davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
JACKsoN's CASE.
Greencastle People Call VIII wood
Bad Character 5s'gs.., s

& Bad Character
Newport, Ky, May TN the trial
to-day testimony was given regarding
Scott ,Iackson's character while in In
dianapolis and Will Woods reputation
in Greencastle.. The former Was said
to be good by Dr.. Hunt, and the latter
had by four residents of Greencastle.
Col Nelson, for the prosecution, has
been begged by John Seward the de-
tective, for mercy. Seward voluntarily
came to Nelson to-day and offered to
\ r'""'se a full confession to the effect
Il he. had procured Trusty to come
OH The stand as a witness for the de-
tense and had invented the testimony
which Trusty gave. Seward made this
offer with the request that he be freed
from punishment for his acts in con-
sideration of his confession. Col. Mel
son has not yet determined what
course he will pursue. The defense
rested and rebuttal will begin. Seward
and Trusty are under police suryeil-
lance 80 #,E
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
GaImibertf Is Dead.

Rome. May a.Mgr, Louis Galimber-
ii. the well known Roman prelate and
diplomat. formerly papal ambassador
to Austria Hungary, died this after
noon He was born in 1898. acted as
arbitrator between Spain and Ger
many in the dispute regarding the
right of ownership to the Caroline ISL
ands. and took an important part in
the negotiations between Prussia and
the Holy See which resulted in the abb
rogation of the notorious May laws.
The death of Mgr. Galimhertf has very
greatly affected the pope, to whom lie
was warmly devoted.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
"a BIG DEGRADATION
PHILADELPHIA MAN LOSES MONEY
IN SPECULATION.
His Shortage Is Thought to BE Be-
tween Two and Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ~ Woman
Physician in Minneapolis IL Ar
rested on the Charge of Procure
ing An Abortion.

Philadelphia, May Theodore r.
Graham, formerly a member of the
firm of Young, Smythe, Field & Co.,
has disappeared, and it is said that his
finances are in a badly tangled condi-
ton. Mr.. Graham had charge of the
financial affairs of the firm, ard his
partners reposed the utmost confidence
and trust in him. He was connected
with the establishment for % years.
Shortly before his disappearance Mr..
Graham told Mr.. Field that he had lost
large sums of money in stock specula-
ton. Mr.. Field at once held a consul
tation with Isaac S. Smythe and they
soon began to realize the extent of the
trouble. Mr.. Field, when seen at his
office to-day, corroborated the story
and said that it was unfortunately
only too true No definite information
can be obtained as to the extent Of
Mr.. Graham's losses. and they are va
riously estimated at from 100000 to
$3O0, 900.
Woman Doctor Arrested.
Minneapolis, May 7.Dr. Bertha
Shepard, of 72S Hennepin avenue, was
arraigned in the munich N court this
morning charged with performing a
criminal operation. the complaint be-
ing sworn out by DR.. III. N. Avery, on
facts secured by Dr. Dutton, his as
sistant. The defendant, through her
attorney, asked for an examination in
the municipal court, and it was set for
Friday morning, pending which bonds
We're fixed at $1,000 DR.. Avery said
that his attention was called to the
case last week, When the operation is
alleged to have taken place. The OPP
GRAFTON was upon Ada Dennis. who at
the time was stopping at SOB Second
avenue south, but who is now closely
guarded at the city hospital. DR.. Av-
cry states that he has secured from
the girl. who is Ii years old, an aft
davit charging the defendant with the
crime. The doctor has other incrim-
mating evidence. The defendant
states that she is not guilty of the
crime charged but that she did oper-
ate on the girl for a tumor. ST. said
that she had but recently returned
from trip to Germany, where she
had gone for her health The girl is
Of respectable parents and her former
home was in Wisconsin. She has
lived here for several months, and at
first taught school, but recently was
gagged as clerk.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
-
REMARKABLE FAST TIME.
Pennsylvania to the Pacific Coast I'm
los Hours

The officials Of the Great Northern passen-
ger department yesterday, say the st. Paul
papers Of April %, received word Of the ar
rival at their destination of the miners who
passed through st. Paul on their way West
few days ago. These ffty-seyen miners
left Shamokin, Pa, last Saturday night.
sos p. M, and reached Chicago last Sum
day ut 8 o'clock. From Chicago they came
here over the Northwestern, arriving in this
city Monday just after noon. The same
afternoon they left on the Great Northern
overland flyer at 3 p. M, and reached Port
land yesterday morning In time for break
fast. The entire trip from interior Pennsyi-
vania of the deck Of a Pacific coast steamer
which the miners took at Portland for their
destination, Coos Bay, consumed exactly
four and a half days, which Is considered
by railroad men remarkably fast time. The
quick journey recalls that which was So
favorably commented upon at the time,
viz, the special Palmer theater train from,
New York to San Francisco, which made
the cross-country run in something less than
Eve days.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
want Damages.

