davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
Brother OF Edward
Hartman 10 Dead,

NEW YORK. April 4.-william
Hartman, brother Of Edward Harri-
man, the western railway mas<ate,
died this morning at the Plaza hotel
from a complication of diseases.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
Steel Trust Earns
$4,000, 900 Month

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE net
earnings of the steel corporation for
March was $10,o0o,ooo. being an in
crease of several millions over March
of last year
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
to- MERGE WESTERN
UNION AND POSTAL

ALBANY, N. Y, April 4.-The
American Telephone & Telegraph
company OF New York has filed GER
tifcates with the secretary OF state
increasing the capital stock from
s150. 200, 900 to $3.50. 600. 900
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
FEAR VESSEL WAS
BLOWN TO PIECES

A violent submarine explosion re-
ported OF Gibraltar Tuesday leads
to the fear that the vessel has been
blown to pieces. she carried IS off,
GERS and men and sig passengers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

After a drive about the city the
distinguished visitor will be taken to
Minneapolis, from which city the
journey westward Is to be resumed
at II o'clock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

The corporation IL supposed to be
making final arrangements for mers-
ing the Western Union and Postal
telegraph companies and the Bell Tel
ephone companies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

MARSEILLES, April 4. Great
anxiety is felt concerning the steamer
Bambara. four days overdue at Gil
braltar. She has cargo of &c. 600
pounds of gunpowder and dynamite.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

There are delegates from nearly every
state and Canada and Mexico.
The meetings will continue until
Monday night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

president talked briefly from the rear
platform of his car here. His theme
was good citizenship.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

A judgment by default was entered
by Judge Belt today in the case in
which James Breen sued w. ]. Harris
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
LOSS OF sss.ooo NJ rYnr.

SALISBURY, Conn. April "A
fire in the business section this after
noon caused a loss Of 3sS.o0o,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
Negro Clubs Toy
Bank Is Stolen.

c. A. Hughes. proprietor of the
1riquois colored club. reported to the
police yesterday that sneak thief
had entered the club and stole a
small toy bank containing $l2 in
nickels and dimes, revolver and
some trinkets.
NEW POsTMAsrER.
Woodside. Nez Perez county. Ida
no, has new postmaster in the per-
son OF Alexander Mari.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

on note for s9s454 and interest a
5 per cent from October \ 1899.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

WINONA, Mimi, April 4.-The
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-04
FRISCO LINE TO NEW ORLEANS.

New York, March 3.-The Frisco will finish route to Galveston by January 1st next. The work will be in charge of A. L. Phillips, chief assist ant engineer. The abandonment of the New Orleans work does not mean that the Frisco has given up it's de- sign to enter the city. It has already spent a great deal of money in the preparatory work, including the ac- quisition of ground for terminal yards and a $250,0O0 passenger station. PresidentY oakum' s intentions regard ing New Orleans were shown in dis patch sent to MT Berg after the ordi- nance had passed. It said in part:
 'I wish you would say to the mayor and others who have opposed us from principles they believe to be right that, as the matter is now settled, we should all get together and pull to- gether to make New Orleans the most important point in this country. This shall be our desire and our efforts will be in that direction. No privileges granted us by the city of New Orleans shall be abused"
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-04
STARTED TO
 PAVE FRONT STREET.

A movement was started Tuesday afternoon by number of property owners on Front Street for the paving of that thoroughfare. The awful con dition of our streets has been con- stant reminder and goad for several months, urging upon the people the necessity of some action. Strong teams with light hauls, miring upon the principal street of ourbusiness city has been a daily occurrence for weeks. Never probably ia the history of the town has the mud been deeper nor the streets worse, owing to the frequency of the rains. But even though these continue, the clouds seem to be breaking above and a more propitious heaven smiles upon the future of Newport, if the citizens will foster by open advocacy and &C., tive encouragement the proposed movement.
 All deplore the conditions that exist and recognize the need of paving. With this opinion in the matter, a number of property owners on Front Street, consisting of N. B. Wishon, B. B. Bond, Ike Goldman, c. w. Hur- ley, A. D. Bailey, w. R. Thompson, J. M Jones, J. M. Stayton and l. Minor, representing J. D. Goldman, held a meeting Tuesday afternoon at the office of Ike Goldman to consider informally some action toward the paving of Front Street from Beech tc Main, or four blocks.
 The estimated cost of macadomizine that section of Front Street has beer roughly made at $12,oO0, and the as. sembled property owners were unan- imously agreed that the paving should be done, each property owner to stand the cost of the work in front of hi property. The strip of land used fol park purposes, lying north of Fron Street, owned by the Iron Mountain Railroad Company under the law anC the manner in which it was deeded cannot be assessed for half the cost o
 this work, but that company will b' f petitioned to contribute toward th'
 work in the way of free transportation
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-04

