davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Train Robbery in Illinois.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-The Northwestern
limited train. leaving Chicago at 1920
last Friday night, was held up not far
from DeKaIb, Ill, and robbed The
hold-up occurred at Tower, three miles
from Maple Park, Ill, at about mid
night. 1t is not known whether the
robbers secured any great amount OF
BOOTY
Daniel White, the engineer, was seri-
Ously wounded by a shot in his breast,
because he refused to run his engine
away from the train. The station agent
was badly pounded and left uncon.
SciOus
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Twentieth kansas Items.

San Francisco, Oct. 16.-Adjutant
General Fox will stay here and arrange
the details for the departure of the re
giment.
Governor Stanley and State Treesur-
er Grimes will reach home tonight or
tomorrow.
Mrs. Stanley will visit two weeks in
Los Angeles.
The boys will draw months pay to-
day.
The San Francisco Press club held ex-
ercises Sunday in memory of Will A.
Snow, the reporter who lost his life
trying to reach the Tartar the night
she entered the BAY.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
While at Hong Kong.

San Francisco, Oct. 17.-Speaking
particularly of the Twentieth Kansas
General Funston said: Now 1 want
to tell you when was proudest of the
Twentieth Kansas, my old regiment.
1t was at Hong Kong on the way home.
Fully 500 men of the command We're
ashore there for seven days. The place
was full of saloons and the soldiers
pockets were full of money, but liz all
that time, there was not one of those
men drunk or disorderly. 1 have no
doubt that other of our American sol
diers made as good record. Of course
there was drinking, but they knew
where to stop
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
THE rRAmR WON
How the Ingenious Hobo Won net Of
Five Dollars.

Five Dollars.
There's a queer story connected
with that CHAIR said an old caterer
of this city. pointing to a substantial
piece of furniture in his private Office.
81 had it originally in my bar, for my
own use, but never got chance. It
was always occupied by some visitor
or other who couldn't resist the temp
tation to sit down, it looked so COM
Portable. got exasperated about the
thing, and one day 1 was expressing
myself pretty freely when a tramp
wandered in to beg a drink. 'Whatll
You give me If 1 fix that chair so no.
bo1y'll use it but your he asked. Five
dollars replied, never supposing he
was in earnest. He went down to the
telegraph Office, stole a small piece of
insulated wire and wrapped it around
the arm Of the chair. There you are,
said he, now watch what happens In
a few moments a customer sauntered
in, edged over to the chair and was
about to sit down, when he saw the
wire. No, you don't!' he exclaimed,
backing away. You can't catch mel
He got his drink and went out, chuck
ling over his cleVerness. In half an
hour five or six others approached the
chair, with the evident intention of
camping there, but noticed the wire
and beat a retreat. In the course OF
the day only one man really seated
himself. He was fat old fellow, and
didn't observe the attachment until he
had settled down. Instantly he began
to struggle to his feet Don't you
turn on that CURRENT he yelled; don't
you dare do it, or I'll have you ar
rested!' AS soon as he could get up
he shot out. I gave the tramp his S.
and enjoyed undisputed possession as
long as the chair remained in the bar.
Everybody supposed it was rugged up
for practical joke. New Orleans
| Times Democrat
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
No odd Fellows, Home Yet.

Wichita, Oct. 13.-The question of an
Odd Fellows home came up in the shape
Of resolution to postpone the purchase
of a home until such time as the grand
lodge had money in its treasury for
that purpose. 1t also provided for a
per capita tax to be levied for that pur-
pose. After considerable discussion the
resolution was adopted.
The committee appointed three years
ago to visit the different sites offered
for home. and report its recommended
tons to the grand lodge, was then dis
charged from further service, the grand
lodge by its action thus indefinitely
oostponing the purchase of home.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
4 CITY s1ides nnun.Hin-

Butte, Mont, Oct. 1.-THE startling
fact has become evident that for sever
al weeks large portion of the city of
Butte has been sliding down hill The
evidence of it is seen on a number of
large buildings and residences, includ-
ing the county court house and the re-
sidence of United States Senator W. A.
Clark, which have been cracked and
assured Biologists express the opin-
ion that the buildings damaged are
located on a seam of rock or earth
along which eleavageis taking place
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
ARE WOMEN TO WEAR WIosl
Fashions Latest Decree from Paris
Caused nv RaIdnaSs

