
Alfred Haines, temporary clerk; Rev.
S. E. Henry, of Moberly, and Mr.. w.
e. Forman were elected commission
ers to the general assembly, which
meets in Los Angeles, Cal, in May.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Millions of jack Salmon.

The Missouri fish commission re-
ceived a consignment of 100000
eggs of the jack salmon, to be fol-
lowed by a shipment of an equal num-
Der at an early day. These will be
Matched and distributed from the St.
Joseph hatchery to all parts of the
state. The 100000 placed in incuba-
tors will hatch in three weeks, and
will be ready for distribution about
the last of May, while the later hatch
will be planted in the waters of the
state in June.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Beef and Mutton Advance.

During the last six weeks there has
been a sharp advance in the prices de-
manded for beef and mutton, both at
wholesale and retail, says a dispatch
sent from Kansas City. All signs point
to a further advance during the next
thirty days, or until CRASHED beeves
and muttons are sent to market.
The increase in wholesale rates
within six weeks has been from 20 to
rs per cent; the increase in the
prices charged consumers has been
from Is to 20 per cent. Dealers in
high-class meats experience no diff
Guilty in disposing of the usual
amounts of packing-house products,
but the retailers, who do business ex-
clusively with people of moderate
means, are already feeling the effect
of high prices in their bank accounts.
Beef, sold by the carcass, is now
worth at wholesale 7A and s cents a
pound. Six weeks ago the selling
price was 6 cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Dragging Creek for a Body.

Parties are searching Norfolk
creek, near West Plains, for the body
of Colvin Brixey, who is supposed to
have been drowned while fording the
stream. His team was found near the
ford and Brixey has been missing sew
eral days. He resided in Howell coun-
ty and was a peddler.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Washington, April 25.-The remains
Of Mrs. VIM. C. Whitney, the wife Of
the former secretary of the navy,
were given final interment at the
Rock Creek cemetery in this city Fri
day. The graves were literally beds
| Of flowers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Mrs. Sarah Osborne, 3519 North
Second street, st. Louis, has had hard
luck all in a lump. She received a
telegram from Wisconsin that Der
brother was dying; her little dargh-
ter fell from a chair and broke an
arm; her son, aged 16, was hurt in a
rc1ling mill; two children were stIick-
en- with diphtheria, and she is not
feeling well herself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
BLACKS UNDER HOT FIRE.
General Onslaught Made by White
Men on Negro Colony in
Southwestern Illinois.
ONE NEGRO CAUGHT AND HANGED.
Mob's Fire Returned and After
Sharp Engagement Negroes Fled
to the Woods, Carrying Their
WOunded-Trouble Started by an
Attack on n T~en-Year-Old Girl.

Thebes, ILL.,, April 27.--An unknown
negro, aged about seventeen years,
was lynched by a mob of angry farm
ers near the village of Santa Fe, Sum
day afternoon, for attempting to as
sault the ~ten-year-old daughter OF
Farmer Pranson Davis, and this was
followed by a general onslaught upon
a colony, of negroes living in tents
who we're engaged in bridge construc-
ton work. The tents were burned
and many negroes were shot, but so
far as known none was killed. Hun
dreds of shots were exchanged, but
no whites were hurt.
Branson Davis lives one-half mile
east of Santa Fe, a small village neal
here. While his ten-year-old daugh.
ter was in the barn-yard the negro
accosted her. She ran, but he seized
her and her screams brought her
mother to the rescue. The negro fled,
Officers were notified and were soon
in pursuit.
Captured From Officers.
News of the assault speedily spread
among the neighboring farmers, and
resulted in an angry mob starting in
search of the assailant. The negro
was meanwhile captured by officers
and was being brought to Santa Fe
when the mob of farmers was met. A
scrimmage resulted during which the
farmers secured the negro. He con.
fessed to the crime, but begged for
started with the prisoner toward the
new bridge being constructed across
the Mississippi, where he was hanged
to an oak tree without ceremony or
delay. After the body had dangled
in the air a few moments it was rid.
died with bullets. The officers en-,
deavored to dispense the mob, but
their efforts were unavailing.
Many Blacks Shot Down.
"A ruSu was uldue IOF d cOlOuy VI
several hundred negroes employed OF
bridge construction work and living
in tents near the bridge. The negroes
saw the mob coming and opened fire,
A fusilade followed, and the whites
fired with effect as many of the ne
proes were shot down. None of the
mob was injured and it is not known
how seriously the negroes were
wounded. The mob pressed forward
Notwithstanding the steady firing un.
til the negroes turned and fed toward
a nearby wood, taking their wound.
ed with them. The mob then fell up
OF the tents and burned them. After
accomplishing a general work of de.
struction the mob dispersed. Extra
police were sworn in, and the village
is uzs'er. heavy guard, Excitement is
intense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Killed Brother mt Play.

