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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
violated the Interstate Law.

Fort WORTH. Tex, May s-Homer
Judd of the Chicago and Fort Worth
Packing company has been arrested here
on a charge Of violating the interstate
commerce law. 1t is alleged that while
he was In business in Kansas City two
years ago, manufacturing cereals, he
shipped out goods without the full weight
on the billing. or that he received rebates
while doing business with the railroads
while he was in the capacity of shipper.
He was taken to Dallas for trial before
tho federal court
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
. Renominatsd for Congress.

CLEVELAND. May s-The Republican
convention of the Twentieth district was
held in this city Thursday. Congressman
Clifton b. Beach was renominated by 40
olamation. Andrew Squire and Robert
Mcdowell were selected as delegates to
the st. Louis convention aud Charles +.
Leach and c. w Osborn were made al
ternates. J. A. Beidler was selected as
presidential elector Resolutions in
structing the delegates for Mckinley were
unanimously adopted
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
Instruction. for Voter. from Rome.

MONTREAL, May s-The Roman Cath
olic bishops OF the province Of Quebec met
in convention at the palace of Archbishop
Fabre TO prepare mandament for the
coming elections. IL Is understood
that in accordance with direct instruc-
tions from Rome they will instruct the
faithful To vote only for such candidates
as will support the Manitoba remedial
|
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
Hox KIN. "A burglar.

HuNrINGroS w Va, May s.-Wcdnes-
day midnight Fred Crawford. the IL
wear old SON Of James Crawford, mer-
chant Of Sybene, o.. heard burglars In
his fathers store The lad seized .
double barrelel shotgun and rushed
down stairs aud fired at two negro burg
lars Kirt Rodgers fell fatally wounded
The other fled.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
rive Prisoners Break Jail.

VAScEBuRG, Ky, May s-Five prison
ers confined in one cell here escaped and
the Jail is empty They burned through
the timbcrs above the cell, with their
quilts climbed TO the attic, and jumped
out Mrs. Adolph Davis, wife of one of
the prisoners. is suspected of having aided
In their escape. None has been recapt-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
silver Men Claim Iowa.

Dies MONIES, May s.-The Democratic
city caucuses were held In Des Moines and
resulted in sweeping victory for the sill
yer element. With thirty-three county
conventions held in the state the silver
men lead by more than 100 delegates.
They claim the control of the state con-
vention beyond doubt.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
Mississippi ProhIbitionists.

JACKSON, Miss, May s-The Prohibl-
tionists of Mississippi held their state con-
vention Wednesday in the senate cham
Der. The attendance was disappointih z,
as there were only ten or dozon present
Delegates were named to the Pittsburg
national convention, and full electoral
ticket placed In the field
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
Tn. Mlnn.apo,,. q, southampton.

SOUTHAMPTON. May s-The United
States cruiser Minneapolis. on her way
from the Mediterranean to Cronstatt.
where she will represent the United
states navy upon the occasion OF the
cars coronation fetes. anchored here
Thursday and exchanged salutes with
tho varships and forts.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
,oun,,3c,,.r. Caught a, aoth.m.

MN YORK, May s-James stillman
and his wife. who claims to be an actress,
and Rudolph kropinsky. are In custody IN
this city charged with counterieiting.
Stllmnn ccnicsscd that he wae chuntcr'
feiter, but declared that his wife was in
noccnG
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
Fire In a Packing Plant.

ST. LOUIS May Sab ,ut midnight fire
was discovered in the fertilizing building
of the extensive becf.packing plant OF
Nea.un Morris a. Co.. i'm East 81 Louis,
ms. 7r q -shert time the building I'm
(which II started, the icehouse and the
aussas r7pcns swrre destroyed The loss
umountcd TO tSo. 600, Of which 5000 was
on buildings and t25.Ooo on stock; insur'
ance ample to cover this amount.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
rrtitinn for . Rcceiver.

SIOUX CITY. la, May s-A petition has
been filed for receiver for the Sioux
Nursery and Seed company. nominal
assets over $4,000; liabilities, sseWV'
The concern did the largest business In
peas and beans OF any seed hrm In Amer
lea. 1t will probably pay dollar for dol
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08

HEIDELBuRe. May 5. s.-rhe University
Riding school was burned Thursday.
Four persons were suffocated and several
others had narrow escapes Twenty seven
horses perished
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
BLOODY Murder In Kentucky.

