davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19

business Of every man n 10 spend the
years, months. hours and minutes allotted to
him in unity and love. They have begun
to understand that sickness, far from d.
viding men, should, on the contrary, give
opportunity for loving union with one an
other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
No Time for Talk.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
'Is 1t any sin ter steal possum?"
Don't spring no moral questions now
hongry enough ter eat two."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19

Tie following is part of another letter
, from Tolstoy TO the same editor
II am, of course, very pleased that nom
Jewish editions should IN any degree In
crease the help obtainable for the sufferers
But ! cannot depart from the rule have
laid down for myself. once for all--namely.
to let everybody freely print what they like
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
W. N. SPRINGER DEAD,
Prominent Illinois Ex-congresss
man Passes Away.

man Passes Away.
Judge William NJ. Springer, member
Of Congress from Illinois from 1875 to
1895. died at his Washington residence
Friday. OF pneumonia. Mrs. Springer
and a son. X. w. Springer. were with
him when he died. Mr. Springer was n
Democratic leader conspicuous in the
House from the Forty-fourth to the Elf.
ty'third Congress, and once was chair
man of the ways and means committee.
Death was caused by pneumonia con.
tractcd In Chicago Thanksgiving day.
william McKendrce Springer was n ma.
tive of Indiana. having been born In Sui.
Ivan County May 81. 1896. lie moved
with his parents to Jacksonville. ILL.,.
when lad Of ~ years. and after ut.
tending the public schools. pursued a
course Of study ut Indiana University,
Bloomington. where lie received his bach
elor's degree IN 1853 lie was given q
masters degree IN 1861 by the same In
stitutiOn and In 1886 Illinois College con
fcrrcd upon him the Ill. ID. degree. The
last named honor was especially nppre
cinted by him because he entered thi,
institution earlier In life. hut remained
only short time. becoming involved In O
dispute with the Republican faculty ovel
certain phrases In an Grafton prepared by
him on the slavery question.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
News from All Parts Of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most Importaut
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.

To nulify attempts of cattle com.
pauics aud Others to obtain public lands
In violation Of the law. the Secretary Of
the Interior has orerruled former decis-
ions of the department that widows or
minor orphans of soldiers ar sailors do
not have to reside on the land an which
they make homestead entry. The de.
cision. which has an important bearing
on the public land frauds. is made in the
case Of Mrs. Anna Bowes in the Broken
Bow district in Nebraska. Mrs. Bowes
claimed the right to entry as the widow
OF Il sailor in the Civil War. under the
law. which allows such dependents to
make homestead entries. 1t was admit.
tel In this case that the entry was made
under an agreement with the Standard
Cattle Company. whereby Mrs. Bowcs
should have the option of purchase. The
department decides that Mrs. Bowes Is
required to maintain residence on the
land and that her agreement with the
company ir-nldated the entry.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
High Priced Men to Go.

In the interest of economy number
Of the high salaried officials of the Uni.
ted States Steel Corporation known as
"Carnegies young partners" have re-
ceived polite note from President
Corey saying 1t would be to the satisfac.
ton Of the concern and the welfare OF
the individual IL they looked for employ.
ment elsewhere by Jan. /. The cutting
off of employees has been general, affect.
ing men drawing salaries from $4,000
and upward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
FIRE CAUSES 100000 LOSS.
n. o. Lee Companies Suffer heavi.
~ from Flames In Kansas.

n. o. Lee Companies Suffer Heavi-
~ from Flames In Kansas.
Fire that for time threatened the on.
tire business district OF Salina. Kan.
destroyed the fourstory building occu.
pied by the II. ID. Lee Wholesale Gro.
Gerry Company. damaged the building and
contents Of the II. ID. ne Hardware
Company and burned several smaller
buildings. causing an aggregate loss Of
$5OO.OOO. The hardware company's loss
Is $4,000 and that on the grocery coin.
pany $435.OOO. Each firm Is a part OF
the II. ID. Lee Mercantile Company.
whose president, II. d. Lee. lives In New
York. The fire started In the paper bng
department on the fourth floor Of the
grocery. A stiff north wind was blow.
ing and before the fire department.
which proved inadequate, arrived the
entire building was In flames. Burning
brands carried by the high wind caught
on houses In various parts Of town and
dozens of citizens were forced to organ.
lzc bucket brigadcs to save their homes.
IL. ID. Lee is chairman of the executive
committee of the Wholesale Groccrs' AS.
ISOLATION Of the United States.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
ALL THE CHILDREN BOYS.

