davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18
THE LAkETON HOLD-UP.

Details Of the Train Robbery ON the Mo-
bile 4 Ohio Railroad ut tho LaketOn
(Ky) Water Tank-The Robbers Used
Dynamite and Winchesters t. Persuade
the Express Messenger to Open the Door
of His Car-The Haul was Not = Very
Rich One.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 1S.-Passenger
train No. 8, north-bound, on the Mobile
& Ohio railroad, due here at 7:O5 q. m,
was held up by four train robbers near
Laketon, KY, IS miles south Of Cairo,
ILL.,, at 10 o'clock Thursday night. The
train consisted Of two sleeping cars,
one day coach, baggage car and South
ern express car. The express car
was. in charge Of Messenger 8.
H. Ray, and helper named
Pearson. When the train stopped
at the water tank / mile south
Of Laketon, Messenger Ray heard 4
man climb upon the platform, and,
pounding on the door, ordered him to
open it. The messenger surmised it
was train robber and told him to ''go
to hIL" The robber then placed q
stick of dynamite under the door, and
exploding it, blew out panel. The
explosion scattered all the small pack
ages. envelopes, etc, in every direction
and filed the car with smoke.
The robber then pushed a. Winches-
ter through the aperture and command
ed Messenger Ray to unlock the door.
The messenger at first refused, but
when the robber told him he would kill
him il he did not hurry, he obeyed the
request and the robber entered the car.
He had red handkerchief tied across
his face, completely hiding his features.
One Of his accomplices stood guard on
the platform with shotgun and two
other confederates kept the train crew
Mt distance. The man who entered
the car went directly to the safe,
the door of which was unlocked, and
rifed it Of all packages and envelopes
supposed to contain money or valua-
bles. In the meantime Helper Pear
son, deeming discretion the better part
of valor, hid, taking up safe position
in remote corner of the car After
securing all he could conveniently
carry, the robber ordered Ray and
Pearson to remain in the car or he
would FILL them full Of holes. Both rob
beers then jumped from the car, and
Joined by their confederates, disap-
peared in the darkness.
The robbery did not occupy moro
than three minutes, and before the
train crew or passengers realized the
situation the bandits were out OF
reach. The train reached Cairo 1T midi
night and the robbery was reported to
the railway officials. who at once or
ganized q posse and went in search of
the robbers. The amount Of booty se-
cured will not be known until the way
bills are checked up. Superintendent
Agee Of the Southern Express Co. says
the haul did not prove . rich one, a.
that train rarely carries much valua-
bic matter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

IT is probable that the council of adj
ministration of the Worlds fair will
receive the finding and recommends
ton of its special committee to curtail
the power of Theodore Thomas as to
the exclusive use of certain instru-
ments, and if he does not like it he can
resign.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

A MEETING of the board of 1ife-saving
appliances has been set for the Esd at
Boston. The board will consider the
merits of any life-saving plan, device
or invention for use on shore only, and
II in their opinion the device is useful
in saving life, will recommend it to the
government for adoption.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

THE residences of three prominent
citizens of Muscatine, Ia, who are en-
gagged in prosecuting saloon cases, were
blown up by dynamite on the 18th. No
fatalities resulted. One of the houses
destroyed was the home of John
Mahon, editor of the Muscatine Jour
nal. postmaster and an ardent prohibi-
zionist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

EX-SENATOR WARNER MILLER, of New
York, denies that the Nicaragua Canal
Co. Is interested in any way in the rev.
olution which is now in progress in Mic
aragua. He says that the company has
never mixed up in any way, directly or
indirectly, in the politics Ct the coun-
try.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

THE gold In the treasury, on the 18th,
was $a0s, 022. 6s4. 76, against which there
were e10S, 7o5, 019 gold certificates out
standing. leaving the net gold, usually
denomihated "the reserve" s99, gas, :
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

The bank Of Victoria, ut Melbourne,
limited. has suspended. According TO
the balance sheet of last December the
deposits amounted to 81 ,O00, 900. The
bank had several branches, its London
Office being at % Clements lane, Z. c.
The subscribed capital is 81, 200. 600.
The liabilities are about double that
amount.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

THE Michigan crop report for the
month of May shows a very discourse
ging condition of the wheat crop in that
state The outlook is even poorer than
it was a month ago. when it was con-
sidered below the average. Much OF
the acreage sown will be plowed up be-
cause winter killed or otherwise de-
stroyed,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18
a Large Amount OF Damage Done by .
Tornado Near Pinckney, Mich.

