davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-27

Somebody has at last seen Aguinaldo
at short range and describes him as a
small. ordinary. smooth shaven. small
pox marked man with pompadour hair.
He is not impressive or authoritative,
and his face utterly lacks decision Of
character. The same writer says that
the room in which he has his headquar-
tiers is guarded by two gigantic Filipinos
with enormous battle axes, who look
like the traditie nal headsmen of the
dark ages.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-27

Senator Hoar resolution, introduced
in the senate on the 14th, may be said
to sound the keynote of the antiexpan-
sionists II declares that the people of
the Philippines of right ought to be free
and independent that they are absolved
from political connection with Spain.
and that they have full power to estab
lish a government for themselves. with
which the United States does not pro-
pose to interfere. This may be called
the bugle note from one side of the
question.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-27

This door was bought
of us and taken home
for immediate use. but
we have more like it.
Sash, doors and tran-
SONS in any number. A
big stock of Lime and
Cement. Car loads of
well seasoned LUMBER
the people for the best |
kind of prices.
CHICKASAW
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-27

Governor Roosevelts first move
among the lawmakers will be to squelch
some of their laws He appears to think
that the public can have too much of 8
good thing in statutes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-27

No less than six quick firing guns
have been invented since the war with
Spain ended Nothing will stop the
deadly ingenuity of our inventors but
another war
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23

base ores had been run over
for years, as have the dikes
like the Iron Crown and the
Silver Reef deposits. The
prospector who goes forth this
year can look for the base
quartz and porphyry bikes
which he has passed over in
the past without thought of
values. The hiding place of
the gold ground into placers
in the rich Clearwater basin,
not yet found has been a mys.
terry for forty years. The dis.
coveries of this year solves the
riddle in regard to Florence
and Elk. One camp was made
from the base lodges and the
other from the deconposed
bikes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
The Roads Are Open.

Summer has come at last and
with it the long expected high
water. From Lewiston and other
districts on the banks Of both rivers
comes word of rising rapids. So
far, however, the general submerg-
ence prophesied has not taken
place. There is plenty of snow
still left to go off from the north
hill sides; but summer has come at
last, and the road and trails lead
ing to all the mining camps of old
Idaho county are now wide open
and the everlasting hills are now
ready to yield up some of the
secrets Of mineral wealth which for
centuries has been hidden in the
bosom of Mother Earth.
The advance guard of prospect
ors has been in the hills for months
and others are leaving daily until
Grangeville presents compare
lively deserted appearance COM
pared with the throngs who have
been here all winter waiting for the
snow to melt SO they could pull
out. 8
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
FLORENCE NUGGETS.
Discovery of Zirccom in Flor
ence Basin-Wagon
Road Now Omen.

Judge Moore, accompanied by
Mr.. Kline and VIM. Logan, ar
rived today from the discovery of a
mammoth ledge, which has been
pronounced by the best of chemists
and assayers to contain per cent
of zirccom, the value of which is
said to be $3.50 per ounce. This is
the proposition that caused such
excitement here last fall. At that
time it was supposed to be a tin
proposition, but after sending the
rock to the laboratory the returns
show there is a good per cent Of
zirccom, and that it is very val
liable metal. This rich body of
ore lies only few miles from
Florence, and should the people
here find the exact location there
would surely be stampede, but at
present all parties interested de-
cline to give any information, save
that they have the rock to show
and it can be seen at the Gold Dol
lar saloon.
Mr.. Kline has started work on
Miller creek and reports the great
est showing ever seen in all his
placer experience.
No less than twenty pack horses
will be loaded with supplies here
TODAY headed for the Mallick and
Hump country.
For the last two days fourteen
men have been shoveling snow be-
tween Florence and Boulder creek,
making the road passable for teams.
The mail is expected to come in on
wheels tonight, which means q
great deal for Florence, as provis-
ions are getting scarce.
A party of four men arrived
direct from the Mallick and Hump
country yesterday, bringing some
fine specimens. For some reason
thew would not tell us definitely
where it came from, but said it
was new discovery lately made
and that they had ledge over 40
feet wide. The rock was of the
finest quality and some Of it shows
the precious metal visible to the
eve. LATER-.We learn it was To-
Gated in the vicinity Of Florence.
Thomas Hopwood left Florence
Yesterday for Newsome, where he
will probably remain for the sum-
mer, as an employee of Mr.. McGib-
ben. Success to them both.
Mr.. Williams, formerly Of Mich
ican, is here looking after some
placer ground which is located on
Little Slate creek. Jack Woods il
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
Harpster Doings.

