davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
prrrruL STORY OF STARVATION
Negro Emigrants to Liberia Arc
Dying Fast.

Philadelphia Sept. T.-The steamer
Wesland. which arrived today from LIv-
crpool brought back AS passengers six
of the colored colonists who went to Ii
IBERIA early In the spring on board the
famous steamship Laureda. They tell OF
horrible sufferings from disease and des-
titutlon by the unfortunate people who
gave up their homes in this country to
Journey to Liberia. Forty members of
the expedition, consisting Of 1856 people.
are already dead while the entire num-
Der previously taken out by the Danish
steamer Horsa have been carried OF by
John Bull'' fever. Among the party re-
turning is Taylor Smith Of Forest City,
Ark. He says the country Is unfit for
civilization, and that those who went on
the Laureda are now pennfless. They
have not sufficient money to get back,
and certain death awaits them there.
fever carrying them OF rapidly. Several
times they Joined together and called
upon the president OF the state for help.
When the expedition was made up 1t was
represented that each man would receive
a plot of ground. and other grants to sim
gle men. Strips Of land are given them,
but they had no shelter for several
months Provisions command high prices
and they can not be procured by these
poor creatures. and there is no way tc
earn q living.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
TWO FUNERALS AT LEADvILLE
Fifteen Hundred Miners Follow Hfg-
gins Remains to the Grave.

Leadvile, Sept. 27.-The funeral of Jer-
ry OKeefe, the fireman murdered last
Monday morning. while turning hose
on the fire at the Coronado mine oc-
Cured today. 1t was notable for It's I'M
pressiveness and the longest procession
ever seen here
AT all the Protestant churches today
the sermons were devoted to the strike
and resultant lawlessness, which was Sc
verely condemned, the pastors appealing
for peace and order.
The most significant occurrence of the
day was the funeral of William Higgins.
who was literally filled with buckshot
while engaged in the attack on the Cor
onado. The funeral was from the same
church, and Immediately following that
of O'Keefe. The entire miners union
followed the remains to the cemetery
1t was not particularly reassuring TO
friends of law and order to see 1900 men
marching behind the body of man who
met death as Higgins did.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
On Baltimore & Ohio and Pennsyl-
vnnin Roads.

Washington. Sept. 27.--An extra freight
train bound for Washington was wrecked
On the main line of the Baltimore e. Ohio
this evening near Riverdale Park, eight
miles from this city. Nine boxcars were
smashed and piled up in heap and the
other 12 badly damaged.
Brakeman w. |. Morgue of Baltimore,
aged %. and unmarried. Is missing. and Is
believed to be under the debris.
Another freight wreck occurred on the
Pennsylvania road between Baltimore
and Washington today. On grade near
Sovereign five freight cars became de-
tached from a freight and rushed down
the grade where they were derailed and
piled In a heap. No casualties we're re-
ported. but traffic was delayed some time.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
MILITIA AND RIOTERS SHOOT SOME
LendviIIe WaterworI<s Reservoir
Was Attacked.

Leadville Col. Sept 27.-930 p m.--Gen-
eral Brooks has just telephoned the Her.
ald-Democrat that an attack Is in pro-
gress on the Carbonate Hill reservoir OF
the Leadville Water Works Company
and that shots are being exchanged be-
tween the militia and rioters.
At 9:40 lively fusilade began at the
Bohn mine. and was continued for 10
minutes. The sounds resemble a number
of shotguns. seemingly from one place.
answered by rife shots from different
points near by.
Attack the Donair Mine.
r.eadville. Sept. 27.-Lieutenant Verdeck-
berg telephones from the Bonair mine
that at 9:45 p. m. four shots were fired at
a picket who returned the fire and called
for the corporal of the guard. When the
corporal ran out two shots were fired at
him, and these were returned, after which
a squad started In pursuit of the assail-
ants.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
HE HELD UP pAYMAsrnR WILSON
Daring Robber Killed His Victim
and Secured &2,SOO.

Charlestown. w. Va. Sept. 27-A dar-
ing hold-up occurred on the Short Line
railroad between Sewall and Clifftop,
eight miles from this city. yesterday af-
ternoon. Joe Thompson, who came from
the west about sy.ear ago. learned that
w. l.. Wilson, book-keeper and paymas-
ter of the Longdale company at Clifftop.
was going up the road in the afternoon
to pay off the men. Wilson had $500
with him, and rode on the engine. When
the train reached lonely spot in the
mountains. Thompson, who had boarded
the train, held up all those in the engine
at the point of two revolvers. He sud
denly grabbed the money from wilson
and jumped from the engine Wilson shot
at Thompson twice and missed him.
Thompson returned the fire. shooting
Wilson fatally. Thompson made good
his escape and Wilson is dying tonight.
A posse is in pursuit and lynching =
expected.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
THE COLLISION KILLED TWO MEN
Railway Wreck Caused by Dtse-.
bedience of Orders.

