davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
5sTH CONGRESS-
Both Branches to Adjourn
Thursday for Holidays.
Not a Great Amount Of Work
Scheduled Until Then.
Senate Saturday Passes Canal Bill and
House Talks Insurance.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate
will meet the wishes of the House for
an adjournment for the Christmas
holidays on Thursday next. Meantime
the Senate will probably content it
self with comparatively little work un-
less there should be difficulty in agree
ing with the House on the terms of
the Panama canal emergency approp-
ration bill. That measure will go to
conference committee early in the
week and there will be united effort
to reach conclusion before the holt
day adjournment.
The action of the Senate in attempt
ing to eliminate the bond provision
and make a separate law of it, will
probably be the principal koyie of con-
tention in the conference committee.
The reorganization of the Senate
committee will be announced Monday
or Tuesday.
Senator Gallinger will make an effort
during the week to have the Merchant
Marine bill made the unfinished BUSH
ness with the end in view of having
it in possession to be pressed when
Congress re-cOnveneS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

At an early hour this morning, word
from Mrs. Conant said that her injuries
while painful and serious would proba-
bly, not be fatal.
The alarm was rung in by John Nell
wrath, night operator of the telephone
Office, he having been notified by tele-
phone from the hotel.
Most people think the fire was incen-
diary.
Mr.. Brown found trouble with the
electric lights in his room and looking
out into the corridor found it all ablaze.
He was probably about the first to dis
the blaze, though the other people were
soon UP.
Ii is a strange fact that when the
outside people arrived the ell, in which
were the kitchen, dining room and serv-
ing room, was ablaZe, and there was
another fire on the third floor on the
west end.
Supper is usually over Sunday night
at o CLOCK ana there should nave Dcell
no danger from the ranges.
a fireman states that while in the
dining room he was asked by Landlord
Mckinnon to see if the serving room
dor was locked. He did 50, finding the
door unlocked. Mr.. Mckinnon said:
1T is just us l expected. / locked that
door only 20 minutes ago"
Ij1 liant service
handling and extinguishing the fire,
which has secured great Roadway be-
fore they could reach it.
They also did fine work in taking out
the occupants of the house. some very
narrow escapes being reported, and
doubtless others have not been mem
toned at this time.
The blaze was Il hot one and only
the calmness of the night prevented
the nearby buildings from igniting and
a fire resulting which might have swept
a large section.
A big crowd was out and every as
sistance was extended the guests of the
house. several of whom lost everything
and almost all more or less of their
belongings.
The fire spread with great rapidly
ana it seems remarkable that it was
stopped where it was and that some
| fatalities did not occur me early
hour of its discovery undoubtedly aid
| ed in this line.
1t is said this morning that the town
authorities will make rigid investl-
CATION. The people now feel. IN view
| of the many heavy fire losses of the
past few years that the nature OF all
| fires should be carefully and thorough
IL looked into.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
FOUR LIVES LOST.
BY Fire Which Destroys verbeck
Theatre at Lorain, Ohio.

Lorain, Ohio, Dec. 17.-Four lives
We're lost in a fire which destroyed the
Verbeck Theatre here early today. The
dead are James Dwyer. an employee
of the theatre who slept in the base
ment, and Mrs. William Marsh, wife
of the stage manager Of the theatre.
and her two young children. Mr.. and
Mrs. Marsh occupied apartments on
the third floor. Mr. Marsh was absent
when the fire broke out, but his wife
and the children We're suffocated. Mrs.
John Vesper was rescued, unconscious,
by firemen. The loss Is $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
IN THE SENATE.
The Panama Canal Emergency Bill
Passed After Extended Debate.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate
Saturday passed the Panama canal
emergency appropriation bill but not
until after the debate on the bill had
been continued the greater part of the
day to the exclusion of practically all
other business. Set speeches were made
by Bacon in advocacy of his amend
nent requiring estimates for canal
commission salaries; by Allison, who
devoted himself largely to the details
of the bill; by Culberson, who criticized
the employment of Mr.. Bishop as "press
agent" by Stone, who critic;zad the
purchase of American ships to carry
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
PoRTLAND's CITY MARSHAL.
George M. Cram Appointed Saturday
by Mayor Clifford.

