davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
WEEDS AN ALLEGED THUG.
Florence Gordon Married to the Notorious
..Long Man."


Chicago, Oct. Cupid invaded the
criminal court building yesterday
morning. Upon the stroke OF 10 O'Clock
James Thompson. alias Jesse"
Thames, the notorious long man"
and Miss Florence Gordon. OF Detroit.
were quietly married in the private
chambers of Judge Hutchinson. His
honor performed the ceremony. Be-
sides the judge and the contracting
parties there were but two persons
present Jailer John Whitman and At
torney John Heron. who Will defend
the alleged "hold-up" robber. The
groore is a member of the gang Of des-
peradoes which was located in Detroit
last spring and brought here. Thomp-
son, however, was not arrested until a
later date, when he was found in a
summer garden in this city.
He has three indictments pending
against him for robbery. there being
several counts on each. The bride
came to the city several weeks ago.
She is u girl of apparent education
and claims to be of good family. and
was at one time on the vaudeville
stage. Owing to her delicate condition
she wished to marry the imprisoned
man. but objected to Il Jail wedding.
Monday afternoon Miss Gordon visited
Jailer Whitman and asked him If he
would conduct the indicted man to q
judges chamber providing the judicial
consent could be obtained. Owing to the
circumstances tins Jailer gave his con-
sent. At n few minutes before 10
o'clock The lawyer visited the Jail and
told Whitman that the judge had con-
sented to the marriage and was await
ing the prisoner.
Miss Gordon wore a red plaid silk
waist ard u gray street skirt. while a
white veil fell over her face. The groom,
| was fashionably attired in a well fitted
black cutaway suit. He was clean
shaven and wore "a modest black neck
tie. Patent feathers cncased his feet.
and all in all the man, before whose re-
volver a score OF merchants have been
said to tremble, looked like the typical
groom. MIR. Whitman was the best
| man. The judge pronounced the cere-
| mony in few short words. When he
| had said. Il pronounce you man and
wife," Thompson gave the bride a
| hearty kiss. Congratulations followed.
Judge Hutchinson shook hands with
the couple. Il wish you much happi-
ness" he said to the newly made wife.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01

line of march OF the procession was
formed they galloped madly by emit
ting the boisterous rebel yell" Sen
ator Faulkner introduced Bryan to an
audience which had assembled on a
vacant lot. at one end OF which a
platform gay with flags and bunting
had been erected. The crowd was en-
thusiastic and cheered the candidate
from the beginning of his speech until
the last sentence,
Bryan also spoke at Hancock, Nd;
Cumberland. Keyser and Grafton. At
Harpers Ferry there was a tragedy.
An old man wanted to see the candi-
date and was helped up on the shoul-
ders Of several men and while there
died of heart disease.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
BRYAN IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Speaks 1t Harper's Ferry. Martinsburs
and Other Places

Martinsburg. Oct 1.-The first stop
OF the Bryan train yesterday was at
Washington Junction. and a few peo-
pie shook the hand of the candidate.
The train was an hour behind the
scheduled time when it pulled out of the
tunnel and Harper's Ferry burst into
view. The town made historic by John
Brown was gaudily decorated with flags
and bunting. A great banner bearing
the picture of the Democratic nominees
was suspended over a platform built
from the side of hill, and from which
Bryan spoke to the people gathered In
the natural amphitheatre below.
Martinsburg is tine home of Senator
Faulkner. and there Bryan spoke 10
an enthusiastic crowd of West Virgin-
ians. 1t was a typical southern greet
ing. the reception at Martinsburg.
Here again the cavalcade of southern
horsemen lined up. each rider trying
to out-yell his neighbor. spA when the
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01

Syracuse. n. Y. Oct. 1.-The sever
est gale ever known in this city ragged
between the hours OF $50 and 5:3C
yesterday morning. Thousands of col
lars worth of damage WAS done Nc
lives are reported lost. The telephone
telegraph. street railway and fire sys-
TENS were demolished. Trees We're up
rooted. houses were unrooted. chimneys
were blown over and chaos prevailed
Cor a time. The big grand stand a,
molished.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
CALIFORNIA MEN
Arrange to Make Pilgrimage to
the Canton Mecca.
INDUSTRIES TO BE REPRESENTED
Few Politicians To BE of the Party and
Oratory To Be Scarce-Journey of the
Generals - Colorado Republicans Con-
clude to Stand by the National Ticket
Bryan's Tour i'm West virginia-Speaks at
Historic Harper's Ferry.

