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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
THREE TEXAS HANG1NGs.
One White Man and Two Negroes


One White Man and Two Negroes
Executed at Paris.
Atll:4 Friday morning Geo. l.. Wheel
er, white, was hanged at Paris, Texas,
for the murder of Robert McCabe in the
Chickasaw nation June II, 1895. He lay
In wait for his victim and shot him in the
presence of his 5-year-old son. Immedi.
ately after the removal of Wheeler's body
Silas Lee and Hickman Frecland, the two
negroes who murdered Ed L. Canad..,
JEFF Maddox, Paul Applegate and an un-
known man on the sliaMty boat at Hear
River on November "a, 1894, were placed
upon the gallows. They were dropped at
1905. Ali three of their necks were
broken.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Fight Ends an Ola Fcud.

In a bloody encounter at Kllbourne,
Ark, between Dave and Joseph Mckee,
father and son. and j. Z. Wilson, all of
West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. both the
McKec's were killed and Wilson, it is
thought, mortally wounded. Thus ends
mn old iputl
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

promptly called out ''Ilentucky." This
raised cheer for Gen. Buckner, and his
name rose from all parts of the hall. VIM.
b. Browden made the nominating speech,
AMI the instant he closed his address del
egite sprung up and moved to nominate
Gen. Buckner by reclamation. 1t received
dozen seconds and was carried with a
great roar.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Heir. of SHicidcs Can recover,

The Supreme Lodge, X. of r., in session
at Cleveland, Ohio, ratified the action Of
the board of control allowing the heirs of
members of the endowment rank who
commit suicide to recover portion of the
sum for which life was insured. Hereto
fore such heirs have had no recourse in
this matter. The supreme lodge decided
to adjourn sine die Thursday night.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Coyotes Bother Rancb,nen.

Ranchmen along the Cheyenne River
are reported as saying that the coyotes
are stealing their entire melon crop. The
coyotes seem to know good thing when
they see it and only take the hearts of the
melons, leaving the rest and tapping
new one. They don't bother the greer
ones, allowing them to ripen.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Three Threshers Killed.

While a crew were threshing on the
farm of Herbert Lessing, near Sanilae
Center, Mich, the boiler exploded, kill
ing three men and severely injuring two
others.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
". II. Rcceiyershin En,ls.

The Northern Pacific reccivership, after
an existence of three years, ended at mid
night an the 10th, when all the property
Of the former Northern Pacific Railway
Company passed under the management
of the new Northern Pacific Railway
Company.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
indiana Alderman Threateneil,

Austin Downing, city councilman of
Bourbon, Indiana, received white cap
notice saying that unless the law was re-
called compelling the poor property hold
ers who have poor walks to rebuild, that
coal oil and matches were cheap, and
they would be used in destroying his
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

For the Murder of His Sweetheart
Joseph Oroz was hanged in the county
Jail yard at Plttsburs for the murder of
his sweetheart, Teresa Bobak, who re-
jected him after promising 10 be his wife.
Death was the result OF strangulation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
His Injuries Prove Fatal.

Orlando Rhines of Hartford, WHO wa.
injured in runway there few days ago
died suddenly. lie had apparently recov.
cred from the effects of his accident.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

Old sotte Never Drank WHISKY.
An Indian known as "Old Sotte," aged
100 years, died at Marinette, Wis. He
was Chippewa and great hunter and
guide, and noted for never having i'm.
bibed any whisky.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Got 8 100000 I'm Diamonds.

Julius Stein and Joseph Robinson are
legged they fraudulently secured diamonds
worth 100000 from Julius NJ. Lyon, tho
diamond dealer who recently assigned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Cleveland Says Nothing.

President Cleveland, when seen Thurs
day relative 10 the nomination of Senator
Palmer, declined to be interviewed re.
garding the action of the convention.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
FATAL shooting in Snringfield.

During quarrel between Richard shep-
herd, farm hand, and Cue, an cmigrant
mover, at Springfield, ILL.,, the former was
shot and mortally wounded by the latter
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Held To the Circuit Corrt.

Alfred E. Bills, cashier of tho Mile,
bank, who was arrested on the charge, ,oj
embezzlement last week, has had hi,
hearing and was held to answer to thu
crime charged before the circuit cour
Sept. Is.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
On the Yankton Reservation.

