davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-06-09
AKOTA NUN

outlaNry in Texas, Idaho and elsewhere.
1t is supposed they operated in unison
with the Montana and Wyoming horse
thieves and desperadoes during the past
two years. They are half brothers Of the
notorious Perry Peasants, who was killed
by Deputy Sheriff Butterfield, at Oxford,
Idaho, last year.
FEW months since G. E. Presley, .
landlord at Pine Bluff, Ark, slew guest
of his, in the person of Frank Brigham, a
stranger from New York, who, in drunken
condition, had locked himself up in a room
to the exclusion of other guests, after hay-
ing been ordered several times to leave the
house, on account Of his intolerable con-
duct, and in ejecting Brigham. Presley re-
sorted to the violence Of the pistol, the
former begging for his life. The jury
found Presley guilty Of murder in the first
degree. The Court refused . new trial and
has since sentenced the prisoner TO be
hanged Ang. 20. ss.s
A DISPATCH from Leadville, Col, re-
HoItS tIldt u cdNe-m OCSuiIcu al tic wi.
Sellers Mine, California Gulch, in which
Joseph Pretti, Louis Priller, H. Hitchcock
and Louis Pretti, four miners, were caught
The men were working in slope 800 feet
high, putting in timbers, and heavy mass
of ore caved in upon them, filling the
slope. A gang of $50 men are working
with the energy Of despair trying to recover
the bodies, but the water is rushing in 80
fast, and ore keeps falling upon them, that
it is hardly possible the remains will be
reached for several days.
THE principal business block in the will
age Brimfeld, H.. was destroyed by fire, be-
lieved to be of incendiary origin. 1t was
owned by Bowman, Herrier & Day, and oc-
cupied by a half dozen dealers in dry goods,
groceries, drugs, etc. In addition to this
the postofice and Baptist Church were
destroyed. The loss is roughly estimated
at $40,O 900, on which there is an insurance
of $4,000.
A BOILER explosion occurred at Kirn-
bark's factory, Quincy, Mich. One wing
was completely demolished. Joseph Ben
ton and VIM. Cole, engineers, died from
| injuries received. T. b. Sheldon, the SUI
perintendent, and several others, were
badly injured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-06-09
ITEMS FROM THE SOUTH.

l.. G. OwsLEY, Louisville drummer,
surrendered to policeman at Lebanon,
KY, saying he had killed his stepson, De-
witt Taylor, ut Bradfordsville, ten miles
from that place. Owsley fired four shots
from revolver, two of which took effect in
Taylor's breast, causing immediate death.
Fifteen years ago Owsley married widow
with five sons, all of whom are now grown.
There has for some years past been consid-
cradle trouble between him and his STEP
sons. Owsley is now in Jail awaiting ex-
animation. His counsel claim that he
acted in self-defense.
AT Jacksonville, Onslow County, N c.,
George McNair, negro 10 years of age,
was hanged for the crime of rape commit
ted in April of last year upon white girl 9
years of age.
ACTING SECRETARY FAIRCHILD has tel
eglaphed as follows to the Collector of Gus
toms at Key West, Fla, in regard to the
seizure of the Spanish vessels Paco and
Isabella for alleged violation of the custom
laws: Release the Spanish schooners Paco
and Isabella, unless forfeited under Sec
ton 4377, and release the cargo unless for
feited under Section 4377, Revised Stat
utes. Fishing in waters of the United
States does not entail forfeiture of for
eign vessel
SPECIAL from Opellousa, La. ,asays Al
fred Taylor tcolored), aged %, was hanged
| at that place for assaulting white woman
in February last. He protested his inno-
cence to the last.
ted near Tyroshops, Davidson County, N.
C. While J. A. Mcbride and his wife we're
elting supper they were murdered in theil
seats and the house robbed and burned, TO-
gether with the bodies. Mcbride gave in
his taxes and stated that he had $500 on
hand, which is supposed to have been the
cause of the murder. Alfred Long and
Walter Womack, his brother law, have
been arrested on suspicion. Much excite.
ment and indignation prevails here ovel
the affair.
A FIRE which originated in low GAM
bling dive at Pensacola, Fla, burned thirty
buildings. The loss is 100000. The walls
Of several buildings were thrown down by
exploding powder. One hundred people
are burned out of their homes. The in
surance is small.
DRAYToN and Arthur Williams, the first
convicted Of murder and the other Of lape,
| from which the victim died, were hanged al
Orlando, Fla. The hanging was private.
Drayton confessed his crime. Williams
| persisted he was innocent.
BUTLER Ross, colored, aged years
| was the nurse for Mr.. Jordan Wilson, Al
! Ellaville, Ga. For some misdemeanol
Wilson found it necessary to chastise Ross
The boy then went into the house and eel
| fire to the crib in which the baby was sleep.
ing, burning it to death. The boy was ar.
raigned, but was released owing to his age.
A DRoUTH prevails at Shreveport, La,
and complaints are coming in Of its preva-
lence in all quarters Of the surrounding
country. In the back lands Of the riverl
the soil is baked to such an extent that it il
impossible to pillow or work crops which
really need cultivation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-06-09
POLITICAL CHAT.

