davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-13

NO FALSE ADVERTISING. You can take your choice of any shoe we have at cost. Bullock 4 Fleming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-13

The prophets of the Lord" here mentioned formed probably a species of lay fraternity. They were not of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-13
0N &@N@N~N N@&NS

Save for my daily range Among the pleasant fields or HOLY Wrie I might despair. -Ienhysoh'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-13

necessity foretelIers of events hut were holy youths attached to ths schools over which the prophets pre- sided. and were in training for a lifa of preaching and teaching.
 Punishment is not desirned to A. stroy, but to reform. The famine vvas not day longer than it needed to be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-13
Shop Force Reduced.

Tuscumbia. Aug. 12.-(special.)-- About thirty employees of the Southern Railways shops at Sheffield were sus-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-13

It Is just as imperative to come out of seclusion when time Is ripe, as to go into seclusion before. In neither instance. did Elijah hesitate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-13

Waiting Is a form. of service. Eli iah waited three years in the seciu- sion of a mountain cavern and a wid-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-13

Elijah was overlapping in his very person. At sight of him Obadiah fell upon his face before him, and addressed him fin regal form. He was the repre- sentative of the Eternal and the wield . CT of His power.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-13

Obadiah in Ahab's employ illustrates the fact that religion can be main tained in spite of an unfriendly, envi- ronment. There were also saints in Caesars household.
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
HENRY G. DAVIS AGREES
TO MAKE SPEECH HERE
Vice Presidential Candidate to Be Chief
Attraction at the Bic Rati-
hcatiOn Meeting.

AS the star attraction of the big rati-
uuatiou meeting iu Convention Hall next
Wednesday night, the local Democrats
VIII have Henry a.. Davis, candidate
FOR Vice President. alr. Davis is 20 ar
rive ol tlaf morning of October il, to
open His campaign iu Maryland, and
after making Cd speech viii return TO
the city. The campaign is 10 be opened
ar Rockville. and Mr.. Davis, besides
speaking u Washington. viii make adj
dresses iu Brunswick, Harpors Ferry,
Martiu=EilIr. aud Baltimore.
'"The Democrats OF the District" said
National Committeeman James l.. Nor
Tls this afternoon. although disfTsu-
chised have always given aid to the
cause both HE labor and financial con-
JrlDuulu. and they now seek 10 aug-
m-ut their efforts I'm the present cam
paigu aE a significant ratification meet
ing"
The Democratic central committee viii
meet tomorrow night To- complete are
engagements for the Maryland campaign.
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
Former President of Argentine Republic Today
CARLOS PELLEGRlNI
WHITE HOUSE GUEST
Former President of Argentine Republic Says That Great
Changes Have Occurred in His Country

DR.. Carlos Peuegrini, former vice
president and president of Argentina
was received by the President at the
White House this morning, and was en-
rerIained at luncheon this afternoon.
Dr. Pellegrini is d man distinguished
I'm his own country and abroad He is
grand officer of the Legion OF Honor,
a distinction borne by few men outside
the limits of France. AS vice president
he won the favor and the confidence of
the people of his country and retired
from the chief magisJracy i'm 1892. after
a six-year term. enjoying a wide p0pu-
Iarity. The introduction 10 the Presi-
dent this morning was made by Carlos
r. ZavaIia. charge d'anaires Of the Ar
geuUine legation.
1T is my drst visit 10 the United
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
PLANS TO BOYCOTT
BRIGHTWOOD LINE
Latest Suggestion From
Citizens Association.
TIRED OF THE POOR SERVICE
Most Direct Step Taken Against the
Railroad-Times Gets Organ
zation's Thanks.

