davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28
Shocking Suicide

From the Mining journal of July 25th
we CLEAN the following particulars OF the
horrible suicide at Marquette of Miss
Sarah Rickles sister of Thomas Rickles
a former well-known resident OF L'Anse:
Yesterday about IL O'clock she left
the house and went to a small out house
some yards away. A few minutes after
piercing shrieks issuing from this house
brought her brother TO the spot. Quickly
he pushed open the door and saw the
terrible spectacle Of his sister in sheet
OF fire. Gu the floor lay an empty kero-
sene lamp, startling evidence of the
desperate determination of the crazed
woman to put an end to herself. She
had poured the oil over her head and de-
liberatey applied burning match to her
clothing.
To diag the roasting, screaming woman
into the yard and extinguish the flames
was the work Of u moment. Neighboriy
hands assisted Mr.. kiekles and physi-
clan was soon on hand. The admin
istration OF opiates and the
application of proper lotions to the
burned flesh soon auieted the sufferer
and only an occasional moan told
that life still fingered in the disfigured
form that only few minutes before had
been comely enough. The unconscious
woman was carried into the house and
kept in that condition until she died
shortly before o'clock. No attempt
will be nude to describe the scene i'm
mt diately following the extinguishing
OF the flames. Words could not do the
subject justice and even could they the
recountal would cause only horror The
physicians, accustomed to unpleasant
sights, spoke Of the appearance OF the
body as The worst they had ever seen.
1t tseems that Miss Rickles had made a
former attempt upon her own life few
weeks ago by trying to cut her throat
with butcher knife, but prompt surgi-
Cal assistance saved her life. The facts
were suppressed from the public then,
her friends thinking that with proper
care and quietude she could be restored
to health and more rational view Of
the value of life. and she has since SEEM
ed willing enough to assist in these laud-
able efforts. Her mental arrangement
Is credited to an unfortunate love affair
prominent Marquette business man be-
ing the one implicated.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28
struck by Lightning,

Lightning struck the barn on Mr..
Foote'S place down the bay shore, early
yesterday morning, but providentially not
much damage was done. 1t entered al
the gable and followed the wall down In
TO stall in which had been thrown lot
Of old rags and other waste. This com
bustiole material was ignIted and would
undoubtedly have destroyed the barn but
OF the fact that IL was protected from any
breeze and hence did not develop into q
flame quickly, but smoldered for some
time.
Mr.. Gavin, whe occupies the house on
the premises, noticed smoke issuing from
the barn about live o'clock, and summon
ing assistance, forced open the door and
extinguished the fire. The barn csntain-
ed four or FIVE tons Of hay, horse, harness
and buggy, besides other things Of value.
which had pretty narrow escape
from destruction.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

Five spe"kled beauties that would bring
a sparkle to the eye of any true sports
man aud cause the mouth Of an epicure
to water, lay on blocks of ice in the win
dow OF Mack's meat market yesterday
afternoon. They we're placed there by
K. p Monteith and Frank G. Adams Of
Grand Rapids as II sample Of their skill
and success as anglers. They were caught
near HAnse aud represented a total
weight Of over fifteen pounds, the largest
of the five weighing nearly four and a half
pounds before dressing. They were pro-
nounced by many local sportsmen as one
of the prettiest displays of fisherman's s
luck ever seen in this neck-o'-the woods
Mining Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28
stlll In Error.

