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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-10
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Timing Shares

Timing Shares
San Francisco, March 0-The OFFICIAL closing
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
FIFTY WE'RE INJURED NJ .|l|}'
Wildcat Engine Plunges Into
~ a Crowded Excursion Train
+ Near Brooklyn. %.,.
Four Coaches Telescoped
Burying the Passengers
=. =. r. ~. -. in the Wreck. r. NJ
Most Of the Injured Taken, to
Hospitals, and Several
Likely to Die. a@&-. -

/ BROOKLYN, Sept. 81 An appalling
railroad accident occurred at $40 p. m.
near Woodlawn station Of the Sea Beach
railway, in which 50 people were in.
jured. While Train No. 8, drawing II
cars, which were crowded, almost to suf-
location by excursionists, was standing
at the Woodlawn station, q, wild cat
engine came laundering along and
crashed into the rear car, telescoping it.
The car was full Of passengers, most Of
whom came from New York. Many
people saw the engine tearing along and
jumped from the train and thus saved
their lives. e Essl III n s. 3D.
The runaway engine dashed into the
rear car, smashing it into kindling wood
and burying men, women and children
beneath it. There was a mad rush OF
surging humanity from the train.
Scarcely half dozen people kept their
heads or were able to render assistance
to the injured. Patrolman Kelly, who
was on duty at the station, turned in
several ambulance calls, and five ambu.
lances from the surrounding hospitals
promptly responded. In the meantime
the woodwork Of the wrecked carriage
caught fire and was soon in blaze.
-Four cars were completely destroyed be.
fore the train hands were able to I'M
couple them, and four cars were tele.
scoped by the collision. Most Of the in
jured were taken to the hospitals, and
several will probably die. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
XII. HER / MOTHER R.
Daughter Of a Wealthy New
Yorker Arrested on Se-
s. 5... rious Charge. s Y
Income From a Large Estate
81. the Motive Alleged for #
.;6::. 4. the Crime. e 4.
i Escorted to the Victims Fu-
neral by a Trio Of De- @sl u
5S tectives. *' I. u.

u New YORK, Sept. The funeral Of
Mrs. Eyalina Bliss, q wealthy lady who
died last Friday, was held during the
morning, and Immediately afterward
the daughter Of the dead woman, Mrs.
Alice Fleming, was arrested at the Co
lonial hotel on a charge that she muir
dered her mother by poison.
ID The case is a mysterious one, and IN
some respects a sensational one, as the
death Of Mrs. Bliss gives to her daugh7;
ter the income from an estate OF: $500,
600 left by Robert Swift Livingstone,
who was the first husband OF Mrs.
Bliss. To Dr.. pullman, who was sum
moned to her bedside Friday night,
Mrs Bliss said that she had been IL
Poisoned by Relatives n
who would be inanc.: ally benefited BY
her death. Suspicion pointed to Mrs.
Fleming. Detectives Gale for her and
escorted her to the funeral, and ,althoug
she was the chief mourner, three Of
them rode with her to Greenwood GEM
etery. They returned with her, and
then formally placed her under arrest at
her home. She was taken before Mag
istrate Sims, where she smiled and
seemed entirely unworried, and the
magistrate remanded her to the custody
of the oner to await the result of the
inOueSt. RICH II ~ u
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
To Steer with.

A fellow was having his hair cut tina
other day In Sixth avenue barber shop.
He gave the barber particular instruc-
tions not to removena long lock that pro-
iected in q somewhat unsightly way from
the front Of his head. 81. ~.
"Itdoesn't become your style of beauty, !"
said the barber. @.
Can't help that" said the customer.
Better let me clip it of, !" said the ba1-
Der, getting his shears ready. 80
"Juss you leave it as it is, /" said the
man. 's.>.F = p : r. Z. N.
But" persisted the barber, II can't
give you smooth, decent cut 1t leave
the hair 90 long in front. can't see what
you want It left there for" J.
That's because you don't understand
the use Of It," -. W.. ~ .ss -
know it's bunch Of hair, and that
1t is devilish unbecoming where 1t Is. !"
Yes, It's q bunch Of hair, but 1t is
something more. 1t is the family rudder."
The family what7"
The family rudder. When Affairs don't
go right at home, my wife always grabs
that lock Of hair. She weuld feel lost
without IL. When she gets hold Of that,
she can handle me-steer me In the right
course, 20 to speak-and when go in the
right course all the family go In the right
course, and all Is WELL I've got used to It.
Should lose my hair and become bald,
or should you give ME q fighting cut all
over, 1t would be all over with me-there
would be no way Of steering me. should
become unmanageable and sooner or later
q total wreck. Woodman-I mean barber
spare that lock. Texas Siftilgs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
HAD SEVERAL ENCOUNTERS.
Insurgents Were Defeated According TO
T.. This Report. T. 49,

