davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08

Ammonia for House Plants.
Every housekeeper has her bottle Of
household Ammonia" or some prep
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
WASHING A FINE ART.

"Evcr since spinning was q typo OF
womanly industry from age to age, it has
been expected that beautiful apparel should
clothe women. From the classic robes OF
Aspasia to the rich dresses of Elizabeth,
and thence to the wedding gown OF Pur.
itan Priscilla we see the attractivencss of
dress But at this time only has it be-
come possible for all women to be becom
ingly attired at II small cost, the supply OF
beautiful inexpensive dress fabrics now to
be had, making it an easy matter. Yet
there are women who Insist that the ex
pense of having summer gowns lanndered
is greater than the original cost, and that
in the end light wOolcns or summer silks
are more economical This is u mistaken
idea, as washing pretty belongings is II fina
art, which is very easy to learn. Any girl
no matter how delicately reared can wash
her own summer gowns. a bright day,
plenty of water and little pure soap are
the necessary aids in the work. To do it,
fill a tub two-thircls full Of warm water,
dissolve a fourth of cake OF Ivory Soap,
(Which will not fade the most delicate
colors), add it to the water, wash the gar
ments carefully through it, rinse tirstin
clear water, then in blue water, wiring,
dip in thin starch, hang on the line in the
shade. When dry, sprinkle, and iron on
the wrong side. Eliza IL. Parker.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Andree's Balloon Was Leaky.

STOCKHOLM, July 3l.-Dr. Ekholm
Ekhola), who was associated with
Herr Andree in his projected balloon
voyage last year, writes to the Alton
bladet that he declined to join in the
present attempt because the imper-
meability of the balloon was unsat-
isfactory. He says it lost tifty-one
cubic metres of gas daily from the
time of imitation. In his opinion it
would not float longer than from
twenty-five to twentyfour days. In
asmuch as the voyage under ordinary
conditions of wind would take at
least TWEEN ty-four days, DR.. Ekholm
believed Andree will be remarkably
fortunate if he succeeds at all.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
REVIEW OF TRADE.
REPORTS BY DUN AND
BRADSTREET'S.
business In the Mississippi and Missouri
Valleys--OutloOk In the Agricultural
MISUNDERSTANDING Trade to the New
Tavin Law-The Coal strike. Il

NEW York. July 81. -Bradstreet's
says: 1.-The unexpectedly early fall
demand for staple merchandise has
commenced and, although not con-
spicuous ut some of the larger Eastern
cities, which it is approaching, is nota-
bly, so at points in the Mississippi and
Missouri valleys. in the larger wheat
growing states. A special investiga-
ton by Bradstreets this week shows
that increased purchases by country
merchants in the region specified
based on the prospectively large wheat
crop at home i'm the face of short
wheat crops abroad has increased bus
mess with Western jobbers from 10 to
Is per cent, compared with fall trade
ut like period last year. The total
volume of this new business is not
large, but it is unusual in this, the
dull month of the year, and it is grow
ing. The most favorable feature of
trade is it's slow, conservative, steady
expansion, it being based on the in
creased wants and larger consumptive
capacity OF the agricultural commu-
nifty, for whom the prospect is brighter
than it has been before for six years
r. G. Dun & Co S Weekly Review of
Trade:
dispatches from almost every North
ern city of Importance report, without
exception, improvement in business,
and from Detroit to Seattle and Port
land, splendid crop prospects. The
task of adjusting the business and in
dustries of the country to conditions
created by a new law has progressed
with gratifying rapidity and ease.
Even the increasing strength of stril1-
ing coal miners probably forwards the
adoption of the uniformity plan, which
promises to remove most of the causes
of such struggles.
''Some confusion was caused by
events seemingly contradictory: by
closing of large cotton mills when
many other works are starting and by
decline in some prices when others are
advancing, but the balance is unmis-
talSably on the right side
1.-The most important event since
the passage of the new tariff, which
was generally anticipated Il week ago,
has been the marked increase in for
eign demand and advance in price for
wheat. The latter has risen 4$4c dur
ing the week.
1.-The fact that corn exports exceed
last years, although the price has adj
vanced To 80 81 cents, is further proof
that foreign demands are substantial.
With crop news still favorable, pro-
ducers may probably realize some
thing like $50, 100000 more than last
year on wheat. which means great
difference in purchases by agricultural
states. Corn also advanced 1.25 cents
and cotton sixteenth. though reports
as to yield are good"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
FIVE NATIONS UNITE.
CENTRAL AMERICAN RE-
PUBLICS BECOME ONE.
Gnatemaia, Costa Rioa, Nicaragua Hon
duras and Salvador Arc Now Sovereign
noreIg states Under One National
Head Treaty just Ratified.

