davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

New York Press: The Borneo Giant
Say, When the floor manager calls you
down, why is 1t you always look at MIN
over your right shoulder
The Two-Headea Girl-On, I like to put
the best face on it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14
GARFIELD DEA CHI.

Gray's Laxative Pellets cure Consti-
patton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Boston Herald: While Ben TiiIman was
making a speech in Rochester THE other
day four-in-hand was driven up near
the platform from which The was speak
ing. whereupon he began TO pitch into
ricn folks and Their gorgeous equIpages-
When he had finished his speech ne found
that the four-in- hand had been hired for
the. occasion to convey Senator Tliman,
was driven off the grounds amid the APP
olause of the multitude The moral of
which would seem to be that Ditchforks
frequently have prenGs at both ends.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "WeH, You
don't catch me accepting any more sup
per invitations from that young Mr..
Pinchen,."
"Wny not?"
"Why not? That champagne he ordered
was only imitation stuff at dollar n
a half d bottle"
Mercy How can you possibly know
that?"
why, my father used to manufacture
it,"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

Chicago News: $50 you Ike your new
fat, do you?"
Yes; it's very cozy. but there is one
moved into ct
Whats that?'
81 hear the humps are prevalent in this
vicinity and I don't know what We should
ever do for room If any of our children
were to get them"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14
-WHD-
STATE BANK OF UTAH
Cap,tal, sul,y paid. $4,000

Cor. Main and South Temple streets,
SALT LAKE. CITY, UVAkd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14

HEBER J. GRANT, President.
VIM. 3. PRESTON, Vice-Preadent
HEBER NJ WELLS Cash!sS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-14
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

New York Tribune: Financial experts
N London WHO are giving reasons why
the British holders of American securities
Snow disposition 10 sell IN the face OF
improved industrial and financial condl-
tons here VIII probably be explaining be-
fore long why they are buying them BACK
ar an increased .r.ce
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
CRICKET.

one ot the finest exhibitions of cricket
ever given In this country was witnessed
nt Elmwood Philadelphia. ON September
q. IN the nrst Of the test matches be-
tween the Gentlemen OF Philadelphia and
Pelham r. wnrner'a team OF English am
atcurs. ami before stumps were drawn
for tho day those critics who have been
sn loudly proclniming their opinion that
tho visitors were decidedly Aecond class
IN point ~ merit were quite willing to
admit their mistake. when the Hiumps
Werc drawn on the sd the Engllshmcn
had loFt four good Wfckcts without rub
blng on a a single one Of the el2 runs
scored by tho American team, ana when
piuy WITS resumed the remaining six
wickcts did not make the scmblancc OF n
stand and the whole side was out before
luncheon Tor the poltry total OF 6S. But
there was still a lot OF fight left In the
plucSy nrftishcrs. and In the follow on,
which became necessary on account "
their heavy deficit. they started 10 play
the game FOR all Il was worth, and by
grand uphill batting actually wiped on
tho deficit and before stumps were
drawn for the day, had secured lead
Of loo runs with but four wickcts down.
By their grand work at the bat the
lFAglshmen completely changed the
complexion Of the game.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
PURCHASE OF CUBA IN CoNTEM
rIATION

PURCHASE OF CUBA IN CoNTEM
PLATIoN.
There is a rumor anoat In official cir
cles that, n true Is most important
This is nothing less than that this gov
ernment is about 10 make overtures to
spain for the purchase of Cuba. How
ever this may be, It has long been known
to the world at large that the value OF
Hosteter's Stomach Bitters ms a remedy
for constipation, malaria. dyspepsia,
rheumatism kidney ocmplaiet and ner'
vousness Is beyond all price. A wine
glassful before meals imparts a hearty
relish for the food, and correspondents
dose before ertlrirg contributes to sound
repose No medlcinhl stlmulant on the
market ever received such strong pro
fessonal endorsements as the Bitters
Il is most GENIAL tonic atforilng
strength to all who use It. Not only
in this coultry, but in many foreigr
lands, It Is an admitted specific and pre-
ventlve. AS a safeguard against all dis
ease of a malorIal type 1t is particularly
valuable.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
GENERAL.