San Francisco. Oct. 1.-California is
not to be left cut of the procession OF
states sending delegates to Canton to
participate in the demonstrations on
the Mckinley lawn. Some time be-
tween now and Oct. i not less than
100 Californians, and probably twice
that number, will pay their respects to
the Republican leader at his home. This
was decided upon at a meeting in the
rooms of the Union League club. at the
Palace hotel, when the state from
ukiah to Redlands was represented.
The Republican excursion from Cali
fornia is to represent all the Industries
and interests of the Golden State, not
excluding the Nicaragua canal.
Little Oratory and Few Politicians.
Each association of producers and
each organized business interest is to
appoint one or more delegates. The
raisin growers OF Fresno. the vineyard
lists. the wool growers. the shipbuilders,
the luInbermen. the prune growers. the
raisers of sugar beets. the insurance
men. The miners-all are to be repre-
sented. There will be little oratory and
few politicians as such. The idea is to
have few business talks by business
ifien anu 10 let NaJOr Mchlniey 10 tne
speech king. There will be a special
train and fast time is to be made
about three and q half days from here
to Canton. The excursion party will
go by one route and return by another
The excursion party will go by one
route and return by another.
Rain still Falling at Canton.
Canton. O.. oct. 1.-The rain which
set in during the reception of the last
delegation Saturday and with slight in
terruption has continued ever since
Showed no signs of abatement yester-
day morning. The first delegation to
see Major Mckinley arrived in a spe-
cial of nine coaches at o'clock, with
rain pouring down in torrents. The
party was taken to the Tabernacle,
where, shortly after O'Clock, Major
Mckinley went to receive the greetings
delivered by ". T.. Gray, chairman of
the Center county, Pa, Republican
central committee. The party organ
lied ut Bellefonte and represented the
first Pennsylvania county to instruct
delegates for Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
The Assassin Abroad in Michigan.

Iron Mountain, Oct. IA mysterious
attempt was made to murder Douglas
Dawson, secretary Of the Mckinley and
Hobart club. Members in returning from
n torchlight parade found his unconscious
form. He had been stabbed near the hear,
but a spectacle case defeated the knife and
II only made a slight wound Dawson
says he was stabbed and kicked by a
stranger who had been shadowing him for
several DAYS
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
TOUR OF THE VETERAN GENERALS.
Greeted by 10000 People at Two Meetings
in Omaha.

Omaha. Oct. 1.-CitiZens of Omaha to
the number of 300 paid their respects to
the Union veteran generals last night. and
the number was limited only by the ca
pacity of the buildings where the speeches
We're made. Early it became apparent
thar Boyd's Opera House could not ac-
commodate all those who desired to hear
the speeches and karbaugh hall was used
for an overflow meeting. and the veterans
spoke at both places in order that none
should be disappointed.
The stage in both halls was occupied by
the prominent men of Omaha and the
state to the number of over 100, the recep-
ton being under G. A. r. auspices. A
parade of veterans received the veterans
at the depot and escorted them to the
hotel and later to the halls An immense
throng of citizens greeted the special train
and the streets were lined with people
eager TO do nonor to the distinguished!
guests Of Nebraska. Generals Howard.
Sigel. Sickles and Alger Corporal Tanner
and Messrs. Stewart and Burst spoke
The remarks of the veterans were con-
fined to the political situation largely. all
explaining why they would support Nc
kinley and his policy rather than that cf
Bryan and his party. The remarks were
enthusiastically greeted. Corporal Tanner
received an unusual demonstration when
he touched on a local paper for comment
ing slurriDgly on the tour of the veterans
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
Drasxed to Death While piouinc.

Rockford, Ills, Oct. 1.-While plowing
OH his fathers farm neir Salem, Carroll
rounty, Henry Merboth, Jr.. was instantly
killed by his horses. He had completed
work on the field. and in turning the
horses became frightened and ran away,
dragging young Merboth a quarter Of q
mile and badly mangling the body.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
Some More OF Oar Product.

Russellville, Ny, Oct. I.-At BacksyiIle.
Logan county. Harry Allison, 1i-year-old
boy, stabbed and killed Bill DRAPER at a
political me ting at which Representative
w. q. Hunter spoke. The boy hurrahed
Tor Hunter and Draper struck him. where
upon the boy drew knife and killed bis
assailant.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
Has a New Version of the Phrase.

