davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

As precaution against the bubonic
plague the Russian government has
forbidden pilgrimages Of Moslems to
Mecca through Russian territory aud
has also refused to allow Russian
Christians to visit the shrines in the
east.
The missing crew Of the British
steamer Cyanus, from Bilboa for Glas-
gov, which was reported lost off
Ushant, have arrived safely at Au.
dierne, France. 1t was supposed that
the men had been drowned.
Advices from Nicaragua show that a
terrible state of affairs prevails there
in the labor market and the system OF
selling labor has resulted in reducing
large numbers of men, women and
children to state Of slavery.
A dispatch from Havana states that
800 families have arrived in the city OF
Santa Clara from the country in pitt
able condition. Their homes have
been destroyed by the Spanish troops,
who are destroying everything of value
in the province outside the cities and
towns.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17

william Pope ST. John was born in Mobile.
Ala. in ls47. His father, who was also bank
err gave him an acadeWical education. Mr.. St
John came to this city when young man, and
soon took charge Of the credit department OF
the old sugar trust Then he became inter-
ested in the Mercantile national bank. and
eventually became president OF that institution.
For many years he was widely known as close
student OF financial problems, and frequently
contributed TO current literature on thosePub-
jects At nearly all gatherings to discuss mon
etary problems Mr. St John was an easily rec
ognized figure.
His tendency towards free silver sentiments
was the reason for much comment among his
fellow bankers in this city, and when last year
he accepted the ofice OF treasurer OF the allied
silver forces he resigned his position as presl-
dent of the bank. On the first Of the year Mr..
St. John was dropped as a director OF the Mer-
camille national bank of this city In Decem-
Der last he became a member of the Produce
exchange
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Everyday Excursion.

To all parts of the world can be- ar
ranged for any day in the year, for one
or more persons, npon application to
any principal ticket agent of the Chic
ago. Milwaukee & st. Paul railway.
Itineraries carefully prepared for ex-
cursions to California, Florida, Mexico,
China, Japan, and to any part of Eu-
rope. Estimates furnished, including
all expenses. Tickets furnished for the
complete journey. 1t is not necessary to
wait for any sO-called Personally Con-
Quoted Excursions" In these days OF
progressive enlightenment, with the
English language spoken in every land
under the sun, one does not need to de.
pend upon the services of guides fol
sightseeing, but can go it alone or in
small family parties, with great com.
fort and security, and at One's own con.
venience. Write to William Kelly Jr.,
Travelling Passenger Agent, Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway, Buffalo
N. Y, for details if you are contemplat
ing trip.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17

Are now as desirable as any in the
market. The lands particularly in the
central and northern part of Wisconsin,
are being rapidly taken up by actual
settlers.
The most salable are the timber and
meadow lands now ranging in price
rom $500 to $500 per acre. A few
months hence their value will be greatly
increased.
For home or for investment no luck
ier chance in the West has ever been
offered. Now is the time to invest. No
better farming land exists anywhere.
Schools and churches abound every
where. Nearby markets for all farm
products. Wisconsin is one Of the ban
ner states Of the West.
For further information address or
call upon W. E. POWELL, General I'm
migration Agent, 410 Old Colony Build
ing, Chicago, Ills.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
WEST AND SOUTH.

