davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1903-02-15

burying ground at Hunts Point was an
old ncgress caik d Aunt Rose, She was
originally the. propeity q the kgsets,
her child en- had ea. manunaitted By their
owners, who were quak' IA. Tn = ~ere
T. tiffany and " re descendsd frop the
j. sups and Richardsons--the original
Dc. 8 i've country about Hupti roIrt
The sun., 1903-02-15

Two fJrc.bs reminders Of slavery days
In this State are prest rived in the muse um
In Van Cortlandt Park: one Of tbs ~ is a
bill Of asle Of . negro boy: the other is a
slave whip from an old house In West chester.
By an act passed in 1917 1t was provided
that every negro, inulatto or mt stee wit hin
this State, born before the 4,h day of
July, I7ee. shall after the eth day Of July,
1877 b n e.
The sun., 1903-02-15

Party from the w&tery soup while he told
stories about them,
There 10 one strange thing about the
German restaurants. II you want Ger
sn man neSS sSnS yoS can nnd 'hem h
one would ever think Of studying Chinese
restaurants for the Chinese, or a Syrian
restaurant for Syrians. They are for the
Type Hunters; but the Germans simply
won't he put out Of their legitimate sanctu-
ariee for Type Hunters or anybody else.
When people talk about the hurry and
confusion and noise OF New York, they
apparently forget all about the German
restaurants. The German restaurant il
to tho strenuous life what the rocking
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anything else In their minds the ordering
OF good dinner v . LIES work, accom-
plishment and profession
There was nothing overdone there. not
even simplicity--or the roast. II was not
particularly interesting. for the abeo-
iuteiy correct seldom e. II had another
charm, that Of the minority.
Tho Type Hunter potntsd out With ptads
his favorits specimAns. There VEN stately
army officers entertaining parties with
The sun., 1903-02-15

In the suburban couples demeanor we're
all the characteristics Of the Evil Beginner.
Isn't II delicious, said the Type Hunter
you can see that they are thinking: What
would ma and pa and Mrs. Brown say if
they could zee US nowI' They are wonder
ing II they will ever be the same again.
know there is New England parentage
there and . New Jersey adoption. No
woman ever had such . straight spine
unless she was born within screaming dis
tanoe Of Plymouth Rock, and no woman
In Manhattan dresses 50 accurately as the
New Jersey woman. Her whole appear
ance " living protest against the care
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lessness OF our ough-and-tumble existence.
She seems to BE- the embodied Voice Of the
Suburbs, which is always calling attention
to its undoubted correctness and superiority
as a place of residence, You rarely see a
suburban woman with her dress braid hang
ing or a button on. She has always Just
ten minutes before the train goes to sew
IL on"
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ping variety, who looked 90 z - bad been
trained on hot sriddles and had never lost
his early accomplishment. Just look at IT.
-It" referred TO . soubrette OF the. type
which has been pronounced severei times.
moment the Type Hunter spoke was busy
cutting the strap Of her gown at the
shoulder. as IL 1t irrltated her. This action
was performed With a silver knife.
Her escort did not look at al surprised
and the sarcon did not move an syelAsh:
.l'll defy YOU TO find such anoShar Aight
in town. said the Type Hunter, His tone
suggested that the soubretts bad timed
her action with the sole idea Of helping
him out in his evenings entertainment.
The Patient Party were quito satisfied.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10


An enthusiastic meeting OF tho Or
der of Railway Engineers took place
last night at the hall OF the FraternaI
brotherhood During the lodge meet
ing g. IL Stevenson was Installed
chief conductor. ] L. Vest. senior con
ductor and Conductor Mcintyre. IN
side sentinel None other OF the on,
GERS lately elected were present. and
their installation will consequently
go over until the next meeting. After
the regular lodge business was FIN,
ished an entertainment mostly Of a
musical nature. was given BY the In.
dies Auxiliary. which was heartily re-.
ceiyed and appreciated. The singing
Of Miss Goldie Geyer was a very pleas
Ing feature A banquet splendidly
served brought the evening to a close.
and. good cheer and joliity wre felt on
every side.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10


