davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-09

Acct was making a short stop.
DR.. \. \. Moore, formerly OF Cam
den, this state. was the groom at
swell wedding in New York last
week, when he was married to Miss
Agnes Vredenburgh. a daughter OF
the distinguished chief Justice OF that
name.
Much interest has been taken IN
,hc Anderson county primary elec-
ton because OF peculiar condition
in the race for the legislature.
brought about by the withdrawal OF
one OF the candidates.
The man who was killed on the
wav to Manassas last week is sup
posed 10 have been F. G. Snyder, OF
Bamberg county. His companions
saw that he was on the steps OF the
baggage car and lost his hold.
South Carolina boys at Manassas
refused to salute the negro officers
from Connecticut and other states III
the north. They were upheld III
their determination by soldiers
from other states in the south.
The presence of severe at1nos-
nheric storm off San Domingo IS
alarming some of the more tlrld
Charleston people. The high ba-
rometer pressure at Charleston n
dicates that the storm will pass on
by.
Suit for damages in the amount OF
S1o2.5o has been brought by party
from Abbeville against the state Of
icers in Columbia. The claim is
that seizures of an unlawful nature
were made on the Abbeville mans
premises.
Labor day was celebrated in Co.
lumbia Charleston, and other cities
in the state, by parades and other
ceremonies. Most of the banks, and
public places in the larger towns
were closed and the day was gen.
orally observed throughout the
state.
John Ladson, well-known Char
lesion negro, was shot and killed on
Monday night, ly Levi Manlgault'
also colored, in row at Grants
Park. near Charleston. The unfor-
tunate man was shot through the
head the bullet entering one side and
coming out on the opposite.
It is said that in the shooting
scrape which took place at Cold
Point on Monday the man named
Moore was not shot a. all but only
so badly frightened that he thought
he was. The woman, Dolly Chap
pell, however, received an ugly
wound as stated in the first report.
The tickets for the second state prl-
mary have been printed and some
have already been sent out to the
counties farthest from Columbia.
James Ross, a section foreman in
the employ of the Columbia street
railway company, was painfully and
seriously injured ON Tuesday in a COL
lision between two trolley cars.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-09
Gratitude.

Detroit Free Press.
Mr.. Skinalong-I hope, dear, that
you will be happy, now that uncle
has left me fortune.
Mrs. Skinalong-Yes, but don't you
suppose we can break the will? He
has left thousand dollars to charity.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-09
Ballot Boxes Ready.

Mr.. B. B. Leitszey announces that
the ballot boxes for the second prl-
mary will be ready by Saturday morn
ing and that they can be procured
at that time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-09
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
J+ems of More or Less Interest Con-
densed Outside Of the State.

Five laborers were killed on Tues
dav by the explosion OF the boiler
OF a threshing machine on a farm
in Minnesota
Prof. J. F. Divins. OF Trinity Park
High School, New York, was run over
and killed by train while returning
from his wedding trip.
An agreement was reached by the
striking teamsters and the merchants
OF New Orleans, by which work was
resumed on Tuesday.
It is said that the United States
army is soon to be provided with
new magazine gun which will super
sede the Krag-Jorgensen.
The musicians union at Washing
ton has declared strike of the play
ers in the orchestras all over the city,
and it is said that the theatres will
be seriously incommoded.
Alfred J. Bolton, of Brooklyn, is in
the populist candidate for governor IN
New York state. He was nominated
at a convention on Tuesday.
A white man named Hilstein killed
a negro on West Virginia train on
Wednesday because the colored man
sat down in seat beside him.
Isaiah Taylor, colored man of
Norfolk, was arrested for insulting
white girl last week. The father of
the girl tried to kill the negro.
Labor day at Cripple Creek was
naturally rather curious function.
A parade was held, however, in which
only non-union men took part.
Captain Brownson, the superinten-
dent of the United States Naval
Academy, has completed course of
study of English naval methods.
Two hundred teams of Modern
Woodmen of America, comprising
about three thousand persons, went
into camp at St. Louis this week.
An old man nearly eighty years of
age. at Shippensburg, Penn, killed his
wife in a fit Of anger on Tuesday last.
1t is said that his mind had become
weak
In the recent battle at Lao Yang
there were many prominent officers
killed on both sides. Among them
was the son of the Japanese minister
Of war
George Smith, a New York man
who was temporarily crazed with
jealousy, shot himself and wife on
Tuesday. Both are in critical con-
dition. q
James Archer, an English painter
and artist who won considerable
fame in America by painting the por-
traits of distinguished men, died on
Tuesday. So. r..
A British schooner was wrecked on
Monday near Point Pedro, on the
California coast. Several lives and
thousands of dollars worth of valuable
cargo were lost.
1t has been discovered that there
was utterly no truth in the report
that the assassin OF NJ. Won Plehve
had escaped from PRISON. He is
still safely incarcerated.
In prize fight at Butte, Montana,
Nelson got the decision over the
western boxer Herrera, after a twen-
ty round battle in which each was re-
peatedly knocked to the hoor-
The Armenian insurgents recently
made a valiant stand against the
Turkish troops in Asia sent to dis
perse them, and maintained their
ground although outnumbered.
Several prominent Danish educa-
tors and members of the parliament
OF that country, are visiting in New
York for the purpose of studying
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
BOMB PROOFS BLOWN TO ATOMS
Bodies of Soldiers Are Torn to Frag.
F1ents-Awful Spectacle

