davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Living hut Dead.

New York. Dec. 13.-Despite the sue
cessful efforts of surgeons in operating
upon his broken spine, Walter Duryea
will probably never be able to walk
again. While his life may be indefi-
nitely prolonged. he is helpless as far as
locomotion and sensation are concerned.
Mentally, Duryea Is as bright and in
telligent as ever. His general health,
too, is excellent. Duryea broke his neck
last summer diving from the steps of a
bathing pavilion into shallow water.
Save for slight movement Of the head,
Duryea is unable to stir any muscle Of
his body. His head is kept supported
by delicately adjusted framework that
prevents 1t from falling back, forward Or
to either side.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Bad Rear End Collision.

Allentown, Pa, Dec. IA passenger
train on the Jersey Central railroad ran
into the hind end of coal train opposite
I.aurys last evening. Engineer Yeo-
mans, Fireman Smith and Baggagemas-
ter Herth of the passenger train and
Flagman Hay of the coal train were
killed. and two brakemen were injured.
The wreck caught fire and the engine,
smoker and baggage car of the passenger
train were burned. The passengers were
severely shaken up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Indict tn,cnts Were MOL Pressed,

New York. Dec. 14.-Judge Thomas. In
the criminal branch Of the United States
circuit court yesterday granted an Or
der Visa nolle pressed the indict-
nents for conspiracy and violation Of
the national banking laws against Pres
ident James McNaughton of the Trades
mems National bank, and his brother.
Allan McNaughton, OF the wool ex-
change, which have been awaiting trial
for over a year, and on which the ac-
cused were held in $4,000 bail each
The indictments thus quietly dismissed
accused President McNaughton of hav-
ing certified Allan McNaughton's check
for $5lO, 900 on the Tradesmen's National
bank, when the latter had no such sum
of money on deposit in the institution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
MOLINEUX WROTE ADDRESS.
Yesterdays Progress in Now Fam.
GUS Murder Trial.

New York, Dec. 13-Tuesday's session
of the trial of Roland B. MolineuX was
devoted entirely to the examination Of
William ]. kinsley, the handwriting ex-
pert. Speaking in general terms the
proceedings were devoid of interest, the
scene in the courtroom resembling the
classroom of a business college. The
expert explained even the most minute
details. an entire hour being spent upon
the word please" The important por-
tions OF the testimony Of Expert Kins-
ley may be summed up by the state
ment that he testified that, after exam
lining thousands of specimens of hand
writing. including samples from every
member and every employe of the
knickerbocker Athletic club, he became
convinced that one person wrote the So
called Barnet" and Cornish" letters;
that the same man wrote the address on
the poison package, and that that mar
was Roland B. Molineux.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Suicitle The Ory Is Secuted.

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE body Of Mrs.
Lottie Cohen. 20 years old. married. " no
lived at 35 Windsor street, in the High
land district. was found lying in the
lower hallway of her home about 1
o'clock this morning. her throat being
cut from car to ear. The knife which
was used in committing the deed was
found by the police near the body. 1t is
an ordinary iackknife. The suicide
theory is secuted. A large detail of po-
lice are at work upon the case. The
whereabouts OF the husband is un-
known, although peighbors say he was
Teen last night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Ob!iterating All Traces.

Boston, Dec. 14.-The Boston Elevated
road understood perfectly we'll the opin-
ion Of the people of Boston as expressed
at the polls on the matter of relaying the
tracks on fremont street, for it has lost
no time in removing all evidence that
tracks originally ran on fremont and
BoylstOn streets. Last night linemen
removed the overhead trolley and feed
wires which have been i'm disuse for
months. and the iron posts on the side
walks will follow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Labor and Capital Clash.

Pawtucket, Il. l., Dec. 14.-All the de.
partments of mill No. of the Lonsdale
company, where a strike of weavers is
in progress, shut down last evening,
making the total number of operatives
now out SIS. A largely attended meet
ing of the Blackstone Valley Weavers'
association voted to endorse the strike,
which makes the trouble contest be-
tween organized labor in the Blackstone
valley and the I.onsdale company.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
A Few Strike Notes.

