davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
Fires.

The Cross Pulp Mill, at Franklin
Falls, N: H., owned by the Winnipesogee
Paper Company, burned on the 18th.
Loss, SIS, 900, not including loss on stock
of pulp.
The Rockford Qll.) Cooperative
Furniture Company's tour-story brick
building burned on the 9TH with all con-
tents. The loss is 100000; insurance,
$4,000.
The seven-story brick structure. 29S,
300 and 3O2 Fourth Avenue, Chicago,
was destroyed by fire on the 9TH. The
building was occupied principally by
patent medicine, book binding and
printing firms, who lose $250,000. The
insurance is small.
Between l and 2 A. NJ. on the 9th, the
navigation building in the Brooklyn
navy yard burned 1t was a three-story
brick structure occupied by the naviga-
ton, construction and equipment bu-
reaus. Many valuable naval and mill
tarv maps were burned. Loss, 5000 900.
The workshops of the Los Angeles
(Cal) Furniture Company burned on
the Sd. Loss 100000
Twenty-one houses were burned on
the I'd inst in the business portion of
the town of Salida, Col, including Null
vaney's new hotel, and the Chicago
Opera House. The loss is estimated at
100000, insurance about one-third.
The Grove distillery, at Peoria, owned
bv the Woolners, one of the trust dis
tillers, was destroyed by fire on the 31st.
The property was valued at about $780,
QUO. 1t is thought that one man, an en-
gineer, was burned to death.
Fire at Egg Harbor, N. j., on the night
of the 3lst, destroyed great part of the
business portion of the town. Loss,
100000.
Fire on the lst inst, DESTROYED the
seminary chapel, at Quebec, together
with half million dollars worth of
original oil paintings. Insurance, $780,
600. The chapel was erected in 1885.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
DIED BEFORE HIS TRIAL.
Sudden Demise of Ammi Baldwin, the
Fidelity Bank Wrecker.

AAuOAACJ lam FACNAOA'
CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 5.-Ammi Bald
win, late cashier of the Fidelity National
Bank, died suddenly at 8 o'clock this
morning at his residence on Walnut
Hill. Mr.. Baldwin was indicted
with the other officers Of the
Fidelity Bank, but for some rea-
son his bond was placed at $4,000,
and he was able to secure bondsmen,
and has not been in jail. In the absence
Of specific information as to the cause Of
his death, the theory of suicide is COM
mon among downtown people, who are
familiar with the family and who know
how much mental trouble the man has
undergone within the past ten years.
But the theory of suicide 80 prevalent
down town has no support whatever
from the physicians who attended Mr..
Baldwin. They say he died from the eff
fects of stroke of paralysis, claiming
that year ago he had Il slight attack
and was obliged TO take rest for some
time. On Tuesday night he retired in
his usual health. Yesterday morning
his family found him lying unconscious
and all efforts to rouse him failed. He
never regained consciousness, but died
early this morning Mr.. Baldwin was
IS years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11

The Paris jail bird who thought he
would rival Monte Cristo, the Baron
Trenck and others, who have escaped
from prison by the underground route,
must have been bitterly disappointed
when ne found yesterday that the sub
terranean passage he had worked from
the floor of his cell ended in the fur
mace room. The preachers will tell
you that is the luck of all sinners who
try TO escape the consequences OF
their sin without repentance. They
will all bring up in the furnace room
down below.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
POWDERLE SYTEk VERY III.
The Master-Workman Unable to Trans
act business


act Business.
SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. 5.-Mr. Powder3y
IS not yet quite out of danger. DR.. Allen
said to-day that his patient had dis
obeyed all orders and had applied him
self to closely and early to the duties OF
his Office, and had completely exhausted
himself at his desk. The Doctor has
given emphatic instructions that no one
be permitted to intrude upon Mr.. Pow
derly at present, and has decided
that the invalid must take a trip to the
South where he will be afforded an OPP
portunity to recuperate. Although the
General Master Workman is very sick
man, yesterday he granted brief
audience to the committee appointed
by the Philadelphia & Reading en-
pIoyes and the miners association.
Owing to the illness of Mr.. Powderly,
no serious discussion of the
committees business took place, and
after mere Interchange of opinion
and a short statement concerning
the present emergency, the committee
withdrew, concluding to have the dis
tricts that are interested in the fight
with the Reading Railroad Company
wait upon the general executive board
at Philadelphia on Monday next for the
purpose of making detailed report and
requesting the cooperation of the order
in the struggle. This meeting will de-
eide whether or not the knights will
take official recognition Of the Reading
ca 10
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
a Coroner Assassinatad

