davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
BALLOT REFORM.

In His Message Gov. Hill Declares He Be-
ieves in 1t.
Gov. Hill has finished his annual mes
sage to the legislature. 1t contains only
about 10000 words-about one-ifth its
original size. Much space is devoted to
ballot reform and to reapportionment of
the election districts of the state. Regard
ing ballot reform Gov. Hill says that he
has never been opposed to it, in fact, he
believes in it. He takes the two bills
known as the Linson bill and the Saxton
bill and points out the errors in both. He
finds some errors and many good points.
The Linson bill is tho better of the two,
because, unlike the Saxton bill, it is not
entirely for the intelligent and educated
voter. He af6rme his belief in the secret
ballot law. He hopes that the legislature
will send him good law for approval.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
THAT SILVER SCHEME.
Secretary WINDOWS Plan Said to be Maxim,
Headway.

Secretary WINDOWS Plan Said to be Making
Roadway.
A Washington special says: The presi.
dent has made up his mind about Secre-
tary WINDOWS recommendation that the
government shall accept silver bullion and
issue certificates therefor at marked rate,
certificates to serve as currency. Mr.. Har-
rison has adopted Secretary WINDOWS view
about this matter. He goes even further
than Window in his approval of the
project, is impressed with it's economic
soundness of principle, and believes in its
benefcent effects upon che prosperity of the
country and regards it as q brilliant step
toward the determination of the silver
problem. So much he has not hesitated to
say, and there is little doubt that he will
express this opinion in a communication to
congress at an early day, or he may deter
mine to make his opinion known in some
other way. A bill embodying the recon-
mendations of the secretary will be submit
ted to congress very soon. It is likely to
be offered simultaneously in both houses.
Its fate in the house of representatives IS
problematic. There is little doubt that a
majority of the republican senators and
some of the democratic members of the
senate favor the bill, and it is likely to first
pass that body.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
WELCOMING STANLEY.
urea. Preparations Going Forward in
LONDON for the Explorers Recention.

rsa1 Preparations Going Forward in
"""on for the Explorers Rccontion.
The Royal Geographical society 10 max.
ing elaborate arrangements to give Mr.
o.snies reception in London worthy of
MS position and worthy of him. A sne.
cal stanley committee has the proposed
affair in charge. Steps have been taken 10
nave two gold medals struck of specia,
ana massive character, one for Stanley
aud one for Emin. Mr.. Stanley is already
.ne holder OF the society's royal medal.
Other awards will be made to the members
OF the staff. The Royal Albert hall has
oeen secused for the meeting, at which
MIR. Stanley will tell the society the story
OF his adventures and discoveries. spe-
clal arrangements for admission have been
made for this meeting, and probably q
certain number of tickets will be sold to
the outside public. Another evening will
oe devoted to great Stanley dinner,
given jointly by the council of the geo.
graphical society and the Emin Pasha
committee,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
Tricked Into AIatrimony.

Schuyler is enjoying unique sensation.
The cause of it happened last week, but
has just come to light. County Judge
Thomas was called to the residence Of a
Mr.. Poole, whose daughter Nellie was to
marry Mr.. Peterson. When he reached
the house George Poole, brother to the
bride-elect, told the Judge privately that
Miss Belle Woods and himself were to be
welded after the marriage Of his sister and
Mr.. Peterson. George suggested they per-
petrate little practical joke on the guests
by reversing the order of the ceremonies.
The judge agreed. The guests in the
meantime, who had been told that George
and Miss Woods were to act as best man
and bridesmaid respectively for the other
couple, were greatly surprised when they
came out as star actors in the matrimonial
drama. The judge asked and received
proper answers to the usual questions and
pronounced Miss Woods and Mr.. Poole
man and wife. The other marriage cere-
mony quickly followed and then came
the real sensation of the evening. Miss
Woods, upon being told that she was the
lawful wife of Mr.. Poole, declared indig-
nantly that she was not; that she had
gone through the performance with Judge
Thomas on the supposition that
this was necessary to the proper perform
ance of her duties as bridesmaid and that
she had not become and would never be
the wife of George Poole. She stoutly re-
still remains under the parental roof. Miss
Woods is very handsome. Her father is
very indignant over the affair, and says he
will take steps to have the marriage an
nulled. Poole had been going with Miss
Woods for two or three years.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
ing, which was 5,485, 900.
AN ILLINOIS MISER.
He Refuses Himself Assistance for Fear
of Cost.

