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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01
Three Killed;
4 SCORE INJURED
The Hotel Richardson Fire in
Lowell. Mass, Has
Serious Result
A LUCKY GAME OF CARDS
But for the Prompt Discovery BY the
Players and Their Effective &C.
forts Many More Would
Have Died.

Lowell. Mass. Jan. 27.-Thrce people
lost their lives and over n score OF 9TH
ers injured In lire early today. which
badly damaged the Richardson hotel.
The dead:
II. C. HARDING. somervilic. Mass.
MRS. CHRISTINE NELSON. Boston
hotel cook.
MISS JOSEPHINE RENStsToN.
Franklin Falls. ~. IL.
Seven OF the injured were removed to
n hospital. The others. after treatment
by physicians. were lodged In nearby
hotels and residences.
Most OF the injured were either
burned. cut by falling glass or hurt In
leaping from the windows of upper
stories. II In believed the TIRE ortsi-
mated from an oyerheatcd kitchen
stove.
During the evening there had been n
meeting OF business men at the hotel.
and after the meeting adjourned many
Of those who attended remained In the
hotel To play cards In n room on the
second floor.
Card Players Saved Many.
About : o'clock there WINS n smell Of
smoke and when the door OF the room
was opened by some investigator there
was a strong rush OF smoke and heat
into the room. II Is due to the pres
ence OF mind of those In the room that
the list OF casualties u not greater.
While one OF the number went outside
To give the alarm others ran through
the corridors kicking Mt the doors and
arousing the occupants OF the various
rooms All the guests on the second
and first floors were aroused. but when
the attempt was made To reach the
third and fourth floors the men were
driven back hy the smoke and flames
All persons on the first and second
floors escaped without injury.
When the flremen arrived many OF
the persons on the third and fourth
floors were hanging from the window
lodges.
Long Ladders Were Late.
Unfortunately the fire apparatus re.
spending to the first alarm did not I'm.
clude enough aerial ladders to remove
these persons from their precarIous
positions. A second alarm was sounded
ana when sufficient long ladders had
reached the scene all those who Were
visibly In peril were rescued. Some per.
sons who had been hanging from the
windows, however. had become ex.
hausted before this time. and had drop
ped into life nets that were spread he.
low.
Most OF the people on the third and
fourth floors who were not taken down
by fircmen managed to escape by rope
IRE escapes. All left the hotel In theft
night clothes and lost their personal
effects.
There were more than forty guests IT,
the building when the fire broke out
The two upper floors were burned out
and the two lower ones were wrecked
, BY falling debris, smoke and water.
There were many thrilling escapes
I The hotel is owned by Thomas +. Ho,
ban, who estimates his loss at $50, 900,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01
THREE KILLED IN WRECK
Fast Express Meets Double Header
Freight on Curve, with Fear.
full Results,

Peoria. H.. Jan. oO-in a h'ad-on col.
iislon between passenger train AMI freight
train near Eirlstcin this morning thre"
men were killed and another fatally IN.
jurcd. The express car and all contents
were burned and much damag" donc TO
the train property.
The wreck happened on a steep grade,
on tho Santa Fe road. about a mil" east
OF EsdClstein. The east bound passenger
train was running down hui NJ high
rate OF speed when ON curve Il crashed
into the double header. w"sibound
freight.
The dead:
JAMES SHEA, Chicago engineer.
- GOGGINS, Chicago. fireman ar the
freight.
- HOKCI. Chilllcothe. brakeman.
An express messenger named Mocklcr ot
Fort Madison. Iowa. had his lex torn on.
and sustained fatal injuries.
None OF the passengers was injured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01
FOR OPEN SHOP.
Metal Trades Association in Nsw York
So Decides.

New York. Jan. 2T.-The New York
Metal Trades association has decided
To amalgamate with the National Metal
Trades association. Employment bu-
reaus are TO be maintained ak over the
country. The metal trades generally
are under the open shop system. and
the amaigumation is part OF a general
plan To prevent the closed shop.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01
Collide in Foo.

