davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
c. +. RUDOLPH,
MARKET AND FOURTH sTa
IETANr ON THE TRACK.

Nav horn Child Picked Up by Special
Officer Fulmer in Philadelphia.
A newborn infant of Elizabeth Force,
a Philadelphia colored woman, had a
miraculous escape from death in that city
Yesterday. Born on a flying train, the
infant fell through the flooring Of car
on the elevated tracks near Ihirty-hrst
and Market streets. It was thought that
the youngster had been ground to pieces
bv die train but it was found lying on one
of the cross ties apparently unhurt. The
child and mother, who was on her way
from New York, were taken TO the Phila-
delphia Hospital.
Special Officer Fulmer a brother Of
Walter /. Fulmer Of this city, and also a
former resident of this city. was notl-
fed of the illness Of the woman and set
out over the elevated tracks and found
the baby ncar Thirty-fnt and Market
streets. 10 was quickly wrapped 70 pro
toct 70 from tho Storm and cold and AN
ambulance summoned. Officer fulmer
said something new IN our line" n
~ usual iNial val a. hc Turned the babe
Over ~ utAels.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
cRnw HAp NARRow EscAPE.

Associated Press Dauaton by npeclal Wires
Pittsburg. Pa, March l6-The towboat
Charles Brown valued at $4,000 and
owned by the Monongahela River Consoli-
dated Coal and Coke Co., was damaged
TO the extent of $4,000 by fire, early
today, while tied up at Lyle's Landing,
Allegheny. The FIRE originated from
crossed electric wires forward, near the
boiler room, and spread rapidly.
Capt. Frederick Dippold was overcome
with smoke and with difficulty was reused
by Mate Abraham Wolfe. All the crew
escaped, but left their clothes aboard the
boat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
Roor INVITED no vALPARA1so.

Associated Tres. nisnatch by Special Wires
Washington. March 16.-Mr. Walker
Martinez. the Chilean Minister, by direc-
tion of his government, has rendered
Secretary OF State Root an invitation 20
visit Valparaiso on hislcoming trip to the
Rio Conference at Buenos Ayres.
Secretary Root took the invitation
under advisement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires
Washington, March l6.-Weather fore
cast for Delaware.
Fair tonight and Saturday; somewhat
warmer Saturday; light 20 fresh west wind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
umnlre Jack Sheridan.

Associated piess Dispatcn by special Wires
San Jose. Cal, March l6.--Umpirs
Jack Sheridan announced last night that
he had signed his 1906 contract with the
American League and would leave for
the East next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
atawbins & Cu.
S. .. Mt8et.
BE PROMPT

Re PROMPT
IN having your eyes attended to al
the very FIRST sign Of trouble. Serious
consequences may result from
neglecting some apparently slight eye
trouble.
have made the eye a special study
for years; correcting poor eyesight
and curing eye defects is my sole
business.
My knowledge and experience are
at your service-no charge whatever
for examination.
s. l.. MCKEE, Leading optclau
a6 Market &c. Opera House Bldg
We Fit Artificial Eyes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
FORTY KILLED IN
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
Head-On Collision Between Two
Trains on the Denver &
Rio GTand0 Railway.
FIRE FOLLOWED THE WRECK
And Many OF the Victims Were
Burned to Death.
THE TRAINS MET AT A CURVE
Cars of Both We're Crowded
With Passengers.
FIRE FOLLOWED THE WRECK
And Many OF the Victims Were
Burned to Death.
THE TRAINS MET AT A CURVE
Cars of Both We're Crowded
With Passengers.

Bitter Cold Weather and q Heavy SNOW
Storm lntericred Win the Rescue Work
Accident Occurred 80 Miles West OF
Pueblo, Col.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Bucher. sign painter 6ie shiplsy.s
Umbrellas repaired at Az Shipley street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
Coal
storage.
STORAGE.