AZ Toronto. September o. -. j. We
fern. of the s York Athletic club
ran the hundred yards IN ten seconds
nat. and IA the 20 yards broke the
worlds record Of ?ih. made Ny him
rclr. by doing the distance In q see
,h,ds nn1. John Fiad Emn broke The
Canadian record IN throwing tho i6.
pound hammer II stood at iSG feot .
inches. made by ]. =. Mitchell. Finn-
ngan threw the weight iij feet . inches
Another Canadian record was smashed
by Eddy Bloss Of the y. Y. a. G.. Ia
The broad jump He jumped q feet
inch. the former record being q feet
IA inches.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
THE STRATEGY
OF FOOBALL
keen Mind Essential 10 Cope With
the Advanced Gnme.

Tho strategy OF football 10 TO tho
average attendant at tho annual matches
n sealed book. Yos 70 tho player or tho
close student Of The game Il Is tho most
interesting feature OF The sport and one
on which he dellghta 20 dwell. The vnrl'
Gus formations In use among tho dlffer-
ent teams arc NJ familiar 10 him aH tho
choAnmsn Ia. tho chess deyoieo ana ho
hpsculatea with great enthusiasm upon
tho eject OF now upd varied ovoiutionH
Of tho different systems which no evolves
and practices. finding fertile neld for
his inventive genius and ample oompen'
nation Ia seeing ono or tho other OF his
now plays adopted and proven success
ON tho grldiron. Probably the mosu en'
suniial ingredient OF success In all plays
IN that tho opponents be taken by sur
prise A. IN Everything n the opponent
cen bc led TO believe than ono play VIII
bo used IN certain instance and an
other bc enacted hS Ia taken unhwares.
and tho chances Of Huec esHfully carrying
out tho plan Of attack are Increased
four fold. Accordingly that system OF
play which involves the least change OF
formation IN order that tho greater va
rioty OF plays may DO executed n the
bosI. provided tho plays tried are not
too hari for the understanding and exc
eutiou Of the men. To deveiopo such n
system Is tho ann OF every team and In
tho iast few years the strides toward
that perfection have been 90 rapid a. 10
lead 10 the deveiopmant Of n very high
degree Of efficiency through all tho teams
In tho game The larger teams are OF
course. tho leaders bat tho smaller teams
arr raladly acquiring the ideas which
tho fertile minds of tho coaches of their
stronger rivals have devised and tho gem
oral excellence should be g1N'ater this
year than cycr
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
AMONG The ATHLETES

lhht nald for che past two Seasons has
seldom mndo u good showing Al any Of
the large meeis, Last season Bald could
do nothing At Louisville and went home
without winning n medal. The Louis.
vile meet was the most important meet
Of tho year, and Bah was defeated on
all sides. Al the national meet this sea-
son al Philadelphia. Iiald. who had been
rdlng like cyclone the week previous
and who was expected 10 make clean
sweep. did not % much as win a race
IN tho two days meet held In Philadelphia
ana could do no better than get second
places. ~
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

What part of speech is 'ny?' asked
the superintendent.
What! Fly an adverb?"
"Yessir!" shouted the children with
great posltiveness.
What makes you think II is an ad-
verb?"
"cause teacher told us that all words
that end in 'ly' are adverbs."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

The most severe shaking up OF the
tables that decide the championship of
the racing men on the circuit has oc-
cured recently. Nearly every man IN
the table lost In percentage except Bald.
who added large percentage to his al
ready high mark. Bald has passed the
200 mark In the defeat OF men and has
only been defeated by thlrty-one men
the whole season, Raid made a clean
sweep at Springfield and defeated all the
cracks with the exception OF Earl Klsor.
who did not attend the meet on account
Of the small prizes for the short dis
tance races Kiser says he will not ride
at "a large meet where small prizes are
given. Eddie Bald won the thlrd-mile
championship at spriugneld, the first
championship that he has won for two
years. II seems strange. but It Is fact.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

