davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

Messrs Russell B. Hare, Ralph
Demorest and Dana Demorest, of
Marysvllle, and Mr.. Homer Bugby,
of Columbus, attended the picnic
at Cantwell Cliffs on the 4th.
While here they were the guests
at the homes of Judge Bright and
o. Brooke.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

2 Mr.. Theodore Stephan, the jolly
baker for Frasch Bros, is spend
ing his vacation in Sandusky and
Cedar Point.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10
LOCAL MATTERS.
n,n,",n,n,m,nrm,n,n, n,m,",m,m,mr,,m,m,n

All kinds of cold meats kept at
Hartmann's.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

Messrs Geo. Rauch, John Frasch,
Chas. Drum, Dick Kennard, Leon
ard Stiers, Flave Lindley, Will
Deissle and Ed. Oliver were visi-
tors in Lancaster Sunday evening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

Miss Josie Rochester following
delightful visit in Columbus re-
turned home on Sunday night.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

You can save quite chunk of
money by buying of F. Blasius &
Son during their special July sale.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

The books will close July
21St 1902, for the collec-
tion of the last half tax Of
f0nI
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John Westenha-
yer pleasantly entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Stimmel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Goodlive, Mr.. Thomas and
DIR. Sherman, of Maxville, Ohio,
on Friday last.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

Mr.. Andrew Drum, with his
daughter, Nellie, and son, Bea-
man, of Laurelville, were guests of
Judge Riason on the Fourth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

The Logan Natural Gas Co.
drilled in another good well last
Saturday. The we'll is located on
the property of the Carpenter heirs,
near Rockbridge and is good for
100000 feet daily.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

Mrs. Geo. Gladman of our city,
made visit to friends and rela-
tives in Circleville last Thursday
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

Miss Lulu Parker has returned
from Columbus after spending part
of two weeks very pleasantly
among friends and relatives.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

The services at the Presbyterian
church will be of special interest.
The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be administered in the
morning, and DR.. Steward will
preach short sermon at both SER
vices. In addition to the regular
music by the choir Mrs. Blanche
Wright Helms will sing at the
evening service.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

The Sun Bros. Circus will pitch
their tents in Logan, Friday, July
18th. This is one of the finest
circuses, considering the size and
price now travelling. Mr.. Geo.
Sun is we'll known in Logan, he
being resident of our city some
three years. 1t was the famous
Prof. Zera that helped him to his
now successful career as circus
manager.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

The Misses Bess Rose, Lucille
Allen, Kate Friesner, Virgie Welty,
Josie Rochester, Francis McMani-
gal and Minnie Deissle, departed
on Tuesday afternoon for weeks
camp at Crystal Springs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

Mr.. Robert Jackson and his
wife from Good Hope, made the
ONO DEMOCRAT friendly call last
Saturday. Come again.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10
Tax Notice.
,....,.m...n,u,..,,.,,,n,m.n,,u,..,....,,,,,,,