Portland. Me, Dec. 17.-Mayor Cliff
ford Saturday appointed George NJ.
Cram city marshal.
Mr.. Cram was born in Deering in
1859 and was for several years first in
the grocery, then in the lobster and
finally in the proprietary medicine
business. He took a leading part in
the municipal affairs of Deering be-
fore it's annexation to Portland and
was a member of the board Of alder
men in 1896 and 1897. He was a can
didate for alderman from Ward 8 at
the last election and received very
heavy vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
DOHERTY HELD
At Portland for Shooting His Brother
in-Iaw, Frank Sangaie.

Portland Me-, Dec. 17.-Thomas NJ.
Doherty was. Saturday morning. held
for the grand jury of the superior
court on charge of shooting his
brOther-in-l law FRANKIE Sangaie Judge
Hill found probable cause and bail was
fixed at $4,000.
Sangaie is resting quietly, but it will
not be possible to predict the result for
some days. The bullet from Doherty's
revolver passed through his lungs and
has not been found, although believed
to be in his back.
Carl A. Partlow, Annie NJ. Doherty
and Anthony Doherty were held as
witnesses. They heard threats made
by the respondent before the shooting
and tried to take his revolver from
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Is Revived by Important
Evidence From Portland.
His Claim That He Found
Stick Pin in That City
Substantiated by Mrs. Burton Smith, Who
Lost One Exactly Like It.

Boston. Dec. 17.-Counsel for Charles
L. Tucker, the Auburndale young man
who was convicted of the murder Of
Mabel Page OF Weston, claim to have
discovered a bit of new evidence which
they will lay before the Middlesex
county superior court within a few
days, in the hope of having a new trial
granted.
At the trial in Cambridge a stick pin
Of Canadian design was identified by
Amy Roberts, the Page housekeeper, as
one owned by Miss Page. The pin was
found among fuckers effects about the
time of his arrest.
In defence Tucker maintained at the
time that he had found the pin in Port
land, Me.
His statement could not be strength
ened by other evidence, but it is claimed
that Mrs. Burton Smith, wife of Unit
ed States Deputy Marshal Smith of
Portland, lost a pin of exactly the same
pattern and design as that found in
fuckers possession.
Mrs. Smiths pin, it is said. was lost
about the time that the prisoner claimed
to have found the pin in the Maine city.
The Kaiser already has six autos ard
Meanwhile his horses are eating their
dc off in ic cfnb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
WOMAN BADLY HURT.
Hotel Built at Cost of $4,000 by
Observation-Disclosures $1,000
Guests Lose Everything.

