davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-16
Nearly Frozen.

The police yesterday morning found
Andrew Cross, the well-known lecturer,
near the power house of the Electric
Light Company, nearly frozen. He was
taken to the station and hot coffee ad
ministered and DR.. Pudor, the city ply
stefan. called. He had Cross taken to the
Greedy hospital, where proper remedies
were given him and yesterday afternoon
he was very comfortable.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-16
Breckinridge Wants a Contest.

Louisville, KY, November IA
Fran kfort dispatch says: Col. W. G. +.
Breckinriige's call on Gov. Bradley yes
terday afternoon was undou btedly pre-
paratory to contest against Congress-
man -eleor Settle Of the seventh district.
Col. Breckenridge wants the vote of
Owen county thrown out. If this is done
it will elect him and all 10 Republican
electors.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-16
He Refused to Sail.

Captain Babbidge of the schooner Ida
B. Southland, made complaint Saturday
afternoon to United States Shippins
Commissioners Tolman that one of his
crew refused to sail. The sailor ia -
Norwegian, and signed articles in BOSTON
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child.
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
ieething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 cts
q bottle
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-16
Dress Goods Sale.

j. r. Libby's Popular Price, sale of
dress goods opens this morning and
continue through the week. M. Libby
claims to have the largest, newest and
choicest collection of dress stuffs in the
state and invites all to call and examine
same. Some samples of the bargains he
is Offering in this line are given in the
advertising columns
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-16
MCKINNEY THE JEWELER,
Monument Square.
nov1dtf-1 5thorSthp

for trip to Demarara from Portland.
He arrived from Boston on the boat
Saturday morning and when the vessel
was ready TO sail they were delayed by
his refusal to ship. Mr.. Tolman notified
Patrolmen Morse and Frank, who took
the young man in charge and placed
him on board.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-16
Tough Experience of the J. Howard
Leeds.

Among the vessels that were out Ia the
blow of yesterday morning was the ].
Howard Leeds bound from Sullivan I'm
Washington loaded with stone. She
split and lost her sails. and was badly
washed by the heavy seas.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-16

IL Lee. It's surprising the quality
and style of clan Plaids
that this money will buy.
81 and % inches wide, maybe a
dozen combinations where reds,
blues green's, whites. ETC., live in har-
mony.
Some have twisted Boucle punches.
Send for samples.
I9c. Ali Wool Tricot Flannels and
Fancies. 2 red shades, 1
green, 2 brown. 1 navy.
Csc. French Henrietta in extra fine
twill, all wool. Pretty tints
of red two shades brown, green, blue,
steel and delicate evening tints So
inch.
So inch Wool Serge.
SO inch Rutland Flannel-ish Suit
ing.
Almost 100 styles Wool Scotch-y
Novelties. 25c
.29c. Brocaded Cancels Hair. Per-
haps half dozen color COM
hinations Made for q hiUhar.
priced destiny.
Silk and Wool Novelties, clean,
choice, color combinations, 29c
33c. Silk and Wool. Fancy
Weaves. Measures 38 inches
wide.
so cent kind, 33c
soc. New plaids. Both Serge
weave and Flannel, bright,
and quiet effects.
SO inches wide.
Homespun Dlagonals, wool checks
and unique Silk and Wool Novelties.
SO inch Suitings, all at 39c
49c. 80 styles, Silk and Wool
Plaids. The 69c kind very
chic.
soc. Seventy-tive different styles
and colorings to pick from
in novelties and fancies, all new, all
selected styles, curious tricks Of
Loom and Shuttle and Art designing.
so inch India Twill, 20 colors.
Brocade silk and wool Novelties
plaids galore.
SO inch plain suitings, many col
ors.
Send for samples.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-16

