davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
McKINNoN ESCAPES
HORSE THIEF GETS OUT OF ST.
 STEPHENS JAIL.
Sheriff Left Keys in Lock and pris- oner Takes Advantage of the Opportunity to Gain
 His Freedom.

St. Stephens, March 4.--(SpeclaL)--J A. McKinnon the nervy horse thief whose daring escape from posse of three men in this county and subsequent capture at Camden. Wilcox County, have given the case wide notoriety. this morning again gained freedom.
 Sheriff Bowling left the combination lock unfastened last night, on the steel cage in which McKinnon and two other prisoners were confined, and also left keys in the paddock on the inside of the open combination. which locked the slid ing bar on the inside of the combination aperture. t t
 McKinnon must have noticed that the sheriff left the combination off and also left the keys in the lock of the slide. 1t is possible to put an arm through the gate from inside the door of the cage and
 unlock the pad lock, and 1t is thought this was the way the man reached the outside of the cage After getting out of the cage he secured pair of old scis- sors and piece of iron, with which he dug a hole through the brick and mor- tar of the jail wall under the window on the back or east side.
 After making an aperture sufficient to admit his body. he tied three or four blankets together and. securing one end to bars in the window. crawled out and let himself to the ground,
 According to the statements of the other two prisoners, McKinnon got out about daylight. Turner Moseiy. charged with arson, and one Ramsey, charged with burglary, both white men, claimed they were afraid to intercept McKinnon in his efforts to escape, as he had an iron rod. and they knew he was desperate, as Sher- if Bowling had put hiu1 on notice that he was not only wanted here and in Mo- bile County. but from letters in his hand it was evident he would be sought by Texas authorities.
 Mosely and Ramsey say as soon as Me- Klnnon was out they began to call out to alarm citizens, but 1t was an hour and half before A. S. Smith. sleeping in the vicinity of the jail heard them and went to learn the cause of the cries. Citizens at once went to the jail and soon as prac- ticable parties went to search for the escape. Sheriff Bowling was in Mobile last night and .elegrarhs were sent him as snnn as the escape was discovered
 Moselv and Ramsey, the two other pris- oners, could easily have made their es-. cape, but said they did not wish to get away in that manner. McKlnnon is evil dently very bad man. intrepid and dar- ing, as has been demonstrated by escapes in this county and reports coming from elsewhere. He is man about 30 years old, shows dissipation. has dark brown hair and dark complexion. He had , weeks growth of beard and slight mus tache; weight about 160 pounds. height about feet 10 or Ii inches, eyes dark. and a "don't-care-expression clothes rather worn. No doubt suitable reward will be offered for the thief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
any. InoludInE s0.pa aeres Of Iana.

