davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
"YANkEE. STRATEGY.
Was What Won for America the Inter.
national Balloon Race.

Asnociatcd Pre~s Gable to The Evening
Times.
Paris, Oct. 3-Lieut. Frank P. Lahn,
OF the Sixth cavalry U. S. army, win
ner OF the international balloon con-
test. and Major General Hersey, his
companion, arrived here from England
this morning. Much of the Americans
success is attributed to Major Hersey.s
knowledge of meteorological condi-
tions obtained as the result of long
service in the weather bureau at Wash
ington.
Before the departure of the United
States," the winning balloon, Major
Hersey closely examined the latest
weather report and knew instantly
that heavier and faster outer currents
would be at the lower surface and that
the wind revolving about the center
from left to right would change their
direction and carry the balloon north
ward toward England. Consequently,
while the rivals of the Americans We're
vainly testing the upper strata. the
latter remained close to earth, their
guide rope touching much of the time
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03

of the heavy gun trials OF the new
battleship Hibernia, this week. the
gunnery trials of the Dreadnought will
be awaited with much interest. In
fact, the incident referred to may. it is
said. have a far reaching effect on the
future construction and armament of
warships, especially as regards the
main battery. During the Hibernian's
trials the concussion resulting from
single gun firing was so great that the
battleship was seriously damaged and
several members of her gun crews
were temporarily disabled. The Hi
bernian returned to Plymouth sound
after firing half her quarters allow
ance of full service charges from her
four IL inch and four go inch guns
and she reported serious results in
consequence of concussion. Cordite
was used and the black blast was so
terrific that it was only with difficulty
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03

to death, three others to hard labor,
and 10 to serve various terms in dis
ciplinary battalions. Yesterdays
record of executions as the of the SEN
tences of the drum head courts mar
tial. includes four anarchists put to
death at Kieve and seven bandits exc
cuted at Bakhmut. The latter were
shot owing to inability OF the author
tiles to secure hangmen.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03

that the gun crews could finish the
practice. Several men were bleeding
at the nose and ears when the firing
was over. The quarter deck is re-
ported to have buckled so violently
that the sheathing with which the iron
platse of the after turrets is covered,
yawned in places. ventilators and
other deck fittings were strained and
glass in the quarter deck skylight was
Shivered.
The Hibernia carries the latest pat
tern mark \ guns of so calibre. and
the weapons were discharged singly.
The Hibernia. which cost 1,444.520
pounds sterling ($7,222.6OO, is one of
the eight vessels of the King Edward
VII. class. OF these five the King Ed
ward VII, the Hindustan. the COM
monwealth. the New Zealand and the
Dominion form part of the Atlantic
fleet.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
WAS A "N|AN-K|LLER"
Australian Laborer Killed Eel
low Workmen Simply to
Show His Prowess.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Chicago, Oct. 3-Michael Shoemak-
er. an Australian laborer IS years old,
boasted that he was "man-killer" at
Gary, Ill. Four of his countrymen,
fellow laborers in stone quarry,
questioned his prowress and Shoe
maker proceeded to stab one of them
to death. slashed another SO severely
that he will die and put the other two
to flight. He gave chase to one of the
fugitives who ran for Il mile and
half with the enraged man only few
steps behind him. Then Shoemaker
fell from exhaustion. while the man
pursued ran on to Summit. ILL.,. and
gave the alarm. The tragedy occurred
Saturday night. but the story OF the
murder was told today for the first
time when Shoemaker was brought to
Chicago and put in the county Jail
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
NIGGER IN THE FENCE.

Washington, Oct. 3.-At least sew
enty-five meat dealers and packers
throughout the United States are with
out the pale of the new meat inspec-
tion law which became effective Mon
day. according to statement by Sec
retary Wilson. twenty-five of these
already have had inspection, but it
was found that their plants were not
In shape to permit them to engage in
interstate business. Fifty others, many
of them from New York, have notified
the department that they have just
heard of the extent of the law and
asked for inspection.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
KILLED BY AN ENGINE
Traction Reverses and Crushes
Cook on Tender-Lidger-
wood Accident.

