davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
THE CUBAN INSURGENTS NANTES 0
Battle With Spain Is for Liberty ard
Independence.

Independence.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The manifesto of
the Cuban revolutionary party to the peo-
pie of the United States was made public
today.
1t is a long document, prepared by
Enrique Jose Varona, eX-deputy of the
Spanish cortes, and reviews the history
of the revolutionary agitation in Cuba
and the present conditions on the island.
The manifesto summarizes Cuba's needs
thus:
1.-The people of Cuba require only liber-
ty and independence to become a factor
in prosperity and progress among civilized
nations, instead of intranquility, disturb
ance and ruin. The fault lies entirely
with Spain. Cuba is not the offender;
it is a defender of rights. Let America,
let the world decide where rests justice
and right"
1t is set out that no people could bear
out protest. without degrading and con-
demning itself to humiliation. The mani
festo concludes:
Spain denies the Cubans all effective
powers in their own country; condemns
them to political inferiority in their native
land; contiscates the product of their la
Dor without giving in return either safety,
prosperity or education. Spain has shown
itself utterly incapable to govern Cuba,
which it exploits, impoverishes and de-
moralizes. The Cubans, not in anger, but
in despair, have appealed to arms to de-
fend their rights and vindicate the etern-
al principle, without which every COM
munity is in danger. the principle of JUS
tice. Nobody has the right of oppression
Spain Expresses us. In rebelling against
the oppression we defend our right; in
serving our own cause we serve the cause
of mankind. We have not counted the
number of our enemies, nor measured
their strength. We may find ruin and
death few steps ahead So be 1t, we do
our duty. If the world is Indifferent to
our cause, so much the worse for all. A
new iniquity shall have been consummat-
ed, the principle of human solidarity shall
have suffered defeat"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
Is Second Only to the Loyalty
to America.
IN IRISH NATIONAL ALLIANCE
An Offer OF an Army of one Hundred
thousand 10 right Any For
eign Intruder.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE following
manifesto has been issued by the exec
utive council of the Irish National AL
lance of America and a copy sent to
President Cleveland:
ITO the Members of the Irish Ma
tional Alliance and the American Pub
lie: 1t has been publicly charged that
the policy of the Irish National Alliance
is the Irish policy of hatred to England.
and is, therefore, contrary to the inter-
ests of America. This calls in question
the loyalty to the republic of our people.
We declare it incontrovertible that no
more bitter, more perfidious or more
unrelenting enemy than Great Britain
to the United States has ever existed.
England has ever been the revengeful
foe of American liberty and republican
institutions. Imbued with this convic-
ton, and seeing that Great Britain has
avowed her intention to trample upon
the Monroe doctrine by her attempt
to rob Venezuela of her territory and
has dared to violate the integrity of
our territory in Alaska, we hereby offer
as a proof of our loyalty and devotion
to the country of which we are citizens.
to place at the disposal of the president
of the United States 100000 soldiers as
and every man of whom is a believer in
the principles and teachings of the
Irish National Alliance.
Our army, which is now organized,
is ready to serve the American republic
in any part of this continent, and should
the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine
need it's aid, will, either on Irish soil
or English ground, establish the fact
that the intrepedity, the valor and de-
termination of the Irish brigade will
again prove the loyalty of Irishmen to
the United States.
Whatever the nation which dares to
interfere with American principles Of
liberty, be it England or any other
foreign power, we care not the men
whose faith is that of Irish National
Alliance stand ready to fight at any
moment for the honor and for the rights
of the country of our adoption. This is
the loyalty our men bear to the United
States. We have proven 1t on many
hard-fought field, whether the enc
mics of the republic were Englishmen,
tories or rebels.
LAS to our relations with England,
we have no apologies to make, no ex-
cuse to offer. Should it be possible to
embroil her with any power on earth,
we shall not hesitate to do so. The
chief object of the Irish National ALI
ance is to create the opportunity which
will enable us to drive the British enc
my from Ireland as 1t was driven from
the United States. England's cruelty,
oppression and usurpation of rights of
American citizens FASTENED her utter
defeat in America. We pray that the
day may soon come when we, the exiles
of our own land, shall assist in driving
the foe, to whom we bear unending
hatred, from our island. We remain.
WILLIAM LYMAN.
president.
~. P. SUTTON,
Secretary, New York.
"P. ]. FITZPATRICK.
Treasurer, Chicago
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
MORE BATTLES ON CUBAN SOIL
Ansurgent Defeat Verified by Dispatches
From Cieufuegos.

