davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The age-herald., 1898-02-17

The fifteen negroes caught Tuesday night shooting craps in Louisville and Nashville section car were fined $5 each. Only one or two failed to pay.
The age-herald., 1898-02-17
Judgment for 8476.

In the case of R. M. Troy vs Wm. H. Rogers ct al., in the first division os the city court, judgment was rendered for plaintiff for $176. ie
The age-herald., 1898-02-17
INCREASED EARNINGS.
Excellent Showing Made by the Southern Roads
 for January.

The earnings of the Southern railroad for the month of January is very gratify- ing. The reports of each individual road shows a decided increase over the earnings for January, 1897.
The age-herald., 1898-02-17

Jeff Lowe and John Cason, two white men, were fined 8 and 8, respectively, for disorderly conduct They could not pay.
The age-herald., 1898-02-17

Alex Shelton. a negro, was fined $50 for carrying concealed weapons.
The age-herald., 1898-02-17
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Er. Wetmore Tells About the Vote on the lo-
 cation of the Convention.

It seems that the report of the Mont gomery executive committee meeting in yesterdays Age-Heraid was worded to
The age-herald., 1898-02-17

Jim Williams, colored, was charged with assault with a pistol on Henry Brown. He was declared not guilty and Brown was taxed with the costs.
The age-herald., 1898-02-17
PURITY,
Age and Strength Guaranteed by the United
 States Government.

Perhaps in your family you use but lit- tIe whiskey, but you want that little good of the best. The United States govern ment guarantees the age and purity Of every bottle of
 Old Buchanan Sour Mash and
 Clarke's Pure Rye Wh1skies. Through its internal revenue officers at the distilleries, every bottle is tested and an internal revenue stamp is placed over the cork and capsule Sold only by
 SOLOMON LEVI,
 1928 and 1880 First Avenue 1-25-tu. tn. .-sat-4w
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-15
NlNETl-N NINE YEARS OLD.
Mr. Needham, the Oldest Minister
in the Uaited States, breaches
a Sermon on His Ninety.
Ninth Anniversary.
Correspondence of the Charlotte

Correspondence of the Charlotte
Observer.
Winston, June 1O.-Rev James
Necdham, of Surry county, who
is perhaps the oldest minister in
the United States, celebrated his
ninety ninth, birthday few days
ago by preaching a special sermon
mt his home. About one thousand
reople gathered to participate in
the anniversary exercises which
we're held in the grove near the
! 5ed divine's residence. After
ie sermon, which was an earnest
Tort, dinner YVES served on IL
~ table and all of the guests
ere invited TO 70, paItieipates ~ lp
: e audience-IX -ISS NC. s..~....-4os~-.N-is,tf'.
'..e cd and fifty kinsfolk Of Rev
: " Needham, among them being
:, Y Il J Needham, of California,
o came back to attend the an
arsary service. In his sermon
Mr. Necdhnm eNhortcd those
sent to temperance in all things
Cody fear and unity in all
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-15

-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-15

Note Specially the EXACT figures given
THE EXACT no obacko
receive the
hoter time andp ohgurea
i than
Of
n
pencnv
and
80 On SUCH Vital Problem You Ought Figures.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-15
BEFORE BABY IS BORN"
Taluable Little Book OF Interest
to al Women Sent Free.

"ry woman .ruN.~ forward with feel
Il fiud">urinan... iu, To the ono mo-
r Gus event Of ir,.cumpar.jw with
all other, r.'n int. :a-.guiti-
How pruu5 "rI nurpy she Will
-pn her precious ban" no>tlrs on
rrcast - how sweet the name of
her" And YET hr" happy nntici-
. y Of this event j. cioudvd with
'ings of the puin and danger of
g.. deal, SO that il i impossible to
o.. the feeling OF constant dread
. crccps over her The danger
Eos; .VIrring attendant upon being n
Iv. = can be entirely prevented, so
'.;. ne coming of the little stranger
.",'. not he looked forward TO with
,ar md trembling, as is so often the
#"" Every woman who reads this
.a''. can obtain absolutely free val
n,G. and attractive little book cnti-
I"u Sefore Baby is Born" by sending
i"r - me and address to the Bradiield
!. .',H,5tor Co., Atlanta, Ga. This book
'"r.. rs priceless information to all
N,H., =, and no one should fail to send
ur il
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-15
Cheap Inou gIl.

