davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

nNo LET-Furnished rooms. centrally located
Il hot and cold water bath room on same
floor. At No. II MYRTLE ST.. Opposite City
Hall. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

ITO LET-At 50 Spring st. pleasant sunny
rooms with all modern conveniences with
or without meals. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

no LET--Good board and pleasant rooms at a
= farm on shore OF a beautiful pond. Healthy
reasonable. Address GEORGE N. Colby.
Denmark. Maine. %
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

VNISH MARKET FOR SALE-In one of tn.
Il smartest towns OF the state : best OF rea
sons for selling. W., Box is, Sanford. Me.
ia
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

EOR SALE-Cottage house for sale.-Contain-
L ing rooms. ell and stable attached, large
garden and orchard, situated upon the main
Also five acres, more or less, of land adjoining;
viii be sold a at bargain, Inquire of S. b.
KELSEY. No. 100 Commercial st. apri3-4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09
LET.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for IS cents. cash In >dvance.

ITO LET-At Long Island. fully furnished
cottages. $50 10 SIS per season; fine bath
ing and fishing. Address MILLIkEN, Long
Island. o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

nor LEASE OR SALE-A farm of 10 acres
Il near geographical center of city of Port
land, IA miles from City Hall; especially
adapted to a dairy business; farm house
and large barn on premises; electric railroad
toWe stbrook through center of farm. will lease
or sell part or the whole. Inquire of Z. c.
JORDAN, Sl1a Exchange St. mar6u
LNOR SALE-One Cottage lot on Peaks Island
5Poi tland harbor. Enquire of 2. o. Box l3e
RreMer Maine apr2l-A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

MONEY TO LOAN-On LIST mortgages of
M Real Estate in Portland and vicinity. at
and per cent. Renting and care OF property
and collections of rents OF non residents a
Speciality. House rents and fats on desirable
streets to let all prices. N. S. GARDlNEf- 50
Exchange and IS Market streets. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

LOR RENT-June list upper fiat, house No.
IL 1870 Spring street. eight rooms, besides halls
and bath room, with steam heat and all modern
improvements; large lot In first class order.
Inquire at A DEERlNG ST., morning noon or
night. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

EOR SALE-A fine cottage, seven large rooms.
broad piazzas. pleasantly tuated at South
Freeport, near steamer landing. an Ideal sum
mer home for one wanting rest from business or
professional labors. Beautiful drives, excel
lent boating and fishing. inquire OF S. B.
KELSEY, No. 100 Commercial ST. aprl34
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

DOATS FORSALE-2'boats for sale both new.
ID good bargain one Il and one Is feet. long.
Apply GRIFFIN 4 DAVIDSON. South Port
land 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

EOR SALE---In Yaimouthvile Ne. two
story house. with stable. formerly owned
street, within three minutes walk Of electrics or
steam cars would make fine home the lot Is
96 feet wide by 200 deep. Apply to L. r..
PoMER0Y, Admr., YarmouIhville.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

EOR SALE--The Carl Weber house No. 147
L Pearl street. This house is of brick. slated
roof heated With steam; contains sixteen
rooms hall and parlor finished in cherry; lot
contains All so. feet; fine location for boarding
or lodging house. Would exchange for other
property, MARKS g. EARLE CO., No. IL
Monument square. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

ITO LET-House 716 Congress street, 10 rooms.
Il hot water bath room, steam heat through
out in first class repair. A good place for
physician or boarding house or private family.
Location unsurpassed. Apply to l.. HAsTf.
IL Green street. mayS-u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

EOR SALE-Cottage on Loveitts Hill, VII
lard. Sebago water; very slightly; com
manding fine view OF Portland Head Cush-
lngs and Peaks Islands and Falmouth Fore
side. Inquire OF f. w. KNIGHT, No. 2 Milk
Street Market. Portland Me. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

A MEXICAN CoUPLE-No membranes.
"A no liquor or tobacco; want place on farm;
wife good cook. butter and cheese maker; man
handy with tools can handle horses or cattle
Year round job wanted. Best OF references.
JAS. p. HAYNES, Hallowell. Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

MURDER, WHAT'S THAT7
One of McKenney's Alarm Clocks. csc to
$780, Warranted to wake the dead. Mora
clock than all the other dealers combined.
MCKINNEY. the Jeweler. Monument Square
sep2Sdu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

wANTED-Case of bad health that R-IP-A-N-S
will not benefit. Send cents to Ripans Chemical
Co. New York. for 10 samples and 900 testimonials.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

ITO LET--Pleasant and desirable rooms, new
Il ly furnished at No. 3 Congress Park, head
of Park street. MRS. SKILLINGS,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09
WE DDINc RINGS.

