davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

st. Louis, Nov. l4,--One Of the big.
gest tinancials deals ever under
taken in St. Louis is under way and
will be consummated before January
/. 1t is the consolidation OF the
five street railway corporations
Lindell, Forest park and Lsclede,
Missouri, Compton Heights anu Tay.
lor avenue-all electric lines except
one division of the Missouri. The total
capitalization Of these roads is IS, 800.
900, but under the consolidation the
capital will be increased to SiO. 900, 900,
the limit allowed by the state laws,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
RACE RIOTS DOWN SOUTH.
The United states Government Deter
mined Not 70 Interfere 10
the Matter.

Washington. Nov. lA-Except In the
unlocked for event Of recurrence Of
the race rioting in the Carolinas it Is
altogether improbable that the gov.
eminent will interfere by force or
otherwise. The attorney general had
another conference with the president
this morning In regard to the matter
and the conclusion was promptly
reached that as the demonstrations
were not directed against the collector
OF customs in the performance Of his
duties as such the government had no
authority under the constitution or
laws to exercise its federal authority.
Collector Tolbert was shot while
away from his home and on
business entirely disconnected from
that Of his Office, and under these cir
cumstances the government, 1t is said,
has not a shadow Of right to inter
fere. II the collector had been shot
In the discharge Of his official duties
and in an effort to enforce the laws OF
the United States the case would have
been very different and the duty OF
the government would have been
clear. In the present case, however,
it is said the lswless acts OF the mob
were not directed against the execu-
ton Of the laws Of the United States
but against the individual.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
PRAIRIE FIRES.
Hundreds OF Fields OF Cation Destroyed
and Many Farm. sw1pt Of their
Harms, Granariea and HOuses

Guthrie, Ok, Nov IA Extensive
prairie fires have been raging for sew
eral days in the southern and eastern
portions of Pottawatomie county, do
ing many thousand dollars damage.
Hundreds Of fields of cotton, as yet un-
picked have been destroyed, also much
corn in stalk and shock. Farms have
been swept Of barns, granares, fences,
ind houses, a number Of families los
ing everything but the clothes on
their backs The fire also spread into
the Seminole nation, doing much dam
age there, and it is feared some Of the
families on remote ranches may have
persisted. owing to the great rapidltv
Of the fire In the tall grass there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

st. Louis, Nov. IA. "A monument, de-
signed by Rauche, an exact reproduce
ton Of the Schiller statue in Marback,
Germany, the birthplace Of that poet,
was unveiled In St. Louis park yester-
day afternoon in the presence Of 100000
people. The donor is Col. Charles g.
Stifel. A parade preceded the unveil.
ing programme. All the singing So
cieties in the city participated in the
latter, while Turner and German mill
tary and civic ocieties, with several
g, A. r. posts, composed the parade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
A TRAIN ON FIRE.
Members OF the Twelfth United States In.
fantry Have IN Exciting Time
While ON Their Journey.

Sedalia, NO., Nov 1.-THE officers
and men Of companies ], G, X and E Of
the Twelfth United States infantry,
who assisted in the gallant assault on
Ell Caney during the Santiago cam.
paign, had narrow escape from death
by cremation at an early hour yester.
day morning. The soldiers were be-
ing conveyed over the Missouri Pacific
from jefferson barracks, St Louis, to
Fort Riley, Kan. Between Otterville
and Smithton, 12 miles east OF here,
their train Of u Pullman coaches and
a baggage car was discovered to be on
fire. The flames started from Baker
heater in Pullman car No. 1857 and
the forward part Of the coach was
burning fiercely and spreading swiftly
over the top Of the sleeper, threaten
ing the destruction Of the entire train.
The engineer rushed the train into
East Sedalia at rate Of 10 miles an
hour. where the flames were extip.
puished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
FIRST PRIZE MONEY.
j,I,cer. and Crew OF the Auxiliary CruisaI
81 Paul, Capt Sigsbee Commander,
VIII Receive First Distribution

