davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
. hTCKEN IN OFIOHOFIs
Sudden Death of Rev. A. II. Wood. q Pio-
neer I'M Nebraska.

Sudden Death of Rev. A. T. Wood. q Pho
neer i'm Nebraska.
OMAHA, Neb., March 14.-Death came
in singular form TO Rev Alanson i.
Wood, one of the pioneer Presbyterian
ministers of Nebraska, Sunday. Mr..
Wood had gone to the Westminster
Presbyterian church to attend services
The officiating minister had but an
nounced his sermon, when Rev DIR.
Wood was stricken. lie was taken
home and died in few minutes. Heart
failure was the cause DR.. Wood was
II years old and native OF New York.
He has been preaching in Nebraska
since 1889
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

A CURIOUS fatality seeTs to have at
tached itself to the family Of Capt Will
son, the African fighter All the mem
bers of il that have died have been the
victims of accident or violence except
his mother, who few weeks ago sue
cumbed to an attack of paralysis The
husbands of two of Capt Wilson's sis
tiers were drowned. as were two broth
ers in South Africa There remains
now the eldest son. Dr. George Wilson,
a pioneer OF sanitary science and a
lover of fOx-huntlup
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

SEVERAL of the express companies
are equipping their cars with safes
that are proof AGAINST dynamite and
are locked by combination locks that
can be opened only by the agents at the
stations This is all very veil for the
companies and their patrons, but the
poor messenger may be killed once or
twice while the enterprising bandit is
finding out that the safe is proof
against his arts and nOn-Openable by
the messenger himself Bandits should
be notified by circular of the new de-
parture
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

Miss MARY EDDY Is the first woman
admitted to the practice of medicine in
TURKEY She was born in Syria TWEEN
ty-five years ago and is the daughter of
Rev DIR W w Eddy, missionary AT
Beirut she Is graduate of the niver-
sity of the State of New York, and was
a registered surgeon and physician in
New York city. She passed her exam
ination in the medical military school
In ConstantinOple and later before a
board of thirteen physicians, mostly
pashas of nigh rank.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

ACCIDENTS frequently cause, but sell
dom cure. physical deformities News
comes from Massachusetts that a
Springfield man, afflicted from birth
with q short leg, has been completely
cured by a fall which, while painful,
resulted IN lengthening the defective
limb 10 the reauired limit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

PRESIDENT ELIOT, of Harvard. SAYS
that there is scarcely a single subject
taught nowadays in the same way il
was taught thirty years ago, aud that
even law. une most conservative of
studies is now treated in an entirely
different method from that which pre-
vailed IN former years That method.
he adds. Is being adopted all over the
country and is making its way into the
English universities Then. too. the
teaching OF the sciences and languages
has been greatly changed Evidently
the college graduate of twent, tive
years STANDING must soon regard aim
self as a back number.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
Double Shooting at Milwaukee.

Julius Ohm, young carpenter who
had been out of employment for the
past seven months, attempted to MUIR
der Jacob Eckelmann, saloon keeper
in Milwaukee, and then killed himself
Ohm was a candidate for the nomina-
ton for constable and Eckelmann
ridiculed him, when Ohm shot him. but
not fatally.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

rPAVL JOKES the globe trotter for
IS. 600. lad a busy day in Providence
r. l.. lately. lie entertained people all
night and went TO bed at 6 a. m, but
arose at 10 a. m He sold soda water
20 a curious mob for two hours
then went to reception of
women in a hotel Vent to Paw
tucket and sawed a stick of wood
and gave a ten minutes talk in the
opera house and a N took a special
train for Boston. making the trip of
~ miles in City minutes. to attend a
concert at which he sang. He then
returned 70 Providence to proceed on
his chase around the world
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
BRILLIANT BITS.

A GOOD name is harder to get than
great riches.
A TALE-BEARER is lower order of
creation than a tail wearer
THE miser and his money are one
and the money is the one.
NEVER put off till tomorrow what
you oughtn't to do at all.
WHEN you pour oil on the troubled
waters, don't touch a match TO the oil.
Young Mems Era.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
sunocated By Coal Gas.