 for rock to be nsed for paving pur- poses. R70E
 Those present were agreed in that an ordinance should be presented to the council, making the property described an improvement district, and this matter will probably come up before the next meeting and acted upon as speedily as the law will allow.
 The county judge has furthermore promised to declare Second Street from Beech to Main, Main from Sec ond to Front and Front from Main to the White River ferry a public high way, thus allowing for further paw ing. Mud's name is to be 'mud'' in the Newport of the future.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-04

Watch for announcement-W Wolff Goldman Mercantile Go. Fl b. 5. t.
 White River had reached stand Wednesday morning at 2o.9 feet. A heavy rain at this time would bring a very disastrous overflow, as the Mis- sissippi is also very high, which would tend to impede the waters of this river
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-04
1 ABOUT PEOPLE MAINLY. ]

Tuesday.
 E. D. Plant, of Bradford, was here Tuesday night
 Buy your jewelry at the Palace Jew elry Store. 71 b. t. f.
 J. s. Jordan, of Corning, was here Tuesday night.
 J. c. Handle of Auvergne was here on business Tuesday.
 A. o. Collier came up from Tupelo Wednesday morning.
 H. B. Hill, of Paragould, was in New port Tuesday on business.
 Have your pearls mounted at the Palace Jewelry Store. n b. t. f.
 Watch for announcement Wolff Goldman Mercantile Go. Fl b. 5. t.
 Fine line of ladies' wrist bags at the Palace Jewelry Store. 254-btf.
 Watch for announcement-W Wolff Goldman Mercantile Go. 71 b. 5. t.
 Eight day clocks with alarm, $2.75 at the Palace Jewelry Store. Il b. t. f 
 For rent-Two nicely furnished rooms at 314 Hazel street. Reference required. d6t.
 Corn, bran, corn chops, corn and oat chops, oats and hay at Bowen's Cash Store. 224- -btf
 Watch for Spring announcement Wolff Goldman Mercantile Com pany. Fl D, 6. t.
 Don't neglect your watch but have it cleaned at the Palace Jewelry Store. 7l b. t.f.
 Wm. Hooker and family were ex- pected here from Brinkley Wednes- day but failed to arrive.
 Watch for spring announcement Wolff Goldman Mercantile Com pany. 71 b. ,. t.
 D. F. Sharp came in Tuesday morn ing over the Iron Mountain and is the guest of his cousin B. J. Best
 V. Allen, a merchant of Brinkley, came up Tuesday on visit to rela- tives, T. P. Umsted and family.
 Mrs. N. c. Hardister of Fitzgerald was here Wednesday on her way to Hoxie, where her husband is sick.
 For Sale-large new ice-box of three departments at less than whole, sale cost. 0. A. Windau. 70 t.
 Have just received full supply of Dr. Sawyers Bile Berries. Call on me at 516 Front St, A. N. Grogan. d. 6. For Rent-furnished front room suitable for one or two gentlemen. Apply to Mrs. Wolf on Hazel street. Dr. and Mrs. w. T. Mccain of Me- .Crory came up Tuesday on visit to 0. B. Best and family in East Newport. LOST Hardin College class pin of banner design, silver and yellow colors. Finder please return to Mrs. 1 L. Hirsch. d. 2. t. Dr. G. A. Causey, of Swifton, was down on business Wednesday and subscribed for Jackson County's best paper.
 Watch for announcement-W Wolff Goldman Mercantile Go. Fl b. t.
 T. B. Stewart, who has been sick for several days, was able to be out Tues day and we hope his health may soon be good.
 Mrs. Addie Campbell, of Brinkley, was visitor in Newport Wednesday. This is here old home, where she has many friends.
 George L. Robinson after short stay with his friends in Newport, left on the noon train Wednesday for Little Rock.
 LOST OR BORROWED-Copy of "She Who Will Not When She May" finder please return to owner, Miss Mary Laird. 271. d. 2t.
 LOST-Ivory handle diamond glass cutter. Finder will please return it to J. w. Jacksor's paint shop and re- ceive reward. d. 3. t.
 Mrs. D. F. Dryden left Wednesday afternoon on No. for Des Moines, Iowa, after visit to her aunt, Mrs. Lottie Robertson.
 Mrs. D. Terry went to Cotton Plant Wednesday afternoon, where her hus- hapd ia anUaoed in husiness and will
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-04

