davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

might well wonder wnen the work
would be completed. and to set up the
type required for II small four page
daily paper the constant labors of eight
or nine skilled Cinnamon are required
for twelve or thirteen hours, the entire
work in every department being the
antipodes of the rush and whirl and
marvellous celerity Of the modern
American publication. When the pa.
per is set up, it is printed on an Amer
lean press, but the type, the symbols.
are all r.ade in China.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Horace vernet is the best example
Of visual memory. He could paint u
striking portrait of man, life size, aft
er having once looked at his model.
Mozart had a great musical memory.
Having heard twice the "Miserere" in
the Sistine chapel. he wrote down the
full score of 1t. There are soloists who
during twenty-four hours can play the
composition of other masters without
ever skipping note.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
CHINESE PRINTING.
The Competitors Are stnid and Dig
nifed and Never Rush.

The Competitors Are Stntd and DIG.
niaed and Never Rush.
A font Of type in the Chinese Ian
guage requires 11,000 spaces, and in
the large and spacious rack each word,
instead CT each letter, as In English,
has place by itself. There is also a
peculiar grouping or classification of
symbols into groups to further facili-
tate the mental labors Of the typeset-
ters Thus, in the immediate vicinity
of the symbol for fish would be found
the symbols of scales. net, fins, tail,
gills. This simplifies the labor, which
in any event must be SO strenuous that
1t is evident that the compositor's end
of the Chinese newspaper should, If
perfect justice ruled, be the highest
paid.
The compositor is a staid and dignf-
fled Individual, and as he slowly walks
from symbol to symbol, picking up
those which lie requires With proyok:
ind calmness, the American compositos
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
suslnes. Opportunities For Al.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Mime
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best agri-
cultural section Of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and bust
ness men successful. We have demand
for competent men, with the necessary
capital, for all branches Of business.
Some special opportunities for creamery
men and millere. Good locations for
general merchandise, hardware, harness,
hotels, banks and etockbuyers. Cores.
pondence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets, w. T. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 6O4 Endicott Building, st. Paul,
MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

ACTORS are not much like ships" re-
marked Hamlet Egg thoughtfully.
"Why this observation?" inquired
Brutus De Trick.
"Well." answered Egg, ships are
sometimes stranded on the rocks. Ac-
tors are stranded because of a lack Of
rocks."-New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Parental p,sc,pl,ns.

Nervous Parent-Stop that! Haven't
l told you the last fifty times had to
correct you for that wouldn't speak
TO you again about it?-Los Angeles
Herald,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Taking the world as whole, 25 per
cent die before they reach the age Of
seventeen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
AIEx sEssranM

~ ENERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoinp n
" specially. Interfering and corns cured or
no pay. Prices reasonable, and the best OF
work guaranteed "A share Of the public patron
age is solicited. Shop on Franklin street, near
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

y. N. PEARSE.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLECT
OR. All business entrusted to him given
second floor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

CYCLONE AND TORNADO
Insurance in nrst class companies written and
poncies issued by BRONSON B CARR.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Mizpah.

"The Lord watch between me and thee when
We are absent one from another.'--Gen 81: 49
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Experience worries more men than It
tea~hes. Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

A.E. PETERSON.
nEADER IN Groceries. Provisions, rotk
" cry, Fruits. etc. Main Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
8 rs prepared to furnish Granite and Marble
i Monuments and Head Stones Of various de-
signs. Have the county right for Sipe's Pat
ent Grave Cover; also dealer In Iron Fences.
Willmeet all competition. 2tf y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

The Globe Journal queries .why
should We pay weather man stipend
fat aad large If on the ancient time
tried plan the ground hog is In charge 2"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
o. Z. cAree.

LAWRENCE d aaEMs.
DRUGS. Wall Paper. Stationery, Paints, Oils,
IL etc. City Hall block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
DENTISTS. 1.,l'
VETERINARIAN

DIR. j. w. SCOTT.
VETERINARY Surgeon. and Dentist. bOi E
Main Street. Telephon $50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
AMERICA WILL ACT
London Press Comment on Muir.
der Of Consul

Londcn. August ts.--In the absence
OF any news regarding the murder Of
United States vice Consul Mageissen ct
Beirut. syria. except that emanating
from Washington. few papers comment
on the, incident, but al publish editorials
dwelling on the growing danger Of the
Macedonian problem.
The Daiiy Telegram says: IL there
Ia war In the Balkans the prizes will
not fall to the Turk or his allies. al
though victory should incline to their
side. 1t liz thoroughly characteristic
Of eastern politics that at the mcment
Turkey ID doing penance for the murder
the British Consul at Monastir. some
irresponsible fanatic should assassinate
an American Consul and bring yet an
ether angry power knocking at the gate
of the Yildlx Kiosk This time we
know what will happen. The United
States Is not hampered by tradiiisns
in dealing with Turkey and will not
be reduced to nerveless indecision by
consideration Of Austrian or Russian
suSceptibiIities.'
The Daily Chronicle thinks 1t inn
probable that the deed was a mere
coincidence and says II seems to point
to widespread revival of anti-Chris
tian feeling throughout Ottoman EN-
pire which may assume form which
the European powers cannot ignore.
The Daily News expresses similar
view@
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
pERlSHEs IN KLoNDlKE
Diary Written By Mrs. White
Found But Woman Lost

