davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
PART OF STORE CAVES IN.
Wills Of Department Building Al Al
bany, N. Y, Collapses and Thir-
teen Persons Are Killed.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 9.-The middle
section of the big department store Of
the John G. Myers company, Ia North
Pearl street. collapsed early Tuesday,
carrying down with it over 100 per-
sons. Caught In q chaos Of brick, plas-
ter and wooden beams. at least -
men. women and children met death
Up to Wednesday night Is bodies had
been recovered, but several persons
were still on the missing list, and 1t is
feared that some of them may 10 found
under the ruins. Some Of the injured
taken from the wreckage will probably
die. Mayor Gaus has appointed spe-
cial commission to investigate the: col.
lapse. $$lg
Three hundred persons employed in
the large store had just gone to work
Tuesday, when the whole center Of the
building collapsed from roof to cellar.
Nearly 100 men, girls and children were
carried down in the wreck.
The Myers estate has been making
extensive repairs on it's building. Tues
day morning a gang of Italian workmen
started to remove an iron pillar that sup
ported the main floor. Evidentlysthey
had failed to brace the floor properly,
for scarcely had they loosened the post
when down came all three upper floors
within a radius Of so feet from the fatal
pillar. =, .<:.l5ss3
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
BATTLESHlP LAUNCHED.
The Kansas Glides Into Sea 1t Camden,
N. J.-Vessel Is Christened
with Water.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-THE battle
ship Kansas, the largest war vessel
ever built in the east, was launched at
12:47 p. m. Saturday at the yard of
the New York Shipbuilding company,
in Camden, N. J. The launching was
witnessed by Gov. Hoch,@ Of Kansas,
whose daughter, Miss Anna Hoch acted
as sponsor for the ship.
The automatic hydraulic trigger de-
vice was used in the launching instead
of the sole piece method. An unusual
feature was the fact that the vessel
was christened with spring water pro-
cured from John Browns springs, in
Kansas, instead of the customary bottle
of champagne. Gov. Hoch suggested
this, and he made the announcement
after the launching that the christening
bottle contained only water.
The Kansas is a sister ship Of the
Vermont, now being built at the yards
of the Fore River Ship & Engine Build
ing company, Quincy, Mass. She will
have the same armamentSast the battle
ship Minnesota, launched several
months ago at Newport News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
A DESTRUCTIVE HAlLsToRM.
Causes Million Dollar Loss IN North
Dakota-Wind and Rain
Visits Wisconsin. :

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 10.-Reports
reached here Tuesday night Of a+de-
structive hailstorm which passed over
Bottineau, McHenry, Rolette, Pierce
and Benson counties Monday night, and
damage resulting is estimated at Bot
tineau at 81, 100000. a.s sa Il
Portage, Wis, Aug. 10.-One Of the
most terrific wind and electrical storms
of the season struck this section Tues
day night, doing much damage to grow
ing crops and property. Trees were
blown down on different streets and
lightning struck several places.
Waupaca, Wis.,, reports similar
storm which completely flattened out
standing crops. 5is4ss
Sparta, Wis, Aug. 10.-Much dam
age has been done to tobacco and corr
all along the Viroqua branch Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway
by a terrific rain and hailstorm. Many
tobacco fields are practically ruined.
The railroad track is badly damaged
in places. J,.,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

A Massachusetts judge has officially
decided that an umbrella is property
and fined a man SO for appropriating
to his own use one belonging to an
other person. Unless this opinion be
reversed by higher court it's effect
may be salutary in checking an abuse
which has grown chronic Of late years
and causes much inconvenience, in ad-
dition to certain pecuniary loss. The
appropriation Of other peoples UNI.
brellas has become so common that it
has ceased to be joke.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
Transfers ! Reject Shea.