Pawtucket, r. l., Dec. 10. The strike
of the weavers at No. mill of the
Lonsdale company is having it's effect
in the other departments Of the plant,
and last evening the operatives in the
carding and spinning departments, to
the number of about 200, We're notified
that their services would have to be
dispensed with until settlement of the
wage difficulty was arrived at. Last
evening meeting Of the striking weav-
ers WAS held. Two officials of the Ma
tional Federation of Textile Workers,
who came to investigate the causes Of
the strike, expressed confidence that the
strike would be sanctioned by the ma
tional body.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Blaze Created a Panic.

Philadelphia, Dec. IA slight fire
created great excitement at the Hotel
Walton early yesterday. Hundreds OF
guests were aroused from their beds and
almost a panic ensued. The blaze was
caused by defective electric light wire
in the kitchen. The smoke ascending to
the upper floors awakened most of the
sleeping guests, and half-clad men and
women ran wildly about calling for as.
sistance. The loss is trifiing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Chance to Whack England.

Cleveland. Dec. IA party of 2i
young Irish Americans has left this city
to join the Roers In their fight against
Great Britain. At New York these
young men will join about 500 other
lrishmen and the entire party will sail
fiom New York on Saturday for Paris.
In the latter city the men will Join an
Irish regiment being formed to go to the
assistance of the Beers. Five hundred
more Irish-Americans will follow tc
Paris in a couple OF weeks Plans have
already been made for the entire resi-
ment of 1000 to reach the scene OF tho
fighting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
GALLAGHER IsGrand Master.

Boston, Dec. 14.-With the usual SER
vice, the grand lodge of Masons opened
its session yesterday. After the yearly
reports, grand officers were elected, r.
w. Charles T. Gallagher of Boston suc-
ceeding to the chair in the east. There
was chosen for senior grand warden, w.
Elias p. Morton of Webster; Junior
grand warden, w. Eugene c. Upton Of
Maiden; grand treasurer r. W. John
Carr of Boston; recording grand secre-
tary, X. w. Serene ID. Nickerson of
Cambridge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Asked and Received Mercy.

Boston, Dec. 12.-Postmaster Chaplin
of Salisbury was sentenced in the fed
eral court yesterday to one year in state
prison for a shortage in his accounts
with the postofice department of about
$780, Chaplin had pleaded guilty. He
said that during the past five years he
had had much sickness in his family
that besides having to support his wife
and children, he had to provide for an
aged mother and father. To give them
food and medicine he began taking the
money in small sums. hoping to be able
to pay 1t back before its discovery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Tried to Break Up RanQuet.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE an.
nual class supper of the freshman clasa
of Amherst college at the Worthy hotel
in this city last night was accompanied
by fierce fight between four police Of.
ficers and about 80 sophomores, the lat.
ter arriving on late train to break VI
the banquet. For Is minutes a fierce
battle ragged. One officer got bad cut
in the head. No arrests were made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
First Body From Wreck Found.

Buffalo, Dec. 1.-THE first body from
found on the shore near Port Maitland
yesterday. 1t is that of a sailor named
Port Maitland contained a note reading:
Steamer Niagara laundering about
three miles of Port Maitland" The
note was signed by Captain McClory and
dated Dec. 4. The captain Of the steamer
James Fisher. Jr., reports having seen
the stern of wrecked boat floating in
Lake Erie and the name Niagara"
painted on it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Austin, Dec. Ii. Information has
reached here that on Dec. the Yaqui
Indians and the Mexican forces had q
battle near Rio Chicago, on the Yaqui
river. The engagement was between
the main body of Indians and Mexican
soldiers numbering 1000. The Indians
attacked the Mexican camp. The on
slaught was vigorous. but not effective
The fighting lasted for day ard ii night,
when the Indians withdrew, having sus-
tanned considerable loss. The militia
made several attempts to dislodge the
Indians from their retreat in the rough,
woody country without success and lost
quite a number of men killed and
wounded.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Heavy Libel Suit on Tapis.

