Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1901 — Sparks from the Wires. [ARTICLE]

Sparks from the Wires.

Harry Smith, an orphan boy, 10 years old, who was herding cattle for A. U. Anderson, nine miles west of Larned, Kan., was dragged to death by his pony. A great flow of gas has been strnck near Velasco, Texas, by parties boring for oil. The casing has been blown out, and there is no way to control the gas flow. The cable between St. Michael and Cape Nome is a failure. In several places the ice has cut the c* ble. It has been ascertained that there are nine breaks. Joseph Adams was found dead beside the railroad track near his home, a short distance from Sellersburg, Mo. He left home with S2O in his pocket for Sellersburg. He Is believed to have been robbed, beaten to death and placed on tho railroad track. When found he had but 5 cents in his pocket.