The Ledger Semi weekly, The
New York World CTri.weekly)
and Home and Farm, all three pa
pers, one year for S2.15
The ledger Semi weekly, The
Atlanta Constitution Weekly and
Home and Farm, all three papers
one year for 1925.
The Ledger (Semi weekly and
Home and Farm one year forS 50
Or, all four papers one year
for $500.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-15
BcnuhN L. EInnn Doom.

blood means Il clean skin. No
Without it. Cascarcts, Candy CIthar-
q yoHr blood and keep it clean, by
up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
from the body. Begin today Il
.gur'cs, hoils, blotchcs. blackhcads,
sickly bilious complexion by tJkirr,
beauty tor ten cents. All drug
Is'action guaranteed, lOc, 2Jc, soc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-15
IMPORTANT

Notice by Board of Registration.
The board of Supervisors of
Registration for Lancaster county
met this the 7th day of March.
1898, and organized by reelection
of w G A Porter, chairman and
Montgomery Caskey secretary.
According to notice already
iveu, the board will not keep the
,oks open for the registration of
electors between the consecutive
days in each month until thirty
tys before the general election
this year.
Electors who registration in
1896 and 1897 and still remain in
their respective polling precincts
are not required to register. Those
who have moved from one pre-
cinct to another will have to corr q
forward and have their certlfica'
changed to conform to thair pr,
ent precinct.
w G. A Porter,
Chairman.
j Nj Caskey,
Secretary.
ancaster, S c., March I, 1S9S.
~ Pay Up.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-15
SURSCRIBE ENOW!

If you are not already a sub
scEiber TO The Ledger subscribe
now and get the benefit of our
clubbing rates.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-15
ARE YOU IN ARREARS !!

If so, You can give us yournote
to be due December lst, next, for
your Indebtedness to date, and pay
your subscription one year in ad-
yanco and get the benefit of above
prices.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-15
oIloWlng Are ths Conditions Of ths Contest,

Following Are the Conditions Of the Contests ndI Offered
d the esecadpo
paper E
@ % ss sssa
% % @
@ -. -; ss ,
The age-herald., 1898-11-25
WARDEN HAMMETT DEAD.
Suffered from Complication of Bowel
 Troubles.

James L. Hammett, night warden at the city prison, died yesterday at his residence, 1513 Avenue I, from complication of trou- bles resulting in consumptA on of the bow els. He had been critically i'll for some days, and while his death was not sur prise. it was none the less shock to his fellow officers and friends.
 MT. Hammtt has resided in B rmingham for a number of years, and by profession was an expert car builder, having been employed in the various railroad shops in the city. On January last he was elected warden, and soon won the esteem and re- gard of the entire police department by his uniform courtesy and strict attention to his duties.
 He was about 40 years of age, and leaves a wife and four children.
 The funeral occurred yesterday after noon at o'clock, from the family resi- dence. The interment was at Oak Hill cemetery. A number of officers attended as representatives of the department.
The age-herald., 1898-11-25
ENDORSED THE
 JONES LABOR LAW
Special Meeting of the Trades
 Council.
EIGHT HOURS IS DAYS WORK
Provides That Children Under Eight Years Shall Not Work in Factories or Other rPlaces-Resolution Ask
 ing Legislature to Pass It.

A special meeting of the Birmingham Trades Council was held last night to give the indorsement of organized labor to the bill recently introduced in the lower house of the general assembly of Alabama by Representative L. c. Jones of Lee county, to regulate the hours of labor in mines and factories, and also to regulate the em- ployment of children, etc.
 The meeting was called to order by Presi- dent James H. Leath with Secretary Geo. F. Halsey present. A good representation from the various locals was present and much interest was manifested.
 The Jones bill is of much importance to the laboring classes as well as the state at large, and provides that ten hours is days labor. It also provides that children under eight years of age shall be prohibited from working in factories or at other en- ployment.
 MT. Jones, who was passing through the city, was present at the meeting by special request and was called upon to explain the measure He gave an able presentation of the bill and pointed out the benefits that would accrue to the laboring class as well as the masses, if the measure be enacted into law. He proved himself an able advo- cate of the people and was loudly ap- plauded.
 The following resolution was then intro duced and was unanimously adopted and a copy ordered sent to each representative and senator at Montgomery:
 Whereas, There has been introduced in the present general assembly by MT. Jones of Lee a bill known as house bill No. 190, entitled an act to regulate the hours of labor in mines and factories and to-regu- late the employment of children, etc., and,
 "Whereas We deem this measure to be of vital interest to the working people of this state; and,
 'Whereas This bill voices the demands of organized labor. Therefore, be 1t
 Resolved, That we, the organized labor CTS, as represented by the Birmin gham Trades Council, request your active and earnest efforts in support of this measure" "
The age-herald., 1898-11-25
RECEPTION TO OFFICERS.
Army Football Heroes Met Birming
 hams Fair Bellies.

