davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01
AGED 30, BUT GOT A WIFE.
Remarkable Scene in Judge Hayden's
Court Today.

Il Jest draped in today to get IL
cense to marry my sweetheart" an
nounced William S. Shanks as he edged
timidly towards the lady who has
charge of the business in the probate
court during the absence of Judge Hay
den of the probate court Use 80 years
old and a few months besides he said,
"and I guess Use old enough to know
what I wants to do and the gal Ise IS
goin' to marry is Mary Jane Washing
ton, IS years old and 7 guess don't need
nobody's consent.
This was the story told by a veneer
able old ante-bellum darby today in the
probate court and while he swore that
he was born down south in TennesA
see on the 10th day of August in 1915.
he looked as though he might have been
a quarter of a century younger.
Use been married ebore several
times but I amt had no wife for long
time" he continued. "and Ise getting
a little long in years and feel Ise needin'
some one to sists me in my work an
that's why Ise goin' to marry the lady,
jest as soon as I kin see the preacher"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01

$4,000: First National on company of
Independence, with a capital of $12.-
600. Enterprise Park association Of
Enterprise, with capital of $2.500;
Frank Oil company Of Independence,
with a capital of $4,000; Gold saw
ings State bank of Wichita. with a cap
ital OF $4,000: Oiney-Whan Music
company of darysville, with a capital
Of $1,000: Jetmore Land company of
Leavenworth, with a capital of SEQ
000 Mahaskas Opera House company
of Mahasza, with a capital OF $1,000;
National Cooperative Burial associa-
ton Of Coffeyville, with a capital of
81 COOS Usage Telephone company Of
Usage CITY, with capital of SIS. 600
and the st. John Public library OF St
John
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01
WAS HE TRAIN wREckER?
Man Who Put Distractions on o. p.
Track Is Captured.


What may have been an. attempt
to wreck a Union Pacific train near
Menoken was frustrated today Ey the
discovery OF number of metal sigf.
boards which had been placed across
the track. The engineer of the work
train discovered a stRnboard across
the track and stopped the train and
removed the obstruction. and after
proceeding but short distance founa
another board whicfs had. been thrown
OH the track. He proceeded sloxviv
and within a short distance discos.-
cred another metal sign 7nthe track
and observed a man running away.
He ran his train down the track a
short distance and brought 1t TO a
standstill opposite the man who was
running across the fields The train
crew gave chase and captured him af-
ter a short run and he is being held
prisoner in the caboose of the train
and the sheriff has gone to the scene
after him. The supposition is that the
man is crazy and probably meant no
harm by his actions. though If the OBJ
structions had been hit by a through
train disastrous wreck might have
resulted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01

AS secretary of the local vigilance
committee it became our duty the 9TH
er day to drop a hint to Mr.. William
Dunkerhorn to move on. During the
two weeks he had been in town HIS
conduct had been sharply criticised,
but he had maintained a defiant atfi-
tude. HIS reply to US was to consign-
US to the land that is hotter than this.
That evening he was invited TO a neck
tie social, and after being drawn up 10
a limb and let down again three times.
he discovered that there was a serious
purpose underlying the performance
and he begged the privilege OF heading
for neighboring territory. It was
granted and for a man with sore
throat and a stiff neck he was making
good time when last sighted-7l Copy
right, 1906. by P. G. Eastnent.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01