Philadelphia, Aug. 14.-President
Cornelius P. Shea, of the international
Brotherhood of Transfers and Help
ers was Saturday reelected president
Of the organization ~ vote Of 1923 to
121, defeating Daniel Furman, of Chi
cago, the candidate Of the opposition
forces, A clean sweep was made by his
entire ticket. His reelection was not
only considered q tribute to his quail
ties as leader, but was also construed
as an Endorsement OF his management
of the strike which resulted in COM
plete defeat for the Chicago teamsters.
The convention decided to meet next
year in Chicago. X
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

A resolution whose author is State
Senator Edward c. Curtis has passed
the Illinois legislature memorializing
congress to erect in Washington
monument to Abraham Lincoln that
shall rank among the great monu'
ments of the world, standing as long
as this government shall endure, as
a memorial in honor Of the man who
gave his life that government Of the
people, by the people, and for the peo-
pie might not perish from the earth"
The intention is to have the monument
completed by 1909, the centenary OF
Lincoln's birthday.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

r. Frank w. Pettygrove, Of Seattle
has the penny that named the city Of
Portland, Ore. On the toss of this
coin depended the question whether
the Willamette metropolis should be
known as Portland or Boston. 'Twics
the coin turned tails" and the town
was named after Portland, Me-, the
former home OF Mr.. Pettygrove's IA:
.ther. IA. L. Lovejoy, Of Massachusetts,,
q member Of the party that laid out
Portland, desired to namo it Boston
safsSr the most important city in hit
state. / Pettygrovs wanted TO name II
Portland the same reason. ..s...-,,..s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

The rain cure is now being tried by
4 number of persons in Austin, Tex,
whenever opportunity is offered for
taking the treatment. Some of those
who have taken it say that it is a
panacea for all chronic diseases as
well as many of the lesser ills of the
body. There Is nothing complicated
about the rain cure. All that Is re-
ouired of the patient is that he shall
stand in the open, with his body bare
of all clothing, and let the falling rain
pour on him. The sensation is said
to be very agreeable and very
STRENGTHENING to the nerves.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

President Castro, of Venezuela, has
been credited of late with feelings OF
Bitterness toward Americans, but ap'
parently he has not yet blacklisted us
all. For at least one citizen of this
offending republic he has quite recent
ly displayed a discriminating regard.
Tho American honored with his favor
il no other than Gen. Sherman Bell,
acknowledgement of Colorado, who
states that Castro has proffered him
the position of commander of the
Venezuelan army.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

Although the circus is an institution
peculiarly and typically American,
over 80 per cent. Of the circus per.
formers and specialists are foreigners.
In Europe the struggles for existence
is SO sharp that people will attempt
things in which failure means death,
and which no American would think
of undertaking, in order to fit them
selves for the trapeze or the ring Of
some American circus, where they ara
certain of a good salary.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

II. F. Wilson, the sweet potato king
of Oklahoma, last year raised 5000
bushels of sweet potatoes and this
year he will plant so acres to that
crop. Mustang township is the great
est sweet potato raising region OF
Oklahoma, and the acreage will be
much larger this season than in any
previous year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
Charged with Killing Sons.

Crawling, Mich, Aug. 12.--Mrs. Nomi
Aldrich, Of Frederic, a little town
north of here, was arrested and is in
the county Jail here, charged with the
murder of her two little boys, aged ten
and IL years. The theory is that the
little boys were murdered to obtain
$50 life insurance that was carried on
the lives Of each. l., 52
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

Australia is considering the intro
duction Of the metric system and a
bill providing for its use will be in
troduced at the next session OF the
commonwealth parliament. The idea
is to make the system permissive foe .
certain time, reserving the right to
make it compulsory at given period.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
Kills wife; Attempts Own Life.

Portage, Wis. Aug. 1,-Carl Boeck,
aged % years, killed his wife, aged 10
years, by cutting her throat and stab
bling her in the back. He then tried
to take his own life by jumping into
the canal, from which he was rescued.
ii wild fight with officers on the bank
Of the canal, he managed to escape.
"a little while later he gave himself up
at the county jail. =.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
National league:
Confess to Detroit Murder,

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 12.-Karry Par
ker and Harry johnson confessed to
the murder Of Pawnbroker Joseph
Meyer and were arraigned Friday In
the police court, where they waived exs
animation. They were bound over to
the recorders court. Neither man en-
tered a plea in the police court Fri
day.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
TWO Bows brownies.