Because the Democrat could not avoid
the effects of the well-merited rebuke
administered by the SENTINEL two weeks
ago 1t seeks to detract attention from the
real issue by printing column of per-
sonal abuse directed to the writer hereof
and dragging In other Irrelevant matters
with which the public have nothing to
do. The screed would receive no notice
from us whatever but fer the fact that
we have an honest desire to maintain the
friendly relations that have existed be-
tween the two papers during the past
few months, and we propose 60 give Bro.
Jackman an opportunity to take himself
out Of the false position in which he has
placed himself before the public.
In the first place he can point to no
unfriendly act or word on our part which
justifes his position, nor can he show
wherein we have ever exhibited jealous,
yindictive or spiteful spirit toward him
or his paper.
1t Is true that the writer hereof was
once the recipient of iavors from him
during o misfortune, which we were
willing and able to pay for, and for
which he refused to receive pay. Would
he have the public believe that this gen.
crosity was bestowed with a sinister
motive for future use? Such an infer
ence nay be fairly drawn from the fact
OF his having published this irrelevant
matter at the first stopportunity;yet we pre-
fer to think he lost his temper when the
SENTINEL called him down In an honor
able way ana that he wrote that which
his better Judgment does not approve of.
Again, Bro, Jackman, mentioning the
former newspaper at Baraga says that in
his eye it was "far brighter paper than
the one which sought to crush it," Per-
haps; bu. In our eye it was filthy, pro-
fane ard disreputable rag. so unprinci-
Piled that 1t would not hesitate to violate
the sanclity OF home or desecrate "a
grave in order to satisfyits vindictiveness
and that the people OF Baraga allowed it
to die is 4 triSute to their good sense.
Bro. Jackman is at liberty to emulate
the example set by his predecessor If he
go wills, but the SENTINEL will havenone
OF 1t.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28
May Build OF stone

The contract for building the basement
Of the Catholic church has not been let
vet, although a number Of bids have
been received which remain unorened.
The delay is occasioned by the fact that
a large number OF the church people are
Ia favor Of building the eatire editlce Of
stone, and until this question Is definite
ly settled the work will not proceed.
Mr.. w. II. OBrien, Of the DAnse
Brownstone Co., has very generously Of
fered to donate all the stone required for
the building as well as the trimmings,
which is quite an inducement to change
the former plan to build OF wood.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

Mr.. M. Mauger, who is conducting
some explorations for red sandstone on
his place near Portage Entry, reports
satisfactory progress and the outlook
very good for developing a paying
quarry. Mr.. Arm. veteran in the bust
ness. has drilled several holes and struck
some very good stone, but not enough
yet to satisfy the company of the guam
tity and quality of the bed. and explora-
tions will be continued for time yet.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28
k,vsls win AGAIN.

The II val Base Ball club played a game
with tho Nichigamme team last Sunday
for the fest time this year and were VIC
toriou. ,egin by score Of So to % in q
seven rltng game. The L'Anse boys
speak VOL of their entertainers, and
hope 10 cross bats with them again at
some future day. The following is tho
score ,, innings:
L'Anse B 2 0 8 IA 0-36
Michigamme l Q 5 Q 3 2-22
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28
The cruising party that went on /

The cruising party that went on the
pleasure yacht, Nenemosha, to Kewee-
nav Bay, last Thursday morning, re-
turned soeRer than was at trstintended
Several stops we're made. first at the
Eptry. then at Pequaming, Baraga and
L'Anse. A very enjoyable time was had
and the weather was beautiful. The
party arrived home last Sunday after
noon.-Houghton Gazette.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28
PERSONALS.