Mr. away Tow NJotico
MATTERS. z from home for few days visit to 90 io~~
o,I1 The ed%s books s. will close
Ngpceman John Matho list 1907 Tor the co
was confirmed by the council Tues on ton Of the last half ia
49, A. j. NUNEmAKE
nday na W.T. george weiss was VISITOR VISITOR Treasurer of Hooking
at Steve Hudsons and Saturday of last week of
&c. Geo P. Work and
If you fail to attend our special il a
you at Rmpe Grove on Mond
onday. in. F. Blasius &son ,, -. -,
MIS- HOOKER ana grandm
Of MI. and Mrs. G. M. Gould. ~, g. w.. -
Miss Francis Mechanical return in Lancaster Saturday morn
ann ed efroma o"ho"y W Ooi
Columbus and n @ return % July 49, 1902 ST.
unuay Welty m Returning leave Col
a spending in
" @ un0u returned nome sunday Mr. nd Mrs
to Rochese tel Julv ad SON
1t Iamanns delightful Columbus
turned home on Sunday night
quite ing all double
by buying of F. Baus
last week July sale Jackson
~ wos rsne of Train will leave
ingon to Pomeroy and
~ Cclevile last Thursday to Jackson and return
tafe where uv Mr. Will senz and Miss
mb are the guests of Mrs ote work drove over to
Wetz's parents, Mr.: vile on Thursday to spend
Jas Martin. with friends. They return
ey was visitor to VIZ nasos - night
of Mrs A. c. Sands Jr fol
- show the Valley. three weeks visit will
shman was ousl Druggists. brother, 'Jack' Appeton
Lancaster '' Theodore Stephan the jolly Commercial Tribune return
Bros, s spend "e "oHe ono1uu@y ooli
returned home Fri vacation sanduy and
IL WIN lrlenus Cedar Point Chas Drum Dick Kennard
MI, ,, : ~, s sters, FlaveL Lndey
l.:a
ooo 'ii.'ns n excellent likeness of 4 o.o ~
sues' "a Miss vi" Eisee, ~ - ~
known in Logan.
rsoi u 4 NJ
Sih HIS oo'sin Li telephone MI
change a tor ~ el
and Walter Saturday. 49, 80 ps:s"-I"a. - ''
'he fh az spring Thornbug of ~,
Cleveland, will arrive Sunday s - 10
Jacksonville evening months visit with
Of the Misses Fox Miss Josie Rochester st, ~
wes say prices near Rockbridpe and is 90
his F Blasus nv
Alen, Kate FriesnerV Virgie
Ksmler and
Will
Mansfield, will Tuesday afternoon a
make their future nome
in r.
this Incl
hnnn ing
cornival in the Hooking
Jackso nandh his
had the burg and Wheeling two
ONO friendly calast
Low Saturday. Come again. If nhaveu dou
pnL section of burial lots in Ga
ba home o Fair Cemetery, dir
ion a the had better make their s.
- B. S. Iancast W. H. TooLE
,i;n hor stor Lulu Parker Msrs Russell B. Hare
from Columbus Demores and Dana Demo
of weeks pleasantly Maysvlle and Mr. Homer
ouy o 10 i friends relatives OF Columbus attended the
49,, % s W. Drum az % uan.wer rows, - ohns Oh ~. "
- daughter Nellie, - l ~ s 80 p
kempe or gave Lauelvile of ~ ~ @ 49,, ~ f
- a humber VI ouD Judge Riason o the Fourth
e =-==--
Harry Rose, OF Logan made his BEER
Hhte h to
carnival
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

Notice.-The Cemetery Trustees
of Logan have just laid out new
section of burial lots in Oak Grove
Cemetery, persons desiring lots
had better make their selection
now. w. III. TooLE, Clerk.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

Miss Minnie White and her
sister, Mrs. Junkerman, of Fair
mount, ILL.,, spent a week at the
B. L. S. near Lancaster
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-07-10

The Lancaster ball club has
struck a streak of hard luck judg-
ing from the league press reports,
while they are out ON their tour
they lost three games at Parkers-
burg and Wheeling two games.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
AN ACCIDENTAL SHOT
May Land Robert Shenod,
Colored, In Eter-
nifty.
WAS LOOKING ON AT a DICE
GAME WHEN A PISTOL
From the Pocket Of w. c. York and
Passed Through Sherrod's
Eody, Over the Heart.
YORK WAS ALSO WOUNDED