Mrs. d. s. Potter, OF BloominFte
Ill. who spent some time at the Meth
odlst mission home last year, arrive.
In the city Inst evening, Mrs, pottal
III bureau secretary of the Woman
Home missionary work for Utah, am
her many friends win be glad 10 lear
that she Will spend the winter In Ias
Vegas. The number OF workers In thu
Home has aIso been Increased by Oh,
coming OF Mrs. Almira Gregg, a dea
coness from Piitsburg, Ia. Mrs
Gregg win take IN ~deaconoss work Il
tho English church under The diree
ton 81 the pastor. A. G.. Geyer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

y. 3. Ogilyle, manager 81 the Dry
Powder Fire Extinguisher company.
demonstrated this morning to the sat,
isfaction OF those connected with The
Optic Office that his dry powder extin
guisher Is the real thing. A consid.
cradle quantity Of gasoline, covering i
space " several square feet, was
poured on the floor of the printing
room. At the spark from a match the
flames shot to the ceiling and the
managers began To wonder at their
own foolhardiness. Mr.. Ogilvie onl,
smiled and, stepping Up TO the big
blaze. dashed q few grains or pow
der On the vortex, and only d little
smoke remained 70 tell the tale. When
a Are OF material as inAamAble as gas
ollne = be SO easily extingulshed
1t stands to reason that the dry pow
der Is a guaranty OF property agains
destruction by fire.
K E#=
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

There's something wrong with the
ladder trust, But yesterday City Clerk
Tamme and +. j. Gehring could each
peer through the rounds OF the lad.
ders that are now beyond ken Of their
visions. They are not ladderless. but
would BIO than pleased II they
knew the present whereabouts d
two ladders. There is a similitude
about the stories Of this pair OF lad
ders that Is interesting. Both gentle
men are noted for their carefulness
and present mindedncss. Both es
sayed 20 drive from one town to tn,
other. The ladders were twins. The,
were sniigly enscunccd In the rear d
the vehicles when the drivers startet
east. They had both disappeared
when the gentlemen arrived at theil
destination. Where are those lad
ders? Is The question the quondau
owners are asking. Information vii
be gratefully received.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

Partly in honor Of the natal day Of
w. s. Atkins, and partly In honor OF
the more lamentable fact that he Is
soon to bid good bye 4 the city. Misses
veverka and Fitzhug entertained a
merry company Tuesday night at
progressive finch. There were Ave
tables. The first prize Was won by
Mr.. Caskey for the gentlemen, Miss
whitmore capturing q pretty hat pin
and Arst honors for the ladies'. Miss
Henoch was rewarded for her poor
success with q box Of shoe polish to
which was attached the wish that she
might shine At the foot. X. NJ. Chap.
man got q mustard plaster with the
motto: May this make you smart
After the delicious refreshments had
ben ably discussed, and the guests
had been fortified for most any kind
Of an ordeal Mr.. Atkins arose to make
Z speech. 4 know some people think
Methuselah was q spring chicken
alongside Of me. he said, .but | am
sure this Is q mistake. I'M just
twenty-one today. ! may get older II
live long enough, but havn't quite
made up my mind on that point. !
will not finch from saying that ! new.
or hal q better time In my life than
| did tonight. II ID with mingled feel
ings Of regret and pleasure that
realize that this is perhaps my last
appearance Oh the social stage in Las
Vegas. There Is regert that | must
leave the city that have found 50
pleasant, the friends | have found 50
true. There IA pleasure when ! think
that IL Will be long before any one
out u Las Vegas has the temerity 10
call on ms to make another speech. "
Space does not suffice to give eyn
IN outline Of the gentieman's eloquent
address.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

There Is Ice 10 melt In the city To-
day. Eight carloads were cut In the
canyon yesterday and brought TO the
city for consumption. The solidiied
aqua has attained n thickness Of near
ly q foot in the ponds. The Ice cut.
ting will not begin full force for some
weeks yet and in the meantime those
Who are fond Of the celebrating pas
time OF skating may indulge them.
selves TO their hearts content.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10
We are now Showing

