davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-26
Terrible Railroad Accident

Fort Wayne. Ind. Aug. IA Lake
Erie Il Western freight train ran into
the Lima. Northern excursion train at
Lima. Ohio. and many people are re-
ported killed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-26
No Doubt About II.

There can be no doubt whatever that
the American people favor a protective
tarif.-Yonkers, N. Y. Statesman.
July 1, 1897.
None whatever.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-26
MINERS NEW MOVE
All LABOR ORGANIZATIONS WILL
BE ASKED TO JOIN ISSUES.

call Irsued for Conference of
Labor Organizations to Consider
tb,. Situation - q to Spread
he strike Into West Virginia
VIII be RENEW cd-Strikc May BE
extended TO Nearly Every Brnnc
or Organized Labor I'm the Coun-
try.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-26

II o n. Nelson
. D;nrI,u T.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
LuETGERI ON TRIAL.
One of the Mysterious Murder Cases
Of the Decade Begins.

After two preliminary hearings and
three months confinement in the county
jail Adolph l.. Luetgert, the rich Chicago
sausage maker, was put on trial, charged
with the murder of his wife, before Judge
Tuthil in the criminal court Monday. The
big sausage maker has declared to his
attorneys, ex-Judge William A. Vincent
and Albert Phalen, that he desires no
further delay Both the State and de-
Tense prophesy that 1000 veniremen will
be examined, and that a week will pass
before the trial will begin in earnest.
The theory of the State is that Luetgert
induced his wife to accompany him to his
sleeping apartment in the factory office
and there strangled her. Then he is
thought to have taken her body to the
basement and to have immersed it in a vat
filled with Il solution Of caustic potash
heated to the boiling point. What remain
ed of the body after this process, it is al
legged was gathered together and thrown
into the furnace of one of the factory
boilers. The fire had been kept up under
one of the boilers upon express orders
given by Luetgert to his Waterman,
Frank Blalk. The State has made sew
eral experiments in support Of this theory.
Luetgert's attorneys will also expert
ment with crude potash. With the results
they hope successfully to combat the tes-
timony to be introduced by the State re-
garding the disintegration of a cadaver in
solution similar to that found in the vat
in the sausage factory in which Mrs.
Luetgerts remains are alleged to have
been destroyed.
While the trial is in progress detectives
all over the country and Germany will be
searching for Mrs. Luetgert, who has
been reported to have been seen in vari-
Gus places since her husbands arrest. All
of these have been run down by the police,
who claim to have proved they had little
foundation. Nevertheless, it is said the
defense hopes by the reiteration Of such
stories upon the witness stand, to raise
the question Of doubt in the minds of the
iurymen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
REMAINS A MYSTERY.
Men Who Killed the Michigan Bank
Cashier Still Unknown.

A Shepherd. Mich. dispatch says that
everything is in a turmoil there since the
murder of Bank Cashier Struble. The
failure of the Farmers Bank at Mount
Pleasant, together with the murder, has
set the whole county on edge.
1t is not hard to find those who have
suspicious as to who the guilty persons
may be. There is settled conviction i'll
the minds of great many that the mo-
tive for the crime was not dlsassoclated
from a determination to destroy the
books. John Il. Ryan. the owner of the
bank. says the amount of money in the
vault must have been less than $1,000,
and it was all taken. The books taken
were two draft registers. a deposit and
general ledger and a certificate and de-
post register. The promissory notes in
the vault were not disturbed. Altogether,
the missing books weighed not less than
thirty pounds. 1t is not clear how they
could have any value, except as old paper,
to professional bank robbers or to any
person not interested in dealings of which
they contained accounts. Mr.. Ryan said
that he could not think of any person who
would Lave a motive in getting rid Of the
books.
The murdered man. in his ante-mortem
statement, accused three men of promi-
ncnce in the county Of being his assassins.
The public announcement Of these names
would make great sensation. The sher
if and the prosecuting attorney have been
told that two Of the three were q good
many miles away when the crime was
committed, and for that reason no arrests
have yet been made. Whether or not
Struble actually did recognize the murder
ers, it is quite evident that they came
upon him by surprise.
Rumor has credited half dozen differ
ent persons on the two roads leading from
Shepherd to Mount Pleasant with seeing
a wagon in which were three men driving
rapidly toward Mount Pleasant, between
4 30 and o'clock. Many other sensation
al rumors are ahoat, some OF which may
be said to have been conceived when the
State banking commissioner Friday morn
ing closed the doors of the Peoples Bank.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
IMMENSE CROPS IN THE WEST.
State of Nebraska Reports "A, ZOO, OCO
Bushels of Wheat.

