davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
GOINGS ON IN FLORIDA.

Hon. f. B. McLin, commiss ioner
of agriculture, has made the first dis
tribution of the convict fund to the
several counties arising from the
hire of state convicts under the con-
tract for the hire of cOnvicts. The
total amount distributed is 500, SO.
of which amount Putnam county gets
$77S.S. Duval county gets the larg-
est amount, $6,069.07, ard Baker
the smallest amount, $l.S2.
Finley Bitch, a well-known cIti-
zen living in the neighborhood o.
Blitchton, Marion county, commit =
ted suicide Wednesday night of last
week under rather surprising circu-
instances. He had given n party at
his home, to which were invited u
large number of his friends, and Mr..
Bitch seemed to,be in an exceeding
ly happy frame of mind, and WAS
affable and pleasant throughout In d.
evening. AS soon as the guests h; d
departed he placed pistol to his
head, fired and Immediately expired.
No cause is assigned for the rash
deed.-Times- Union and Citizen.
Our neighbors at West Palm Beach
ought to be happy, but some of them
are not. Mr.. ]. a. Mcdonald says
that in closing up the books for the
year ending May 1st it was fourd
that the F. +. &. Hotel Company had
paid out for wages alone $379,5OO
Just think of an average payroll of
more than 81 200 for each working day
in the year! This money being all
wage money was of course largely
expended with the local merchants.
dealers and professional men, and
hence it can be imagined what an
effect it must have had on local bust
ness. Rather strange that many OF
the business men who were daily
reaping the direct benefits of this
large outlay of money should have
been constantly snarling, swapping
and cursing at the man whose liber-
ality was making 1t possible for them
to live and fatten. Yet there are to
be found such mean and ungrateful
beings in every community and we
should be thankful that they are in a
decided minority.-Miami Metropo-
lie
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
MISS HoLMAN's New ROMANCE.

81 am to be married just four
months from the day the engage
ment between Signor Marconi and
myself was br0ken.n writes Miss
Josephine Bowen Holman to a friend
IN Chicago.
II am perfectly happy but for one
little thought" she adds, "and that
would vanish forever if MarcOni
would find another love and be as
happy in his choice as | feel that !
am in mine."
''DespIte the disagreeable reports
that our engagement was broken on
account of a chorus girl, assure you
that the only reason that Marconi
and / decided to part was his great
absorption in his work"
Miss Holman gives the particulars
of her meeting with Eugene Won
BOross, whom she is to marry. He
was presented to her by mutual
friends on the ship that she and her
mother took when they fled from
America Immediately after the an
nouncement of her broken engage
ment. Throughout the voyage the
Hungarian was devotion itself, and
Miss Holman confesses that before
they left the ship she had guessed
his love.
"Then," said Miss Holman, tive
went to Paris. We had been there
but few days when Herr Won Bor-
oss appeared.
ave went to Rome. He followed.
I'VE went to Florence. The next
day along came Herr Won BOross.
At last we landed in Venice, and
there one moonlight night, In a gon-
dola, Herr Won Boross asked me to
marry him.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
BISHOP kenny CONSHCRATHD.
Impressive Ceremonies in The Gale-
df0I, in s.. Augustine, Last
Sunday.
Cardinal Gibbons OHlciated, Assisted
By Many Bishops and Priests.

