davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

E,ss' Memorial Service--F. G. Fox,
Otto Mikcison and G. II. Abercrombic
were appointed as committee to make
the requisite arrangements for the an'
nual memorial services Of the order,
which win be held the first Sunday In
December.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

Nearly All Paid--city Treasurer
Thomas Dealey yesterday paid out the
sum of s7,925oe on the principal of
the warrants held by him under call
together with the additional sum Of
s52lO5 as interest accrued thereon,
leaving b.. small balance Of the sum
In question still to be paid put,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

Dead Infant Adrift--An unexpectedly
heavy haul was made by two Seaside
fishermen In the Necanicum river Mon
day night turned out TO be the badly
dceolnposed body Of q young infant. in
the absence OF means to identify the
body. II was allowed 10 drop back and
drift out to sea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

Columbia and Victor Graphophones
and ali the latest records at Chicago
prices, for sale by A. r. cryus, 42a
Commercial 81. "
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

Lumber Company Closed--The car
shortage, 80 lamcntable just at present,
has resulted in the closing down Of the
Seaside Spruce Lumber company
whose warehouses are full, due to the
lack Of rolling facilities. Operations
viii be resumed as soon as the pres
ont congestion Is relieved,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

For Rent--Nicely furnished front
room and board In private family. 2oS
Bond 81. "
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

Tho very best board to be obtained In
the city 10 At "Ths 0ccidsnt HOTEL
Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

Found--At the Star Thcater, a gold
pin. Owner can have same by prov.
Ing property and paying for this I'D.
ycrtisemcnt. l0.ll.tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

Left for Home--Clarcnce Martin, Of
Skamokawa, who haS been patient
at st. Mary's hospital for the past six
weeks, with an aggravated case Of W.
phoid fever, was declared well enough
70 depart thence yesterday, and he
gladly hied his way homeward up the
river,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

For ths Best sick or accident insurance,
on tho popular plan, see A. Il. Cyrus,
agent, 42A Commercial ST. II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

Deli D. scuily. Notary Public AZ
Eculiy's CHAR Store. Any old hourl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

How Do ! iook.--To really 500 your.
sslf 80 others sec you, got one Of those
new style mirrors at Hart's Drug Store;
oil prices. A new supply Just received.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

Occurs Tonight--Thc midwcek service
this week at the First Lutheran church
has been postponed until this evening,
on account OF the visit Of pastor
from Rock Island, Ill. who will preach.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

wanted---Two thousand dollars, gilt
edge security, from anyone who thinks
7 per cent Ia better than 8 per cent.
Call at No. $50 Commercial street. II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

Good Work 10 always appreciated.
Frank J. Donnerberg, tho up-to-date
matchmaker and jeweler will repair
your watch and do II right, carries a
full and complete line Of watches. jew.
elry, opera glasses and umbrellas. ilo
lIth 81. o.27-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

S In Union There. Is Streng gth--The
firm of Henry ]. Brock 4 Company, OF
Buffalo, n. ", has endeared itself to
the labor unions of this country by
the generous treatment Of its em-
ployes; they work eight hours in clean
light and sanitary shops, receive good
pay and are allowed vacations and ey-
ery-day life Is made pleasant for them'
Such tailors work with a will and take
care to turn out only first class work.
Heaee u ;a no wonder that nninn men
and fair.minded men Of all occupations
look for the Henry ]. Brock Union La.
bel in the inside coat pockets of suits,
Astoria now has that famous line Of
mems clothing and Herman Wise is the
sole agent for Astoria. lO'lO2t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11
IERsE TALES Of TIE TOWN
orkwits covers umbrsilasi

New souvenir postais at svsnson's.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

New Lines in Life--The well known
carpenter and builder and ex-council-
man, Fred Wright, Of this city
who recently purchased five
acre strawberry farm in the
neighborhood Of 1lwaco, will move
to his new possessions at once and
begin the preparations for the coming
crop. He has sold his Astoria home
on East Franklin avenue The prop
erty purchased by Mr.. Wright Is said
to be wonderfully prolific as a berry
bearer, the previous owner having sold
$500 worth of fine berries from one
and d quarter acres Of it last year,
There are plenty of good friends in
this city who wish Mr., Wright the
fullest measure Of success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19
"A Hundred Thousand!"