Watch for spring announcement Wolff Goldman Mercantile Com pany. 71 b. D. t.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-04
Officers and Directors:

Officers and Directors:
 CHAs G. p poNn F. DRUNnoND, w. MCLEAN, F. D. FULKERsoN, S' EAfNIE1 IS ID q e L. MINoR. J.S VILLAINS
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-04
CAPITAL $5O.OOO
 SURPLUS, S25, ,ooo.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

TRos. J. GRAHAM, J. w. GRUBBs,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25

Sunday at 2.55 p. m: Medford, 40 p. 10. !.
Anthony 5.4z p m, Harper, 6s1z D. m:
Rago, 6:44 P. M. Kingman. % p. M ar
rive at Hutchinson at 500 o. M
Southern Kansas division
No. 3S-Ihere viii be slight changes in
No 203 vest Of Ottawa This train viii
leave Ottawa at 12.05 a. m; Garrett, 200
a. M Colony, 1.37 a.. m. lola. eco a a..
arrive at Chanute at 2:40 m. Thayer,
BIS a. m. Cherry Vale. 40 a. N.
Beyond which point train VIII be run as
at present.
No. 204 viii leave Wellington daily at Z 40
.. m. Winfield. 9.05 p m. Moline, II :05 D.
m: independence, 1886 a. m: Cherry Vale.
los a. M; Chanute, 2;30 a. m. lola, 8 10 a
m. Colony. 1888 a.. m; Ottawa, $40 a. m. J;
arrive at Kansas City, ITO a. m.
No. EOS VIII leave Fredonia daily except
Sunday at a. m; Benedict. 5:25 a
Chanute, 6.25 a. m; Humboldt. $40 a. m. :
lola, 20 a. m, Colony, 10 a M. arrive
at Ottawa. SIS a N.
No. 81 viii leave Colony daily except
Sunday at 800 D. m; arrive at Geneva at
3:32 p. m: Neosho Falls, $50 p. m: Yates
Center. 40 . m.
No. 2ss viii leave Colony daily except
Sunday at $50 a. m; Geneva, $50 a. m. !;
NeOsho j ais $40 a. m; arrive at Yates
Center, 1890 a. m
NO. 232 will leave Yates Center daily ex-
cept Sunday at 1890 a. m; Neosho Falls.
IL % a m arrive at Colony at 1920 o.
No. z34 viii leave Yates Center daily ex-
cept Sunday at Sis p. m; Neosho Falls,
Sos p. m; arrive at Colony at 700 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
he WON'T DENY IT.
Yoakum Intimates That He May Be
President of Rock Island.

Galveston, Tex, May 25.-President
Yoakum of the Frisco and party of
friends spent today in Galveston, and
left this afternoon for New Orleans.
The day was spent here inspecting the
docks and railroad terminals and inn
prcvements in the harbor. Asked
about the report that he would be the
executive head of the Rock Island, Mr..
Yoakum replied that he is president of
the Frisco, and could not deal in fu-
lures i'll which he may be concerned.
From his talk in conference with repre-
sentative men of this port and city to-
day. the inference is drawn that Mr..
Yoakum viii ultimately be at the head
of the Rock Island. His inspection was
thorough, and, while he refused TO be
interviewed on railroad matters, Ger
tain remarks made to those with whom
he conferred point to future extensions
to Galveston. 1t is learned that the
Rock Island proposes building line
from Houston to Galveston, and inn
proving its bay front property here by
building extensive docks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
FLOODS IN OKLAHOMA.
Much Loss Of Property and De-
lay of Traffic.

