davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Polish Singers Meet.

Bay City, Aug. THE Polish Singers
Association of America will hold four
days session here, commencing to-day,
a feature of which will be the concert
to be given at the opera house, in which
a large number of the Polish musicians
of the country will take part. Prof.
Mazurette, the Detroit composer, will
be present, and there are also a num-
ber Of choral societies here from Grand
Rapids and Chicago.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
storm in Ohio.

Toledo, o., Aug. "a Commercial
special from Hicksville, o., says: a
storm of cyclonic proportions ragged all
Thursday night at Hicksville, and re-
ports show there was great destruc-
ton of property. Dozens of cattle and
horses were killed and two fine barns
were destroyed. Reports are coming
in slowly, as wires are down, but no loss
OF life has been heard of as yet.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Need Men HnIIN

Marquette, Aug. THE Lake Supe-
rior iron mines are now employing
about 10000 men, as against $4,000 at
the period of greatest activity, prior to
the panic of 1898, and 10000 in 1894.
Two thousand or more additional men
are badly needed and many mines
will be unable to complete contract re-
quirements this season owing TO scare
itv of men
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
To Build an Extension.

Houghton, Aug. 6.-The Duluth,
South Shore q Atlantic railway will
build 60-mile extension from Newton
vile TO Greenland this season. Surveys
have been completed and work will be-
gin at once. \ contract has been signed
with the Massachusetts copper mine by
to Keeweenaw bay, where large stamp
mill will be built this fall
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
May Capture AguinaI
Under Control.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 7.-Th
were no deaths or new cases of y
fever at the soldiers home Sunday
the authorities feel certain that thS!'
have succeeded in efiectuallv checking
the disease. No other cases of yellow
fever have been reported at Phoebus.
1t is thought now that quarantine re-
strictions will be modified this week
and that they will soon be removed al
together.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Claim Title To Valuable Land.

Kalamazoo, Aug. 5.-Suits will soon
be commenced to upset the title to land,
consisting of Bronson park, the First
churches, occupying more than one
square in the center of the city, and
worth half million. The plaintiffs are
heirs Of Howard NJ. Patrick, who decided
the land for church purposes i'm 1892.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Ice Plants Burned.

Marquette. Aug. 7.-Shortly after
ten o'clock Sunday evening the large
ice house belonging TO the Lake Supe-
rior Ice company, located at Mineral
Springs, a short distance from this
city, became afire and was consumed.
Saturday evening at about the same
hour two other ice houses within the
city, but separated by "A distance of
two miles, caught fire and one was
burned to the ground, while the other
was saved after it had been scorched.
Traces of incendiarism were discov-
cred. About a month ago another ice
house belonging to the same company
burned, the fire killing two horses and
spreading TO surrounding houses. burn
ing two The fires are undoubtedly the
work of an incendiary who has a
grudge against the ice company. This
is the only ice company here and a
shortage of ice will be the result.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Boy May Have Been sInin.

Houghton, Aug. THE coroner's in
quest over the remains of Joseph
Ruelle, the 11-year-old lad drowned a
week ago. has been adjourned for one
week. Rumors are current that the
lad was robbed and drowned by other
boys Of his own age, and adjournment
was taken 10 allow the authorities time
TO run down the many reports and Sc
cure evidence of their truth or falsity.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09

South Haven. Aug. 5.-Charles Ber-
nard, residing at No. s26 Twenty-frst
place, Chicago, engineer and owner of
the steamer Louise, was shot and il is
thought mortally wounded by Deputy
Sheriff Britton, while the latter was at
tempting TO tie the steamer up for a
debt of eight dollars. Bernard fired
first at the deputy sheriff and the lat
ter returned three shots.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Formulation of Kansas

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 7.-Oflicial fig
ures show Kansas is making steady,
healthy advance in population. The
enumerating made by assessors for
March, 1899, compiled by the state board
of agriculture, gives a total of 1,425,112
inhabitants, which is net increase over
1898 of 34,143, or 2.5 per cent.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
neea of an Insane Father.