With the impressive ceremony
which characterizes Important func-
ti0ns in the Roman Catholic Church,
Bishop William j. Kenny was con-
secrated TO the high office to which
he has been chosen in the old cathe-
dral at st. Augustine last Tuesday
morning, Cardinal James Gibbons,
archbishop of the province, officia-
ting. Father Maher, pastor of the
Cathedral was master of ceremonies,
and so completely had he mastered
every detail that nothing occurred
to Indicate the least unfamiliarity on
| the part of anyone of the partici-
pants in the lengthy and intricate
service.
Just before 10 o'clock the chimes
| in the cathedral tower rang out right
Iinerrily as the procession formed in
the episcopal residence, slowly wend-
ing its way toward the church. 1t
was led by Father Maher, as master
of ceremonies, followed by acolytes
and priests. Then followed the visi-
ting bishops, in their purple, vest
inents, each attended by IL priest.
There was short break in the line,
and then Bishop Kenny, attended by
priests and acolytes, and finally Car
dinal Gibbons, in his rich red robes
of Office, attended by priests, with
four train-bearers, closed the process
sion. The procession was viewed by
hundreds of people assembled in the
plaza and upon Verandas and places
of vantage in the neighborhood.
After the pelates and priests and
attendants, thirty in number, had as
h.,t.
was opened by the reading of the
apostolic mandate by Father Nunan.
The oath of Office of bishop was then
read and subscribed to by Bishop
Kenny, after which he was submit
ted TO the usual form of examination.
Cardinal Gibbons was consecrator in
that part of the exercises pertaining
to the conservation, and celebrant
in pontifical high mass, which two
forms combined composed the order
of service. While Cardinal Gibbons
assisted by two bishops. celebrated
mass at the high altar, Bishop Ken
ny said his first mass as bishop at
st. Joseph's altar.
The conclusion of the mass was
participated in by both celebrants at
the high altar. Then the cardinal,
tdhliS lHe newly COuSSCTitGu DISnUp
by the hand, led him to the throne
from which in future he will preside
as bishop of the diocese. Benedic-
tion was then pronounced, first by
Cardinal Gibbons and then by Bishop
Kenny.
The service was replete with inn
pressive features. The sermon was
delivered by Father Pace, ID. D., in-
structOr at the Catholic University
of Washington, and formerly of this
diocese.
OF the large number of bishops and
priests in the sanctuary all took some
part in the services. The prelates
and priests included Cardinal Glib
bons, Bishops Kenny, Northrop,
Kiely, Monaghan, Haid, Donohue,
Very Rev. Father Slattery, Fathers
Pace, Maher, Numan. Lynch,
O'Brien, Roberts, O'Reilly," Barry
and Fox.
In the afternoon banquet was
rendered Cardinal Gibbons and the
prelates at the Hotel Gran
ada.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
The New Kid King.

Alphonzo XIII, the new King of
Spain, came into his own by divine
right last Saturday. The young
man was l6 years of age on that
day, and l6 years constitutes man.
hood in II king in that country. The
coronation of the new king was at
tended with much pomp and cere-
mony, in the preSel.ce of the cham
Der of deputies and the foreign rep
rcsentatives. On his way to the
crowning, an attempt was made on
the young kings life, but it failed
and the would-be assassin was ar
rested. This little affair DELAYED the
procession somewhat, but the kid
king was all the greater hero for the
episode. He was received with great
enthusiasm by the waiting throng.
Some one wrote little speech for
the kidlet which the young king de-
livered in childish treble to the
gathered statesmen.
DIR. j. l.. M. Curry, the United
States envoy at the coronation was
the minister from this country to
Spain when the new king was born,
and was one of the official witnesses
of his birth in the bed chamber of
the queen.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
Mother Shoots her Child.

While toying with u small parlor
rifie--which she did not know was
loaded and playing with her little
Z year old daughter, Thelma, Mrs.
b. F. Bullock of White Springs, ac-
cidentally discharged the weapon,
the ball striking the little girl and
killing her instantly. Crazed with
grief ut the horror of the accident,
Mrs. Bullock then. attempted her
own life, but was prevented by
neighbors. b. F. Bullock, the be-
reaved husband and father, is book
keeper for Adams Bros, of White
Springs, and is a brother Hon. w.
s. Bullock, of 0cala, Judge of. the
Fifth Judicial circuit. The accident
occurred last Monday, at the Bullock
home in White Springs.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
POISONED FOR WINNING AT DICE

POISONED FOR WINNING AT DICE
Within a few moments after he
had taken glass of beer, into which
had been dropped a tiny lump OF
potassium cyanide, Emil Deickler, "A
cigarmaker, of No. 235 Central ave-
nue., Williamsburg, n Y, rolled
from his chair at table in John
Busch's saloon. dead on the floor.
At the table with Deickler, playing
at dice with him a moment before,
sat Harry B. Fassnacht, % years
old, and two other men. Deickler
had been winning wonderfully and
the other men, so ii is said, had been
losing. Busch said he had seen Fas-
snacht drop something into Deick-
ler's glass and on the strength of this
declaration Fassnacht was arrested
and held on the charge of murder.
The police say they believe that
while Fassnacht had intended to
drug Deickler he had no knowledge
of the powerful effects of the most
deadly pOisons known.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
Hauled Down the Flag.