The Yankton Reservation comprises
tile east half OF Charles Mix County, and
was opened for settlement May 81, 1895,
too late for anything to be grown that
year. All things considered, its develop
ment has been marvellous. A careful esti.
mate has been made of the produce grown
this season.: 1T is more than will be neces-
sary to support the settlers, and nearly
every quarter section in the eastern part
OF the reservation is occupied. Wheat,
oats and barley on last seasons breaking,
and corn. flax and potatoes OH last
springs breaking, have given splendid
yield. Wheat, SO far as threslled, aver
ages 81 bushels to the acre, barley 35 to
4t, oats SO. There has been about 81
inches of rainfall since March l5.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
improvements on Bad Rivsl

Work OH the Government river improve.
ments has begun. The first work is at the
mouth of Bad River. where the river bant
is prepared to put in revetments.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Timber Cutter Sentenced,

Robert Dorman, Lyman County farm.
er who was convicted of cutting timbei
on school section, has been sentenced BY
Judge Smith at Chamberlain to bl2 day.
in jail or fine Of Sl.O28.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Something of a Fruit Country.

Something of q Fruit Country,
South Dakota is becoming something OF
a fruit country. 1t is not generally known
that there are many fine orchads in the
southern part of this state andthat the
fruit crop is annually increasing. John
Macklin, Bon Homme County farmer,
marketed wagon load Of crab apples, Of
which he raised about 100 bushels this
season. Many other farmers in that Sec
tion realized considerable from their or.
cl,artia
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
His Arm Broken.

John Westin, who was working with
st. Palmer's steam threshing rig, at
tempted to throw the drive belt from tho
pulley on the separator near Mellette. He
was caught by the belt and dawn be.
tween the belt and pulley, breaking hi.
arm in two places. also receiving deer
cut in the face and bruises aSout the head.
He had very narrow escape from death.
Tie doctors say he will live.
Broke His Arm In . Thre,her.
John Gravening had his left arm caught
In thresihing machine and broken just
above the elbow, near Estellin.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
boy Murderer swings.

Frank Moreys, aged 1s, was hanged at
Uniontown, Pa, for the murder and rob-
berry OF Bernard Loker, farmer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
They All Come Back.

Mr.. Ellis from near Broadland left
South Dakota last fall and moved to Arr
kansas He and his family we're sick
all winter. two of the children died and
were buried there. Mr.. Ellis and the re-
mainder of his family arrived in South
Dakota few days ago With the intention
of staying here. A MIR. Chamberlain of
Alpena, some two years ago moved to In
diana and he has just come back, had to
leave Indiana ON account Of sickness. So
lit is with nearly every one that leaves
South Dakota to better their condition.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
fxDlAN OUTBREAK ( FAKE
Oklahoma Politician Plays a Smooth
Trick OH His Opponent.

1t develops that the recently reported
Indian outbreaks in Blaine County, Okla.
homa, was a political trick. Delegate
Flynn was to have held big rally at
Watonga, and, to make it "a failure, riders
went through the country warning the
settlers of an alleged Indian outbreak.
Instead of attending the rally the white
settlers stayed at home to defend their
families. The outbreak was a pure fake.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

ordered. Carroll of Kentucky, withdrew
Watterson's name. and telegram was re-
ceived from President Cleveland announ,
cling his positive declination.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10
SENSATION IN nosroN PoLrTIcs
DO Not Want Bryan mad sev=II
Vote Divided.

Boston Oct. IA sensation developed
today at tho meeting Of the committee
appointed by the Fanueil hall democratic
convention. on September 81 TO nominate
tho balance OF the state ticket. after the
nomination of Hon George Fred VIII
Jams to be candidate for the governor
snip had been accomplished.
The committee had not Dcen in session
long when Boardman Hall. representing
Mr. Williams, appeared and asked the
committee to substitute for the electors
at large nominated at Fanueil hall those
nominated by the Music hail convention,
IN order that the vote for Bryan and
Sewal might not be divided. After the
proposition had been received, Hon. john
ii. Sullivan. fol the committee, said that
the committee had 10 right to with ir'tw
any candidates nominated BY the con
vention. If the nominees saw fit to with
draw they could do so, and if any vacan-
cies should be found the committee
would see that they were filled.
The ticket of the Faneuil convention
was filed with the secretary of state at
$40 today. After the ticket is filed there
are Y hours given under the law for the
withdrawal Of candidates from the ticket
and If the candidates desire to do so they
can have their names Withdrawn from
the ticket.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10
SCANDAL IN WASHINGTON LIFE
senator Harris SON Befng sned for
Divorce.


