davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs. EMMA YoRKE, of San Francisco,
was arrested in Denver, COL, as she
alighted from train, on the 9Th, on .
telegram from San Francisco, charg-
ing her with the theft of S22, 500 from
her danghter-in-law, Mrs. Gibson.
RAIN prevented the children of
Washington from observing the quaint
Easter Monday custom Of rolling eggs
down the grassy slopes of the White
House grounds. A similar misfortune
has happened for several successive
seasons, broken only by one intermis-
sion of fair weather.
On the 9th. the opening day of the
Olympian games in Athens. Greece, the
American contestants captured first
entered.
Cuban insurgents captured two pieces
ct heavy artillery, loo Mauser rifles,
1, 200, 600 cartridges, 1850 swords and
stores, burned 600 houses, sparing the
weak. The Spanish lost $50 killed and
roo wounded. Cuban loss, $50 killed
and wounded.
IT is announced from Constantinople
that an imperial trade decreeing the
wholesale expulsion OF missionaries
from Armenia has been issued.
THE United States consul at Hong
Kong informs the state department
that the black plague has broken out
there. s,
JOHN RAFrEBrY was sentenced, on
the 9th, to the Elmira reformatory by
Judge Mcmahon, in New York city. for
the theft Of sone cent. The prisoner
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

flspd Ma1shal e Jape.. Nsw 1revssisg 9
ss.- - - z sHs.,..s :.
t. sssrsSese Sfsssi.e ~ - ~
tnAlsAtsAppesaeAi xreakls ulsh ~
Natieaa
OnAHAs Nshs April 10 -Narquil
Yamagata. field tnafahAk Of Japan, and
his stan spent the day IN Omaha the
special guests of the department com
mander, Gen. CoppdnGet. After at.
tending to diplomatic duties. his ex.
fcellency granted an interview to = rop.
resentative of the United Press.
Marquis Yamagata said that the in
crease of tho regiments in Japan, from
20 to So, was something that had long
been contemplated and that doina
this had NO si0uif3canca Of annroaeh.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the senate, ON the 10th, Mr.. Call
(Fla.) introduced joint res solution on
the subject of the Imprisonment of
Mrs. Maybrick in England, which was
referred to the committee on the ju-
dietary. A bill giving the aid of the
government to the Trans-Mississippi
and International exposition at Oma-
ha, Ncb., in 1898 was passed. The
most of the days session was devoted
to consideration of the Indian appro-
priation bill. -. In the house general
debate on the ''filled cheese bill was
concluded. The Notifications and coast
defense appropriation bill for the year
ending June so, 1897, was reported
from committee and placed on the
calendar. An evening session was held
for the consideration of private pcn-
sion bills.
s. B. MINsHALL. an attorney of Pent-
water, Mich, on the 10th, shot and ia
tally wounded William O. b Sands.
president of the Sands q Maxwell Lum-
ber Co. He then went to his own
home and after killing his wife, his
16-year-old daughter aud two infant
children, finished his bloody work
by cutting his own throat. Mr.. Sands
died of his wounds few hours later.
MARQUIS YAMAGArA, field-marshal
OF Japan, and suite arrived in Chicago,
from Omaha, on the 10th. The distin-
guished party were driven to the Au-
ditorium hotel, where the marquis was
formally called upon by Glen. Merritt
and staff, with whom he later visited
and inspected Fort Sheridan.
o.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16
The aggregate values of the several
classes of property as returned by the
assessors were as follows:

In equalizing the values of the scv-
eral classes of property between the
counties the board increased the value
of town lots $170, 367, and of personal
property $3.50. O36 The aggregate
value of lands was decreased 81, ,775, OH,
making net decrease from the returns
OF the assessors of SIS, ,6G9, and leaving
the aggregate value of real and per-
soiial property for taxes of 1896 $!4I,-
OH, 40; as stated above.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

kALExAxpER w. TERRELL, United
Slstes minister to Turkey, was pas
4 zxonger on the Hamburg American line
teamer Fuerst bismarck, which ar
zS5sed at New York. on the sth, from
Mediterranean ports. He refused to
Sfe interviewed
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

:ssSeurxL JUpsoN, = tramp for the last
3 feara, has been notified, at Liber-
T., that by the death OF friend
<fhe state Of Michigan he has become
10 q fortune of $40, OO0.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

Lon the FEla, Veterinary Surgeons
inuings aud jackson slaughtered "a
Sauablc milch cows, afflicted with
EEsberculosis, in the herd of the Har-
f7<sSnv society ut Economy, Pa
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16
Another Chapter.

