davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1892-08-11

bann ianf er auf einen gtubl uno Der.
barrte reeunsslos, unfabis, elm @ort
au anBern, betdubt. .3ufdllis befanb
Murtel iid bel inn unb obne 6as Tele,
sramm 5u leien, tn benz @lauben, ib1
Slater lei BON einem S6lasanfall be,
trofen, idrte iie auf, ipoSurd Nai.
monb nnb ibre 1ante berbeiserufen
nurben.
nGile, Iaimono, idneu, bols cinen
MrSt," rief oas junse Wdo6en auBel
iih, pabreno iie aui bic &nie ianf uno
bic 9anb ibres Yoters su reiben be.
9ann.
Aber eS mar fsin S9lasaniall, ben
er erlitten unO Sttternb itammelte er:
Stein, nein, feinen Mr3t = sebt mil
etmaS Stunt"
Haimonb, ber eben i'm 8egriff ltanb,
oas 3immer 5u perlalien, bielt inne;
Der Stun murbe inn serei9t uno 3eiste
cine belebenbe @irfung baum beutetc
Der sei6lasene Mann auf Die am so.
ben liesenbe Depside.
Wturiel nabm Iie, las nnb mnrbe
blaB Dor 99red, belann lid inoelien
i6nell nno jaste:
ryfa6 allem, Yapa, ideint ia meitel
ni9ts sefoblen gu lein, pesbalb allo
Did 10 febr beunrubiSen ?"
rWao4en," entsesuete er ernit, rin
bieler Sa6e liest mebr als On abnit."
Seine Sdmelter unb Tod)ter maren
innerlid entlett bon leinem @elem,
bradten es jeood nidt iiber lid, i'm in
oieler @emiitbsperfaliuns 3ur 9(mitld,
runs 3u ordn9en.
Wflter @linbon bel1loB, nit benz
na6iten 3use, ber Inn 5m0li llbr abs
gtng, 5u fabren uno 5par allein. lpuroe
jebod bon Wlnrisl iiberitimmt, bic BAR.
auf beitanb, i'm Su be9leiten unS 5blieBs
lid CAB ct nab. GS mar aniangs be-
itimmt porben, DAP GaimonS am iol,
genoen Sag nad 6auie reilen lollte,
neil er feline Samilie, bic nad Males AT
seben beabiidtiste, besleiten mu6te ;
nun mollte er Sitbourne einen Iag
friiber perlaiien uno NIT Miiter Slim
BON unb Wturiel iabren, lpabreno Srau
Rosanoif, benz @uni6e bes 8rubers
entIpre6eno, III Sitbourne blieb, wobin
er mad wenisen 9asen 3uriid,nfebren
' (6ortiesuns foIst).
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1892-08-11