ckawhcgan, Me-, Dec. Especially
This place was visited by another
heavy fire Sunday night, the Heselton
House going UP in smoke.
rhc alarm was rung in at 10.15 from
Eox 81 at the postofiice, the danger"
box.
Til" fire evidently started in the serv-
Ing room in the ell and rapidly spread
to the main house.
Thu re were several narrow escapes.
Mrs. Conant, wife of H. +. Conant.
table girl. jumped from her room over
the dining room and received serious
injuries to her spine. She was taken to
the WadswOrth hospital.
Prcndall Brown. q lame boarder, was
carried down by the firemen.
An unknown table girl escaped scant-
lily clad, losing everything she owned.
There were So guests in the hotel and
very few saved anything.
John Dealy, weaver of Utica, n.
Y, who with his roommate had just
they knew Of the fire was when the
flames burst through the floor Of their
room Thry were up two flights.
DeHly jumped to the piazza. broke in
4 cour on the second floor and escaped
Ia the street by the stairs. He lost all
lis clothes and $50 in money. He didn't
nave time to put on his shoes and froZe
his feet.
Mrs. WALLER, a chamberlnaid, became
hc%iI,crcd in the smoke and was car
ricd Gown a ladder by the firemen.
This hotel was built in 1881 by Frank
l.. HcscIt0n at a cost of $4,000.
II Mas bought five years ago, togeth-
o. with the stables and contents by
l'irn1rd ". Brown for s15.SGO. 1t was
il tho name of his son, Leslie II. Brown
of Darlington. Vt.
50 lar as can be learned tonight there
il hut $500 insurance. divided as fol-
lows: $1,000 OH the stable; $500 on the
Hotel; $500 on tile furniture. all car
red by the Fl. A. DinsmOre agency.
1t is rulnored on the street that there
Is total insurance of $1,000.
The hotel was run under a lease by
Kenneth Mckinnon. The stables will be
saved. They We're occupied by l.. w.
Chase. WHO moved out his horses and
carriages.
Near the hotel was a blacksmith
shop. occupied by Damon 3. Berse.
This will also be saved.
There is no danger to the tenement
house west Of the hotel. occupied by
three families, also owned by Brown.
Thee was no wind, otherwise the loss
N"litl have been heavy, as to the cast
q 'he hotel was the Chas Fairbrothers
livery stable and carriage repository,
together with the 2-story frame block
recently moved to the hotel lot also
owned by Mr.. Brown.
AT O'clock this morning the fire was
Ch'cr control, the ell of the hotel being
IN ruins, with the top of the house
burned off and heavy damage to the
other floors by smoke and water.
Harry Sears of Gardiner, well-known
Is boxer, was in the house and had
narrow escape. He had to go out the
window and hang by the window sill
until taken down by firemen. He lost
his clothes and about 500 in money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 11.-There has
been no precipitation of consequence
except in extreme south New England
in the north Pacific states where there
We're light rains.
There will be rain or snow Monday
night or Tuesday from the lower lake
region eastward into New York and
New England.
1t will be colder Tuesday in the mid
de Atlantic states ard western New
England.
The winds along the New England
and middle Atlantic coasts will be
fresh northeast to southeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
LAUNCHING AT BATH.
The Four master Robert p. Murphy
Christened With Flowers.

Bath, Me, Dec. 1.-THE four-ma sted
schooner Robert p. Murphy named for
an Albany, n. Y, hotel proprietor, was
launched at 2.30 p. NJ, Saturday by
Percy & Small, builders and managing
owners. She was christened with
flowers by Miss Alice, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Rullmann of Bath. She
was built for the lumber and coastwise
trade and will load ice at Rockport
next week for Nassau. Capt. Albien
b. Hipon of Edgecomb will command
the new craft. Official measurements
are as follows: Length 1853 feet,
breadth 81 feet and depth 1875 feet,
and her gross tonnage is 697.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE four days
before the holiday adjournment will be
dedicated in the House to further dis
cussion of federal control of insurance
and to completing the enactment of
the Panama emergency appropriation.
There are many members who desire
to talk about insurance. Speaker Can
non has concurred in the general view
in the House that the Presidents mes
sage furnishes as good basis as any
thing else for this debate.
Committee work will progress dur
ing the debate. The ways and means
committee will continue it's hearing of
the Philippine tariff and the statehood
bill is to be perfected, but will not, I'M
der the present plan, be brought into
the House until Jan. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

a gold cross set with rubies and sus-
pended on Il gold chain was cut from
the vestments Of Rev. Charles H. Col
ton, bishop of the Roman Catholic do
Cesc vi Buffalo, while he was attending
the dedication of st. Nicholas Greek
Catholic church at Buffalo, n. Y, Sum-
day. the cross was valued at more than
$1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
AFTER PERILoUs VOYAGE
Thomaston Man and Son Arrive Home
in SIoop from Boston.

Thomaston, Me-, Dec. 17.-Capt.
Frank Murphy, who sailed from BOs-
ton three weeks ago in a small gasoline
auxiliary lobster sloop for his home at
Friendship, and for whose safety
grave fears have been entertained, ar
rived there today. He was accompanied
by his 14-year- old son, James.
Owing to bad weather and heavy
seas Capt. Murphy was obliged to put
into places of shelter and remain sew
eral days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
OVER $200,000 LOSS
In 10-Story Building at 37-39 East 21st
Street, New York.