Another chapter was added to the
Tucker tragedy of Dckalb county when
Robert w. Tucker was lodged in Jail
at Maysville, and his 12-ycar-old boy,
Albert. wns placed In Asylum No. 2,
st. Joseph, raving maniac
On March 30 Robert Tucker shot
and killed his aged father. Ambrose
Tucker, near Fairport, Dekalb coun-
ty, because of some business dispute.
The unfortunate boy was an eye witt
ness to the killing of his grandfather
by his father, which is supposed to be
the sole cause of his loss of reason.
A Tender Hoart Pierced by Lead.
Charles Weilsel, aged Is, was acci.
dcntally. shot and killed by Fred Nc
Lochlin, OF the same age, ut Scdalia.
They had been hunting with Flobert
rifles, and McLochlin cspied a wren.
He drew his gun to shoot the bird. but
Weilkcl exclaimed, Don't kill It. Fred, /"
and seized the barrel Of the rife AZ
the same instant the gun was dis
charged, the ball passing through
Weikel's heart
That Miss0uri-I0wa boundary.
Tho commission consisting of Gen.
Iowa, and Dwight C. Morgan, of Iili-
nois, have begun work to settle the
lOng-dispnted boundary line between
Mercer county, Missouri, and Decatur
county, Iowa. The strip of territory
In dispute is six miles long, and has
been questioned for more than quar-
ter Of a century.
Population Of st. LouM.
According to the late directory st.
Louis has population of Gil, ,26S. In
1890 the city had population, accord
ing to the census, Of 45l, no. At the
present rate Of increase the city will
all probability by that time st. Louis
close on to q million.
Made Too Much Noise.
An attempt was made the other morn.
ing to rob the Bank of Ravenwood,
Nodaway county, but the burglars
used such q big charge of dynamite in
opening the safe that the noise Of the
explosion awakened the whole town.
Struck by Lightning aud burned.
Near Reeds, Jasper county. q barn,
belonging to- A. ID. Kennel, containing
seven head of horses large quantity
of implements and 500 bushels Of
wheat, was struck by lightning anc
burned. The loss is nearly $e,Oo0.
ST. louis Growtne IN wesish.
The total assessment of st. Louis this
year aggregates 3334, ,o67. $40, gain Of
fully SO, ,OoO, 600. More than SO individ-
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

Ex-PRKsIDENr HARRISON and Mrs.
8 1sry Scott Lord Diminick were united
nlatrimony In st. Thomas church.
zIew York city, on the 9Th, in the pres
6nee Of . select company, DIR. Wesley
zItpsn. the rector officiating.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

s THr British war ship Pelican has ar
rlved at Nassau, n. p, with 800 rifles,
ESp.0oo cartridges and q quantity OF
s15her property, all of which was found.
the 5th. buried beneath the sand
the beach of Cay Sal.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

HoUeE committee on elections No. 2,
sMr. Mccall, of Massachusetts,, chair
nan. on the Sth, decided four contest-
sed-election cases, three in favor of sit
stisg democrats and ono in favor of the
EeCntestant, colored man from the
sHIrst South Carolina district.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

THE Paris Journal says that the En-
;elish are erecting barracks at Malta
Szpable of accommodating 10000 men.
This Increase of capacity, the paper
says, is being made in anticipation of
events in the Mediterranean affecting
sEkitish interests.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16


