davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-22

the castle even internally. She did
not like to see some of the old fash
ioned rooms so dear to her trans
formed as if the castle had been but
of yesterday, but the duchess means to
be mistress in her own home.
Lady Mary.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-22

whom the huge pile owes it's existence,
the most interesting room is the apart
ment which Philip H. reserved for his
own use. He wished" he said, "but
Ior cell In the palace he built to.
God. And a cell 1t is, still containing
the hard chairs and the stool on-which
the king was wont to rest his gouty
leg.
Adjoining it is tiny bedroom with
a door in one of it's walls. The creak-
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-22

out of granite boulder, where the
grim monarch used to sit and watch
the Escorial grow. Legend states that
the form of the structure. chosen by
his direction, was intended to fypify
the gridiron on which his patron saint,
st. Lawrence, was martyred.
Where the Dead Kings Lie.
Excavated deep in the earth, under
the church is the pa hann r,zhoro
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
WORKERS ARE
DESIGNATED
CHAIRMAN coRTELYou NAMES
MEN WHO WILL HELP CON-
DUCT CAMPAIGN,

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Chairman Cortel-
you Of the republican national commit
tee yesterday selected the men who are
to serve on the executive committee
during the coming campaign. The
committee is divided equally between
Chicago and New York, four members
being allotted to each headquarters.
The following are the members of
the executive committee as announced
by Mr.. Cortelyou last night:
Eastern Headquarters, New York
Charles F. Brooker, of Connecticut, N
B. Scott of West Virginia, Franklin
Murphy of New Jersey, William L
Ward of New York.
Western Headquarters, Chicago
Harry S. New Of Indiana, Frank O
Lowden Of Illinois, r. b. Schneider O
Nebraska, David w. Mulyane of Kan.
sas.
Director of Speakers Bureau, Wes
ern Headquarters-Jam A. Twaney
of Minnesota.
The chairman, secretary, treasurer
and sergean-at-arms of the nationa
committee are also the officers of the
executive committee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
WATERLOO MAY
GET OFFICES
HIGHLAND MOBILES MAY MOVE
HEADQUARTERS THERE
FROM DEs MONIES.


Des Moines, Aug. 3.-The probabili-
ties are that the HEADQUARTERS of the
Highland Mobiles, a fraternal insurance
organization, the central office OF
which has been in this city, will be re-
moved to Waterloo or some other city
in the near future.
While this has not been definitely
decided upon as yet, it has been left
In the hands of the superior trustees,
because of a stronger plea presented
by the Waterloo delegates before the
biennial meeting Of the supreme cas-
tie in the city yesterday.
The election of officers resulted in
reelection Of most of the old officers
although q number of these connected
with the organization recently alb
sorbed We're also given positions. The
principal officers elected yesterday
Were: j. L. Rose, OF Des Moines, SUI
preme protector; A. c., Elliott, of Tip
ton,- supreme scounsellor;, p. w. Var
Metre, of Des Moines, supreme secre-
tary; f. H. Fitting, Of Dexter, supreme
treasurer; DR.. James A.rWilliams, OF
Belle Plaine, supreme physician, anc
w. G.. Saul, of Carroll, B. f. Williams
of Des Moines, Leonard Kimm, OF
Marion, F. ]. Rose, of Wichita. Kan
sas, and D. M. Hart, of Des Moines
supreme trustees.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04