c. E. Lytle, Of Marquette, was In the
city Thursday.
Mrs. McElveen returned to her home
in Even yesterday.
Henry Murphy was a copper country
visitor this week.
Bird Citizen was passenger to Hough-
ton Tuesday evening.
J.. F. Dillon, of Houghtou, spent Sun
day among LAnse friends.
N. F. Leopold, Of Chicago. transac ted
business here last Tuesday.
Our genial friend, Mr.. Martin Kelsey,
was caller kere Wednesday.
Mr.. E. ID. Newton, of Newtonville, was
In town on business Thursday.
Barney McCauley. of Newtonyille, was
| In town OH business Thursday.
Mr.. Phil Dexter, of Pequaming, was in
town on business last Saturday.
Hon. Geo. A. Royce, of Marquette, was
in the city on business last Wednesday.
Miss Mary Merton has been confined
to her room from illness most Of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Duquette, Of
Pequaming, Sundayed with IAnse
friends.
Conductor j. F. Desbrow, of the D., s.
5. Il A. railroad, was in town on business
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. 7. Ingersoll returned
last MONDAY from their wedding tour In
lower Michiga n.
Miss Mamie and Master Russell Smith
are spending the week among copper
country friends.
ID. }. Rowands, of Fond du Lac, was
around among L'Anse friends two or
three days this week.
Columbus Edgerton and sister Annie,
of Portage Entry are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ii. Crocker.
The Misses Edith and Ethel Bray, OF
Marquette, are visiting at the residence
OF their aunt, Mrs. Jno. Campbell,
Mr.. L. j. Shepard left yesterday morn
ing for his old home In the nutmeg state
to attend an annual family reunion.
Miss M. F, O'Brien. Of Chicago. is
spending the summer here with the fam
lily OF her brother, w. ii. O'Brien.
Mrs. Geo. McElveen and her sister,
Miss Cora Citizen, were visiting copper
country friends the first of the week.
Mrs. Jno. Campbell and family. Miss
Lizzie Beehler and Mrs. Young compose
camping party ia the vicinity of
Arvon.
The SENTINEL acknowledges a call
from Mr.. o, w. Ireland, OF Oshkosh, who
represents the original Bankers Life
Association, of Des Mones, la.
Miss Chapel has been missed from her
usual place in J. b. Smiths store this
week, Her absence is due to the sick
ness Of her mother. Mrs. Foster.
Capt. IL. g. Rothwell, Of the Loretto
and Appleton mines, Menominee range.
was In the city the fore part Of the
week on business connected with the
L'Anse Browustone Co.
Mr.. j. NJ. Lally, OF Detroit, is expect
ed to arrive here tomorrow to spend a
week or two in fishing and other recrea-
tion. His numerous LAnse friends will
extend him a hearty welcome.
W. Ii OBrien aud family, of Chicago,
arrived per steamer City of Duluth last
Sunday ani will spend the summer dere.
They have taken up their residence on
the bay >hore near the stone quarry.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

We are in receipt OF cards announcing
the approaching marriage Of Miss Mary
Fleischhauer to Albert Stark, at Reed
City, August 1st. Miss Fleischhauer was
formerly teacher in the LAnse public
schools and has many friends here who
remember her kindly. The prospective
groom is judge Of the circuit court in
Montana.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

BY enactment Of Congress the first Mon
day In September In each year has been
made legal holiday, to be known as La
Dor Day--a day upon which no man In
these United States is supposed to per-
form any labor. =
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

Mr.. r. Z. Haefer, who has large
photograph gallery at Ishpem,pg, is max
ing arrangements to start branch here.
He has been doing pequaming the past
few weeks and was quite successful.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

The L'Anse Brownstone Co. has small
force Of men working at the quarry here
with the object in view OF taking ont some
blocks of stone for samples. 1t is not
probable that any shipments for CONNER
cial purposes will be made this year. Mr.
O'Brien informs US that the market Tor
building stone is fiat and overstocked
now.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Sullivan. OF Iron
River, we're in town Wednesday attend
ing mortgage foreclosu re sale In which
they were interested.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

Considerable sickness known as "sum-
mer complaint has afflicted denizens Of
DAnse the past week. People cannotbe
too careful Of their dietthis hoe weather.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

s. Bice, Of the Bice Manufacturing Co.,
Marquette, was in town Wednesday fig
uring on tho woodwork for MIR. McCabe's
residence.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

Mr.. G. p. Blankenhorn caught five
speckled trout at the head Of the bay a
few days ago Weighing IL pounds In the
aggregate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

The air is filed with smoke from for
est fires, but there are none In the imme-
diate vicinity of the village.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

Tho Rivals expec. to plav game OF
ball with the Hancock club at the laters S
grounds tomorrow.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

Ninety-n in the shade yesterday
afternoon.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

nice warm shower Thursday revived
the dropping crops considerably here
abouts.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

The weather has been very oppressive
the past week.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

The DAnse Lumb er Co.'S semi-month-
ly pay day occurred last Saturday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

Mr.. NJ. j. McCabe has begun the erec-
tion OF his new residence on Front street.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28
CITY ITEMS.