This increase of capacity, the paper
ssys, is being made in anticipation OF
events in the Mediterranean affecting
British interests.
HousE committee on elections No. 2,
M. Mccall, of Massachusetts,, chair.
nan. on the Sth, decided four contest
ed-election cases, three in favor of sit
Etisg democrats and ono in favor of the
Ee0ntestant, q colored man from the
1Irst South Carolina district.
The house committee on post Offices,
son the 7th, heard Representative Bow
ers, of California, in support of various
Bills before it providing for q system
zof postal savings banks at the various
pst Offices throughout the country.
10 action was taken on the measure.
81 In the case of Mrs. Fannie Bagby,
& 5slecently appointed a school trustee at
West Point, Va, Superintendent of
sRublic Instruction Massey has decided
Mat she is not eligible, and that no
woman can hold office in Virginia, no
natter how small its importance may
@be
THE New York court of appeals
Z handed down q decision, on the 7th,
EUhich holds that clubs are not amen
kAble to the state excise law, and the
Ehference is that they can not be re-
EAaired to take out license to sell
aquor under the Raines liquor-tas
INV.
The treasury gold reserve at tho
zG1ose Of business, on the 9Th, stood ut
Suz7, ,916, ,373. The Withdrawals for tho
s1ay were stated at $i69, 100. The $780,.
200 gold exported on the 7th. it is Off.
Eeially stated, was not Withdrawn from
The sub-treasury at New York, but was
taken from private sources.
- -
By the action Of the house, on the
! Dsh. In passing the Jones senate bill,
Ohio adopts the electric method of cx.
eeution. It does not, however. go into
eo6ect until July 1, and continues this
eHal1ows method of executions for all
k1efsons upon whom the senten ce OF
bath had already been pronounced.
GARDINER WILLIAMS, an American
En6ueral manager of the De Beers Min.
Ing Co. who was arrested at Kimberly.
Zen March 8, charged with having sup
kpaied arms to the Uitlanders on the
1nnd, to be used in their threatened re-
ssult against the Transvaal government,
ms committed for trial at Cape Town
#es the 9th.
POrAroEs are so cheap in some parts
~ New York state that farmers are
lhrowing them away. One man is
S keNrning them in his stove, and says
1hsy make very hot and steady fire.
At some auctions of farm property
ead lately tubers sold at 2H cents q
: eushel, and in many instances no bids
5eouh be secured.
AKRON tO.) detectives, on the night
~ the 8th, arrested Romolus Colellx.
Mas John Smith, farm hand who
tns formerly employed by Alvin N.
lone. ON . charge of numbering Stone
ls1tbis wife and Ira Stillsonnear Tall
Adge, o. The prisoner, after some
pmping, confessed the crime, stating
Vat his intention was to assault Flora
eone, who had rejected his atten-
Ems.
CAPT. g. FAIRcHILD and Thomas III.
xrett, United States inspectors Of
eam vesselA on the 9Th, rendered
etr decision on the grounding or ja6
nerican line steamship New York5in
~ York harbor ON February e9last.
pnezating Capt. Charles II. Grant,
ander Of the vessel, from the
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

AKRON tO.) detectives, on the night
IT. the sth, arrested Romolus Colellx.
=11ias John Smith, farm hand who
yns formerly employed by Alvin N.
lone. ON q charge of numbering Stone
skbis wife and Ira Stillson'near Tall.
1Adge, O. The prisoner, after some
@mping, confessed the crime, stating
Vat his intention was to assault Flora
lone. who had rejected his atten-
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

The house committee on post Offices,
'on the 9TH, heard Representative Bow
'ers. of California, in support of various
shills before it providing for system
|of postal savings banks at the various
}fpst Offices throughout the country.
10 action was taken on the measure.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

GARDINER WILLIAMS, an American
general manager of the De Beers Min.
Flng Co. who was arrested at Kimberly.
Zen March 8, charged with having sup
Epaied arms to the Uitlanders on the
1nnd, to be used in their threatened re-
pltagainst the Transvaal government,
: ms committed for trial at Cape Town
eea the eth.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

POrAroEs arc so cheap in some parts
~ New York state that farmers are
Elhr0wing them away. One man is
zeNrning them in his stove, and says
hsy make q very hot and steady fire.
At some auctions of farm property
1sld lately tubers sold at 2H cents q
enshel. and in many instances no bids
sDould be secured.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

5 In the case of Mrs. Fannie Bagby,
zrecently appointed school trustee at
Vest Point. Va, Superintendent of
eRublic Instruction Massey has decided
Nat she is not eligible, and that no
woman can hold Office in Virginia, no
natter how small its importance may
~
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

d The New York court of appeals
landed down q decision, on the 7th,
E9hich holds that clubs are not amen
able to the state excise law, and the
inference is that they can not be re-
Enaired to take out license to sell
Hquor under the Raines hquor-ta1
INV.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-16

THE treasury gold reserve at tho
dose Of business, on the 9Th, stood Mt
suz7, ,916, ,373. The Withdrawals for the
Day were stated at $i69, 100 The $780,.
900 gold exported on the 7th. it is Off.
:sfally stated, was not Withdrawn from
the sub-treasury at New York, but was
staken from private sources.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-09
SHOOTING SCRAPE.
Tony Lavelle Reported to be Fatally
Wounded 80 Texas Jack, a Big
Negro, Alleged 10 Have Done It.

