davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
To the President
FEARFUL CALAMITY.
Pennsylvania Oil Regions Swept by Fire
and FIood-Hundreds Perish.

Pennsylvania Oil Regions Swept by Fire
and Flood-Hundreds Perish.
The oil regions of Pennsylvania were
visited Sunday by disaster OF fire and
water that is only cclipsed in the history
OF this country by the memorable flood at
Johnstown just three years ago 1t
Is impossible TO give anything like
an accurate idea of the loss OF life and
property,as chaos reigns throughout the
devastated region. II is safe TO say that
not less than one hundred and fifty lives
have beon lost and many believe the num-
Der nearer two hundred and fifty. Nearly
one hundred bodies have already been re-
covered and many people are still missing.
The number may far exceed one hundred
and fifty, but this Is regarded as "A con-
servative estimate. The property loss
will reach far into the millions. At Titus
Vile the loss is estimated at $500, 600;
Oil City, s1.50o, 900; Cory, $4,000; Mead
Vile, $780, and surrounding country
probably n million more. The disaster
was caused by cloudburst which swept
down upon scores OF monster oil tanks.
the contents of which, mingling with the
food. blazed fercely, with great disaster to
life and property.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
FoILED THE LYNCHERs.

A Texarkana Mob Hunting for . Negr
Fiend Who Assaulted y White Woman.
At Texarkana. Ark, Wednesday morning
before daylight Jerome Fisher. negro. en-
tered the house OF Mrs Dooley, a white
woman, and assaulted her. The negro fed
aud was pursued by citizens. At 8 o'clock
In the afternoon Fisher appeared at the
residence OF Sheriff Cannon and surren-
dered. He begged the Sheriff for protec-
tion and u fair trial He was taken to
the scene OF the outrage and identified by
Mrs Dooley, after which he was locked up
In Jail. At night a mob OF several hum
dred surrounded the jail. and with sledge
hammers battered down the doors and
entered. The Sheriff. however, antici-
pated their action and had spirited the
negro away and concealed him. The mob
then began a search for Fisher. but have
not yet discovered his hiding place. 1t is
certain that the negro will be lynched as
soon as the mob can locate him.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
SCARED THE SHORTS.
Wheat Jumps Nearly Cents and Tre-
mendOus Excitement Follows.

Wheat Jumps Nearly 3 Cents and Tre-
mcndous Excitement Follows.
The wheat market on Change In Chicago
opened Friday morniny with one OF those
delusive Gains which so frequently pre-
cede its fercer moods. For half an hour
or so nothing occurred to Indicate that
anything of an unusual character was
about to take place The bulls and the
bears were eying each other but doing
very little business. The conflicting ele-
ments resembled the ingredients OF a
seidlitz powder previous TO its sudden ad-
mixture in the same glass Suddenly they
were thrown together and the pit was i'm
mediately in state of violent ebullition.
The price of wheat, which started at S31&c
for the July delivery. mounted amid great
waves of excitement to Sac, Soc, and before
anything like calm succeeded it reached
SO cents
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
AL ASSESSED VALUATION.

The bulletin says that as the laws OF
Illinois provide that property shall be
assessed for taxation at its true value
in that State, but that the Board Of
Equalization for 1880 officially declared
that the assessed value for that year
was but one-half of the true value, the
figures OF the assessed valuation of Illi-
nois property should be increased four
fold to show the true increase during the
decade.
The per capita assessed value in the
same States in 1890 and 1880 is given as
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Move Against the Reading.

The move against the Reading coal COM
bne In the New Jersey Court OF Chancery
will prove an interesting one Speaking
upon the matter Gov. Albeit said: "I an
ticipate seeing the greatest legal contest
the State OF New Jersey has ever had. The
law distinctly prohibits the consolida alton
OF corporations, companies and individ uats
lo oking To the increase OF price by and
through such combinations OF the Hecessi-
tics OF life. / know this monster combina-
tion can be broken.n
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Thieves Slaughter wyoming steers.

Skillful range hands employed by an as
sociation of Cheyenne, Wyo, ride the line
between Wyoming and Nebraska In the in
tereet OF local herds These riders have
just reported on their first spring trip
They find that during the winter eighty
three Wyoming beeves have been slaugh-
tered near the line and in one locality the
heads and hides remain. 1t is estimate ted
that no less than 400 steers have been
driven over the line since last fall
The true northerner., 1892-06-08

At St Louis Maggie Sullivan, a domes- =
tic, sent a note to a former lover named
Peter NcCreech, requesting him to meet
her at point about two blocks from his
home When McCreech met the woman she
upbraided him for deserting her and mar
rying another woman. After few angry
words Miss Sullivan drew a revolver and
fired two shots at McCreech. one OF the bull
lets lodging In his brain. The woman then
fired a bullet into her right temple, killing
herself almost instantly.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Killed by lightning.

