davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
DECIDEDLY SERIOUS,
The Transfers Strike in Chicago
Grows Worse.

With 5000 teamSters on strike at Chi
cago. with constant accessiOns being
made to their number and with the eX-
pressed determination Of the employers
to take firm stand for the open shop
and fight the teamSters' union to a finish,
Chicago to all appearances stands on
uphcavals in her history.
There was rioting in various parts of
the city Thursday, despite the strong
guards of police and the numbers of pri-
vate detectics hired by the Employers
Association TO protect their wagons.
During the troubles three persons were
seriously injured two of whom proba-
bly, will die
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
THE WILL STANDS.
Court Sustains Will of Man Who
Committed Suicide.

A locally celebrated case was termi-
mated in the district court at Schuyler
Thursday by the jury decision that
Charles A. Sherman was sane and of
sound teStamentary capacity when he
willed the bulk of his property to his
brother-n-law. j. NJ Simmons. u short
time before he committed suicide, early
last fall.
Sherman was night policeman and was
trapped one morning after having felo-
niOusly entered the store of the Wells
Grocery Company, together with Night
Waterman Croshaw, who was tried,
convicted and served term i'll the peni-
Tertiary. The certainty of his conviction
evidently unneryed Sherman. who, after
he heard the trial through and spent the
summer watching and working with his
sick wife. committed suicide by drown
ing in the Platte River Il few weeks be-
fore the death of Mrs. Sherman.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
GRAIN MEN MEET.
Election of Officers Principal Bust
ness Before Convention

Election of Officers Principal Bust
ness Before Convention.
The Nebraska Grain Dealers ASsOcia-
ton at its annual meeting held Thursday
i'll the Willard Hotel at Omaha. elected
the following officers to serve for the en-
suing year: President. y. \. Duff of Ne
braska City: vice president. j. II. Evans.
of Lincoln: directors, @. j. RailSback of
Ashland. w. +. Banning of Union. A.
III. Bewsher of Omaha. {. &. Crowell of
Blair. and f. l.. Mitchell of Lincoln. The
secretary and treasurer. held Jointly. will
be elected by the board of directors ut its
first meeting.
About $50 members were present.
There was 10 formal business before the
meeting excepting the election of Off
GERS. Aside from this the members i'll
terchanged opinions and information
concerning the general conditions of the
grain trade. The perennial question of
fair weights was talked of, but no new
action was taken, as the present organi-
cation of the association provides Il
method of caring for complaints made Oh
this ground
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
CHICAGO STRIKE SPREADS.
Trouble Now Appears to be More
Serious Than Ever.

Instead of being settled, as WAS pre-
Gicted Tuesday night, the strike of the
teamsters at the establishment of Mont
gomcry Ward 4 Co., Chicago. has spread
to other firms, and the indications are
that before the controversy is finally adj
justed a general strike Of the union team
sters employed throughout the city will
W called.
The demand of the Chicago Employ
ers' Association that all transfers deiiv-
er goods to Montgomery Ward d Co.,
under penalty of instant discharge. re-
suited in the spread of the strike to four
other establishments. these are Carson,
Pirie. Scott & CO., Marshall Field 4 Co.,
J. V. Farwell & Co. and the Forbes
Carriage Co.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREES
Charge Against Fred NJ. Hans on
Trial at Ainsworth

Trial at AinSwOrth
The Pred Hans murder case, whlcn
was to be heard at this term of district
court at Ainsworth. took new phase
when, Monday afternoon. the state nieo
complaint. charging Hans with muir
der in the first degree. The evidence is
being taken before W. II. Westover, DIS
trict judge. who sits as reviewing magis-
trate. The state got through late Mon
day afternoon with the introduction OF
testimony, after which the court ad-
joufiled to 9 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Attorneys Hamer and Scatterwood, Tor
the defendant. say no definite plans for
the defense of their client will be map
ped out until the arrial Of Gurley and
Genung. the principal counsel i'll the
case.
Eight hours before he was scheduled
to appear in court on a charge of muir
dering ID. o. LuSe at AinswOrth, former
Detective Fred NJ. Hans. who had been
missing from the state all winter on a
$1,000 bond. arrived at Ainsworth and
was on hand Monday morning for the
second trial for his life
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
CONGRESSMAN KILLED.
John Nj. Pinckney, of Texas, and
Two Others Slain at Hempstead.