WAsBISeroN. July al.-By a treaty
but Just concluded in Central America
the number of countries In the West
ern hemisphere has been decreased by
four, and another United States came
into existence.
A report has been received from
William Meyers Little, consul at
reguigalpa. Honduras, enclosing
copy of the treaty that has been signed
by the representatives OF the five Cen
trail American States or Republics
Of Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua,
Honduras and Salvador. IL goes into
effect September Is. The union is
namcd tho Republic of Central Amer
ica and the countries forming it will
now take the names OF states. Last
year, when the republics of Honduras,
Nicaragua and Salvador formed them
selves into the Greater Republic" of
Central America, provision was made
for the admission of Guatemala and
Costa RIGA, which has now been &C
.omplished.
The treaty is similar to that de
last year, except that its provisions
are extended and considerable legisla-
ton is enacted in it for the govern
ment of tho new republic. The re-
public has the power to nominate
diplomatic and consular officers, and
to receive foreign ENJOYS and give
rights to foreign consuls, to issue pass
ports to ministers and ENJOYS of for
eign nations and to withdraw rights
of consuls. The confederation is
called the Republic of Central Amer
lea"
The government of the new republic
is vested in chief of states, who is
elected from each of the states in their
alpha betical order, and shall hold
Office for one year. A council com
posed of two representatives from each
state, with the chief of states, shall
constitute the government. Alliances
of defense and preservation for all the
states is provided, and the expense of
government and of war is to be as
sessed by the council.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Playing at Outlawry.

GOLDEN CITY. Mo, July 81. Five
beardlcss boys, wearing broad
brirnmcd hats and clanking spurs,
smoked" the town of Greenfield yes
tcrday afternoon. They rode through
the streets at break speed and
fired several volleys, shooting at citi-
zens, and finally were chased into the
country by City Marshal Harris, who
exchanged shots with them for sew
eral miles. This morning one member
of the gang was captured near Lock-
wood He gave the name of Bill Dod-
son. The other four passed through
Golden City, going west, They we're
of the variety known as dead easy
desperadoes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Mrs. schwatka.s Warning.

BENTON HARBoR. Mich, July 81. -
The widow of Lieutenant Schwatlla,
the Arctic explorer, being interviewed
here concerning the KlondiRe gold re-
gions, which country she has repeat
eddy visited with her husband, de-
clared that the government should
stop the tide of immigrants pouring
into the gold fields of Alaska She
says that the noun tain passes are
strewn with the skeletons of unfortu-
nate miners, who persisted from either
cold, heat, malaria or starvation
while trying to reach the golden re-
riOn
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
rirebues mt HiIlsboro, Kan.

EMpoRIA, Kan, July 3l.--An incen-
diary fire, which was started in the
postoffice at Hillsboro before daylight
this morning, caused $4,000 damages
to Sharping's harness store, $1,000 to
j. j. Hirschler's empty store, $4,000 to
G. Kistler's general merchandise store,
81, 900 to j. j. Freisen's photograph
gallery, 81 900 to A. Beentz's barber
shop, SO, 600 to George Housers hotel
and meat market, $1,000 to Miss
Nickle's millinery store, $4,000 TO j. G.
Entz's drug store and the destruction
of the postof1ice at an unknown loss.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
To Klondyke on u wheel.

New York, July 31.--One of the
most novel OF the many schemes to
obtain II share of the wealth of the
Klonkylle region has been developed
by syndicate of four wealthy New
Workers., whoare planning to establish
trading posts and stores in the mining
camps and also to purchase all prom
ising claims on the market. They
will transport their men and supplies
to the gold fields on a bicycle specially
designed for the purpose.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
SEVEN DEAD IN A TORNADO
wind storm Wrecks AN Iilincis Farm
with Fatal Results.