Fashions Latest Decree from Paris
Caused by Badness.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch: It Is
with pain and dismay that we learn
from an alleged scientific comment
on the course of the fashions that we
are approaching an era OF feminine
wigs. The assertion is backed by a
report of. wigs worn by the smart
women of Paris, but the explanation
OF the coming misfortune in the line
of coiffures credits it to more obvious
relation of cause and effect than can
be generally discovered in feminine
fashions. The explanation is briefly
that in the past fashions crimping-
irons and curling-tongs to produce
wavy and romantic locks damaged the
vitality of the hair. Then the pompa-
dour roll strained it back until nature
proceeded to revenge herself by pro-
ducing nice little bare spots on the
heads of fashionable women. After
which, when the coming fashionabl
effect requires more hair than the
feminine head is able to furnish, re-
course must be had to the hair OF COM
merce. If fashion calls for wigs, wigs
will be worn. We can set that down
as settled by the testimony of the CEN
turtles as to feminine fidelity to the
fashions. Nevertheless, we would urge
upon the better half of society to take
this scientific fashionable prediction
in the light of a warning rather than
a chart. Dear ladies, preserve your
hair. If you must wear wigs you will
still be the mistresses of masculine
affections
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21

This is a snap shot of an express
train going at the rate of sixty-fVs
miles an hour"
It's remarkably iifelike. But WHIP
does the smoke rise straight up from
the engine, instead Of extending back
over the train in a long line?"
"Well-er-the picture was taken
SO quick it hadn't time to do that, you
know"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
FRUIT AND FLOWERS.
Incidents of the M,me Coming of tn.
Kansas Boys.

Kansas Boys.
San Francisco, Oct. 1.-THE Lass
mail the Kansas troops received before
arriving here left home about July 1.
As a result the accumulation of mail
in San Francisco for the regiment was
enormous. A boat load of it went
abroad the Tartar. The soldiers were
in ignorance of affairs at home, and
the mail was welcome visitor.
The citizens committee sent aboard
a hundred cases of fruit, which the sol,
diers made short work of. The ladies
of the Kansas delegation pinned a
large sunfower badge on the breast OF
every soldier.
The regimental colors, little the
worse for wear, in spite of the arduous
campaign through which they passed,
called forth tremendous burst of APP
plause whenever they were sighted.
While the soldiers waited for the or
der to march the ladies of the citizens
committee went among them and
placed a large bouquet in the muzzle OF
every rifle. General Funston reported
by wire to the War department for or
ders and said he should keep his mind
free from all care till he hears from
Washington.
The soldiers are delighted with the
arrangement for their transportation
home and the reception at Topeka.
They crowded around the correspond,
ent when they heard about it and ask
ed for details.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Rain and Snow Hamper Boers.

London, Oct. livery heavy rains
and SHOWS are reported, which hamper
the Boer movements. and they are find
ing that they began too late to easily
obtain the initial successes counted up
on. They evidently find the advance
upon Ladysmith difficult, either from
the north or west. as General Sir George
Stewart Whites reconnaissance seems to
have sufficed to deter them for the
present.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Earthauake in Java.

Amsterdam, Oct. IA dispatch from
Java says that a violent earthquake has
visited the south side of the island of
Ceram, next to the largest of the Moluc-
cas-, between Booroo and Paqua, COM
pletely destroying the town of Amber
and killing, it is estimated, some four
thousand people as well as injuring
some hundred others. The dispatch
says that details of the disaster have
not yet been obtained.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
lCananda Consents.

London, Oct. 14.-Sir Louis Henry
Davis, Canadian minister of marine and
fisheries, informs the Associated Press
that he has given Canada's consent to a
temporary arrangement of the Alaskan
dispute. This has practically settled
the whole matter for the time being, as
the main features of the arrangement
were originally suggested by the Uni
ted States.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Denver's Water Works.

Denver, Col, Oct. 16.-The board of
supervisors passed and Mayor johnson
igned two important ordinances. One
provides for the issuance of bonds by
:he city to the amount of 81, 700, 900 for
Ille purchase of the plant of the Denver
Union Water Company or the construc-
compel the street railway company to
leat its cars in winter. The Denver
Union Water Company demands So, 900,
400 for its plant.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
state BOARD OF Educatlon Waiting.