The wheat crop of Nebraska has been
thrashed. The quality is excellent and
the yield is unprecedented. aggregating
$4,000, 600 bushels. The average is TWEEN
ty bushels to the acre, and there were in
round numbers 2,25O.OOO acres.
1t is generally estimated that the yield
of corn will be 35O.0OO,OOO bushels, or
fifty bushels to the acre. The corn pros
poets are not as good as they were ten
days ago. The weather has been too cool
since then, registering 3 degrees below
the normal all over the State. About three
weeks OF warm weather is needed to ma
ture the crop.
In South Dakota close estimate places
the wheat yield at 20, OOO, 600 bushels. The
average is fifteen bushels to the acre. In
corn the yield will be 200, OOO, 900 bushels.
an average of forty bushels to the acre.
The wheat harvest in South Dakota is
finished. OF 100 farmers who have re-
ported only eight say they have smaller
acreage of wheat this year than last. The
other ninety-two report an increase of
about 20 per cent. With this increase OF
acreage and the high price Of wheat this
wear the South Dakota farmer will realize
about twice as much money from his crop
as he did last season.
There is an abundance Of oats, which
averages up to last years crop. Corn is
all right, il the frost will hold off till Sept
10. hut much of it will be out Of the way
before that time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

doners," remarked my friend, guessing
my unspoken thought; "our poor have
a code of honor-they work for theil
living. If had offered that paper-boy
the change. he would have told me
that he worked for his living, and did
not beg. l should have insulted him
with the gratuity." said nothing, but
thought great deal. Some half-houl
later the same boy repassed. l bought
a copy of his paper and gave him TWEEN.
ty centimes so ostentatiously that my
friend could not fail to see me. There
was a grin, the first syllable of merci
and the last of monsieur, and the
gamin turned the corner. probably
rushing to invest the fortune before
the banks closed. looked round to my
companion, anticipating remark.
You will see." he said, turning to lie
Jour. after Il moments silence that
might have been felt, that Greece is
now suffering the penalties of her RASH
ness and folly"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
Mock Ginger Preserves.

Cut the green rind Of watermelou
into strips, pare off the outside and
cut out the inside until the flesh is firm.
Cover with water into which you have
put soda enough to make the water
taste Of it. Let stand eighteen or twen-
ty hours. Take out, boil in clear water
till the pieces can be easily pierced
with a straw; drain, then put into .
syrup and water favored with pound.
ed ginger root. Let boil slowly till the
pieces are clear. Brown sugar is pre-
ferred for this preserve. BY substitute
ing lemons and white sugar clear.
delicious preserve is obtained.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
Business for Doctors.

The following delightful production
was received some time ago by med
ical man. The letter was written upon
small pink paper, ornamented with a
picture Of pony: Dear DIR. NJ
would be very pleased II you would let
me have a baby for one guinea. We
want it on the 4th Of February for
mothers birthday. We would like 1t
fat and bonny, with blue eyes and fair
hair. We children are going to give it
to her ourselves. Please answer at
once. Yours sincerely, Archie. p. S.
Which would be the cheaper-a boy OF
a grip
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
H>u.chold Hinta.