Tornado Near PinCkney. Mich.
PrNcKNEY, Mich, May Is "A tornado
passed miles east OF this village 1t
q. m. It first struck the barns and
buildings Of Louis Dryer, completely
destroying them. His orchard was also
destroyed. The tornado next struck
the premises Of VIM. Thompson and
VIM. Placeway, half . mile further east,
destroying all their farm buildings,
orchards, wind-mills, etc. AL the
members Of both families were In
iured. hut IL Is said that none are seri-
ously hurt. Many horses and cattle
were killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

THE restaurant proprietors in the
Worlds fair grounds have been brought
to time by the council of administra-
ton, and hereafter visitors to the ex-
position can be assured they will not
be compelled to pay extortionate prices
for food poorly served.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

THE revolutionists in Nicaragua have
taken possession of the seaport Of San
Ham del Sur and control most Of the
eouatry between there and Granada.
Is Is reported that the capital city,
Hnnagua, Is under seige. and that sew.
al engagements between the govern
spent troops and the insurgents have
sim place.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

THE dock warehouses at the Basin du
Aattendy, Antwerp, were destroyed by
hre ON the sth- The warehouses which
were burned contained wool, cotton
and sugar, and the loss amounted to
LOCO, 600 francs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

THROUGH the efforts of the lady man.
ayers from Texas, the people of Calves
tom will send daily load of cape jas
mines for gratuitous distribution in
various parts of the Columbian exposi-
tion, for the purpose of decorating and
andividual use.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

E. A. MCDONALD, of Toronto, Ont,
who has been in New York for some
weeks. has, it is said, organized a syn
dictate to construct an aqueduct from
Georgian bay to Toronto, sixty miles.
to supply Toronto with domestic water
and motive power.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

IAx stockholders of the recently
AnSled Chemical national bank of Chi
enRo viii make good its impaired cap
fnnl a. soon as the exact amount can be
nacertained, and the bank will resume
husiness. Every cent, it is asserted,
IN Be paid, and It is understood that
- depositorsatt the Worlds fair branch
800 already been paid.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

ADMIRAL GOMEZ Y. LoNo, who COM
manded the Spanish vessels of war in
the recent naval review in New York
harbor, but was prevented by ill-health
from reviewing the land parade, died
ut Havana, ON the 10th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

IT is officially stated that the earl of
Aberdeen has been appointed governor
general of Canada, in place of the earl
OF Derby, formerly Baron Stanley Of
Preston, who is about to retire from
the Office of governor-general,t to which
he was appointed in 1883.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

111NIBTER STKvENs, having been super.
- BY Commissioners Blount a. head
S2 80 leaation IN the Hawaiian capital,
- 5save for San Francisco ON the
~ Gniling from Honolulu on the
1lrs. Stevens and Miss Stevens
- accompany him, bringing with
- body Of the daughter who
- j1rosvned early in the year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18


young men engaged in spearing fish in
the lake of Lexington, Mich, on the
night of the 9th, capsized, and two Of
the party were drowned.
GEN. EDWARD d. TOWNSEND, for a
number of years acknowledgement Of
the army. died at his residence in
Washington on the 18th.
A soUrH-BouND freight train on the
Ohio River railroad went off the track
at Walkers, w. Va, early on the morn
ing of the 11th, falling thirty-five feet.
Five oil cars, the caboose and two cars
of general merchandise were burned,
Two men were killed, and another was
fatally injured.
THE Capital national bank, of Indian
apolis, Ind, suspended on the 18th.
The state bank examiner is in charge.
The bank is the depository for . num-
Der of building associations The an
nouncement of the suspension Of the
pie interested.
OVERCOME with shame and remorse
1T being prisoner in the city jail Ut
Baltimore, Nd. ON q charge OF sssault
George p. Roseway committed, suieide
in his cell ON the morning Of the nth
He was found hanging from an upper
cross bar by long black silk necl<tie.
A TORNADO which did considerable
damage to farm buildfngs and orchards
and slightly injured all the members
of three families, passed near Pinkney,
Mich, on the 18th.
The train house and power house OF
the Grand View Beach Electric road at
Rochester. N. T., which runs along the
to the ground on Ne 11th. The los =
go, 600, covered by insurance. TIE
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-18

Gov. Stone appointed Waller Young
county clerk Of Buchanan county, to I'll
the vacancy caused by the death Of T.
e. Campbell.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-02-03
State VS. Allen.

