davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
TOWN SWEPT AWAY.
Many Lives Lost On Island of An
dros During Hurricane.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug 1S--Accord-
ing TO a Miami dispatch to the Times
Union and Citizen, Captain Dillon of
the steamer Cocoa states that the town
of Red Bay, on the island of Andres.
twenty miles southwest of Nassau, was
swept away in the recent tropical hur-
ricane. and about 500 lives lost.
An eye witness of the storm estimated
that the loss of life on the island was
fully 500. Scattered through the wreck
of houses at Red Bay, after the storm
subsidized. he said. were hundreds of
corpses of persons of all ages and
classes.
Captain Dillon says the wind blew at
the rate of ninety miles an hour at Mas
sau. with an occasional gust which
reached a velocity of los miles an hour.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19

Woodmen of the World.
| !. o: B. b. society.
Federation of Labor.
Bountiful contingent.
| Springville drum corps.
Fourth Division.
Aides, George NJ. Nolan, DR.. ]. A.
! Hensel.
I Ogden band.
| Ogden contingent
Railroad employees.
J Ephraim band.
! Outside organizations.
Fifth Division.
/ Aides George NJ. Cannon, James z.
| jennings
Mercur contingent.
| Eureka band.
Bingham band.
| Bingham contingent.
Sixth Division.
Aides, Charles Wells, George A.
Smith.
Springville band.
Springville contingent.
! Union band.
Union contingent.
Unassigned organizations, bands,
citizens marching and in carriages,
floats. etc.
Programme of Ceremonies.
The programme of ceremonies at
Liberty park will be as follows:
Music. "Old Hundred" (by audi
ence and combined bands,)....
Prof Anton Petersen, leader
Invocation. President Lorenzo Snow
Music, Home, Sweet Home" ......
Helds Military band
Address of welcome .........
.. Governor Heber NJ. Wells
Response and return of fiags........
Major Frank A. Grant
Music .-. First Regiment band
Address Senator Joseph L. Rawlins
Address lin behalf of the G. A. RI.
Colonel NJ. NJ. Kaighn. Dept. Com.
Music. Ogden band
Presentation of medals from the
state of Utah to each volunteer,
Hon. William NJ. Roylance,
speaker of the house.
Bestowal of medals by forty-five maids
of honor. Medals to deceased
heroes will be given to their le-
gal representatives by the gov
nor.
Response and acceptance on behalf of
the volunteers: Major r. w. Young
and Lieutenant Colonel John Q.
Cannon.
Music, star Spangled Banner.
X. of P. and combined bands,
Professor Anton Petersen, leader.
Feasting the Soldiers.
Immediately after the conclusion of
the patriotic exercises at the grand
stand. the Red Cross ladies. assisted by
an army of beautiful maidens. will
serve a banquet to all the volunteers.
state officials and special guests of
honor The feast will be spread upon
tables on the velvety lawn and under
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
TO WELCOME THE IDAHos.
General Weaver In San Francisco
Governor Left Boise YESTERDAY.


San Francisco. Aug. 1S.-Adjutant
General ]. L. Weaver of Idaho arrived
here tonight from Boise City, as the
advance guard of the delegation which
is soon TO come to welcome home the
volunteers from Idaho.
The remainder of the delegation,
which consists of Governor Frank Steu-
nenburg of Idaho and the members of
his staff, together with i number of
prominent state officials, left Boise to-
day for this city. AS they will travel
by way of Portland. and come down
from there by water. they are not ex-
pected to arrive here much before the
end of next week.
Boise. Ida. Aug. 1s.-Governor Steu-
nenburg left tonight for San Francisco.
TO meet the Idaho volunteers. He was
accompanied by Secretary of State Pat
RE. Mine Inspector Czizek and Immi-
grafton Commissioner Bassett.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
REACH OGDEN At $50
O'CLOCK THIS MORNING
Happy -gOlucky Battery Men Cause the Utah Spe-
cial Train to Be DELAYED Somewhat.
All the Boys Are In High Spirits and the Sick Are Rapidly
Improving.

preston of regret that Nebraska has
failed to accord to it's volunteers the
same practical honors given by other
states. The railroads are arraigned for
Indifference to the interests of Ne
braska, and for Lack of practical pa
triOtiSm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
Crowds Greet the Soldiers.

