davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

Officials in the general office of the Mexi-
can Central railroad received telegram
from Division Supt. Echert, at Freisnello,
$50 miles south OF Paso del Norte, an
nouncing that Col. Abner 1ibbitts, presi-
dent Of the FL Paso, st. Louis Il Chicago
railway, had been found dead in his berth
on a south bound train for the City of
Mexico. Ex-Secretary Window OF Mime
sofa was accompanying the deceased to
the City Of Mexico on behalf OF the Cele-
brated Topoloyampo Pacific railroad pro-
iect, in which both were largely interested
with Gen. Butler, and others. Col.
Tibbitts was in poor health, and it was
thought that his death was the result OF
heart disease, superinduced by the rarity
of the atmosphere through which the train
was passing at the time. The track through
that portion OF Mexico rises to an altitude
of 1000 feet above the sea level. The de-
ceased formerly resided in Minnesota and
was widely known. At one time he lived
at Lake City, and represented Wabasha
county in the state legislature. Subse-
quently he was appointed register of the
United States land office at st. Peter, and
filed the position for a number Of years.
being succeeded by Henry A. Swift, who
succeeded Hon. Alexander Ramsey as gov
ernor of Minnesota. After his retirement
from Office Mr.. Tibbitts engaged in the real
estate business but several years ago re-
moved to New Mexico, where he engaged in
mining and stock growing
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

Cheng Tsao, Ju., the retiring Chinese min
lister, accompanied by Secretary Bayard,
called at the White House recently, and
took official leave OF the president. npre-
senting his letter OF recall, he paid the pres
ident the compliments usual to such oeca-
sions and the president respondedin kind.
Mr.. Cleveland concluded:
No one more than yourself has sought
more faithfully to overcome the difficulties
which have grown out OF race jealousy and
the competitions and riv Aries OF labor.
recognize and thank you for your earnest
efforts to create that good feeling between
your country and my own which l trust
viii continue to bear its good fruits to both
nationalities When you return to your
own shores | beg you will assure your
sovereign and cause your fellow country.
men to know that l and my constitutional
advisers truly represent the great body of
our countrymen in processing the most cor
oial and friendly sentiments toward China,
and desire to conduct our commercial in
terchanges to y mutually satisfactory and
benificent end.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06
New se,bod ofLvuohlng 4 vnlIan.

The wife OF Jacob Freimuth, home
steader ia Seward county, Kansas, was
murdered and outraged by Fritz Rupin, II
half.witted German. hupin had been Tor
come time enjoy ing the hospitality OF the
Freiumths. He was homeless and without
friends. and they had taken him in until
he could find work. During the tenn.
porary absence Of Mr.. Freimuth, RGpin
oyerpowered his benefaetor's wife and bru-
tally outraged her person and then killed
her. The posse then set out to scour the
country for the murderer, and found him
secreted in a small ravine, several miles
away from the scene Of his crime, near the
Cinnamon river. A fractions and spirited
horse was secured and saddled. One end
OF the long lariat was then fastened around
his neck and the other extremity
was attached to the pommel OF
the saddle. The horse was then started,
and amid the shouting OF the men and
cracks OF revolyers and rifles the frightened
animal tore madly away. After run OF
nearly five miles the beast fell exhausted
and the hfeless body OF the murderer was
loosened as soon as the men came up. The
lariat had drawn so tight that his head
was almost severed from his body. The
features showed that he had died terrible
death. The body was feit on the prairie,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

