davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-03

Ministers have many interesting and
amusing experiences.
A local clergyman was engaged in
conversation with Il number of friends
the other day when each started tell
Ing stories of weddings he had per
formed. One Of the party had this to
offer:
Some time ago n great big fellow.
roughly dressed. and a wee mite If IL
young wom;tn cane TO him. They had
no Witnesses. and in fact. did not care
to have any. Nevertheless. brides
maid and grooinsnan were selected
from the household. and the ceremony
began. They had promised To love and
obey and all The rest Of the service.
when the preacher announced, kiss
the bride"
The hriderrouln, on Blended knee hes
itattd a little. tried to say something
and couldn't.
kiss the bride" said the pastor.
"Why. parson. did. afore come
here at all replied the bridegroom.
whose face had takcns The color of a
June rose.
The witnesses hurst forth in laugh
ter while the minister had all he could
Go TO retain the serious expression
which he always wore when wedding
people. Duluth News Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-03

Among the SamoiedeS and the tribes
Of northern Asiatic Russia the dram
pa Sscs ii most as an idol They address
it. erect If in their hut. and the priests
of the superstition by the aid of the di-
vine Instrument effect that magical
disappearance" which has puzzled all
travellers from Sir Hugh WillGughby
downward to account for and has Civ
en- rise to as much guesswork at it's
calculation as the fcatS If the Indian
iug&lers. The Samoiode. after beating
his drum and working up the senses of
lis spectators to q pitch of great eX-
element. mySteriously VaniSheS into
thin air before the eyes of all. CiviliZ-
cd travellers naturally hold that il is Il
trick The SamoiedeS themselves de-
clare that the power resides in the
drum idol. Tie peculiar thing is that
neither one party nor the other has
been able to explain how the vanishing
occurs
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-03
4 Way Ants Have.

Lord AVebury declares that ants that
maintain their sobrictN make a great
distinction in their treatment of the in
toXicnted stranger and the fellow citi-
zen who has succumhed to his hlan-
dishmcnts. He inebriatcd fifty ants,
twenty-five from one nest and twenty
five from another and put them all in
to the nest from which one let had been
taken The inha bitantS at once took
the helpless strangers and threw them
into the water. while those who were
citizens IF the nest were carried ten
DERBY away into rem; te corners to re-
cover from theil festivity at leisure.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-03

Mabel tanXiously Have YOU seen
George this evening: He promised To
call.
Father-He did call. entertained
him for an hour before you came down
stairs.
Mabel-Nou entertained him. papa?
Father--YcS ! gave him list Of a Il
the new dresses aud gewgaws you had
last wear ard the 81 of each. never
saw a young man more interested. vet
he left very hurriedly. 49, Pearson
Weekly
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-03
- -
CrE EA SCENERY.
IT'S Production Requires Lots Of
Work and Lots 90 Gnsh a. We'll


The public little realizes that behind
the scenes Of the Metropolitan Opera
House Is a large ANA most important
factory cunning IN full blast There is
manufactured all the scenery, COS
Tunes. properties ans mechanical ef-
fe"tS used in The elaborate productions
Everything. has 10 he most skillfully
Planned. When revival Of The Magic
Flute was undr consideration and
the expense of doing ii on an appropri
ate scale was figured ont. il Mas found
thai the curtain would rise on an eX.
penditnre Of something Ike 10000.
Have you ever been in a scenic art
lists studio: He has no easel. Instead,
he has little model. an exact mnia-
ture of the house in which bis scenery
is to be set up. Here on a reduced
scale he prepares models Of the scenes
which his painters are to project on AN
enormously enlarged scale upon the
canvas which hangs 10y the paint
bridge When he has modelled his scene,
he calls in the costulncr and the stage
manager. Scenic artist and costumcr
usually have put their heads together
before gettspg to work and decided up
OH certain color schemes for the vari-
Gus scenes. hut justtAa, very morning
the cor1umer may have sdtA, a stunning
bit Of red which he wants to infro1Gce
into his scheme. and so he tries TO per-
suade the scenic artist to change the
coloring Il lirtle ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o-
p0litau
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-03
{. Herbert Pape
Successor to5Wamarth A. Drew
GENERAL Insurance Agent.