The journey has been almost with
out incident, save that crowds have
gathered at every station along the
road and cheered the warriors. The
welcome, very likely, is because the re
turning Utahns are. the first troops to
pass through this way from the war
clouded tropics.
There has been some little difficulty
in the dining end of the service. on ac-
count of abbreviated stops at the sta
tons. a hungry soldier rushing madly
with a tin cup full of coffee in one
hand. and with the other reaching for
the departing train is a common incl
dent. Judge Williams has, however,
supplied the cars plentifully with fruit
which is especially appetizing after the
army ration days of the Philippines.
The men were furnished today with
Sl.3O by the committee. to purchase
coffee and bonbons on the way home.
The alligator reposes in state in the
baggage room. and is a star attraction
among all bsholders. There have been
no additions to the sick report since the
journey began, and the men, buoyed up
by pleasant anticipations of the NOR
row, have enjoyed the trip greatly.
Don Coray is improving daily. under
the care of Mrs. COray. and is expected
to be we'll again in a few weeks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19

By O. r. Wbitney.
Crown the conquerors, homeward coming,
Fresh from freedoms glorious fight;
Vanquishers Of vile oppression,
Champions OF a nations right!
Guardians of a great States honor,
Oft by slanderous tongues assailed!
Who dare brand her as diSloyal
Whose brave sons have thus prevailed?
Hear their dreadful batteries roaring!
Hear their shouts above the storm,
Where in vain the flying foeman
Seeks his shattered ranks to form
Shouts that quelI the shrieking tempest,
Drown the thunder of the sea:
UTAH NEVER WAS DISLOYAL-;
NEVER WAS AND NE'ER SHALT E.
Crown her warriors, homeward coming,
Victors from valiant fight;
Bearers Of Colunbia's burden,
Heralds of her truth and light!
Not with boastfu1 ostentation,
Not with bombast's empty din,
Not with fulsone adulation,
Welcome these our heroes in.
Simple truth for them suffices;
Tell the ever thrilling tale,
How the batteries at the trenches
Braved the deluge and the gale;
Backward hurled the Spanish legions,
Battered down their bristling towers,
Routed Aguinaldos rabble,
Freed the land from tyrant powers;
Pioneering freedoms pathway
Freedoms? Yes, whose meaning clear
Yet shall dawn upon the darkness
Cleft by Utah's Volunteer.
Brothers on the field Of battle,
Brothers let them bide for aye.
Welcome, conquerors OF Luzon!
Welcome from the fiery fray!
Welcome, all who fought for freedom,
Fought or followed where she led!
Utah honors ali her heroes
Heroes living-heroes dead
Greet them with the song Of gladness!
Crown them with immortal bays,
With nations benediction,
On this blessed day OF days!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
Grand OutburSt Of Gratitude and Patriotism By
People OF Utah.
Arrangements Completed For the Reception of the VOun
teers-Parade, Exercises and Banquet
TODAYS CELEBRATION
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY
Fair; stationery temperature.
The Utah volunteer train will reach Ogden at $50
a. m, mountain time, and remain in that city about two
hours
of the volunteer will
blowing
ringing signal will will
grand parade
to Liberty
speeches. greetings, presentation
0 medals responses, delivery of battle flags
Banquet the volunteers the park
feast, AUD Lang Syne,' Home
greetings by relatives
fresides
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
Especial to The Herald

Battle Mountain, New. Aug. 1S.-(On
Utah Batteries special Train, 1880 p.
m-)-The special train bringing the
Utah batteries home is somewhat be-
lated. and unless some rather extraor-
binary time is made during the rest of
the journey. the soldiers will not reach
Ogden before s O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing.
The first delay came last night at
Roseville, where the special waited two
hours for about thirty careless soldiers.
who wandered too far. and missed the
train at Sacramento. The sight of
Lieutenant Naylor breaking the 200
yard record between restaurant and
the special was an inspiring one. The
rest OF the belated ones were picked up
by a freight train one hour later. In
the meantime the regular train went
by, and the special has been trailing
from two to four hours behind it ever
ci,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-27
REPORTS.
MARKET
y an ks.