way. Awe-stricken, shelooked aro,,ra
She had never been out at night alor-j
before, but she would not 90 bach. No.
the worst of hobgoblips cotid snusi
the horrors she was leaving behieS !
So she walked on. After q time f.
moon came up and looked smilinsIs
down upon the wanderer. nWist3
a kind face it has, she thought: ssmsss
be that's God, and she was no lonss.
afraid. The dark shadows OF thetrass
with bright patches of moonlight h
tween, charmed her. The scene :
minded her, some way, of the iaus3
tales her mother used to tellher. o.
and on she went, but how tired sbsj
was growing, and what a stranee, Con-
fused feeling in her head. She was mo-
in the outskirts of village. Creep;ps|
under q vine-clad porch shelaid down
"John, see, she is coming to. WIN
the poor little palething What bean
t.ful eyes she has, John"
"Oh," thought Jane, "this must h.
heaven" She looked up; a sweet facs
was bending over her.
what doyou suppose ever broupbs|
her to our porch, John? How pitiiul3
and sorrowful she looks. | wonder Il
she lay there all night? Here, Maovis
get the tub ready, we will give her q
bath and put her right to bed-hsr|
pulse seems feverish-make her SOM
Cruel"
Yes, it must be heaven, for had thsv|
not spoken kindly to her, and callef
her eyes beautiful. She felt she could
be good here. at must not be "a
hard to be good when people are kind
to you," she argued.
Jane lay in that soft bed sleepin,
the most of the time, out when awskS
only about half conscious until On
afternoon of the next day, when
voice from the adjoining room reached
her ears, startling her into the full pcsS
session of her faculties. "It's md
boun' girl, sure. We've been iookin4
everywhere for her. She's an avid
piece, too. Why, the very day sh
left the little wretch tried to kin M
boy Sammy"
Jane got right out OF bed. WherA
were her clothes? She could not finX
them. No matter, she must go in Id
Notwithstanding to get swa1
from that woman. She tried to RAID
the window, but she had no strength
Everything seemed growing dark
When g few minutes later the GOOD
lady of the house came in to lodi
after her charge she found her on 81
floor in a dead faint. They restore|
her to consciousness, but she soon b
came delirious. Don't let them. tan
me back" she raved. Ican't be guoj
there. want to stay here where the,
love me-" a few days the feversaa1
done its work. The "little wretch
lay quiet and peaceable enough, Wit
her hands crossed on her bosom, an
eyelids closed over the black eyes I'D
ever. She was well out of the read
OF the Skeggs family-the bound e
was free.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

Washington Special: Mr.. Springerintro-
duced a bill providing for the admission OF
Dakota as n state. The bill differs from
all the measures hitherto presented on this
subject, and Mr.. Springer believes that it
will be agreed to by the committee on ter
ritory, which will hold a special meeting
for its consideration.
The bill provides for the admission of
the territory without division. Provision is
made fer the election to be held on
the second Tuesday of November next,
when convention is to be chosen for the
formation OF a constitution, which Consti-
tuition is to be submitted to n vote OF the
people, tho election to be held at such
time and place as may be fixed by the con
stitution. At the election in November the
people are also to vote on a location for a
state capita, and the three places receiving
the greatest number OF votes are to be
again submitted to a vote of the people at
the election fixed for tho adoption OF a con-
stitution, and the place receiving the great
est number of votes at this election to be
designated as the state capital. No county
shall be formed which contains less
than three thousand inhabitants.
Counties now existing which do
not contain that number shall be CONSOLE
dated. At the election at which the con-
stitution is submitted for adop ton, state
officers and two members OF congress are
to be chosen.
There is nothing to prevent the election
OF two members to the second session of
the present congress, but, as the constitu-
ton cannot be adopted earlier than Febru-
airy next, il is not likely that members will
be chosen to this congress, and it looks as
IL the bill was drawn to prevent Dako-
ia from gaining admission prior to the
time fixed for the assembling of the
Fiftieth congress. After being adopted
by popular vote, the constitution mus t
be submitted to congress, through the
president OF the United States,
for the examination and approval of that
body. Mr.. Springer thinks that should the
bill be passed at this session, allits require
ments could be fulfilled in ample time to
enable congress to admit the new state
prior to March 4, 1887. The bill is SINH
lar in every respect to Mr.. Springer's Mis-
souri, river division bill in it's main features.
Fifty-one delegate districts are provided
for. No courts are provided for, that be-
ing left to the convention. 1t is thought,
that it is the committees bill.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06
One Historian to Another.

