davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12

The Union Pacific is the shortest and
best line across the continent from the
Missouri TO the Pacific. Pullman Palace
Sleeping car every day in the year. with
out change, Kansas City to San Francisco.
Leave Kansas City at 1870 4. m, arrive in
San Francisco 9:f5 q. m.-72 hou-s. Com
pare with other lines. Pullman Palace
Dining Cars Pintsch light, steam heat.
Telephone 100 City Office. No. 1900 Main
street, corner Tenth. J. b FRAWLEY,
General Agent
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
Mr. MiIIer.s Biu NOT Renorted

Washington, Dec. u.-CSpecial) Although
upward of twenty building bills We're re-
ported to-day from the house committee on
public buildings, the Miller bill for a public
building at Kansas City, Kas.. WAS not re-
ported. The measure is favored by all the
Western members of the committee. and il
is expected that it will be reached at an
early session.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12

To Denver. Cheyenne. Ogden. Salt Lake,
San Francisco. Portland. there is only one
shortest line. the Old Reliable Union Pa
cific Two trains daily from Kansas City.
1910 a. M. and 7:S0 p. m. fully equipped
with Pullman palace sleepers. Pullman din
ing cars (cafe PLAN, free chair cars. Trains
lighted brilliantly with Pintsch light; heat
ed by steam; solidly vestibuled. No other
line as short or as good. Why not take the
best? 1t costs To more.
Telephone 1lQ9, City Office, No. 1880 Main
street. corner Tenth. ]. B. FRAWLEY,
General Agent.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
shot Himself WbIIe Hunttn-

Marshall Mo. Dec. 11.-CSpecfal) George
Gerew. aged II years. son of Chicago &
Alton engineer. at Slater accidentally shot
himself yesterday afternoon. while hunting
near Gillian. and died to-day from the
effects of the wound. He was punching
brush pile with the stock of the gun when
it was discharged, the load taking effect in
his abdomen
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
Leed,.s Exccutfre Clerk.

Topeka. Eas.. Dec. n.-(SpeciaIO Gov
ernor-elect Leedy to-day appointed Rev. H.
r. Fleeharty, a Campbelllte minister of
ESkrldge, Kas., to the position of executive
clerk in the governors office. Mr.. Flee
harty is a strong Populst. This position is
HOW filled by Professor Hill, of Hiawatha
an old friend of Governor Morrill,. The
preachers appointment is the first one
made by the governor since the opening of
headquarters in this city.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
Three Women Poisoned.

Sistersville ". Va. Dec 11-Word reach
ed here to-day of the poisoning of three
women at Blue Run. this county. last
night. All the victims were dissolute wom-
en- who have made their headquarters
about the oil fields. Stella Brown died
soon afterwards. and the two others are
lying at the point of death. The women
We're poisoned by eating corned beef which
contained some foreign substance
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
ToPEKA's PUBLIC BUILDING.
Curtis Bill Increasing the Limit of
Cost FavOrabIy Reported.

Washington. Dec. 1.-(SpecialD The COM
mittee on public buildings of the house to-
day reported favorably on Curtis bill, on
which he has been at work for some time
past, providing for an extension of the lin
it of cost of the public building at Topeka.
The bill provides for the expenditure of
100000 additional for the building. and $50
OO0 for the purchase of the necessary
ground, amounting to fifty feet
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
4 sub-Executive Committee.

Indianapolis Ind. Dec 1.-THE executive
committee Of the National Democratic par
ty nj u meeting to-day delegated its pow
trs I'm a general way TO u subcommittee.
composed OF George Foster Peabody. OF
New York: John :. BulIitt. OF PennsyI-
vania. and W. 3. Haldcman. Of Louisville.
This committee. two members OF which are
in the East, viii advise with Chairman
Bynum.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
Fort Hays Reservation Bill.

Washington, Dec. 11.-(Special) The Kan
sas delegation is industriously working to
secure an early hearing in the house on
Congressman Blues bill granting to the
state of Kansas the, abandoned Fort Hays
military reservation in that state for the
purpose of establishing western branches
of the Kansas agricultural college and OF
the Kansas normal school and for n pub
lie park. The measure has been favorably
reported and is now on the house calen-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
DIED INA CAB.
Third Vice President hendrick. of the
y. ". y. II. & II. Railroad

Boston, Dec. III. r. Kendrick third
vice president of the New York. New Ha-
ven e Hartford railroad, and formerly
general manager of that road, died in a
cab on his way home in this city to-day of
rheumatism of the heart.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
Steamship Boiler ExpIodes.