OCCs ~ luCu dill WOOL ASdU06 ldu-
mel Suiting in red, brown,
blue, green and gray.
Excellent for wheel suits, street wear, sep
arate skirts and mems overshirts.
Silk and wool novelty, 6 combina-
tions.
Use. This is one of the most popu-
lar lines in our stock.
There are 1925 and $1.00 quail
ties among them. Mohair and wool
Harlequins in red, brown, blue and
blacks.
46 inch Covert Cloths, Canvas
cloths.
46 inch Henriettas, for house
dresses.
46 inch India Twill. so inch
India Twill.
Extra fine texture.
Silk and wool Plajds, Silk and
wool Novelties.
Never such line shown in Port
land at this popular price, 75c
SOC. Mohair and wool Novelties.
Never-before-seen styles.
Sl.OO. Dress-makers and travel
ling statesmen tell US that
there isn't another such stock of
Dollar Darlings as this line of ours.
30 inch Scotch suitings, very effective.
46 inch Silk and Wool Novelties.
46 inch Canvas cloths and Etam ines.
2 blues, browns, green's.
Mohair and wool Novelties.
SO inch navy blue Fancies.
Many, many, many Plaids.
ST.. 25. If we hadn't said SO much
about the dollar things we
should have said it about these 81 %
ones.
They make noble collection.
Changeable so inch Coverts, for tailor
gowns.
46 inch silk and wool Bengalines.
Frizze cloths. Canvas cloths.
Scotch Suitings.
Plaids in impossible styles, a null
titude Of them.
j. R. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-16
WM. NASH & CO.,
NOTICE.

All persons having accounts against the
l. o. o. f. Fair are requested to send state
ments Immediately to the Committee con-
tracing same. noy16d3t
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-16
THE PRE55.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TODAY.

j. R. Libby-2.
Rines Bros Co.
Owen Moore y Co.
L. H. Schlusberg
Chas, E. johnson.
l. o. o. f. Fair.
Atkinson House Furnishing Co.
The Century.
Messengers Notices..
AUCTIONS.
f. O. Bailey & Co.
ADJUSTMENTS,
Portland Theatre.
canton Ridgeley.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found
and Similar advertisements will be found under
heir appropriate headson Page 8.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-16

Black The changes that could be
Goods. rung upon our stock of
Black Goods are limitless.
Here are Henriettas, wool at
25o
Silk and Wool, the Arnold, Con-
stable & Co. make, which never rust,
never wear greasy or shiny. Do not
hold dust. The range of prices
from 81 % to So.
Finest, quiet things in black, such
as Serges, Crepes, Poplins, etc.
Fancy The Novelty weaves in
Blacks. Black are a wonder to
everybody.
Ripples, waves, hair curls, blisters,
diagonals, wide wales innumerable.
Prices correct.
Send for samples or better yet
come in person.
All the The entire week will be
Week. given to this great move
ment in Dress Goods and
every lady within railroad distance
would do well to give us visit.
Courteous salespeople will give
intelligent attention, or let you wan
der among the merchandise unattend-
ed if you wish.
j. R. LIBBY.
P.S.
FOR MONDAY.
Umbrella Two hundred fine I'm
Hurrah. brellas, bought on pur-
pose for a Bargain
apolis" sensation Will be put on
sale there Monday at comical price.
English Gloria, Covering, fast color, some
| have steel rods, all have paragon frames,
handles of Congo fir and waxel wood,
| in loops, ties, twists and bows.
Also Prince of Wales and Opera
hooks,
Ladies' and Gents.
Price for Monday only, 79c
On "Bargain-apolis."
/ r IIRRY
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
Takes Poison, Informs His Employer and
soon Dies.


Denver. Colo. Oct. l7.-At noon M.
Grossman. a cigar manufacturer met
Abraham Lieberman. his employe, in
front OF the general delivery window
OF the postoffice. The meeting was ac-
cidental.
Hello, Abe" said Grossman. why
don't you pay me that money you owe
me?"
you can have everything I've got.
responded LIeberman. Here" And
he pulled from his coat pocket bun :
die of letters and a pocketbook.
"Pve taken poison" added Lieber-
man. Grossman thought his clerk was
"blufilng"
Keep your things" he said. AsShe
said il Lieberman fell TO the floor.
writhing in pain A moment later he
was unconscious and died without
speaking at o'clock.
The dead man was insured for $1,000
and left a note addressed 20 J. Els
berry as follows:
III IL be not too much trouble for you
please collect the insurance on my life
and pay all debts that may have, and
| IL something Is left send II to my moth
er Mrs l.. Lieberman. 2S0 Center ave-
nue., Chicago.
Wishing you and your wife and
| children success In life, / thank you for
your kindness. / bid you farewell
Bury men as you please"
on Oct. 2. the same day as that on
which the above letter was written 10
| Ellsberry. Lieberman also wrote to his
| mother and brother In Chicago. writ
| ing the letters in lead pencil and dat
ing them at the city library. In these
| letters ne said that the writing OF them
| would he his last act on earth. Ill
| health was the cause.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
WISCONSIN FOREST FIRES.
The Whole Northern Country Covered by
a. Pail Of Smoke.