Marshall, Mich, Aug. 14.-George
Fraundrider and Eddie RockingSr, each
about IL years of age, were drowned in
the millpond at the Kalamazoo river
Saturday afternoon. Both lads were
playing upon the roof of q boathouse
and slid of into the river.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

A man with lots Of time on his
hands has fisared that $25,000,0O0 is
spent on cabs in London each year.
He further figures that over 100000
of this amount is for tips and over
charges.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

Bradley Pratt, a prominent citizen
of Rutland, VT, has just died in that
city at the age of a. His father lived
to be 101 years of age, and four sur:
viying brothers and sisters ages ag'
gregate 1893 years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

j. Howard Larcombe, the one-tina
associate of the railroad king, Tom
Scott, and Of Andrew Carnegie, the
ironmaster, Is a clerk in the pension
Office at Washington.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

Beneath the floor of a Roman dwell
ling which peasant has discovered
at Mende, Lozere, in the south OF
France, was found casket containing
coins dated in the third century.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

At GERMANTOWN, South Africa, q
pair of ostriches were sold recently
for $4,000, which Is a record price.
The plucking from the chicks of the
pair realized from $50 to $3.50 bird.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
Negro Burned at the Stake,

Sulphur Springs, Tex, Aug. IL.
Tom Williams, a mulatto, about six
o'clock Friday morning made an at
tempt to assault young white gtfl
in pasture near this town. Later he
was captured by mob and burned ct
a stake in the public square here.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

American ladies in London have or.
eanized a club called the American
Women's Club" They have furnished
s clubhouse, which is conducted ex-
actly like a mans club.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
Forest. Fires in Idaho.

Wallace, Idaho, Aug. 14.-Forest nres
are burning in several places between
Slate Creek and st. Joe, the smoke roll
ing in huge volumes over Wallace and
in eastern Idaho and western Montana.
State Land Inspector Munson estimates
that 5000 acres haze been destroyed in
Idaho this year by forest fires.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
Car Strike on.

Saginaw. Mich, Aug. 10-The street
car strike in Saginaw, which has been
on since June 4, was oficially de-
clared of Wednesday afternoon. The
management Of the railway will take
the striking employees back on individu-
I'll Publication. b 4 r - -, .s,...,:..s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
Miner. Killed.

Hurley, Wis, Aug. 11..--Samuel Stem.
man, q miner employer ut the Montreal
mine, was shot and killed near his
home. The. murderer escaped. The
sheriff and posse Is IN; pursuit Of
Peter Desrolia,. another miner.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
Rear Admiral Dead.

. Washington, Aug. 1.-THE death Of
Rear Admiral Andrew E. X. Benham,
retired, at. Lake Mahopac, N. Y, was
sreported to the navy department Fri
day. He was 2 member OF the schley
Ecol1t of inquiry. .s:sa sag
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
Two Brothers Killed.

<~~ Corydon, Ind, Aug. l1.--Joseph and
Edward Flurh, brothers, aged IA and
16, were killed Thursdayswhile playing
IN sandhank excavation, -which col;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
BASEBALL.
Tables Which Show the Standing Be
Clubs of Two Of the Leading
/ Organizations.

Z .--' Sag+4rA4
The following tables show the num-
Der Of games won and lost and the per
centage of clubs of leading baseball or
carnations. National league: SSs
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
We'll Dieeers Meet Death.

/ Bedding, Mich, Aug. 11.--Aaron Os-
born and Dan Fisher, we'll diggers.
were killed Thursday by choke damp
Or. carbon monoxide: gas. while enter
ing well to, make repairs at Matthias
Jonas farm. I'VE miles from hare. :. z
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

NJ. Combes, who until short time
ago was prime minister Of France, is
q physician and is again practicing his
DrOfeSsiOn
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

pected to be the day on which the real
discussion will begin.
Brief Meeting Saturday.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 1.-THE
meeting of the peace conference Satur-
day morning was brief. 1t lasted lit
tie more than an hour. The Russian
reply was delivered by NJ. White and
the meeting was adjourned to give
Baron Komura and his colleagues op-
portunity to examine the document.
No meeting was held on Sunday, by mu-
.tual agreement.
The First Session.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 10.-The first
meeting of the peace plenipotentiaries
here Wednesday was OF an entirely In
formal character; so informal in fact
that Baron Komura did not bring his
letters Of credence to the Portsmouth
navy yard, whereas M. Witte was
armed with the original document in
Russian setting forth the powers con-
ferred upon him, and also with trans
lation of the document. The latter he
read. Baron Komura was embarrassed
and offered to send back to the hotel for
his communication, but M. Witte ex-
pressed his faith that zthe credentials
were full and ample. Later in the after
noon, however, copies Of credentials
wer informally exchanged.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

500 ,;s st $40
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

! IA Z
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

II ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-23
RECEIVERS STATEMENT.
Judson Harmon Says Railroad Will
Pay All Claims.