NEW NslRk STOCK MARKET.
NEW YORK. July 2G.-Th"re was not
much change in the character of the
trading in securities today. There was
a period when the market made some
show Of strength in sympathy With an
upward move in a group Of individual
stocks. but a violent slump Of Ameri-
can Mailing was sufficient to put an
end TO the rise ana wipe out pretty
much all of the previous gain. General
Electric rose ~. on the opening quota
ton. Pennsylvania showed signs OF
strength early ana there was a conspic-
nous absorption Of Rock Island whici:
was attributed to the operation of a
pool. buying from the same source
was supposed to account Cor the al
vance OF l2t in Peoples Gas and for the
vigorous upward movement in the
Gould southwestern stocks. The St
Louis Southwestern issues We're the
most conspicuous as 10 activity th,.
preferred rising ! x. Kansas ana Texas
common advanced nearly Il point. the
preferred about two points and Wabash
preferred IA. AT the Same time chi
cagn and Eastern Illinois jumped ::
points.
Wall Streets explanation was that;
81 LOUIS Southwestern was 10 bc s:"-
CURED by the Chicago ana Eastern II
llnols and that the combined proper
ties would then be absorbed ~ tho
Rnck Island.
flsSlt'llt lttIWlnStf llit hDriHaI a de
maj tina: II" contemplated S"IinG bis
holdings in st. Louis; southwestern
t3tt"fiiic"S to The same purIorl ny
ltock Island officials We're published
About the same time came lisclliIn rs
from the Ogden Gas Company inter
ssls mat they contemplated selling; ont
TO Peoples Gas. ana Peoples Gas LOST
practically all the gain. There was Z,
violent break of 81 in American Malt
ing preferred ana TX in the common
Prices 'lriftcd to hc lowest Of the
day and We're not much affected by 4
spuri IN the lat. dealings in Lake l,iic
ana Western. which rose on tho com
mon z: and on the preferred :: points
American Car preferred WAS also mark !
ca up ~. New York Central WAS de-
cldedly heavy all day ana lost .,vc, 4
nont net ST. Paul. Minneapolis ana
Sa'ilt Ste Marie common WAS ,.Dnsl,if.-
nous Tor 4 rise Of | X. ana the preferred
advanced a Point. The money nllrll,,
was inclined to iirmncSs ana thor. y:,-
some calling Of loans which n.c.ssitat-
ed shifting. though no great ,lfiicnl,y
was found in securing accommodation
Much doubt is still felt az to the extent
OF tn" demands which will he made
Upon New York to move tho crops
Discounts in London were l.,th..r ~
Nanc"h and the Bank of England con-
1inucd to buy gold in the open market
heSidcs receiving conS.nmnnts from
Germany Sterling exchange in New
ork responded with Il fractional de-
cline.
The toatl sales Of stocks today were
3ai 800 Sh:Ires.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Butler and Methuen Engaged
In Quiet Waiting.

