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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Anti.ExtortIon Bill Passed.

Washington-A bill to punish with
a fine of not more than $500 or impris-
onment for not more than one YER OF
both, any officer, agent, clerk or other
employee of the United States guilty
of extortion under cover of his office
was passed by the senate Saturday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
WAGON Drops Into Stream.

Richmond-A spring wagon in which
four persons we're riding slipped off a
bridge into a flooded stream 10 miles
northeast of here. Three of the occu
pants of the vehicle were drowned
They are Carl Johnson, 10 years old;
James Patton, 36 years old; Cora Pat
ton, IL years old. The bodies were not
recovered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Mail AGENT Found Dead.

Maco2-Richard M. Holt. aged 70,
was found dead in his bed. Holt was
mail agent on the north Missouri
train held up by Bill Anderson's gang
at Centralia on Sept. 27, 1864. sIith
the death of Holt there remains only
one survivor of the crew on that train,
Jazz Clark, the engineer, who now
IVES at Nlumbia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
EVELYN Will Drop Suit.

New York-Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
next Tuesday, when the case comes
up, will withdraw her suit for
the annulment of her marriage to
Harry X. Thaw. That was admitted
Thursday by Daniel O'Reilly, her at
torney.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Ship Subsidy Loses in House.

Washington-The conference report
on the p~ostoffice appropriation bill, in
Guiding a ship subsidy, was rejected
by the house Friday by a vote of lat
to 1855. The vote was so close that
Speaker Cannon ordered a recapitula-
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Paint Company Rescued.

Chicago-The Heath & MiIligan
Manufacturing Co., Chicago's pioneer
paint firm, has been rescued from the
bankruptcy courts. Its assets have
been yaken over by the National Lead
Co. and certain Of the other creditors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Expires in Church.

New York-William Osborn, aged
81, left his home at 1853 Clay avenue
to go to church. He was apparently
in good health. AS soon as he arrived
at the fremont Methodist church, and
just as the pastor had begun to preach
Osborn fell over dead,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

Why not put the anarchists in a nice
large field and give them plenty of
bombs to play with? The field would
be we'll plowed when they were
through, not to mention such a thing
as fertilized.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

1t is noted that about all the manu-
facturers Of candies are doing a good
business and are paying handsome
dividends. Our sweet tooth Is grow
Ing sweeter and more voracious all the
time and is flourishing by what 1t
feeds on.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Woman leads the List.

jefferson City-In the names of the
applicants for license who successful
ly passed examinations before the Mis-
souri, state board of law examiners,
Miss Lydia Lee of St. Louis has the
distinction of leading the class of 1856
applicants, her average grade being 81
Miss Caroline G. Thummell, also OF
st. Louis, came next, with an average
grade of 81.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Dies Where Brother Was Slain.

Memphis, Tenn.-Dick Shire, who
resided at Augusta, Ark, was found
dead in the road at the same spot
where his brother, John Shire, was
killed some time ago. A bullet had
pierced his heart.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Battle with Rrickbats, One Dead,

st. Joseph-In a battle with brick
bats as weapons, John Smygelski, 81
years old, received a broken skull and
Tony Garoboski was seriously injured
at 923 South Twenty-third street. Smy-
gelski died later and Garoboski made
his escape.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
chicago Woman Gets Quick Divorce.

Chicago, Il.-Following the men
ton in the divorce action Of Jo-
seph Stepina, a prominent West Side
politician, of the name of Frank Wen
ter, once candidate for mayor Of Chi
cago, Mrs. Wenter Friday secured a
rapid-fire divorce in the superior court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Storm DAMAGE at Norris CITY.

Norris City, Ill.-One of the
hardest rains that ever visited this
section came Thursday night with a
steady downpour for four hours. 1t
was accompanied by high wind and
lightning. Considerable damage is re-
ported.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

A cowboy who was Seeing New
York shot out the gas in his hotel
room, then went to bed and was
asphyxiated. This fact seems to dis
prove the story that some of the New
York hotels continue to use the tai.
iow-dip for lighting purposes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Hotel Man Is Killed.

Memphis, Tenn. S. Catalina,
a hotel man, was shot and in
stantly killed at Jackson, Miss, by
Will w. Harwell, manager of the Jack
son Coffee Co. They had quarreled
over business matters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
sberlH,s posse KlIls NEGRO.

Columbus, Miss.-lke Watson, tho
negro who killed Policeman White
at Meridian Thursday, was shot
to death by a sheriff's posse, eight
miles west of Columbus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Chinese indemnity Bill Passes.

Washington-The joint resolution
providing for the remission of q part
of the Chinese indemnity arising out
of the Boxer troubles of 1900 was
passed by the house Saturday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Huohes Slams Bucket shop Law.