Marseilles, Dec. 1l.-One of the boilers of
the Messagrics Maritimes steamship Sag
halien exploded shortly after she left Hong
Kong recently. killing several of her
stokers. The Saghalien succeeded in reach
inS Saigon.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12

Go East via THE BURLINGTON
ROUTE. No better run, good cooks. fine
service. and the best supplies the market
affords. Broiled spring chicken a spe-
ciaity
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
Denti.t.s vuIcanizer E1nIodes.

Sibley Ia. Dec. ia vulcanizer ex-
ploded in the dental rooms of w. NJ
SchawiE. to-day fatally injuring the
dentists wife. The head of the vuIcanizer
struck her in the forehead, fracturing her
skull.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
A Cabinet rIncc declined.

Washington. Dec. I1.-TheIe appears to
be the very highest authority for the state,
mcnt that General Horace Porter. of New
York has been offered the portfolio OF
war in McIIinley's cabinet and has de,
clined il.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
Aged Woman burned in Her Home.

Covington. Ga. Dec. 1.-THE home of
Mrs. Charlotte Shellnut was destroyed by
fire at Walnut Grove last night Mrs.
Shelnut. who was about 81 years old
rushed back into the house and was
burned up. All of the other inmates es-
capped.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
Homereekcrr, E,cnr.inn.-

Tuesday. December Ia. via Chicago Great
Western (Maple Leaf at rate of one
fare for the round trip. with s. add
ed. to nearly all points in Iowa and the
Northwest Good twenty-one days Stoo-
overs on going trip. See e. NJ. Jordan.
agent. West Ninth street
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12

The California Limited. via Santa F
Route. Swift, safe and luxurious.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
Nnynin IndInn blankets.
FIfty-six Hours TO Los Angeles.

See Riggs collection over Kansas City
Gas Company Blankets from $50 up
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12

Solid sterling silver novelties. Stretch
er's, 1017 Main.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
Fifty-sfx Hours to Los Angeles.
California short Line.

The California Limited via Santa Fe
Route. Swift. safe and luxurious.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12

All the latest novelties in JeweIry
Streicher's, IoI7 Main.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
Western Passenger Agent, Kansas City,
Fifty-sfx Hours to Los Angeles.
The shortest Line Wes..

The California Limited, via Santa Fe
Route Swift, safe and luxurious.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12

a soc grade of Silk. with very fine
initials, extra nice in 1Eo
every way-.......-......-... OJb
each
These are specially for Holi-
day Presents.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
BRAVE SPIRITS BROKEN.

How often women wake up in the
morning cheerful and happy, deter
mined to do SO much before the d.,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12

THE BURLINGTON ROUTE,
The Best Line TO Chicago.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
PROMINENT MAN MISSING.
Friends of II. Kormnu. Lenvcn-
worth Pioneer. Fear Foul Play,

Leaveuworth. Kas.. Dec. 1l.-cSpeciai) b.
Norman. a resident of Leavenworth since
1SS. prominent in business and a heavy
real estate owner. is missing, and his
frieEds are greatly alarmed at his strange
absence. Mr.. Norman left Monday for
Kansas City. expecting 10 return the same
day, since which time he has not been
lSeard from He is man of excellent
habits and methodic:,l in business details
and If IS feared he has met with foul play.
The police mere have been requested TO
communicate with the authorities in Kan
sas City with a view Of solving the mys-
tely.
I he police disciaim any knowledge of Mr..
Norman having been in Kansas city and
say IL he has been here this week his
movements have been kept very quiet. The
opinion Is inclined to that he did not ar
rive in Kansas City, or, if So that he did
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-12
To-day >in our
Mems Dept.

