davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

The bubonic plague, which has been
prevalent in Bombay, India, for some
time past, is spreading rapidly. There
were IS new cases and 20 deaths from
the disease on the sth. The mortality
in the city for the week from all dis
eases was 1000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
Shot Himself while Hunting.

George Gerew, of Slater, the year
old son of a freight engineer on the
Chicago & Alton, met with a fatal ac-
cident while hunting. He was using
the butt end of the gun to scare a rab-
bit out of brush pile when it went
off. the entire load entering his stom.
ach.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

1t leaked out, on the 18th, that Mus
tapha Bey, Turkish minister to Wash
ington, had received peremptory in
struc+ions from his government to OBJ
tain a retraction of the statements
made by President Cleveland in his
message to congress under the caption
Armenia"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
ComplIed YVIth the Reauest.

In compliance with the request of
the authorities of the city of PIatts-
burg, the governor has esta blished the
office of the insp ector of oils there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
Judge Theo. Marion Rhea.

Judge Theodore Marion Rhea died
at Louisiana, after lingering illness,
at the age of 7s.
He was native of Yorktown. S. c., and had
been resident of Louisiana since Is47, during
which period he had been engaged in various
business enterprises, and was prominent fac
tor in the organization of the now obsolete Ex-
change Bank of Louisiana, of which he was its
first president. For several years he was a
Judge of the county court of Pike.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
RUINED BY TRUSTED AGENTS.
Who Misapplied Funds Left in Their Hands
for the Payment OF Debts.

for the Payment OF Debts.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-In explanation of
the indictment in New York of Julius
A. Kohn, a stock broker of that city,
who is now in Europe, on charge of
grand larceny brought by Solomon
Rothschild, of Fort Wayne, Ind, the
Chicago relatives of Kohn state that
Kohn was compelled to go to Europe
for his health. being given money by
them to pay his debts in full. having
lost money in business. Pending the
settlement of outstanding contracts
his affairs were left in the hands OF
agents, who, instead of paying unset
tied claims for which funds were pro-
vided, specialized in Kohn's name, lost
all these funds, and heavily involved
him without his knowledge, and that
Kohn does not owe Rothschiid any
where near S39, GOO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

CoNsuL-GENERAL LEE left Washing
ton for New York, on the 18th.
whence he will sail for Cuba. Before
leaving he had anal conference with
the president. The date of his de-
narture was not known, but it was un-
derstood that he would take the first
available steamer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

LEAVE of absence has been granted
Charles T. Grell and Adelbert H. West,
members of the Colorado national
guard, who started for Cuba, on the
18th, with 200 volunteers, all of whom
have had military training. They will
enlist in the insurgent army.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

ON the 7th Secretary Carlisle sent
90 congress the estimates of appro-
Driations required for the public serv-
ice for the fiscal year ending June 80,
Isos. as furnished by the several exec
,,tiva departments. The estimates
foot mn S42l, us, $40. 60, against S41s,-
0oI o7s. IL estimated for 1sS6-97, and
Gao. 42l, 6O5. 9s appropriated for that
,raar
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

HENRY SToCKsTILL, aged IA, whose
home was at Meplewood, o., blew out
his brains with shotgun, on the 10th,
because his parents refused to allow
him to accompany them on visit to
neighbors. He placed the muzzle of
the gun in his mouth and fred both
barrels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

Gov. FOSTER of Louisiana has APP
pointed a committee of four to ar
range for the distribution of corn and
other supplies in the parts of north
ern Louisiana stricken by drought,
and has ordered the committee to draw
on the state treasury to the amount of
S65 600
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
NAVAL PROGRESS.
Fifteenth Annual Report OF the Once OF
Naval Intelligence.

Naval Inteliigence.
WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-The fifteenth
annual report of the Office of naval in
telligence, entitled The Years Naval
Progress" which was issued to the
navy yesterday. is the most notable of
the series. Foreign naval maneuvers
for 1895, with plans and illustrations.
are treated by experts, and there are
illustrated chapters on ships and tor
pedo boats. ordnance and arnsor. small
arms. voice tubes. ceiIulose and boil.
ers, by leading naval writers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
Mr.. MeIedy Is Well Fixed Now.

