davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-05
The Inventor OF the KinetoprnDl
= rom, fHn Ii1I,,.,1r..i

FROM inc hlchlnOnd state.
1t is stated that the kinctograph. tho
wonderful method of representing
sound and motion, ascritcd to Edison,
is the invention Of Nirginan-Mr,
William Kennedy Larvil Dickson, of
the Electrical Mining and Metallur.
gical Department of the Edison Labor
atory, Orange, N. j. Mr.. Dickson is
the brothcr-in-law of Mr.. Alexander w.
Archer, having married Miss Lucio
Agnes Archer, OF Petersburg. A fricnd
OF MIR. Dickson made this statement to
State reporter:
''ln 1850 Mr.. Thomas A. Edison said
TO Mr.. Dickson, one of his associate in
ventors, dickson, | want to connect
my monograph to machine that will
take pictures and reproduce thom life
like. Now go ahead"
There was no hint or suggestion or
stroke OF work from Mr.. Edison, and
the kinctograph is the result.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-05
-
BkEVITIES.

Ccphus Matthews is TO be tried this
morning for stealing watch from Sid
Rogers some timo ago
Captain and Mrs. IIorner will leave
for En- ,land next Wednesday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-05

THE TIMES desires special cores
pondentS In every town in Southwest
Virginia aud the Shenandoah Va lsV.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
BaPnum No More.

Phineas Il. Barnum, the great Snowman,
died at his home in Bridgeport Conn.,, at
$3.50 o'clock Tuesday night
y. II. Barnum was a native OF the state
in which he has most always made his
home. He was born at Bethel, Conn,
July s. 1910, and so was in his Slst year.
He had fair New England education, and
at the age Of - became founder and editor
of newspaper, in which he mainly dis
tinguished himself by an Imprisonment for
libel. At "a he removed TO New York,
and presently began his career as a show
man by exhibiting Joyce Heth," the
reputed nurse of Washington, and adver-
tised as 16l years old. After some years
travel with petty shows. he bought the
American museum in New York on credit,
made il pay for itself within year. and
afterwards reaped from it much fame and
fortune. His engagement of the singer,
Jenny Lind. in 1919, also yielded him
large profit. His musuem burned in 1865,
and its successor soon after. He started
his circus and menagerie in 1871, and has
since made very good thing of it. Mr..
Barnum has been chosen mayor of Bridge
port, where he made his home and
member Of the state legislature. He had
also some reputation as lecturer on tenn
perance and business topics.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Charles G.. Lincoln, cashier of the Hill
City bank at Deadwood, >. d., has disap-
peared. The amount of his defalcatons
is unknown.
Mrs. Adeline Oliver. aged 30. committed
suicide at Martinsville, Ind, last week.
She had worried over the disgrace of a
granddaughter.
Charles Wilson, tramp ran away from
Ashland, Wis, Thursday with sic, 600
belonging to Jacob Wendock, who had
given him employment
The well-known evangeists. Messrs.
Crossley and Hunter, are conducting
special services at Vancouver, y. c., and
are meeting with great success.
The Canadian trade delegates 10 Wash
ington have returned 10 Ottawa, and
announce themselves well pleased with
their reception by Secretary Blaine.
About 10, 900 bales Of cotton the prop
erty OF Hill Fonteine & Co. of Memphis,
Tenn, were destroyed by fire Thursday
night, The loss may reach 1926, 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
A widows Suicide.

Mrs. Ruth A.. McCrecdy, of Lansing. u
dow OF 40 years OF age, sent her 49,
,ar-old daughter up town on Friday to
Irchasc morphine. and on similar
I and Saturday. On both occasions Mrs.
cCreedy swallowed the morphine with
iicidal intent The first attempt was un-
lccessful, but Sunday afternoon she died
ON the effects OF the second dose. Shortly
sfore her death her daughter found a
)to on the dresser, addressed TO Mayor
)hnson, asking him TO take charge of her
fairs aud adding f; George Ford is
re cause of my death" The child de-
vered the note at once, and the Mayor
'ached tho woman's bedside before her
sath, but too late TO render any assist
ace. Mrs. McCreedy had been "a widow
,r the last ten years and had four child
IN, the eldest boy Of II. For several
onths past, George Ford, IA tree agent
wing in Saranac, has been frequent
sitor to her home. and she had an
1unced TO her neighbors that they were
, be married on April 30. Ford came
gre last Thursday in response 10 tele-
,aph from Mrs. McCreedy, but went
way Friday afternoon. He is 16 years
oungcr than was Mrs. McCreedy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