pany, including 2o0Oo acres of lend.
 Companies to manufacture or dAal in
 lumber have been organised at Baih-
 more. Md, washington. D. C., Roland.
 Fayetteville, cotter. Pinnacie and Boone
 vile, Ark, Birmingham. Ala, Maxton.
 Bayboro and Burlington, V. C., Union.
 vile. Tenn, Taylor and Trawick, Tex, and Norfolk and GaItviIle, Va.
 Plans for different in0ustrbes reported during the month are saw mills at Howes. Ca. Gainesville. Fla. Lecompfe, La, Rutherfordton. N. C.. Gleason, Franklin and Nashville. Tenn, Pizntersville and Beaumont, Tex. and West Point, va.. Conn factories at Birmingham and Eu- faula. Ala, Meridian, Miss. and Burling- ton. N. C., furniture factories at Bir- mIngham. Ala. Gienville, Ga, Hopkins vile. Ky. Baitimese. Md. Columbia. C., Wheeling. w. Va. and Ennis, Texs wagon or carriage works at Jonesboro, Ark, Baltimore. Md. and EIisviIle, Miss. {; cooperage plants at Lakeland, Jackson vile and Gainesville, Fla, and White Castle, La. plant to make spoItes and rims at Rutheffordton, N. C., and Ke- nova. W. Va, novelty works at Gaines vile, Fla; slave mills at Moro. Ark, and Hopkinsville, Ky; heading factory at Gleason, Tenn; hoop min at Huntsville, Ala; shingle mill at Fairbanks, Fla; box factories at Willist0n, Ga.. and Nashville, Tenn: basket and crate factories as Ala. and Marianna, Fla. {: sash. door and blind factory af Ashboro N. C.. and Nashville, Tenn: veneer fac- tories at Palatka and Gainesville, Fla, and Williamson, v. C.; plant to rnak& spOois, bobbiIis etc. at Chattan0oRa Tenn, and to make telegraph ana teie- phone crossarms at the same placa: match factory at Rhoda. N. e.; excsi- sior factory at Winston. N. c; table Sac- tory at Trinity. N. C.; handle factory at Huntsville, Ala. creosottng plant at Triton, Ga.; klndiing wood mill at Rome, Ga., and plant to turn out railroad timber at L.scompte, La. It ls also an- that the Albany. Ga, Egue Pro lnct col1pany will rebuild on q larger scale its plante recently burned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05

shape for business hy April fAt An khe track work has been practically complat- ed, with the exception of bonding the rails across the Southern Railway bridge over the Tennessee AtveFs at Florence. and the installation of she block signal system which is to bs used af the bridge The trolley poles and cFcns wires are dn place, and the power houee about finish ed. The stringing o9 kna trolley wire is of small moment. and ean hs done within a week or ten days The eaRs are on hand. and thera eesnan Co bD 10 reason tO doubt the ability of the company 1c have It's line equipped ana in operation at thu specified time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
Tws-csnt Essssra se aurere.

New York world.
 At the universal postal congress Co be held in Rome in tho coming spring tha unRtter will Do urged Of arrangfng for a 2-cent letter service between the United States and the countries h She direct line of communication, such as Eneland. Germany and France. 1E Is possible that Tn no other single pending question Of est involved. Po9tmastar General Payne earnestly fayore the reduction, ana fm so doinN he atands for the cause of many thOuseuds Of very humble citizens. From the American point af view 1t does seem not a little singular that a letter wils travel to the Philippines for 2 cents. while cents are reauiFed to pay for an evlSs tolary trip to London.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05

The Southern Railway. says the Rail- way Age, has ordered 25 first-class coaches from the American Car and Foundry Company. These cars are to De Sc. feet long, g feet 101l inches wide, { feet 1A inches high and will seat seven- ty-five passengers. They are to be equipped with Mckee Fuller Company's s wheels, Southern standard six-wheel
 wood and iron trucks and holsters, open hearth steel axles. Westinghouse high speed brakes. Diamond special brake beams. Janney Buhoup tAree-stem coup lers and vestibuies. Standard Steel Coup Ter Company's steel platforms. Miner drawbar attachments, Railway Steel Spring Company's springs, Ajax journal bearings. McCord journal boxes, Hale & Kilburn seats. Pintsch gas and Gold di- rect steam heating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
A aovernor writes a Preface.

. Governor Pennypacier of Pennsy ylvanla. Is the author of a preface written for a fac sinlile of The Chronicles of Nathan Ben saddi.,. collection nt colonia! mia, The chronicses are written in Biblical phrase and are in mutation Of some English writings which appeared in l47O. The book for which Governor PennypacAer has written a preface will be published at the expense of the PhilobiblOn Club, a Philadelphia organi- zation for the study of rare books and manuscripts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
The Paradise of Children.

Japan has been called the paradise of children, and the title is probably de- served. If you value public opinion you will not become angry with your chit- dren in Japan or use hard words to them, and corporal punishment is quite out of the question. Japanese parents also con- slider it to be their duty to amuse their children, which may possibly account for the perfection to which the art of top spinning has been brought in Japan. Fly ing kites is also a favorite pastime both for young and old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
RAILROAD NOTES.