Melton. Pa, Sept ga disastrous
freight wreck occurred Saturday night
on the Philadelphia & Reading road, nino
miles southeast of here. An empty en-
gtne and tender ooilided with a heavy
laden coal train, throwing the coal cars
OF the track and burying Engineer Nit
chell, of the former, beneath the ruins.
Fireman Kelly, OF the same engine.
jumped of, but was 80 badly injured that
no died A man named Burlew, who Was
riding on the train, was terribly brui.ed
It IL claimed tho wreck wss due 70 dis-
obdisuce Of orders
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
WAS KILLED BY BOY OF SEVEN
ChiIdrens' Quarrel Has = Fatal End
Ing.

Wooster Ohio. Sept. N.-Thomas Kidd.
aged A. the son of W. X. Kidd OF Cleve-
land. was murdered today at Dalton.
near here. by Carl McIlhaney. aged T..
The Kidd boy. who was a cripple, was
visiting the McIlhaney home. The boys
were left at home together and quarrel
ed. Young Kidd struck Carl with his
crutch The latter went into an adjoin-
Ing room. procured his fathers gun. and
blew off the top of Kidd's head. The
young murderer admitted the killing.
and Is under arrest.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
BABY KILLED BY THREE BIG RATS
cpaxved Its Face, Head and Neck
BEFORE Discovered.

Baltimore Sept. 27.-Three big rats at
tackled the 2-months -old baby boy OF
Isaac Asher last night, gnawing ITS race,
head and neck TO such an extent that 1t
died in a short time.
The mother of the child had gone to
market. and the father had left the child
on a bed in room on the second floor
while he went into his store down stairs
Rut a short time had elapsed when Mr..
Asher heard the infant crying, and as
he entered the child's room three large
rats Jumped from the baby's couch end
scampered off.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
QUIET SUNDAY FOR MIR. M'KINLEY
The Visiting Delegations VIII De
Double Inst Weeks.

Canton, Ohio, Sept. 27.-Major Mckinley
spent Sunday very quietly. He and Mrs.
Mckinley took dinner at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A c. Barber, Mrs. Barber
being Mrs. McKinley's sister.
The day was cold and rainy. and ex-
cept for this trip the family spent the
whole day about the open fire In the IL
brary.
Saturday night closed an eventful week
and Monday morning opens up another.
The appointments for the week are about
double the number arranged for last
week. Engagements have already been
made with more than a score of delega-
tions for the week. Dates have been
fixed as late as October 81, and there
are but one or two open dates between
now and that time.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
DOOTH TUCKER IN KANSAS CITY
VIII Open a Food and shelter Depot
in That Place.

Kansas City, Sept. H.-General Booth
Tucker. the commander In America OF
the Salvation Army. arrived in this city
this morning from Chicago. He was met
a. the depot by the local Salvatlonists.
who escorted him to the home of Local
Commander Stilwell. During the day
General Booth Tucker spoke at three
leading churches, each time being heard
by large audiences. The mission here OF
the commander is for the purpose of
founding food and shelter depot. and
from this city he goes to Omaha, where
it is intended to open rescue home for
fallen girls.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
WE'RE KILLED ON A CATTLE RAID
Spanish Soldiers Lose ~ Men md
Four Wounded.

Havana. Sept. 27.-Colonel Lara has en-
countered the insurgent band of Bandero
entrenched in a fort at Viguita. In the
Trinidad district. Bandero's forces were
dfslodged leaving four killed.
A detachment OF 35 volunteers left yes
terday from Quivican. in Havana prov
ince. to get supply of cattle. They had
seized more than they were ordered 10.
They were surprised by a band Of lnsur-
gents Lieutenant Romero and 22 volun-
teers were killed and four wounded. The
lnsurgent leader. Luis Rodergues. has
been found hanged at La Guinnalles, In
Matanzas.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
LITTLE ROCK DRYGOoDs FAILURE
An Aggregate of 1900. 900 I'm Attach
ments Issued.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. H.-The an
nouncement this morning OF the failure
last night of the big wholesale dry goods
firm Of Wulf & Bros created a sensation
with the general public. Additional at
tachments were made today which brings
the aggregate up to about $200, 900.
The firm of Wulf & Bros. was com.
prised Of Isaac and Joseph Wulf. and wal
the only exclusive Wholesale dry goods
house In the state.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
BRYAN IN THE GRANITE srArn
Met In Boston by the Manchester
Committee.