A special from Hart says The dissap-
earauce of little five year old Eddie Lips
as caused great excitement in this city.
10 was one of ten children belonging TO
ohm Lips, German farmer living four
tiles northeast of this place. Monday
fternoon Eddie went with two older
rothers into the sugar bush, half mile
lst of the house. where the boys were
altering sap. The older boys worked on
opposite sides of the camp, and each
lought that the other was looking after
he little fellow. Thus il was that the
oy was really lost two hours before it be-
ime known, when the two older boys
cached the honse. AS diligent search as
ossible was instituted that night, and the
ext molhingsa general alarm was given.
largo number of neighbors joined in the
,arch, but all without avail. Fully 300
icn were on the ground, and forming a
ne eight feet apart, swept the woods for
,veral miles about the place where the
oy was last seen. No trace Of the
hid was found, but well defined bear
'acks were seen little way from the
amp going into swamp. The most
snablo theory now is that the bear took
ne child
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
Senator Edmunds' Resignation.

A Washington dispatch says: Senator
George T.. Edmunds of Vermont, who has
been in the senate of the United States since
April, 1866, and nearly If not quite all Of
that time has been one of the republican
leaders, has resigned, the resignation TO
take effect the first day OF November next.
The following 10 copy Of the letter tender
ing his resignation to the governor OF Yer
mont
Sir Reconsideration entirely personal
lead me TO tender to you. as the governor
of the state OF Vermont, my resignation OF
the Office of senator Of the United States,
the resignation 10 take effect on the LIST day
of November A. D., 1891. This action has
been for some time in contemplation and IS
finally decided on and communicated TO you
at this time in order that there may be
ample time 10 hear and consider the views
of the people of our Gtate in respect 10 the
selection of my successor. In thus ter
mnatng my official relations with the state
| beg TO address to her steadfast. intelli-
gent and patriotic citizens my profound
gratitude for the long and unwaverng con-
hdence and support they have given (cov-
ering period of quarter of a century, to
my efforts to promote and defend, SO far as
| have been able their honor and welfare
in common with that Of all the people OF
the United States. In ceasing 10 be a sen
ator. am proud that | continue TO be
citizen of our beloved commonwealth, and
that / may with fellow-citizens in private
life continue to strive for the maintenance
Of those principles of liberty, equality and
justice in government which have, without
the shadow of turning, animated them from
the foundation of the republic | am, sir.
very respectfully yours,
GEORGE l.. EDMUSDS.'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
Republican Eeaoue.

The arrangements for the forthcoming
annual convention Of the Republican League
of the United States have been completed.
The convention will be the largest one in
the history of the league. The sessions
will begin at Music Hall, Cincinnati, April
90. There will be l,0l0 delegates. There
will be two delegates at large from each
state organization OF the league aud two
delegates from each congressional district
in which there are one or more permanent
republican clubs, together with the presi-
dent and secretary of each state league.
All the officers OF the national league are
delegates -ollcio. Among the speakers
invited are James G.. Blaine, Chauncey NJ.
Depew, john G. Spooner, Ex-Secretary
w. b. Allison, Gen. X. a. Alger, Ex-Gov.
J. Il. Foraker, Hon. John NJ. kingston.
VIM Mckinley, r., aud rhos. b. Reed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
Have Filed Articles

The following corporations have filed
articles OF association with the secretary OF
state: Grand Rapids Table Co, Grand
Rapids. capital increased TO 500, 900; City
Metal Works, Detroit, s., 000 the Michigan
Package Co.. Detroit So, 900; the Niles
Electric Co., Niles. $40, 900; Inverness and
Burton Cheese Co., Chebcygan, 1000;
the Woodman Manufacturing Co., Paw
Paw, sl2, 900; the Michigan Rolled Steel
Wheel Co., Detroit. $50. 900; Ottawa Fur
niture Co., Holland. 500. 600; the National
Tricycle. Coach Co., Detroit, $25. 900; Clay
ton Center Cheese and Butter Manufactur-
ing CO., Clayton. $1,000; the Shaw Elec-
trio Crane Co., Muskegor, $50, 900; Bay
County Electric Co., Bay City, SIPS, 900;
the Holly Manufacturing and Lumber Co..
Holly, $50, 600; Whitney Transportation
Co., Hancock, 500, 900; Menominee Elec-
trio Railway and Power Co, Nenominee,
$40, 0cO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
AN AWFUL DEED.
An Insane Mother Kills Her Chii-
dren With an Az.