action on our part compromises our dig
nifty, but we reply that man has eth
er got to be a blank of Teller out in
this country or no Teller at all Wed
like to walk around with our hands
under our coat tails and look so digni-
fed that no one dare ask US where the
postoffice was, but the coat tails would
be shot off il less than hundred sec
onds.
Mr.. Richard Sylvester of Columbus.
Ohio. arrived here yesterday in search
CT news of his son Thomas, who was
heard of in this locality last fall. We
took the case in hand, and by consult
ing the back numbers of the Kicker
and the books Of the coroner were en-
abled to assure the old gentleman
within an hour that Thomas was hung
at Pine Ridge for horse stealing on the
18th of November. and that his last
thoughts we're of his mother.
The editor of the Grass Valley Tri-
bune having called us a liar, land a COW
ard in his last issue. we rode over there
last Tuesday to ask for explanations
AS we rode into enc end Of the town
lie gaiioped out a the other. and that
evening his cayuse was found dead on
the trail twenty-three miles away. We
are sorry the man rode his animal to
death. We might have pulled his. nose.
but we should not have harmed him.
A stranger named George Smack en-
tered the postoffIce the other day and
calmly and deliberately fired five bull
lets into the public clock hanging On
the wall OF the corridor. Our assistant
let him get away, and that'.s the rea-
son the said assistant is out Of 4 JOB
lust now. If Mr.. Smack will only do
his little stunt over again we promise
to be there and make things very
funny for him.
We haven't said much lately about
our campaign for the next presidency,
but let no one be deceived. At the
proper time we shall announce that
Jim HelIso. of the Gulch, has emerged
from the cranberry swamp and wants
four years of running the old machine.
Thereare nolimttisorou cnfwyp pHco-
There are no limits to our ambition.
1t has now been all Of two months
since we. as mayor and president of
the common council. have had to pull
gun on an cbstreperous alderman,
and things now run as smoothly as in
any town in the land. We don't like
to be eIbowed by civilization. but when
II comes we are ready to submit to IT.
Another sign of the changes taking
place Is that we wore a pair Of tan
shoes around ali day last Sunday and
was only shot at twice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01
sANTA ~
chieago and Return JOG.

on sale Aug. 4, 5, s, final limit re-
turning Aug. 18th. Also on sale Aug.
n. 2. 1 3. nnal limit August 22nd.
Minneapolis, MINI, and return
$1,000. account Grand Army Reunion,
On sale Aug. II, IL. 10. final limit
Sept. LIST, can be extended to leave
Minneapolis as late as Sept 10th
st. Louis and return $500. on sale
Aug 4, 8, 6, final limit Aug. 18th.
Also on sale Aug. II. IL. Is, final limit
Aug. 22nd- T. L. KING.
Agent. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01
HEARST FOR GOVERNOR
Democratic Leaders say His Nonina.
ton Is Certain.

New York, Aug. 1.-The Democratic
state committee today voted to hold
the next state convention at Buffalo on
September %
Before the meeting of the state conn
mittee, William J. Connors, of Buff
falo. said that the meeting of the In
dependence league here yesterday would
not affect William R. Hearst's chances
for the guberna tOrial nomination by the
regular state convention.
We viii go ahead and nominate
Hearst anyhow" said Mr.. Connors.
The whole Buffalo delegation to the
state convention Will be instructed for
Hearst. Nothing can prevent Hearst
nomination"
Norman E. Mack. of Buffalo. member
of the Democratic national committee
from this state. spoke in the same way.
DIDN'T GET HIS SOS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01
MAKES THIEF OF SON.
Omaha Man Forces Child of six Years
to Commit Burglary.

Omaha, Neb. Aug. Curly haired.
blue eyed Ernest Clark. aged 6, caught
last night in the act of extracting 50
from the cash drawer of a grocery,
told the probation officer today that
his father taught him to steal. Last
nights burglary, he said, was the third
OF the same character at the same
place His father, according to his
story, helped him through a rear win
dow, waited outside while he ran to
the till, grabbed the handful of money,
and helped him climb out
When first taken to the police sta
ton the little boy begged to be
allowed to go to his mother. declarin
that he did not mean to do anything
wrong
arrested on the charge of aiding and
abetting the child in theft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01

New York. Aug MONEY-AIoney on
can easy. 29527z per cent: ruling rate pa
closing bid and offered at * per cent
time loans steady. Sixty days, 35AGD4 per
Gent; ~ DAYS, "A per cent; six months,
LOSE: Prime mercantile paper. $40
- per cent; sterling exchange firner a I
4s2z for 60 day bills posted rates 81 $50
and s. 80; commercial bills s4g1zk
lars. 505kc
BoNDs-oovernment bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01
SET RAT TRAP FOR WIFE.
Pennsylvania Man Stops Leakage
Prom Pockets at Night.

Centerville. Pa. Aug. Phillip Rodney,
n prominent business man of this place,
discovered recently that his wife had been
taking spending money out OF his trous-
ers pockets while he slept. He remon-
strated with her, but the Wifely pilfering
continued, and serious quarrels followed.
Last night Rodney, determined to break
his wife OF the practice. put a small but
strong rat trap in his money pocket, with
the jaws toward the opening.
he was awakened shortly after mid
night by his wife's screams, and. Jump
ing out Of bed. found her fast in the tran.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01

be he TT
which
of
S i
De 0
a
neckc a a
he arm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01
OWENS ExONERATED
Anidavits Of Fraud Against the TIM.
piro Secured by Money.

Chicago. Aug. clarence B. Owens
an umpire OF the American RasehaI II
Association charged with bettin- on a
game IN which he of1ciated. was speed
ils sAoiisLa ted at meeting Of the di-
Evidence was introduced to show ma
the afhdavits charging the umpira ,,,ifb
fraud were malieiouslv obtsiro5
through the payment of money. a res
olution was adopted instructino tbe
president of the ASSOCIATE to &C., ~ ~.
who was responsible for the chargeS "a an "a
TO mete out adequate punishn1esnf e'ie'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01
LIQUOR Appeal Warrants.

Judge Urmy understands police court
procedure about as well as any lawyer
in the city. He realizes that liquor
conviction in his court calls for an ap-
peal Hence. the 1000 liquor warrant
blanks he ordered recently were deliv-
cred today accompanied by exactly 1000
appeal bond blanks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01
O'Brien on for Furone

Philadelphia, Aug. .-Philadalnb,s
Jack o Brien has sailed from S I,ts-S.
Y ork for Europe on a six weeks trin
y ss.llsIaetory Inducements are offered
heavy weights. O'Brien's deI ss-s ,,,. u
was sudden, he making up his minJ to :
go away only few DAYS ago ana - ~
a few friends knew Of it. His oc osl,g
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01

One day two weeks ago we rode our
running horse il a raee in the forenoon
and scoeped in a purse of 500. In the
afternoon We attended q dog fight and
saw our dog win $50 more. In the even
ing We were present at Scrapping
match and won S25 on the result. We
have received letters stating that such
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01

Charters were granted by the state
charter board today as follows: Ideal
OIL company of Sterling, with a capital
company of EdwardsviIle, with a. capt
tai of $4,000: Brown Brokerage COM
pany Of Coneyville, with a capital Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01

As mayor of the town, we employed
man last week to pick the bullets
out of the front doors of the city hall
and plug up the holes. He dug out a
total of twenty-five pounds-all fired
by cowboys during the last twelve
months. There Is an ordinance against
firing pistols on the public street, but
if the boys want to waste their cart
ridges and have a happy old time we
have no objection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01
ARIZONA KICkLETs.
No scarcity of Good Things in the
West.

The genial and popular host of the
Lion hotel was obliged to shoot and
wound a guest named Westover last
Saturday, for finding fault with the
way the house was run. The victim is
in the hospital. but doing vel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01

We are in receipt of a postal card
from Salt Lake calling US liar, a
robber and a murderer, and making
the threat to put US under ground
within the next thirty days. The
writer will receive due welcome when
he appears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01

News was received from Lone Jack
by telephone yesterday that in a little
affair between Major Davis and a man
named Henderson both succeeded in
slightly wounding themselves. Ari-
iona must turn to the club or lose its
reputation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01
HER HORSE RAN AWAY.
Mrs. Jack Baker Thrown Into Kan
sas Avenue Lake.


While driving along Kansas avenue
about half past one this afternoon Mrs
Jack Baker who lives on Kansas ave
nue.. ebtween Eleventh and Twelfth,
narrowly escaped serious injuries She
was driving a. young horse and when
she reached the corner Of Eighth and
Kansas avenue the horse became
frightened The buggy ran against an
other which was hitched in front of the
Edison company's Office and was turned
over. Mrs Baker was thrown out and
landed in one of the holes in the pave
ment which was filed with water This
served to break the fall somewhat. and
she was not injured more than being
badly shaken up She was taken intd
the Cremerie restaurant and awaited
the arrival of her father W. s. Culp
who took her to her home
The horse ran down Kansas avenue
and after turning east on SIKH avae
nue. ran into large farm wagon. com
pletely demolishing the buggy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01
WITH

voyage may be preliminary to hard
training on his return for few hard
bouts, the first of which is expected TO
be with Sam Berger in San Francisco
next fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01

There have been only three men
killed IN the Gulch over poker games
during the last year, while towns of
the same size have had from six to
ten killed in political and religious
discussions. A man may go dead
broke betting on three aces against
full house. but he generally gets off
with his life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01