Committee.
Boston, Sept. 26.-Bryan spent the night
at Dedham. at the home of George Fred
Williams. and arrived In the city before
S o'clock this morning. accompanied by
Williams He took the train with Sew
all for Manchester, N. H., at $3.50. The
reception committee from Manchester
had parlor car reserved for the party
Several hundred people gathered about
the car. and Bryan smilingly acknowl-
edged the cheers which continued until
the train disappeared.
Amends for YaIe's Treatment.
Nashua. N. H., Sept. 26.-The endeavor
of the New Englanders to make amends
for the reception given Bryan at New
Haven was illustrated when the train
pulled into the depot at Lowell at 9:15
this morning. The depot platform was
crowded with bowling humanity. The
train stopped for five minutes. 1t was
the intention of Mr.. Bryan to speak, but
the demonstration was so great that he
had no opportunity. The train shed was
lined with crowds for block. and they
shouted and cheered as they caught sight
of Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Sewall. The band
played Hail to the Chief" All Nashua
was out to give the candidates q hearty
reception and Nashua accomplished its
| purpose.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
reyrTs RULER TRAVELS rNooc
Khcdiye il Now scheming IL
France.

London, Sept. T.-The Times Cairo
correspondent believes there Is some truth
in native report that the khedive Is
now making a tour of Europe incognito.
and that he has taken with him
scheme for Egyptian independence, draft
ed by prominent native officials.
This anti-British intrigue the Times
correspondent continues. Seems the
more likely since the khedive. while pro-
Tossing that the journey is non-political,
has had an interview with M. Honatuax,
the French minister of foreign afairs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
ENDORSED ENTIRE SILVER TICKET
Missouri Populists and Democrats
Mean Business.

st. Louis, Sept. 2.-Instead of nominat-
ing an Independent ticket the city popu-
list convention has indorsed the entire
democratic city and senatorial ticket. Six
populist candidates of the legislature
were nominated. and these will be placed
on the union ticket, to be voted for by
the democrats and populists, along with
nine legislative delegates to be named
by the democrats tomorrow. Fusion was
carried by a vote of 221 to Is. The minor
ity headed by Sheridan webster boiteo'
and are preparing for a "middle-of-the-
road" campaign.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01

that the democrats Of the nation have
which you have fought your state cleo
tion battle. We understand the circum-
stances which have surrounded you.
Yet we can rejoice in the fact that the
democratic candidate for governor,
standing on silver platform. in spite
of the desertion OF the gold standard
men, polled 1000 votes more than the dem
ocratic party did two years ago. We
bid you God speed in the work you are
still carrying on"
Mr.. Bryan then went into a lengthy
defense of free coinage and the Chicago
platform
At SewaiI's Home.
Bath. Me-. Sept 26..-The party left
Portland at $50 for the home of the vice
presidential candidate. Several brief
stops were made, but Brunswick was the
only place where anything was said
Bowdoin college is located there. and a
hig force of students turned out. They
profited by the action of the Yale boys.
however. and gave Mr.. Bryan an enthu-
siastic ovation in which there was not
dissenting voice. The party reached
Bath at o'clock. and was driven Ill
rectly to Mr.. Sewall's home, where din
ner was served. The big meeting Of the
night was held In customhouse square.
1t was probably the greatest night In
the history of this town. The entire
population turned out to meet the train.
Cannon were discharged and there were
| fireworks all round. Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
| Sewall appeared on the platform at S:iE
p. m. When Mr.. Sewall stepped to the
| front to introduce Mr.. Bryan. u tremen-
dous roar went up from the crowd.
| When Mr.. Bryan finished there was q
| great demonstration. Those who had
| listened to him with close attention
crowded about the stand to shake his
hand. When he was finally rescued from
their struggles. the crowd sent up three
cheers. and the candidate was driven te
| Mr.. Sewall's home for a night OF rest
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
SUICIDE TO AVOID MURDER TRIAL
Nississippi Mnn shoots the Top of
His Head on.