Colorado Springs, Oct. Thomas r..
Hoffmeyer, a young attorney of Iajun-
ia, was nominated for congress yester-
day by the Republican convention in
the Second congressional district. He
made a brief speech, concluding as fol-
lows: THE crown of cactus cannot be
pressed upon the brow Of labor. nor can
you cruelty mankind upon a cross OF
hot tamalsS'
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01

st. Louis, Oct. 1.-The consolda-
tion of the National Association of
Democratic clubs and Association of
National Silver clubs was perfected
and will hold joint national con-
vention here Saturday.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01

Constantinople, Oct. 1.-The extra
ordinary tribunal has convicted the
first Mussulmans for the murder Of
Armenians and sentenced them to fif-
teen years Imprisonment At the
same time, however, a long list OF
A.Armenians suspected of being impli-
Gated in the outbreak were condemned
TO DEATH
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01

Kenosha, Wis, Oct. LA sensation Of
the first order was created here yesterday
when IL was learned that Miss Florence
Csapp, . Young lady who is wenlthy and
Of high social standing, and William, .
young man Of athletic proclivities known
as spot Cantwell, had eloped and de-
parted for regions unknown
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
Canadian Pacific Strike Unchanged.

Minneapolis, Oct IA special to The
Journal from Winnipeg says that the
strike on the Canadian Pacific railway re-
mains unchanged. Only main line pas
senger trains are moving, though two
freights got out yesterday. The company
is receiving no perishable freight and a
fruit and meat famine is imminent. The
grain rush should be on and dealers are
kicking. 1t is reported that all wires east
of Winnipeg are down.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
Bryan In the south.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Oct. bryan
left Grafton at $50 this morning.
He arrived here at $3.50 and made
two speeches, one from the hotel bal
cony and the other at the fair
grounds.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
ireland Pay. Too Much Tax.

London, Oct 1.-The substance and sum
total of the report OF the royal commission
Oh the financial relations of Great Britain
and Ireland is that the identity of rates of
taxation does not necessarily involve
equality of power to bear the burden. and
that while the actual tax revenue of ire
land is about ne-eleventh of that of Great
Britain the relative taxable capacity o:
Ireland is very much smaller, not exceed
INC ODe-twcutieth
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
Conference Held with the Mob.

Amite City. Ia. Oct. IA commit
tee appointed by the mob at Independ-
ence came bere Tuesday and had a
talk with the parish officials. The Of
ficials stated that Johnson. the muir
derer of the Cotton family. would be
tried at an early day at Amite City.
This statement apparently satisfied the
mob leaders and the armed citizens on
horseback were ordered to disperse and
the militia has diSbauded.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
In Kentucky style.

Middlesboro. Ky.. Oct 1.-Thcmas
Newkirk aud Henry Ashcroft. suitors
for the hand Of Mary Dean, fought a
duel last night with Wincesters 10
Shelby county. Both we're killed.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
No Peace 1t Leadvllle.

Leadville. Oct. ALL possibili-
ties of ending the strike by amicable
means are disappointed for time at
least. The miners union last even
ing voted to continue the fight indef-
initely
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01

Silver men say yes, gold men say
no. But all who have used it wheth-
er gold or silver men concede that
Folsy's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup
is superior to all others as I6 is to /.
Sold by M +. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
Gold democrats in south Dakota.

Yankton. Oct. 1.-The gold democrats
are going to put up electors in this state.
A petition is being circulated now certify
ing to the nomination of a full ticket of
electors upon the indianapolis platform.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
Minpe.poli. Takes the Fifth Game.

Minneapolis, Oct. lin the game be-
tween the indianapolis and Minneapolis
Western League clubs-the fifth in tho
Detroit Free Press series-Minneapolis
wont to o. The Millers want but one
more game to win the cup.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
REPUBLICANs OF COLORADO
Regret the Action ut st. Louis, but Will
Continue to support the Party.

Colorado Springs, Oct 1.-Seven hum
dred delegates Were in attendance when
Chairman Hodges called the Repub-
lican state convention to order. The
convention was harmonious and the
ticket was nominated throughout by
a unanimous vote. The report of the
committee on resolutions, which was
unanimously adopted. after declaring
for a judicious restriction of immigra-
ton and the passage of a law authoriZ-
ing the creation of a state board of
arbitration to settle strikes and labor
questions. says that while Colorado
people regardless of party are for inde-
pendent free coinage of silver, and the
Republicans regret the action of the
national convention on that issue. yet
they will consider the financial plank
of the st. Louis platform a pledge for
honest effort to secure international bi-
metallsm. The rest of the St. Louis
platform is indorsed emphatically.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01

