davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1898-06-02

Foreign countries will please take
notice that the United States is not
sending troops to Manila just for fun,
and it means something more than a
sea voyage of pleasure.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-02

Some persons are mean enough to
think that SPANS threats or desires
to lombard Boston were induced be-
cause of the dons' lack of appreciation
of true literature and culture.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-02

By the end of the year the addi-
ton to our gold coinage from bullion
furnished by our own mines is likely
to reach 65,O0O,OOO. That is another
point on which Spain may well envy
us
Arizona republican., 1898-06-02
SILVER CITY REDUCTION CO.,

Silver City Grant Co.. New Mexico.
This plant has been purchased and
will be operated in the future by the
estate of the late Senator George
Hearst of California, under the gen.
eral management of D. B. Gillette, j.
1t is the intention Of the present man
agement to largely increase the ca
pacity of the plant and equip it with
every modern appliance for the sue
cessful and cheap treatment Of ores
and concentrates. Consignments and
correspondence solicited. Advances
will be made on ores
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-22

Joe Catherwood was down from Han
nah on his wheel Sunday.
The Moon AYERS that Dawes has a
record as wheat buyer at Hannah.
Treasurer John L. Robertson is able to
report twenty-five bushel crop on his
farm lands at Elkwood.
Joe Ring, near Milton, reports 38 bush
els of wheat to the acre from forty-five
acres. His whole farm averaged "a
bushels to the acre.
I. P. Edwards, brother of Contractor
Edwards, came up from Park River last
week and is experimenting the csrpen-
ter work on the ALERT Winter block.
j. H. Paiemont, manager of the dry
goods department of Boyd's big store,
spent part of the week locking after
the harvesting of his wheat crop in Olga
township. .....
Osnabrock real estate business is BOOM
ing and the building season promises to
continue late into the fall. Judge Mooney
was down to the Brook last Saturday
and reports an active demand for resi-
dence property. .
Robert Fleming of Dresden over in
Cavalier county is the nominee of the
pops for rail road commissioner. Mr..
Fleming is a public spirited citizen, a
brother-in-law of Col. John Bidlake, and
will poll heavy vote in this sectlon.-
Fargo Forum.
Edmond Demarais, of Leroy, late a
private in troop G.. of Grigsby's Rough
Riders, which was lately mustered out of
the government service arrived home on
Thursday, rather the worsein appearance
from siege of fever contracted in. ''the
sunny south. ''-Neche Chronotype.
Since Sept. let the local I. o. F. order
has been receiving many new candidates
for initiation into the secret work of
of Forestry. Considerable impetus has
been given to the increasing membership
owing to the fact that the rate of insur.
ance will be increased after January LIST,
1890. Until that date new members can
be taken into the order at the old rate.
The reason for making the advance at
this time is that the old rates we're less
than the actual cost of insurance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-22
The Leader in Mercantile Business.
A. SCHULKE.

L. A. Weed was down from Hannah
for short time Monday.
Joe Kelly went down to the Osnabrock
farm to spend Sunday.
Jno. S. Gogin is reported us improving
rapidly in health under the treatment re-
ceived at Grand Forks and will soon be
home again.
Misses Mary Perius and Annie Reilly
enjoyed trip through the western part
of the county the first of the week, solicit
ing for the Catholic bazaar.
Sunday evening, Oct. End, the services
at the Presbyterian church will be con-
Quoted by Rev. W. H. Spence. formerly
of Grand Forks and now of Chicago.
Miss Edna Farrell, who for several
months has been visiting with her
brother, William, principal of a public
school at Grand Forks, is expected home
Saturday.
w. G. Andrews, the veteran paper
salesman from Minneapolis, made the
rounds yesterday and took the DEMO
Gratis invoice for new fall stock of
stationery.
Ed. Farrell and Chas. Mccormick. of
this city and A. Perry, representative of
a Chicago jewelry firm, started for Rush
Lake this morning to give the traveller
an idea of duck shootingln the wild vest
Selections rendered by the ladies' choir
at the song service Of the M. e. church
Sunday morning was among the most
appreciated features of the service. The
service proper was conducted by Mr..
Wildfong.
On next Thursday the Goth inst, the
anniversary funeral service of Mr.. Nicho-
las Perius, ST., who was accidentally
killed year ago in railroad disaster at
Shaftsburg, Mich, will take place in the
Mt. Carmel church at half.past ten in
the forenoon. All friends of the family
are invited to attend.
Malcolm Morrison announces that
most of the wheat already marketed
around here grades about No. 2 North
ern. The yield however is surprising in
quite number of instances and reports
of 20 bushels and upwards are discovered
on threshing in fields where the farmer
had placed much lower estimate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-22
GOSSIP AND NOTES.