When Edward McGheehan went tc
ibe house of Mr.. and Mrs James Brun-
stin in Racine he was unable to gain
entrance, and, on forcing open a win
dow, saw Brunstin and his wife lying
on bed gasping for breath. Miss
Pose Kanally, aged 10. was dead. The
oAor of coal gas and an open stove LID
told the story. The woman was des
perately III and might not recover, but
the man came out all right.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

They must treat their convicts well
in Maryland The inmates of tine pen
itentiary in that state have eOntribu-
ted g., 600 10 charity, IN sums ranging
from 25 cents To S25. Charity is based
ON pity. pity springs from the sense
that he who gives Is better off than he
who receives Are the objects of char
ity in Maryland really worse off than
the convicts2
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
District Fairs.

The dates for district fairs in the
state thus far decided upon are;
Richland county, al Richlsnd Center Sept
1928: Boscobel Agricultural society, at Bos-
eobel, Sept 1914; Dane counGy. at Madison.
Sept lib; Green county. at Monroe. Sept II.
10; Saul county, at Baraboo. Sept lila; Rock
County, at Janesville, Sept ll-l4, Ozaukee
county. at Cedsrburg. Sept. 20 2s Outagamie
county at Hortonville, Sept 26-2s. Dodge coun
~, at Beaver Dam Sept 1928; Winnebagc
sounty, at Oshkosh, Sept 1o.It, and waukeshs
county, at Wsukesha, Sept lila.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

A PNEUMATIC attachment for tele-
phone receivers is one of the inventions.
The device consists of a metal hand,
fitting with steel clamps for fastening
the attachment TO the receiver without
iniuring the latter. To the metal hand
isattached a soft rubber cushion. with
tube valve for initiating il with air The
advantages claimed are that il Is pleas
anter 10 the ear than the hard rub
Der receiver; the hex.bility of the
cushion enables il 10 fit closely 10
the ear. and thus prevents any extran-
eOus sounds. and the cushioning effect of
the rubber tends to kill any unpleasant
ouzzing that may come over the wire
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
AnnaaI nismissed.

WASHINGTON, March IA. The appeal
of the state Of Michigan from the de-
cision of the supreme court of that
state. in the case where il sought to re-
cover something over 5000 acres OF
the lands gra ated to the Flint & Pere
Marquette Railroad company In that
state, was dismissed in the SUI RENE
court of the United States to-day by
Chief Justice Fuller for want OF Juris-
diction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

Mr. GLADSTONE, according 10 a Paris
paper, IS a cousin of Queen Victoria
iieTe IS the pedigree: John of Beaufort.
legitimate son of John Of Gaunt. time
hOnored Lancaster" was the progen-
itor OF two great Scotch lines of dukes
Sutherland and AthoL Jane Gordon.
Of the house of Sutherland, married
Hughes Mackay, ancestor five genera
tons back of Anne Robertson, mother
Of Mr.. Gladstone on he other side
Elizabeth Stuart, of the house of AthOl.
married Colin Mackenzie, ancestor six
generations back of Anne Mackenzie.
grandmother OF Mr.. Gladstone He is
thus emitting 10 claim royal lineage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
AN AWFUL FATE.
The Tragic Suicide of Mrs. NJ. A. Wells It
Savannah, 30.

Inc AFdSiC u hFss va <ts :" Gus
Savannah, no.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo, March 14.-Mrs NJ.
A. Wells, living at Savannah, 10 miles
east of here. entered a closet Mon
day morning, carrying with her a
can of kerosene. Locking the door on the
inside shepoured the oil over her clothes
and on the woodwork, then she set fire
to her dress. Her screams alarmed the
neighbors. They were compelled
to break down the door. but did not
succeed until the woman's screams had
ceased When they finally reached her
she was dead. Mrs. Wells was assis-
taut cashier of the State bank at Sa-
vannah, and owing to the illness of her
husband. who was cashier, had been
doing all the wo k. The strain of over
work and the anxiety caused by her
husbands sickness unsettled her mind.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
D,.appoin ted in Love.

