davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
BRYAN AND TOWNE.
They Fish in KawaGusaga Lake
With Indifferent Success.

They Fish in Kawagusaga Lake
With Indifferent Success.
Minocqua,- Wis, June 20. = w. j..
Bryan and party spent yesterday
morning OH Kawagusaga lake fishing.
Master Bryan proved the champion
fisherman, and, in fact, if it had not
been for his skill the party would have
returned with very few fish. Charles
A. Town succeeded in capturing a
good sized bass. Mr.. Towne left on
the $50 train for his home in Duluth,
and at p. III. the entire party again
sailed forth in quest of the gamy
Muskellunge. Col. Bryan took a large
amount of reading matter along in
case the fish We're not biting well. The
railroads will run excursion trains for
to-night's big meeting at which Mr..
Bryan will speak.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
ELks' BIG SHOW.
lt 10 Formally Inaugurated at St,

lt. II Formally Inaugurated at %.
Paul.
st. Paul June 20. - Thousands of
marching men paraded through the
principal sereets down town yesterday
afternoon to formally inaugurate the
Elks' fair and carnival and begin the
two weeks Of amusement and plea asurs
that will last till the close of June.
Perhaps the most numerous portion OF
the procession was made up of the
marching members of secret societies.
Most of the marchers were from st.
Paul, but there were hundreds that
came from other places. Chief among
these We're the Minneapolis Elks and
other Elk societies from other neigh
boring cities. The commercial trav-
elers represented the whole state and
the Dakotas, for they had come down
from their annual convention at Du-
luth to join the procession in body.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
SAYS HE KILLED GoEBEL.
Remarkable Letter Received by VIM
CultOn. --

Remarkable Letter Received by VIM.
CultOn. T.
Frankfort, KY, June 20. - William
Culton, who is in Jail under Indictment
as an accessory to the murder of Will
lam Goebel. has received an anony-
nous letter postmarked Fort Worth.
Tex, in which the writer says: Il am
sorry you are in trouble. ! killed
Goebel. He knew would do 1T. Ten
minutes after the shooting watched
the crowd in state house yard from
the Fort hill. 1 went to Georgetown
and took train. Landing in Cincin-
natl the next day, went to Kansas
City. At Kansas City I got scared
and went to Oklahoma before coming
here. l am on a ranch out here and
those who knew me in Kentucky
would not know me in Texas" Culton
says ordinarily he would regard it as.
the work of crank. But the style OF
the letter, the good penmanship, etc,
make it a mystery. He has turned the
letter over to his counsel.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
FOREST FIRES.
What Was Left Of Virginia Ii Now 1
Danger of Being Wiped Out.

What Was Left of Virginia Is Now In
Danger of Being Wiped Out.
Duluth, Minn., June 2O.-What is
left of the city of Virginia is threat
ened by another serious fire. Yester-
day telegram was received from Vir.
ginia stating that forest fires were
threatening the lumber piles of the
Moon 4 Kerr Lumber company south
Of the mill which was burned in the
last fire. There was not much wind
and it was from the south, but if it
should rise in, velocity and shift toward
town the balance of the city would be
wiped out. A request was made that
help be sent from Duluth. A fire en-
gine and good supply of hose was sent.
A later telegram said that the fire was
burning the lumber piles, and was
raging. though it had not advanced to-
ward town, which is still in danger.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
Brakeman Killed.

Ely, Minn., June 20. = Otis Willig
mann, brakeman on the logging road
here, was run over and instantly
killed. His body was shipped to his
widowed mother. The accident oc-
Cured while Willigmann was attempt
ing to reach a brake from load Of
logs piled on a fiat car. His body was
badly mutilated. w..
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
BIG BLAST.

TOP OF Granite Butte Blown Oh at
Sherman Hill Cutoff.
Cheyenne, Wyo., June 20. The
blowing of Of sixty feet of the top Of a
last granite butte near the Gushing
railway camps on the Sherman Hill
cut-off grade occurred without acci-
dent. The shot was composed of 1O,-
GOO pounds OF black powder. -Four
thousand yards Of hard granite were
blown off and rolled down into Dale
creek valley. At least one more large
shot will be needed to complete the
work. About $1,000 expense was
saved by the shot.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
$ STOCKHOLDERS PAY UP.

Compelled to Makeup Banks Short
age to DepOsitors.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 2O.-M. G. jeff
ries, of the law firm of Methers, JEFF.
ries 4 Meat, went to Edgerton yester.
day to pay over to L. II. Towne, re-
ceiver of the defunct Bank of Edger-
ton the sum of $4,000, the amount
fixed by the court to cover the liabili-
ties of the depositors. Dividends
amounting to 80 per cent have already
been paid, and when the depositors re.
ceive this additional amount they will
have received SO per cent on their
claims.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
A S2SO.OOO Fire.