London, Dec %, 4 IS q. BE
lated South African dispatches throw
no light upon the present situation
at the seat of war. There is no con-
frmation of the report that Lady
smith could hold out several weeks
longer, aud it is feared that this was
circulated by the Beers for their own
purposes
The Daily Telegraph has special
from Chieveley, dated Dec Is, which
tells how Lieut. Roberts fell at Tu
gela river 1t says :
"The borses of the Fourteenth and
Sixteenth batteries had been killed
and Lieut. Roberts, Capt Scbofeld
and Capt Congrove, of the Rifles,
attempted with gunner volunteers to
drag out the guns Capt Scbo6eld
succeeded, helped by corporal and
some men. Lieut. Roberts was bit
by shell Capt Congrove was
struck and wounded slightly. After
while Capt Congrove, Capt Foster
and Maj Baptie brought Lieut. Rob
erts from the open to little ravine
where he lay hidden from the enc
my's terrible fire. Fourteen gun
ners, Il men of the Devonshire regi-
ment and = men were with Col
Bullock When the retirement was
ordered these men, with isolated
parties of Devonshires and Scots
Fusiliers. together with some of
the Queens, we're cat off and cap
tured Many fought until late in the
afternoon, a party of fishermen run
ming the gauntlet of Boer mausers
from hiding places along the river
bank
cat S p m 40 Beers approached
the abandoned guns. On espyiug
Col Bullock, Capt Copgrove and the
others in the ravine, they called upon
the British to surrender Col Bull
Jock declined and threatened to
shoot, although hls party Dad only
IA rifles The Beers retired from
the guns and a parley ensued Then
a hundred Beers rode up to within
few yards of the party, but Col Bul
lock swore he would not be made a
prisoner, whereupon Boer knocked
him down with rife butt
"Afterward the enemy gave out to
the wounded water and cordials
Then, having taken ali their nrms.
ammunition and fed glasses they let
them return by our amGu!apces Col
Bullock, Col Hunt, Maj Walter and
Capt Goodwin were taken prisoners
The Scots Fusilers lost nearly two
companies, captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
SUMTER S. G.. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 81. 1899

the lord mayor of London ssbe called
the City of London Imperial Volun-
teers "
The government expects the total
of yeomanry and volunteers to reach
5000. Boron Gresham will com,
,nand, with Lord Lonsdale as adju-
tant general
The papers are now generally join
ing iu free criticism of the government
aud the war Office as day day by fresh
proofs of appropriateness come to
light. Special stress is laid upon the
failure to provide proper transports
which compels the columns to stick
tight to railways aud upon the inferior
ity of the British artillery
The Australian colonies are respond
iug eagerly to the Imperial govern
ueut's appeals for second contiogeots.
Il is reported that the queen will
abandon her proposed visit to Italy 10
consequence of the war.
Ooe of the results of the coal famine
in the Sheffield district, indirectly
arising out of the war, is that several
important steel firms are Dot able to &c,
coal, even from their Own colleries a
few miles distant. They will sue the
railway companies for uou-delivery OF
ooal. One of the great armor plate
works has shut down partially.
DID BCERs GET THE GUNS I
London. Dec 2O.-ls stiil seems
doubtful whether the guns that Gen
Buller abandoned az Colenso are in the
possession of the Beers. According to
a dispatch to The Associated Press
from Durban sent off on the evening
of the battle. aud which has just beeo
received here, the guns remained where
they we're left by the British troops
and were covered by the heavy guns OF
Con Hildyard's brigade. occupying au
eutreoched position. The dispatcb
adds that the Beers have thus far not
attempted to cross the river and carry
of the guns. while advices to The
Associated Press from Pretoria under
the sane date cay that an ofioisl Boe,
dispatch reports that two guns, IL
wagons and quantity of ammunition
we're captured, besides the % prison
ers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Democratic Chairman Again
Predicts Success Next
Year.