The third annual meeting OF the American
Historical association was held in the
lecture han of the Columbian university at
Washington President George Bancroft,
the eminent historian, delivered the ad-
dress OF welcome. At the conclusion OF the
address the following letter was read from
Leopold Won Ranke, the venerable his
torian Of Berlin, in reply to letter from
President Bancroft asking him to consent
to become an honorary member OF the as
ISOLATION
To the President OF the American His
Eorical Association, Mr.. George Bancroft,
In Washington In reply to your kind
communication / gratefully accept the
position Cd an honorary member in the as
ISOLATION to which have been elected. 1t
gives me great satisfaction to belong To q
society pursuing the same aims beyond the
ocean that we on this side are striving to
achieve. Such unity OF studies binds to-
gether people widely separated, yet allied
by ancient kidship- 1t fills me with es-
pecisl JOY to see Mr.. George Bancroft, one
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06
Senator and PHILOSOPHER,
Washington Letter to the Augusta (Ga.
Chronicle.

Washington Letter to the Augusta ga
Chronicle.
Senator Gibson, if Louisiana, has
been telling me of a diary of DR..
Franklin recently published. Gibson
suffers from govt, and so enjoys
Franklin's sympathetic disquisition
upon it. On one occasion the Yankee
philosopher, who was no ascetic in
anything, however temperate in all,
represents himself lying in bed at
night. Gout stands by his pillow
Good Lord" growled the doctor,
"you are not going to atttck me to
night. Wait till tomorrow night. 4"
Gout grins and answers: "You are
to catch it tonight. There will be no
postponement. Regard me as your
preserver / am your second con.
science, periodically reminding you
OF your sins and compelling ref
ormation. So prepare for the dis.
cipline." Senator Gibson thinks there
is no doubt Of the truth that
govt acts like o safety valve on the
SYSTEM and is therefore associated
with longevity. He adds, however:
when | am attacked by this mon
ster my usual custom is complete sur.
render. The assault is physical and
moral explosion, and | am not ex.
actly responsible for word or decd
while it lasts. Sometime after the
paroxysm, when health returns, my
mind and body experience compensat.
ing sensations OF peace and lucidity."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

A bill has been introduced in Con.
iress which will, If adopted and sus-
iained by the courts, make the farm
srs OF the country exceedingly gleeful,
1t proposes to put the manufacture
and sale ofoleomargarine under about
the same restriction as the mannfac-
ture of tobacco, and to put a tax OF
ten cents a pound on that and other
limitations of butter. The restrictions
are exceedingly stringent and with the
tax On the product would practically
put an end to the business.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06
The new Local OPTION law in Missi

The new Local Option law in Missis-
sippi virtually gives the temperance
people a double chance. The vote on
the license question is to be taken by
counties, upon the petition OF one
tenth of the qualified voters, and the
election is to be appointed for a date
when no other issue is before the peo-
pie. and at least two months from any
other election. This provision will
help to separate the question from
party politics. If a majority vote
against the sale, no liquor can be sold
within the county for two years. II
the election goes the other way, an
applicant for license must file a pc
tition signed by at least twenty-five
real estate owners in the town. This
Is to lie over for thirty days, and if, in
the meantime, counter petition is
presented, signed by a majority OF the
legal voters in the place, license can.
not be gained.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

New York Special-The local authorities
have not been idle in arranging to cope
with riot. Preparations have been
made at most of the armories for sud
den call-out and there has been great
deal OF activity behind the walls
of the state arsenal, at Seventh
avenue and Thirty -fifth street. The
Forty.seyenth regiment OF Brooklyn was
under arms the night OF the riot in Green
Point and the day after. Asquad of Earle s
battery was put on duty night and day.
The Gatling gun was transferred to the
arsenal, and the battery has since had its
rendezvous there. There is an effort on
the part OF the authorities to keep the
whole matter quiet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