He Refuses Himself Assistance for Fear
of Cost.
Attorney Theodore G. Case called at the
Offices of the Chicago humane society to
investigate the report that Charles G. Case,
an aged miser, said to be worth $lOO, 900,
was dying in want and poverty on his large
farm near Glenwood.
Abundantly able to buy all the luxuries
and comforts money can buy, the miser,
it is alleged, is permitting himself to die
without medicine, without medical atten-
tlon and with nothing to ease his pain.
For months he has endured the agonies Of
terrible disease and no one has been per-
mitted to come near his miserable abode,
lest their aid SHOULD cost something. He
is said to have hundreds of tons of hay
stacked around his farm which he has re-
fnsed to sell. expecting to get more for it
later. The humane society is investigating
the matter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
EVERYBODY HOPES FOR 1T.
k"mored Competition with tho wcstor,
Unions Business.

it"mored Competition with tho Western
Unions Business.
A story was printed in Chicago local
paper to the effect that the American Tel
eSraph and Telephone company, better
known US the Long Distance telephone,
had been systematically extending its lines
ever since its organization until it con.
trolled complete system and had notified
the Western Union that it was now ready
to enter the field for Geographic business.
A reporter called on the officials of the
Western Union and found that the story
was great surprise to them. The local
manager Of the telephone company said
the superintendent was in the east and that
ne knew nothing about the matter. 1--WE
are doing telephone business now," he
said, 'sbut no telegraphing, although We
are at liberty to engage in the latter under
our charter at any time. am not familiar
with the policy of the company and cannot
say if such scheme is probable. hardly
think it practicable"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
A BR1ToN INVOLVED.

Satisfaction Demanded forlIndignities to an
Englisllman.
The recent assault upon British sub
ject in South Carolina has been laid before
the state department by Sir Julian Paunce-
fote and satisfaction demanded. Secretary
Blaine and President Harrison will be
prompt to grant satisfaction to the fullest
extent. Outrages upon the negroes have
gone. unpunished long enough, and south
ern infamy has sunk too deep in making
an assault upon white man for befriend-
ing the blacks, especially as that white
man happens to be a subject OF Great
Britain. They have gone too far. Great
Britain protects her subjects everywhere,
and Mr.. Blaine will be glad to have Great
Britain aid us in securing protection to
our own citizens upon our own soil, even
though their skins be black.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
LO HAS LEARNED HOW.
Tho Pierre Land Grabbing Has laugh

Tho Pierre Land Grabbing Has Taught
Him n Lesson.
A new complication has arisen over the
Fort Pierre matter, and the right of possess
sion to the mile square. A full-blooded
Sioux Indian named Black Tomahawk
hired an attorney named II. E. Dewell. Of
Pierre, to advise him, and has commenced
the erection of house on the land at Fort
Pierre on 800 acres of the choicest part.
which he will take under the severalty act
of congress. Lieut.. Poore, in command of
the troops stationed to preserve the peace,
stated that he could not prevent Black
Tomahawk from putting up the building or
having carpenters from the city to do the
work, and that the Indian seemed to have
the best right of possession over the several
hundred whites now occupying the mile
square. Black Tomahawk will enforce his
claims. if need be. with the aid of oil the
Indian police at the agency. Pierre resi-
dents, South Pierre boodlers, the North
western railway and the Indians are all
struggling for the possession of the mile
square, and the matter bids fair to soon
result In great excitement, if not bloodshed,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
AGRICULTURAL POINTS
THE DECEMBER REPORT OF THE DE-
PARTMENT SUMMARIZED.

