davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
CHILDREN CRENATED
A Rehearsal for an Entertainment
Ends in a Sad Manner.
ELEVEN GIRLS Lose THEIR LIVES.
One Of Their Dresses Caught Fire from u
Gas jet and the Blaze Was COmmuni-
Gated to Others-The ShrieRs OF
the Injured Agonizins.

Quincy, H., Dec. 23.-While the
school children of st. Francis pa
rochial school, Seventeenth and Vine
streets, were rehearsing yesterday
afternoon for an entertainment to be
given next Tuesday evening, one OF
their dresses caught fire from gas
ret and ten minutes later four OF
them were burned to death, two died
an hour later and five others died be-
fore midnight. Half dozen Others
were burned more or less severely.
The dead are Irena Freburg, May
Wavering, Mary hlthoif, Bernardino
treund, CoIIetta Middendorf, Mary
Hickey, WiIhelmina, Guttendorf,
Olivia I'impe, Addie Futterer, Jose
phine Bohne and Margaret Warner.
All are between nine and eleven years
of age. Helen Soothing and several
other teachers, Father Nicholas and
Prof. Mushold, were painfully burned
in trying to save the children
The fire started in Il little dressing
ROOM Three or four little girls were
there dressing for the rehearsal and
laughing gully among themselves. A
dozen others were grouped in the
wings of the stage near the foot OF
the stairs descending from the dress
ing room. The girls in the dressing
room had nearly completed their cos
tunes when one OF them brushed
against the gas jet, but which it was
viii never be known. A touch OF the
dame was sufficient, and in an instant
her dress of cotton and light cloth
was in a blaze. She screamed and ran
out OF the room, taking the blaze to
The others as she ran. One of the
girls with her dress in blaze jumped
out of Il small window into the stairs
leading to the stage down stairs. A
lanming torch she was, as she al
most fell down the stairs and rushed
into the groups of children standing
in the wings. They were all clad like
her, in fancy costumes of cotton. lace
and silk, and the fire spread with in
credible rapidity from one to the
other There were IA children in the
east Of the Christmas entertainment
and only few escaped. 1t was all
over in ten minutes and in that time
four persisted, seven were fatally
burned and others more or less Sc
verely injured.
The shrieks and screams of the in.
iured were agonizing. The little ones
lay helpless and impotent on the
floor and writhed about In their ag.
ony, The dead were charred in most
cases beyond recognition. The home
of peaceful pleasure had in an instant |
become charne house. The doctors
fitted about on their missions OF
mercy, seeking to supply soothing To-
tons to those who were still alive
and seeking also to cover the charred |
bodies of the dead with blankets or
other covering. The excitement in
side The building was soon intensified
by the situation without. The crowds
congregated in an instant and par.
ents soon came searching anxiously |
for their little ones. Besides the
many patients within the smoke.
stained walls there were dozens of
and heart-broken women
without.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
After the Populist Convention.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 22.-The
Populist state committee at its meet
ing here December 80. will take or
ganized action toward securing the
national populist convention for this
city. The Commercial club will aid
in the effort. Secretary Walters, of
the state committee, says he has
good reason for believing the con-
vention will be held here. He says
1t will be much larger than four
years ago and there will be no fusion
seriously considered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
Looks Like himself Aqain.

DR.. +. O. Smith Kansas City, Mo,
Dear Doctor;-l write to tell you we are well
and that the cancer you treated on my back Il
entirely cured and am back to my old weight
again. When went to you for treatment
weighed one hundred and five pounds, now
weigh one hundred and sixty-two pounds, and
they all say am looking like myself again.
Tell Mrs. Smith that We thank her for her pic
ture. We thank you both every day Of our lives
We shall never forget what you have done fol
US. We have been trying to get one Of our neigh
bors to come and see you. | told him that Il you
said you could cure him that he would be cured.
Your grateful friends,
Nh. AND Mrs. CUTLER
(Mr. Cutler was cured Of scrrhus cancer on tn,
small Of the back, that measured six inches ~
and down and five inches across He has beef
cured for nearly two years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
New Freight Rates Higher.

Austin, Tex, Dec. % The railroad
commission yesterday received from
the freight agents of the Texas lines
petition submitting for its approval
changes in rates and classification to
meet changes on similar traffic from
st. Louis to Texas common points in
differential territory to become ef-
fective January l. The new rates are
about 10 per cent higher than pres
ent rates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
A NEWSPAPER SUSPENDS.
The DemocracIa OF Manila, the Organ OF
u Coterle OF Fllipinos, Drops Pub.
location for u Time.