Girl Babies In Kansas County So
Rare as to Cause Comment.
Professor Schenck Outdone." That Is
what physicians In the Missouri valley
are saying In regard to the climate Of
Kansas, and especially LeavenwOrth
County. Within the last six months over
two.thirds Of the births reported to the
secretary Of the board Of health have
been boys and one physician. DIR. Il. L.
lgel, reports that out Of twenty confine'
ment cases he has been called upon to
attend nineteen of them have been boys
The birth Of a girl Is SO unusual rs "a
create comment. What the cause Of this
strange situation Is no one knows. The
old colored women who claim to be able
to solve all mysteries shy: 1T means
wah. Befoah these chilcD are II year
old this country will have wah."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
JAMES L. LIAR INDICTED.
st. Louis Attorney Must Stand Trial
on Charge Of EorQery.

st. Louis Attorney Must Stand Trial
on Charge OF Forgery.
James l.. Blair, former counsel for the
st. Louis exposition. has been indicted
TOR forgery. There are two indictments.
each charging forgery by Blair Of deed
Of trust to secure n loan from the estate
OF Peter Blow OF st. Louis. Of which
he. rs trustee, had charge. One In.
dictment alleges that Dec. 10. 1896, Blair
filed for record a forged deed In favor of
Michael OLaughlin and his WIFE JOhan-
M, to Louis \. Meyer for $4,000. Seven
notes and property near Fourteenth and
Spruce streets were given rs security.
The other Indictment charges that July
10, 1895, Blair filed forged deed for
100000 in favor Of Elizabeth and John
Dwyer and the st. Louis Trust Com
pany, their agent. to Otto l.. Mersman.
Blair gave bond In the sum Of $4,000 to
answer the indictments.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
WOMAN HAS THRILLING SLIDE
Milking In a Barn Whom BuildII
Slim Five Hundred Feat.

Milking In a Barn Whom Building
slips Five Hundred Feet.
Mrs. William Kiddy Midland Of ALE.
gany County. Maryland, had u thrilling
slide for life. She was In barn on
the hillside near her home milking and
had just finished when the barn, lOosened
by the frost. started from Its mOOrings,
sliding 500 feet down steep incline on
the snow. landing right side up on the
level. 1t swaycd greatly IN its descent
but the woman chung frantically TO her
post. while timbcrs twisted and ground
about her. When the building settled
she. unframed. emerged with the bucket
Of milk and leading the uninjured COW.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
FIVE OF FAMILY DIE IN FIRE.
Parents and Three Children Perish
In New lerAaX-HoX EACApaA.

Parents and Three Children Perish
In New Jersey-Boy Escapes.
Nearly whole family persisted In the
flames that destroyed n dwelling nj
Clarksburg. y. J. Clayton Fowler. ~
years old. his wife, 81 years old. and
their four children. aged respectively ID
years. IL years. = years and q months,
lived in the house. which was n two-story
frame building. The blaze started on the
lower floor and when the family awoke
the whole lower part of the house was
in flames. The oldest child. boy. jump.
I'd from the sccond-story window and
, escaped with slight bruises. but Mr.. and
Mrs. Fowler were either afraid to jump
or were overcome by smoke before they
could reach window and they and the
three other children were burned to
| 1eath.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Bandits Invade Engine Can.

An attempted train robbery was frus-
,ratcd by special officers of the Philade'
phia and Reading Railroad at Ruther'
ford. Pa. yards. William b. Crabb, sup
posed to be from Pottsville. mounted the
engine, and firing twice. drove the fire.
man off. Crabb was arrested.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Bogus Money Man Confesses.

Edward Radcliffe. arrested In st.
Louis on suspicion Of being n member of
co',nterfciting gang. confessed that
that day there were piles of spurious
bills six feet high in Il room in Olive
street. This money. hi said. was made
In Chicago and brought to 81. Louis by
three men. two of whom have escaped
with the counterfeit bills
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Pastor Cuts His Own Salary.