Robert Sherrod, negro barber in
the employ of B. J. Lampert at the
Third Avenue hotel, was probably IA
tally wounded Tuesday evening by
being shot accidentally by w. G.. York
a Cotton Belt fireman. The bullet
which passed through Sherrods body
also wounded Mr.. York. inhcting a
flesh wound in his arm.
At the time of the accident Sc; eral
of the boarders of the hotel were en-
gagged in dice game in the bal Ger
shop. All were seated on the floor, and
the negro at the time was an interest
ed onlooker, but was sitting in a nearby
window.
Mr.. York was carrying a 3S-calibre
Colts revolver in his pocket. It fell
out of his scabbard twice during the
progress of the game. The first tim:
it fell on the floor, it was replaced with
out being discharged. The second time
IL ISlC lllC oNoDtJol u, IL lSll W ChC Aooi
and was discharged. At the time Tie
barrel of the pistol was pointing up
ward and the bullet pierced the arm of
Mr. York and struck Sherwood just
above the heart, and passed clear
through his body.
The negro was removed to the office
of DR.. Troupe, where his wounds wera
dressed Later he was carried on &
stretcher to the Southern hotel, OH
East Barraque street but the proprie-
tor refused to receive him.
Sherrod was dangerously shot and
his recovery is doubtful.
AS shooting was purely accidental
and the pistol was in York's possession
at his boarding house, he was not
placed under arrest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
MINISTER TO CUBA.
President May Select Diplomat Who
Talks Spanish.

Washington, April 23.-It will not be
long before the president will be called
upon to name a minister from the
United States to the new republic Of
Cuba The office will be an important
one and the honor great. The presi-
dent has not decided upon any one for
the position and will reserve selection
for the present Owing to numerous
important diplomatic questions likely
to arise imm mediately following the en-
trance of this country upon new rela-
tions with Cuba, the president is
thinking strongly of man combining
diplomatic experience with knowl-
edge of the Spanish language.
He has before him the records of
half a dozen men of this class. These
are Henry l.. Wilson, minister Of this
country to Chile: Herbert w. Brown
former consul general to Barcelona,
minister to Persia and now minister to
Venezuela Herbert G. Squiers, secre-
tary of the legation at Pekin; John r.
Jackson, of New Jersey, second secrc-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
LOOKED SUSPICIOUS
AND MR.. G. e. DEAN, TRAVELLING
AUDITOR
For the Nelson Morris Company Was
Arrested, but Was Soon
Released.

Mr. G. E. Dean, a travelling auditor
for the Nelson Morris Packing conf
pany, was for few minutes Tuesday
evening in the hands of the mnions
Of the law He was arrested on sus-
picion, on account Of his strange ac-
tons but was released when an eXpla-
nation was forthcoming before the
chief OF police Mr.. Dean, it seems
was engaged in auditing the books Of
the local plant, and had bundled up
all the papers of the concern together
with some Of the books and was max
ing preparations to burn the collection.
His actions We're considered suSpie-
ious by citizens who notified the po-
lice and Mr.. Dean was arrested. When
Chief of Police Craig heard his eXpla-
nation he was released from custody
at once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
WERE NOT MARRIED
Though IA. l.. Burns and Miss
Carrie Stuck Lived To-
sether.
Af TER THEIR ARREST CONFESS.
ED THEY WE'RE NOT
MARRIED.
Both from Texarkana, at Which
Place RE Has Wife and Two
Children
He is A CLERK AT I. M. DEPOT

