davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
THINGS DRAMATIC.
James B Mackie.

Jafnet b Mack1e.
 Grimes Cellar Joor' is coming to O'Brien's tonight and with it the accom- plfshed young star, James B. MaclSie, who, as Billy Grimes, owner of that Gel lar Door," has a. great chance to prove himself the talented comedian which the public for long time has acknowledged him to be. The piece is sparkling with his original wit, funny situations and full of his inimitable smiles, which keep his audiences in burst of continuous merri- ment. His mission is to cheer and amuse the public and well he fulfills it. His company has been selected under his own supervision, each one being an artist in their line The music is all new Many Of the songs are original, being MT. Mackie's own composition. Charming Louise Sanford makes a cute little god dess of mischief, and weaves a web of complications which is finally unravelled to the satisfaction of everybody. Don't miss the Grimes Cellar Door, company. It will be an entertainment which will give you a full measure of innocent and frolicsome pleasure, pressed down and running oyer
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
TT MAKES THEM SICK.

England had another bitter pill to swal- low when the result of the international athletic contest was made known. In no detail were the Britishers anything but second best and the London Stand- ard berates the English athletes soundly for putting themselves in position to be beaten, and badly beaten at that.
 It must be admitted that the men who came over were not the best athletes in the United Kingdom, but they were rep resentative men, and did good work They were simply handicapped by the fact that America had better men in the several contests, and even had the Lon don club sent over its picked men they would have stood no chance of winning. Sweeny, Mitchell and Kilpatarick were there. and the Englishmen were made to realize their presence very forcibly before the day was over.
 This is. very probably, the greatest in- ternational contest that has ever been held in a singled day. The athletic world never witnessed so signal series ot triumphs, and the best of it is the fact that the affair was well managed from start to finish. Every detail was at tended to. and although the grounds were packed to suffocation good order was maintained and the contest carried on quietly and to win
 It is to be hoped the English Will take these defeats in better spirit than the affair last week. There is infinitely more grace in taking defeat well than in wear ing the laurel, but America can only offer apologies for being at the head of the class while John Bull takes his med icine
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
ACKNOWLEDGED HIS CRIME The Murderer of a Tennessee Deputy Sheriff Captured BY BIRMINGHAM POLICE
 - 4s And Safe Behind the Bars-TeIIS the Story of His Crme-Good Price on
 His Head

William Whitlow, colored, is in the city prison. where he was safely landed yesterday morning by a coterie of Bir- mingham's police officers
 The Negro's Story.
 The crime for which he is held is mur- der, and he. after being placed behind the of his guilt and told how it occurred.
 He said that on the sth or 9th of August last he was living at La Grange, Tenn deputy sheriff had a warrant for his arrest, charging him with carrying con- cealed weapons. He, with other negroes was on the search for some supposed hid den treasures when the officer came up. The other negroes told him that the off cer was after him and for him to kill the officer rather than be arrested.
 When the officer attempted to arrest me l fired three shots at him and fled. I did not at the time know that my shots had proven fatal. I hid out during that night and the next day, and a preacher told me the officer was dead and re- ward of $500 had been offered for my cap ture. He advised me to leave, which did Since then I have been in Jackson, Tenn l came here three weeks ago and have done nothing since my arrival save to keep in the dark.
 The negro said he was willing to go back to Tennessee, but was afraid Of mob violence.
 How He Was Captured.
 Sometime during Saturday night ne- gro went to the residence of Officer George Bodeker, on South Fifteenth street, and told him there was a negro in hiding In the city who had killed white man in Tennessee. The negro was known to be trustworthy and the officer gathered all information necessary as to the negro and his place of hiding. He then came to police headquarters and inn parted his information to Captain Weir. Together with Officers Ellard, Byars, Rolla and Brown they repaired to Twelfth street and went out nearly to the foot of Red mountain, to the house occupied by negro named George Pick ens After stationing the other ofllcers. Captain Weir and Officer Bodeker then stepped to the door and demanded that 1t be opened. This was done and the two men walked inside and there found the man they were looking for. He surren- dered without offering resistance ana was brought to the city prison. Here he made his confession.
 The officials at LaGrange have been notified of the capture and It IS expected that in a few days some one will come for the negro and take him back to face justice. .o-o
 It is understood that reward of $2oo is offered for the negro, which, when paid will be prorated among those ds- cictinpr in the capture,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