Bodies of Soldiers Are Torn to Frag.
nents-AWful Spectacle.
Before Port Arthur, with the Third
Japanese Army. via F'usan, Dec. IA
The effect Of dynamite used as on of.
fensive weapon in the form of hand
grenades, is instanced in an appalling
manner by the codition Of the dead
bodies, which are torn and unrscog-
nizable masses Of flesh and bones.
Fragments Of hundreds of killed un.
earthed from the filled.in Russian
trenches present scene of awful hor,
ror The heavy timbers and steel
plates of the bomb proofs were torn
to splinters by shells and dynamite.
The work Of removing the dead from
the slopes and crests of 203 Metre Hill
has been completed On the north side.
The south slopes are still covered with
bodies buried under the debris of the
trenches and bomb proofs.
The long lines of japanese dead
laid out on the top of the hill and the
slopes previous to interment present.
ed an awful appearance.
Most Of the bodies were partially
naked and were horribly torn by
shells
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
QUIET REIoNs IN BUDAPEST.
Parliament Opens in Perfect Order
After Previous Storm.

TdIIIaIICHk = NPCHS III FcTTSCC OTQGF
After Previous Storm.
Budapest, Dec. 1.-THE lower house
of the Hungarian parliament opened
today in perfect calm. The royal
rescript convoking the diet was lis.
tened to attentiyely and the house
hereafter adjourned without the least
attempt on the part of the opposition
to renew the rioting Of yesterday.
The order lines of the proceedings
was attributed to the absence of Pres.
ident Perczel and his parliamentary
body guard who yesterday were driv.
en- from the house Had these been
present undoubtedly there would have
been repetitions of yesterdays scene.
The opposition, under the leadership
of Count Apponyi and Francis Kos.
suth, took possession Of the house as
early as $50 this morning in conse.
Quence Of rumor that the govern.
ment proposes to hold a sitting at
7 a. m. The deputies took UP a
strong position on the presidents plat,
form prepared to repel any attempt OF
the guards to disposses them. The
latter, however, made no effort to en-.
ter the house and on the assurance OF
Count Andreasy that President Per
cell would preside and that the guards
would not enter the house, the plat
form was cleared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
MRS. CHADWICK GOES
BACK TO CLEVELAND
Waived Examination In New
York and Returns to Ohio.
GOVERNMENT NOT PusAINec CASE