Washington, ID. c.. Oct. 5.-WashIngton
society is all wrought up over the divorce
suit which has just been filed here 10y
Mrs. Salle A. Harris, wire OF Charles u.
Harris son of Hon. Isham G. Harris.
United States senator from Tennessee.
There are plenty of allegations in the
complaint for the gossips to talk about,
but the main one is inhdelity.
The couple were married under most
favorable auspices in Memphis in 1888.
Mrs. Harris is the daughter of oliver
Woodward. prominent citizen of Mem
phis. and a niece of DR.. Woodward OF
this city. She is now In Memphis. Mrs.
Harris and her husband have not lived
together for two years. The separation
was due, it is said, 10 young Harris hab-
its. He is we'll known here, and is the
private secretary of the senator. Mrs.
Harris charges him with adultery on sew
eral occasions, giving names, dates and
places.
Young Harris, like his estimable father
the senator. has small use for newspa-
pers and declines to say anything about
the divorce proceedings. Il is said no an
sNer viii be made and that the divorce
will be granted by default. Despite his
convivial habits, Mr.. Harris fills has been
a shining ornament in social life in
Washington. AS his fathers private sec
rotary. he draws salary of $1,000 yeaI
from Uncle Sans cash box while a poor
young man. who is clerk TO a committee
Of which Senator Harris is chairman, gets
SLIGO a year and does all the work of botn
positions.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10
THREE TICKETS IN THE FIELn
They Voted to Abolish the October
Elections.

Pensacola, Fla, Oct. GA general cleo
ton for state and county officials was
held throughout Florida today. There
were three tickets in the field for state
officers, democratic, republican and pop
ulist and also for county officers in near
ly all the counties. The gold democrats
supported the democratic ticket There
is no doubt of its success by a good ma
jority.
In the election today the Australian
ballot system was used for the first time
in this city. The result OF the new sys-
tenn was a satisfactory one. The cleo
ton passed off quietly. Owing to the
length of the ticket, It is impossible to
give the returns tonight. but 1t is con-
ceded that the democratic county ticket
was elected by a handsome majority
Several important amendments to the
state constitution were voted on. the
most important one being to abolish Oc-
tober elections. 1t is believed that this
amendment has been adopted
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10
WAS SHOT -FOUR or FIVE TIMES
Omaha Woman Found Dead in
Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Oct. 6.-Mrs.
Zemin H. Axe of Omaha was found dead
early this morning in the street. She
had been shot in the head four or five
times. Any one Of the wounds would have
proved fatal instantly. The woman was
about so years OF age. 1t is believed that
she was murdered to prevent her telling
something damaging to the murderer.
One man says that he heard a man and
woman quarreling about o'clock last
night, and heard the man call the woman
a liar
A motorman says that he saw a man
and woman struggling in the vicinity
about II o'clock, and heard at least two
pistol shots on his return trip soon after
midnight
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10
EDDIE BALD IS THE CHAMPION
End of National Circuit Races for
1896.

Washington, Oct. 3. - Washington en-
tered the list OF National Circuit bicycle
cities today, and upwards OF 5000 persons
saw the pick Of 1he seasons cracks strus-
gle for the title OF champion of 1896. The
meet was at the International Athletic
park under the auspices Of the White
Flyer Club, and closed The National Cir
cult races for 1896 The result Of today g
races gives Eddie Bald the championship
Of the season, yet the laurel wreath
grazed the head of Tom Cooper by just
two points. During the National Circuit
season, including today's events, Bald
has won races that give him 81 points.
while Tom Cooper started in about The
same number of races and scored 81
points. Both men rode today in three
races, and Bald won two of them ana
Cooper one.
Mile open. professional - Eddie Bald
won, Gardiner second, Cooper third; time.
2:13 3-5.
Two-thlrds mile open. professional =
Bald won, Cooper second. Church third
time "a 2-5.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10
DUBOIS MEN FEEL CONFIDENT
Believe the Silver Man VIII Get so
OCT of 20 Votes.