Cincinnati. Dec. GA desire TO avoid
possible foreclosure was indicated in
a statement by JudsOn Harmon. re-
ceiver of the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton, which he made soon after his
return from New York today In sub
stance he said:
Stated briefly, this is the situation
up 70 this hour of the great Central
railroad offairs. The merger of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton and
Pere Marquette is attacked on the
ground that under the laws Of Ohio
a railroad company has no authority
10 lease any except a connecting line.
The interests which intend 10 abrOgate
the Pere Marquette lease. claim there
was no connection between the two
railroads, but one was assumed for the
purpose Of completing an alleged mer-
ger. The Cincinnati. Hamilton & Day
ton will pay promptly all Just claims.
whether bonds or interest, or other
form of Indebtedness. default OF which
might lead to foreclosure. This policy
Is agreed on as means of preserving
the property intact and is one of the
results obtained by Receiver Judson
Harmon during his visit To New York
City. It will include interest on the
bonds upon which action was brought
in the superior court of Cincinnati re-
Gently asking an assessment of stock
holders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-23
LOCAL BRIEFS

IN TIME TO BUY PRESENTS
Christmas money 10 the amount Of S2A :
229.n was paid out by the city board or
education yesterday. OF the amount &2l,-
l4l.40 Went TO teachers "a. 30 10 members
OF the board, Ssh to janitors and sSj6,57
u officers of the board.
CHURCH GETS OREGON HOLLY
The First Unitarian society of this city
IS rejoicing over the receipt of a guam
Jity Of holly and miStletoe from the Uni
tartan church Of Portland. Ore. with
with which to decorate the auditorium
Tor the Christmas season.
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEET
lNG.-Oscar Van COtt, secretary Of the
State Teachers association, has called Il
meeting Of all committees of the assO-
citation for 10 O'Clock this morning in The
oftlce Of County superintendent }. w.
Smith, in the City and County building.
PRISONERS PAROLE CANCELLED
George Graham, q prisoner at the state
penltenuary. who has been out on parole
Tor some time. was brought back 10 the
prison last night by Deputy Warden An
drew c. IRE for falling to report Graham
IS serving 4 four-year term for grand
larceny.
COMPANY G TO ENTERTAINER
pany g OF the Twenty-ninth infantry
viii give an entertainment in the bar
racks on Thursday. Dec. >. Captain J.
W. Strap and his men have cleared the
upper squad rooms and these will be
used for { dance hall. Luncheon and
refreshments will be served.
ECHO OF ST. LOUIS FAIR.-county
Clerk J. L. Eldredge, jr, yesterday re-
ceived the diploma awarded Salt Lake
erals az the Louisiana Purchase exposi-
ton at St Louis. The county was
awarded a silver medal for this exhibit
but the medal has not been received yet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-23
JOIN THE BOOST ARMY
Labor Unions Take Strong Ground in
Favor of Working for a Great
er Salt Lake.