Susquehanna, Pa, Aug. 5.-Charles
Yager, aged 40 years, of Brandt, a
small manufacturing village four
miles south of here, murdered his three
small children early in the morning by
cutting their throats and then commit
ted suicide by the same means. There
seems to be no doubt that the father
had gone insane during the night.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09

ST. Joseph, Aug. 5.-The largest deed
ever recorded in Berrien county was
placed on record here by the Amer
lean Writing Paper company, of New
Jersey. which gives first mortgage
trust deed for $17,OO0,OO0 1t required
$4,000 in revenue stamps ON the papers.
This is the company that came in pos
session of the Watervliet paper mill
three weeks ago.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
nin Mortgage Filed.

Marshall, Aug. "a mortgage WAS
filed with the register of deeds Friday
by the Columbus, Marshall & North
western Railroad company to the New
York Security and Trust company in
the sum of $2,sO0,OOO. Bonds in sums
of 81 900 will at once be issued.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
want Aluminium Pennies.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 4.-The delegates
to the jobbing confectioners' conven-
tion in session here have adopted reso-
luton urging the government to sub
stitute aluminium for copper in the ma
terial used in making pennies. The ar
gument is that copper cents as used in
the candy business are disease carriers.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
strike Ended.

Port Huron, Aug. 5.-The striking
machinists atthe Grand Trunk locomo.
tive shops returned TO work The men
took Mechanical Superintendent Null
fields statement that he will investi-
gate as an indication that he will ac-
cede to IL cir demands.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Record Smashed.

Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-Burns Pierce,
of Boston, broke the bicycle record for
two, three, four and five miles. The
time was "a for first mile, 300 for
second, 4:46 for third, 623 for fourth
and s:O2 for fifth.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09

Three Rivers, Aug. 5.-A severe storm
struck this vicinity Friday evening and
rain fell in torrents. Many telephones
were burned out by lightning. Beet
farmers who were discouraged over the
continued hot, dry weather are happy
now,
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
----------a--a a--as-----
Cnutured mud shot.

Santo Domingo, Aug. 3.-Two of the
assassins of President Heureaux have
been captured and shot. The country
is entirely quiet and no movements of
troops are in progress.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Twenty Dead.

By noon II had been recovered. Three
other persons were taken on board the
Sappho and died on the way to Bar
Harbor. The exact number of dead
will not be known for some time yet,
as a strong tide sweeps under the pier
and some bodies may have been carried
away by it. A diver, who was set to
work without delay. was engaged in
his search until five o'clock, but only II
bodies were found.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
I,yuehed.

Blakeley, Ca, Aug. Louis Hender-
son. negro, was lynched Thursday for
attempting TO assault the six-year-old
daughter of j. W. Bowman, a planter,
for whom he worked.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Eive Persons Drovned.

Baltimore, Md, Aug. by the cap
sizing of rowboat on the Patapsco
river near this city, Andrew Deems,
William j. Lyman. James Walsh, Ed
ward Garry and Mrs. Hoover were
droxvnpd
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
sIn,inr the YnauIs.

San Francisco, Aug. 4.-According to
advices the Mexican government troops
have the Yaqui revolt well in hand.
4 hey have killed SO Indians in Sonora,
and il is said the war will now be one
of extprminatiOn
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
VIII Stnrt n magazine.

Lansing, Aug. Tt is announced
that Labor Commissioners Joseph i.
Cox will shortly begin the publication
Of a political magazine to be known
as the Politician.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
A successfuI Trim.

New York, Aug. 7.-Elwood Haynes
and f. L. Apperson arrived in this city,
having made trip from Kokomo, Ind,
on an automobile in 20 days. The dis
tance is ,050 miles.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Robbed In Deigium.