VIENNA, ILL.,, Jan. CT. A. Boyt, coro-
ner of Johnson County, was assassinated
near here yesterday while riding along
the public road. He was found lying in
the road with a bullet hole in the back
OF his head. His revolver was lying
near with three empty chambers,
indicating that he had had
struggle with the assassin
and was shot with his own weapon.
The deceased was acting deputy sheriff
and left here with warrants on some
parties living in the western part of the
county. The affair has caused great ex-
element here, as he was not known to
have any enemies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11

BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.
Three Men Killed and One Bandit Cap
tured by Posse,


CRY OF MEXICO, Jan. A fight oc-
Cured to-day between citizens and rob-
bers near San Angela, which resulted in
the killing of three men and the cap
ture of one robber. A rumor has
reached San Angela that band of ten
robbers were lying in wait for the
paymaster of neighboring factory.
One of the town council men
accompanied by four policemen
and the Informant went in search of the
band, whom they easily found. A
sharp skirmish ensued, in which the
councilman and guide were killed on the
first fire. The policemen fought with
spirit and finally routed the robbers,
capturing one of them and fatally wound
ing their leader, Ramon Torres The
robbers took refuge in the neighboring
lava beds and are surrounded by nation
al and native troops.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
HE FATORS FUNERALS.
Mayors Recommendation for Securins
Fair Treatment from a Railway.

a Mayors Recommendation for Securing
Fair Treatment from Railway.
New York, Jan. Sin the annual
message of Mayor Haynes, of Newark,
made public to-day, after complaining
that suit of the city against the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Railroad Company had been set
tied on terms too advantageous to
the company, he says: ga few first
class funerals, the subjects furnished
from the officers and board of directors
of he..Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Railroad will make room for reason
able board, ond that will not treat city
of 900 inhabitants, that pays them
hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly
for freight and passengers, worse than
they treat any country village from
Hoboken to Buffalo"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
POLICE ON THE WATCH.
Chicago Authorities Awaiting the APP
pearance Of European Dynamiter.

CHICAGO, Ill. Jan. 6.-The police do
not seem to regard as of any particular
importance the notice received from the
chief of police of Zurich, to the effect
that an Anarchist named Joseph Martin
Etter, who had been engaged in numer-
Gus intrigues and conspiracies, had left
some time ago for Chicago with large
quantity of dynamite. A high police
official said to-day that close track is
kept of every new arrival that is found
to be affiliated with the Anarchists and
that nobody answering the description
given by the Swiss department is known
to have come
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11

THE boycott method ofrightiug real
or imaginary wrongs is declared to
have proven a failure by the Working
mems Trades Assembly OF Chicago,
and the principle of arbitration for
the adjustment of disputes is endorsed
in preference to strikes. Gradually
wisdom and discretion are taking the
place of rashness and folly among
those who are most directly concerned
in the solution of the capital and
labor problem.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
End of a Missouri Vendetta.

ARCADIA, Mo-, Jan. 6 "A mysterious
double assassination occurred on Meals
Creek, in Iron County, yesterday For
several years there has been feud be-
tween William Turner ano Alex. Sump-
ter, two farmers of the vicinity. Re-
Gently Sumpter was attacked from
an ambush and wounded. and he caused
the arrest of Turner for the shooting.
Turner was tried yesterday and acquit-
ted. After the trial Sumpter and friend
named Charles Asher returned to Sump-
ter's house and while talking in the
yard, both were fired upon and killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11

The laphtha earthquakein Roches-
ter, n. Y, was caused by the stupid
ity of an employe who did not know
enough to warn the works to stop
pumping when the liquid failed to APP
pear at the other end of thepipe. The
company probably saved $5 or $40 g.
week hiring such man. His stupid
ity destroyed 100000 worth of
property, for which his employers will
have to pay, or pay about all they
are worth defending law suits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11