The wages Of all the employees Of the
Metropolitan Iron and Land Co., of
which the Illinois Steel Co. is chiet
stockholder, have been cut 10 per cent
at their mines in the Gogebic range.
D. w. Hare, an ex-congressman, die,
suddenly at his home in Upper San
dusly, O., on the 10th.
An incendiary fire burned nearly 30
buildings, including the business part
of Plano, Tex, on the 18th. The loss
is upwards Of s1oo, 900, with practically
no insurance. The post Office was de-
stroyed. but the mails were saved.
The Wisconsin Odd Fellows Life In
surance Co. made an assignment on the
18th and John L. Fulton, of White
water, Wis, was appointed receiver at
the general offices in Milwaukee. Dur
ing the past year over 5000 members
have dropped out. The company was
organized in 1859.
After many months of idleness, the
mills of the Illinois Steel Co. works
at South Chicago have started in full
blast with force Of about 5000 men.
Wages all along the line were cut from
10 to Is per cent.
The death of Gen. Joseph Shelby. a
well-known commander in the Confed-
crate army, occurred on the 18th at his
farm near Adrian, Mo.
At East st. Louis, ILL.,, on the 18th
the Tudor iron works started up with
force Of 500 hands. About $50 more
men will be given employment soon.
Harry Davis, a member of the STRAIT
ton gang of robbers wanted at North
Baltimore, O., for the murder of Night
Watchman Joseph Baker, on the 21st
of last June, was arrested at Denver
Col. on the 18th, having been betrayed
by his brother,
The Merchants national bank al
Helena, Mont, failed on the 18th. Tht
bank had at the date of its last exam
ination capital of $3.50, 900, owed in
dividual depositors $9S1, 900; United
States funds on deposit, $40, 1000.
While in fit of insanity at Lexing
ton, KY, on the 18th John Morris, I
prominent business man, killed his 4
year-old son John, shot his daughte
Helen and tried to kill his sister Ida
He then took his own life.
A disastrous blizzard ragged over Min
nesota, both Dakotas and western Wis
consin on the 18th. Snow fell steadil,
for Is hours and some of the drifts ar
ten feet deep.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
nASNINGTON.

The Notifications appropriation bill
has been reported by the committee on
appropriations TO the house Of repre-
sentatives. The measure carries total
oe S9,17S,S2S No new works are au-
thorized.
The president has forwarded to the
senate the nomination of Carroll d..
Wright, Of Massachusetts,, TO be COM
missioner of labor-a reappointment.
Tho official report of Naval Con-
structor Linnard of his examination of
the cruiser Brooklyn states that the
vessels injuries are more serious than
at first reported and it will probably
take three weeks to remedy the dam
age, at an expense which may reach
$4,000.
1t is estimated that the appropria'
tions which will be made by the pres.
ent congress will aggregate $52s,61s,.
900. Appropriations first session, S515,'
$4,000. Grand total for the Fifty
fourth congress, $1,044, 46S, 900.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
LATER.

By direction of the president con-
gre jsional medal of honor has been
presented to Michael Sewers, of I'm
perial, Pa, late private Co. l., Fourth
Pennsylvania cavalry, for most distin-
guished gallantry in action at Stony
Creek station, Va, December /, 1864.
The issue of $40, 900 in paper
money by the Spanish in Cuba is con-
sidered as the first signal of bankruptcy
in Spain, to be followed by general
suspension of specie payments.
CONSIDERABLE excitement has been
created by the discovery in Randsburg,
CAL, of ore capable of producing S., 900
in gold to the ton.
JACOB +. SHEAFFER, a distiller and
liquor dealer of Lancaster. Pa, has
confessed Judgment to relatives for
Sl3, and Internal Revenue Collector
Shearer has seized all of Sheaffer's
property, including distillery, bonded
warehouse and retail liquor store, on a
claim by the government for $45, 467
THE comptroller of the currency has
declared first dividend of 20 per cent.
to the creditors of the First National
Bank of Ithaca, Mich, and third divi-
dend of 10 per cent, making in all 80
per cent, on the Farmers National
Bank of Portsmouth, 0.
The exports of grain from Philadel-
phia since January are the largest in
years, Up to the present time nearly
%" bushels of corn and 800, 900
bus ~, of wheat have been shipped TO
Europe.
THE treasury deficiency for the first
half of February is $3, s5s, 800 and for
the seven and half months of the cur
rent fiscal year to date S47, 713, 800.
THOMAS d. WILLIAMS, for the past Is
years chief operator of the Western
Union Telegraph Co. in Pittsburg, and
well-known to the fraternity through
out the country, died ou the 18th. Mr..
Williams had been connected with the
Western Union for more than so years.
A LARGE portion Of the session OF the senate
on the 18th was occupied in discussion be-
hind closed doors of Joint resolution intro
duced by Mr. Morgan providing for the Il broga-
ton of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty with En-
gland When the secret s. ssion eldei the
conference report on the leg .slative, executive
and judicial appropriation bin was agreed t'
and 2 private pension bills and number o.
miscellaneous bills were passed. e. Tie hous'
disposed OF large amount OF business 1h'
most important measure passed was the sun
| drvo oix vii 10 a tnfnl n
about S5O,OOO,OO Among the other bills passed
were the following: To supply the nationa
guards Of the various states with moderl
Springfield rifles; lending tents to the city o
Buffalo, N Y, for use Of Grand Army encamp
ment next summer; furnishing vessel h
carry supplies to the famine-stricken peoplI
Of India.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
EAST.