Lidgerwood, N. d., Oct. 3.-As the
threshing outfit Of Charles kimbal was
coming up the hill out of the Wild
Rice river, ten miles north of here,
the eccentric bolt fell out, causing the
engine to reverse. Harry Lawrence
Cook of Xenia, Ohio, a young man of
about 20 years, tried to jump from
the tender, but was thrown too close
to it and killed instantly. The coroner
was called and at the autopsy here
today it was found that several ribs
were broken and blood vessel burst.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
Odessa Reports More Outrages
Peasants Extorting
From Landlords.

-A.soctate.l Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
Odessa. Oct 3.-The local theater
where the Jewish company played has
been entirely destroyed by fire A pro-
fessor and two students perished In
the flames.
Police patrols and conveys are now
supplied with rifles in addition to re-
vOlverS and sabres.
Governor General Kaulbars has or
dered the guards on duty at public
buildings to have their rifles always
loaded.
On an estate in the karbora district
a band of peasants have burned a large
quantity of wheat belonging to Prin-
cess Viazemsky
At an estate in the Pentchero dis
trict of kherson province. peasants, at
the point of revolvers. eXtorted 81, 500
from the landlord and shared the
money among the furnishing villagers
OF the neighborhooi
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
New English War Engine

New York. Oct BIN special
cable from London the New York Her.
aid has the following: Preparations
are, it is understood. we'll in hand for
the building of new Dreadnought at
Davenport under supervision of Off
cials who have been studying the first
Dreadnought. now at Portmouth. A
fresh record is to he attempted in
building this vessel and it is hoped
that she will be launched within six
months after the laying of the keel.
II this is accomplished it will he feat
almost enough to make old naval con-
structors turn in their graves. par
ticularly as the second Dreadnought
is to be more powerful engine of
war than the first. 1t Is learned that
her plans are already practically pre-
pared.
In view Of the extraordinary result
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
STRIKE CALLED OFF
Dagoes and Greeks Settle the
Strike After Pitched Battle
at Ft. William.
Associated Pres. Cable to The Ev.,,,,

Associated Press Cable to The Evening
Fort William, Ont. Oct 3.-A num-
Der OF armed striking freight handlers,
creeks and Italians. yesterday sur
rounded the Canadian Pacific railway
company's boarding house. in which
were fifty strike breakers brought here
from Winnipeg. The boarding house
Was defended by twenty OF the com
pany's police. A large number of shots
were fired and constable was wound
ed and several of the strikers were
shot in the legs. After the trouble. a
deputation of strikers interviewed the
mayor. Later the strike was called
on Internationally so far as the
Greeks and Italians were concerned
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
WILSON REFUSED.

New York, Oct. 3.-The Evening Post
yesterday published a cablegram from
Weedrow Wilson, president of Prince
ton university, saying he could not
leave Princeton to take seat in the
United States senate. The Post sent
the following cablegram to President
Wilson: Your name is being used as
candidate for United States senator
from New Jersey. Did you authorize
this?" President Wilson's reply. sent
from Ambleside. England. reads: Did
not authorize use OF my name Very
much complimented that should be
thought OF for senator. but could not
leave my work at Princeton"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
MEAD.END COLLISION.
Eleven Persons Injured In Accident on
the Illinois Central Railroad.

Murphysboro. Ill.,. Oct. 3.--A head
end collision occurred near here yes
terday evening between two passenger
trains on the ST. Louise Cairo line of
the Illinois Central road and eleven
persons were injured. none being re-
ported fatally hurt The injured:
f. R. Waters, st. Louis, cut in back
OF head
w. R. Hill, Chicago. nose broken.
a, Mrs. Charles Gebig, Bardstown. Ill.,,
left leg bruised.
Cora Moore. Paducah, Ky, head cut.
Julius Tick, Paducah, KY.
j. w. Davie. Grand Tower.
Miss Meta Burnett, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Mrs. Rex Louden, Murphysboro.
G. l.. Hamilton. Marissa.
R. l.. Mamie, Carbondale.
l.. f. Peck, East st. Louis.
The cause of the collision is not
stated.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
TEDDY'S ROOMMATE
Shaun Kelley In Trouble For
Alleged Assault Upon
Police Officer. ...
Associated Pres. to The Evening Times.