Federal Grand jury Being EmpanelIed
To Consider Matter-Postoffice In.
spector Working to See If Any Of
Postal Laws Have Been Violated.
Cleveland, Dec. 1.-THE task of i'm.
penling the federal grand jury which
is to consider the case of Mrs. Chad.
wick was begun this morning. United
States District Attorney Sullivan said:
"The action of Mrs. C. Chadwick in
waving examination is in itself suf.
f1cient to hold here over to the next
term Of the federal court, even if no
indictment is found before the day on
which the term opens We shall
not, Of course, delay matters in the
slightest degree but there is now no
such need of quick work as would
have been necessary if she had elected
to stand examination in New York.
Then we would have been compelled
to present our case in order to hold
over we win be able to take cut time
as she has by her own action bound
herself to appear in court"
The county grand jury also was in
session in the federal building 1t
was admitted in the office of County
Prosecutor Keeler that an indictment
would probably be found against Mrs.
Chadwick in connection with the
S5.000,o00 Carnegie note The indiot.
ment has been written out and lacks
only official sanction.
The train on which Mrs. Chadwick
Is travelling is expected here short.
ly after II o'clock
Colonel w. L. Moore, of Toledo, in.
spector for the postoffice department,
Is In the city to make an investigation.
Colonel Moore will endeavor to ascer
tain If the postal laws have been vic.
lated by anybody connected with the
Chadwick case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
SITUATION SATISFIES RUSSIANS.
They Believe the Japs Have Reached
Their 1iuh Tide

Their High Tide.
st. Petersburg. Dec. 1.-THE gener-
al staff apparently is entirely salts
fed with the military situation in Man.
churia being convinced that the Jap
anese have reached their high tide. A
high official said to tho Associated
Press today:
The Japanese army is unique in mil.
itary history and probably the strong
est in the world, combining the
strength of of barbarism with civili-
zation, drawing from the former ia
natical bravery and scorn OF DEATH
and from the latter the latest knowl
edge of the science of war. We have
been fighting them under heavy handi.
caps, but have at last definitely
stopped them. They have missed the
psychological moment. They should
now be at Hardin with Vladivostock
and the east literally cut off and in
de facto theirs instead of wintering
where they are.
The cold is Russia's ally now, as it
was against Napoleon. The Japa-
nese cannot endure extreme cold like
the Russians. They are not strong
enough to attempt to turn Mukden
now, and will not be even if Port Ar.
thur falls and $4,000 reinforcements
are sent up to join Field Marshal Oya.
ma. In the meantime Russian troops
are piling up behind Mukden. In
February, before the port of New
Chwang is ice free, General Kuropat.
kin will have close upon half million
men disposed in three armies, amply
sufficient to turn Oyama's position
at the Shakhe river and force the
Japanese back into Korea and the
Lao Tung neninSula
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
FIREMEN LOSE LIVES
IN FIERCE FLAMES
Minneapolis Visited By Large
Confagration.
RETAIL DISTRICT THREATENED
Three Firemen Lose Lives and Several
Others Badly njured-Property Loss
:. Amounts to $1,000 Insurance $780,.
o00-t1eroie Work by Frem,sn.

Minneapolis, Dec. 14.-In one of the
fiercest fires in the history of Mime
apolis last night three fremen lost
their lives and property valued at
$700, 900 was destroyed
The entire retail district was fof
a time threatened, and its escape is
due as much to the absence of high
wind as the indefatigable efforts OF
the f1remen. The dead are:
Jacob Miller.
J. G.. Buckley, members or TIE in.
surance patrol.
John Fellows, pipeman
The injured:
Frederick Ircheff, substitute pipe
man, burned about the face.
Tony Wilson, pipeman, burned
about the legs
Lieutenant j. P, Barrett, back was
injured.
The total insurance is $605,000.
Miller, one of those who met death,
was staggering under a heavy load
of tarpaulins on the fifth floor of the
0. H. Peck photograph supply compa'
ny and stumbled and fell onto the
elevator shaft and fell to the basement,
Herculean efforts were made to res
cue him, but in the rising food of wa.
ter and the roaring furnace of flames,
his body could not be located by his
comrades. The firemen withheld their
streams of water while the search was
made, and in these few minutes the
flames gained great headway.
John Fellows, pipeman, was caught
on the fifth floor of the Boutelle Bros
furniture establishment with three OF
his comrades. 1t was a critical mo.
ment in the progress of the conflagra.
ton. The flames had started short.
ly after 10 o'clock in the basement OF
the Peck establishment, which fronts
on Fifth street between Second avenue
and South and First avenue south.
The upper floors were used by the
Boutelle Bros. whose establishment
was filled with chemicals, some OF
them very infammable, the fire fight
ers had little doubt of their ability Ed
confne the flames to that building.
They attacked the fire on all sides.
Fellows and his mates had climbed
to the fifth story of the Boutelle store
and were pouring water into the Peck
building from the open windows. Sud
denly the wires that controlled the
automatic sprinkler system turned a
dull red and in another instant the
whole building from top to bottom
burst into flames. The sprinkler wires
The great volume of superheated aif
mingled with gases, from varnish and
baking wood, and these were touched
off by the wires The mischief was
done, and the huge fire was under
way.
The three men who were with Eel
lows succeeded in making miraculous
exits down the fire escapes, but Eel.
lows made the fatal error OF running
to the elevator shaft and sliding down
the cable in the belief that the lower
part Of the building had not yet begun
to burn. He slid into a cauldron OF
flames and was seen no more
H. J. Buckley, another member OF
the insurance patrol Is supposed to
have been caught by a falling wall
and killed. He is missing and none
of his comrades can find him or know
what has become of him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
Removed for InsubordInation.

