davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

+, O. Russell Of Roclsland called on
friends in town, Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

Tom GuIt"n arrived home from Port
Land, yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

The night crew at the Coburn wooden
mills has been discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

who intend to so will leave on the 6.52
car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

Dr. and Mrs. Donucll went to pownaI
Tuesday. called by the sickness of Mrs
bonneifs father. The doctor returned ON
the evening train, but Mrs. DnnnelI will
remain for IL few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

Charles Morse has returned from a visit
at Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

s. Il. Musselman of Mercer. was in
town. Wednesday, calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

Mrs. :. T.. Phillips went t" South Law
renee yesterdays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

H. +. Capen of Camden, was in the
city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

E. 8, Smith IL confined to his home by
illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

MIS-, Archibald Campbell has been i'll for
several days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20
Daily kennebcc 3ournal.
GARDINER.

e. s Smith Il confined to his home by
illness.
II. +. Capen of Camden. was in the
city. yesterday.
Mrs. : Il. Philips went to South Law
renee. yesterday,
Frank VII" went to Boston on busi-
ness trip, Yesterday.
Charles Morse has returned from visit
at Boston and vicinity.
Tom Gurtnn arrived home from Port
land, yesterday afternoon.
Miss G"orgie Dunton is ut home from
Lewiston on Il short visit
s r. Bailey Of Amesbury, Mass. was
visiting in the city yesterday.
The "DcviIs Auction" Company went
to Bangor yesterday morning.
William Farr and Henry Plummer of
New York. are visiting |. NJ. Levine.
j. II. Steward went to Skowhegan and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24
MESSAGES ALONG THE LINE.

All ~ Them went, But Some OF Them
Not Intsnded for Hosdqusrtcrs'
During some maneuvers NJ Aldershot
,o rain practice in the vedette system
81 employing cavalry TO watch and re-
oort the movements of an enemy, tbs
mounted troops employed ON the occa-
sion were extended at intervals over
wide cxpanse. The major at one emo
of the line, says the London Telegraph
had occasion 10 send q message 70 tbs
eaptain, who was At the opposite end:
aThc enemy are in force in front.
The signal was passed along the line
all right till IL came 70 mon stalioneo
about midway, who thought ~ 70 add 2
priyate message OF HE own, ntendea
only for the benefit Of his neighbor;
"Hnve you chuw Of tobaccog
uniucllily his comrades thonghI
these words were part OF the original
message, and they were passed from
man 20 man till they reached the cap
tain. The latter was somewhat aston
ished at the request, but sent back thif
answer:
IL don't chew tobacco, but here arr
two cigars"
The major found the cigars welcome
and as he lighted one sent back the an
swcr:
"who said you did,"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24
uncoNsClousLY scoRcHlNo.
she Gave q Policeman y Piece OF Her
Mind.

Mind.
Hold on, there!" yelled the police
man.
The girl wheeled her bicycle around
sharply and came 20 a standstill, says
the New York journal.
ssWhat Is the mntter7' she asked.
"You were searching" said the ofii-
Ger. shortly.
GLOW dare you." the fair wheelwomaE
flashed back don't you suppose
know how fast I was going? think
II is great shame that anyone should
be allowed 10 stop and insult people In
thls way. even II he Is n policeman. l
won't put up with IL. shall take your
number and your name and address ana
report YOU 20 the board OF health or
whatever Il is; and then we VIII see TX
this sort q thing can be done with Inn
punity.
1T tell you will not stand it, she
went ON. stamping her foot with rage
81 was pedaling less than six miles an
hour. I know l was. And yet you 40
cuse me Of scorchingl Why"
Just then peculiar odor mndc hes
look down AZ her bloomcrs and she saw
shat her lamp had hared MP too high
md got rcd hot. -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24

and belittle the achievements Oh
the American army and navy at
Santiago. If they succeed tney
will declare the war a failure
which they did SO much to pro
woke. and will enthrone Bryan
and free silver.
The people of this country do
not. want to see this done; most
OF them do not want TO believe ~
can be done; and yet there IS
danger il may be done. Warn
ings Of it have come to US from
supporters Of the administration
not all Of whom are affiliated
with the Republican party, tha'
ought TO be needed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24
Land for Sale.