Boston, Oct. 3.-Shaun Kelley of
Fitchburg. roommate of Theodore
Roosevelt. Jr., at Harvard, appeared
in the municipal court today and
pleaded not guilty to a charge of as
sault upon police officer At the re-
quest of his counsel, the case was con-
tinued until October 10.
The charge against Kelley is based
upon an incident which occurred on
Boston Common last Thursday night
when Patrolman Freyer was knocked
down. by young men said to he Har-
ward students.
Roosevelt and another student, Mer-
edith Blagden, have been summoned to
appear as witnesses in connection with
the same case. which will be investi-
gated tomorrow by the Suffolk county
grand Jury.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
Taft MiS0uOted.

Havana. Oct. 3.-Taft told the AS
sociated Press today that the recent
dispatch of the Associated Press in
which he was represented as CRITICS.
ing the Havana government severely,
and characterizing the situation as dis
gusting and the election OF 1905 as rot
ten. does him great injustice. He
says he scrupulously avoided talking
on these subjects. The error was due
to a faulty transmission of news over
telephone,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
ROCK ISLAND CONTROLS.
Pres. to The Evening TIN

Chicago. Oct. 3.-The Rock Island
interests were left in control of the
Chicago and Alton railroad today by
the reelection at the annual meeting
yesterday of the directors whose terms
OF office had expired. At the conclu-
sion OF the meeting it was announced
that there would be no change in Of
ficers or methods of operation during
the ensuing year. The annual report
showed decrease in total receipts
from passenger traffic of $775,11S.2l.
and an increase in tonnage revenue of
$542,153.79. The decrease in passenger
traffic is accounted for by comparison
with the previous year when the
Louisiana purchase exposition was
held in St. Louis.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
DRUNKEN ASSAULT
Litchfield Farmer Attacks His
Aged Wife With Knife
Both Will Die.
A..ociated Press to The Evening Time,

Anxociated Press to The Evening Tlme..
Litchfield, ILL.,, Oct. 3.-Lying side by
side in the same ward at st. Francis
hospital here are Alonzo Curtis, aged
As, a prosperous farmer, and his wife,
aged 65. Curtis last night attacked
his wife in drunken rage. with a
butcher knife, and when the neigh
bors, who were called by the two
daughters, came. they found Curtis
lying in the yard with his throat cut.
Both are expected TO die.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
CROWDS GATHER.

Associated Press to The Evening Tlmes.
Harrisburg. Pa, Oct. S.-Thousands 3.
of visitors have already come to Har-
risburg for the dedication of the new
state capital tomorrow President
Roosevelt and his party will arrive
from Washington on a special train
at IL o'clock tomorrow morning. He
will be met at the railroad station by
the capital dedication committee and
Mayor Gross of Harrisburg.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
MAIL SERVICE MEN.
Associated Press to The Evening r

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Chicago, Oct. S-Delegates repre-
senting the United States Railway Mail
Service Mutual Benefit association and
the Railway Mail association are in
joint convention here. Eleven thou
sand members OF the two organiza-
tlons, all OF whom are railway clerks,
whose chapters are situated through
out the entire country. were represent
ed at the meeting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
FEELING RUNS HIGH
Mobile Mob Still Searching
For the Negro Criminal,
Robinson.
Associated Pres. to Th. Evening Times.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Mobile. Ala. Oct. 3.-Excitement
continues high over the attack upon
the Jail last night. and the death of
Roy Hoyle at an early hour this morn
ing. Three companies of militia or
dered here from the fort, arrived early
In the day and are now stationed
about the CITY, The negro Dick Rob-
inson. has not been located by the
crowd as yet and the probability now
is that he has been placed beyond
the clutches of the people of Mobile.
While there is general feeling of
condemnation for the mob of last
night, which without excuse or rea-
son opened fire on the Jail, there is
strong feeling that something be done
and done soon to stamp out such
"crimes as Robinson's.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
General Kozlov's Assassin
Paid the Penalty at St.
Petersburg.
A..oclated Pres. Cable to The Evening

A.socfated Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 3.-In spite of
the appeal for mercy of the widow of
General koZlov. of the headquarters
staff, who was murdered in the park
at Peterhof, July IA last. in mistake
for General Trepoff. the assassin was
executed today. The condemned man
persisted to the last in maintaining
his anonymity.
He was known even to the police
only under the alias of "Vassilief"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
ITALIAN OFFICERS.