Chicago, Dec 2l-Sepator James
K. Jones. chairman Of the Democratic
Nationsl committee. looked into party
affairs at headquarters 10 the Unity
buil1.ing today. he assured everybody
that the prospects for Democratic sue
cess next year are brighter than they
we're in 1896 He said only VIM
Jennings Bryan would be mentioned ss
candidate for president in the cooven-
,ion Tbe senator would Dot gay when
or where he thought the convention
should be held With reference to
next years con.es. the sepatsr said
..No doubt the convention will
reaf6em the Chicago platform. L will
declare against Imperialism ADD in
favor of regulating trusts. | thing too
that it will coDdemn the efforts. which
have become too commoo, to cootrol
elections by the use Of moucy. In my
opinion the passage Of the bill estab-
iishi6g the gold standard will aid us
greatly
Tie seuator said he pever saw such
diversity of opinion ae to where the
nominse for vice presiden: should come
from.
Regarding the currency bill Senator
jones said II tdiuk the adoption of
gold standard bill by The present
congress would have an enormous effect
in sbaplcg the money issue. It is g
declaration 90 the pars Of the Rapubli-
can party for which it will have TO
answer. A gold bill, if adopted BY
the seoate-apd there is 30 doubt in
nay mind that the present bill. sobstan.
TALLY, will be accepted BY the senate
will force the Republicans to explaia
what is on its facs q stroke Of treason
against tue pronouncemsos OF the St
Louis platform. !"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Two British Generals Not
Heard From for Several
Days.

London, Dec 81, q IS a. m The
gravity of the military situation is
again becoming accentuated in the
public mind, owing to the complete
absence of news Nothing has been
heard from Lord Methuen since Sun
day. and it ia feared that his commup
ications have been cut If this be
go, his position is dangerous
A correspondent of The Daily
News te!egrapbing from Modder river
last Saturday says The Boer posi-
ton, already formidable on Dec H..
has siuce heen greatly strengthened,
extending for an area of u miles 1t
is entrenched in the most modern
methods throughout it's entire length;
wire fences have been placed before
all the trenches at every point, guns
have been go: into position, and there
is every evidence that the Beers are
veil supplied with ammunition
Only powerful attacking force can
hope to make successful assault
The Times. in an article from the
pen of military expert. lamen,s the
dispersion of the British forces.
quotes the maxim of Napoleon in
favor of concentration and regrets
that Lord Methuen did not retire to
Orange river week ago.
The latest dispatches received seem
to show that the British forces are
standing on the defensive at all
points Gen Baller is ordering the
troops now arriving at Cape Town TO
proceed to Durham to reinforce the
Natal column Absence of news
from him has led to a surmise that
be is trying to Join Geu White by a
flank movement
The appeals for yeoman.y aud vol
un,eers are being responded to with
the greatest enthusiasm In all parts
of the country Lord Woisely pro.
poses that the force being raised by
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
The Florence Fire.

The following are the buildings that
were completely destroyed, aad the
names Of the oWoers
City Hall building, 10 which were
located the Offices Of all oity officials,
council chamber, Hope steam fire
engine boase. hook and ladder truck
house, police station, police headquar-
,ers and 6remen's headquarters, pump.
Jog station aud tower.
City Hotel building, in which was
! located City Hotel asd Office, law
Offices of W. E. Ciay.oa aud Walter
H. Wells, store room occupied by V.
Nj. Hammer, store room occupied by
George NJ. McCowu & Co. TIE build
ing was owned by T. G. Willoughby.
trustee.
Store 1oou, With Offices above, owned
by James Allen. and occupied by
James n. Penny. s. 6 Shipp aud
Florence Athletic Club.
Vacant store room and Offices above,
owned by Mrs Annie M Hursey, Of
Society Hill, S c, the Offices being
occupied by Drs H g Gee and N W
Hicks.
Barber shop of c B Williams, drug
store of William II Darby. genera
merchandise store Of Tbeo Kuker
buildings owned by John Kuker.
Store room occupied BY Florence
Hardware Company. and owned by
Isaac Sulzbacher i Son.
Fruit store of N J Xepapas. owned
by Dr. g H Prince.
Dry goods store of Star Racket. r
M Netsles 4 Go. first foor, sleeping
apartments second. Building owned
by Life Insurance Compauy\of Virgil
! MIA.
Store of Horace L Dar,, FIRST floor.
second floor oolored lodge room. Build
ing owned by ShekiDab Lodge No %.
Independent Order of Coed Templars
Opera Hccse building. 10 which
we're the Opera House. Opera House
Hotel, managed by " NJ Berry, store
Of Mrs R M Rbeubens,ein. Building
owned by Mrs W N Berry.
Store Of Parker Bros, groceries.
Building owned by Mrs W Nj Berry.
Store of Frank j Fuller, general
merchandise Building owned by Miss
S j Ssackley.
Barber shop of Allan McKighs.
Building owned by George Staokley.
Store, barber shop and restaurant of
W P Rogers, t~o story buildings,
owned by Miss S J Stackley.
Stores OF Miss NJ L Buchbeit. milli-
pery j W Cannon, furniture; living
apartments of Mrs e S Buchbeit.
upstairs. Building owned oy Mrs E
s Buchbeit.
Bee! market of W F Carson.
Building oVned by W j Brown.
Baok Ct Florence. baiidieg, bank,
FIRST floor, law Offices of P A Wilcox,
up stairs Building owned by Bank Of
Florence.
Wesser Union Telegraph Office
Building owed by Bank OF Florence.
News and Courier, Dec 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
News of War Kept Back by
Poor Cables Or Good
Censor.