A terrific thunderstorm played havoc
throughout Lackawanna County, Pennsyl-
vania. Three boys and one girl were struck
by lightning. Two were killed and the
others fatally injured. In the Hyde Park
section a3-year-old son OF Sylvester Arnold
was struck and his injuries are regarded
fatal. At Elmhurst girl named Andrews,
while seeking shelter under a treo. was
killed by thunderbolt Heavy landsiides
occurred on the Delaware and Hudson. and
the Ontario and Western Roads, ana de-
layed trains
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
A FAMILY Perish.

The family of Turner Adams, colored.
consisting OF himself, wife and five chill
dren. were drowned while trying to escape
of the flooded Glass plantation, above
Texarkana. Ark, on the Red River
Adams had gone TO bring them food, but,
not succeeding, went back to convey his
family TO a safe place, when the boat was
caught In an eddy and swamped. and all
were dpowned
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
FOUGHT A BLOODLEss BATTLE.
Attorneys Wildly Saw the Air with TheiI
Fists to Ayenge Wounded Honor.

AttoTheNS Wttuiy saw INC Air With
Fists to Avenge Wounded Honor.
J. J. NJ. O'Kennedy and James O. Connell
had fierce encounter IN one OF the corri-
dors OF the County Building at Chicago.
Before the court O'Kennedy accused O'Con-
nell OF unprofess!onal practices, and said
his opponent should be disbarred for his
actions "We'll attend TO that later.n was
O'Connell's respon e. The lawyers had left
the room but n few minutes before OXEN
nedy came rushing back with his ci1thing 2
dsarranged and his face flushed Il de-
mand the protection OF this court he said.
"OConnell and his clients have assaulted
me-" The court ordered one OF his muscu-
lar bailifYs TO escort Mr.. O'Ke lnedy to a
place Of safety, and no further interfer-
ence from Attorney O'Connell was expert =
enced. TtOse who witnessed the affair
said the fsticuf was far moro amusing
than alarming, the two barristers wildly
saving the air with their arms.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
INCREASE OF CIRCULATION.
Tor the Month OF May It Amounts to So
431,OS5-Total Is S24. II Per Capita.

The Treasury Departments monthly
statement OF changes in the circulation
shows considerable net increase dur
ing the last month. There was a
decrease of $6,332, ,559 in United
States notes, S639, 124 in ma
tional bank notes, S457 ,532 in
standard silver dollars, and S97 lS9 in
subsidiary silver. On the other hand
there was an increase OF s., ,566, ,9O2 in
Treasury silver notes, So, ,5Sl, $40 in gold
certificates, So, $40, 900 in currency GER
tificates, 81 ,295, 70S in gold certificates,
and 1869 i'm silver certificates. This
shows a net increase during the month
OF So, 437 ,eSj. The to.al circulation Of
the country June is placed at Sl.620,-
010, 229-a per capita circulation Of
S24.77, or $1l5, ,27s, 500 more than June l,
1891. The changes in tie circulation OF
various kinds of money during May. to-
gether with the amounts in circulation
June l, are shown in the following
tables:
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
HARRIS WINERY BURNED.
California's Schweinfurth Loses $500, 900
by the Fire.

IOscS U~OOJOOV
by the Fire.
The winery on the celebrated ranch Of
Thomas Lake Harris the widely known
Mystic. who has colony OF subjects near
Santa Rosa, CAL. was destroyed by fire.
causing the loss OF s2O0,000. Immense
quantities of wine and brandy were stored
I'm the winery, which was said 10 be the
largest in tho State. The fire, which Is
supposed to have been OF incendiary
origin. started in the belfry OF the winery,
and soon became uncomfortable. The
brandy in storage caught fire, and at mid
night streams OF burning brandy were
running all over the place. and the con-
hagration pre- ,ented magnificent sight
from Santa Rosa The winery and stock
were valu I'd at s4OO, 900; insuraace, s6O,-
600
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
SHOT OUT HIS TEETH.
Resistance offered by His MOlars Prob
ably Saves Boys Life.

ably Saves Boys Life.
James A. Peacock, San Francisco 10
year-old boy. had a miraculous escape
from death, as a bullet intended for him
carried away half the teeth iE his upper
jaw, and otherwise did no harm. Peacock
had been playing pool and had quarreled
with George Cushing. The latter was get
ting worsted when he fred. Peacock
dropped to the floor, blood flowing from his
mouth AT the hospital 1t was found the
bullet struck his front teeth, knocking both
out, and then tore away every tooth on the
left side OF the upper jaw. The jawbone
was badly scattered but the bullet could
not be found
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
stree, Battle with N burglar.