To.day's price of No. Hard wheat is
40 cents.
Wheat is already beginning to roll into
town at a lively rate.
The official call for both the Democra-
tic and Independent county conventions
are published in this issue.
Yesterday the republican ticket makers
gathered and fixed Oct. 4th as the date
for their county convention
Park River is doing the handsome by
the white ribton ladies of the state this
week and they will cause Halland to do
some tall thinking before they adjourn.
Next week the state university at
Grand Forks opens for it's fall and winter
term. Miss jackson, neice of Rev. Thos.
Dougan, will be among the attending
students from this city.
II is in order to remind the public
generally and the democrats in particu-
lar that caucuses to elect delegates to the
O6nOCFallC county COuVouGlOu WILL No
held next Tuesday evening.
It is reported that the insurance COM
panies adjusted their hail losses in the
Daniels settlement as far back as Sept.
5th, but the farmers are still awaiting the
returns that their policies call for.
we only had good prices to go with
the crop beng harvested this fall, bust
ness would be hummer in Langdon.
Everything in the way of trade is moving
along nicely and quite rush is looked
for after threshing.
be board of directors of the Langdon
public schools hold an adjourned meeting
this evening when they will let the con-
tract for steam heating plant and also
arrange for the opening of a new primary
department of the schools down town
the present quarters being over crowded.
The acts of The grain inspectors of Du-
1uth in lowering the grades of almost
every car of wheat shipped is arousing
the ire of the farmers in this vicinity, as
we'll as every person that knows the CIR
cumstances 1t is evident that a big
steal is being worked and the farmers
should organize to protect themselves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-22

D. J. w. Mcqueen was up from Milton
yesterday in consultation with local
M. De. ....
Editor Shepard was IN the city yester-
day to attend the meeting OF republican
county committeeman.
For SALE-My hotel property at Dres-
den. For terms and other particulars
apply to Robt. Melville.
VIM. Plummer's residence property on
Sixth street, is being improved by the
addition of stylish veranda this week.
L. R. Kelly, one of Millions light
weight trade pushers spent Friday here.
His big store is chief of supplies for 'steen
thresher outfits this fall.
Threshing was commenced yesterday
of Register of Deeds Rylan ce's 440 acre
crop, in Loan. He conf dentaIly expects
the yield will run about 90 bushels.
"The Fool in Politics. is the title Of
Jas. Glen nt-Ambrose's lecture in this
city Oct. 18th. Get your tickets now be-
fore the predicted rush following conven-
ton week.
E. A. Farrell last week purchased adj
ditlonal residence property north Of his
present domicile and may be expected to
surprise his friends by erecting a new
dwelling before the building season Of
9S closes.
An interesting programme will be
given by the Sunday school at the Pres
byterian church Sunday morning at II
a. M, entitled the "20th Century Move
ment" The collection will go to Mission
work in Sunday schools.
VIM. Craig, the travelling superintend-
emit of the Northwestern Elevator Co.,
was up the line yesterday giving the local
buyers tips about grades of the new
wheat crop. The sample here he reports
as fully equal to Valley grown wheat this
season.
States Attorney Dickson and brother,
Jas. &. Dickson, will move their law of
fees into the front suite of rooms on the
second floor of the ALERT Winter block
as soon as ready for occupancy. Their
new quarters will urnish them ample
room for their increasingly large practice
and will be central located.
additional Local OH First Page.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-22
Given Away
FR.E;E;
SilVerWare!

am giving premiums OF Fine Table Sill
verware to my Cash Customers nothing of
the cheap, trashy order, but something orna-
mental and good. quick sales and lots of
them on small margins is my aim in both the
Grocery and Dry Goods Departments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24
FIRE IN A sHipYARD.