Milwaukee, oct. T.-Forest fires have
broken out again In many places in
northern Wisconsin and on the north
ern peninsula. The Chicago. Mllwau-
kee and st. Paul road has received
word that the town of Sagola, Mich.
was threatened with destruction. The
forests half mile west OF the village
caught fire during the night. A light
west wind blowing, and when the res
idents awoke Thursday morning the
fire was creeping upon the village and
they were in danger of losing their
homes.
relief train was sent Immediately
from Iron Mountain to carry the resi-
dents to "a place Of safety If necessary.
The wind shifted however and the lat
est reports say that the town Is now
out of danger, but that the fires are
still raging. Reports from Marinette
say that the forests 10 the north OF
there are afire and that the whole
northern country is covered with pail
of thick smoke. All Of the vessels
which arrive from the north report
that the smoke is so thick at the north
ern end of the lake that 1t impedes
navigation
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17

Leadville, Colo, Oct. 17.-Governor
Mcintyre. who has been here for two
days. has held numerous conferences
with the officials of the Miners union.
the mine managers, and delegations
Of leading citizens. There were hopes
when he came that he might be able
10 arrange compromise of some kind
but he has not done this. Since the
action OF the miners in attempting 10
call out the engineers, hremen ana
pumpmen. the managers decline 10
recognize the union in any manner.
They will III their mines with men ana
work them up to full capacity as fast
as possible. u seems certain that the
idle pumps OF the Bon Air and Penrose
will soon be started. which will enable
the early working of several heavy
producers now flooded. The governor
has returned to Denver.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
Clos. Watch on the Three Friends.

Washington. Oct. l7.-As"'--' ant Sec
retary Wike. In res ,egram
Of inquiry Friday, ID, C ne collec-
tor of customs at Jacksonville. Fla,
that in case the steamer Three Friends
was released on bond by the court 10
place an officer of the government on
board OF her to see that her bond not
to engage In a filibusterinG expedition
to Cuba was not violated. In case the
master of the steamer refuses to allow
representative Of the government on
board. he is to issue instructions TO one
OF the revenue cutters in that port 10
accompany the steamer to her destna =
tion and see that she does not violate
the neutrality laws.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
Woman. Pool Room Raided.

Chicago. Oct. l7.-Another poolroom
patronized by women has been iaided
by the police. and the inmates forced
TO undergo a ride in the patrol wagon
and a stay in the cells OF police sta
ton Thursday afternoon seventeen
women and two men were arrested by
detectives from the Central police sta
ton in Room Of the Ricardo hotel at
l6s Clark street and locked up at the
Harrison street police station Unlike
the women arrested several weeks ago
on the south side. the prisoners were
not fashionable women. but were from
the middle class apparently the wives
OF small shopksepers and artisans
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17

wulmiueton. Del. oct. l7.-Before
Judge wales In the United states cir
cult court Friday ex-senator Anthony
Higgins made application Tor the ap'
pointment OF receiver Tor the Bay
state Gas company of New Jersey the
principal Office being located mere.
Judge Wales granted the application
and named J. Augustus McCauiley'
president OF the Artisan savings oank
of this city and Dwight Braman OF
Boston, receivers Security In the sum
of s25. OO0 was demanded
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
Gallant SIR, Lord.

New York. oct. 1.-THE worst fears
OF the influence Of the new woman IN
politics have been realized lmpelled
by gallantry. George o. Lord OF Rich-
mond. 6. l.. the Democratic nominee
for school commissioner there, has re-
tired from the contest In order TO IN
sure one OF the two women candidates
the election The women who aspire 70
the position are Mrs. julia X west
present incumbent OF the office, VINO
was renominatei by the Repubieans
and Mrs. Ella A Boole Of Fort Rich
mond. Both women are making an ac'
tive canvass
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
nrl,ish strnmer Ashore.

ST. Johns, n. F.. oct 1.-THE Brit
ish steamer Palestrina. Captain Hard
er. ballast laden. from Liverpool. bound
for Baltimore. ran ashore Thursday in
a thick fog on the southern side OF the
Bay of Bulls, ten miles south OF this
port. She will probably become total
wreck All the crew were saved.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
IN ITS NEW QUARTERS
Fourth Regiment Arrives at Fort
Sheridan.
TAKES PLACE OF TIE FIFTEENTH.