Meridian. Miss, Sept. 27.--J. C. EASEL
ann rather than place himself In the
hands of the officers and undergo trial
for the murder Of A. S. Barnes, nred
pistol bali into his brain last night and
breathed his last this morning Ills re-
mains have been embalmed preparatory
70 shipment to Gypsum. Mass. his for
mar hOrna
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
tsuBEZZI.EMENT OF A POLITICIAN
Charged with Taking $500 From
nn Odd Fellows Lodge

Richmond Ind. Sept 27.-James w.
Henderson. a prominent attorney. secre-
tary of the police board, secretary Of the
cIty commissioners. and chairman OF the
democratic county committee was ar
rested at midnight on charge OF em-
rezzlement of $500 from Woodward lodge
Of Odd Fellows. OF which he was the
secretary. He WAS compelled to remain
In jail until today. when he gave n bond
of $1,000 He was formerly one OF the
grand officers Of the patriarchal circle.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
SWAN AROUND THE SEMI NVohs
Champion Australian Mt the Golden
Gate.

San Francisco. Sept. 27.-Charles Ca
viii. the champion Australian swimmer,
today swan around the Seal rocks on
shore Immediately in front of the Cliff
house. After performing this feat for
an hour or more he gave an exhibition
of diving and swimming in the Sutro
baths.
Cavill experienced no difficulty in max
ing the trip. 1t took him about half an
hour, and he swan about mile. An
immense crowd witnessed the perform
ance which was the first of its kind On
record
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01
SULTAN LISTENS TO ARMENIANs
but the Massacres Continue Una
bafed.

Constantnople. Sept. 27. = The sultan
has acceded to the request contained In
an Armenian address praying for author
ity to convoke the national assembly to
elect new patriarch In place of Matteo
Ismlrlian, resigned.
1t is learned that during the massacre
at Eugein six houses were pillaged and
burned. A gun was fired as a signal for
the outrages TO commence. The sultan
has sent an autograph to Emperor VIII
liam
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01

Yokohama. Sept. 27-Li Hung Chang
has arrived here on board the steam
ship Empress of China from Vancouver
There was no formal reception accorded
him, and he Immediately rs-smbarksd
for Tien Tsin.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-01

A bad example Is ~ deadly as the
plague.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

the latest from London, besides selling
them to sWells and paupers.
The man who wears the most styilsh
ties. in my estimation, is Corneilus
Vanderbilt. He never has on a neck
tie that is a misfit or mischoice
His Easter tie will be something
for angs;s and girl dudes to copy.
you didn't know he was so tastldl-
GUS in dress, did you? Well, he ism L.
Half the time he doesn't know whether
his tie is a this seasons straight ASCOT
or a pongee four-in-hand.
"How does he manage it? He comes
in here and says L want a neck1e.
THE VANDERBILT TIE.
What style, Mr.. Vanderbilt" l
ask.
ooh. anything replies he. Then I
go over to the latest importation OF the
correct thing in London and pick out
a tie. The last one l sold him was
deep red, with dimly outlined white
spots on it. 1t was pOngee, one OF
those soft, loose-looking ties that the
Prince Of Wales wears to the races.
Ii is the cheapest tie known. You pay
a dollar for it and you wear it Of and
on for a year. Mr.. Vanderbilt gets his
oftener, but that's the way pongee
wears
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

kay's ties are the same length IRON u2
to tip. and the ends hang aimlossiy,
like a Congressman
"The day of the tightly tied nocltie
is pastor the season Of it, for I think
it will return, on account Of its neat
ness.
A tight little knot with big ends GER
tainly did give a trim appearance to q
mans neck. he bands of The ncckties
were as narrow as pipe stem and the
ends farcd suddenly. The smallest
knot was the best piece Of work But
it isn't so now.
"a young man who will persist in
violating the styles, and yet who looks
handsome every day Of his life, is joan
D. Rockefeller, jT, who walks Broad
way goes TO Europe, comes Back hops
on Fifth avenue and attends 10 BUSH
ness when he feels like II without at-
tracing as much attention as her
young mihionaiTes.
Rockefeller viii not take q hahcr-
dasher's.advice. he shops for noclcties
like a woman. He gets what is pretty
and is sure it is what suit him: Thai
is his necktie test.
I'VE necktie salesman consider the
grayish white tie the poorest selection
in the shop, next 20 the pale pink OF
the pale blue or light yellow Bnt
when young Rockefeller comes in We do
not say a word. He VIII walk to the
window whore we keep the pale ties TO
attract the women and he viii poin.
his stick 10 one that would fefrIv r-,oi-f.
the Prince OF Wales weep up0n his
shirt front. Give me that he saws
and that Sometimes ne walks ora
without selecting more than one. And
wenever urge him. He knows what he
wants.
you say you SEGA great many light
ties in the windows now. Yes. you do.
But. there are light ties and light ties.
You are looking now at>the g3s hight
greens with white raised figures in
them. But you don't want any Nei-
Their does any other man. But Gle ro-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