Patrick Melody. who has been miss
ing from st. Louis for year, and who
recently fell heir to big estate in Ire
land. has been found in the poorhouse
near Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
Implement Company Assigns,

The Wilder Hardware and lmple-
ment Co, Clinton, has made an assign
ment. They carried a stock of from
S1G,O0 to $50, 900, according to season.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

The general pension appropriation
hill for the year ending June 10, 1898,
which was reported to the house from
the appropriation committees, on the7th.
carries a total of Sl4l, 26S, $50. This
Is sos, 600 less than the appropriation
for the current fiscal year, and the
same amount under the estimates
snbmitted by the commissioner of PEN
sions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

The firm of Shepard & Co., one OF
the largest dry goods houses in Johr-
son county, has given deed of truat
to secure all of their creditors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

The Madrid Heraldo says that the
presidents message foreshadows the
intervention of the United States in
Cuba in March next, but adds that
Spain will repel the arrogance of the
American government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

The Chinese government has issued
instructions to the vieeroys and gov
ernors throughout the empire to es-
tablish schools for teaching the En-
Qlish language and western sciences
in all the principal cities. The rea-
son assigned is that China desires to
keen herself on terms of equality and
in touch with the great powers of Eu-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

IHE steel clad monitor Puritan, pro-
nonneed by experts the most formid-
aoie coast defense vessel afioat, was
put In commission, on the 10th, at the
Brooklyn navy ward.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

SECRETARY OLNEY received a cable
gram from Minister Andrade, at Cara
cas-, on the 18th, stating that the MEM
orandum between Great Britain and
the United States for the settlement
of the boundary question was &C
ceptable to the Venezuelan govern
mept.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
For an Unprovoked shootInc

James Lafferty was placed in Jail at
Chicopee. Carter county, for shooting
Jack Fisher at Grandin. 1t appears
that the shooting was unprovoked.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

ERNEST ENGEL, the German Stats
tician, died, on the sth, at Lorseweith.
he was IS years of age. Herr Engel
succeeded to the dictatorship of the bu-
reau of statistics in 1860. He was the
author of number of statistical
works.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

The Missouri breeders public sale of
thoroug' bred Berkshire swine. which
was held at Sedalia. was well attend
ed by breeders and buyers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
FOUND IN PRISON.
Detective Hayes Makes Important
Discovery.

DENVER, Col. Dec 12.-Detective
Hayes, of Kansas City. No., has idanti-
fed a convict in the Canon City peni-
Tertiary for robbery as d. +. Stone,
the convict who sawed hole through
the wall of the Jail at Carrollton,
Mo-. allowing himself and the lay
lor brothers, who were under death
sentence for the murder of the Meeks
family, to escape. His term will ex-
pire October %, 1897, and he will then
be taken back to Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

A SPECIAL to. the Jacksonville (F1a.)
Citizen from Key West, on the 9Th, said:
"a Spanish officer who passed through
on the Olivette says that Gen. Maceo
with a band of 600 men has succeeded
in breaking through the trocha and
will meet Gen. Gomez in Havana prov
ince. Maceo left Gen. Rie Elvero in
charge of his forces in Pinar del Rio
province"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

ON the 10th the national executive
committee of the sound money demo-
cratic party met in Indianapolis to
consider the future of the party.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

a DISPATCH from Havana. on the
9Th, stated that Antonio Maceo had
crossed the trocha with large fol-
lowing. 1t was also assertained that
he had been killed in an engagement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

;, albert w. Wilcox, of Worcester,
mass, aged 20 years, the inventor of
sne famous Wilcox organ, died of
Drlght's disease on the sth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
EneIed HIs IIre.

Judge j. NJ. Street committed suicide
at Neosho by shooting. No cause is
known for the deed. He was alone as
hcne ut the time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
Boid Thieves.

Burglars entered the sani.arium ~
Louisiana the other night. tore MP all
the carpets on the parlor floors and
carried them of.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
FEELING AROUSED.
Intense indignation at the Treach-
cry of the Spaniards.