Last Saturday dispute arose be-
tween Ellis Allen and Soctchmsa
named Holmes, at Mr.. Thew's hop
yard, in which Holmes called Allfn.a
liar at which Allen struck him with
an ak, and then got gun and went
after the Scctchman, but was unable
to lind him. Holmes swore out 4 war.
rant, in Justice Elson's court, for All.
len, charging him with assault with a
deadly weapon. Allen was arrested on
Monday, and the trial was set for Tues
day, VIXEN Deputy Dist. Atty. Wyatt
withdrew the charge of assault with a
deadly weapon, and entered a charge
for simple assault; to which charge AL
len plead guilty, and was fined the low
sum Of S. and costs.
There seems to be considerable dis
satisfaction about Atty. Wyatt with
drawing the first charge, and still more
when Justice Of the Peace Elson fined
him the lowest fine that could be fined.
Mr.. Allen should consider himself
getting off extremely fortunate.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-02-03
WAITE RLoO.

EDITOR EXPRESS Perhaps some Of Won,
correspondents will fail you during this cold
spell. SO ! Thought that you might b
pleased to look with some favor upon neN
one.
lhcre is jest now a superabundance oi
snow, and many people feel it pinch, as fael
is scarce and stock poor.
The snow has coveed4l,e mud and made
the roads almost impessable for vehicles
and there is very little 1ravel on the roads
about here. Wagons can't very well ret
along and sleds are nearly as bad.
Several parties OF hunters have zone ont
since the snow fell. They think they will
ma game plenty and rather anxious to be
killed. Should their hopes be founded up-
on good knowledge Of facts they will no
doubt return heavily loaded.
There has been some sickness in the last
lew days occasioHsd mainly by the change
in the weather. Colds are prevalent, We
hear Of one or TIVE cases Of diptheria and
some la grippe. Otherwise the health Of
the people is generally good.
Our town is very quiet Just now. A com
blnation Of circumstances has tended to
nearly stop brilding and other improve.
ments Tor short time, and items Of any
interest are net stirring. There is too much
weather for tsem to get about much.
The cayote and fox hunters are out nearly
every day now, but how successful they are
is not known+as they do not ccme to town
very often.
Ihere Is petition out for change in
portion Of t,ss road leading intoxown, which
has been nlunerously signed, and as the
change is forithe better it willano doubt be
granted by the court.
We hope to be able to tell you of some
valuable additions to our town when il be.
comes city, which will be Of interest, and
also hope to record deal of news and tell
Of many improvements when the weather
OF spring comes and the work of that season
shall begin. Our faith is strong and we feel
assured that another season will see a large |
increase i'm its business. II has many nat.
lral advantages which are bound to attract
attention and be developed, which will
oring It int the front rank as a place of
business. As pleasant summer resort il is
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-02-03

Mr.. propst, on Monday norn;nn
Jan. SOth, 1903, died at TIE home ., q
his brother Quincy Props,t. n Albany
of typhoid fever, after short illness
at the age of 20 yey.rs. The death q
'nls bright and popular young man
WIN oe universally regretted. His
lille has been Particularly an honorayle
one Raised on farm near Albany
he had that ambition so cleditable to
the young American to obtain tbe
Lest education TO be secured. Gradu-
ating from the Albany Institute he
entered Princeton College, completing
very creditable four years course last
year, graduating with honor Then
be began the study of law in this civ
with Weatherford & Chamberlain be-
ing well fitted for the profession bv
MS scholarly attainments. He was
not strong, and when the fever took
hoid Of his system it mastered him
The deceased was member of tha
Christian church, and was and ALWAYS
mad been young man of great nobiI-
ity and purity of character, a true
young man, obtaining the confidence
OF those around him. He was the
second son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W..
Propst, who with other relatives, have
.ne sympathy of all in their great
loss.
The funeral services occurred Tues
day at 10 o'clock at the Christian
church, and was conducted by Rev.
Weimer. The burial took place in the
near the farm of the parents
Of the deceased. Albany Democrat.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-02-03
Academy Notes.
IeNo MEMO.