Henry Schroeder committed suicide
in Milwaukee because of disappoint-
mcnt in love. He was infatuated with
a Milwaukee girl, who had promised to
marry him when he could secure = di
vorce from his wife now in Germany,
but when he announced TO her Rat he
was free man and ready for the nup-
tials the young woman backed out
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
A Farmer Murdered.

John Callaghan, a wealthy farmer of
the town of Brighton, was murdered by
George Cloud The murderer entered
the house when Callaglan and his wife
were about to retire. and leveling a re-
volver at the man demanded his money
or his life Callaghan said he had no
money in the house, and the man shot
him through the head and made his es-
cape. Callaghan survived only half an
hour and his wife gave the alarm. The
murderer was caught
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

VIENNA. March Fifty Thousand
socialists of this city and towns in the
immediate vicinity formed in procession
Sunday and marched TO the Central
cemetery where wreaths were placed
upon the obelisk erected to the memo
ry of the rioters who were killed dur
ing the disturbances in March. ls4s.
Immense crowds witnessed the pro-
cession. The proceedings throughout
were orderly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

Ludwig Barczynski, convicted of the
murder of John Soacha, was sentenced
in Milwaukee by Judge Walker to
twenty years in state prison. The
prisoners attorneys made a motion for
a new trial. but this was denied. Bar
czynsl1i killed Soacha in a quarrel on
the night of December 90.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
SWORN I'M.

Justice White Installed, and MIR. Blsnch-
ard Succeed Him in tho Senate.
WASH notion, March 1s.-Newton G..
Blanchard was sworn in Monday as
United States senator from Louisiana,
to succeed Edward ID. White, who re-
signed to become associate justice of
the supreme court OF the United States.
The appointment of Senator blanchard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
Made q Confession.

Adolph Bsrtosh, Bohemian farmer
living miles south of River Falls, was
arrested charged with incest by his
15-year-old daughter. The daughter
also charges him with a similar crime
with her three elder sisters. one OF
them married and living in River Falls.
He admits the charge to be true.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
Killed nv /. I2-Year-Old lBoy.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. March IA. Pat
Patterson and T. c. Csrdwell were
fighting in the latter's store, and Ar
thur Cardwell. aged ~ years, ran be-
hind the counter, seized a revolver and
fired, shooting Patterson through the
heart, causing instant death. The
fight was over the Houk-Gibson cleo
tfAr,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
Election. I'm Michigan.

DETROIT, Mich, March i4.-Returns
thus far received from the charter cleo
lions held in the villages of Michigan
Monday indicate republican victories
in the majority of instances where
party tickets formed the issue. In
many instances the tickets were citi-
zen's, peoples, etc, and the elections
quite largely turned upon local issues.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
BRAZIl'S WAR ENDED.
Seeing the Hopeiessness of His Cause, ID
CANA Tries To Make Terms.

CANA Tries to Make Terms.
Rio JANEIRo, Brazil. via Galveston,
Tex, March 14-Admiral Saldanha da
CANA has sent a message to President
Peixoto Offering to surrender his fleet
and cease fighting He named terms,
which were to include immunity for
himself and all connected with the rev.
olution. After dispatching his message
cont aiming the terms on which he was
willing to surrender Admiral da CANA
sought safety. He requested an asy-
lum on board the Portuguese mRn-of-
war DiInueIIO, which IS in the har-
Dor The Portuguese commander
received him, and the rebel adj
miral Is now on board that vessel
After getting on board he modi-
fed his terms and asked that himself
and his officers be permitted to leave
the countrS and that the lives of the
privates be spared. Nothing has been
heard of Admiral Mello, with the
Aquidaban and Republics, since he sue
cessfully ran past the forts 1t is
thought he is now in the south, proba-
bly, of Santa Catharina or Paranagua.
The circumstances which led 10 Adj
miral da Gama's offer to surrender
were no doubt the preparations for a
decisive fight which had been made by
President Peixoto President Peixoto
had issued an official decree announc-
ing that at noon to-day all the govern
ment batteries would open fire on the
re bel ships in the bay as well as upon
Fort Villegaignon and Cobras island.
Warning had been given to the citizens
to leave the city and seek shelter out
side the range of the rebel guns
With the Republica and Aquidab ban
somewhere out at sea and the loyal
navy guarding the entrance to the har-
Dor to prevent their return or the rs
cape of the hemmed-in rebel ships the
enemy was at a great disadvantage,
ami the general sentiment was that
even il President Peixoto did draw
their fiercest fire upon the capital he
was justified in doing so under the cir
cumstanees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
VIII Lose n Gift.