4 PennsyIvania Farmer Makes a Strange
Discovery While Digging.
WASHINGTON, Pa, Jan. 4.-The citizens
of Zollarville and vicinity are consider
ably exercised over a discovery on the
farm of Simon Bane. Smoke was no.
ticed several days ago issuing from the
ground, and in order to ascertain its orr
gin number Of neighbors assisted in
making excavations. When only few
feet down the ground became so hot
that the men had to quit digging. 1t is
stated that to-day hot pieces of clay
were thrown up and the smoke has be-
come very dense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
ECCENTRIC MEs. BAKER.
Death of the Sewing Machine InventC
A Sfr2nwR Man.

Death of the Sewing Machine Inventor
A Strange Man.
Boston, Mass, Jan. 7.-William E.
Baker, inventor of the Grover & Baker
sewing machine, died at his residence in
this city. Mr.. Baker was a dry-goods
dealer when he invented his machine,
and formed a partnership with W. 0.
Grover to manufacture it. He was
many times millionaire. He owned
a magnificent estate at Welles-
ley, on which he spent $1,000,000
IN constructing fantastic bowers, won
derful grottoes, Elusive lakes of glass,
and museum. His extravaganza led
his children to take up the manage
ment of the property. In 1873 Mr..
Baker entertained Southern visitors at
his country place at an expense OF S4O,-
600. They were ostensibly invited to
attend the laying Of the cornerstone of
a model piggery. Four governors spoke
that day. The fountain ran wine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
THEY WANT A BOSS.
Peculiar Ground for Carvers' Strike at
Pullman.

keCuhk6K UHUAAS. TOT d N'A NoRS DNhhNo oS
Pullman.
CHICAGO, IL, Jan. GA peculiar
strike is il progress at the Pullman
Car Works. til 7ntire wood carving
force, to the number of eighty, having
quit work. The strikers are not de-
handing more wages or shorter hours;
they have no grievances against any
boss, and do not desire the dismissal of
any of their fellow workmen; nor are
they clamoring for recognition as
union. They merely protest against be-
ing classed in the cabinet department
and demand that they be recognized as
a separate and distinct department and
that foreman be appointed to take
charge of the wood carving room. The
strike was referred to the national ex-
ecutive committee of the Wood Carvers'
Union and has been officially Endorsed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
A Bay City Mystery Solved.

About the middle of last November
VIM. Harrison Fisher, an old farmer
living near Bay City, Mich, mysterious
ly disappeared. On the 9TH inst. Mrs.
Fisher and man named Wallace were
arrested on suspicion of having MUIR
dered the old man. and the woman made
full confession. She said Fisher, Wall
ace and herself became involved in a
quarrel and that Wallace picked up q
hammer and dealt her husband a terri
bic blow on the head, killing him in
stantly. The body was then carried into
the woods by Wallace and hidden.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11

Why is it that some railroad men
cannot tell the truth about an acct
dent on their roads? They will de-
liberately lie, deny that anything hap
pened, prevaricate, equivocate, and
try to hide the facts from the public.
It is really surprising that these Off
Gals, who, as class, are almost the
smartest men on earth, should deceive
themselves by supposing that they
can suppress the details of q disaster.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
RENOUNCE THE POPE,
Mr.. McGlynn's Congregation Pass Ser
satiOnaI Measure.

Mr.. McGIynn's Congregation Pass Sem
satiOnal Measure.
New YORK, Jan. AT meeting of
the parishioners of st. Stephens last
evening, a resolution denouncing Mgr.
Preston and concluding as follows was
adopted with cheers: eve reiterate our
refusal to recognize that the Pope has
any claim or title whatever to allegiance
or obedience from Catholics in political
affairs, and we indorse and adopt the
principle emphasized by Daniel O'Con-
nell in his declaration that he would as
soon take his orders from the Sultan of
Turkey as from the Pope. As citizens
and within the domain of politics we
will render neither allegiance nor obedi-
ence to any authority other than the
constitution and laws of our countrv.n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
IN A BURNING HOTEL.
Five Persons Seriously Injured in a
mt Sherman TEX

Five Persons Seriously Injured in Fire
at Sherman, Tex.
SHERMAN, Tex, Jan. THE Southern
Hotel in this city was destroyed by fire
last night. A number of persons were
injured, several narrowly escaping
death. The injured are: A. A.
Leard, proprietor of the hotel, badly
burned about the face, arms and body;
Lee Rollins, badly burned and bruised;
Mrs. Leard, severely injured by jumping
Lowe, fireman, jumped from the second
story, cut and bruised; Al. Meredith,
fireman, hands, arms, face and head
badly burned. Losses aggregate about
$20, 900; insurance about 5000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
DEADLY NATURAL GAS.