! Despite the snow and bad weather the
students are most all in regular attendance
The next xtmeeting of the L. L. S. is the
Time for election of officers again.
The mid-year examinations will begin on
next Tuesday, Feb. 7th. This will close the
work Of the second term. The third term AT
the Academy begins on Monday, Feb, Is
when new classes will be formed, among
which, we learn, will be one in beginning
Latin Thisw be good opportunity for
new students to enter and get the advantage
Of a good start
Quite number Of the students twould-be
toaohers) contemplate attending the teach
ers' examination soon to be held.
During the frat half of the present sebool
year there has been an enrolment of sixty
one students most of whom are now in
school, pursuing the various courses Of
study. This is mot large but considering
the circumstances under which the school
commenced this year We think this very en-
oonraging,
Prof. Randle deserves much credit for his
intiring efforts in behalf Of the school.
90 LLEaIArE
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-02-03
NO. 5ol

Counting up his salary and all bis
allowances for expenses, President
Harrison will have received from tbe
government exactly S876,SOO when W
shall have retired from TIE white
house on March next.
The farmers who have winter wheat
out say this snow now on the ground
lsa good thing. II protects the wheat
lrom me cold and prevents Il from
lreezlng out. The cold weather. of
the past several weeks, before M.
snow, did some damage to winter
wheat in low, wet places. x
Representative Ford has intro
duced q bill to divide the office if
district attorney in the third III
alclal district, providing for one
IN each court. This is good
move which will do away with I the
necessity Of deputies appointed by.
Ihe olllcer, In other than the conn
" IN which he resides.
Governor Pennoyer received 4 letter
Monday from his acknowledgement ask
ing permission to use the two brass
cahnons belonging to the state for the
purpose Of firing a salute on inaupn.
ration day. The governor sent taa
following reply: mo permission viii
oe given to use the state cannon for
hnng q salute over the Inauguration Of
9 wall street plutocrat as president ]
the United states.n
Mr.. R. Dix, who lives in Wassom,s
addition, had the misfortune to eet his
wood house burned up last week. He
mad gathered about s25 worth Of Crane
root which he was drying in the wood
house and by some means the fire pot
started from this and soon consumed
building and all of its conter ii Had
II not been for the timely arrival Of his
nelghbors his dwelling would have
also been consumed.
A. W, Marks returned home T,,es-
iay from Oakland where he went to
lelp build barn for J. v. Keebler
de says that he only worked two davs
IN account of the snow. He reports
having had fine time deer huntiap
1e SAID that Sullivan caught the
irst deer that he jumped. e. b.
)fouch Is still there, but will return in
lew days If the weather don't moder.
tie.
IL looks little suspicious to sea a
oung man renting dwelling and
nch Ike. We have had two such
ases happen in Lebanon this year.
NE OF the parties bought certain
ian's househ old goods who was go
'g back east while the other Young
was heard to ask a newly
larrled man If it cost any more to
eep house than 1t did to board. We
re not going to give the parties away
~ think we are safe in saying there
something In the air.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-02-03

Last Sunday night Mr.. A. r. Nc
Donald, residing near Scio, went /,
MS barn to tend to his stock, and wa
smoking at the time. Awhile afte
returning to his house fire was discov
cred In the BAN, probably caught
from the pipe. Little could be done
ana the barn was burned, together
with seven head of horses, 1000 bush
els of grain, rs tons of hay and con-
Siderable machinery. A few things
were saved. There was no insurance.
aud the loss is a very heavy one.-
Democrat.
! This thing of some boys about town
snow-balling everybody that passes
along the streets is getting to be a
nuisance and should be stopped. 1t is
all right for boys, and even girls to
get out and SNOWFALL, but to be peIt,
ing everybody that happens aloug
Main street is too much. Besides
there has been several large window
lights broken which have not been
replaced. We think that it is time
mat our city marshal should take this
matter In hand and see that stop is
put to it.
A correspondent of the Ochoco Re-
view tells of a dance at Faulkneryille
IN the following interesting manner
The "Obsreyern attended a dance ut
Faulkneryille. 1t was 4 grand success
Doth fiaanciallyand physically, for II
went through on main strengt h and
awkwaIdness. A fine supper Of raw
oysters and crackers was served At
sundowh, and another of the choicest
Vlands was served at midnight. Some
OF the boys got too hilarious and, were
locked up in the henhouse and fined
" 30 each. All had good time es-
pecially those who We're in the hen.
house.
me editor of an exchange says to
ais delinquent subscribers: The wind
the water tioweth, the farmer
ioweth, the subscriber oweth and the
Lord knoweth that we are in need of
''ir dues; SO come a runnin',u "ere
We 20 . "gunnin', ,"-'we're NOT a
unnin'ii' this thing Of dunnin' would
i've US the everlasting blues.
We see that Albany has shut off her
lectric lights, as she is not able to
land the expense. Would it not be
'ell for our city to correspond with
odayiile, Monroe and Albany, with a
lew to selling our street oil lamps as
'e have no use for them.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-02-03
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Secret sooietIes.