Near Carthage, Orville Lewis, son
of a prosperous farmer, was shot and
instantly killed by his brother, How.
ard Lewis, with a target rifle. The
boys were hunting, the weapon being
accidentally discharged, and the bull
let entering the victims head. ::
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
What His Wife Did.

In spite of the fact that he was
shot in the breast and right arm
three days before his wedding day
John M. Rodgers, of Dalton, Charlton
county, walked to the altar supported
by his bride. Then his wife took him
to Moberly, and had the bullet in mis-
breast located with an X-rays ma
china
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Two years and six months ago Mrs.
Elizabeth Norrington, of Plymouth
Rock, England, mailed a valuable
package of jewelry to Mrs. r, L. Ell
liot, of Mexico. The package went
astray and was not delivered to Mrs.
Elliot until a few days ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Look Again, Gentlemen.

Kansas City's total personal tax this
year is reported as $25,5oo,OOO But as
there is over thirty million dollars OF
deposits in just one of a dozen local
banks the assessors ought to look
again.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
A sympathetic strike.

Ironton, o., April 25.-Because the
Tronton Portland Cement Co. re-
fused to give Ben Carney his old posi-.
ton as oiler, the entire force of the
plant and mines, numbering several
hundred, went out.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
GOV. LEE'S
Abstract of an Extended Statement
Made by John A. Lee

Made by John A.. e
St. Louis, April 25.-In a signed
statement, prepared for publication.
Lieut.-Gov. Lee denies:
That he attempted to make terms
with Circuit Attorney Folk for his re-
turn.
That he was a fugitive because of
the Kansas City subpoena.
That he remained away to obstruct
justice.
That he shielded anyone Or gave
biased testimony.
That the 81, 900 check was turned
over because a St. Louis grand jury
subpoena had been issued for him.
That his testimony caused the in.
dictment of Senator Sullivan.
That he denounced Circuit Attorney
Folk.
That his appearance before the
Cole county grand jury was voluntary
That he had knowledge of the ST.,
900 check before returning to st
Louis after the session.
ludJ ue IeIuIleu W ~. boulS UC
| cause Folk threatened to bring KEEL
ley back.
Lee asserts:
That he gave the $1,000 check tc
Att'y.-Gen. Grow as soon as he learned
Of it.
That his sworn statement was tn,
basis of information filed against Kel
ley.
That he only intended to remain
away a week.
That he is and has been in i'll health
That he is not eligible as a st. Louii
grand jury witness because of tn.
oath of secrecy imposed by the Coli
county grand jury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
How Robbers Work in st. Joseph.

A robber entered the residence of
Judge c. A. Mosman, at st. Joseph,
early the other morning, and, draw
ing a revolver, made the judge hide
his head in the bed clothes while the
house was ransacked and robbed.
Four hundred dollars worth of jewel
ry was taken. o. E. Schulz, assistant
prosecuting attorney, was robbed OF
$25 in the same manner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Woman Commits Suicide.

Berkeley, CAL, April 25.-Miss Annie
Day Kellogg, the adopted daughter Of
ex-President Kellogg, of the UNIVERSE
ty Of California, committed suicide by
swallowing carbolic acid. Miss KEEL
logg was 80 years Of age. She had
been Respondent for some time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Wants a More Stationary Wife.

In St. Louis a mar has filed a suit
for a divorce on the grounds hat his
wife has deserted him seven times in
their IL years of married life. He
says it is too expensive travelling over
the country looking for her and he
wants to be free to marry a more
stationary wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Found in q Dying Condition.