Newark, n. j., Dec. 14.-John Miller Of
Boston has filed hond for $500 witt
Supreme Court Commissioner Bigelow
Miller Is defendant in a suit for $20,C
brought by George W. Rose of Bayonne
Rose was studying for the priesthood al
Seton hall and was expelled because Of
charges of immortality alleged to have
been made to Bishop Wigger by Miller
who Is also student.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Walked in and Died.

Boston Dec. 14.-An unknown woman
about 70 years of age entered the Office
of the city hospital last night and com.
planned of being ill. She was taken 10
the emergency room. where the case was
diagnosed as one of poisoning and anti.
dotes app:ied. She died. however. in 10
minutes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
,,u,,ty nut deserves Mercy.

Reading, Pa. Dec. 1.-THE jury in the
case of James E. Norton. printer,
charged with counterfeiting Interna-
tional Cigar Makers union labels. re.
turned a verdict of guilty and recon-
mended him to the mercy of the court.
Four other defendants remain to be
tried
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Colonel Julius w. Adams died at
Brooklyn from a complication of dis
eases. Colonel Adams was born in
Boston in 1872. He adopted the pro-
fession of engineering. He served un-
der General Mcclellan in 1862. He was
the author of many scientific works.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

country to legislate for the territory.
The governor had the veto power, and
his acts were subject TO review by the
president. 1t is not improbable that the
president within the next few weeks will
send a message to congress reviewing
the situation in Porto Rico and asking
that measures be taken to bring about
a more satisfactory state of affairs in
the island.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Ilucitsta shoot to XIII.

Greenville. Miss, Dec. ia duel was
fought here which resulted in the In
stant death Of i. c. Connerly, a lawyer
VI Lake Village, Ark, and Alfred b. Dun
can. general manager Of the Read Leaf
plantation and stores, who lived near
Sunnyside, Ark. The tragedy is said
to have been the result Of a business
misunderstanding.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Captured by American Detectives

City of Mexico, Dec. 13.-Santiago
Morphy, a young man of good family,
who was trusted clerk of the National
Bank of Mexico, and robbed it of SO, 900,
has been sentenced to nine years in
prison. The case attracted much at
tention, for Morphy fled after the rob-
berry to the United States and was
finally captured by American detectives.
His crime was forgery and robbery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Have Right of Way.

Boston, Dec. 14.-The board of alder.
men yesterday granted the Boston Tran.
sit company locations for the mainte.
nance of an automobile system fol
the transportion of persons and freight,
The routes laid out cover all the down.
town districts, and makes the company
a competitor of the Boston Elevated
road
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Talk Amounted to Nothing.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE meeting OF
the National League of Professional
Basebell clubs was continued yesterday,
and the league representatives will prob
ably be in session until Saturday. Many
perplexing questions have come mp for
solution, and even after the close of the
six-hour session it was officially an
uounccd that nothing had been done.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

The packet post between the United
States and Germany is a success. Dur
ing the month Of October 5000 packages
went from Germany, and during the
month of November 5000. as against H.
OG0 during the whole year Of 1897.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Fire Cost Two L,ves.

Philadelphia. Dec. l1.-A fire at
Gloucester. N. j.. a few miles below this
city, early Sunday morning, cost two
lives. and destroyed the Green Tree
hotel and stables and the Clifton House.
The dead are David Young, a laborer.
and his wife. They were about 60 years
os age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Back on Business Basis.

Santo Domingo, Dec. 12.-Congress has
authorized the government to withdraw
national coin in exchange for American
gold and silver. commencing in March.
The country Is quiet and business is i'm
proving.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
New Orleans Couldn't Keen I'm,

Washington, Dec. 12.-The New Or
leans has arrived at Singapore, three
days behind the Brooklyn, ell route for
Manila. The little cruiser lost fully two
days to the Brooklyn on the run across
to Singapore from Colombo. Both ves-
sells are due at Manila in about week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Coal On ra Are Scarce.