Rev. T.. J. Bodman, pastor Of the Vo.
gle Street Christian Church in Fall Riv-
err. Mass. announced he had voluntarily
cut his salary down 10 per cent to CORE
spond with the reduction In wages Of the
mill hands in his congregation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
starves with $4,000.

Eugene Crofut. a reclusc Of Hunting
ton. Conn. died at his home from starva'
ton with $4,000 In money beside him.
lie had been failing for several years
from not eating sufficient food. He re-
fused aid and declined to take food or
medicine. The dying mans plea was
that he could not afford II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Russia Sends Warships,

Russia has sent eigh, war ships to
Korea to back up her demand that Yon-
gnmpho he maintained rs closed port
and IN r,atens to march on Seoul. The
United States and Japan ar" said To
have just concluded negotiations for
Joint action
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Tell. a Joke; Dies Laughing.

Egbert Homel. n former Chicago gro
Ger, dropped dead in Syracuse, y. V,
from heart failure while laughing nj II
joke he had told fellow employe of the
.. NJ. Edwards Company. whore he was
employed. He was 90 years Of age.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
k,,,. Girl Who Refused Him.

Delaware Thompson. OF Westchester,
Pa. shot and killed Addic Hacker, of
Litit2, Pa. at the home OF George A.
Lewis in Camden, y. j. Thompson then
shot himself. dying instantly. The girl
had refused 20 marry Thompson.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Lake Steamer Burma.

Fire destroyed the big lake steamer j.
Emory Owen. which raced into Stur'
reon Bay, assisted by three other steam
ers. flames bursting from every hatch
way. The crew was saved.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12

ent and witnessing the tragedy. She was
trying to make II lion spring through
hoop. and struck it with whip. The
animal lcapcd on her. The woman
shrickcd once and the three other lions
Joined in the attack. a panic cnsucd
among the spectators and many persons
were injured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Lappley's Airship Falls,

Langley's airship recorded complete
failure. The craft broke in two at the
launching stage and fell into the river
with the navigator.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12

Tie supreme Court of Missouri re-
verscd the decision in the case of Col
Edward Butler and ordered his dis
charge. Butler, who is n millionaire.
was convicted of attempted bribery in
connection with garbage reduction or
dinance in the municipal assembly Of 81,
Louis
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Dow,e HcRa,ns Zion.

John Alexander Dowie has been re-
stored to control of the Zion City prop
erty by the discharge of the receivers In
the United States District Court. The
order was entered by Judge kohlsaat.
of Chicago, after an agreement had been
reached by DIR. DOwie, the receivers.
and the representatives OF the creditors.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
BOY Kills Companion.

In a mock prize tight at Spokane,
Wash, Harry Walton. aged II years,
was killed by n companion named Mitch
ell. The latter in illustrating Bob Fitz-
simmons solar pleyus blow gave Walton
a fatal punch.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Assauit on Consul.

Tie United States fiag over the con
sula,e Mt Alexandretta, Asiatic Turkey,
has been hauled down and Consul W. Il
Davis has left his post for Beirut In con
sequence OF a serious diplomatic incident
In which Mr.. Davis was insulted and
assaulted by the local police.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12

Herbert Spencer, the famous author
and philosopher, the last Of the intcllec
tual giants who made the reign of Vic
toria notable, died at his home, 8 Per
cival terrace. Brighton, England. Mr.
Spencer was S3 years old.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
CHARGES Death to Strikers.

John Osuchowski, a trunkmaker who
refused to go on strike with his fellow
employees, was shot TO death from am
bush in Elston avenue, Chicago. His
diving words We're: strikers shot me.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
psIrs 100000; ASSETS 81.
Fraser Mountpln Copper Company
Comes to Sensat onal Crash.

Investors In the Frazer Mountain
Copper Company. Of New Mexico. were
nstounded to hear the other day that the
concern they believed a bonanza had
gone into a receivers hands, owing
$1O7 900 and having just 81 to pay with
1t il said every one OF the milling shares
In the company was sold. but. according
to the latest reports, $4OOOO IL still
owing on the purchase price of the prop
crty. and the company therefore has nc
lrrnl title
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Closes University Departments.