Joseph Boyd, a retired farmer, and
an ex-confederate officer, was found
on the back porch of his residence in
Mexico fatally wounded by a ball from
a small repeating rife. He died three
hours afterwards, without having re-
gained consciousness. The coroner's
jury did not agree as to whether the
shot was fired accidentally or inten-
tionally. Mr.. Boyd leaves a widow and
three daughters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Dramatic Contest mt Columbia.

Carroll A. Johnston, of Columbia,
won first prize in the annual Shakes
pearean contest of Missouri univer-
sity. Miss Maud Neal, of Kansas City,
was given second prize.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Surgeon Allowed a Big Fee.

The probate court of st. Louis
county allowed a doctor $4,000 for a
surgical operation IN a mans head.
The doctor wanted $1,000. The man
is dead; but it was a difficult opera.
ton,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Cattle Puncher in a Bull Fight.

Ed Beckham was seriously injured
while trying to separate two bulls
which engaged in a fierce fight. He
was a cattle puncher at the st. Louis
stock yards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Governor Critically Ill,

Cheyenne, ~Wyo., April 27.-The n.
dition of Gov. De Forest Richards ID
still very critical. A two-hours' sleep
Sunday evening very much encour.
aged the attending physicians,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Butler Forces Defeated.

The Butler forces were defeated
for control of the st. Louis house of
delegates, W. H. Hughes being elected
speaker by the aid of republicans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Funeral of Col. Crisp.

The funeral of Col. John Il. Crisp
was held at Independence, Thursday,
April %. Many prominent Missouri
ans were present. The state senate
and house were represented by COM
mittees. Speaker Whitecotton named
the house committee and Senator Ru-
by, president of the senate pro tenn,
in the absence of Lieut.-Gov. Lee
from the state, named the senate COM
mittee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

The Illinois supreme court, on the
10th, heard arguments in the Dur
borow-Lorimer contested conCression-
al election east from Chicago, and
took the case under advisement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

The funeral services of Rev. DR.
Gustav Gottheil were held in New
York on the 10th. The eulogy was
pronounced by Rabbi Leon Harrison,
of st. Louis, a pupil and a lifelong
friend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Hiram Shipman Dewey died at JEFF
ferson City, aged "a. He was an
early engineer, and aided in the build
ing of railroads years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Senator Buell. Matthews, indicted
by the Cole county (Mo.) grand jury,
went to Jefferson City, on the 10th,
to arrange bond, which had been
fixed at $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

On the 10th Jesse G. Hawley, pro-
prietor Of the Reading (Pa.) Eagle,
died there, aged s..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Eight persons were killed and ten
injured, on the Goth, three of them
seriously, as the result of a collision
between a passenger train and a
freight train on the Erie railroad near
Red House. N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Russia having demanded that China
sign an agreement practically ced-
ing to her the sovereignty of Man
churia and excluding other nations
from that country, Japan has ordered
warships to New Chwang, a Man
churian port.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Word was received at Aspen, Col,
on the Goth, of the death of H. B. Gill
lespie, a pioneer mining man, willis
travelling with his family in South
America,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Roland L. Morgan, of Elgin, ILL.,,
died suddenly at his country home,
near Pensacola, Fla, on the Esd, after
eating part of a package of prepared
food that he received by mail, and
which contained strychnine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

The British transport Hardinge ar
rived at Alden, on the 23d, and report
ed a British defeat in Somaliland. Ten
officers and $50 men, out of a total
British force of 220 men, were killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

President Roosevelt's vacation end
ed in Yellowstone park, on the 23d,
and he has resumed his tour, which
will end in Washington, D. c., June S.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Miss Genevieve Babcock introduced
proceedings, on the Esd, at Omaha,
Neb., against DR.. Jesse r. Burdick, a
prominent dentist, for $4,000 dam
ages for breach of promise.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Fl. Fl. Rogers, Standard Oil million
aire, was operated on in New York,
on the goth, for appendicitis. On ac-
count of the patients age-6O years
his condition is considered grave.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Rebels, on the 10th, were beseiging
Monte Cristi, San Domingo, by land
and sea. The rebel gunboat I~ndepen-
dencia was anchored in the harbor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
A Veteran Steamboat Man.