Manila, Dec. 23.--l'he newspaper
Democracia, the organ Of coterie OF
Filipinos, including the supreme
court judges, favoring American con-
troll in the Philippines, last night an.
nounced that it has been decided to
suspend publication. The paper was
started at the suggestion and under
the patronage of the Philippine adj.
visory commission, headed by Prof J..
G. Schurman. The Democracia printed
Il single page. in biz, tyne. In the
statement accompanying tne an.
nouncement of its suspension, the
editor says he has been directed by
the provost marshal to retract Ger.
tain criticism of the clerical methods
adopted in regard to the management
of schools, and adds "Recognizing
the authority of the provost marshal,
we have no recourse except to comply
and have decided to suspend publica.
ton until the present extraordinary
conditions regarding press matters
disappear When we know what laws
rule us, by what mode we are Judged
and to whose jurisdiction press mat
tiers are amenable, the Democracia
will reappear"
The paper has generally been
warm supporter of the administra-
ton. The provost marshal recently
threatened to suppress it for publish.
ing an editorial asserting that Manila
streets were in worse condition un.
der the American than they had been
under Spanish administration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
Other Doctors Failed to Cure Him.

Prairie Home, Mo-, Nov y, 1899.
Dr. +. O. Smith, Kansas City. NO.
Dear Sir;lt Is with pleasure that state thai
your treatment Of cancer on my lower lip was 4
complete success 1t was Of about four yeart
standing and for year had taken treatment
OF other doctors, but to no avail l came to YOU
and you cured my cancer in IS days. | shall fed
grateful to You as long as live.
Yours Truly, WILLIAM klRsCHNAN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
Suffered II Yeays-Cvred in 10 Daus.

Pbipsburg, Kan, Nov, 2S, 1890.
Dr.. e. 0. Smith KANSAS City, Mo.
Dear Sir:--l had been afflicted for seventeen
years with epithelial cancer when lappsd to you
Tor treatment. In thirteen days was entirely
cured and without the use Of knife. make THU
statement for the benefit OF cancer sufferers hop
Ing they may be Influenced by my testimony to
30 to you for treatment
Yours Truly, N, BURTON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28

ST. Joseph, No., Dec. est. Joseph
jobbers at a meeting here yesterday
issued a call for representatives Of
Missouri river cities to attend q meet
ing at the Kansas City Commercial
club, December 81, at II a. M, to
take measures to resist the advance in
railway freight rates, announced \to
be In effect sometime between Jan
uary / and 10.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28

Oberlin. Kas., July p, 1898.
Or. r. 0. Smith, Kansas City, Mo.
Dear Sir and Friend;- II am o. X. never felt
better in my life, than since my return homo,
whereas before that was troubled in body ard
mind for several months. | am now able to hold
mp my end al the Office and at home about the
orchard. We are all well and wish to be par
ticularly remembered to Mrs. Smith.
Fraternally your friend,
g. WEBB BERTRAM.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28

This Sanitarium Is quiet Hospital with aftv
rooms for the accommodation of patieuta aud
is supplied with all the latest remedial n,aans
known to science, and instruments required n
modern surgery.
Rupture, Piles, Flstula, Structure and VA,
cocele are radically and permanently cured 81
our surgical operation In from five to 6ftsen
days. No medicine or local application nm
ever cure these troubles. We annually eufo
hundreds Of this class Of patients. leaving Chen
In vigorous, healthy condition. Organic Wear.
ness, Nervous Debility, Premature Decline Of
Manly Powers, Involuntary Vital Lossea IN.
paired Memory, Mental Anxiety, Absences q
Will Power, Melancholy, Weak Back, aa1
kindred affections, are speedily, thoroughly mi
permanently cured. u you are afflicted with ~
disease requiring either Medical or SurrlcI
sklll, and cannot visit us, write description 81
your case and we will cheerfully answer, givIns
our opinion, together with probable cost q I
cure, and such other information as you ~
desire. Address all Communications to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28

The governor of Missouri has been
flooded with letters, begging that he
call an extra session Of the legislature
some time in January for the purpose
of cnacting a law providing for the
taxation OF franchises
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
DeHuy's BalmOline.