Buildings Wrecked and Inmates Burned
by an Explosion at Pittsburg.
PIrTsBTRG, Pa, Jan. Annie Buech-
er, young lady living with her parents
on South Thirtieth Street, went into the
cellar this morning with lighted lamp.
An explosion OF natural gas followed
which partly wrecked the house and
damaged number of dwellings in the
vicinity. Miss Buecher was thrown to
the ground and fatally burned. \ young
er brother, who attempted to rescue
her, was painfully burned on the hands
and face. The explosion was caused by
a leak in main which filled the cellar
with gas. The loss was small.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11

A JUDGE in Jacksonville, Fla, SEN
fences professional vagabonds and
tramps to public whipping in front
OF the court house. He has discov-
cred an old state law which author
ICES this mode of punishment, and he
declares that he will enforce it until
Jacksonville shall be rid of tramps,
who in the winter months are great
nuisance there
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11

THE New York Commercial Bulletin,
after q comprehensive and careful sur
vey of the business field, concludes
that the prospects for general activity
in trade in the coming twelve months
are particularly bright. This appears
to be the Judgment of most persons at
all qualified to form an opinion
worthy of consideration on this SUBJ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
Saloon Bonds Fixed at $4,000.

The village council Of Gladstone,
Mich, has fixed the liquor bonds for
the fiscal year at $4,000. This is 81 900
above the lowest limit and there is con-
siderable opposition. One or two APP
plications have been made for bonds
new law, w5ich is very stringent, they
there are but three saloons, and public
opinion is about evenly divided as to
what the amount of the bond should be.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11

TIE lost ocean raft is the subject OF
the greatest interest on the London
Exchange. 1t isdoubtful if any maui
ticallaw relates to the salvage on such
property if it should be recovered,
though the value Of the service render
ed IN bringing the immense capture
into port would doubtless be lien
which the courts would recognize.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
CONDUCTOR PARK FREE.
The Indirect Cause of the Kouts Disaste
Escapes Punishment.

INC 1nuITeCt cause OF the hOutS DISASTER
Escapes Punishment
VALPARAISO, Ind, Jan. Am the case
of John B. Park, passenger: conductor,
for involuntary manslaughter in the
Kouts wreck on the Chicago & Atlantic
road, Judge Field to-day sustained
the defendants motion to quash
the indictment, The state appealed to
the supreme court. The judge decided
that the present Indiana statute for
criminal carelessness was deficient; that
the Indictment could not stand because
it did not prove Park guilty Of evil in
tent, and he could not be punished for
mere omission of duty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11

THE forces which cause earthquakes
and volcanoes are undoubtedly the
same as those which are found I'M
prisoned in coal and the prodcucts OF
petroleum. Hence when several thou
sand gallons ofnaphtha escaped into
the sewers of Rochester, and then 'ex-
ploded, that city experienced some OF
the terrors of earthquake regions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
FALL OF Al TFADUCT.
Two Men Killed and Four Men injured
in Cleveland.


in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, O., Jan. ga span IN the
new central viaduct, now being con-
structed and which connects the South
Side with the city proper, fell this after
noon. It was ninety feet long and
eighty-fve feet above the ground.
A large car, on which were
supplies, was pushed off the end
of the span by accident and in falling it
knocked braces and beams out of place
and the span went also. There were
eight workmen on the span
when it fell. The killed are
Harry Burton and an unknown man.
The wounded are: John Borden, burned
by steam in hands and face; Eugene
Hanlan, slightly injured; Alex. Blank,
injured internally; Charles ORTIZ, engi-
neer. injured internally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
nuisance there.