THE President sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate: David L. Hawkins,
Of Missouri, to be Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior, vice Geo. A. jerks, resigned;
Joseph e. Johnston, OF Virginia, to be
Commissioner in and for the District Of
Alaska, vice Chester Seeber, resigned.
The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations: L. X. Church, Of New York,
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court Of
Dakota; w. H. Barnes, Of Illinois, Associ-
ate Justice of the Supreme Court Of Ari-
zona. Postmasters--A. Klana, at James.
town, D. T.; James Moran, Jr., At Wau-
kegon. III.
THE Senate has confirmed the nomina-
tions Of the following Postmasters: s..
Berry, Winchester, H.; J. w. Marshall,
McLeansborough, Ill.; J. H. Beadler, Mt.
Pulaski, H.; !. u. Gilliland, NashaA,
lows; J. r. Ratekin, Shenandoah, Iowa:
C. +. Forbes, st. Paul, Neb.: w. X. Hans.
Nv, Columbns, Neb.; F.A. Thompssa.
McCook. Neb.; a. Ferguson. Ncsth Plata,
Mob. n
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-06-09

san was almost equally guilty with Most.
H6Shcught he was dupe of his compan-
ioa but he deserved punishment to warn
hid and oilers against following the teach
ind of such men as Most.
Syracuse, N. Y, Chief Engineer
Eclel Of the fire department for quarter
Of 3century, was killed at fire by being
niOver by hook and ladder trucks.
- House Judiciary Committee has
ag1d to report favorably the Edmunds
AMI Polygamy bill, with many amendments,
soz of which are Of radical nature. The
bin it came from the Senate compelled
the Awful wife of a person accused Of po-
lygny to testify against him. The COM
nit propose to amend the bill in that re-
spe 70 as to make the wife competent
wits. but not compel her testimony, OF
per9it her to testify as to any confidential
mailf contrary to the rule of common law.
The hui provides penalties for the crimes
st&Auis4y. daoest. polygamy, polygarnous
associations and cohabition between the
eexes, the last the in same terms as
is proposed by the Constitutional Commit
tee.
One Of the last official acts previous to
Clevelands marriage was the granting Of
application Of friends Of B. T. Biglow, the
defaulter, for pardon. Biglow was Telle,
of the National Bank of the Republic, OF
Washington, D. G. Three years ago Biglow
was sentenced to five years imprisonment
During his imprisonment his wife died, leav-
ing seven small children.
AT Springfield, Mass, while the children
of Mrs. Richards, widow, were attempt
ing to light fire with kerosene, the can ex-
ploded and a son and a daughter, aged s
and 10, were burned to death. Another es-
capped.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-06-09

Il Il fsporsad hsm B1rlia ~ yioleat
tasa adssrsssaA n ~ lsl.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-12
THURMAN,s NOMINATION.

Hurrah for the Ohio Democracy A noble
act well done, when ALLEN G. THURMAN
was unanimously nominated last night by
the Democratic caucus as the Democratic
candidate for United States senator. Well
may Mr.. SHERMAN shake I'm his boots when
he learns this action of the Ohio Democracy.
If there be any virtue or any wisdom in the
Ohio legislature Judge THURMAN will go
back to the senale. His peer is not to be
found in the state of Ohio. He is brave
old man who stood up i'm the senate in de-
Tense Of the people against the aggressions
of corporate power. and because of his cour-
ageOus honesty was retired to private life.
There would be poetic justice if THURMAN
should now be elected over SHERMAN, who
has always been the willing servant of the
corporations. 1t is true that the Ohio leg
islature is Republican by small majority
and if party lines are drawn SHERMAN will
be elected. But what splendid opportunity
it is for the ndependentRepublican of Ohio,
if there be any such, to display their man
hood and patriotism by jumping the bars
and casting their votes for the Old Roman.
Whether they have the manhood to do it or
not, the Democrats of Ohio have performed
their duty and deserve the plaudits of the
country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-12

The recently elected speaker of the New
York legislature has introduced an innova-
ton in legislative etiquette. He makes his
appearance in the assembly hall every day
In swell dress suit, and has made such an
impression on the country members that
such Of them as do not feel inclined to imi-
tate the example of the presiding officer by
appearing at their desks every day dressed
out IN swallOw-t tailed coats and white shirt
fronts are discussing the propriety Of re-
signing their seats and allowing their con-
stltuencies to elect delegates who have
the ability and the inclination to
keep up with the tide of New York civili-
zation. The local Albany press attempted
TO ridicule Speaker Hustled out Of his
swell notions, but TO no avail, and now the
New York newspapers are speaking of it
as 1.-THE latest reform movement" 1t
doesn't take much Of a movement to be a
reform in New York social and political
life. While the New York legislature in
novatiOn is not likely 70 be followed in other
states, still we are inclined to think it is
going to prove a valuable reform in the
Empire state. The tendency of the swell
suit viii be to make the members more cir
cumspect. Always on dress parade,
they will be less inclined to those
spells Of dissipation and midnight
orgies which sometimes make New York
legislatures more notorious than dis
tinguished. There is no telling the moral
effect OF the swell-dress innovation. But
its reformatory influence will be felt in
other directions. 1t will add feature of
utility to the state assembly which 1t has
never heretofore possessed. 1t has long
been problem in the science of political
economy what New York legislature was
intended for, anyway. Considering the re-
suits OF legislative work in that state. the
conclusion has forced itself upon the public
mind that the assemblies were useless
bodies-costly and extravagant, without a
single element of utility. The recent dress
innovation suggests that the assembly can
now fill long-felt want. There is no sort of
public amusement so popular with the
masses as a minstrel show, and it is la
mentable fact that the standard of minstrel
performances has been wonderfully low
cred within the last few years. Now,
when Speaker Hustled raps his gavel and
calls his assembly to order, all he has to do
is to provide supply of burnt cork and a
few tambOurines to present one of the finest
minstrel performances ever given on the
boards. 1t may not be a very high sphere,
it is true, for the New York legislator TO
occupy, but it is higher and better than any
place he has hitherto occupied. 1t is no
wonder that the metropolitan press speak
in high praises of Speaker Hustled as a
/ reformer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-12
GLOVER WINS.
The Chicago Police Interfere i'm the
seventh Il Ound.
Special to the Globe.

cpeClhl 10 InS dNODe
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-Two thousand De
Ons witnessed an interesting glove contest
between Frank Glover and William Brad
burn at Battery d tonight, in which Glover
got the best of the affair, the police interior
ing in the seventh round. At I0:OS time
was called and the two Old-time
bitter rivals faced each other, Bradburn
with a smile on his face. Glover looking
serious and earnest. Glover forced the
fighting from the start and drew first blood
in the second round from his opponent,
who was evidently surprised at the science
and agility displayed by Glover
In the third and fourth rounds Glover con-
tinued to worst his adversary, and the con-
test was virtually ended in the fifth round,
although sixth and seventh call to the
scratch was made. Bradburn was game to
the last but was badly used up, while
Glover was comparatively fresh. When time
was called for the seventh round chief of
detectives, john Shea, jumped on the stage
and demanded further sparrlng to cease.
The order was Obeyed and the combat
called draw, to the great disappointment
present, who said Glover should
have been declared the winner. The de-
eisiOn on the ground that the police inter
fered is erroneous. If at any time prior to
The stoppage Of a contest one man shall
have the best of it he should be awarded
the contest. The fact that the authorities
interfered does not make the contest a
draw.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-12
TELEGRAFHTC SPARKS.