Chicago, August 2S,--A dispatch to
the Inter-ocean from Minneapolis
Mimi. SAYS:
Edith White. former wife of John A.
White, general agent of the Deering
Division of the International Harvester
Company, died of starvation in the
Klondike country and her body prob
ably has been deyoured by wild beasts,
Such Is the information contained in
d dispatch from Seattle, which gives
the details of the finding of the unfor-
tunate womans diary. containing a
history of her life from the time she
left her home in Mankato, until she
died of exposure and lack Of food in
the heart of the trackless Cooper river
country, Mrs. White was q graduate
of the dental school of the State Uni
yersity and was practicing dentistry in
Dawson City two years ago.
She wrote her relatives here, saving
she was going into the interior and
probably would not be heard from for
some time. In a letter written from
central Alaska, July 20, 1903, William
Shafter petty officer in the employ
ment of the government signal corps
tells of finding letters and diary tend
ing to show that Mrs. White perished
from cold and hunger. while trying to
make her way unaccompanied to an in
terror camp In the Copper River coun-
try.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
ORDERS THEIR REARRESr

London August 2S.--The Shanghai
correspondent Of the Times says Vic
eroy Chan Chi Tung has informed the
raotai of Shanghai that if the Con-
sular body win surrender the editors
Of the reform paper Supao who are ac-
cused of seditlous writings, the Chinese
government will give an undertaking
that they shall only be sentenced to
Imprisonment. 1t is to be hoped, adds
the correspondent that Great Britain
will not aceede to the Chinese request,
because summary execution would be
more merclful than Chinese imprison-
ments
The Vlceroy of Nankin has ordered
the rearrest and trial of the four re-
formers who We're recently arrested for
delivering subsersive lectures and lib
Grated on the American missionaries
guaranteeing their reappearance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
American Official il Fired Upon. But
Bullet Misses Intended Victim
Who Escapes Without
A Scratch
ERROR IN TRANSMITTING MESSAGE
Turkish Authorities Regret Occurrence ard Do Everything In Their
Power 10 Apprehsnd Would Be
Assassin

and local policy. The powers to appoint
a European High Commissioner for
three years.
The porte 10 nominate with the con-
sent Of the powers an European gov.
crnor-generaI for each province.
An European commission. assisted by
elected native delegations to work out
the delimitation organisation and ad-
ministration OF the provinces until
their organization is completed.
For this purpose an international
army Of 5000 men, all Europeans, shall
occupy the provinces.
The Sultan In the meantime to with
draw all his troops except those needed
for frontier defence.
The provinces TO defray the cost OF
the army occupation, whose generals
shall belong to one OF the neutral states
of Europe. The provinces also 10 con-
tribute TO the sultan's civil list TO the
maintenance OF the imperial army and
navy and to be included In all treat
les and conventions concluded by Tur-
key.
The European commission in all mat
ters TO work In accord with the porte
The document Ii signed by q. Lax.
arovich.
The London papers comment on the
project ss being too crude and ambig-
uus to be workable. though doubtless
embodying the aspiratinS OF large sec
tion of .he insurgents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29

New York. Aug. 2s.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton, aboard the Erin. declared today in
an interview that he would never chai-
lenge again for the Americas cup until
a man had been found In England who
could equal Nat Herreshoff In yacht
building The baronet admitted his
disappointment at his failure. and
frankly said that he had no hope Of
winning even single race. He said:
American brains and development
have US belten. II the day ever comes
when England produces Herrshof
then I will challenge for the cup again.
II win not be until then. It Is unplaas-
ant to be compelled to admit 1t, but the
brains in bodybuilding are on this side
OF the water. Herreshoff Is wizard.
His work is wonderful. None can have
admired Reliance more than have.
She Is the beat boat by all odds. and
has won on strict merit. am most
disappointed man. My hopes were
high when left home. for surely be-
lieved we would carry back the cup.
Yesterdays fuke only prolonged the
agony for me. do not want to win on
any slips. ana regret ReIiance's fall
are to get over the line as much as any
one else could. hope that we win get
good 25-knot breeze and a heavy sea
tomorrow. Then we will have had all
the chances on the calendar to try out
Shamrock's qualities"
The baronet praised the hospitality
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
EMPIRE BUILDERS CAUGHT
Romantic Young Frenchman has
Original Ideas