CONGRESSMAN DIBBLE, of South Car
DINA, will reintroduce in the House
his resolution for constitutional
amendment providing for a second
vice-president of the republic. Imag-
inc a man going about with a second
presidential boom" in charge.
And yet such sight might become
quite common should Mr.. Dibble's
reolution prevail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
AtIanta's New LIQUOR Law.

The new city council of Atlanta which
comprises five Prohibitionists and ten
anti Prohibitionists, held it's first meet
ing on the I'd. The license to sell liquor
was reduced to 81 900; the limits of per-
Missile sale were extended, and the
hour of closing liquor shops was changed
to 10 o'clock. Beer licenses may be
granted in any part of the city, but the
penalty for selling whisky under such
license is made thirty days in the chain
gang without alternative.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
The Mexican international Railway.

The Mexican international Railway is
now completed to Lerdo, on the Next
can Central line, thus closing the gap
between Lerdo and Eagle Pass, the
American terminus of the international
Road. This completes the second all
rail route to the City of Mexico and
shortens the distance from the Texas
border over 200 miles as against the Ell
Paso route, while the total shortening of
the distance from the interior of Mexico
to New York and the East is about 700
miles. The international line is part
of the Southern Pacific system and
gives San Antonio direct connection
with the City of Mexico. The distance
is 100 miles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
The Bandit Bernaf Killed.

Information of the killing of Bernal,
the famous Mexican bandit, has been re-
ceived. Bernai and portion of his
followers had a desperate fight near the
town of Cosala, Sinaloa, with Mexican
troops, in which Bernal was killed and
his mother and three or four followers
captured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
Ex-Gov. Washburn's requests.

The inventory of the estate of the late
ex-Gov. Washburn was filed at Green
field, Mass, on the 9TH. It shows per-
sonal property to the value of 1929, 900
and $57, 900 in real estate. The requests
to relatives and the Smith College
amount to $22S, 1000; leaving a remainder
of $158, 900 to be equally divided between
the American Board, the Home Mis-
sionary Society and the Missionary AS
ISOLATION
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
Indian Scouts Sentenced.

A general court-martial order has been
issued from the headquarters of Gen.
Miles, at Los Angeles, CAL, fixing the
sentence of the five regularly enlisted
Indian scouts, who mutinied at San
Carlos last June, and fled to the noun
tains, where they remained until re-
turned by the troops. They are SEN
years confinement at hard labor at Fort
LeavenWorth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11

TIE National Zeitung, one OF EN-
peror Williams mouthpieces at Ber-
lin, remarks: Germany neither ex-
poets nor desires war" This is precise
" the same utterance as that OF a~St.
Petersburg official organ not two
weeks ago with respect to Ruesia,
and is probably just as sincere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
Indiana's Coal Output.

Brazil, Ind, Jan. 5.-State Mine In
spector McQuades annual report places
the output of Indiana's 220 coal mines at
3,217,711 tons, an increase over last year
OF 2l7 ,711tons. But for strikes it is es-
timated the output would have reached
100000 tons, ranking Indiana fifth
among coal-producing states.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
First Observation From the Lick Tel
eSCODC.

The first satisfactory observation
through the Lick telescope was made at
9o'clock on the evening of the 7th. The
sky was clear. The big telescope
was pointed at the Nebula in the
constellation Orion, which appeared to
Messrs. Clark, Swazey, Keoler and
Floyd more magnificent than ever be-
fore. About IL O'Clock Saturn was also
observed with satisfaction. Only
medium power was used and the obser-
walton closed about midnight Work on
the Photographic lens will Immediately
proceed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
Business Houses in Ashes.

VANDALIA, Mich, Jan. Sat an early
hour this morning fire b1oke out in the
basement of Curtis drug store and de-
stroyed a large part of the business por-
ton of the town, including Curtis drug
store, Townsend's Bank, Masonic Hall,
McCabe's meat market and Dodge's Ho-
tel. Loss, $25, 900; insurance, 5000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11
Fraudulent Bonds Issued

At Dayton, o., on the Sd inst, in the
case of Charles Heinscheimer asking
Tor receiver for the Dayton, Fort
Wayne q Chicago road, sensation was
created when Judge Harmon read the
answer of the road, denying that the
road had issued the bonds and saying if
such series is outstanding, they were
fraudulently obtained from the trustees
bY Henry S. Ives