Ticket sales at the union ticket office seem to be trying to get up higher than the cotton market. and the increase con- tinues with great consistency every month. Ticket Agent Surratt has just finished making out his reports for the month of February and the sales show an increase of $14.o00 over February of 1908. The total receipts for last month were $40, 5601O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
It oftsn So Happsns.

Detroit Free Press.
 Washington advices are to the efEegs that the landing of United States ma rines at San Domingo is simply 70 give the ssiackies'' a change of climate. There have been cases, however. where q change of sentiment on the part of the natives followed a change of climate by the marines
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05

Air Line Railroad. states that he saw a man using very ancient methods for the completion of sub-contract. One Dave Monahan has a contract for completing certain part of the road bed for D. B. Lacy, the contractor. In transporting his dirt Monahan utilizes an old fashion ed truck wagon and g strong yoke of oxen The wheels of the wagon were sawed out of a black gum tree. The wagon has large bed which holds good load for the team.
 The following Alabafnians will sail on the Crosse Kurfurst from New York, March sth to attend the Worlds Sunday School Convention to be held in the city of Jerusalem April 18th to 20. Judge Joseph Carthel of Montgomery, formerly of Admission; A. C. Harte, Mobile; Rev. E. L. Hill of Eufaula, W. D. Pettus. Huntsville; J. D. Putnam, Evergreen; Miss Stewart, Mobile and Rev. J. L.. Thompson of Bessemer.
 o. A. Love, president and general manager of the Live and Love Drug Company, has sold his interest in the business to J. c. Moore, formerly Of Birmingham. who has been with the house here for short time. Mir. Love will remain with the comapny for an- other month after which he will consider whether hs win accept offers he has to manage the drug business elsewhere or remain in this city to engage in some other business When he retires Mir. Moore will take charge, and Cliff Sum- mers, now at Wilkes will preside at the prescription case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
Stick Candy for statesmsn

Three or four members of the federal House of Representatives are fond of munching the old-fashioned stick candy Ro popular among small children. Con- gressman Grosvenor. of Ohio, keeps a box of these dainties in c corner of his desk, getting his supplies from Colonel French, the file clerk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
DEATH OF MRS. BROWN.
sudden Demise of Woman ct Golden
 Springs.

Anniston, March 4.-(Special. )-There was a very sudden and unexpected death at Golden Springs, just east of. this city, yesterday morning. Frank Brown arose. early to prepare the fire in the kitchen for the morning meal. On his return to the bedroom he heard his wife making strange noise. He hurried to her side, but found her dead. Mir. Brown works for the Southern Car and Foundry Com pany. His wife leaves several small children. No cause could be assigned for her death.
 It is believed that the management of the Anniston plant of the Southern Car and Foundry Company will change from the receivers to Captain James M. Elliot about the list of April. It seems that the receivers have a right to hold until April goth, but 1t is thought their con- tracts will have been finished before that time No definite plans for the future operation of the plant have been made aid will not be decided upon until the first week in April. The creditors of the defunct company will meet in Chat tanooga on the first Monday in April and then the future of the plant will be de- termined.
 Deputy Collector. Battle has returned from Cleburne County, where he captur- ed and destroyed two illicit distilleries. One was a sixty-gallon grain distillery and the other a thirty-hve gallon wine distillery. No arrests were made.
 Henry Hannah, a white man, who was arrested by Deputy United States Mar sinai George N. King, on the charge of peonage brought before Judge Lewis and his bond fixed at $500. which he readily made. The trial will come up Monday March IA, before Judge Lewis. The alleg- ed peon in the case is John c. Johns, a white man. Johns claims that he has been held against his will and made to work on the grade of the Seaboard Air Line by Hannah, foreman for one of the contractors. The complaint was made by Johns before Commissioner Birch, of Birmingham. This will be the first trial of any person in Calhoun Coun- ty on a charge of peonage.
 Deputy United States Marshal G. N.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05

W. c. Green, the Cooper king." and party were fin the private car "olivette' on the delayed Western train that pass ed through here at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
STORM AT rUscumBrA.
Lightning Strikes Cottage and Doe
 Damage.