sensation was sprung at the cOU~
stables Office Tuesday afternoon by
the arrest of NJ. l.. Burns and a younS
woman giving her name as Carrie
Stuck.
| The couple are charged with living
| together as husband and wife without
the legal formality of a marriage, and
the arrest was accomplished by Con
stable Louis Cheek. Burns wa III
custody Of the constable until about
10 O'Clock last night, wren he was
| placed i'll the jefferson county Jail to
await a hearing before Esquire A! /
Stewart. The woman was r@,caSed ON
her own recognizanee. Burns was nm
able to make bond, which had been
E, fixed at 5000.
The disgrace of the affair i; render
burns. For several months past he
has been connected wl,u the Iron
Mountain depot in a clerical position,
and was we'll thought of by his em-
ploycrs and associates they not know
ing that he was leading such a dual
| life. He looks and acts Ike a gentle
man in every respect, and has made
many friends during his resid nee
here.
His alleged paramour presents all
equally pleasing appearance. She IS
young woman apparently not owe,
twenty years of age, and is Strikingiy
beautiful.
Burns and the woman lived in q
cottage on Morris street between Sixth
and Seventh avenues. The house is
also occupied by another family
They purported to be husband and
wife during the time they have lived
together, but when arrested admitted
their guilt
! Burns is alleged 10 have a Wife and
two Children living at TcXarkana,
where ne formerly lived.
The young woman also came from
TeXarkana 1t is stated that she came
to Pine Bluff several weeks ago on a
pass which Burns had secured from
the Iron Mountain which was intended
for the use of his wife
Burns is making strenuous endeav-
ors to secure money today, and his
hearing is being postponed to give him
a chance to receive answers to tele-
grams sent from here.
At late hour this afternoon Shcr.
! rods physician stated that Sherrod
was getting along all right ana would
recover.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
THE REUNION
DER 100000 ATTENDED MEMORIAL
SERVICES TODAY.
Most Pathetic Feature Of the Reunion
Was Memorials for Wade Hamp-
ton and Winnie Davis.

Dallas. April 23.-The business ses-
sion of the Confederate reunion vas
held this morning. The state organl
cations submitted names for the COM
mites on credentials and resolutions
After this the general memorial ser
vices We're held for the Confederate
dead, occupying nearly the entire day
General William Jones, Of North Car
olina, chaplain general of the United
Confederate Veterans association
was the principal orator. General
Gordon estimated the crowd at 300
600, The most pathetic feature Of the
reunion related to the memorials for
General Wade Hampton and Miss
Winnie Davis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
SHOT BY 7-YEAR-OLD BROTHER.
Youth of Sixteen Killed by Peculiar
Accident.

Bloomington, H. April 23.-LaW-
renee Fossett. aged seven, killed his
sixteen-year- old brother Lee in a pecll
liar way at their home in Cooksyille,
this county. While the older boy wa;
lneeling upon the floor lacing his shoes
the younger was trying to remove al
air gun from the corner of the room.
To get at the toy weapon it was nee
essary to move a heavy Winchester
rife to one side. Lawrence set it
against the wall, but il slipped to the
floor and the trigger was released. The
gun Was discharged and the bullet pass
ed through the head of Lee. He lived
but thirty minutes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
COUNTY SAFE LOOTED
At Clinton, Ark, and Thief Gets Away
With $4,000

Clinton. April 23.-Y esterday morh.
ing about . O'Clock the county safe al
the courthouse was blown open by dy-
Mantle and about $4,000 taken Only
one report was made and the safe wa
blown to atoms, both the outer and IN.
nel doors being blown entirely off the
hinges. The sheriff had paid into the
treasury the special school fund, but
did not have the county funds in the
safe. From the Indications it was the
work of expert cracksmen.
No clue is known The citizens
heard the report, but no alarm was
made and only in the morning was the
robbery discovered. James Sanders
had mule stolen and it is thought
the robbers got it. The occurrencem
the robbers got it.. Excitement runs
high. The occurrence is terrible
thing to the county, as the school fund
is lost
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
EUROPEAN TOUR
Proposed for Gen. Miles to Lesser
Friction in the Army.

Washington, April Ex-senator
Elkins, of West Virginia, has propose /
to President Roosevelt that in order
to lessen the friction in the army,
General Miles be sent on an European
tour to investigate and report on Eu-
ropean military methods. The senator
urges that it would be a befitting
finale to Gen. Miles distinguished ca
reer.
AS yet the president has expressed
no opinion on the project other than
TO the friends Of Gen. Miles. Congress
may first be consulted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23

