MEMORIES: 100 years ago
BOLD ROBBERY & MURDER
O.A. Bailey, Wells-Fargo Messenger killed and car robbed on No. 115, Santa Fe through train
A bold hold-up and murder took place on Santa Fe train No. 115 early Sunday morning. O.A. Bailey, the Wells-Fargo express messenger, was found laying on the floor of the car in a pool of blood when the train reached Newton.
The motive of the assassin was evidently robbery, for both the through and local safe had been ransacked, containing jewelry and $1000 in cash. The end of the car in which the body lay was spattered with blood and the victim's skull had been crushed. Bailey was last seen alive at Strong City. At Peabody, someone inside the car opened the door just far enough to throw out a package of way bills and then closed it quickly.
Early Monday the Wells-Fargo officials and detectives were in Newton working up the case and Tuesday evening at 5:30 Deputy Sheriff C.H. Marsh arrested W.T. Carr who in the past three years has been in the employ of the company two or three times. In Carr's overcoat was found the jewelry and at his home was found nearly all of the $1000 taken from the safe, together with bloody clothing belonging to the accused. Carr made no resistance when arrested. The officers started for Marion at once with their man and arrived here Wednesday a.m. about 2 o'clock and placed him in the custody of Sheriff Mansfield. Carr was committed to jail without board.
Hospital in Marion
Marion will soon have a hospital complete in all the equipment necessary to successfully treat the ills of the human race.
Dr. R.C. Smith returned from Kansas City Tuesday, where he had been since Sunday making some of the preliminary arrangements and in a few days will go to Chicago to complete the equipment.
The second floor of the Y.M.C.A. building is the location selected and the hospital and Dr. Smith's offices will occupy the eight rooms on the east and south fronts. This location and suite of rooms is considered the best in the city.
A Surprise Party
A few of Irene Blackburn's friends gathered at her home, Thursday evening March 29, to surprise her, it being her thirteenth birthday anniversary. Those present presented her with a spoon as a token in remembrance of her birthday. The game of "Hearts" and other various games were played. Refreshments were served.
The guests departed at a late hour, all having enjoyed the evening. Those present were: — Misses Irma Wolf, Beth Frazer, Ethel Wheeler, Lucile Burkholder, Eulalia Kuhn, Alice Wheeler and Lenore Miesse. Messrs Homer Scott, Vernon Kuhn, Harold Hereford, Eddie Burkholder, Hugh Grimes, Williard Shanklin and Karl Love.
William Wakefield Passes Away
After a short illness of about one month, William Wakefield passed into the great beyond, Saturday, March 28, responding to the last roll call on his 74th birthday.
Mr. Wakefield was one of the old time citizens of Marion, having lived here since 1878, and while he was able to work devoted his time to contracting and building. Rev. H.C. Wharton conducted the funeral services at the residence Sunday afternoon. The G.A.R., of which he was a member, attended in a body. The old flag under which he marched with proud step as a young man, was draped about the casket amid floral offerings, the work of loving hands. Interment in Highland cemetery.
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Of course you have noticed these wagon-wheel hats — these "Merry Widow" hats, to be technical — that the ladies are wearing this spring. We do not wish to assume any authority in the matter, but as someone will have to lead off in suggestion, we suggest that all ladies going west on Main street take the north side of the street and all going east take the south side. Mere men will kindly walk in the middle of the street. This arrangement if carefully followed out will enable all to pass, it is hoped, without going around the block.
Last Monday evening Mrs. Will Hannaford and her two sons were severely burned by an explosion of carbide. The little boys had taken home a couple of empty carbide cans to play with and called Mrs. Hannaford out in the yard where they were, to see their possessions. Mrs. Hannaford had been using a lantern and when she approached the cans the explosion followed, burning the faces and hands of all three. While the burns are quite painful, it is not thought that anything serious will result. Although the cans were supposed to be empty, a little carbide must have remained and sufficient gas accumulated to cause the trouble.
Fred Williams and Chas. Jackman ride good horses and they covered one-sixth of a mile in 48 seconds, Monday on the race track. The boys say the success of Williams' horse is due to "Shorty" Rowe, Garden City, who rode in the race.
Undersheriff Tom Armstrong and Constable Abe Smith did good work at Newton Monday and Tuesday in locating the slayer of Messenger Bailey, but their efforts did not receive proper recognition from the officials.
Until further notice the rink will be open Tuesday nights, Saturday afternoons and evenings, except on special occasions or on request of patrons. The band will play both nights. V.E. Healea, Manager.