LEBANON LODGE, NO. a. !, O, o. F.-=Meets
every Saturday evening at Odd Fellows Hail. at
O'clock y. m.
A. A. KEGS, N G. d
VIC. PETERSON, secfy
Pearl. .REBEtlA LODGE Ne, Al. !. O. o. r.
Meets at |. 0. o. u llall first aud third Wednes.
day evenings 0folch month,
S. a. NfcKEHs0N, N. G.
DoLLIE sAlTMARsH, secry
LEBAHo BeaGE, No. a a. iF & A. M.-Meets
Saturday eyeting OH or before Che full moon IN
each month.
T.. EstIAMMAcK, W. M,
+. NJ. MIisER, Sec.
Hoor LODGE, No. 8S, A. on. W,--Mects every
Tuesday eyaning ut g. A. u, Hall
u II, Frey, NJ. W.
CA zanH, Sec.
GHN'L NRlGGs CAMP, No 10, DIV of OREGON
Sons or VEr's.--Meet In q, A. X. Hall Lebanon,
Or, every saturday eraifilg, except the third
Saturday Of each NORTH, meeting the third Fri
day instead. All brothers OF the Sons Of Vet.
Grams and comrades OF the g, A. r. are cordially
invited 10 meet with the Camp
G.. d. M0rAGuE Capt.
A. CRA DALI, Firs segt
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-02-03
A Bargain.

" Y Peterson, the rustlng real
estate agent, will sell you d choice 10
acre tract of land for hops. garden ov ~
lfnll, adjoining the city on the east, at
Especial bargain, Call on him Al onee
and look the land over and price on
same DO not miss a fine chance 10
get yourself y fine tract Of land at A
bargain. W n "
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-02-03

A young farmer named Montgomer,
from near Brownsville, in this county
on his way to Sprague, Wash, stop
ped In Portland on the way to see The
sights. His first visit was to variety
theater where he gave the walters SIC
gold piece for bottle of beer, but No
change was given him. On his com
planning to Police headquarters war
rants were issued for the waiter Chas
HaggiDgs and Rita Hastings. Judge
Carey imposed a fine Of $50 ON the
man aud $40 on the woman.
Rev. Wallace met with another ac-
cident last Sunday week while on his
way to fill an appointment at Leba.
non. His horse eopuenced kicking
and kicked himself out SHAFTS and out
OF the harness. Rev. Wallace went
anead and found that he had been
kicked on the leg quite severely. He
had the wound dressed and while il il
rather painful he is able to be about.
Rev. Wallace is rather unfortunate
with bis horse and buggy although he
furnishes US with good many items.
junction City Times.
The Oregon legislature will probably
vote down Senate bill No. I57. for an
act to amend the general laws of Ore
gon permitting pegroes and white
persons to marry. The bill is said to
have been framed for the accommoda.
ton Of an African minister of Salem
who wishes to wed white woman
The senate will show its wisdom by
voting down the measure. The color
I'd divine and his sweetheart will
probably have to go over to Vancouver
where there is no law prohibiting the
mixture Of the races,
From three Tcloek until nine on
Wednesday morning the wind did |
'low, and oh! how it did snow. Then
he sun began to shine out occasion.
ily between snow storms. but it was
enulne winter all the same. The
Ill end ofa full-sized Eastern snow
torn has swooped down upon Oregon.
'ot IN many years has the state ex-
erlenced such q snow storm. 1t will
9 u little tough on slockowners, but
al be highly beneficial to farming
'nds and may kill OFF some of the OBJ
oxious fruit pests Of the state.
Owing to the iaclemency of the
Gather the Albany Military Band has
'stponed the concert billed for to-
ght, and will give notice as soon as
'ssible when they can fill their en-
cement.