Washington, Dec. 15-Postmastef
General Wynne today removed from
Office Frank H. Cunningham, the South
Omaha, Neb., rural carrier, who Is
president of the National Association
of Rural Carriers. The dismissal
is the result of an investigation OF
charges of insubordination of being alb.
sent from duty without leave and In
Violation of the presidents order OF
Jan. 81, 1902, prohibiting individual
or organized attempts of government
employees to influence legislation to so.
licit increase Of pay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
Defeated Candidates rIis Contest,

Butte, D,ont., Dec. -14.-r. r For:
est and Peter Green, late fusion can
didates for the district bench have
filed four contests against George
Bourqueon and Michael Donlin, the
Democratic Republican judges-elect
who have been given certificates of
election. 1t is alleged that frauds
were committed by the county com.
missioners in the selection of the
judges Of election; that there was il.
legal registration; that there was lille.
gal voting, and that the judges of elec-
ton made fraudulent returns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
Automobile cIlmblno Contest.

Denver, Dec. 14.-An automobile
climbing contest, entries to which will
be open to the world, has been an
nounced by G. A Wahlgreen Of the
Overland Racing association. The
event will occur in August, 1905, and
Pixies Peak will be the scene. Wahl
green states that he will give a cup
to the winner. The roadway leading
to the summit Of the famous mountain
will be specially prepared for the con.
test. The actual climb will be ap.
proximately 5000 feet and the road
distance about IA miles. The steep.
est grade will approach 45 degrees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
Anti.Mosauito Leanus Meets.

New York, Dec. 14.-The second an.
nual convention of the National Mos.
quito determination Society will be
held in this city tomorrow or Friday.
The object of the convention is the
education of the people as to killing
the insects. Possible legislation to.
ward their slaughter and cooperation
in getting the country rid of the in.
sects. Specimens of all kinds will be
exhibited together with the small fish
that are active in destroying the lar,
vac.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
seanoen,s Union stiII In session

San Francisco. Dec. 13.-The Inter
national Seamen's union has begun the
second week of the annual covention
A resolution has been adopted that
American vessels carrying foreign mail
must sign their crews through the
office of the United States Shippers
commission in order that the law re-
quiying the members Of such crews to
lease citizens, shall be enforced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
Fish Eoos for New Zealand,

San Francisco, Dec. III. f. Ayson,
commissioner and inspector OF fisher
les Of New Zealand, has arrived here
for the purpose of taking home with
him j, 100000 eggs of the eastern white
fish and 100000 salmon eggs from this
state with which to stock the streams
and lakes Of New Zealand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
CLAIMS HE PERFORMED MIRACLE
Raised Young Girl Who Had Been
Dead Several Hours,

New York, Dec. 14-Continuing his
avowal that all things are possible with
God today as they were in the past
even to the healing of the sick and the
raising of the dead, Father Ignatius
Of Llanthony, Wales, has proceeded
cables the Herald's London correspon
dent, OF recount various occasions
which he claims to have performed
miracles.
One miracle, he is quoted as saying
occurred in 1862, when a young gir
who had been dead two hours arose
at the command. The second was
that of a workman crushed to deatt
by falling stones while the abbey was
being constructed at Llanthony. This
man is asserted to have walked home
unaided after having been crushed tc
a pulp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 14.-The steam
er Iyo of the Nippon Tusen Kaisha
line of steamers sailing from this port
today carries as passengers 24S Fill
pinos, who are returning to their island
homes form the st. Louis exposition.
The delegation consisted of representa-
tives from nearly every tribe in the
Philippines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
Wants Negroes Disfranchised.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 14.-Governof
Vardaman today made a sensational
speech contradicting the views of John
Sharp Williams regarding the cutting
down of southern congressional repre-.
sentation. The governor disputed the
assertion that nobody is disfranched
Mississippi on account of race, and de.
clared that it is time for us to quit
lying about this question and make
up our minds right now to faithfully
and honestly tell the truth and declare
the negro shall not be permitted to ex'
ercise the franchise"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
nner4 1--oanx Unveiled.