Congress Must Act Immediately-Ma-@
Geo More Powerful In Death for HIS
Beloved CounIry Than in Life
CIeveland's Message Responsible.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Battle With an EagIe.

Carl Holshauser, a German farmer,
who lives near Lake Contrary, not far
from st. Joseph. and his Lorse had
fight with an eagle.
Holshauser killed the eagle. but the horse
rot the worst of it, and was seriously wound
ed He has killed u great many eagles along
the lake. and they appear to know that he is
their enemy. They carry OF his young pigs
and lambs and prey on the domestic fowls in
his barn yard. The eagle measured eight feet
from tip to tip, and its talonS are of the usual
size. The back of the horse shows where 1t
fastened them in its hide, and the cash in the
nip is seven or eight inches long. The wound
is probably an inch deep where the eagles
beak struck the animal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
May brothers Sentenced to Hand.

George and Charles May, brothers,
were sentenced in the criminal court
at st. Joseph to be hanged, January
Is, for the murder of VIM. l. Burdette.
When asked if he had anything to say why
sentence should not be passed upon him.
George May answered: Il have nothing to
say" Charles May said he was not guilty of
the crime, and thought he ought not to suffer
forit. Charles May provoked fight with a
nephew OF Burdette, and the latter came to his
relatives assistance. George May then
crushed the skull of Burdette with a fence
rail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
State Poultry association EXHIBIT.


The fifth annual exhibit of the Mis-
souri, State Poultry association was
held atColumbia and there was a fine
collection of birds.
Ali birds were entered cock, hen, cockereI or
pullet. Exhibitors were required to designate
birds to compose breeding pens. By this
an amateur successfully competed with
old exhibitors. The state board of
agriculture donated money for special
premiums, to be awarded for the best
white Plymouth Rocks, light Brahmas, bun
CochinS, black Langshans, brown Leghorns
Indian games, Pekin ducks and for the best
and largest display of turkeys of all breeds.
Vote On constitutional Amendments
Secretary of State Lesueur has COM
pleted the official vote cast at the re-
cent election on the four constitutional
amendments. The summary of the re-
suit on each amendment is given be-
low. The first amendment is the CAPT.
tai removal proposition:
First amendment--No, 1874, S19; YES, 1sI. 25s;
majority against, I5356l.
Second amendment--No, 252, SS4; yes, 40 766:
majority against, 1l21IS
Third amendment--No, 282 739: YES. 14I $40.
majority against, Ill 100
Fourth Rmendment--No, 227, OBJ: yes I53 800
majority against, 73,34Z
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

John Z. Harmon, known all over
western Missouri and eastern Kansas
as "Laughing Harmon" is dead.
He died at his home at DeKaIb after q long
illness. No man in that part of the state was
more widely known Harmon ACQUIRED fame
many years ago by his laugh, and it was an
easy matter to tell when he was IN the city.
His laugh could be heard for many blocks
One night about fifteen years ago, Harmon
visited Tootle's opera house, st. Joseph. while
performance was in progress. His laughter
SO drowned the voices of the players and deaf
ened the ears of the audience that he was
elected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
oun's COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

Prevailing Doubt About the Action of
Congress and the Approach OF the Holt
days Put On Further Business Until the
New Year, and Leave Present Conditions
Somewhat Unsatisfactory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
THE DrCJSJVE RECORD OF 1895.

