davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
LEAv1Tr- BRYAN.
Artist Weeds Daughter of the Noted
 Nebraskan.


 Lincoln. Neb.. Oct. 3.-The marriage of Miss Ruth Baird Bryan and William Homer IIeavttt was solemnized at o'clock tonight at Fair View. the country home of William Jennings Bryan. The chancellor of the Nebraska Weslyan Uni versity,. Dr. Huntington, an old time friend of the Bryan family, was the of- ficiating clergyman.
 The wedding was unostentatious, and was attended by about 12s young people of Lincoln and the more intimate friends of the Bryan family. The only relative of the groom present was Mrs. A. l.. Leavitt of Newport, R. I. Miss Bryan wore a treveiing costume and was un- attended.
 Miss Bryan, was the attractive center of interest during the ceremony. She Is tall and handsome, young lady of many charms and of sunny disposition. Although but IS years of age. she has already displayed unusual literary abili- ty and a number of her stories have ap- peared in eastern magazines. Her hus- band, who is fourteen years her senior, is an atrist. He is a native of Massachu- setts, but after spending a number of years in Paris, he went to Newport, which has been the family home of the Leavitts since 1Ss0
 MI. bcdNiOt hASl AhSl NAlsS bIytl NIletl he came to Lincoln several months ago to paint a portrait of Mir. Bryan. On account of the many appointments of the subject of the portrait the sittings were interrupted frequently and during the number of interveIs the young people formed an acquaintance which speedily ripened into an almost romantic love and resulted in the wedding of tonight. Mir. and Mrs Leavltt left immediately after the ceremony for St. Louis, where they will visit friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Masons in saaaion.

Little Rock Ark. Oct. 3.-The thirty second triennial convention of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the United States and the eighth triennial Assembly of General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the United States will open in this city Monday and conclude Thursday. Between 200 and 30 delegates will be present and an elaborate entertainment program has been prepared by the executive committee of the Gafhd Chapter,( Royal Arch Masons of Arlxan sas Next Friday the visitors win be- taken to Hot Springs to spend day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
BOYCOTT IS ALLEGED.
Brick Company Files Suit Against
 Members of Union.

Louisville. Ky. Oct 3.-Suit for s5,0o0 damages was filed this afternoon in the Federal Court against the Bricklayers' Union by the Hydraulic Brick Company, which is said to have been boycotted last August by the first named organizations Each member of the union. l1s in all, is made party to the suit.
 Thursday it was rumored that the un- ion would withdraw the boycott that night. In view of this the brick conl- pany which filed its suit that day. con- cluded to withdraw 1t. It Is said that a from the officers of the International Un- ion at Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
skrTLEsH1r 1srssouH1.
Buildsr,s Trial Trip | success ii
 Every Way.

Newport News. Va, Oct. ss-rhe battle ship Missouri put to sea vn her builders trial trip this morning and rstu.ned this afternoon. The new war ship steamed out 100 miles beyond the Capes and was put through the usual evolutions.
 On board were Superintendent Post of the ship yard and number of promi- nent naval officers.
 Superintendent Post reports that the Missouri is in every way a success. No attempt was made to speed her past the contract requirement. The ship will be given her official trisi trip October 1s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
WILSON A POOR PROFIT.
Marion Butler Recalls the Secre 70. tary's Pediction.

Washington, Oct. 3.-(Special. l-Former United States Senator N. c. Butler of South Carolina, who was in the city this evening, spoke hopefully of the outlook for cotton holding Up in price. and, smil- Ing. said to your correspondent. You remember Secretary Wilson said if we didn't have cents cotton he would take off his hat to ssne. think 1t Is about time he was saluting. He has made a poor prophet and illustrated his large misinformation. have sold good deal of my cotton for ten and expect to dc a good deal better than seven with wnal I have yet to be- picked"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Tennessee Miners Strike.