There arc worse players In the league
than Uncle Anson right now. In fact
there arc too many to name them all,
His head is needed on the Chicago team,
ana he knows It and the players know
t. No doubt when Anson finds mar
who can MI his shoes physically and
mentally he will retire, not before. II
Is we'll enough TO laugh at Anson and h,
has been butt for several years, hut Il
comparison OF his work with that o
shoulders above the old man will show
that he has something to smile about
himself.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

silver" Flint. who never wore a mask.
gloves or protector, caught S3S games I'm
thirteen years.-Numerous exchanges.
Hold. This item has gone far enough.
1t Is not true, Silver Flint, In the earlier
part OF his career may have caught
bare-handed and bare-faced but he
caught twenty championship games with
a mask, gloves ana protector to one with
out them. The mask has been In vogue
n good many years. Along in 1874 It was
put on the market. Silver caught more
games since 1874 than he did before It.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

Nine lovers Of the game wanted Boston
10 win 10 one for Baltimore. Boston has
attained ~ high position by fair and
sportsmanllke methods. Tho players
baSe won All their games strictly on their
merits. They have tfoated visiting teams
with the utmost consideration, and have
not brow.bosten and bulIdozed umpircs
into giving them the best Of e. Every
body pulled for the Boat0ns
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

Franz Ebert ana the other Liliputlsns
arrived in this country Hfter having
spyut pleasant vacation abroad. They
will open their season In their new spec
,acIc. "Tho Fair in Midgettown.' All the
sc,ncry. costun6S anil accessories of
this production also arrived with them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
BASEBALL,

For coming words 10 NJ the case
The seasons been prolific.
The strain upon the lexicon
Has been something quite terrific.
The chaps who wrote about the hghts
Have given us solar pleNus.
And jag they call In Cleveland town
A quiet Sockalexis.
st. Paul Globe.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

Tho New York World says that JACK
Doyle. the lrst baseman OF the baltimore
team. and former manager Of the New
Yorks has bcen secured by President
Byrne and Manager Bhrnie ana will play
next soaHoH with Brooklyn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

Richard Strauss, one OF Germany's ris-
ing composers has resigned tho post OF
chef dorchesue az the Munich opera
house and has accepted a similar post
ton at Hamburg.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

The nrrt football gamra Of the season
on tho California gridiron were won by
the Y NJ G. A team of San Franclrco.
which defeated the Prraldio soldiers and
the Stanford freshmen who secured tn
advantage over tho Belmont preparatory
schools eleven. In tho soldcr-Y. n. @.
A. game Hunter KlnEIc Ngndnst whom
tho Astoria team ran when they met tho
Candy elovon last year, was pertiei-
pant. Ho played quarter back for tho
army boys. and distinguished himself by
kicking gaol
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

The government OF Venezuela has de-
cidcd to grant subsidy to a eonserv-
ntory Of music that several amateurs arr
busy founding at Caracas, the capital
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

Richard Harding Davis has nearly
completed the dramatization OF his novel,
Soldiers OF Fortune"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

In these days Of culture and progress,
do not wear a grizzly beard or mustache.
when they can be colored natural brown
or black at home with Buckinghams
Dye.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

New York has a great ball team at the
present time. No thanks are due 70
President Freeman for this changed con-
ditlon Of affairs. His colleagues gave
him good bali team against his own
will by i1ghtiDg the wrong he had done
10 RusIe. without the big fellow The
New York team would be Just what Il
WIS last season.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

Amos Rusie tho cannon-bail pitcher.
must have cRsi.iron constitution. Thr
he has come back pitching ban IN tho
fastest company on earth, after "A years
idloncps marks him ~ wonder.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

Anthony Hope. the author Of the "Pris-
oncr n Zenda." who has been engaged
10 deliver reading In ihis country under
the direction OF Major ]. Il. Pond, viii
give the first series at the Lyceum the
atre. New York. on October ., &c, and
q at II n, m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

Announcement is made of the engage
mcnt OF Miss Caroline Howard. OF Buf-
,nlo 90 William +. Philip. the leading
tenor Of tho Bostonnns. Mr.. Philip came
here from England two years ago with
the company that sang HIS Excellency'
AT M, Broadway theatre, New York.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

The work OF the Yale football team
this year Is full OF dnsh and energy
Captain Murphy OF last years elovon and
Acting Captain Benjamin are doing tho
coaching.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
THE WHEEL.

Pnderewskl's Choice
They said to Padcrcwski:
"DivIncly gifted star.
Play Llszt or what you chooscsky"-
lie chose Handel bar
Clcvclnnd Plain Dealer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

II iH now announced that Edison has
perfected an instrument bearing th'
complicated name Of the 'phonccincmn'
,ograph." which combines the qualities
Of th. phonograph and the cinemato'
graph. and which consequently mnke'
IL possible 20 follow the action OF the
opera while hearing words and music. II
tho machine docs all that Is predicted for
81 tho next generation viii be able to
SEQ and hear our artists. preserved. 80 10
speak. for eternity. one cannot help
wondering what viii become Of the un-
fortunate managers of theatres. II pco'
pie viii be able hcnccforih TO see and hear
opcratlc performances without moving
from their own nresides. why need they
trouble themselves 10 so 10 tho opcra'
News comes from Beyreuth that Emma
EnmcA.story has been engaged for the
role OF Eva In the "Mcisterslngers. AMI
seigIlnda In the 'Valkyrfe' during the
festival OF %, Nine. EAmes has bser
working indus,riously n German for
some years. and 3; - sl!d that she sings
Il with a total absence OF accent She
has besides two years before her for
study.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
BOXING.


Joe waioott has had quite spoil Of
sickness, and IL by no means a we'll man
ycl. Cramps. his old maiiiy. attacked
him early last week. and they loft him
IN a miserable condition Maiieal aid
was secured. and It was with dIfiieulty
that he was oomfortoi az nii walcott
has been subject % cramps more or
less all his ne. and this explains why
somo OF his oontosiH have bcen moro
brilliant than others, Cramps have been
known to overcome him right In tho
middle Of an engagement, ana of course
he then had 20 weaken This last attack
mas been moro yioloit than any of tho
others There were times when he was
bent up nike a willow whip and suffered
untold agonioa II In believed that his
pains were produced by his reducing
rirnh. Up 10 this time h. had been TAX
Ing or tInrue at rapid rate. Joe was
so iuhilant that he was getting down TO
Iaylgno's size 70 nicely that II IL thought
no ovcfdid the matter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
WHITE COLLAR LINE
Columbla River and Puget Sound Nav-

Columbia River and Puget Sound Nav
igation Co.
STEAMER TELEPHONE"
Leaves Astoria daily except Sunday.
Il D. m.
Leaves Portland daily except Sunday.
IA a. m.
STEAMER BAILEY GATzERT."
Leaves Astoria daily except Sunday and
Monday at I a. m; Sunday nights at
O'Clock.
Leaves Portland daily except Sunday At
Is D. m.
Leaves Saturday night at 10 o'clock
q. 2. SCOTT. Prcs,de-t
E. A. seeley. Agent. Portland.
c. W. Stone. Agent, Astoria
Telephone No. IL
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
PORTLAND, ARRIVE.

LEAVE. PORTLAND, ARRIVE.
OVERLAND Ex.
PRESS, for falem,
ROseburg. Ashland,
600 P. D.. sacramento, Ogden, sD;SoA.M
San Francisco, Mo-
lave, Los Angeles,
~ Pas0, New Or
leans and the last
'sS0.A. NJ. Roseburg passenger 'i:soP n.
Via woodburn, for
Daily Mount Angel, Nil- Unlly
excepz verton, West Sei0, except
sunday. Brownsville, Spring. Sunday.
field aud Natron-...,.
t7soA. ~. Corvallis passenger. $50 P. H.
tl.5O p M McNinnviIle pass'u ts:25A. NJ.
'DaIiy. tDaily except sunday.
Connecting at San Francisco with oc-
cidental & Oriental, Pacific Mail. and
Oceanic steamship lines for
JAPAN. CHINA. AUSTRALIA. AND
HAWAI-
Low FARES. EVERY DAY
PORTLAND TO SAN FRANCISCO
tsoo Second Class; 5000. First class;
including berth.
Similar reductions to Los Angeles.
Fresno and other California points
Baggage checked to destination.
R. KoEHLER. C. II. MARKHAM.
Manager. @. r. and p. A,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