" = OOING ngNASs
One hundred of them TO select from. All
styles, all weights. all prices in 10. IA and Is
Kt. Gold. Largest and best stock Of rings
in the city. thousand of them. MCKINNEY.
the Jaweler. Monument Square 1une7dtf
price, Is in first class condition IN every way.
80 IT, WI, AZ GA. Address PAUL r. CURTIS,
office Boston Traveller, Boston, Mass. ap2s-4
L,OR SALE--Farm at West Buxton, 70 acres
of land Cuts 70 tons OF hay. Good two
story house and ell. two wells of water. Near
church and school. can be bought on easy terms
Enquire of A. NJ. DRESSER. on premises or @.
S. BRADBURY, Locust ST., Portland.
27-9
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

VVANTED-Situation by young lady as steno::
W grapher OF office work. Is graduate OF
Gray's Business College and has had office ex-
perience. Can furnish best OF references. Ap-
ply at GOSPEL MISSION. 40 1-2 Congress st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

NOR SALE-At Woodfords. a desirable resi-
+ dence and stable good location, 10 rooms,
in good condition. electric lights, bath room.
GOOD lawn and shade trees. near all the cleo
fries; price reasonable. Inquire OF r. ".
MATTHEWS, 1886 Congress ST., PORTLAND
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

nor SALE-Small farm af about col acres
l. within two and one half miles of the city
land line. BENJAMIN SHAW s. CO., 81 IL
Exchange street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

NOR SALE--At Bethel. a large two and half
L story dwelling house with ell and stable
and about two acres of land, situated in the
center of the village and facing on the common.
class repair. frescoed, has cemented cellar
under whole house, is heated by coal furnace
and is supplied with running water from the
monntalli 1t Is the residence formerly owned
by the late Robert A Chapman and now Occur
pied byJudge aud Mrs. Foster. Apply to JOHN
l.. PROCTOR, Centennial Block. Al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

Forty words inserted ander this head
one week fer IS cent? cash In advance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

TO LET-Upper tenement at Fessenden ST.,
Oakdale; rooms and lbath, hot and icold
water, cemented cellar. separate furnace,
ample shed and yard ROOM house furnishes
with shades and screens and wired for electric
lighting; never occupied except by owner; pos
session given at once. Apply to GEO. W.
DOW at Lewis, Hall & Co.'S. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

WANTEDS-I am now ready to buy all ENDS
w OF cast off ladies'. genus and childrens
clothing. | pay more than any purchaser in
the city. Send letters to MIR. or MRS. DE-
GROOT, 70 Middle st. april 3-d4w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09
FOR SALE.


LOR SALE-2 10 story house. three tene-
Il ments all occupied by prompt paying
tenants, total rentals S3is per annuin. located
on Hancock street. Price $4,000. W. II.
WALDRON & CO., 1870 Middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

STEAMER UNDINE leaves Ssbago Lake
. on the arrival of the s45 g. M train from
Portland station. for Pitcher and Songo and
other fishing grounds. Return In season
to connect with 4.3O train for Portland. For
particulars send post.l to MCKINLEY &
GRANT, Sebago Lake. Me. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

EOR SALE-At West Harpswell. Maine lot
Il containing 81 acre of land with fine or
chard, story and half house containing
feighteen rooms, out buildings attached; az IN
particulars address. ARTHUR o. MERRI-
MAN WestsHarpsWell Maine. 61
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

ITO LET Desirable tenements Of FIVE, six and
L seven rooms centrally located. Price $40
sl1 and sl2 per month. j. c. WOODMAN, 80
Exchange street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

WANTED-By temperate, reliable man po-
w sition as meat cutter or clerk. groceries
and provisions in or near Portland Refer
ences given. Address MEAT CUTTER, Ill
Portland ST., Dover, n. Ii. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