THE MICHIGAN LAND a IRON COM-
pANY ulMIrEDl oFFERsFoR SALE
40 900 ACRES 81 lands at terms ana
ii quantity 10 suit the purchaser
These are good hardwood lands carrying
= heavy crop 81 Maple, Birch, Cedar
Bass-wood, Elm, Hemlock and spruce
timber.
The prices range from 25cents 70 SOU
an ncre including the timber. Long lihe
and moderate down payments aSkeu
from settlers. These lands nrc near the
rrcnt mineral fields OF the north, the
Marquette and Menomince iron ranges
and the Kewccnaw Peninsula copper
Country. They are contiguous to ih'
pulnth. South shore 4 Atlantic RaiI'
road. the Chicago, Milwaukee x It
Paul Railway and the Chicago x North
Western Railway -
For further Information inquire OF
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24
.e HAD BEEN IN PRISON.

Add was Not uniustiy conhned' 80 n
Confessed.
The evidence the witness had given
had been very strongly against the law
yer's side OF the case. and, lawyer -hAe'
he was trying his best TO break INC YES
t,mony. or throw discredit on the WIZ
nees. saws the Pittsburgh News. lie han
tric,l hrowbeating. but the man ignored
hIs efforts and In an easy, seli-con-
tanned way stuck to his story. lie trieu
cross-auestioning him. but with no pe..
to- srrcceas. and he was on the point OF
giving up when q chance remark caugn'
Ills ear and riyeted his courage.
II gather from what you just SAID
that you have been in prison Is that
4 true2" :,
| ayes. sir. I have been in prison
Thonttorney'ee eyes snapped and con-
tented smile spread over his features as
he drew sigh Of relief lie proceeded 70
make the most OF his triumph, though
he felt confident that his case was won
"rhe Jury will notice thatthe witness
confesses having been in prison. liow
long were you in prison."
eighteen months.
aYou do not pretend that you weIS
not Justly confinedf
, ssNo, sir. Under the circumstances
sresume il was oil right"
"of course tho gentlemen Of the jur,
NIl understand without my calling a.
! ,Intion 70 II how much value TO place 2
he evidence OF man OF this kind. WI
Won please state the namc Of the prh
h?"
{ Certainly, sir. AndeIsonyille-"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24
THE NEXT CONGRESS-

mbo time has arrived Mlion
the people Of the United STATES
must turn their thoughts ilou'
patriotism to politics, or ra'nel
when they must divert share =
their patriotic efforts 70 new
channels. For several months
most Of them thought or talkeu
of little else than the war VIZ"
Spain. and the last few WeeNa
have been spent in celeora''lE
Tho victories and toastihS W
horoos az our army and navy
from general 10 private and from
aamiral 20 stoker This has
heen we'll. But the war has IN
nosed new responsibilities on inc
nation and set difficult and ID
tricate problems for IT'S states
men to solve. The present ~
ministration has the confluence
Of the country in degree 81
owed Nv few OF its predecessors
.inco the foundation Of the gov
eminent, but its policies how
ever patriotic and acceptable y
the country. could by easily en-
barrassed, thwarted or even over
thrown by hostile majority II
Fifty.sixth congress.
That a supreme effort is to D
made to accomplish such q resul
in the coming congress an'
state elections indications ar
not wanting. Every device Una
can be invented, every mean
that can be employed, TO pre-
vent the election of a kepuoll
can majority to the house :
representative and keep the SUI
porters Of the administrators
the minority in the senate WI
be brought into play. # thes
succeed, not only will the frul'
az the war be frittered ava
and the pledges of the matte
made byword, but all the ga
gerous political issues VINE
threatened the integrity ~
stability of the country and we
supposed to have been ourl'
two years ago will be reviv'
and reinvigorated. Is there q
dangerY We say frankly "
Unless the supporters OF !
administration throughout !
country bestir themselves q
work from this time until !
night of election day as ID
have not worked before IN
last ten years. there is gra
danger that their represen
tives will not be in the MAJOR
in the next congress. and u
the senate will be control
by coalition opposed to
administration and sound m
ey. This in the plain tru
and il may better be I
now than when il is too i
This is no time for tactic
fights in the Republican par
no time to indulge the passion
jealousy; no time for side ISIS
of any sort. The enemies OF
administration are going
the fight determined to y
They are playing the Old p
game of partisan politics;
will stop at nothing. II
dared they would draw 2
sinister across Dewey's !
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24
HORATIO SEYMOUR,
Marquette, Michigan.
Excursion Tickets 60 Milwaukee In
dustrial Exposition, 10 be held
September 10 10 October 10.