Topeka, Get. 16.-Chancellor Snow,
of the state university, has gone to San
Francisco with the hope of recovering
the body of his son, William a. Snow,
who was drowned in the bay there last
Tuesday night. On account of the alb
sence of the chancellor the state board
of education has postponed its proposed
inspection tour of the Kansas colleges.
It was intended to start out Tomorrow
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
One Fare Rate To Meet The Boys.

Topeka, Oct 16.-The railroads have
given one fare rate from all parts of
the state for the reception of the Kan
sas regiment, and have also made a
rate of ore cent mile for bands and
members of the Kansas National Guard
who will attend. There have been
many offers of bands from all parts of
the state, and the committee desires It
announced that all bands which attend
the reception viii be taken care of free
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
One Little Note for Peace.

Cape Town, Oct. 13.-The correspond
ent at Sand Spruit of the South African
to intelligence received during the day,
war appears to be more remote" No
precise information is obtainable here,
but there is good reason to believe that
the correspondents statement is cor
root
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Troops from Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 1.-THE
colonial government has received a
cablegram from the British Office de-
clining with thanks the offer of the SER
vices of the Jamaica volunteers in South
Africa, but ordering the regular Jamai-
ca army reserves to report immediately
and to join the colors today.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Mine shutdown to Continue.

Webb City. Mo-, Oct. III. C. Stew
art, a member and director of the Mis-
souri, and Kansas Miners Association,
and president of the Center Creek Min
ing Company, announces that the mine
will continue indefinitely, or
until all the ore in the district is sold
at schedule rates.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Wool Market quiet Again.

Boston, Oct. 13.-The wool market
has been decidedly quieter during the
past week, the volume of business
transacted being the smallest recorded
for several months. This quoting
down of the trade is not unexpected,
however, after such an excessive actir.
Ity as had previously ruled
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
The Cheerful Idiot

From the Indianapolis Journal: 81
see some fellow is going into the rab-
bit rearing business said the boardeF
who got the morning paper first.
Seems to me that raising rabbits
would be something OF hare-lifting
nature" said the Cheerful Idiot.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21

20. Georget" walled the maiden, "a
she met him in the darhened hallway.
I'VE can't be married tomorrow! It
will have to be postponed"
What is the matter, darling?" said
George. his knees trembling under him.
Is any relative dead? Has your Uncle
Hiram failed an business?''
''W-worse than that" she sohbed-
There's a b-b-boil coming on the END
of my posei"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Jamaica Orders Cancelled.

Kingston, Oct. 1.-THE British war
office, it now appears, has cancelled the
order for mules and stores from Jamai-
ca, deciding to place all orders in the
United States. The volunteers are
hurt at finding their offer of services
rejected. while the Canadian and Aus
tralian offers are accepted
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21

From the Indianapolis Journal:
Wasn't it brave of ChoIlie to rescue
that child from drowning In the
creek?''
Brave? The water wasn't more
than four feet deep anywhere, and
Chollie knew it."
Yes, but that was deep enough to
utterly ruin the crease in his trousers"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
A Tbourbtfn1 u1.bana.

you asked me to bring you some
pin money this morning." said the
young husband
Yes she replied, with an air OF ex-
pectancy-
Well said he, 'I thought might
as well save you a trip downtown. SO
1 brought you a paper Of pins in
stead"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
coph,an sant - A1asLan 1zat.-.

Chicago. Oct. 16.-Captain Joseph B.
Coghlan, formerly commander of the
United States cruiser Raleigh, has
started to go to Sitla, Alaska, where
he takes charge OF the government
lighthouse district in that territory.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Lumbermen are Scarce,

Superior, Wis, Oct. 17.-LumbermeI
who have started logging operations in
the vicinity say they are already hav-
ing trouble to get the men needed.
Teams are scarce also. The lowest
wages offered at present is $40 per
month. That is for the swampers, who
two years ago were getting SIG per
month
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
After AruInaIdo.s scalp.

Paris, Oct. I6.-It is learned that
Jose Luna, brother of the Filipino
general who was murdered last June,
presumably by order of Aguinaldo, has
left Paris en- route for the Philippines
with the avowed purpose of assassinat-
'np Aeuinaldo
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
One Thousand Men From Canada.