Mr.. Hubbard, the original
discoverer of the Iron Crown
mine in Newsome creek, is
camped here. He intends to
try his luck in Newsome again
in a few days.
A number of horses disap-
peared Wednesday evening;
some one seems to be gather.
ing up horses.
Brigham Young is out from
Elk City today and reports the
snow very soft.
Our young people enjoyed a
dance at the Surridge school
house last night. A good
time is reported.
Brigham Young brings
word that Buffers Bros. will
start teams to break the snow
over .N, Badly on Monday next
The road is now broken over
the Elk City summit.
Walt Saunders was seen or
our streets today. He is feel
ing better and begins to look
himself again.
Judge Beede had the mis-
fortune to lose one of hi:
horses in a barbed wire fence
!, Last night the river reached
The highest point SO far thi.
year. 1t is falling now.
:. Stages are coming in OF
'ime every day. RAMBLER.
iiarpster, June II.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
THE VILLAGE OF STUART
Board OF Trustees Elected and Articles
Filled Last Night.
BUILD A JAIL FIRST CRACK

S. +. Bates, who has been speud
ing the last few days at Stuart
brings word Of the incorporation ol
the town of Stuart.
A meeting was held last night al
which fifty or sixty citizens Of
Stuart were present. DR.. Nc
Hugh presided and j. A. Hack
shaw was elected secretary. The
election of the first board Of trus-
tees then followed; Chairman j.
III. McHugh, with a board consist
ing of Z. p. Patterson, J. Hack
shaw, +. Ping, II. Chenoweth, NJ.
Browning, J. II. McHugh, and w.
Gordon. Articles of incorporation
will be filed today.
The first act Of the board was to
take up subscription for the pur-
pose of building Ia good, substan-
tial Jail, and goodly sum for this
purpose was subscribed in very
short while. Someone in the meet
ing then suggested that Stuart take
pity on Grangeville and get up u
subscription to put up proper jug
accommodations in this village.
No one seconded this motion.
1t was decided that Stuart shall
celebrate its incorporation and the
Fourth Of July at one lick" and a
great time is being prepared for in
that thriving little burg.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
sHoRTHlLL's BODY FOUND
Peter Turnbull Narrates the
Discovery and Identi-
fiCati on.


Peter Turnbull Narrates the
Discovery and ldenti-
ficati on.
Cow CREEK MINE Salmon river) J
June 13, 1899. I
Mr.. A. F. PARKER; Dear Sir:-I
found the body of a man in Salmon
river ON June 10Th and buried him
on June 18th. The body was float
ing around in an eddy on Cow
creek. He was about five feet ten
inches in height and was dressed in
a Mackinaw suit of brown cotton.
and a pair of gloves on his hands.
He had no hair on his head. There
were a few dollars in money, two
pocket knives and some papers in
his pockets, and from these papers
| find that his name was A. L.
Shorthill. One-half of the fore
finger of the right hand is gone.
l thought it right to let you
know these matters, thinking it
may interest relatives or friends of
the deceased.
Salmon river is coming up very
fast. l look for a very high river.
Yours truly,
PETER TURNBULL.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
THUGS AND THIEVES.
Justice Hartman Scores the
Booster OF the Show,

Justice Hartman Scores the
Booster OF the Show,
From Thursdays daily
"You. took this mans money
and the evidence shows that a num-
Der of citizens vouched for the fact
In spite of this you make an un-
provoked and brutal assault upon
the man." said Justice Hartman
this morning in a severe scoring
delivered to the booster of the
show and defendant in the criminal
action of the State VS.. Frederick
Townsend.
"Your excuse that you paid a
license is no defense. Your license
gives You no permission to pound
respectable citizens after or before
taking their money,
1.-The sentence of this court is
that you pay a fine of SIS and
COSTS"
II feel that those people have
got off lightly" said Justice Hart
man after court had adjourned.
"The evidence showed that the
complaining witness, Con Beggs,
had paid for a seat, and havir g
occasion to step out, came back
into the hall. The doorkeeper start
ed to shove him out, although he
was vouched for by number Of
citizens. Then the defendant hauls
off and knocks Mr.. Beggs down.
The defendant was arrested and
bound over to appear this morning,
and | am sorry did not make it
$50 instead of $15. They took
5000 clear out of the town any,
Way.N
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
THE BUFFALO HUMP,
G. E. Skoglar Returns and Re-
ports on the Prospects.