Insurgents Were Defeated According 10
This Report. a.
I HAVANA, Sept. g. The command Of
Lieutenant Colonel Znbia surprised the
insurgent bands led by Suarez and
Zayas in Quernada, near Grande Re.
medios, and after a sharp engagement
routed them. The insurgents left. eight
of their number dead on the fidtl, but
carried their wounded with them in
their retreat. OF Lieutenant Colonel
Zubia's command three were killed and
five were wounded.
A company Of civil guards encoun-
tered q mounted band Of insurgents UNI
der Arce at Macauga. At the first fire
of the volunteers the insurgents took
fight, leaving 40 saddle horses and 2, 600
cartridges in the hands Of the guards:
The column of General Canellas
routed the band headed by Maceo to the
south. Of Ramon de Las Yaguas on
Saturday! The insurgents very much
outnumbered the Spaniards, but they
were driven from their positions and
encampment, leaving 36 killed and 80
wounded. The Spaniards had one off,
Ger and 10 soldiers killed and 8 officers
and 80 soldiers wounded.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
RODE A BRAKE BEAM.
Montana Woman and Her Boy Try the
NH cr Tramp Method.

Montana Woman and Her Boy Try the
Ss Tramp Method.
BUTTE Mont, Sept. 3.-Upon the ar
rival Of Burlington freight train at
Huntley the trainmen discovered a
young woman and a boy riding upon
one Of the brake beams in approved
tramp fashion. The woman gave her
name as Mrs. Peterson and said her hus-
band, q barber, had deserted her and a
baby several months ago at Billings.
Besides herself and baby she had a
mother and little brother to support. A
few days ago she spent her last money
to purchase tickets for her mother and
baby to Sheridan, Wyo., where they
have friends, and she took the
little brother, climbed on the brake
beam Of an outgoing freight, and had
been riding nearly all night when dis
covered. The trainmen gave them q
place in the caboose the remainder Of
the journey. '-@ +. Il, r.:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
RACE FOR. A RECORD.

Two Noted Long Distance Riders Start
d.. From Chicago for New York.
CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-George w. Wolfe,
the well known long distance bicycle
rider and the present holder Of the
Chicago New York bicycle record,
started at q. M, on another long and
tedius ride for the metropolis in an at
tempt, not only to break the record now
held by himself, but also to outride, if
possible, that other well known long
distance rider and present holder of the
100 and 200 mile road records, H. p.
Searle, who left the corner Of Washing
ton boulevard and Halstead street ut 4
a. m. for New York city in an attempt
to lower Wolfe's record for that dis
lance. =.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
ssvglNDLER FRAZER TALKS.

35.+4z I. W.
Tells His Story Of the Alleged Drowning
and Subsequent Travels.
KANSAS Cry, Sept. 4.-George w.
Fraker, the insurance swindler, passed
through here during the evening. To
8 reporter, who met the train in Iowa,
the doctor talked freely Of his case. His
answers to questions, however, were
given in an absent minded way. u did
tall into the river the night we were
fishing, z he said, ssand came near be-
ing drowned. However, there was drift
4 LOO and fioated down the river for q
considerable distance Finally found
8 place where I could touch bottom, and
fwaded out to land I laid there all that
night and the next day. I was
in no condition to go back to the
Springs and accordingly came to Kan
SIS City. Because ct my appearance j
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
a."
, MENACE TO PEACE. .
Emperor Williams Sedan Speeches Con-
ileinned ~ Dangerous.