We have secured the White
Carriage Warehouse, No. 2O6-2l4
w. Second street, and will store all
kinds Of furniture, etc. This is with
out a doubt the largest and best
equipped building for this business
in the city, having large electric
elevator, private lockers and high
ceilings.
INDUSTRIAL STORAGE CO.,
Benjamin I. Cause, President.
D.& A. Phone 2o5. Delmaryia Phone Dos
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
Prnnnaals.

PROPOSALS ARE ASKED FOR BY THE
Board oil Public Education for the furnishing
b al materials and labor and erecting a new
Ivblic school house TO be built at the southeast
tmeI Of lhirtieth ana Madison streets hii-
rnrton, Delaware. Plans and specifications
DAY be seen AZ the Offices Of L. /, kice. Jr., Co,
ifthrecls SO Market street, from now until
Wednesday, March 2lst, 1906, until p. m. a.
yhich tine bids close. All estimates 70 be de-
posted on the desk OF the president Of the board
90 or before oclQck p. m, March ~ 1910. and
i1Al le mar ed Estimate for erecting Public
school No 81 and addressed 70 William o.
brown chairman. The full right is reserved 70
Nfci any or all bids.
BY order Of the Building Committee,
WILLIAM OSCAR BROWN,
msrl3-st chairman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
NECKLACES

in Gold Bead. Rope, Horseshoe, Gable
ami Foxtail links, with Baroque PEARL
Amethyst, Peridot sapphire, Topaz,
Chrisoprase and Iourmaline Pen
dantz
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
9rnirssiOnal.

MAY ALRICH. LADIES MAsskUsE GRAD
Nl uaie of Pennsylvania Ouhopndlc Institutes
medical and facial massage d. q A. Phone 90loD
marl-lm7 7l3 VAST TENTH STREET.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16

THVWTIT0 UWIW TWIIU077
Bring certificate to Cartmell, Sixth and
Madison Streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
THE CLANsMAN is COMING.

THE CLANsMAN is COMING.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
g5tIp sgautta--4smais.

SATURDAY is A GOOD DAY FOR
CLASSIFIED ADS. GIT YOURS in
EARLY TOMORROW, PLEASE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16

M1ANltD-Ar ONCE. AN EXPERT SEAM
w stress who is thorouahlv exDerienced In
cutting out und making awnings, must also be
thoroughly experienced IN fitting, cutting out
ana making linen silp covers as wei as hemming
window shades and making mattress ticks of all
KINDS Steady work for hrstclass party. Address,
stating wages wanted, J ls, Every Evenins Office.
marld-2t
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
Rablit saIes.

DUBLIC sALE-wILL BE SOLD AT NO. l06
II West seventh street. on Ihursday, March 22d,
at o'clock, parlor, bed and diningroom iurni-
ture. rockers, pictures, several good carpets,
a. be, bed and bedding, all kinds china and ass
ware. stove, one large plate glass, ebony frame
mantle mirror and many articles not cnumef-
ated. MISS X. NJ. JONES, d. & A. phone i85
sudham q Son, auctioneers. marl6-5t
DARGAIN-MUBr BIS SOLD GOOD THREE
Dstory brick house, No 6Ol W. seventh street,
on saturday March 18th, at 10 a. m., County
Court House, Wilmington.
marll-St WILLIAM s. PRICkEIl Trustee.
DUBLIC sALE-V I'LL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC
sale at S05 West Filth street, on Monday
March 18th. 1905. az o'clock, sharp full line OF
household furniture, bedsteads carpets side
board, etc Several antique pieces.
b. j. WALKER,
etidhan & SON Auctoueers mar13-5t
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-16
AfIp gEantta-mInI..

w ASIkD.-sIX MIN no WORK M wan
" ana uuve coal wagons Appiv
narle-o. SONeUALhs lCf q iCOALC1.
over Third street bridge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-23
Short Hems of Interest Re-
Latins to the Toqun and It's
People, told In a Single
Paragraph.
Local -
Brevities.