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE first
beneficiary OF the distribution Of prize
money earned In the war with Spain
strangely enough will be Capt
Charles D. SiQsbee, who command.
ed the battleship Maine when she
was destroyed in Havana har.
Dor. As the commanding officer Of
the auxiliary cruiser st. Paul, Capt.
Sigsbee captured the British col.
ier Ramordal and her cargo of
Santiago, whittier the collier was
bound with supplies for the Spanish
feet under Cervera The Rsmor-
dal was released on account Of her
British register, but her cargo was
sold by order Of prize court Thirteen
thousand dollars was realized by the
sale, IS, 500 OF which will be distributed
among the officers and crew Of the
st. Paul.
METUOnIcT p0ME MIccTONc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Chicago, Nov. IA. Admiral Dewey
has acknowledged the compliment
paid to him by the board Of education
in having one Of the new school
buildings named after him. A letter
has been received from the admiral In
which he thanked the members of the
board for what they had done for him
not only in naming school building
after him, but In setting aside a spe-
cal day in which the children may
pay him honor. The Dewey school is
IN the course OF erection at Fifty
fourth street and Union avenue. BY .
resolution, introduced by Trustee
Sherwood, the first school day in May
Is set apart for dewey day."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov l5.-The St
Louis Il San Francisco railroad will
put in IS Thanksgiving excursion
rate between Oklahoma points and
Kansas City next Monday. The ticket
will be good to return until the fol.
lowing Saturday. The Santa Fe rail.
way will make the same rate from
Oklahoma CITY next Monday.
DR.. W. +. Callahan. formerly we'll
known physician Of Kansas City, Mo,
committed suicide in Cincinnati after
winding up debauch in which hi
spen. &. OOc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
Throw Hls Victim into an Oven.

London, Nov. ia Pole named
Schneider who was given nights
lodging in a North London bake
house, murdered the bakers assistant,
throwing him inside the oven. The
baker, alarmed by the stencil of the
burning body, descended to the bake.
house and Schneider tri ed to murder
him also, clubbing him over the head
and stabbing him in the chest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 10. Kansas rail-
roads announce that they will be able
to supply cars during the coming
week to move 10000 bushels Of wheat
out OF the state. In the great wheat
belt elevators are full and buyers
have no place to store wheat A car
famine has existed for ten days Re-
ports from ten towns in the wheat
belt say scores of farmers who had
brought in wheat we're compelled to
haul 1t back home and wait until the
railroads could get cars there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Skagusy, Alaska, Nov. 7, via Vic
toria, B. c., Nov. Is. Returning Klon.
dikers bring the news that the city Of
Dawson has been visited with $780,
900 fire, in which 40 buildings were
burned. The fire started In the Green
Tree saloon. as the result OF row be-
tween two women Of the town. Belle
Mitchell threw lighted lamp at an
other woman. The lamp broke, the
oil spread and the fire started that
caused the devastation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
senator Stewart L. Heaten.

Reno, New, Nov. i2-Latest returns
show that McMillen, rep, has been
elected governor Of Nevada. Careful
compilation Of the next Legislature
shows that it stands for United States
senator on joint ballot; Against
Stewart IS; for Stewart IL; doubtful 4,
with one county having one assem-.
blyman still TO hear from.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Galveston, Tex, Nov. l2.-Because
Of an article that appeared in the pa.
per, to which Maj Edwin $. Easley. q
prominent citizen, took sffront the
major walked into the Tribune office
and shot William b. Blythe, a report
or, killing him almost instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
Heavy snow In Kansas.

Larned, Kan, Nov. l4-This section
Of the state was visited by the heaviest
snow of the season Saturday night
The ground was covered to depth OF
three TO four inches here and it is re-
ported the snow was much heavier in
the counties north and west Of here.
The snow was very wet and came
down in fakes as large as hazelnuts.
The winter wheat will be benefited by
the snow. 1t was beginning to need
moisture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
California Man Kills Three.

