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The Springfield herald., 1908-04-03
Konantz Items.

Frank MCGOWAN has bought a
fine Jack.
Josie Elliott is building house
on her claim.
Miss Colby is having a house
built on her claim.
Mr.. Truxwell is having we'll
drilled on his claim.
Mr.. Rigday cut his foot quite
badly at the cedars.
Mrs. Frank Townsley is having
a we'll drilled on her claim.
Marymee and Cornecl started
for the cedars, Wednesday morn
ing.
A German Colony is to be To-
Gated in this county in the near
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. A. Gregory
visited at Bud Watson's and re-
port very pleasant time.
Perley Bohl and the Harlow
boys started for the road with
broom corn, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Balch were at
Konantz. Monday, on business
and took dinner with 1. A. Greg
ory.
Bert Chambers has started
blacksmith shop at the old Bohl
place. He says to fetch on your
work.
Hobe Porter reed word from
Burlington, Kansas, that his
mother was very i'll and not ex-
pected to live.
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Boston Items.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lovett
a 9 pound girl.
Several in this part are quite
sick with the grippe.
Carrie Konkel spent Friday
night with Mrs. Milligan.
Mr.. Stapleton is building q
a stone house on his claim.
Wesley Alcorn has purchased
George Villerses phonograph.
Several from this neighbor-
hood attended the show at Ston-
ington, Tuesday night.
Mrs. Stilwell left for her home
in Indiana, Saturday. Her many
friends were sorry to see her go.
DR.. Chas. Milligan returned
from Denver, Tuesday, where
he accompanied Mrs. AIDA Kon-
kel and Roscoe.
Mrs. AIDA Konkel reached
Denver safely and Roscoe was
placed in a hospital to receive
medical treatment.
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Leonard Walker returned from
Trinidad, Saturday. He attend
ed the entertainment at Spring
field, Friday night.
Auntie Miller's condition is
practically unchanged, her en-
durance and vitality are simply
wonderful for one of her age.
F. B. Twyford and Mr.. Hinckle
started to the cedars, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lovett are
the proud parents of a fine little
daughter. She arrived March
2Sth. Mother and child doing
well.
Rev. Leckram, living z miles
southeast of Stonington, attend
ed church last Sunday. He will
preach next Sunday Immediately
following Sunday school. He
represents the Brethren Church.
The moving picture show at
the school house, Tuesday night,
failed to be success, some part
of the machine refusing to work.
There was a large crowd out and
there was great disappointment.
Mr.. Alcorn says he will try it
again next Tuesday night.
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Call For Republican Mass
Convention

Pursuant to the action of the
Republican County Central Com
mittee at a meeting held in
Springfield, Colorado, on Satur-
day, March 9Th, 1908, a mass
convention of the Republican
voters of Baca County is hereby
called to meet in Springfield on
Saturday. the 18th day of April,
1908, for the purpose of electing
three delegates to the Republi-
can State Convention, called to
meet in Pueblo on April %, 1908
and to elect three delegates to
the Congressional Convention of
this Congressional District,
which are called to select dele
gates to the National Conven-
tion in Chicago. All Republican
voters will be entitled to a voice
in this County Mass Convention.
Dated at Springfield, Colorado,
this 31st day of March, A. D.
1908.
]. A. STINsoN, Chairman,
S. E. SPECKMANN, Sec y.
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Jack Ford of Lamar was in

Jack Ford of Lamar was in
Springfield, Monday and Tues
day delivering fruit trees to
parties who had ordered last
summer. He went from here to
Stonington and Konantz, where
he made deliveries at each place.
T. Eldon Allen returned Tues
day evening from Burley Idaho,
where he went to make settle
ment on his homestead. We are
sorry to learn that the Govern
ment failed to furnish water to
irrigate and he was forced to
abandon his claim.
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Stonington Items.