AhSuieSht bSledt NcTlIleu Dy dispatches
From Cieufuegos.
Havana, Dec. l.-It is reported here
that the insurgent forces are in Mani
caragua, not far from Siguanea, where
Gomez and Maceo were reported to have
mustered their forces. Manicaragua is
an important tobacco market. A dispatch
from Cienfuegos announces that the in
surgents under Maceo and Gomez We're
defeated az Mabuguia, near Manicaragua,
a town In Santa Clara, said to have been
burned by them. Generals Oliver and Pal
snca commanded the government forces.
Rabi, the insurgent leader. with a strong
force and a Calling gun. attacked the
fort at Ventas de Casanova, province of
Santiago de Cuba. The Spanish garrison
was compelled to abandon the fortifica-
ton and retrenched itself in the neighbor-
hood. The insurgents finally retired.
Madrid. Dec. i4.-According to a dis
patch from Havana the insurgents under
haceo and Gomez have reached the noun
tain of Signanca, province of Santa Clara,
and intend to invade the center of that
province.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
CUBAN DAY AT THE EXPOSITION
Ceremonies at Atlanta by Those in ). III.
pathY With the Oppressed.


Atlanta Ga, Dec. 17.-This is Cuban
day" at the International exposition, and
exercises expressive of sympathy with
the Cubans, in their struggle for free
dom from the yoke of Spain, were held
this afternoon. The demonstration had
originally been planned for the sixth of
last month, and invitations had been sent
to large number of prominent men, as
well as to the chairman and secretary of
the Cuban Junta in New York. while
Governor Matthews of Indiana had con-
sented to deliver an grafton. The fact
was communicated to the directors, how
ever, in behalf of the president, that any
such demonstration a. that time, or at
any time prior to the meeting of congress,
would be offensive to the administration
and calculated 10 embarrass it. An effort
was made to induce the directorate to
wash its hands of any public expression
of sympathy with patriot army and its
claims for recognition, but the majority
was not so inclined, and it was finally
agreed to postpone the exercises until to-
day, when congress. would have been in
session three weeks.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
Letters Received Describe the
Scenes Of Murder.
DESCRIPTION OF The ATTACK
Turks and Kurds Game On Yelling and
Firing and the Turkish Troops
Looked Idly On.

Boston, Dec. 15.-Letters at hand from
correspondents at Harpoot give de-
tailed accounts of scenes and incidents
attending the recent massacre OF Ar
menians there as well as of the massa-
ere itself. One writer says:
1.-THE terror and distress in the devas-
tated villages can scarcely be pictured.
Those who escaped with their lives have
been stripped of everything else, with
winter at their doors. Where the Kurds
have alone devastated. the loss Of life is
not great. Inc hurds plumber. but do
not generally kill unless resisted. The
idea of an uprising among the Armenl-
ans is absurd. They are in terror Of their
lives. They are prepared to surrender
all their possessions If only their lives
can be spared"
Another writer, describing the attack
upon the city, says: After the soldiers
had reached the city the Kurds and
Turks came on, yelling and firing. The
soldiers made no attempt to stop them.
They fired the cannon once harmlessly
over the heads of the Kurds The Turks
of the city joined in the plumber and
attack. The Armenian school was first
set on fire. then the greater part Of the
Christian quarter. The Christians were
shot down everywhere.
Il saw all these things with my own
eyes, for L watched with a field glass,
until 1t became plain that the whole
thing was definitely planned and ar
ranged. The Christians had given up
their arms and cast themselves on the
protection of the government. No Chris
tan fired on the assailants.
'As a result of the massacre" the
writer says. from Diarbeklr to Malatia
Arabkir and Peri the whole region is a
desolation. 1 counted 81 ruined villages,
and there are said to be So of them In
the Char Sandjak alone. The mission
aries may not escape with their lives"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
WOMAN suFFRAelsT CONVENTION
Twenty Eighth Animal Convention OF
the National Assimilation.