Albany, N. Y.-Governor Hughes
late Thursday signed the bill making
it a felony to conduct a bucket shop
in this state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Fatally Hurt While PLANTING Co,

Iutu''J TTUTt WITTY Y TU9 WITT
st. Paul, Ind.-Charles ~Thornburg,
a well-known farmer, near this place,
fell off a corn planter recently, in a
field near his home, due to defective
machinery, receiving injuries likely to
prove fatal. He is suffering from con
cussion of the brain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

A large and very fine wildcat has
been captured alive in eastern On
tario. This seems to put the quietus
on the theory that all these animals
are located around Cobalt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
confiscates vineqar Train.

Paducah, Ky.-United States De-
tective G. L. Walland of st. Louis con
fiscated a train load of vinegar being
shipped by a vinegar company of this
city. He charges that the product
does not conform to the pure.food law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Woman Dyinp Of Hiccouqhs.

Bridgeport, Conn.-Mrs. 0. L. Mass
niger, wife of a physician Of this city,
is reported to be dying from an at
tack Of hiccoughing from which she
has suffered for 13 days and nights.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

Manchuria doubtless cherishes hopes
of ceasing to be a bone of contention
soon. There is no restriction placed
on anyone's dreaming, but it is often
dangerous to try to make dreams a
reality,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Reouisition for Missourian.

Jefferson City-Gov. Folk issued a
requisition on the governor of Utah for
the ~extradition of A. W. Gregor, who
is wanted at Cape Girardeau for trial
on an indictment charging him with
seduction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Exchange Shots with NIGHT Riders.

Ripley, Dwight riders destroyed
the tobacco beds of Walter Hook, six
miles from Ripley. Hook fired at the
men, and in return, they riddled his
house with bullets. One bullet came
within 2 inches Of hitting the Hook
baby.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Train Kills ReWlldered Man.

Missoula, Mont.-Oscar Hill, who
had just arrived here from Minneap,
oils, was instantly killed on the North
ern Pacific tracks. He became be.
wildered and stepped in front of a
train.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
sister of Mercy Killed.

Brooklyn-Annie Bowes, known as
Sister Rose, was killed in the Con-
vent Of Mercy, 273 Willoughby ave
nue., by falling through IN elevator
shaft to the cellar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

st. Joseph, Mo.-Fire broke out
at the Lake Contrary Park, nea
here, Friday night and destroyed a
large number Of concessions. The loss
is $4,000, with small insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Carpenters to erect headquarters.

1ndianapolis-The United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America has completed its plans,
bought it's location and has begun the
preliminary work for the erection OF
its W international headquarters
building in this city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Woman Shot hy Hunter.

Erskine, Ia.-Mrs. Ollie Thompson
was driving to town and when nearly
there a careless hunter shot her in the
face. He happened to be SO far away
that she was not seriously hurt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Miss raft IA Graduated.

MISUNDERSTANDING those gradual
ed from the Baldwin school, a fashion
able preparatory institution at Bryn
Mawr, Pr, near here, was Miss Helen
H. Taft, daughter Of the secretary OF
war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Reward On Alleged sIayer,s Head.

Jefferson City-The governor has Of
fered a reward of 500 for the appre-
hension and conviction of John A. Me-
Intosh, charged with killing John W.
Zig in New Madrid county, April IA,
1907. The reward stands good for one
year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
House Employees Salaries Raised.

Washington-The house voted $780,
600 in favor of 108 of its employees,
from the sergeant-at-arms down, the
money amounting practically to an in
crease in salary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Miss Reid WEEDS June "a.

London-The date of the mar
riage of Miss Jean Reid and the
Hon. John Hubert Ward has been
fixed definitely for June "a.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Admiral Evans at White House.

Washington, D. C.-Admiral Ev-
ans called at the White House Friday
for the first time since his return from
the Pacific coast, and received the con-
CALCULATIONS of President Roosevelt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

Judging by the thickness of the dust
on the farmhouses so early in the
season there appears to be no diminu
tion this year in the popularity of the
automobile.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Army Ranoonist Killed.

Rio de Janeiro-Lieutenant Fon-
SEGA, balloon expert of the Brazilian
army, dropped 5000 feet and was
killed while attempting demonstra.
ton before the military school.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

The famous automobile racers
around the world seem to do pretty
well when they are loaded into a rail
road car or a steamship.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

German leads the world in the pro
duction of beet sugar, British India in
cane sugar and the United States in
millionaire sugar refiners.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

At Maysville, Ky, high school
students are striking because they do
not like the new teacher. That unfortu-
nate instructor should beware OF
juvenile night riders.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
NEWS OF CONGRESS
DoINes OF PEOPLES REPREsEN-
TATIvES AT WASHINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Concise Report Of Measures Intro
dueed and What Action Is
Taken on Them.
Dam Bill over Presidents Veto.