Boise, Idaho, Oct 6.-But two days ge-
main for filing county tickets. The con
ventions have sl been held, and some
idea of the general result on the legisla-
tive ticket can be had. A careful esti-
mate at the silver republican headquar-
ters gives Dubois SO OF the 10 members OF
the legislature. 1t is not believed that
the McKinl eyites will elect single mem
Der of either branch Twenty members
are conceded to the demo-popuist fusion
for populist senator, but half Of them are
properly in the doubtful column.
Four tickets are in the field, but fusion
is in order in every county. The action
of the democratic national committee mas
brought the silver republicans and demo-
Gratis together. and speakers, one from
each, go in pairs throughout the state.
1t is felt that Dubois return to the SEN
ate is assured, but there will be no let
up in the campaign The senator, &C
companied by A. A. Fraser democrat IS
billed for 80 more speeches before cleo
ton day kilograms were received today
from both Senator Cannon and Senator
Mantle rendering their services in the in
terest Of Dubois and the silver republican
ticket Senator Cannon also wired that
Moreton Frewen, the English bmetallist,
would speak in Idaho
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10
BANK swINDLER BREAKS JAIL
Escapes the Laws Clutches with
Two Horse Thieves.

South Enid. o. T., oct. 5.-Frank
Royce, the notorious bank swindler, un-
der sentence to the penitentiary, and
John Stearns and William Baker, charg-
ed with horse stealing. escaped from Jail
last night.
Royce formerly practiced law at Atch-
isOn, Kan, and at the opening of the
strip became cashier of the county bank
az Enid. 1t failed in 1894. Royce was
indicted for Illegal banking. While out
on bail he became president of a small
bank at Jamaica, Iowa, and from there
issued bogus drafts on various banks in
Chicago and elsewhere.
Many banks in Colorado, Kansas. Tex
as and Indian territory were defrauded.
Last December the conspiracy was dis
covered, and two OF Royce's confeder-
ates are serving sentences.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10
FIRST DAY OF BRooKLYN RACES
Brisk Won Mile Event, with Pre-
mfer Second.

New York, Oct 5.-This was the open
ing day for the Queens County Jockey
Club meet at Aqueduct. The attendance
v as fair, but neither track nor weather
was favorable.
Six furlOngs - Contractor won, Draw
Lad second, Galilee third; time. 1:1Slk.
Mile-Brisk won. Premier second, Cri-
mea third; time 1;l5it
Five furlongs-Set Fast won Religion
second. Celoso third; time, i:02St
Mile-Golden Badge won, Bon Annie sec
ond. Milan third time, 1:47.
Five furlOngs Billie won Hi Daddy
second, Friendship third time. 1905.
Mile and a sixteenth - Jefferson Won.
Rey del Mar second, Sir Francis third
time. LEG.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10
WON BY DEMOCRATS
FLORIDA'S VOTERS CHOOSE ". ID.
BLoxHAM FOR GOVERNOR.
silver Men Got n Minority in Every
County, but Definite Figures
Not Yet known.

Jacksonville, Fla. Oct s. (AIidnight) >
Scattering returns from all parts of the
state show democratic majorities in ev-
cry county. but afford no basis for an
estimate of w. ID. Bloxhams plurality
for governor. No compilation of esti-
mates can be- made with 1892, inasmuch
as in that year the republicans had no
ticket in the field.
In most of the precincts heard from
Sheath, democratic candidate for super
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10