Capt. William Powell, a veteran
steamboat man. died in st. Louis. He
ran the blockade during the civil war,
also served in Mexican war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Jefferson City will make an effort
to own it's electric light plant.
Thirty thousand dollars in bonds may
be voted for the purpose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Andrew Carnegie, on the Esd, gave
100000 towards the endowment fund
for Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
institute at Tuskegee, Ala.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

A rumor was current in Louisville,
KY, on the 18th, that Kentucky Off
GERS would renew their efforts to Sc
cure the custody of ex-Gov. Taylor by
requisition on Gov. Durbin of Indiana,
failing which an attempt would be
made to kidnap Taylor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Charles Brockway, a spiritualistic
medium, has disappeared from st.
Louis, causing anxiety among many
patrons financially interested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

John Van Story, of Greensborough,
N. c., was placed under arrest at
Paul's Valley, /. T., on the gath,
charged with writing letters to G. ].
Grant, a banker, threatening to poi
son the latter's family unless he was
paid $3.50.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

James Mckinney, the outlaw, was
killed at Bakersfield, Cal, on the
10Th. Deputy Sheriff Tibbitts was
also killed and Constable Packard
was fatally wounded. Mckinney was
resisting arrest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

A county judge at Lincoln, Neb., on
the 9th, decided that 10000 populist
voters in that state were liable for
claims made by Helen NJ. Cougar, who
seeks salary for campaign speeches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Judge Lyman P. Carlock, of the
court of first instance, died at Cebl,
Philippines, on the Goth, of cholera.
Deceased was a native of Illinois and
a valued member of the judiciary. His
home was at Bloomington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Rev. Charles E. Campbell, pastor of
the Christian church at Anna, ILL.,, was
arrested, on the Goth, at the request
of the police of Marshall, ILL.,, on a
charge of forgery. The preacher was
taken to the Clark county jail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Rev. Edward ]. Drinkhouse, 18 years
died in Baltimore, Md, on the 10th.
Mr.. Drinkhouse published a history
of the Methodist Protestant church.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Mrs. Phoebe Steller, a widow, was
killed at a railroad crossing, at Lad
donia, and her daughter Eugenia Is
not expected to live.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
round Guilty Of Attempt to KIN.

Denver, Col, April 25.-Garfield
Snyder has been found guilty of an
attempt to kill Policeman John II.
Richie, and will be sentenced Satur-
aRy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

The crop of strawberries, which
thrive to an enormous extent in JAS
per county, will be ready for ship
ping during the middle of May.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
FOLK Wants wainwright.

Circuit Attorney Folk Of st. Louis
has requested Secretary of State Hay
to make requisition for Ellis Vain.
wright, the st. Louis brewer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Henry W. Prentiss, Jr., St. Louis,
has been selected as class orator AT
state university commencement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

While the monitor Arkansas lay j.,
the harbor of Evansville, Ind, So
one stole the long, arrow PEN
that 1oated from the top OF r. n,i,
itary staff. 1t is thoughff ~ +hast
was VIM Ehe guard of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Charles Platt +rn;oa
iond and 81 e. under President Cleve-
- L@1or Is years treasurer of
49, o. <fownship, was sentenced, on
to1 9th, to one year in the peniten-
aty and fined 1852 for embezzling
funds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

In all, Gov. Dockery vetoed 20 bills
passed by the legislature, at it's re-
cent session, a record-breaker for the
| executive department.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

The declaration of independence
will never be exhibited again at inter-
national fairs. This decision was
reached in Washington, d. G., on the
Gath, as the result of an examination
of the document by scientists who
found that light was obliterating the
names of signers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Santa Fe is a small village in the
extreme southwestern portion OF
Illinois, near the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois railroad.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Little Boy

The son Of Henry Touceit, aged four
years, was drowned in YARN Fork.
near Thayer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
The Arkansas mt Cape Girardeau.

The monitor Arkansas visited Cape
Girardeau on the way to St. Louis.
Thousands of people viewed the YES
sci from shore and excursion boats.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
Was Prominent in Charity Work.

Mrs. Albert Fl. Miller, who was
prominently identified with organized
charity work in st. Louis, died, re-
Gently, after a weeks illness with the
grip.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Mrs. Robert ~Fitzsimmons, wife Of
the noted pugilist, died at her home,
Bensonhurst, a New York suburb, on
the 18th, of typhoid-pneumonia. Mrs.
Fitzsimmons, like her husband, was
ar Australian, and, previous to her
marriage, was an acrobat, known as
Rose Julian.