Washington. Oct. 3.-The president
yesterday received officers OF the Ital-
ian navy now with the cruiser Fiera-
mosca, which has been at Washington
several days. They included Admiral
Cali. Capt. Mazzinghi and Second
Lieut.. Carlo Pfiester of the Italian en-
bassy, and were presented to the pres
ident by Capt. Albert l.. Key, naval at
tache at the White House.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
FARMER ROBBED,
Ed Harrington Charged With Assault
At Harvey.
Special to The Evening Times.

Harvey, Oct. 3.-Chief of Police
Dompier and J. F. McGlenn arrested
Ed. Harrington at Kensal for assault
and robbery on the person of John
Wahl, a farmer who was robbed near
Fessenden. Wahl failed to identify the
fellow as one of his assailants and the
authorities at Fessenden turned Har-
rington loose. Harrington was arrest
ed here about month ago ON va
grancy charge.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
STOLE .OUR. MONEY.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Springfield, o.. Oct. 3.-Lillian Rus
sell. the actress, was robbed of a
satchel containing $4,000 money AMI
diamonds. on Big Four train near
Dayton.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
USE FRUIT STEAMERS.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Philadelphia. Oct. 3.-'rhe United
Fruit company has been ordered to
turn over to the United States gov
ernment three of its steamers for car
rying troops to Cuba
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03


New York, Oct. 3.-Positiye an.
nouncement Is made In New York
that the 500 line will build to
1: Seattle. Former Congressman JEFF
/: fersOn NJ. Levy, acknowledged I;
head of the Canadian Pacific pool,
said to group OF newspapermen: T;
Z: "YOu can state definitely that the ;
1: Canadian Pacific management in
f: tends to extend the 500 road to
F: Seattle.
!: "This is the reply to James ].
HIPS proposed extensions In Can.
/: ada. and bears out Sir William Van
/: HOrne's recent statement in New
(: York to the effect that for every /,
/: mile of railroad Mr.. Hill builds In
/: Canada the Canadian Pacific will /:
/: build two in the United States" :
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
NEW RATE FEATURE.
..oci.ted Pres. to The Evening Tim

Washington. Oct 3.-The interstate
commerce commission has made an
important ruling that where the state
forms a part of the interstate rate. it
should be filed with the interstate
commission. This is new feature.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
STUDENTS BANISHED.

Stockholm, Sweden. Oct. S.-The
government has banished number OF
Finnish students as vagrants and per-
sons dangerous to society. Their re-
turn to Sweden is absolutely pro-
hibited.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
CHANGE CUSTOMS TARIFF.
Times.

asaociateu Sress Cable to The Evening
Times.
Copenhagen, Oct. 3.-Minister of FL
nance Larson introduced in the lower
house of parliament today bill en-
bodying executive changes in the Gus
toms tariff. Duties on raw materials
and some protective duties are lower
ed while luXuries will be more heavily
taxed. Sugar duties are so adjusted
to allow Denmark to join the Brussels
sugar convention.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03

Havana, Oct. 3.-Disarming of rebel
forces in the immediate vicinity of
Havana began today without opposi-
tion. Many of the men were allowed
to keep arms which they claimed were
their personal property. Special
trains during the day will convey dis
banded troops homeward. No trouble
is reported to have occurred in any
part of the island. Preparations were
made at the palace for the reception of
Governor Taft. who was to establish
his Office there this afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
WINTHROP
Porto Rica's Governor Will
Succeed Secretary Taft as
Provincial Governor of Cuba
Instead of Magoon Who Was
First Fixed Upon.
MAG00N WILL Be VICE
GOVERNOR Of PHILIPPINES
Taft Is Disarming the Cubans
and Sending Them Home
In Peace.
Associated Pres. to The Evening r,me.,