The stars and stripes We're lowered
from the governors palace and old
Moro Castle in Havana on Tuesday
and in its place was raised the flag
of the Cuban republic.
The ceremonies attending the
transfer of the government from the
United States to the Cuban Republic
took place at the palace at II o'clock
Havana time. The ceremony itself
was brief and simple. Gov.-Gen.
Wood simply reading the docu-
mentary transfer and letter from
the president. Then the flags were
lowered and the single starred ban
ner of the new republic was hoisted
in its place by the veteran Gen. Go
mez, assisted by Gen. Wood. The
boom of cannon saluted the stars and
stripes as they came down and the
Cuban flag as it went up. The
crowds were great, orderly, but en-
thusiastic At the conclusion of the
ceremony Gen. Wood was taken TO
the Brooklyn and sailed for home.
1t is now President Palma and the
Republic of Cuba.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
FLORAHOME LETTER,

A good rain fell Sunday and the
face of nature was well washed again
and all feel relieved, for we have
needed rain badly.
Our earliest planted corn is now
being laid by. 1t looks fine and
promises big yield. We hope soon
to be Independent of the northern
corn grower and that will stop Il big
leak.
Our people are gradually waking
up and considering the road making
problem. Some work has been done
on the road from Florahome to Gran
din. There is also a movement to
open up wagon road east to Bay
wood. The route is direct, but diff
cult to work. However, energy and
perseverance will soon overcome all
difficulties, If united in our efforts.
A car of barrels came last Thurs
day and now the balance of the Irish
potato crop will be rushed to market
Mr.. Bars has commenced shipping
his crop of Bermuda onions. He had
only medium yield, the weather
having been too dry for them.
On the day of the excursion to
White Springs sneak thieves entered
two or three homes during the alb
sence of the families and rumaged
things generally. The intruders
seemed to be looking for money.
Very little was taken, only some
light trinkets and pistol. | learn
that the pistol has been recovered
from youngster, one it took great
energy "a few months ago, to keep
from taking trip over the road to II
reform school or to the phosphate
mines Several times in the past,
many houses here have been broken
into and small sums of money and
small articles taken from our mer-
chants. Suspicion rests on some
boys just in their teens, and one of
these days the moral backbone OF
the community will rise again and it
may become necessary to take some
of them away from their dotihg par
ents for time just to teach them
few moral lessons.
Mrs. E. J. Ingersoll has not yet
recovered from her illness. Kind
friends are carefully caring for her
night and day. OBSERVER.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22

NOTI JE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deel Under Section of Chapter
1883 Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that W. r.
johnson, purchaser Of Tax Certif ate
No 3l9. dated the let day of June, A.
D., 1896, has filed said certificate in my
Office, and has made application for tax
deed to issue In accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Putnam
County, Florida, to wit:
S. of S. E. of N. E /, Y. E iof S.
f. OF n, E. /. N. E. 1 offs. W / of N.
L. Section %, Township 10, Range
$40 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate
in the name fNancy Jenkins Unles said
certificate shall be redeemed according
to law, tax deed will issue thereon on the
I'd day Of June A. D. 1902.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 3Oth day of April A D. 1902.
[Seall JOSEPH PRICE.
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam Co. F orida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
SUPERVISOR OF DRINKS

An official supervisor of drink has
been appointed for Truman o. Reed,
aged 50, of Toledo, Ohio, who has n
considerable fortune with no known
heir, and who has been for several
years an haDitual drunkard. The
judge, in handing down his decision,
said he knew it would not please the
temperance folks, but that as the old
mans days We're numbered and all
the pleasure he has in life is with the
little he finds in drinking he did not
feel like depriving him of his only
sOlace and consequently tn super
visor was appointed to see that Reed
gets a moderate supply.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
GUMS wnrN Docrors FAI1

Mrs. Frank ChiassOn, Patterson, La
writ June 8th. 90l. Il had malaria
10 very bad form, was under treatment
by doctors. but as soon as stopped tax.
ing their medicine the fever would re-
turn. / used a sample bottle OF Herbine,
found 1t helped me. Then bought two
bottles, whlrh completely cured me
tsel grateful TO you for furnishing such
splendid medicine. and can honestly
recommend It It TO those suffering from
malaria asit will surely cure them. Her
bine, 60c per bottle at Ackerman 4 Stew,
arts, Palatka, and Lounds' drug store
Crescent City,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
Terrible Tornado in Texas.