Great sales prove the merit of
Hoods Sarsaparills. and great merit
enables It to accomplish wonderful
cures.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
To Cure q Cold In On. nav

Take laxative Bromo Quiuine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money il it fails to cure. rs cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-29
"sILvER SPECIAL" TO NEW YORK

Mr. t. j Anderson, general passenger
agent of the Seaboard Airline, passed
through yesterday, going to New Or
leans to meet the Sailors Special"
coming this week from San Francisco
to Portsmouth This special contains
all the crew of the Charleston.
1--WE are going to have the greatest
movement North in history" said Mr..
Anderson, I'VE intend to run a "Silver
Special" over the S. A. L. from At
lanta to New York and Raleigh will
have special car provided. The rate
will be not higher than $15.85 for the
round trip, possibly less. 1t is going
to be the greatest political meeting
the country has ever seen and we are
preparing for it now. The decorations
of the Bryan Special will be the hand
soonest ever seen in the country. A huge
silver dollar will cover most of the
front of the engine. Bryan's picture
will be placed on the ears. Look out
for this. The Seaboard viii do herself
proud"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-29
MARVELLOUS RESULTS,

From letter written by Rev j.
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich. we
are permitted to make this extract:
4 have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While I was pastor of
the Baptist church at Rives Junction
she was brought down with Pneu-
monia succeeding La Grippe. Terrible
paroXysms of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and il
seemed as if she could not survive
them A friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery; it was quick in
its work and highly satisfactory in re-
suits. Trial bottles free at John Y.
MacRae's drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-29
FUNERAL OF MR.. HORTON.

The funeral of the late Mr.. Fred. j.
Horton was held at five o'clock Sun
day afternoon. The remains arrived
here on the AIS train Sunday from
Wilmington, and were taken at once
to lakewood Cemetery where the in
terment took place. The funeral was
preached in Wilmington by Rev. j. b.
Harrell. Rev. DR.. Carter, pastor of the
First Baptist church, read the burial
service at he grave.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. Har-
yey Cole, Henry Kleuppleberg, Archie
Watson, John Watson, Tom Watts
and viii Stevenson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-29
PERSONALS.

Misses Mary, Alice and Jessie Brew-
err, daughters of Prof. JnO. b. Brewer.
of Murfreesboro, are visiting friends
in the city.
Mrs. G. NJ. Cobbs, of Franklinton,
passed through the city yesterday on
her way home from a visit to jackson
Springs, where she has been spending
sometime with her sister, Mrs j. r.
Page, of Aberdeen.
Miss Cora Bagley, of Jackson, is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. w. II. Bagley.
Miss Rena Burwe1l has returned
home from Norfolk, and is visiting her
sister, NfrsB. r. Lacy.
Mr.. Alf Thmopson returned yester-
day from Pittsboro, where he went to
visit his father, who has been quite
sick
Misses Bernice and Garnet Gulley
leave to-day for a visit to Pittsboro.
Messrs. julius Mailer and j. w
Jones, Of Durham, were here yester-
day
DR.. j. H. Crawford left yesterday for
Asheville to attend the meeting Of the
Southern Dental Association.
Mrs. Thomas S. Kenan returned
home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w F. Whitaker and
W. p. Whitaker, Jr., returned yester-
day from Morehead.
Mr.. j. A. Duncan returned yesterday
from a visit to Beaufort
Miss Mary Davis and Miss Addie
Harvard left yesterday for Mount Yer
non Springs.
Solicitor l.. w. Pou returned yester-
day to Smithfeld.
Mr. r. Vernon Howell of Rocky
Mount, who has been visiting relatives
here, returned home yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-29