A Cuban Arrested for Embczzlement-A
Nebraska Wedding Sensation - Other
News of all Sorts.
The December report of the department
of agriculture contains detailed state
ment of the estimates of the principal
cereals by states, including area, product
and values. The reported area of corn is
lS,3l9,65l acres, which represents an in
crease of % per cent. over the average of
1883. The wheat acreage of 50, 123.S59
acres, shows it to be 2 lilo per cent. great
er than the aggregate for 1883. A revision
of the acreage find smaller area in Iowa,
Nebraska, Oregon and Washington and
larger breadth in Kansas and Dakota.
The dairying and meat production have
for years been encroaching on wheat
growing on the eastern side of the great
spring wheat belt, as the small yield of
wheat in Kansas, Illinois and other
states, occurring from year to year, Is the
result of variable meteorological conditions.
The acreage Of oats is placed at ~ ,A62,31O
acres, an increase of less than per cent.
The yield per acre Of corn is very nearly 81
bushels, or one.tenth bushel less than the
product of 1879, and is the largest rate of
yield since 1880. The product, as estimated,
IS 2,ll2, 500, 600 bushels. The largest yields
are west of the Mississippi, Iowa taking
the first rank in the aggregate produced and
the yield per acre. Wheat is nearly 1873
bushels, or one-tenth of bushel greater
than the November average of yield per
acre. The variation from the current ex-
pectation of the last six months is not over
per cent. The total product as estimated
is 49o,560,600 bushels. The product of
oats is ISL, 515, 900 bushels, at the rate of
27.4 bushels per acre. The aggregate OF
all cereals is about 3,45O,OOO,OOO bushels,
or at least SIS bushels per capita.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
NAPTnA EXPLOSION.
Two Men Fatally Injured and Others Badly
Rurnetl.

Two Men Fatally Injured and Others Badly
Burned.
One of the large stills of the naptha
works at the Standard Solar refinery, at
Lima, Ohio, exploded with force felt all
over the city. A number of men working
near were covered with debris. The oil
Immediately caught fire, causing consider
able excitement. VIM. Culver, the fore
man, was found insensibe under pile of
brick with bad cash in his head. Peter
Devine had his right leg broken in two
places and was badly burned. Their iu-
juries are fatal. ]. F. Deyman, VIM. Muir
ply, j. L. Caller, L. E. Helser, Walter
Evans, Frank White and John Sullivan
were seriously burned. Charles Land
kammerer was thrown quite distance into
tank of water and came near drowning.
The fire was quickly extinguished.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
WHOLESALE ARRESTS.

The Latest Nihilistic Plot duplicates Many
Persons.
The arrest of the nihilist leader, Peter
Gross, at Warsaw, Russia, has been pro-
ductive of disclosures far more startling
than any of the alarming revelations which
have come to the police with In the last few
days, appalling as they have been. From
letters and documents found concealed in
the clothing, the most damning evidence
is obtained against many persons high in
imperial favor and authority, contemplat-
ing not only the assassination of the car
alone, but the murder Of the entire reign
ing family as we'll. Already many conspir-
ators have been taken into custody and
those still at large are under espionage or
being tracked by relentless police officials.
Several implicated persons were appre-
hended while attempting to leave the coun-
frv
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
A REMNANT OF BooDLER1sM.
Schneider, Chicagoan, Who Once Pros
pered, Assigns.

schneider, q Chicagoan, Who Once Pros
pered, Assigns.
mic" Schneider, remembered for his
connection with the celebrated Cook coun-
ty Doodle cases, has made an assignment
to Alexander 3. Schully for the benefit Of
his creditors. This is the second assign
ment made by Mr.. Schneider within two
years, consequently the failure is not one
that will affect business circles, but there
is story said to hang over the failure that
is quite interesting.
About three years ago Schneider had q
boiler and engine shop on the West side,
Chicago, and stood in with the boodlers
among the county commissioners. He was
allowed to do I'LL the work at the county
hospital, insane asylum, poor house and
normal school, and if he couldn't
find enough to do to make the percent
age to be divided with the commission
ers big enough no questions were
asked II he tore out good
boilers to put new ones in their places.
This made it profitable for Mic, as we'll
the commissioners, and he thrived until
Judge Chen states attorney Grinnell got
after the commissioners. Then one nj eht
Schneider was kidnapped by the state, and
he travelled all over the country in the
company of detective in order that the
commissioners could not keep him from
squealing. 1t was successful tour for
Mic" squealed, and his confession practi-
cally convicted the commissioners of bood-
ling. Schneider was not prosecuted for his
part IN the steal, but he was not paid the
extra amounts charged over the actual ex-
pense for necessary work. He failed after
the big Doodle case, but started up again
on small scale. Things have never gone
we'll with him, however, and after strug-
gle to shake off the stigma Of his confess
sion he gave up, and is once more busted
1t is said that he has nothing left.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
CHAPTER.
r,~.; TRAGEDIES IN NUMEROUS
LOCALITIES.