A tornado passed over Goliad,
Texas last Sunday, and 98 persons
were killed and l03 injured, The
property loss in the city Will reach
$2O0,O00. The storm swept the city
from end TO end, and demolished l50
stores and residences. The tornado
was proceeded by an awful down
pour of hail, which lasted only a few
moments, then the death-dealing
wind came upon the people with ter
rifle force. The tornado swept an
area $50 yards wide for a distance Of
a mile and "a half.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
Two Hundred Die in a Mine

By the explosion of gas in the
of Coal Creek, Tenn, last Monday
morning, 200 men and boys met in
slant death Out of the total work
ing force who went down into the
mine early in the morning, but one
man was living at 10 O'Clock that
night, and he was so badly injured
that he cannot live. The cause of
the disaster was inadequate ventila-
ton. 1t is the worst accident known
in the history of Tennessee mining.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that an election is or
deref to be held on Friday May ard 10 deter
mine the millage 10 be levied and to elect three
trustees In each for the ensuing two years in
the following named special tnx school district
and the persons named with the districts are
appointed inspectors and clerks of such cleo
tion 10 wit.
Pomona, District No. an. @. welch, Z. B
Olmstead, @. A. knowlton, Inspector ]. E.
Eames, clerk.
Florahome, District No. 46 r. s. Mcintyre,
q. B M0biey, +. Jain, inspectors: G. L knight,
clerk. j. d. C0TTINGHAM,
Secy. and Supt. Pub Ins.
Paiatka, Fla, April sd 1892. may At
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22

G' orge Poppert, president of the
George Poppert Manufacturing Co.,
M Milwaukee, has celebrated the fif-
tieth anniversary of the coming of
the Popport family from Germany 10
the United States by leading to the
hymeneal altar Mrs. Anna Poppert,
the divorced wife of his son, Henry
POppert.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
BABE KILLED BY A CAT

The 5-months old child of Mrs. ].
l.. Kenney, of Boston, was found
dead. The baby was sleeping oil
a lounge in the same room as her
parents. The mother woke up and
was alarmed by the stiffness. She felt
the baby's face. 1t was cold and
death-like. The next instant she
struck a light, and turning round
found the household cat lying on the
baby's chest. DR.. G. w. Sarhawk
said the weight of the cat had stop
ped the respiration.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
For THOSE WHO Lrv. ON FAxMs.

DR. Beruin. Pana, ILL.,, write s: II have
used Billiards. Snow Linirh, mt; always
recommend 1t to my friends. IS lam con-
fident there is no better ma1e 1t is q
dandy for 6mrne" Those who I've on
firms are especially liable ta many ao-
oidentsl cuts, burns a. d bruieea, which
heal rapid y when 3 iard's Snow LsRi-
mont Is applI d Il should always be
kept 10 th house for cases Of emergency,
25c. 50e aud 81 per bottle at Ackrrman q
S ewart's, Palatka, aud 10 hds' drug
store Crescent City,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
LOST BEAUTY, KILLED HIMSELF

DespOndent because his beauty was
spoiled by smallpox, John Fitzpat
rick. a potter of Trenton, N. j., com
mitted suicide. He came home from
his work after standing the jeers of
his companions until life seemed n
burden. He took a mirror and, look
ing at himself, asked his wife:
MARY, how do look?"
She tried TO console him. Soon he
went up stairs, then came down to
say:
MARY, | have taken arsenic"
Fitzpatrick had been an eXtraOrdi-
narily handsome man, his greatest
fault being his inordinate vanity.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
SLEEPING PREACHER EXPLAINED

SLEEPINH FKEAUHER EXPLAINED
A special from Columbia, S. c.,
explains the phenomenon of Major
Perry, who breaches once IL week in
his sleep. Forty years ago Perry
was the coachman of Il Baptist
preacher and listened to his mas
ter's discources. Now, during reg
ularly recurring epileptic or catalep.-
tic seizures, Perry uncOnsciously re-
peats the sermons he heard in his
youth. This is the theory advanced
by Prof. A. l.. Fox, an expert in
mental diseases, who cites many
similar cases.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
WENT CRAZY OVER CATS