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 16.-At meeting
of the cabinet decision was reached
to send 1 600 Canadian soldiers to South
Africa, as Canada's contribution to the
British force now fighting the Beers.
This is double the number of troops
asked for by the imperial government.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
stating II ProperIr.

Proud Dame-''I do not see how you
could think OF marrying into such a
commonplace family as that" Roman
tic Daughter-"Oh, I'm not going to
marry into his family; he's going to
marry into our family STRAY Stories.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Her Little Joke.

Chicago News: Your fathers
cane" groaned the lover, came down
on me with such rapidity that /
thought cyclone had struck me-"
We'll, it was a hurry-cane,' Ventured
the sweet girl.
And yet they say girls have no sense
Of humor.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Bank of Reynolds, Ia. Looted.

Reynolds, Oct. lathe bank of Rey'
nolds has been looted by robbers The
safe was blown up by dynamite and
from 81, 900 to SO, 900 secured.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Reward for VIM SHOWS BODY.

San Francisco, Oct. 16.-The San
francisco Chronicle has offered sIe9 for
;he recovery of the body of w. A. Snow,
the Kansas boy who was drowned
While acting as reporter for that paper.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
war News ana Wheat

Chicago, Oct. 13.-war news, primari-
y. and enormous export engagements,
ncidentaily, made wheat strong mar
ket, and resulted in an advance
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21

New York World: Ella-That
woma as husband is a treasure. Stella
Well, 1 don't think there's any dan
ger of her laying up her treasure In
heaven
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21

Scientists declare that black letters
on a white background form the worst
possible strain on the eyes
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
Stuck to the Prescriptions.

Doctor-Good gracious, man, what
are you doing in that water hutt3 Are
you trying to kill yourself?
Mike O'Rooney-Shure, docther.
dear, an wasn't it in wather ye tould
me 1 wuz to take the pil1s?-AIly
Sloper.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21

Russian explorers are at work in al
Of the lesser known parts Of Siberia.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-10-21
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

4 Variety of Jokes, Glbes and IrOase..
Original and selected-F1OtsaEa and
Jetsam from the Tide Of Hunor-
Witty Sayings
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
TWO OFFICERS MUST GO.
Patrolmen McColligan and Collins
Will Have to Retire.

Sergeant Iona B. Day yesterday re-
ported to Mayor Bailey that his dis
charge papers have been issued and
that he will be ready to resume duty
March l. The mayor informed him
that his position would be open for
him on that date.
Reference to the minutes of select
council showed that Patrolman John
McColliGan was appointed in Sergeant
Days place, when the latter went out
with the Thirteenth, and he, the mayor
stated, would be relieved.
When Mr.. McColligan was appointed
1t was explicitly stated in the mayors s
communication to councils that he was
simply to be a substitute. Select coun-
ell. it will be remembered. passed Il
resolution to the effect that Chief OF
Police Robling and Patrolman Day
should have their positions back when
they returned from the war
Patrolman Collins. who was appoint
ed to fill the vacancy caused by Cap
tain Robling's absence, will also have
to retire when the regiment returns
His appointment was made under the
same conditions that obtained in the
McColligan case.
Should councils grant the demand for
additional officers Patrolmen McColi-
gan and Collins will very likely be first
considered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
BIG DAYS WORK DONE.
Large Number of Witnesses Exam
ined in Election Contest.

There was another big batch of
Dunmore voters examined yesterday
in the LanGstaff Kelly election con-
test.
Those put on the stand We're: Frank
Weingar, Richard Webber William
Dunbar, e. p. Fuller, George w.
Shiels, NJ. NJ. Bennett, Randolph Stiff
fen, Joseph A. Thicket, r. Dexter. j..
w. Howarth, Joseph =. Midway,
Thomas Harber John c. SchlenZ, j. c..
Boston, James f. Thompson, James NJ.
Thompson, Alex II. Mckay, Frank
Midway, George Mitteer. L. S. Ben
nett, John S. Luce, Christ Schloten-
buck, r. +. Chamberlin, Sidney Mat
thews, ]. S. knight, stephen Richards,
Frank c. Ward. John Perks. John J..
Holiday, August Kunz, A. Il. Brown,
John Youngs, w. II. Huber, Samuel
Cole, II. b. Cole Robert Dursham,
Frank Van Horn, Philip Hensley, John
River, William Mccullough, Edward
f. Troyne, Karl Minich, Louis Kropt,
George w. Spencer, A. j. Schnell,
Louis Sawyer, William Moore, Samuel
Wells, William Eaton, j. c. Winke,
George Petrohs, Walter d. Wardell,
j. f. Whitman, w. L. Whitman, G. w,
Jones. f. e. Ehrgood, w C. Swingle,
Joseph Pembridge, William +. Saft,
Alexander Wagner G. L. Weaver
David Millar Henry Voltz. George T,
Schrank, w. s. Potter. B. S. Lewis, jr.,
William Resh, Daniel Hail.
In rebuttal Thomas Gerrity, of Glib
| son street. this city, was called. Yes
terday's was one of the biggest days
work done since the contest began.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
ALL THE WAY FROM GERMANY
Velvet Manufacturers Sizing UP
Scranton's Inducements.