EOR SALE-Three beautiful islands in Casco
Bay well watered and shaded, In direct
route OF pleasure steamers; also cottages for
sale ana rent on all favorite Islands, Ola
Orchard and Cape shore also cottage lots, w.
II. WALDRON & CO., $50 Middle street,
6-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

EARN FOR SALF-In West Cumberland
Il Me-, or exchange for two tenement house.
within limits of Portland or westbrook city !;
100 acres ltnd, 66 field good buildings, spring
water In barn yard. orchard, wood for own use
MRS II. NJ. BRUIL. Ell
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

EOR sALE-A desirable rent containing 8
II rooms In western part Of city, hall carpets.
curtains. screens. ETC., and first class In every
particular. Price SIS. Apply II wESCOTT
ST 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

no LET-Down stairs rent, No. Stevens
L Place, Park street. s rooms Price stopper
month. Apply L. IL. GERRISH, 252 CONNER
cal street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

EOR SALE--Standing top phaeton, Zenas
L Thompson make, in good order; also .
| ding harness. Win be sold low TO cash pur-
| haser. Apply to LEWIS IL. MCKINNEY. 1876
| Middle ST or 8 Monument. o-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

DOR RENT-About June Ist tenement of 8
rooms, bath. pantry and laundry. Heated
by steam. Inquire at house 255 Spring street,
lower bell. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

VVANTED---An invalid or elderly lady or
w gentleman to board and care for. if care Is
needed Pleasant room, small and quiet family
and good references. For particulars, address
MISS L. j. MERRILL, Pine Point, Maine.
81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
WOOD TO NE "MAsrsp..
so an Administration Organ styles
the Governor of CHIN

so an Adminisfrn ton Orwan style,
inc Governor of Cubp,
chicago. December IA special To the
Times Herald from Washington saws.
General Leonard Wood will be the mas; er
OF all Cuba under the direction of the
president until the time comes when, con
sress takes action by providing new
civil government for the is and General
Wood is not to be called officially ',civil
governor He will be military governor
IN supreme command of the island bur in
The absence of any 'insurrection or
trouhle-and none is expected by the al
ministration--his duties will chiefly be
civil
General Wood is to have the rank Or
major general of volunteers. which WIN
enable him TO outrank the regular army
oifcers who remain in Cuba under his
command. Some OF the generals now here
are TO be withdrawn and those who remain
VIII be placed under General Woois or
GERS. 10 appease those who are taken
away, the president will make several
promotions to brigader generalsbips OF
the regular army. To be thus honorsl
are Generals Lee and Wilson. General
Wood viii return to Cuba in few DAVIS
and as soon as the president can arrange
the future of the other generals involved.
the present commander at SANTIAGO viii
De placed in charge of the entire Islanl.
military and civil. with headquarters at
Havana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02


had not been so heavy in any engage mo,
as they were in the Santiago baf.ics
where 1900 were killed or woundei on,
OF 10000 engaged. w
The similarity Of the military situations
On me Modder and the rugcia rivers Is
twerty mites OF a beleaguered sa-ris,n
ana river In each case has formed rhe
line OF Beer defense. In each Quarter Inc
military operations are concealed from
view by the rigorous censorship, but both
SEASONS are known to be quite safe.
An eminent Englishman remaraa5
terdsy: I'VE may lack confidence in soma
'oi our generals as tacticians, but no, in
our soldiers as fighting men. They WIN
our battles and never disappolnt MS.
Evidently 1t Is thought that there can
u, my ps 700 many OF them, for II is generals
visions now going out viii b. enlarged
into a full army corps.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
STATES sVcAR PLANT.
Has Caused a Big Advance In Isra
GUr1u County Lands. M

