davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Council Meets.

The council met tonight in regular ses-
sion. In the absence of Mayor e. j..
Hudnall who is taking a weeks rest
In west Alabama, Alderman r. r. Love-
lady acted as mayor. Several ordinances
were introduced and passed and the board
took steps to collect the delinquent street
improvement fees.
An ordinance was spassed imposing
license Of SIS on all agents soliciting Or
ders for wall paper. Several other or
dinances were introduced, pertaining to
street Improvement.
One of the most important actions taken
by the board was the movement begun
to collect all deliquent fees due for side
walk improvements. This matter has been
hanging fire in the council for some time,
there being a large sum due the city by
citizens for sidewalk paving. Tonight 1t
was decided that all the names Of the
delinquents will be given to the judge Of
probate and the amounts will be collect
ed at once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Conspiracy Against Minority.

Chicago, June 27-Conspiracy on
the part of the Union Traction COM
pany to deprive minority stockholders
of their rights was charged against
the traction company today in Judge
Macks court by attorneys representing
minority stockholders. The attorneys
also charged that the Union Traction
company had made application for 3
receiver upon showing to the federal
court of a fictitious Indebtedness, the
object being ito cheat and delay the
bona fide creditors of the Union Trac
ton company from collecting honest
debts against it,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Baron Won sternbera En- Route.

Washington, June 27--I3aron Won
Sternberg, the German ambassador
left here tonight in the special car of
President Spencer of the Southern
railway for Sewanee Tenn, where he
will attend the commencement of the
University of the South AMI make the
commencement address to tn uni
versity ON Thursday, June -. The
ambassador was at the state depart
ment today to express his concern 10
the assistant secretary over the dis
appearance of the latter's o'oilsar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
WALKER D. HINES RESIGNS.
Sewers His Connection With the |. q
N. r. r. Co.

Louisville, June 27.-Mr Walker. d.
Hines, first vice president of the Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad, resigned
his position today, to take effect
July 15.
Mr.. Hines will enter the practice Of
law in Louisville with Humphrey &
Humphrey. under the firm name OF
Humphrey, Hines & Humphrey. Mr.
Hines was at one time chief counsel
for the Louisville and Nashville and
for several years practiced law in
Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Miners and Operators to Confer.

Denver, Col, June 27-It was re-
ported today that a conference waS
about to be arranged between Presi-
dent Powell of District No. Is, United
Mine Workers of America, and the
operators In the southern coal field.
This is denied by the officials Of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company, who
say there is no strike in their mines
and they have nothing to confer about
with President Powells or the United
Mine Workers of America.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
DR.. ALDERMAN POPULAR.
Governor Blanchard Regs Him Not to
Leave Tulane University.

New Orleans. June Ex-Governor
Blanchard today telegraphed to DIR. e.
A. Alderman, VINO was recently Of
fered the presidency OF the University
Of Virginia, saying:
Il earnestly beseech you to decline
the honor sought to be conferred upon
you by the people of Virginia, and to
remain at the head of the great Tu-
lane university, destined in the near
future to rival in Importance the Uni
Fersity of Virginia"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Eight at Monastery.

Gyangtse, Tibet, June 27.-7General
Macdonald, with reinforcements, en-
tered Gyangtse June 26, after a some
what severe fight with the Thibetans
at the Naini monastery, six miles dis
tant. The monastery was strongly
held by the Thibetans, who were only
driven out after two hours of artillery
infantry and hand to hand fighting
The British force lost five men killed
and six wounded. The Thibetans
loss was considerable, but the esti-
mated numbers were not given out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Want Cleveland Endorsed.

Atlanta, June 2-Speaker Morris OF the
house of representatives, Georgia legis-
iature, today introduced a resolution to
the effect that the delegation go to st.
Louis convention instructed to vote for
Grover Cleveland for the democratic Pres
idential nominee. After much excited dis
cussion and before the resolution was
disposed of, the house adjourned until to-
morrow amid much confusion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
WILL DISCHARGE 1000 MEN.
Baldwin Locomotive Works Suffers
From Lack of Orders.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 27.-Four
thousand more men will be discharged
from the Baldwin Locomotive Works
within the next few days. Six thous-
and already have been dropped from
the company's service and the work
ing force will soon be reduced to 5000
men. The places made vacant by a
strike of 800 stay-bolt men in the
boiler shops last week were filed from
among the 5000 men recently dis
charged.
The action of the management is due
to lack of orders for locomotives
and is strictly attributable to the fall
ing off In business on railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Exposition Statement.

st. Louis, June 27-The national
commission for the worlds fair to-
eight forwarded to President Roose.
,Felt and the treasury department the
monthly financial statement of the ex.
position company for April. 1t shows
that the balance on hand March 81
was $1,S47,627, and on April 80 the
amount on hand was $1,451,277. The
total receipts to April 80 we're $751;
1895, and the total disbursements
were Sl3727.O49.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
DowIe In New York.

