The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-18
THE NEWS IN IOWA
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lropAYss HAPPENINGS fHRcuuh
OUT hAwKEya STATS.
unusupi Occurrences, Henors Wen.
Opinions Expressed Court nes
clslons ard interesting items
From Various Sources.

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From Various Sources.
Burlington. Ia, Jan. ies~Ornco T.
Matthews. 30 years old, daughter OF a
prominent farmer and sister TO the
county snporintandlnt OF schools, was
accidentally killed by q shot gun this
morning. The weapon was in a closet
at the home and was knocked over by
the young woman. Both barrels OK.
ploded, the charges lodging in her
body.
ottumwa Electric Property.
ottumwa, Jan. 1s.-The Ottumwa
Railway q Light Co. is tho name OF
the new company which has purchased
tho interests OF the Ottumwa Traction
and Light company and the deed con-
yeying tho property was nled with the
recorder Of Wapello county late yes
terday. The 0ttumwa Railway u
Light company is organized under the
laws OF Delaware and fits officers are
eastern men. Its capital iS s1,500,0 600.
Cohen NOT Guilty.
Bloomfield, Jan. l3.-- The jury in
the case OF the state VS.. Charles Co.
hen, charges with assault with intent
to kill, returned a verdict OF not
guilty this afternoon. Cohen was
charged with striking Charles JunIin,
colcrcd. On the head with q bar OF
iron on the day that the w p. Hall
circus was here laat August.
Death Reveals Romance.
Waterloo, Jan. 13.--M. s. keenan,
was found dead this morning in d 10
cal hotel. He came from Clair, Iowa,
and formerly was a professor in the
college at Montreal, Canada. OF late
he has been a newsboy on the streets
OF Waterloo.
Davenport Man Dead.
Davenport, Jan. 13.-W. q. Putnam
a prominent lawyer and enc Of the
largest holders OF real estate in Dav
EXPORT, died today at the age Of 40.
. May Get Big Factory.
Des Moines, Jan.1S--With the back
ing OF a number Of the members Of
1.-The Des MoInes Commercial club, thu
Motor and Components Manufactures
company OF Middleton, Conn, 10 e
BIO removed to Des Moinesc Arrange
ments hive about been completed fci
the organization 81 q company, cepi
tailed at $4,000.
Cut Out Foot Ball.
Cedar Falls, Jan. 1S.--The athletic
hoard OF tbs state Normal school TO
day suspended intercollegiate foot bal
for next year. Tine institution win ar
range no schedule nor organize an,
foot ball team. The attention OF tho
students viii be devoted TO other attn
letics.
HanlIn Is Guilty.
Charlton, Ia, Jan. 13.-The case o.
the state yy. Prof. u M. Hanin FOL
falsifying the records In the count,
clerks books while he vas deputy
clerk, went TO the jury last eyenini
at 5 O'clock. They returned this fore
noon with a verdict OF guilty.
freight trains Collide.
Iowa City, Jan. 13s-Two Rock Isl
and freight trains colllded today Il
Morse and the engines and car wer'
badly damaged. The accident occur
red 200 feet south Of the depot NJ
one was hurt.
Aged Negro Dead.
Keoknk, Jan. 13s-Madigon Roswell
an aged negro repnted 10 be los year
old, and a familiar character In thi
vicinity for many years, 10 dead. Dealt
was due TO ailments Of old age.
PrIsonor Reeaptured.
Newton, Ia, Jan. 1Ss-John Brown
under indictment In this county 70
grand larceny and conspiracy, VIII
escaped from the officers hero las
May, was arrested at Fort Madison
yesterday
Candidate FOR Governor.
Cedar Itapidg, Ia, Jan. 1y-Capt
s. wv. Rathbun was today authcrita
ItfveIy announced as a candidate TO
governor.
clinton,s New Hotel.
clinton. Ia, Jan. 13,--The Lafayette
Inn, clinton's $4,000 hotel, win b.
opened May 4. II iC one Of the mos
magnificent hotels In the MIssissipp
valley.
FEARFUL EXPLOSION.
Boone, la. Jan. 13.--The hardwar'
store OF Alvin Nelson at Mackey WA
completely destroyed By an explosiol
OF dynamite this afternoon. Nelson
the proprietor, was blown to atoms
lNonone else was hurt The shock WA
heard for miles around. Propertl
loss win reach $4,000.