uno 19ritt, seriul9los auftreteno, iiber
ben @rasplas bis 5ur 1biir BON Wftlter.
@linoons s8iutersarten, no er nieocr<
fauerte uno martete.
Surge 3eit barauf erl6allte burd Die
ltille &uft Der belle SLANG Der Gir6en,
ubr, mel6e feierli9 sic Mitternadts>
itunbe perfiinbete; faunt mar Der lette
1on oerballt, als bie Sbiir oss 8inters
sartens seDffnet lpurbe uno cine Srau
uorii6tis berauslpabte; Der Wann er>
bob iid, besriibte iie - trat binein unb
binter Tim i9lob ii9 Die 9biir, moraui
ct cine fleine, uit9ebra9te 3aterne ans
siii,bets. Die 9biir, lpel6e in Wfilter
@linbons 8ibliotbef fiibrte, itanb be-
reits often = iie einsen burb oieielbe,
bielten an uno laul9ten.
s(bcr nidts riibrte fid = i'm sansen
0aaie berrl9te oaS S6peisen oeS
9obes. Der Wtann rei6te Der Trau
bic 2atcrne, fniete nieoer unb periubte
ben S6reibtil9 mittellt zines Dietri6S
Su Offnen; oaS ipar feline lei1te Sa6e,
enblid selang es linn jeboG NIT 9tlfe
eines laugen WteiBelS, ben er ais Sebel
Su beniisen pflegte.
Sobalb bic &lappe often itanb, oriidte
bic Srau, mel6c augenl1einli1 baS
@ebeimniB fannie, anf Die 8eber, mo-
na6 ein Stiid beS Solsmerfs aur Seitc
9litt uno bas Sad ii6tbar muroe, 100
Wtiiter Glinoon Die @el9idte leines
Sebens aufbelpabrt batte. DaS Sdlob
bieleS 6a6eS wurbe ebenialls sepaltiam
se0finet unO Der Mtann nabm bas
Yadet beraus, mel6es @linbon ieiner
2o6ter 9eSeist bate; Smeifellos bilbete
bieles Yadet ben ein;igen @rnnb beS
Ginbru6s, oenn er oerbars es unter
leiner Welte auf ser Bruit unb fnopite
ben Hod felt oariiber gu. 9ta6ben ieim
3med erfiillt, lieB er bic anSgeloldte
Vaterne iomie oen MfeiBel am 8oben
lie9en, fiiBte Die Srau unb fliilterte ibr
eiil paar gSorte gu, porauf er binause
elite, Die 2biir bes Wiutereartens offen
lieB uno i'm Ounfel Der 9tadt Der.
i6mano. 9llS am Mtorsen oie 9iener
an ibre @rbeit gingcn, fanoen lie 3u
ibrem Gntieeen, oab luGbrenb Der 9ia6t
Semano in oas 9aus sebrunsen lei.
@ber nidtS ais Der S6rsibtii6 mar
beriibrt lporben, aud nidts. 10 melt lie
es iiberl rleben fonnten, seltoblsn; Die
sanje slnSele9enbeit blteb fitr iie in
Ounfcl 9ebtillt; Die Sausbdlterin
| ianote ibrem 0errn Fol9enbes Telss
gramm:
rGs lit einsebro6en uno Sbr S9reib,
tii6 sewaltIanl 9sOffnst poroen, ood
feblt, loweit mir su beurtbasen per-
m6een, uidts; ipoaen sic, bite, lofort
fomnlen."
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1892-08-11
@eraoeau fbredlid

iinb bic @erbeerunsen, pei&e burb Risrens unb Slas
enIstben on Der Wibertanbsirat Der mtni6Ii6sn Mss
ur an8ert&tet werben. 3ubem finb fe gar bdufs bic
uria6en hes ihnellen Grl6S6ens her 9ebensHamme.
Grit siniatei unttdttsfeit ter betrsifsnben Srsane
bestnnenb, enesen SIaicns unb Sarnr6bren. Grfrans
iunsen, Tenn ibnen ni6t bel 3etteu tur6 ben Ice
n6runs oer Rieren. 9aS 1T sn i1redliher 0esante.
Wan besesne ber @efabr baburd, eas man bic Rte
ren, nenn fe anfau3en, 5u peria9en, NIT pottetters
Masenbttsrs Su neusr Ibdttsteit aurest. DaSieibe
1T iopobl alS barnrebenbeS, ipte ais ansemetn reau.
ltrenees, ben Sofipe&eI fbrbernbes 9cnie bag nidt
ieiueS @le6en bat, 90 empfetIer. Gs rss ete Werer
~ aebeibler Qbdttste an une bef6reert eahurh BITE
Gntfernuns perborbener Gdtte, pel6e bdutts bic
Nueae cpn Hbeumottsmus unb 9Da8eviuht hne, aus
benz aotper Malarta, Qerffcrtuns, Btltoht1tt Se=
berletheu, Rtrcofitdt unb 1pspepie, all eteSe anb
NOD bielt anbere arantbeen mhfien Dor esm BitterS
une istuen auSseWihnst'n SBr,unssn bic Sess Nret=
Den
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1892-08-11
9emtih ; Gngliide ghmlc,
Gan Nntomip, s.eras.