We are now Showing
a styles Of New Drssssrs
"a styles Of New commodes
~ styles Of New chefYonisrs
9 styles Of New Dressing Tables
. styles Of New China Closets
5 styles Of New euffets
styles Of New sldsboards
II stylss Of New Folding Tables
n styles Of New Extension Tables
9 styles Of New Music Cabinets
9 styles Of Combination Book Cases
10 styles Of New Fancy Dssks
"a styles Of New Book Cases
styles Of New Brass Beds
% styles Of New Metal Beds
styles o. Curtain Desks
90 styles Of New Pictures
styles Of New Davenport couches
II styles Of New Velour couches
3 styles Of Leather couches
10 styles Of Dainty Parlor Pieces and
stacks Of other new and up.to-date
Furniture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

Hon. Jerry Leahy. tho republican
leader Of colfax county. left yesterday
afternoon for Santa Fe. MI. ieahy
sayx that the striking miners In his
county are quiet and orderly, but he
a~pprehends further very serious
trouble In the Trinidad diRrict. He
does NOT beiieve the Colorado Fuel 4
Iron company viii make any conces'
-soos and consequently thinks the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10
Frank-Baca
Baca.Frank
NOTABLE WEDDING AT THE
FRANK HOME At Los ALAMos
TopAY-BAPTisM AND
CHRISTENING.

The double wedding and the chris.
tening which took place IN Los Ala
mos today will be memorable In the
history Of the village. The Frank
home and the parish church where
the wedding was solemnized were
beautifully and profusely decorated,
Notable culinary preparations had
been made. and Joy and gladness
reigned buoyantly all the day.
The christening Of Reyes Eduardo,
the ninth on and the eleventh child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Frank
was a beautiful ceremonial. Father
Ribera performed the baptism and
christening. The sponsors were Nj,
guel A. Baca and Miss Mercedes D
Baca, both soon TO be parties 70 the
ceremony to follow.
At eleven o'clock the wedding party,
the members Of the families and the
guests from the older folk Of the vii.
lage to the number Of forty, re
paired to the parish church. Miss
Maggie A. Frank who was to wed
Miguel Al. Baca, and Miss Mercedes u
Baca, who was to plight her troth
with Peter w. Frank, accompanied b,
a retinue OF bridesmaids and best mer
took places before the altar. The
Very Rev. Anthony Forchegu, assisted
by Father olier and Ribera, per
formed the impressive ceremony
which lasted for d full hour. Every
thing passed Of Ideally.
The party returning to the house
found q bountiful banquet awaiting
The decorations Of the dining room
were particularly effective and the
long tables ~glittering with glass and
silver and spread with all varieties d
delicious viands. notable among
which were two towering, many
stored cakes. were q feast for the eye
as well as furnishing the %wherewithall
for d feast for the inner man.
The musical mass at the church was
assisted In by Father Pouget, Mrs
Hernandez. Miss Katie Stapp and Mrs
Frank Manzaares, Jr.
Among the guests were Don .Joss
Albino Baca. the oldest Of his family
and his invalid wife.
Within a day or two the two happ,
couples will leave for Mexico City
provided with leDers to Minister
Powell. Clayton and other dignitaries
Many magnificent presents wer
received and many messages OF cor
CALCULATIONS were received. The fes
%tivities attendant upon the wediin
will last until far into the night.
more complete account Of the bri
liant affair will be furnished to Til
Optic tomorrow by the member Of th
staff who Is In attendance today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

The county commissioners adjourn
ed yesterday afternoon until nexi
Monday, Nearly every moment Of
their three days session was occupied
In the Relating 81 tax leyies and con
sidcring claims from recalcitrant PEG
pie. Janitor Manuel Segurro of the
court house was made ~ex-onicio nigh,
watehman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