For upward of forty years-from 1887 to 1S92-the Associated Press was com posed of those journals which received their news directly, or through auxll- iary associations from the pioneer organ izaton, the New York Associated Press.
 In 1882 the United Press was formed, it's papers being the Boston Globe, Chi cago Herald Pittsburg Leader, Brook lyn Times and some 100 others. In 1892 the New York Associated Press was con- solidated with the United Press, and the New York Herald, Tribune, Sun, Times, Journal of Commerce, Mail and Express, etc., then became the prominent factors in the United Press.
 This combination has with it the South ern Associated Press: the Associated Press of the state of New York; the New England Associated Press; the pioneer press orga nization of Canada conducted by the Great Northwestern Telegraph company, and various other organiza- tions, most of which had been allied with the New York Associated Press for more than thirty years This combina- tion Is the genuine article and the Age Herald Is a part of it.
 The so-called Associated Press" is a Chicago enterprise, with a scattered fol- lowing in various parts of the country. It is a spurious organization which came into existence in 1892 Its record of blum ders and inventions during it's career was becomingly perpetuated by it's an nouncement that the Valkyrie had de- feated the Defender in the first of the international yacht races
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
"A Greens Goods Man"

If "A Green Goods Man." which ap- pears at the opera house Thursday, Sep tember 26. had no other recommendation for public approval than originality that one quality in itself would entitle it to the serious consideration of the amuse- ment public. For 1t must be remembered that "A Green Goods Man Is a farce a name which has been much amused in the past and used to cover variety en- tertainment-an entertainment which has given to the stage a sameness, no matter what the title of the play might be called, or in what form it was dished up to an expectant public. While "A Green Goods Man. retains all of the es- sentia1 features of farce comedy, it has presented something new for the public approval, and therefore deserves success. It cleverly. satirizes the green goods and bunco SwindleS; the fun is not extracted in pulls and jerks, but is consistent, and there is some excuse for the personages seen In the play existing, besides doing outla ndiSh things and singing and danc- ing. The action of the play is rapid and from the start the spectators grow in- teres sted in a well-known subject clev- erly handled, which creates roars and roars of laughter Mir John T. Hanson, the well-known comedian, essays the leading role and he will be assisted in the fun making by a strong cast of farce comedians. The novelty o2 the play will be the appearance Of the green goods steerer, who will appear as himself in the play and do just what he has always done, do other people for living. But in this instance it will be somewhat diff ferent, as it will be, for the amusement of the audience, and not to entrap victim. The press throughout the coun- try has been adverse to the bringing or another notorious character into prom thence and foisting him on the public as an actor. But the management of "A Green Goods Man" do not Intend to star or make the green goods steerer unduly prominent. He will appear in minor role only, and has been engaged express ly to place the green goods trick cor rectly before the public and not as an
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

Consul J. Courtney HiXson seems to have subsided. His thirst for revenge has probably been satiated with the de- eapitation of the offending vegetarians. In his zeal to be off for the scene of the oitrares MT. Hixson hurried off without instructions from the State Department. In the diplomatic service this is consid- cred an unpardonable sin-it Is refiec- ton on the State Department and might involve the department in serious compli" cations. A member of the diplomatic corps is under orders as a soldier is, anS his acting without orders is an act of insurrection. The State Department is very jealous of it's authority, and woe to the unfortunate member of the diplomat ic corps who assumes to dictate the pol icy of the department. This lesson Mr.
 Proctor learned to his cost He was a member of the American legation in the City of Mexico when the Cutting affair came up. The government sent down an agent who was non persona grata to the American colony in the City of Mexico. The colony held meeting and demanded of the government his recall. MT. Proc tor unthoughtedly joined in the meeting and signed the resolution He was quickly removed from the diplomatic ser vice.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
Bl-PRODUCT SAVING,