was awakened by the report and ran
out to the gate just in time to pre-
vent his son from committing suicide
After taking the weapon from the boy
he turned his attention to Miss Camp
bell, who. apparently, was little hurt.
She said she was able to walk home
accompany her.
Girl Suffers Alone.
Upon reaching her home Miss Camp.
bell went to her apartment and to bed
without telling her mother of the
shooting, but soon the effects of the
injury began to be felt and after suf.
fering silently for a time she awoke
her mother with her cries of pain and
doctors were Immediately summoned
It was found to be impossible to re
move the bullet at once and it is fear
ed that death will result from the
wound. The charge entered the body
just to the left of the right breast
and lodged in the righ lung.
RaIston Is Arrested.
The authorities were notified and of
ficers went to the Ralston home about
" SlOShp CllC UOy III USu. III
made no attempt to escape arrest ant
was taken to the county jail.
Families Are Prominent.
The girl Is the daughter of Attorne.
j. A. Campbell, an old resident oi
Charlton, who has, however, been Ii
Kansas City for some time The Rails
ton family is well known and Sam r
Ralston, the father of the boy, is
conductor on the Burlington railroad
Both families are highly respected IL
the community and the unfortunate af
fair is deeply regretted.
Raston Had Been Drinking.
/ The friends of young Ralston sa
that ne has been drinking heavily TO
| two weeks or more and that this wa
partially the cause for his actions O
/. last night He has lived in Charlton
almost all his life and has never bee
in serious trouble Recently, however
he has, it is said, been drinking to e,
| cess. He was formerly employed in
local restaurant but has not bee
working for some weeks past.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
ASK GROVER :!
ysydg5 sssss
Tes s. = "a 'Lii.AA
DEMOCRATS OF THE WEST WANT
PRINCETON SAGE TO
TAKE STUMP.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-An invita,lon was
forwarded today by the western dem
ocratic leaders to Former President
Cleveland to take the stump for Park
er in Illinois in the coming campaign.
1t is understood Inat Mr.. Cleveland
will take the matter under considera-
tion in a conference with Parker, at
an early date.
Cleveland, it is thought will have
much influence in the middle western
states, where he is highly respected
Sheehan Heads Executive Committee,
indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 8. - Chair
man Thomas Taggart of the democrat
ic national committee authorized the
announcement today that William F
Sheehan of New York will be chair
man of the national executive commit
tee,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
CONVENTIONS HELD AND TICK
ETs NOMINATED IN SEVERAL
STATES.
KERN LEADS HOOSIERS
is Named for Governor Of Indiana
Unanimously - kansan Democrats
May Fuse With Populists-In Mich
iean the Fight Will Be for Primary
Reform and Direct Nomination.

Indianapolis, Aug. 3.-The second
section of the democratic state con-
vention met today to adopt platform
and nominate a state ticket Alonzo
Greene Smith, of indianapolis, who
presided at the first session, continued
as permanent chairman.
The Platform.
The platform adopted heartily ap-
proved and indorsed the wise and
conservative declaration of principles
by the democratic national convention
at st. Louis and those sturdy and able
statesmen, Parker and Davis" The
rest of the platform dealt with state is.
sues.
Kern for Governor.
National Chairman Thomas Taggart
was heartily indorsed and John w.
Kern, OF Indianapolis, was unanimous
ly nominated for governor.
kansans Want Fusion.
Topeka, Aug. 3.-The democrats of
Kansas met here today to name a state
ticket. The majority of the delegates
favor fusion with the populist party,
whose state convention also met here
today.
Michigan for Reform.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 3.-When
the democratic state convention was
called to order at noon today the indi-
cations were that Justus s. Stearns,
of Ludington, twice prominent can
didate for the republican nomination
for governor of this state, would be
placed at the head of the democratic
state. ticket on platform declaring
/ primary reform land direct a nomina.
ton of candidates to be the most i'm
portant issues of the coming state
campaign. Judge John j. Minor, OF
! Detroit, was temporary chairman OF
the convention
Turner Washington Candidate.
Beltingham, Wash, Aug. 3.-The
democratic state convention adjourned
last night after nominating a ticket
with ex-senator. George Turner, o1
Spokane, for governor.
Texans Name Lanham.
Houston, Tex, Aug. 3.-Governo
Lanham was unanimously nominated
for governor by the democratic state
convention today. The platform en-
dorsed the resolutions of the st. Loui
convention and strongly commends tn
candidacy OF Parker and Davis.
A Davis In the Chair.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Aug. 8. = Co
Thomas B. Davis brother of tn
democratic vice presidential candidat
and chairman of the state committee
called the democratic state conventio
to order here today. Col. John T. M
. Graw was temporary chairman. A flu
state ticket including a governor wi
be nominated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
SHOOTS HIS SWEETHEART
Walter Ralston of Charlton Nav be
Charged With Murder