dously pulled out chest seems to act like a
great balloon and lifts him from the base path.
"a hundred thousand! shrieked three
managers together.
Bang There is crash like an exploding
dynamite bomb. Bits of gray shirt with Sockit
Haven on the chest float out to the breeze.
The phenom is PROSTATE on the home plate,
senseless, great hole in his chest He hal
blown up.
Fact" says Long Arm Leary, looking
around at our awestruck faces, the pride Of
being offered a hundred thousand dollars to
play ball for year made him so chesty that
he exploded. He was helped to hospital;
but he was never any good after that, and of
course the managers who made the big offers
withdrew them when they found he wasn't on
the job, to play nine innings game and a
hundred DIRE and hfty-four games season;
phenom l ever saw. I've got a piece of the
shirt home, too, to show that what say is
right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19

in the fourth, and Leftover gets it back in the
same round with another homer
"Sledge Creek gets another run in the
seventh, and Leftover crazes all Sockit Haven
by tying up the game again with drive that
goes so far nobody went after it And not
only in batting did he play star game; he
had the crowd electrified with marvellous
catches on foul flies, high liners, and wild
throws, and wonderful pick-ups of rifle-shot
grounders Three times in the game did he
make double plays that shut off scoring, and
in the ninth with three on bases and none
out he made triple play that retired Sledge
Creek runless and left it up to him simply to
bat another home run and have victory perch
on Sockit Ravens banners
Eight excited baseball managers crowded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19

present him to John McGraw with my COM
pliments
That's the way they do it in New York.
Why, used to know a man from New York
who paid four dollars for single pair of shoesl
It's terrible the way they blow in their money"
They're gettin' hundred cents on the
dollar and sixteen ounces to the pound when
they get Cy Seymour. though, says Sawed Off.
And here Long Arm Leary pipes in is he
guaranteed against blowing up? If he amt,
they're takin' big risk"
Blowing up?" said Sawed Off. What
do you think this Seymour man is, little red
balloon? Why he's one O the best center
fielders in the business, and there amt no fear
of his bein' tried in the balance and found
wanting"
"Shucks!" says Long Arm Leary. "That'n
do to tell lemons that amt been in the bust
ness long enough to get squeezed yet. but you
can't get it by me- Did you ever hear the sad
story of Leftover Rags of the old Sockit
Haven team?"
Of course we all said we hadn't, recognizing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19

i Clancy in the Sluggitt Inn one rainy after
noon when the ball game had been called off
and we were enjoying an afternoons vacation
from work on the diamond see that the
New York Giants have bought Cy Seymour
from the Cincinnatis, and that they paid
ten thousand dollars in real money to get him"
Ten thousand dollars?" whistles Chopem-
out Clancy What a risk those New York
people are taking But they don't know the
value of money up there. All they got to do
is go down to Wall Street and say to stock
broker, i bet you sugar, or molasses, or
caraway seeds will go up two points, and then
they win, and take home ten thousand dollars
in one morning or enough to run hull league
down here in Texas season. And then IN the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19
"One thousand Dollars q"

pitched 1t tore through an air filled with the
yes of joyous populace for the furthermost
angle of the fence, and Leftover started
around the bases. He had won the game. 1t
was his last game on trial, and he was free now
to sign with whoever he liked.
lone thousand dollars if you'll play with
mel yes the sedfe sreeK ma ina from
Hammerhurst
"Five thousand roars the president of the
Sockit Haven club.
Leftover grinned, and his chest began to
puff as he rounded first.
"'Ten thousand bawled one of the mining
camp managers, tossing a handful of gold
eagles into the air.
"Ncw he was at second, his chest out so
big he's most falling backwards.
"' Fifteen thousand and your boardP shouts
a man from Larrup Center.
Twenty thousand and two boards!' comes
back Lammtown.
Leftover turns third. His chest is swelled
so you can't see much of his face, and his arms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19