The. Philadelphia Times has quite an exhaustive editorial on the recent lm- provement in coke manufacture by the Howard Harrison company of Bessemer. In commenting on this plant the follow ing quota ton from an article on the saV- ing of the bi-products of coal from the pen of MT. N. F. Thompson Is used;
 "In my judgment there is more in the success of that enterprise for this district than perhaps in any other or all develop ments combined. It means the utilizing of the gas that now goes to waste from the coke ovens. If this is accomplished without detrac cting from the quality of the coke produced, it means that plant can supply fuel gas to industries in this city at less price than is charged for natural gas in natural gas regions It means more than this, for that same fuel gas could be supplied for all domestic purposes, heating and cooking, and free the city from smoke, soot or smell at figures that would render it the most economical of all agents. Not only this, but by using the .Welsbach burner, a light equal to any electric could be had, and at less than half the cost"
 The Times takes the position that if the idea suggested in MT. Thompson's paper is feasible it opens up field which makes 1t possible to utilize fuel gas in any section of the country in the imme diate peighborhood of the coke ovens, where Its force can be used for domestic or manufacturing purposes.
 The matter of the saving of the bi- products, the Age-Herald suggests, would be a subject worthy the attention of the Southern Mining convention, which will meet October and at Au- ditorum hall, in Atlanta. The atten- tion of Dr. Phillips of the Tennessee Coal,
 
 Eugene A. Smith is called to this sub ject.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
THE AGE-HERAlD READING ROOM.

The Age-Herald has fitted up neat reading room adjoining its business office, where daily papers from all east ern, southern, western and northern and information of the public. Papers from the following cities can always be found there: Boston. New York, Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Richmond. Charles ton, Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, Cln- cinnati. Louisville, St. Louis, Nashville, Chattanooga. Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans. Galveston, Houston, Dallas and many other cities not named.
 Citizens of either of the cities above named or any party desiring to read are welcome to call at any and all times, night or day. as the reading room will always be open,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
Hon, c. M. Shelley.

The Montgomery correspondent of the Birmingham Age Herald states that Gen eral Shelley's name is being very promi- nently mentioned for governor and that the tide is irresistibly setting in the di- -rection of forcing his candidacy for that important office.
 In the opinion of the Inquirer the party could not do better than to make him It's standard bearer in the next campaign. Besides his unversal popularity as man. he is a sound democrat and an able statesman. The party would honor it. self by placing him at the head of the ticket.-Piedmont Inquirer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

as. or else the construction of furnaces at Mobile to convert it, shipping the coke from the large coal deposits owned by MT. Thomas in this vicinity.
 1t is admitted that steel Is the great est need of this district, and even though in it's manufacture in Alabama only portion of the raw material entering into it's makeup be Alabama's mineral de- posits, it will be of much benefit from that source, as well as in supplying our rolling mills with that which must be freighted here by rail from the steel re- gions of the north, and the freight ex- pense, upon which is so much as to prove almost prohibitory.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
The Curfew,

A good deal of fun was recently made of Selma by the newspapers all over the country about a supposed ordinance. but which really did not exist. requiring s youths under IS to be off the streets after g o'clock at night, and applying also to married men who did not have a per- init from their wives. It was the latter part of the supposed ordinance that spe- cially tickled the newspapers. But there Is town, Rockford, Ill, where "curfew" rings sure enough. Here Is the way the Cincinnati Post talks about it:
 The curfew is going to ring at Rock ford. H., hereafter at o'clock. The bogie man will be messenger of light compared to Rockfords police after that hour. Orders for the arrest of all chill dren under 15 years of age found on the streets unattended have been issued. If such an ordinance were enforced in big city all the police stations would look like lcindergartens. Chief Dehsch would have to have few trained nurses on his staff-Selma Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
FORTY YEARS AFTER.