MOUNT STERLING, May s.-Peter Ste
vens and David Razor had fight in the
formers garden, six miles from this city.
stevens had his skull crushed and RazJr
was disc y. bs,wc!ed Both will die
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
Fir. Wipe. out a Lot Of buildings.

ELYRIA, o., May Sire broke out In
barn back of Moysey's Ivory stable
"Wednesday evening and destroyed dozen
business buildings. barns, etc, all Ut
wood The loss will reach $50. 900.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
must Vote ON Women Again.

CLEVELAND May s. BY vote OF 4S5 To
9e the NJ. E general conference Thursday
nd opted the report of the committee on
eligibility and refers the woman qucs ion
back 20 the churches to be voted ON again
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
P.f.r Bond Resolution Passed.

WASHINGTON. May s.-rhc senate has
passed the Peffer bond resolution amend
cd so as to provide for the investigation
by the finance committce-yeas 81. nays ..
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew Makes re
Rernarks In the Convention.

Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew Makes . Few
Remarks In the Convention.
DETROIT. May S-As the Republican
state convention was assembling In the
Auditorium at noon Thursday II was an
nounced that the Hon. Chauncey NJ De-
new was in the city. The delegates ap.
nlauded the announcement and appointed
a committee consisting Of Governor Luce,
Congressman William Alden Smith and
A M Henry to invite "Dr." Depew to
address the convention. Mr.. Depew was
wildly choered. The nominees OF the DIS
tr,ct caucuses for officers Of the conven'
tion were sent up In writing. Then after
the anpointment OF committees on ore
dentiais, organization and resolutions the
convention took n recess
\ The .r,isjorfty OF the cvsnmfhsse ON reso;
,,tioi,s OF she sacpnblicsn 'ss.se usuvsn.
tiSn reyvrted an uncqusxosai snmu
,,s,s,sSv sDi~isk Aaninurfty of .'fSve@sm
hers Of the committee reported tree cit
ver resolution General Alger and Thom-
as O'Brien were unanimously elected
delegates at large.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
o''umet Houghon County Michigan. Friday May

ark, A. McDermott Hudson. cx United
States Senator Rufus Blodgett Of Mon.
mouth and ex-Judge Albert Tallman of
Gloucester
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08

PHILADELPHIA, May III. II. Holmes.
convicted on circums stantial evidence Of
the murder of Benjam' +. Pltzel, was
took place in the Moyamensing county
jail The drop fell at i0:l2H o'clock. 1t
was not until half hour later that he
was pronounced dead. His neck was
broken by the fall. The marvellous nerve
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08

on Sept 4, 1874. After an hours conver-
sntion with the willy Holmes the dctec-
tive emerged from the prison with 'con :
fession" In which the accused said the
body was not that Of Pitzsl. but was one
substituted to defraud the insurance com
pany.
A week later Holmes honored Geyer
with another confession" :'Mr. Geyer.
he said, that story l told you about the
substitute body Is not true. IL Is the
body OF Benjamin +. Pitzei, but | did not
murder him or his children. On sunday
morning Sept. 2, ! found Pitzel dead in
the third story Of the Callowhill street
house. found note in bottle. telling
me that he was tired Of life and had
finally decided To commit suicide. He re.
quested me To look after the insurance
money and take care OF his wife and
family.
said the Children Were Alive.
II then fixed up the body in the position
1t was found. These children you speak
OF are all right They are with Minute
Williams in London. l gave Howard 20
Minnie Williams in Detroit and l sent
Alice and Nellie to her from Toronto.
They met Miss Williams in Niagara
Falls and sailed for Europe from New
York"
When the murders Of Minnie Williams
and her sister were discovered, Holmes
said that Minnie killed Mamie in "a jcal.
Gus frenzy, and he buried the body in Lake
Michigan. He vigorously denied having
put Minnie to death so ss To secure her
property. The disappearance Of Emily
Cygrand was traced TO Holmes. but the
criminal said no knew nothing Of the
girls fate.
Holmes embraced the Catholic faith
when 10 became evident to him thar he
must hang, and Rev. Father Daley min
istered To his spiritual wants Through
out his trial and subsequent imprlson-
ment this arch criminal maintained n
nonchalance that was remarkable.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
x. J.r..y Democratic Convention.

