Des Moines Daily Leader Des Moines, Polk co. Iowa Friday morning, February 7, 1902 Death of M.S. Anderson Chicago, Feb. 6 -- M.S. Anderson, a prominent stockman and a politician in Iowa, for a number of years, is dead at his home in this city, the result of injuries received in Fredericktown, O., January 24, when he fell on the sidewalk. Mr. Anderson was well known throughout the central and western part of the country. He formerly lived at Williamsburg, Iowa, where he was known as the "lieutenant" of Captain J.M.W. Rumple of Marengo, Iowa, now congressman from that district. He has held several political offices in the state and removed to Chicago a short time ago. He was about 52 years old and was married. Marshalltown's Champion Bowler. Marshalltown, Feb. 6 - Ray Feree of this city won the state championship for a one-man contest in bowling. He is only 17 years old and is, perhaps, the most phonomenal bowler in the state. In a contest with Johnny Orn of Des Moines he made a total of 1,021 pins in five games, or an average of [illegible]. Orn rolled a good game, but [illegible] 30 pins to the bad. Monday night in a five-game contest Frank Haas made a record of 261 pins (averaged in five games). T.J. Phillips Pays a Fine. Ottumwa, Feb 6 (Special) - One feature of the celebrated Phillips-Moore kicking episode was ended in the district court here today when Thomas J. Phillips, late democratic candidate for governor, pleaded guilty of kicking Editor Robert H. Moore on the public streets of the city and was fined $25 and costs. The case reached the district court from Justice Campbell's court, where, upon a trial, the athletic politician was found guilty of dusturbing the peace and was fined $25. He carried the case up, but when it was called today it was brought to a sudden end by Phillips' plea of guilty. Editor Moore now has a $5,000 damage suit against Phillips for wounding his feelings, and it has been assigned for trial next Wednesday. Linhoff Tells His Story. Mason City, Feb 6 - August G. Linhoff, husband of Mrs. L.K. Linhoff, charged with the murder of Edwin C. Bromley, was on the stand all of yesterday in the Linhoff trial. His testimony was a repetition of the stories of previous witnesses in a greater part and he told in minute detail of the various squabbles which have wrought up the trouble between the families in the past. The only sensational incident of the afternoon was when he told of the killing of Bromley by Mrs. Linhoff. He alleged that Bromley made a rush at him and that following Bromley came Mrs. Bromley with a club. He says that Mrs. Bromley threw the club and that it struck him upon the head, momentarily stunning him. When he recovered his senses he found himself clinched with Bromley and his wife opened fire with the revolver. He did not know at the time how many shots were fired. Sheppard Wilson Dead. Cedar Falls, Feb 6 - Sheppard Wilson died yesterday at the age of 75 years. He had been a paralyic for th epast five years and a half. He came to Cedar Falls forty-five years ago from Ohio and engaged in the milling business, from which he went to the dry good business. He was an active business man until forced to retire by illness. He was one of the most successful business men of the county. He amassed a comfortable fortune. He is survived by his wife and two children, Ed. H. Wilson and Mrs. E.R. Hare of Minneapolis. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he has been a member and in which he had been an officer for forty years. Burned to Death at Evans. Marshalltown, Feb 6 - James McGerry was burned to death in a fire that destroyed his home at Evans. Other members of the family had narrow escapes, and several were badly burned. ---------- Fairbanks Daily Times Fairbanks, Alaska Territory February 7, 1912 Veteran Who Died in Des Moines Yesterday Eyed White House. Des Moines, Ia. Feb 6 -- General James B. Weaver, at one time candidate of the People's party for president of the United States, died in this city today. He was seventy-nine years old. Up to his latest years he retained much of the vigor of his earlier days. From 1904 to 1906 he served with ablity as mayor of Colfax, Iowa [Jasper co.], his home town. General Weaver served with credit throughout the war of the secession. He entered as a private and rose to the rank of brigadier-general. After the war he held political offices, and for a time was editor of the 'Iowa Tribune' of Des Moines. He served three terms in congress. In 1880 he was Greenback candidate for president of the United States. In 1892, as candidate of the People's party, he received 22 electoral votes. ----- Fairbanks Daily Times Fairbanks, Alaska Territory February 7, 1913 Major Clum Is Managing Daily That Major Clum, formerly postmaster of Fairbanks, and well known throughout the interior for his energetic work towards bettering the mail service, is in the newspaper game now is the substance of a letter received on the last mail by Peter Vachon. Until recently, the former Fairbanks man had been in the service of the Southern-Pacific railway, touring the East and West and giving lectures, but he has resigned the position to take up the management of the Clinton, (Iowa) Daily Advertiser, a publication with a circulation of 11,000 in a town of 27,000. The paper has been purchased by Major Clum and his son, Woodworth Clum, who has been with the publication for a long time. The Advertiser is an old-established paper and enjoys a good business in Clinton, which is near Davenport. Major Clum is to assume charge of the paper on March 1. Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/