Teachers Institute, Jefferson County, Sep
 tember 21 1895) Twas forty years ago, tho it don't seem Since I held my first commencement of es- says and of song. It was near old Jonesboro, just twelve miles from here, And people came to it, from the country far and near. But, old Jefferson has been moving and I am growing gray; Yet, still, some how, there's much to love of the good old way. The roses still bloom in the spring-time, the frost comes in the fall Yet it seems to an old lady's dreams, changes have come to all. Great changes in old Jefferson, the fields where they used to blow Are paved with stones, and church steeples rise above them now: Woods. where we gathered wild flowers, are filled with noisy crowds; The springs with bubbling waters have gone into the clouds.
 to be moving right There's bright sun by daytime, and fur- mace fires by night, The people have not forgotten "The Golden Rule" But the women are not voting, tho the negroes go to school. Whenever get to thinking-as I do think My heart fills with thanksgiving and it runs over with praise, I'm inclined to think it's Providence, work ing wisest ends, Purifying through fire, making teachers better friends. I see Birmingham in front ranks with churches and good schools, The latter well provided with educational
 tools. See to 1t Birmingham! Educate all the girls and boys. This yoll'l do with pr. Phillips, tho he does not make much noise. Old things may change in a twinkling, we may not explain how But go on Birmingham! in the right way! I'll make you my best bow, I'm glad I've lived to see these times, so bright beneath the sun, And in conclusion will say, God bless you every one" -
 MRS. s. r. H. TARRANT.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

RVThe present management or .ba AGE-HERA has no claim aoairst advertisers or SubSSrio~ CTS prior to February llth' loeo' Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been soid and transferred. hence cancelled as between the debtor and this
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
If Ts Trl1a-

The Birmingham Age-Herald utters a truth in the following statement, which will receive a hearty indorsement from thousands of Alabamians:
 William c. Oates has lent an added dignity to Alabama's gubernatorial chair by the quiet wisdom and statesmanlike course he has pursued in the discharge of his ff1ce."-Selma Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
Double

The recent letter of Senator Morgan is not well understood. The silver men do not know what to think of it, and what it means. Then to the other fellows 1t looks very much like he had crawled up on a high fence and taken a seat When he gets down next year he will be in the sound money ranks.-Vernon Courier.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
Because It's a Jonah.

What mysterious connection is there between the silver craze and the letter "J?" There must be some explanation why the leading free coinage men are marked with that letter. There were in the small gathering of silverites called to meet yesterday in Birmingham four Johns, three Jims, three Joes and Jesse, not to mention the fact that the meet ing was called by Colonel John.-Mobile RepiS1er.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

The only treasure captured by rep rcsentative of England so far this sea son is the hand of Consuelo Vanderbilt. that tender and tall'' little lady who is to be the Duchess of Marlboro. What infinite dismay it must cause Marlboro when it occurs to him that his future wife's grandparents were named Smith!
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
OfCourse.

Birmingham has at last put harness on the weather, and in future the folks will be promptly notified of it's doings. We presume that the weather man will be able to prognosticate quite clearly, even to the telling of what kind of weather we had yesterday. Big Birmingham is a mover from oVerVille.-Standard News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

Beer is not only the cheapest beverage made, but it does not destroy your nerv- ous system like whisky. The American Brewing company makes splendid beer for home and counter use called the St. Louis A. B. c. Bohemian bottled beer. Be sure and ask for it. Meyer Marx com pafI<. wholesale dealers. Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
Recklessly Arranged

Why doesn't the Birmingham State correct its wretchedy recklessly arrang- ed list of silver and anti-silver newspa- pers of alabama? Does it wish to be- come notorious as the Birmingham Mis- take ?-Huntsville. Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

nE EXCLUSIVE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATED PRESS, UNITED PRESS, NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATED PRESS, NEW YORK Asso- GATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS FROM ALI PARTS OF THE WORLD AND A SUPERB SPE- CIAI STATE SERVICE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
THE NEW PARTY.