The death of Rev. William Kincaid,
80 years old, secretary Of the Congrega-
tional Home Missionary society, oc-
Cured at Brooklyn, N. Y, on the 18th.
Beginning March 1, the Pittsburg
and western selling agencies of the
window glass manufacturers will ad-
vance prices az per cent, in the CEN
ira and western districts.
At q meeting of the Joint Traffic as
sociation held in New York City on the
11th Chauncey NJ. Depew was unani-
mou,lv elected chairman of the board
Of control.
The West Shore railroad shops in
Frankfort, N. Y, will be removed to
Wes, Albany and Depew early in
March. Seven hundred men are thus
thrown out of employment.
The bill to make April 81, 1897, Gen.
Grants birthday, a half holiday in New
York state has passed the New York
senste.
At Easton, Pa, on the 18th the body
of Andrew Picket, aged II years, a
prominent retired merchant, was found
hanging to bedpost in his room. He
had been in i'll health and very de-
spondent for long time.
The collector of the port at Phila-
delphia, acting upon instructions re-
ceived from the treasury department,
has withdrawn the clearance papers
which had been granted the steamer
BERN uda.
The morocco glazers strike at Phila-
delphia shows no change. About 6OC
hands are out. In several factories the
strikers places are being filed by boys.
William NJ. Rysdick, prominent
young lawyer at Newark, N. j., has
fed with 81, 700 belonging to Croomel
& King, silk painters who were his
clients.
The differences between the Eleanor
Iron Co. and its striking employees al
Hollidaysburg, Pa, have been ad
iusted and the works resumed opera
tions ON the 18th after several months
idleness. The puddlers have accepted
wage scale of S.. rs per ton.
The worsted mills in Rhode Island
show Indications of a business revival
The Weybossu mills in 0lneyville
which have been running only 40 hour
week, started the preparatory de
partments on full time on the 10Th ant
the Lippitt wooden mills at Woonsocke
have issued orders for resumption.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17

BowLINe GREEN, Feb 13--Charles
Dickerson, tool dresser on the Low
farm, near this place, was fatally in
jured Friday whi working in an oil
derrick. In shooting the well heavy
piece o. cast iron. known as the go
devil, used to explode t e shot. blew
out and lodged in the crown pul ey. 1t
fell g. feet and struck Dickcrson on
the head, fracturing his skull
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
THEY MUST STRETCH HEMP.
Gov. Bradley Says He VIII Not Interfere
in the Jackson Walllng Cases.

Gov. Bradley Says He VIII Not Interfere
in the Jackson Walling Cases.
CovINGToN, KY, Feb. l6.-There is
no hope for executive clemency for
Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling, the
murderers of Pearl Bryan. Sheriff
ODonnell, of Kenton county, made a
trip to Frankfort to see Gov. Bradley
and secure from him requisition for
the return to Kentucky of Jack Berri-
man, notorious circus CRATER, " who
is wanted in Covin2ton for plying his
trade some time ago. During the con-
ference between Gov Bradley and
O'Donnell the cases of jackson and
Walling were mentioned by the for
mer. He asked the sheriff his opinion
of the various phases of the affair.
O'Donnell gave it.
"Well," said the governor, II think
both Jackson and Walling are great
rascals and shall not interfere with
the decision OF the courts"
O'Donnell started for Charleston, S.
c., where Berriman was being held.
At Georgetown he received a message
from Charleston that Berriman had es-
capped from the police and that no trace
of him could be found.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Mckinley Is Ill.