Knoxville Tenn, Oct. S-Between 400 and 500 men employed by the Coal Creek Coal Company struck today because of a disagreement over the wage scale. This tie and Fraterville mines are involved. It was in the latter mine that 200 men met death a year ago in an explosion. This company does not recognize the union. but has always paid the prevailing union wage scale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
HIS SENTENCE AFFIRMED. But Peake Did Not Kill the Man as Proved.

Knoxville. Tenn, Oct. 3.-The Supreme Court of Tennessee, sitting fin session fir this city, affirmed a sentence of twenty years passed on Clarence Peake, an IS. Hulin. a man who, 1t is claimed, Is alive and we'll. One year ago, when this case came before the court. Hulin, the SUD- posed dead man, was produced in court, together with afidavits that he was the man supposed to have been killed by Psake in drunken brawf at Clinton, Tenn. Today the court decided that it could only hear tho case on It's merits, the affidavit having disappeared and Peake's sentence was affirmed.
 Peake expects a pardon from Governor Frazier. He undoubtedly killed some man in his fight, but who the man was will perhaps never be established.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
wILLAIMss FINANCES.
Committee is Looking Into the Mat
 ter

Baltimore. Oct S--The committee which ,sa in charge the ffairs of J. William Haddendorf & Co.,. and John Williams & Go. has organized by ene s, election oi
 Inst at present the committee is en- 1axed in preparing an agreement for creditors to sign granting an extension of time to the two firms and to make payment. A large number or the creditors to srant this extension. With this agree ros1t there will be present statement nr the liabilities and assets of the two firms. The two firms were previously astirns4ed at from five to eight millions. ,, I+ntfI the accounts are examined there uir be no authentic information. Those S,ra.tIv interested say that the first state ment of the two firms that all creditors will be paid dollar bDr mOi1s good firms soon will be back In active husi- ness again
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Meta. Contractors Iudicted,

Chicago. Oct. 3.-Nineteen members oi the Sheet Metal Contractors Association combine. so-called. were indicted to-day for conspiracy on the testimony of Ell C. Rysdon and others. The men were charged with having formed an illegal combination for the purpose of injurins Rysdon's business by destroying com. petition in the bidding for and letting oi contracts in the sheet metal trade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
TWins in Ahunianca.

New York, Oct. 3.--Mrs. John Beam of MftchelIsville, N. Y. 65 years of age. has given birth to twins. Her daughter, who lvies in the neghboring township. presented her husband with twins about the same hour. Before congratulations were finished Mrs. Beams grand daughter sent word that she had just be- come the mother of two healthy children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Ennrmn,,a I.osa hx Fira.

Merida, Yucatan. Oct. 3.--A fire which ragged here yesterday and last night has inflicted a tremendous blow to the com mercfal community. the loss being enroua- ous. Several large stores were utterly destroyed, including their stock of goods. Most of the buildings and stocks destroys ed were well insured. The Peteo rail~ ways office building was totally destroyed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
ns.th of Col. G. w. Scott,

Atlanta, Ga. Oct 3-Colonel George w.. Scott, one of Atlanta's wealthiest men and one of the best known men in the South. died here to-day, "A years of age.
 He was born in Alexandria, Pa, and went to Florida in 1854. He took part in the Civil War. being a colonel of cavalry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
sawad Way to Liberty.

Jackson, Miss. Oct. 3.-Robert Adams held for murder. Herman Wilson, for stealing and Paul Gilmore, for grand larceny. sawed their way out of jail here toady and escaped. All are said to be desperate men. It is believed they had aid from outside
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

in the Confederate service, ana ~ the close oS the war was in commando the military forces of Florida. He w4& an unsuccessful candidate for Governor qf Florida against Harrison Reed in 1s67S Later he came to Atlanta where he lived till his death.. He founded the Agnes Scott Institute at Decatur, Ga, 6 school for girls. and was it's principal benefac- tor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
r,rA in Savannah. Ga,

Savannah, Ga. Oct. s.-The iron works and marine railway of John ROurke & co Co., were destroyed by gre tonight. It \. no. Enown how the fire originated. The Ia lo,s s,Oe is upwards of s125oOo. partly covered by insurance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
packers 0rant Tucreasa.