New York. Nov IA fire broke ont
in the shipyari of John II. Start, at
West New Brighton, $. l.. Saturday.
burned seven buildings and their con.
tents and CAUSED damage estimated to
be about S4O0,0JO The bnilcinv de.
stroyed were Of frame. Three were
big structures, the four others were
about two stories in height. They IN.
clude the machine shop. the 10 Ter
shop, the carpenter shop, the main
office and three repair shops. The
plant OF the Starin company is on the
Kill Won Kill and has a water frontage
OF 1000 feet. There are " acres in tho
property. The blowing of the wind
from the shore prevented the destruc.
ton OF several OF the steamboats, Of
the Starin company which were tied
up at the dry docks undergoing re pairs
The four immense dry docks of the
company, each worth about Sl5O. 900.
were also saved.
A fire which occurred in the village
OF West New Brighton two or three
hours earlier than the one in the Star
in shops destroyed the Sydam and Hall
buildings, the former occupied mainly
as printing office Loss, Gil, 1000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24
REFUSES TO PAY.


Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. 81. Though
1t is over year since DR.. Lyman A.
Berger was killed. the accident insur.
ance policies on his life have never
been paid. The companies that issued
the policies hold, it seems, that being
shot by crazy man is not an accident
DR.. Berger was shot down in the street
by John Schlegel at the corner
Of Twelfth and Walnut streets on
the afternoon Of July 3, 1897. 1t has
been decided by jury in the criminal
court that when he fired the fatal
shots John Schleee was mailman;
that he was insane and did not real.
lie what he was doing. But now
the Pacific Mutual Life e. Accident
Insurance company, In which DR..
Berger was heavily insured, maintains
that John Schlegel's deed was planned
and premeditated, and that DR.. Berger
ought to have taken precautions
against hk a,sailant and protected
himself. And on this ground the com
pany refuses to pay Dir. Berger's poll
Cies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24
A hig Fire vt LnuiAvnI, XIV,

Louisville, KY. Nov. 81. Fire broke
out t.:l5 O'Clock Saturday morning in
the building at 81 West Main street,
occupied by Renz.Bowles company,
wholesale druggists. BY the excellent
work OF the fremen the fire was con-
fined to the Renz.Bowles building.
Loss to this firm is placed at between
$4,000 and 100000, with $4,000 in
surance. s. Shapinsky & Co., whole.
sale notions, 6lS Main street, suffered
damage to stock Of about S.. 900. Rob.
inson Bros company, wholesale hard
ware, at 500 West Main street, were
also damaged to the extent OF 81, 900
from smoke and water The origin Of
the fire is unknown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

Charged with RObblDg 4 Grave.

Baldwin, Mich, Nov. 9l-H. "
White, Of New York, is under arrest
here, suspected Of grave robbery for
the purpose of defrauding life insur-
ance company of $4,000, the amount Of
insurance on the life OF his brother,
Frank M White. White came here
some time ago, alleging that his
brother had been murdered while
camping near town. He finally pro.
duced body and swore that it was
that Of his dead brother lnvestiga.
ton showed that White had dug the
body up from grave in the cemetery,
and it was not that OF his brother.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24
The National Quarantine Convention In
Session 1t Memphis, Tenn. Protection
O, Against Infectious Diseases.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov .s.-.The ma
tional quarantine convention assem-
bled here yesterday with 1875 delegates
present and Others arriving with each
incoming train. A majority of the
delegates are from the southern states,
more affected by the visitation Of
yellow fever, as they were asked
to send larger representation
than the other sections. There
are delegates from the north, west
and east, however. The subject with
which the convention is to deal, is one
OF many perplexities. 1t is how to
provide an efficient quarantine to pro.
tect the states from invasions of infec-
tious and contagious diseases
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

Kansas City, Mo-. Nov 81. Union
labor in manufacturing industries Of
Kansas City has combined to protect
the output of legitimate factories
against competition with penitentiary-
made goods. There was organized
here yesterday the Anti-Prson Labor
association, whose purpose is to secure
by legislation the abolition OF compe-
tition between prison and free labor
and to abolish the present system Of
letting prison labor by contract
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. !s.-In Brown,
Rock and Dixon counties, Neb., thou
sands of acres have been swept by
prairie fires and much grain, hay,
barns and several houses destroyed.
In Gregory, Todd and Trip counties,
South Dakota, the range is on fire and
many cattle are reported lost. Settlers
are fighting the flames in vain.
San Bernardmo, Ual, NOV u. Inc
westbound overland passenger train
was held up by four robbers about one
o'clock Saturday morning between
Daggett and Barstow. Express Messen-
ger Hutchinson drove them off with
buckshot and the train pulled out for
Los Angeles At Barstow the train men
sent a posse back to the scene OF the
hold-up, where the body of one of the
robbers was found perforated with
shot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24
Dewey Too Busy to Write,

New York, Nov II. Admiral Dewey
the greatest naval hero OF the war
commands the highest price in TIT
literary market He has thus far re
fused all bidders The editor OF one
magaz ne cabled to him recently an
offer OF 1000 for one short article on
the Philippines. Admiral Dewcy's re-
Spouse by cable was: Thanks, but
am too busy 1t is known that Lieut.
Hobson received 81, 900 for an article
describing his exploit at Santiago
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

MayAeld, KY, Nov. lS-A ragged
and penniless tramp, John D. Kelly,
saved q young woman from death ON
the railroad here atnoon, but in doing
80 lost his own life Miss Lottie Ross
tried to cross the track at the depot in
front Of q freight train. One foot
caught between the tracks and she
could not get 1t loose. She screamed
and Kelly leaped to her aid. He got
her free and threw her off the track
just in time, but was himself caught
by the foot, drawn under the wheels
and instantly killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

Kansas City, NO., Nov. 1s-George
I. Osborne, LII. D., president of the
state normal school at Warrensburg,
Mo-, died at hospital here last night
after lingering sickness OF three
weeks. For more than quarter Of a
century he had been one Of the promi-
nent educators Of the state, having
devoted himself during that period to
the upbuilding Of normal schools and
the public school system. He had
been president Of the Warrensburg
normal school for "a years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24
Missouri University Land Grant,

Washington. Nov. s1.-President
Jesse, OF the Missouri state university.
has been in Washington several DAYS
on business connected with public
land grant claimed by the university,
the patent to which has been held up
in the interior department. DR.. Jesse
had several conferences with Judge
Vandevanter, assistant attorney gen.
eral for the interior department. and
secured 9 review Of the case.
FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24
A Little Girl burned to Death.

Steelville, Mo-, Nov. 81. The two.
year-old daughter Of W. c. Evans,
clerk OF the circuit court Of Crawford
county, was fatally burned. The little
one was playing with her paper dolls,
and, while her mothers back was
turned, evidently undertook to put
one Of them in the fire. The mother
heard distressing cry and turned to
see the child enveloped in flames. She
wrapped the child in her own dress
and with her bare hands tore off the
burning clothes, burning her own
hands
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

Havana, Nov. al--tien. Blanco has
received from Paris cable authorizing
him to draw on Paris for 81, 900, 900 in
gold, to be applied to the payment OF
the Spanish troops in Cuba. This
amount is in addition to the proceeds
OF the draft for ( 4a5, 900 by the Madrid
government on London which was
sold here last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24
Agulna,do Needs Attention Again.

Manila, Nov. II. Gen. Otis, the COM
mander of the American forces, re-
Gently proposed to Aguinaldo that he
release the friars and civilians held in
captivity throughout the provinces.
The insurgent leader denied their NAL
treatment and refused to release them,
claiming that the civilians had en-
listed as volunteers and therefore
were legitimate prisoners Of war
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

Cleveland, O., Nov. q. --Congressman
I. y, Burton, of Cleveland. announced
that at the coming session of congress
he will introduce an anti-gerrymander.
ing bill which will prohibit partisan
redstricting Of states and will provide
for the Encouragement of districts by
a non-partisan board to be appointed
by the governors of the respective
states
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

Manchester, Kan, Nov 2l.-Many
deaths of cattle near here have been
caused by feeding the stock on oats
that was frost bitten. The animals
ate heartily, as the volunteer growth
was abundant In some OF the fields
They soon showed the effects OF the
poison and noskill could save them,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