Louisville. KY. Jan. SIN a head-on co,
lision during A dens. fog. between pas
rengers trains OH the Big Four railroad
near Nabb. Ind. this morning three en-
ployes were severely injured and several
passengers shaken up.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01
- GoGGINS. Chicago. fireman az tn
fr~i1ht
Two Are Killed,

Louisville. KY. Jan. 2s.-Dr. and Mn. }
II. Dye. OF Louisville. were struck and In.
stantiy killed by n passenger train on the
Southern railway this morning at Bucchel
station. The doctor and his wife were In
an automobile. but owing To n heavy fog.
did not ser the train.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01
DENMARk'S Aged
KING IS DEAD
Christian TX, Known as s'The
Father-in-Law OF Europe"
Passes Away.
Ne RULED FOR "a YEARS
Death Comes Quietly and News OF d"
sorro~fui Event Causes Gloom
Throughout the Kingdom
Was 90 Years Old.

Copenhagen. Jan. Skiing Christian
IL. OF Denmark died Monday afternoon
ut .: 20 o'clock.
The monarch passed away quietly
surrounded by the crown prince and
princess and their children and tho
dowagcr empress of Russia.
News az his majesty's death spread
with great rapidity and signs OF grief
were seen everywhere. There was
probably M monarch of Europe greater
beloved than King Christian. He WAS
known us the fathcr-in-law of Eu-
rope" In that 50 many of his children
are either rulers or closely related To-
several OF the thrones.
Christian TX. was born near Schles-
wig. April s. ISIS. and WAS therefore
IS years nj age. He succeeded Freder-
lex VII. to the throne Of Denmark. Mo-
vember IS. 1854. Three days later he
ratified "a constitution Incorporating
Schleswig with Denmark over which
with Hoistein he had declared himself
sovereign. This dispute later involved
Denmark In war with Russia and Aus
tria. The following year Christian ~.
nounced all claims To these countries.
King Christian was the father OF
Queen Alexandria OF England: the
dowager empress OF Russia: King
George OF Greece: Crown Prince Fred
erick: Thyra. duchess or Cumberland.
and Prince waldemnr.
Death Was Sudden.
The kings death was quite sudden.
Although for some time past he had
shown evidence that the weight OF his
years was beginning To tell upon him.
there was no indication OF his APP
preaching end.
His majesty gave long audience
this morning lasting three hours. Al
lunch afterwards the king showed signs
OF great fatigue and almost collapsed.
Physicians were hastily summoned. but
they were unable tn rally the aged
monarch's strength, and At $3.50 y. M,
he died In his bedroom, To- which he
had retired.
Royalty in Mourning.
London. Jan. 2s.--Thc sudden death
OF King Christian. called the father
In-law OF Europe" will place the ma =
jority of the royal houses of Europe
in mourning.
Rulers OF Russia. Great Britain,
Greece. Sweden and Norway are di-
rectly related To the dead monarch.
either personally or through their con-
sorts. His sons and daughters were
preparing for their annual trip to CO.
penhagen for the purpose 81 celebrat-
ing his Ssth birthday. Queen AleNan-
dra received the news of the death of
her father at Windsor. II came as "a
great shock to her. ns apparently Their"
had been no previous iutimatinn OF any
indlsposition.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01
IMMUNITY THE PLEA
Trial OF the Packers Begins. All Ef.
forts TO Agree on Facts
HAVING Failed.