The Command IL Composed of 450 Men
and Oflcess-Among Army Men the Re-
giment Is Known as "Crants Regiment.
because 1t Once Did Guard Duty at the
Generals Headquarters During the War
Colonel Hall In Command.
Chicago oct. 17.-Colonel Robert Fl.
Hall and his command OF Indian fight
ers, composed OF $50 men and officers.
arrived at Fort Sheridan at $3.50 FRI
day morning TO take the places of the
Fifteenth infantry, which left Thurs
day for their new posts in the south
west. The command is the Fourth in
fantry but among army men II IS
known as Grants regiment" because
II once did guard duty at General
Grants headquarters during the wa
The regiment arrived In a special tra 5
Of fifteen Pullman and tourist C.
over the Northwestern railway. Frt
the far west troops came TO Oma'
over the Northern Pacific and wef
transferred to the Northwestern raii-
way. A freigh. train of twenty cars
containing the companies belonging
and barracks furnishings, followed the
passenger special. For the past SIX
years the regiment has done duty at
Fort Sherman and Boise barracks
Idaho. and Fort Spokane, Washington.
Given "A Hearty Welcome.
The men were met at the depot at
Fort Sheridan by a large crowd of poo
ple. and they were given hearty wei
come. The two troops of cavalry OF the
n1
| First artillery were at the depot 10
welcome them. The cavalrymen and
| artillerymen. as the train rolled into
| The depot. gave ringing cheers, which
| we're taken up by the men OF the
| Fourth as they stepped from Their
T, train. Then followed handshahngs and
| other evidences Of Joy at meeting Old
| friends and comrades. The men We're
formed in line, and with the long
| swinging step and easy body motion
only possessed by old campaigners
marched with guidons and colors fiying
to the tune of when Johnny Comes
Marching Home Again" by the band
into the fort and were assigned Il
their barracks.
| Colors Flung to the Breeze.
| The regiments colors were flung L
the breeze at once from the flagstaff
on the parade grounds. and the usua
rou, line of army government estao
Ished. Colonel Hall assumed com
manG OF the posts as soon as he en-
tered the garrison gates. In the after
non Colonel Hall reported his arriva
| TO General Wesley Merritt, who com
mands the department of the Missouri
The contrast between the men OF tn
| Fourth and those of the Fifteenth l
striking The newcomers, from thei
long service on the western plains, ar
tanned to a dark brown. They posses
the careless. easy manner of the idea
soldier They are alert. bright-eyeo
quick and sturdy built The result o
strict discipline is shown In their ev
| cry move.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17

san Francisco. Oct IA divorce sui,
has been fled in this city by Mrs Lille
Jerome. wife OF Harry Jerome, of New
York, on the ground OF failure to provide
Mrs Jerome is q daughter OF the lat'
Judge II { Hastings of this city. He'
sister is Mrs Darling wife Of Major JONI
A Darling. United states army
Mr. Jerome Is cousin Of Lady Kan
dolph Churchill
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
Deer Hunt,nr season shor,eued.

Milwaukee, oct. 1.-THE decision or
the supreme court in invaiidatins the
fish and game laws OF 1898 has result
ed In shortening the deer hunting sea
son. According TO Game Warden Eli
erson Wisconsin hunters are now
bound by the laws Of 1893. Under the
old law the deer season Is from oct.
/ 10 Oct so instead OF Oct / to Nov
20 This has caused great commoton
among deer hunters. who claim tha'
they have been deprived OF half the
season.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
Zig Rascal Caught.

Philadelphia oct. 16.-Adolphus Cole
who. in 1894, operated bank in New
York. was arrested here Thursday on
the charge Of being a fugitive from
iustice. Coles bank. which was pat
ronized bv Italians and the poorer class
of people. tailed In 1894. He had gotten
away with between 100000 and 100000
He was seen az Broad street station oS
two Italians who had been depositors
and who informed the detective de
80 ,t,,pnt
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
In r.nsrd the Dues.

Detroit, oct. 1.-THE twenty-frst an
nuaI convention of the Cigarmakers
International union closed late Thurs
day afternoon. by night a majority OF
the PAS delegates had left. The most
important action of the day was the
increasing Of dues from 20 cents To 80
cents per week for each member The
international assessment OF 90 cents
per quarter was repealed. Baltimore
was selected as the next convention
CITY after three ballots.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
U,.a Wine Go ouench a Fire.