Arthur Waldren left Friday
for the western part of the state
where he will visit relatives.
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For Sale:-A good I Section
within 6 miles of Springfield.
See MARRIOTT REAL ESTATE Co.
PUBLIC LAND SALE

Lamar. Colorado, Land Oficc, March 3Tth, 1905
Not!c, Is hereby given that, MS directed by the
Commiss !oner Of the General Land ONCE, under
provisions Of Act of Congress approved juno
2Ith 1906, Public No. :0;. we will offer ht pub
lie sale, to the highest bidder, Mt ten O'Clock a
M on the ilst day of May, 1903 next at this
oticc, the following tract Of land, to wit: SElt
Of Section 20. Township 81 s., Range ~ W., eth
Pm.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are advised to file their claims
or obi ectlons, on or before the day above desig-
mated for sale.
Jons \. WILLIAMS, Register.
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PUBLIC LAND SALE.

Lamar, Colorado. Land ONCE, March nth. 1908.
Notice is hereby given tnat, az directed by
the Commissioner Of the General Land Onlcc,
under provisions Of Act Of Congress approved
June e7th. 1905, Public-No COS. we will offer
at public sale, to the highest bidder, Mt ten
O'Clock y. m. on the sist day of May, 1908 next,
at this orce. the following tract Of land to wit:
SwL Of section ., Township s3 s., Hangc 40 W &.
9th Pm.
sny rersons claiming adversely the above
described lands arc advised to file their claims,
or objections, on or before the day above drsig-
mated for sale.
Jous a. WILLIAMS Register.
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PUBLIC LAND SALE.

Lamar, Colorado, Land Office, March ssth, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
Commissioner Of the General Land Oniec, under
provisions Of Act Of Cong,css approved June
II, 1906. Public No. 500, we will oncr at public
sale. to The highest bidder, at ten O'Clock M
on the e1st day OF Mny. 1908 next at this Office
the followin tract Of land, to wit:-SEh SEh,
Sec. 20, W!4SEL., SwkNEl+. section 81. Town
ship 81 south, Range 40 wc-t. 9Th r NJ.
Any persons claiming Adversely the above
described lands are advised to hlc their claims,
or objections, on or before the day above dcsig-
rated for sale.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS, Register.
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Homestead Filings.

John T. Jackson, StoninEton. Colora'
do, sw3 3l-30-42.
Robt. Ray, Stonington, Colorado
nw3 31-30-42.
Earl Eslick, Stonington, Colorado
ne3 34-30-43.
Roxy Hannafious, Stonington, Colo.
RADIO, nwt 34-30-43.
James H. Eslick, Stonington, Colo
RADIO, set 34-30-43, desert.
Minnie D. Baker, Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, sw4 35-30-46.
Lizette Carl, Springfield, Colorado
nw3 3430-47.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-03

Notice Of meeting OF the Demo.
cratic Go. Central Committee.
Members of the Committee and
all other Democrats are request
to be present at a meeting for
the purpose of organizing and
preparing for the coming cam
paign and any other business
that may come before such meet
ing. The meeting will be held
in the court house at Springfield,
April 11th, at 10 a. m.
Order of Chairman.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS.

ONCE of tho State Board of Land Commits
sioncrr.
Denver, Colorado. March aSth, lnos.
Notice is hereby given that Frank Mct'owan
whose postonlcc address Ia Konaatz, Colorado,
has made application No. iTs7 to lease the
following described School lands, situate
In Baca County, Colorado. to-wit:
All of Section 10, Township 81 so til. Range
II West.
No other applications to lease the above de
scribed land will bo considered after April
e4th, 1905.
JOHN r. VIVIAN,
Ecgtstcr state Bourd Lupd C0mml Sstopcrs-
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PUBLIC LAND SALE.