gnertannt tiidtise 2cbranitaIi fir 8naben
unb Dtdeten; ieit preibis Sabren in rsgsr
Wirflamteit. @prtrefflidbe Sebrtrafte untet
beipabrter 2eituns. Der englilten Sprade
tpirb, tpie ber beuti6en, bplle 8ednung 5e'
traeen. auberbem llnterridt I'M Spant'eben
@inisermaben pprbereitete Stiller ftnoen le'
oer3eit Nufnobme. Ndbere auSfuntt ertb:ilen
Serr s. @rpes, 2ralibent bss Sdul Sor.
fanbes ine gSm. 8arbst, 9ireftpr per
MnItalt. tui''.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1892-08-11

oteael l6Ien. llrlb iollten ltttnorbers
seiebene @reisniie eintreten, melde iie
6aran perbinbern, bielem tbrem Re6te
na6sufommen, 10 lol baS pad1en ben
Slamnten iibergeben nnb pernt6tet mers
ben; iollte irseno Selnanb bielem itren>
gen Befebl 5umtoer Banoeln, na6t er
5i1 zines Yerbre6ens i6ulbig, baS Der
5inu1el felbit beltrafen fpiro. Sipan
Setter @ltnoo11."
nWaS entbalten Oie Papiere, Yapa ?"
fragte Muriel I9lu65enb.
Die @eldihte nuetneS 2ebenS uub
baS @ebeimniB meiites Summers" ents
gegnete er nit tiefem Seufser. v@S lit
Diellei1t gut, oaB Du erfabrit, mas bter
niebersel6rieben tpurbe, benn man6es
@ebeimtiBoolle fldrt fi9 baour6 anf !;
aber eS barf erit oann 9el6eben, menn
i9 toot bin. Wenn t9 toot bitt," ipie,
berbolte er lansIam nno na6oriidlid.
Limb nun seb' 5u Bett, benn es TT
ipat i'd rau6e, Die 9elpObnli6, nod
etne Cigarette unb aiebe mid bann
ebenfaas surid."
Wturiels 6er5 par iiberpoa uno ibr
@ebirn BON 5u uiel idmer3lidsn Sc
banfen bur95o9en, I'M jest peiiere
Srasen gu ftellen ober bic llnterbaltuns
fort3uieben; 10 fiiBte iie oenn ben
Bater 5drtli6 llno perlieb tim. Gtntee
Wtinuten itano er nod, baS fletne Padet
In Der 6ano, bann legte er es in bas
Sad suriid nnb Oerl9loB Ben S@reib'
tt1f.
Obnc MurielS uno Miiter @linbons
@ilien bate bieler Sorsang einen 3eu>
gen sebabt.
Dieier 3euse ip. Die ouufle Srau
I'M 8inter9artem, ipelde semartet nno
beobahtet bate.
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7. 9apitel.
geidaloiste er lie umaeredt Z?

ONTN4"F"FbFs W wv HFUkFtWg
Der @inorud, ben oiele Dspeldc aul
Wtiiter @linoon mabts, mar lpie Elm
etsttrii0er S6las; er taumelte, feline
&rme fielen idlaff am aOrpsr bsrunter,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1892-08-11

Die
Waaeutlibe Greie Yreiit fnr Stras
erf1eint
ieoeu ponnttaaS
unb foftet
$3.50 ttir bae Sabr 1ber @1.2B tat
e Mnnate In Wprame besahImna.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-26
The Jobbers Protest.