Mrs. c. w. Sandy is visiting friends in
Eagle for month.
Lamps, all kinds and all prices. Ask
Foster, Ritter g. Foster,
A good kitchen cupboard for $500 at
Foster. Ritter & Fosters
Fred Stanton transacted business in
Ionia the last Of the week.
Miss Mabel Seaman and Howard Sea-
man left Tuesday for visit in jackson.
Mrs. John Donovan is on visit to her
mother in Lyons. She went Wednesday
Mrs. A. Mansfield and family re-
! turned Monday from a visit in Green
vile.
Mss Blanche Wheelock was the guest
Of friends at Orleans from Friday till
Monday.
M. W. Hicks and n. Fl Bedding went to
Wequetonsing, Monday on short bust
ness trip.
Rev. FIR Zindler went to Detroit Mon
day for few days visit with friends in
that city,
John Kaufman Of GAINESVILLE was
guest Of his friend John F. Kohn on Sat-
urday last.
Miss Lena Leonard went to Portland
Monday, where she has class in music
and voice culture.
Bert Reed and Leona Moore were mar
ried in Ionia and went to Corunna Tues
day for weeks visit.
Mrs. o. c. Fech returned to her home
at Ionia Monday after short visit at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy.
Miss Helen s. Crosby. teacher Of piano.
will be in Bedding the first Of September
to organize her class for fall term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Peck returned
Saturday from ten days visit at Grand
Rapids, Owosso and Cedar Springs.
Mrs. Mary Shaver Of East Tawas who
has been visiting relatives here has gone
to St. Johns before returning home.
M. A. Hawley returned to his home at
Saranac Monday. after a months visit at
the home Of Elmer Hawley of this city.
Mrs Ella Russell and daughter Mary
went to St. Johns Monday after visit
with L c. Fales and other relatives here.
Mrs. E Sye and two children Of Ionis
were visitors Of Bedding relatives fror,
Saturday evening until Tuesday morning.
Mrs Clarence Burt returned to her
home at Pontiac. Monday after a weeks
visit at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Prall
DR.. G. F. Smith went to Detroit Satur-
day on short excursion. He returned
Monday with Ellis Ranney in his auto
mobile.
Louis and Mona Seymour of Nunca
wsre guests of Mr. and Mrs. John
Maokey of this city from Saturday till
Monday.
The w. r c. will hold meeting Sat-
urday Sept. st for practice for inspec-
ton Mrs. DR.. Jenison OF Greenyille nil
be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Skiff who have
been spending the last year and half in
the west and southwest returned to this
city Monday.
N. Gotting returned from his trip to
Niagara Falls, Saturday while away 10
visited his old home in Rochester, N. Y.
and had fine time generally.
j. H. Younger began work Monday
morning on fine new residence for
Sumner Wilson. the genial clerk in the
Bedding postoffice. The structure will be
a modern one. up-to-date in every way
and will be 80 by "a feet, on the corner
of Broas and Washington streets
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-23