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 11.-Unless the
Standard Steel company Of Lewistown
can get a consignment Of coal within the
next few days the entire works. en-
ploying $500 men. will be forced to shut
down. Scarcity Of cars is given as the
reason for the shortage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Five Years for False Entries.

Philadelphia, Dec. 12.-George G..
Seiple, former teller and bookkeeper in
the East Stroudsburg (Pa.) National
bank, pleaded guilty yesterday to hav-
ing made false entries in the books Of
the bank during 1896. 1897 and 1893. He
was sentenced to five years imprison-
ment In the eastern penitentiary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Edward +. Leland. of Ware & Leland.
brokers, was expelled !rem member
ship in the Chicago stock exchange.
The charge was connection by private
wire with two New York firms. which.
It is alleged, did a bucket shop business.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

ence was over Governor Poynter an
nounced that he had decided to appoint
Mr.. Allen as United States senator to
succeed Senator Hayward. deceased.
Senator Allen announced his intention
of proceeding to Washington at once.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

\ sportsmen's show. under the au-
spices of the Massachusetts Sportsmen's
association. will be held at Boston dur
Ing the two weeks from Feb. 2e to
March IN. INCLUSIVE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
canadian Embezz1er.

Montreal. Dec. 12.-M. Lemieux. ac-
countant Of the defunct Banque Vile
Marie, was arrested last evening on q
charge Of stealing $4,000 from the funds
of the institution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Rrokc Throuah Thin Ice,

Altoona, Pa. Dec. 1l.-Ralph and
Clyde Hendricks, brothers, aged l3 and
II years respectively. and Albert Schill-
ing. aged IA years. while skating at
Gallitzin. broke through the Ice and
We're drowned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Pine Bluff Ark, Dec. IA negro,
whose name is not known, was hanged
to a telegraph pole at Jones, La, by
mob last night. His crime was assault
on a white woman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

The manufacturers of woodenware
have decided to increase prices. the ex-
act extent to be determined later. The
reason they give Is the increase in
wages.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
DEAD SENATOR'S SUCCESSOR.
Allen of Omaha Appointed by Gov.
crnOr POyntcr.

Omaha, Dec. 14.-Tuesday night Gov
ernor Poynter wired ex-senator Allen
to come to Lincoln for conference.
Mr.. Allen came here from his home at
Madison yesterday and went to the capi-
tol, and the governor was closeted with
him for'sOme time. When the confer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Many ministers and prominent men
have already thanked Mr.. Herne. per-
sonally or through the mail. for the high
lesson in living contained in his play.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
Thousands Killed by Fart hquake,

AhOuS"uoo W
San Francisco. Dec. 13.-Advices by
the steamer America Maru. from the
Orient, state that 5000 persons were de-
stroyed on the Island of Cerani alone
when the dreadful earthquakes Of No
vember shocked the japanese coast and
agitated the nearby islands.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Top OF Burglars Head Blown or
New Haven, Dec. 13.-An attempt was
made by four men to rob the First Ma
tional bank at Deep River this morning
and the watchman shot and killed one
of the men. blowing the top Of his head
off. The other three men escaped.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Jim Goddirg and Wash Powell. me-
groes, were hanged at Valdosta, Ga. for
the murder of a country storekeeper
named Vickers. The men protested
their innocence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
NEARING THE END
Stirring News Reported by Gen,
Otis From Manila.

Insurgents Have Almost Exhausted
Their Resources - Secretary OF
War Regards News as Most linz
portant for Months Mac cArthur's 8
Captive, Mabini, Was Brains of
InsurrectiOn - McOalia's Bold
Stroke.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Washington. Dec. 12.-The Roberts in
vestigating committee was not in session
yesterday. A member Of the committee
stated that there was little doubt that a
sub committee and possibly the full
committee would have to visit Utah and
take testimony. Mr.. Roberts witnesses
will be summoned along with the others
and will be given the same allowances for
travelling expenses, ETC., as the other
witnesses receive.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Pittsfield, Mass. Dec. 13--Twenty-four
carders and weavers in Tillotson's Silver
Lake mill, employed on night work,
struck last evening. because Of the re-
fusal of their demand for an increase
in wages. The day weavers are con-
sidering the advisability of taking a
similar step.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

