davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-04-18
The York, (Pa) Gazette, April 10.


One of the most brilliant we'd
dings in this city for years was
that of last evening in the First
Moraviau church. AT O'tl3ck
Rev. Earnest Hagen. pastor of
the church, joined in matrimony
Miss S. Purdon Smith, OF this
city. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Morgan Smith, and Mr. Hugh
L Miller, of Goldsboro, N. G..
Miss Smith is a semi blonde, is
very attractive and amiable and
has always been very popular
here and wherever she has trav-
eled. She was educated at Vassar
college and has travelled extern
sively.
The groom is a member Of one
of the prominent families OF
North Carolina. He is the district
manager of the Virginia-Caro-
lima Chemical Company, with
headquarters at Columbia, SC,
All o'clock the bridal party
entered the church to the strains
of the wedding march "Lohen-
grin" The bride entered on the
arm of her father, Rev. S, Nor
gan Smith, and was met and es-
corted-to the altar by six ushers,
six bridesmaids and the matron
of honor, Mrs. Carey Elmer, sis
ter of the bride. Here the groom
and best mar, Frank M. Miller,
we're in waiting, and Rev. M. r.
Hagen proceeded with the i'm
pressive service of the Moravian
church.
s.O1! Thou Sublime Sweet
Evening Star" was p'ayed dur
ing the ceremony by Professor
Wollo, and Memberships we'd.
ding march as the bridal party
left the church.
The church was profusely and
beautifully decorated with TASTE
fully arranged flowers and palms
all blending to make the effect
most striking and artistic.
The bridal party was made up
as follows: Bridesmaids, Miss
Bessie Miller, Goldsboro, North
Carolina, sister of the groom;
Miss Mary Smith,, sister of the
bride; Miss Daisy Scheduled,
Danville, Virginia; Miss Edith
Dimock, Hartford, Conn.,, and
Miss Grace and Miss Edith Fairs
child, New York. The ushers
were DIR. Robert Miller, of Rich
mond, Virginia, brother of the
groom; S. FANS Smith, brother
of the bride: e. B. Borden, Jr.,
of G%oldsboro, N. c., DR.. Charles
Baskerville, University of North
Carolina; Douglas Cronley, OF
Wilmington, N. c., and Adam
G!ossbrenner, of York.
The handsome gowns of the
wedding party added greatly to
the artistic charm Of the occae
sion AMI as society turned out in
full force, the varied colors OF
dresses and the flashes of jewels
made the effect most striking
The bride wore a white duchess
satin princess gown, cut en- train,
trimmed with point lace and
lilies of the valley. Her long,
sweeping tulle veil was caught
by a diamond crescent, the gift
of the groom and she carried 6
shower bouquet of lilies Of the
valley,
The matron Of honor, Mrs
Carey E.nier, sister of The bride
was gowned in white liberty sat
ir, empire style, 'appl,qua3 will
silver and Venetian lolnt lace
American beauty roses were car
ried. The bridesmaids, costume
alternated in green and whit
pean de cygne, and pink rose
were carried: each wore q fou
leafed clover pin, the gift of tn
bride. Mrs. s. Morgan Smit
wore black lace over white Ouch
oss lace and black velvet trim
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-04-18
BEAUTIFUL april BRIDE.
MILIER--SMITH WEDDING
WAS A VERY BRILLlANT


York Society People FlOcked to
the First Moravian Church.
Marriage Followed by a Re-
ception at the Country Club
Handsome Gowns and Decor
atiOns--The Music One of the
Prominent Features.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-04-18

s1Sm In It's worst FORM. The
pain was SO intense that i
became completely pros
trated. The attack was an
unusually severe one, and
my condition was regard
ed as being very danger
Gus. I was attended by
one of the most able doc
tors in Washington, who 10
also a member Of the fac
ulty of a leading medical
college here. He told me
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-04-18

lions and I would get well. After having It flied
twelve times without receiving the slightest
benefit, I declined to continue his treatment any
longer. Having heard of SIS. S. (Swift's Specifc)
In despair however, to give the medicine a trial,
and after I had taken q few bottles I was able to
after had no use for them at all, S. 8. s. having
cured me sound and wall. Ali the distressing
pains have LETT me- my appetite has returned,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-04-18

minerals in it to disturb the digestion and
lead to ~ruinous habits.
We have prepared a special book on
Rheumatism which every sufferer from
this painful disease should read. It is the
most complete and interesting book Of
the kind in existence. It will be sent free
to any one desiring it. Write our physi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, "a.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10
INCREASE IN LAKE TONNAGE.
Traffic Of 1900 Nearly Double That Of
1895