Highland Falls, N. Y, June 81
John A. Dowie of Zion City, ILL.,, came
here on special train from New York
today, and, according to reports, pur-
chased some land near Fort Montgom-
cry for the establishment of new
Zion City. Dowie was accompanied by
some officials Of the West Shore and
several others. After viewing the
property he returned to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Admiral Jewell to Proceed.

washington, June 27--Orders were
cabled today by the navy department
to Rear Admiral Jewell, commanding
the European squadron, which has
been at Tangier pending the negotia-
lions for the release of Perdicaris,
directing him to proceed in his cruise
and join Rear Admiral Barker's battle
ship squadron at Piraeus, the port of
Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
To Have Insnectlon.

Next Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock the
Pratt City volunteer fire department will
hold its annual inspection. The occasion
promises to be an elaborate one. All the
members of the department will turn out
In full uniform. The procession will be
formed at the city hall and from that
place the fire department, with the mayor
and aldermen at the head of the line,
will march to the postoffice. An inter-
esting programme is always arranged on
these occasions and large crowds usually
turn out to witness them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
West Virginia Crowd Early.

Parkersburg, w. Va. June sT-Tbe
West Virginia delegation to the st.
Louis convention started frotn here
today. They will launch a boom for
John T. McGraw of West Virginia as
vice. presidential candidate. Colonel
McGraw has twice been his party's
nominee for United States senator. and
has been national committeeman for
West Virginia for eight years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Church and Sport.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Miss McCall-You weren't at church this
morning.
Miss swellman--No, 1t was so awfully
rainy.
Miss McCall-Yes, but 1t was an i'm
provement upon yesterday. Wasn't that
an awful storm we had yesterday af-
ternoon?
Miss Swellman-Yes, and I went out
and played golf in it, 1t was really quite
exhilerating and novel,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Neqro Injured.

While lying on the tracks of the Bir-
mingham Southern railroad last night,
George Burk, a negro, was run over,
receiving serious injuries from which 1t
is thought that he will die. 1t is stated
that the negro was asleep at the time
the train struck him. The wounded man
was carried to a hospital where 1t is
said his chances for recovery are very
slim.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
To Hold Review.

Model Tent. No. II, knights of the
Maccebees, will hold It's regular review
Tuesday night, June 2S. All Sir Knights
are especially requested, to be present,
as Frank L. Prince will be initiated into
the mysteries of the order. The new
badges have come and are ready foftdis-
tribution
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Making Business for Papa.

From the Philadelphia Press
willie Pillman's parents must have
known he had the measels." said the
school principal. why didn't they keep
him home instead of sending him to
school to infect all the rest of the chill
dren this way?" N
''Willies father rs doctor" replied
Willie's teacher.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Goat Rides on Cowoatcher.

Columbus, Ca June 27.-(Special.)
1t is reported ,Aat a goat jumped on
the cowcatcher of Central Of Georgia
train at at Juniper, Ga, yesterday and
rode to Box Springs, the next station,
where it got off. 1t was uninjured by
the ride.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
MANY SUITS AGAINST |. g N.
Seems There Is Trouble About Right
of Way In Limestone.