TRENTON. May s. United States Senator
smith chairman OF the Democratic state
.o,,mittee. called the New Jersey Demo-
so.,,o convention To order Thursday and
q, = brief speech predicted success for the
party in the presidential election. ne
then introduced James - berger, eA
speaker of the New Jersey house Oh rsP.e, %
sentative, as temporary chairman. A''er
the appointment Of committees recess
was taken. u
Upon reassemblyiug the folio wing were
nominated for delegates at large 20 INC
Democratio national convention .niteu
states senator James smith, Jr., OF new
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
X. IL HOLMES.

of the man never deserted him to the
end Even ON the scaffold he was proba-
bly, the coolest person in the solemn as
semblagc In few well chosen words
he proclaimed his innocence of any mur.
der, including that for which he was con
victed and hanged. He declared that the
only wrong-doing in the taking OF hu.
man life for which he could be held res
sponsible consisted in the death Of two
women who had died as the result OF GRIM
inal operations at his hands. He did not
name these victims
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
Last Night on Earth.

LAST Ntght on E.hrth
Holmes spent the greater part of his
last night on earth writing letters AT
midnight he went TO bed aud slept sound
ly until q O clock in the morning. 1t took
two calls to awaken him. Promptly aris-
ing he received visit from his spiritual
advisers. Fathers DAILY aud Macpeak Of
the Church OF the Annunciation. They
administered the las, sacrament and did
not leave him until nearly o'clock. Dur
ing their absence he ate IA breakfast OF
eggs, dry toast and coffee. AT 10:O2
o'clock the sheriff called together the Of
flcial jury, aud after each maa had an
swercd 20 his name and subscribed TO the
certificate the solemn march to the gal
lows was begun. As the gather ing stood
In intense silence before the scaffold a
murmuring sound came from behind the
partition erected Immediately back OF 1t.
Ii was the dolorous chant OF the two
priests accomp tnying the doomed man to
the scaffold They were uttering the
psalm Misere At lO:0S they mounted the
fatal scafTuld
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-08
Was GAME TO THE End
n. n. Holmes Dies on the CAL
lows at Philadelphia.
SAID HE WAS INNOCENT OF MURDER

The Arch Criminal Pays the Extreme PEN
atty for Killing old benjamin Pitzsi-
On the Scaffoid He Declares the Only
Deaths He Ever Caused Were Those Of
Two Women, Who Were Victims OF NAL
practice-story of His Grimes.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-28

way of our streets IT gives Selma a
beauty and individuality not possessed
bysany other city. Many of these grass
plots are marred by diagonal paths cut
across them by careless feet. There is
hardly block in the city wherein this
cannot be noticed. z ~ f4s
The habit of saving a few steps by
cutting street diagonally is country
and a sure sign of a mossback, not to
mention the damage to.the grass.
Recently a party on Dallas street
whose grass plot is ruined by one of
these abominable short cuts had the
path, which was worn and washed to a
depth of inches. filed up and planted
two posts at either side with a cross
pieces Is inches from the. ground as a
hint to the passerby not to cross his
grass any more, but the passerby con-
tinued to cross. For two days he step
ped over the strip and ON the third car
ried 1t away.
If the police would arrest few people
for violating the ordinance enacted to
protect the grass plats this hayseed hab-
1t could be cured in short time, and the
beauty of the city would be much en-
HANGED.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-28
Standing of the clubs.

Birmingham's ball players got in the
game yesterday and, with Sparks in the
box, won from the Pelicans by a score Of
7 to 8. 1t was another of those blood
sweating games in which victory was
doubtful until the last man was out.
Sparks did some good work, letting the
Pelicans down with only six hits, while
he and his companions got ten to their
credit.
The teams will play two games this
afternoon and it is to be hoped the Bir-
mingham's will capture at least one of
them.
The following tells the work of each
player:
New Orleans June 27.-The visitors won
today through batting rally in the first
inning, aided by a wild throw by Smith,
which hit the base-runner, and an at
tempted one-hand catch by Powell, all of
which resulted in five unearned runs.
New Orleans finally tied and then passed
them and had the game well in hand,
when a wild throw by Huston, which al
ways results disastrously, let in the run
that won the game. Sparks was not hit
hard, but was wild and erratic, hitting
two batsmen and giving five bases on balls
Katz was put out of the game for inso-
lence to the umpire, and Sutherland was
a very poor substitute. Score:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-28
Diamond Dust.

