davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Telegram-herald., 1889-07-04
Miss Porter il Awarded $1,000 Damages
by the sjuIy.

by the jury.
The ease of.MIss Nellie +. Porter, for
damage sustained IN alighting from 4
moving tram on the {. X. ". VI. rail-
road. MAS given la the Jury yesterday.
After a short dctberstIon a verdict WAS
appeal
Telegram-herald., 1889-07-04
HEAVY VERDICT.

London. 4; SsracaSe. 3.
Rochester. e.. Buffalo. =.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

Sixty knife wounds were Inflicted on
Max MAXWELL, IN the basement of his
own home in Chicago, on the night of
the 10th. The man was literally cut to
pieces. His head scarcely hung to his
body, which was mutilated almost
from end to end. While the
tragedy was In progress the victim s
wife and three children were less than
fifty feet distant. The family resided in
an upper fiat of two-story house.
MAXWELL was laborer. According to
his wite's story, he went down stairs to
closet. He had not been gone long
when she heard strange noises, but
she attached no importance to
them, and only remembered the
circumstance when, after two hours,
her husbands absence began to worry
her. No explanation for the horrible
affair could be found except surmise,
which coupled it with the name of a
man In the nelghborhood known as
Bruno Eberling. The police at once
set about investigating what. if any, re-
lations existed between Eberling and
Mrs. MAXWELL. The latter is blonde
of rather handsome appearance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
WILD RACE WITH DEATH.
Two Engines Attempt to Escape from
Runaway Train,

DENVER, Col, Dec. 19.-Down a grade
running ninety feet to the mile dashed
three sections of a freight train that was
beyond control. The train consisted of
Twenty-Five cars, drawn by two engines
and pushed by third. The train broke
in three sections, the second having no
brakeman On it. Down on the half dozen
cars ard two engines ahead it dashed.
The only possible escape of the engine
crews from humiliation lay. in run
ming away from the pursuing cars
Down the hill went the flying
locomotives sixty, seventy, eighty miles
an hOur-and after them-drawing nearer,
their heavy loads of freight giving them a
greater speed than steam could give the
engines, came the train. Then the middle
section of twenty -four cars, loaded with
cattle and lumber, overlook them. The
first engine escaped, but the second one
was instantly overwhelmed in a great mass
of flying wreckage, which buried the en-
gineer anu fireman beneath 1t, killing them
instantly. Portions OF the timber on the
lying cars were thrown over 200 feet when
the collision occurred. Seven cars of
cattle were piled up ON the track and
nearly all the cattle killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
THE LATEST SCANDAL.

The Editor of London Truth After the
Aristocracy With Stick.
Preliminary to his demand in Par
lament, when that body shall assent BILE,
That the government take official cog
nizance of the West End CLUB scandals,
Mr.. Laboucnere publishes in London
Truth q scorching review of the iniamy,
which, through treating of the de-
tails, of necessity ~ inuendo, ia
the most thorough exhibit of
the rottenness of q, certain IS
OF English aristocracy that any jou lal
has yet dared to place before it's read
ers. While mentioning no names, the
most casual reader cannot fail to recog-
nize the persons likely to be called to
account, despite the manifest desire of
the government to shield them. One
peer Implicated in the scandal, Mr.. La
bouchere asserts, has already tdcitly adj
mitted his guilt by not only leaving the
country. but by seeking congenial asso-
Citations In the service Of the Sultan of
Turkey.
AS a result of the secret examination
in connection with the West End scan
DIAL before the magistrate OF the Bow
Street police court, summonses have
been issued for the arrest of solicitor
named Arthur Newton, a clerk in his
employ named Taylor, and an inter-
prefer named Degala, for cohspiring to
defeat Justice. It is understood that
Newton obtained funds for Hammond.
the proprietor of the Cleveland Street
house in which the scandal occurred.
and for whose arrest warrant was is-
sued, and assisted him in reaching
America
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

SOME of the New York stockholders in
Buffalo Bills Wild West show abroad
admit that 'sBill" and his manager
agreed that they could have an agent
present at every exhibition to take
their share of the gross receipts; that
they didn't appoint any such agent and
haven't received any dividends. The
public under the circumstances will not
therefore, until it is proved, credit their
assertions that there is something
crooked in the management. IF people
are too lazy or inefficient to send for
their money, when due, they can hard
ly expect much sympathy because they
do not get it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
After the Fire.