perartment OF the Interior
Land Office at Lamar, Colorado
March 20, 1905.
Soticc Is hereby given tlist, u directed by the
Commirsinner of the General Land Onlce. under
provision OF the act Of Congress approved June
II, 1908. Public-No. 3Of, we will offer at public
sale to the hi Clcst bidder at 10 o'clock a. m, on
the l.rh day Of May, 1905, at this Office. the
following tract OF land. to wit: SEA section 2
Township 90 s.- Range ~ w, 6th +. NJ Colo
RADIO.
Any persons claiming adversely the above-dc-
scribed lands advised tn file their clxims or
objections or before the time designated for
sale.
JOIN A. WILLIAMS. Register
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Subscribe for THE HERALD.
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
Department OF the Interior
Land Of,.ce at Lamar, Colorado

March 70, leOs.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
Commi ssioner OF the General Land Oflire, under
the provisions of the act OF Congress approved
June u, 1906, Public-No. :o;, we Will ofrcr at
public salo to the highest bidder ut 10 O'Clock a.
NJ, on the 18th day of May. l9sS, nj this
oircc. the following tract of land. to wit: NE.
Section II, Township SO s., Range ~ W :, 9th =.
NJ, Colorado.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are advised to file their claims
or objections on or before the time desisna ted
:or sale.
JoHS A. WILLrAMs
Register.
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LOCAL GOSSIP


L. H. SEEKER made a trip to
the Blaine neighborhood, the
first of the week.
Mrs. Stilwell of Boston left
Monday morning for an extend
ed visit in Indiana.
J. D. McElroy, of Stonington,
passed through Monday on his
way to the cedar hills.
Mrs. Oldem, who has been WIS.,
iting her sister, Mrs. F. E. LAM
port, left Monday morning for
Pueblo.
M. M. Myers. the Blaine pio-
neer, was attending to business
at the County Clerks office,
Monday.
D. G. Greathouse came up Sat-
urday morning with three new
comers who were filing on Gov
ernment land, east of here.
Robert Patterson, who has
been attending medical college
at Dallas, Texas, the past win
ter, arrived home, Monday.
L. McAdam moved his family
back to the ranch the first of the
week. having given their child
rem the advantages of our school
here.
Mrs. Julia Stilwell of Boston
made final proof on her home
stead, Saturday. Her witnesses
were Jessie F. Harrison and DR..
Milligan.
A. B. Tugel. of Deerfield,
Kansas, came down on Mondays
stage. and went to the east part
of the county, where his brother
is located.
Miss Marie Thompson of Iowa
arrived last week and will locate
near Springfield. Miss Thomp-
son is a sister to Roy and a niece
of w. H. and A. A. Denney.
w. H. Young is this week
moving his family and household
goods to his ranch at Blaine.
Mr.. Young now owns the John
Teada ranch in that neighbor-
hood.
Miss Minnie D. Baker, friend
of George Ingersoll's, arrived
from Kansas City, Saturday, and
filed on a homestead, Monday.
She left for Pueblo, Tuesday,
to visit sister.
Mrs. Petticrew and Miss Pearl
and Rose came down from the
wayside station to attend the
school entertainment, Friday
evening and visit friends in
Springfield a few days.
Miss Margaret M. Marsh held
an eighth grade examination at
the Springfield school house,
Monday and Tuesday. Miss
Marsh left for Lamar, Thursday
morning, where she will spend
her summer vacation.
The entertainment given at
the school house, Friday even
ing, was well attended. Many
people from a distance were
present. The children of the
two schools rendered a good pro-
gram and the audience was we'll
entertained until late hour.
The following pupils Of the
Springfield school were neither
absent nor tardy during the
month ending March 9th: Alice
and Ruby Allen, Olive Denney,
Alma, Elmer and Forrest Cor
don, Nellie and Earl Whitaker,
Myrtle and Wanda McAdam.
Those being neither absent nor
tardy during the term were Ruby
Allen, Alma and Forrest Gordon,
Earl and Nellie Whitaker, Wan
do III dam
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-03

WANTED:-To buy for cash /
section good land with good title,
near Springfield, Colo. Might
consider tract near Maxey.
Address L. E. PARK,
Tracy. Marion County, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
HAS A BILL WHICH IS FAVORED
q MANY OF THE REPRESENTA-
TIvEs WHO ARE PREPARING
FOR REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
VREELAND BILL
is LAID ON TABLE
HOUSE COMMITTEE TAKES THIS
ACTION AND THEN ASKS FUR
Their TlME-RELtEF VOTED
FOR CYCLONE VICTIMS.