c. E. Skoglar, who came
down from Grangeville, Idaho,
to attend to a case in the cir.
cult court here, states that the
impression among miners
Whereabouts is that the Buffalo
Hump district will come out
all right, and prove to be very
rich as a producing country.
Mr.. Skoglar says that of course
one cannot yet tell just what
particular parts of the district
will be the best, but in the opin.
ion of old miners who have come
in from the centers farther
east, and from Spokane, the
country will finally prove to be
all right.
Grangeville has behind it a
farming country that is bound
to become very productive,
and apart from the mines will
make that section a good one.
Mr.. Skoglar states that a
Jim Klotch, formerly of Pen.
dleton, has made a "ten strike"
in the mountains near White
Bird and is now receiving all
sorts of propositions from ex.
perts and representatives of
buying syndicates. Mr.. Klotch,
in partnership with a miner
from Cripple Creek, Colorado,
owns a mine from which the
surface ore assays of gold
1922 to the ton, and carries
also a high per centage of cop
per, with porphyry walls.
81 believe there will be sew
eral good camps in that coun-
try, and that there is no doubt
that the district is extremely
rich in minerals. 1t will be
necessary to do lots of pros.
pecting, of course" said he,
"to prove just what are the
best localities. But, that is
true of any mining camp, and
Buffalo Hump cannot be ex.
pected to be an exception to
the rule
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
COMING CON-
MERCIAL CENTER
Bracket Tells the Railroad to Get a
n0Ye On.

AS has become we'll known, Their,
are various influences at work il
the east that are now tending Il
distribute knowledge of the grea
agricultural and mineral resource,
OF central Idaho. The railroads
both the N. p. and O. X. & NJ, are
exceedingly active in this matter,
and the eastern press, through its
various representatives who have
happened this way lately, may bt
counted a powerful factor working
towards Grangeville's future great.
ness.
The following extracts from a
letter to Mayor Wax, written by
Col. Bracket, are published with
out further comments:
"HoN. HENRY WAx-Dear Sir:
| have just returned from Chicago,
ILL.,, and st. Paul. l have made
my first official report to the presi-
dent and directors of the Northern
Pacific Company. l will show you
and Mr.. Orchard a copy of the re-
port when l see you in Grangeville.
l will be there about June 20. In
my report / have done all could
for Grangeville, as you will see
when you read it. l have some
important news concerning the O.
X. & NJ, which l will tell you
when l next see you.
"We must all work together to
make Grangevill. the MAIN BIG
CITY of what in my opinion will be
the coming gold mining region of
North America. l shall try to
convince the N. P. people that they
must not and ought not to do any
thing to injure Grangeville, which
is the natural trade center of Camas
prairie and the mining districts.
81 have a friend here, Hon.
Chas. H. Barnes, attorney at law,
and the last democratic candidate
for congress in this district.
Through my introduction he has
become agent Lere for the sale of
certain N. P. lands in Montana.
Through him I can interest the
farmers who desire to 60 west from
here and vicinity, to learn about
the fine lands of the Camas Prairie.
! have turned over to him the two
specimens Of Camas prairie wheat
l brought with me and the other
of grain / lately received by
mail, probably from you or our
friend the miller. Please mail to
Hon. Chas. N. Barnes, Niagara
building, Peoria, ILL.,, any printed
matter you may have about Camas
prairie lands or Grangeville. Also
put the real estate dealers of
Grangeville in communication with
him and I think it will be the
means of bringing many Illinois
farmers to the Camas prairie, and
others to Grangeville.
cit makes no difference what
mining spectators may at the
present time do to backcap the
country from selfish motives. It
is the coming country and they
cannot prevent it's development
and growth except, perhaps, for a
short time.
VIM, s, BRACKETT,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
Another Agent.

R. w. Harlan, son of J. ].
Harlan. chief clerk of the de.
partment of the interior, and
nephew of Chief Justice Har-
Ian of the United States, has
arrived in Grangeville as spec
ial agent of the interior de.
partment, to look after the
Bitter Root timber reserve,
and work under Special United
States Agent Schwartz. To
a Spokesman-Review cores
pondent Mr.. Harlan said: 81
have been sent out to look af-
ter the timber reserve entirely
and will not be identified with
townsite matters at all. That
will he a matter for Mr..
Schwartz solely. He will
probably be appointed by the
government to select a suitable
site for a town, or possibly an.
other special agent may be
sent out for the purpose. l shall
personally ATTEND to the clos
ing of all saloons and liquor
stores in the Hump camp"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
Sudden Death.
From Fridays daily.