Yale's nrzt practice game OF the sea
son goes Az defeat The Varsity lined
up against tho srcund eleven and played
them twenty minute stretch without
intornlsulon and az tho end of the acram-
bic the scorv stood g ,o In navnr ot the
second team. which had scored twice.
The Varsity started with tho bah and
tried unaucccnsfully TO advance. Tho
scrub, took the leather OH downs and
rushed % Go the hve yard line before
losing posacnslon Hero tumble gave II
10 tho Varsity. who we're again unable
20 gain ground
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

There will be more interest In football
at Harvard this fall than ,horo has ec"n
before OF thrive years, The ruason-~the
renewal OF tho game with Yale.
Harvard confidently eTpccis to win that
Eano THE year for the nrst time since
Arthur Cumnocks eleven defeated tho
wsafcru Of the bluo In Springfield In 1891.
Tho reason FOR this expectation Ia sim
pie. Yale has lus, all but three of iis oil
players. unless Captain Rodgers rccoyerp
In time 20 play In some ~ the games,
white Harvard viii have practically the
samo team It had last year, except tho
players behind tho line Another consld-
Grafton that adds interest io football
here 10 that tho Ndc game Is To bo
played on soldiers hrll. whrrc All cam.
bridge and nouton may soo it
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

THIS RAILWAY COMPANY
Operates its trains on the famous block
system.
Lights its trains by electricity through
out;
Uses the celebrated electric berth read
ing lamp;
Runs splendidly equipped passenger
trains every day and night between
ST. Paul and Chicago: the
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL
Also operates steGm-heated vestibuled
trains. carrying the latest private com
partment cars. library buffet smoking
cars. and palace drawing room sleepers.
Parlor cars. free reclining chair cars and
the very best dining car service.
For lowest rates to any point in the
United States or Canada. apply TO
ticket agent. or address
C. J. EDDY, General Agent.
]. W. CASEY. T. p. A.
Portland. Oregon
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

u,prnT ", Moore better known aH
Pony" whose middle name Is Washing
ton. no, booausr he In the father.in.law
OF Charlie Mitchell. or the father OF negro
mlnHlrclsy In dear old Lunnun. but be-
cause ho was born on Washing tons
birthday. has arrived at San Francisco
with "a revolving diamond pin in his eta
Vat that jarrcd tho natives, lie ls reg
lslrrci at tho iiaidwan. and Il n hiH
lntntion 10 spend TOW weeks in tho
city. and. n he nniA the climate con-
srnlai and the outlook favorable for
Mitchrll's making match with any u
tho pugilisiic stars on the coast. he will
- t,,nd hiu stay indefinitely.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

nilly Elmrr viii not admit that Dick
Casc In his superior IN tho ring. Although
be- han already suffered thc pangs ~
dcfca, az tho hands OF Case, no promises
that &, viii H. tho las, time. SO conf.
dent are his friends that he can turn
defeat into victory that Elmer has been
ahlo to obtain hig backing Tor second
match
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
A. D. CHARLTON

Asst Gen'l Pass. Agent, Portland, Or
a65 Morrison ST., Cor. Third.
C. W. STONE. Astoria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03

bach day IL addlns evidence 10 the fact
that Kid Mccoy ~es up against ~ shell
game IN his nEht with Tommy Ryan,
Referee. tho welt known pugilisio writer
Of tho noston Traveller. Insists that the
nght was one OF the biggcs' jobs In the
history Of pugillsm II wns asserted that
George Cochranc Tommy Ryan. Frunk
Ahty and inspector william O'Br-u
had an undcru banding about the conduct
of tho match and how It was TO end
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-24

Every Child who visits the City Drug
Store on that Day will be given Souve-
mir
They will be we'll treated, all of them,
we'll cared for by our clerks. No one
should fail to ask for his Souvenir.