tary at Berlin; Francis B. Loomis, min
lister to Portugal, formerly minister to
Venezuela: VIM. w. RockhilI, at pres
ent director of the bureau of American
republics and with a long diplomatic
experience and fine record. Mr. Wilson
porbably has the best chance if the
president makes his selection from this
list. If the president goes outside Of
this field he will have plenty of ma
terial to select from from
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
kRP REPR|MAND
NE reddy Funston Taken
DW1 a Button Hole
kENT ROOSEVELT TELLS
VITO QUIT SHOOTING OFF
4 HIS HEAD.
gan Trip Proposed for General
Niles as Means of Lessing
Army Friction.
yR LATE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Asbington, April 23.-General Fun
y has been officially reprimanded
Bpublically saying that Senator
Err sis afflicted with an overheated
science," and he was also ordered
Tease discussing the Philippines in
Mic. The war department makes
bic the following letter:
War Department. am directed by
\ president to instruct you that he
hes you to cease further public dis
sion of the situation in the Philip
5, and also to express his regret
you should make a senator Of
united States an object of public
cism or discussion. Very respect
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
Hote! Arrivals.

Trulocll-M. Blumberg. VIM ]
Ruch, ". D. Knight, p. f. Stanccy
ST Louis; E d. Bartholomew, II. J.
Butzoid, J. c. Cox, =. V. Martin Chi
caSo; Herbert Tellord, HAMBURG, Ga:
!. T. King, G. D. Paterson, f. ] Was
actt ARK. r. p. Jones. Washington
y. W. L. Davis, N. B. Cartwright,
"aab2aeka: Fl, c. Camp, Louisville:
F. c. Conner, Waco, Texas; II. l.. Nc
Donald, Mr.. and Mrs G. D. Perry, Miss
Fannie Christian, Memphis: G. FREQ
Collins. New York, H. J. Kranz, st
Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
BEEF TRUST is FRIGHTENED.
Congress Is Being Flooded With Liter
ature from Combine

Washington. April 23-Frightcned
at the recent revelation, the beef trust
began flooding congress yesterday with
pamphlets attempting to explain the
rise in the price of meats.
The action of the trust in thus
sWoopinS down on congress VITA its
literature is taken here as a sure IN
dication that the combination fears it
Will be the first to suffer shOald the
agitation for tariff revision continue in
the ruling party
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
VIM. CROSS NOMINATED
congress by Oklahoma Democrats
at Enid.

bid, o. T., April 23.-Wiiliam
is, of Oklahoma City, was this
ming nominated for delegate to
Sress By the territorial convention
Democrats and Populists. He is Il
resentative of Kansas CITY day
hs house The convention collected
S,000 campaign fund for him. Den
Flynn is the Republican present
llmbent The convention indorscd
Kansas City platform and declal-
for single statehood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
pORE GUSHERS AT BEAUMONT.
lere Are Now 233 Spouters and Ship
ments Are Heavy.

Beaumont, Tex, April %. J. w
Fayne brought in siX-inch we'll On
bck So Of the Hogg Swayne tract to-
{1dy. and Hamil Bros & Farney brought
n we'll on the yellow Pine tract. T.
P.Wood brought in an unusually stronS
well on block SO of the Hogg Swayne
] tract, r. L. Cox & Co brought in the
Fourth we'll of the day on the Keith
Ward tract
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23

has just received information that he
is heir to a vast English estate valued
at $7O,000,000. The estate belonged to
the heirs of one William Blackburn. a
wealthy old English land owner
Blackburn has engaged a London at
torney to look after his case He has
purchased one of the best and largest
farms in this county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
Earthquake Destroys Cities
and Over 200 People

Washington April 23Two cabam from Guatemala concerning t
a
and cities almost
A
Soldiers ruins"
frghtu and the entire city
hundred be
killed American victim damage
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
Business Chance.