In response to the Invitation issued
by the Utah Federation of Labor to
the public and press TO attend the
semi-monthly meetings of this body,
many persons interested in the labor
movement took advantage and We're
present al the regular meeting held in
the Fedora ton hall last evening. The
gallery was thrown open to those car
ing 70 listen 10 the session. Shortly
after O'Clock the meeting was called
10 order by President j. y. Spaulding.
The Utah Fedora tioIi of Labor, as the
name implies, comprises delegates from
the various unions or labor organiza-
tons. REPORTS were read by the vari-
Gus officials and delegates upon the
condition of the FED, ration of the vari-
Gus organizations represented.
The business of the meeting last
evening included timely items bearing
upon affairs other than those relative
10 uniOnism itself The boosting of
salt Lake came in for a generous
share Of discussion. Delegates from
each union had something to say on the
subject. While a few adverse remarks
were made the general opinion was ex-
pressed that boosting Salt Lake
should be done with all possible energy
by the workinglnan, as We'll as the
manufactures, merchant or capitalist
When we say boost Salt Lake, we
mean the boosting OF industries, We
imply the encouraging of outside cap
ital 10 come here, We extend an invi-
tation 10 upright persons of all ranks,
and wealth to become citizens of d
city destined TO be the greatest in the
west" is the way one delegate defend
ed the boost" agitation. The various
labor organizations adopted a resolu-
ton expressing the fedora TONS ap-
prevail of the movement now on for a
Greater Salt Lake. y committee wiz
be selected at a future date from union
representatives 10 confer with a sim
liar committee selected from members
of the NJ. & N. association.
All business finished and reports of
standing committees heard. the pre-
siding officer announced that election
of officers would follow. The officers
chosen TO serve for the next six months
are. President, J. y. Spauiding ire
elected; vice president. Stephen Stan
ford: recording secretary. A. Mutchler:
financial secretary, II. Wahlquist:
treasurer, T. Watkins (re-elected) {:
sergeant-at-arnns, Ben Redmund; and
trustees, NJ. Shumann and Charles
Vail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-23
TO ENTERTAIN
THE TEACHERS
Good Musical Programme Is Arranged
by Mr.. Wetzell.
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENT TAI
STATE INSTRUCTORS WILL HAVE
A GOOD ENTERTAINMENT.

William 4. Wezell, chairman OF the
music section of the State Teachers as
ISOLATION, has had charge OF preparing
the entire musical programme. not only
TO- his section. but for the entertainment
u the other sections as well, The pro-
gramme IN music for the various meet
lngs Is as follows;
Tuesday evening Professor William G.
CiiYe ana son. Clifford e Give violin
Turner
Wednesday evening-Irvin c. Lawson
piano imperial quartette, vocal num-
from Jackson school
Thursday evening -Orpheus club.
naay aIternoon-Cherus Of girls from
Lafa"ette school.
Friday evening-Erviu @ Lawson, pl-
anoi Mrs Wetzells chorus OF young
ladies'
The music section will meet in III,
Lafayette school building Jan. 3 at
2. N. The following programme will be-
presented:
Music: School choruses.
Class demonstrations: Keys and modu-
l5uons; notes and measure values, time
ara rhythm exercises.
Paper by Professor Squire Coop. Uni
Nersity OF titan, The Relation of Educa-
ton IN Music IN Elementary Schools 10
that III High Schools and Colleges
Paper by Professor }. r. Boshard SUI
pervisor ~ music Provo Utah. THE
Vocal Training OF Young Children
Paper by Principal J. II. COMBS
Lafayette school. Salt Lake ''Instruc-
ton IN Music as an Aid 10 Mental De-
Velopment."
Discussions
Election of officers
Professor Willard Weihe will entertain
those present AZ this meeting with his
violin, and will be accompanied by Pro
fessOr Arthur Shepard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-23
FELL 100 FEET INTO SNOW
Narrow Escape From Death of Earl
MeTague of American
Fork.

American Fork. Dec. 29.-Earl Nc
Tague of this place, who IL engaged IN
hBuling ore from the Wyoming mine in
American Fork canyon, yesterday had a
narrow escape from death While COM
ing down the hiillar hill. which is very
steep in places, one of the horses STUN
bled, causing the entire outfit to be
thrown over an ehibankment yearly 100
feet high, and alighting in a snoWbank.
McTague fei: free from the sleigh III
which he Was hauling the ore and the
deep snow into which he fell saved his
life The team Was beneath the sleigh
when found, but was not seriously hurt.
while the sleigh was badly smashed ap,
All the miners have come down from
the mines Ia American Fork canyon to
spend the holidays.
Frank Hush, who has been spending
the summer i'll Idaho and Wyoming, has
returned Tor the winter
Reuben Chapman and Walter Chapman
are III from the sheep herd to spend
the holidays
Mrs. William Miller of the Fourth
ward presented her husband with pair
Of twin baby girls Tuesday night
Allie the 1S-year-0ld daughter of Mr.
ana Mrs. Joseph Shipey, died and was
buried yesterday. The cause of death
with diphtheria. this being the second
death in the family in the past week from
the same disease. About a week ago a
l5-year-old daughter died after a short
illness. The rest of the family are all
practically over IL.