Duluth, May 1O.-Captain ID. D. Gail
lard, United States engineer in charge
OF river and harbor improvements on
Lake Superior. has issued the annual
statement of lake commerce of the
l'uuth-Superior harbor for the naviga-
tlon season CT 1900, together with
comparisons of commerce with pre-.
Vlous years.
During the season a total of H.
12o,243 net tons of freight was handled
IN and out of the Duluth Superior har-
Dor, as compared with 11,60S,O8 net
tons in 1899, an increase of 117,157
tons. The increase in commerce of
the harbor from 1895 to 1900, inclusive,
Is the difference between 6.325.351
and ll,725,245 net tons, which is 5,399,-
o9i net tons, or nearly 100 per cent.
In other words, the freight tonnage
OF the harbor has nearly doubled from
1898 to 1900. During these six years
more than 56,0O0,OOO tons Of freight
valued at more than 10000 900, was
handled here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10

1T is with a good deal of pleasure
and satisfaction that ] recommend
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" says Druggist A..
w Sawtelle. of Hartford. Conn. "A
lady customer seeing the remedy ex-
posed for sale on my show case said to
me: Il really believe that medicine
saved my life the past summer while at
at the shore and she became so en-
thusiastic over its merits that | at once
made up my mind to recommend it in
the future. Recently gentleman came
into my store SO overcome with colic
pains that he sank at once to the floor.
I gave him dose of this remedy which
helped him. repeated the dose and in
fifteen minutes he left my store smiling
informing me that he felt as we'll as
ever" Sold by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10
RUMOR OF SETTLEMENT.
Conference Of the Warning Factions
Is Held,

Is Held.
New York, May l0.-A conference
was held in Kuhn, Loeb & Co.'S Office
between Jacob H. Schiff. E. II. Har-
riman and George j. Gould. No Off
cial statement could be obtained. but
it was reported that a settlement of
the railroad differences in the West
had been arranged and that assurance
would be given to the Rock Island, st.
Paul and Union Pacific companies
.hat their interests will be protected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10
GREAT NORTHERN HAS A STRIKE
Machinists at Great Falls Want More
Pay and Less Work.

Helena. Mon, May 1O.-The Great
Northern repair shops at Great Falls
have been closed and nearly 100 men
thrown out Of work because of a dis
agreement over wages.
The machinists wanted $3.50 pei
day for nine hours instead of SO fol-
ten. The company refused to grant
the demand. Forty of the men struck
and Superintendent Ross then or
dered the entire shop closed. The
company is said to be contemplating
moving the shops elsewhere
The machinists say the strike will
extend all over the system if their de.
mands are not granted but this is not
believed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10
MARKET VERY EXCITED.
fled Report Of Proceedings on the
Stock Exchange.

" York, May l0.--The great ex-
faeni aud heavy decline in prac-
y RI. -ecurities except Northern
.ae W.ich began on the Stock
laAs Wednesday afternoon. CON
during the day. From the
aeht Of the exchanges opening the
As Wa furiously active and Tor
.Fs, Aalf hour. at least. apparetly
aat support. although Northern
la9 Foso higher and higher on the
.'as q the frightened shorts. This
foso rapidly from 10 to 1870 and
aMosf without a pause the adj
hfp' ON until at 1925 O'Clock
'dS paid for 500 shares for I'M
.a'e delivery.
Al5 time as fast as Northern
' Went mp. other stocks were
ao"h The opening declines IN
iWE Central. Missouri Pacific.
'no aud Atchison ranged from
Polllls and 1t seemed for a time
Y'u'f' We're being given To sell
- regard to prices. This Wild
n "'S Uninterrupted until about
"N'a II seemed that for the
~ y Least. there was a dispo-
h " lady. The steamships Ma
"' Servia. which inst arrived
w. -'' oro. had in their mails large
n. y Northern Pacific common
II :. account Of arbitrage houses.
II we're delivered to them in the
H. mail The stocks were made
npa ~ instant delivery on the OK
ION oa' apparently they were not
lana IN the bucket. for the frantic
~ - ''r the stock was not affected.
h !, ,n"s to Patch Up a Truce.
teraa' ''eSt conferred on reports that
,rn IVES We're being held to patch
lis ot preliminary to a permanent
tres,s cement between the rivaI
:" Union Pacific and North,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10