Emperor williams Sedan Speeches Con-
leinned ~ Dangerous.
LONDON, Sept. BIN leading artic- ,
The Globe expresses the opinion thLt
the German celebrations endanger tho
peace Of Europe. The tone Of the Ber-
lin press, says The Globe, has been Of
fensive, and such as to needlessly wound
the feelings Of the French people. The
emperor, It continues, has allowed him
self, on more than one occasion re-
Gently, to use language which is at least
capable Of being misunderstood, and
while it is not believed that he desires
war, his utterances are assuredly not
such rs to further peace.
The Germans Of London celebrated
Sedan day with an excursion to Epping
Forest on Sunday, and with a feast and
commers at the German Athenaeum.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06

guides the vehicle with accuracy, and
three brakes keep it under control. On
good roads it can attain speed Of It
miles an hour and ascend IL per cent
grades. The cost Of running is less
than i cent q mile, and the reservoir
holds oil enough for rs miles. An cleo.
trio spark does the lighting. p.
The wagon is fitted with rubber tires,
and the running is almost noiseless.
Several successful spins were made along
Fifth avenue and around Washington
square. .s.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
jailed at Topeka.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 4.---Dr. George
w. Fraker, the insurance swindler, ar
rived here in charge Of officers, and was
immediately jailed. A curious throng
met the party at. the depot. He ex-
pressed himself as thoroughly glad to be
near his old home again, but said he
was anxious to seek the solace Of a cell
beyond the stare of the curious. tSss
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06

went to cheap roominghouse on Grand
avenue. stayed there four days. On
the following day I shaved of all my
beard. Then I went to Chicago. From
Chicago I went to Milwaukee and
stayed most Of the fall Of that year. By
that time the name Of Fraker had been
too much advertised and / told my room
mate I was from Denver and my name
was William Schnell. I went by the
name of Schnell and have lived in Wis
consin and Minnesota ever SINCE" ri
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
Garfield Held.
Failure in Louisville,

I LOUISVILLE, Sept. 3.-Henry NJ. Wolfe
g. Co., one Of the largest wholesale
clothing firms in the South, fled q deed
Of assignment at noon in the county
clerks office. The firm owes $20O, 900
to $3.50, 1000, and have assets which they
believe will exceed that sum.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
. PAYMENT STOPPED.

Insurance Companies Taking Action In
ssl the Fraker AFFAIR. E s"
X LIBERTY, Mo-, Sept. a. The news Of
the finding Of DIR. Fraker at Tower,
Mimi, created considerable excitement
here. Attorneys for the insurance COM
panies served notice on the Commercial
bank, Probate Judge Fowler and once
the clerk Of Judge Lincoln, executor Of
Fraker's will, that they would apply for
an injunction before United States
Judge Foster, enjoining them from pay
ing out any money. Judge Lincoln is
in Colorado ~. - IA M 81 r. go.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
eRAssHoPP, as FED TO HOGS.
Kansas Farmers Have an Ingenious way
of Killing Them.

TOPEKA, Kas., Sept. s.. In Barton,
Rice, Stafford and Ellsworth counties,
in Central Kansas, millions of grass
hoppers swarm iii the fields where
wheat has been harvested. Farmers are
gathering these wingedin insects and feed
ing them to their hogs. The farmers
make a frame 81 an old header rugged
up with canvas screen running over two
rollers. The machineis driven over the
field and the hoppers fly against the can
vas and rollers and are killed. Then
they are shoveled into wagon and fed
to the hogs. i: = g.E a5r
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
Detarmined FirebuR.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, Sept. .Incen-
diaries fired the elegant residence Of John
Gibbons for the third time Tuesday
morning. They blocked the railway
crossing and held the department six
minutes, and by that time the fire was
so far advanced tIat the " hole place
burned ,s. "A MT 5s5
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
LETTER CARRIERS MEET.