At mass meeting at Hampstead,
Tex, Monday night, called for the pur-
pose of petitioning the governor to send
rangers there to enforce the local option
law, j. y. Brown, a leading lawyer and
Il staunch anti-prohibitonist began
shooting, which became general in an
instant. Three men were killed. one
man was fatally and two others serious
ly injured.
The dead are J. y. Brown. Congress
man John NJ. Pinckney and Tom Pinck-
ney, brother of the congressman.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
BOY FiREBUGS
One Arrested at Norfolk Confesses,
duplicating Two Others.

Earl Fairbanks. IS years old. was ar
rested Monday charged with setting fire
to Il South Norfolk barn. He admitted
he was in Il gang Of three. one of whom
started the fire. The latter has left
town. The youth alleged to have set the
fire is said to have declared he wanted
a hot time and that he would kill the
other two if they told. This crowd is
suspected of setting other fires recently,
and possibly the Stanton fire, which cost
$4,000. Sunday morning. A search is
being made for the other boys.
Another saloon was set afire Sunday
night, but the flames died out and no
great damage was done. The fire was
of incendiary origin. Fred Harder was
the victim again, having been burned
out month ago. He is now rebuilding
his saloon
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
NEW MILITIA COMPANY.
Rushville Has Fine Appearing
Lot of Guardsmen

The Rushyille company of the Nebras-
ka National Guard. which was organized
last week was inspected Tuesday night in
the opera house by Gen \. s. Dagget.
[. :. A. retired. and Adjt. Gen. Culver
Much interest was taken in the event.
The company made Il smart appear
ance. The average height of the men is
five feet nine. Considering the short
time it has been organized the company
acquitted itself i'll Il most creditable
manner. Gen. Dagget at the end of the
inspection. made an appropriate and pa
triotic address, which was we'll re-
.niyoI
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
WAR ON WILD ANIMALS.
To be Made When Nebraska Bounty
Law Goes Into Effect

After July l Il wholesale slaughter of
coyotes. wildcats and wolves is likely to
be carried on in Nebraska as result of
the new wild animal bounty law which
was passed by the last session of the
Legislature. An appropriation of $10.-
600 was made by the legislature to pay
the state bounties on wolves, coyotes and
wildcats.
Western stOckmen claim that wild ami
mails have greatly increased on the prai-
ries since the repeal of the old law in
1903. and that the appropriation will
probably be exhausted on gray wolves
alone. They estimate that at least S3O.-
600 worth of bounty claims will be made
i'll the next two yeas.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
HITS THE STRIKERS.
Federal Court Grants Restraining
Injunction.

Federal Judge Kohlsaat at Chicago
Friday granted an injunction to the En-
ployers' Association restraining all per-
SONS from Interfering with the move
ments of the associations wagons upon
the streets or in any way obstructing
the business of members of the associa-
ton. The injunction is retulnable. May
10. 1t is specifically directed against the
transfers joint council in Chicago.
The injunction was issued on the
grounds that the Employers Teaming
Company is a corporation organized in
West Virginia, and being corporation
Of foreign state has sought protection
under the federal government
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
DASHED TO DEATH.
Ten Pennsylvania Miners Drop Over
700 Feet Into Mine.