Washington-Both the senate and
house passed over the presidents veto
the bill extending the time for the
construction of a dam across Rainey
river, MINI.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

Mrs. shonts to Remain with Duchess.
Paris-Theodore p. shonts Of New
York left here for home. Mrs. Shonts
will remain with her daughter, the
Duchess de Chaulnes, until after the
birth Of the latter's child.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

We are glad to announce that in
spite Of the recent stringency the reg
ular spring demand for ishhooks is as
brisk as ever.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

When a man says that he never OBJ
jects to fair criticism he means usual
ly that he doesn't protest against
compliments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

The anarchists ~favorite way of de
flying society is to persist in going an6
staying where they are not wanted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

Bulls created a scare lately in E
street in Mexico. They do that regu
larry in a street in New York.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

Lard is one of the chief Mexican
imports from the United States. The
figure for 1907 was nearly 1000, 00e
pounds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Fortihcations Bill to President.

Washington-The conference report
On the Notifications appropriation bill
was agreed to by the house. The ef-
feet of the action is to send the bill
to the president.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

Omnibus Pension Report Adopted.
Washington-The house agreed TO
the conference report on the omnibus
pension claims bill, providing for pen
sions to several hundred persons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

Japan is steadily increasing her ex.
2ortations of jinrikishas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

Everybody will rejoice 10 hear that
the hens are laying only strictly fresh
eggs this year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28

Some of the great Atlantic liners
employ $50 iremen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Lake Contrary Fire.

st. Joseph-Fire, caused by crossing
electric wires, caused $4,000 loss to
the Midway at Lake Contrary, a sum-
mer resort about two miles from st.
Joseph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
FOLK to Go After LId-Lifters.

Jefferson City-Gov. Folk would
not enter into a bill of particulars as
to the course he will pursue in tho
matter, but he stated that he would
again set In operation the machinery
Of the law against lid-lifters in st.
Louis county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
University Graduates Wed,

Columbia-At the Christian church
Berry McAlester and Miss Virginia
Dyas we're married. The bride is
prominent socially. The groom is h
son of DR.. A. w. McAlester, dean OF
the university medical department
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-05-28
Development of Waterways.

The Democratic party has always stood
Tor internal Improvement and especially
'or the development of the waterways of
the country into such complete naviga-
bility that they would act as checks on
the rates of the railways and secure
better service by competition. River reg
llation naturally, and is better than egu-
works automatically. The st. Louis plat
.orm of the national Democratic conven-
ton of 1904 declared: I'VE favor liberal
appropriations for the care and i'm
provement of the waterways Of the coun-
try. When any waterway like the Mis-
sissippi river is of sufficient Importance
to demand special aid of the govern
ment. such aid should be extended with
, definite plan of continuous work until
permanent improvement is secured"
The Democrats of Missouri believe that
mis- policy OF permanent Improvement of
the Mississippi river demanded by the
st. Louis platform can be best and most
quickly carried out through the build
ing by the government of the lakes-to-
the-guf deep waterway, which will en-
ible the farmers, manufacturers and mer-
chants Of Missouri to carry their prod
acts and their goods to all parts Of the
world cheaply and without breaking bulk.
rhe waterway from the lakes to the gulf
should be placed on the basis of continu-
rus appropriations, like the Panama
anal.
The permanent improvement of the
Missouri river, the most important part
# which is entirely within the bounds OF
he state Of Missouri, and Of the upper
Mississippi river must be assumed by the
government at this time, so that freight
ines Of towboats and steel barges may
un safely on these rivers
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
RICH WOMAN MISSING.
e. NJ. Byers, Golf Crack. zcith Police
Hunts for His Aunt.

Atlantic City. July 1S - Mystery sur
rounds the whereabouts OF Mrs. Annie Hayes
Byers, wealthy Pittsburg woman and an
aunt of Eben NJ. Byers. the expert golf player
She either failed to arrive here last night or dis
appeared after leaving train at the Reading
station. She was expected by her nephew and
Mrs George Morgan, OF Pittsburg, who arrived
on an earlier train
Her baggage, said TO contain valuable jewelry
and clothing is unclaimed at the station Mrs.
Morgan made appeal to the police to search
for her missing friend, but afterward repented
of her act, which, she feared. might give undue
publicity TO Mrs. Byerss disappearance. and
declared that she had found the missing woman.
Mrs. Byers's nephew appeared at Police Head
quarters to-day, however, and declared that his
aunt had not been found, and asked that the
search be continued. Mrs Byers had not been
found up TO a late hour tonight. The police
take little stock in the theories OF Mrs. Morgan
and the nephew that she might have been car
ried off and robbed by local 'busmen. They be-
lieve that she might have changed her mind and
gone to some other resort, that she is here
and has some good reason for not making her
whereabouts known.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
PINIONED IN BOOKCASE.
Hebrear Held Prisoner for T7ceiue
Hours Before Help A,riUes.