The New Orleans Times Democrat, re-
ferring to Thursdays game of ball, has
the following: Again 1t was clearly
demonstrated yesterday that Birming-
ham has one of the strongest aggrega-
lions of baseball players in the league,
for although the locals succeeded in de-
feating them, it was only after the hard
est kind of a contest and 1T was not until
the last man was out was the game de-
cided. Pitcher Fricken, who faced the
Peiicans, has had the misfortune of hav-
ing pitched and lost more close games
than any other pitcher in the league and
yesterday his fate pursued him, although
in the early part of the game he appeared
to have Powelps men at his mercy, and
for five innings they were unable to
gauge his delivery at the right moment,
and while their opponents had rolled up
two runs, cyphers were marked up
against them. However. in the last four
innings Fricken yielded seven hits and
four runs were the result, although had
he been supported in better style the hits
would hardly have Melted SO many"
The game at Montgomery was slug
ging match, the ex-champs getting more
hits than both teams together at New
Orleans.
Dad Phelan is now full fiedged UNI
pire and the ball players may look for
fair deal at his hands.
Katz led the batting In yesterdays
game.
Mobile and Birmingham will meet at
West End park for series, beginning
Monday.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-28
UNIoNTowN.
Veterans Leave for acknowledging AS
ISOLATION Organized.

Veterans Leave for acknowledging AS
ISOLATION Organized.
Uniontown, June 27.-(Special.) -Gen. T.
7. Munford, together with Messrs. Junie
HARDWOOD and James j. Brown, who are
the delegates from Tom Coleman Camp
No. 429, United Confederate Veterans, To-
Gated at this place, left for Richmond,
Va. this morning to attend the reunion
of the Confederate veterans. These gen.
tlemen are fit rs'preSen. ativeS of the lost
cause" and will worthily represent their
camp.
The Uniontown Racing association was
organized here, this week by the election
of the following fine board of officers and
committees, viz: President b. f. Har-
wood, Sr.; vice president, Capt. G. b.
Johnston secretary and treasurer, Val
Taylor; executive Committees. s. Pick
ering, J. f. Adair, w. It. Underwood, E.
l.. Nonnenmacher b. r. HARDWOOD, Jr., r.
Cohen and Julius Marx committee on
laws, r. e. Loveless, Val Taylor and s. S.
Pickering; finance committee. A. p. Err
nest, e. Cohen and W. H. Blackburn.
The association held an important meet
ing yesterday morning and selected July
23 and "a as the dates of their first races.
The programme is to be given out next
Monday. We predict successful and
enjoya BILE series of races on those days,
for besides having the best democrats in
the state In this section we also have
some fine race horses and enthusiastic
wheelmen.
Union Chapter No. 26 and Union Lodge
No SO observed st. Johns day by meeting
at their lodge room and installing their
officers for the ensuing Masonic year.
There has lately been revival of in
yerest here. and the chapter and lodge
have been doing good work
Our crops are very spotted, and farm
ing operations much retarded by the ex-
cessive rains, but the weather has cleared
since Ohio, Indiana and Illinois have
spoken for silver, and all will now be
WE'LL we believe.
Miss Louise CARRIER of Laneviile Is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. DR.. CARRIER, in our city.
Miss Lottie Morgan, the daughter of
his honor, the mayor, of our city, re-
turned this morning from a visit to
friends at Faunsdale, Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-28
TALLADEGA.
Teachers of the State Meet Next Tuesday.
Col. Parker Will Be There.

Teachers of the State Meet Next Tuesday.
Col. Parker Will Be There.
Talladega, June 27.-(Special.)-Th
white teachers of Alabama will hold their
annual meeting in Talladega, beginning
next Tuesday morning, the Goth, and re-
main in session three days A one fare
round trip from all points in Alabama
has been secured, tickets good for thirty
days. After the teachers meeting then
the great Chautauqua begins July and
holds during July 'fe
The leading educators of the south will
be in attendance and the Incompatible
Col. Francis Parker will be present dur
ing the week and deliver several lectures.
Educational work in Alabama is on the
up grade, and these annual meetings of
the teachers are having much to do with
the progress of our schools. Let the
teachers attend these meetings. In fact,
no progressive teacher can afford to stay
away from the Talladega meeting.
Among the many pedagogic attrac-
tions, perhaps the greatest is the pres
ence of Col. Francis W. Parker of Chica-
go, the leading educational thinker and
writer of the age.
Immediately following the association
is the teachers assembly, conducted by
Colonel Parker.
Taladega is making extensive prepare
tions for the entertainment of all who
come.
Jefferson county is the banner county
in Alabama for professional teachers,
and 1t Is learned that at least fifty of
them will attend this year. Let the other
counties follow suit
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-28
DECATUR.
Chattv Resume of Social and Other Events
Ola Thriving City.