ST. Paul. May 9.-Nominees of ST.
Paul regular Democratic convention
have brought suit for damages against
City Clerk Jensen for damages result
ing from the omission Of their names
from the official ballot. Mr.. Jensen
will cite Judge Keiiy's restraining or
der in his answer. and the plaintiffs
will reply that the injunction is not
good The case will be carried to the
supreme court. w. W. Erwin appears
for the dsgruntled nominees.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
GOING TO THE COURTS.
Case of Condor, Formerly n Teach
err mt Little Canada.

SUse OIL NOHuOUs CsASh-
err at Little Canada
st. Paul, May 9.-The case OF p. A.
Condor, the school teacher in the Little
Canada school district, whose certif-
cate was revoked recently by County
Superintendent OF Schools J. d, Hogan
because of reports made against him
by Constable Bowers and other resi-
dents of the district, is to be brought
into court for the purpose of vindicat-
ing Condor and the girl who was also
connected with the gossip. Miss Hast
ings has caused the county attorney to
issue a warrant for the young man
who is alleged to have put the story
in circulation. "A deputy sheriff is on
the trail Of the fellow, who is now on
the drive but he will be brought
home before many days. Condor and
the girl, who is about IS, are about to
be married, it is said. Condor has re-
quested the county superintendent of
schools to reinstate him as teacher.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

There Is no end to the making of
cycles or to the ingenuity Of the In
ventors. A quadricycle, composed OF
two tandem bicycles arranged side by
side, has, just been invented in Paris
to serve as a fire engine in cases OF
emergency. 1t is worked by four men
and Is fitted up with the necessary
hose pipes and fittings which occupy
the space between the riders.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

There are something like 10000 ac-
tors and actresses in England; but
only 1850 have thought proper to Join
the Actors association founded five
years ago. Moreover, Mr. Charles
Cruikshanks, the secretary, has just
deprecated that the financial condi-
ton of the society was not as good as
might be wished.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
The rath nIinois for mckinley.

Monticello, ILL.,. May THE Repub-
lican congressional convention of the
Thirteenth Illinois district assembled
here this afternoon. There is lively
contest between the present congress
man, Vebastian Warner, and ex-Con-
gresham B. i. Funk, who was turned
down by Warner two years ago, but
the prospects indicate Warner re-
election The convention will send Nc.
Kinley delegates to st. Louis, the ma
jority of the counties represented hav-
ing so voted.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

Here and there in Scotland and Eng
land are old ruins and houses with
window panes which have been writ
ten upon in idle or fanciful moments
by celebrated people, and not very
long since a small pane on which Rob
ert Burns had inscribed verse, and
which had been brought from Dunn
fries, sold in a London auction room
for 10 guineas.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

II the reports Of the horrible butch
cries committed by Gen Melequizo in
the Havana district be confirmed 1t is
high time for this government to inter
fere. The atrocities are such as have
been condemned in Armenia and for
which we have taken the powers Of
Europe SO severely to task. This brutal
spaniard has set up his shambles at
our very doors, killing men, women
and children indiscrin14nately. II Spain
will not at once apply the remedy this
country must.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
Alleged Rnr.lar Shot.

Minneapolis. May 9.-Louis Hanger
son. the alleged burglar. who, while
escaping from a boarding house where
he is charged with stealing watch.
was shot in the leg Hangerson was
shot twice. once by Officer Mel1ick and
later by Officer Dugan. Both wounds
were flesh wounds
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

Minneapolis. May 9.-The $4,000 suit
brought by Mrs Lora Perkins against
the Fidelity and Casualty company to
recover under the policy on the life of
Mrs. Lola Hawkins, in Which Mrs.
Perkins was beneficiary. was taken up
at o'clock this afternoon before Judge
,JamiSon.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
An Aged Bridge and Groom

Winona, Mimi. May 9.-Last night
. Charles j. Holtz's residence was the
scene Of much Incrrymaking. the occa-
sion being The marriage of Christian
Schnssow to Louise Frank. The groom
is 80 years old, while the blushing bride
has seen 20 summers. The service was
performed by Rev. Philip Won Rohr.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
The Chennest Yet

saltwater, MINI, May g. The board
.of prison managers to-day fixed this
seasons binder irvine price as follows:
Pure manila. { cents 4 pound: manil-
la and sisal. 6 cents: standard, cents;
sisal. 5 cents. The above prices are
car load lots On less amounts 1-2
cent a pound extra will be charged.
The board further agreed to meet all
legitimate competition on twine of
equal quality. State twine is now sold
lower than ever before
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

Emperor William will not visit
Cowes this year; but his new yacht
Meteor will make his flag conspicuous
In British waters. The German kais-
er Is trying to take a share of the
Prince OF Wales sporting honors.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

It is estimated that New York city
during business hours, contains pop
ulatfon OF 100000, the railways and
ferries alone bringing to town over
SOC, 600 passengers. The time Is near
when Manhattan Island will be only
the nucleus Of the city.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

a German Journalist has invented
an electric whip for the purpose Of
training wild animals. The sting Of
the new whip is said to be very eff.
fectiye.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
nanl, Robber Shot.