A band OF public plunderers has
been discovered in Pennsylvania.
The state has. paid during the past
twenty-one years ss,500,eo0 for the
education and maintenance of the
children of soldiers and it is stated at
least 81, 900, 900 has been stolen by
the managers of these schools. The
FACTS have been reported to the attor-
ney general snd prosecutions have
been ordered.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

Washington's Farewell Address"
is not by any means so familiar to
the people OF the United States as it
should be. but it is hardly possible
that such a hoax as the one lately
perpetrated in Canada could have oc-
CURED here. An editor altered few
portions OF the address to fit Cana
dian affairs, and published it, declar-
ing it to be the parting words of the
Premier, Sir John Mcdonald, to the
Canadian people. II was very gener-
ally believed for a time that Sir John
had actually resigned, but some men,
bers of the opposition thought the
news too good to. be true, and investi-
gated the matter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

Mr.. Carroll d. Wright, the federal
commissioner OF labor, whose recent
report attra cted much attention by
it's argument that cooperation or
profit-sharing would be the final out
some of the labor agitation, takes
rosy yie--of the prevailing turmoil in
theindustries of theland. Hedeclares,
in recent interview, existing agita-
tons will bring better instead of worse
times, and that they simply mean
that the wage system is nearing its
end. The so-called labor troubles, he
argues, are not the outgrowth OF ig-
norance, but the direct result of in
creased intelligence. Participation by
worknen in profits in addition to
wages is true harmonizer of the In
terests of capital and labor. It in
TACT identifies the interest of the en-
ploye with that of the employer. 1t
converts the industrial association OF
employer and employees into a moral
organization, in which all the various
talents, services and desires of the
individuals are fused into
: community of purpose and endeav.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

The war talk between the French
and German newspapers has at last
brought out an utterance from Prince
Bismarck's organ, the North German
Gazette, which intimates that Ger.
many will be there when France begins
TO fight again. The Gazette's article
is a well considered one, and, while
not calculated to increase the animos.
ity between the two nations, shows
positively that Germany will not be
taken by surprise. and expresses no
doubt as to the result of another con.
dict, if one should occur. Germany
recognizes that the French are brave
race, and that under the republic
they have made great many strides in
military strength, and believes they
will seize the first opportunity for re-
venge, but Germany thinks she knows
how to fight also. The article, its
official source considered, ought to
cool French military arder for awhile.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06
General News Condensed.
Ia.er,Iew wan Mr. renasrls.

Grand Master Workman powderly was
lsked recently What no thought OF the stu
tion in ths west. He said. mingled with
complaints OF having beon misrepresented
newspaper Interviews
Yes. il has been charged that Mr.. Irons
vas working ia the interests Of the gam.
liers. bat place 40 belief in tho assertion.
las uould not oaly deceived me, but he
deceived all Wall street. never used such
angaage toward him as have been credited
sith. nor dill ] ever claim a victory or
state that .'he was sqnelched.r Such re-
ports have done the and the cause repre-
cent great harm. and are very unjust. The
'epors that ] have stated that would
lot be a guberntorial candidate is true.
have frequently asserted that / would
I0t, aud will not. have nopolitical as
pirations, and even II had could not
aei eet the interests Of the organization oil
which am the head.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

Several weeks ago a boycott was
declared against the Mongolians in
California, and all persons employing
them were requested to discharge
them-the request involving an unex-
pressed threat that those who refused
would be made victims of the measure.
The fruit growers complied with the
request and discharged their Chinese
laborers, and now they are beginning
to ask what they are going TO do for
help to gather their large fruit crop
the largest ever gathered III the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

The committee OF the Grant monu-
ment fund ut New York, are convinced
that no further progress can be made
in the collection of money until a de-
rision shall be reached as to the char
acter and cost of the memorial. They
lind tfiet possible contributors are
waiting to know, before giving money,
exactly what is going to be done with
1t. The amount accumulated stands
nearly stationary under $4,000,
but they think it would increase rapid.
iy assoon as certainty was reached.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