New York. Dec. 1.-Two hundred
thousand dollars worth Of fine furs
We're destroyed by fire and water early
today in the establishment of Max
Pi2Zeki & Co, wholesale furriers and
manufacturers of automobile garments,
on the ninth and tenth floors of the 10
story building at 81 and 80 East 21st
street. Other tenants suffered heavy
iamage from water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Forccast for
New England: Fair Monday, warmer
in west portion; Tuesday rain or snow,
colder in the west portion; fresh
northeast to southeast winds, becoming
west and brisk Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Chicago Has $4,000 Blaze.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Fire today caused
losses aggregating $4,000 in a seven
story manufacturing building at 1856
Lake street. The principal loss was to
Lanz, owen & Co, leather dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 17.-F'orecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Monday fair and
warmer: light westerly
winds. Tuesday partly cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
An $4,000 Fire at Dallas. M.

Dallas. ILL.,. Dec. 1.-Two of the
principal business blocks Of Dallas
We're destroyed by fire today entailing
a loss of $4,000. The fire was caused
by the explosion Of a coal oil stove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Powers Fleet at constantinopIe Recalled

Constantinople, Dec. 1.-THE inter-
national fleet which has been making
n demonstration in Turkish waters
has been recalled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

The value of beauty in hospital nurses is
receiving close attention in London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

Sanford's Ginger Cures Colds
anu always healthful. Get the genuine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

The Kaiser already has six autos ard
now has ordered seven more in one lot.
Meanwhile his horses are eating their
heads off in his stable.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
OPERA HOUSE
FIRST ATTRACTION.
Wills Comedy Company viii Hold The
Boards Next Monday Night.

On Monday evening, Oct. 23rd, The
Wills Comedy Company will hold the
boards at the Greenwood Opera House.
The Greenwood Opera House, on ae-
count Of quarantine regulations, is late
in opening this season but a splendid
list of attractions have been booked.
Managers Stein & Wilson have made
their house one of the best places Of
amusement in the State, and, for the
past two seasons have had some of the
best attractions that come South. In
this seasons engagements they have
secured the best on the road.
The Wills Comedy Company has the
reputation of giving ilrst-class per-
formance, so treat will be in store for
all who see it,
The Herald Square Opera Co. will be
the next attraction. 1t will hold the
boards next Wednesday evening. This
opera is the best that has ever been to
this city, and all who fail to see it will,
indeed, miss rare treat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
Death Of Mrs. w. L. KERN.

Mrs. W. L. KERN died at her home in
Carrollton on the 18th inst, after a pro-
tracted illness. Mrs. KERN was the
estimable wife of DR.. W. L. KERN, of It.
ia Bena, and daughter of Mrs. Erskine,
of Carrollton. Her remains were brought
to Greenwood yesterday morning and
taken to the Erskine plantation, five
miles south Of here, for interment in the
family graveyard the following gen.
tlemen acting as pall-bearers: A. M.
Craig, A. r. Gardner, T. r. Henderson, A.
Aron and A. L. Scales. The Common
wealth extends coincidence to the be-
reaved family and relatives.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
Y. & NJ. Y. TRAINS
REGULAR SCHEDULES.
Be eslrniHg on Last Tuesday, October
the 18th.

To The Commonwealth, City;
Effective Tuesday 18th inst, the fol-
lowing is the arrival and departure Of
passenger trains at Greenwood
ARRIVAL.
8l3, arrive 4:28 pm. daily from Mem
phis and Clarksdalc.
33l, arrive 7:I0 am daily from Gre
NADIA.
307, arrive 400 pm. daily except Sun
day from Grenada.
3l4, arrive 1925 am. daily from Jack
son and Yazoo City.
1872, arrive 7:l5 pm. daily from jackson
and Yazoo.
DEPARTURE.
3l3, leave i!33 pm. daily for Yazoo
City and Jackson.
dale and Memphis.
33t, leave 7:i0 am. daily for fazoo
City and Jackson.
1872, leave 7;i5 pm. daily for Grenada.
SOs, leave 7:45 am. daily except Sun
day for Grenada.
w.H MUSTANG, Ticket Agent.
Greenwood, Oct. 10, 1905,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
JOHN DAHMfR. SR., DEAD
One of Our Oldest and Wealthlest Citi-
zens Passes Away.