Santa Rosa. Cal. oct. 17-Korbers
big winery at Korbers Station, few
miles from Guerleville was badly dam
aged by fire. Fire broke out in the sec
ond story Of the winery and soon
worked into the third story, causing
the roof To fall in. one of the large
presses was destroyed and about lo0'- =
900 gallons of new wine were turned
loose Water being scare, pumps were
applied 10 the winecasks, the wine be-
ing thrown on the flames with good ef-
feet. The cellars I'm which lOO.OoO
gallons of wine were stored, were
saved
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
CLOSE CALL FOR A HORROR,
Exciting Chase After Runaway Train In
Wisconsin.

waupaca, Wis. Oct l7.-As Wis
consin Central gravel train was coming
into waupaca Thursday evening from
the north it became unmanageable and
the result was a head-end collision
with a regular freight train just leav-
ing this station. The engineer or the
latter train reversed his engine and
the crews of both jumped for their
lives. Before the gravel train struck
the freight the latter had began back
ing up and the damage was slight.
The freight started south Of its own
accord with TO trainmen on. The pas
senger train from Weyauwega had lett
for Waupaca and an accident OF large
proportions seemed imminent The en-
gine from the gravel train was de-
tached and run six miles In five min
utes. and resulted In overtaklng the
runaway freight and stopped her
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17

Mexico City. oct l7.-Formal proela'
nation was made In this city Thursday
M the reelection OF President Diaz
the troops parading the streets Win
bands OF music, and posters announc
ing the fact being aihNed TO walls
amid military music. The ceremony
was a soler'n one. being an inheritance
from the Spanish customs.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
,.uore, 10 Cardinal satolIi.

New york. oct. IA reception ana
bnnquet was given Thursday evening
nv The Columbia club, the principal
Catholic secret organization OF Brook
lyn. TO Cardinal satolli There were
about 500 guests present. Among them
was Monsignor Martineli
ROY q Schroeder. years old, lies al
liz parents home In Chicago IN cru
cal condition a savage oloodhouhN
lsaped over a fence into the street
where a number OF children were pl"y-
h.g. and terribly mangisd little hoy
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
cAMPANiA IN ROUGH WEATHER.
The Vessel Arrives in Queenstown Thir-
teen Hours Behind Time.

Queenstown, Oct. 1.-THE Cunard
line steamer Campsnia, Captain Walk
er. from New York on Oct. 10 for this
port and Liverpool. arrived here at
about o'clock Friday afternoon. thir-
teen hours behind her record time.
Captain Walker reports having expert
enced continuous gales and heavy seas
He adds that Thursday the Campania
passed an American liner, supposed 10
be the Paris. in latitude 50.lS north and
longitude 25.0i west. During that day
a fresh gale from the southwest 10
northwest was blowing and a heavy
southeast sea was running.
The Paris left New York on oct Z Tor
this port and southampton, and when
about s25 miles east of Sandy Hook,
mad to proceed under her port engine
only. having broken her starboard
shaft
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
Merchants Bank at Atlanta Closed.

Atlanta. Ga. oct. 1.-THE Merchants
bank. one OF the Oldest and Tor many
years soundest financial institutions IN
this city. closed its doors Friday morn :
ing, having made an assignment Tor
the benefit Of its creditors q. Ogles-
by and George w. Scott are named as
assignees The failure was not unex-
pected i'm financial eitcles, but It's an
nouncemeut created considerable ex-
citement among the banks depositors'
large crowd OF whom quickly Sath-
cred about the unopened doors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
International Typographical Uuion.

Colorado Springs. Colo, oct 1.-THE
International Typographical union
Thursday elected the following officers
and passed nine-hour law Presi-
aent w p. Prescott. Toronto, Ont,
reelected: secretary treasurer Jonn
w. Bramwood. Denver: arst vice presi-
dent. Theodore Perry Nashville, Tenn.
second vice president. George w VIII
Jams. Boston; third vice president
Hugo Miller, Indianapolis, reelected
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
nlnrinr for hidden" eeid.

Lapeer. Mich. oct. 7.-Mysterious
digging at night has caused some eN-
citement among the residents along
Nipsine lake \ large hole ten feet
deep was discovered and another
smaller hole. from which box appear
cd 10 have been taken. The digging Ia
attributed 20 the stories that $4,000 in
gold was buried by robbers In the VI
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-17
ps.,, ous Railway roboggsn.

Denver. Oct. l7.-H c. Marsh. fore
man OF the summit section of the Pixies
Peak railway, vas. killed Thursday art
ernoon while coasting down the righ,
OF way on a railroad toboggan that ne
had constructed for rapid descent from
the peak He collided with passenger
train which had left the summit ahead
OF him. because he was unable to stop
his sled through his break getting out
A.