A dispatch from Herman, Neb., dsles
April q, says: A terrible triple tragedy 90
Cured today. Mrs. Andrew Doll killed
her two children and then took poison. dy-
ing shortly after committing the terrible
deed Mrs. Doll had but recertly returned
from the state insane asylum, where she
had been confined. She was pronounced
I. lred by the officials of the institution, and
ne, appearance and actions up TO this morn
ing Jed her friends TO believe her mind per
fectly clear She has been an invalid for
several years and about year ago planned
to murde, her children and suicide. but her
plans were discovered and frustrated, after
which she was aayudged insane and taken
TO the asylum. Bu OH this occasion her
plans were complete and horribly success
full. Everything was favorable. Before
the children, girl and boy, aged respect
lively and years, were dressed, she took
them to the kitchen and with an axe
crushed their skulls. She then replaced
the bodies in bed. nailed the doors shut and
after taking a dose of concentrated lye
climbed out OF window and called for the
10 come ard see her children.
The door was forced open, and the sight
was sickening. On the bed lay the man
gled forms of the two little ones, while la
the kitchen was the insane mother in the
egonies of death. She died few minutes
afterward in great pain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
AN OHIO LYNCHiNG.


William Bates, who murdered Policeman
Harper at Kenton, o., last week, was TAX
Gu from the Jail by mob of about fifty
and hanged To a maple tree near by. The
mob gained entrance 10 the Jail by breaking
down the door, which awakened the sheriff,
who rushed down stairs with revolver.
A dozen men met him at the foot Of the
stairs and thrust four revolvers in his face
and demanded the jail keys. saying they
wanted 10 get Bates TO hang him. The
sheriff did not have the keys with him and
refused TO get them. The keys were found
in an adjoining room and the doors were
quickly opened and Bates secured. He was
only allowed TO don slippers and trousers,
when he was taken out and hanged TO
maple tree, about atty yards from the jail.
The mob was well organized all the men
but one wearing black masks. The excep-
ton wore n white mask and was apparent
ly the leader. No noise was made All
spoke in whispers. The work was quickly
and Systematically done. Not more than
30 minutes elapsed from the time the door
was broken open until Bates was dangling
between earth and sky. He did not make
any fuss, merely groaning little as he was
leaving the cell. Sentinels guarded all APP
proaches leading TO the jail. Nobody was
allowed to approach nearer than a square.
The mob dispersed as quickly and silently
as it gathered, all going in different direc-
tions. Nobody saw the hanging except the
lynchers. Who composed the mob and
where they came from is mystery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
MEN AND THINGS.

Navigation is practically open on the ST.
Lawrence.
p. T. Barnum left an estate valued at
s., 600, 900.
The Illinois supreme court has dissolved
the Chicago gas company.
The famous cranberry lands near Bor-
dentown, n. j., are on fire.
Two suicides in New York last week
were attributed 70 the grip.
At Anabein. Cal, recently, l6a os-
tricheS were sold for -, 600.
Patrick Brennan died at Ashland, Wis,
this week at the age of l02.
The dispatch boat Dolphin is to be sup
piled with wrecking apparatus.
The Union stock Yards near Cincinnati,
have been burned. The loss is s25, 900.
Two men who assaulted school children
were publicly whipped in Montreal Thurs
day.
Quebec province maple sugar makers
expect TO supply $1,000, 900 pounds this
season.
The Dominion artillery association has
decided not TO send team TO Shoeburyness
this year
Seven prisoners, including four murder
ers, escaped from the Russelville, KY, Jail
Thursday.
Ore has been found near Lytton, British
Columbia, that assays 1000 ounces of gold
10 the ton.
Philadelphia paper is authority for the
statement that gigantic copper trust has
been formed.
Thomas Beard took hold Of an electric
light wire at Kansas City and was In
stantly killed.
The total resources Of the banks OF
Kansas are S23, 1876, 623. 20, ald the cspit..
IS, 493. 46S. %.
jamestown and Burr Oak Kas.. elected
female police justices this week. Both are
prohibitionists.
An ice gorge in the Missouri 100 miles
above Chamberlain, :. D., caused con-
siderable damage.
1.-THE overseers of Harvard college voted
Wednesday against shortening the course
in that institution.
James Coward shot and fatally wounded
his mother at Jeffersonville, Ind, Thurs
day during a quarrel.
At Ashland, Wis. Thursday, an attempt
was made 10 drug 20 men who were in
line 10 file land Claims.
At the sub-treasury in New York Tues
day 81, 800, 900 in gold coin was ordered
for shipment 20 Europe.
VIM. Wallace, postmaster of Indianapo-
lis, and President Harrlson's first law
partner died Thursday.
Fire destroyed the Diamond elevator at
Minneapolis Mimi. Wednesday, causing a
loss of so, O00 fully insured.
1t is said that IS, 900 miners in Pennsyl-
yania will strike next month IL they are
not granted an eight hour day.
Postmaster Watson OF Louisville, Clay
county, Ill, pleaded guilty to appropriat-
| ing 5000 of the government funds.
At Lntowei Ont. the Grand Central
hotel and Martins brick building burned
Tuesday. Loss s35, 900, insurance $780,
600.
Bismarck was 80 years old Wednesday,
and the people Of Germany made it holi-
day. Emperor William sent message of
congratulation.
The East German NJ. T.. conference at
Baltimore has decided, by vote OF Al TO
1, against admitting women as delegates
TO the general conference.
Five ticket scalpers have been arrested
at Denver, Col. for forgery. They have
been changing the printed names OF
! stations on the tickets they sold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
Found Guilty of MansIaughter.

The Egan case at Grand Rapids has at
ist come TO an end, and most happily for
nc respondent. The arguments we're
nished Thursday afternoon and the case
rent 90 the jury at 4:l0 o'clock. The
lain testimony of tho defense and the one
opc was TO secure verdict Of man
laughter. The jury was out until 6:l5,
ihen verdict OF manslaughter was
endered. The usual crowd was absent
rom the court room when the Jury re-
urned, such speedy verdict not having
cen expected, and the prisoner, his at
)rney and few others were the only
soctators. As the foreman announced
nc verdict the prisoners face Lighted with
smile OF JOY and the verdict apparently
ave him the best of satisfaction. AS the
curt discharged the jurymen he shook
ands with each of them who were willing
, crafty his desire. Sentenced was de-
erred
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
MICHIGAN STATE ITEMS.


-. Ignace wants an electric lighting
liant and is making estimates to that end.
The summer normal school will open in
Hartford, June %, and hold until August :.
One-eighth OF the deaths in Bay City
Turing March were accidental. The total
vas 90.
Amos w. Knight. for years leading
business man OF Decatur, died suddenly
tuesday.
The Shelby broom handle factory is
cunning "a hours TO the day to keep up
With orders.
The bakery Of Robert KOmeth of West
Bay City was partially burned Saturday
hight Loss small.
John Minness, SS years old, of Ypsilanti
lied on Sunday OF paralysis. He settled
n Ypsilanu "a years ago.
The ice in the Portage lake canal, OPP
oosite Houghton, is two feet thick with
all the vessels frozen solid.
The Grand Rapids clerks have formed an
organization and will request the store
proprietors 10 close at p. m.
Navigation opened at Holland last week
by the schooner Wonder clearing for Mil
waukee with load OF slaves.
A summer school for the teachers OF
northern Michigan will DO established at
Traverse City during August.
A seven year old boy named Tate was
fatally injured while fooling around a
motor car in Bay City Saturday.
Battle Creek voters said yes by SOC
majority 10 the scheme TO bond the city
for 500, 900 to induce manufacturers "a
settle there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

II remained for the young people OF the
First Baptist church, of Saginaw, to de-
wise new party. and they called it a
poverty social The requirements of this
new tangled scheme are that everybody
must wear their oldest clothes. Tramps
are barred
The White Cloud Business states that
the young men OF Bitely have issued a
notice that they can take care OF the girls
OF that town and don't neei the assistance
OF Troy young men. IL the Trojans per-
sist the result will much resemble another
woman affair. Her address was Helen.
Troy. The fight will probably occur in
Bitely, however.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
Lapeer's Lost Girl.