The reception at the West Hotel, Min
neapolis, on the night OF the 10Th, for
the benefit of the Tribune building
fire sufferers, was one of the social
events of the season, and highly success
iul from a financial standpoint The
sale OF tickets, which was managed by
the Press Club. amounted to nearly
$1,000. Col. West, the proprietor
OF the hotel, gave the use of his estab-
lishment and provided the supper.
The reception was first suggested by
him and represents an expense to him
OF nearly $1,000. There were abso-
lutely no expenses. All the leading
florists contributed to the splendid
floral display. Danz's full orchestra
and the Fort Smelling Military Band
furnished the music. The elite of the
Twin Cities was present and the whole
affair, although thoroughly informal,
was highly enjoyed and excelled any
thing of the kind IN the history of the
city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

The daughter of wellknown Phila-
delphia bank president was recently
put on monthly allowance which was
to be deposited by him to her credit in
his own bank. The young lady was
given checkbook, of course The Sec
ond week Of the new arrangement she
went to the bank to get some money,
and the teller gravely informed her
account was overdrawn. "Overdra wn ~
exclaimed the pretty maiden. well, "
with great severity, "will you please tell
the president, with my compliments,
that hope he will not allow such a
thing to occur again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
Skirmishing for Funds.

A Sioux City, Ia, dispatch of the 10Th
says: The committee that returned last
night from the drouth-stricken district
of South Dakota, where it went to SUI
perintend the distribution of three cars
OF supplies sent by this city, reports
things much worse than has heretofore
been reported. The members of the
committee say that in Minor, Jeraud,
Kingsbury, McCook, Hand and Hyde
Counties there are at least $500 families
who need relief.
A delegation from Huron, S. D., visit
ed the Chicago ministers at their vari-
GUS ministerial meetings on the 10Th,
and appealed for aid for the drouth suf-
ferers in that region. The ministers
will bring the matter before their con-
gregatiOns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
A $4,000 900 Suit.

St. Paul real estate circles were great
ly agitated on the 18th by the filing of
lis suits for titles to property
valued at more than $5,O00,-
600. The land lies between Mar
shall and st. Anthony Avenues, in the
heart of the fine residence district of
the city and comprises more than 100
acres. The suits are brought by Au-
gustus K. Barnu n and many others
against Joseph D. Dunn, Henry Dunley
and their wives, who owned the prop
erty in 1858, and whose heirs now turn
up with the alleged good titles to it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
FRUIT DEALERS FAIL.
a Chicago Firm with Liabilities of $3.50


CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 1S.-The Mead Van
Bokkelen Company, handlers OF tine Cali
fornla fruits on commission, located at As
Michigan Avenue, confessed Judgment for
6,29S, this morning, and the establish
ment was closed by the sheriff. Poor trade
was the cause.
The company's liabilities are between
S250,000 and $275.000 and the assets are
very much less. The failure was directly
due to Judgment being entered by Naomi
Van Bokkelen for S36291 on which the
store was seized. Later the First Ma
tional Bank entered judgment for S12.-
$40. The Meade Van Bokkelen Company.
organized about four years ago, the stock
holders beng George W. Meade, the mil
lionaire California fruit and wine man,
Mr.. Van BOkkelen and George Bristol. Tt
cut wide Swath for a while, but year
ago Mr.. Meade failed for over 81, O00 600 in
California. Meade owed the Chicago house
about 100000, which was practical loss.
Though the house did very large business
the management was bad.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
DEATH OF ALFRED COWLES.
OF the Owners of the Chicaso Tr
bune Passes Away

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 20.-Alfred Cowles.
secretary and treasurer Of the Chicago
Tribune Company, died at his residence this
morning. He was at the Calumet Club last
night, and was stricken with PARALYSIS
ABOUT Ii o'clock. Shortly after he was re-
moved to his home. Alfred Cowlcs was a
brother of the editor of the Cleveland Lead
er. He came 10 Chicago when d young man.
in the early fifties and soon obtained en-
ployment as bookkeeperi in the Office of the
Tribune Company when the Office of the
paper was on Clark Street. When the pa
per was reorganized he took proprietary
interest. Greater prosperity ensucd in the
newspaper business after the war and Mr..
CoWles' interest made him rich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
A KENTUCKY HANGING.
Pat. Hunt Executed for Killing James
Aimee.