Anglcton, Texas, December ia gen
tleman who came III from the west side
of the Bratos states that great activity
exists at Peach Point. caused by the re-.
cent purchase by the State OF an cxten-
sive sugar farm. The State takes all the
cane In the fields OF that section at $50
an acre. which turns loose considerable
money among the farmers. Next year the
State will also buy all the cane II can
get for seed, and after that year IFS i'm
rnense new sugar plant will be ready toI
business. and all the cane which can be
grown along the Brazos river viii re
bought for cash. Many new residences are
now being built In that section. and much
new land viii be put in cultivation this
year. Land which few weeks ago could
be had at $40 an acre is hard TO get now
at 500.
At least 500 acres of cane will b. plant.
ed this season on the Lake Jackson place
The new sugar mill will be ready for
business on the Lake jackson place next
fall. and the management viii be In the
market for all the cane that can be grown
along Oyster creek. 4 railroad will be
butlt from Clute station on the Terminal
TO the sugar mill on the plantation. which
will enable the mill to handle all the cane
grown along the Tap or Terminal rail-
roads
The Retrieve plantation is now busy
grinding cane, and will have something
like the usual run, After the flood came
1t was thought that the cane was so badly
injured that there would be no grinding
this year but the cane has turned oue
much better than was expected, and from
present indications will be almost full
crop Much new land on Retrieve viii
be planted to cane this year.
large amount of new land will be
planted to cane along lower Oyster creek
ms year, as the new sugar mill at Lake
jackson will furnish a market for It.
a large amount OF cane is also being
planted on the prairie in the Angleton
country. The results here with cane last
year we're very surprising.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
The stock Market.

New York, December 1.-THE stock mar
ket has been sustained by the aggressive
strength of a few individual stocks, no
tably the great trunk lines on belief In n
consolidation of control. This factor
served to offset 10 some extent the effect
of disappointment over the failure OF tho
money market to work easier Prices have
comparatively steadied but the undertone
in the general list has heen heavy anl
profit taking has been on n large scale.
The interruption of the Thanksgiving Holt
day helped to deter operators irom apesu,
lative commitments. The result was a
marrow, spotty market and neglec, OF the
stocks usually prominent In the trading
The further collapse In Leather has a dei
the reactionary party, A few stocks show
marked gains, but the general list is
ragged, with a mixture of small gains and
losses.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
Gldncy-,fitcheIl.

Granger Texas December Thursday
evening pr. }. w. Gidney OF West was
united in marriage 10. Miss Maud Mitchell
Al Hoxie's ranch. seven miles southeast of
Granger. Rev Early of the Taylor fres-
byterian church officiating DR. tiidnny
Is a brother of DR. c. @. Gidney of this
place and came to Texas about three years
ago from North Carolina, He In one OF
the younger men In the profession aud has
every promise OF being one Of its leading
members. The bride ls from Iowa and Is
sister to Mrs, Mortimerc Hoxie OF near
Taylor and on account OF hor pleasant
manner and many personal charms has
nude numerous friends during her visits
to Texas. The bridal party took the Katy
flyer At this place for West, their fututc
home
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
CHAMBERS ON SAMOA.
Says That WINS the First Sin of I'm
perialism.

New York, December 1.-The Chi Phi
fraternity, which is now holding its annual
convention In this city, gave a dinner to-
night at the Waldorf Astoria, nj which
ex-Chief Justice William l.. Chambers.
he principal guest spoke on Samoa, the
Threshold OF American Expansion Mr..
Chambers after speaking OF the original
treaties between the United States aud
Samoa, said: THUS WE PLANTED THE
FIRST SEED OF a FOREIGN EXPAN-
SION POLICY. Until thar time our ex-
panslon of territory had been strictly Goa
tinenal and with the single exception OF
Alaska had heen purely border growth and
the widest dreams of the most enthus s.
tic imperialists had not flown beyond oar
own shores. But that little seed planted
in the tropical soil of far away Tu,i.la
soon sprang into life and for many years
its sporadic existence was sustained by a
small advance guard of expansion SIS The
sentiment grew slowly. bur with de-
termined purpose, and finally won TO its
support some of cur brighlest pu1lic men,
men like Mckinley. Morgan ard Lodge
who are ever in the nations watch low
ers. When our honored president now at
Washington was elevated by mis- country
men to the most exalted position am ng
men, all OF us who believed In the greater
America took hope.
II can not discuss, for reasons you must
appreciate, at this time my personal con
nection with the thrilling events of recent
history, To do so intelligently would In
volye discussion OF treaty. That bundle
of diplomatic dynamite succeeded for ten
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
nAcE MEETINGS..
New OrIcans.