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 3.-After a
talk at the White House with Gov
Magcon today, the president recon-
sidered the plan he had formed last
evening of sending the Judge to Cuba
as civil governor, and decided that in
view of the fact that Secretary Taft
had already taken up the subject with
Beekman Winthrop, present governor
OF Porto Rico, he would not inter-
fere with the program, consequently
Mr.. Winthrop will be provincial gov
ernor of Cuba and Judge Magoon after
a short vacation to this country, will
as originally planned go to the Philip
pines as vice governor and member of
the Philippine commission.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03

. .
Baltimore, Md, Oct. 3.-Four men
were killed and eight others injured,
Two perhaps fatally, in an accident at
the works of the Maryland Steel COM
pany at Sparrows Point today. Three
of the dead are negroes.
The victims were overwhelmed by a
rush OF flaming gas and coke from a
hole in one of the vast furnaces caused
by forcing out of its socket the cast
ing which holds the compressed air
pipes. The men had just put in a
new air pipe, an dthe blast had been
turned on about ten minutes when
the accident occurred. There was no
explosion and the furnace was not
damaged.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03

A buggy horse is like boy: AL
ways wants to stop for a drink of
water.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
FOUR KILLED.
Gas and Fumes Fatal For Workers In
Maryland Steel Cos Plant.

!: Baltimore, Oct. 3.-One Of the
I: furnaces Of tile Maryland Steel
company ut Sparrows Point blew
up this morning. 1t is reported
that number OF men were killed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-03
Announcement Is Made That
Next Year the 500 Will Be-
gin Work on an Extension of
Line to Seattle-Will Give
U. S. Five Transcontinentals.
WHAT THIS WILL Do
FOR NORTH DAKOTA
Van Horne Admits New Move
Is In Retaliation Against
Hill Lines.

A..oc,ated Pres. to The Evening Times.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
NOTICE.

Notice II hereby given, that the Com
mon Council Of the city Of Astoria, has
declared its determination and intention
to improve Eighth street from the center
line OF Lexington avenue 20 point ~
feet south OF the north line OF Niagara
avenue 10 the width Of IL feet through
the center thereof, excepting al the,
crossings, aud 10 the width Of 10 feet
through the center thereof at the cross.
ings. Said improvement shall be mada
by grading the said street 10 the width
of lg feet through the center thereof
excepting At the crossings and 10 the
width Of 10 feet through the center at
the crossings 10 the sub-gradc Of 2
inchcs below the established grade, and
with a o'ineh crown IN the center and
by macadamiring and illlng In said por.
tion Of said street TO the width OF 10
feet at the crossings and to the width
Of l2 feet between the crossings, with
crushed rock TO the depth Of 0 inches.
In matters NJ detail aAld improvement
shall be constructed according 10 the
plans and specifications therefor 10 bs
prepared hy the City Surveyor a. here.
matter provided and general ordinance
No. 1901 and any matter ot conatfue.
tlon and drainage found necessary 10
make the improvement safe or subs,an.
tian shall be done by the contractor
whether specified OF not. without extra
charge.
That the costa and expenses OF con.
structing Said improvement shah be do.
fraycd By special assessment upon the
lots. lands and premises benefited by tho
same which aaid lots, lands and premises
ara included In the special assessment
district including oil lota lands and
premises 40 benefited to'wit,
All Of blocks Ia, i45 i6s and $50 In
that part Of the City OF Astoria as laid
out and recorded by John Mcclure, and
extended by Cyrus 0lney. In clatsop
County, Oregon.
oLoF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge OF the City
Of Astoria. 7.6.pt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
CITY NOTICES.

matter provided and general ordinances
No. 1907 and any matter OF construction
and drainage found necessary to make
the Improvement safe OF substantial
shall be done BY The contractor whether
specified or not, without extra charge,
That the costs and expenses Of con-
structlng aid improvement shall bs a.
fraycd BY special assessment upon tho
lota, lands and premises benefited BY tho
same which said lots, lands and premises
are included IN tho special assessment
district including all lots. lands and
premises so benefited to.witi
totS I, 2. 3 10, II and le In block ls'
and lots T. 8, O. 7, & and 0 In block II, Ia
that part Of the city Of Astoria a. laid
out BY John NJ, Shiyely, In Cla,sop
County, Oregon
0i0F ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
oi Astoria, f'o'pt'