davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
7. T. DALTON. W. A. KENNEDY
DALTON &
KENNEDY,
Real Estate Agents,
FAIsMNGITON, MO.
W. A. KENNEDY
FAEMEGir0N, MO.

n yos want to sell or bar call at nar
oaioe. ap stairs In the old Dahton Il
Marks Store building. We here name
few choice large farms. bat haTe y
number Of sniaiisr ONES 70 dispose Of
~, acres aessz In raasisatian, tnelud
ing ~ aerHs Ia meadow and IL acres In uaa
ture-~gsasaifsfBr xslod tlnaiaaF. three axsnd
eprtnas. plenty af stock water, email wr-
nisarsi. s.Tn1ni hnpAe. barn ss1ies feet, ~
naileS from Hrsa0n aan church. FFsca 80
pHf aeFR.
80 arFrH-~Sfa IN cultivation. On acres fne
tfmtteF. G-Euuu house. large harn. tMn fins
orchards. apnd unil ana Z riaterna. plenty
Of sfufsk wateF In exery Held nailes frugss
Flat River nuinss, Prizes So par acre.
sa aeFes--ssn In apltiyasson a. rpnsn hnuse.
harn ssxas, atsn ssnali barn snd HraTavg.
xf5tskr h0nso. cbsosnn h1use. wuad house,
teAunf hssuss nil tn TD0A sfste 81 rufsfsas
ssnn. 80 pet acre.
IN acrss. or tru farms --sas acres In cui-
ttvAftuns ssfunfu hpusw With rsorehea. welf
e nonae sasisI two sprinKa o. farnts fzaxn 40
y ts@t Isiass Erice = ,pzs. or vim Divide I'M
~ t~o fArnas and ssll rpasonittsty. TefTns
easy
Cnnsa and see ~ and wr will be-
sure 10 show ycu someshiag you yin
like u you want farm ar town prop.
rrts
pALTcs = KENNEDY.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

President Roosevelt doesn't have a
very exalted opinion Of the southern
brand Of Republicani-m He appear.
to regard ii as frantic squabblc iur
the loavcs aud fishc, dishcd out by the
National Administration, with no other
purpose, to say nothing nf principle
and deccney, in view
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

Mir l. l. Page Of the Bonnie Tcrrc
Star has been appointed one Of com.
miItco Of three TO ARRANGE for general
meeting Of Democratic editors on Sep.
tember 10Th Tho other members Of
the committee are MIR Jacks Of the
Montgomery Standard and Mr.. Noicn
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

We wish 20 call attention fa The rr.
ecHi plating 1i the Fafr Grounds tract
under 'He H4Hr ut GfgFuai p4rk
Lots aIc I'm kcf front hr aearh 9p0
srt aeGI. can md ssr Us az LaHg A.
Bro tsr prices.
" ais" hive I've iuis IN College Sd
a5tIuu for safe.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

an s.fy'm. 2 story house. half mere of
ground. hH tuiiful shade trers-ftaty's Al
Hiti1h 60 fyfmiHetun Price 81 suu
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
MERRILL plPns r. A. swlNk,
Notary Public. Notary Public.
PIPKiN & SWINk
Lawyers,
Abstvacters,
Real Estate,
Loan and
Insurance
Agents.
PENNINGTON. MO.

Now that the electric road is
being built aud the city water
works are assured, one can
make no mistake in investing
in good real estate in and
around Pennington. To as
sist probable purchasers we
submit a few Of the properties
sc have for sale:
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

1nsr nuV . room fnme dwelling In hurss
addition. fl,rt % su
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

one i-ruuui house with an acre OF land In
tafWlngiun, near ElniWoud seminary.
trirp 50 au
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
M nLIknnRn RoAn

beginning M the forks of the " Louis
ana HiiisiEprn road az the north end oi the
present nlck mad, thenre running north.
wvsiN1ifiiy along the main lna Of aald
iiilgtiuru Rad a distance Of nno fourth Of q
diiiu.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

Representative thirteenth District
EDN ARD ROBE
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
CITY PROPERTY

as Acres on rcrriae rad, near Asylum.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

state senator Twenty sixth District
JuiiN g.. BRADLEY.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