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 25.-Okla-
hOma City was visited Saturday night
and Sunday morning by the heaviest
rainfall ever known in this region.
night in storm caves.
All day Sunday and last night more
than half the city was under water. and
in some instances water was three feet
deep in houses. It required boats to
transport the women and children
through the streets to higher and dryer
land The Easements under many of
the big wholesale houses were flooded,
the water IN some cases being ten feet
deep.
The Aiton-Dawson Grocery. company
sustained a damage to its stock esti-
mated at $4,000. The damage to the
timated at $100 600. The Oklahoma City
mill and elevator lost 10000 bushels of
wheat and sustained a heavy damage
to its building. Sample cases stored in
the basement of the Hotel Lee were
damaged to the extent of several thou-
sand dollars It is estimated that the
total loss will reach 100000.
Traffic on the electric railway is sus.
pended on account of the power house
being under water. All trains into this
city with the exception of the Santa Fe
are water bound and many washouts
are reported west on the Choctaw. The
ChoctaW passenger train due from the
west is reported in a Washout at Yukon
The Canadian river al this point is
more than a quarter of a mile wide
with four-foot rise in sight People
residing in tents along the river front
We're compelled to flee to higher ground
TO keep from being drowned. All wagon
bridges over the river are under water
and the railroads have big forces ar
work guarding their bridges. Light
ming struck the barns of the Oklahoma
Ice and Cold Storage company and de-
stroyed them, together with severaf
Santa F'e box cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
CHANGES IN THE SOUTH.
New Santa Fe Time Cards Effect on
S. K. and Oklahoma Lines

In the southern part of Kansas and on
the Oklahoma lines the uew Santa Fe
time card makes numerous changes. A re-
cent circular issued by the passenger &c
partment summarizes these changes as
follows.
No. sol viii leave Wellington daily p.
m. South Haven, S:37 p m; arrive at
Hunneweu 8:45 p. m, Braman. sos p m
Blackwell, $50 p m; Z cr'-a wa, $3.50 p. m.
No SO viii leave Wellington daily ex-
cept Sunday at 1913 m; arrive at Cald-
well at 1901 D. m
NO. 533 viii leave Blackwell daily except
Sunday at 10 a. M: Autwine, 1870 a.
arrive at Ponca City at Ills a. m.
No. 5Sl viii leave Blackwell daily except
SUNDAY at p m; Autwine, 5:35 p. m; ar
rive at Ponca City at 6:25 p. n.
No 534 viii leave Ponca City daily
except Sunday at II 80 a. m; arrive al
AutwIne at l2.40 p. M Blackwell, 1:10 p
No 5e7 Will leave Hutchinson daily ex-
cept Sunday at 9 a. m: Kingman, 1925 a.
m, Rago, l:e5 a. m, Harper. II 40 a. m.
Anthony, 1893 p. m; Madford 1.27 p. m.
arrive At Blackwell 2:25 p. m
NO oos VIII leave Blackwell daily except
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
HEARD BY 1900.
Memorial Service Held at Audi
forum Sunday.

Twelve hundred people gathered in
the Auditorium for the Memorial Sum
day address at o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon and listened with interest to an
appropriate programme of music ar
ranged for the day by the committee
selected from the Topeka Grand Army
posts. The music was particularly we'll
selected and rendered. It's arrangement
was In charge of Mrs. Clara Spencer
Grimsley. of Washburn college.
After the opening song, America"
by the assembly Rev. John T. McFar-
land pronounced the invocation. The
speaker of the afternoon, Rev. William
J. Mitchell of Clifton. preached the
memorial sermon. Rev. Mr.. Mitchell
speaks extempOraneouSly, but his SER
mon was none the less excellent in
preparation and interesting in delivery
would speak to another. touching upon
the things of sacred memory to the
men who fought to save the country.
awakening recollections of the hard
ships but bringing to mind the great
purpose for which those hardships were
undergone. He appealed to the younger
generation not to forget the service
keep themselves in readiness to share
a nations burden if the war cloud ever
gathered again.
The music given by the members OF
the Washburn college quartette was
particularly good. Bert Sutton gave a
solo. Grass and Flowers" The other
number was the hymn Nearer Ny
Home Today" The service was rather
short. lasting less than an hour All
the Grand Army posts in the city were
represented, several hundred old sols
d1ers being present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
THE IRRIGATION IDEA.
It Gives Promise of Solution in
Kansas.