months nave neither acquired NOR
gotten rid of Northern Pacific stock
Or any other stock. When the fog OF
oattIe lifts and the air becomes clear.
er. as believe it soon will. people
VIII see many things in a much clear.
er hight than they do now. We never
have had control Of the Northern pa
ciiic road; we don't want control: we
are not trying to get control and under
me law we could not retain control
II we ever got it,"
There has been an apnrehension
that large sums of money might he
cailed from New York by the country
banks, but SO far there has been no
eViuehce IN support of this theory.
on the other hand money is being for
"arded TO New York by bargain hum
ters from all over the country who
wish TO secure cheap stock.
After noon there seemed to be more
steadiness to prices and Southern Pa
enc rose to 3S 1-2, Louisville to 81.
Manhattan to log, United States Steel
preferred to so and st. Paul to 1873.
united States common, after selling
at 4G, dropped to 40. Chicago. Bur-
lington and Quincy sold at l79 for
1000 shares. Then there was a rally
IN Steel preferred up to SS, Union Pa
cific following to 80. Baltimore and
ONO sold at 50. Missouri Pacific go,
American Tobacco 105 and Missouri
Pacific at 90
AT 1925 Northern Pacific common
sold at 700 for cash. At this time the
market seemed TO have a better tone
than at any period during the day
and the price changes between sales
were not SO wide as they had been
during the wild furries Of the earlier
part Of the session.
Several Failures Announced.
At ! O'Clock the failures Of Charles
X. Steckles. W. III. Brewer and J. T..
Lee Were announced on the Consol-
idated Exchange. Rumors were cir
Culated affecting the credit of sew
eral Stock Exchange houses but they
We're soon officially denied. Shortly
after ! O'Clock A. 4. Houseman G. Co.
loaned 81 600 900 at G per cent and it
was said that other strong firms were
lending their available funds in the
efforts TO check the declines in prices.
The banks. on the other hand. became
more conservative and decided TO loan
only TO their regular customers. Some
borrowers We're forced 10 pav from
10 TO 20 per cent for money. 4 more
hopeful feeling was strengthened by
somi-official statements that the lead
ers in the financial world had insisted
that the Hartman Morgan-Hill people
should come To some basis of agree
ment in order TO relieve the situation.
At l3n p. m. prices seeme5. to ht
fairly steady. United States Steel com
mon finding support around 40 and the
preferred around 50. At this time
there was some activity in bonds with
apparently good absorption Of the
Standard issues. \ clearing house
notice was sent out at 100 saying that
all transactions in Northern Pacific
common will be eX-clearing house until
further notice. This means that sell
ers of the stock will not be called
upon to deliver it at present
At 1:2O p. N. GO per cent was bid
for money.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10
ku1 FOR CONTROL OF ROAD
SENDS PRICES TO RECORD
BREAKING HEIGHTS.
ks1 OF THE MARKET DROPS
ritc Slump in Union Pacific. St.
baLl and Other Railroad and Indus.
ksl Securitics-Banks Very Con.
kra,lye Regarding Loans, as High
s Sixty Per Cent Being Asked.
)ueraI Failures Reported.

eg York. May 10.-Northern Pa
] common sold on the Stock EX'
.ge during the day for 1000. rising
44iy from l1U, the opening price
/ ~. q the market suffered q
F.ac slump. dropping from 10 &c
$an,S. The fight for control OF the
raern Pacific is still In doubt. Not
k-anfiug that Kuhn. Loeb * Co
In control il was said at the Office
2. Morgan a. Co. that that flrnl
contracts for delivery Of stock
afnt To give them a majority.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10
MANIA FOR SUICIDE.
Epidemic Of Self Destruction Sweeps
Over Chicago.

Chicago. May 1O.--A wave Of sui
eide has come over Chicago. Within
the past few weeks men and women
in all stations of life seem to have
Welded to the mania for taking their
own lives. Thus far this week. dating
from Monday morning. one person has
committed suicide every six hours.
Several others have made unsuccess-
fnl attempts to destroy themselves
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10