Silver gilt spoons with flower ham
dies enameled in natural colors make
a pretty show.
The provident housekeeper will now
begin to make her supply Of preserves
and jellies for winter use.
Homemade jellies and preserves are
far more wholesome and pure than
those prepared in factories.
The one thing for which lace paper
may be used and be considered good
form on table is for cheese.
Wrap your fruit jars in newspapers
and set in cool, dark place. The
wrapping will prevent the fruit from
bleaching.
A tablespoonful Of pulverized borax
added to a pailful of water in which
fine tiannels are washed will keep them
soft and white.
Jayelle water will take out spots
from clothing il they are dipped into +
for a moment and then into boiling
water. The yellow tinge will come out
by bleaching.
The candelabra is to the fore as .
dinner table decoration. The lights,
softened by colored shades, enhance
the beauty Of the shining silver ana
glittering glass.
Paint, after it has become dry and
hard, can be removed from clothing BY
using equal parts Of ammonia and tur-
pentine. First saturate the spots ana
wash out In soapsuds.
Grease spots can be removed from
carpets by first covering with powder
ed chalk, then with soft brown paper.
and rubbing over the spots 20 pr0tect-
ed with hot iron. This process II ex-
ceedingly useful for dining-roOm use.
Grass green enamel 10 vying with The
plain unvarnished willow for popular
ity for tables and chairs for summer
furnishings. While the willow used II
its natural state Is newer, the green
will not soil SO quickly, furnishes bee.
ter. and is really prettier.
In summer salt IL likely to be affect
ed by the dampness and then become
hardened in It's receptacles. II to-
spoonful Of pulverized arrowroot -
cornstarch is mixed with each half
dozen teaspoonfuls Of salt It win No.
be affected by the temperature.
A mound OF flowers composed Of dOrl
BILE scarlet peoples and blue coFnnONFs
ers, surrounded by q circle Of wh31o
blossoms and tiny American ~
stuck in each corner, = g grace ~
center Of table 1t : luncheon rlIy
Ii honor Of Independence DAY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
Fooled the Old Man.

When the young married man tells
this story he makes sure that his faith
err Is not within earshot
Il never had but one falling out with
the governor" he declares. when 1
went home one evening and told him
that l was engaged, he cross-questioned
me like a lawyer and each answer in
creased his wrath, till he positively for
babe the bans. have something Of a
temper myself, and, after stormy in
terchange, we agreed upon a compro-
mise. He did not like the girls fam
lily. He would have it that she was q
fOrtune-hunter. He could never ap-
prove of her under any circumstances,
but if would 60 abroad for two years,
see other women, hold no communica-
ton with my fiancee and then return
to marry her, he would interpose no
obstacle. l accepted his terms.
After had been in Paris l met an
American girl who was in all respects
my ideal. She was with a wealthy
aunt, whose name she had taken and
whose fortune she was to inherit. l
NIOlt TIE &ONCIuOI ucT, Sent HUI
the opinion of some of my countrymen
whom he knew and said his scheme
had proved good one after all. With
his permission would wed the girl IN
Paris.
HE cabled his permission and his
approval, but in the letter that follow
ell there was tone of mild reproval
for my Inconsistency. You notice that
my wife is prime favorite with him.
He never tires of singing her praises.
and doesn't allow day to go by with.
out reminding me how he saved me
from the blunder that would have
spoiled my life"
But wasn't it little hard on tie
one you left behind:"
Not at all. She's the same Cir!
met in Paris. But he doesn't know it,
and l mean that he never shall. DE
troit Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
The Van Dollar.

First and last there have been MANY
different kinds of dollars in the Uni
ted States-silver dollars. gold dollars
and multifarious paper dollars of some
times dubious value; and in other coun-
tries, iron, platinum. brass, bone, ivory
and even wheat and cotton goods, have
done duty as money. But the oldest
dollar ever seen thus far, perhaps, is
that coined, or rather quarried, by the
chiefs of the island of zap. one of the
group of Caroline Island in the South
Pacific.
These zap coins are even more cum
bersome to carry about than the great
silver daddy dollar of our own land.
Vastly more cumbersome, indeed, since
they weigh eighty pounds apiece and
are over two feet in diameter! A de-
faulting cashier would certainly have
difficulty in absconding with many Of
them!
Two of these strange pieces of money
may now be seen in the National Mu-
scum at Washington. They are cir.
cular disks of coraline rock, dull white
in color, yet apparently crystalline.
twenty-siX inches in diameter and
from three to four inches thick. At
the center Of each there is a round hols
two inches and half in diameter
The zap chief enjoys a monopoly in
this singular sort of coinage. When
in want Of money, he has but to send
his slaves to the quarry to fashion as
many fiat dollars as he needs.
His treasury is number of long
poles set on supports in front Of the
royal hut. The dollars are strung on
the poles like beads in a necklace; and
the number of strings of these great
stone dollars possessed by chief Ia
the gage of his wealth and Respectable
ity.
But If utility should be q character
istic of money, dozen grindstones
piled on pole would be Of more value
than the whole of it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

There are 1000 bicycles registered in
st. Petersburg.
A cycling ballet has proved great at
traction at theatrical performance in
Milan.
The German war department has or
dered 5000 additional military bicycles,
to be distributed among a number of in
fantry regiments.
The National Cyclists Union of Eng
land is contesting the legality of the pres
ent railway charges for bicycles accom-
panied by the owner.
In Japan the price Of n cycle varies in
ratio to it's speed. Thus for ten-mile
bicycle you may pay sos, but for fifteen
mile perhaps $50.
For the purpose of giving added force
to a bicycle newly devised pedal has
a plate 10 fit the entire length of the foot,
heel as well as the toe.
A handy atch box for bicycles has
metal clamp to attach it to the frame Of
the wheel, the box being fastened to the
clamp by single rivet so that it can be
tilted up to allow the matches to slide out
when wanted.
A new combination for wheelmen con-
sists of bicycle support and tire inflater
in one, the device being clamped on to
| the frame Of the wheel and fitted with q
tube to connect it with the valve, the pis-
ton rod being extended and locked fast
when it is desired to support the wheel
To prevent the vibration and Earring
out bicycle lamps new device has a
As A. ~
porting bracket, being fitted with valve
| for imitation by means Of the bicycle pump
usually carried.
In new bicycle tire combination Of
| the old cushion and pneumatic tires 10
| used, the cushion being nodded into the
tread OF the tire and backed by the pneu-
matte pressure, only the cushion coming
| in contact with the road.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
Plnn, PreSeryca.

Allow a pound of sugar to pound OF
fruit and put the sugar and fruit in al
ternate layers in stone jars. Set the
Jars in a warm oven ana let them re-
main some hours, or till syrup II
formed. The heat should be moderate.
Strain the juice from the fruit; boil It
down and skim it. Then put the plums
into cans, pour over them the hot syrup
and seal at once. The fruit does not
cook to pieces by this process.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
Cream of Rice SCUM.

A quart of stock (the water in which
a chicken has been boiled is also nicel,
half teacupful of rice, pint of milk,
slice of onion, half teaspoonful OF
salt. half of a small red pepper. Wash
rice carefully in cold water and add to
stock and seasoning. Cook slowly two
hours. Put through sieve; add the
milk, which has been allowed to come
to boil, teaspoonful of butter and
half a teaspoonful of minced parsley
Serve.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
Grated Annie Float.

Peel four or five large, tart apples:
CRATE; sweeten to taste about three
quarters of cupful of sugar.; add
crate or two Of nutmeg; have the
whites Of two eggs beaten to stin
froth; beat them into apples and put
into ice-boX until served.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
GAIN IN OFFICES AND SALARIES.
Appropriations Made During the Last
Two Sessions of Congress-.

The volume Of appropriations, new
offices. etc. covering the second session
Of the Fifty fourth Congress and the first
session of the Fifty-tifth Congress. show
ing in detail and by bills the appropria
tons made, the new offices created and
offices omitted, with their salaries. the
number of salaries increased and reduc
ed, the amount of contracts authorized
requiring future appropriations by Con-
gress and the indefinite appropriations
made. has just been completed by L. =.
Cleaves and J. c. Courts, clerks to the
Senate and House Committees on APP
preparations. respectively. 1t shows that
the appropriations made were as follows:
General appropriation acts 1897 10O, 1884
deficiency acts ................ lo,55t al
Miscellaneous acts ............ 399.O57
Total ........ ............ $4OS. 656, S5S
The permanent annual appropriations
are $126,O7S,22O, making a grand total of
appropriations made at both sessions Of
$52S, 735,O7S.
The number of new offices and employ
mcnts specifically authorized is 40, at an
annual compensation of SAB. 439. and the
number omitted 134. at an annual compen-
sation Of $157,697 making a net increase
of 276 in number and S2S5, 742 in amount.
The number Of salaries increased is
twenty ut an annual cost of $6,S14, and
the number reduced two. at an annual
cost of $500. The total amount Of con-
tracts authorized requiring future appro-
priations by Congress is s., o69 ,375.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
Boked Corn and Tomatoes.

Peel and cut up enough tomatoes TO
make one pint; mix with one pint Of
corn cut from the cob; season with one
teaspoonful of salt, one saltspoonful Of
pepper and one tablespoonful of butter
If the corn should not be sweet. Put In
an earthern dish, buttcred; bake ono
hour, letting it brown slightly at the
last. Serve in the same dish.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
Eruit Marmalade.

Pare equal quantities of apples,
pears, peaches and ounces. Allow .
pint of water to six pounds Of fruit and
boil till thoroughly done. Mash well,
nut into a clean kettle, add two-thirds
the weight of the fruit In sugar ana
cook gently for two hours.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
C0Okiea.

Take the yolks Of two eggs; beat well,
and add four tablespoonfuls of milk, .
teacup of sugar white or BROWN, large
kitchenspoonful OF lard or butter, flour
enough to make a dough which can b
rolled even on board. Cut out: bake In
good oven. Use no more flour than alb
solutely needed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
Sharks or Old.

The modern shark Is deteriorating
In ages gone by there were ferocious
sharks, such as would make a mouth
full Of you without blinking, &c
feet in length. Plenty of their teeth
have been found which are i;
inches In length, whereas the biggest
Of the teeth belonging to sharks tina,
exist at the present day are 11s inches
long.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

Secretary Sherman has acknowledged
the recent overture of the French Gov
eminent for negotiating reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
France under the reciprocity clause of the
new tariff law, and the Secretary adds
an assurance that he hopes to take up this
important subject at an early day.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

A contemporary says there is a hotel
in West Virginia where they have served
spring chicken for dinner every day for
the last tweaty-four years." What! The
same one?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

IN Minneapolis. eight cars OF actual
wheat sold for cash Saturday morning at
The Chamber of Commerce at $1.O7M.
There. was a sale Of 5000 bushels old
wheat to arrive at $1.O6, and four cars
on track at $1O7A.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

How bcnighted those Alaska chaps
must be! A letter from the KIondyke
regions wants to know whether Fitzsim-
mons or Corbett got licked. How do they
manage to exist without keeping in touch
with the great events Of civilization?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

The fruit crop Of Idaho will be an enor-
nous one this year. The early peaches
and apricots are just beginning to move,
and will be unusually plentiful this year,
as well as apples, pears. plums, prunes
and grapes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

The Duchess Dues has some 14.OOO.-
600 bottles OF champagne in the cellar In
Paris, and as many more in her wine
vaults in Rheims.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
Seems Hardly Possible.

The author OF Darling. I Am Grow
Ing Old, Silver Threads Among the
Cold" has been hauled into court FOG
failing y support his WIFE,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

Gen. Bradley T. johnson is out in .
letter opposing the movement to have the
Grand Army of the Republic meet ut
Richmond, Va, in 1880.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

The King OF Servia il credited with
having no respect for any woman.