The following Companiessreprssented
Aetna Of Hartford British America Of Toronto Continental
aNw YORK, Fire Association Of Philadelphia Hartford OF
ansccut Home OF New York, Insurance Co. OF North
Snsi:a National Of Connecticut. Niagara OF New YORK.
Nsn of London Orient Of Hartford, Phoenix OF Hart"
Sprinqfield Of Massachusetts, Sun OF Lonaon, Williams"
Mgh Civ Of New ork, State Mutual OF Rutland, w.t.,
HaryIand Casualty Co.. Baltimore < ~ < 4 4
office over Granite Savings Bank and Trust Co
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-03
Rrined In vance.

Rri&es-So' You are going to have
your fortune ted Ivy tie new astroo-
ger down town. Let me give You a
pointer. If YOU want him to predict
that YOU win ono day lac rich, just give
him Il handsome tin
Gr-r@s That's all right I'll give him
MY note for n Thousand or 3D. payable
when | become a miliiouaile.-Bos
Tyuscript
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-03

Jack What is the secret Of Your pop
ularity with the ladies:
Toni always mistake the society
queens for debutantes and the debu
tantes for society queens. Life.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-03

A man never buys Il carpet sweeper
as Christmas present for his wife un-
til after they have bad their tin weG'
ding anyway Chicago Herald
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-03

Young Cnmmagin seems ahsurdly
face at Heidelberg"
well, that's all right It's his red
badge of courage. chicago Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-03
Crowley & Wilkinson,

Sign Painting, Carriage Painting
House Painting. Decorating, etc
First class york guaranteed. shops
near South Main Street Bridge aud on
South Seminary Street. Telephone
connections. JOHN G. CROWLEY,
q. A. WILKINSON
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19

CONTINUES
Much More Aid Required for 81.
Vincent.

PARIS. May io.--Tns minister Of
colonies today received dispatch
from the acting governor Of Martin
ique ANNOUNCING the arrival Of sup
plies from the United States. He
adds that At the time the dispatch
vas sent ths volcano was vomiting
a great quantity Of ashes On com
munities on the southern part Of the
island. Violent explosions were
heard In Lecarbet. The ministry Of
colonies says the local admlnistrn-
lion is satisfied that sufficient sup
plies are arriving at Martinique.
Will Require Aid
WASHINGTON. II. c., May H.
The United States consul at Barba-
does wired the state department this
morning as follows. There we're
1870 deaths on the island Of 81. Vim
cent and 1000 persons are now des-
titute All immediate wants are
supplied. but aid will be needed for
ae least six months. This is au-
theutic information for your guild
ancs."
The navy departmnt today re-
eeiyed the following Dispatch from
Capt. Mclean Of the cruiser Clncin-
natl, dated from Fort De France:
Ashes and volcanic dust are stili
falling thickly here. II IL now like
q thick fog. Our decks are COW
erred /"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
TEXAS CYCLONE REAPS
A HARVEST OF DEATH
100 Lives Lost and As Many Per-
sons Injured Bear Witness to
the TerrorS of the Storm.

ooLiAo, Tex, May ia eyelens
swept over this city ct 3I45 o'clock
yesterday sfssrneer. In which At least
100 persons were killed snd more
than 100 injured. Between Church
and Patrics streets. In the Western
portion Of the city. fer mile IN
length and In q path $50 yards wide,
not ors house wss left standing.
All accounts Of tire cyclone sgres
that the storm broke 30 suddenly
there was no tins 70 seek . place on
refuge a hail storm Of unusual In.
tsnsisy had barely started when there
was an or1inous rur-blina, followed
by the crash % sirnbers as the houses
IN the storm .Fiddsn path were reduc-
cd TO klndlina wood or lifted bodily
and hurled through tire cir. IN m az
most incredibly short period Of tirs,s
the storm had passed and all was
quiet again, light rain falling ard
the air perfectly quiet.
Tha residents 81 the t0wu who had
eseap@d rushed 90 the scene ard
found a terrible condition prevalent.
on every hard were heard calls for
help. the groanr ~ the injured and
dying and the screams o. The hereft.
The telegraph wires were down. bur
the telephone wires were uuintured.
and calls for halp were sent TO neigh
boring towns A special train from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19