Denver cattlemen say the reports OF cattle
losses are greatly exaggerated and that the
loss VIII not exceed one-half Of per cent.
I'd Christopher, Tom Ryan and John Nc
Laughlin, three railroad laborers, were killed
while walking on the track near Independ-
ence. Mo.
The senate to-day, in executive session,
confirmed the following nominations: Benja-
MIN b. Jonas, Louisiana, to be collector or
customs for the district Of New Orleans:
Alfred p. Edgerton of Fort Wayne Ind, to
be civil service commissioner; William L.
Trenholm of Charleston, 5. c., TO be civil
service commissioner; Dolman b. Eaton OF
New York, TO be civil service commissioner.
Violent antagonism exists between the two
Spanish parties and open hOstiities will be
inaugurated against the cabinet.
Traffic in Vienna has been entirely STONED
by an enormous fall OF snow.
Advices from Colon say that thirty-one YES
sells and sixty-five lives were lost during the
recent storm there.
Seventy Spanish rebels attacked Fort n
julien, but were repulsed. A man-of-wsr
has gone in pursuit,
II is reported that Germany has seize,l the
Samoan islands.
Parnenite conference was held in nubHr
and it was resolved to continue the strngoIs
resolutely. ~Ssie
The king Of Bavaria win marry rno-rsr-
atieally Frau Keith, the widow of a carrisga-
maker. A~s0
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-12
STILL BOOMING.

Interest in the ice carnival is spreading.
An evidence of this is found in the gener-
Gus offers OF our sister cities, Fargo and
Saltwater, to furnish ice blocks for the
corner-block Of the palace, and the letter of
the mayor Of Minneapolis expressing de-
sire for hearty cooperation In the matter.
Again we urge upon our own people to see
to it that the carnival is made a success I'm
every particular. There is no question but
everybody will be fully aroused 10 the i'm
portance of the event by the time it is over,
and will be enthused with the idea
of continuing it next year. But
what we want TO do is to make
it such a splendid success this year that all
visitors will carry away good report and
will want to come back next year. OF
course it is going TO require some sacrifice
on the part of our people to make it the sue
cess it should be, but the results will more
than compensate for the exertion we make.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-12
An Exciting Collision.

PITTsBURe, Penn. Jan. 11.-At about
$50 o'clock this morning the West Newton
accommodation on Baltimore g. Ohio rail-
road ran into the rear of the McKeesport
accommodation, which was standing at the
salt works station, seven miles east of this
city. The West Newton train was going at
high rate of speed and the engines crashed
through the smoker of the McKeesport ac-
commodation. fllling it with steam. For
tunately the passengers in the smoking car
were notified of their danger before the
trains came together, End by jumping from
the car escaped serious injuries. A
number Of them, however, were slightly
cut and bruised. One man had his right
ankle broken and another sustained a frsc-
ture Of his nose. The second train was
filed with school children, who became
panic stricken, and number were with
difficulty prevented from jumping from the
windows The accident was caused nv the
snow blockade, which had delayed the Me-
Keesport accommodation train an hour.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-12
THE BLIZZARD.