Twenty Eighth Annual Convention of
the National Association.
Rochester, N. Y, Dec. 15.-Woman suf-
fragists throughout the country are pre-
pairing to attend the twenty-eighth an
nual convention OF the National Woman
Suffrage Associa ton. which ASSEMBLIES
in Washington on the 2Sd OF January
next.
This is expected to be one Of the most
representative gatherings Of political
equality advocates ever held in the coun-
try. Assurances have been received that
no less than 30 presidents of state societies
will be in attendance and large delega-
tons from each state are expected.
The convention will meet on Thursday
and continue nearly a week. Sunday Of
the convention the delegates will attend
service, and the sermon will be preached
by Rev. Ana Garland Spencer of Rhode
Island.
On Tuesday morning, the 18th, a hearing
will probably be had before the senate
and house committees. A resolution will
be submitted asking for an amendment
to the United States constitution so as to
allow women to vote. 1t will be introduce
ed as the sixteenth amendment, and IL
congress will pass IL, it will be submitted
to the several states for ratification, a
majority Of three-fourths being neces-
sary.
Miss Anthony says that the intention
Is to go to the republican party, the party
having a majority, and to say, THE party
which has a plank in its platform de-
handing a free ballot and a fair count,
can not ignore our request"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
CUBAN INSURGENTS MARCHING ON
Spanish Forces Have Been Unable 10
stop Their Progress.

Havana, Dec. 1.-THE insurgents, in
spite of reports of their defeats, have
city of Santa Clara and Cienfuegos, head
quarters of General Campos, and the ad-
vance guards are now in sight of Las
Lajas. well to the westward of Santa
Clara, showing that the Spaniards have
been utterly unable to check their pro-
gress since they crossed the frontier of
Santa Clara from Puerto Principe lat
Iguira. Everything shows the insurgents
to be moving towards Matarzas and Cam
pos is on his way there to take COM
mand of the Spanish forces, which will
meet those of Gomez and Maceo in a
pitched battle.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
NATIONAL ANTlsALooN CONGRESS
Number OF Delegates from Different
States 10 Meet in Washington.

=
Washington, Dec 16.-A number of del
egates from different states have arrived
to take part in the national anti-saloon
convention, which opens here tomorrow
to consider means of promoting temper
ance by abolishing places where intox-
icating liquor is sold. The convention
promises to be largely attended.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE national anti
saloon conference was called to order at
Calvary Baptist church today by N. b.
Vowles, president of the anti-saloon
league of the District of Columbia. Sixty
six organizations are included in the
league. Not all of these are represented.
The object Of the organization is to bring
about the abolition of saloons by legis-
lation, and ways and means of accom-
plishing this aim will be considered by the
present gathering. A mass-meeting in the
interest of the league was held this ev-
ening at the First Congregational church,
and the sessions of the convention will be
resumed tomorrow.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
CHOICE BErwEEN ISLAM AND DEATH

Thousands OF Women Are anderins
Through the Snow BarefOOted.
London, Dec. 15-The Daily News has
a dispatch from Constantinople, dated
December IA. which says:
News Is daily received here of thou
sands of Armenians who are offered
the choice between Islam and death.
AT Marash an Armenian who was or
dained an Anglican clergyman, refused
the choice and was killed by slow tor
ture.
cat Kharpoot two Professionals preach
ed and were murdered for the same
cause. At Achem SO persons died as
martyrs for their religion.
'At Ozoon large number of Armen-
ians were captured and led to a neigh
boring Turkish village, where they were
ordered to change their faith. Fifty Of
them lesped into the Edphrates and
were drowned, the Turks shooting them
while they were in the water.
This day the British vice counsel at
Van describes the condition OF the Ar
menians as being too appalling for
words. Thousands of women and girls
are wandering through the snow-piled
streets without shelter or food, and
barefooted. An eyewitness to the bar
barities of the massacre at Kaisarich
on November 30 says that men and
women were literally hacked to pieces
to the number of several hundred. Some
of the Turks say a thousand were
killed"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
VICTIMS OF THE sALFouR swlNoLe
hooks From loss Of Money Caused los
Deaths.

