davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-20
Senator Sherman Speaks,

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 1S.-The Re
publican campaign in Ohio was form
ally opened by two monster meetings
in this city. The orators were Senator
John Sherman, Senator-elect ]. B.
Foraker of Ohio and Hon. Stewart T..
Woodford of Brooklyn. The meetings
were held in an immense tent on East
Broad street. At the afternoon meet
Ing fully 10000 people were crowded
into the tent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-20
BOnesteele Held for Murder.

Butte, Mont, Aug. IS. - Develop
ments at the inquest take from J.. l..
Bonesteel, slayer Of Frank II. Cole,
the claim of an Outraged husband"
and makes the killing cold-blooded
and deliberate murder. Bonesteel has
been a brutal husband and lived off
the earnings Of his wife for years, and
a few days before the murder deserted
her and told her he would not live
with her again. On the night of the
murder he broke into the house and
proceeded to Coles room, where he
found his wife, and shot her COM
panion dead. Bonesteele has been held
for murder in the first degree.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-20
Treated Sewage Plant

Chemically Treated Sewage Plant
An interesting disposition Of sewage
is being made at the Wayne county
poor farm buildings, near Detroit,
Mich, the project being carried out
under the Detroit board of health The
sewage first passes through thirty
foot mixing channel, where it receives
lime and alum. It then goes through
threeprecicipitaing tanks placed side by
side, each four and one-half by seventy.
five feet, giving total flow of 225 feet.
The ef1uent falls four feet over a Sc
ries Of steps for aeration and finally
discharges through an iron pipe into
small brook leading to the river Rouge.
The plant cost about $4,000. Hereto
fore crude sewage has been discharged
into the river, but complaints were
made before the court, it is said, and
the practice was ordtred stopped
philadelphia Record. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-20
Spain Would Make Us Paw

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The Spanish
government is preparing a big bill of
damages to be presented to the United
States on account Of the numerous ex-
petitions alleged to have gone from
our shores to the relief of the Cuban
insurgents. In support Of it's claim it
intends to invoke the precedent estab-
llshed against Great Britain in the eel
eDrated Alabama claim awards made
by the Geneva arbitration tribunal
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-20
PRESS DAY AT THE FAIR,

Newspaper Men Will Prepare the
Programme for Saturday.
st. Paul, Aug. IS. - The newspaper
men are to have charge of the pro-
gramme at the state fair Saturday,
Sept. S. The. fair management will
give the entire receipts of the grand
stand that day to the state editorial as
ISOLATION and the st. Paul and Min
neapolis Press clubs, the members of
which are expected to furnish the en-
tertainment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-20
Painters Will Strike

New York, Aug. Is. = A general
strike of painters has been ordered to
take place tomorrow, which will in
clude men in other trades who will
quit work in sympathy with them in
the shops Of the contractors who are
paying wages less than the union
scale of $3.50 for eight hours work a
day. It is said that nearly 1000 work
men will go on strike.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-20
Planning Mill Rurnod

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. lS.-The plant
of the Green Bay planning Mill COM
pany burned to-day. The cause of the
fire is unknown. Loss, 100000; insur-
;ance, $4,000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-20

Wagner, Ind. T., Aug. 10. - Two
men were shot and killed and another
mortally wounded at the annual con-
yention of the National party in the
Cherokee Nation, ten miles north of
Tahlequan, to-day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-20
Accused of Assault

Madelia, Mimi, Aug. Is. = John w.
Anderson, a butcher charged with as
saulting the eight-year-old daughter of
John w. Miller, was by the court COM
missioner bound over to await the ac-
ton Of the grand jury. Anderson has
been respected member of society.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-20
FataI(FaIl

Winston, N. c., Aug. 18.-Capt. J. W.
Goslin, editor Of the Winston Repub-
lican, in stepping off a street car to-
day, fell and his head struck the pave
ment, producing conclusion of the
brain and causing death in two hours.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-20
Theosopht.t Crusa der..

