davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08

INV o' A. o. H~ recovered SO rap
idly that the physician paid little atten-
ton to his case, his lastca being rather a
social one. After long, talk with DR..
Stiepel the physician left him late in the
evening. About O'Clock the next morn
ing he was found dead.
Then several more parties appeared on
the scene; they were agents and physicians
of eleven insurance companies. And i'm
lnediately after came the officials of some
lodges and mutual benefit associations, and
within twenty-four hours it was made
known that DR.. Stiepel was insured for at
least S75, 900, and that he had lately made
great efforts to insure for much more
Here were the elements of mystery in
deed.
AT the inquest the room resembIed a
medical college lecture hall, SO many COM
panies were represented by their DOCTORS
The brain was found perfectly natural
| not trace of disease OF mechanical injury
therefore, said one section Of the medical
men, it could not have been suicide from
insanity. No. said the other, the insanity
may have been functional. The stomach
and lungs also were sound-above average
in condition. But the kidneys-there was
the trouble. Their condition was that of
nephritis. They were thoroughly diseased
Was it natural, or the result of some cor
rosive poison? The former, said the ply
sicians, was barely possible the latter most
probable.
Then several more insurance men ap-
peared. The doctor had for some time
shown most unnatural anxiety to insure,
and some of the companies physicians had
rejected him On the ground that he was
slightly insane. He had inquired anx-
iously whether the insurance would be
paid in case he died by accident and had
admitted in one case that his life was
threatened. So these physicians put forth
the theory that DR.. Stiepel was "under the
control' of some one who was inducing him
to insure heavily, and that he then COM
mitted suicide. Perhaps the control"
knew that he was going to do so, and per-
haps had the power to compel such action.
There the matter rests. The policies
were made payable to his wife and child.
He had but one. No particulars of his pre-
vious life can be discovered. He took no
one into his confidence, and his wife was
even more reticent. His body was Gre
mated, as that was known to be his choice,
and the insurance men now have the task
of proving the cause and method of his
death
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
The Variety Cafe License Matter
Not Yet Settled.
STATUS OF THE POLICE FORCE.
Qhe Special Meeting Of the Council To-mor-
row-The City's Financial Condition
Food For Reflection Therein.

The session of lthe city council held on
Tuesday night was the most protracted
ever held by this council, and it was Ger
tainly the stormiest. The members who
opposed tho granting of a license for a
saloon under the variety theatre had big
light on their hands, but with the assist
ance of Mayor Scott they came out on top.
This settles the questisn so far as the
council is concerned, and it will now be
brought before the supreme court, which
meets on Monday, by Judge Powers and
Mr.. Dickson, on an application for man
damus to compel the council to issue the
license The prevailing opinion seems tc
be that Mr.. Perry will come out ahead,
even Mr.. Varian, who will fight Powers
and Dickson, admitting that it is a very
dubious question.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
Probably a Meteoric Explosion.

Early one morning recently the people
OF Mammoth Spring, Thayer and the sur
rounding section of Arkansas were awak-
ened by terrific report which shook up
the buildings and crockery. As soon as
day dawned the rumor gained circulation
That the large Mogul freight engine had
exploded on the switch yards at Thayer,
and the report soon reached Thayer that
the large boiler used in the dyeing depart
ment OF the cotton factory had exploded at
Mammoth Spring. By noon it was found
that no such thing as a boiler explosion
had occurred or that any dynamite had
been given out at either place. After in
tervlewlng number of persons who were
awake at the time, and others who were
astir before going to their DAYS labor, it
was found that the explosion occurred in
the air at no great distance from the earth,
and caused such shock to the earth and
houses as to excite widespread terror.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
NEURALGIA CAUSES MUCH INSANITY.