In his last weeks issue our esteemed
contemporary claims to have shot at US
again. but he gives no particulars. When
and where was it? Was it with squirt
gun or cannon? If with a gun which
way was the muzzle pointed, and how
did it happen that we didn't hear it?
we don't want to seem curious. but if
If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-01

Hellso's opera house is undergoing
extensive repairs this summer and
will open about the first of October
with Shakespeare "As You Like It. .
We eat with our knives and drink out
of our saucers out In this country. but
at the same time we dote on anything
that is Shakespearean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12

Under a threatening sky and on damp,
chilly field. the Highlanders made their
first appearance at American league park
yesterday. Manager Clark Griffith put
the team In the field that will open the
season with Boston next Saturday, and
they beat the Providence Eastern league
champions with ease by six runs 20 two
Happy Jack Chesbro pitched the first
FIVE innings and held the Clam Diggers
down TO one hit. single by Poland. which
resulted In a run, owing 10 tumble by
Pat Dougherty. Hal Chase's juggle OF
Dick Harley's grounder and force hit by
Walter Brodle.
Doc Newton finished the game. Poland
was lucky again when Eberfield threw his
grounder wild TO first in the eighth inning
and he scored on Manager Jack Dunn's
wo-bagger.
Despite the lack OF batting practice the
Highlanders had I'm the south they did
some good hitting at the expense OF Eddie
Poole. the ex-Prate and ex-Red. Every
man but Dougherty got one or more hits
Laporte leading with a triple. a double
and a single.
Laporte was the only man on the team
who appeared I'm a new position on the
home grounds and he covered third a la
Jimmy Collins at his best. Four OF his
five chances were difficult and all were
cleanly handled and accurately thrown.
Brodie's fielding was the feature OF the
game. He made one-hand catch OF a
long drive from Kleinows bat In the third
inning that looked good for three bases
Considering the many setbacks the New
Workers received I'm the south Manager
Griffith Is satisfied with their condition
I'VE have been "A trlie shy on batting"
said he. because the boys didn't get prac-
tice enough, but they did as well as could
be expected. our pitchers are all I'm good
condition. Chesbro particularly. Not a
man-on tho team is disabled I'm any way
] think we are as ready to play ball as
any team I'm the league and that is about
all l could expect"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
GIANTS END PRACTICE

John McGraw's worlds champions
wound up their exhibition season yester-
day at the polo grounds by defeating the
Manhattan College baseball team by .
runs to I. The game was merely a good.
fast romp for the Giants just about
enough TO put them on edge for the open
ing game with the Phillies today.
Hank Mathewson and Ferguson made
their debuts on the home grounds Fer
guson was invincible, but Hank was not.
The collegians got 10 Christy's little
brother In the ninth inning. Singles by
Boylston and Hanrahan and base on
balls 10 Comfy flied the bases. Seton sim
gled scoring Boylston and Hanrahan.
Comfy scored on an out and Seton tailed
on AmaZega's drive 10 centre.
News was received yesterday that
Christy Mathewson Is confined tn his bed
I'm Plainheld. n. j.. with n severe cold and
nasal dphtheria, the complaint that trou-
bled him I'm Memphis. He will not be able
TO 60 out I'm less than a week.
The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
PETER PAUL LOST,
THEN WON RACE
At bENN|NCS

Peter Paul. a little gelding owned by
virginia" Bradley. proved yesterday at
the BenIiings track that he Is n tough
horse After finishing nfth in the fourth
race he jumped out I'm tho last race and
10y "A neck heat beat n fresh lot or horses
I'm n driving finish. Behind him was Duke
OF kendall winner OF tho Bennings handl-
cap.
"Old Peter didn't run his race" said
Bradley 20 his foreman after the pride Of
his stable had finished the first time. He
was Just fooling and thought didn't no
tice Il. lie Is growing lazy now that he is
near home. peter Paul was born In Vir-
ginla and has recently arrived from New
OrleansD Send him 10 the post In the last
race. He can win II he tries his best
Peter Paul did try his best. With l0T
pounds up, 10 pounds more than he carried
In the former race. he beat Phoebus after
a stirring night all through the home
stretch. The heavy track made the other
FIVE horses leg weary but not old Peter
The only other feature of the days rae
ing was the wretched work of Jockey
Kent ON Daruma I'm the third race. This
Ally seemed so much better than the
horses ptted against her that she was
backed down 20 ! TO = Kent wsbbled
around on her back like bag ~ meal.
turned her head loose In the. stretch when
she had winning advantage. and Hocus
Focus beat her home BY half a length.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE OPENS