Special e6tr!ngs Of Holiday
G0od5.
Mems Silk Initial Handkerchiefs. u
inches square. handsome pierced ini-
tials; our regular SOC hand coo
ktTchiefi ......................... OJI
Mems All Linen Initial HandkeI-
chiefs. very neat letters, put up to
box: at 25c each per iEfl
LOS...-- -..-..---------- VtSDS
Mems Embroidered Satin Suspend
crs. in glass boxes; the $50 CT m
quality. at, pair..............-....p sIDU
Handsome Transparent Celluloid
Necktie. Glove or handkerchief Boxes;
worth Soc; at 5Qc
The newest ideas in Collar and Cum
Boxes. from soc to s4.OO each; and all
1896 novelties. not the carried over
stuff shown elsewhere.
Handsome and rich Neckwear in
Tecks, Puffs and lmperials, finest satin
lining; real Sl.50 quality; CI I'm
at. each-.-..--.---- Ut.OU
Also handsome necktie boxes to put
them in.
Boys Fancy Figured Silk 9Co
Handkerchiefs. at. k5G
Elegant Silk Muifiers, the newest
Persian patterns that are shown as
Cheap" elsewhere at s1.50; Qi nm
our price is. each.................D Dt ,uU
Mems Night Robes. white satin. silk
trimmed. Il useful gift, conn
Lined or unlined Kid Gloves.
dressed or undressed. the newest
phiFi phhaes Fi.:..!,....... at Sl.00 and SI.50
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
e. BEATH OF A JURISU
Chief Justice Of the Court af Claims
Passes AWAY

Washington, Oct. 19.-Wlliam A..
Richardson, chief justice of the,court of
claims, died at his home here to-day,
aged IA years. lie had been i'll for some
months with n complication of diseases,
land ewing TO his advanced age, his death
had been generally expected,
He declined II superior court judgeship
in 1869, and the same year became assist,
ant secretary. of the United States Treas
ury lie went to Europe as the financial
agent ct the Government in 1871 to nego-
tiate for the sale oE the funded lean of
the United States, and made the first
contract abroad for the bonds In 1878
he became Secretary Of TIE Treasury, re-
signing IN 1874 so accept n seat or the
bench of the court of claims, of (which he
became. ehief. iu Justice in 1875. This posi-.
ton he held ut the time of his death.
Judge Richardson was the author CT Il
number Of publications OF u financial and
legal character
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING.
Glenn Green, OF Charlotte, Entertains Il
Large Audience.

Glen Green, Oh Charlotte, Entertains IL
Large Audience.
Glen Green, Of Charlotte, spoke To the
citizens OF Roanoke lasi night ut the Old
Opera House from IL Democratic stand.
point The house wns packed, and
although the speaker syas very hoarse.
and it was with the greatest Difficulty
that he conld speak ut all, he held the
closest attention of his audience, and
after having spoken for.more than an
hour, tried TO quit, but was forced te
resume his argument by TIE almost unan-
imons calls of his Audience to ''go on"
Mr.. Green is most entertaining
speaker, and n,anage6 to keep his audience
in n splendid humor ali the time. He
presented his argument in most telling
manner, and always clinchcd it with
some sl.!e-splitting anecdote applicable to
dhe poiLt in question. He spoke until
Ais vote. practically gave ont On account
az hoarssness.
He exploded the many fallaclous argn-
ntents of she goldbugs to the entire salts
faction OF his large audience lie said
in the course Of his remarks that
THREE men IN New York can dictate the
financial p&licy under the present system
of this Government Of $4,000 900 people.
and that it Is claimed by TIE Republicans
that thcre is in this county 5000 600, 900
III gold coin, whcn in reality there is only
about SlOO, 0,Q,000, which is not enough
so pay the EXPENSES of this Government
@ ne year.
He said thcn, is not public mau in
the United States of any note, outside of
Grove: Cleveland and john Sherman.
who have not ut some time or other COM
| mihted themselves to the fire. coinage of
silver. Elaine, TIE plumed knight of Re
publcanisnI, did it. Harrisos, as late
! as 1871, did it, by ascribing tie rise in
prices to the enactment of the purchas-
| ing clause of the Sherman law iostead OF
the tariff, rs many enormously supposed
He took the Mexican dollar argu nlent of
the golGbugs and compared it TO the
financial systems of Italy, Spain and
Egypt, all of which are on II gold basis
He spoke of the famo'z bank circular
which was recently published in The
Times, and told how they had forced the
repeal of the Sherman law. How il
created panic, and how they had sowed
the wind and reaped the whirlwind. rs
hundreds of them had gone down in the
crash to rise no more.
The oyerproduction theory, commonly
advanced by the opposition, was handled
with gloves of, land he said that the great
trouble now was not due to tariif changes
but to falling market, rs the mannfac
turer would not make goods for a falling
market. at times the speaker grey clio.
quent, and 1t is to be regretted that want
OF space forbids fuller account OF The
speech.
Did you see those cent Outing Elan
nelS At the "Bazoarsi,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Ladies' Jackets.