Chicago. Oct. S.-The packers today signed the agreement providing for q wage increase for cattle butchers of 2s4 day. The advance affects ali butcher& raOAivins ovar s2 per day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
HoUs7 AFTERNOON SESSION.
'Pony Circuit" Bill Made Special
 Order.

As soon as the House convened for the afternoon session Mir. Goodwin of Mont gomery, submitted a written motion mak- ing the Pony Circuit bill the special paramount order for 3;3O o'clock.
 MT. Foster of Tuscaloosa, askedsf the contents of the bill were not practically
 (Continued on Page Twenly.tWo.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

(Continued on Page Twenty.two.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

(COntinued on Page Twenty-tnreel
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07

A vigorous protest was filed with
the chairman of the Western Passen
ger Association yesterday by the Rock
Island against what 1t regards as its
exclusion from the meeting or the
interchangeable mileage bureau was
held yesterday to discuss the discon-
tinuance of the c~redential from the
interchangeable mileage.
The protest was entered In connec
tion with the Rock Islands vote on O
proposition submitted for the purpose
OF giving effect to the conclusion Of
yesterdays meeting.
This proposition provides for the
absolute discontinuance Of the 1900
mile stub ticket which Is now on sale
by individual roads alongside the Gre
Dental form. but is not good for in
Interchangeable mileage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07

government of Honduras is stated TO
have confiscated for alleged violation
Of contract, was acquired a few years
ago by an American syndicate Of
which Senator G. M. Depew is presi-
dent. The road runs from Puerto Cor
tez to San Pedro Sula, IS miles, and
the plan was to extend it to the Pa
ciic coast, the entire distance across
the continent being not much over
200 miles. The route lies nearly 1000
miles north OF the Panama railroad,
and If the road is ever built 1t should
be able to do considerable t%ransconti-
mental business. The country to be
crossed, however, is very difficult, and
1t does not seem to have been found
easy to raise the millions necessary
for its construction, in addition to the
very large amount already sunk. Brit
ish holders Of a large amount Of Hon
duras bonds offered to take the rail
road and 81, 200, 900 in settlement Of
their claims, but the congress refused
assent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07

The Honduras railroad, which the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07
AIamoqordo Excursion.

Eight coach loads of excursionists
left Ell Paso Saturday morning for Al
amogordo to attend the Fourth Of July
celebration given by Seneca tribe of
Red Men Of the Pass City. This was
the largest excursion which had left
Ell Paso for many months, and prob
ably excels any that ever left the
city. More than $50 tickets were sold
by the E. P. & N. Z. railway. The
coaches were all crowded, and num-
bers of people were standing on the
front and real platforms as the train
departed. In addition to the excur-
sionists to Alamogordo the train car
ried twenty-five persons en- route to
CIoudcroft. The latter will remain
at the summit Of the Sacramento
mountains until Monday. Concha's
band went with the Red Men. A va
ried program Of amusements had been
arranged by the Red Men and the
citizens OF Alamogordo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07

day will not be called upon for any
payment, as the bonds have either
all been extended or sold. The prof.
its to the syndicate will be distributed
as soon as the accounts can be made
up.
Justice Peckam Of the United States
supreme court last week issued an
order restraining the Pennsylvania
Railroad company from destroying
any more of the Western Union Tele-
graph company's lines. The Pennsyl.
vania had arranged to continue the
work Of removing the lines in New
Jersey, between Trenton and New
ark.
A section gang has been at work
Strengthening out the rails in the
yards at San Bernardino. 1t appears
that the heavy traffic which is contin'
ually passing over the rails tends to
spread them and it is necessary tc
keep a section gang always at work
repairing the wear and tear. Between
seventeen and twenty trains a night
go through the yards, some of them
having as many as sixty cars.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07
Pennsylvania Railroad.