A number of citizens think a mis-
take was made In the reference made
last night 10 the abode Of q certain
family on East Las Vegas street
Colorado Springs. hut there a Nc
mistake. East Las Vegas street, Colo
rado Springs. exists. II wasn't named
after this city. though.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10
Tooker. the pho,ographer

Tooker. the photographer and
curio dealer who il preparing TO open
in the veeder block. is also a taxiJer'
mist. His first work here Is tho
mounting Of . wild swan killed out
u the. lakes. II Is a large and stately
bird Of pure white and was a very
dificult specimen 10 handle. but Mr.
Tooker has accomplished quite a salts
factory result in the task.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10
The Los Angeles Examiner agent,

The Los Angeles Examiner agent,
who has been IN the city several days,
Is meeting with very fair success, A
first class newspaper will be sent ont
from the Examiner Office each morn
Ing. The first edition. which viii BE-
published Dec. 10. will contain a mum,
Der Of tirst.class Illustrations Of Las
Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

The city union COMMITTEES 81 thu
young peoples societies Of the yari
III churches Of the city will meet to.
morrow night at the Lewis undertake
Ing parlors At 1880, 10 further plans
for the city union.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

In the show window Of the Romero
Drug company il . cone Of real Mex
lean loaf sugar such ~ this house i'm
ports for its trade. It IL white and
hard and the cone weighs rs pounds
In this shape II comes from the max
ers. AAS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

Rosenthal Furniture company II the
top Of page s displays q list Of choice
things In their line for present buy.
ers to choose from.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

Yesterday the maximum tempera-
ture was nifty and the minimum 10.
The humidity is increasing, the mean
yesterday being ~. Fair weather Is
promised for tonight and tomorrov.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

Bopc = CO. the west side wool
End peIt dealers, are showing sone
iine Wild cat skins AMI 1 dozen or
more coyote pelts that came Ia this
week. Hunters report game Of this
kind to be more plentiful than usual.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

In behalf Of myself and family.
wish TO thank my friends for The
many kindnesses shown 10 myself and
family in our hour OF deepest affection
LOUIS KAHN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

A meeting Of the Woman.s Home
Missionary society Of the NJ. II, church
viii be held tomorrow afternoon III the
residence Of Mrs, jackson on Grand
avenue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

City Clerk chas. Tamme will be in
his once hereafter from two to three
O'Clock every afternoon for the pur.
pose Of receiving dog tax.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

Holt 4 Holt r changing offices
with the asylum board in order TO
secure more room.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

Mr.. Herlow's class Of the Presby.
tartan Sunday school will meet at the
chapel tomorrow night al 8 o'clock.
All members are urgci to be present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

The name Of Leopoldo Andreda
who goes to the pen for two years
and a half for stock lifting. should
have appeared among the list 81 pris
oners sentenced BY Judge Mills yestor.
day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

Tenareh vilienneva has been licens
ed 10 sell liquor at La Cncsta one year.
TO Antonio Quintina 81 the Hot
Springs has been granted 4 similar
privilege.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

Capt. W. b. Brunton. the Cherry Val
ley stockman, was exhibiting Q couple
Of unusually ine collies 10 the city yes.
terday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

John York is having new lettering
put on the windows OF his west side
grocery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

Nice saddle pony for sale; price SIS.
Cooley a Miller. i2.45
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

ufeld's. The Plaza, reports brisk
saies in basement holiday department,
Bee large cd. page 2.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10
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NUGGETS.
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Normal band meeting .onisht Il I.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10
A Carload Of Choice Furniture
For the Holidays just Arrived.