Chicago. Jan. 3i.--Ali efforts by tn
attorneys In the packers case to reach
agreements upon the facts at issue
having failed. the case was resumed to-
day. and the taking OF evidence COM
menced.
The first witness wax Louis c,
KrauthofY. of New York. formerly gen.
eral counsel for Armour a Co. He was
placed on the stand TO narrnte his inter-
view with Commissioner Of Corpora
.tIons Garfield In Chicago April Il last,
when, the packers aiiege. Garfield said
certain things. the import OF which was
that II he received the information for
which he asked. the packers should
never be prosecuted criminaiiy.
Krauthoff testified he had advised his
clients rs TO the powers OF the commits
sioner TO compel testimony under the
Martin resolution and said he told them
to comply with Garfield's requirements
4 Krauthoff related. Mt length, the
meeting with Garfield ut which tho
latter explained the information he waS
seeking ana how he intended to obtain
II.
( Asked About Proteetion.
II asked him." said Krauthofr
whether we were To be- protected in
case OF dishonest special agents. lie
assured me OF this and said that we
were protected by law. the source OF his
Information being secret.
Il asked him about some OF this In
formation getting To- the newspapers,
and even To the department OF Justice.
and he told me to have no apprchen-
sion on that subject.
II then asked what the president of
the United States wished To make OF
the information. He answered with
emphasis that OF course the president
OF this great nation would not allow
anything TO happen tn which any one,
could take exception. He further said
that where figures and data came from
unuuestionabie sources the oath was
not necessary. but " anything came up
In regard To the oath he would let us
know.
Advised Clients TO Talk.
ION his assurance that all informa -
ton would be- kept invioiate In the
bureau corporations I said would ad :
wise my clients To do IN he asked. He
said that he intended TO make a re-
port so accurate In detail that there
would be no question regarding Il. and
for that reason he wanted To look into
the books and still reserve the right OF
oath"
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
was a passenger to Dubuque Thurs

was passenger to Dubuque Thurs
day where he spent day on bust
ness.
| Arnold Boeckenstedt of Bear
Grove was here on business last
Thursday. This was the third time
he had been in Dyersville since last
September.
Herman Westhoff and wife of
| Petersburg were visiting in Dyers-
vile Saturday. They will move on
the Mike Putt farmnearN New Vienna
this week
! Henry Duetmeyer and wife de-
parted for Templeton last Thursday
evening to attend the funeral of the
Hate Mrs. Bahlmann, sister of Mrs.
Duetmeyer.
Jos. Dettmer of New Vienna was
in this city Friday. He was here to
meet trained nurse from Dubuque,
who will wait upon his mother, who
has been quite sick.
Theo. Bruggemann, J. B. Nurre,
4 Andy Bruggemann, II. Raehe, Frank
Althoff, John Deppe, VIM Duet
meyer, Herman Kruse, Tony Koel-
I. ker. Glen Brinkmann, Henry Keel.
ker, John Cruebel and son John anc
John B. Naber of Petersburg vert
in Dyersville Wednesday on bust
ness. Commercial.
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come back, and has bought the Alex
Walters farm north of town where
he will make his future home, taking
possession about the first of May.
We do not rejoice any more at Johns
return than he does himself.
Park and Harry Corell, of Sabula,
spent Sunday at home
Mrs. John Lawson has been quite
sick this week, but is better now.
Flora Worldoff was born in Ohio
in 1914, and when quite young NOV
ed to Wisconsin and at the age Of Is
years she was united in marriage to
Omar Wilcox in Grant County, Wis
consin. In 1879 they moved to
Iowa and made that state their home
ever since. To this. union eleven
children were born. seven OF whom
are still living: Newton, Everett, La
ura, Elmer, Ellsworth, Harley and
Leo. Mrs. Wilcox suffered nearly a
year before death took her on Fri
day March 2, to the happy home be-
You'd the river where she will know
no more pain. Mrs. Wilcox was one
of those Woodworking motherly wo-
men of whom we have too few. A
gentle and loving mother, and a wife
in the way that God intended one
should be. She has gone home a
good life has ended, and we must
look forward to the reunion in that
Better Land where pain and sorrow
can not enter. She sleeps. The
funeral was held Sunday from the
residence. Rev. Crawford officiating
and interment made in Greeley
| CONTRIBUTIONS Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
ONEIDA.

Miss Madonna Breckon returned
from Dundee last Sunday where she
had been visiting her friend, Miss
Heiden.
Mrs. Smith is visiting at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. F. NJ. Lilli-
bridge.
Miss Augusta Nieman, of Earlville,
is sewing for Mrs. Chas. Parker.
Mrs. W. Bagsby, of Edgewood,
spent several days this week with
her sister, Mrs. ]. j. Moser.
F. NJ. Lillibridge made a flying
trip to Oelwein and Waterloo last
week.
L. L. Parker and wife transacted
business in Manchester Wednesday,
and while there purchased a fine
Scotch collie pup.
Rev. Crawford, Of Greeley, was
calling in this vicinity Thursday.
j. Moser and j. Rector have new
separators, and are acquiring the ar
of twisting milk.
Mrs. Marmon and Miss Hutchen.
returned last Monday from Maynard
where they have been visiting rela
tives.
Several from here went to De
Moines Saturday morning on the ex
cursion.
Misses Ethel Breckon and Adeli
Coxwe Manchester visitors Friday
NJ; sses Strickland and Clendenen
Of Almoral, passed through her
Saturday on their wav to Mancheste,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
DYERsv1LLE.