oil Thriving City.
Decatur, June 27.-Special) Mrs.
Harvey Gilchrist and daughter. Miss
JESSIE of CORTLAND. Ala. returned home
yesterday after a weeks visit to Mrs.
Bette Pointer. this city.
Miss Berta Tillman is spending a week
with friends in Athens.
A weeks camp at Norris mill is being
enjoyed by Messrs. John Adams, Alb
Hamaker, Drew Mitchell. Caesar Marks,
John Lovin and Eugene Raney.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. McNeeley and Miss
Brown of Huntsville are guests at the
Tavern, New Decatur.
Mrs. j. III. Ham, wife of Alderman
Ham, is seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Tucker are visiting
relatives at Belvidere, Tenn.
Rev. e. b. L. Elder of the Fourth Av-
enue Methodist Episcopal church filled
the pulpit at Rowland last Sunday.
Miss Bessie Gibbs of Chattanooga,
Tenn, and Mr.. Walter Gibbs of Ark,
Ark, are visiting at Mr.. s. T. Wert's,
this city.
The remains of Mrs. f. A. Stiro were
brought from Nashville, Tenn, to this
city and inferred on the 25th instant.
Death resulted from the effects of a sur
gical operation.
The regular midday train over the
Memphis and Charleston railroad bore
Gen. Joseph Wheeler and family and the
remains of Mrs. Wheeler to their home
near Wheeler yesterday.
The steamer Luke Pryor Jr.. came to
the wharf Thursday night, having in tow
two barges of lumber and freighted with
1000 bushels of corn, after several days
delay and narrowly escaping serious
damage on the shoals.
News reaches this city of the serious
illness Of DIR. s. d. Strickland, Flint, Ala.
DR.. Strickland II one Of the candidates
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-28
Honorabiy Acquitted.

Gadsden Times-News.
John Sorrel and B, IT, Collier. police
men of Alfalfa, who stood charged with
raping Mrs. Mackey Meeks, have been
fully exonerated before the world.
The whole thing seems to have been
trumped up by parties who designed to
wreak vengeance on the two officers of
our neighboring town.
The mayor and aldermen of Alfalfa and
the citizens, after full investigation,
found Messrs. Collier and Sorrel guiltless,
as was published in the last issue.
The case was called in the county court
las. Tuesday morning. Solicitor Davis
arose and said that he had fully investi-
gated the charges against the men, and
could find nothing upon which to rest his
case. He said that it had been proven
that the woman calling herself Mrs.
Meeks was a strumpet of low order, and
that she had no just cause in charging
the men with rape. Furthermore, said
the solicitor, "she has gone, skipped the
country and no one can find her. She is
not even here to testify again them. >
Under these circumstances Solicitor Da-
Wis asked that Messrs. Collier and Sorrel
be dismissed. Judge Moragne dismissed
the case without further ado.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-28
Couldn't Get License.


There was a young couple in town
Tuesday who wanted to be Joined to-
gsether in matrimony, but as they both re-
sided outside of the county. Judge Hurt
refused to grant them a license. The
young lady Is, at this writing. Miss Clara
Stewart of Montgomery. and the young
man a Mr.. Merritt, a Colgate soap drums
mer, who resides in Birmingham. Miss
Stewart is about Is years old, and quite
pretty. She came here on visit to Mr..
r.. H. Lightfoot's family and soon after
she arrived she sent a telegram to her
lover at Birmingham that she was here,
and 1t was only a day or two afterwards
that he was here; Tuesday the young
man made application, for a license. Mr..
Milo Abercrombie sympathized deeply
with the young man, and expressed his
regrets at not being allowed to issue him
the license. The couple left on the III
O'Clock train for Birmingham, where they
hoped to meet with better success in get
ting SDliced.