down around the Q1d-
mond when he toed the
plate in that last inning.
Five of them had Negro
servants with them who
carried huge satchels
crammed with yellow,
green, and brown bills.
One had an enormous
check book with a foun-
tain pen ready. while
the seventh and eighth
carried huge bags OF
gold eagles and had
men guarding a reserve
supply in the street.
" AS usual, Leftover
murdered the first ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19

the other managers in the league sent emissa-
ries to him, and the result was that when he
went out to play the last game OF his two
weeks trial he hadn't been signed by anybody.
All the league managers were at the game, and
each one announced in no uncertain tones
that his sole mission in Sockit Haven that
day was to buy Leftover Rags, the peer
less first baseman and ball killer.
"Sockit Haven was playin' Sledge Creek,
and there was an enormous crowd present.
How to keep Leftover Rags was the problem
that confronted the home mines management
How to get him was the problem of all the
others.
I'm all my life l never saw a greater game
of ball than that memorable struggle. The
Sedge Creeks hit the Sockit Haven pitcher
pretty freely, while the Sockit Havens. except
Leftover, could do nothin' with the Sledge
Creek artist. Sledge Creek made run in the
first inning. Leftover comes up in the last
half of the inning and ties the score with
home run. Sledge Creek makes another run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19

Just look ike little strings
waving in the wind. His
spikes is all that keeps
him on his feet.
Twenty five thou
sand casino paperp
yells Sledge- Creek.
'Thirty-hve thou
sandp comes from Lar
rup Center.
Forty thousand
shrieks Lammtown.
81 straddle itp cries
the man from the mining
camp, waving his hat.
Eighty thousand to play,
in yellow gold dollars!'
Ninety thousand
Leftover Rags is
within twenty feet of
home now. but his feet
barely touch the ground.
In fact, his tremen-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19

afternoon Mr.. New
Yorker goes to the race
track and wins ten
thousand more, and
along at night he reads
the baseball scores and
sees where some ball
player has made four
hits, includin' a couple
o home runs, and he
says, Telegraph out to
such an such a town
an tell him l want to
buy so an so for ten
thousand dollars, and
then put my card on
him and send him up to
the polo grounds and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19

Without the use of pills, purgatives drugs
of any kind, 1 can and do cure the worst cases of
chronic constipation-cure them to stay cured,
happiness such as they had never known before.
can cure constipation. no matter how bad it is.
can show you how to cure yourself right in
your own home without the use of drugs. Con-
stpation is cured for all time when cured my
way Fill out free coupon below and mail to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19

that Long Arm Leary had
something coming that
might brighten up that
dull afternoon.
Well" says he, lean
ing forward in his chair
and putting his elbows on
the floor and his chin in
his hands, "he was a
phenom He came to us
from an unknown team up
in the territory and soon
developed into the best
first baseman and the
hardest hitter the coun-
try there had ever seen.
The Sockit Haven man
agement took him on a
two weeks trial, and long
before the end of the two
weeks 1t became apparent
that he'd get a steady
Job if he wanted it. But
The Washington times., 1906-01-27
SHERIFF TERRORIzEO,
RESIGNS HIS OFFICE
Rigid Boycott of Austrian Official Is
Ended by MalcOntents in
Hungary.

VIENNA. Jan. 27.-M. Gustav {Iovacs.
who was attacked by a mob at- Debrec-
zan yesterday and dangerously Injured.
on arriving to take up his position as
high sheriff. has resigned his Jsition.
The revolt OF the people AGAINST the
appointments made by the Fejervary
government grows. and several other
sherifIs have resigned raths~ than face
the fury of the mob
Hungary shall not be governed by an
Austrian clique" is the battle cry of
the rebels. and the government is DOW
erless TO enforce recognition of its nom
ineeS.
The situation Is made all the more
difficult by the fact that municipal au-
thorities in the Hungarian towns are
aiding the revolt by every means in
their power. and the local rolice are
always absent from the scenes of riot
ing
F'or some davs before the arrival of
NJ KoVacs in Debreczen the following
placaTd WAS prominently displayed all
over the town:
ITO the liberty-loving population.-No o
one in Debreczen shall help this hireling
of an unconstitutional government No
cabman shall drive him. no hotelkeeper
serve him. no shopmar sell TO him. His
money is Judas money.
He shall hunger and thirst like a
beast In the desert and must be de-
stroyed. with all who help him. Citi-
ZcnS. act accordingly
The Washington times., 1906-01-27
RICH WIFE BEATER
PUT IN CHAIN GANG
Alabama JeWeler LabOrino
On Streets.
WAS ROCHESTER CHURCHMAN
Sleeps in Dingy Cell and Works Side
by Side With Colored
COnvicts.