We have space to name but few OF
the good things here. A bettor line con.
not DO found, and evory item money
saver.
Heavy Black Nigger-hcad Cloth Jack
ct, made in latest style, new box front
aud new collar, ell tizss, only SIS, end
we'll worth sc
Fine Black Beaver Cloth Jacket, silk
lined, COED thing, Sc.
Black Diagonal weave, heavy Mohgir
Chevios, new box front silk lining, big.
gest vslue on earth at Swell worth O
$40 bill
Heavy rough Black Oheviot. with the
now idee collar-grest big value at 81.
Black Boucle Jacket, new box front,
lined throughout with silk, roll cuffs,
stitched seams, SIS
Rough Black Cheviot, covered with
rich curls OF black silken mohsir. sp-
pliQue trim ned, sstin lined .ornamented
with fancy pearl buttons, Sl2
Black and Brown Mixed Curly Mohair
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
ANoT FER EXPEDITION OFF .

Key West. Fla, Oct. 10.-Another ex-
,pedition is undoubtedly oil for C;ba. Or
Saturday night the steamer Cora, in tow,
loaded with POO tons OF coal in sacks, left
here on a wrecking voyage. But it is
now believed she met the steamer Three
riends at Loggerhead Key, about eighty
miles from here, and transferred the coal
anu about forty tons OF dynamite. Doc
tor Castillo and G.. Silva who have been on
former iilibusterng expeditions, with the
Three Friends, arrived in this city very
mysteriously and left On the Mascotte
saturday for Tampa last night. A large
crowd Of Cubans accom- panied them
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Plush Capes.

Such an array OF Plush O.pes is sell
dom found except in tho Metropolitan
atores. Buyers this week will meeS
with big saving.
Silk plush. plain, silk lined, is inches
long; 1l6 inch sweep, only S.
Silk plush, silk lined, ZIG inch sweep,
trimmed with grey coney fur, IS
Silk plush, elk limos, IS inches long,
Zig inch sweep trimmed with black
hare, only IS
Fine ailk plush, &c inches long. l1e
inch sweep, edged with black sngora
fur, embroidered with braid and jet.
only .S8--worth $3.50
Plain silk plush, very heavy, 81 inches
long, full sweep, hlack fur trimmed,
| only $lO-chesp st Sl5.
The new "Shoulderette. 10 inches
long. fine elk plush, silk lined, high
roll collar edged with fur, SIS
Finest silk plush "Shoulderette," 10
inches long, lined with finest Scotch
plaid silk quito the nobby thing, $40.
The new Shoulder Cspes, l6 inches
long, fine silk plush, lined with rich
brocade eatin, trimmed ali around with
| pretty grey coney fur, only $40.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
4 MgsoAGG mo- GRoYER.

New York, Oct. ia committee AZ.
pointed Mt mass-meeting in the jersey
City tabernacle last night to protest
against the Armenisn massaeressssent the
following dispatch to-day to President
Cleveland:
'Grover Cleveland, Executive Mansion:
'Dear Sir: Citizens of jersey City, in
mass meeting assembled, respectfully
urge that you insist OH guardship at
'Constantinopleand take effective measures
ito secure the Indemnity of 100000 for
,outsdges committed against CIR fellow
citizens in .TurkeY eleven months ago.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Cloth canas.

Black Niger head cloth capes, %
inches long and having ID II ca shoulder
cape attached, high roll collar, trimmed
with b-nid and edged with French seal
fur, only -Si-none better for SIS.
Black beaver cloth capo, "a inches
long wi IL inch shoulder cape, 116
inch sweep trimmed with braid, pearl
buttons and velvet ornaments, 81.
Fine black cloth cape. "a inches long,
full sweep, solf trimmed. silk button
ornaments ana velvet collar, SIS; cheap
8. $3.50.
Finest black beaver cloth cape, Cd
inches long, solf trimmed ornaments,
with silk buttons; q bargain ats
Black Astrachan Ca e. trimmed with
bands OF black cloth, edged with rni nk
fur, silk ilned, oEly SO.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Chenille Curtains.