Charlton, Aug. 3.-(Special.) Ian.
gushing in the Jail here Walter Raj
ston, aged 19 years, awaits trial, pos
sibly on a murder charge, while Ruth
Campbell, 14-year-old girl. lies at the
home of her parents a few blocks from
the jail, lowering between life and
death and with bullet, said to have
been fired by young Ralston, lodged in
her left lung. Crazed by jealousy and
drink, Ralston, it is alleged, accosted
the girl at her home at about mid
night, when she was returning from
ride with Rex Rutherford, Ralston's
rival, and after walking block or
more, shot her, afterwards trying in
effectually to end his own life. The
shooting took place imm ediately in
front Of the Ralston home and the
boys father, aroused by the noise, ran
| out just in time to take the revolver
| from his sons hands and prevent a
suicide.
Principals are Silent.
The only three persons who know
anything definite about the tragedy re-
fuse to talk. Miss Campbell and Rails
ton have been keeping company for
some time and the boy was jealous OF
the attentions. paid the girl by others
Last night the girl went driving with
Rex Rutherford. returning to Charlton
shortly before midnight. Rutherford
accompanied Miss Campbell to her
home, but before she entered the house
she was accosted by Ralston, who had
apparently been waiting for her re
turn from the ride. The two walked
toward North Park. taking route that
lead them past the Ralston home, 10
Gated about two blocks from the Cam p
. bell residence. What passed between
them is not known for neither will
make statement, but when in front Of
4 the Ralston residence, according to thu
story believed by the officers, Ralstol
drew a revolver and shot the girl. Tht
bullet, which was of 80 calibre, buried
4 itself in the girls breast and Is now
i lodged in her lung. Death Is feared
as the result of internal hemorrhages
and the surgeons are powerless to re
move the bullet.
S. B. Ralston. th~ father Of the boy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
FOOLED The POLICE.

Oskaloosa Woman Perpetrates Farce
With Officers as Her Dupes.
Oskaloosa, Aug. 3.-There was great
excitement in town yesterday, ending
in the biggest farce ever perpetrated
on local officers. Early yesterday
morning lot of woman's hair matted
with blood, and pieces of female ap-
parel We're found in an obscure part of
town. The entire police force and a
big posse of deputies searched until
last evening for clues. An accidental
clue led to the discovery Of the missing
woman, Mrs. Frank Barclay, who was
masquerading in mems clothing. She
had been at the place Monday night
where her hair was cut off and mixed
with cows blood and her clothing cut
up by revelers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
GOES TO CHINA
MISS MARY REYNOLDS OF sIB,
LEY WILL TEACH NEPHEWS
OF EMPRESS.

Bridgeport. Conn, Aug. 8. = Rev.
William H. Salmon president of Carl
eton college of Northfield, Mimi, who
is in this city, has received notification
that Miss Mary Reynolds of Sibley,
Iowa, has been appointed by an i'm,
perial decree to be tutor in the Eng.
lish language to the nephews of the
empress of China.
Z Miss Reynolds will sail October tc
begin her duties. Miss Reynolds
home will be in Pekin with a mission
ary family there. She will visit the
palace daily.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
TRAMPs BURN HOUSE.
refused Hot Supper But Offered a
NaII Ora Ikax TaI<a

Refused a Hot Supper But Offered a
Cold One, They Take Revenge.
Mason City, Aug. 8. -(SpeciaD -
A party of tramps stopped last night
at the Hanford dairy farm near this
city and demanded hot supper. The
tenants refused to go to the trouble
of cooking am cal but offered them a
cold supper. The unwelcome visitors
went away dissatisfied but returned
later in the night and set fire to the
house and stole a horse from the barn
The house was entirely consumed by
the flames.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
scoUR WOODS FOR BANDITS.
Posse After Reward of $4,000 and
Train Robbers,

Chicago. Aug. 8. Spurred by a
reward of $4,000 offered by the Illi-
nois Central railroad for the arrest
and conviction of the four men who
held up and robbed the Diamond Spe-
cial train near Harvey ILL.,, Monday
night, a hundred detectives, aided by
sheriffs, marshals and police of a
dozen towns, yesterday searched Chi
cago and its environs in vain for a
trace of the bandit quartet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
REeAlNs HIS MIND.