Special to the Register.
Sis.ersyille, W. Va, September s.
A bloody fight is reported from Wick,
the center of the oil field in the back
par. Of the county, this afternoon. The
details of the affair are very meagre,
bu. what has been learned here so far
IS that a big negro, who is known by ,he
name Of Texas Jack" had been on a
rampage, and that in an altercaJion in
a saloon he had shot TWO men.
One Of the men is said TO be Tony
Lavelle, a well known pipe liner, and
his death is expected, as h was sho, in
the left breast
The other mans name could not be
learned. but It is known that he was
shot twice once in The leg and the other
time in the arm. He is not in a serious
condition and will get along all right.
This negro has a very bad reputation
in this section and has been grea. deal
OF trouble 10 The local authorities. There
is a posse after him nowFas be managed
10 escape after the shooting, although
he was pretty badly hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-09
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, September s.
w. T. Parker, leadlg merchant and
advocate Of free silver, who has been
on an extended Trip through Wisconsin,
returned home today and says the poli,-
ical situation in Wisconsin and Dakota
is the worst he ever saw. Mr. Parker
said:
Il talked with large number OF men
tAa, said their mouths were sealed and
mat they did not dare TO talk silver as
the railroad corporations and mill own
ers had spoilers out, and when an en-
p!oye talked silver he lost his job. /
talked with ticket agent in a good
sized city. He saw my silver badge, and
after the crowd left he said he could
not say a word when anyone was around,
as he would lose his position. In 81.
Paul l secured rooms for myself and
mO,her in the nome of a Republican. 1
had a copy of Coins Financial School,
He said he was going to vote for silver
and would like 10 read the book, but
would have to read it at home, as he was
working for the n. p. r. r. Co, and
they would turn him off if they caught
him reading free silver books. Where
people are not slaves for the railroads
and big milling and boom companies
they certainly are not for silver. l was
riding on the electric cars 10 Fort Smell
ing, and young fellow jumped on me
because I had cn a silver pin Two
oJler gold bugs helped him. Five grand
army men took my part and I tell you
il we didn't wipe them cut. l saw lots
OF G.. A. r. men that said that they
had fought to free negroes, now they
were in the fight 10 free the white slaves
of The North, and than tt was fact that
the big mill owners had told their hands
that if the mill hands voted for silver
that they would turn them all off after
the election. At Chippewa Falls, Wis
cOnsin, everything is for silver except
the millionaire lumber kings. ! saw
more intimidation in Minnesota and
Wisconsin in four days than I ever saw
in The many years I lived in the South,
and Write men intimidatng white men,
not white men intimida,ing negroes"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-09
THE MAJORITY GROWS.
Late Estimate Place the Democratic Ma
jorityat 5000. and May Reach 10000.

Late Estimate Place the Democratic Ma
jorityat - 900. aud May Reach 10000.
Little Rock, September S.-Returns
received late by the Gazette continue 10
show unexpected Democratic gains all
over the State. Chairman Armstrong,
of the Democratic committee, gives no
figures, but believes the Democratic ma
iorlty will reach 1900. Chairman
Cooper has little information to give out
and makes no claims. Remmel, the
Republican candidate for Governor. says
he has increased his vote, but gives no
s.imate. The Gazette il al editorial to-
morrow will say that Gen. Jones's ma
jority over all Cpponen ) will reach To-
600 and may reach $4,000. Ou. Of The
21,000 voters VINO were entitled 10 vote,
the returns indicate that 10000 were
polled Gu, Of his the Gazette claims
that the opposition have polled not 20
exceed $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-09
SIX KILLED..
A Frightful Accident to a Coaching
Party at Warsaw, Indiana---The
Horses Scared, and Backed Over an
Embankment.