PARIS, KY, Dec. 18.-Pat. Hunt, who
killed James Aimee in this city on Feb
ruary "a last, was executed this morning
in the jail yard. The prisoner slept well
during the night and received cheerfully
the friends who called to bid him farewell.
From the cell to the scaffoid he held cru
cifx In his hand uttering in a low
voice prayer. He assembled the scaffold
with a firm step, knelt on the
scatfold and prayed. He then took posi-
ton on the trap, continuing to pray while
the moose and cap were adjusted. He died
without tremOr. Hunts wife shot and
killed her brother In-law in August, 1885,
and was sent to the penitentiary for three
years. In the trial James Aimee testified
against her and tor this Hunt shot and
killed A bnee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
A STARTLED UNDERTAKEN.
Walter Elliott's Narrow Escape From
Premature Burial.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Walter Elliott. a
young man living with bis wife at 119
Berry Street, Williamsburg, would have
been buried, as per agreement with an I'M
dertaker, had he really died. About two
weeks ago he complained of pain in
in, and found that Elliott was
suffering with inflammation Of the bowels.
He failed all day Friday, and in the even
ing he gave few gasps and lay quiet. To
all appearances be was dead. Later IN
the evening an undertaken came with
all the paraphernalia necessary
to prepare the body for burial.
While the men were performing
their usual services Elliott suddenly
opened his eyes and stammered out:
What, what are you gong to do with
me ?' Nothing at ALL" exclaimed the
alarmed undertaken, as he called the boys
to help him carry the poor fellow to bed.
Elliott is now cOnvaleScing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
IT'S THE RUSSIAN INFLUENZA.
no Doubt that Seven Cases Have Oc-
Cured In New York.

Cured in New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. T.-Sanitary Inspect
or Guiteras, who investigated the report
that Russian influenza had arrived in
town, reported to-day to DR.. Edison, of the
Board OF Health. The matter was brought
to the attention of the Board by Dr..
Carl Lehman, who notified it that
seven out of the thirteen members of the
family Of Albert Klamroth were suffering
from what he believed to be Russian in
huenza. In his report the Inspector says:
The ages of those attacked range from 90
years to 4 years. No cause of the
attack was apparent. TIE first case
occurred December II, the second
on the following day and the third on the
18th. The fourth and fifth cases occurred
on December IA and the sixth and seventh
on the 18th. The first symptoms were
sudden faint ness, chill and marked prostra-
ton Then succeeded headache and q
general feeling Of malalse, followed by
acute coryza. pharyngitis and slight
laryngitis. winding up with bronchitis.
Temperature from 100 to 105. An exam
nation showed the patients to be about as
sick as persons with bad cold. The
duration of the attack was two days and
upward"
DR.. Edison said he had no doubt DR..
Lehman was correct in his diagnosis and
that it is the real Russian influenza.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
GEN. GRANTS TOMB.
The Widow Announces that it liz Pern,
nently Located at Riverside.

New YORK, Dec. 18.-An arraurement
with the Ulysses S. Grant National Monu-
ment Association is announced, by which
all subscriptions for the Mail and Express
shall be turned over to the fund. A letter
from Mrs. Grant is published, saying that
the Generals tomb is finally located at
Riverside Park. One from ex-(fov. Cor
nell, chairman of the association, is also
printed, acknowledging u gift of $4,000
for the monument fund by the Weekly
Mail and Express. This is the beginninp
of new effort to compile
the fund and erect the national
Grant memorial before 1899 so
that the nations assisting ut the worlds
falr, wherever held may see how America
appreciates 'he great soIGior. This eoutri-
button is twice as large us any other ever
made TO the fund, the next largest being
$4,000, by the Western Union Telegraph
hand S14Onnn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
PROHIBITION FOR DAKOTA.
An Alright Law Passed by Boil
Branches of the State Legislature.