Lacon. Ill.,. May 9.-The little tewn
of Washbur, Woodford county, was
the scene of raid by three bank rob-
bers last night. and as a result one of
the desperadoes is lying in the county
Jail at Metnoria seriously shot in the
neck and back The other two made
their escape.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
N eeH'v Gus

People find just TIE help they so much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. It fur
nishes the desired strength by puri-
flying, vitalizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up The nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates tho,
whole system. Read this:
Z tsI want to praise Hoods Sarsaparilla.
MY health run down, and ! had the grip.
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, 80 that could not do
my own work. Our physician gave ms,
some help, but did not cure. decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon / could
do all my own housework. ! have taken,
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

Eiroy, wis. May Gus Kreuger, a
farmer near here. was found with his
head crushed and his legs mangled he
side the road. A few rods further lay
one of his horses. dead, and the other
one entangled in the wheel of the
wagon. He was driving home and a
runaway occurred.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

1t is reported that the petrified re-
main Of a whale, 80 feet in length,
have been found in the hills north Of
Lcmpoc, dozen miles or SO from the
sea In Santa Barbara county, Cali
folnia.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
located in St. cloud.

Winona Mimi, May a..-Word was
received here to-day that Dr. III. S.
Wall and Miss Mary Brachlow. both
of This city. are now temporarily set
tied at st. Cloud. The doctor has not
yet received q divorce from his wife
here: in fact his wife some time ago
Withdrew the papers she had fled for
q separation.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

Mr.. Gladstone has been forbidden to
make any more public speeches this
year. The distinguished patient will
probably rest by writing twelve hours
day and chopping trees at intervals
by way of exercise.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

A devil fish, measuring 10 IL fleet
from the tip OF one Of his eight arms
to the tip of anf t''"~ and TO feet from from
the top Of his ss1s-s,,s-, 50 the TIP o1 MS
longest arm, was killed In the channel
at santa Barbara, Cal, by two boys
a few days ago It was the largest
devil fish ever caught in those waters.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

A sham election in Cuba has never
troubled the Spaniards, but when they
find themselves tcicked in Madrid they
begin to be noisy on tse. subject OF
liberty. A taste Of the Cuban oppres-
sion and liberty will be good medicine
for Madrid.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

It is proposed to send 10000 unmar.
rled women from Eastern Canada 70
British Columbia for the purpose OF
supplying the demand for wives. The
same thing was once done by France,
1t will be remembered, for the benefit
Of the preponderant bachelors of East
ern Canada, and the results were en-
tirely satisfactory.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
roo GREAT no REAR.
Ernest Mayor Ends HIS Affections by
lifting Suicide.

@ committing SUICIDE hEs&E. s 4
st. Peter, Mimi, May 9.--Consider-
able sensation was created here this
morning when the r,port was received
that Ernest Mayor had committed sui
eide at his home two miles from this
city. Death occurred at Z a. m. The
deceased was an old and respected
citizen and soldier and a pioneer set
tier of the county. He was bugler Of
the First Minnesota regiment and
served with credit in the civil war,
and later became a prominent mem.
Der Of the A. Is. Skaro post of the g..
A. r. in this city. For four years he
served as county treasurer of Nicollet
county. The deceased was long af-
flicted with painful ailments, and this
is the attributed cause of his untimely
act He leaves wife and several
grown children.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

Faderewski's touch is extravagantly
praised, but it is not to be compared
with that of the prince Of Wales, who
succeeded In borrowing 81, 000,o 900 from
the late Baron Hirsch.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

The Truman Leopards" in the Sierra
Leone, in spite of the recent trial, are
still busy. In the Imperi district, Sher-
bro, the crime 81 murder still continues
frequent. The so-called human Loop
ards, or men dressed in leopard skins,
attack solitary individuals and muir
der them for some special purpose.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

The Venezuelan commission liz pro
ceedina in very deliberate way, ano
will probably not be able to make q
report before next December; but
meanwhile, it will be observed, Epp-
gland is carefully pursuing policy ~
inactivity in the case, and so there Is
ITO reason for haste on our part.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
AInesed Frnnd a, snckson.