WARSAW. Ind. September S.-A fright
full accident occurred this afternoon to n
coaching party Of young people from this
city. The horses took fright and backed
the rear wheels over an embankment
The people. horses and vehicle rolled
down a hillside in a inanEied and bloody
mass. Six persons were killed. They are:
JAMES FTTZHUGH.
FRANK METZELER.
MARY CUMLIFFE.
FRANCIS CONN.
AGNES LEVEST.
EDWARD SMYTHE.
The injured are:
James Holloway, skull fractured.
Mary MOrreu. broken ribs.
Frank Donahue, driver. internal in
juries.
Frank Brice broken leg.
The remainder Of the party escaped with
more or less painful bruises. one OF the
horses was killed in the fall. The re-
mainder had to be shot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-09
A PIPE TRUST.
To Control the Production and Price
Of Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe, to
Be FOrmad---Fifty Millions Interest
ed.

PITTSBURG, September S-Efforts are
being made TO form trust of the wrought
iron and steel pipe manufacturers of
America to control the production and
sale of pipe. 1t is expected to be formed
on much the same lines as the Besscmer
Steel Producers Association. \ repre-
sentative Of Norris. Tasler & Co., Phil
adelphia. has been in the city for several
days endeavoring to interest Pittsburg
manufacturers in the scheme and to urge
their attendance at a meeting to be held
at the Hotel Waldorf New York. Septep-
Der %. when the preliminary steps will be
taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-09
OLD TINE TELEGRAPHERs.

Pittsburg. Pa, September S.-The six
teenth annual reunion of the United
States Military Corps and the Old Tine
Telegr2Dhers Association commences
here tomorrow. Fully 800 delegates
are coming. The entertainment includes
an elaborate programme Of pleasure and
sightseeing. the whole to conclude with
a grand banquet at the Monongahela
House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-09
HON. WILLIAMG BROWN
And Col. Stuart Walker Address a Big
Meeting at Martinsburg.

Special to the Register.
MARTINSBURG. W. Va. September 8.
hon. Wm. C. Brown. Democratic candi-
date FOR Congress. addressed a meeting
here tonight on the issues OF the cam
paien This was Mr.. Browns first APP
pearance here and he was greeted with
great enthusiasm. His remarks were ad-
dressed particularly TO the financial ques-
ton and ne showed the good results that
would follow the free coinage of silver.
He also touched up the gold bug Demo-
Gratis and said the Indianapolis conven-
ton reminded him of humble bee which
was bigger when born than ever after
ward. He was frequently and heartily
applauded.
Mr.. Brown was followed by Col. Stew
art Walker. who made some telling points
for free silver. His statement of the fact
that the Republicans had inserted a free
coinage plank in th., platform of their
county convention of four years ago elic-
ited a round of applause.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-09
THE SCHEME FAILED.
Sewer Pipe Manufacturers Agree to Dis

Sewer Pipe Manufacturers Agree to Dis
agree VIII BE No Trast.
Pittsburg. Pa, September S.-The
sewer pipe manufacturers of the coun-
try met here to-day to form trust.
There was formerly an organization Of
sewer pipe manufacturers similar TO the
one proposed. but about three months
ago. d.ssensiOn caused a disruption.
About forty firms wers represented al the
meeting. The meeting, after consider
ing several propositions and discussing
tbe question thoroughly, agreed to dis
agree and adjourn without accomplish
ing anything.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-09
GOLD BUG INIIMIDATORS.
WOrkm8n Made to Feel the Pressure
Of Wealthy BulldozerS.

The Expression of Free Silver Senti-
ments or the Possession of Free
Silver Literature Sufficient
Grounds for Dismissal From EN-
ployment on Railroads in Wis
cOnsin and Dakota - Railroads,
Mil Owners and Timbermen Have
No Use for WOrkmen Who Insist
on Thinking.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-09
CHRIS Won DER AHE MARRIED.

ERIE. Pa. September S.-Chris Won
Der Ahe president of the st. Louis Ma
tional League base ball team. was mar
r;ed +o-pirbt to Miss Della Z. Wells. of
St. Louis at the residence Of Nj Julius
Koenic. The ceremony was performed by
Rev.L. o. Baker, of the Lutheran Church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-09
WASHBURN GUITARS AND NrANDO-
Inns AT CUT PRICES.

The manufacturers a. WasAbnrn
Guitars and NaudOiins will change thsir
STYLES October 1st. They have given rs
permission 10 cut prices on cur present
sock. This applies TO present stock
only. as thes instruments are sold un-
der contract at uniform prices every
where. This is the first time prices
have been cut. Now S The time 10 buv
them. T. ". BAUMER & CO..
1910 Market street.