This lis the day set by President Harry
Pulliam for the opening OF the National
league baseball season, and the hearts
OF the fans are glad. The local season
will be opened at Washington park with
a game between Brooklyn and Boston
while the Giants will share the honors
with the Phillies in the finst real splurge
OF the season.
Manager Patsy Donovan's bows got
back from the South yesterday and are
in good trim for their clash with Fred
Tenny's Huoites President Ebbets has
made ample preparations for a gala open
ing. The gates OF Washington park will
be opened at o'clock and shortly after
Shannon's Twonty-third Regiment band
will begin musical program that will
continue throughout the afternoon.
At o'clock the rival teams will do
the usual parade across the field They
will unfurl new American flag on tho
grand stand while John j. Nester. the
little man with the big voice" will sing
the star Spangled Banner" a largo
delegation Of Elks and members of the
superha club will ride TO the grounds in
carriages.
The stands will be handsomely decora- =
ted. To top it all off Brooklyn will beat
Boston. ~ least 80 Donovan says. He
will put in Harry Mcintyre to do the box
work. The ex-cigarette smoker has been
pitching fine ball I'm tho South and is AZ
Pitted against him VIII be Young Cy
Young, the southpaw wonder OF last sea-
son.
President Pulllam has assigned Ernslie
and Carpenter TO umpire the game
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
.P|N EXPERTS MAKE HIGH TOTALS,
HEARY AND OTHERS FIGURING

o'Gorman's rollers took I'm three games
from the Washington fvo IN the series OF
the city league. Heary heaped up a total
OF $40 pins with singles of t2e and IFS.
Pryor made ssi. in which singles of 100 and
122 were included. w. Jones obtained
q total OF $40.
Chestnut Grove won from Atwelrs ave-
nue. at the Washington alleys by two
games Petrone was the high roller with
a total OF so4.
The East Providence rollers drew two
events from the visiting Atlantic dclcga-
tion. Besser made a total OF SlS while
Greene obtained total of S13, includng
q single OF 12o
Infantry hail won two eN ents from the
visiting Natick team. Cahil secured a
total OF 32. including single OF 1874
The Broad street casino team took two
games at the Central alleys. Burlington
made "A total OF 31s, while Burnham OBJ
tanned 3o2.
The Peck street team lost all three at
totals prevailed.
The Westminster players lost al three
events at Auburn. Clcmence rolled up n
total OF 100. while Boyle and McHenzle
were tied at Dol each.
The valley experts won all three from
the visiting Centredale team. tho members
OF which 1--we mostly in East Providence
clavin was the high roller with Dos. an
Guiding a single ~ l2e
NO. : WEST SIDE 2. No. / WEST
SIDE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12

Willie Hoppe last night won his first
game in the championship billiard tour
nament as easy as It Is to scare
mouse. lie did it without half trying
Five hundred points To $50. his score
against A. @. Cutler OF Boston appears on
paper as though the Hub aspirant had a
chance. but he might just as well have
stayed at home and tried TO move the
Bunker Hill monumen, as To attempt TO
push the youthful wonder off his worlds
championship pedestal
The balls were AT the beck and call
OF the blond haired. rosy checked prod
igy. He nursed them at his will. sent
them clicking messages 10 one another
and proved the claim that there is only
one While Hoppe. But his proof was
lazy exhibition IN contrast to his real
ability.
When he ran out at the end there was
much surprise expressed that q tourna-
sHaHtsAould have been held. Both games
yesterday were too one-sided to be inter-
esting. except as exhibitions OF individual
play. In the afternoon Jacob Schaefer
ran 500 points to Ora Morningstar's 233.
and Hoppe only toyed with the balls. But
II Is a championship contest and last
night the well fiiied concert hall I'm Madi-
son Square garden showed how people
In all walks OF life flock to SEQ any
thing or any body with a top notch
claim.
Hoppe started of With only points.
while Cutler ran S7 the first time mp.
But I'm the next inning the young cham
pion made 40 without an effort. I'm the
third inning the Bostonian secured the
lead again with run Of GO, but that was