New York, June 20. = The Miner
building, six-story structure, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss financially is
about $25O,OOO. Only three of the
apartments were occupied at the time,
but so rapidly did the fire spread that
many of the occupants were rescued
with difficulty. Some were overcome
by heat and smoke and had to be car
ried out of the building by the fire.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
Killed His Former Wife.

y Flora, Ind, June z0.-Perry E. Bar
nard shot and killed his former wife.
Jennie Davis. and seriously wounded
her mother, Mrs. William Davis, and
his three-year- old daughter. The three
were returning from church when he
met them at a street crossing near
their home. Jealousy was the cause OF
the crime. Barnard fed in a buggy.
Bloodhounds are on the trail.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
stonned 81 Low Water.

stopped by Low Water.
Chiprewa Falls, Wis.,, June 20.-Th
Chippewa Lumber ard Boom company
are unable to operate their mill here,
water IN the Chippewa river being too
low to supply power. This is the first
time such, low stage Of water has
been known in years.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23

Elopers caanot BE Found.
Belmond, Iowa, June 20-The school
boy and girl who eloped from here
June 8 have eluded the officers ana
are still missing. They were traced to.
Stratford, where. they stopped at no
tel and left without paying their bill
The young couple is driving a livery
rio valued at $500.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
Son Kills Ills Father.

Son Kills HIS Father.
Cincinnati, June 2O.-Herman Haar-
meyer came home drunk. knocked his
wife and daughter down and was beat
ing them when his eighteen-year-old
SON jumped out of bed to help them:
The father was getting the better of
the son when the boy ran for his pistol
and shot his father twice. The father
died and the son is held for murder.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
COMMAND FOR WHEELER.

Assigned to Duty at the Department
of the Lakes.
Washington, June 2O-By direction
mand of the department of the lakes,
with headquarters at Chicago. He
relieves Brig. Gen. James r.. Wade,
who has held that command Temperate
ly in conjunction with his regular COM
mand, the department Of Dakota.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
General Di,nent In chars.

Owatonna, Minn., June 20. - The
ID. Holden, ex-register of deeds, has
been appointed assistant postmaster.
Free delivery, for which examinations
for carriers We're recently held, will be
inaugurated July 4. J.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
perfection Of the permanent organiza.
don, will wind up the proceedings OF
the day.
EMBEzzLEMENr.

Charge Made Against John Peterson,
Agent for w. 8. Conrad MT Still
water. IA,
saltwater, June 2O.-John Peterson
IL under arrest charged with embezzle-
ment from w. s. Conrad, the st. Paul
cigar jobber, for whom he has been
agent for eighteen months. He 10
charged with appropriating over $500
to his own use. Peterson formerly
conducted a cigar store here. He has
grown children and is brother Of P.
N. Peterson, who has marble works in
st. Paul and this city. He was COM
mitted' to jail in default of $500 bail.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
wronr Man Wa. killed.

Boston, June 2O.-In the presence Of
hundreds of people who had gathered
on play ground in Charleston to wit
ness the festivities of Bunker Hill day
Henry E. Pearson, aged forty-two, of
Somerville, shot and killed William
Hammond, aged twenty-one, of Ever
ett. tean:ster. The men had had a
difficulty over alleged improper atten-
tions shown by Pearsons to little
pirl -
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
Dr.rxed by Horse.t-xNlll Die.

DraEKed by Horses-1vlll. Die.
Clear lake, Iowa. June 2OlThe team
of Abraham Frazer. Hebrew rag
peddler, ran away and threw Frazer
to the ground. He retained hold OF
the reins and was dragged some dis
tance, When picked up 1t was found
that the base Of his skull was frac-
tured. He cannot live. 35;
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
cro.ke Got the Decl.ion,

Des Moines, Iowa, June 2O.-Eddie
Croake of Clinton, Iowa, last night
whipped Johnny Graham Of Des
Moines in the tenth round Of what
was to have been a twenty-tive-round
GO. The bout between Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien and Jim Adams was de.
cfared no contest after five rounds Of
fouling and wrestling.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23

s8o. 200 Elevator Fire. Loss.
Winnipeg, June 2O.-The large grain
elevators Of Bready, Love 4 sTyrpn
and Deyell & Co. at Killarney We're
burned, together with q large quantity
Of wheat, The loss is about $50, 600.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
Shot by a Woman.