Paris. August 2s.--A dispatch from
Las Palmas published here says the
French cruiser Calico. which has ar
rived there from Cape Jubi, West Af-
RIGA, reports that the governor Of that
place refuses to give up the Ave men
who were captured from the expedition
landed In the Moorish coast by Jacques
Lehaudy. who intended to found an
empire of his own, without orders from
the Sultan Of Morocco.
The Calico Is awaiting instructions
from the French government.
Jacques Lebaudy, one of the weaithi
est young men in France, is of an or
iginal turn of mind. He has invented
an automobile, and also successful
flying machine. Last June he organ
ized an expedition which landed on the
coast of Morocco between Cape Jubi
and Cape Bojado and seized territory,
which was not fully occupied by rec
ognized power. He issued circular
prociaimng himself Emperor Jacques
the First OF this territory. He had
a scheme for the construction of a rail
way across the Sahara at his own cost
and who had fixed ON place called
Troya as his future capital. This ad-
venture caused some commotion in polit
ical circles in Great Britain and Spain,
The self-styled emperor had some dif-
ficulty with the governor Of Cape Juhi
and had to leave his new dominions in
a hurry, leaving behind the five men
named in the farls dispaten. hls yacnt
was seized by the Spanish authorizes
at Las Palmas and suits for damages
have also been filed against him by
members of his expedition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
TT IS YOUR FAULT, MINNIE
So Saying Young Nan Drinks Acid
Facing Former Wife

Chicago. August zs Facing his a.
yorced wife. who had married again.
two days after the decree was entered
two weeks ago, Herbert X. shaffer last
night lifted vial OF carbolic acid to
his lips and said: 1T h your fault,
Minnie. Good bye. X
Shaffer tossed the acid down his
throat, then staggered toward his
former wife, at the same time threat
ening her life. The woman ran scream
ing from the room. calling her hus-
band to come to her rescue.
Before Shaffer had taken a dozen
steps he fell. Ten minutes Later hs
was dead.
The suicide took place Al house
where the former Mrs. Shaffer and her
husband. Thomas Healy. were boarding
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
WANTED IN TURKISH WATERS
Ordered That American Fleet Pro.
ceed to Beirut

oyster Bay, Aug. 2S,-- President
Roosevelt was informed tonight of the
incorrectness cf the report that Vice.
Consul William c. Magelssen at Beirut
had been assassinated The president
expressed great satisfaction that Mr.
Magelssen had escaped without injury
from the assault Of the wonld-he"mnr-
derer, He announced however, that
no change would be made in the pans
OF the government and that the Europ~
can squadron which he last night or
derea 10 proceed Immediately to Beirut
would proceed TO Its ordered destina-
ton, II can be said that the president
and Secretary Hay both regard 1t ad-
visable In view of the present state OF
unrest in Turkey. to have American
war vessels In Turkish waters
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
MACEDONIAN SCHEME
Form Of Government as Mapped
Out By The Committee

London, August 2S,-.It is announced
that the Macedonian Committee has
formulated scheme Of autonomous
government for the European provinces
Of Turkey, consisting Of u articles
which have been submitted to the SUI
tan and the European chaneetlorles'
The project provides for the formeuon
of four autonomous provinces'
Albania cnsIsting of the yliayets OF
Soutari and Jennina; Macedonia, con-
sistlDg OF Bitolla and Solonicai oiu
Seryla. vilayet Of Kossovo and Thrace
or yllayet of Adrianpole.
Other provisions are
The Sultan to provide the defence OF
the land and sea frontiers Internal
order to be maintained by an mternal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29

and her daughter Ada have been COM
mitte1 TO Dunning by Judge Wheatiey
and a jury In the insane court at the
detention hospital. Mrs Anna OIL
Witch is 50 years old; her daughter Is
20. They are Russian Jews. The girl
was born In England and the father
has been dead many years.
The daughter became seized with the
delusion that some unknown enemy
was endeavornig TO suffocate her by
blowing q deadly powder through key
holes and creyices under doors and
windows. The mother sought medical
aid and worried herself until she was
seized with the same delusion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
U. P. CUTS RATES WEST
To All Points In Oregon, Wash
inston, Idaho

On aha.Aug.2 The Union Pacific an
nounces low rates from Chicago and st.
Louis and points east TO all points in
oregon, Washington and Idaho. COM
mencng September Is and continuing
untilNovember 30. Rates are as follows:
To Oregon and Washington from Chi
cago $50 from ST. Louis $50 and from
Missouyl river points s25, The Idaho
rates are proportionately reduced,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
EUROPEAN SQUADRON EN- ROUTE