New Decatur, June 27.-(Special.)-
One of the most peculiar lawsuits in
the history of railroads in the state
of Alabama is now pending In the
courts here.
1t seems that the Louisville and
Nashville railroad has no record OF
right of way through the county of
Limestone, just across the river from
the Decaturs, and for this reason about
twenty-five different parties have
brought suit against the company for
trespass. The company filed an in
junction against those parties in the
chancery court of this county.
This portion o. the road is what is
known as the Nashville and Decatur
division and was built long before the
civil war, and at. that time was known
as the Nashville and Decatur railroad.
1t is today one of the most important
divisions of the Louisville and Nash
vile system.
It was some years after the war be-
fore the Oecatur and Montgomery
division of the Louisville and Nashville
was constructed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28

teenth circuit, has addressed letter
to the justices of the peace of Madi-
son and Limestone counties calling
their attention to the law requiring
them to MAKE null reports of their
dockets to me grand jury three weeks
before the assembling of that body.
The law has never been generally OBJ
served, it is stated, but it must be
strictly complied with in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
FOURTH OF JULY RATES
Via Queen and Crescent Rorrte

Tickets will be sold via this line at the
rate OF one and one-third fare for the
round trip plus 25c Minimum rate Soc
Tickets on sale July ., g. 4. good returning
until July. s. 1904. Ask ticket agents for
particulars or write A. g. Freeman. T. P.
A., Birmingham; J. c. Conn. D. P. Al,
Chaftanan>va- e-1e-1pt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Wreck on Birmingham Southern.

This afternoon at about o'clock a
wreck occurred on the Birmingham
Southern near the Drift run. Five cars
and an engine were derailed but no one
was injured. 1t seems that the train was
overturned by some one throwing
switch. The number Of the engine was 2S
and Engineer Payne was at the throttle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
EAST LAKE CASINO.

, All the week, with matlnees I
; Wednesday and Saturday-McMa- =
, hons Minstrel Maids" and a vau- :
; devllle company. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. r. z. Martin.

Mrs. TIE. Martin, wife of T. E. Martin of
the Central of Georgia freight office in
Birmingham. died last night at ia
o'clock at the family residence 2212 Third
avenue, north. The deceased was % years
of age and leaves one child. little girl
Z years of age. The remains will be sent
for interment to Columbus. Ga, on the
Central OF Georgia train, leaving this
afternoon at O'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28

r. T. Shaw & Son, undertakes, s12
North Twentieth street Both nhana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28

Must Have Docketss Ready.
Huntsville, June 27-(Special.) >
Hon Erie Pettus, solicitor of the Six
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-12-02
PLOTS LAID TO UNION.
Mo1ders Held for Cincinnati and Ken
lucky Murder and Dynamiting.

Mo1ders Held for Cincinnati and Ken
lucky Murder and Dynaniting.
Murder, dynamite, injunctions and Jal!
cells are prominent acts and settings IN
the tragedy that is being enacted in Cln-
cinnati and in Newport and Covington,
KY, as the result of the strike OF the
molders that has been in progress tor
months, and the authorities are guarding
against further trouble. Charged with
various offenses, six men were put I'M
der arrest in Cincinnati and others are
under surveillance. The latest trouble
was when an attempt was made to blow
up two of the Kentucky foundrles by
placing dynamite in the molds Ihere
was little damage. Fred Rauhauser,
Jr, son Of union molder, was arrested,
and the police say he has confessed to
placing three cartridges. His father also
was arrested, and the police declare he
was implicated by confession OF the
son. Several times last week there were
dynamite attacks on various plants, but
severe damage was averted. Rewards
have been offered On Oct. Samuel
Weakley, a non-union molder, was killed.
and Frank Brown, who accompanied
him, narrowly escaped. A large force
OF detectives from Chicago is still work
ing on different cases involved IN the
affair. One charge is that there was
union plot to poison men at Cincinnati
boarding house.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-12-02
ARREST HUSBAND AND SON.
Taken Into Custody at Grave OF Woman
They Are Accused of Killing.

Taken Into Custody at Grave OF Woman
They Are Accused of Killing.
George w. Gay and his son, Lester
Gay, were arrested at the entrance to
the cemetery near Agency, Mo-, on the
charge of numbering Mrs. George W..
Gay, wife of the senior Gay. The wom-
ans throat was cut and the father and
son claimed to have found her dead upon
returning from the field for dinner. Her
body had just been inferred when the
sheriff from st. Joseph made the arrests.
The prisoners were taken to st. Joseph
and placed in Jail. Both deny all knoWl-
edge Of the crime and adhere to their
original story that they found the WON
ans body bound hand and foot and the
throat cut 1t has developed that George
Gay and his wife frequently had quar-
relied and that they had separated sew
eral times, the last time about six years
ago. 1t is the theory of the officers that,
because the wife would not consent to
sell their farm and move to Oklahoma,
George Gay killed her in the presence of
the son. II expected to be arrested,
said Gay senior. II know there are
those in the community in which l live
who think I killed my wife, but l swear
before God that I am innocent"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-12-02
EIGHT HURT IN BROOKLYN FIRE.
Three Women, One Holding a Baoy'
Fall from Third Story to Street.