Brussels, Aug. 3.-William c. Lover
ing, member Of the United States house
of representatives from Massachusetts,,
was robbed of $4,000 in cash while on
his way from Ostend to this city.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Killed by Premature nIost

Springport, Aug. 4.-While engaged
in blowing out stumps with dynamite
William Stockfish was killed and
Claude Lonsbury severely injured by
a premature blast.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Larger military FORCE.
Secretary Root Is In Favor Of In.
creasing the Number of Troops
for the Philippines
WILL CONFER WITH THE PRESIDENT.
No Call for Further volunteers y"
View, Hut Additional Regulars
May go To neutrality-suspicious. Ef-
forts to BE Made Ia Bring the War
tn an End.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Secretary
Roots short experience in the war de-
partment has already convinced him
that the views of the military COM
manders subordinate to Gen. Otis fa-l
voring a larger military force than rec
commended by that officer are worthy OF
serious consideration. There are rea-
sons TO believe he will recommend that
the force be further augmented.
Secretary Root and Gen. Corbin VIII,
at the request of the president, visit
Lake Champlain on August II TO re-
main several days. During this confer
ence the whole Philippine situation VIII
be gone into thoroughly.
No More Volunteers.
Secretary Root is in accord with the
programme already inaugurated for IN
creasing the force in the philippines
and with the general plan outlined py
Gen. Otis for the fall campaign, which
has been approved by the president.
A total of about $4,000 men has already
been provided, but Secretary Root
would like to see this number sall fur-
ther increased by several additional
regiments of the regular army. There
seems to be no intention to call for
any more volunteers.
Gen. Lawton. it is understood, is anX-
ious for more cavalry troops, and IL Is
thought not improbable that this re-
quest will be complied with.
plan of Operation.
The plan of operation for the fall
campaign contemplates division OF
the island into several military depart
ments, and Gen. Lawton will have COM
mand of the one in which the cavalry
troops will operate. 1t is probable that
Gen. Wheeler will be given command
of brigade of cavalry in Gen. Lawton's
military department. The boundary
line of this department will embrace
the territory in which there will prob
ably be the heaviest fighting, so that
nominally Gen. Lawton will be in direct
charge of the most important forces
in the field.
In this way Gen Otis will be relieved
of much of the responsibility in connec-
ton with the conduct of the war and
Will be lctt free 10 perform the uuties
of a military governor.
To End the War.
Stupendous efforts will be made to
bring the war to an end before congress
assemblies and plans for >e. accom-
Dlishment of this are now made.
Seventy thousand troops wi dy
10 take the field at the end o.
season, for il is the preside
ton to crush the rebellion
days, if possible, after the ca
begun.
May Capture AguinaI
The capture of Aguinaldo, VI
administration thinks would
immediate stop to the insured
anticipated daily. 1t is not ge
known, but il is a fact nevert
that Gen. Otis has band of
scouts reconnoitering in the EN-
territory, and his reports indicate
he believes the capture of the
gent chieftain is not long way OF
steamer Captured and Burne
London, Aug. 5.-Lloyds' agent at
Mia cables thai the insurgents at
Fernando have captured and burn
the United States steamer Saturnus
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
A Darinr Lem.

New York. Aug. 4.-Henna Hauser,
treasurer of New York theater,
jumped from the Brooklyn bridge into
the water and was rescued without seri-
Gus Jury.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
For Congress.

st. Louis, Aug. 5.-The republicans
of the Eighth Missouri district in con.
vention at Jefferson City nominated j.
w. Voshall for congress by acclamation.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
SCORES Of LIVES LOST.
The Terrible Plunge of a Loaded
Trolley Car from a Trestle
in Connecticut
PASSENGERS ARE CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Water by the breaking of n Gang
Plank AT Mount Desert Ferry I'm
Mnine-Twcnty Known tn he Dead
md Others Are Missing.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. NEARLY 40
persons were killed by an accident on
the Stratford extension of the Shelton
Street Railway company at four o'clock
Sunday afternoon when a loaded troll
ley car went off the trestle over Peck S
millpond at Oronoque, about six miles
north of Bridgeport, and sank in the
flats 40 feet below. Thus far 36 people
are known TO be dead and several more
injured
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Seventeen KILLED.

Paris, Aug. Z. - Seventeen persons
were killed and 81 injured in collision
on the Orleans railway at Juvisy.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
sxyent nv Fire.

Minto, N. d., Aug. 3.-The business
portion of this village was wiped out
by FIRE, % buildings being burned.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09

Rennes, Aug. THE second trial of
Capt. Dreyfus, charged with revealing
army secrets, began here to-day.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Gang Plank Gives Away.

When the excursion train from Ban
gor arrived at the ferry there was a
rush for the steamer Sapphet. The first
few passengers had crossed the gang
plank safely, and it is estimated that
200 people were massed upon the plank.
Suddenly they felt the plank give way
beneath them. The long timber sup
porting the plank broke in the middle.
The hinges held up one end and the
chain the other, while the broken ends
of the plank dropped, and a struggling,
screaming mass of humanity was
plunged into the water. Is feet below
the wharf A few clung to the inclined
sides of the plank, but at least $50 were
struggling in the water. The piling of
the wharf partially penned them in on
three sides and the boat lying at the
wharf closed the other end of the open
inn
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
THROWN INTO THE WATER.
A Score of Persons Perish at Mount
Desert Ferry, Me.

Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. IA score of
persons were killed Sunday by the
collapse of the gang plank of the Mount
Desert Ferry. Seventeen were drowned
and three died from the terrible ex-
perience of immersion in the wa
ter and injuries while struggling
for life The Maine Central rail
road ran excursions TO Bar Harbor from
all sections of it's line in Maine, the at
traction being the warships which were
expected Sunday. All the morning long
trains packed with eXcursionists were
rushing to Bar Harbor. The train
which left Bangor at s:25 consisted of
10 cars jammed with people. AT Mount
Desert Ferry, the terminus of the line,
the train is left for the boat, for an
eight-mile sail to Bar Harbor. From
the wharf a slip or gang plank 40 feet
long and ten feet wide. led up to the
boat.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Only Two Escape.

Only two persons are known to have
escaped unharmed. II is believed that
there were 43 passengers on the car,
but the Indicator was removed by con-
ductor of another car and spirited
away, so that at present it is impossible
to state accurately the number aboard.
Plunged from the TrestIe.
The trestle is 44O feet long, made of
iron, with stone foundations, and was
not protected by guard rails. South
of the trestle is an incline, down which
the car ran at high rate of speed.
After it ran onto the trestle for about
ten feet the trucks left the rails and
then the car continued on the ties for
about rs feet, when il went off the
trestle and dropped into the pond be-
low, overturning completely and up
ending. When the car struck the four
ton motor and the heavy trucks crushed
into it, instantly killing many of the
passengers.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Taken to the MOrgue.

The Stratford town hall, where the
bodies were taken, was soon besieged
by more than 1000 persons, some of
whom had relatives or friends among
the dead. and the deputy sher-
ifs in charge had much difficulty
in handling the crowd of weep
ing women and anxious men. All the
bodies of the Bridgeport dead and the
few unidentified were taken to the
morgue at Bridgeport. 1t has been as
certained that 40 fares were registered,
and these with the young children that
did not have to pay, the motorman and
conductor and an extra motorman who
was being taught, make the probable
number on the car AZ.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
FIND OUT YOURSELF.

Why ask physician to find out
whether your kidneys are diseased.
Take Il glass tumbler and fill it with
urine. If there is Sediment after
standing "A hours, your kidneys are
SICK. If you have Il desire to urinate
often, Il pain in the back, or if Your
urine stains linen, you should al once
take DR.. David keEnedy'S Favorite
Remedy, as delay is dangerous
There is no question about its being
the best and sureSt medicine in The
world for any and all diseases of the
kidneys, liver, bladder and of the
urinary passages, rheumatism, dys-
pepsia or constipation of the bowels
1t quickly relieves inability to hold
urine, and the necessity of getting up
often during the night. 1t stops that
scalding pain when passing urine and
corrects the bad effects of whisky
and beer.
1t is sold by all druggists at one
dollar bottle. You can have trial
bottle and pamphlet of valuable med
ical advice sent free by mail post
paid, by mentioning the AKRON
DEMOCRAT and sending your address
to the DIR. DAVID KENNEDY
CORPORATION, Rondout, n. y.
The publishers of this paper guarnn-
tee the genuineness of this liberal
offer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13