CANTON, Feb. 16,-Maj. Mckinley
was unable to receive any of the
numerous politicians who were here
Monday. He is suffering with mild
attack of influenza aud was confined to
his bed until eveniag, when the family
physician permitted him to sit up for a
time. DR.. Phillips, the attending ply
s,cian, says Mr.. Mckinley will be un.
able to receive any one for several days.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17

On March 1, 2 and 3 the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tick
cts to Washington, D. c., at rate of one
fare for the round trip, account Inaug-
uration of President Elect Mckinley.
Tickets will be good for return until
March s, 1897.
For further information call on Oh ad
dress nearest B. & 0. Ticket Agent, or L
s. Allen, Asst Gen'l Pass'r Agent,
Chicago, Ill.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
New Steel Plant for Canton.

CANTON. Feb. Is. The Crucibe Steel
Co. has organized here and has pur-
chased site to begin the erection OF a
plant, The company claims that new
process has been discovered bv one OF
the men interested. The plant will be
put into shape at once for the purpose
of supplying the demand already
created for the product.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Big Collections.

COLUMBUS, Feb 16.-State Insurance
Commissioner Matthews on Monday
turned into the state treasury as the
receipts of his Office for the quarter
just ended $S3, ,174.77, which is S22, 0OO
more than ever turned in for this quar-
ter; $:5, 900 more than last. year, and
S33, 600 more than in 1894.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Sauer IL Acouitted,

DEFIANCE, Feb 12.-After two trials
jury here Thursday acquitted ex-
banker Andrew Sauer of the charge of
perjury. Sauer was cashier OF the De-
fance Savings bank when it failed for
$135, 900 in 1892, and it was charged
that he had sworn to false reports of
the banks condition to the state audi
tor
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Rec-ipts of Two State Offices.

COLUMBUS. Feb. IS. - Secretary Of
State Kinney yesterday turned in to
the state treasury as the collections Of
his office for The quarter since he as
sumed office, $40. S53. 40 of whics S784
was for sales of Howe's histories. State
Food Commissioner McNeal turned in
from his office S043. IS
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
BANKER ST. JOHN is DEAD

Prominent silVerite and Treasurer of the
Democratic National Committee Passes
Away.
New YORK, Feb 16.-William p. st.
John, ex-president of the Mercantile ma
tional bank, and treasurer of the demo.
cratic national committee, died suddenly
at his home in this city Sunday night.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Robbed by Masked Men.

WOOSTER, Feb. 13--Five masked men
gained entrance to the farm residence
of w. v. Knox, near Apple Creek,
Thursday evening, and bound and
gagged the old couple, who were nearly
dead when discovered. The villains
secured about $3.50 and lot of jewelry.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17

LoRAIN, Feb. 12.-The c., L. & w.
Railway Co. is making preparations
for extensive repairs on the docks here
this spring. The hoist that was blown
down last fall will be replaced, and
the chances are favorable for new
hoists to be erected
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
OHIO NEWS.
Items Of Int = O. RON All Sections
of the State.


CLEVELAND, Feb 16.Roy Cronen-
berger, aged years, Of No. 2s Oregon
street, was almost instantly killed
Monday afternoon. The little fellow
was playing in the street in front OF
No. 159 Erie street and attempted to
cross in front of an eastbound st. Clair
street car. Miscalculating the distance
of the car and the speed at which it
was moving, he stepped across the
tracks and would have reached the other
side in safety had his foot not slipped
causing him to fall to the ground. The
car dragged him short distance and
mutilated the body to the extent OF
cutting off the top of his skull.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
WIN be Returned to Ohio.