Last night at the Florence a delightful reception and cotilon was given by num- Der of society gentlemen of Birmingham to the officers of the Fourth army corps of Anniston some of whom played in the foot ball game yesterday, and others of whom came over with their team
 There is something peculiarly attractive about an army officer to the average young lady, and neither the officers nor the girls were an exception to this rule last night. They made the young soldiers have splen- did time. Most of the members of the Ath- letio club team were also present at the dance.
 Among those present were MT. and Mrs. David Roberts, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Kirk patrick, MT. and Mrs. Robert Newman, MT. and Mrs. Charles Scholar, Mrs. Roys- ter, Mrs. Paul Freeman, Misses Sarah De- ment of Chattanooga, Lillian Roden, Fan nie Bates, Hattie Tutwiler- Mamie Moore, Ethel Sharpe, Carrie Sharpe, Marie Nelson, Eva Yancey, Annie Watkins, and Miss Stafford of Chattanooga, Miss Mittie Sher- rod, Miss Whitfield of Gainesville, Tenn; Miss Simpson, Misses Jessie Norris, Mari anne Mcclellan of Decatur, Ga.; Avis Ehr- man, Gertrude Ehrman, Ethel Morrow, Miss Clay, Miss Mary Griffin and others.
 The german was led by Murray White.
The age-herald., 1898-11-25
IN THE COURTS.
Only Few Cases Holiday in the Af
 ternoon.

The court house presented a deserted ap- pearance yesterday although some busi- ness was transacted.
 In the forenoon routine business was looked after in the various courts, but the afternoon was devoted to Thanksgiving, and judges, jurors, clerks and deputies made themselves scarce except those who were compelled to be on hand.
 City Court
 In the first division of the city court a verdict for $1 300 was rendered for plaintiff in the case of William R. Watkins vs. the Birmingham Railway and Electric com pany.
 The case of William Walls vs. the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad company, damages, was taken up and is still on trial. The circuit court, while not in session, was waiting on the jury in the Frank Cook case and did not adjourn until late in the afternoon.
 In this court bar dockets for the month of December are ready for distribution and can be had by calling on Clerk McAdory
 United states Court
 There was no session of the United States court yesterday Judge Toulmine and the clerical force strictly observing the holi- day, as far as business was concerned.
The age-herald., 1898-11-25

Did not see Lighter after he left the second time on Tuesday night.
 The matter was then referred to the jury and after a short deliberation the follow ing verdict was rendered:
 We, the jury, find that c. M. Lighter came to his death by accidental causes.'
 Acting Coroner Morris yesterday re- ceived a telegram from Lighters daughter in Atlanta requesting that the remains be shipped to that place.
 In accordance with the request the re- mains were prepared for shipment by the Miller Undertaking company and will be shipped this morning.
 It is the general opinion that when Lighter fell he struck his head a severe blow which resulted in his death a few hours later.
The age-herald., 1898-11-25
Old HlOkOrU'' 

Are the hats for wear. They are hats that give the wearer perfect satisfaction in every particular. The price is S3. %. New styles in soft and stiff just received. Men who have worn them tell us how good they are, and we believe the testimony of these men is the experience of tho us 8 Il d s. They wear like the memory of Andrew Jackson.
The age-herald., 1898-11-25
PERSONAL.

There were large number of officers and men of the Fourth army corps down from Annston yesterday to see their team play the Birmingham Athletics. Among them were Captain Harris Vaughan, Lieu tenant w. J. Boles, Lieutenant John Lon don and Lieutenant Ernest Redd Of the Third Alabama. Of the Third Tennessee there were Henry Gibbins Ebert F. Cymen, E. E. Ledger wood, B. H. Irwin, Vim. Town. Charles H. Funee and Strang Nicklin. Of the Fourth Wisconsin there were w. J. Holmen, G. E. Lenard, w. W. Thomas, H. H. Gilmore, A. G. Gardner, J. l.. Kangman and F. B. Wood.
 Borden H. Burr. of Taladega, is visiting friends in the city.
 s. w. Suydam, secretary of the Milburn Wagon company, of Toledo, O., is in the city, the guest of Frank Ellis.
 Major J. w. Mcconnell had the misfor- tune a few days ago to fall and break his arm just below the shoulder. He is now resting very quietly, and the doctors say he will recover rapidly.
 The man who starts out to meet trouble never has to go half way.
The age-herald., 1898-11-25
SsO Plus Seo Equals $40