At the Rusk penitentiary, in Tez'
is now being cast for the Cap
building at Austin, some of the
est iron columns ever cast in
South, weighing 5000 pounds e
and in point of workmanship cam
be excelled in America. There 4
also be seen at this penitentiaq
says a correspondent, lone OF
most complete and best equip
foundries in Texas, and to see
progress OF the work on the Cap
building castings, consisting OF y
columns, caps, pendestals, baseit
is enough to cause every Texan 70
Joice over the fact that in the q
and elegant Capitol building
will be seen Texas iron made e
the rich ore that is so abundant
that locality"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

According to the Railway Gazette
there was total of eighty-one acct
dents during March, in which forty.
nine persons were killed and 131 in.
iured. As compared with March OF
last year there was decrease of five
accidents, but an increase OF thirty
Two killed and forty-seven injured.
The three months of the current year
to the end of March show a total of
273 accidents, Ill killed and 37S
hurt; an average per month of ninety
one accidents, thirty-seven killed and
leg injured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

Of the niasters in science, extending his
hand to me from affair a man who, during
his residence in Berlin, bound me TO him
self by ties OF reverentisl friendship. Ae.
cept my hearty sentiments OF respect and
honor. LEOPOLD VoS RANKE.
Berlin. Feb. IA, 1856.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

The Gar of Russia has determined
TO adopt means sTor the Immediate
and permanent suppression of all
iorms of political agitation by young
students"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

In Brooklyn one OF the sugar refneries
loaded several wagons with sugar for ship
Inent under protection of the police. When
The wagons drew out between 500 and
1000 strikers made threatening demon,
STATIONS, but the police showed de
trmined front and the anticipated riot was
Quelled.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06

Rev. Mr.. Makepeace,. of Ando|
Mass, gave the Congregational z
listers in Boston some good adyn1
discussing 'the responsibility Of
church for the entertainment o.
people. " lie recommended that
church "spend less time in adse!!
ing the theater by preaching ass9
it, and occupy more time in proj
ing something better
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06
pre.ident Cleveland, Marrlaee.

Boston Special: Mr.. III. +. Harmon,
lour merchant Of Boston, Is an uncle OF
Miss Folsom. the reported prospective
bride OF President Cleveland. He said to
"A reporter: ~ suppose the main question
81 intci est Is, lis there any doubt that
President Cleveland il going to marry Miss
Folsoml' Frankly speaking, there is none.
Ii was not our intention to announce the
engagement until some little time before
the wedding, but, unfortunately, it was
made public by breach OF confidence on
the part OF friends in Buffalo.
tLink | know who mad: the
first statement concerning the marriage
in that city, and although we are not as.
sured as yet. win learn in time. Among the
many rumors that have appeared, was
one to the effect that the expenses OF her
European trip were paid by Mr.. Cleveland.
There is not particle OF truth in il and
do not see how il originated. 1t was Miss
Folsom 9 intention to announce the en-
gasement in due time before the wedding,
but to her as well az the entire family the
premature statements concerning it are "a
great surprise. As have said, there were
but a lew who were let into the secret, aud
some one evidently was unable to hold it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-06
LynchinG of a Wife Murderer,

George Graham, the wife murderer, was
lynched at Springfield, Mo, by a mob.
Several men, heavily armed, called the
sheriff to the door, seized and forced him
to give up the keys. Then they went to
the cell and opened the door. Graham
was in his bunk, and was commanded
to get up. He was at first infu-
rate and replied with oaths, but he wai
silenced by the muzzle of revolver thrust
in his face. He dressed himself, and when
the rope was placed around his neck broke
down and wept bitterly. He was led out
of the Jail at the end OF the rope, placed
in spring wagon, and the procession
moved in a northerly direction.
1t is claimed that he reasserted his state
ment that neither Mrs. Maloy nor Cora
Lee was implicated in the murder. A cloth
was tied over his face, his hands were
bound behind him, the rope was thrown
over limb OF a tree, and the wife murder
er was run up. Eewas strangled to death,
and at 3 a. M. the body OF Graham was
hanging where left by the lynchers.