-nOShS from LOSS Oh money IhdScu lOO
Deaths.
London, Dec. 16.-The committee which
organized two years ago for the purpose
Of appealing for funds for the relief of the
victims Of the Liberator Building So
ciety swindle. and for promoting which
Jabez Balfour and his dupes have just
been sentenced to terms OF Imprisonment
varying from IA years to 10 months, rem
dered its final report today. One para
graph states that los victims of the swim
die, working men and women, have died
through the shock of their loss. The num-
Der of those rendered destitute was 1929
a large proportion of whom were aged and
invalid. The total sum collected for their
relief has aggregated $290.0O0. all of which
has been distributed as judiciously as pos
sible. over 500 of the most aged have been
placed beyond the reach of want by the
investment of sufficient funds. in bonds,
to remain for their remaining years.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
ARE BEING PROTECTED BY TROOPS

Minister TerrilPs Demand Upon the
Porte Had the desired Effect.
Constantinople, via Soma, Dec. 15-
Much relief is felt today among the
friends of American missionaries over
the news that has just been received
by United States Minister Terrill from
Aintab, Bitlis, Kharpoot, Caesava and
Talass, and which contains assurances
that the missionaries at those points are
safe.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
FREE SILVER MEN DELAY ACTION
Conference Called to Meet at Chicago
Postponed Until JanuaIY %.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE conference be-
tween the executive committee of the
national silver committee, the bi-metal-
lie league and the national bi-metallic
union, which was to have been held in this
city today, to take action in formulating
a plan for holding a national convention
to nominate a candidate for president
and vice president of the United States,
upon a platform with a sole plank pro-
viding for the restoration of silver, has
been postponed until January q, when the
representatives of the various organiza-
tions will assemble in Washington. The
postponement is based upon the fact that
it is too early after the meeting of con-
gress for any definite agreement between
the different interests to be reached, while
it is also desired to have the presence and
counsel of silver congressman, who are
unable to make trip to Chicago at this
time.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
A CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE CAR
Bombs Seized at Moscow and a Number
of Arrests Made.

Berlin, Dec. 16.-A special from Moscow
says:
A conspiracy against the life of the
car has been unearthed here
Another dispatch says a number of
bombs have been seized and several men
and women, including a prominent nihil-
list leader, arrested in connection with
the plot
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
tiARRlSON'S FRIENDS
PLANNING
Some State o her Than Indiana Will
Put Him In Nomination.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. lit is defn-
itely stated by the republican leaders here
today that ex-President Harrison's name
will not be presented to the st. Louis
convention by the Indiana delegation
1t will. however. be presented by some
other state and the republican leaders
think there will be no doubt OF his NOM
nation Under these circumstances Har-
rison will accept.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
UTAH WILL CELEBRATE PROPERLY
Admission TO the ~isterhood of States
Win BE Made Great Event.

Salt Lake, Dec. ia committee of 60
has been appointed by the chairman Of
the three political parties to make the
necessary arrangements to properly OBJ
serve the admission of Utah into the sis
terhood of states. The important event
will be celebrated by elaborate inaugural
ceremonies to be held in the tabernacle
followed by grand ball in some suitable
building.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
To Consider Railroad rroub,es

Chicago. Dec. IA meeting of trans
Missouri lines Of the Western Passenger
Association will be called next week to
consider the troubles between the Denver
& Rio Grande and the Union Pacific over
the tickets in Colorado and Utah.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
PECULIAR ACCIDENT TO A HUNTER
Rebound of a Gun Threw ]. ]. Brlce's
Hand In the Way Of q Rnllet-

manu- III tue NaN Oh a bullet.
Walla Walla, Dec. 16-Sunday evening
]. ]. Brice was accidentally shot on Eu-
reka fiat In company with c. f. Buff
fun he was in a pit watching for geese.
A flock flew over, and Brice fired first
His gun rebounded upward in time for his
left hand to catch a ball from the rifle of
his companion, who fired over Brice's
shoulder. The entire hand was badly
burned, and the index finger torn off.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
PROPOSES BROWN FOR PRESIDENT
A kentucky Editor VINO Is After Cleve.
land and Carlisle

Lexington, KY. Dec. 15.-The Licking
ton Observer. edited by ex-State Senator
Hodges. proposes Ex-Governor Brown of
Kentucky for the democratic nomination
for president and says his name Will be
presented in the convention. The Observer
Is a radical free silver paper and is wag-
ing a bitter warfare on Cleveland and
Carlisle
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
Cuban sympathizers AT ~ emphis

NuUdH @NtuNdtHlleTs At Memphis.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 15.-Cuban SYM
pathizers are active in Memphis. A
dozen men left this city November "a
to fight with the insurgents, and news
has just been received of their safe ar
rival in Cubs.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
LEVI p. MORTON FOR PRESIDENT

Announcement Made That lie Is An
Avowed randidate.
New York. Dec. 1.-THE Morning Al
vartiser tomorrow will say:
Levi p. Morton is an avowed candidate
xor the presidency. The Advertiser is bic
10 make this announcement on what may
be termed the best authority"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
BRITISH HAVE WAR BEFORE THEM
Ashantee VIII Fight he Invaders and
Fight Hard.