At Ptttsburg, thief was discovered
breaking into the palatial residence OF John
A. Renshaw. The Renshaw family is alb
sent. and the house is temporarily unoccu-
pied Citizens gave chase and cornered
the thief. wbereupon thoaatter turned and
fred into the crowd, the bullet striking
William Kerner In the forehead, inficting
dangerous wound. One OF the pursuers
shot a. the thief innicting n very serious
wound. from which he may die
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Juvenile Rival of Edison.

Ho ell N. Baker, aged IS, son OF ID. A.
Baker, Jr.. cash er of the First Nation al
Bank of Norwalk. Ohio, has planned and
constructed an electric dynamo, making
his own patterns and castings, which Is a
marvel OF Its kind and attracts much at
tention- He Is natural electricien
When 10 years OF age he constructed an
electrical machine which was wonder
He has just been awarded prize by an
Eastern magazine
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Propeller Progress Sunk.

A disastrous river collision occurred off
Wyandotte. The propeller Progress, of
Milwaukee, coal laden. bound up. collided
with the propeller Britton, of Rockport,
shortly after midnight and the Progress
was sunk In twenty five feet OF water, dis
appearing in less than three minutes. Cap
tain Sullivan and the crew OF sixteen mon
were saved and were taken 10 Detroit
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
School Children Attacked by a Mad Dog.

Maddened and utterly vicious, big,
black Newfoundland dog rushed into a
crowd OF Chicago school children biting and
decorating the little ones as they tried 70
escape In an alley little 2-year- old boy
was playing The dog attacked him and
his life is despaired of. Before the brute
was finally killed by policemen ffty others
had been Injured
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
SANI'L OF POSEN SELLS REAL ESTATE
Curtis Disposes of Property Adjacent to
San Francisco for $4,000.

Actor NJ. b. Curtis, who is out on heavy
bail pending his second trial for the murder
OF Policeman Grant OF San Francisco, has
sold the Peralta Hall property across the
bay from San Francisco for s140 900 This
property included fine hotel, which Pro-
fessor Homer b sprague uses for girls
seminary. Curtis and his wife both signed
the deed 1t Is reported from Fresno that
the actor has bought the Fairview vinegar
near that place. II has a raisin vineyard
of 160 acres, the vines being 3 years old.
This year they will come into bearing, and
the revenue from the place will be large
Curtis, IL is said. will live on his ranch.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
MANY BURNED TO DEATH.
Fire In n Mine Results In an AppaIlI ng
Loss Of Life.

ho III 'hihe AAcsutts Appaut ny
Loss Of Life.
An appalling accident has occurred at
the famous Birkenberg silver mine, near
Przibram In Bohemia The timberS used
In supporting the roof OF the mfpe caught
fire, and the flames spread from one part of
the working to another until the whole in
terror was mass Of fire. The escape Of
the men working in the mine was cut of.
and though 1t is not known how many Of
them were killed, 1t is admitted that the
list OF the dead will DC 600 After a long
struggle the fire was extinguished. and
volunteers went down into the mine to res
cue any one who might havedived through
the confiagratson. Five hundred men were
working in the mine at the time OF the ac-
cident Fourteen bodies have been re-
covered.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Escaped Prisoners Roc.p.ured.

The Mexican Consul at San Antonio.
Texas, has received telegram FROM the
Mexican authorities stating that three oi
the nine prisoners who, headed by their
5aiser. escaped from Jail near Edinbure
ranch. have been rccaptured The capture
was effected by Mexican troops who took
their prisoners 10 the ia II at Rcyoea, where
they will await extradition papers.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08

aThe Passion Play" In nine tableaux, was
given by Indians at St Mary's mission,
near Vancouver, B. c., under the auspices
of the Roman Catholic priest Two thou
sand Ave hundred OF the ssvages went
frantic over the affair. Christ's crucifxion
was represented under the greatest cvGtts-
ment' Weird chants and most realistic
acting made the scene one never To be for
gotten. In the last and most horrible
scene a wax image OF Christ was affixed TO
a high cross and was made to drip blood
from the pierced parts OF the body. Tho
audience was greatly affected
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Friendly to the Fair.