ELIZABETH, COlo', JaU' ~, 1870.
B. H. DHuy, Denuer, Colo:
As your Balmoline was so success.
full in curing other wounds on 10th
man and beast on my farm, con-
cluded to try it for corn huskers'
chapped and bleeding hands. Two
nightly applications were sufficient to
heal and soften the rough skin as it
had not been for years, and now with
Balmoline on hand) corn husking has
no terrors for me. j. T. PEIGHT.
Price Is and SOC. For sale In Dickinson
county Kas., by all druggists In Abilene;
Scraiford & Flack, Enterprise; ]. G. McIn-
tyre, Herlngton; H, P.Applebaugh, solomon;
y. H. Seaman, Chapman ] s. Robbins,
Woodbine; Ketchersid h Donmyer, Hope; W.
II. Hammond h Co., Manchester; II. b. Jones,
Industry; ]. Schmtter, Gypsum City, Send
9cents for sample to D. II, belluy, MR. p,
O, Box A 31s, Sta. A, Denver, Colo,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28

The Globe national bank at Boston.
has been closed by the comptroller OF
the currency.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28

DR.. Smith treats Cancer, Lupus
Tumors, Scrofula, Old Sores, all Blood
Diseases,
Parties desiring treatment can either
give satisfactory references or deposit the
money in any bank, to be paid when they
are ready 10 go home cured. DR.. Smith
does not ask pay for what he does not DO
but cures first and takes pay afterwards
His down town Office is at the northeast
corner of Tenth and Main streets, whert
he may be consulted free of charge, from
9:30 a. m. to 1870 p. m. After these
hours he can be seen at his private sani'
tarium, Tenth and Cleveland avenue.
Pamphlets and circulars containing
letters and lists Of Of persons cured Of
cancer cheerfully furnished those whs
apply for them either in person or BY
letter. 4. 0. SMITH, n. D.,
Kansas City, No
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28

STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County, ss'
In the probate court OF said county,
In the matter Of the estate OF Mary Hershey
deceased
To OIL creditors OF and other persons inter-
ested In said estate; You are hereby noti-
fed that at the next regular term of the
probate court In and for said county, to be
begun and held AT the probate Judges office
In Abilene In said county on the list day of
January, 1900, being the first Monday in said
month Of January, will make final settle
ment of said estate, w. r. BAER
Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
List of a FelU Former Patients.

The following list gives names and addresses
OF number Of former patients whom havt
cured OF cancer We ask any afflicted person wht
reads this advertisement to write to any or al
Of the names given and learn for Themselves
whether or not my treatment Is safe reliable AMI
sure to cure | do not accept your money until
have cured you. This should be guarantee sum
Gent to satisfy the most sceptical Do as 70
quest you, write to my formerpatients and II you
any information you wish and will chesrfullJ
give 1t to you free Of any cost.
Mrs. Jennie GoOding, I'll W. 18th ST. Kansas
City, Mo. Cured Of cancer OF the breast.
Katie |. Hoch. 92l Armstrong Ave, Kansai
City, Kan. Cured Of cancer OF the breast
L. j. Hancock, 82l Z. end St., for three yeari
principal OF Adams school, Kansas City. Mo
Cured Of two cancers Of the face.
Mrs. ]. W. Shannon. g21 Ohio st., Kansas City.
Kan. Cured OF cancer OF the breast.
A. N. Perkins, 5M Z. Ssth ST., Kansas City.
No. Cured Of cancer OF cheek, 1897.
Mrs. A. M. klickner, 122l Flora Ave, kansai
City, Mo. Cured OF cancer on forehead,
NJ. Little, 6l6 Wyandotte St., Kansas City. Mo
Cured Of cancer Of nose.
Jas. Harmon, 1925 Grand Ave-, Kansas City
No. Cured VI cancer OF face.
Geo. Ryan. 1918 h. 10th St.. Kansas City, Mo
Cured Of cancer Of finger.
David Uric, 722 Cypress Ave-, Kansas City, Mo
Cured Of cancer Of hand Of eight years standing
Chas. h. huntington. 26lS Rochester St., Kan
sas City, Mo, Cured Of cancer Of ear,
Mrs Anthony Smith, cor. 9Th and Elizabeth
Sts, Kansas City, Kas. Eptheal cancer. stu
ated on the end Of the nose, treated August, 1859
Frank Giliand, I'M Holmes st. Cured Of can
cor Of the Jaw in 1889.
Lizzie Rierdon, 22d and Grove Sts., Kansai
City, Mo. Cured Of cancer Of the ear.
Thos. l.. Tucker, Gooch's Mills, Mo. Cured q
cancer OF face and nose
O.s. Groom, Gooch's Mills, Mo. Cured Of can
or Of lower lip.
, Jacob Glass, Tisgah. Mo. Cured Of cancer
the face,
Mrs. Julia Nichols, jamestown, Mo. Cured d
cancer Of the lace,
We also refer to Rev. Phillips, pastor Of tn,
M. 4, Church Of jamestown, Mo-, as he knows
several cases we have cured
wv. Moran, Terry. SO. Oak. Cured Of canca
Of lip, 1887,
Mrs, Ellen Davault, New Florence, Mo. Cured
Of cancer Of the face
Paul kohler, Arizona, Neb. Cured Of cancer q
the lip. \
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-15
The BREW OF OLYMPUS.