Nellie Shower, the beautiful bright-eycd
4apeer girl, is still missing. Her father,
ohm Shower, reports that not the slightest
race OF her whereabouts have been found
Though the authorities has been in search
{ her constantly since last December. He
as received letters Of enquiry from officials
i nearly every county in the state which
ldicates that they are still at work en-
eavoripg to solve the remarkable mystery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

Chairman Lambert of the house COM
mittee on elections has reported sub
stitute for the various election bills intro
duced. The substitute provides that the
names OF all candidates for Office, including
the electors for president. shall be printed
upon "A single ballot, by the secretary Of
state, the back of which shall contain the
words "statc ticket" The names of can
didates for county Offices shall all be
printed by the county clerk upon ticket
having upon the back the words county
ticket" and the same with candidates for
township, village or city offices, printed by
city or township clerks, on the back of
which shall be printed municipal ticket"
The tickets, except the county and munich
pal tickets, are to be printed at the ex-
pense of the state unucr the superintend-
ence of the secretary of state and furnished,
mounted in blocks, 100 tickets in a block,
and distributed to the various counties.
The county and municipal tickets are TO be
furnished at the expense of the county and
the municipality respectively. a certif-
cate of nominations is required from the
officers of all party conventions, transmit
ting the names Of candidates in
order that they may be printed
upon the tickets. Provision Is also made
for the insertion Of the names OF candi-
dates proposed by nomination papers,
signed by the electors in the particular
elected district, TO the number OF not less
than one signature for each 100 voters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
The Election.

The latest returns from the state election
i've Judge Montgomery, for justice of the
upreme court satisfactory plurality,
he exact number viii only be ascertained
,hcn the official figures are made known.
he republican candidates for regents of
nc university were also elected, and the
alary increase probably carried.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

Philadelptis's new mayor gives the
police department 10 days to get out OF
politics or out of the city's employ.
Henry Parker and Charles Schumsley,
OF Mason, were struck by Michigan Cen
trail tram at Mason Wednesday and seri-
ously hurt
Citizens Candidate Almendinger, Of Ann
Arbor, will contest the election OF Mayor
Doty, who has two majority on the face Of
the returns.
William Lavoudowski, OF Dorr, was
helping to raise derrick. Tuesday, when
the ropes broke aud the things fell on him,
smashing his hips.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
Death of Hep. HawIey.

willard Hawley of Sar@nac, representa-
i've from Ionid county, died at Lansing on
thursday morning OF pneumonia. He had
,een sick several days. He was 81 years
id and was serving his second term in the
legislature.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

Dearborn people voted SO, 900 to build an
iron bridge across the south fork of the
River Rouge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
ROUND THE STATE.
APPENiNGS IN MICHIGAN OF
MORE OR LESS INTEREST.

ne Accused I'm the Egan Murder
Case ut Grand Rapids Found
Guilty OF MansIaughter. - Rep.
HawIcy or Saranao Dead.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17
STATE LEGISLATURE.
THE BILL PROPOSED BY THE
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.
A New Law Affecting Educationai,
Charitable, Penal, RcfOrmatory
and other institutions. - Other
Matters Under Consideration.

The session of the senate Tuesday lasted
exactly 90 minutes. No business of inn
portancc was transacted. Twenty-four
members were present. Senator Doran
presented petition from score of labor
unions, comprising different trades OF the
city of Grand Rapids, asking for the pass
age of Senator Parks bill regulating the
hours of labor On street surface railroads.
Petitions were also presented favoring a
liberal appropriation for the worlds fair in
1898. At present the worlds fair meas
ure is before the house committee on ways
and means. II asks for the sum of $500,
900, but will probably come down consider
ably before being reported by the commit
tee. In thirteen states bills providing for
the Columbian exposition appropriation
have passed both branches OF the legisla-
ture aud received the signature of the
governor. The amount called fer in these
appropriations is sl,OO7, 900. The total
amount of the bills still pending is 81, 205,
900, and in several states private citizens
are at work TO raise a larger sum than
would have been appropriated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

BY the passage of Senator Doran's bill
for a uniform classification OF all state
charitable, educational, penal and reforma-
tory institutions and all state boards, the
senate has adopted measure looking
towards reform. At present all state
institutions and boards make reports to the
auditor-general when they choose. Sew
eral have rendered no account in from five
TO eight years. The bill requires them all
to render a complete inventory which shall
be tile1 with the auditor-general in July,
1891. They are also required to hereafter
render uniform quarterly reports TO the
auditor-gencral, of all disbursements, re-
ceipts and expenditures.