Paris, Aug. 1S.-The American cru
saders who are here in the interest of
theosophy opened theosophical mis-
sion for the benefit Of the members Of
the Notwithstanding colony to-day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-20

Carlos Gown, an American, has been
executed By Spaniards In Cuba.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-08-20

The filibustering tug Three Friends
has been seized by United States of.
6cials at Jacksonville, Fla.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-27
HOLIDAY BOWLING.
Prize Contests We're Held
Yesterday on All Local
Alleys.
WEDNESDAYS LEAGUE GAME
Rifiemen Had a Busy Time on the
Range-Liyely Games Of Foot
ball We're Played.
WEDNESDAYS LEAGUE GAME

h Clinton Bowling Club had a mar
row escape on their own alleys Wednes-
day night IN their first game Of the series
With the Doolittle team in the series of
the Jersey City League. The Clintons
only managed to win by the small margin
of 6 pins. The Doolittles put up a strong
er game than, was expected, and both
cams did some fast riding. There was
another large crowd on the alleys. The
Clintons made a good start, and on the
first frame had the advantage by Is
pins This they Increased to Is on the
fourth and made it Is in the fifth. Doo-
little slipped further behind in the sixth
and In the eighth the Ciintons were in
front by sc. Better work marked the
Doolittles' ninth frame, and there was a
margin Of Is. There was lots of excite
ment on the windup. The visitors drove
the pins from their spots, and when it
come to the last balls 1t depended all on
a credit. Ruddick got a spare, which
was rather difficult. enabling his team to
win by 6 pins. The scores were we'll above
the average. Joe Perlmutter rolled 202
for the visiting team and Arthur Duke
with 1876 was high for the Clintons. The
other game was more in favor of the
Clintons, and they We're not frightened
regarding the result at any time. They
held a safe lead and beat the Woods
Hall bowiers by "A pins. Ed. Humphries
was high, with 1888. The scores were
I7T D err n hzFE, or T%rrtnAr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-27
NO P00RMAsTBR YET.
Hoboken CeunciImen Cannot Agree
As To the appointment.

The Hpboken Common Council, at a
meeting on Wednesday evening, received
bids for the Jefferson and Jackson street
sewers, ard awarded the contract for the
jefferson street sewer to W. Fl. Ellis,
Jr., and the Jackson street sewer to
Patrick 7. Plunkett.
The following proposals were also re
ceived for the building of a new city
stable:-A. W. Clayton. S1,51S; John Fitz-
patrick, sl,1S7; Timothy Foley. $l,6l5; John
M Fitzpatrick, sl,339; G.. Centilarro, Si,-
572; Michael Hayes, $l,3S1; NJ. K. Conroy,
81, 4so.
The Council received communications
from the Corporation Attorney, J.. f..
Minturn, stating that the Supreme Court
had sustained the action of the Council
in granting the Hoboken Railroad Ware
house and Steamship Connecting Com
PAM the privilege to lay tracks on Hud-
son street. between Eleventh and Four
tenth streets, but hat Richard Talon
and others had taken the decision to the
Board of Taxation, in the second week of
December, at the City Hall, would hear
the appeals of the Hoboken Land and
Improvement Company the Hamburg
vens and others against the increase of
taxes on property on the water front.
After the Council had voted to give 500
each to the Helping Hand and the Hobo
ken Hulfserein. two charitable organiza-
tions, it spent a half hour in trying to
appoint an Overseer of the Poor, whose
salary is 1920 per year. Each Council-
man had one or more friends which he
wished to get this sinecure for. Some
name would be proposed and seconded and
then the Counciimen wouid tack on as
amendments the names of the men they
had in view for the place. After the
resolution had become FIVE or six names
-T~-T 49,
Three times such a list was voted down
and the Councilmen gave up. This is the
second time that the Council has tried to
appoint a Poor Master. OF which Hoboken
is sore in need at the present time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-27

toast was introduced b. President Brer-
nan IN q brief speech full Of feeling for
the tlafmented officer.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Gopsill made a happy
speech, in which he returned Mr.. Cor
coran's and Mr.. McGee' sallies witn|
interest. He also had words of praise
for the fire department and was glad tol
that they had got rid of Buffaloes;
a dig at President Brautigam, which was
RECEIVED with shout of laughter.
Commissioner Mills made a character
istfcaily modest speech about the work
his colleagues and himself had accom-
and said many interesting things
about fhe telegraph system in use and
operator, for his efficient service. He
spoke of the impartiality of the Board
and said that politics don't go there
Chief Conway and Assistant Chief Dem
mead responded to toasts in their honor.
and a very interesting dinner came to an
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-27
Tbe Resnlt ! Draw.

A holly contested game of football was
played yesterday at Americas Park, West
Hoboken, between the Cosmopolitan Club
of New York and the Americus Athletic
Club, in which the teams battled for near
~ two hours without any great advar-
tage. At the end only one goal had been
scored by each team. The C~osm0politans
had an aggressive forward line, but their
opponents were remarkable in defense. A
large crowd saw the game. Americas has
improved wonderfully during the last two
weeks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-27
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE Law.