Victoria and another from cuero
brought trained nurses ard surgeons
and drug supplies.
Relief Work
The work ~ relief was very SLOW,
there being an insufficient number 81
persons 20 assist IN q taSk ~
such a nature More than 100
houses were destroyed and IN the
path Of the storm there was bat q
continuous line Of debris From be-
meath heaps OF broken and twisted
timberH would come means % the
wounded, and to reach the suffering
ones would require the work Of many
men.
Night fell long before thr injured
were relieved. and the work was puy-
sued b. the aid of huge bon fires and
lanterns. The dead were lAid out In
che station house Of the railway. and
the remaining homes ~ the city wnru
thro~n open as temporary hospitals
for tAe sninred
when morning dAwned the wrrk
~ search was fairly well over. hut
not before evening viii the exact
Number 81 dead BE- known. n il
certain. however. that the number
~ deaths vii reach 100 and possible
that this number will be considerably
exceeded
There Is urgent need for more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
ATTACK ON
GOVERNOR

wHArCOA. wash. May ia.-Ai-
fred Hamilton. the condemned muir
dercr 81 p. 81. Woodbury.. who will
be executed IN Whatcom county
court yard next Friday. has prepar-
ed sensational statement % his aide
~ the case. The statement has been
turned over 10 hts attorney n. H.
Lindsay. who will endeAvor 10 have
Il pubilHhcd. In Il Hamilton vents
his spleen on Gov. Mcbride, who as
sisted IN prosecuting him tho frat
time. on Judge Neterer who pro
nounced the death sentence. and on
the police officer who captured him
As the time for unmiiton's execu-
ton draws near. he appears 90 be-
come more defiant and shows no
signs 81 weakening. lie SCOTS re-
liEion and only asks for whisky 20
console hiA last hours. This request
the sheriff denies him. Last night
hs sang songs until nearly midnight
and appeared 10 be perfectly happy.
The scaffold Is now being erected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19

physicians and nurses and a call has
been sent 20 Dallas for assistance,
There are las injured persons being
cared for great many % them be-
ing IN critical condition. Plans are
being made 10 convey many Of them
on special trains 10 places where
adequate hospital facilities may be
had.
Today che path of the storm pre-
SCENTS a remarkable spectacle. The
o'connor guards are conducting the
search In the debris The nsction
traVrrsed was entirely a residence
portion # the city. a part II Il be-
inE that inha hi,ed BY negroes The
Methodist and Baptist churches and
the Baptist parsonage we're the most
presrntlouH buildings destroyed. The
African NJ. L. church was aiso RACED.
So terrific was the force 81 the
cyclone that fence posts were pulled
from the ground In some places and
In others broken or az the base Not
building IN the entire area Was left
standing. and Va many eases only the
cellars show that a house Was once
located on the SPOT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
WAS WASHED
OVERHEARD

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May ia
storm overlook the Wilmington
Transportation company's tug War.
rior yesterday as she was return
ing from Catalina island. that al
most swamped her. A panic took
place among the 200 passengers
aboard. L. 3. Knight, conductor
on the salt Lake road, was wished
overheard and drowned. j. +. Her
rick. OF Spokane. wash, saw hat
floating on a wave, and, believing
his wife had been washed overheard.
Hprang into the sea. lie was a
strong swimmer and finding that his
wife was safe attempted TO rescue
Knight but failed He was drawn
back aboard the tug with the aid
OF q rope.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
NOT WANTED
ON Pike ST.

Those gaudiiy dressed beauties
whose existence IL only tolerated In
certain prescribed districts Of the city
have lately infested this pike street
district. Last evening Sergeant OF
Police Leighton and Policemen Kelly
and Burkman started out after the
'Bcwery Queens" Clara Wright.
Sadie Jones and Janette lie Roy.
three women believed and accused
~ being women of the prescribed
class. were arrested. The latter two
were released on $50 cash bail each.
-. ". Jones, the alleged conaort OF
the woman Of the same name. was
arrested and charged with being a
disorderly person or yagrant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
PLOTTED TO
KILL KING

MADRID. May ie--The police have
discovered that several plots had
been arranged for the assassination
OF King Alfonso in the ceremonies
attendant on his coronation and It is
now conceded that he had a narrow
escape.
A dozen persons have been arrest
ed, including Gabriel Lopez, an In
suranoe agent, who had in his pos
session several cartridges which
were to be thrown as the procession
passed a given point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
NOT OPENED