Mr.. John Dahmer, Sr., died at his home
in this city on Wednesday at about
l pm, after an illness Of some time.
Mr.. Dahmer came to Greenwood from
okalona some fifteen years ago and has
been actively engaged in business here
with his three sons ever since. Their
business was very successful from the
beginning and the members of the firm
of John Dahmer & Sons are now among
the largest property owners and tax-
payers in the city.
Mr.. Dahmer was always attentive to
business; he was devoted to his family
and steadfast to his friends.
During his residence here Mr.. Dah-
mer has served one term on the Board
of Aldermen and was for many years
treasurer of the local lodge of Odd Fell
lows.
Mr.. Dahmers wife died few years
ago, and he is survived by daughter,
Mrs. Robt. Parish, and three sons-An-
drew, James and John-to whom we ex-
tend coincidence in this hour of their
great grief.
Mr.. Dahmer's funeral was conducted
from his late residence, on George
street, Thursday afternoon, by Rev. W.
W. Harrison, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, Of which he was member. The
members Of Greenwood Lodge No. 11s, |.
0. o. F., then took charge of the remains
and inferred same at Odd Fellows Gem
etery according to the ritual of that
ancient order. The following gentlemen
were the pall-bearers: W. L. Loggins,
G. L. Mcbride, II. G. Kitchell, M. Ander-
sen, S. r. Coleman and D. P. Montgom-
ery.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
GREENWOOD GETS
GRfENVILLE RATES
On Car Load Lots OF Freight on Y. S
NJ p.R.R X.

After long and persistent efforts the
business men Of Greenwood have sue
ceeded in getting the same basis of
rates on carload lots of all kinds Of
frieghts on the Y. & NJ. V. r. II, as have
been given to GreenviIe for some time.
This means much for our progressive
and enterprising city, as it places our
dealers upon an equal footing with all
their competitors in both the wholesale
and retail lines.
The people appreciate this just action
on the part of the railroad officials, even
II they have been good while IN COM
ing to it.
The Y. " NJ. V. has put in its switch
engine here again, which was taken of
during the quarantine, and is handling
freights now as usual.
The regular schedules of passenger
service have all been resumed on this
road, since quarantine regulations have
been modified.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
Brister. Green.

One of the most charming weddings
ever witnessed in Indianola was that OF
last night when Mr.. NJ. b. Brister ana
Miss Palma Green we're united in marrl-
age in the Baptist Church. Rev. Werlin
tied the matrimonial knot in his usual
modest and happy spirit.
The church was beautifully decorated
and the queenly bride looked like fairy
as she glided down the archway, and
her lovely, angelic looking maids, added
a neat border TO the picture that was
pleasant to behold. The groom, his best
man and other chief actors in this hap
Nv drama, added much to the dlstin'
gushing features Of the occasion and
completed one of the most lovely scenes
ever bebeld.
The bride is one Of Misslssippif
most highly cultured ladies, possessing
many Of those lovely traits that endea'
her TO all.
The groom is the popular cashier 0
the Merchants and pIanter'sbank, gen
tlemen Of scholarly attainments, polish
ed manners, and possesses large shar'
of the worlds goods from iinanela
standpoint.
The Editor wishes for them life 0
happiness and prosperity tinged wit
good health. lndianola Enterprise
The many Greenwood friends OF MI
Brister join The Commonwealth in Oh
tending congratulations upon his bapp
,,,apriapp
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
STATE B. Y. P. u.
CONVENTION
TO Meet In Greenwood November Ia,
Is and 10th.

The State B. Y. b. I. Convention will
meet in annual session in this city on
the IA, Is and 18th of November next
This is an important body of Chris
tian workers and The Commonwealth
congratulates our city upon its good
fortune in having the convention to
meet here.
There will be about lJ0 delegates
present from all parts of the State, and
1t will be necessary for our people to
provide homes for and entertain them
during their stay with us.
Greenwood always does the handsome
thing by the guests, and we are conf
dent she will sustain her far-famed rep
utation for hospitality by entertaining
4
|
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
De,lshtfuI Social Entertainment.

Miss Sallie McNeiii was the eharmi ng
hostess of a delightful entertainment
piyen at her home last. Friday eye-
ming to her many friends. The guests
were many and the evening was delight
fully passed in games and other pleas
ures. Royal refreshments were served
in most elegant manner and the eve
ming was recorded as one of the most en-
ioyable Of the year.