KANSAS CRY, No., March 22.-Some little
excitement was created among the jobbers in
Kansas City by the announcement that the
Santa Fe would, in all probability, take no
part in the Kansas fight, and that it would
not contest the application for an injunction
filed in the United States court at Wichita.
The action of the Santa Fe in the matter has
been source of much vexation to the Mis-
souri, river jobbers, and this last announce
ment is about the last straw.
Avigorous protest against the contemplated
non-action of the road was sent to headquar-
tiers, together with the statement that the
Santa Fe would be expected to contest the
Injunction for the benefit of all the Missouri
river towns.
The explanation of the action of the Santa
Fe is found in the statement of one of the
roads traffic officials, who, in speaking OF the
willingness of his road to obey the order OF
the commissioners to reduce the rates, said:
1--WE cannot afford to take any radical
stand against the Kansas board Just now.
What, with the antagonism of the board,
which would surely follow, and an election
coming on in which the granger interests are
likely to be strongly represented, together
with another possible alliance legislature to
deal with, makes it ticklish business for
railroad to get ON record in the state of Kan
sas. 1t is for this reason that we cannot take
a decided stand against the order or make
any senblance of fight in the courts. 1t Is
to our interest to escape with as little notice
as possible"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-26
Home Rule for Scotland.

LONDON, March 22.-Twelve of the leading
Scotch members have introduced in parlla-
ment bill for the creation of q Scottish leg
islative body. All the liberal members from
Scotland announce their adhesion to the
measure and many English members, in
GLIDING some conservatives, have privately
signified their approval. The interest OF the
world at large in legislation for Scotland,
whether relating to home rule or anything
else, is only fractional, but the bill now be-
fore parliament will attract attention outside
Scotland, chiefly for its bearings upon the
same question for Ireland.
There is only one legislative booy proposed.
The Scotch parliament will be a democratic
body, having no check upon its legislation,
except reference to the judicial committee OF
the privy council, which will determine rs to
the validity of any bill on the simple issues
whether it is within the constitution or not.
The bill ignores the question OF police con-
troll, because the powers conferred on execu-
tive and legislature give them that control.
In Ireland, with its semi-military constab-
ulary, as to judges, the appointments shall
rest with the crown, but the Scotch parlia-
ment evidently, according to the bill, will
have the power of protest, and practically of
removal
The Scotch liberal members have been
whole-hearted toward their Irish confreres in
preparing the bill. If the Irish party accepts
its main proposals, Gladstone's way toward
his coming home rule measure has been pro-
NOTED.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-26
sedalia Gets the Unlversity.

Sedalia Gets the University.
JsFTzRsos CRY, Mo-, March F.-After q
long and stubborn fight in the state legisla-
ture the university removalists finally brought
the location of the university to a vote and
Sedalia got the prize.
The entire morning session of the house
was consumed in wrangling over the ques-
ton, but finally the balloting on location was
made the final order for the afternoon ses-
sion. The first ballot resulted: Columbia,
81; Clinton, 81; Sedalia, "a; st. Louis coun-
ty, 8; Boonville, 1; California, I.
As soon as the vote was announced q sec
ond ballot was ordered, with the following
result: Columbia, 81; Sedalia, 81; Clinton,
ID; Independence, z. The drift was appar-
emily trendlng toward Sedalla, and the Soda
liza contingent was almost certain they would
get the prize on the next ballot. They were
not disappointed, for when the third ballot
was ordered the vote stood: Sedalia, 60;
Columbia, 81; Clinton, l.
The Sedalia people went wild with Joy and
eyinced it in various ways. The Colum-
bia people demanded a verfcatlon of the
vote, but the Sedalia contingency claimed
the demand was made too late and after the
vote was officially announced, and that it
could not be verified under the circumstances.
A loI g debate followed the demand for veri-
fcation, and with that question pending an
adjournment was taken. The Columbia peo-
pie will renew their demand for verification.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-26

Chicago Boodling Aldermen.
CHICAGO, March 19.-The investigation of
the boodling aldermen has not been con-
fined to their dealings in the Compressed Air
franchise matter. 1t Is also charged that
boodling was resorted to in the matter of the
Northern Pacific and Economic Gas compa-
MES franchises. Prosecuting Attorney Long
checker says evidence will be presented to the
grand jury. He says the evidence is sufi-
cient to put the prison stripes on several al
dermen and on several prominent men con-
nected with the several companies.
Mr.. Longenecker said several aldermen,
who bad not succumbed to the wiles of the
franchise seeking boodlers would assist in
the prosecution. Four aldermen at least will
be indicted without the shadow of doubt.
One alderman said it was generally under
stood that a number of the members of the
council would not vote for the franchises
without being paid for their votes.
Agreements between these aldermen and
the Compressed Air company were made,
and at q council meeting several of the
bribed aldermen were comparing notes and
showing the money they had received for
votes: It was the general complaint among
this clique that they had not received az much
a they were promised.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-26
Anarchy-Dynamite.