Placerville, CAL, Nov l4-Near
Single Springs, this county, Jack
Nickles shot and killed both his wife
and his mother.in-law with Winches.
ter rifle. Afterwards he removed his
shoe from the right foot and with his
toes discharged his rifle at his own
breast, killing himself almost in.
ptopIlv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Havana, Nov. 1.-THE five members
Of the special commission appointed
by the Cuban assembly at Santa Cruz
del Sur last Thursday night to go to
Washington to present to President
Mckinley the wishes of the assembly,
arrived yesterday. They will leave
for the United States on Wednesday.
Gen. Garcia heads the commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
Legacy for q kHnsss G,ri.

Abilene, Kan, Nov l5-lt is said
that Miss Sarah Bonnell, an Abilene
young woman, has received a legacy
Of $500, 900 from friend in New York
interested in her musical education,
She will 60 to Paris soon. Miss Bon
nell is visiting a sister in Missouri.
Her friends here have no further de-
tails Of the conditions Of the legacy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
daughter, of the Confsderscy.

Hot Springs, Ark, Nov IL The con.
vention of the national chapter of the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy
opened here with full attendance
An amendment to the constitution au'
thorizing the association to receive,
acquire and own property, personal
and real. was adopted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
Wolves IN southern Kansas.

Independence, Kan, Nov lA-For
several months wolves have been nu.
merous in this section and lately they
have greatly annoyed the farmers by
coming into the barnyards and carry
ing off small stock. The county com.
missioners have placed bounty OF
$3.50 on each wolf scalp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Paducah, KY, Nov. 10. = Charles
Charleston, aged about IS, committed
suicide to-day on Broadway BY cutting
his throat with q pocket-knife. His
home was in Moundsville, Pa, and his
relatives are said to be prominent. De.
spondency is supposed to have prompt
ed the deed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Kokomo, Ind. Nov. 14.-Mrs James
JONES' has received letter from
President Mckinley. Her husband
was the artilleryman killed by the
premature discharge of a cannon in
saluting the presidential train when
1t passed through here three weeks
ago. The president expressed deep
sympathy for thu bereft family and
sent u check for SIS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
sudden Death OF Col, G,llias,

New York, Nov. "A Col. James
Gilliss, assistant quartermaster gen.
eral, U. $, A., died suddenly Saturday
at Governors island, He was born on
July s. 1870.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Private Jack, on and Corporal Bar
rett. of The Tenth cavalry, were killed
by Horse" Douglas, a negro tough,
vt Huntsville, Ala.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Washington, Nov. Ii. No additional
details we're received at the navy de.
partment concerning the condition of
the Spanish warship Teresa, but it is
assumed that the ships Potomac aud
Vulcan, which were sent to her relief,
are using their utmost endeavors to
draw her off the beach at Cat island
into deep water, with view OF towing
her to place Of safety in the United
States
To Carry the CurtI. Rill.
Washington, Nov. a. The interior
department has prepared the rules and
regulations which, in carrying into
effect the Curtis bill for the protection
Of the people Of Indian territory, will
govern mineral leases, the collection
and disbursement OF revenues and the
supervision Of schools in the territory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
Serious Result Of . Boyoot.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov ls.-The boy.
colt OF the plumbers union on the
master plumbers, against whom they
have had q grievance for some time,
has eliminated in the grossest vandal.
ism and the possible death OF Alden
Smith, who was assaulted while at
work on the Harry Tootle residence.
The fixtures and all plumbing work
In this valuable contract were de.
strOved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
METHODIST HOME MISSIONS.
The Committee Makea App0rtl0nm oil
Fu nds for the Various BtAtSa and
Oklahoma Leads.

Providence, R. l., Nov i5.-At yes
terday's session Of the general mis-.
sionary committee Of the Methodist
Episcopal church these sums were ap'
propriated for the following confer
ences:
Dakotas, 5000; Des Moine' tl,li7; Kansas,
il,sO0; Minnesota A4s7; Nebraska, 1880;
North Dakota 1900; northwest Nebraska, g..
O0; northern Minnesota, 5000; northwest
Iowa 1850; northwest Kansas. t67OO; OKLA
homa, "a 600: south Kansas N, 400; southwest
Kansas. n. 400; Arizona, i6sOO; Colorado, 10, :
400; Idaho 1850; Montana, N.l0O; Nevada, a.
o0O New Mexico English, &,sS); Utah, 1000;
Utah (ior schoolsl, ,l,5y0 Wyoming, $500
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03
The Ladies' Home Journal For 1898.