Washington D. c., May 4. = The
Republican leaders Of the house are
busy today trying to agree upon cur
rency measure which will be accept
able to the Republican caucus to be
held tomorrow night, many favoring
a bill prepared by Representative
Payne, which provides that national
banks may procure additional circula-
tion by depositing United States
bonds or certificates of indebtedness
such as were authorized by the act of
June 13, 1908, the time of extra circu-
lation being limited by the secretary
of the treasury.
Lay VreeIand Bill on Table.
The house committee on banking
and currency today voted, thirteen to
three, to lay the Vreeland financial
bill on the table. Chairman Fowler
will today request Speaker Cannon
to grant the committee a week for dis.
cussion of the pending curren cy
measures under the ordinary rules OF
the house.
Cyclone Relief Appropriation.
The consideration Of the sundry
civil appropriation bill was resumed
in the house today. The senate passed
the house resolution appropriating {
quarter of a million dollars for the re
| lief fthe sufferers from the cyclone
in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana April "a.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
THAW BEGINS
FIGHT TO GAIN
HIS FREEDOM
HIS COUNSEL STATES EVELYN
WILL APPEAR IN HUSBANDS
BEHALF-DEFENsE PREVENTS
ATTEMPT TO REMOVE HEARING

Foughkeepsie. N. Y. May 4.-Harry
K. Thaw's fight for liberty was con-
ttnued here today when proceedings
based upon writ of habaus corpus
taken out at the instance Of Thaw
We're begun in the supreme court Be-
fore the opening of court Attorney
Peabody of Thaw's counsel, said
Evelyn Thaw, who has not seen her
husband for over two months, had
offered to appear as a witness in
Thaw's behalf, but it hadn't been de-
termined whether her testimony was
necessary or not. All attempts on
the part Of the New York authorities
to have the case removed from Dutch
ess county will be bitterly opposed by
Thaw's lawyers.
Will Not Transfer Case.
Judge Morschauser denied the mo.
ton to transfer the hearing to New
York county and the proceedings ad
journed until next Monday. In the
meantime the juGge will sit in New
York to hear the peoples testimony.
1t has been decided that Thaw shall
not be returned to the asylum while
the hearing is in progress, but shall
be confined in the Duchess county
jail. Thaw expressed pleasure at the
decision.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
SWEDISH PRINCE
WEDS A RUSSIAN
COUSIN OF KING GUsTAvE MAR
RIED TO COUSIN OF CzAR
WITH MUCH PoMP.

-.
st. Petersburg, May 4.-Amid the
thunder of almost continuous salutes
and In the presence of brilliant as
semblage OF royalty Prince Wilhelm OF
Sweden, second son OF Kink Gustave
the popular sailor prince who visited
America in 1907, was married yester
day afternoon to Grand Duchess Marie
Pavllivna, cousin of the Emperor OF
Russia and daughter Of Grand Duk.
Paul Alexandrovitch
The ceremony took place al
Tsarskoe-Selo and was accompanied
by all the pomp and brilliant display
Of color Characteristic Of the most
stately court in Europe.
The day was marred by frequent
heavy falls OF snow. which, however
failed to chill the enthusiasm Of the
great crowds that gathered around the
palace to catch glimpse of the en-
peror and other royal personages ant
the arriving guests. The crowds
stood for hours in the bleak anG
muddy palace square until the cor
clusion of the ceremony.
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sToRk A WELCOME VISITOR
crusty Bachelors and Grabbed Old
Maids Have no Place There and
Roosevelt Theories Are unheId