~ ShWG Nv SVUMHuus
Green Bay, Wis, June 20. - G. A.
Smith of Milwaukee, fireman on the
Northwestern road, was shot and per-
ohaps fatally wounded at Maple Grove,
a few miles north of Seymour. The
shooting was done by woman who
claims to be Smiths wife. Two shots
were fired, one entering the left lung.
Domestic trouble is said to be the
oa1ISQ.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
Hirh school Bnnouet

Ellsworth, Wis.,. Jrne 20.-The fifth
annual lan4uet Of the Ellsworth High
School Alumni association was held at
the Hotel Lane Saturday night. Cow.
ers were laid for seventy and very
elaborate viands were served. A lit
erary and musical programme was rem
dered Mt The close.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
Republican. Elttors ELECT.

Philadelphia, June 2O.-The Repub-
lican National Editorial association
met last night and elected these off
GERS: President, j. A. Sleecher, New
York; vice president, F. ]. King,
Maryland; secretary and treasurer, O..
Bunnell, New York; executive commit
tee, C. S. Francis and o. D. Watson.
New York; NJ. W.. Poshing, Indiana;
Adrian Posey. Maryland, and j. II.
Mcpherson, Massachusetts,.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
IA. Head Blown on.

Canal Dover, Ohio, June 2O.-Ihilip
Spitzenberger, a farmer living near
here, set q trap witla heavily loaded
shotgun to catch rOi bers who Ea1 baen
looting his chicken house. In the
morning Joseph Benton, eighteen years
Of age, was found at the rap with his
head blown of.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
nod MIN Re.ume,

Joliet, III, June 2O.-Two Of the rod
mills of the Illinois Steel company re-
sun.ed work Yesterday after shut
down Of several weeks. Between 500.
and 600 men were given employment.
All departments are now running ex.
cept the converter and one rod mill.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
IL Eaclx NJ ri ma

/ Madison, s. D.; June 2OA ffteen-
hour rain has visited this section just
in$the nick of time and will make grain
at least good half crop Corn .is do
Ing finely and feed for stock will now
be plenty. IA; Y i.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
yotel Water Rond..

Browns Valley, Minn., June 2O.-A
special election was held here for the
purpose of voting bonds to put in
system OF. water works and light plant
bonds carried by a vote Of 124 to IL.
The amount Of the bond issue Is $S,-
700.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
WOMEN RoUGHLY1HAxDLED.

More Dissraceful Assaults Result in
st. Louis Strike Troubles. Ia
st. Louis. June 20. More assaults on
women in South St. Louis marked Sun
days fight against the Transit COM
pany. Three women were attacked
and roughly handled because they
dared ride on the cars. Dynamite ex-
BLOSSOMS were frequent under the cars
They were without serious results.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
R.crult. for the Philippines.

Recruits Tor the Phi1ipptnes.
Washington, June 2O.-Fifteen hum
dred recruits for the regular army in
the Philippines are now being enlisted
and assembled in New York harbor
and Columbus barracks, Ohio, to sail
on the transports BufOrd and kilpat-
rick about Nov. to take the place of
enlisted men whose terms of. service
will expire this year. -
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
Marine. Quickly Volunteer

Marines Quickly Volunteer.
Annapolis. June 2O.-Orders received
at the naval academy yesterday for a
in readiness for service in the far East
resulted in the necessary number of
volunteers from the 200 men stationed
here within few minutes after it had
become known that men were wanted.
It Is expected that the men will leave
for San Francisco tomorrow.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
JOHNSON FREE.

Discharged From Custody Because
of Lack Of Evidence.
Anoka, AIinn., June 2O-Ben John
son, who was arrested Junec9 for the
murder of the Wise family, was
brought before the municipal court
yesterday and dismissed OH motion OF
County Attorney Hammens, there not
being sufficient evidence TO convict.
johnson was congratulated by his
friends.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
killed in q. Ruaaws,

{. Sioux City, Iowa, June 2O.-Anthon
Kaufsee, packinehoGse employe, was
killed In u runaway here. He was
thrown out Of q acarriags, breaking his
neck. He was memDer'of 500 camp.
Modern Ncodmen. Va.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
PLAGUE VOW IN MEXICO.

Suspicious Cases in Party Arriv-.
ing From San Frnncisco.
.Hermosillo, Mex, June 20. = 1t 10
found that thirty Cinnamon vino. after
passing through San Francisco and
the United States in bond, were taken
sick after arriving at Guaymas and the
symptoms of their illness indicated
that they were victims of the plague.
Some of them have died.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
Mortally. Wounde ed,

Middlesboro, KY. June 20A report
from Pineville. says that at a picnic:
there Ina row between Charley Pursi-4
ful and James Bullartl the latter was
shot and Smortally wounded, and later
8 young son Of Bullard shot and killed
ptrsiful. J, S n ES J; .,,s I 3f5
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
CITIZENS OBJECT.
Bass Drum, of SalvntiOnixts Dixturbs
Fort Dodge Renilents.

Fort Dodge ReNidenta.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, June 20. = Open
warfare has broken out in Fort Dodge
between citizens ard the Salvation
Army. The Army persists in parading
the streets at all hours of the night to
the sound of the bass drum and tam
BOURNE, and M end .Cf cxpostulatlnR
can persuMlc them tc dcsist. A hand
some purse was offered them il they
would only abolish the bass drum in
open air services, but this offer they
spurEed as n temptation of Satan.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
'THRUSTS IT ASIDE
5ROOsEvELT LETS LEADERS KNOW
WHERE HE STANDS.

Makes = statement in Which He Says
He Could he More Useful to the
Party ~, Governor of New York
Thsn - Vice President-state-
ment Il Regarded a. a Virtual
snrrender to the Will of the Con-
vention-Many Booms Wrecked in
the Roosevelt Tornado-Nomina-
tions VIII BE Made Thursday.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
nxnamife Fiend n n

Dynamite Fiend at Il.
St. Louis, June 20. .i,he dynamite
Aend was around again last night ana
ct midnight five more or less disabled
cars attested to his skillful placing of
] the explosive. No ore was injured
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
nurxlary "a Anrora.

Aurora, Iowa, June 20. e. Thomas
Bros drug store was burglarized and
goods amounting to aba.t 800 We're
taken. S
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
r:... 2, HaIf = MilllOu

Tucson, Arlz., June 20-News has
sbeell received OF the destruction Dy
\ fire of the Commonwealth Mining COM
sDany's mill at Pearce. me loss Is es!i- y.
smated;sat half q million. sszl..f
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
ar,.,ae n Celiar Fall

Suicide at Cedar Fails.
Cedar Fails, Iowa, JuLe 90 Joseph
Gihson OF the Gibson house, com.
mitted suicide by taking poison. Grief
over the death of his wife is supposed
"a have been the cause. (.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
DECLINED BY BOTHA
LORD ROBERTS SUGGESTIONS FOR
DISARMAMENT.

II was Pointed ont by Roberts That
Surrender Would BE without
Dishonor and Much Suffering
Might BE Prevented-An Armistice
Was G-anted to Give Botha Time
to Consider-He Finally Declined
and Hostilities Were Resumed
Beers Are Retiring ON MiddleburE
Baden Powell at Pretoria.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23
|DEFIES THE WORLD
CHINA OPENS FIRE ON THE INTER-
NATIONAL FLEET.

Foreign Warships Retaliate and
Make q Concerted Attack on the
Taku Forts, Capturing Them At
The Firing by the Taku Forts
Was In Obedience to Orders From
the Empress characterization
at PekinE Reported to Have Been
Taken Seymour's Column Re-
treats to Tien-tsin.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23

V0H NGttIefB Oe0tM UMCUn0Fmeu.
Berlin, June 2O.-An official Of the
German foreign Office saws: ''The re-
ports regarding the burning Of the lega-
tiOn ami the murder nf the German
minister, Won Kettler. have not been
confirmed. Although the foreign Of
ficers have tried every possible way of
getting something definite they have
SO far been unsuccessful.
The Washburn leader., 1900-06-23

London, June 20. - China declared
war against the world when the Takn
forts opened fire upon the international
fleet. The accounts of what took place
are still unsatisfactory, the best semi
official news being dispatch received
at Berlin from Che-foo.
According to Chee-foo special sew
enteen forts opened fire upon the war
ships, whereupOn the fleets replied in
kind, and silencel the Chinese guns
and the international forces subse
quently
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-07
DISTILLERS FORM A
STRONG ASSOCIATION
Every Spirit Producing Distiiiery In Country
Has Become u Member-Market Ia
sis S1.26, a 2 Cent Advance.

Cincinnati, September CATER three
days elaboration the conference of dis
tillers and distributors held at the ST.
Nicholas Hotel in this city has accom-
plshed what seems to be the closest asso-
citation, if not the strongest combine of
spirit distilling interests since the days
when the Distilling and Cattle Feeding
Company controlled 95 per cent of the
output of such goods.
Now after three days warm discussion,
every spirit producing distillery of the
country has Joined the Distilers' Associa-
ton, viz: ri
The distilleries owned by the Standard
Distilling and Distributing Company; the
Fleischmann distilleries at Cincinnati, Buff
falo and Peekskill and New York, and
those situated at Terre Haute, Ind, Vim
cennes. Ind, Peoria, H., Belleville Ill,
Milwaukee, Portsmouth, o., Waterloo, N.
Y. Lawrenceburg, Ind, and Cincinnati.
The Distillers Association is organized
with Fred Smith, chairman; j. L. McHugh,
secretary; Casper II. Rowe, treasurer.
The proposition of the Distillers' Assoc
citation to cooperate and work in harmony
with the United States Spirits Association,
which comprises all the distributors OF
spirits, alcohol and spirit goods of the en-
tire country was accepted by the latter
organization.
The market basis was made S1.26-an ad-
vance of cents per gallon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-07
DID NOT LACK FRIENDS
-Site Men Demand Justice for M Worthy
Negro

Macon, Ga, Sept. e.-Twenty-one of the
representative business and professional
men of Wilkinson County came into Macon
today to see that a negro. Napoleon Ander-
son, did not lack friends il the United
States commissioner should bind him over
on a charge of interfering with United
States officers.
Anderson had taken a warrant for larceny
against two revenue officers passing
through the county, charging them with
stealing his sugar cane. The officers gave
bond, and then arrested the negro saying
he had sought to interfere with the dis
charge of their duties. The white men of the
county rose up and refused with force to
allow the negro TO be taken away without
due process of law. The officers gave up the
negro and came to Macon, taking warrants
for many of the white citizens. These came
in today ard brought the negro with them,
and announced that as the negro had lived
an exemplary life, every dollar in the coun-
~ would be used to see that he was not
imposed on. The cases will be heard next
week
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-07
STRIKE SITUATION
meeting of Executive Board of United
Mine Workers

indianapolis, Sept. 6.-The ewes of tho
ieioiai world are turned toward In
annapolis today. The threatened penera,
ihVoiVlng $4,000 anthracite coal
miners IN pennsylvania is of information
Importance. If the strike is ordered by the
national board of the United Mine Workers.
approximately 100000 persons will be af-
fected
Inc national board members began arriy-
ing last night for the conference today.
Inc board meeting was called for 10
o'clock, but was delayed until noon on ac-
count of the absence of Fred Dilcher. who
mas been at work In the anthracite field.
ana Is familiar with the situation.
Inc condition in the anthracite region of
pennsylvania was not considered at to-
Gays meeting of the executive board of
the United Mine Workers of America"
said President John Mitchell tonight.
AS matter of fact, I have not placed
the matter before the board" he continued
put II mas been made special order for
tomorrows session, and will be taken up
the hrst thing in the morning | said some
tlme ago that in my opinion there would be
Dig strike unless the operators agree to
meet us in wage conference 1 have no
reason to believe otherwise now.
Information from the anthracite region
indicates that the operators will not meet
u.s. and from this you can draw your own
conclusion as to what the outcome will be- I"
Reports made today show that there has
been big gain in membership, and that
numerically the union is stronger than it
mas ever BEEN Another point to be gained
by becoming informed upon the conditions
In the bituminous districts is that the board
members will be in a position to Judge
whether or not the organization can con-
troll sufficient territory to prevent ship
ment of bituminous coal into the anthrac cite
districts Is that the board members will be
in position to judge whether or not the
organization can control a sufficient terri
tory to prevent the shipment of bitumnous
coal into the anthracite field In event a
strike is ordered
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-07
PRODUCE MARKET
CONTINUES DULL
Abundant Supplies of Chickens,
Eggs, Potatoes, Cabbage,
Pears and Grapes.

The Birmingham produce market has
not been as active this week as usual. IN
some lines it has been positively dull.
Eggs are being shipped here from every
direction and the supply has been in ex-
cess of the demand since Tuesday. Prices
have declined to 10 cents for small lots
and 12h cents for large lots.
While there is not the brisk demand
for chickens noted in August, receipts are
light and former quotations are MAIN
tanned
The butter market is dull.
In vegetables Irish potatoes alone were
in special favor. They were quickly taken
at 60 cents per bushel, the supply coming
for the most part from Louisville.
Cullman is still shipping fine sweet po-
tatoes, but the market has been over
stocked all the week. Prices declined yes
terday to SIZE per barrel.
The market Is also overstocked with cab
bage. 1t continues to be quoted at IL
cents per pound, but it takes very choice
quality to bring that price just now. A
good deal was disposed of yesterday at
1 cents.
The watermelon has disappeared from
Morris avenue, the last lot going yester-
day at prices ranging from Il to 12A
cents. No more consignments are expected
this season.
Pears and grapes are abundant this
week, and prices have a downward ten
dency. Keifers are now offered at $l75
per barrel and Concords are selling at
prices all the way from so to 65 cents.