WASHINGTON. d. C.. May IL
The house committee on Indian az.
fairs today held a special session
and adopted a resolution for eiimln.
aiing from the Indian appropriation
eill that section Immediately opening
Spokane Indian reservation 10 min
erai entry. sure the Indian BIN
PASSED II has been found that the
Spokane reservation has not all beep
surveyed and many aiiutments re-
main 60 be made. Both the house
ard senate wer miainformsd when
this provision was inserted. II Ia
unw proposed 20 postpone opening
this reservation To mineral entry un-
~ December !, by which time sur
veYa and ailotmensa can be CON-
pietrd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
MALE SINGERS
ARE WANTED

ne hzst rehearsal for the great
s,sf-ssate Christian Endcnvor con-
,s,s1ll9n. % be held ia Seattle June
~. VIII take place tonight In the
ssAe1 Pfegby reTian church, cor
II SIKH avenue and Seneca street,
= ] - o'clock.
q ank Dlckaon, who had charge Of
bis convention chorus al Spo-
800 last year hss been secured for
- convention a. musical director.
=. Dickson especially urges the I'M
sHteisce OF a FOIL attendance this
.ssAiisS, ~ that all may register. and
= - aat ne may take an inventory
.~nas there IL In stock.
snf y Intended az 4 general invi-
e.gn 70 all Interested male singers
~.oeFhout the city.
Il. ns,ae from the music the convcn-
mas been thoroughly advertised
.yy1Sn9ut this state and Idaho,
~, N the country and city press
49, special enlssaries sent out
,n Seattle % hold conventions ~
- Point from now to the date Of
convention. Miss Alice Holbrook
sesn holding convention rallies
eastern Washington tor the past
80 weeks. and reports great en-
p'.s.asfn N All the places. Rev. r.
q ssyeils. pastor d the ~. =. church
.ls city VII soon start on 3 trip
Aahs Holbroyk. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
low UP To
CARNEGIE


NVS F<1@fJ0y
~ nat the voters Of Seattle
- &aarad themselves as being
a1ref the Issuance Of 400. 90
= 80 70 buy the Afeacharn site
= Msh avenue and Madison
krx The library commissioner
y = every effort to push along
y Msfrvction OF the new library.
Af1este. who has donated
sxH f1F the building. will be n0ti-
tocn as possible Of the result
y si<esiou- AS soon as his
S1'f y available steps will be
40 % 60 ahead with the building.
not yet known whether the
lAss FOR the library with be sub
&c BY Mr.. Carnegie or left to
1sA srthisects.
At<e J. A. Stratton, ons Of the
3'A<y cur-u7isssoners. was seen thls
kxri1S regarding the result Of the
hstrea. He said. Il arm very
~ the election carried. At the
ne tine Il seems too bad that no
y yptes we're caSt. I think that
- an important affair az this de-
ives more interest.
Will NIFTY at Once
We will notify Mr.. Carnegie Of
fe8al- u the election
onee, and We expect that IN
Ftry short time the funds win be
s'teo<niag DO not know very
1Nh about the details Of the build
g 4 : possible tina. Ar. Carns-
g nay have plans of hts own for
= rlilolng. For my own part l
kkf7id iiks 10 s@a our own archi-
- have a chance to submit, plans.
I 4 could be nsade a. competitive
s5xszt- We IN tire boerd would be
" % get the best idenh regarding
= eonstruction 81 the library. How
II. as.ta we hear from Mr.. Carne-
3, Attie can BE- done"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19

Turner's as guests. The outing was
the first in the history of the versin.
and proved a grand success. About
= persons went on a.. taking a spe-
ctni car on the Grant street line
TIE feature Of the afternoons ex-
ercAses was a banquet served at the
Seattle Brewery and Mating Com
pany's brewery. John Miller. super
lntendent OF the company. WAS the
host.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
DROWNED IN
KILLARNEY

KILLARNEY. ireland. May i9--
Thirteen persons were drowned In
Lake Killarney yesterday by the
overturnink Of boat while rescue
was almost AZ hand. Four OF these
were local boatmcn and the mine
others were tourists.
The pleasure party chartered the
boat In the forenoon, although the
aky was Hornew hat heavy. when
well out IN the lake "A sudden storm
arcN. and the boat was overturned,
throwing its occupants into the icy
waters. Boats put OF 10 the rescue.
but the last OF the party had sue
cumbed 90 the chill waters and gone
down before help arrived.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
AN EXPLOSION
KILLS $50 MEN
Entire Force of Tennessee Mine
Imprisoned In a Tomb of Fire
---ResCuerS POWer|ess.
lME MAN BLOWN FROM SHAFT