Henry Engelken of Petersburg
was in this city Monday on business.
Fl. Mensen of Northfork had bust
ness in Dubuque Monday.
John Boeckenstedt of near New
Vienna was a pleasant caller last
Friday.
John and Jos. Sturm Of Peters
burg were transacting business in
Dyersville Monday.
Henry Plagge of Petersburg is
visiting at the home Of his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Fischer.
Will Budden of Petersburg was
at Manchester few hours Friday
where he had business to transact.
Henry Sebers Of New Vienna was
in Dyersyille Saturday transactin !,
business. We acknowledge pleas
ant call.
Miss Elizabeth Raker returned
from a visit with her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wedewer near Coles
burg.
Frank Digman of New Vienna was
visiting at the Frank Funke home
in Dodge township last Sunday
afternoon.
Frank Althoff of Petersburg was
in town on business Saturday.
John Niggeling of Petersburg
was here on business Tuesday.
Will Sharp Of Northfork had bust
ness in Dyersyille last Friday.
Will Haas and wife Of Petersburg
were the guests of friends here Mon
day.
Peter Ferring of New Vienna had
business to transact in Dubuque
Thursday.
Henry Mescher of New Vienna
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
THORPE.

Ed Matherson and Carl Carter OF
Dubuque were Sunday callers at the
jackson home.
We expect to have a professional
hypnotist here in the near future.
Elias Trip and wife were last
Sunday callers at the Fred Won
leighton home.
Mr.. DUR moved his family in tn G
Trip house last week.
The dance which was billed fol
last Friday evening was postponed
on account of the bad roads.
Services j the NJ. 7. church Mar
Perry snt j and wife were Man
chester callers last Friday.
Jesse Chambers went to Coles
burg last Thursday.
Mrs. Henderson, called on Mrs
Wonleighton last Friday afternoon.
Mr.. II. Jeffries and son, Crissie
Anna Bishop and Bessie Robertson
were VlslGlhS aC Lies MONIES last oat
urday.
Miss Madge Elder closed sue
cessful term OF school here last Fri
day. Anna Bishop also closed he
school last Friday she being teache
of the Union school.
The Thimble Club met with Mrs
j. B. Robertson last week, they NEE
with Mrs. Martin this week.
| A. Clark was elected director c
the Thorpe school and Fl. Jeffries {
the Union school for the ensuin
year.
Miss Lizzie and Jenny Jackso
and Lue Sarks spent Friday eveniu
with Grace Wonleighton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14

are glad to welcome them back.
Chas. says Iowa is just as good as
ILL.,, and he likes us better than the
people there.
Chas. Wienburg has been home
from Chicago for two weeks visit
Robt. McAllister and family NOV
ed out on their farm last week.
John Lee will work the Henry
Becker farm this year.
We, as community tender Mrs
Garland and her two children oul
heart felt sympathy in their loss Of
husband and father last week.
Mrs. Geo. Blackburn was hostess
to the Lamont Woman's Club Marcel
10.
Miss Irene Sharff is home from
Independence visiting her parenta
home.
John Matt has gone to Kenebec
S. d. to remain until late fall, 1906
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
BAILEY,s FORD.

Mrs. VIM. Raster, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mable
Talmadge of Dubuque, has returned
to her home.
Mr.. Will Haasis and wife were in
Delhi last Wednesday.
Mr.. VIM. Raster and wife were in
Manchester last Wednesday
Quite number from this neigh.
borhood attended the basket sociable
at the Young school house last We'd
nesday evening.
Jerry Raster had business in
Delaware last Thursday.
Mrs. R. e. Grommon was Man
chester caller last Thursday.
Mrs. VIM. Petlon gave party for
the young people Of this neighbor-
hood last Thursday evening. All
present report a very enjoyable, time
The Misses Carrie and Myrtle
Grapes were in Manchester last Fri.
day.
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Oneida School Notes.