While ten miners were being lowered
into the Conynghan mine at Wilkes
barre Pa, Wednesday, the rope broke
and the carriage fell to the bottom. 4
distance Of $50 feet. All the men We're
instantly killed.
The bodies are buried under mass
of wreckage, and it will be seeral hours
before they can he recovered.
This is the third accident of a similar
nature that has occurred in the WyO-
ming region within six months. In eacn
case the rope attached to the carriage
broke and the men on the vehicle were
dashed to the bottom Of the shaft and III
Stautly killed
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Search for Bank Cashier.

waukee, Wis, caused by the 81 10000
defalcation of Frank q. BigelOw, late
president of the First National Bank,
has entirely subsidized. Interest now cen
terS in the capture of former Assistant
Cashier Henry G. Coll, who is believed
TO have left the city.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Seriously Injured by Cars,

James Harris. the 16-year-old son Of
j. ii. Harris. of the f. II. Gilcrest Lum-
Der Company at Kearney. met with Il Sc
rious and probably fatal accident at the
Union Pacific tracks Thursday after
noon. Harris attempted to catch one Of
the cars of the train. His feet were
thrown under the wheels of the RAPIDLY
moving cars and both We're crushed. He
was otherwise badly injured.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Stolen Horse Returned,

:iDout two weeks ago a valuable horse
disappeared from the premises of John
Parker, residing southeast of Platts-
mouth, and about the same time the
young man VINO had been employed on
the place also took his departure. One
morning last week Parker found his
horse occupying its former stall. eating
hay with Il relish
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
To Aid Mrs. Lille

n Lincoln special says: Friends of
Mrs. Lena Margaret Lille will appeal
to the club women of the United States
to secure her release from prison. She
has been sentenced to life Imprisonment
for the murder of her husband. Harvey
Lille. at David City. in 1902. Her
friends allege she was convicted on cir
cumstantial evidence, and prejudice was
bitter against her.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Teamster Seriously Hurt.

A team being driven by Hugh Means,
a teamster of Dakota City. ran off Mon
day. throwing the driver into i barb
Wire fence. His nose was completely
severed. as was also Il portion of his
ear, and his face was cut clear across by
the barbed wire. One of the horses
broke his leg and had to be killed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Posse Expects a Battle.

Officers from Calente, Kernvile and
Bakersfield, Cal. with posses. are in pur-
suit of Newt Walker, who killed Dave
Burton, wealthy mine owner, and
his companion, q man named BagSby. at
Havilah, forty miles from Bakersfield.
The officers expect q battle.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Horses FILLED by Train.

In Il race against fast passenger
train. Il driverlesS team of runaway
horses was run down by the early morn
ing BoneSteel-NOrf0lk train on the
Northwestern line. between Foster and
Pierce. One of the horses was killed.
the other was dragged twenty feet and
the buggy was wrecked. The owner of
the buggy could not be found.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Kansas Oil Refinery Bonds.

The state bonds for the Kansas oil re-
inery. says Topeka dispatch, will not
be sold direct to the people or to the
highest bidder. Gov. Hoch announced he
was in favor of turning them into the
permanent school fund of the state.
This fund at present has more than
the $4,000 required to take up the
bonds.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
For Embedding $4,000.

Adolph Fricken, former employee of
the Kensington WOODEN Company, of
Philadelphia. Pa, who is charged with
the embezzlement of $4,000 from his
employers several months ago, has been
arrested at Chicago and will be taken
back to PHILADELPHIA.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Dropped Dead,

While sitting in her chair sewing
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. John n Clarke
of Ashland. fell over and died in a few
minutes. She was aged "a years and
leaves Il husband, son and daughter
She had resided at Ashland since 1879.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Great Y. NJ. &. A. Conference

\ worlds conference of the Y. NJ. c.
A, which is celebrating the semi-centen-
NAL of the establishment of the Interna-
tional Alliance of Associations, was
opened at Paris. France, Wednesday af-
ternoon in the Charity Bazaar building
Over 1000 delegates, representing TWEEN,
ty nations, are present.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
TRUMP CARD FAILS.
Prosecution Loses Important Point
in Patterson Case.