Notice ia hereby given that scaled bids
vii l~ Fs,csived at the once OF the County
Gigrk tu August sti. listA. up to O'Clock y.
NJ f0r Hip zap. Macadam and Gravel by
the cph'r yard shids Tor each KIND 81 mate
riat 20 ~ separately made ana also TOT each
uuAdi f0r rip Tapiug, utacademiglnR and
HrutviiaE the portions OF the following
ftutlte rttuftH, 80 wit
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

beginning ut the forks of the NJ Louis
ana tiiiieiloru FuAd, nj the north end OF the
present Iurk road. thence running north
Nurdiy along ihe main line 81 said -
Louis road distance OF one fourth of a
mile
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
rus FREnERICkrOWN Road.

neslnning ~ the forks of tho Frederick
town anh BURMA n f0rs rond. at the south
end ~ present rock rnad, thence running
southeast wanily along the main itnu OF
isaIf ~ mile
-. ...--........ -. 60.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26
NEWS FROM INDIANA.
Latest Happenings Within the Bor'
ders Of Our Own State.
n.us,ts r,e. from ci,is-ns.

Loogootee, Ind. Dee. ga daring
attempt was made b, four masked
men 10 rob the White liver bank ~
this place. The robbers broke into =
hsrdware store, stole six rcNol'ers'
and as many guns. together WIN am
munition. aud from there went 10
restaurant. where two night CLERKS
were on duty. The four invaders hein
them up at the point Of resol'ers' Inc
clerks charged on the robbers Win
knives. and John Ca1terson Was cut
The robbers overpowered the clerks
bound them. and carried them 10
the back end of the building. Ai'er
the four men left the restaurant theN
went TO the bank. Two stood guard
outside and two went intothe building.
They knocked the knob of the door OF
the large safe and were about 70 insert
charge Of nigtro-glycerine, when
they became alarmed AT the approach
of citizens ana fled.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26

indianapolis, Ind. Dee. ~. Con-
gresham IIemenway. Of the First In
dianapolis district, who is home for
the holidays. authorized formal an
nouncement OF his candidacy for the
republican nomination for governor
two years hence. Hemenway. u is
said. already has assurance of sup
port from the entire Indiana repnD-
lican delegation in congress. The an
nouncement OF Mr. Hemenway can
didacy follows the visit of State Chair
man Goodrich. of Indiana, To the cap
ital this week. Mr.. Goodrich held con-
fcrences with all the leading Indiana
republicans here. and they settled on
Hemenway as a candidate. Mr.. Hem
enway is to become chairman Of the
house committee on appropriate ns, II
Congress man Cannon becomes speak
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26
ROOSEVELT FAVORED.
London Newspapers Want the Pres
idcnt 20 he the Arbitrator.

London, Dee. 22.-Providcd the
guarantee question can he satisfac-
torily solved, the London newspapers
agree this morning in desiring Presi-
dent Roosevelt TO accept the Office OF
arbitrator. They fear that if the mat
ter is referred to The Hague Venezue.
la probably will ignore the award.
At the same time the presidents re-
luctance to accept the Office is per.
fectly understood and his motives are
respected 1t is recognized that he
would have very difficult task. be
cause, it is said among other thinos
there would be something like
scramble of the different nations hav.
ing claims against Venezuela to be
heard. The hope is generally cx.
pressed that a pacific settlement will
be reached. thus avoiding the neces
sity of sending TO Venezuelan waters
the large feet which could alone rem
der the blockade really effective.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26

City Marshal Coulter and justice
Of the Peace Musgrove were fatally
wounded. at Pennington. Ia. on the
10th. by George Stillwell. who fled.
but was pursued by a posse and ahot
TO death after desperate fight.
In fire that destroyed the Sollinger
apartment house. in Chicago. on the
10th, = number Of people had narrow
escapes from death. being rescued by
iiremen only few minutes before
the outer walls collapsed,
William Mabee and John Wallace.
firemen. were killed and Engineer
James Stenard seriously injured in .
collision Of trains At Little Ferry
Junction. N. j.. on the 10th.
The Jury in the case of John Watts.
on trial at Springfield. ILL.,. ON .
charge Of kidnapping his child, failed
to agree on q verdict, and was dis
charged, on the 10th.
Two negro dishwashers ofught .
pistol duel in the basement of a totel
in ST. Louis. on the 10th. in which
one was killed and the other serious
ly wounded.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26