Washington, Aug. 2S,--Aeting secre-
tary Darling tonight received a cable
gram from Admiral Cotton dated Viiie
franehe, saying he had left that place
with the cruisers Brooklyn and san
Francisco for Genoa on the way TO
Beirut.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
PRESIDENT APPOINTS DAVIS
Delegation Recommends Another
But He Loses Out

Portland Or. Aug. IS. News receiv-
ed from Washington, d. c.. today have
II that the president appointed e. w.
Davis, register OF the land office at La
Grande, Or The entire Oregon dele
cation had recommended j, w.
Knowles for the position.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29

BOTH ARE INSANE
Mother and Daughter Are Siezed
With Strange Deiusions

Chicago, August 2S,--Dominated by
the same delusion haunted by the same
fear OF unknown enemies, inseparable
even in their mental weakness as they
had been for years, Mrs, Anna Olovitch
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29

Washington, Aug 2S.--A decidedly
new turn In the case Of United States
yice-Consul William c. Magelssen al
Beirut. who was reported TO have been
assassinafed last Sunday. developed to-
night when II became known that the
report was incorrect and, although Mr..
Megeissen had been shot at. he had not
even been injured, This authentic In.
formation came ~ the state de-
partment tonight In a dispatch from
Minister Leishman az Constantinople.
who said the mistake In making the
original announcement was due to an
error In the transmission OF the cipher
dispatch from Consul Ravugni at Be-
irut In reporting the incident TO the
minister, Its contents were extremely
gratifying 20 he officials Of the govern
ment, as II relieved the situation OF
It's extreme tension and leaves way
open for an amieable and peaceful ad.
justment OF the incident,
Secretary Loomis gave summary OF
the contents OF Minister Leishman's
dispatch. II showed that Magelsser
had been shot at by some person at the
time unknown 10 the officials but he
had not been hit. Local Turkish OFF,
cinls were prompt to express their re-
get at the occurrence and we're exerting
themselves 10 aprrehend the assassin
but thus far had been unsuccessful
The minister's dispatch also said Con-
sui .Ravugai had not reported 70 him
that some Of the foreign consnls lncated
at reirut had reported 20 their gov
ernments that the situation at that
place had been unsafe. and some hins
ought To be done TO relieve the tea ioh'
The opinion was exrre ssed that t. at
tempted assassination of Mag ssen
probably would bring matters to a TO-
eus, the attention Of tn" Turkish Sov'
ornment being drawn to the matter In
this forcible way and some effort
would be made to avoid further trouble
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
MUST ANSWER F0R ouTRACes

Constantinople, August fs.--Forty
Turkish officers have been ordered to-
return to Constantinople to answer FOR
the outrages committed at Krusheyo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
Brains in Yacht Building Are On This
Side of The Atlantic and IL II Use-
less TO Compete, Says
Sir Thomas
WILL ISSUE NO MORE CHALLENGES
Until Such Time As England Produces ersho Upton viii Maks
No More Effort To Retake Historic
Americas Cup

and generosity OF Americans, and sx-
pressed the belief that many Of tllens
wanted To see him take the cup.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
NATIONAL.

At BostonB Boston 6; New York IL.
At Cincinnati-C Cincinnati s; Chicago
8
AT Plttsburs Pittsburg 4; st. Louis
4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
BASEBALL SCORES

PACIFIC NATIONAL.
At Salt Lake-Salt Lake 8; Spokane
/.
At Butte-Butte 10; Seattle s.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29

copstantinopie Aug. 2S.-It trans
pires that the report that Vice Consul
MageIssen was killed Is incorrect. An
unknown individual fred At him and
the bullet passed close TO the intended
victim but did not touch him.
Vail OF Beirut visited yIee-Consul
Magelssen. expressing his regrets for
the outrage and ordered measures for
the arrest OF the person who fired the
ahot The error In stating vice-consui
Magelssen had been killed arose from a
mistake In tho cipher telegram.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-29
pACIFIC COAST

At Los Angeles--Los Angeles t se-
attic 8.
At San Francisco--san Francisco s;
Oakland 4.
AT sacramento--sa Sacramento 0; Port
land 3.
The Irish standard., 1903-11-14

Mark Hanna was the star in the
senate and "Uncle Joe'' and Young
George Mcclellan in the house.
Cy Sulloway, the giant from New
Hampshire, and Sam Smith, of Mich
igan, who is about as big as Sullo-
ways left leg, are the largest and
smallest men in the house respectively.
\ proud woman from Indiana sat in
the gallery of the house. Mrs. Lands
saw her two sons take the oath as
representatives from Hoosicrdom.
Jim Lands is the youngest man in
the house.
This is the fourteenth special ses-
sion of congress called since the foun-
dation of the government. President
Mckinley called the thirteenth to re-
wise the tariff and it didn't prove to
be Il hoodoo.