Miss Rebecca French, teacher in
the public schools of Marinette
Wis, for Is years, has been commit
ted to the asylum in Oshkosh. She
went insane over cats, and had her
house filled with feline pets. She
insisted on sleeping with them in
her own bed, and had others in her
room.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
FOR TAX ASSESSOR,

thereby announce myself candidate for re
election TO the office OF Tax Assessor Of Putnam
cratic primaries. The duties of the work are
such as to preclude the possibility of my max
Ing thorough canvass of the county, and l
therefore take this method of asking the kindly
consideration OF my fellow democratic citizens,
promising In the event of election, ft thful ser.
vice. G.F. BULLARD.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
NEEDS FEATHERS TO GET A BRIDE

Howard Guiiladeau, of linton
Falls N. j., is prevented from marry
ing because he has not got enough
goose feathers. He began to raise
geese few years ago, against his
mothers wishes. He said he would
make money and would not get
married until he had enough feathers
for a feather bed. The first year his
geese increased, but the second year
dogs killed all but four of them.
1t is said that his sweetheart is al
most brokenhearted over his failure.
Neighb0rs talk of buying him a large
brood of geese.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
Notice of Application

FOR PERMIT TO SELL LIQUORS, WINES AND
BEER.
Whereas, NJ. ]. Murphy has filed wtth the
Board OF County Commissioners for Putnam
County, Florida, his application for permit 10
sell Liquors, Wines and Beer IN Elee ION Dis
trict "A, OF said County and State; any citizen
Of such election district may show cause, II
any there be, at the meeting OF the Board 10 be
held on Tuesday, the srd day OF June 1902 next,
why such permit should not be granted.
fSeall JOSE II PRICE,
Clerk board Co. Com Putnam Co Fla.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
Political Announcements.
FOR THE LEGISLATURES.

l respectfully Announce myself candidate
for reelection u the Legislature, subject to
the action Of the Democratic primary Of Put
nam ounty. Thanking my constituency for
their support and confidence In the past,
promise II elected to serve them with my best
ability, a feel that with my past experience
can be Of greater service to them than ever
before. Respectfully,
FRANK MCRAE.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22

To the Democratic Voters of Putnam County:
thereby announce myself a candidate for the
ofice of County Treasurer, subject to your ap-
proval at the coming primaries. If nominat-
cd and elected will faithfully perform the
duties OF the trust committed to my keeping
b j. GROOMS.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22

One of the most destructive fires
In the history Of Cedar Keys occurred
last Monday morning, resulting In
the destruction Of the Scaboard Air
Line depot, warehouse and wharf, a
large quantity Of freight, ad cars
standing on the track wet,. con-
sumed. The cause of the fire Is not
known.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22

r. f. Heidi former citizen OF
Florida and foreman of the Plant
System shops at Waycross, Ga, met
q horrible death In that city last
week. While passing down the
street after a terrible storm, Mr.,
Heidi came In contact with a live
electric light wire, which burned d
llne across his stomach and literally
cooked the flesh for several inches
on each side OF the cash.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
DIED WITH HIS "Roors ON,-

Capt. Hiram Pugh, who has just
died at Bridgetown, N. j.. had not
slept in bed since he returned from
the civil war. When he was taken
i'll some weeks ago his doctor order
ed him to bed, but he resisted all
efforts to make him obey the order
and he died "with his boots on.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

To the Democratic Voters OF Putnam County:
take this method OF announcing my candi
dacy for the ONCE of representative In the next
legislature, subject TO your approval at the cont
ing primaries. II elected TO this place of re-
sponsibillty, promise to do my utmost 10 pro-
mote only such legislation as Will rebound to
the best interests Of our county and state.
@. +. SPRAGUE, NJ, ID,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22

ORANG-OUTANG MAY SPEAK
A Worcester, Mass, dispatch says
DIR. A. j. Kinnanan, of Clark Uni
rersity has had such success in train
ing two monkeys that he is about to
procure young Orapg-outang, which
he will endeavOr to ttt eli to speak.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22

To the Democratic voters of Putnam County:
hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election TO the 0ffice OF County Treasurer, and
after thanking ~ for past favors, respectfully
Respectfully,
s, l. KENNERIY