usHvTLLE. Tenn. May is.-A
~ explosion o. gas took place
a. Fraterville & Thistle coal
Is IN the Coal Creek district.
here. this morning. II Is be-
I'd that at least 80 lives have
e ket The only possible solution
h tAs accident u firedamp. and
|anzt this the mine owners have
=. taking every possible prccau-
i y The presence cf gas IN great
sazsssies has been known for sears.
xsea the explosion took place
~ ~ss q crash Of sound and
zrss burst forth from the main
pnlnx. Net a man In the mines
- he exception Of John Morgan. a
~ hess. escaped. and he was
essn cut By the explosion. falling
Hsy feet away from the opening.
~ morning shift had just gone
] sDrk when the explosion took
b. Il Is believed the fun shlf,
- men responded for work. Such
nc the case u Is almost a esr-
Inty that all have persisted AZ the
|ns.sr Is proving. from outward in
uticns. far-resehins IN its scope.
~ mines are now burning fur
~ and from every entrance and
3 IN the mountain side smoke
{ flames are gushing forth 10
p volume. There are no means
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
CLOSED UP

The only Illegal liquor seller az the
Madison street park yesterday was
William strffen, who openly dis
pcueed al kinds Of intoxicating bev-
erages at the pavilion. Adjoining
resorts were absolutely dry"
At LeEchi PARK nothing stronger
than soda water was offered for sale
at the hotels" although frequent
Requests were made.
out az the end OF the Green Lake
carllne inauirers were told that soft
drinks" were the limit.
The suspended fail sentence which
Judge George gave 10 Jointkeeper
Albrecht last week evidently had a
saiutary effect.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19

did not have 70 take a street car ana
ride a mile or two to see each event.
one could remain right on Ballard
avenue and sec the whole ahow.
from the reading Of the declaration Of
Independence 10 the catching OF the
CREASED pig.
union men IN Seattle are strongly
against the Moran plan for caiebrht.
Ing the Fourth In Seattle, We look
for large attendance ~ seattle peo-
pie In Ballard on Independence Day"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
LACROSSE
Seattle Win From Everett in . Well
Played Game


Seattle won out from Everett yes
terday afternoon at lacrosse By a
score OF 70 ,. The Seattle team Is
made zip Of oid-tirne players who
proved too strong for the Everett
boys. The ball was In the Everett
territory most Of the time. the first
goai being scored BY Adams for Se-
attic In three minutes Of play. The
Everett defense men we're very
strong. and time and time again
sent the ball down the field
Churchill. Devlin. Caller ana the two
spain boys played the star game for
the local team. while for the visitors
Rove. PittingeE. Brown. King and
Kelly were the features. Rowe made
a sensational run from second home
20 goal tn the latter part Of the game
The Seattle men will shortly contest
with the teams in British Columhla
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
N EWSB0YS TO
GIVE PICNIC

The newaboys Of the city are 10
give a picnic next Sunday at Ever
green park. across the Sound. Boats
viii leave Coiman dock each hour.
~ that one may 80 or return at any
time. The day viii be given over to
dancing and a program " athletic
sports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
LABOR LECTURE

BALLARD, May 19,--Tomorrow
evening +. II. Scullin Will lecture on
labor topics at Maccsbees hail. this
place. Saturday the following call
was issued
we. the undersigned. call a public
meeting for the purpose Of listening
20 a lecture by r. n. Scullin on the
peaceful solution of the labor ques-
ton.
IT. q. Reed, mayor; M. II. Sand
stroTh, A. o. fngham. j. H. Zook,
Charleg Klnsler, L. gandstrom and
A. N. Knight"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
TYPOS ELECT
ON WEDNESDAY

The Seattle Typographical union
has nominated candidates for the
election Of next Wednesday. q. W.
Flcks and Gordon A. Rice are In the
field for delegate 20 the meeting OF
the international Union at Cincin-
natl, the former also being the only
nominee for the presidency OF the Sc
attic union. A. II. Blaln Is candidate
for secretary and treasurer. Nomi-
nees on the executive committee are
n. II. Mitchell, G. I Morris, O. Eapy.
n. r. Krclle and g. q. Smith. Names
advanced for position on the audit
Ing committee are II. w. Broughton.
Charles Scgbere and George w.
Jcffs. while X. W. Moulton. ]. II.
Browne. otis Sargent and Gordon A.
Rice are candidates for delegates to
the w. q. l.. u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-19
HURRICANE

BOMBAY. India, May ia terri
Ao hurricane swept over the prov
iuce of Scinde. In British India, laat
night destroying a vast amount Of
property and a great many lives,
Full particulars ~ the death list
have not been received. The dis
patches say the storm was so heavy
that all things In It's path. including
bridges and railway entertainments,
were levelcd.