1t was officially announced on June
20 that the $4,000, 900 of new stock
has all been taken by the shareholders
and that 80 per cent of it has been
paid up in full. As the stock vas of
fered at $50 a share the issue Of 1900
600 shares represents to the company
a cash value OF 100000, 900, from which
must be deducted about $780, 900 in
| commissions to the underwriting syn
dictate. From the proceeds OF the new
| stock issue will also be deducted a
temporary loan of $40, 100000 made
early in the present year, leaving ap-
proximately $685. 500. 900 as, according
to the official statement made. $751;
0oO,O 900 of the 1000, 900 has been
paid in.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07

Engineer Hansen has reported for
duty on the side of the cab where
business is always good and where
there is use for the oil a at all
times.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07

J. r. Morgan q Co. announce that
the syndicate formed by them some
weeks ago to underwrite the extern
sion OF s21. 100000 Chicago, Burling'
ton & Quincy bonds maturing Mon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07

Conductor E. B. Miller, whom
everybody knows by the title of chap
by" is now a patient at the hospital
and will likely remain there for the
next ten days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07

1t is quite possible that the Southern
Pacific company will build a ommo-
dious hotel to replace the San Xavier
Just destroyed at Tucson. There IS
a need Of q high class hotel at the
depot there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07

Of maximum freight rates. This sub
ject has been a perplexing one for
the commission for some time and
at the last session of the legislature
the commission was empowered to ar
range a maximum rate that would be
acceptable to all parties concerned. 1t
is expected that the formulation of
the rate sheet will take all summer.
Mr.. Willis was formerly tariff clerk
for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy,
also for the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07

Fireman Groh. who sports a pecu-
liar cognomen, has secured an order
on the doctor and is endeavoring to
take his medicine according to direc-
tons.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07

The last half Of the year 1903 has
begun, and IL is hoped II will not try
to be as tempestuous as the first hall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07
TRACK AND TRAIN

-
Fireman stephens is one OF those
who are marked OF for an uncertain
period. -
Fireman Quigley is marked up
among those who are resting up for a
short period.
Mrs. A. w. Wells, wife Of Conductor
Wells Of Albuquerque, has gone 70
California for the summer.
The new Santa Fe station buildings
at san Marcial will be completed with
in the next six weeks.
The Baltimore & Ohio has let con-
tracts for 10000 tons Of steel rails
at an aggregate cost of s1,12o,ooO.
Charlie Haines, the veteran brake
man Of the Santa Fee branch, has n
to California for his annual vacation.
The Frisco is going to spend fifteen
millions building the finest railway
terminals in the south at Port Cnal-
mete.
Engineer Hyre has been assigned
to duty on the Waldo branch and has
left for that place to take hold of the
throttle.
The strike of the railway freight
handlers at ST. Joseph has been de-
clared off, the strikers requests being
granted.
Fireman Holmes, better known as
Fatty Felix, is marked UP on the lay
off board and is enjoying himself
looking over the city.
The Katy has won the big strike
declared by the blacksmith helpers
at Sedalia, and the latter will go back
to work at the old scale.
Engineer Schultz. a native son Of
this division. is laying off sick and
will use up a dose of medicine or two
before reporting himself 0. X.
Fireman Donahue, the D~onneybrook
man. who handles a scoop with all
the ease and grace Of an expert, is
lingering on the rest up board.
Engineer Bowen. who is never so
happy as when he has a bad triple in
the train, is laying off to argue fast
runs on short time with the gang.
"A new Oklahoma road is the Fort
Smith, Blackwell and Northwestern,
just organized, which will connect
with the NJ, X. & T. at Cleveland,
o. T.
Fireman Groh. who sports q pecu-
liar cognomen, has secured an order
on the doctor and is endeavoring to
take his medicine according to direc-
tions.
Engineer Hansen has reported for
duty on the side of the cab where
business is always good and where
there is use for the oil can at all
times.
Conductor E. B. Miller, whom
everybody knows by the title Of chap
by" is now a patient at the hospital
and will likely remain there for the
next ten days.
It is quite possible that the Southern
Pacific company will build a commo-
dious hotel to replace the San Xavier
Just destroyed at Tucson. There IS
a need Of q high class hotel at the
depot there.
Fireman Graham, the tall boy who
DAYS Ddll OuCc III q 6tSot wHAS JuS~
for amusement, has announced him
sen ready to once more take up the
scoop and endeavor t omake a few
home runs with It.
A baggage car passed through herr
the other day which plainly showed
that 1t had been in swim back In Kan
sas or somewhere. The high water
mark was plainly visible half way
IN the car and 1t showed other signs
Of having been out in the wet.
Seven thousand persons travelled on
the Santa Fe to see the Grand Canyon
of Arizona last year. The number
may reach ten thousand for 1903. This
Is a hundred times as many as used
tr- - IN tho
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07