From fridays daily.
J. s. McNair, better known as
"Scotty," a recent arrival from the
Boise country, died very suddenly
in one Of the rooms of the Nickel
residence this morning, June 16.
He returned about 3 q. M, and re-
tired to bed, but was attacked with
a severe coughing fit 80 that he re-
quested one of his roommates to
call DR.. Nickel, who promptly at
tended, but while building a fire
to heat water, the patient died.
He was rational to the last moment
and told DR.. Nickel that he was
suffering from pneumonia.
DIR. Nickel describes the cause of
death as elision of the lungs, those
organs being filed with air which
the system could not expel. The
sum Of $20.15, was found on his
clothing, and subscription is be-
ing raised among his friends to give
him decent burial.
From papers on his clothing it
is learned that he was once war;
den in the Utah penitentiary and
had also served as deputy sheriff of
Custer county, this state. He was
aged about 40 years, and the re-
mains will be buried this evening.
Several parties here knew him and
all speak very highly of him as a
quiet and good citizen. His friends
are being communicated with.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23

The sudden raise Of the Clear
water Saturday night brought to
light the fact that she had claimed
two more victims. A man fiOated
by here Sunday morning. He was
fastened to a horse. Some thought
he had hold of the horn of the sad
die. and others that his foot was
caught in the stirrup. He had
doubtless fallen in with his horse
while passing some steep point near
the LOlo. The other man fioatcd
bv about noon. He was seen al
two different places along the
river. Elmo Courier.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
The Power of the Daily Press

S. F. Bates, lately of New
Zealand, illustrates the far
reaching influence of the DAILY
Press. He relates that he
was drawn from his native
New Zealand home by the
Klondike craze. AT Seattle
he picked up copies of the
DAILY PRESS and was at first
astonished to find so interest.
ing a sheet published in such a
remote locality. Owing to
the large circulation of the
PRESS in the Queen City, Mr..
Bates had no difficulty in get.
ting a look at a copy several
days in the week. Finally he
became SO enthused by what
he read therein, that he came
to Grangeville.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
THIRD PAYMENT
Sixty-PiVe Hundred Dolllr5 P1lt r.
San Francisco Gfvup.

The third payment on ~ W
Francisco group of mines in H. ~
Hump district was made yestest
by w. H. Wright, Of epokn6
through the Bank Of Camas PrnIltioj
This group Of mines was bon<e1
for 800, 600. Two payments hn84|
already been made and the third ~
six thousand five hundred d0llnsos
was made yesterday.
The fortunate owners are Megusu
Doris and son, Letter, Flock and
Jarrett. The group has q very
fine showing and sufficient work
has been done to demonstrate the
value of the properties and make
the purchasers exceedingly satisfied
with their bargain. Work will ~
pushed on these claims, making
them an important factor in the
permanent prosperity of the camp.
The other payments are to -
made on the following dates, and
call for the following amounrs, vim:
October l, $50, 900, and the final /
Of $40, 900 on January 1,
1900. The payment made yesteE-
day has done much to augment the
feeling of confidence in the camp,
and has made the owners at the
Hobson's Choice claim feel partic-
ularly good. The Hobson's Choice
adjoins the San Francisco group
and the second payment on the
former is scheduled for July 1. Ii.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
A Fake RumOr.
From Thursdays daily.

from Thursdays daily.
A rumor went the rounds
today that a shooting scrape
had taken place at the Hump.
No one could be discovered in
town who knew anything Of
the matter, and late arrivals
from the Hump stamp the re.
port as a fake. City Marshal
Johnson made inquiries oil
James Girton, who arrived in
town from tine Hump yester.
day. Mr.. Girton said that
nothing of the kind had oc.
Cured up to the time of his
leaving, although there was a
good deal of gun talk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23

Over one hundred persons were
killed outright and as many more
injured in a cyclone, which totally
destroyed the town of New Rich
mond, Wisconsin, June 18th. The
business portion Of the town, con-
sisting Of four blocks of solid brick
and stone buildings, was totally
destroyed, and, in fact, only two
houses remained in the entire
town. Tee large loss of life was
owing to the fact that the circus
had showed there that day and the
town was filed with sightseers.
Fortunate indeed are residents Of
Camas Prairie in being free from
such awful visitations and calama.
ties.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to extend our heart
felt thanks to all who were so kind
and helpful in making the last
hours of our darling as easy
as human hands could, and for
the words with which they COM
forted our aching hearts.
Mr.. AND Mrs. DEAsY, Jr.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23

VI is said that when company
the First Washington
hnent was asked at Taguig
a few weeks ago who of them
desired to enlist for three
years not a man of them step,
ped to the front. They evi.
IDENTIFY feel that they have had
their share of glory and that a
"good thing" ought to be
passed around.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23

expected here also in few days in
the interest of the Bucyrus Dredge
Company. SUBSCRIBER.
Florence, Idaho, June IA.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-23

The Statesman notes the re.
turn of Chief Clerk Arney of
the state land board. Says he
disposed of school land in Bear
Lake and Fremont counties at
from $lo to SIS per acre, SELL
Ing 1900 acres in the two
counties. Mr.. Arney says
the immigration into the St.
Anthony region is something
wonderful. The entire valley
is filling up and strings Of
teams are going in all dircc-
lions all the time. The people
are mostly from Utah.