The business enterprises conducted
under the firm names of the S. D. Will
son company and the Wilson Install
ment company were sold today " Mr..
r. A. Ware, the West Barraque street
furniture dealer. All the stock on hand
and lease accounts to the value Ct
s6.119.06 were included in the deal.
Mr. w. 0. Douglass, formerly local
manager for Mr.. Wilson, will continue
in the business with Mr.. Ware.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
CHAFFEE INSTRUCTED
To Do Nothing to ImperiI the Army
in Mindanee.

Washington, April 23.-The presi
Gent today cabled Chaffe that if MS
demands on Dattos in Mndanee are
not complied with, "to do nothing
which will impair our prestige or in
any way imperil the army" and ito
act as his Judgment dictates to bring
about peace"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
At the First Methodist Church
Tonight.

Rev. T. d. Scott, presiding elder Of
the Pine Bluff district of the Metiio-
dist church will hold the second qua.-
terly conference for the First Metlo-
dist church tonight At this meeting
delegates to the district conference
TO convene at Stuttgart next week will
of important business will be trans
acted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
LAST YEARS CONTRACTS
Only Affected by Courts Decisic!,
Says Manager Mack.

Philadelphia, April 23.-Manager
Connie Mack this morning said that
the supreme courts decision declaring
Illegal the jump of Lajoie from the
National to the American association
you'll be regarded on the ihcocy that
it applies only to last years contracts.
E'c says the former National leagno
players will continue with the Ameri-
can league.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
Negro Leaders Call at White House

NegTo IeddeFs CsTT at White HOUSE.
Washington, April ga commit
tee Of negroes, composed of cx-Gov.
Pinchback. of Louisiana; Bishop 4
Grant, of Indiana, and W. Mckinley
South Carolina, called on the presi
dent yesterday and asked his support
of the Crumpacker resolution and the
bill introduced by Representative II
win, providing for the appointment OF
a committee to investigate the condi-
tions Of the negro. They declined to
discuss the details of the interview
but said it was a very satisfactory
one
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23

No Change IN Texas Cotton Acreage.
Houston. Tex, April 23.-The Post
today issued its report on the cotton
last year being shown. Last year
there was a heavy increase over the
preceding season. Planting has pro
gressed rapidly and will be completed
May 10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
Quickly Mated.

Kansas City, April 23.-Madison
Ormsby, aged fifty-nine, of Omaha,
came here this morning hunting 4
wife Friends introduced Miss Jessie
Turner, aged forty-five Within thirty
minutes of their meeting they we're
married.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
The Coronation Fleet.

London, April 23.-It is officially 81
nounced that the British fleet at the
coronation review will consist of
twenty battleships, twenty-nine cr1lis-
ers, nineteen gunboats and twenty
nine torpedo crafts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23
"WILLIAM CARY SANGER,
Acting Secretary War.

enver, April 23.-General Funston
lined to discuss the reprimand in
lnce of receiving it officially. I
tnot informed he said, "of any
rimand order. | said simply what
ieved to be the truth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23

Heir to Estate of $70,Ooo,0o0.
Tampico. Ill.,. April 23.-William
Blackburn. Of this place, a Whiteside
county farmer in poor circumstances.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-23

Mr.. D. Y. Hays Is seriously i'll at
his home Oh East Seventh avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-21
Cvoline 81 Vailsburr.

Newark, n. J.. April 21-The estima-
ted number of persons at the Vailsburg
cycle track Sunday was 5000. The fea-
ture OF the day was the quarter mile
flying start for professionals. 1t was
won by the national champion, FRANK
Kramer. in IS 2-5 seconds. This creates
a new worlds record. The cid record
was made by Dr. A. L Brown, of Deca-
tur. H., October 10. 1894. In the first
mile handicap for professionals both
the national and the Eve mile cham
pions We're beaten Kramer took the
lead with the bell. but in the home
stretch, Fem, the five mile champion,
overhauled him. and Mcfarland. COM
ing fast just behind. managed to beat
them both out by a few inches. Teddy
Ellington rode under the cOlors of the
New York Athletic club for the first
time. His team mates VIII be Hurley
and the Welsing brothers.