TuaeumbIa, March 4.-(Speeial. )-Dur- ing terriffie rain and thunder storm in this city Wednesday morning. lightning struck the cottage occupied by a man named Fuller and his family. tearing a hois the slze of a barn door in the roof of the building, rending the chimney. and passing down into the kitchen demolished tho stove, and cavorted into the cistern, where the capers of the bolt suddenly terminated. The occupants escaped in- jury, but with the dawn of day the head of the family decided to move" and forthwith procured another cottage. and in the space of an hour or so had his family and household goods transferred to another domicile in an altogether df- ferent portion of tho city, where he hopes to avoid the iiehtning's pranks In future. In the meantime his former habitation has gone into the hands of the carpenter for repairs, .s-tftg.
 It Is now given out authoritativeiy that the electric car line Co be operated be- tween Tuseumbia; shefneld and Florence. by the shsfneid Company. will he in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05
New Years Day

for 1904 has come and it is day of the past for now and forever. There has occurred many incidents this year so far which will never be forgotten for instance the grand old party of the City hall had to pick up their duds and get out, and if they didn't there would be something doing. Well, we near some people say it's shame and others say 1t serves them right. It's our opin- ion that both gangs are slxes. What we want to rule our city is the pro hfbition party,-they are the peopie We want to say right here that the day when nothing stronger than. tea, coffee or cocoa is sold in Waterbury will be the happiest in the history or our city of brass. There will be more happiness with our citizens on that oc- casion than there was in the hearts or our blue coated protectors last week. when we distributed some calendars which was, as one Of them said, a deau give away. We understand that cop worldn't take any home. but you Det your life there'll be one in his house De- fore he is. one week older. We have few left and you can have one If you buy some of our nice tasting tea or our health bracing fresh coffee. We l. haven't got many left, so call soon If if you wish to secure one. Say. II the butter yoii arc eating Is not good Just come il and buy a ponnd of our 27c quality; 1t hasn't an equal for goodness in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05
The board of ed1cation will meet to-

The board of education will meet to- night.
 The new board of public works will meet at o'clock this afternoon.
 A daughter was born Sunday to MT and Mrs F. J. Shea of BOA Baldwin street.
 ''The Mississippi Bubble" the opening chapters of which appear 1n to-day's Democrat, is an interesting story. Be sure and read it.
 After the meeting of the aldermen last night Mayor Elton and number of his friends among whim were sew eral manufacturers, proceeded to the Waterbury club and enjoyed social session.
 Leander Jordan, aged 69 years. died last night at his home, S1 Franklin street. The funeral will be held at S:3O o'clock tomorrow morn ing, with service at St Ann's church and interment in Calvary cemetery.
 25 cents will break no man, but might gain many dollars for him. Just try an ad in the Democrat once.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05
January Clearance Sale

Crowded with Sto ok we Simply Cut out the Profits altogether as you can see by the follow Ing list:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05
COMING EVENTS