An Alright Law Passed by Both
Branches of the State Legislature.
BISMARCK, N. d.. Dec. l9.-The iron
clad prohibition measure passed both
re- of of Cow Mer The Iaw o Ine
into effect July /, 1890.
Senator Fuller introduced joint reso-
luton for the amendment of the constit1l-
ton by striking out all of the prohibition
articles. The supporters Of this resolution
say the fact that the prohibitory bill passed
by so large majority is not good ground
for believing that the proposed amendment
will have no strength. They say MANY
members who believe that the prohibition
article in the constitution should be en-
forced are in favor of submitting the prop.
osltion for amendment, believing that the
proposition was not fairly presented at the
Ia ct election
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

PROBABLY one of the first thoughts OF
thousands of people. on hearing of Stan
lev's arrival at the coast, was, is this his
last journey to Africa? 1t seems that
he does not think SO, but has resolved to
devote the rest of his life to bringing
more light into the Dark Continent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
HANGED WITHOUT TRIAL.
A Colored Murderer Lynched by an In.
diana Mob.

O'clock last night in greensboro, Doc
Jones, negro barber, while beastly
drunk, entered the shop of John Wester-
field, white, and shot him dead. He was
arrested and placed in Jail. Westerield
was Well thought of and his death created
great Indignation. At o'clock this
morning mob of twenty-five appeared
and battered in the doors of the
Jail. The sheriff resisted but
after a while gave in and handed over the
keys. Jones was found in drunken
stupor in cell, but was quickly hustled
out into the courthouse yard and hanged
to tree a limb of which had served the
same purpose before. The mob then dis
persed. The body hung until $50 this
morning, when it was cut down. The
general verdict in greensboro to-day is one
of aDDrOhatiOn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
DON'T RESEMBLE BEECHER.
The Statue of the Brooklyn Preacher
Proves Unsatisfactory.

The Statue of the Brooklyn Preacher
Proves Unsatisfactory.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The statue of the
late Henry Ward Beecher, now being
made by ]. @. A. Ward, and destined to
occupy a site in Prospect Park, Brooklyn,
is about ready for casting, but the rela-
tives ard friends Of Mr. Beecher are said
to be very much dissatisfied with
it. According to one it bears
no resemblance at all to the
great preacher, the position is an awkward
one and the clothes are so put on as to
lead one to think that Mr.. Beecher must
have been veritable dude. Many are
complaining because they have not been
invited to see the plaster cast at all, not
withstanding they were among Mr.. Beech
er's nearest friends and contributed liber-
ally to the fund for the erection of the
statue
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
DEMAND FOR EIGHT HOURS.
Notice of the Movement Being Mailed to
All Unions.

Notice of the Movement Being Mailed to
All Unions.
New YoRK, Dec. 20.-The employees Of
the general offices of the National Fedora
ton of Labor are busily engaged in for
warding notifications to the local councils
of the various trades connected with the
Federation that on May the National de-
mand for an eight-hOur day will go into eff
feet. This timely notice is given in order
that the trades may take appropriate ac-
o t # h at an the early date Tho and thus
to request a delay on account of possible
injury to their business occasioned by
insufficient notice. Reports which are
coming in from different parts of the
country indicate that there is general
disposition on the part of representatives
of leading trades to concede the demand,
and the officers of. the Federation are
Sanguine that the revolution will be ac-
complished without a show of hostilities
on either side
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
FIGHT WITH "WHITE CAPS.
A Georgia Man Has Several Bat1ei
With q Gang of Ruff1ans.