Governor Burke, In his message to the
special session OF the North Dakota Legis-
lature, says: sTbe sentiment OF the people
warrants me In calling your attention TO
the matter OF an additional appropriation
for the Worfd's Fair fund 1 leave these
matters I'm your .handsn
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
He Rode on TOP and Was Killed.

William O'Neil, a bricklayer OF Ovens
boro, Ky. was killed on the Louisville, St.
Louis and Texas He was going to Louis
Vile on colored excursion train, and as
he was the only white man on the train
got on top of the coaches TO avoid the
negroes He was struck on the head by u
low bridge.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Nolan Must Wear Stripes.

Jefferson City, Mo-, dispatch: The SUI
preme Court has affirmed the judgment OF
the lower court in the case Of ex-State
Treasurer holland. holland was found
guilty OF embezzling s35, 900 OF State funds
and sentenced to two years imprisonment
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Englishmcn Invest I'm Potte,ies.

For several months past n syndicate OF
Engltshmen has been examining into the
affairs OF the five largest potteries at Tren-
ton, n. j., and the Trenton Potteries Com
pany was Incorporated with capital stock
OF SO, 00O,O0l The common stock Is Sl,75O,-
900 and the preferred STOCK Is 81, $50, O00
The principal incorporators are: William
Kidder, Englewood; L. H. Taylor. Phlla-
delphia; and Frank Tapscott New York.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
An Ohio Farmer Murdered.

George Bertke. prominent farmer
living southwest OF St Mary's, Ohio, was
found dead in the woods near his home
on Friday. with shot wound In his side.
BY him lay the shotgun which he took
with him when no left home intending to
hunt squirrels 1t was at first thought
that his death was accidental, but this
theory was disp:oved when IL was found
the gun still contained both charges
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Revolt In Honduras

News has been received OF an insurrec-
tion in Honduras The rebels have at
tackled San Pedro, the inland terminus OF
the railroad from Puerto Cortez, but were
repuised finally after desperate struggle.
Puerto Cortez was als) attacked with a
like result The insurrection is based upon
an attempt TO overthrow the government
Of President LeiYa
The true northerner., 1892-06-08

Earthquake was reported from San
Diego san Bernardinc. Campo and several
other California places At San Diego the
shock was severe and was Immediately
followed by another lighter shock. Atom
tario and San Bernardino the shocks were
heavy enough 10 stop clocks, but no dam
M
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Ran Into "a washout.

train on the Allegheny Valley Rail-
road ran into "a washout at Foster Station,
few miles below Franklin. Pa. The on
gineer, Alexander Reed. had his skull
crushed aud was scaldcd so badly that he
cannot live. Frank Shearer, the fireman,
was badly hurt about the back but his In
jurIes are not thought TO be fatal.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Mangled by n Train.

David Kstler, a farmer of Tifin, Ohio,
and his 1s-year-old daughter were run
down by passenger train on the Nickel
Plate Road, near Green Springs Kistler
was killed and his daughter fatally injured.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
WALL PAPER COMBINE.

Its Members Deny AN Intention of In
creasing the Price.
War In the wall paper trade is practi-
cally ended. The long talked OF combina-
nation is an accomplished fact and the big
manufacturers are happy. At Albany,
N. Y, certificate was fled with the Sec
retary OF State Incorporating the National
Wall Paper Company, with capital of
el4,000,OOo. This is divided into sf06
shar0s The company denies any ineen-
tion of raisin prices.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08

At Cadiz, Ohio, Mrs. Henry Thomas sent
her e-year-old son Willie 20 store 10 buy
snuf. Later the boy wns found dead near
his home with his mouth full OF snuff. 1t is
supposed tho boy had undertaken TO use
the tobacco aud was strangled to death.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08

Should 1t be found upon completion of
the inquiry in relation to the true value
of all property in the United States
that the same relation exists In 1890
between the assessed valuation and the
true valuation as existed in 1889, the
absolute wealth of the country may be
estimated at S63, ,e4s, ,OOO, 900, or more
than 81 900 per capita, as against S514
per capita in 1860, S7S1 per capita in
1870, and $3.50 per capita Fin 1880.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08

The irst iynching on record I'm Orange
County, n. y. occurred at Port Jervis, and
excitement is running high The victim OF
hc lynching was Bob Lewis, a negro, who
bad assaulted Miss Lena Mcmahon.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Reading Struck by a Cyclone.