THE "HOFFMAN," corner of Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, claims to be the
Banner" resort for gentlemen and holds
the flag. L. H. Dee, the proprietor, has
attained success in his line, by specially
supervising everything connected with his
establishment. He now introduces to his
patrons Olympia Beer" This brew is
from the Capital Brewing Co." of
Olympia, the capital of the State of
Washington, and was received by the
"Garonne." Mr.. Schmidt, the leading
spirit of this corporation Is practical
Chemist and Brewer, and after years of
search and Investigation located his plant
at Olympia, on account of the peculiar vir-
tues Of the water of the Tum Falls, a
stream that Is noted for its distinctive qua
lties of clearness, GOODNESS and lack Of
mineral and decaying vegetable impurities.
Pure beer can only be made with pure
water, and Tum water is traditional in
Washington with the Indians and original
white settlers. The Olympia Draught"
is under the special control and agency Of
Mr.. Dee and he invites his patrons and
friends TO personal test and is willing to
abide by their judgment on the merits of
his latest venture.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-15
Runn way.

A runaway on Fort street about
9 o'clock Wednesday occasioned
considerably excitement for a few
minutes. A couple of Portu-
guese driving a small brake up
Fort street from the waterfront
were thrown heavily to the ground
as the result of their horse run
ming away, turning suddenly into
Fl. Hackfeld & Co.'s yard and
humping Into the gate post. No
serious injuries were sustained,
however, either by the occupants
of the brake or the horse. The
brake alone suffered, being pretty
we'll smashed up.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-15
Once Tried. Always Used.

If we sell one bottle of Cham
berlaiu's Cough Remedy, we sci
dom fail to sell the same person
more, when it is again needed.
Indeed, it has become the family
medicine of this town, for coughs
and colds, and we recommend it
because of Its established merits
JOS Il. HARMED, Prop, Oakland
Pharmacy, Oakland, Md. Sold by
all dealers. Benson, Smith & Co,
General Agent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-15
SUPREME COURT CALENDAR

The June term Of the Supreme
Court opens next Monday. The
81 ssious Of the Court will be belt
in the rooms of the Chinese Blu
reau on the ground floor Of tn,
judiciary Building, on account Of
the recent injury sustained 10y
Chief Justice Judd, that gentle
man being unable to climb The
stairs to the regular court room.
The rough calendar, so far at
completed, is az follows:
l. OK @ Rookie vs. Queens
Hospital, Magoon d Silliman fl
plaintiffs; Kinney, Ballou g. Nc
CIanabsn for defendants.
2. CIR Bishop ct al vs.. Queens
Hospital, Kinney, Ballou d Nc.
Clans an for plaintiff; Castle
Weaver, Robertson, Wilder, Ma
gonn and Sillinau for defendants.
3. Ookala Sugar Co vs.. j r
Wilson, Kinney, Ballou & Nicola.
nahan for plaintiffs; Thurston &
Carter for plaintiffs.
4. Maria Fernandez vs.. j Nj
Camara, Magoon e. Silliman for
plaintiff; Corres for defendant.
5. wv McCbesney vs.. JWMc-
Chespey, Magoon & Silliman for
plaintiff; Humphreys for defen
dant.
6. A. Sylvia vs. Patrick Cockett
Kaneakua aud johnson for Plain
tiff Kepoikai for defendant.
Z. In re- Nuno Fernandes Wise
for petitioner Attorney General
for respondent.
s. Rep. of Hawaii VS.. Avail
Davis for defendant.
9. Rep. of Hawaii vs.. All zee
Davis for defendant.
10. j. o. Carter vs.. f. Crehore
Kinney, Bsllou and McClanahan
for plaintiff. Thurston aud An
drews for defendants.
IL. Chas. s. Desky va. Minister Of
Interior. Stewart for plaintiff
Attorney General for defendant.
ID. Iu re Henry E. Cooper
Kinney, Ballou and McClanabau
petitioner Smith for respondent.
IA. Koloa Sugar Co. va. VIM
Brown Prosser for plaintiff Stew
art for defendant.
Rep. of Hawaii vs. G. Avail
Creighton for defendant.
16. NJ. f. Scott VS.. Kahele
Apau. Andrews for plaintiff
Achi e. johnson for defendants.
II. Throw Choy vs. Wahine
Kaiu; Prosser for plaintiff; Davis
for defendant.
Is. All Tuck VS.. Wong Kwai;
Robertson aud Wilder for plain.
tiff, Msgoon aud Silliman for de-
fendants.
10. In re guardianship of Ma
ria; Barney & Hankey for petit
toner; Little for respondent.
n. J.. Scott vs.. j. Z. Nahale;
Andrews for plaintiff; Achi g.
Johnson for defendant.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-15