Boston, Nov 81. The organizers OF
the movement against the annexation
OF the Philippines met in this city
Saturday. An address was issued to
the people Of the United States urging
cooperation In getting signatures to
protest against the annexation Of
the Philippines. Edward Atkinson
presided. Before the meeting he re-
ceived telegram from Andrew Carne-
gle that he had sent him check for
vi, 600 for the use Of the movement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

Terre Haute, Ind. Nov. IA pri-
vate letter received in this city from
Jacksonville, Fla, states that Maj
Russell B. Harrison, a son of ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, is booked for the posi-
tion of provost marshal of Havana.
Maj Harrison has made an enviable
record as provost marshal Of the camp
at Jacksonville,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

Omaha, Neb., Nov. ai.-At a mass
meeting of citizens held Saturday
night it was resolved to purchase the
exposition buildings and plant Of the
Transmississippi and International
Exposition associa ton. with view TO
holding another exposition next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

st Louis, Nov. lS-Fifty Of the 1851
savings and loan associations, organ
lied under national and state charters
in this country, are represented in the
fourth annual convention Of the inter.
state league of building and loan asso-
Citations now in session at the Southern
hotel SGD
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

River Junction, Fla, Nov. 81. Three
unknown white men went to the house
Of Andra Shackeliord, five miles above
here, and demanded food from his
wife. She was alone with her three
little children and offered bread, say.
ing 1t was oil she had. They demanded
meat She became frightened and fed
to the woods. The tramps then set
fire to the house, roasting the three
little ones 10 death,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24
Mrs. Ewing Held for Murdsr.

Maryville, Mo-, Nov. 81. The grand
jury has returned an indictment for
murder in the first degree against
Mrs. George Ewing, who killed her
sister-in-law, Mrs Frank Ewing, at
Hopkins the night of September %,
The women quarreled during the alb.
sence of their husbands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24
Over 4 Thousand Court Martialed.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE report Of
Gen. Lieber, judge advocate general,
for the year ended August 81, shows
that there have been a total of l,lS0
court-martials during the year. OF
these three were officers of the volun,
teers OF the enlisted men there were
convicted LAS regulars; acquitted, "a,
convicted volunteers, 497 acquitted,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

Topeka, Kan, Nov ,S.-Reports re.
ceived here say that the wire worm is
doing great damage to the new wheat
in northwestern Kansas. Many fields
have been totally destroyed. Farmers
say the worm was in this years stub
BILE and was product Of the rainy
season In july and August.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

Stockton, Mo-, Nov. ls.-Mrs. M. I.
Todd, near Filley, this county, shot
and MORALLY wounded her eldest son
last night. The little fellow had gone
to neighbours house to remain over
night and for some cause returned
home before morning and raped on
the door, The mother asked who was
there, but received no response, where.
upon she fired bullet through the
door, MORALLY wounding her own boy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

St. Louis Nov. 81. The Forum club,
Of st. Louis, at u meeting yesterday,
compiled an address to President Nc.
Kinley relative to the recent wholesale
massacres Of negroes in North and
South Carolina. The document points
out that such outrages are condoned
and excused by the local authorities
who are either unable or unwilling to
prevent them,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. al.-It now
seems likely that the tie vote between
Dawes and FItzwilliams, the repub-
lican and democratic candidates for
the Legislature, will have to be decided
by drawing lots, as provided for by the
statutes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24
Buay Times In Mining Distr,ct.

Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 1S-Two big ship
ments Of Missouri spelter for Europe
have been made from Joplin this week.
Zinc ore is in demand at the highest
price on record, $50 per ton, and the
demand both in Europe and America
continues to increase This gives a
great stimulus to mining and the en-.
tire district is q scene Of unprecedented
mining activity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-24
Gen. Blanco'. " K.ene.t sorrow.

Madrid, Nov. l7.-Capt Gen. Blanco,
In letter to Senator Tinlado, says:
1.-THE keenest sorrow Of my life is sur
rendering Cuba, with an army Of $780,
900 men and 300 guns, to an enemy
who claims to have conquered Cuba,
while we are possessed of such re-
sources.