\ New Cork special says: Pawnbrok-
er Stern was called in the Nan Patterson
case Wednesday and failed to identify
J. Morgan Smith as the man who had
was killed.
When the trial of Nan Patterson,
charged with the murder of Caesar
Young, began Wednesday it was the gen
eral expectation the prosecution would
play its trump card
Ever since Miss Patterson was arrest
ed the prosecution has claimed the pres
ence in court of j. Morgan Smith, the
prisoners brother-in-law, would convict
the girl Of murder.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
New York Firemen Killed.

In a five alarm fire on the east side ut
New York Wednesday. Acting Battalion
Chief Wielard was killed and one enc:
of the block on Grand. Orchard and AL
len Streets was Quilted. causing a loss
estimated at about 5000. 600
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Wheat Closes Lower.

Under renewed liquidation May wheat
broke Az cents bushel Thursday at
Chicago. 1t closed Wednesday night at
91A cents, opened Thursday at SS1aM
80 cents. sold down to S624 cents and
closed at SO cents.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04

at Ashland again. :. :. Weddell and
:. II. Martin lost Il number of fowls
which were taken to Hoffman Bros.
store and sold. One of the supposed
thieves Immediately left town and the
fowls were recovered
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Holds State Record for Saloons

Andrew Sorenson & Co. have made
application to the city council for the
establishment of another saloon in West
Point. This makes the ninth LIQUOR es-
Enlistment in West Point for the COM
ing year. In proportion to the popula-
ton of the town the number OF saloons
IN that community is in excess of those
of any town in the state.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Woman Charged with Swindle,

Charged with conducting a fraudulent
concern Belle Wilson, head of the Will
son Sign Company, No. 1903 Walnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, was arraigned
before United States Commissioner Bell
Thursday and held for further hear
ing
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Explosion Wrecks Building.

At Huntington, W. Va, three persons
We're probably fatally injured, three 9th
erS badly hurt, and at least two are bur
led under the ruins of the Mossman
building, which was wrecked Thursday
by a gas explosion which caused $780,
600 damage
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Saloon Robbed.

W. +. Goolsby's saloon at Ner,lon was
broken into and robbed. The burglars
effected an entrance to the room from
the rear door. through which two holes
were cut large enough to permit the bolt
being shot. The thieve secured a large
quantity of liquor and cigars. This is
the third time this saloon has been
robbed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Kills Woman and Himself

At Saratoga, Tex. Mrs Stella Ham
hey, a young widow, was Friday night
murdered by Sam Watson, who imme
diately blew out his brains Watson
sought to compel Mrs. Hambey to re.
ceiye his attentions and to dismiss an
escort to q ball
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
RObber Tries to Escape.

VIM. Holden, sentenced to fourteen
years for shooting the cashier of the
Platte County (Neb.) bank in an attempt
to loot the vault hid in pile of brooms
Tuesday night in the prison yard at Lin
coin and remained concealed until dis
thorities of the prison had almost con-
Guided he had escaped when he was
found
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Going to Work in Beet Fields

Fourteen families. comprising sixty
people, left Fremont for Lasalle and Or
chard, Colo, where they will work in the
beet fields. They were joined by
a carload of families. mostly Russians.
from Lincoln. bound for the same place.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
GEsHARDT'S DEATH STRUGGLE
Witnesses Describe 1t in the Trial
OF DR.. Koch.

The death struggle of DR.. Louis A.
Gebhardt, for whose murder DR.. Geo.
Il. Koch is on trial at MankatO, Mimi.
for i second time. was dramatically de-
scnDed Wednesday by Joseph POta and
two girls with whom he passed the office
while the tragedy was being enacted
within. They told of the noise of the
scuffle. and the loud grooming of the
victim, which continued for several min
utes. but none gave any clew to the MUIR
derer.
WIliam Behnke. grocery man, who
broke in the door and found the body in
the disordered room. also told his story.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Collier Makes Fast Trip.

The United States naval collier Bru-
tus, Capt. Hendricks, has arrived at the
Norfolk, Va, navy yard, only fifty-seven
days out from Singapore, having made
the quickest trip on record for an Ameri-
can collier
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
For Lincoln Monument.