Miss Mary Phlibrook delivered the Sec
ond Of her course of law lectures We'd
nesday afternoon in the Bergen Reformed
Church. The subjecs was Marriage and
Divorce Laws. The lecturer told the
steps necessary to a legal marriage and
the legal grounds for a divorce. Many
Of the ladies present expressed their sur
prise at the laws relating to marriage, n
showed their ignorance of the steps
necessary to a legal marriage. Divorce
seemed equally interesting TO the ladies,
and they seemed very willing to learn
The necessary steps to procure one.
The next lecture will be given IN two
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-27
F~ERRYBOATs BUMP.

The Pennsylvania Railroad f~erryboats
Cincinnati and New Brunswick crashed
together in the fog yesterday morning at
nine O'CLOCK Inc cincinnati was coming
The respective captains reversed the en-
gines In an effort to prevent a collision,
but the boats had gained too much head
way. Both boats were crowded and for
a short time great excitement prevailed.
When assured that there was no danger
the passengers quieted down. The boats
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-27
rlafsted Defeated Rebhan.

In a special rife match yesterday at
Armbruster's Park, in Greenvilie, at 200
yards. George w. Plaisted of the Green
vile Rifle Club defeated John Rebhan
of the Hudson r. c. by 4 points. IT was
an exciting race between them. The
scores were of a high order. The Amer
lean standar target was used. The
scores Were.-
Rebhan-79, rs, 81, 7s. Total, S21.
Plaisted-76. II, 80, IS. Total, 325.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-27
norrlcrs, Great accord.

Another remarkable record was made
by Mike Dorrler of the Greenvine Rifle
Club yesterday in the rife competition
on the 200 yards range at Greenville,
where he created a score of 1,134 in fifty
shots. This was the greatest shooting
ever done in this vicinity at the dis
lance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-27

Smiths alleys. The opening Of the cham
Of Associated Cycling Clubs in this coun-
~ will take place tonight on the alleys
q the Castle Point Cyclers. In Hoboken.
Catholic Club team will meet them
in two games.
In the Amateur Bowling Association
TINS evening 2 game Will be rolled on
the alleys OF the Newark Bay Boat Club,
etween its team and the New Jersey
Athletic Club. AT Elizabeth the Athletic
Club will bowl the Bayonne Rowing As
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-27
shooting for Turkeys.

The Greenvflle Riffs Club had a lively
competition Wednesday night on the club
range for a large number of turkeys.
There must have been a truck load of
them. Every member received one n
the largest weighed % pounds. This was
won by j. Doebler, who Shot 243, with
a handicap Of 50. The men were all
lowed to make their selections in the
order of the finish. The last to select
was Goldenhorn, but his bird was Of
good size. 1t was a jolly party that filled
the clubhouse and the club was success
ful in bringing out a full membership.
Many failed TO shoot, but they got their
turkeys just the same. The scores were
Deebler, 24S; F. Renker. 24l; j. Robldoux,
20; = Boag. $40; e. Wuestner. Jr.. 239:
S. Herig. 239; AgHeau, 23S; g. Renker.
2sS. A.. Huelson. 2s7; c. Boag. 234; ScheI-
line; 2S4; Charloek, 23a; G Plaisted. PSI;
B. Zeiger, 229; E.. Barr, 229: Graef. 229:
Hin. rs; Lutz. 22S; Purkess, 227; Chavant'
III; Zondada. 227; Gottliardt. 221; J.. Huel-
son, z2o; F. Wtestner, 213: B. Goldenhorn,
IN assn gfid hH.M ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-27
New Jersey 4. Q. Defeats Wesleyan

One of the most noteworthy victories
gained by the New Jersey Athletic Club
in their long football career was won yes
terday in the game with Wesleyan Uni
Fersty at Middleton Il, Conn. The New
Jerseys played a star game and snatched
the victory right at the finish by Phyfe's
run of 60 yards for a touch down. which
tied the score, after which ThuFston won
by kicking the goal. Wesleyan has the
strongest team this year that has appeared
on the field at Middietown in many sea
the big ~elevarls. New Jersey played as-
gresslvely, and after scoring a touch
DOWN early in the fighting compelled Wes-
leyan TO make a safety. The latter made
two touch downs and one goal, and New
Jersey made one and a goal, the safety
counting in the victory by a score Of Y
to 10
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-27
Yesterday on the Gridiron.