Entertainments. Fairs and sociables of
 Local Interest.
 Jan b-Banquet at St Patr1ck's hall by St Mary's alumni.
 Jan 9-American band promenade at the Auditorium
 Jan 9-Promenade by the Water bury Military band at City hall.
 Jan 9-Entertainment given by Brass Workers local, 186, at Congress hall.
 Jan 11-Whist party and dance given by the Theta Sigma society or the Waterbury high school at Knights of Columbus hall
 Jan 13- Goodwill Social club. 4th annual concert and promenade at Speedwell hall
 Jan 15-Phoenix Social clubs first so- ciable and dance at Odd Fellows oll
 Jan 16-Smoker given by Bakers and Confection Workers, local 155, at Con- gress hall.
 Jan 20-Promenade by the Brooklyn A. o. at their club rooms.
 Jan 27.-Ivory Workers union 2d annual promenade and dance at Speedwell hall.
 Jan 2s-Apron and necktie party at Turn hall, Scovill street.
 Jan 29-Seventh anniversary Of St Mary's T. A. society at Leavenworth hall.
 Jan Feb s-st Thomas's church fair.
 Feb 6--Midwinter reception and dance Of Prof J. S. Sullivan's dancing classes at Columbus hall, Naugatuck. Feb g, 10, II, 12 13, 1S-Carnival by Company c. 0. N. C.. at City hall.
 Apr 4-9-Fafr given by the united councils of the Knights Of Columbus at City hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05


 Irish Whiskey was ...5. $1.00. sale 50c Scotch Whiskey. was ..$l.0O, sale ootc Hermitage, was $1.0o, sale 50c Guckenheimer, was .$1.OO, sale 5Oc Old Crow. was .... .$1.OO, sale soc Belle of Nelson, was .$1.O0, sale 65c Planet Rye, was ...... $1.OO, sale Csc Sunnydale Rye, was .$1.OO, sale 65c Mount Vernon, was .. LOO, sale 65c Golden Wedding, was .$1.0O, sale 65c Old Taylor, was .$1.25, sale 75c Wilson, was .$1.25, sale 75c Duffy's Malt, was ..$1.25, sale 75c Hennessy's Brandy, was SIPS, sale 75c Imported B. Berry, was $1.00 sale 50c Cherry Brandy, was ..$1.OO, sale soc Imported Port, was ....$1.O0, sale soc Imported Sherry, was .$1.OO, sale soc Old White ort. was .$1OO, sale 5oc Burnett's Tom Gin, was $1.25, sale 75c
 For prices on bulk goods see our adv in Morning Republican.
 F. S.-We give the usual amount of shares in automobile.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05
CONL-0N BROS 14e SOUTH MAIN STREET. F1rst deer south of old entrance.
 FINAL.
 W|ND-UP
 SALE.
Matchless Bargains in Every De-
 partrnent.


 500 yards 75c and s1.oo Dress
 Goods, choice %, 300 yards 54-inch Broadcloth,
 value $1.5O, choice 75, 42-inch Storm Serges, soc grade, 25 800 yards Finest Taffeta and Fan cy Wasting and Dress Silks, val
 ue $1.Oo and SIPS. choice 49 POO yards Black Figured India
 Silk, the $1.0o kind, 24 inches
 wide, choice 45 800 yards Fine Scotch and Corded
 Dress Ginghams, were 15c and 2Oc, choice g. Best $1.O0 White Table Damask,
 choice 49 A Extra Fine Satin Damask Nap
 kins to match, $1.5. Mems Fancy Madras and Satin
 Stripe Negligee Shirts, were 75c
 and $1.OO. choice 29' Mems and Boys Ably Linen Col
 lars, 12c grade, 5t Boys Outing Flannel Shirts, .29c
 grade, 21t Children's Merino and Fleece
 Lined Underwear. 2 for 25t Boys Heavy Underwear, values
 39c and 45c, 21t Ladies' Heavy Fleece Lined Un-
 derwear, were 39c, sale price 19e Ladies' Finest Heavy Fleece Lined
 Silk Finished Underwear, were
 5Oc, 39e Todinc, Sfrfo
 wear, in white. natural, red and
 camel's hair. were $1.OO and $1.25, choice 11c Mems Best Fleece Lined Under
 wear, 5oc kind. 371ac Mems Fine Camel's Hair Under wear. Shirts and Drawers, were
 $1.OO, choice 50c
 COMFORTABLEs. Full Size Comfortables, were
 $1.OO, closing 69c Full Size Heavy Double Robe
 Comfortables, the $1.50 kind,
 wind-up price 9Sc Best s2.OO Double Robe Carded Cotton Filled Comfortables.
 wind-up price $1.25 Very Fine Double Robe Comfort ables, finest cotton filled, were $2.5O, wind-up price $1.5O
 CoRSETs.
 All our s1.oo and SIPS corsets, choice Soc
 GLOVES.
 Ladies' $1oo and $1.25 Kid Gloves, choice 59c Ladies' Fine Golf Gloves were 5oc and 75c. choice 35c Ladies' 25c Golf Gloves, choice 17c LACEs AND EMBROIDERIEs. Great sale of Laces and Embroid- cries at Is their former prices Spe- cial drives in Ladies' and Children's Aprons at 1s prlce.
 There are few pieces of Holiday Goods, Toilet, Manicure and Shaving Sets. Albums. Dolls and Atomizers at quarter their usual price to close. The balance of the large consign- ment of Watches and Fine Solid Gold. Sterlino Silver and Gold Filled Jew. elrv consigned by manufacturers for the holiday trade is on hand yet If you ara wanting anything in that line now is your opportunity to buy it at your own price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05
The Miller &Peck Co january
 Sale.