The wear 1895 will always mark an important
enoch in the history Of life insurance IN inns coun
,rv II ends decade OF unusual activity ana prog
ress In all American life Insurance companies uu,
ing which the most prominent feature was the ueh
mite settlement of the question as TO which OF 'he
great companies located in New-York was TO assume
the permanent leadership of the business. not only
In this country but in the civilized world In the
last half OF the decade the lines OF management
pans of insurance and methods OF business were dis
tinctly marked in all the companies The issues
tested have now fairly been settled In favor OF one
OF the three great companies. Its bona fide ana
paid for new business has been so much larger
and its gains OF insurance remaining In force OF
annual income. OF assets and OF surplus have been
so much in excess Of those made by any other COM
pany that II may be safely assumed that It's long
time leadership in the past will continue for long
time TO come.
In 1895 its ,"paid-for'' new business was one-nith
GO per cent? Of all the new Insurance Issued by
the twenty nine active companies; 1t held one-nfth
90 per cent? OF all the insurance In force ana OF
all the assets accumulated 90 per cent?. ana re-
ceived one-ffth (21 per cent? Of all the annual IN
comes
And. better still. its gains In 1895 were 2 per cent
Of all the assets gained: 90 per cent Of all the IN
comes gained and "a per of all the assurances
gained.
SUMMARY OF THE RECORD OF 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
BOUND TO GUST ROOSEVELT.
THE rr.ATT CROWD HAVE BILL. 1T IS SAID.
CREATING A NEW POLICE BOARD.

THE rr.ATT CROWD HAVE BILL. 1T IS SAID.
CREATING A NEW POLICE BOARD.
THE members OF the present Board Of Police
Commissioners soon 10 be retired to private
Iife" said a Republican politician last night. who
would not allow his name to be used In connection
with the publication Of that information He said
that a bill to abolish the present Board OF Police
Commission has already been drawn up. and would
no introduced at Albany on Thursday or Friday. or
nj the latest on next Monday.
The bill IL to be known as the metropolitan Po-
lice Bill" The legal and clerical part OF the prepa-
ration OF the bill. the politician said. has been UNI
dor the supervision OF Edward Lauterbach, chair
man Of the Republican County Committee. although
Mir Plat has had something to say about the gem
eraI tenor of the bill The rough draft OF the bill
ia almost completed. lacking. in fact, only a few
details These be finished In an hours time.
.'The bill which abollshes the present Police
BOARD" the informant said. provides for the ere
alton OF a new board-a single commissioners. or
course there Ia politics In this change. but the
general welfare OF the people of New York Is para
mount and Is the governing principle In the new
measure 1t is not bill to grab patronage, but Is
the result OF much consideration Of the experience
under the present system OF police MANAGEMENT
during this and former administrations. The fact
that the present Police Commissioners are to be re-
tired Is no reflection their ability or integrity.
In fact they are considered to be as honest and
efcient Is possible for men to be. but the sys-
tenn Ia considered deficient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24

an entrance to the kitchen of her house she wen.
onen the door Mrs Wiengardt's little chluren
We're awakened and began crying, which awG ndo,s
neghbor. When the neighbor opened sie ,n q nd
shoot the thief The burglar climbed over Ience
and ran across a lot to the house OF Henry ,' gn
Who had been awakened by the noise. lie had sun
IN his hand and when he fired the man dropped WITH
a cry OF PAIN but jumping up again ran howh The
hallway Of house into yard ,o Ju mr. long
fence into the main street, and started LOT tiu
starting from the station. and jumping on the rear
pdnhn Hogan sixteen years old. entered the home OF
Herman Mickey yesterday afternoon ana sud and
ceeded in getting away with two gold wa'cne mes any,,
sore other iewelry The boy, however. was al, hi :
rested after lively chase and was locked up. fils IS
father lives In New-York and has been lhiornneo u
his sons arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
NR. BRADY on THE WITNESS-STAND.