After Eight Years in insane Ward at
Anamosa John Stone Is Free.
Des Moines, Aug. 3.-After eight
years in the insane ward of the Ana
mosa penitentiary, where he had been
committed for the murder of Frank
Kahler, a prominent shoe merchant,
John w Stone, has been released,
having regained his reason during the
confinement Stone entered Kahler's
store and shot him down without
warning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
WORLDS FAIR PERFORMER HURT

Man Sliding by His Hair From Top of
Ferris Wheel Falls Forty Feet.
ST Louis, Mo-, Aug. 3.-W. H. Green
of Buenos Ayres, Argentina, who has
ben sliding by his hair several times
a day for the last week from the top
of the Ferris wheel, was seriously in.
jured last night. The wire broke
while he was forty feet above the
ground and he alighted on his head
and shoulders.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
WALL VISITS PARKER.

Wisconsin's Favorite Son at Esopus-
Parker TeIegraphs to Miles.
Esopus. N. Y, Aug. 8. = Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Wall of Wisconsin,,
reached Rosemont today and remained
for luncheon and spent the afternoon
with Judge Parker and his family. Mr..
Wall and his wife are en- route to Eu-
rope.
Sympathy for Miles.
Judge Parker today sent to General
Miles telegram Of coincidence on the
sudden death of Mrs. Miles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
IOWA TOWN IN FLAMES.

Half of Business Portion of Albion De.
stroyed BY Fire.
*..*** *&.s !.
Albion, Iowa, Aug a.-Half of the :
business portion Of Albion was to- =
= day destroyed by fire which is y
still burning. The loss was $751;
600. =
i !. y - y 4 MNx y s* .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
MYsTERIousLY ROBBED.
Jefferson County Farmer Loses None,
From Under Pillow.

From Under Pillow.
Fairfield, Aug. 3.-(Special. ALEC
Daub has reported to the county Off.
cials that on Monday night he was
robbed of $170 in cash and certif
cate of deposit for S121, which he
placed under his pillow before retir
ing. He was not awakened during the
night, which is the more remarkable
because the robbers set fire to a ma
chinery shed near the house ant
burned it to the ground. In the build
ing were corn shredder and 6
threshing machine, which were ruined
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Sympathy for Miles,
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST HElNzE.
Amalsamated Asks Total of Nearl,
$26ooo,o0o for Ore.

Butte, Mont. Aug. 8. Another
complaint was filed by the Amalgamat-
ed Copper interests yesterday against
the. Heinze people asking damages of
S3,800,000 for ore alleged to have been
extracted from the Johnstown lode,
making the total damages in suits
now pending against Heinze, his asso.
ciates and agents, nearly $26,000,000
Today's suit is the seventh filed in the
last two weeks.
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SUGAR is HIGHER.

Price on All Grades Advances Ten
Cents Per Hundred Pounds.
New York, N. Y, Aug. 8. - All
grades of refined sugar advanced in
price 10 cents per hundred pounds to.
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
TEN YEAR OLD BOY SUICIDE.

Iowa Youth Hangs Himself Because
He Had to Get UP Early.
Sioux City. Aug. 8. - Frank Paully
10 years old hanged himself because
his parents made him get up early
mornings. He was dead when found.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04

Of the desperate fighting of the last
few days and the Japanese turning
movement, the Russians have been
compelled to evacuate Hal Cheng and
fall back on Anshanshan.
Russians Lose 1900.
Toxic, Aug. 3.-The Japanese defeat
ed the Russians at Simou Chang and
drove them toward Hal Cheng in a
sharp fight which began Saturday and
ended Sunday. The Russians left
1900 dead on the. field, and lost six
guns. The Japanese casualties were
about 400.
The Japanese Losses.
General Kuroki telegraphs that in the
two days fight at Yangtuling and Yu-
shulintzu he had losses of six officers
killed, sixteen officers wounded and
$50 men killed and wounded.
Bad News Received.
St Petersburg, Aug. 8. - The Asso-
ciated Press hears that Emperor Mich
olas has Just received telegram from
& Peterhof containing alarming news.
M AIexieff With kuropatkin.
" is reported that Yiceroy Alexieff
who had gone to Harbin on the way to
Vladivostok, returned to Lao Yang
yesterday and conferred with Gener-
al Kuropatkin regarding the situation.
kuropatkin Reports Retreat.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 3. = In dis
patch to the emperor, ,Kuropatkin says:
"Our troops have retired from Hal
Chang along the road toward Anshan
Shan. The movement was accomplish
ed in perfect order and the enemy did
not disturb us.
"The terrible heat has caused many
sunstrokes.
There is no serious news from the
east front"
Russians Lose 1000 Men.
Lao Yang, Aug. 8. - The Russians
attempted to push back a numerical.
ly superior force of Japanese from
Kuchiatzu on July 81 resulted in an
admitted Russian loss of 900 men.
Submission That Threatens.
London, Aug 3.-In order to avoid
complications which might have the
effect of extending the area of the war
Russia has made partial concession
to Great Britain in connection with
the Dardanelles question. Replying tc
the British representation regarding
the closure of the Dardanells to vessels
of the volunteer fleet intended for war
like uses as we'll as warships Count
Benckendorff, the Russian ambassador
to Great Britain, it is learned, has ad
vised Foreign Secretary Lansdowne
that his government consents to waive
the right to send ships through the
straits during the present war, but al
the same time Russia makes no conces
sion in relation to the general prin
ciple involved and reserves to hersel
the right to take such action as she
deems proper when the war with JapaI
terminates
Volunteer Fleet Moves.
st. Petersburg. Aug. 8. -. According
to information received here the yes
sells of the Russian volunteer flee
have left the Red Sea and it is believ
ed they have gone to the Indian oceal
or to Jibutil, French Somaliland.
More Troops Sent East.
ST. Petersburg. Aug. 8. - The frs
detachment of the first army corps. re
Gently mobilized in the St Petersburg
district. left for the front today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
PAROLE FOR ,NovAk.