The engineering and collegiate depart
mcnts OF the Western University OF
Pennsylvania at fttsbure were closed
owing to the presence Of contagious dis
ease in the family of the janitor One Is
afflicted with diphtheria and two are
down with scarlet fever.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
pu,sburs Has $500. 900 Fire.

In Pittsburg the Hubbard shovel
Works. employing about 1000 men and
GOVERNS nearly five acres, were almost
totally destroyed by fire j. W. Hub
bard. president Of the company, says
the loss will be between $4,000 and
$3.50 OJO, with little insurance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
cot,on Mia Nav CIoss.

That n widespread curtailment Of pro-
duction by cotton mills IN the United
States, perhaps a general shutdown, will
be forced by the high price OF cotton il
declared inevitable by men who are lead
ers in the business
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Denied Pardon; Ends Lie.

After reading a letter from his attor-
ney in which the recipient was told that
there was no hope OF pardon for him,
Charles Morgan Wallace. a life convict
al the state prison in Thomaston. Me-,
killed himself by taking morphine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
New Ruling on Evidence.

Circuit Judge Douglass ut 81. Louis
decided that a witness has no right 10
refuse TO answer questions on the ground
that il might incrminate him. and held
that il ws a matter for the court to de-
eide
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Take Child slayer After Chase.

over the mountains near Morristown, y.
j.. Frank Boctsa, Hungarian miner,
was captured and placed in Jail, charged
with killing Minnie Root the lO-year-old
daughter OF the foreman u a mine a,
Hiberpia, y. j.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Peneer a.ed subterranean Lake.

Digger> sinking an nrtesian well on a
ranch six miles west OF Cheyenne,
wyo.. AT n depth Of o,i5 feet penetrated
lake or stream and column of water
six inches In diameter spouted to a
height of forty feet. Soundings failed to
find bottom. 1t is estimated the flow
Is more than ample to supply Cheyenne.
and 1t is possible pipe line will he
huilt
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Prepare for War.

Venezuela has imported 1000 rifles
ready 10 invade Colombia should she de.
clare war on the United States. Ameri-
can marines are encamped on the 18TH
mus guarding the trail invaders are like.
Iy IN take
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
KILLS WIFE. THEN SHOOTS SELF.
Joseph Hlndnan Ouarre,s with
spouse While Intoxicated.


Mrs. Joseph Iiindmnn was shot In the
hcad and almost instantly killed by her
husband NJ their home at Coraopolis.
II. After killing his wife. Hindman
walked into the kitchen and. placing the
revolver to the back of his head. sent II
bullet into his brain. He died soon If
terwari. He had been drinking hard
for several weeks. and II is said this was
the cnnsc Of the fatal quarrel.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Jealous Man KIN. Schoolgirl,

John Spires. married man, killed
Liza Perkins, n school girl aged IL. with
dagger NJ Winslow, y. NJ, and then
killed himself Jealousy was the motive.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Had Much Jewelry,

Two men arrested nj Pittsburg. giving
their names as Abraham Thallcr aud
Morris Opar, Of New York, had In theii
possession diamonds and other jewelry
valued at $4,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Lava. Pit and Drops Dead,

George w. Corner, a gram dealer, was
stricken with apOplexy after the close OF
the morning session Of the Minneapolis
exchange and died before medical aid
could reach him. He had just left the
trading room.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Guilty Of Postal Fraud.

FORMER Postal Clerks McGregor and
Upton were convicted In Baltimore Of
conspiracy TO defraud the government in
connection with the purchase Of leather
pouches.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
Lions Stay Their Mistress.

Frau Fischer, lion tanner, was torn
10 pieces in Dessau by four lions In a
menag eris cage, her children being pres
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-06
Events 0
q Week