To be given away on December 31, the above sum to the person holding the lucky ticket, one which I give away to each pur- chaser of a bottle of my famous "J. Mar tin Rye" I feel that it is not necessary to praise this goods-the wonderful sale proves that it suits the people. One trial, and you are an advertiser for me. Come and be convinced.
 Prompt attention to mail orders
 VIM. WISE. 10-12-tf-wed- -fri-su 209-211 18th st.
The age-herald., 1898-11-25
FRANK COOKS SAD
 THANKSGIVING DAY
Jury Found Him Guilty of Mur-
 der in First Degree.
NAMED THE DEATH PENALTY
When Verdict Was Read He Said He Was Willing to be Punished, But He Was Not Gull
 ty of Murder.

After remaining out just twenty-four hours the jury in the case of Frank Cook, colored, charged with the murder of Con- ductor John Blackburn of the Southern railway, yesterday afternoon returned verdict finding the prisoner guilty and fix ing his punishment at death.
 Cook was cool under the trying ordeal and evidenced little concern in the matter until the verdict had been rendered, when he protested his innocence.
 Judge Coleman came down to the court room at the usual hour and after remain ing some time without any indications of a vel dic., vent home to dinner and return ed in the afternoon.
 About 43O o'clock the court was inform ed that the jury was ready to render verdict and the prisoner was brought in from the county jail.
 As the twelve men filed slowly into the court room the prisoner eyed them careful ly, but displayed not the least emotion. After the customary procedure the ver- dict, which was written on the back of the indictment, was handed to Clerk W. k. McAdory, who read it as follows:
 We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of murder as charged in the indictment and fix his punishment at the death penalty"
 The verdict was signed by R. A. Lewis, foreman.
 Attorney Edwards, for the defendant, asked that the jury be polled, which was done
 Not in Accordance With Law
 Judge Coleman announced that the ver- dict was not in accordance with the law, stating that the degree of the crime was required to be mentioned, and sent the jury back to make the correction.
 When the verdict was put in legal form the judge complmented the jurynien on the verdict and thanked chem for their pa- tience and consideration.
 As Cook was about to be handcuffffed to be taken back to Jail he arose from his seat and, addressing the judge. said: q am ready to suffer any punishment you put upon me, but I am innocent of the crime you charge against me. If you say so am willing to die and will go to my home up yonder," pointing heavenward
 Judge Coleman told him that he would allow him to talk before he sentenced him and the unfortunate negro was marched back to jail.
 Attorneys Edwards and Winston, who represented Cook, stated that an appeal would be taken and they felt sure of re- versal.
The age-herald., 1898-11-25
Notice

Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the governor of Alabama, on the 30th day of November, 1S9S for the pardon of Reuben Jones, who was convict ed in the criminal court of Jefferson coun- ty at the April term, 1898. of grand larceny.
 11-16-2W FANNIE LEE
The age-herald., 1898-11-25

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh by sci- entifically attacking the disease through the blood.
The age-herald., 1898-11-25

The man who starts out to meet trouble never has to go half way.
The age-herald., 1898-11-25
SECTION HAND KILLED.
Stepped in Front of Moving Train and
 Was Ground to Death.

News was received in the city last night of the killing of a negro at Smythe, near Ishkooda, yesterday afternoon. His name could not be learned, but he was a section hand on the Louisville and Nashville rail- road
 He and number of other men were working on the Louisville and Nashville track, when they saw an engine ap- preaching. They stepped aside, and it seems the negro in question stepped imme- diately in front of an engine of the Robin son Mining company. He was run over and killed at once. The unfortunate man was married and lived near Ishkooda.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh by sci-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-08-27
PANGS OF HUNGER.
A Cleveland Soldier, According to His Di-
ary,Starved to Death in the Trenches
Before Santiago.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. GA Cleve-
land soldier starved to death in the
trenches before Santiago. That is the
construction placed on III. death OF
Private John A. Prouty, of the s,h
United States infantry.
Prou,y died on July 20, in hospital
at Santiago. His sister. Mrs. Jennie
Statfield, has received letter from a
comrade of her brother. and the Bible
and diary of the dead soldier. These
entries were made III the diary:
July 2l: Il am so hungry"
July 90: These half rations are not
cough. / can not stand such fare" .
July 90: Il HAD slice of bacon and
some potatoes to-day. and ] feel bet
teri
July "a: Il ain SO hungry l think !
will have to eat my Iocketboek,
July o5: "Oh, if only had food"
July &c: Give me mething to eat,
Tor Gods sake
July 81, two days before Prouty died,
the last entry was made. 1t was this:
II must have something to eat feel
as if ! were starving to death. l am
30 Sick
> Prouty hal been in tie regular army
two GEARS and was 2S years old,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-08-27
MAY RETIRE.
Judge Sage Passes His Seventieth
Milestone at Lebanon.