Cape Coast Castle, British West Afri.
ca, Dec. 16.-Owing to the refusal of the
Adansis tribe to join King Premph of
Ashantee, the latter recently attacked
and routed them, with great slaughter
The AFFAIR is regarded as indicating that
King Premph is determined to fight the
British and that the expeditionary force
now fighting out under the direction OF
Sir Francis Scott, inspector general of
the gold coast force, will not have the
walkover indicated.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
Supreme conn Decision.

Olympia, Dec. 1.-THE supreme court
today dismissed the case OF Scholdfeldt
Bros. appellants, VS.. Walter A. Bull ct
al, respondents, from Kittitas county.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21
LORD sHoLTo WAS KISSED OFF
Career As An Actor in san Francisco
Has Closed.

Has Closed.
San Francisco, Dec. 16.-Lord Sholto
Douglass finished his career as an actor
in this city last night by being Kissed off
the stage. AS the curtain was about to
go down at the close of the last act the
lord read a speech on the reprehensible
methods of the newspapers on account of
their failure to view his theatrical ven
ture seriously. Lady Douglass called the
people names. and altogether it was the
most laughable comedy that has been
enacted since the youngest son OF the
Marquis of Queensbury became a footlight
favorite.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-21

Milwaukee notes an Improvement in
nearly all lines OF business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-19
TRIBE OF WILD MEN FOUND.
Discovered In Maine or In a Core
epOn1ent's Vivid InRxinntfOn

Discovered In Maine or In a Corre-
spondent's Vivid Innginntfon.
-Four curious specimens of humanity
have been confined in Norridgewock
Jail, accused Of sheep stealing, writes
the Augusta, Me-, correspondent of the
New York Recorder They were arrest
ed In Brighton. They belong to gang
Of about forty persons who have no
homes. but who have lived until re-
Gently near the Canadian line like wild
beasts in the summer and in caves
during the winter. They wear little
or no clothing, and their backs, which
have been long exposed to the sun and
weather, arc covered with growth of
hair fully three inches long.
1t is hard to make sense out of their
conversation, although they have learn
ed to swear SO that they are under
stood.
One of the men, a giant in form. is
an idiot. His sides are full of small
holes, made by brad in the end of a
stick, when he has been yoked to an
OK. The day they We're placed in Jail
they had a fight among themselves
and tore all the clothing off each 9TH
er's bodies. Police are after others of
this tribe of wild men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-19
NAPTHA IN A BLAZE.
collision of Cars Loaded W.T..
Fluid Causes

Collision of Cars Loaded Wit. a..
Flufd Causes n Heavy Los.
Galesburg, ILL.,. Sept. 14.-The Chica
CO. burlington & Quincy railroad had
peculiar bad wreck Just cast ' ~
Alton at l o'clock this mornine =,
west bound train broke in two and ~ -
me 'front.' part slowed up at the wa+ as
lank the rear part ran into tho front l
T gauslng a car Of naptha to ignite
lnere We're II cars of naptba ana sn ne
troieum in the train, and Nil woro ne pc pe-
ignltNa. The flames shot hundr e soo o.
1eet high. Three cars exploded I, ,s,;t Of
tremendous force. The house Of ,r Tl.n
carver, near by. was SET on e. fro ii ne:
,h ,es and Mr.. and Mrs CAM ana
Taaely escaped with their lives Thoa
WEIGH, the fireman. was cove r mos.
o oIrni9s oil and burned to death T ,rba
G OF 1lremen We're badly hut not co., me
~ burned. The loss to ' tho nu VI , 1afal-
e Of me sx s12o :,, Houses quaffsr
t burning oil. G. O: Carlson p 1o ny ane
i've fireman. was thrown fron locomo-
nr i,o strewn along the track cor p1 ho ears
n rnile: The track is twisted Tor ta,a mar a
po 'a down. ties burned traos Telegraph
anu the whole Scene is one Of r utiasted,