The street car service provided for the
residents of BriEhtwOod. Petw0rth and
those people residing along the line OF
the Brightwood Avenue cars was severe
ly censured by many speakers curing
the first fall meeting of the PetwoIth
Citizens Association last night az 3s1l
New Hampshire Avenue northwest.
Will Warn Citizens
The result OF the speeches was Presi-
dent #. y. PoWderIy's announcement
that he would Immediately inaugurate q
movement 10 have residents of that sec
ton of the city subscribe money 10 pay
for advertisements in the daily papers
warning the people OF the District TO
Use the Brightw0od Avenue cars Is lit
lie as possible and thus avoid any dan
ger and Inconvenience that wouC at
tend their psUronizing the road.
This is the most direct step that has
yet been taken against the Washington
Railway and Electric Company
To was finally decided by the mem
bers of the association that, as the Dis
trict Commissioner have publicly an
nounced their inability 10 correct evils
connected with the street car companies
I'm the District. it would be absurd to
again ask the Commissioners 10 take
VIII Go Before Congress.
Tt was declared, however. that. at the
next monthly meeting OF the orgauiza-
ton, definite steps VIII be taken 10
secure the cooperation Of other cui-
zens' associations FOR the purpose of
gong before Congress and asking re-
dress Tor the alleged uuisauCes euc0un-
tered I'm the street car facilities Mem
bers declared that. If all else failed
tuey would ask the House and Senate
70 revoke the. company's charter.
On the motion or Andrew LOf1er.
vote or thanks was given The Times for
us cartoon recently published showing
lhe crowded conditions prevalent on the
HrlghtWOOd cars. Tic was also decided
10 thank The Times By letter for the
efforts il has made 10 secure a bett5z
street car service for all parts Of the
District now aInIcled with inadequate
transportation facilities.
Resolutions were adopted requesting
Postmaster Merritt to re-esta bIish tn
branch pOstOtHce in the store Of the
Johnson Drug company, at 5eOl New
a lookout committee" composed OF
three members. was appointed 90 lnVes-
ugate the conditions of the PetwOrth
subdivision ana recommend action i'm re-
gard 70 at least two matters each month
of interest to residents OF the locality
The committee as appointed Dy Presi-
dent I. V POWderly, consists OF Messrs.
Andrew LOf1er, Sunderland, and Walt
ham.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the secretary. -. j. Particle. 10 request
the District Commissioners to macada-
mize Eighth Street between PhiladeI-
phia and Trenton Streets Action was
also taken looking to the installation Of
additional lights on dark corners of the
ueighb0rhOOd OF PetWorths as wei as
the extension of electric lighting from
Rock Creek Church road. on BTightWood
Avenue. to Richmond Street.
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
THREATENED TO KILL
SELF AND MAN AND WIFE

Convicted OF making threats to- kin
Policeman Thompson. Of the Fifth pre-
cluct. and bis wife, and then 10 end her
own life with a pistol. Elizabeth Grif-
hths about forty years old. was ordered
By Judge klmbaII ia the Police Court
today 90 give a real estate bond OF 500
or spend the next three months in iafI
The bond was given late this after
noon and she was released from GUS
tOdy-
For more than "a month Policeman
Thompson has not been living with his
wife. but has boarded with Mrs Grif-
nth al I'd q Street northwest. on
Monday. the day the threats were made.
81 is alleged, Mrs Grimth was drinking
heavily ana went 10 the home OF Mrs.
THOMPSON
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
TYPOS ASK MODIFICATION
OF CIVIL SERVICE RULES

civil Service COMMISSIONS Black re-
ceived "a delegation this morning. repre-
sentiHg Columbia typographical Union.
who called TO present several questions
relating 10 the eEamlnations held au-
uually for c0mpositOrs.
The committee renewed their request
that the period of eligibility for which
"a name is carried on the rolls from one
examination, be extended TWO OF three
years.
The committee also asked the commits
sion 10 eliminate the regulation requir-
ing applicants TO furnish a certificate
from the county clerk iu their rcspec-
tive counties certifying that the appI-
cant is a legal resident iu that county.
Commissioner Black agreed TO take
the questions submitted under cJlsldera-
tious and viii AFFORD any relief consist
euL with existing law
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
The Supreme Court
Opens Without Him
Return Jonathan Meigs Confined to His
Room by Illness, Absent From Duty First
Time in FOrty-One Years.

For the first time In forty-one years
Return Jonathan MeiEs was not present
today at the opening of a term OF the
Supreme Court of the District
Mr.. Meigs is confined TO his home. 312
New Jersey Avenue southeast by i'll
ness. and was not able to attend yes
terday the opening of the fail term.
MIR. Meigs was appointed one OF the
assistant clerks OF the Supreme Court
Of the District, March q, 1853 and since
then. except on one occasion. has never
been absent from his desk That was
last fail. when he visited his old home
i'm Nashville, Tenn.
The employees Of the clerks office are
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
VigiL0ntS Make Threat
Against Chicago Judge
Warned of Vengeance Should lie Change
Venue in IroquOis Fire Cases-COurt
Grants Petition of Prisoners.