The cat is out of the bag. The new free silver party was organized in Chica- go on the 18th. The consolidated bime- tallic leagues met and perfected an or ganzation. This action launched new political party in the field. The following resolution was adopted:
 That 1t is the sense of the committee that an early conference of bimetallists from all states which are willing to place the cause above party, to be called to meet and formulate plan toward hold ing national convention to nominate candidates for President and Vice-Presi- dent of the United States, upon plat form with the sole plan savoring of inde- pendent bimetallism for the United States"
 A committee of nine was appointed to take charge of affairs and to keep the headquarters at Chicago open. This organizat ton of the new party will doubt less be welcomed with delight by the rank and file of the free silyerites, but it will cause consternation among those leaders who have hoped to capture the Democratic party and thus attain office. What are the free silver men in Ala bama going to do? They profess they will stick to the Democratic party. They will now be'put to the test.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

Judge Emory Speer in his speech at the opening of he exposition said of Japan:' "The genius of her brilliant and heroic. people has placed them in the first ranks of the forces of civilization. It Will be observed that Judge Speer did not at tribute the advancement of Japan to the single standard, but to the genius Of her people-Japan has become great not be- cause of her sunderyalued currency, but in spite of it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

Some of. the best speakers in the United States made speeches at the Chickamau- ga and Chattanooga dedication, but it must be conceded that Governor Oates excelled them all. His oration was elo- quent, logical, philosophical and firm, but friendly. He displayed a broad grasp of the problems leading up to the war, and the expressions of his Ideas was couched in chaste and we'll chosen Words.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

The enthusiasm with which General Longstreet was received at Chattanooga and Atlanta goes to show that the prej- udice once felt by the South toward a Republican just because he is Repub- lican is dying out.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

A contemporary remarks that the sil- yer beetle is getting weak-ed in its hind legs, consequently it's jumps are shorter Time will be when it will cease to jump at ali and it is not far off either.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24
THE EDITOR AT LARGE.|
Next in Line.

Senator Mills of Texas no longer runs with the free and unlimited crowd. He is now for sound money.-Vernon Cour1 fer
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

It is a pity there is not foeman worthy of the News steel. Under the circumstances much interest would cen ter in the challenge to the Daily State. "The blood more stirs to rouse a lion than to start a hare" Poor Statei Six months old and spanked until it can only yell in rage. It is time for more soothing syrup.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

New York has never forgiven Chicago for getting the big fair. but condescend- ingly says she will come down to the exposition in Atlanta.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

Ii is intimated in Germany that Prince Hohenlohe will soon be displaced from the chancellorship. Emperor William will never find another Bismarck.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

Frank L. Stanton's dedicatory ode is Tennysonian in It's sublimity and grand eur of expression. Will not one of Bir- mingham's musicians give it voice in sOnp2
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

Our exports for July exceeded by more than $9,O00,000 the exports of July last year. Much of this increase was in man ufactureS
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

Gall Hamilton is all right Already she has written an article telling how she felt when she thought she w1sa al- most lover the weary"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

Recent developments in the Vanderbilt Marlboro engagement would indicate that whatever may be said of Mrs. Willie K, she doesn't mind getting her tongue twisted when she is not pleased to give the facts of the case
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

The weekly statement of the New York banks showed loss of SIS, ,291. 500 in deposits. This was doubtless due to the increased drawing upon their bal ances by interior banks
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-24

Alabama is protesting from all sides against the State aiding the crowd of of hoodlum negroes to come back. Gov ernor Oates will not act in the matter without a careful examination of the merits of the case.