At c--3o-fnch Unbleached Cotton, from
 Sc.
 At Sc -3o-inch Uubleached Cotton, from
 61.4c.
 At 6 3-4c-4o-inch Unbleached Cotton,
 from 8 Sc.
 At 3 3-4c-42-inch Unbleached Cotton,
 from P 1-2c.
 At ill.2c-4S.inch UubIeached Cotton, from i4c At l7c-9-4 Unbleached sheeting. from 200. At 5c-36-inch BIeached Cotton, from lac. At 10 i.4c-3o-inch Beached Cotton, from
 7l2c.
 At 3-4c-36-inch Blcached Cotton, from 0c. At lOc-Lonsdale Cambric, fro n F l.2e. At 3.4c-Lisht shirtins Prints. from Sc. At 1 3-4c-Best Dark Prints, from 6c. At 5 3-4c-30.inch Printed ChalIies, from l0c. At iOc-Best yard wide PercaIes, from F i-2c. At 3 3.4c-Cream Domet Flannel, from Sc. At 3.4c-Cream Domet Flannel, from s l-3c. At i5c-fieavy Grey Twill cd Flannel. from 200 At I0c-striped Scot ch Wool FIanneIs, from 25c At 39c-Plain French Flannels, from soc. At i-4c- -36-Inch Printed FlanneIettes. from
 F l.2c.
 Al ' 3-4c-Best Outing Flannel, from l0c. At i0c--Flannelette Skirt Patterns, from 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05
OverCOat Sale.

Our winter Overcoats just the thing for this weather, they will keep warm with the thermome- ter 70 below zero. They made from the best wool ana lined m the best manner the only thing cheap about them IS the price $O for all that $I2 and part of the lS the balance of the SIS and all of the 2O z2. 25, 2S and 3O now $l5 We always do adver- tse and clearance sales looked forward to by the thrifty as the money saving sales of the season tome early and we will be to have your size Colors black, gray dark mixtures and one line of blue lengths 44 to 52 inches Surtouts Paddocks beted coats all go in this sale. You safe when you buy from
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05

William Conlon. the eye specialist, would suggest to all his patients who have outlived their glasses usefulness to bring them in and have them re- placed, also would say to all requir- ing (BifocaD or Double Vision Glass es to come immediately and be fitted out; would also remind those who have tried to get fitted with others but could not get the relief desired, to pay no attention to that part, hav- ing made a specially of that particu-. lar branch. can and do give satis- faction where others fail. As proof will guarantee to do so. Being fig uring on a one or two years trip I take this opportunity of notifying my patients and all who desire comfort able double vision pair of glasses properly adjuste|