CHICAGO. H.. Oct SIN granting the
petition for change of venue ia the
cases Of James Cummings and j, j.
Noonan, on trial with William j. Davis
for responsibility for the IU0quOis rTe,
judge Kersten startled the court by
declaring he had received a letter
threatening him with a visit from Wig
ilance committee II ne did not see to Il
that the defendants were brought to
trial in Cook county
"The letter was signed, said Judge
Kersteu at the adjournment Of court
'and I have men now trying 20 find the
author I hardly believe the name sign
ed is the true name. The letter did not
The Washington times., 1904-10-05

threaten me with rope or bullet but it
said If did not deny the motion for 90
change Of venue a vigilance committee
would wait upon me and wreak ven-
geance upon me for permitting the men
who caused the death OF six hundred
innocent people to escape trial at the
hands Of a Cook county jury.
After the change OF venue hau been
decided ". j. Hines, counsel FOR Ar
Davis made a motion 10 quasl the in
dictmeuts against him on the grounds
that they were vitality defective" and
asked that arguments upon the motion
be postponed until the November term
OF court. Judge Kersten denied this mo-
ton and set the arguments for OcJo-
Der H.
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
Changes in His County Also.

field Park. back To- the First Street tun-
mel. across the Capitol plaza. the dlTCE-
tors looking over the ground where the
company would cross the park Dy the
ugeu-cut method. 20 the Union Station
Here the engineers of the Baltimore
and Ohio were in waiting. aad they took
the party over their part of the opera
uous an the way out 10 the freight sta
U1us az lexington, and beyond. lac
party was then driven through the resi-
Dental part of the citr, bE the White
House and Treasury and back TO their
train
cuss the improvements. President Cas-
satL who. despite reports 10 the con
lrary. appeared TO be strong and well.
said he was well satisfied.
John Casseis, the local director of the
PeuusyIEa mia. acted as sort of q host
To the party. but none would remain
over The train departed in the evening
0u IT'S way East.
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
REPRESENTATION
ON THE DENTAL BOARD

a committee representing the National
Capital Dental Society called on District
Commissioner mcfarland today and re-
peated it's former request that one Of
"a position on the Board of Dental Elk
amlueFs Of the District.
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
TRACK FOREMAN KILLED
AT TERRA GOTTA, D. C.

Iu jumping from the Westbound tracks
Oh the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
Terra Gotta. u. g., into the path OF "a
passenger train on the eastb0uud
tracks. Emmett o. Vaughn, thirty-flye
years old. oft 3l4 j. Street northeast. en-
pl0yed as "a track foreman, was struck
and Instantly killed about A-l5 o'clock
This morning. His body was badly
maugled and his skull fractured near
the base. The crew or the train which
killed the man brought the body TO the
local Baltimore and Ohio station, and il
was removed To the mOEEue. Coroner
hewitt gave g.. certificate of death by uc-
--..-L
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
DIED

SEAWELL-On Tuesday morning. Oc-
Iober 4. 1904 HENRIETTA, youngest
daughter OF the late John Tyler SeaWeL
and Frances Elizabeth Seaweu- Ii
HORGAN-On Tuesday October 4. 1884
JOHANNA MORGAN. native OF CragE,
County limerick Ireland IL
SCOTT-On Tuesday. October 4. 1903
an o'clock q. m. at her residence,
TakOma Park. y. c.. MARIA. wife II
Thomas r. Scott. II
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
FUNERAL DESIGNS
J. WILLIAM LEE,
AUCTION SALES.

JAMES ". RADCLIFFE. Auctioneer.
VRTT STEES' SALE OF CONTENTS OF
BARBER SHOP-By virtue OF a deed Of
trust chattel, duly recorded in Iiber 2Szs
folio lH. ct seq, and al the request of
the parties secured thereby. 1 viii sell
TOBER s. 1904 at 10 O'CLOCK A n
the said contents of barber shop as
shown in schedule ''B. ' attached 10 said
trust TERMS CASH JULIUS j. PEN-
SER. LEON s. TOBRINER. Trustees
Columbian Building. oc5-5L
THOMAS BOWLING & co. 6I2 IL Sd
authority of Congress We viii
sell al public auction to pay storage
charges etc. on THURSDAY. OC-
TOBER g. 1904. at 10 a. Nj. goods and
chattels stored la the name OF H. l..
Haven. assignee and Maggie Brown.
g.90.oCI.345
The Washington times., 1904-10-05

States i'm twenty years" said DIT. Pei
lcgrIui, IN perfect English. that q tTihiug
accent rendered only the more attTac-
tive. There are great changes here
great. great. + have been delighted,
amazed. and vastly pleased. i have
just returned from the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. at ST. Louis, and have
made d rather extensive trip through
the country.
Changes in His Country Also.
but there have been great changes
in my country also ina score OF years.
Railroads are being built from one end
of the country To the other and other
works of Improvement are being con
slautiy and rapidly constructed. IL is
time Of great prosperity for Argen-
TINA and its people.
DT. FeIlegTlUi Is stopping at the New
Willard during his stay In Washington.
The Washington times., 1904-10-05

each allowed a months vacation every
summer. Since being connected with
the Office, however, last year was the
first time AIr. Mefgs TOOK advantage Of
his privilege 10 take "a holiday.
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
DEATH RECORD.