How 1t Comes About.
Politics interesting and somewhat
mixed certainly, but Nature occasion
ally get in her hand and compels some
attention, said Observer Won Her
man of the Weather Bureau, last night.
Rather warm to be sure, only 81
degrees at Raleigh yesterday, and 90
at s p. M, making it the hottest day
of the summer. This kind of weather
is extending all over the central val
ley and the South and in a modified
degree over the North. Some notable
records for Tuesday afternoon were
Norfolk, and Jacksonville, % degrees,
st. Louis, Vicksburg and Atlanta, "a,
and many other points above 90. The
people of Boston must be thankful
that it is comparatively cool there, only
80. Washington, Detroit and North
Platte, Neb., enjoyed light thunder
storm cooling the air towards evening.
whats the cause? Well, it is en-
tirely due to the present arrangement
of atmosphere pressure over the Uni
ted States. About week ago the high
pressure area Chat is barometer read
ing above 30.1 inche) downing
ing above 30.1 inch.) swung down to
the Gulf of Mexico and q series of low
areas barometer below 1919 inch) have
ever since been moving across the
northern portion of the country. Re
Numbering that the winds circulate in
o spiral course from left to right out
of the high" into the ''low," it is plain
that the arrangement of pressure
mentioned is favorable for the con-
tinuation of South to westerly winds
over the great central valley. These
are dry hot winds, and, as the high"
il always the location of clear weather
ti,~ nearly vertical sun is very effect
i've. sLast night the high which as [
said. has persisted in the South for
overa week was still central from
Texas to Northern Florida, while the
low was central over Illinois, with
clear weather, and hot South, south
west or West winds everywhere.
'How long will it last? Until the
present arrangement of pressure is up
set and a high" appears in the North
or ''low' in the South. At present
another barometer depression is form
ing in the extreme northwest which
will take its usual course over the
Lake region. The hot wave is likely
to continue two days more, possibly
more. There is only one consolation,
the longer it lasts, the dryer the air
becomes and the more bearable the
heat.
last night the relative humidity at
Raleigh was only 60 per cent, which is
quite low.
s'Now all [ can say is watch the
watch the weather mays Y
weather maps and when you see high
in large letters across the Lake region
a change to cooler will be due"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-29
What is Worse than Eczema ?
Not TO be Able to Get
Mrs. j08 Persons
Remedy.

Last fall l was a severe sufferer from
eczema Whlcn affected MY face, hands aud
Ieeti IL was dry eczema which would form
scales ana rough dry places which could be
cut on, AS IT 1t were a corn: it was very an.
noyIhg, especially ON lay feet. | tried every
thing heard of bur nothing erod{cated j.
from my system, until, at the earnest sOlic-
ltatlon OF friends, / ri d Mrs. Joe Person s
IeI9euy. get half dozen bottles last
spring, am now taking it, ma am almost
entirely cured Of the trouble, think il viii
only be necessary to use few L ore bottIe4
DC o viii be entirely cured The trouble
!ecJed my general health AID was fear
M ~ ran down, hut since taking the RENE.
dy an now peri city Wei in health.
MRS W r. BARKER
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-29
VANDERBILT TO EXHIBIT.
The Multi MiIlionare's Show at the
State Fair--EIectric Lighting of the
Fair Grounds.


Fair Grounds.
George Vanderbilt, the muIti-million-
aire who has in Biltmore the finest
private estate in the world viii make
an exhibit here in October that will
he the leading feature of a great Fair
Mr.. Charles McNamee, his manager,
has been here and in conference with
Secretary Nichols has arranged gen
eral plans for the exhibit. lie has Sc
cured ninety feet of running space in
the main building to install the eX-
hibit. This is as much as the entire
agricultural department occupied at
the last fair.
Biltmore, as is generally known, is
divided into many departments, each
a model of it's kind and each in charge
of a specialist. The work of each
department will be shown here, and the
whole affair will be a real show in il
self
The racing this year will, if indica-
tons are correct, be better than ever
before. President Cameron is a great
admirer of the thoroughbred and is
himself a raiser of fine stock at his
handsome country home, "Farintosh."
The purses this year win be larger
IMAM ever DGiOIS, app OAiilitt I my Pfs-
900. 1t is said that the unusually large
purses offered will attract horses from
the Grand Circuit, and that animals
who have won their spurs at i;mlico
and Bennings and Sheepshead lay will
be seen on the Raleigh track i2r the
first time this year
1t is about settled that the fair
grounds will this year be ligh ed by
electricity. This will add much TO the
interest of the exhibition and will
make possible many displays and
amusemtns that have not heretofore
been practicable. President Cameron
Mr.. w s. Chadwick, of Beaufort, and
Secretary Nichols have been appointed
a committee TO confer with Raleigh
Electric Company, and make arrange
ments for the lighting of tn grounds.
John E. Hurst &, Co., the leading Bal
timore house, which is represented in
this State by Mr.. j. A. Higgs, will
make a fine exhibit.
DR.. r. S. MacNeille, of Pinebluff, has
taken ample space for an excellent eX-
hibit of his Moore county grapes and
wines.
The large colored posters that pic
ture in such glowing terms the won
ders and beauties of the fair, have
been ordered and will be here in a few
weeks. The State viii be plastered
with them as soon as the gaily-colored
streamers arrive.