Blood Oranges at W. T. Msnss's fruit
store,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-28

Do not forget that The SENTINEL
is read In nearly every English
speaking home in Baraga county.
As an advertising medium for
local business men IL Is not
excelled. Rates reasonable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-25

Using Money as an Incentive in Win
ming Games.

Unfortunately for the national game the
New York newspapers seem determined to
take from the Baltimore club all the credit
Of winning the base ball championship. Re-
Gently it was claimed that the other league
mines allowed the Baltimores to win, in or
der to beat out the New Yorks. 1t was a
silly charge, and hard to prove disprove
Now the New Yorks are charging the Bal
timores with attempting to bride the Pitts
bUrgs and the Clevelands to lose. The first
story was that Pitcher Ehret was promised
n oney to drop a game to the Baltimores
Then 1t was said that the Baltimores had
given him 800 for pitching a winning game
against the New Yorks. 1t was charged
that Ehret mad compelled the Baltimore
captain to give him 500 to prevent his
'peaching." This Ehret denied in an affi-
davit The story that the Baltimores gave
him money for winning against the New
Yorks is admitted by the Baltimores There
Is nothing dishonorable in 1t, but 1t was in
judicious. The charm of base bali to the
public is that 1t is played for the mere glory
Of winning. Base ball patrons will not APP
prove the practice of a club paying an
other club to play we'll. The New York pa
pers say that it might just as well pay them
to play badly or to lose. but this is so alb
surd as to need no notice. The difference
between the two is palpable.
The New York papers accuse the BaltI-
more players, and especially Joe Kelley, of
Offering Ehret 500 not to do his best against
the Baltimore club. On this subject a spe-
cial dispatch from Cleveland last night
says:
THE members of the Baltimore club and
Manager Hanlon are much incensed over
the reports being published in the New York
papers that the Baltimore club has been
using unfair methods in the west. There is
absolutely no truth in the stories to attain
victory, of course, and President Frank
Deli. Robson of the Cleveland club tonight
expressed his contempt in unmeasured
terms of those who accused him and other
western club officials of being capable of
selling games Joe Kelley is up in arms
over the report that he offered Ehret of the
Pittsburgs $500 to drop a game to Baltimore
Kelley says he knows the author of the
story, and that he intends to demand a per-
Sonal exclamation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-25
PROF. SHORTLIDGE's TRIAL.
1t Is Postponed Until Tomorrow, Whe
Insanity VIII BE Pleaded.

IL IL Postponed Until Tomorrow, When
Insanity VIII BE Pleaded.
The trial of Prof. Swithin c. Shortlidge
for having killed his wife on Sunday, De-
cember 81, 1893, at Media, Pa. has been
postponed until tomorrow.
The defense will be that Prof. Shortlidge
shot his wife while insane This fact has
been already certified to by the coroner
jury and by d commission appoin ted last
winter to inquire into the case. Every one
who knows Prof. Shortlidge knows that he
must have been rendered irresponsible by
insanity when he caused the death of his
beautiful and devoted young wife, whom he
had married only six weeks before the
of court and jury will be that the unfor-
tunate prisoner Is not guilty.
The killing of Mrs. Shortlidge by her hus-
band was one of the most dis PRESSING TRACE
dies in the history of pennsylvania. Prof
Shortiidge married Miss Marie Dixon Jones
in November. 1885. she had been a teacher
in Wilson College. at ChambersDurg, ia.
She was very beautiful glrl, was twenty
seven years Old and had earned an excellent
reputation as an educator. Prof. Snort
lldge was more than may years OF age at
the time OF the marriage. tie was the
founder and head of the ohortlidge Media
Academy. preparatory school, where
young men were ntted for college.
of oyerwork On account of nnancial compli-
cations Frustrated Prof. Shortiidge at the
time Of his marriage. Nursed by his de-
voted bride he SLOWLY regamed his health,
although 1t was evident that his reason was
impaired. Nevertheless nobody suspected
his mental trouble would lead to violence.
He and his wife went walking on Sunday
morning, December 81. They were alone.
Four pistol shots were heard in a grove not
far from their home. Those who ran to the
scene found Mrs. Shortlidge dead on the
ground, her husband body across hers.
The professor was deliriouS, and he fought
those who tried to tear HIM from the body
Of his wife. 1t was only after exerting a
great deal Of force that they succeeded in
taking Prof. Shortlidge home 1t was found
that all he wore was his night shirt. pair
of drawers and shoes, together with long
ulster. For more than a day the man raved
in his delirium. constantly calling his wife.
The coroner's jury, after hearing ample
medical and lay testimony, found the homi-
eide was the result of insanity. Judge
Clayton appointed two physicians and
lawyer-Capt. Isaac johnson of Media, ex-
Mayor Forwood and Ar. Jefferis-a commits
sion to inquire into Pfof. Shortlidge's condi-
ton. They found that he was insane when
he killed his wife. ell -
Prof. Shortlidge comes of Quaker ances-
try He was gradua TED ftom Harvard Col
lege, and he is widely KNOWN as one of the
gentlest and best of men. 1of refinement and
culture. ~ l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-25