Rurch. Charles F.. white. TO- g26 Alb NV
Garfield. g. d.. white. co. Govt. Hos. for Insane.
Curtis Ethel b. white. % Garfield Hos
DrscoII, Regina, white. .. 81. AIMS Int Asy-
Fleming THo-., white 81, T. $. Soldlers' Home.
Ford, Mary, COLI 80, 81 ash. ASS lun Hps
HAYES. Julia - white. J. Langdun. ID. G..
Hfbbs James T.. white, 81, ISIS 18th NV.
EemhalE Marshall c.. white. -. albany Sc.
Locke, GLADYS M., white. ], Anae1stia- d. c.
Bttiuger Mary a., white, p, 6iH n =. Ave Sc.
PIetscher Kate A. white. S3. JOB 9TH ne
Reed. Charles. COL. 25 Wash Asylum Hos
smith, Penelope e., white, %, -ls a me-
Thurm Fred. white. days, Good Hope, ID. C.
WeIty. Mary H.. white. 81, I5a ne.
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
Now,s the Time TO Start

A savings account with Union Trust and
Storage Co. 1914 4 ST. NV. per cent In
terest on deposits subject TO check
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
MARRIED.

RY-REMLY-On satur-
day. October J. lS14. i'm the Cathedral
New York city MABEL MONTGOMERY
TO JOSEPH A. REILLY. II
The Washington times., 1904-10-05


My Dear Sir: i have just been iu-
formed tEal you have won the Presl-
dents match Tor the military champion
snip or the United States Of America.
WISH t1 congratulate you lu person.
ana through Eou not Fllv the First
regiment Of the National Guard of New
Jersey Dut the entire National Guard
Of New Jersey
AS q nation we must deucud upon
our volunteer soldiers 10 time OF trial.
and. therefore. the members Of the Ea-
uoual Guard MI a high junction OF use
not shoot IS q soldier who counts for
very little I'm battle. and all credit is
cue to those Who keep up the standard
of marksmaush
'L congratulate YOU both on your skill
and upon EOur possession Of the QuaIl-
ties or perseverance aul. determination
in long practice by which alone this
skilf could have been brought 10 its
high point Of development
with all good wishes believe me.
sincerely YOURS.
THEODORE EDDSEN ELI.
III was forwarded 10 1Ir Gensch
through Gen. Bird ~ Spencer. presi-
dent of the National Rifle Association.
The Presidents match is shot for az
POO. 500. 500 COO &c., and 1.e00 yards. and
carries with il the military champion
ship of America. a medal and num-
Der of prizes. Private Gensch won the
match with a score OF l92 out OF pos
sible 210 points.
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
RELIEF FOR INDIANS.

President Roosevelt has issued au or-
der for the relief OF starving Indians
On Copper River. 81 Alaska
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
SPECIAL NOTICES

ESOLVED. First. That the Equitable
] ldustTiai Insurance Company, a cor
= JratiOu created and organized under
the laws of the state of West Virginia
ia wing sold it's property and business TO
the Flguita BILE Industrial Life Insurance
Company. a corporation created and or
gauized under the laws OF the District
of Columbia, does hereby discontinue
business as q corporation and surrenders
10 the State Of West Virginia is charter
and corporate franchises.
Resolved, second, That the vice pr2sl-
dent OF this corporation cause notice 1r
the adoption Of the foregoing resolution
10 be published I'm The Washington Times
once q week for -four successive weeks.
and that he certify these resolutions 10
the secretary of state OF the State o.
West Virginia and deliver 90 him a GER
tfficate showing the publication of said
notice. as provided by law
j. S. SW ORMSTEDT,
0r5 ID 10 p Vice President.
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
CASSATT APPROVES
WORK ON RAILWAY
Satisfied With Engineers
and Their Progress
lNSPECTS IMPROVEMENTS
With Party Of Railway Omcials and
Directors he Looks Over Local
Situation.