Via the North Western line. will hc so'd
AZ reduced rates. For rates, dates "'
sale. H,nitr, etc, apply Co agents thea
90 q Northwestern Wy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24
...MENOMINEE, MICH.

Nuernberger fifteen months old and prescribed by
physicians Health Tonic Our new Silver Brand"
is fast gaining popularity a family drink Try
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24

JACOB BAUER, Agent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24
A REVOLUTION.

Not in Cuba but in the lighting
systems Of the country brought
about by
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
Got the Body by Verdist.

In the old days there used to be great
rivalry between the undertakers OF
Leadyille. II wasn't necessary TO sit
before a mans house to ask for Gus
tom when he died. Men died too sud
denly and there were too many deaths
for that This happened after the
mines were discovered. People were
coming to env by thousands and
there was no place for them TO sleep.
At an altitude OF II. 900 feet sleeping
in the open air was not conducive to
good health. Men died like sheep the
first night they got there of heart dis
ease. or more slowly Of pneumonia OF
other kindred diseases. All had money.
some a good deal and others a little
everyone enough to pay funeral ex-
penses. This fact was al encourage
ment TO the doctors and the men who
attended to the last rites. For a time
I.00o men slept under the shelter of a
shed. Some mornings 20 of them could
be found dead.
william simpson and John Moran
were the principal undertakers OF the
| town. The competition was keen and
both men had scouts to look for bodies
The scouts had many fights owe theii
claims for the right to take the body
for burial. o. Atkins was the scout
for Simpson and Bill Green the scout
for Moran. Things came to a china,
one morning over the body of a younl
Englishman.
Its mine" said Atkins.
You're a liar" replied Green. "it'i
mine. / was the first TO ind he wa,
lead"
An argument Of that kind could onl,
be settled in one way In Leadviue a
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
WAR At THE CITY DUMP
THE KING is TOO HOSTILE
He IL Alleged to Have Kicked an Old
Blind Man ana q Little Indian Girl
on the Dump-Indians Are
Not Starving.

There was another outbreak of hos
tilities on the city dump yesterday in
which an old Indian and one qua
were worsted by the driver Of a scav-
enger wagon. A delegation of the In
dams came up town last evening to
make a complaint against the driver.
whose name they said was Jimmy. Il
don't know what his back name IS"
said one of the delegation. Il was not
there to see the fight, and I am sorry.
j think 1 would make it warm for
Jimmy"
They said hat an Indian named Nc
ellis had found an old watch on the
dump and Jimmy would not let him
take it away. They got into a fight
and the Indian was getting h worst
of IL. when his squaw took a hand in
the fight and Jimmy smote her I'm the
neck and laid her out. and when
Jimmy let VI on McGillis the latter
was covered with blood 1T is not
right" said Joe Mellette, n of the
men who were making the complaint
last night: that man is entirely too
hostile" Meflette also complained
abou the treatment of n Indians by
the king of the Dump He said that
there were a lot Of things hauled to
the dump that the Indians could use,
but the king, out of pure meanness
and cussedness. would not let them
have the stuff. He toll about old lack.
a blind Indian, Who had no pants and
his grandchild, a little girl, led him
over to the dump. where they ound an
Did pair of o%veralls that would have
made old lacks heart glad.
You know said Mellette. the King
of the Dump not let them have it. and
he kick old blind man and little girl on
the dump. That what call mean. He
is too hostile"
Mellette said that IL the King of the
Dump would allow the Indians to go
into the crematory and get things
brought there from the city. they could
obtain the means to live in comfort.
but the king Is too hostile and would
not allow il. Still the Indians around
the city dump reservation are getting
along pretty well just now and are
having enough to eat to keep them
from starving.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
eLecTRic SHOCKS FROM HAIR.
4 London Barbsr's Explanation q
Manipulating a Machine Brush.