Judge G. R. Sage of the United
States district court celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday anniversary at his
home in Lebanon Wednesday. Many
congratulatory messages were sent
him.
The SEVENTEEN birthday gives the
judge the privilege of retiring from the
bench on full pay for the remainder
of his lie. He can continue if he de-
sires but on account of his recent i'll
health it is thought he will retire.
Judge Sage succeeded Judge Philip B.
Swing on March 20, 1883. He has been
a resident of this state since 1885. His
friends in Cincinnati sent him beau
tiful flowers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-08-27
light Went for doctor.

light. went lOr uOCtOi' D.
Harry Lightfritz and Chas. Putnam
testified to substantially the same
thing adding that Mason was carried
into the house of James Johnson, at
the corner of Pearl and Ward streets.
Frank Gilpin testified to being with
Maggie McSweeney and about ten
feet in the rear of Mason and Mary
McSweeney. Saw McSweeney catch
hold of Mason and strike him several
times in the stomach, but thought at
the time it was with his fist. Also
saw Morgan so past the McSweeney
home and heard him say, "I'll get you
next" meaning Mary.
Lulu Wilson aged nine, said she
saw fight on the corner of Pearl and
Ward streets, but did not know who
the men were. Supposed they were
Mason and McSweeney.
Dan Budget saw two men acting
the fool on the corner, but did not al
lllt IjlIc huoW wiz tiCy WClC
John johnson testified to helping tc
carry Mason to the home of James
Johnson and seeing the wounds which
have been described before.
James Johnson testified to the same
He identified the coat, vest and over
coat worn by the victim and identi-
fed the cuts in same.
w F. Stewart also testified to the
same.
B. E. Guyton was again called and
told of the last scenes of Mason's life
and of the signing of the dying state
ment.
Court hereupon adjourned until $50
Saturday morning. .~.,...,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-08-27

. The news from Manila today indi-
Gates that the friction between the
Americans and the Philippine insur-
gents is disappearing, and that the
latter will be satisfied fthe islands
shall remain under American control,
This is a great source of satisfaction
and will simplify the task of the ad-
.ninistration in dealing with the Phil
ippine situation. Furthermore, the
welcome extended the Americans by
the natives OF Porto Rico and the ex-
prssed desire of the Spanish-Ameri-
can element in Cuba for annexation
to the United States, evidence the fac,
that America stands Off humanity
and liberty throughout the world.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-08-27
RETURNING TROOPS.
4 Committee Appointed to Arrange fer
Reception Of Military Organizations
on Their Return tn Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, O.. Aug. GA well at
tsnded mass meeting of cit:sens was
held Thursday evening in Memorial
hall to lpI eint committees te arrange
for the reception home of The Cleve-
and military organizations which
went TO war. The general plan is TO
escort the toldiers from the
train with an immense process ion
TO the sound of ak the whistles and
BELLS in the city There will be pub
lie meeting an the square with
speeches, and after that big banquet
in the Central armory. The pro
gramme is TO Ike repeated with the ar
rival Of each organization.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-08-27
A Clever RepIy,

Not long ago a number of consta-
bles were assembled at Scotland Yard
London, for the purpose Of being ex-
amined in matters relating to police
duty, previous to being appointed as
sergeants. The following question
was asked candidate by a member
Of the examining board: "You are on
duty in the vicinity Of menagerie
and you are informt that a lion has
broken loose and IT, roaming about
the streets. What steps would you
take?" jolly long steps, sir!" replied
the constable.-Chicaga News.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-08-27

A report has been received at Vic
toria, B. c., that Andres balloon was
sighted by Esquimaux early in Aug
ust, sailing gracefully toward the
north. 1t is really too bad that An
Dire is not an American. If such were
the case, and the Stars and Stripes
were foated in the cool breezes of the
north pole, the calamity howlers
might havea sensible kick coming
about the dangers of territorial ex-
pansien,''