Last fall, "A Scranton man just re-
turned from trip abroad, told Secre-
try ID. b. Atherton, of the Beard of
Trade, of having heard, while in Ger
many. of large velvet manufacturing
concern which was contemplating NOV
ing to the United States.
Secretary Atherton wrote to the pro-
prietors of tre concern, setting forth
the advantages of Scranton and bid
ding them TO look us up when they
were ready TO come to this country.
This was the last the secretary
thought of the matter, until yesterday
morning when Carl Van Der Upwich
and Friedrich Reifenstuhe, the pro-
prietors Of the German velvet factory,
accompanied by an agent OF their
American representatives, Frederick,
Victor & Achelis, No. 66 and &C Lom-
bard street, New York, presented
themselves at the Board of Trade
rooms and inquired for Atherton.
When that same Mr.. AthertOn let
go of those same German capitalists
along towards evening there was moth
ing good about Scranton worth know
ing that they didn't know. They did
not commit themselves further than
to say they We're most favorably im-
pressed with the city.
They have been in the United States
for about two weeks and have visited
a number of cities in the east that have
manufacturing advantages, They told
Mr.. Atherton he would probably hear
from them before long.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25

lodging al the Center street station ev-
cry night for a week past and per-
sisted in returning despite warnings
from Desk Sergeant Reese G. Jones'
that he would be locked up if he came
again.
The Depew woman, who claims
Stroudsburg for her home, was found
drunk and asleep in the same neigh
borhood a short time later.
Early yesterday morning he reap
peared in a drunken condition AMI N
stead of being allowed his accustomed
bed in the lodgers' apartments was
locked up in cell. 1t was thought
best to send him to the county isil
for a month to give him a chance tc
sober up. He is a wood carver by
trade and is said to be the best man
in the city in his line.
James Cochrane, a glass blower rom
Clyde, n. Y, paid s. for assaulting
Charles Levin, puller-in for Lack
awanna avenue clothing store. Levin
tried to inveigle Cochrane into his
place and called him "chump" when
he refused to be inveigled. Cochrane
thereupon smote his insulter. An Off
Ger was nearby and he got himself
into jail
Edward Killian, the barber's appren-
tice, who was arrested for stealing d
customers wallet was released yester-
day on $500 bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
PEARSALL HAS RESIGNED
Goes to New York City to Take
Charge of Railroad Work on
the New York Central
Great System.

+. w. Pearsall, secretary of the
Railroad Department of the Young
Mems Christian association. has ten
dered his resignation, to take effect
on March 81. He goes back to his for
mer position of assistant secretary Of
the railroad work at New York city
on the New York Central system.
For the past six years Mr.. Pearsa'l
has been doing a most successful work
among the railroad men of Scranton
Since coming here he has been asked
repeatedly to enter the state and in
ternational work of the Y NJ. c. A.,
but he always felt constrained to re-
main at Scranton.
The needs of the work at New York,
however, and his peculiar fitness for
the same makes the call so imperative
that even those of his workers who
will miss him most urge him to go.
w. w. Adair, secretary at Clifton
Forge Virginia, at the suggestion OF
Mr.. Pearsall has received an unani-
nous call to be Mr.. Pearsall's success.
sor. Mr.. Adair has many personal
friends among the railroad men here
and if he accepts there is no doubt
but that the work will be carried on
with the same energy that has char
acterized it under Mr.. Pearsalrs man
agement.