The wages of 60 weavers employed at
Rawitzer Bros woolen mill at Meriden,
Conn.,, have been advanced from 15 to
IS percent, owing to scarcity Of help.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Crown Point, Ind, Dec. 13.-Judge Gill
lett yesterday decided that non-union
workman discharged at the behest d
the union had no redress in law. The
judge holds that the union has n legal
right to demand the dismissal of any
man not member Of the union.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew has been
elected president Of the Washington
alumni of Yale,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The cabinet
meeting yesterday was devoted almost
wholly to a discussion Of the political
and financial conditions in Porto Rico.
The matter was brought up by Secretary
Root, who stated that communication
had been received from the governor
general Of the island enclosing petitions
describing the situation and asking for
action by congress which would de-
termine the islanders political status
and relation to the United States. While
the island itself has no public debt, the
planters, as a rule, it Is said, are heavily
involved. No money Is coming into the
country for investment, and altogether
the situation is not calculated to foster
trade or commerce.
The secretary of war shares the views
# the governor general and people, and
is extremely desirous that congress shall
take early action to secure to the island
ITS stable form of government.
1t is understood that the president and
all the members of the cabinet are In
favor Of giving to the Porto Ricans a
form of government similar to that
given to Louisiana at the time of the
purchase of that territory from the
French in 1903. 1t authorized the presi
dent Of the United States to appoint
governor for the territory and to appoint
a number of prominent citizens Of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-04


the Stats Fair.
Yesterday Messrs. f. G. H. Swert-
feger and H. G. Meyers, having charge
of the petitions circulated among busi-
ness men asking the Chamber of Com
merce to endorse the idea of Mer-
chants Day during the State Fair week
practically completed their work, ind
will lay the results before President
Quarter, of the Chamber of Commerce,
with request that he call meeting
of that body as soon as possible. This
will probably be done during the COM
ing week, and if carried out Merchants
Day will be either Wednesday or
Thursday of Fair week. The manage
ment of the Fair has all arrangements
completed to do it's share Of the re-
ception and entertaining, and, as stated
heretofore, the railroad fare question
is settled in advance in the best posi-
BILE manner The Fair Association will
also send out invitations at its own ex-
pense.
Secretary Hook stated yesterday that
the demands for space were coming in
at an unprecedented rate. the mails be-
ing unusually heavy every day, and the
outlook for a record-b breaking Fair is
very bright.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-04

returned yesterday from an extended
visit with relatives at Marietta. o.
Mrs. E. Hibbs has returned from
Portsmouth, Va.
Mrs. William Nicholson, of Chi
cago, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Cleaver.
Miss Lydia Gordon, of the Fourth
ward, is quite i'll.
Miss Amanda Croder. of Muncie,
Ind, is visiting Fifth ward friends.
Miss Edith Reed has returned from
visiting at Steubenville.
Miss Mary Mason left yesterday
for East Liverpool, where she will be
the guest of friends.
A large party of colored people from
the river towns took in the excursion
to Chippewa over the c., l.. & o. yes
terday. The colored band from here
accompanied the Bellaire crowd.
Joseph Mansei1 has returned from
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-04
STILL ANOTHER.

A Robbery at Market Street Hotel Re-
ported.
Yesterday one of the managers in
charge of Millers Market Square HO-
tel, whose name is withheld by the
police, complained that he had been
robbed of suit of clothes and checks
amounting to 5000. Lieutenant Ed
Michaels was put on the case, and
recovered the clothes from a pawn
shop. Payment on the checks was
stopped.
1t appears the party robbed wore
the suit for the first time last Sun
day, and left it hanging in his room.
Tuesday he missed the trousers, but
supposed some one was playing a
joke on him. The next day the re-
mainder of the suit was gone, and he
then made an examination of his
trunk and found 5000 in checks miss
ing.
There is no positive clue as to the
identity of the thief.