TOLEDO, Feb 16.-Sheriff Tual was
notified yesterday of the arrest al
Denver, Col, of Harry Davis, the
North Baltimore murderer who es.
capped from the Jail here several months
ago, and he has taken steps to have
him returned to Ohio.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Adopted the Biennial Session Plan.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 18.-The national
convention of the Catholic Order OF
Foresters adjourned yesterday to meet
at Burlington, VT, in June, 1899, hav.
ing adopted the proposed amendment
in the constitution changing the con
yentions from annual to biennial.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Must Take Down the Bridge.

i-s AsHTABULA, Feb. IL. - dispatch
fs|oin Washington says that the su-
preme court yesterday affirmed the de-
cision of the supreme court of Ohio in
the Ashtabula bridge case, holding
that the Lake Shore railroad must
either take down the bridge or provide
a suitable draw.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
A Revival in Business.

YoUNesTowN, Feb. IS. The Ohio
Steel Co. is operating double turn and
is on one of its longest runs made since
its erection. Other iron mills will re
sumo operations to-day, and matters
look much brighter in the industrial
line than for many months.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

YOUNGSTOWN, Feb. 13.-By the ex-
plosion Thursday evening of the boiler
at Lees coal mine, in Weathersfeld,
ten miles northwest Of this city, John
Wilcox, aged 54 years, was killed and
Wesley Kyle and j. G. Vetter badly
scalded by escaping steam. No cause
is known for the explosion.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Relief Fund Started.

NILES, Feb. 1S.-It has become neces-
sary to start poor fund in order to
help number of deserving sufferers
A number of workingmen have not had
to exceed ten days work since July,
and are in very straitened circum-
RtancaS
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
MassillOn Miners Resume Work.

MAssILLoN, Feb. 16.-Monday morn
ing work was resumed in the Massillor
mines, in accordance with the terms O
the resolution adopted Saturday after
noon, declaring the strike at an end.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
A Bad Failure.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-The Chicago In
terror Decorating Co. made an assign
ment Monday. The assets of the con-
Germ are said to be $4,000, and the
liabilities are estimated at $1O2, 900.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Psrlshed In the Flame..

LANCASTER, Feb. lS.-The Lancaster
medical institute burned early Friday
morning. DIR. Julius Simon, of Jack
son, w. Va, patient, lost his life in
the flames and DIR. J. H. Bellerman,
the proprietor, was badly burned.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Aged Pensloner Dian.

SIDNEY, Feb. 1o.-Sarah ]. Wilson, q
pensioner of the war of asia, dad here
Monday, of pneumonia. She was SO
years of age. Her husband died 30
wears ago at the age of 93,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Biz 4 interchangeable Mileage.

The interchangeable one-thousand
mile tickets of the "Big Four Route"
are indispensibleto all business firms
and commercial travellers. The lines
of the "Big Four" penetrate all the big
cities of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois and
a ticket that can be used to reach these
cities, as well as cities on connecting
lines is invaluable.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
Fl. G. HARRIS.

WANTED SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible es-
tablishedhouse in Ohio. Salary, $780, payable
$15 weekly and expenses. Position permanent.
envelope. The National, Star Building, Chi
cagO.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17

Fire destroyed business block in
the town Of Mars, Pa, on the 18th
that ca used loss which is variously
estimated at from $50, 900 to $1OO,OOO
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
The
Home Savings Bank Co
The
WELLINGTON, O.

WELLINGTON, o.
Transact general banking business,
buying and selling notes and bills of
exchange. Money loaned on satisfac-
tory collateral, mortgage or personal
security. Interest at AZ paid on all
savings deposits, interest credited an
nually.
YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED.
Safety deposit boxes situated in our
main vault at $3.50 per year.
VIM. VsoHER, Pres.
G. E, SpITzER, Vice-pres.
J. H. RUST, Cashier
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-12-03
Househol Gods.

The Ancient Greeks believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended to
the welfare and prosperity OF the family.
They were worshipped as household
gods in every home. The household god
of today is DIR. Kings New Discovery.
For consumption, coughs, colds and for
all affections of Throat, Chest and Lungs
it is invaluable. Il has been tried for a
quarter OF century and is guaranteed
to cure, or money returned. No house.
hold should be without this good angel.
It is pleasant to take and safe and sure
remedy for old and young. Free bottles
at Blakeley & Houghton's drug store.