Banker John Johnston, of Milwau-
kee, donated property worth $780, 900 TO
the city for an emergency hospital to
be built in two years The term speci-
fed expires next July, and as no work
upon the building has been commenced
the property will probably go back to
the donor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

is for less than two months. "a the
Louisiana Legislature meets in May.
W hen it will elect two senators, Caffery
and blanchard both being appointees
of the governor. They are both
candidates for election to the senate.
WASHINGTON, March l3.-The in
stallation of Edward Douglas White as
associate justice of the United States
supreme court took place at noon Mon
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
wheat Lowest Ever Known.

New YORK. March IA. May wheat
made a new low record Monday after
noon, declining to 80 5-10 cents, or
l-16th below the previous lowest rec
ord The weakness was the result of
heavy liquidation both here and in the
west, and the total transactions for the
day were over 1000, 900 bushels, the
biggest days business done in a long
time. No failures are reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
Murdered Gives Himself In.

LINCOLN, Neb., March IA. = A. S.
Jones, the Missouri Pacific station
agent who shot and killed J. +. Peck,
the section boss at Sprague, in Lancas-
ter county, gave himself mp to the po-
lice Sunday morning Jones has not
been suffering, apparently. as he is in
good health. lie says he was tired of
hiding oat, and is now ready for trial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
aIs Bus. Lbs. Oats from One BUS. See,

BIG Bus. 8 Lbs. Oats from One Bus. Seed.
This remarkable, almost unheard of,
Weld was reported to the John A. Sal
ger Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, by Frank
Winter. of Montana, who planted one
bushei of Great Northern Oats. care
fully titled and irrigated same, and be-
lieves that in 1894 he can grow from one
bushel of Great Northern Oats three
hundred bushels. it's wonderful oat.
20 sorts field corn, yielding so to 100
bushels per acre. Kl
If you WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND 1T
with SC postage to the above firm you
will receive sample package of above
oats and their farm seed catalogue. [Kl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
A Young Girl Sentenced.

DEADwooD, S. D., March 14.-Judge
Plowman sentenced Mary Yusta to
three years and seven months for kill
ing Maggie McDermott last December.
The murder was deliberate one, but
owing to the girls age, IL years, the
jury brought in a verdict of man
slaughter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

Gov. O'FERRALL, of Virginia. says he
is considering the advisability of firing
shells at the Maryland pirates who in
fest Virginia waters He probably
thinks that. as they take the oyster.
they should have the shells. too.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

The fortune Of Miss Mary Garrett. of
Baltimore. IS 50 large that she cannot
spend the income, although she is ex-
ceedingly liberal il her donations to
charity. She could probably overcome
the difficulty OF too great riches by
marrying a foreign prince.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

MBs ROsESBURG. wife of a farmer
near Kittanning, Pa, presented her
husband with three girls and two boys,
all Of whom. it was said. were doing
finely, but Farmer Rosenberg was
threatened with fiab6ergastritis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
Some Strange Ideas.

Officers in Milwaukee arrested Fran
els j. Logan for incendiarism. He has
some strange ideas. He believes that
the world owes him living, and as he
is too strong to work, he goes about
setting fires in order to get berth in
some states prison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

Refu ses the Presidency.