We have just put in three hundred
pairs new chenille curtains and Dor.
tieres. The house cleaning days are
on and you will want new curtains and
portieres to brighten your homo.
Pretty chenille curtains, yards long.
dadoed both top and bottom, tsssel
fringe, In blue, green, brown, maroon,
old rose. terra Gotta and peacock, only
Sl.9S; actual value So 80 pair.
Fine heavy chenille curtains, 3 yards
long, heavy tassel fringe, in blue, gar
net, maroon, peacock, old rose. olive,
brown and terra Gotta, only S2.5O-this
quality never before less than 3d.
Fifty pairs chenille curtains. * yards
long. having 10-inch tassel fringe, all
the leading colors, only SO
3-yard chenille curtains, good heavy
ones, with the new tassel fringe, In
Cherry, red. light terra Gotta, gold
brown. dark olive, and medium blue,
So 50-they would be cheap at 81.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Counterpanes,

For some time we have not made
mention of this line. but the selling has
gone on without tagging single day.
Several cases of them are now on sale,
See them.
One case of our usual SOC ones, lar
gest size, good weight, this week they
20 for 75c.
One case fine crochet counterpanee, in
lovely designs, largest size-wil com.
pare with tho best 81 25 ones offered at
other stores, and the goods back the
sssertion-only 81 each.
Ono case extra heavy ones, full size,
as pretty as they are taade-as good as
the best 81 so ones in the marketable
value ut only 81 25; be sure to see this
Int.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
COMING AND GOING

Judge Waller r. Staples left Yesterday
FOR Richmond, where he will spend the
winter.
Robert Hopcroft left yesterday for Port
Republic to visit relatives.
Paul Massie, the druggist, is in New
York on business.
Mrs. f. Hibargcr'vand.. daughters, Misses
Eta and Alice, t,nd son, Walter, left
last night for Hagerstowh, where they
will reside in the future.
H. E. Weston, of Upland Pa, secretary
and treasurer of the Ctozer Iron and
Coal Company, is in. the city.
Judge j. A. Dupuy went to Bedford
City yesterday to hold circuit court
II. V. Lineback went to Norfolk yester-
day
Mrs. Piper, of Augusta county, who
has been visiting her nephew, f. NJ.
Marks, returned to her home yesterday.
Mrs. Shields returned to her home in
Augusta county yesterday, after II
pleasant visit to her cousli,F NJ. Marks.
J. r. Bryan loft yesterday for Har-
risonburg to attend circuit court
r. II. Fishburne went to Buena Vista
yesterday.
Henry Gavin, of Columbia, IL former
Roanokcr was in the city Yesterday.
Capt n. p. Foard, LETT Yesterday FOR II
visit to friends in North Carolina
Mrs. Frank West left yesterday for
Norfolk, where she will remain several
days.
Jacob Yost, Staunton; AW. Hawkins,
Richmond, and c. r. Green, of Char
lotte county, are registered at Hotel Roa-
noke.
Frank Smith, the workingman's can-
didate for Congress, has returned from
an extended trip through the South and
West
Mrs. Robert Lang, d. H. Howard and
j. c. Swart, of Lynchburg, are registered
at the Ponce de Leon
a large stock of slightly used organs
of all standard makes at almost your ON n
price and on easy payments. See them
before you buy. Hobbic Piano Co.
w. w. Landrum, d. D., pastor Frs
Baptist Church, ATLANTA, Ga: 'tDr
Broughton's book will he interesting tc
the hundreds who have enioyed his
preaching and all others who desire to he
helped. The style BrouShton,s own-uot
classic but conventional; Il style which is
simple. direct, hot; Il style which shows
the preacher does not cere for smashing
Il sentence if he can save Il soul. In
Il word the book is Broughtonian Who
ever likes Broughton will like his book
and thousands like Broughton Che book
is his photograph and his photograph. ,,
Price 10 cents. For sale at all boolysto