London. Dec 22, 4 40 N There
is s:iil 90 de6oite news regarding the
military operations in South Africa
Probably this is because the only cable
thai is now working is cdoked with
cfi,ial dispatches Gen Buffers cas-
ualty list at Coleuso, just published.
shows that 146 were killed and 746
wounded Two hundred aod twenty
seven are described as missing, and OF
these about forty are kuown to be
prisoners in the bands Of the Beers.
This makes . total larger than Gen
Bulles's original estimate.
Royal letters, sieoed by the queeo,
are being circulated by the archbishop
to the bishops of the various dioceses.
authorizing a collection in she churches
throughout Eogland on Jan I, 10 aid
of the fund for sick aod wounded
eoldiers and their families.
Interest centres for the moment in
the preparations TO aend out reinforce
ments.
The various city guilds have given
40 additional 912 600 for the expenses
of the imperial volunteers. besides
gifts of horses, ambulauces and other
paraphernalia. The latest potable
volunteers include two nephews of Lord
Roberts, Maj Charles Sherssou and
Maj Maxwell Sheraton Their brother
was killed at Glencoe.
The admiralty have decided 70
dispatch another oaval brigade of 700
men to South Africa.
IL is believed that. in mobi!izing the
eighth DIVISION the war Office will have
recourse to some extent to the militia.
it being deemed ioadvisable to depude
toe home garrisons over-much Of reg
ulars.
Tue chancellor OF the exohequer, Sir
Michael Hicks Beach, has issued for
nal denial that any differences exist in
the cabinet regarding war expeDdi-
tures
According to dispatch from Cape
Towo, there it a good deal of distress
10 the Orange Free State. owing to the
scarcity Of grain.
LORD ROBERTS MESSAGE.
The morning papers give psomlueoce
10 Lord Roberts message and most Ct
them comment edi,orially upon II.
The Times Gays: rs an admirable
message to America AID Canada. lord
Roberts has given an adeqoatc aad
welcome expression 70 our national
senlin cots y
The Daily Telegraph says We
feel sure the message Will be welcomed
10 both be Uni,ed States aud Canada
Lord Roberts descri pes 10 appropriate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

Meridian, Miss, Dec 81 Word has
reached this city of fight between q
party CT whites and blacks ou the
Kemper county overland road about
siS miles nortb Ooe white man, Oscar
Ford, was mo,taIly wounded and two
others more or less seriously iojured
It appears that the whites were with
os, ms, while each OF the nine ne-
eroes was armed with a eevolvtr The
Two parties met on the highway and a
dispute over which was eGtitled to tie
right Of way precipiatea the difficulty
A posse consisting o. the sheriff
and rs deputies is being organized to
90 10 search OF the murderous blacks
There is much excitement.