MoNTEvIDEo, March i4--Dr Ellauri
has been elected by congress president
of Uruguay ia succession to Dr. Horrera
Ober, whose term of Office expired
march,. The vote in congress was so
close and the situation became so criti-
cal that violence was feared On Mon
day Senior Gomensorro announced that
he withdrew from the contest and DIR.
Eliauri was subsequently elected by
decisive vote DR.. Ellauri declines to
accept the office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
Ex-PugiIl.t silly Edwards Dead.

Hor SPRINGS, Ark. March I4.-Billy
Edwards, retired pugilist and well
known throughout the United States,
died here at his room in the Howard
block Sunday night, the result OF in
iuries sustained by being thrown from
"a buvUv nv a runaway horse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
Were Not KILLED BY HippoIyte.

New YORK. March l4.-All doubts as
to the fate of the steam yacht Natalie
and her crew were set at rest on Mon
day by the arrival here of her COM
mander. Capt Antonio Salinas. Capt
Salinas laughed heartily at the story of
himself and his crew being shot by
officers of President Hippolvte
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
Young dir, 9urned to Death.

HENRIETTA, Tex, March Ia. The 10
year-old daughter of Capt w. J. Swain,
ex-state comptroller of Texas, perished
in fire which destroyed his house
here, and ne was also severely burned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
Crushed by a Landslide

BRAZIL, Ind, March 14.-Hawkirs
Hawkins, prominent road contractor
of this city. was fatally injured while
working under an embankment A
heavy fall of dirt crushed him to the
ground, MASKING him horribly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
GET Their Money.

WASHINGTON, March IA. ALL suspcn-
sions Of pensions in cases where pay
ment has not been already resumed, or
where the pensioners name has not
been stricken from the rolls, will be re-
moved by an order signed by Commits
sioner Lochren. This action affects the
cases of between 5000 and 1900 pen
sioners
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
Bodies Of Entombed Miners Reached.

wLKEsBABRE, Pa, March 1.-the
bodies of the men entombed in the Gay
lord mine have been reached. They
are SO badly decomposed Identification
is only possible by means of the cloth
ing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

Wholesale Vaccination.

CHICAGO. March 14-On Monday al
St Stanislaus' parish school 4.447 chill
dren were vaccinated by health off,
GERS, while 5000 others were turned
away
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
yoorbees' View.

WASHINGTON, March IA. - Senator
Voorhees, said Monday that he had no
idea that the tariff bill would become
law before the middle of July and it
might not be until August
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
Tragedy at ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. March 14.-Jacob Studt. a
carpenter. shot and killed another car
penter, Charles Wuensch, and then
turned his weapon upon himself in
ficting a wouno which will prove ia
tai Wuensch had discharged Studt
for neglect
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

JUDGE GRossCUP rendered an official
decision in Chicago that il is not libel
Gus to call man bad egg This is
on the principle that all men are prone
TO err. and a bad egg is only a good
egg gone wrong
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15
Senator Coke to Retire.

AUSTIN, Tex, March IA. - Senator
Richard Coke, of Texas, has notified
the democratic state committee that he
will retire from public life at the close
Of his Dresent term
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

The governorship of a state is
usually esteemed a stepping stone TO
the United States senate, ana with
good reason, for there are now thirteen
ex-gOvernors who are now senator's
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

Rosa BoSHEUR, the famous artist, is
given special permission to wear mas
culine attire She affects the dress Of
French workingmen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

PATTI gives it out cold that she is 81,
and celebrates her birthday. Every
theatrical manager will believe that a
confession like this is piracy on the
high C's
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

SANDWICHES made by machinery are
said to be coming into vogue. They
can never be as durable. however, as
the lunch counter sandwich as at pres
ent constructed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

ANY respectable man, woman or
child may have fit here" is the in
scription on a sign displayed oy a
Rocky Hill (Conn- shoemaker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-03-15

The grand old man" having retired
from British politics, 1t is about time
for the grand old woman TO abdieate
the throne in favor OF her hopeful son.