ern Pacific 1t was generally ac
ceptcd BY the street that the Burling
ton deal would go through. but tha,
II would be arranged on some basis
satisfactory TO the kuhn-i.oeb- Harri
man people. Indeed. ii was said tha,
the Hartman syndicate was in q DO
sltlon TO dictate terms, but ii did not
wish 10 proceed arbitrarily in the mat
ter. II was denied by Kuhn. Loeb &
Go. and their associates in the deal
that they had had any desire tc
squeeze" the shorts. all of their buy
ing having been done simply TO Sc
cure Northern Pacific stock for voting
purposes and not speculative man
euver.
The most prominent figures in the
financial world We're vitality interested
In the outcome of the unprecedented
situation disclosed by the Hartman
: people for control Of the Northern
Pacific and throngs crowded the Of
fees OF J. y. Morgan d Co. Kuhn
Loeb e. Co. the First National and
the National City banRs. eagerly await
Ing news. There We're many confer
ences OF various financial leaders
throughout the morning.
II was learned from an authorita
tive source that mp 10 II O'Clock no
compromise had been agreed upon
but that the situation was more hope
ful than II had been.
Meteoric Advance in N. p.
Trade in Northern Pacific became
80 wild and excited toward IL O'Clock
that prices changed rapidly - and 90
points at a time. One sale at go was
recorded and almost Immediately one
came out on the tape AT zoo and mo-
ment later a sale was recorded at
looo.
shortly after II o'clock all support
seemed withdrawn from the stock
market and prices began falling many
poin's between sales. Union Pacific
went down rapidly and shares were
sold at 10. The same moment l.ooV
| shares OF Missouri Pacific were sold
NJ 81 Peoples Gas OF Chicago. Brook
lvn Rapid Transit Amalgamated Cop
per the Atchisons and st. PAU iell
off and sensational declines. the Ike
of which had not been seen on IN,
street for many years.
St Paul sold down to Ia, Missouri
Pacific te 90. Erie To %, United States
| Steel preferred to 50. Atchison prefer
4 a.
| Western Union To 81. and then almost
Immediately Amalgamated copper
fell 10 ?6. Erie to 81. Atchlson com
mon 10 81. Union Pacific TO So hoch
island 10 las. Missouri Pacihc TO y
.nd Louisville and Nashville To w
Tbon the tape recorded the sai' VI
, Soa shares Of Union Paciilc at ;"
In rapid succession came sales o.
| Union Pacific at 81, then rally TO 81
PENNSYLVANIA sold at l3? New o,
| Central l43 Peoples Gas lo' - A'en
| ison s5. Erie % IL. Baltimore a"'
ohio rreferrcd 26 II. United e'a'e'
| stool 70 Missouri Pacific -. ANA.
rama.cd Copper %, Manhattan 90
southern Pacific 3S. Mchiso" p,..s'
rod - Louisville 90. BROOKLYN n"p''
rr,neit :, Rock Island al. steer pre-
ferrcd SIS. Baltimore ana ONO ~
and Peoples Gas lol.
Statement From ;. ;. ''''
president J. J. Hill OF the ''r''
Northern made the following S'''N
ment during the day: a,,r, -,
Il never bought or sol" " 'n" s. =,
! N,r,horn Pacific stock on the moor :"
the exchange and what Is '''''
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10

There are imitation baking pow
defs. made from alum and sold
cheap, which II is pruden, 10
avoid. Alum in food is poisonous.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10
e.,,.ment From J. J. Hill.

president J. J. Hill of the Great
Northern made the following S'''N
ment during the day ,,., .,
Il never bought or sofa saa'r nnr " ~
N,r,harn Pacific stock on the hoo' =.
49, axcbanca and what is more III s'N
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10

Our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation during sudden and
terrible attack of Group. | quickly Sc.
cured bottle of One Minute Cough
Cure, giving her three doses The Group
was masteyed and our little darling
speedily recovered. So writes \. l.,
Stafford. Chester Mich.
Cook X ODEF.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10

Fosal Baker and Pastry
cor,aining over 500 most
atd valuable cook ing re.
cc to every patron. Send
,.gd vi i,h your full address.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10

Mr. w. J. Baxter of North Brooks. n.
c.. says he suffered with piles FOR fifteen
years. He tried many remedies with no
results until he used DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye and that quickly cured him.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10

Try the new remedy for costiyeness,
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Every box guaranteed. Price
25 cents. For sale by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10
PANIC IN LONDON.
LARGE ard Small Brokers Block Short
ers Court"