Nkuu StOrW NTcuhs NJ a'h"S'H '"a Nv
with Fatal Results.
BLooMlNuroN, ILL.,. July ~. A
special from San Jose, H., thirtv-iiyc
miles west, on the Jacksonville divis-
ion of the Chicago and Alton, gives
meager particulars of u tornado lust
evening at o'clock. 1t passed through
the farm of A. C. Mcdowell, two and
n quarter miles north of that town,
completely destroying the house and
barn. Seven persons were killed.
They are:
A. c. Mcdowell, McDowell's grand
son, wife of Samuel Brownlee, three
of Brownlec's children, Miss Jessie
Groves.
The following were seriously in
jured: Mrs. A. G. Mcdowell, her son
Charles, and daughter, Mary. Miss
Mcdowell is but slightly hurt.
The storm came directly from the
north, and entirely destroyed the Nc
Dowcll house, barn and walnut grove.
1t then rose and went over the town
of San Jose.
AT Mason City lightning struck the
spirc of the Presbyterian church and
set ii on fire.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Hustler War in prospect.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. July 3l.-A force
of cowboys belonging to the ogallala
and c. Y. roundups, started from Cas-
per this afternoon for the Hole-in-the-
Wall, accompanied by a number of
sheriffs and other police officers.
They are prepared to take all the
cattle belonging to their employers
out of the region infected by the
rustlers. A party of citizens we'll
armed and mounted. accompanied the
Marty
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Kerens Wins Again.

WASHINGTON, July 81. The Missouri
Congressional slate of consular APP
pointments was badly fractured yes
terday by the announcement of two
appointments not on the list. One is
that of Major John L. Bittinger, to be
consul ger al at Mon treal, and the
other that of William Z. Smyth, to be
cor-ul at Hull, England. Both of
these are Kerens appointments, and
neither Of them adorned the Pearce-
JOY Bartholdt list of consular recon-
mendations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
MISSOURI TEXT BOOKS.
state Commission Adopts New Ones All
Around with Exception of Readers

State Commission Adopts New ones All
Around with Exception of Readers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July II. The
Missouri school text book commission
has agreed upon all contracts for
books except on United States his
tories and on German and French.
The commission gave out q list OF the
books, but refused to state the prices
until all the contracts are awarded.
The Missouri authors AMI publishers
received bulk of the contracts for
elementary books, while the American
Company, ID. G. Heath & Company and
CHM & Company, got most of the
high school contracts. The contracts
are at low figures. Below is list of
the elementary books adopted:
Mental arithmetic, j, nj. White,
Carthage; written arithmetic, Milne,
New Franklin, Sheldon e. Co., reading
charts, Strikers CHM & Co.. language
lesson, De Garmo's, Werner & CO...
English grammar, Patrick, St Louis
Book company; geography, Rand, Me-
Nally e. Co.. Woodward IL Tiernan,
St Louis; physiology, Baldwin, Wer-
ner & Co.. civil government and his
tory of Missouri, Perry RAIDER, Oxford
Publishing company, St Louis; pen
manship, Newland's, Heath Il Co..
speller, Sever (MissourD, Heath &
Co.; primer, Taylor, Werner & Co.
The Franklin readers are the only
books adopted which are now in use
in the public schools in the state.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Grea. Britain VII, Consent.

WASHINGTON, July Sl-0tficial in
formation just received in Washington
indicates t. y Great Britain will con-
sent to join in an international mon
etary conference to be held in this
city newt winter. This prort comes
through official channels, and gives
much satisfaction to those who hope
an international agreement is pos
siblc
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
THE COAL STRIKE.
No Change in the situation Around the
PIttsburg District


PIttsburg District
PiTrsRURG, Pa, July so. After a
long and weary night of waiting to
learn the results of the meetings of
the miners of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company, the camp
ing strikers were disappointed lot of
men yesterday morning, for the cX-
pected exodus from the Plum creek,
Sandy creek and Oak hill mines did
not occur. The miners did not quit
work, as they promised to do, and all
the mines were in operation yester-
day.
What the marchers win do now is
not known, but from indications given
by the speakers it is believed that
large bodies of strikers will be brought
to the vicinity of the DeArmitt mines
and the demonstrations will be kept
up. Much credit is given to the lead
FRS and the strikers for the good or
der which has been maintained.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
POISONED Girl Gets the Man.

GUTHRIE, Okla, July 31.-W. G..
Smith of Fredonia, Kan, the man over
whom the trouble arose between Miss
Grace Allen and Miss Phronia EclIes,
resulting in Miss Aliens arrest far at
tempted poisoning of her rival, was
married to Miss Ecles at her parents
home near Baker, Okla, last night,
Rev. ]. Eclles, father of the bride. per-
forming the ceremony.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Another Position for Andrews.