Evansville. Ind. Dec. 22.-The Ohio
river. which has been OVERLOOKING the
lowlands above and below the city for
the past week, has come to stand.
The damage has been quite severe 10
farmers. Tie and lumber men along
Green river report heavy losses. There
was also considerable loss along the
Wabash river. There was great deal
of corn in shock and in the field along
the river. and this was all lost. All
the boats have been delayed during the
past three days by reason Of the high
water. Farmers will begin moving
back into their homes in the bottoms
soon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26
TOPICS.
TIE NEWS IN BRrEP.
FiFrv-sgveNrH CONGRESS-


The senate, on the 18th. discussed the
Dill 10 promote the efficiency of the mill
tia and also the omnibus statehood Pill
Mr.. Dillingham; tVaD occupied the time
Of the senate Ia opposition 70 the omnibus
statehood bill for most OF the day. when
senate adjourned. In tho house the
senate bill for union railway station IN
Washington, TO cost N,poupp, Was passed
which carried with Il an appropriation OF
10000 for Graduating the foot and mouth
disease In New England. bill was
ssserSl,S y os ' the lands IDS Of the New York
Indians
In the senate. on the 18th. Mr.. Dilling-
ham concluded his remarks IN opposition on
unanimous consent IL was agreed that the
measure should 80 over until the senate
lAia.j criticised salaries paid the Isthmian
canal commission. Several bills and reso-
buttons were passed....... In the house
treasury department TO the department OF
agriculture the power 10 establish regu-
lations for the suppression OF contaglous
diseases among live stock. Rapid progress
ton bin.
In the. senate. on the 18th. the pension
passed without discussion An urgent de-
iciency bin was passed, carrying N,l4s.-
4s,. Of which sum x5ooOc5 is to enable the
New England epidemic OF foot and mouth
disease. The militia bin was UP for a
short time. after which Mr. kean On. j.
called up the resolutions OF regret at the
death OF the late Senator Seweil. of New
Jersey. and spoke feelngly OF the life and
character of the deceased. He was fol-
lowed by other senators. after which. as
q further mark OF respect. the senate adj
1ourned until Saturday LIN the house
the legislative appropriation bill was un-
der consideration. MIR. Bartlett tGa.l or
fered an amendment TO appropriate s35p.-
90 to enforce the Sherman antitrust law
This was amended by Mr.. Hepburn ua-)
20 change the language OF the resolution
and make the amount $4,000. to be i'm
mediately available. and amended the
resolution was agreed TO without DIVISION
January 81 was fixed as the time for hold
ing the exercises in connection with the
acceptance OF the statues OF Charles Car
/ roll and John Hansen. 10 be placed by
the state OF Maryland in statuary hail.
The senate was not In session on the
lsth.....In the house bill was passed
TO reduce the duties on the products OF
4 the Philippine islands coming into the
United States from IS per cent. Of the
/ Dingley bill tthe present duties 70 . per
| cent OF those rates The discussion of
the pure food bill occupied some time.
I The Mccall resolution, calling on the
state department for the correspondence
In the Venezuela embrogtio, was adopted.
The senate was not in session on the
| 18th The house passed the pure food
bill by a vote OF - 10 Il. There was not
! a quorum present but the point was not
I raised by the opponents OF the measure
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26

indianapolis. Ind. Dee. a2.-The to-
tacco trust has entered this city and
a merry war is in progress between II
and the independent dealers, with the
result that thousands of cigars are
being given away and grades hat have
always been selling at five cents
straight are being bought now nj seven
or eight for quarter The trust en-
tered the field the first Of last week.
and dealers estimate that il has given
away at least 10000 worth of high
grade cigars within the week. many
well-known smokers receiving boxes
of favorite brands from dealers with
note saying that they are sent as
samples. and no chsrge is made for
them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26

Sets Beyond Control, Wrecks Two
Freight Trains and Four Ea-
gines and Kills Two Nen.