Engineers iu charge Of the railroad
improvements are working today with
the couscI5uzues- that they arc satisfy
ing the men who are putting up the
millions OF dollars for the work.
and there is "a whole Tot in Jhis salts
faction when disgruutIed iucompeUeuts
are attempting to- make it appear that
the public is not satisfied with the way
LHings are going
Cassatt Pleased.
Satisfaction was expressed yesterday
by President A. j. Cassatt and other
general officers OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad ana It's subordinate systems
and the directors OF all of these sys-
tens With President CassatJ were j.
T. Green. first vice president; O.. r.
Pugh. second vice president; S. NJ Pre-
vost third vice president Samuel Reaa
fourth vice president. and j. b. THayers
NTH vice president
The directors numbered nearly ffty
The party came to Washington ON the
annual Pennsylvania Railroad iuspee-
tou.
Arriving on "a special train consisting
of hye OF the handsomest Puilmans on
the system. two sIeepers, and dining
cars. al g o'clock yesterday afternoon,
the party left the train at Delaware
Avenue and First Street. where car
riages were iu waiting. ln charge of the
local officers of the company
Came From New York.
The special came All the way from
New York. tile party having inspected
the great operations there. consisting
OF a station as large as the one lu
Washington. tunnels longer than those
here. and a. number or other big build
mRs. tracks. and workshops. There
The Washington times., 1904-10-05


u q
The Washington times., 1904-10-05

WILL LADY and gentlemen who Wit
messed accident 10 letter carrier W1G
was run over bF buggy on July "a last
please communicate with Mr- A. N-
FERRIS. Carrier j, G.. j.. Especially
the lady2 oc7-aL
ALI BOYS AND GIRLS ira eighth grade
oil public schools VIII hear of something
10 their advantage by leaving name aI3d
address iu BOX 49, this Office II
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
PRESIDENT WRITES TO
CHAMPION MARESHAN
Letter COngratulatiEg Winner Of the
Presidents Match--Applauds
Genschs Skill

The interest which President Roose-
Welt takes iu military rifle practice IS
shown bs a letter which Doe has written
20 Private Howard Geusch- OF the First
Regiment Of Infantry, New Jersey Ma
uouai Guard at Madison. n J.
Private Geusch recently won the
Presidents match al sea Girt. n. j., ora
the occasion ct the annual meeting Of
the National Rife Association. The let
Ter. which was made public today. IS
as follows.
The Washington times., 1904-10-05

be Creator made all things. we be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-11
At St. Louis.

St. Louis, October 10.-Frank Collins running without blinkers gave the talent a shock in todays Delmar feature. The rain in the morning made the track sort just to Collins liking. He got off in front and remained there to the wire. King Rose, favorite, was second and Gay LIZ zette third. Frank Collins entry Will not be accepted again. Track slow.
 First race, nve and half furlongs-Vio- lin. 100 CD. Austin) 3 to ,, won; Dave Stahl, 1O3 (W. Dugan) b to l, second; Eduardo, 10S (Young) to 1, third. Tlme' 1:09Ns.
 Second race, six furlongs-Felix Mozzes, 110 (Young F to 1, won; Tom Rowe lO1 (W. Dugan) to 5, second; Tender Crest 100 Q.indsey) 10 to 1, third. Time, ;l6
 Third race, mile and twenty yards sell ing-Sabot 100 (Cheatham) to l, won; Mint Bed, 105 (Munroe) to l, second; Tribes, 100 (Dickson) 10 to 1, third Time, 1:44I..
 Fourth race, six furlongs, handicap Frank Collins, 94 (Hennessy) 20 to l, won; King Rose, 103 (Munroe) even, second; ; Gay Lizzette, 106 (Cheatham) to 1, third Time 1:1oA.
 Fifth race mile and seventy yards, purse-Pretension, 91 CMcLaughlln) 10 ,. won; Extol, 95 CDickson) to 1. sec ond; Sam Craig, lO3 Q4indsey) 10 to l, third. Time, 1:46k4.
 Sixth race, mile and a sixteenth-Mar- lin, 99 (MeLaughlin) to l, won; Miss Eon, 102 (Young) 12 to 1, second; lmboden 97 D Austin) to l, third. Time, l5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-11
Inventor of Picture Postal Cards.

From the London Standard
 The German press has announced the death of one who claimed to have first had the idea, in 1872, of reproducing pie lures and portraits on the backs of post cards. But France now comes forward with a previous title, dating from the year 1870. small bookseller of the town of Sille-le-Guillaume, in the Sarthe de- partment. Autographed on the back of a number of postcards design which found a ready sale among the Mobile guards of the camp at Conlie. Several of these cards still exist.
 The dslgn consisted of two allegorcal piles of arms, and the inscription was War of 1870, Conlie Camp. Souvenir of the National Defense. The Brittany Ar my" Then followed three liens upon which the Mobile Guard could write his name and a message. It was an easy way for the country folk in camp to let their families know that they were well; and although M. Besnardeau. the book seller, sold many of these cards, he could certainly never have imagined what an industry the manufacture of picture post cards was destined to become thirty-hve years later.