To make The Ladies' Home Jour
nal for 1898 "the best of all the
years; the most cheerful and helpful
magazine that woman can have in
her home," is the purpose of the edi-
tors, as disclosed by the prospectus
outlining a few of the projected fea-
lures for the coming year. While
the Journal will be more useful and
practical than ever before, it is made
apparent that it's literary features
will be strengthened, and that pic
torially it will be more attractive
and artistic than ever.
A notable feature, "The Inner Ex-
periences of q Cabinet members
Wife," letters from the wife of a
Cabinet member to her sister, will, it
is said, reveal some startling and
graphic pen-pictules of Washington
social and official life. They are SO
realistic that the letters will be pub
lished anonymously and are elikely to
attract National attention. The
biographies of President McKileny.
Mrs. Cleveland, Mark Twain, Thorn
az A. Edison, and Joseph Jefferson
will be presented in a novel way by a
series of anecdotes, giving the vital
characteristics of each. Rev. John
Watson, D. d. clan Maclaren''), l.,
will contribute a series OF articles on
matters close to the interest ofevery
man and woman: Edward W. Box
will have a special page for young
men, in addition to his usual editor
ial discussions; Lillian Bell will con-
tinue her bright crisp letters from
European capitals: Mrs. Burton
Harrison will describe society at the
beginning of the century, and eX-
President Harrison is to write on
"The flag in the Home" j."
This is but passing glance at the
1898 Ladies Home Journal, which is
aimed to meet the literary and prac-
teal needs of every member Of the
household. BY The Curtis Publish
ing Company, Philadelphia. Ten
cents per copy; one dollar per year.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

A number of populist papers have
decided to take their chances with
Insurance Commissioners Kipp and
are publishing his insurance state,
ments which amount to 500 each
At the same time they editorially
say that Kipp is all right-notwith,
standing the fact that a populist
governor has said over his own sig.
nature that Kipp's office was rotten,
Will our populist friends who have
SO often referred to a 'subsidized re-
publican press" please take note OF
these things?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

What a ludicrous position most OF
the populist press boys OF this state
have got themselves into! They
have talked for reform" for 'prin-
ciple above pelr' and a whole lot OF
demagogic stuff to catch the credu-
lous voter. And dnow a lot OF them are
publishing Kipp's insurance state
ments on one page, and defending
kipp and his office on another page
when the governor says PROOF Is
abundant that Kipp's outfit has
extorted and kept more money than
republicans did when they were
charged with embezzlemsnt. Now II
some OF our radical populist friends
who have charged such things against
republicans, really desire to be hon
est they must condem the actual
proven fact existing in their own
ranks. Will they :?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03
SuStains the Governor.

kilograms received yesterday from
Pierre state that the Supreme Court
sustained Governor Lee in the case
between himself and Insurance Com.
missioner Kipp, so Kipp will be
bounced, and Tom Ayers installed as
Insurance Commissioner. This gives
the governor control OF big chunk
of patronage in the way of insurance
statements. But there will be wailng
among some OF populist papers, at
kipp had already sent out a large
number of statements to publishers
who took his side OF the fracas.
Orders will probably all be counter
manded, although quite anumber oI
statements have been published once
or twice. The law requires that they
be published three times. The pa
pers now publishing Kipp's state
ments have critized the governor Sc
verely. 1t will be interesting now to
watch them hunt cover.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