Three Women, One Holding a Baby
Fall from Third Story to Street.
Three women were probably fatally
hurt and five fremen were injured Sc
vercly in a blaze that DESTROYED two
buildings in Brooklyn, N. Y. Three up
per floors were occupied by three fami
lies, consisting of fifteen persons. Inc
flames spread upward SO quickly thas
when the sleeping tenants were arouseo
by the smoke and cracking flames they
found all escape by the stalrWays nao
been cut Off Bella Hill, Florence Sea
brook and Hetta Richardson, all or Whom
lived on the fourth floor, made their way
down one story and out on to cornlce.
Mrs. Seabrook had her baby in her arms.
The cornice gave way beneath the COM
bined weight of the women and they
were thrown to the ground. Mrs. sea-
brook clasped the infant to her BOSOM
in such way that when she struck the
sidewalk the little one escaped lhJufy.
The women were hurriedly carried to
hospital, where their injuries were pro-
nounced fatal. Eight families, comprls-
ing thirty-four persons, escaped or were
rescued from the building adjoining that
In which the flames started. In the work
of rescue two of the fremen hurt fell
from a ladder two stories above the
street,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-12-02

~AA~'A|AHAs OOA'NA1A'' Ol OIlLd CSUdDllSu-
ing sixteen universities in the largest
cities of the empire. Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
ger have now been stationed at Pekin
for six years. There they were through
out the siege consequent upon the Boxer
movement. Imprisoned in the legation
they remained until the allied forces,
with Gen. Chaffee in command of the
United States troops, made their his
toric march to the relief of the beleag-
uered diplomats. During all those dan
gerous, exciting times Major Conger re-
manned faithfully at his post anu Mrs.
Conger stood loyalty at his side. Sew
eral times they were reported dead, but
they came out of that trying ordeal I'M
scathed. Out of it grew romance, for
Miss Laura Conger, daughter of the min
lister, was led to the altar by one of Gen.
Chaffee's brave lieutenants, who in fight
ing fer the legationers had won a bride.
When Minister Conger leaves China
none will regret his going more than the
wonderful little woman who is the virtual
ruler of the celestial empire, the Dow
ager Empress. She and Mrs. Conger
have been particularly friendly The
latter is an ardent Christian Scientist
and found ready pupil in Tsi An to
whom to expound these principles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-12-02

The mystery surrounding the murder
of James Garrett, prominent South Da-
kota stockman, has been solved by the
confession of Otto Erickson, aged ~,
who admits that he committed the muir
der, and implicates two of his brothers,
aged q and II. The confession exon
crates Gus Matson, who lived near Car
rett's ranch and who was under arrest,
charged with having committed the
chine. According to the confession, otto
Erickson and his two brothers were rid
ing the range in search of stray cattle
when they came upon Garrett, who was
driving a COW and maverick calf. The
two elder boys told Garrett to leave the
COW alone, claiming that it belonged to
them. Erickson alleges that Garrett re-
marked: you d Finlanders want to
let me alone or 1 will put you out OF
business" Otto Erickson, without an
other word being said, shot Garrett three
times. The youngest Of the three boys,
who at the moment was rounding up
some cattle on the opposite side OF the
hill, did not witness the shooting and was
soon joined by the other two. Not long
afterward Otto, who admits having done
the shooting, returned to the spot where
Garrett had fallen The wounded man
was writhing on the ground in great
agony. He was covered with blood and
in his misery appealed to Erickson to
shoot him through the head and thus end
his suffering. Erickson, instead OF com
plying, said: "I'll do worse than that.
With these words he whipped out knife
and cut the dying mans throat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-12-02
DGl5 GIA!;|(gS2;'Es{{1lyy
.A,zaSsl|s SSsM H. If%%%i7kI
$3.50 W. ssSg3SEsSSssAAS ssy4 g.
SSf2ss $500