Miss Kate Sabin has returned from a
weeks visit in Orleans.
w. p. Werner OF Grattan took the train
here for Petoskey Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Freeman and r. Freeman
were in Greenvie Tuesday.
Mrs Arthur Vredenburg went to Nor
ley Tueday for few weeks visit.
Chas. Harrow and wife of Kalkaska
have been guests of relatives here this
week.
Miss CHLOE Bristol Of Gowan was the
guest Of her sister Clara Of this city over
Sunday
Mrs. Fred n. Pattee Of Holyoke, Mass.
is guest of her friend Mrs. W. P. Heth-
erington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ireland OF Iona
were guests of Bedding friends last Fri
day night.
Rev. j. B. Griswold and wife are in
Manton attending the F. M. conference
this week.
Godie Reynolds was called to Stan
wood Tuesday by the serious illness of
her mother
Mrs. Grace Carnochan returned Satur-
day from weeks visit at the home of
her parents in Morley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith were Sunday
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs J.
w. MINER of the North Side.
II you have a house, lot or farm for
sale, if you want to buy home in town,
or farm for home, see Sheldon.
If you have money in the bank, or old
stocking and want to make more money,
see Sheldon's bargains in real estate.
Mrs. G. G. Palmer returned to her
home at Lakeyiew Monday after weeks
visit with her niece, Mrs Smith Stanton.
The Misses Margaret McDole and
Vivian Butler of Lakeview were guests OF
Emma and Ella Webster the first of the
week.
We're sort of cleaning house this week
and offer some good values in slightly
shop worn goods. Foster, Ritter &
Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Lincoln are in
New York this week purchasing new
goods for the fall trade. They went last
Saturday.
Mrs. c. j. Sullivan who has been max
ing an extended visit in this city and vcn-
ity, left Monday morning for her home at
Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Mary Bowersox, for some time
past resident OF this city. has decided to
locate in Morley, and leaves this week for
her new home
Pianos. Don't forget our proposition
to save you from $500 to $50 90 on
same, if you think Of purchacing. Foster,
Ritter e. Foster
Mrs. s. Kiskey and son Theodore left
Saturday for few weeks recreation at
Petoskey. They expect to remain for
ABOUT five weeks.
George McCotter Of Indianapolis, Ind,
who has been the guest of Vern Divine
for the past two weeks, left Monday for
his home in that city.
Miss Georgia Peacock who is the local
agent for Loftes Bros & Co, jewellers of
Chicago, may be found at the residence
Of Daniel Skellenger.
Gilbert Hadley and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Smith of Grand Rapids their
son-in-aw and daughter are at Baldwin
Lake for few days.
Mrs. Mary Boughey and daughter
returned to their home in Traverse City
Tuesday after enjoying few weeks with
relatives here and near Palo.
Get your tickets in time for Midnight
Flyer. 1t is a first class company and
will have very large attendance.
T. Bracken.
The Midnight Flyer" with its intensity
Of dramatic scenes, brliancy of dialogue
and its many mirth provoking comedy
characters have made 1t famous. Beld-
ing Opera House, Friday evening, Aug.
25h. Prices Is, IS, so.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-23

Mrs. m. E. Peck went to Ionia Tues.
day.
Chamber sets at Foster. Ritter q
Foster.
Miss Rose Lake spent Sunday with
friends in Ionia.
Miss Mary Rogers visited her parents
in Lowell Suday.
Mrs. Warren Shepard has gone to Six
Lakes for weeks visit.
Pictures rare values this week al
Foster. Ritter & Foster.
DR.. w. A. Dutt is nov occupying his
new office over The Hub.
Misses Pearl Moore and Myrtle Grain
ger were in Ionia Tuesday.
Miss Ella Cartsn Of Ionia is a guest OF
her parents for few days.
LDoz. good large barrels for sale cheap.
Ask Foster. Ritter q Foster.
E. L. and L. M Sagsndorf we're lonia
visitors Monday for the day.
Two good second hand Organs. Slightly
used. Foster, Ritter & Foster.
Miss Louise Murphy returned from a
weeks visit in Lansing Monday.
Wilbur Beach Of Grand Rapids spent
Sunday win friends in this city.
Dr.. William Bell was called to Lansing
Saturday on professional business.
Mrs. Jennie Peck returned Saturday
from short visit at Grand Rapids.
Thos. w. Hayden and wife OF Detroit
srssgussts At Hotel Bslding this week
Mrs. Henry Stahlin was the guest Of
friends in Ionia from Saturday till Mon
day.
w. q. Richmond returned to St. Joseph
Tuesday after short visit with relatives
here.
Two good second hand baby 60 carts for
sale. Ask Foster, Ritter & Foster about
then.
Miss Ida Smith returned to Crystal
this week after visit with his sister Mrs
Lsvis.
Several good springs, slightly soiled.
for sale cheap. ask Foster, Ritter &
Foster.
Mes Elma Mcbride Of Grand Bapids
wsts guest Of her sister Elva Preston
Monday.
Mrs.. Anna Baldwin returned Saturday
froh . weeks visit with a brother at
L.nesson.
Mss Clara Moulton left Tuesday for a
few weeks outing at Pstoskey to escape
hayfsvsr.
GA. Short and wife Of Honeoye Falls.
N Z are guests Of MIR and Mrs. Deck
Hoppough.
CAIosa and Agnes Douglas returned
Morsdsy from two weeks visit at Lyo MS
snd-Pswamo.
All kinds Of -sswing machine repairs
and needles can be found at Foster,
Ritttr & Fosters
Sifas Cobb went to Ionia Tuesday on
ouslnsss connected with the estate OF ms
father Joseph Cobb.
Frank Moore went to Lake City Mon
day for weeks visit with relatives and
friends at that place.
Mrs. E. c. Terry Of Lowell was guest
Of her daughter. Mrs, Willard Rogers.
Monday and Tuesday.
n. D. MINER left Monday morning for a
few days visit with friends and relatives
1t Vallacsburg. Ontario.
Mrs. John Sexton Of Rockford was the
guest of Herbert Stacey and other friends
in this city the last Of the week.
Don't forget that Foster. Ritter &
Foster are headquarters for the only prac-
tieaJ book case on the market, Sectionals.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-23
Ten Gent Books