Philadelphia, Pa, May 4.-There are
no crusty bachelors or Grabbed old
maids in Archer street, Nicetown. The
tiny square has been preempted by all
anti-race suicide, community and Presi.
dent Roosevelt's theories are stoutly
upheld.
The thoroughfare teens with chill.
dren ranging in age from months to
13 years. There are gurgling, giggling
babies and perambulators and fat
toddlers clinging to their mothers
skirts.
The stork is welcome and fire.
quent visitor to Aaoher street. It is
considered fashionable to have year.
ly addition to the family and residents
are looked upon with contempt by
their neighbors.
When the good bird does appear
there he frequently brings multiplied
blessings and twins and triplets are a
we'll known quantity in many homes.
By actual count there are 210 babies
in this square.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
MAE WOOD CASE UP
Calendar of Supreme Court Has Trial
of PIatt Divorce Hear
ina Set.

New York May 4.-The case of
Mae G. Wood, who claims she was
married to Senator Thomas G. Plat
in this city on Nov, 9, 1901, and who
is suing the senator for an absolute
divorce, naming his present wife Lii
lian Jane Way Platt as the corespon-
dent, was on the calendar Of the SUI
preme court today 1t is not likely,
however, 1t will be reached before the
latter part of the week.
In answer to the complaint the sena.
tor denies there was any marriage
contracted between them and in an
AFFIDAVIT declares Miss Wood tried to
extort money from him Tor years by
various devices.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
PROMOTE JEWS WELFARE
Effort to Have Big Jewish Movement
Limited to Palestine Is
Defeated.

London, May 4.-The petition Of the
Jewish colonial trust asking power
from the court to restrict its opera
ton to Palestine was dismissed this
morning by the court of chancery.
The trust has capital Of 100000
pounds, which has been subscribed
with the object Of promoting the vel
fare of the Jewish race in all parts of
the world. The managers Of the trust
contended that the colonization of
Palestine and the neighboring terri
tory was the great ideal of Zionism
and the only object worth entertain.
ing" Israel Zangwill and other dis
sentents bitterly opposed the pro.
posed scheme OF Limitation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
MANY IMPLICATED
. in MURDER PLOT
PoRrUGEsB- GOVERNMENT FINDS
HIGH OFFICIALS HAD PART
IN KINGS DEATH.

Lisbon, May 4. - The government
has completed its investigation into
the plot that led to the assassination
of King Carlos and the Crown Prince
1t would appear the conspiracy had
SO many ramifications, and that so
many persons of position are either
suspected or implicated in it that 1t
has been decided not to bring any
prosecutions. Nevertheless, in order
to keep up appearances King Manuel,
when he takes the oath of Office, will
grant general political amnesty. This,
will, however, only cover offenses up
to January 80. The assassination oc'
CURED Feb. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
BODY is FOUND
BESIDE TRACKS
LIFELBss FORM OF ROBERT
CARR DISCOVERED SUNDAY
AT FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, May 4.-(Special) -Evi-
IDENTIFY having been dead for several
hours, the body of Robert Corr was
found Sunday morning about seven
o'clock lying beside the Burlington
tracks north Of Raney's tile factory.
The coroner's jury returned a yer,
dict finding that he had been struck
by an east bound train, but failed to
fix the responsibility. Corr was %
years of age and lived in this city
where he has been employed in DIFF.
ferent factories. His parents reside
on North B street. 1t is presumed he
was beating his way and fell from the
train. In his pocket the dead man
carried an accident insurance policy
that expired just two days ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
WOULD KILL EUROPEANS
Big Plot Unearthed in Calcutta to XII
Foreigners by Means of
Bombs,

Calcutta, May 4.-The police are in.
vestigating native plot revealed here
yesterday to murder Europeans by
means of bombs, and the further they
go into the matter the more serious
and widespread does the conspiracy
appear. Documents seized at a house
where bomb explosives were being
manufa ctured reveal it as part of q
plot to kill Lord Kitchener, comman-
der-in-chief Of the British forces of
India and other high officials.
The authorities believe they are fac
ing an attempt at revolution. Sensa-
tional arrests are expected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
NOSECOND PLACE
FOR Mr.. JOHNSON
MINNESOTA GOVERNOR SAYS HE
WANTS PRESIDENTIAL NoMI-
NATION OR NOTHING.