No one is free from the criticisms
of partisanship. No difference what
man does or tries to do, if he takes
q prominent part in party affa irs,
some unscrupulous liar will try toin-
lure him. The latest incident of this
Kind is the attack upon Judge II. g..
Fuller by some popuIist leaders, who
started the report that Judge Fuller
had entered into q deal with kipp to
sustain his side of the Insurance Com
missioner scrap regardless OF the
merits of the case. 1t is nonsense to
make such charges, and the PRESS
only refers to this one to show TO
what extent some people will go. No
such thing ever occurred, OF course,
but the effort to cast odium upon
Judge FuIler's fair name is the same
as that recently directed against
Judge Gaffy. Both will fall fiat.
Judge Gaffy's published charge i'm
mediately gave the liars al they
wanted, and now the Supreme Court
including Judge Fuller, has unani'
mously done what the liars said they
had promised not to do.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

War rumors are growing in num-
ber and seriousness. The belief is be-
coming general that the q. s. battle
ship Maine was blown up by Span
iards, and if so some one in author
ity must have aided or permitted IT,
Consul General Lee is advising Amerl-
cans to leave Havana, in antlcipa'
tion OF danger to them. Thegovern'
ment is awaiting the official report
OF it's board OF inquiry, but seems 70
be getting ready for war in the mean
time.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

Bro. Dowdell, the populist state
oil inspector, published his report OF
expenses upon which he drew his pay
for mileage. He runs a paper also,
and everyone presumes he rides on II
pass. His published report figured
out, shows that he Travelled one
hundred miles every week day! At
the same time he attended conven-
tions, party meetings, and did his
private business. At every town he
visited he took time to test the oils
used, make reports, reject or pass
oils. Does anybody believe that
Dowdell did this and Travelled 100
miles every day?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

The st. Lawrence Journal changed
hands this week, Z. j. Dunn retiring
and VIM. Healy OF Highmore, taking
charge. The Press wishes success
for both the retiring and ingoing edi-
tor. 1t is underst ood the paper will
be populist. This leaves the Press
as the only republican paperin in Hand
county. We feel a little lonesome,
but will try to enlighten our mis-
guided brethren on political ques-
tions. Otherwise, guess they're all
right.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

Brethren of the populistpress have
been doing more thinking the past
week or two than they have for
a coon's age. They can't just make
up their minds whether the governo or
or the insurance commissioners will
handle those insurance state
ments.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

A probability of war with Spain
makes her statistics interesting.
That country has total area OF
196,173 square miles, a little larger
than North and South Dakota. Her
population is II, 100000, and her
total population, including Cuba
and all colonies is 30. 100000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

Sioux Falls rustlers last week cap
tured the next national Butter Max
ers' Convention. Good for the Queen
City boys. They ought to send for
some Japanese milkmaids, when the
convention assemblies.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

The New York Sun says that Uncle
Sam can mobilize an army OF over
ten millions in thirty days. The
Sun is "warm'-but so are the Amerl
can people, and it is not Improbable
although that number could not be
equipped in so short time.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

Lees Omaha Exposition Commit
tee will ask County Commissioners
to appropriate 20 cents foreach vote
cast in 1896, to arrange for an ex'
hibit,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

Word comes from Alaska that
Canadians have raised the British
fac some IA miles over the line on
Uncle Sans ground.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

New York policemen are to be uni
formed with knee breeches. New
FORK should annex itself direct to
London.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

The government has closed a con-
tract for delivery of 100000 tons OF
coal at Gulf and southern coast
points.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

Companies and establi shments
that manufacture munitions OF war,
and ship builders, are said 10 be
crowding their work.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

A report was current Monday that
Consul Gen. Lee had been assasslnat-
ed at Havana, but it proved to be a
canard
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03
H. MAYBERRY,
PHOTOGRAPHER,

froprletor OF the Pioneer Photograph Gal.
Y OF Hand County. First class work guar
ltec. Prices very reasonable. Call and ex-
ae ane our work. One door north postoffice
Her S. b.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

Ne hsnd Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines
fasts Combs, Brushes, PERU m es !,
prssrint,Nns, Fsrniehss, &s. Physisians
tsuAasS Si and Family Recipes com
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

and Real Estate Agent. CoII>et,orx and
srtx nee ne Taxes paid for pon-resident pro
Sssfb n,Lers Ofice over postOf Ofice. Miller,