The Missouri railroad commission
has secured the services OF J. M. VIII
lis, Of st. Louis to arrange a schedule
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07
Another Rock Island Project.

A prominent business concern OF
Globe recently received a letter from
the president or a banking and bro
kerage company, located in one Of the
cities of the middle west. making in
quiries as to the location Of coal and
timber lands in Arizona, and from
which 1t appears there is a well or
ganized project for the building Of a
new trunk line Of railroad through
New Mexico and Arizona to the Pa
cific coast. The letter is as follows:
Gentlemen am interested in
building a railroad through your terri
tory from a point along the Rock ISL
and road above White Oaks and be-
tween White Oaks and Santa Rosa,
New Mexico, through the Black Mesa
forest reservation, White Mountain
Indian reservation, Prescott forest
reservation and the Colorado Indian
reservation of Arizona. Can you tell
me Of any coal or timber lands in
your district, and would you be OF any
assistance to us II We made 1t to
your interest? We have raised ten
million dollars to build 1900 miles
Of railroad through the center of Arr
zona, New Mexico and California. Can
you send lis any sample Of coal along
your district and report OF the coal
and timber land? Let us hear from
you by return mail"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07

Electric railways in Ohio may hold
perpetual rights In the streets of the
city under a decision Of the Circuit
court at Columbus last week. The
court held that the Columbus Railway
company has franchises in ~perpetuity
in four of the principal thoroughfares
in that city, and dismissed the quo
warranto proceedings brought by the
prosecuting attorney to GUST the COM
pany from its claims. The case will
be taken at once to the supreme court
Of the state for final settlement.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-07
Rio Grande Division 0. X.

The Santa Fe company has again re
sumed running its passenger trains
out of El Paso over its own line. The
Washouts at Mesquite have been suf.
ficiently repaired to allow the opera
ton of trains through on slow orders,
This is thought to be the last OF the
company's trouble, as the river has
sufficiently subsidized all along the line
to preclude the danger of any further
washouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
GRIEVANCE MEN HERE.
Santa Fe Firemen and Engineers to
See Mr.. Nudge.

The joint committee representing the
hremen and engineers employed on the
lines of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
F'e railroad. is again in Topeka with the
purposes of placing their grievances be-
fore H. u. Nudge, general manager OF
the road, with headquarters in this city
The following members of the committee
arrived last night:
J. w. Alexander of Denver, J. H. Free
-ly of Fort Madison, M. Hurley of Argen-
tine G. H Wilson of Chanute, A c.
Andrews of Fort Madison and G. F. Mil
Ter of Chicago.
This same committee was in Topeka last
month and asked for conference with
Mr.. Nudge, but he was so busy that they
were compelled to postpone the confer
ence until December. It is expected that
Mr.. Nudge will grant them a hearing
some time this week
The nature of the grievances that the
men have to present is not known. as
declined to give out any information in
regard to the trouble It is understood,
however, that their grievance viii have
no bearing upon their wages, as that mat
ter was settled some time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

first time in several weeks. He has been
having a hard time pulling various MEM
bers OF his family through a siege of
typhoid fever. His wife and two children
"a boy and girl-were all sick with the
disease and unconscious at the same time
was feared they could not recover for a
time The boy was out of his head for
81 days, the girl for nine days and Mrs.
Allen for Is days. After the boy got
through with the typhoid fever he was
taken with pneumonia and then with
Ali three are now recovering The girl
is able to be up, Mrs. Allen Is nearly well,
while the boy is just able to be propped
up in bed, but is considered out of dan