Two hundred fresh ten cent books
will be in this week. Good, light
reading for the summer reading.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-23
New Cigar

The Fortune Queen is the new
Cigar received this week. 1t ismade
from the clippings from the civilian
Penn" cigar so you know. 1t is an
extra good cigar to sell at Sc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-23
changes in the books. They have
adopted new books for next term.

Post Cards
Three thousand will be In this week
so will have big showing of them.
Two for 5c-5c each and then some
for lOc each.
New pictures of Bedding, two for SC.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-16
MANY ARCHITECTS
GATHER IN LONDON
AMERICA WELL REPRESENTED
AT THE INTERNATIONAL CON-
GRESS OF ARCHITECTS.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
London, July 16.-America is we'll
represented at the seventh Interna-
tional Congress of Architects, which
was formally opened in London today
under the auspices of the Royal Insti-
tute of Architects. The American In
.sltpss ii ArchitlAeEEye- ryp>csente-l- by
delegation headed by Mr.. Frank NJ.
Day of Philadelphia.
The congress will last a week.
Among the subjects for discussion are
the responsibilities of governments in
the conservation of national monu-
ments, education of the public in arch
itecture, reinforced concrete construc-
ton. and planning of streets and open
spaces in cities.
Many entertainments and visits to
places of interest have been arranged
for the delegates. Among these is
reception to be given at the Mansion
House tomorrow evening by the Lord
Mayor, a garden party to be given by
the Royal British Institute of Archi-
tects, visits to Oxford, Cambridge,
Hampton Court and other places.
An elaborate exhibition in connec-
ton with the congress was opened to-
day. The chief features of the exhi-
bition are a chronological exhibit OF
English architecture from the normal
conquest to the present time. oil paint
ings and water color drawings of
English architecture and English fur-S
niture and silver work.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-16
COLLISION OF STREET CARS.
A Number of Fort Worth People Were
Slightly Injured.

Fort Worth. Texas, July 16.-Last
night at $3.50 o'clock collision oc-
CURED on the line of the Fort Worth
and Rosen Heights Street Railway
Company. in North Fort Worth, in
which three persons were painfully in.
jured and several others received
minor hurts Car No. 116 was stand
ing in front of the North Fort Worth
office of the company when car No.
100 crashed into the rear end. A de
rective brake on car No. 1O9 is said to
have been the cause of the accident.
The injured.
George Champion, 1O2 Hill street;
head cut by glass and shoulder
sprained.
Burt Long. employe Of Curtiss &
Co; injured about chest and shoulders
by fall.
Dicie Gmter. daughter of J. A.
Gunter of Valley View addition; in
jured on head and back sprained.
Mr.. Champion received more severe
injuries than any of the passengers
and the scalp wound bled consider
ably He was attended by q physician
at the office of the street railway com
pany and later taken to his home
Both cars We're crowded with per
sons going to White City to spend the
evening, and when the collision oc-
CURED the greatest excitement pre-
vailed. Many ladies and children
were among the passengers and were
assisted from the wrecked car.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-16
ALFRED Bet, THE
DIAMOND KING, DEAD
SAID TO BE THE RICHEST MAN
IN THE WORLD, THE DIAMOND
KING PASSES AWAY.
Special TO the Herald.