Liberty, Ind. Dec. Ga helper en-
ginc on the Cincinnati, Hamilton a.
Dayton railroad got beyond control
Monday, made two wild runs between
Connersvillc and this place. wrecked
two freight trains, demolished four
engines, killed two men and injured
two others
Engineer Callahan, of the helper.
ran to College Grove, helping a
freight. He was to take the switch
east Of Liberty. When he reached
the switch and attempted to reverse,
part Of the machinery would not re-
spond and the engine got beyond con-
troll. Near Liberty IL ccllidcd with
freight. In some way the helper was
reversed and started Lack, running
through Liberty at the rate of 10
miles an hour. II dashed into anoth-
er freight, which was being hauled by
two engines.
Those killed in the collisions were
Mike Foley, of Indianapolis, brake
man, and Reunion Osborne, of Con-
nersville. fireman on helper engine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26
BLOCKADE PROCLAIMED.
Oficial Proclamation Of the Block
ade Of Venezuelan Ports
Gazetted In London.
THE FULL TEXT OF IHe PROCLAMATION.
The AIIied Powers Pay . Compli.
ment 10 President Roosevelt ~
ouggesting that He Assume the
Role Of Arbitrator II settIing che
Pending Issues.

London, Dec. 2l.-The official proc
lamaticn OF the blockade of Nene1ue-
Ian ports was gazetted Saturday morn
ing and becomes effective immedi ate
ly.
The text Of the proclamation is as
follows:
Foreign Office, Dec. 20. i9oa.--lt is
hereby notified that as the United
States of Venezuela have failed 10
comply with the demands of his maj
esty's government, "A blockade by his
'najesty's naval forces of the ports OF
La Guayra, Carenero, Guanta, Gu
mana and Carupano and the mouths
of the Orinoco is declared and such
blockade viii be effectively main
tanned from and after the 20iL of De-
cember. subject to the allowance of
the following days of grace:
For vessels sailing before the date
of this notification from West Indian
ports and ports on the east coast OF
the continent of America-ten days
for steamers and twenty days for sail
ing vessels.
From all other ports twenty days
for steamers and forty days for sail
ing vessels.
For vessels lying in the ports now
declared to be Observation-Disclosures
days.
Vessels which attempt the block.
ade will render themselves liable tc
all measures authorized by the law OF
nations and by the respective treaties
between his majesty and the different
neutral powers"
The German government also pub
lished decree embodying the con-
ditions of the blockade of Germany's
portion Of the Venezuelan coast.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26

Linton. Ind. Dec. 22.--The consoli-
,dation of the Indiana coal mines into
one combination is not thing of
the past by any means. In fact, about
everything has been practically
agreed upon. but the money is not
reaay. The options have been extend
cd until May /. 1903. and It Is thought
that before that time the deal will
be closed. The options represent an
expenditure Of sio.00o.00o. II will
take about 81. 100000 for the working
capital. The stock will amount e.
s25.Ooo.00 Of which $i.250.0cO will be
preferred and the rest "~'---.on.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26
ROOSEVELT RELUCTANT.
He WillAct NJ Mediator Rather thas
See Present Conditions Continue.

Washington, Dec. 22.--Cfficials OF
the state department announced, Sun
day night, that there was nothing t.
make public regarding The lates.
phases of the Venezuelan imbroglio
Such dispatches from the American
embassies in Europe and from Minis
ter Bowen. at Caracas. regarding Ven.
ezuelan matters, as came TO Washing.
ton were of a confidential character,
concerning the nature Of which IL was
impossible TO ascertain anything. II
Ia believed there has been no change
of importance since Saturday. when
the state department announced that.
in response to President Roosevelt's
suggestion to the allies that The
Hague tribunal arbitrate the issues,
the European governments suggested
that the president himself act i'm the
capacity of arbitrator. While reluct-
ant to take up the role of mediator,
the president would do SO rather than
to see the unfortunate state of af
fairs now existing prolonged indefi
niteIy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26

South Bend. Ind. Dec. 22--Hather
than pass through a second day on
the witness stand. in the $4,000 dam
age suit brought by Mrs. William
bowman against the Lake shore rail
road. Benjamin Carver, prosperous
business man of Bremen. Ind. drank
an ounce Of carbolic acid diluted in
water and then walked into the court
house of ST. Joseph county dying in
the presence of Judge Anderson. the
jury and the attorneys in the case.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26

Laporte. Ind. Dee. %. George
Brcth aged 20 years. was arrested at
Michigan City for annoying Mrs. Mol
lie schultz and made confession of
his connection with several bank rob
berries, particularly the attempted
footing of the Smith bank AT Vest
Vile and the murder of Wesley Rey-
nolds two weeks ago. The authori-
ties put no confidence in the story.
believing Broth is looking for noto-
rietv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26
Curfew Inv Advocated.

indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 22.-The eN-
ccutive board of the National Cur
few association. with headquarters in
this city. mailed TO the governor of
each state and territory a circular
letter reviewing the work of 1902.
with the request that they call at
tention in their inaugural addresses
to the laws formulated by the Cur
few association and suggest to their
legislatures the adoption Of the same
when not in conflict with similar laws
already in force.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Two violent shocks of earthquake
were experienced at San Jose, Porto
Rico. on the 18th. There were sew
eral later shocks, but of less severity.
Thomas Meredith. a wealthy philan-
Ia, on the 18th.
c. L. Bowdish, of Elburn. Ill. shot
and killed himself in hotel at Marco
line, Mo-, on the 18th, the result of
excessive drinking.
Charles +. Griffin. former speaker
Of the Ohio legislature. dropped dead
of heart disease in his Office at Toledo.
o.. on the 18th.
Hosea NJ. knowlton. former attor-
ney general of Massachusetts,, died at
his home at Marion. Mass, on the
18th.
John Powers, superintendent of a
mine in the Greenhorn district, Ore
gon, was frozen to death. on the 18th.
Gen. Wager Swayne died at his
home, in New York, on the lsth of a
complication of diseases.
Richard r. Crane. founder and pres
ident of the Crane Mfg. Co, of Chica-
go, has announced that the 1000 en-
ployes of the concern will receive
cash Christmas gifts representing i've
per cent. of each mans annual wages.
1t will take sl35.00o to go round.
Great Britain is ready TO arbitrate.
provided a satisfactory guarantee is
made that the Venezuelan govern
ment will fulfill its obligations II the
decision is against the latter govern
ment. On this point arbitration ne
gQtiations have hitched.
The Venezuelan government. on the
18th, delivered TO Mr.. Bowen, the
American minister, full authority 70
do all that he can to secure arbitra.
ton, and appointing him as the rep
resentative OF Venezuela on any board
of arbitration that may be selected.
Germany insists on some form OF
spology from Venezuela. in addition
to monetary settlement. for the dip
lomatic insults which the foreign of
fee insists are more serious and more
gross than those OF which Great Brit
ain complains
While on his way to the Whit
House. on the 18th. TO see the presi
dent. Postmaster General Payne suf
fered an acute attack OF Indigestion
He was driven to his hotel and twi
physicians were summonded who re
lieyed his suffering.
According to the approved plans
proposed by Admiral Dewey, the prin
cipal fighting ships Of Dewey's flee
will rendezvous at the Island OF Trim
idad, right OF the coast Of venezuela
and at st. Thomas. near Porto Rice
Raising men from the dead Is tn
goal toward which Chicago phys
sian Is striving. He has already pras
tically terminated n maltese ca
What the next step may be he himsel
hesitates to predict.
A material increase in the cases Q
pneumonia and sever colds among til
people Of Washington. d. C.. is a.
tribu,ed 10 the coal famine, accord
ing to a number Of physicians infel
viewed. They say that In most Of III
houses they visited only few Of I'll
, rooms are heated.
A disease which is killing on cattl
. In the eastern part Of Johnson cous
~, No. Is puzzling the farmers an
the veterinary surgeons. who are nj
able tn diagnose il. Unlike biacklel
II attacks old cattle. which sicken an
die IN an hours time.
The British parliament was pre-
rogued. on the 18th. until Februar
Z. the kings speech being an cxter
, sive review Of the events Of the yea
including the yepexuelan coDsr
vsrsy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26

Logansport, Ind. Dec. 22.-Earl
Shortridge was probably fatally shot
by John McDaniels i'm general fight.
McDaniels was afterwards shot in the
leg by one Of the brawlers. The police
arrested McDaniels and dispersed the
rowdies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26
ITALY SATISFIED.
The PeacefuI Turn Of Events II Good
News NJ Rome.

Rome, Dec. 22.--It has been learned
here that not one of the allies at
present contcmplates submitting the
Venezuelan difficulty to The Hague
court. The Venezuelan situation was
fully discussed by King Victor En-
manuel and Foreign Minister Prinetti
at their semi-wcekly conference Sun.
day morning. and much satisfaction
with the more peaceful turn Of EVENT.
was expressed.