A London Barbsr's Explanation Of
Manipulating a Machine Brush.
An American who went into a Lon
don hair-dressing saloon recently was
interested in the way the barber was
manipulating the machine brush. He
was holding il so that. as the drum re-
volved. the bristles kept brushing the
finger tips Of his right hand. The
American asked him:
why do you keep you fingers on the
bristles? Surely IL must make the tips
sore?"
The barber replied:
We'll. sir. it's like this. II amt to
soften the bristles: no need fer that.
seem we ave three kinds, ard. me-
dunn Inc soft. to suit all ead II came
about like this. One of the men we had
here was a funny kind Of chap. and
when some of us were complaining
about how tired a long days work made
US he told us about this dodge and de-
clared we could keep ourselves up 20
h scratch by il. He said IL was n
way to get n natural electric shock.
of course. we all laughed al him. but
one after another we tried IL on and
found il acted. It's wonderful what a
lot OF electricity some people have in
their 'eads. especially those that have
hAAt@E III ~ effNE vi 'ooiS' aAto
should not like TO lay down any ard
n fast rule. but as far as my expert
ence goes the dark BLUSH black seems
to give out the most. though the very
light fiaxen runs the black close. Now
when you consider what a lot Of mer
come here to ave their air cut. you
can easily understand that we ali
dressers get a good deal of free cleo
tricity every day. It's very rare thai
the current lis what you could cal
strong. but occasionally Tve had som,
cad to do when I've really 'ad to tax.
my fingers on of the bristles. As &
rule it's JUS a pleasant kin Of a prickl'
that you can feel running out of ths
bristles into FOUR fingers and then dowr
your side and sometimes right down 4
your foot. IL has a wonderful bracins
effect. so onat sometimes at s O'Clock
I'll feel better and brisker than whef
] started work In the morning. Spreas
the current? Oh. yes. sir. easily. b,
using first one hand Inc then the otheI
as the conductor"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
Closed It's Doors.

Springfield. Mass. April 29.-The
Hampshire County National bank. al
Northampton. has closed its doors. A
director Of the bank states that Presi-
dent Warner has left the city taking
with him between $40, 900 and $4,000 o.
the banks funds. Cashier Macomber
has stated that the bank is out 500. 900
or more. The Hampshire County Saw
ings bank is also involved.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
The DenI Consnmmnted.

Denver. April "a deal involving
about $3.0o0.0Co, 1T is said. between the
Union Pacific and the Union Pacific. Den
yer & Gulf roads. has been consummated
whereby the latter company secures con-
troll Of the Union Pacific shops in this
city. The transaction was completed In
Omaha at a conference between Receiver
Trumbull and General superintendent
Dunaway OF the Gulf and General Man
ager Dickinson Of the Union Pacific.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
A M

Commencing May 2 the Copper city
Limited" will run daily except Sunday.
between Butte. Anaconda and Hamilton.
Round-trip tickets win he on sale at the
Northern Pacific railway ticket Offices at
Butte. Anaconda. Deer Lodge and Garri-
son at s19. including one weeks board a
the Ravalli hotel. Hamilton. A special
rate of $40 will also be- made Pm Wednes-
day and Saturday of each week. including
two days board az the Ravalli hotel.
Tickets will be extended upon request by
the manager Of the hotel and a propor-
tionately low rate charged for hotel ac-
c-ommodatlons. Good fishing and hunting
Low la altitude. no high winds. climate and
scenery nsurpssse
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
z Prahman Dry Goods Co., los N. Main st., Butte.
that time. Both men drew revolvers.

that time. Both men drew revolvers.
both fired and both fell.
The coroner held an inquest. The
verdict was:
John Atkins and Bill Green came
to their deaths by pistol shots. Bill
Green died first and therefore Atkins
won the fight. II IL the opinion Of the
jury that william Simpson. the under
taker for whom Atkins worked. IL en-
titled to the body Of the Englishman."
Undertakers in those days of sudden
death wouldn't change salaries with the
president of the United States.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30

You may go east or west for very
low fares via the Great Northern Rail-
way line. Try the new vestibuled train
leaving Butte daily at 9:o5 p. m. for
Seattle. St. Paul. Chicago, New York
and all principal cities. We run a diner
on the restaurant plan-pay for what
you order. Call at ticket office, II
North Main St. for full particulars. J.
f. Dawson, General Agent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
Only n RuniOr.