The highest medical authorities of Eu-
rope and America have recently decided
that large percentage of cases Of insanity
is caused by the excruciating pains of neu-
ralgia of the head and face. Ii any member
of your family suffers this tormentor, In
duce them to try Ballard's Snow Liniment.
One application will afford immediate re-
lief and you will soon be rid of a danger
Gus and tormenting disease. Billiards.
Snow 4iniment is the most penetrating
hniment known. 1t positively cures rheu-
trates and opens the pores, drawing all
poisonous matter to the surface, restoring
and promoting natural circulation of the
blood through the diseased parts.-11.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
A WONDER WORKER,

Mr.. Frank Huffman, young nlan of
Burlington, Ohio, states that he had oeen
under the care Of two prominent physic-
ians, and used their treatment until he was
not able to get around. They pronounced
his case to be Consumption and incurable.
He was persuaded to try DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds and at that time was not able to walk
across the street without resting. He found
before he had used half of dollar bottle,
that he was much better; he continued to
use it and is to-day enjoying good health,
If you have any Throat, Lung or Chest
trouble try it. We guarantee satisfaction,
Trial bottle free at A. G. Smith s. Co.'s
drug store. s
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
DYED "A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
A Strange Case Now Agitating the Peo
pie Of st. Louis,

Strange Case Now Agitating the Peo-
pie Of st. Louis.
DR.. Julius r. Stiepel was German of
st. Louis who lived rather mysterious
life and died very mysterious death, the
facts in connection Herewith being suffi-
cient to puzzle all the physicians and police
of the city.
Late in the afternoon of Nov. 81 he drove
to a police station and declared that he had
been shot while driving on Lafayette ave-
nue. near Jefferson. All he could tell was
that he heard shot, felt a stinging pain
in the head, and then warm flow of blood
convinced him that he had been hit.
He was sent at once to the city hospital,
where the curious fact was noted that the
blood was already dry on his head. The po-
lice also noticed that he drove up as if from
direction opposite to that in which he said
he was shot. The surgeons promptly de-
clared the wound trifing one, as the
skull was not fractured, and the doctor
was taken to his home.
His wife, herself doctor in limited
line, expressed particular surprise at his
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
ELECTRIC BITTERs.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and SO popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kid
neys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt
Rheum and other affections caused by i'm
pure blocd.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all
Malarial fevers.-For cure of Headache,
Constipation and Indigestion try Electric
Bitters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed.
or money refunded. so cents anu
S1.0O per bottle at A. G. Smith & Co.'s drug
store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
THE COUNTY NOT LIARr.E.

The question Of the payment of the bill
of Fred. McGurrin, for taking testimony
in a criminal case before Justice Laney.
was then discussed, and the claim finally
rejected, it being the sense of the court
that the county was not liable. This &C.
ton disposes of several other bills of a sim
liar nature, but it is not to be supposed that
the matter will end here. 1t is understood
that the question will be carried into the
Third district court.
The county court meets again today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
The CitY's Finances.

Auditor Hoag's report of the receipts and
disbursements of the city for the quarter
ending December 81, which was submitted
to the council on Tuesday night shows that
the total receipts were 1924, OS6.33, which,
with s16,04S.49 on hand on October l, makes
total of 1901, 143.S2. The disbursements
during the quarter amounted to S272. 267. OF.
leaving balance IN the treasury on Janu-
airy l, of So, S65.75.
The report is as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
The CITY and County Bni,d,nr.

The council will devote tomorrow even.
ing to considering the city and county
building scheme. 1t is expected that the
county committee will be present and tina,
some definite plan may be at last decided
upon. There is disposition on the part OF
some councilmen to repudiate the recon.
mendations of the council committee. but
1T is certain that if vote had been taken
on Tuesday night the report would have
been accepted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
Billiards. Horehound syrup For Whoopine
Cough.