Chone Jaffe, of No. 746 9th street, lay with his
arms and legs pinioned by the sides of heavy
bookcase for twelve hours yesterday In the rear
of his store at No 247 Rivington street, after
having been assaulted and jammed into the case
by three Italians upon his refusal to unlock a
safe in the store. Jaffe is in critical condition
Jaffe is an orthodox Jew and for many years
has kept bookstore in Rivington street, SELL
ing nothing except Jewish literature. He left
home yesterday morning to go to a synagogue
and on the way passed his store. He that
gas light, which he leaves burning in the store
every night burning he unlocked the
door to turn out the light. Then, he says, he
looked around for a Gentle to turn out the gas
for him. preferring not to violate the Sabbath by
doing the work himself.
An Italian was passing and Jaffe beckoned to
HIM He told him what he wanted and they en-
tered the store. They were followed closely by
two other Italians. The three suddenly pounced
upon him and ordered him to open the safe in
the store. lie refused. he says. and they knocked
him down and kicked him he lay the floor.
Then they threatened to kill him If he did not
open the safe. When he refused they showed
him into the bookcase. His wife found him.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
SIX DIE IN AUTO CRAoH.
Family of -Four, Chauffeur and
Guest Killed ON p. X. X. Tracks.

w.rssw ind. July 1S-Charles sherman
King, of Fort Wayne. Ind. his wife anu l" =
daughters Carl Timmins. the chauheur' anu
Miss rsz-r,s BRADSHAW were killed tins aItef-
noon when the automobile in which they Were
riding was struck by train on the fenhssi-
rania Railroad The party was In MI KING
automobile going from Fort Wayne 10 hah7
Tawasee TO spend Sunday
The accident happened half mile west VI
Columbia City. The automobile was stopped at
q crossing by a freight train and drove on the
tracks behind the caboose, the driver 1alllils W
eee the eastbound Manhattan limited passenger
tYain which was passing at high speed Inc
machine was destroyed. The bodies OF the SIX
occupants were badly mangled and sca'tereo
aiong the tracks. The locomotive OF the passeh-
er train was thrown from the tracks
The daughters of Mr.. King were Katherine
Gxteen years old and Josephine, twelve years
old. Miss Bradshaw was sixteen years olo ana
Sas the daughter of Robert f Bradshaw, gen
e.sl agent Of q range company st Fort Wayne
She was a popular debutante in the society of
that city
Hf King wae agent for the Prudential Lie
Insurance Company and formerly was q mem
Der OF the Indiana Legislature from Wabash
county being chairman of the ways and means
committee. He vas member Of the Columbia
Suo at Indianapolis and was well known
soughout the state. He was a Republican and
80 taken a prominent part In public analrs.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
KILLS CHILDREN.
Three Little Ones Dead and Woman
DUNG at Buffalo,.

Buffalo, July 1s-Mra Isabella 6ahlen gave
her three small children paris green to-day ana
then strangled each with a handkerchief 10
make her work sure. Then she sent to a gro
Gerry store for more paris green which she took
mothers act was discovered and Mrs. sahlen
was dying. Physicians did what they could Tor
her. but 1t Is thought she cannot recover
In statement which Mrs. Sahlen made TO
the police and the medical examiner the woman
blamed her sister-in-law. whom she said had
caused her much domestic unhappiness. This
noon when Sahlen home for his midday
meal his wife complained to him of more words
with her sster-in-law, who lives next door.
Sahlen says his wife added he went out OF
tho door: If this keeps up this afternoon there
will something happen here before night
Sahlen took his wife's remark lightly. and
his father. He did not learn of his wife's deed
until night. when he was unhitching his horses
and his father told him OF the death Of his chill
dren.
Just after o'clock. Mrs. Sahlen ran out into
her dooryard and screamed to her next door
neighbor, Mrs. Brown, that she had poisoned
her three children and herself. Mrs. Brown
rushed into the Sahlen yard as Mrs. sahlen
turned back into the house and met Mrs.
Brown with bread KNIT tho neighbor burst
through the door. The frantic mother made a
thrust at Mrs. Brown, who retreated and called
help. Physicians and the police found the three
children dead and Mrs. Sahlen under the first
effects of the poison.