London. May l0.-Not in the mem
ory al the oldest stock broker in Lon
don has there been such panic as
preyailed during the afternoon in
Americans. After the closing of the
Stock Exchange hundreds Of dealers
ondeavored to struggle into the mar
row confines Of 'shorters court,
where outside dealings are done. in
efforts to raise or reduce. as the case
might be- Americans to New York
naritv. Suddenly there developed a
terrific slump in Union Pacific which
was knocked down - points in as
many seconds. st. Paul suffered al
most as badly. Large and small bro
kcrs rushed to the scene untll lnroS-
morton street became impossible. the
rain uoured down but the excited
crowd naid no heed to il. Parties
formod themselves into flying wedges
in endeavors to force their way INTO
,bo center of ''shorters court, at
which spot the principal deaiihs was
done. All sorts Of conditions ana
nrices were shouted 1T the top or the
opcrators' voices. Down. down Went
Americans. The leading houses sent
uroont orders To buy or sell but FOUND
Il almost impossible to have their or
dors executed After about halt an
hour of this panicky speculation a
more reasonable feeling prevailed and
stocks rose to within few points Of
,boir price when the Stock Exchange
closed
Conservatives in High Spirits.
New York May lO.-Conservatives
in the British parliament are in high
snirits. according to the London cor
respondent of The Tribune. because
~ the result of the recent bye-election
in Monmouth Some of them even bet
heavily against their own candidate
and they were amazed by the steadi-
ness of their followers in constit'
uency which ought naturally to have
been Influenced by the agitation
against the coal tax.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-10
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaint. More
than seveaty-tive per cent. of the people
in tho United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their effects;
such as sour stomach. sick heahache.
habitual costivness. pslpitation of the
heart. heart burn. waterbrash. gnawing
and burning pains at the pit of the
stomach. yellow skin. coated tongue and
disagreeable taste in the mouth. com
ing up of food after eating. low spirits
etc. Go to your druggist and get a
bottle of August Flower for - cents
Two doses will relieve you. Try it.
Get Green's Prize Almanac.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19
Hatch.

Xmas edition Of the DEMO.
GRAFT is sure dandy.
The snow storm Friday night
caused our telephone line to
cease operation for several
hours and many lovers of the
line were lonesome.
Our boys will attend the
grand ball in Huntington Dec.
Goth. Music will be furnished
from the city of Hannibal.
Rev. Father Shiel has been
removed from Brush Creek par.
ish to Lakenan. Rev. Father
Sullivan, of Monroe City will
take. charge of Brush Creek the
first of Jan. 1902.
Plenty of wood and water in
this locality.
Quite number from here will
attend the Bryan lecture in your
city
Several from this place at.
tended Frank McAllister sale
at Shiel, Wednesday.
Mrs. Josie Little is on the
sick list.
A number of citizens from this
locality are visiting the county
seat and paying their taxes
this week
Church services will be con
Quoted at Aerial Sunday.
We wish the DEMOCRAT and
all of its readers a Me rry Xmas
and a Happy New Year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19
List of Letters.

Remaining unclaimed in post
office at Monroe City, Mo-, on
Dec. II, 1901.
Marry Bolts, j. f. Brown, j.
W. Fox, Miss Carrie Hankins,
Bill Main. Rilla Williams.
To obtain any of these letters
persons must say advertised.
j. p. PATTON, p. M
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19
Vacation.

The Monroe City public
schools will close Friday for
the holiday vacation and will
reopen Thursday January ,,
1902. During this vacation the
students will spend many
pleasant hours.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19

Dew.y dew was wet blanket
for Admiral Sampson and the
Secretary of the Navy and
heir pals.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19

Teacher-"Johnny, you may
define the first person. y John.
ny-"Adam."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19
WARREN TELEPHONE co

Try our line if you wish to reach
nd points north aeast of Monroe.
25c to all points,
j. f. RENSHAW, Manager.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19

Don't forget Auction Sale at
New Store 2 and Z p, m next
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19
NJ. X. 81 T. Time Table
BANNER TELEPHONE CO.

Try our lines for all points in
Monroe county. Reasonable
Rates.
o. L. POLLARD, Manage
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
Tenople Topios.

Temple. Texas, April 1.-The controversy
between the Temple Water Works com.
pany and the city Of Temple anent water
rates has been thrown into the courts by
the granting Of an Injunction restraining
the water company from cutting on the
city FIRE hydrants. The city has refused
10 pay the rates asked by the water com
pany anu the courts VIII probably settle
this question. and In the meantime the in-
junction was gotten out to prevent the
cutllDg off OF the water. In all probablhry
the first matter fought In the eougts win
continued.
The new w. Il. Bessonette round bate
cotton gin and compress gave an initial
ruu here yesterday. a number OF gin men
from over the State were here to witness
the workings Of the press and were well
pleased with II.
The liquid air lecture was presented last
night at the high school auditorium TO
well pleased audience.