The house at Springfield, ILL.,, Thurs
luton to petition the national congress to
appropriate 100000 for the erection of
q Lincoln monument at Washington.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
SIXTEEN MINERS KILLED.
Fatal Explosion Occurs in a Shaft
Near Dubois, Pa.

-NOuT DuUUIs, a.
Sixteen men We're killed and one will
lie as the result of an explosion at the
Eleanora shaft, near Big Run, twelve
miles south of Dubois, Pa. The explo-
sion occurred Thursday night and was
not known at Dubois until Friday
The mine is owned and operated by
he Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and
Iron Company. The mine was thought
to he free from dangerous gases
Three bodies have been recovered.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
A Triple Hanging.

Three negroes, Walter Obey, Charles
Jackson and Charles Miles, were hanged
at Pittsburg, Pa, Thursday for the muir
der Of Ian Kluzor, at Leetsdale, Pa, in
May last while attempting to rob him.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Hessian FLY in Nebraska.

The Hessian fly is busy in the central
section OF the state. according to reports
of a number of grain men. Prof. Bru-
ner. of Lincoln, is giving the matter
much attention. 1t is thought that tie
heavy rain will destroy the pests. Sew,
eral counties i'll central Nebraska report
a loss of 20 per cent of the wheat cron
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Weed Burner Company Organized

The Lamb Weed Burner Company. of
South Sioux City. has been Incorporated.
The capital stock is $4,000 and the in
corporators are W. W. Lamb, +. G.
Cluett and E. H. Stone.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
May Bar Insurance COMPANY.

State Auditor Searle has refused a IL
cenSe TO the Mutual Reserve Life Insur-
ance Company. OF New York. unless the
company submits to thorough examina.
ton of its affairs. The company refus-
cd to do this in Iowa and it is said that
the refusal of the auditor will debar the
company from Nebraska
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
New Building Collapses.

The east wing Of the new building fol
the insane at Clarinda, Ia, collapsed
Thursday morning, slightly injuring sew
en-. None of the men were seriously
hurt. The pecuniary loss is $4,000.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Fourteen Passengers Hurt

The Littlestown express on the North
am Central Railway ran into an open
swith on the outskirts of York, Pa.
Fourteen passengers were more or less
hurt by flying glass.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Giouy Citv Stonl- N,,l,

Fridays quotations OH the Sioux City
stock market follow: Butcher steers,
$4.00G5.S0. Hogs, S49OMJ. 12h.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
First Nebraska Conyen,io,

The Republican convention of tho
First congressional district has been
called to meet at Falls City June / ar
7:3O. There will be 203 delegates.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
PadereWski is III.

A Niagara Falls special announces
that Paderewski, the pianist, is suffering
from neutritis and has cancelled all en-
Sagements
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04

AS anticipated, the state normal board,
failed to elect principal for the Kear-
ney normal school at its meeting held
III Peru Saturday. The vote TO proceed
with that order of business stood 3 to 8
and the board adjourned without blood
shed or incident. TO meet at Lincoln on
the evening of May ).
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
Earthquake in Ecuador.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, advices state that
experienced there Saturday night.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04

The State Journal Company Wednes-
day filed demurrer i'll the supreme
court at Lincoln to the suit filed by the
state for the recovery of $50 800. alleged.
to be due the state because the Journal
sold supreme court reports to III:
amount.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04
$50 Chinese May Have Perished

Shanghai advices state that the Brit
ish steamer Yuen was totally destroyed
by fire at Tung Shou. 1t is feared 100
Chinese lost their lives
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04

Arbor day Saturday was observed by
the employees Of the state house taking
Il vacation, though no trees were set out
in the yard. Last year Addison Wait
organized the state officers into an Ar
Dor day league and eight trees were set
ont, one for each officer. but this year
there is nothing doing
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-04

The Security bank of Meadow Grove
was given permission Saturday TO DO.
business by the state banking board. The
capital stock is $4,000