DECATUR. Ala. Jan. q. - with
shackles of iron riveted on his ankles
and with a pick in his hands. Robert
Beachman, a well-to-do jeweler. was
forced TO work on the streets here today
with a gang of white and negro city
convicts and with boss. an ignorant
white man. standing over him.
Before Mayor Henry A. Skeggs. In DO
lice court, Mrs. Beachman testified this
morning that Beachman had knocked
her down and threatened 10 kill her.
Under Alabama law a wife beater is
forced to work IN a coal mine or on city
streets. Beachman was fined s25 and
costs and sentenced to thirty days on
the streets for cursing I'm the presence
Of his wife. and was fined $50 and costs
and sentenced 70 thirty days on the
streets for assaulting her
Beachman tried unsuccessfully 10 ap-
peal TO the circuit court by Ming a
bond
Beachman, who is fifty years of age.
came here about 1890 from Rochester.
y. Y, where he and his wife had lived
Tor years lie owns valuable business
and residence property here most of
years he was a leader In the First Pres
byterian Church. The Beachmans have
married son and daughter in Texas
and a son OF fourteen living here
Beachman Is spending tonight as a
city convict IN dingy cell Of the city
jail along with other white and negro
prisoners.
The Washington times., 1906-01-27
CONVICT SECRETLY
WEDS OLD SWEETHEART
Governor of Iowa Will Be Asked to Pardon Man Who
Killed Another While Under the
Influence of Liquor.

IOWA CITY. Jan. 27.-Ur der a peni-
tentiary sentence. his case now on ap-
peal 10 the supreme court Matt Maher.
convicted Of completely in the murder
of John Ezecheck here last summer.
was secretly married 10 his sweetheart
of "a lifetime on January Il. The incl
dents connected with this peculiar To-
nance. which have just come 10 light,
are considered the most remarkable In
the history OF the country
MaheT is the son of "a prominent fam
iIv which has lived in Iowa City for
the past forty years. He had not been
engaged In any particular business pre-
vicus 10 the crime of which he now
stands convicted. though he was about
TO do SO last summer. Following the
establishment Of his new venture he was
10 have been married 10 Miss Elizabeth
H:avka. the daughter Of wealthy Bo-
hemian family OF this county.
Last summer. Maher, in company WIN
three other young men, started out 70
The Washington times., 1906-01-27
PARIS MURDERER
POISONS BETRAYER
Woman Who Helped Police
Ate Drugged Candy.
FIRST VICTIMS CONCIERGE
French Thieves Had Slain ant Robbed
Dutch Lodger in Her
House.
FIRST VICTIMS CONCIERGE

PARIS, Jan 27-A murder mystery in
which poisoned chocolates were the
chosen mears of vengeance is puzzling
the Paris police.
Last August a Dutchman named Flori-
mondus. living In the Rue de Temple.
was found murdered ia his rooms. All
his belongings, including jewelry. were
missing The police succeeded in ar
resting three suspected men. thanks to
the aid Of Nine Viale. the concierge OF
the murdered mans house.
Nine. Viale a young and pretty wo-
man, went out yesterday evening to Wis
IL one Of her neighbors. She was eat
ing chocolate creams which she ex-
planned. had been given TO her as a
present She was In the best of health
and good spirits.
W hile talking 10 her companion she
took the last chocolate from the box
and placed il in her mouth. She had
swallowed a portion OF il, when she
exclaimed that il was bad
Her suspicious of poison were appar-
emily at once aroused. She ran home
and sent her husband for "a doctor
who, however. arrived TOO late 10 help
her. Two hours after eating the choco-
late she died In terrible commissions.
The pOSt-mOrtem examination leaves
little doubt as 10 the presence of some
poison in the sweets. There is no clue
whatever as TO who gave the chOcC-
lates 10 Nine. Niale, but IL is thought
that her death was due TO revenge on
the part Of some friends Of the men
accused of the murder of Florimondus
The Washington times., 1906-01-27
H. G. DAVIS SPEAKS K
AT 7. M. C.. A. DINNER