PGovDENcE, r. l., July 81. DR.. +.
Benjamin Andrews, who recently re-
signed the presidency of Brown uni
versity, has accepted the presidency
of new university, to be founded by
John Brisbcn Walker, and to be
known as the Cosmopolitan university.
1t is to be modelled after the Cbantau-
qua school and will be conducted by
correspondence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
socKa,exls Full OF rire-water.

CLEVELAND, O., July 81. President
Robson of the Cleveland Base Ball
club announced yesterday that the
cause of the non-appearance in the
game of the young Indian Sockaiexis
is his use of Intoxicating liquor Sock
alexis has been intoxicated frequently
of late and Mr.. Robson has fined him
SEA, $50 and 500 respectively for three
instance of which he has proof,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
TRUE UNIFORMITY.
Coal Operators Agree to Abolish Various
Long Standing Abuses.

Long SthuuihE HDVSes
PITTsBURG. Pa July 80. The true
uniformity" conference of coal opera
tors of the Pittsburg district con
cluded its work last night, after a
two days session of close and persist
ent work
The agreement, as adopted, provides
for cash payment of wages. 1000
pounds to the ton, check weighmen
on the tipples, miners to be credited
with the full quantity of coal con
tanned in the mine car, abolition of
company stores, semi-monthly pay
days, uniform price for pick mining
in the thin and thick vein districts
and veins not exceeding one and one
half inches.
The agreement shall not become eff
fective unless it has been signed by
95 per cent of the operators on or be-
fore January |, 1898
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
SHOOTS INTO A PICNIC.
An Engineer Charges on Sunday school
with Fearful Effect.

PERRY. okla. July 81. Last even
ing Ben Vaughan, a young engineer of
Perry. was arrested by Lawyer 5. IL.
Harris and put in jail for shooting u
half dozen people at Sunday school
picnic near Perry. Four or five hun
drcd Sunday school children were
on the picnic grounds when Vaughan
came up, tiourishing two heavy
pistols and II huge knife. He shot
several times One shot took effect in
the leg of j. d. Smith, an old soldier,
who was conducting the children's
picnic. Twenty shots were fired and
several little children were wounded,
but not fatally One little boy was
shot off his bicycle, and a freight train
man was also shot. a negro driver
and Ray Pressler, who were in hack
with Vaughan, were arrested.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
SALISBURY urres enc sultnn.

CoNsTANrINoPLE, July a1.-It is re-
ported here that Lord Salisbury, the
British prime minister, has telegraphed
urging the immediate withdrawal Of
Edhem Pasha. the commander-in-chi
of the Turkish forces, from Thessaly.
The Turks are very angry and accuse
the British government of trying to
jockey them out of Thessaly without
compensation being made.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06

LAPoRTE, Ind, July 30. State Com
mander Dodge has granted the appli-
cation for the organization of q. A.
Il. post at Notre Dame, the seat of
Notre Dame university, to be com
posed wholly of Catholic priests This
will be the only Grand Army organiza-
ton in the United States composed OF
priests who have won distinction in
the field.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Killed bY a FIYMheeI.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, July 81 --Lewell-
ing Patton, engineer at +. p. lIalsey's
vitrifed brick plant, south of the city,
while inspecting machinery near the
big balance wheel, got his foot into
the wheel and was hurled to the cell
ing, killing him instantly. Patton
was 80 years of age, single, and resid-
ed with his parents in Atchison.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
One Sew Minister Not Wanted.

MANAeUA, Nicaragua, July 3O.-The
Diet of the greater Republic of Central
America has declared Captain W., l.
Merry of San Francisco, who was re-
Gently appointed United States minis
ter to Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Sal
vador, persona non grata.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Miss Allen Acquitted.