,,,,vn Anarchist Eliminates His En-
,.,nily-Two HOLSTERS Quarrel About
,,n-A Now Hampshire Br lte-
y-rs of Various Sorts.
:, NJ Tranken, an anarchist, choked
ad TO death, poisoned and then shot
;fe and then killed himself. For two
10 ate and slept alongside of the de.
s;,e bodies of his wife and child.
and of that time man went to the
to get his washing, the dead woman
laundress, but could get no re-
- TO his knocks. He notified the po-
and an officer :aised front window
climbed in. AS he did SO MANIAC,
.,,tted h.:. and beard, bounded from
~, room, and pointing revolver at
bAicer. told him to get out. The po-
,ar retreated, but at the firing of
I, moment later returned and
he shanty made the the ter
discovery noted above.
,b;ld had been strangled to death with
"a The interior of the shanty gave
pnce that Franken was a neat house.
or Over the mantel hung photographs
. anarchists executed in Chicago, and
,ros Of other anarchists painted BY
lon were about the room. Mrs.
ken sympathized with her husband
ybsu lie said the entire family would
Itter off dead than alive she agreed
him, She suggested that he poison
md with this end in view Franken
hased Paris green. He tells this in
Of his letters that he left. In it he al
kys he is insane, driven SO by poverty
the prospect of never being able to
er his condition. His wife cleaned up
house and then drank dose of Paris
n. When she began to suffer, rolling
he bed in intense agony, she begged
ouslv for relief, and Franken put bull
err brain. He next strangled the child.
HI Franken's cowardice manifested it.
and he did not kill himself. For three
he cooked his own meals and lived
| he and lived alone with his dead, only
ling himself when he was about to fall
! the hands of the law.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
\ WOMAN IN IT.

Hoosior Kills Another in q Fight Over
Woman.
eorge Williams shot and instantly
ed Henry Robinson at saw mill six
es from Evansville, Ind. The cause of
difficulty is a woman, who formerly
ID with Williams, but who forsook him
Robinson. Williams has been irving
win back the love of his faithless COM
hion, and when Robinson heard of it he
It his rival message threatening to
him on sight.
week ago Robinson went to Miners
where Williams is employed, and
an AK chased Williams oil around the
misses. Finally the latter procured
ftgun and if it had not been for the in
ference OF the engineer he would have
led Robinson on the spot. Since this
be both men have been armed and hunt
3 each other.
lhe two men met in the woods near the
Fll A quarrel was started and in the
|dst OF it Robinson grabbed up shot
N which Was on the seat of the wagon
d Jumped to the ground. Realizing his
rigorous predicament Williams clihched
(blnson and rough and-tumble fight
Fued, the latter making several vain at
fpts to use his gun. Finally the men
and the gun was under them in such
(nner that It could not be used. Robin
mad Williams by the throat, when the
yer took revolver from his pocket and
PIT lis adversary through the forehead.
per the shooting Williams surrendered
Pselt, claiming to have acted in self
feuse.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
A PENNY WISE PREACHER.

He Trusts in God to Heal His Suffering
Daughter and Will Have no Drugs.
A 7-year-old girl lies at the point of
death at Attleboro, Mass. She is sick
with malignant typhoid fever and for four
teen days the young sufferer has laid on o
couch unable to sleep or eat, or at times to
speak. To increase her misery an abcess
formed on her side. She is slowly but
surely dying; dying for want of medicine,
and medicine she cannot have because her
father, the Rev. George R. Penny, trusts
in God to drive away the terrible disease.
He believes prayer and amounting with
oil more effective than drugs and means to
let the disease run It's course
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
A Setback for the Drys.