Miner Sunday.
l.. l. Sullivan Of HALEY passet
shrough town Wednesday.
Carpenters put up new weight
boxes on tho water tank Monday.
+. A. Burkill expects his tamil,
here from Garden City, Kansas
the FIRST Of the week.
4 marriage license was issusd L
Vim. Rose and Mrs. Kizza A. Az
erett Of Hsxerman last Friday.
For Sale: go tons Of Alfalfa
hay At " per ION. Inquire Of q.
. Sands. Hsserman. Idaho. 41w2
T. NJ. snrrh was able 10 BE-
down to his store. Sunday. for the
first time since be Was taken sick.
The Oakley Eagle has changed
hands. Eugene B. Lewis having As
sumsd the management Of the pa
per.
l.. NJ. Heritage and G. W. Schoo-
Ter Of Hsgsrman were in Town
Monday and made The Journa!
\ pleasant call.
Rev. Howard Bowler IL assisting
In a series OF revival meetings
which arc Being held at the Bap-
fist church in Boise this week.
Woodwork 4 Donaldson won
their suit against VIM. Dill for the
recovery Of quantity Of hay, Mon
day. The case was tried before
Justice Adams.
Rev. w. H. Bowler. Of 6hoshons. |
in charge Of thu Baptist missions
Of The state u Idaho, went TO the
northern part Of the county Wed
nesdsy, to look after the churches
IN that section. Nv siser Signal.
Halloween was the occasion for u
endless number of innocent pranks
hsing played throughout the vii
lage. Some Of the young people
apparently got too hilarious as the
evening wore along, and did not
stop short Of injuring and destroy
ing property. Such actions should
not bs permitted.
I. II. Goodins returned from
Miner Sunday evening. He re-
ports that while in Miner men
on the canal unsarthed the
remains Of a mastedon. A number
81 large teeth aud big bones had Z
been taken from tho ground before ,
Mr.. Gooding left, and search for |
pther p.rs oi the remains Was '
Deluv made. In
j II. Lane. Is bsck from Port
and. Oregon, where be went with :
+. ". Johnson and Geo. NJ. Par a
'ons ri Boise TO look into the mat. 2
&c u boat mud barsss to ply be-
ween Glenns Ferry and the Bru
.sau Terry. While in Portland Ia
hey arranged 10 have specifications F
~ boat prepared. II will b. IS al
ret IN length with h IL foot beam, W
MI will draw about two feet OF &C
cater when fully loaded. The bar pl
Is will have = capacity of abou, VI
0 tons each. II ID expected that II
he boat will BE- IN commission In III
bout three months. CT
The Boise Statesman says: DR.. -,
u. Conrad Of New York
,ent yesterday 10 Boise perfect
e details in connection with :"
e power project at Shoshone N'
Ms ia which he Is interest 4. ~ ~
lis i the enterprise originally 20
by IL. l.. HolIister and eel
now o~nsd outriyhs BY Dr.. Is
,nrad aud his a<soeistss. They at
lvr MT incorporated aud may ed
I iiud il necessary TO do 70 but sh
> 10 issition 10 carry out lie
eir plans in VERY short time. M
!. Conrad leit on The afternoon Sh
in tor Salt lake City where he RI
Il confer sith r. G. Rntan. the ne.
eins<r ia charge II the plsns. lag
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-06

An ordinance to provide for side.
walks within the limits of the Village
Of Shoshone and regulations governing
the came.
Be it ordained by the chairman and
board Of trustees of the Village of Shc-
| sbone.
Section 1. All property fronting on
Rail street bt tween Greenwood and Ore
gon streets shall have sidewalk of not
less than 10 feet in width constructed
Of stone. wood. brick, cement. or such
other material as may be permitted by
the road and street committee. All
other streets, parts Of streets or high
ways withio the village which are fire.
guen tel by persons on foot. shall have
thereon sidewalks not less than four
feet in width constructed of wood, stone.
brick, cement. or such other material as
may be permitted.
Section The road and street COM
village board acting with the street
and village marshal shall
from time to tins inspect the condition
Of the streets and side walks. and II
thew shall deem it necessar. shall order
side walks placed, repaired, old walks
torn up and replaced with new ones, or
any other improvement made. and shall
notify the owner Of such adj lining prop
srty to within ten days make snch
xalk or repairs. If at the expiration |
II the ten days such walk or repairs
nave not been made then the anne shall |
"a done by the village authorities and
he cost shall BIZ assessed against the
'wner Of said lot or lots AMI coll.cte as
ther taxes.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in
ull force and effect from and after its
'asexge and publication.
Passed by the chairman and board OF
rustee~ Of the Village OF Shoehone,
his the 2nd day Of Nov. 1903.
larry ". ANDERSON j. +. WHITE.
Clerk. Chairman.