Gathering in Philadelphia for Their An.
1s &% r. nual Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3.--For the past
"a hours there has been almost a contin-
uous line Of letter carriers arriving in
this city. They came from all parts OF
the country to take part in a big parade
and the annual convention which opens
here in the morning. 1t is estimated
there were 5000 men in line during the
afternoon. Postmaster General Wilson
reached the city at noon under the es-
cort Of Postmaster Warfield Of Balti~
more and the letter carriers, 275 strong.
The Marine band, which headed the
big parade, formed at3 o'clock, but it
was nearly o'clock when the line Of
marchers reached the reviewing stand
at the American league. A banquet
was held in the evening. Postmaster
General Wilson heing the principal
speaker. Z12 g@, y
ABERDEEN, S. d., Sept. 3.--The case
against A. H. Garfield for rape came up
Monday on preliminary examination.
The defendant waived examination,
however, and was held to the December
term of the circuit court in bonds of
$3.50. 1t is expected his father in Wis
consin will furnish q bond and the &C.
cused will be liberated. ltas &. 5. k
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
I ALL is QUIET.
The Soldiers Are Still at Ishpeming, but
.a5 the Strikers Go. XIII, rs

The Soldiers Are Still at Ishpeming, but
E4j II the Strikers Go. # q.
IA IsHpEM1NG, Mich, Sept. EVERY
thing is quiet The shovels are work
ing, and the South Shore trains are pre-
pairing to remove the ore to Marquette.
There are very few strikers around the
shovels or near the camping grounds.
Z One Of the military companies stationed
here will probably be transferred to Ne
8garnee, as the shovel men there have
refused to work unless protected BY the
soldiers. M;
M Thirty five Of the strikers left Monday
night for other districts, and many more
are preparing to leave. -5
Notwithstanding the vote Of the min
ers' union to stay out, big majority OF
1 the union men want to 60 bach, and can
not be held in line longer than the end
Of the current week. .@
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
Kent's. Sentence.

FARGO, N. D., Sept. 3-Judge Nc
Cornell has sentenced Myrpn r. Kent,
the Mandan wife murderer, to hang
Oct. 20. II ,..,.. x. ~. S. &
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
brotherhood Of Blacksmiths.

Y BfOtherhOOd OF BIacksmiths'
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Sept. 3-Delegates
to the convention Of the international
Brotherhood Of Blacksmiths are arriv-
ing in the city, and indications point to
8 large attc---saaa,ce and a. interesting
gathering.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
Said He Came From. Crookston. 4.

Said He Came Froik- Crookston.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4. james Smith, said
to be clever forger, was arrested here,
charged with attempting to work q boz
gus land deal. He gave his name as
Robert j. Stanton of Crookston, Mimi,
a well known citizen Of that place. Mr..
Stanton's father was in court and pro-
nounced him an imposter.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
Can Him : Ringer.

sa PANA, Ills, Sept. Sit is reported
that I'D. B. Saunders" who won the
mile and repeat bicycle race and cash
prize at the fair here Friday, is q ringer,
his real name being Roy Pebbles, q crack
rider in class "A, Of the 4. A. W., who
. week ago won race at st. Louis, de-
feating the crack riders Of the country.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-09-06
Shoes. 49,.

the low prices
vang offered at
advance leatneT
has department by lar
# the in the county.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-16

REDWOOD RlPPLES.

Laird & Dickinson have put a toll
of so cents per hour on their boat
which has recently been launched in
the Redwood river above the Delhi
dam.
G. H. Palmer of Mankato was in
the city on Thursday and Friday
of last week. Mr.. Palmer is
associated with R. D. Hubbard in the
Hubbard mills of that city and in a
large amount of land lying in this
, county.
There is a probability that the
paint and kaolin mines will be devel-
oped to a certain extent before the
summer passes by. A gentleman of
this city is in correspondence with two
eastern parties looking to that end. If
the transaction is made there will be
plenty of capital back of the enter
4 prise.
= A fishing and outing party consist
ing of John OHara, L. A. Guth,
Eugene w. Drake and Ron. Thiering,
with Fred. Bager as chief cook and
bottle washer leaves here to-day for
the lakes ii Kandiyohi county. They
will be equipped with regular and
complete camping outfit. The party
will be absent several days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-14
1T WAS moDERS VENICE
The City Of Norfolk Flooded by a
Terrific Northeast Gale.