There is no remedy in the world which
viii give such prompt relief in whooping
cough as Billiards. Horehound Syrup. It
will positively cure II. If you will try it.
1our children viii not keep you awake ali
night coughing. Billiards. Horehound
Syrup is the most cooling and soothing
remedy Tor consumption, coughs. colds,
bronchitis and asthma, in the world. 1t is
free from opium. 1t builds up new tissue.
strengthens the lungs, and is an incom..
parable remedy, made of the best and
purest materials. If your lungs are weak
and you have tickling in your throat, you
need it'll.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08

reputation of others. The good name of
ALLcocK's POROUS PLAsTERs has induced
many adventures to put in the market i'm
ltations that are not only lacking in the
best elements Of the genuine article, but
are often harmful in their effects.
The public should be on their guard
against these frauds, and, when an external
remedy is needed, be sure to insist upon
having ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
LAURA HALL-GEoRGE HARDY.

that on their arrival at the hotel he had de-
parted ostensibly to look after their
trunks, but when, alarmed at his long alb
sence, she had gone to the Grand Central
depot, she had found man and trunks
gone.
The broken hearted bride was furnished
with ticket to Chicago, where Mrs. Hardy
No. soon called on her, and the police of
various cities were put on the lookout for
Mr.. Hardy. Of course he is described as a
"dashing, handsome fellow, about medium
height and well built"-no, not 'of
course" either, for it is one of the strangest
facts in this line of crime that the Oft
marrying man is often far from good look
ing. The secret in such case is one that
honest but timid lovers would like to
learn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
He Robbed His Bride.

One of the most puzzling facts in crime
is that the average criminal can marry so
easily and so often-and generally such
good women. George Hardy is the last
brilliant instance. He had nice wife and
a pleasant home at 2,O10 Prairie avenue,
Chicago, and last June he abandoned her,
taking 81, 100, all the available family cash.
A few days ago he married Laura Hall, of
the same city, very beautiful young wo-
man, who had some $1,000 in cash, and
went with her to New York city. Two
days later she applied to the police, stating
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
THE JOINT BUILDING.
Architects are Heard by the
County Court.
NO DEFINITE ACTION is TAKEN
No Money Can be Advanced-Claim Allowed
The County Not Liable for Reporters
Fees in Preliminary Hearings.

The committee appointed at the late
meeting of the architects appeared at the
county court house yesterday and sailed in
with the same set of resolutions presented
to the city council On Tuesday evening. A
snort, and somewhat lively talk followed,
in which the architects demanded open
competition, when the resolutions were
filed and the committee withdrew. 1t is
understood that the joint city and county
committee will discuss the matter, which
may come up before the county court again
today.
THE TREAsURER's REPORT.
]. B. Toronto, treasurer, filed his report
for the four months ending Dec. 81, show
Ing balance OF SS5. 1854 in the treasury
at that date. The report was approves and
filed.
his ACTION APPROVED.
The action of County Clerk Allen In cred
lting the county treasurer with $40, 0262S
and deblting order account with same
amount per cancelled warrants returned
to him by the treasurer, was ratified.
TURNED OVER TO THE TREASURER.
Clerk Allen reported 1915 turned over to
the county treasurer by him up to Decem-
Der 81, 1890.
BONDS APPROVED.
H. Graves for liquor licenses were ap-
proved.
SAFE FOR THE COLLECTOR.
Judge Bartch reported that he had or
dered of the Washer Safe company safe
for the collectors Office for 1926 and the old
safe thrown in.
THE sHERIFF's EXPENSES,
The county attorney presented an ,opin-
ion in reference to the sheriff's eXpenses.
EIe was asked whether the county court
was authorized to make monthly apprcpri-
atoms for the same. The attorney gave it
as his opinion that the court could not
make such appropriations in advance. The
law, he said, provides that all payments
shall be made in liquidations of expenses
incurred and actually due at the time the
allowance is made. The statute also
provides that all claims must
be accompanied by sworn
statement that the "claim is Justly due.n
Hence it is plain that no moneys can be
advanced for any purpose.
THE MAXFIELD NUISANCE.
South Cottonwood, complained of and re-
ported upon by the county physicians, Mr..
Murphy reported that those who were In
iured by it are entitled to the same relief
as any other citizen injured by any other
nuisance. They may enioin it in a civil
suit. Its maintenance is misdemeanor
and an action will lie against the owners
The county court may make such provi-
sions for its abatement or proper regula-
tons as it deems necessary for the proper
protection of health. But under the pres
ent law Mr.. Murphy advised the court to
let the parties proceed by injunction.
The MaXfield establishment complained
of is a vinegar factory. The clerk was
notified to communicate to the owners of
the factory the investigation of the county
court.
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS.
The following claims and accounts were
allowed and warrants drawn:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
CHICKERING JTPRTGET ONLY sses

