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The New Era
Humeston, Wayne, Iowa
May 17, 1899
Killed by a Convict.
ANAMOSA, May 12 - While working in the stone shed at the prison a convict
by the name of Burns struck Bill Carl, another convict, on the back of the
head with a five-pound mallet, felling him to the ground. Carl was dazed,
but arose and walked to the hospital, where his head was dressed. In a short
time he fainted and became unconscious. He died, living only two and a half
hours after the blow was struck. Before Carl became unconscious he stated
that he and Burns had never had a word of trouble.
Attempted Suicide.
MARSHALLTOWN, May 12 - Lou Rock was found in his room on Fifth avenue in an
unconscious condition. He had taken arsenic, presumably with suicidal
intent. The motive is unknown, and there were no appearances to indicate.
The physicians think he will not recover. He is 30 years old and unmarried.
His mother is dead but his father lives here.
O'BLENNESS SICK AT ADEL
Adel, May 11 - W.E. O'Blenness, state labor commissioner, wandered to Adel
from Des Moines yesterday, and was found upon the streets in a very feeble
condition. He is receiving the best of care and his family has been
notified. Some time ago the United Workmen, Woodmen and Typographical union,
of which organizations Mr. O'Blenness is a member, united in hiring a man to
accompany him and prevent him from wandering away while temporarily
deranged. But Mr. O'Blenness gave his guardian the slip and succeeded in
reaching Adel. He was recognized her on the street by a Des Moines citizen.
Mr. O'Blenness was very weak. He had walked all the way from Des Moines
without food and had been drenched to the skin by the rain.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
ESTHERVILLE, May 9 - John Penderson, of Armstrong, has been arrested on the
charge of murder. Some time since one Antoine Anderson, who is a land owner
east of town, after visiting his farm and tenant was missing , and Penderson
said he left for the Klondike with a stranger. Nothing has been seen or
heard from him since. This spring suspicions arose and also a stench from a
straw stack on the farm. The straw stack mysteriously took fire, but on
investigation clothing, buttons, buckles and bones were found in the ashes.
Fatal Crossing Accident.
CLINTON, May 13 - William Patterson, a well known Jackson county farmer,
was run down and instantly killed by a Milwaukee freight near Preston. He
had been to the creamery delivering milk, and was on his way home. The train
struck the wagon just as it was passing on to the tracks. Mr. Patterson was
thrown upon the pilot of the engine and carried a considerable distance. The
wagon was wrecked and one horse killed.
Child Accidentally Poisoned.
ATLANTIC, May 13 - The 2-year-old child of John McConnell accidentally took
some medicine containing poison and died in a spasm before medical aid could
be procured. The parents had been warned not to leave it within reach of the
children, but got careless with the above result.
Posted at this site with Cathy's permission
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com
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