A Georgia Man Has Several Battles
With q Gang of Ruff1ans.
VALDOsTA, Ga, Dec. 20.-Nelson Jones
is being chased to death by ''White Caps.''
Some weeks ago desperate attack was
made ON him near the Florida line by
masked men. He was dangerously shot
and left for dead. He was brought TO
Valdosta, and was slowly recovering,
when another attack was made upon HIM
a tb only
of an old man who was his friend. About2
o'clock party of men on horseback went
to Jones' cabin, broke the door down,
threw cotton ball saturated with some
lnnammao les SUBSTANCE s cen INTO the cabn TO
of buckshot into the bed il which Jones
lay. Jones, however, slept with his Win
chester rifle and pistol beside him, and
at the first demonstration at the door he
also opened fire and discharged four shots
at his aSSailantS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
LETTERS BY TELEGRAPH.
Senator Cullom's Scheme for q Lightning
Postal System.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2O.-A bill
was introduced by Senator Cullom, to-day,
to establish limited postal telegraph serv-
ice. It authorizes the postmaster-gen
to contract for five years with any tele-
graph company for the use of it's lines
between free delivery Offices, the
postmaster-general having authority to
determine between what points the lines
shall run. The messages are to be pre-
paid for with stamps at rates fixed by the
postmaster--general, and are to be delivered
mail delivery after they are received,
and at such other tunes as the postmaster
general may direct. The contract shall
require the telegraph company to furnish
other wires in case the lines leased shall
become disabled through storms or acct
dents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

HENRY LABoUCHERE says that the Gar
was terribly frightened when he heard
of the success of the Brazilian revoIu-
tien. His frst step was to stop the per-
sea1tisn of M. Pobedonetsznef. The
terror of the Sultan. too, when he
heard the particulars of the revolution
led him at once to distribute a large
sum among his Albanian and Nubian
guards, and the arrears of pay which
are due to the Turkish army are to be
paid at once. II is unfortunate that
there is not some way of frightening
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

WHILE strolling through the Paris
exhibition Mr.. Edison accidentally hit
upon tool shat he calculates will save
him something like $4,000 year. 1t is
a chisel worked by hydraulic pressure
and will enable him to reduce his labor
by eighteen hands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
Tried to Kin Three Children

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-Joseph Kracko, a
Bohemian carpenter, became insane at his
residence last night, and threw his three
young children out of the window. He
said he saw Jesus in the yard and threw
the children to him as Christmas presents
They fell on fire escape and were
not seriously injured. Kracko then ran
amuck In the yard and assaulted several
men and women. He was finally subdued
after a fierce struggle with four police
men and put in a strait Jacket. lie is
in Bellevue Hospital raving maniac.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

THE statement Is made that railroad
companies in South America have given
large contracts for locomotives to be
made in the United States because the
English builders. although they would
furnish locomotives at cheaper prices,
are not prepared to supply the article
needed for the South American service.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

ONE of these intelligent juries who
never read the papers and whose minds
are, therefore, wholly unbiased by
previous impressions, was assembled in
Mississippi the other day. They de-
cided that Kilrain was not engaged in a
prize fight in that state last fall. but that
he only committed all assault upon Sui
Ivan BY striking him. Sullivan will, OF
course, be acquitted on the ground that
he struck back in self-defense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

QUEER dolngs are indicated by the
scraps of intelligence that float to us
from the troubled shores of Brazil.
What kind of a revolution is it they are
having clown there? What kind of a
government of the people can it be that
demands that the gloom of night en-
shroud it? Truth cannot suffer by pub
licity. Let her light shine openly.
Russian secret methods are not exactly
fitting accomplishments to the birth of a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
BIG HAUL OF DIAMONDS.
London Thieves Steat Registered Pack
ages of Jewels.

LONDON, Dec. H.-While postman was
delivering mail in building in Hatton
Garden, this morning, he was attacked by
three men, who attempted to rob him of his
letter bag. The postman strongly resis. I'd
his assailants, but was finally overcon e
after being wounded. The robbers thea
carried him TO an adjacent room, took
his bag from him and locked him in, after
which they succeeded in making their
escape. 1T is stated that the mail stolen
comprised registered packets from the
Cape of GOOD Hope containing diamonds.
The post-Office authorities, however, de-
clare that the Cape mail was delivered
Yesterday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

The Pan-American Congress has not
yet begun on the practical part of the
work of outlining schemes OF CONNER
cial reciprocity between the different
sections of the continent. The United
States Congress, however, will probably
take the task in hand in business-ike
way before the session ends.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

AND now the French papers have it
that Secretary Blaine is responsible for
Dom Pedro's overthrow. They declare
it is part of a scheme to make all Amer
lea Republican. For innocent, refresh
ing humor commend us to the CONT
mental writer's who touch on American
affairs.