Greatest bargain ever offered. On ac-
count of removal must sacrifice elegantly
carved ~ octave. Fancy carved CHECKER
ing upright, only 1896. Retail price $500.
Call early tomorrow. IS W. First South
street x
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
The New Bridge.

The contract for building the bridges
over the canal on Roper street and across
the Jordan has been awarded to Shea &
Nye. The canal bridge will cost 1926. aud
the Jordan bridge Sl,S7S. Work will be
commenced at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08

The taxpayers will find some food for re-
Election in this report. and they will be
able to see just how their money has been
spent II this rate is northumberland it is
more apt to be increased than diminished
the city's expenses will foot up consider
ably over million year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08

dCClOeHt. Lie TWO
conversed a while
in German, and he
lay down in good
condition. In a
few days he grew
much worse, and
DR.. Bernays dis
covered anot h e r
wound-the ball,
a 22-caliber, had
lodged in the mus
cles over the right
ear. but there was
no fracture. He
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
WANTED.

At Deseret meat market, dairy fed pork
and choice veal, highest prices paid d.
Hilton d. Co., 50 and IS E. South Temple.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
LIVING ON THE REPUTATION OF OTHERS

Take everything that l have but my
good name; leave me that and | am con-
tent" Sc said the philosopher. So say
I'll manufacturers of genuine articles to
that horde of imitators who thrive upon the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
THE pEsEREr SAYINGS a.nn

The attention of those desiring to oper
savings accounts is called to the Desere
Savings Bank, which allows interest on de
posts at the rate of per cent. per annum
compounded quarterly. Money to loan or
approved real estate security. Its officers
are as follows:
JOHN SHARP, President.
MOSES THATCHER, Vice-President.
E. A. SMITH, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
JOHN SHARP, j. Il. BARNES,
JAMES SHARP, D. H. PEERY,
MOSES THATCHER, j. T. LITTLE,
HENRY DINWooDEY, ELIAS A. SMITH,
1. S. HILLS, WV. RITTER.
j. G. CUTLER, F, w. JENNINGS.
GEORGE Ro,iNEr u
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
Selling Of.

Simon Bros. g. Duke.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08
The TREAsURRR's REPORT.
A SAFE FOR THE COLLECTOR.

Judge Bartch reported that he had or
dered of the Washer Safe company safe
for the collectors office for 1925 and the old
safe thrown in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-08

.-S6,SSS 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-10
A Word for Macmillan.

Macmillan was not the royal thief
some would have us believe He was
visited at Trieste by large delegation
of representative Mexicans, who ten
dered him the Mexican scepter, and it
was only after mature consideration
and counsel with the leading minds OF
Europe that he accepted the proffered
crown. When betrayed at Queretaro
by Mexican perfdy and condemned to
be shot, through the intercession Of
American officers he was offered his
freedom.
"And what of Miramon and MejiaT
said the emperor. "They are Mexicans,
traitors to their country, and must die.
''Then / die with them" said the noble
Austrian, and the next day witnessed
the most tragic scene ever enacted OF
this continent-the execution of Maxi
milan, emperor of Mexico, and his two
faithful generals. In the light OF his
tory Macmillan will be regarded as al
unfortunate prince, whose sole ambi
ton would have been the happiness o
his people had he succeeded in estab
fishing the Mexican empire. -Menard
vile Tex Record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-10
Dangerous Vegetables.