QUESTIONED BY Mr.. MAIONEY ON HIS coNNEC-
TIoN WITH THE REORGANIZATION COMMIT
TEE OF THE CHICAGO GAS COMPANY
Anthony ~ Brady. a member OF the Reorganlza-
ton Committee OF the Chicago Gas Company and
one OF the witnesses whom Attorney-Generai Ma
loney OF Illinois says he thinks knows considerable
concerning the alleged consolidation OF the Gas
Company and several corporations OF New-fork.
including the Central Trust Company. was the frst
witness Yesterday morning In the hearing before
W II GARRISON OF the State OF Illinois MT. Brady
was questioned closely by Mr.. Maioney on the docu-
ments which were executed and the RECORDS wnicn
were kept during the consolidation OF the dineren
commands The testimony OF Mr.. Brady dragged
along YEARLY and II was not apparent Wnat MI.
Naloney wished TO find out.
F. p. Olcott and Walton Ferguson also memoess
building In which the hearing was being neid, NO.
"a Wall-st. and 1t was thought that they would oe
called upon as soon as MI braay nhisheu 20 se's
what they knew about the mhsnhs Oh NnicasV Vas
and NewYork capital.
The taking OF Mr. Bradys deposition was finished
AT | o'clock Yesterday afternoon. He explained IN
detail how as a member OF the subcommittee OF
the general Reorganization Committee he had Sc
cured control of shares In the Chicago Gas Com
pany and produced all books and documents In
Attorney General Maloney proceedings short at
this juncture with the epgrammatic remark rhats
Commissioner GARRISON seemed to fear that ne had
and asked: do you not wish to examine Mr.. Oh
colt and Mr.. Ferguson"
mo. believe not The fact Is. ! only wanted to
get proof OF these documents AS to all other mat
ter secured plenty OF evidence .; the Philadelphia
Every one looked surprised. and ar. Maloney hur.
red away to consult timetable as to the pest
his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
NETWORK CITY.

Reports have reached this city from private
sources that smallpox Is epidemic In Naples. Italy
and that there Is danger OF its being brought to
the United States by the hundreds OF immigrants
who weekly arrive from that and adjacent Mcditer-
ports. The Italian Consul-General said yes
terday that the reports were baseless. At tho
Hamburg American and North German Lloyd
offices the report was emphaticay denied
Mayor Strong yesterday approved the bill
thorizing the expenditure by the Park Department
OF $4,000 for the improvement OF the parks and
parkways Of this city No one appeared either for
against the measure. which had public hearing
yesterday afternoon.
An investigation into the Kingdom Come Curve"
accident at One-hundred- and feminist and Column
bus-ave, on Saturday. was begun yesterday by
the operating department Of the Manhattan Rail-
way Company Colonel +. X. Hahn. the general
manager OF the road. Is out OF the city. being In
Washington. whittier he has gone to pass a month
for his health. The investigation was conducted
behind closed doors. D. W. McWilliams the treas
urer OF the company. said that the train dispatcher
at Ffty-ninth-s,. had been suspended pending the
investigation The examination Into the matter
will take several days
The Coroner's jury In the case OF Miss Ada Del
mar who died February "a at No. 2i3 West One
hundred and fifteenth-st yesterday returned
dict fully generating the persons who were lately
arrested on charges connected with her death.
j. b. Brewster & Co.. the well-known carriage
manufacturers in existence, since 1898. who some
months ago had to suspend. have reorganzed un-
der the name Of James b. Brewster & Co.. ]. D..
Brewster being the head OF the new house. and
have again opened for business.
At the services In Cooper Union yesterday after
noon the Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman. OF Philadelphia.
and the Rev. A. C. Dixon, OF Brooklyn. were tho
speakers
The members OF Captain George W. Rand's COM
pany. OF the 7th Regiment, who read the account
on Sunday OF the commands brilliant marksman-
ship record, are anxious to have II known that
Captain Rand Is the commander OF the Sixth Com
pany. not the Second.
The Rhinelander School Of the Chidren's Aid
Society. at No. $50 East Eighty eighth-st. will give
at p. m. to-day an exhibition OF the patriotic and
Misunderstanding work OF Its pupils. Many we'll
known people have been invited to be present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
GENERAL GARCIA'S BAIL FORFEITED.

General Garcia, the Cuban leader. did not answer
to his name yesterday when in the United States
Circuit Court he called to plead to the indct-
ment against him In connection with the alleged
flibustering plan which involved the steamer Ber-
muda. Owing to the Illness Of Judge Brown Judge
Lacombe the bench.
The other men who indicted with Garcia.
namely. Bernado ]. Bueno. Cafian Hughes John
d. Hart. Captain Lawrence Brabazon and Benjamin
j. Guerra. answered to their names when they were
called. After transacting some routine business,
the Court called General Garcia's again.
There being no response. the Generals bail was
declared forfeited and the trial Of the defendants
that should General Garcia appear and answer on
that day the order canceing his ball would be