Dora Dickson, Rosa Veolker and
Roy Haven were promoted from I'd
year work to Sd, and Agnes Dickson,
Lucy Boardman and Maurice Struk-
hoff from Sd to 4th.
Highest class standings: 9Th,
James Burbridge, Nellie Cox; 9th,
Mary strukhoff; 3rd, Agnes Dickson;
End, Dora Dickson; LIST, frankie
Robinson. Greatest improvement:
Sth, Nellie Michael; 9th, Verne Blu
chanan; 9th, Agnes Dickson; End,
Dora Dickson, Rosa Veolker, Frank
Veolker; LIST, Vina Veolker. High
est in department: 9Th, Nellie Mich
ael; 9th, Ruth Strukhoff; 3rd, Selma
Lubben, Frank and Rose Veolker.
Dora Dickson has been 100 in
department for year.
Ruth and Maurice Strukhoff and
Dora Dickson have been perfect in
attendance and punctually for a
year
I The school has improved noticably
in spelling, writing, neatness, Ian
guage and exhaustiveness in all
written work.
We take pride i'll our work and
have set our standard high on hill
and if promptness, willing obedience
and studiousness and faithfulness
are factors necessary to reach and
maintain it we believe the pupils Of
Oneida school will merit it.
Geo. Mayer was reelected sub
director, everyone of the twenty-five
votes that were cast being for him
This would seem good recommend.
We understand there are to be
some white pine trees set out on
school hill-that will be nice. We
have thought for a long time that
the grounds about school buildings
should be veritable parks with gray.
ell walks, shade trees, seats, climb.
ing roses and vines and shrubs
why not? And thus would we feel
better and do better work because Of
congenial and beautiful surround.
| ings that cultivate, though silently
it may be, reverence, respect, and
obedience and a longing for better
things and higher laws.
Put sunshine on the old, gray hills
And sunshine on the brooks;
A singing bird on every bough,
Soft perfume on the air,
a happy smile on each young lip,
Ard glsdness everywhere.
Our school was represented at Des
Moines by James Burbridge, Wayne
and Nyron Bushnell, Lyle Conger
John and Nellie Michael, the teach.
er the director and not few of the
patrons Ever since our first visit
to the capitol we have taught ou1
pupils to go and do likewise at Their
first opportunity. 1t bestirs loyalty
to home state and nation. Some Of
these boys may be congressman some
day.
The schoolroom has been cleaned
and that is good, very good.
Spring term begins Monday, Mar.
10Th, after vacation of two weeks.
Let US then be up and doing,
With Heart for any fate,
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and TO wait.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
FOREsTyILLE.

Mrs. W. P. Policy has been on
the sick list the past week.
Clyde Lawrence closed a success
full term Of school in the Campton
district Friday.
Durhama nd Quigmire sawed wood
for Henry Gibbs at the Backbone
Wednesday.
Herb Laity and Miss Henry spent
a pleasant evening with friends at
Forestville this week.
Mildred Smith will hold a school
entertainment and basket social at
her school two miles south of Edge
wood on Friday evening March l6.
This date being the close of the
winter term.
A number of our people took ad
vantage of the excursion rates tt
Des Moines Saturday and all repor,
having spent pleasant day.
While chopping wood on theil
farm last Thursday, Elmer Benson
was VlCIlm OIL d SERIOUS acCluent
1t seems that Elmer was standing
in sled chopping off a limb ovel
head when suddenly The limb broke
striking him across the face anc
knocking him down from the slec
unconscious. Being alone he re
manned in this state for some tint
before gaining consciousness enough
to drive to his home which was
about half a mile distant, then DIR
Bilmire of Strawberry Point was
summoned at once. It was founc
that one Of his eyes was badly bruis
ed and seven stitches were taken to
dress the wound on his face. Later
reports state that he is improving
as rapidly as can be expected.