Acknowledgements
CPARls, March 1.-THE anarchists who stole
The dynamite cartridges from the Seine quar-
hes are endeavoring to inaugurate reign of
terror in Paris, and are succeeding.
Between and 2 O'Clock a m. terrific ex-
plosion occurred at the barracks occupied by
The guard, adjoining the Hotel de Vile.
There were large number of men asleep
IN the barracks. They were awakened by
tremendous roar and shock that seemed to
threaten the demolition of the structure. The
men sprang for the doors and windows,
thinking any moment the walls would come
toppling down upon them.
The streets in the vicinity were soon filed
With an excited crowd. The police soon
learned that dynamite cartridge had been
placed upon the ledge of q window of the
mess room ON the ground door of tho bar
Jacks.
Hundreds of windows were shattered and
walls of the barracks and other buildings
bear traces of the explosion. The side OF the
barracks in which the explosion occurred
presents the appearance of having been nd
He'd with shot Opposite the barracks stands
H. church of st. Garvais; many windows IN
he church were blown to atoms BY the shock.
A cabinet counsel was held. at which Pres
dent Carnot signed the bill Introducing
Asuse in the penal code making wllf1l De
struction of property by means OF explosives
punishable with death. The frequency OF
Snarchist outraRes has cansed q general feel
mQ of CONSERVATION It is believed the an
srchists viii gain courage from the immunity
6um arrest. and apprehension Is felt regard
hg the action they may take on May day.
htervisws were had with two anarchists, who
made no attempt to disguise their intentiooA
Ghey aid: I'VE have begun tho VA. We
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-26
Fooled in the Location.

O'NE1LI, NEB., March ia gigantic at
temp to capture 10000 acres of land in this
county is now in progress. One hundred and
twenty men, under the leadership of j. n.
Steward, emigration commissioner of the
Pacific Short Line, arrived here and appeared
at the United States land Office and attempted
to file contests on 40 quarter sections of the
finest land in this county. The land is nearly
all occupied by settlers, and if the gang sue
ceds in having the land Office accept the
contest papers blood will undoubtedly follow.
Steward claimed to have information that
the titles to certain Indian lands had been
extinguished, which would throw them open
to settlement. He sold the information to
land grabbers for something like $4,000.
Register Gillespie opened the doors of the
land Office and the crowd marched in. The
papers were passed up and in a short time
disgust was depicted upon the faces of land
seekers. They discovered that the land for
which they had paid to secure information
was from thirty to forty miles north of this
city, located in the old Ponca reservation.
Register Gillespie stated he had received
no notice to the effect that the Indian title had
been extingnished, consequently the filings
were not made. They were left in his hands
and this question will be passed upon later.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-26
CLEVELAND's LETTER.
He Seems to Expect to be
Nominated.
He owes 1t to the Country and His
Party to Wave Personal Consider
ations-Candidacy for the Presi-
dency Should Not be Won by Self
Assertions.