Madrid, April ga great impress
sion has been produced here by a ru-
NOR that the German government has
issued a note declaring that II will not
oppose the landing of troops in the
the Philippines. but will not permit a
bombardment, owing to the important
German mercantile interests in all the
own OF the island. Germany's omis-
sion to declare neutrality Is held to give
color to this rumor.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
Had n Quake.

Managua. Nicaragua, via Galveston.
April 29.-An earthquake shock passed
through Nicaragua to-day, moving
north and south at a speed OF about 500
millimetres a second. 1t partly destroy
ed a number of houses.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
A Sugar aud Coffee Trust.

Pittsburg, April ga report was cir
culated in this city tonight on what il
considered reliable authority. that a
combination of the Arbuckie coffee and
the Havemeyer sugar interests has
beer about completed. II is the belief
that the price Of sugar and coffee Will
be materially advanced.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
Beat thc LOcNl Man.

: Pittsburg. Penn. April 29.-The match
between Keough and Clearwater for the
pool championship of the world and a
$500 purse. ended tonight by Keoueh
geating the local man by 173 points in
three nights play.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30

Antwerp. April 2s.-Tne diamond
merchants here announces that they will
buy no more rough diamonds until
Spain definitely that she will
not resort to p~rivateering. This throws
5000 men out OF work.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
A Replication Filed.

A replication was filed last evening
in the United States court in the case
of the b. & b. VS.. John +. Forbis, ad-
ministrator for the estate Of w. j. Nc
Namara. The replication was by F.
Aug. Heinze.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
Hanna Must Answer.

Washington, April 2e.-The charges
against Hon. NJ. A. Hanna In connection
with his election to the United States SEN
ate by the state senate of Ohio, have been
received by the vice president, and VIII
probably be laid before the senate on
Monday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
sv.u,.rds DO Not Believe IL.

Madrid. April EFT was officially an
nounced to-day the Notifications at
Matanzas have not suffered lin despite
of the 800 shells fired by the American
fleet n not n man was killed or
wounded thereby" The stories of the
bombardment received from the United
States are received with shouts of deri-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30

trip yesterday afternoon. and IL In an
nounced that h more than fulfilled
the governments requirements Of 24i1
knots an hour and behaved well in
every way.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30

. London. April 30.-The Cadiz CORE
spondent of the Times says: When the
battleship Numancia arrives from Car
tagena the squadron will be prepared,
consisting Of the Pelayo. the Vittoria,
the Alfonso Kill. three torpedo boat
destroyers and three torpedo boats, to
leave Immediately.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
should Not Hind Her..lf.

London. April 3o-Prince Bismarck.
according to a dispatch from Berlin.
says Germany ought not TO bind her
hands by a neutrality declaration
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
American Fleet sighted.

Hong Kong. April est Is reported
from Manila that the American squad
ron has been sighted on Bolinao. north
of Manila. but the weather is too stormy
for the feet to communicate with the
insurgents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30

London. April Pa dispatch to the
Daily Ma from Rio Janeiro says the
departure of the United States dyna-
mite cruiser Nictheroy has been de-
layed by a break i'm her machinery.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
Her Trial Trim.

Baltimore. April es-The torpedo
boat Mckee. which Is nearing compile
ton al the ship yards of the Column
bia Iron works. had her builders trial
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30

New York, April 30. 2:f1 a. m.-The
American liner Paris has just been
sighted OF Fire island.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30

! London. April 3o.-The Daily Mail
hears from Singapore that a nava bat
tie is momentarily expected in Manila
bay.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30
Rapidly Nearing His End.

London April S0.-A private dispatch
from Hawarden says Mr.. Gladstone f.
rapidly nearing his end.