GUTHRIE, Okla, July s9.-Miss Grace
Allen of New Albany, Kan, the
young school teacher who was ac-
cused of having poisoned her rival,
Miss Phronia Eclles of Baker, Lin
coin county, was acquitted before
Probate Judge +. L. Cordell late last
night at Chandler, after a preliminary
examination, which began Monday
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06

visitors To Lincoln PARK In chicago
VIII be delighted with the souvenir BOOK
of this beautiful spot now being distributes
Railway COMPANY. Il is a magnificent
publication of g6 pages full 10 overlooking
with delicious half tone pictures OF one OF
Creations most charming places OF resort
for citizens of the Great Republic,
No stranger visiting Chicago should %
without copy of the souvenir Of Lincoln
Park" 1t can only be procured by encios-
ing twenty-five '2al cents, IN corr OF pose..
age stamps, 10 Geo. II. heaifnrd; gensr IA
passenger agent, 40 Old Colony Building,
Chicago, Ill.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
sueedv Texas Justice.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 3l.-Max-
imo Martinez was hanged at Flores
vile, in the Wilson county jail, yes
terdfay afternoon, for triple murder,
committed June G, last. He killed
Jesus GARLIC and wife, and Juanita
Acosta, IS years old, whom he first
ravished.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
A card Table Murder.

CH1cKAsAw, L t., July 3i-Last
night about 10 o'clock James Gerah, a
well known sporting man from the
coast, was instantly killed by man
named Willis Day, a stranger here.
Gerah was playing a game of cards
with Day and the two became involved
In a quarrel
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
A Mob Expected AZ nrericu. Mo

MEXICO, Mo-, July S1.-No mob came
here last night, as had been expected,
to lynch J. II. Corly, who was charged
with brutal assault on his niece,
May VIM, the 19-year-old daughter
of John VIM, a farmer. Corly has
been taken to Bowling Green
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Menuonltes Doing to Texas.

LEmGH, Kas., July 3l.--A meeting
of delegates representing the Nennon-
ties, of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado,
South Dakota and Oregon will be hel |
in this city to-day to decide upon a
location for colony near Houston,
Texas
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
WEBB M'NALL ENJOiNED
Judge Williams Prohibits Him From In
terfcring with AN Insurance Company.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo July 81. -
Judge Williams. of Arkansas, acting
as United States Circuit judge for
Kansas, granted, yesterday, at Mani
ton, an injunction in favor of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company. of
New York, against Webb McNall,
superintendent of insurance of Kan
sus, restraining him and his attorneys
from commencing any criminal or
civil proceedings against the insurance
company in Kansas, and also pro-
hibiting him from interfering with
any of the officers or agents of that
company in the transaction of its busi-
ness in Kansas
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Two Arkansas Young Men Found Dead
Three Miles North OF Scligman, Mo.


SErIGM..N n, Mo-, July 3i.-Ncar Il
railroad crossing, three miles north Of
here, two men were found dead about
s o'clock this morning by two little
girls, who happened to pass near A
coroner's jury was summoned by JUS
ticc c. A. Patterson, but the cause of
death could not be ascertained. j. NJ.
Phillips and L. II. Williams of near
Hindsville, Aril., identified the bodies
as being those of George Tucker aged
"A, and Lem Harper aged Is, both of
near lIindsville, Ark. 1t is supposed
that they have been foully dealt with
Ten cents in money was found on
each and watch, still running, on
Harper.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06

Knoxville, Tloga Co, Pa,
or ! c. Hoffman, Isabella Bldg. Chi
cago, H.: rod
me- Of the Morphine habit in } months;
I have no desire for the drug l haa
taken opiates for more than thirty
cS0l Years. am now most 81 years dig
end feel very grateful for your KIND
GARDNER MATTESON,
Care CT Mrs. Ben Boom
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
RUSHING GRAIN ABROAD.
Forty Steamers Chartered In One Day
to Garry 100000 Bushels.

PHILADELPHIA, July 81. 49, Forty
steamers were yesterday chartered to
load cargoes of grain at Philadelphia,
New York, Baltimore and Newport
News for ports in the United King
dom and Europe, making days rec
ord, which it is claimed, has never
been equalled. To fill these vessels it
will require 1000, 900 bushels of grain.
During the past two weeks fixtures for
steam tonnage to carry over 10000, 900
bushels of cereals abroad have been
effected.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Find a Mine in the street.

JorIIN, Mo-, July aI.-A rich lead
mine has been struck on Main street.
Joplin, and half interest in it was
traded last evening for fine 25O-acre
farm in Clay county, Kentucky, worth
about s.. 900
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
nlinois strikers Destitute

DANvILLE, ILL.,, July 3l-Miners in
the Danville district are in destitute
circumstances Over 400 families are
reported without means. Citizens and
many of the operators are coutribut-
ing literally with provisions and
money. There is no evidence that the
strikers contemplate giving up.