NuwAuKEk, WIS March 16.-Under date
Of March s General Edward s. Bragg wrote
. letter to Cleveland from Fond Du Lac,
and received reply substantially as follows:
81 have thought until now that ! might
continue silent on the subject which, under
Tie high sanction of your position as my TEL
low democrat and fellow citizen, ana In your
relation as q true and trusted friend, you pre-
ssnt to me. If, in answering your question,
I might only consider my personal desires
md my individual ease and comfort, my ne
sponse would be promptly made and without
The least reservation or difficulty. But If you
sre right in supposing that the subject is re-
lated to the duty / owe to the country and to
my party, the condition exists which makes
uch private and ersonal::conslderations en-
tirsly irrelevant. i can not, however, refrain
from declaring to you that my experience IN
Ne great office of president OF the United
States has 30 impressed me with the solemnity
Of the trust and it awful responsibility, that
can not bring myself to regard candidacy
for place as something to be won by personal
strife and active self-assertion. l have also
IN idea that the presidency is pre-eminent!y
the peoples Office, and have been sincere In
my constant advocacy of the effective par.
ticipation in political affairs on the part
of all our citizens. Consequently, believe
the people should be heard in the choice OF
their party candidates, and that they them
aalves should make the nominations, as di;
Eectly as is consistent with open, fair, full
party organization and methods. speak of
these things solely for the purpose of advis
ing you that my conception of the nature OF
the presidential Office, and my convection
that the voters of our party should be felt in
the selection of their candidates, preclude
the possibility of my leading and pushing a
Pelf-seeking canvass for the presidential nom-
nation, even If had the desire to be again
Q candidate. Believing that the complete SUI
Ipremacy of democratic principles means the
increased happiness of our people, am
earnestly anxious for the success of the par
~. am confident that success is still with
in our reach, but believe this is time for
democratic thoughtfulness and deliberation,
not only as to candidates, but concerning
party action upon questions of immense in
terest to the patriotic and intelligent voters
of the land, who watch for assurance of safe
ty as the price of their confidence and
support"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-26
The Postoffice Building Bill.
w n q Maxoh 1G Tho ak<

Inc POStOfflC6 6uHOln8 Bill.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 16.-The senate
passed the postoffice building bill-yeas "a,
nays q. The bill instructs the secretary of
the treasury to cause to be prepared by the
supervising architect of the treasury designs
for postoffice buildings Ito be approved by
the postmaster general, secretary of interior
and the secretary of the treasury, the de-
signs to be SO devised as to provide for the
construction of presidential postoffices, 80 that
additions to them may be constructed from
time to time without injury to the harmony
of the design of the building, and such de-
signs are to be as nearly uniform as practica-
BILE. The postmaster general is from time to
time to cause to be constructed buildings in
accordance with such general designs in
towns having no federal building, where the
gross receipts for three years preceding shall
have exceeded the sum of S., 900 and have not
exceeded $4,000, such buildings to be fairly
distributed among the several states and ter
ritories, the places to be designated by the
postmaster general, secretary of the treasury
and secretary of the interior.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-26
The Japanese Election,

YOKOHAMA, March 16.-The elections for
members of the japanese diet are practically
finished, but the exact result is unknown.
The government newspaper claims a majority
of about twenty, but the figure is reached by
counting all the independents as government
supporters.
The elections have been distinguished by
riots and assaults, there having been twenty
persons killed and 40 wounded during the
campaign. A very small proportion of those
entitled to the election franchise exercised the
privilege of voting. The papers ascribe this
chiefly to indifference and fear of violence.
General charges of intimidation and bribery
have been made in many sections, and in one
precinct ballot box was surreptitiously made
away with.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-26
Bucket Shop swindlers.

CHICAGO, March 22.-The police are max
ing raids on the bucket shops. The institu-
ton they first visited has been running for q
week just opposite the city hall on Washing
ton street, right under the noses of the police
department.. Only the operatives, twelve in
number, were arrested, the room full of
brokers being allowed to depart.
The police examination of the place devel
oped the fact that the tickers, the quota
tions of which we're supposed to emanate
from Western Union wires, were mere clocks,
ticker run by an electric motor stationed in
the room.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-26

been exceedingly severe upon Tho lines q
stock. In southern Colorado the los to cat
e d sheep viii be very great while thou
G nd wefe froeen to death in New MEXICO
4oFthen Texas. Il is estimated that
1000 cattle have perished along the line ct
the Denver, Texas d Gulf road, between
Trinidad and Fort Worth, during the pest
Trinidad.
The storm, however, has been the salvation
of the wheat crop in northern Texas, which
looks finer than ut any time during several
years past and gives promise of producing .
larger Yield than last year.