The last cars of the King street
line going to Waikiki and Palama
pass the Anchor Saloon. The
cleverest mixologists in the city
are there always to put you up
anything you may desire. Drop
in and take drop before you take
the car. The celebrated Seattle
beer is to be had here on draught.
A full line of liquors including the
famous A. A. Jesse Moore Whisky
etc., always on hand. Received
per Warrimoo, Rainier Book Beer
on draught. The Anchor Saloon
is here to please its natrons.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-15

Orpheum seats can be booked
by ringing up Telephone No. $40.
New England Bakery & Candy
Co., Hotel street manufacture a
fine line of bread, pastry, we'd
ding cakes, ice creams, sherbets
and candies-fnest in the city
and prices very low. Telephone
"a. J. OSWALD LUTTED, Mana
ger.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-15
BISHOP & co.
SaVingsBank

.................. Savings Deposits will be
received and interest allowed by this
Bank at four and one-half per cent.
per annum. The terms, rules and
regulations Of the Hawaiian Postal Saw
ings Bank have been adopted as far as
II is practicable to apply them, and the
Cash Reserve Of $50 900 as required I'M
der the Postal Act will be maintained.
Printed copies Of the Rules and Reg.
ulations may be obtained on application.
BISHOP Il co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-15
To
those
who
know

The wea'hercOck turns ev.
cry way the wind blows, but
the successful merchant must
have a settled policy. He
must follow it without finch
ing.
Our policy is the selling
of the best groceries we can
find. OF course the prices
of such goods must be higher
than of mmitatiOn brands
but there are enough people
in Hawaii who know the
difference.
We appeal to those who
know.
Lewis & Co.
III FORT STREET.
Al
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-15
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT

Ordinary and Term Deposits received,
and Interest allowed In accordance with
rules and conditions printed in Pass
books, copies OF which may be had upon
application.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-11-03
IOLA CELEBRATION PLANS
What the Committees in
Charge Have Decided Up
on for the Big Day

The old soldiers and fraterpal or
ders are requested to form on the
street nearest their place of meeting
promptly at half past one o'clock.
The marshal will move the parade
west on Madison avenue TO State
street, north on State to West street
In the following order: Band. old
soldiers, knights of Pylhias, city
officers, reception committe, =. X.
aud l.. of a. and other orders az the
marshal may desire.
School children will parade under
The direction of their teachers.
After receiving returning soldiers
at the depot, the parade VIII return
to the square on West street.
At the band stand in the square the
returned soldiers will be welcomed i'm
short addresses by the Mayor by
Capt II. A. Ewing on behalf OF Nc.
Cook Post, by Mrs. o. B. Nichols on
behalf of w. r. c., by Mrs. Lloyd
Coe ON behalf of the Army Relief A f.
ISOLATION.
Response by some one.
Salute by Company t.
This eXerci will be followed hy
addresses by General Funston. Geu-
eral Hudson, Colonel Metcalf and
others
After the speaking the banquet to
Company /, Twentieth Kansas, and
all returned Spanieh and Philippine
soldiers under the supervision OF the
w. II. c. and Army Relief Aesocia.
tiOn.
Beet, SOUP, coffee aud crackers " III
be served % the multitude by Nc.
Cook Poet
The owing committees have
been appo ited to carry out the pro-
gram for ,.e reception: Finance-C
II. DeClute, chairman; Transporta-
tion-D. b. ID. Smeltzer, Banquet
W. II. G. and Army Relief Associa-
ton, Tables, seats and park. II.
Walters chairman, Decoratious-J.
h. Walters and }. w. Johnson,
Cooking outfit. f. sAnderson,
Reception committee In
addition to Executive, all the men,
bers of the press of Allen county, G. |
n Scott, chairman.
Chief marshal President of the day.
BY ORDER OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE