davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
CURRENT EvENTa

Congressman William 8. Knox, OF Law.
renee. was rsnominated by the republicans
of the Fifth Massachusetts district Tues
day.
While temporarily insane Ferdinand
Brobst. glass-worker, killed his wife with
shotgun ana then blew OF his own head.
at his home in Carnegie. Pa.
One hundred and thirteen passengers and
5000 worth of gold were brought to Sc.
attic, WASH, by the steamship Senator.
which arrived from Nome Tuesday.
Four brick buildings Of the Shamokin
Pa) Milling company were destroyed by
fire Stock valued at $4,000 was also con-
sumed. The buildings were worth 10000
The American Bankers association met
in annual session at Richmond, Va. Tues
day. President Walker Hill read his an
nual report. There are about 700 members
present.
According to semiofficial statements the
Russian naval estimates for 1901 total
s7,0e7,666 rubles, an increase Of upwards
OF 100000 rubles over those for the cur.
rent year.
Very nearly complete returns from the
little town elections in Connecticut show
net republican loss Of seven towns OF,
the 1853 towns voting all but two have been
heard from.
The Michigan supreme court In a unan.
imous opinion handed down declared the
pound on all beet sugar manufactured in
the state unconstitutional.
At one o'clock Tuesday morning three
burglars entered the bank at Elkport,
northern Iowa. blew the safe to pieces and
secured $l.000 in cash and valuable papers.
When pursued they fired dozen shots at
citizens and escaped.
The conference in New York between of
f1cers of the American Tnplate company
and men representing their employees have
resulted In an agreement on the scale of
wages, but some minor demands of the
men remain to be settled.
The monthly statement issued by the
director of the mint shows that during
September the coinage executed at the
mints Of the United States amounted to
80. 93S. as follows: Gold, $2,293,335; sill
yer, s., .185; minor coins. $2l5,4ls.
Robert McCurdy Lord, retired banker
and broker. was found dead at a late hour
at night in house in Mount Vernon. N.
Z, which was recently rented by him.
There was every indication that he had
deliberately committed suicide.
Consul Kennedy, at Para, reports to the
state department in connection with the
financial crisis In Brazil that more than
5000 notes have been protested monthly.
and there ia no promise of Improvement in
the situation In the near future.
The democrats Of Massachusetts, met in
ranueil hail. Boston, Tuesday and nom-
mated full state ticket and adopted reso.
buttons setting forth the issues OF the
present national campaign and the princi-
pies upon which they urge the voters Of
the state to support their candidates. The
Kansas City platform was Endorsed. Rob.
art Treat Paine, Jr.. was the nominee Ton
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
short of Cars.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 3.-All OF the
local railroads are complaining of the
lack OF freight cars. The lines have
in service every car of their own and
all they can beg, borrow or steal, and
still the cry is for more cars. One
cause of this shortage, it Is given out,
is the failure to unload cars prompt
ly at the Atlantic seaports, but Ford
Woods, general freight agent of the
Peoria & Eastern, says the real cause
is the increase in business. The
freight men look for the heaviest traf-
fic during the next two months that
they have had for years at this time
OF the year, provided they can get
the cars to handle the stuff.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
A REPUBLICAN, GUESS.
Prediction Made by National Com.
mitteeman Manley Easily
Elects Mckinley.

New York, Oct. SIN statement
Issued from national republican heaA
quarters through Committeeman Man
ley, the national committee claims 2ee
votes certain IN the electoral college
for Mr.. Mckinley. 1fs for Mr.. Bryan.
and 81 were put down as in doubt.
The states conceded to Bryan are Ala
bama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, the Carolinas,
Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. In the
doubtful column is put Colorado, Ida
no, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Ne
vada, Nebraska and Utah. Everything
else is put down for Mckinley, but In
diana, which, with its Is votes, is adj
mitted to be In doubt.
When shown this republican claim
Mr.. Richardson, for the democrats,
characterized it as only 80 much
boasting." He added that the dem
ocrats also had poll, which was
very different from the republican one,
but that it would not be made pub
lie
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
Miners Stand Firm.

Philadelphia, Oct. 3.-No break has
yet occurred in the ranks of the
striking mine workers, though addi-
tional notices of the offer of an in
crease of ten per cent. in wages were
posted throughout the region. In fact
there are many indications of an in
tent on the part of the strikers to
insist on other concessions and to also
remain out until the operators give
recognition to their national organi-
cation.
AT Shenandoah all the local branch
of the United Mine Workers held
meetings and selected delegates to
convention to be called later by Pres
ident Mitchell. This is the first an
nouncement of the selection of con-
vention delegates. The entire region
was quiet and very few mines were
in operation.
Mitchell Is Confident.
indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 3.-President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers,
has written national headquarters here
that he is confident of securing greater
concessions than those offered by the
anthracite coal companies and the rail-
road companies for the striking miners
in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Mitchell says the
railroads hold the key to the situation
and it is useless to deal with individual
operators. 1t is felt at headquarters
that an advance of 90 per cent. would
mean nothing under sliding scale, as
1.-THE operators could reduce the price of
coal. 1t is also felt that the concession
offered on the price of powder is not
satisfactory and means nothing.
Want Union Recognized.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 3.-The coal
operators of the Wyoming valley who
posted notices at their collieries Mon
DAY night notifying their employees
of ten per cent. increase in wages,
had no information from their men
Tuesday as to whether the offer
would be accepted or not. They
thought the strikers were too busy
| with the parade and mass meeting to
take any action. The operators are
in no hurry and will wait the pleas
ure of the strikers. The miners, how
ever, have about made up their minds
that they will not consider the offer.
The increase, they say, is mere
trife and not worthy of considera-
ton. The fact that the operators
have made what appears to be
studied effort to ignore the union
miners is what aggravates the ,strik-
ers most. They say it is useless to
talk of settlement unless the pres
idents of the big coal companies make
up their minds to recognize the union.
Disposition of Troops.
Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. 3.-Gen. Goblin
on Tuesday expressed himself as I'M
certain when the next movement of
troops from here would take place.
Numerous communications have been
sent to Gov. Stone by residents of this
locality urging him to keep the troops
here, expressing the fear that their
departure would be followed by law
lessness. These letters have been for
warded to Gen. Goblin, who is making
every effort to secure definite infor-
nation concerning the conditions in
all parts of the region before sending
any more troops away. The one CON-
pany of the Twelfth regiment left be-
hind when the regiment left for home
Monday will depart to-day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
OFFICERS OF THE MINE WORKERS.
w B. Wilson, seoY John Mitchell. c. Evans Organizer

Vermont, New Hampshire, Tennessee,
Florida, New Jersey. Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, Ohio, Illinois. Texas, Virginia,
West Virginia, Minnesota, Alabama
and Nebraska. The Indiana crowd,
which is expected to form three
fourths of the entire attendance, has
not begun to arrive in numbers as yet,
but the leaders Of the party who have
arrived to the number of several hun
dred, all say their sections will be
largely represented.
The fact that Mr.. Bryan is to make
two trips through Indiana, taking In
both the northern and southern parts,
Immediately after the close Of the
convention, visiting and making
speeches eina27 cities and towns OF the
state, will tend to prevent as large
an attendance from this state as
-'''su,a b drawn b, 1.as r,.-eze.ve-e+h
wise, say the managers Of the oou-
vention.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
Came Near DYING.

"For three days and nights 1 suffer-
ed agony untold from an attack of
cholera morbus brought on by eating
cucumbers, !" says M. E. Lowther, clerk
OF the district court, Centerville, Ia.
~ thought I should surely die, and
tried dozen different medicines but
all to no purpose. 1 sent for a bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and three doses re-
lieyed me entirely. I went to sleep
and did not awake for eight hours. On
awakening few hours ago I felt SO
gratified that the first work / do on
going to the Office is to write to the
manufacturers of this remedy and Of
fer them my grateful thanks and say
God bless you and the splendid medi-
cine you make. >" This remedy is for
sale by j. FL. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
Chester.

Rain! rain!l until the ground is satu-
rated to such an extent as it has not
been in nineteen years at this season,
so say the old fellows.
The several aid societies will give
supper on Saturday In the new store.
w. K. Barker and wife, OF Cresco,
were visitors here on Monday this
week.
w. L. Converse, county attorney,
was here yesterday to start our village
officers at their work correctly.
w. FL. Barnes and Frank Freemire
Jr., have gone to York, N. D., on bust
ness.
Archie Kniffen started with car
load of stock, etc., for Lac que Parle
county, Minnesota, to take charge of
a 200 acre farm for our towns-man,
George Smith.
Ed and Will Meighan are about to
go to North Dakota to start farming
on land that Ed bought last spring.
All wish the voyagers success. Ed and
Will have grown up here in our midst,
they are doing just the right thing for
any young man to do.
Will Breedlove is moving into his
new house and will soon be living
ssunder his own vine and fig tree
By the courtesy of the agents, P.
Noonan and George Miles salesman, I
can report their sales of Nice
machinery for this season: Grain Bind
ers, II; corn binders, 8; mowers, 10; hay
rakes, 10; shreders, 2. In addition to
this, Marshal & Murray report sales
of Deering grain binders, 9;corn bind
ers, 5. People thought few years
ago that the country was so well sup
piled with such articles that the sales
would be few and far between, but
old ones will wear out and new ones
must be had, for what would the farm
er do without them.
Charley Lake, our expert fisherman,
was out Monday on the raging Iowa
and returned with about so bass, one
OF which tipped the scales at 81 pounds.
Pretty good days sport.
Sam Graham is navigating by aid of
crutch. He fell off of water tank
and sprained his ankle seriously.
Last Saturday there was received
here for shipment 10 car loads ofstock.
"How is that for high?"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
THIEVES CAPTURED.
An Iowa Farmer Catches Two Men in
the Act of Stealing Corn and
Marches Them to jail.

Bound securely together by ropes and
cowed into submission at the point of
a formidable pistol of ancient make,
Wayne McLaren and Ed Chosen, two
young men, were marched to the police
station in Sioux City by A. w. Storer,
"a airy ma living four miles from the
city on the Sioux road. Storer had
caught the men late at night stealing
corn from his cribs, and, with the old
revolver in hand, commanded them to
halt. He then tied them together with
ropes and marched them over the hills
into the city. He arrived a little after
daybreak. Storer walked behind the
men with his pistol cooked all the way.
At the station he asked policeman to
lower the hammer of the weapon, as he
was afraid of it, he having not fired 1t
for many years. The prisoners were
given, iail sentences.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
Chester.

DIED:-In Beaver, Mimi, Sept. 90,
1900, Mrs. Lucretia Baldwin, aged y
years and IL months. Lucretla w.
Smith was born in Vermont, Oct 80,
1928, was married to Ira Baldwin in
184S, moved to Eldorado, Iowa, in 1856,
and came to Beaver, Mimi, in 1858.
Ira Baldwin, her husband, died In
1864. Mrs. Baldwin leaves four sons
to mourn her loss. The funeral was
held at the M. E. church, Monday,
Oct. !, conducted by Rev. Rumsey, of
the Baptist church, lie Roy, Mimi.
Saturday was a busy day for our
business men, Our stock men were
busy taking in hogs and cattle. Carter
& Courtney took in three cars of
cattle and two of hogs, Halver Bros,
two cars cattle and Noonan two cars
of hogs, Brown & Capper reported
their trade at the store at over 800
cash which has been their daily receipt
for the past week, Babcock about the
same. In fact, all the stores have had
a good trade. Courtney and w. Halyer
went to Kansas City Sunday with
stock. Halver Bros, have car of
western horses for sale cheap. All
good ones and young.
Mrs. Burdick returned Saturday
morning from her Wisconsin visit.
Mud! mud! is the complaint of the
threshing crews. ]. w. BONES engine
is stuck In the mud just over the state
line.
The republican delegates of Chester
came home from the convention at
Cresco, Friday, feeling that in po-
|-litical campaign that one could hardly
place much confidence in what men
would say, promise one thing and do
another, (for people will talk you
know for that's cheap; button election
day things may be evened up on
different scale, when they may come
to the conclusion that honesty is the
best policy even in politics and such
an event some Of the would-be bosses
might be taught lesson and one that
would be long remembered. This
whipping good man over his wife's
back is not to be recommended, it
sayors of Too Much johnson to 90
down, and If the democrats only put
up good man for Auditor he will be
apt to play the winning card and that
will be right (Selah). So boys turn
your sails to catch the political breeze
Nov. 9th, and gather in the plums
which will not be very hard job
(me thinks).
When in Chester, If you want good,
square meal, go the Chester House
and Frank will treat you royalty. Try
it for luck. EXTRA No. 1,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
All Brxnn,a Honte.

Lincoln, Neb., Dot. 3.-Gov. Roose-
welt was greeted in most enthusiastic
manner on, his arrival here Tuesday.
The demonstration was one of the
greatest ever held in this city. Repub-
licans declare nothing equal to 1t has
yet been seen during the progress OF
the governors journey, which has now
extended some 1900 miles and covering
period of 30 days. Gov. Roosevelt de-
hvered an address, speaking for three
quarters of an hour, going over the
same ground in his remarks that he has
travelled over before upon the issues Of
expansion, mildtarism, imperialism and
patriotism.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
THE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Delegates to the Convention Arriving
by Hundreds In the City of
indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. s.-From 500
to 1000 visitors have arrived for the
national convention of Democratic
clubs, which will open this afternoon
at two o'clock in Tomlinson hall. The
New York and New England crowd ar
rived Tuesday in a special car at
tached to the regular train. This is
the first delegation of any size to
reach here. The states represented
by the arrivals so far are New York,
Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05

which have reached Washington that
the German government, upon careful
inspection of the plans for settle
ment projected by the United States,
finds therein nothing inconsistentwith
the German aspirations. Therefore, it
may be expected that Germany, too,
will be prepared soon to join in this
common movement towards a settle
ment. It may be stated that alto
gether the prospects of an adjustment
of the Chinese difficulty without re-
sort to formal war are very = much
brighter than they were one week
ago.
The news developments of the day
were' few, being confined to q cable
gram from Mr.. ,Conger reciting the
departure of the Russian minister and
suite from Picking, and an authenti-
cation -srfl9, IA - Sr-saeS-. &c. a1sint,
providing for the punishment OF Tuan
and the guilty princes.
Russian Legation Withdrasys.
The state department received a
dispatch from. Minister Conger Tues
day announcing the departure of the
Russian legation from Picking. Be-
yond this there was little additional
bearing on the Chinese situation. 1t
was stated officially that the report
ed French note to the powers regard
ing the opening of negotiations and
the permanent disarmament of the
Chinese, had not been received. If it
proves true that such a note has been
sent, 1t is said that the proposition
for disarmament can hardly be con-
sidered with favor by this govern
ment, owing to the commercial stand
ing and recognized sovereign author
ity OF China as nation.
Britain's Reply.
New York, yet. 3.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the London Standard
learns that England's reply to the
German circular in reference to China
Is shaped in very friendly and af-
frmative tone.
Ordered TO Shoot Foreigners.
Berlin, Oct. 3.-Ofacial advices from
Picking, dated September 20, assert
that a further examination of the
Chinese noncommissioned officer ac-
cused of the murder of Baron Won
Ketteler resulted in this statement:
ION June FL and my people received
orders from prince to shoot for
eigners wherever we came across
them" The accused, 1t appears, de-
MED that the order was to shoot a
minister, or the German minister, and
he declared himself unable to say
which prince gave the order.
Attempt Pacification.
Picking, Sept. 26, via Shanghai, Oct.
3.-The Americans, with the assist
ance Of missionaries, are trying sys-
tenn Of paciflcation throughout nu-
merous villages in the vicinity OF
Tung Chau.
The Latest News.
London, Oct. s.-There is no fresh
news from China except Shanghai ru-
NOR that the allies have captured Shan
Hal Kwan and report from Canton
that mission property has been de-
stroyed at Kung Nun, on the West
river.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
Say,

Will Mckinley be elected? I will
sell 100 tons Of feed, corn and oats Told
gran, for $l5 per ton in and ton lots
and If Nc is elected will refund S1.5O
per ton, or will sell same to response
BILE parties at $3.50, they to pay me
$1.50 more if Bryan is elected. Read
on-will sell my Factory building, en-
CINE, boiler, betting, shafting, scales
and all machinery, 8 lots with factory
for $4,000, will refund $1,000 If Nc is
elected or will sell same for $500,
buyer to pay $1,000 more if Bryan is
elected.
N. B. Don't argue politics or bet.
6t4 S. PEGGY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
Celebrated "Andre Day

Nyaok, N. Y. Oct. a.-Tuesday was
"Andre day" at Tappan. Rockland
county, the one hundred and twentieth
anniversary Of the hanging Of Mai.
John Andre on the hill west Of that vii
lage for treason. Flags were flying in
the village and celebration of the an
niyersary took place at the '76 stone
house where Andre was tried and i'm
prisoned until his execution.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
Death of an Aged Actress.

Toledo, o., Oct. a. Harrietta
Sathore, well-known actress, here
with the Through the Breakers" COM
pany, while reaching up into ward
robe at the Hotel Madison evidently
slipped and the wardrobe fell upon her,
producing conclusion of the brain and
causing almost instant death. She was
about 81 years of age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
No Longer Senator.

The resignation of State Senator
William c. Macarthur, OF Burlington,
was received by Gov. Shaw. Senator
Macarthur will not enter upon his new
duties as clerk of the United States
district court until January /, but he
resigns now in order that his success
sor may be named at the coming gen.
eral election.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
Notice..

| have a few hours vacant, and l
wish to take pupils in music, on any
wish to establish class in harmony
and composition. 1 will INSTRUCT
class Of 8 pupils in harmony at Is cts.
an hour. Now is the time to BEGIN.
Any one wishing to take the harmony
course, leave word at PLAIN DEALER
Office. Respectfully.
Prof. j. THAINF.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05

A new remedy for biliousness is now
on sale at J. 81. Luers Drug Co. 'sstore.
1t is called Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets. 1t gives quick re-
lief and will prevent the attack if
given as soon as the first indication of
disease appears. Price, Is cents per
box. Samples free.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
The Prohibition Train.

Columbus, o., Oct. 3.-John g. Wool
ley, prohibition candidate TOR presi.
dent, arrived here at 1880 Tuesday
night and concluded the days pro.
gramme with an evening rally at the
board OF trade auditorium. The spe-
cial made the run from Fort Wayne,
Ind, including a total of eight stops.
Half-hour meetings were held at Ada.
FOREST, Mansfield, Loudonville, Wooster
and Millersburr.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
The usual Reault.

Charleston, W. Va, Oct. 3.-While
Mrs. Henry Blaisel was kindling fire
with kerosene oil, the can exploded,
and before help could arrive four
months-old child was burned to death.
The mother, with clothing afire,
leaped from the second-story window.
She will die from her injuries.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
Broke Both Arms.

Mrs. R. ]. Allen received word from
Fort Atkinson to meet her husband
there, who had suffered severe acct
dent between Jackson Junction and
Fort Atkinson. Mr.. Allen was braking
on the Chicago & Council Bluffs divi-
sion of the Milwaukee road, and in
some way fell from the train. He had
both arms broken, his head was bruised
and there is some fear that he may
have received internal injuries.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
Heavy Divorce record.

Sioux City has been establishing
rather unenviable record in the matter
of divorces. The clerk of the district
court has made a summary of the di.
vorce suits which have been filed this
year and finds that they number $50.
This record is an appalling one whenit
is placed beside the number of mar
riage licenses issued in the same length
of time
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
Ends the Session .

The sixth annual convention of the
Eleventh Iowa district w. c. T. u.
closed it's two days session in Lyons.
The officers elected: President, Miss
Name Gaige, Upton; secretary, Mrs.
A. NJ. Strophe, Lyons; treasurer, Mrs.
Sarah Bell, Bennett; state treasurer,
X. Godfreye. Addresses were fear
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
Enormoua YieId

The old settlers picnic in Marshall
town was attended by about 5000 Of
Marshall county's pioneers and their
families. Gen. Beeson, quartermaster
at the soldiers home, welcomed the
crowd, and in his speech gave the fig
ures that the home had raised over
$1,000 worth Of table supplies this sea-
son. This enormous yield was from IS
acres of sandy land,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-05
Anarchists Arrested.

Rome. Oct. "a dispatch from Milan
announces the arrest of five suspected
anarchists from the United States.
One was found in possession of re-
volyer and a poniard. They were sup
Piled with ammunition and English
money.