AS the Chicago Tribune wraps its buffalo
robes around it to keep out the shIvering
blasts of Chicago January it consoles itself
with the reflection that the late blizzard
blew harder at St Louis than it did at Chi
cago. And as St Louis takes peep at the
weather record it braces itself up and points
with pride TO the fact that has scored another
point against its rival. Thus it is that these
two great cities fight for supremacy. 1t
makes no difference whether it is a grain
deal or a blizzard both want the biggest
slice. But while Chicago and St Louis
boast of intensity Of storms it Is down among
the orange groves and sugar plantations
of the south that the voice of lamentation is
heard. A blizzard in that region is no
winter play spell as it is In Illinois or Mis-
souri,. 1t means destruction to the fruit
and sugar crop. The most serious appre-
hension concerning Western interests is
that it may have injured the winter wheat
crop. 1t is difficult 10 tell at this time
whether this be the case OF not. There
may have been snow enough 10 afford pro-
lection TO the wheat. We win at least
hope that the results of the storm are not
as bad as now appTehended.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-12
The New Pension Building.
Special to the Globe.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE new pen
sion Office, which is now nearly complete,
is made the butt of much criticism. 1t is
regarded as one of the worst pieces OF pub
lie architecture in Washington. Gen. Meigs
its designer, has had the experience of a
number Of years study in Europe. He
should know all about the very best and
most tasteful of architectural designs. In
this new pension building, however. he
appears to have gathered together all that
is ugly and inartistie. This much, however,
can be said in favor of the building. it is
beautifully lighted and ventilated. All
OF the rooms are very large. so that the
clerks are almost lost in them.
Running through the entire length of
the interior OF the building is a great
court with iron balconies looking out from
each floor. The mistake of the building in
the trst place was employing brick in its
construction. The principal buildings of
Washington are of marble and granite 1t
is poor and ugly economy which subSti-
tutes brick for these more handsome and
durable materials. Since the cheap-looking
roof and upper stories have been added to
the building the ugliness has been so in
creased as to strike the attention of every
one. Senator Dan Voorhees, yesterday
made the best criticism on the architects of
the building that l have yet heard. He
said that it was in appearance a cross be-
tween q railroad station and large brew
ery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-12
international Chess Contest.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE chess match
for the chamionship Of the world began to-
day at No. so, Fifth avenue. Charles f.
Buck of New Orleans is referee and holder
OF the 81, 600 stakes, and Thomas Frevre
acted as umpire for Herr Wilhelm SteinitL
of New York, while AdOlph Noble acted
for DR.. j. II. Zucketort, the Hungarian.
The attendance was Unexpectedly large.
and the moves, which were duplicated on
gigantic board, were watched with the ut
most eagerneSs and interest. A special code
OF rules 10 govern the contest has been
drawn up and signed by the contestants. 1t
also provides that the match is to be for the
championship of the world, for stake of
50, 600 side and is to be decided by either
player winning ten games draw games not
counted. The game was begun and con-
tinued throughout the afternoon, Dr. Zuck-
ertort making his thirty-first move when q
recess was taken at o'clock for supper, the
advantage at that time being in favor OF
DR.. SteinitZ. In the evening the game was
continued TO the rorty-sixth move, when is
was ended in favor of Steinitz.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-12
a WEALTHY GIRLS DOWNFALL.
Sad Ending OF the Life OF Pretty
Flora Brown.
Special to the Globe

DAYTON, o., Jan. IA sad death,
which occurred under peculiar and myster-
ious circumstances, came to light here to-
day. The victim was Miss Flora Brown,
wealthy Green county lady, who came to
this city the day before Christmas. When
she left her home she represented that she
was going to Darbe county on q visit 10 a
relative. She took with her s14O in money.
a gold watch and numerous other articles of
value. After she had left nothing of her
whereabouts could be learned. Her friends
become very much alarmed about her safety,
and feared foul play. To-day they were
very much surprised and shocked to learn OF
her death. which occurred in Main street
clearinghouse where Miss Brown had
taken rooms When she came here she
represented herself as Mrs. Mary Miller,
and stated she desired board and lodging
for several weeks. Shortly afterwards she
became sick, and a physician was sum
moned. but her real condition was not
learned until a day or two before her death,
when she told her story. She stated TO
DR.. McIlhenny, who attended her, thas
her real name was Flora Brown, and
not Miller; that she visited near
Alpha, and that she was the victim of
mans perhdy; that he had accomplished her
ruin, and that to avoid the disgrace TO her
family she came TO Dayton, and By an abor-
ton, which she attempted to perform her
self, attempted to get rid of her child. She
dld not wish TO have her family and friends
| Informed of her downfall, and when il was
suggested during her illness that she be
taken home, she said she preferred death
rather than that. Her remains were taken
TO Alpha Tor interment to-day by her father.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-12
The Great NorthVv Newspaper.

Walla Walla CIV. IT, Statesman.
The great marvel in Northwest journalism,
in the humble opinion of the Statesman, is
the st. Paul GLOBE, under the direction and
management OF that Nestor OF newspaper
dom. Lewis Baker. Ii Is. without exception,
the ablest and best edited Democratic news
paper published anywhere between Puget
sound and Chicago, and is as satisfactory as
can be. It gives all the news OF the world,
aud its editorial and local utterings are given
IN that free, open. newsy style that eommeuds
itself alike TO the pampered citizen as TO the
cowboy of Dakota or the miner OF Montana.
On Christmas day it outdid itself, for IL liter
ally painted FER red" as il came out printed
on pink paper, and twenty-four big pages at
that, devoted to the news Of the world as
usual, and particularly so tO,,the twin cities of
st. Paul and Minneapolis. The Democrats
OF the United States have performed wonders,
but second to nothing is the work in maxi ng
possible two such newspapers as the New
York World and 81. Paul GLOBE.