NORFOLK, Va. Dee l3.-The ter
rife northeast gales raging in this re
gion for the past week reached eli
max at an early hour this morning
When the residents Of the lower sec
ton OF the city awoke they were con
fronted with raging rivers in front Of
their doors. where formerly had been
avenues of traffic. On York street the
chapel of Our Lady of Good Counsel"
was entirely surrounded by water
Row-boats travelled up and down Cove
street almost to the police station. The
Queen street bridge leading to Bram-
.bleton, a populous suburb, was flooded
above the roadway, and the toll-oridge
TO Atlantic City was awash with tide
water. II the corner of Clay and
Queen street, a SalOon-keeper's stock
OF Whiskey stored in his cellar was
afioat, and all along the water front
business houses were flooded to the
depth of two feet on the first floors.
The weather bureau here has issued
warnings to detain all shipping in the
harbor. Only two vessels cleared
from here to-day, and they are report
ed to have anchored in Hampton
Roads. Many small boats have gone
adrift along the Elizabeth river and its
branches, and fears are entrtained
of the Bleaching of several large vessels
reported just outside of this port.
A fierce wind storm swept the city
about nine o'clock tonight, doing
great damage throughout the suburbs.
On the Main street signs were blown
down, and in the residence section win
dow blinds were torn from their fas-
Jennings. The temperature has gon"
down several degrees and the weather
is very bitter.
No news can bc had Of prveijrut
Cleveland. The telegraph wires are
down between here and iiatteras and
no vessels have arrived from the Caro-
lima sounds, owing to the heavy gales.
Old Sca-dogs say that the Violet could
not possibly live if she should attempt
to leave the refuge OF the dangerously
flooded marshy districts where she was
last heard from. The present where
abouts of the Chief Executive of the
United States is vciled in as great a
mystery as if he had passed across the
river Styx. Beyond the reach Of man.
owing to the all-powerful elements, hc
may be dead. or h may be at deaths
may be dead, or he may b at deaths
ducklne leg. but OF all this no mortal
outside of his own shooting coterie can
be positive
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-14
WEEKLY COTTON sTATEHEST
Fer Deccmb~r The Loss From las
Year Has Been 259,OGO Bates.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 13.-Secreta-
ry Testers weekly New Orleans cotton
exchange statement shows falling
of cotton movement in sight compared
with the seven days ending this date
last year in round figures at 10000
bales. For the 13 days of December,
the total show a loss from last year of
$4,000.
For the 104 days of the season that
have elapsed, the aggregate is behind
the 104 days of last year, 1,6S3,977. The
amount brought into sight during the
past week has been 322, ,40S bales n
gainst 434, 1888 for the seven days end
ing this date last year and for the il
days OF December is has been COZ, ,0S0,
this year against sG5,S30 last year
the 104 days from Sept. ] to date
These make the total movement for
4,1S4,ls1 against 5,S68, 158 las year. The
movement since September /, shows
receipts at all United States ports p
S96.570 against 4,435,128 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have been
1s3,947 against 276,24O last year, maxi
ing the total thus far for the season
1903, ,522 against 2,795, 1874 last year, .or
decrease of 991 ,612.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-14

Barton, president and treasurer of the
American Red Cross, Washington,
ID. c.
"Authorized agents to receive funds
and materials viii be published in n
few days.
The Red Cross also suggests that
goods, grain and other material may
hc sent by chartered steamers.
(Signed) Am. National Red Cross.
CLARA BARTON, President"
The society has had this plan of re-
lief under consideration for some time,
but, it is stated, was reluctant to as
sumo the dangers and responsibilities
involved Miss Barton feels that it will
be the most extensive relief work ever
undertaken. Letters and teIegrams
have come from all directions urging
that the work be undertaken. Rev. +.
ID. Green, the writer on Turkish ques-
tions, the heads of missionary and re-
lief bodies, editors of leading Christian
papers, as well as public men and pri-
vate individuals, have asked that the
Red Cross assume the duties Of dis
tributing the funds.