Washington, D. c., May 4.-Rumors
of combinations with the end in view
Of nominating Governor Johnson OF
Minnesota for vice-president on the
Democratic ticket were denied today
at the Johnson headquarters where the
following statement was given out:
Johnson is in the race for the
presidential nomination. If by any
chance he fails to get the presi-
Dental nomination he will not
under any circumstances accept
the vice-presidentia nomination"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
CENTRJl

Cantril.-Jacob Buyer purchased 1
acres Of land of John Saar, Sr., just
north of Swauk property and will
erect fine, large dwelling on it this
summer.
John Kirkheart visited in Mt. Ster-
ling the first Of the week
Mrs George Creath was in Bentons,
port this week, the guest OF her sister
Mrs. Mary E. Jack
D. M. Silver is building new house
on his farm east Of town.
Mrs. Norman Slearrnan and sons
are visiting in Bonaparte this week.
The Des Moines Norris property Is
progressing nicely and when complete
will be one of the finest residences in
l1he city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
fire DESTROYS
BAPTIST CHURCH
EDIFICE WAS FILLED WITH
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN
BUT ALL ESCAPED.

Floris, May -(Speciar-The Bap-
tist church caught fire here yesterday
morning at about 10 o'clock and burn
ed to the ground. The building was
valued at about s2,500 and had no in
surance. The fire Is supposed to have
originated from a defective fiue and
when noticed had gained good start.
The Sunday school classes had just
commenced and quite large number
Of children were in the church at the
time, but all got out safely, no one was
injured. Most of the furniture was
saved by the men present
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
RAILROADS ARE FINED
Violation Of Twenty-Eight Hour Cat
tie Shipment Law Costs
Roads $4,000,

Chicago, May An ninety-flve
cases brought by the government
against the Rock Island, Northwestern
Illinois Central, st. Paul, SantaFe and
Burlington railroads, charging viola
tion of the twenty eight hour law for
transportation of cattle, Federal Judge
Lands today imposed fines aggregat-
ing $4,000. Except in the case of the
Northwestern, the majority of the
fines were imposed on pleas of guilty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
Aged Plainsman
And Iona Veteran
is Dead at 100

S4ss* $50" aa* sss s*++s
: Traverse City, Mich, May q.
"uncle Dan" Whfppfe, aged 100,
: died last night from hemorrhage
= of the brain. He was a mem
: Der of the Fremont exploring
~ party on the historic trip
= across the Rockies, was long
y companion Of exit" Carson and
later served through the civil
y war in an Iowa regiment.
SES* ~ y y A+ ~ =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
May Corn Reaches
the Highesh Mark
Since Gates Corner

go *s = =
Chicago, May 4.-Corn today
on the board Of trade touched
7olac for May. This is the high
est figure at which It has sold
since 1902, when John w. Gates
and others attempted to corner
the market. James A. Patton
and w. II. Bartlett were largely
responsible for the bulIish DEM
onstration.
. IS s. see !. .
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copIous Ralns aen.,;t c,or

Kansas City, May 4. - Copious
rains accompanied by severe thunder
storms and wind, prevailed over
northern Texas. Oklahoma, Missouri
Kansas, Iowa and Colorado last night
and today crOns will be greatly bene-
fitted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
Pacific Squadron Nearing Frisco.

San Francisco, May 4. = The Mer-
chants Exchange received a message
from Fortress Mendosino county, nine
miles north of here, stating that the
Pacific squadron in command of Rear
Admiral Dayton, passed that place at
$3.50 this morning on the way to this
port.