Chicago-Cattle, common to p i,
$500 to $500; hogs, shipping sF ssl
$500 to $4.72; sheep, fair to choice 81 =,
to $4.75; wheat, No. 2, $1.1O to %m
corn, No. 2, sic to 53c; oats, S StanI h.,
3Oc to Bic; rye, No. 2, 79c to oS Sea N
timothy, $3.50 to $500; prairie Fo 81,
$11.5O; butter, choice creamery, ,+'ts
PIC; eggs, fresh, 1Sc to 24c; po'''''
Csc to 38c. ,oMt
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping S ~
$6.25; hogs, choice light, SLY T.. !" sa
sheep, common to prime, SOU u nj NJ,
wheat, No. 2, $1.14 to SLID; corr M
white, new, 46c to 47c; OATS ~
white, Doc to BIC. 90 a. nd
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to gov la
$500 to $4.75; sheep, $3.o0 ~ Ml
wheat, No. 2, $1.O9 to $1.l0; corn eoc Il
SOC to sic; oats, No. 2, 20c 10 0''
No. 2, roc to Tic. b Nh
Cincinnati-Cattle, $4oO u coG
hogs, $500 to $4.75; sheep gd
$500; wheat, No. 2, Sill ~ o,ts
corn, No. 2 mixed, SIC to ooc' o"i g.
2 mixed, 32c to 33c; rye, NO. r
Soc. o,u. bsI
$500 to $500; sheep, SOU IN IA
wheat, No. 2, $1.15 to SIG; corn 81
yellow, zoe to &c; oats No; OK
Bic to &c; rye, No. 2, sac to , 0g oortibs
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. ~ ~ n y
$1.1O to SLIP; corn, No. D. 9S ,. ~
oats, No. 2 white, 30c to 3lc, -, 70 s.
S3c to SIC; barley, No, = wv
pork, mess, $1,000. a6f
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed td, "a u
$1.19; corn, No. 2 mixed. og gre M
oats, No. 2 mixed, soc to 5Zc' 'STg
Sac to SEC; clover seed, PRIME - see
Bufalo-Cattle, choice ship I5oes.
$500 to $3.50; hogs, fair TO ; sn' $500
to S4.65; sheep, fair to cllo ?po $40
$3.50; lambs, fair to cDoi'''
$G.15. ~ 10 S
New York-Cattle, $3.9O 500
hogs, $4.Oo to 1928; sheer 1.1 e to sls
$4.50; wheat, No. 2 red fl' NJ 2GD1
corn, No. 2, 54c to SOC; oa's' one to
SIC 10 BIC; butter, creamery
eggs. western, 25c to 3Oc'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-12-02
| New York.
country says:

country says:
Reports from the great basic indus
tries are more favorable and whole
sale and jobbing trade in holiday and
spring goods displays a more confident
tone. Interior buyers appear more
willing to stock up, and are meeunS
with fair success, despite the fact III"
unreasonable weather, activity In laA
farm work and some holding DaCh W
farmers retards retail trade and co.,
lections in the West and Northwest
Cold weather at the East and season
able conditions at the South lnauS
better reports as to distributor lIou
those sections.
Trade generally is showing gam
over corresponding periods year asN
and the aggregate years business u
most lines will make better cOnpaf
sons than at one time seemed poSSl"'
Money displays remarkable ease uq
moving necessities are about SaISno
and a return flow from the coullE! \
apparently in sight. Gross TaI"q
earnings show a tendency to lhcEtaS
late gains and to swell earnings ~
the year to totals above those OIL ID"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-12-02
FERRYMAN'S SKIFF UPSETS.
Four Passengers Drown In Storm on
st. Clair River.

Four Passengers Drown In Storm on
st. Clair River.
The rowboat of William Briggs, the
night ferryman between Port Huron,
Mich, and Sarnia, Ont, was upset near
the Sarnia dock and four men were
drowned. Ferryman Briggs left the Port
Huron dock with six passengers in his
rowboat. A high north wind was blow
ing and heavy sea was running on the
river. The boat pitched and tossed on
the waves until within about 100 yards
Of the Sarnia dock. Then a heavy back
swell from the shore suddenly capsized
her. Ferryman Briggs, John Dobson, an
engineer of ST. Thomas, and Daniel Fish
er, conductor of Ridgetown, Ont, saved
themselves by hanging to the boat, but
the other four passengers were drowned.