A report has reached Philadelphia that
tornado swept over Reading, Pa, killing
several persons and destroying a vast
amount OF property. Telegraph wires were
down and details unobtainable.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Hunting a ,JuyenIIe Murderer

A 14-year-old boy is being hunted In
swamps near Macon, Ga. IL caught the
chances are that he will be roughly ham
died. He is Willie Bell, a young negro
tough. few days ago Bell was arrested
by Bailin Wilder on a trivial charge.
While waiting In the suburbs for a st, Get
car Bell drew pistol and deliberately
murdered Wilder.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Seated the Democrat

The House Committee on Elections by a
vote OF to decided the contested election
case Of McDuffie against Turpin from the
Fourth Alabama District in favor of Tur-
pin (Dem. }, the sitting member
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Going July 2e to Find Pcary.

The Peary relief party. In charge OF
Professor Heilprin. Will sail from New York
for St Johns, N. f., on June 25 The de-
parture for North Greenland will be made
on the Kite from St Johns on July %
The vessel carries provision - sufficient 10
last two ycarS
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
MangIed inn Wreck.

A serious accident occurred on the Dead
wood Central Railroad Tuesday morning.
resulting in the death OF two people and
serious injury Of FIVE others.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Tennessee Militia Withdrawn.

The Tennessee State militia has been re-
moved from the Oliver Spring mincs, with
a view to a PEACEFUL settement of the
troubles I'm the mining region.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
DIED from a RattIesnakc,s BItc.

A. Il Mcfarland, an amateur naturalist,
OF Chandler, o. T., attempted Co catch a
rattlesnake. and the reptile bit him on the
arm. Medical aid was procured. but. after
suffering terrible agoly for tel hours, Nc
Farland died
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
WEALTH OF THE WEST.
Valuation of Central States According to
the Census.

the Census.
The Census Office has issued q bull
letin showing by States and geographi-
cal divisions the total and per capita as
sessed value of property for 1890 and
1880, and the increase per cent. of such
valuation. For the North c Atral Di-
vision, which, among others, includes
the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, Kansas, Iowa, and Mis-
souri,, the following figures are given:
Y A.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
WHEAT ON THE RISE.
TEMPORARY SPLUROE ON THE
CHICAGO BOARD.

Mammoth Winery In California burned
Settlement of the Piigrims-Ka alamazoo
Collision-A st. Louis Girl Kills Her
Faithlcss Lover and Herself.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
One Hundred Bodies Recovered.

One hundred bodies have been recovered
from the pit OF dea h at Przibram. 1t 1, be-
lieved that not less than one hundred are
still In the mine.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08

For the decades ending with 1860, 1870
and 1880 the estimated true value of all
property in the United States and the
value of real estate and personal prop
erty as assessed is as follows:
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
Drank MIX from Hydrophob,a Cow.

About three weeks age a dog supposed to
be mad was killed at Hutchinson. Kan,
but not until It had bitten several head of
stock On Tuesday n COW that it had bit
ten showed every symptom OF being mad,
and the family that has been using the
milk Is frightened.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
BLAINE LEAVES TIE CABINET.
Full Text of the Correspondence Attend
ing His Resignation.

Full Text of the Correspondence Attend
ing His Resignation.
Political and commercial circles alike
were startled Saturday by the news that
Secretary Blaine had esirned his position.
Following is the correspondence:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, ID. O.
To the President:
/ respectfully beg leave to submit my resig-
nation of the Office of Secretary of State OF the
United States, to which / was appointed by
you the 9Th of March, 1889. The condition OF
public business in the Department OF state
justifies me in requesting my resignation may
be accepted Immediately. i have the honor
to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant.
JAMES q. BLAINE
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, ID. c.
To the Secretary of State: Your letter OF thie
date rendering your resignation of the office OF
Secretary of State of the United States has
been received. The terms in which you state
your desires are such as to leave me no choice
but to accede to your wishes at once. Your
resignation is therefore accepted. Very re-
spectfully yours, BENJAMIN HARRISON.
The Hon. James G. Blaine.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08

A JEALOUS man always finds more
than he looks for.
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
O'KEMNEDY-O -O'CONN OR
TWO CHICAGO LAWYERS MAKE
FOOLS OF THEMSELVES.

A Tale OF Horror Rivalling the Johns
town Professionalism IN National Po'
Itical Circles-Wan Paper Trust Com
pletod-Tragedy Near st. Mary's, Ohio
The true northerner., 1892-06-08
On the Diamond.
NATIONAL IEAGIH-

Following In a showing Of the standing OF
each OF the teams Of the different associA-