New Orleans. December ,.--Thc stewards
~ the Crescent City Jockey club today pro-
mulgated a rule imposing lne Of so upon
auy owner or trainer who Knowingly SENDS a
horse who has never faced tho starting bar
rivr 10 the post. The rule Is designed TO
avoid tedious delays at the post and to facl-
ltatv prompt and fair starts. To aid trainers
IN schooling their charges. an employo OF
the club Will be stationed at the barriers tor
an hour each day, The weather continues
fair, though much cooler today. and the track
rather slow from light rains over night
Prince Of Verona aud Dolly weithoff, who
practically had their helds at their mercy,
were the only winning favorltes Results
Selling. six iurlongs--Thc Slugsard Island
Prince. Pat clehurpc, Time, i:iSis.
Six furiones-rrince of Verona. Sadie Bur
nam. Crane. Time t,iats
Selling, milo -Admttus. w. n. Gates. Chan.
Gerry. Time i:sS.
six iurlcngs--poliy wcithct, Virgins. Ton
ole. Time. las.
Selling mile Hampden, Lord Neville. iar-
ryi Preston Time. i.a7.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
wharton Lncnis.

Whartor Texas. December loving to
some unavoidable delay the new $4,000
school building not being completed, the
procession and ceremonies of dcaicat on
at the building will be dispensed with.
Services in honor OF the occasion viii be
held at the Methodist church, after which
NE day chosen for the opening of the
public school will be announced
The Leader stock has been sold TO East
hour Bros, bankers and merchants, OF
Huntsville. Texas Same is now being in
voiced and will be placed on sale at thai
city.
Rev. j. Murray, the pastor OF the Meth
odist church, was tho recipient OF an en-
thusiastic pounding by his flock Thanks
giving.
Mr., Ben Piene took Thanksgiving dinner
with his parents after few weeks alb
sence on tour of the different cities OF
Texas and visit to the 'land of the
Montezumasn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
FAVOR DUMPING THE NEGRO.
Third of National Republican, Com
mtteenien EXPRESS Themselves


New York, December 1--Nearly one.
third of the members of the republican
National committee have responded TO tho
telegraphic requests of the New York
Press for statement of an outline Of their
positions regarding the proposed chang 6
in the basis of representation in fu,nre
National conventions. OF the members
heard from eleven are said to favor a
change. while three are non comnittal
me following are quoted in favor OF a
change; T N. Jameson OF Illinois, A. B.
Cummings of Iowa. G. l.. Maltz of Michi-
gan. l.. f. Hubbard of Minnesota, c. r.
Leonard of Montana, f. S. Gibbs of New
York, w. II. Robinson Of North Dakota.
g, a. Steel Of Oregon. II. c. Payne of Wis
consin. n. b. Scott of West Virginia
James Hill, National committeeman fo-
Mississippi. telegraphs as follows: +
think congress ought to comply with the
letter and spirit of the Fourteecih amend
ment TO the Constitution OF the Unltoi
States This Is construed by the Press
as Indicating that Hill favors a change
The members who are non-committal are.
NJ. A. Hanna OF Ohio. C. r. Brayton of
Rhode Island and G. f. Childs Of Vermont.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
nocKpALE ITEMS.
Wedding of Mr.. DeGrnssc mud Miss
nnNter--pratrncteM MceiimE.

Wedding of Mr.. DeGrnssc mud Miss
BnNter-Protractcd Meeting.
Rockdale. Texas, December t--At the
residence of the BRIDES parents In this
city on Thursday tThanksgivng) evonlng,
Miss Mosele Baxter and Mr., Wnnett De
Grasse Of Palestine were united IN mar
riage, Rev, T. G Alfred Officiating. 'fhe
wedding, while not entirely surprise
was Bit sudden and only few friends
aud relatives were present The bride was
born and raised here where she Is de-
seryedly popular, and tine groom is na
stranger to local social circles having
formerly resided here and being regarded
as rising young railroad man OF sapsror
culture ana address After the ceremony
the company present adjourned 10 he spa
cious dining room. where bouutlful and
elegant repast WAS served and most
pleasant evening was enjoyed by all
Roseola is quite prevalent here AMI
there have been two or three cases OF
genuine scarlet fever. but every possible
precaution has been taken and there ~
no scare. The schools are proceeding as
usual and general business has nitaned q
high water mark far exceeding any pN-
vious record.