but you will find your 'gentleman's fur
nisher' recommending pongee. He
wants to sell you something that will
last. 1t cements your patronage with
him.
Here is a letter. 1t is from my Lon
don buyer. He writes me to lay in
large stock of the broad Ascots. The
Duke of Marlborough was in London
lately looking at real estate. He wore
a broad white ascot, with fluer-de-lys
in red outlined over the face of the tie.
"The broad Ascot is new this season,
or its method of tying is new For the
new knot you take an Ascot scarf and
tie in the usual way. For the final tie
you bring the ends up through the un-
der tie, sosthat they will fall down
straight side by side. You lap one over
the other, and pin with big strong pin
that is no dummy. The Duke wore a
heavy gold true loyerknot in his
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
RESULT OF AN ADVERTISEMENT.

Andrew French was one of those
mor5als who are so unfortunate as not
to be dependent upon their own eff
forts for support.
Havng graduated from college he
passed two years abroad, and returned
to mis- native land uncertain whether
he would be a physician. a lawyer or
minister OF the gospel. for either of
which yOCaJiOns ne deemed himself
equally adapted. For business" he
had no inclination
As be lazily reclined in an easy
chair. smoking a frazrant cigar, his
eyes fell upon the following lad" in a
paper Of that days issue, which he had
been rCGding:-
~Wanted-IntelligenJ young man, Of
pleasing address TO canvass for the
sale Of a domestic article on commits
sion. Reference required, but eXper-
fence unnecessary. Can upon or ad-
dress Brown : Co., Is - street..
For a few Zcments he remained ST.
lent. and then muttered:-
Il am not destitute CT intelligence
and think that can be pleasing in my
address. smiling as he spoke. Il
wonder il it would not be advisable for
me TO confer with Brown & Co. ?"
He arose from his seat, started from
the hOuse-One Of the finest residences
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

their neckties escape notlce-the very
thing they are after.
st sold Mr.. Astor-he is Col Aston,
being on Gov. Mortons staif-a plaid
tie last week. It's groundwork was
black. with deep red and Invisible green
traced upon it in double plaid desieN.
# was a pretty tie and you wonder
that men who dress to look handsome
do not nick out this design. Coz. Jay
wears one very similar, though has rs
satin. with q black plaid running over
a dark red ground Those plalas are
so deem and 50 graceful that yen ont
get the effect You don noJlcf the
colors. That is the test o. q heckIe.
It must not impress you more imam
a mans face. -
'Neckties this year come in sizes. u
your d aler hasn't you SIZE ana
doesn't intend to get it you walk ONT
and 20 elsewhere. A mans size is me
size of his collar II he wears l6
inch collar. he wants the narrow SIZE
of his necktie to be 16 inches lonS.
The broad part branches out from the
band. Il used to be that ali neck
bands Of ties we're made the same
length. All we're cut TO fit the man
with the biggest neck. Consequently
when q slender-throated man tried TO
get a tie he found that the band was
longer than he wanted it. Ii came in
to the knot provokingly. a panq 100
short is much better than band TOO
long. But you can set al the sizes.
MACKAY'S MOURNING.
"I don't know any man more fnical
about his dress than John w. alacEay.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

"The newest colors in ties are the
dark ones, deep red, deep blue deep
brown or subdued green, all OF them
dark enough to be next to black. There
are no bright ties sold just now. These
subdued colors have vague figure OF
kind in them. Vanderbilts choice
is a polka. but I have seen. crosses,
squares and white figures that might
have been flowers if they had been
outlined a little more sharply. The
favorite material is dull satin and silk
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
4 FORECAST q
EHSIER CDAHHTS.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, the Best Neck
Tied Man in New York. Never
Selects a Tie.

New Pongees with Polka Dots.
The Rage Is the Broad Ascot with
Straight Folds, as Worn by the
Duke Of Marlborough = Dark
Greens, Reds and Blues the Style.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr,, the Only
Man Of Style Who Olings to Pale
Blue, Pink and Gray-.Loose Knots
Rule, Like Roosevelt'e.