Manila, Dec. 1.-THE gunnery rec
ord trophy, presented by President
Roosevelt to the battleship Oregon was
unveiled today. Rear Admiral Stir.
ling, in command OF the Philippine
squadron of the Asiatic fleet, made the
presentation speech, after which the
presidents salue was fired. There
was a large reception on board the
Oregon, WHICH was attended by Ma
jor General H. c. Corbin and many
officials
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
Wealthy Man Killed Rx Fall,

New York, Dec. 14-Michael Nc.
Grath, wealthy retired merchant,
either fell or threw himself from tAs
third story window of his homo in
West One Hundred and Twenty-third
street today and was instantly killed.
He had been an invalid for some time
and was under the care of nurse
The latter supposed the patient had
arisen for drink of water and
reached the window too late to prevent
the tragedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
DEMOCRATS CARRY BOSTON.
City Declares for License by a Large
Majority.

Majority.
Boston, Dec. 14.-Although the mu
nicipal election yesterday resulted in
sweeping victory for the Democratic
party, the Republicans gained two
member of the board of aldermen and
two members in the common council
The city, as usual, declared fer II
cense by a large majority. OF the
13 aldermen elected, 10 were Demo
Gratis.
Alderman J. H. Curley, who was
serving two months sentence in jail
was reelected. .Curley was convict
ed Of impersonating another man al
civil service examination. The next
common council will consist of 26 Re
publicans and 40 Democrats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
Kindness Melted Him $4,000.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 14.-Houste1
Bond, a clerk in leading hotel oi
this city, received a certified cheek
this morning from Evansville, Ind.,
for $4,000. Four years ago an old
gentleman fell on the sidewalk in front
of the hotel and severely injured him.
self. Mr. Bond went to his assistance,
lifted him from the, ground and daraS
for him until he had recovered. The
check this morning was the seduA.
MIR Bond would not disclose the nsns
of the man who sent the check.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
stole For sweetheart's Sake

New York, Dec 14.-In order that
his sweetheart might have presents,
Louis Gent, of No. 1877 Beaumont av.
enu6, became a thief He was ar.
rested in Sixth avenue department
store and admitted his guilt when TAX
en- to the Tenderloin station. Gent
is 1S years old He admitted he had
stolen about $1,000 worth of laces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
Farmers to Rux Cotton.

Villa Rica, Dec. 13-The farmers
propose a scheme in this section to
cut off the cotton receipts The ma.
iority of them have sold their cotton
from 915 cents to 10 cents They say
that cotton at 71a is a good invest.
ment, and they propose to buy back
all they can get, and hold it off the
market, The gins are running about
one day in the week and oily get about
half day of full running.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
Shoots son.In-Law in Quarrel.

Dayton, KY, Dec 14-Bdward Will
son, piano tuner, was shot and dan
gerously wounded by his father-in-law
w H. Duker, in the latter's home
Wilson and his wife had separated
Her father prevented meeting to
effect a reconciliation, and shot Wilson
in the quarrel which followed. Dukel
pleads self-defense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-15
HOLIDAY THOUGHTS

Our Furnishing Goods Department
is fairly aglow with bright, handsome
Christmas Neckwear, Fancy and
Plain White Shirts, Pajamas, Bath
Robes, Smoking Jackets, Mufflers,
Silk Handkerchiefs, Suit Cases, Hand
Bags. Rain Coats, Overcoats, Mems
and Young Mems Suits, Patent
Leather Shoes, Umbrellas, Gloves,
Fancy Hosiery, Underwear, Hats--=
in fact a full line of everything ready
to wear for men. All on display at
". D. Bailey 5
Clothing House.
Allen House Corner, Americus, Ga.
See Our Handsome Show Windows