A large crowd saw yesterdays game of
football at Marion between the Olympic
Field Club and the Van Worst Field CLUB.
The contest was marked by the hardest
kind Of playing throughout, n the crowd
became greatly excited. The Olympics
played a superb Interference, and their
opponents were repeatedly prevented from
getting near the man with the bali. In
this way large gains were made and the
Oiynpics were successful in skirting the
ends for a number of touchdowns and won
by a score Of "a to O.
The Jupiter Field Tub played the CO.
lumbias yesterday afternoon at Claremont
and after a series of strong line bucking,
hard tackling and good defense on the
part OF both teams they were compelled
to declare the result a draw without
either side having scored.
Nhe GARFIELD Field Club won a game
from the Jupiter Juniors on the Duncan
avenue ground by a score of "a to o.
The American guide., 1896-10-03
THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA.
The Union National.

Says dispatch from Washington, d.
c.: Acting Comptroller Coffin has re
ceived report from Bank Examiner
Escott on the condition OF the Union
national bank. of New orleans, which
recently failed. The report shows liza
bilitics as follows, in round numbers
Due to other banks and bankers, s6l0,
900; unpaid dividends, $500; due t'
depositors, s73l 900 tthe books, how
ever, showed only $4,000 due to de
positors) bills payable, $4,000; cireu
iation outstanding, $500 Total liza
bilities, about 81, 635, 700.
The assets of the bank are given as
follows. Loans and discounts, s7l7,
900; overdrafts, $4,000; bonds to sc
cure circulation, $50, 900; stocks, SC
ourities, etc, s397, 900; banking hous'
and real estate, Sl22,0Oo; due from
other banks and bankers, s62 900; ex
changes for clearinghouse, sGi, 900; casl
In banks, $4,000, making the total as
sets about 81 ,4s6, 700, which leaves s67,
800 OF the $500 900 capital, after paying
off all outside liabilities.
The bank examiner says that manl
of the shareholders are wealthy men
and that there is reason to believe they
will make an effort to resume on bash
OF about 5000 900 capital stock,
The American guide., 1896-10-03
Outlook for faii Trade.

Says the Picayune; The outlook for
the fall trade, which is now COM
menccd, is favorable, Tho cotton crop
is selling at fair prices, and Now Or
leans is likely TO handle larger
percentage OF II than usual. The
sugar crop promises TO be the
largest ever produced, fact of the ut
most local Importance, as the prosperi-
ty OF the sugar industry is a very i'm
portant factor in local trade. With
good cotton and sugar crops selling at
satisfactory prices, New Orleans can
not fall TO enjoy season OF active
business
The American guide., 1896-10-03
Bank Omelals Arrested.

Tho first arrests In the Bank OF Com
merce case, New Orleans, were made
the other day Charles liorales swore
out an affidavit against William p.
Nichols, president, and John L. De-
Blame, cashier, OF the dcfunct bank,
charging them with receiving n de.
posit Of $500 on the day before the fall
ure, which occurred September II,
when they knew the bank was insol-
vent. Both were released on $500 bond,
signed by Chicf-Justice Nichols, uncle
Of the pres ident OF the Bank of Com
mercc,
The American guide., 1896-10-03
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Schools In Three Prosperous Counties

County examiners make the follow
ing reports to the state superin-
tsndents OF public instruction. Lonoke
county-Scool population, 1910; total
enrolment IN public schools, 6,41i;
number Of teachers employed, l4a;
number Of schools taught, lIi; value
OF school buildings, se7, $40; annual ex-
penditure, s22, 99o.43; balance unex-
pended, lO,5i0gl
Clark County-School population, T.
s68 total enrolment, ASA; number of
teachers, lie; number schools, 81;
value of school buildings, s?0,ei5; an
nual expenditure, $50, ,l2s IS, amount
unexpended. s17,33949.
Benton County-School population,
l2,5s5; total enrolment, s,O79; number
OF teachers, l5e; number schools, Ice;
value school building, sii, 275, annual
expenditure, s2l,79j,
The American guide., 1896-10-03
Feared a Mob.

There was great excitement at Amite
City the other night owing to a report
that a mob Of 500 armed men would
come and demand Of Judge Reed the
return to Amitc City OF John Johnson
colcrcd murderer OF the Cotton fam
lily, now confined in prison in New Or
leans for safckeeping. Alarming re-
ports were also in circulation as to the
treatment that would be dealt out to
parish officials in tho event OF q re.
iusal TO have the murderer returned
immed lately.
A meeting OF citizens was held, al
which Judge Rccd presided. The sit
uatlon was considered serious. and
after the meeting adjourned Sheriff
McMichael telegraphed Gov Foster
asking for troops to suppress threat
ened mob. In response to the sheriffs
request Gev. Foster ordered company
Of troops from Hammond to Amite
City
The American guide., 1896-10-03
A Sensational Arrest.