Every nervous person drags down
the health of the other members of
the ,:family-nervousn is conta-
gious.
This Season.of: the year finds women
tired beyond belief.
Their nerves have suffered. They
are neither good company for them
selves nor for their friends.
Those Who are wise are taking the
most responsible of all spring reme-
dies, are getting back their nervous
vigor, their proper weight, and heal
thy color. Following the advice of
eminent physicians everywhere, they
are taking Paine's celery compound.
I'VE are never without Paine'S Gel
cry compound in our home" says
Mrs. Robert Osborn who figures more
prominently, perhaps, than any other
woman i'll the social world Of New.
York city today. We believe it to
be the most wonderful nerve invig-
orator obtainable. | especially rec
ommend it to society women ,fatigued
by the demands of the social season
just closed, and to tired and nervous
professional men and women who
have yet many weeks of labor before
their vacations. lam convinced that
Paine's Celery Compound is by far
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
English Royal Marriages.

The English royal marriage act is one
of the time honored absurdities which
survive in spite of common sense and
enlightened public opinion. By it the
matrimonial choice Of the English
princes is practically restricted to the
swarms Of 1.-The German hive" and the
proverbially handsome English women
are forbidden. The legal prohibition
was enacted in 1872 at the persistent
command of George III, he ''being
thereunto melted, first, by the mar
riage in 1916 Of his brother, the Duke
of Gloster, to the Countess Waldegrave
Maria Walpole), and, second, by the
taking to wife by young brother, the
Duke of Cumberland, in 1771, of the
widow of Colonel Christopher Horton.
The first provision of the act forbids
to the descendants of George II matri-
mony without the consent of the crown
under the great seal, necessary excep-
tion being made to cover the marriages
of princesses abroad. The second pro-
vision has been the especial mark of
raillery It enables marriage by one
above the age of % against the will of
the crown, under certain conditions
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
and of God. than if we shirk His re-

and of God, than if we shirk this re-
sponsibility.'
VIM. Waggoner spoke upon the eff
feet through tillage has on soil
moisture: He said he knew from
experience what effect thorough till
age has, but could not tell why it
has such effect. 1t makes the crops
look green and fresh, and conserves
the moisture in the soil. 1t has
much the same effect as board laid
upon the ground, it keeps moist un-
derneath. Hoed crops should be
cultivated often and shallow.
Mrs. Waggoner read paper, the
tenor of which was somewhat as fol-
lows: "A wOman's duty is to keep
her home and maintain the morals
therein. There can be no two stand
ards of morals in Il successful home.
The criminal. and divorce courts
show too plainly that many of our
homes are not what they should
be-"
NJ. c. Danforth and [. p. Sperry
gave short talks concerning the hon
or of men in politics.
f. F. Cranz read paper on the
combination of business interests in
to trusts, touching upon the proba-
bic effect in the money and stock
markets of the future. The next
meeting will be held at Northamp-
ton, June s, 1899.
EUGENE +. CRAM. Sec.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
1T is VERY SCIENTIFIC.
Preferred to All Others of Its Kind.
A Few of the Many Points Of Excellence
Not to Be Found Among Other
Kidney Remedies.

Morrow,s kid-ne-oids, the great
remedy for kidney and urinary all
ments is a scientific preparation. 1t
has been perfected after eighteen
years of hard work. by on expe-
rienced chemist. Kid-ne-oids act
gently, thoroughly, quickly and di-
rectly on the kidneys. nerves and
urinary organs. They will build up
the system and restore its normal
parts to their natural condition.
&. w. Carr, 2O5 Broadway. ALL
ance, Ohio, says: Il suffered Il great
deal with kidney complaint for the
past ten years. The following are the
symptoms that distressed me most:
Backache, urinary disturbances and
nervousness. | used kidney pills and
many other kidney remedies. with
out being benefited in the least. My
system was greatly weakened by the
constant pain. Finally | heard about
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids and concluded
to try them. + followed the direc-
tions carefully, and in three days |
noticed a decided change in my con
dition. Have continued to use X i'd
ne-oids and can truthfully say that
am almost cured of my troubles
MorrOw's Kid-ne-oids are not pills.
but yellow tablets and sell at fifty
cents "a box at all drug stores and at
John Lamparter d Co.'S drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manu-
factured by John Morrow d Co.,
chemists, Springfield, Ohio.