Benton County Wurderer Has Few
Friends in Quest for clemency.
Des Moines, Aug. 3.--It is learned
that only two or three persons are
working for the parole OF Frank
Novak of Benton county. A woman.
who is relative, is one of them, and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
THE WEATHER

Iowa = Showers with change for
the warmer in the east and cooler in
the northwest portion tonight. Thurs
day, probably showers and cooler.
Local Weather.
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V VICTORY
CLAIMED
BY BOTH
THE PACKERS SAY PLANTS ARE
+ FILLED AND STRIKERS MAKE
DENIAL.
CLAIM TRUST Is BROK EN-

Butchers National Official Says the
Meat Combine Has Lost Trade Dur.
ing Strike Which It Cannot Win
Back-Ice Handlers and Haulers
Cut Off Ice Supply.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04

Pioneer Manufacturer Dies.
Palmyra, N. Y, Aug. 3.-John T.
Jones, the oldest printing press manu-
facturer in the United States, died here
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 8. - The al
lied trades have gone out on a
sympathetic strike involving ali
the trades of the packing house in
dustry In st. Louis.
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Continued on Page 4. Col. 81.
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JAPANESE CRUISER SUNK
Such Is the News, From Rome Today
-kuropatkin Reports to Emper-
or That Hal chens Has Been Evac-
uated With Troops in Good Order.
Losses Are Heavy.
Rome, Aug. 3.-The GiornaIe d.
Italia publishes a dispatch from
Toxic announcing that the Japan
ese cruiser kasuga has been sunk.

Hal Cheng, Aug. BIN consequence
Of the desperate fighting of the last
few days and the Japanese turning
movement, the Russians have been
compelled to evacuate Hal Cheng and
fall back on Anshanshan.
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ST. Petersburg. Aug. 8. = The first
detachment of the first army corps, re-
Gently mobilized in the st. Petersburg
district. left for the front today.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-31

to me, md like her 10 much ttsat =
can hardly do enough for her. she NJ W
good to the children that every 1sAt
she closes school she always givae q
picnic or something real nice Tor ~ Of
us children to enjoy. ono time whani
1 was going at tho last day OF schsoi.
she gave d nice picnic dinner, ana We Ill
enjoyed ourselves. she lust had q tho
dinner, and she told all Of the children.
to go out and play in tho woods. wkictsl
we're close by. and they alb obeyed ~,
and went on and gathered lots Of pretty
flowers. Tho school teacher told tlvsm
to stay until she rang the ball for titstns
to cor,e. and, afteridinner We played lots,
or games and other things, and ali 3plareh
Until lato In the evening and then an ~
use went hot11e, after enjoying our last
day OF school. And ali went home, VI III
happy hearts ana telling their mot hersl
and fathers what nice time they HAD
at the last day Of school. and how, they
enjoyed It by singing and playing al
sorts Of plays ana games. Il M
yf3itt 56st Il t7rtstYtr Arn&N&