1t may be a superf1uous task to paint
the lily or to gid refined gold, but the
regreening of vegetables has assumed
the proportions of gigantic industry,
which has its headquarters in France,
gives employment to 10000 persons,
and represents business of 40, 900, 900
francs, Nine-tenths, at least, of the
green preserved vegetables sold in
France or abroad are said to be re-
greened with sulphate of copper in Or
der to give them the appearance of
freshness
The Glasgow health committee have
decided that, as the French government
have annulled their regreening prohibi-
ton, it remains for consumers to take
care of themselves. "a foolish British
public" says the Glasgow report, lex
poets to get green peas at Christmas
such as it gets from the. market gardens
in summer. The French manufacturer
makes them to suit this whim. The
consequence is that it eats stale peas
greened with sulphate of copper all the
year round"
A curious fact is said to be that the
largest sale of preserved peas takes
place in that period of the year when
fresh peas are in season.-Newcastle
Englan0 Chronicle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-10
Wishes That Come True,

The moon is believed to possess great
power as q medium of the fates. The
new moon, if seen first over the left
shoulder, will bring any wish true if
made then and there, looking through
a plain golG ring; but to see the new
moon first through the trees means GER
tain misfortune of some sort. A wish
made at the sight of a load of hay will
come true, so the school girls say; and
little children whisper their wishes to
the thistle down, then blow it into the
air to look for Santa Claus. Detroit
Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-10
Grant Did Not Like Potatoes.

When there is any unusual event in
an interior town the hotel keeper is
forced to hire additional help for the
dining room. This additional help is
not always selected on account of pc
culiar fitness for the job. He may
have been driving spikes in railroad
ties.
Not long ago statue of General Grant
was unveiled in Galena. The town was
crowded and so were the hotels. At
the dinner table of one of the latter
places there was a new waiter. The
guest in question had ordered several
dishes and had been informed as he
named each that cit was just out"
"Bring me some potatoes.
The new waiter went with the order
and returned without the article asked
for. Fearful that the guest might get
furious over repeated statements of
'just out" the waiter said, as he felt
of his chin, "Mebbe ye know, sor, that
this is Gineral Grant day in Galeeny,
and the gineral niver ate any praties,
sor, and it would not do to hev 'em,
ye know, on this occasion. Chicago
Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-10
SEAVER & SUM me- RS.

The Meteorological Department OF
the State Board of Health of Tennes.
see, in cooperation with the United
States Bureau, issues this bulletin for
the week ending Saturday, September
5, 1891:
During the past week the general
weather conditions have been favora-
BILE for all growing crops except cotton
and tobacco, which have been some
what retarded by the abnormally cool
nights.
"The rainfall has been slightly above
the normal in the eastern section Of
the State, while over the middle and
western portions the deficiency in rain.
fall has caused suspension of fall
blowing in many places, the ground
being hard and dry.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-10
Medicine Taken on the Road.

An anecdote is told of a physician
who was called to foreign family to
prescribe for o case of incipient con-
sumption. He gave them prescription
for pills and wrote the direction, Zone
pill to be taken three times day, i'll
any convenient vehicle" The family
looked in the dictionary to get the
meaning of the prescription. They got
on well till they got to the word ''vehi-
cle." They found it was defined as
"cart, wagon, carriage, wheelbarrow.
After grave consideration they came to
the conclusion that the doctor meant
that the patient should ride out, and
while in the vehicle take the pill. He
followed the advice to the letter, and
in few weeks the fresh air and exer
else secured the advantage which other
wise might not have come. Exchange
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-10

Mr.. l. NJ. Dougherty, of Johnson
county, was in our town last Saturday.
He and his brother have been the
means of attracting a great many cap
italists to that county. They are deal
ing largely in mineral and timber
lands. Mr. Dougherty had several
specimens Of ore taken from lands
that he owns. He had one sample Of
native copper that was certainly mag.
nificent. He also had samples of gold
and silver ore that he had had tested
which proved to be worth $278 pei
ton. Most of the ore land lies on the
line of the ]. G. & G. R. r. and will be
boon to this country when it is de-
veloped.