Says dispatch sent from Lafayette'
Sheriff Broussard made n most sensa'
tional arrest in the person OF A. L'
Brown, chief engineer at the ice fac
tory. Brown was caught In the act OF
setting the factory afre, with the evl'
dent purpose OF burning II to the
ground lie had saturated the build
ing with several gallons OF coal oil
and at an early hour applied the match,
and would doubtless have succeeded
in his crime had he not been discovered
and apprehended in the very act.
The American guide., 1896-10-03
Divorce Petition Refused,

In the case OF Plant VS.. Plnnt, In
volvIng a divorce and ownership OF n
large tract OF land In White county,
Chancellor Martin, OF Little Rock, re-
fused the divorce asked for by Mrs.
Plant and reserved his decision as to
the land controversy until the Deccm-
Der term OF the White county chan
Gerry court,
The American guide., 1896-10-03
Moons hiners captured.

sheriff White, Deputy Massic and
Marshal Jones captured two moon
sinners named Branch and Adams to-
gether with about eight gallons OF
corn whisky In u wagon near Morril'
ton, They were from Van Buren
county,
The American guide., 1896-10-03
p,r DRY Good. Failure.

The wholesale dry goods house OF
Wolf & Bro, Little Rock, the largest
wholesale business OF the kind in Ar
kansas, has been closed by attach
ment. Liabilities are estimated at
$3.50, 900 and assets 100000 The cred
itors are principally non'residcnts
The American guide., 1896-10-03
For the Loss of u Husband.

A Judgment was rendered in the
Bowie county district court against
the Texas Loan agency for sie, 900 In
favor Of the widow and children OF
Edgar Fleming, killed by falling out
OF the second-story door OF the Bene.
Gcld hotel In March, 1899. Notice OF
appeal has been given.
The American guide., 1896-10-03
Alleged ouadrupis Murderer Caught.

John =. johnson, tho alleged mur'
dcrcr OF four members Of u family
named Cotton, in the parish OF Tangi-
pahoa, ,having been captured after q
long chase, has been safely placed In
the parish Jail ut New Orleans, The
prisoner was threatened with vio-
lence.
The American guide., 1896-10-03
...a..,n.t.d While at supper.

A dastardly assassination took place
near Ruston the other night, the vic
tim being Edward Beatty. The top Of
his head was literally blown off by &
load Of buckshot fred from shotgun
while he was eating supper at his hoin'
with his family, The family and a
visitor named Turpin had not been
long seated at the supper table when
the wife, who had gone over to The
stove for some biscuit, saw double
barrollcd shotgun thrust into the door
within three feet Of her aud pointing
at her husbands head. She uttered
loud scream, and then the
gun was fired almost simultaneously
with the woman's exclamation, the
load taking of the top of Beatty :
head and barely passing over the
head of child who sat behind its
father, Beatty gasped the words
'Oh, my God, and fell forward dead
on the table, portion Of his brain'
falling in the plate from which he had
been eating
The American guide., 1896-10-03
cotton necelnta at Mnrn nlIa.

Only about BOO bales Of cotton have
been marketed At Magnolia this sea-
son, The crop will hardly yield over
half the usual number Of bales.
The American guide., 1896-10-03
fered greatly by the dek'uction Of
their unharvested crop1
Played Havoc with RaitSss sehsduiss.


PIrrsBrReH, Oct. 4 The heavy
rains and high winds which swept
over the western psrt-gf the state
Tuesday night played hTOc with the
running schedules Of nearly every
railroad entering Pittsburgh. The
heaviest damage SEEM 70 have been
east OF the Allegheny rlonntains, and
from the ineager repsds received,
great damage has been done there
All the trains on the hnnsylvania
road have been grcruy delayed
The storm practically pasalyzed the
Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad system,
east, west, north and south.
Several washouts occurred near
Akron, O., on the Pittsourgh & West
ern railroad and telegr, ph wires were
Frustrated. Train No. SChicago ex-
press, is hemmed In by landslides near
Bakerstown.
The American guide., 1896-10-03
Wolf I,ros.' Failure.

Chancellor Martin has appointed
Charles NJ. Connor receiver of the notes
and accounts OF Wolf Bros, Little
Rock, who failed recently, The appli-
cation was made by the frat attaching
creditors The notes and accounts are
estimated at 800, 200.