for q purse OF $500 and took place before
the Olympic Club in the presence of five
thousand spectators
Murphy was trainedsar ten days by Jake
Kilrair in Baltimore. Murphy is thirty
years old and is boxing Instructor at Har-
ward He has defeated: Thomas Crowley,
William Young, William Peterson and drew
with Spider Weir and Gorge Dixon.
The men were in isplendid condition and
weighed in, as stipulated, at lis pounds.
The stakeless ring. was introduced last
night for the first tin1e. ana, so far as appear.
ances went seemed to be an Improvement
on the old-style roped Enclosure Plimmer
was seconded by Billy MCCARTHY. Benny
Murphy and Al. Robb.' .
Murphy was looked after by James Con-
merry, Jake Kilrain and Andy Bowen Frank
Caramback was official time-keeper. John
p. Eckhart was referee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-25
Cleveland % o o 8 o O x-12 10 8
Baltimore Ia o o 0 % 8
Base Ball Notes.

The Washingtons rest today.
Manager Schmelz has signed Frank House.
man of Chicago to play second base for
Washington. He has a phenomenal record
in an obscure club.
Scheibeck has been allowed to go home
and Mohler of the st. Joe team will take
his place in st. Louis. His engagement
has already been spoken of in The Star.
The Baltimores have begun the cry of
umpire The Sun says today: The Giants
and Umpire Keefe managed to defeat the
tail-enders by one run yesterday.
In thirty-six games Joe Sullivan of the
Fhiladelphias has failed but twice to make
his little hit, and Washington let him 20
for a player like Scheibeck
President Wagner Is expected tomorrow
Six members of the Washington foot ball
team practice at the ball grounds every
day The season opens here October 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-25

Pitcher Meekin batted out his own game
from Louisville. The feature Of the contest
was running catch by Clark, on which
he turned a somersault. The batteries
were Meekin and Farrell, Knell and Cote
R.HE.
New York .....1 20 % ks 8 2
Louisville .......4 o o o OF 3
st. Louis made numerous errors at criti-
cal points and ran bases poorly. Philadel-
phia played we'll johnson and Buckley.
teries.
R.H.E.
Philadelphia 5 5 1 Q O o S-21 - o
st. Louis o 0 o D OIL 7
Errors by Shortstop Smith. which cost
three runs, lost the game for Cincinnati.
The batteries were Stivetts and Camel,
Fischer and Merritt.
RHE.
Boston ......2 o oO1 20 II II 2
Cincinnati IL o o D o. 6 4
The pitching of Menafee and the batting
the Pittsburg and Brooklyn game. Mena-
fee and Weaver, Stein and Kinslow were
the batteries.
RH.E.
Pittsburg Il 3 O04 O x-1O Is 3
Brooklyn ....3 o 0 o O o IA q z
Pitcher Gleason was easy" for the Cleve-
land batsmen in the first part of the game
yesterday. nine runs being made in the
first two innings. Hawke was substituted
but the lead was too great to be overcome
Robinson caught for Baltimore, the Spiders
battery being Kuppy and thinner.
RHE.
Cleveland - 100 O8 O x-12 10 &
Baltimore Ia o OO2 O-79 2