ton said. and undo what Washington did.
Neither let us be slandered from our
duty by false accusations against us
Let US have a faith that right makes
right and in that faith let us to the end
dare to do our duty as we understand
it,.
Let the People Under~tand.
We know we'll the nature of the strug-
sic IN which we are engaged We are
anxious only that the people CT the land
shall understand and then our battle Is
won Behind the strong entrenchment
OF the gold standard are gathered all
those favored classes it has fostered the
only dangerous classes of the land. Az
arice and unholy greed are there; every
trust and combination are there. Every
monopoly is there. led by the greatest
monopoly of ALL the monopoly of the
power of gold. With us in our assault
upon these entertainments. are all those
unseltish men who. not now suffering
themselves, can not rest content with
conditions so full of sufferings for others,
and that vaster number of our people
who have been sacrificed to the small
and selfish class who now resist the at
tempts to regain their ancient rights and
liberties. These are the patriots of 1896,
the foes of a dishonest dollar" which
enriches 10 per cent of our people to rob
the rest, the defenders of the homes of
tho land. the public morals and the pub
lie faith. both of which alike forbid the
payment of government obligations in a
coin costlier to those who have to pay
it than that the contract calls for. the
defenders of the nation, whose most sa-
cred charge is to care for the welfare
of all of it's citizens.
THE free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer is the sole remedy with which to
check the wrongs of today, to undo the
ruin of the past, and for our inspection
we have the justice of our cause and
/ those cherished principles of Jefferson
and Jackson which shall be our guide
on our return to power. Equal and ex-
act justice to all men, absolute acquies-
cence in decisions of the majority, the
/ vital principles of republic, the honest
payment of our debts and the sacred
! preservation of the public faith" Pro-
4 foundly sensible of the high honor of the
nomination you tender am truly yours,
ARTHUR SEWALL."
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10
SHIPPED 81 CARLOADS OF WHEAT
Record Broken by GeneSee Grain
Men.

Genesee, Idaho, Oct. 5. - Cenesee has
again broken her record by loading and
shipping today 81 cars of wheat, repre-
senting over $4,000 bushels. which took
two extra trains to move This is but
very little better than one day last week.
% cars being the amount loaded and
shipped then. All the warehouses are
filed to their full capacity, and some of
them have large piles outside.
Mr.. McFersons of the Sprague Roller
Mills, was in town making large pur-
chases OF wheat; also w. e. Spicer OF
Moscow, who bought 10000 bushels of
wheat, which he will ship TO Allen &
Lswis OF Albina, Or.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10

Walla Walla, Oct. 5.-A man named S.
L. Lawton was arrested today, charged
with stealing 500 sacks of grain from
farmer near Waitsburg. For the past
two weeks a large amount Of grain has
been stolen from various portions OF the
county. In the officers opinion, Lawton
Is the leader of the gang who have or
ganized to work throughout the coun-
try.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10

Tacoma, Wash, oct. 6.-The supreme
court decision ousting Mayor Fawcett
came today from Olympia. Mr.. Fawcett
has decided to turn the Office over 10
Mayor Orr tomorrow morning. 1t is ex-
pected that ex-Chief Smith of the police
department, and ex-Chief Bruemmer of
the fire department win be Immediately
annoinied whom orr takes Office.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10
Injured at a Barn Raising.

wooster, Ohio, Ocl. s.-While raising a
barn on the farm of Daniel VILE, near
West. Canaan, Ohio, the frame work
broke just as the roof tlmbers were got
In position, letting the heavy oak tim
bers fall upon 20 men. All received in
juries, and six have limbs broken. Cy-
rus Ewing and Henry Smell, It is feared,
will die.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10
AccidentnI sufcIde.

foreman of the Bagsley- ElIxhorn mine,
accidentally killed himself Sunday morn
ing. The load from his gun entered I'M
der the chin and passed out at the top of
the head
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10

intendent of public instruction, runs far
behind Bloxham. Because of the Aus
ITALIAN ballot system the counting of the
votes in the larger districts will take
all night.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-04-16
RECON- E:NDAMOS

La"Dl esTiNA" de .Ulrici; que
eS un nuevo rnedlca4 4nentO qre bien
puede CalifiCarse de eflCaz en- las en-
fernaedades del estonagO y de asOna-
brOSOS reSultadOS
FL express do remeClO Sc admins
ira en- obleas y su inventor uara1ltiza
la curaCiCn y e las persOnas que 10
usen y e. ALrvlo 8 nlejor1a des;de la
prlrnera GAIA. ...s...-..
Este s,tc4rnado { sPe c ( co 10
cec1be y veNoE en- Puet tO-RiCO.~~F r l.
oeL GU / / RMFT|.
Un oampesinc va vieitar su hfjo,
soldado de la Ultima quinta
-lC6no te prueba esto?--lo pregunta.
-Muy bien Esta tarde hsmos salido
de paseo.
4 Com la banda La cabeza?
NO, con Ia gorra de cuartai.