T0ysI T0ysy T0ysl
At Popular Prices.
IRON WAGONS
TOY WHEEL-sARRoWs
BICYCLES AND TRlcYcLEs
DOLL BuGGIEs AND 0o.cARTs
roy sHoo-FLIEs, sLEDs
DOLLS or ALL SIZES
TOY DOLL HOUSES
TOY BED AND FURNITURE
TOY CHAIRS AND ROCKERS
SHOOT THE HAT TOYS
roy STORES
TOY STOVES. AND RANGES
TOY MERRY-Go-RouNO
TOY CHINA and GRANITE DISHES
ALL GOODS WILL BE PUT AWAY
FOR CUSTOMERS AND DELIVERED
cHRIsTMAs EVE At ANY sPEcI.
FLED TIME.
MAKE EARLY SELECTIONS AND
AVOID THE RUSH
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-10

See our big window display.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
LABOR LEADERS AT BOSTON.
Important Questions Are Up For Con.
Sidcration

important Questions Are Up For Con.
sideration.
Boston, Nov. 10.-The delegates to
the twenty-third annual meeting of tho
American Federation of Labor today
assembled for deliberation on subjects
the important nature of which has
drawn to Boston labor leaders from
all parts of the country
President Gompers' address and the
reports Of Secretary Morrison and
treasurer Lennon were presented YES
terday so that he principal item of
routine as arranged for today was TO
De the report Of the executive conn
Gil of the federation.
fresldent Gompers' declaration that
the great danger that confronts the
federation is the internecine strife be.
tween affiliated unions over the iuris.
diction Of trades, has been the chief
topic OF discussion among the dele.
gates. 1t was generally accented that
some decided action on this matter
would be taken.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Application for Receivershi,

Denver. Colo, Nov. 1O.-Based on
the decision of the court of appeals
that railroad corporations can be forced
10 pay taxes assessed against them
through receivership proceedings an
appiication mas been made lin the dis.
trict court for receivership for the
ROCK Island railroad. The complaint
alleges that the railroad owes tho
county OF Arapahoe $12335 in taxes
ior the year 1901, together with in.
terest and penalties, making a total
of over $4,000.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
War on Professional Beooars

New York, New. 1O-War has been
ueciared on the professional beggars
that nfest the large eastern cities.
operations will begin in Philadelphia
To-Day following out the campaign
which has been going on in this city
lot several weeks. The campaign as
Planned by the charity organization
societies AID the police Of the various
cities in the east is to pursue pro.
fessional begsars, imposters and veg.
gemen' from city to city toward Il
west until they are driven to seek EN-.
ployment
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13

proval secures to the United States
economic advantages as great as those
given to Cuba. Not an American In
forest is sacrificed. BY the treaty
large Cuban market is secured to our
producers. 1t is a market which lies
at our doors, which Is already large,
which is capable of great expansion
and which it is especially important
TO the development OF our export
trade. 1t would be indeed short.
sighted for us to refuse to take ad.
vantage Of such opportunity and to
force Cuba into making arrangements
with other countries to our disadvan.
tage.
This reciprocity treaty stands by it.
self. 1t Is demanded on consideration
OF broad national policy as we'll as by
our economic interest It will do
harm to no industry. 1t will benefit
many industries. 1t is in the inter-
est OF our people as whole, both be.
cause of its Importance from the broad
standpoint Of international policy and
because of economically it intimately
concerns us to develop and secure the
rloh Cuban market for our farmers,
artisans, merchants and manufactur-
ers Finally, 1t is desirable as a
guaranty Of good faith Of our nation
towards her sister republic to the
south, whose welfare must ever be
closely bound with ours. We gave
| her liberty. We are knit to her by
the memories, of blood and tho nnnr-
age Of ol2 ,S'9ers who fought fol
her in VI 20 the memories Of. the
wisdom .egrity of our admin
'trators WI saved her in peace and
who start ssfher so well on the difficult
path ~ fSself-government We must
Sher onward and upward, and in
(nelping her we shall help ourselves
The foregoing considerations caused
the negotiation of the treaty with C,,.
ba, and ratification by the senate
They now, with equal force. support
the legislation by the congress which
oy the terms of the treaty, lis neces.
sary to render it operative. A fail.
ure to enact such legislation would
come perilously near a reputation of
the pledged faith of the nation.
transmit herewith the treatv rs
amended by the senate and ratified nv
the Cuban government. (Signed) The.
odore Roosevelt White House. Nov.
TO- 1903.