Washington. May 9.-The postmaster
general to-day issued an order barring
the Acme Novelty company and A. c.
Roberts of Jackson, Mimi. from use
of the mails on the grt ,lnd that they
are ope, ating a fraudulent concern,
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

The university riding school at Hell
delburg was burned today. -Four per-
sons were sutfocated and several 9TH
ers had narrow escapes. Twenty-Five
horses persisted.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

There has been further and more Sc
rious disorder at the colliery of Mo-
wee, Poland. where 4 strike has been
III progress for some time PAST.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
Cur ed

Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
and they have done me much good. T
will not be without them. have taken 10
bottles OF Hoods sarsaparilla, and through
the blessing Of God, it has cured me-.
I worked as hard as ever the past sum-
mer, and / am thankful to say ! am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods Sarsaparilla help very much.'y
MRS. M. M. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
The Same Joke.

City Lady lin the countryl-I get so
impatient for the news out here. The
mails are SO irregular!
Fashioned Grandmother-La! So.
they was in my young days. Ye'
couldn't trust 'em at all.-Miiwaukee
Illustrated N"-'s s q
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
Not Gni1tr All nriLerr

Columbus, May 9.-1'he jury to-day
in the case of the state against ex-
State Senator John L. Geyer of Pauld-
ing. Indicted for alleged solicitation Of
a bribe, returned verdict of not
guilty.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

At New Brunswick. n. J., fire de-
stroyed tie machine shops of Burns
Bros. and the Henderson building ad.
joining. Loss, $50. 900.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

CRIPPLE CREEK.-& win buy 400 shares OF
gold mining stock; send for prospectus; refere ,ces
given. MOUNT 4 MOTT, Colorado springs Col.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14

After Roman victcrySs.aves were often
sold on or near the battlefield, in great
numbers. for few cents each. 2,gg;ss,esss1sss- S
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1896-05-14
held to he 4 freak

r'rankIy;1 II. must be held to be q freak
Of sarcasm in nature that the owners
Of wild or poisonous pets are usually
not those who fall victims to them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-17
WILLIAMSBURG.
Augmentation for the New School
BuiIding-Personal.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. September To-
Especial 1.-THE City Council on yesterday
was in session from II NJ. until nearly s
o'clock =. NJ, laying the levy for the
year. Liberal appropriations were made
Tor the support of the public schools, and
an extra tax of 30 cents was levied for
erecting a school-building for our white
children and furnishing the same.
Mrs. Salle p. Marston, highly-respect-
ed and widely known resident of James
City, died at her home, near Toano. III
her sOth year. at an early hour sunday
and the interment took place yesterday In
the family lot, at James City chapel. A
long line OF conveyances. filled with sor-
rowing friends OF the deceased, followed
the remains 10 the grave.
Miss Laura Hammond. by unanimous
vote of the Powhatan School Board. has
heen elected assistant TO Professor Null
len. recently appointed principal.
Yesterday the jamestown Board elected
Miss Ethel Jones. OF New Store. Buck
ineham. principal at the Five FORKS
school. vice Miss Mary Warren. resigned.
Kiss Mamie Lucas. very pretty and
attractive young lady from Elizabeth
NJ q here. visiting her aunt, Mrs. w.
y Graves. Miss Lucas IL the daughter
~ Mr. John c. Lucas, a former resident
of our town. l.,
Mrs A w. Traylor, OF Danville. Is
here visiting her cousin. Miss Marion
Zones on Nicholson street. Mrs. Traylor
- the wife of Mr.. A. w. Traylor. we'll
known In commercial circles OF Danvilie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-17
TOwED IN DISABLED.
Rcugh Experience of the Steamship
Etheired.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. September Is.
Especial 1.-The steamship Ethelred. Cap
tain /. II. Hopkins. master. which was
disabled In a gale when three days out
from Port Antonia Jamaica, arrived az
the ship-yard to-day for repairs. In tow
OF the tug Little Nell. The Ethelred was
en- route for Boston with n cargo OF fruit,
consisting OF 5000 punches OF bananas
and 1852 barrels and . crates OF oranges,
all. consigned to the Boston Fruit Com
pany. Captain Hopkins said to-day that
his ship left Port Antonio on the morning
OF the 4th instant, and when three days
out encountered a violent gale which
played havoc with his engines and steer
Ing gear, and left him In helpless con-
dition. 10 became necessary TO jcttison
all OF the oranges on board. and part
OF the bananas. After floating about for
several days the Ethelred was sighted by
a tramp and brought 10 this coast, where
she was taken I'm tow by the Little Nell.
After safely passing the health officer
and tieing up at the yard. Captain Hop
kins secured scows and ordered the bal
ance OF the rotten fruit to be taken to
sea and thrown overheard A number OF
persons In boats have crowded about the
vessel all the afternoon, selling occasions
al untarnished punches. Captain Hop
kns tonight noted protest to United
States Commissioner Wilcox against the
action OF weather and wind. In order TO
make the insurance cover the loss. The
Ethelred will probably be here u week or
ten days, perhaps longer.