Kansas.
The irrigation idea has taken a firm
hold on western Kansas, and it seems
probable that the problem of irrigatlng
successfully from wells in that region
will be solved. The federal government
is now working on the project at Hays
City If the underfiow can be tapped
and brought to the surface successfully
and economically, western Kansas viii
be one of the finest countries on earth
within the next generation
A Washington dispatch gives the fol-
lowing information concerning the hays
City experiment
s.Flwood Mead. chief of the irrigation
experimental stations is confident that
practical results will follow the eStaD-
lishment of the experimental station at
Hays City, Kas. Mr. Mead mas Just re-
turned from a tour of the west and IS
compiling reports from farmers in kan
sas and other states who have attempt
ed to use small wells with gasoline en-
gines in the arid district He doesn I
expect to irrigate vast tracts by this
means the object merely being to utilize
the water in providing western ranches
with a garden plot and fruit trees Tor
family use Experts are now IN the
Santa Clara valley studying the use OF
underground water with a view to in
PRODUCING similar methods in western
Kansas and Nebraska. The annual
rainfall on the Santa Clara valley is less
than in western Kansas, although there
is not so much wind. In California
there are thousands of fruit farms 1rT1-
gated from wells. The fruit belt around
San Jose is supplied almost exclusively
from wells. Where irrigation by this
means is most extensively conducted,
there are central plants for generating
electricity and the power is furnished
for surrounding farms This plan is not
feasible for western Kansas, but it has
been clearly shown that numerous small
wells are preferable to few large ones.
80 1t can be conservatively stated, said
Mr. Mead this morning, that practical
tests have shown sufficient supply Of
water can be obtained by pumping TO
provide each ranch with an orchard and
garden at comparatively small cost.
This means that life can be made worth
living on the cattle ranches. Our object
in this series of experiments is not to
test irrigation in the seni-arid districts
with a view to raising standard crops for
the markets. but to make it possible for
families on the cattle ranches to supply
their own wants and live contentedly.
The work being undertaken by Mr..
Mead should not be associated with the
general irrIga ton scheme provided for
by the next congress 1t is separate
and distinct line of work in which the
government will go no further than to
demonstrate by actual experiments how
to make the best use of small wells IN
truck gardening and small fruit rais-
ing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
TRAIN IN THE RIVER
Track Slid from Under the Engine,
but No Lives We're Lost


Chickasha, T. T.. May 25.-This section
was visited by another terrible rain.
hail and windstorm Saturday night and
much damage was done. Rock Island
passenger train No. 50, south bound,
due here at 1890 o'clock Saturday night
left the track at the bridge over the
South Canadian river and the engine
and baggage car went into the river.
No lives were lost. The entire train
was derailed, the weight of the cars
causing the track to slide from under
it down the eTnbankment.
The South Canadian river is out of its
banks and the approaches on the bridge
were swept away by the current. At
Hobart the hailstones measured seven
inches in circumference, and the Man
gum line passenger train reached here a
half hour late with all the windows
broken out of one side of the cars and
water standing six inches deep on the
floors.
The Frisco has two big washouts be-
tween here and Oklahoma City, and the
Washita river is a raging torrent All
trains from the north on both the Rock
Island and the F'rsico were abandoned.
The wrecking train and 800 men have
been working at the South Canadian
bridge all day to get the train out of
the river and the bridge in shape for
Temporary traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
HARD TO KILL.
Five Shocks Necessary to Cause
Death of a Murderer.

Ossining, N. Y. May 25.-Antonio
Triola was put to death in the electric
chair at Sing Sing prison today. Five
shocks were necessary to cause death
State Electrician Davis said it was
harder to kill thin, wiry man like Tri-
ola by the electric current than a stout
man, as in the case of thin man there
are not enough tissues to convey the
current quickly to vital pert Mr.
Davis also said that Triola had thick
greasy hair, which resisted the current
Triola received the first shock at 1902 a.
M After four more shocks had been
given at brief intervals he was pro-
nounced dead.
Antonio Triola shot and killed Mamie
Cereli, a young Italian girl. who was a
theatrical performer in a small theater
on the east side. New York. The girl
had refused to marry Triola. On the
night of March 5. 1901. he lay in wait
for her and fired three shots at her as
she and her mother were on their way
home. The girl died. Triola fed and
was captured He was convicted on
April %, 1901
city Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad. b25 Kansas avenue.