Special TO the Herald.
London, July 16.-Alfred Belt, the
African fnancier, often called the
richest man in the world, died today
He was never married. He went to
Africa when n youth, and was there
when diamonds were found, and be
came a diamond broker. He next be-
came the owner of mines, and there
was at the time of his death hardly
a large commercial enterprise in
Africa in which he was not interested.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-16
FoaEx THOUSAND ELks
Are In Denver Attending the Forty
Second Grand Lodge Meeting.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Denver, Colo, July 16-The forty
second grand lodge meeting of the
Benevolent Order OF Elks began to-
day with forty thousand members of
the order present from all parts Of the
country. Robert Brown. the grand
exalted ruler, says no previous reunion
was ever attended by a more repre-
sentative assemblage. The city is in
gala attire The visitors universally
praise the elaborate preparations
made by the Denver lodge for their
entertainment.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-16
THbWS MOTHER
VISITS THE TOMBS
MEETING BETWEEN MOTHER AND
SON WAS VERY TOUCHING.
WIFE WAS PRESENT.

Special to the Herald.
New York, July 16.-Nirs. William
Thaw visited her son, Harry Thaw, in
the tombs today. aceomoanied by
Joshua Thaw. a step-son. They drove
up to the prison in an electric hanson
at II o'clock, the mother dressed in
deep mourning. They entered the
prison quickly to escape the gaze of
the curious. Mrs. Thaw was forced
to submit to the regular prison regu-
iations, and was then taken to the
cell occupied by her son. The re-
union between the mother and son was
very sad. The mother is just back
from Europe. where she had recently
gone in quest Of health. Mrs Harry
Thaw, wife Of the prisoner, reached
the prison a few minutes ahead of the
elder woman.
The guard who escorted Mrs. Thaw
to her sons cell opened the steel door
to take a stool out for her when Thaw
seized the opportunity and rushed out
and embraced his mother and held her
in his arms. while tears streamed from
the eyes Of both. Young Mrs. Thaw
and Joshua Thaw withdrew. and the
mother and son renamed together as
long as the prison rules would permit
The crowd about the tombs was one
of the largest and hardest to control
that the police have ever had to
handle
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-16
PRESIDENTS AT HOME DAY
Brings Many Visitors to Sycamore
Hill For Conference.
Special to the Herald

Special to the Herald
Oyster Bay, July 16.-Today is the
presidents at home day, and a number
of distinguished visitors are being re-
ceived and entertained at Sycamore
Hill Official matters are being dis
cussed. The visitors list comprise
Secretary Taft, Secretary of State
Bacon, General Theodore Bingham,
police commissioner of New York, F.
w. Whiteridge. special ambassador.
and Peter Findley Dunno.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-16

The waterworks controversy has
been compromised.
The waterworks company have
bought the tract of land on which is
located the slaughter pens. In addi-
ton to this they have agreed to clean
up the place, and bury all the rubbish.
Futher than this they have agreed
to lop off $50 a month the city has
been paying for water for fire protee-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-16
QUESTION COMPROMISED.
Water Company Buys Lands Adjacent 10 Lakes
and Makes Liberal Concessions.

ton for the |. & c. N. railroad prop
erty, and to furnish water free for the
two cemeteries.
And in addition to this they pledge
themselves to give the city more eff
fieient service in every way.
In consideration Of these conees-
sions, pledges and promises, the city
council has agreed to drop its proceed
inss to have the water companys fran
chise forfeited.