Judge Crozier, of the Leavenworth dis.
trict court, has decided that the police
can not legally enter any premises without
warrant to search for and sieze contra
band goods. They have no right to empty
the same upon the street. as has been done.
Large quantities Of liquor have been seized
lately, $1,000 worth in one lot. 1t
looks as though somebody will have to pay
for If
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
A NEW HAMPSHIRE BRUTE.

Nils Two of His Grand Children and
Assaults His Wife.
e'ephen La Plant, a Frenchman, whose
me is IN Benton, has been spending
Gays with his sons family at Cente.
vefh'li' N. II. His son and wife went
arren, leaving La Plant and wife in
ise OF the children. There were four
asen, the two eldest going skating,
ing the other two home. Some dis
arose In regard to them when La
!. picked up a hammer and crushed the
g boys skull, killing him instantly. La
u. 'nen cut the girl with knife and
.eait her heavy blow with the ham.
fatally wounding her. At this point
10 vas attracted by the noise, and
'a'' was seized in the act Of murder
"Ssaultlag his wife, whose life doubt
u' would also have taken. La Plant
N ,:'' TO the use of liquor, and in all
4o''''y was under its influence when
.n.e was committed. The murderer
n jail.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
A Death Dealing Train.

A mail train ON the Pennsylvania rail-
road, when passing through Tyrone, Pa,
killed Yardmaster Wolfgang aud probably
fatally injured Conductor Morley. The
men were standing on the track and were
struck by the engine. At Benn's creek,
about ten miles east, the same train ran
over and killed two unknown men, sup
posed to be Hungarian laborers. They
stepped out Of their cabin onto. the track
directly in front of the engine. and were
run down and horribly mangled.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
SAYS HE IS INNOCENT,
A Cuban Charged With the Embezzlemon
of@2O,OOO Arrested in New York.

A Cuban Charged With the ENFORCEMENT
of@2O,OOO Arrested in New York.
During the past two weeks New York
detective has been receiving cable dispatches
in cipher from Capt. Salamanca, governor
general of Cuba, filed with instructions
about the arrest of Luis Oteizay Cortez.
charged with embezzling 100000 of public
money and with forgery. He was secretary
of the city council in Havana, and had
charge of the public funds. Cortez left
Havana very quickly two weeks ago.
When he reached New York New Years
eve he was at once arrested. He is man
but little over 80 years of oge and very
handsome. He became very much excited
when arrested aud said the charges were
false. Cprtez, when he recovered from
his nervousness, said he would be able to
explain.everything.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
WESTERN PACKING INTERESTS.

The Estimates Point to Large Increase
Over Last Years Output.
The western packing for the week, which
covers eight days at some points, aggre-
gate 100000 hogs against 295,O0O year
ago. The total since Nov. is 1880, 900
hoge against 3,345,00O last year, On in
crease OF $4,000. The estimates for the
remainder of the season point to total of
about 100000 in excess of last years
packing, which was 5,485, 1000.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
SOMETHING NEW.

Minneapolis Will, 1t Is Said, Attempt to
Produce It. z
The Minneapolis exposition plans to
have several novel features this year. There
will be an immense dairy exhibit, under the
patronage of the State Dairymen's associa-
ton, and butter making will be carried on
by several processes. An immense cataract
will be put in the light we'll. In the CEN
ter, near the cascade, system of geysers,
on the plan of the great.geysers of the yell
Other novel efforts will be made to attract
attention and patronage.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17
PAINFUL TO HIM.

But More Painful to the State of Lou
isiana.
A New Orleans evening paper says: Ac-
cording to an interview with a represent
alive of the Honduras Progress, newspa-
per published in Teguiogalpa, Maj. Burke,
the defauiting state treasurer of Louisiana,
said, relative TO his return, that he would
probably not be able to leave his Honduras
interests until the beginning of March
next. 1t was painful situation for him
to be put in, but he would have to endure
it for some months to come.