Henry q. Davis. Of West Virginia,
Democratic candidate in 1y04 for Vice
President. was one Of the principal
speakers last night at the second an
nuaI dinner of the Young Mems Chris
Jian Association OF Maryland. West
Virginia, Delaware. and the District of
Columbia. The dinner was given at
the y. 81 &. a building. on 6 street.
SIR. Davis was introduced by Joshua
Lowering. who pTeSGed in the absence
OF A n LOthTop. Interstate chairman.
as one OF the strong friends Of the as
sociatiou in this section OF the Coun-
try.
Commissioner MacfarIand made tn
speech OF welcome Addresses were
made by Judge George W. Atkinson.
former governor OF West Virginia; ].
IT. Tyler, of Baltimore. and Francis A
White, president OF the Baltimore as
sociatiOn.
The Washington times., 1906-01-27

paint the town. and in the course OF
their celebration, John Ezecheck. who
had been demonstrating with them was
struck by one Of them. fell heavily on
The brick paving and died within TWEEN
ty-four hours. All of the party have
since been tried and sentenced TO vary
ing terms ia the state Denitenuary.
M9her refused to accept the trial in the
county court rs conclusive, and has ap-
pealed his case 10 the supreme court
members OF MS family appearing 10 give
his bail.
Since the time the case went TO the
supreme court II is understood that
Maher's attorneys would ask the pardon
of the governor and, as an additional
reason FOR its being granted, his mar
rlage with his old sweetheart was quiet
" celebrated Since the marriage thC
couple have been living at Maher'
home, where they will reside until the
case Is settled in the supreme court
In the event that Maher is not released
and JH6 &c Byington sentences him tC
the peL.tsntiary. his wife Will return Il
her parents TO await his eventual re
l1ase.
The Washington times., 1906-01-27
SUES WIFE WHO SHOT
WOMAN HOTEL GUEST
W. G. Young Is Seeking Divorce
Charges Spouse With
Cruelty.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Charging cruel
ty and unreasonable temper, William
G. Young has sued for divorce in Chi
eago, His wife some time ago shot
Mrs. Katherine Morgan in the Imperial
Hotel and was dismissed with a repri-
man, on agreeing TO leave New York,
never to return.
Young claims that his wife attempted
to take his life in Chicago and at the
Hotel Astor, New York Mrs. Young.
who is in Winona, Mimi. will oppose
the petition. Young, who is in bust
ness In this city, gives Chicago as his
residence.
Charles Il. Bradbury, who acted for
Mrs Young at the time of the shooting,
said yesterday that Mrs. Young would
snow that her husband treated her. bru-
IalIY; She told me, ne said that
Mr.. Young dared not bring suit in New
YORK. and that it was for that reason
that p gave his residence as Chicago -
The Washington times., 1906-01-27
TRACTION COMBINE is
HELD VALID Al ALBANY

ALBANY. Jan. 27.-The protest filed
with the Secretary OF state against The
filing in his Office Of the certificate OF
incorporation of the InterborougI.-M Met
rOpolitan company, just chartered 70
serve as a holding company for the
New York city traction merger, Will
not have any effect here.
The certificate Of incorporation Of
the company has been filed. and the
chief OF the corporations bureau of the
Office Of the Secretary of State found
that the papers had been drawn in legal
form. The Secretary of State has no
discrimination in the matter Attorney
General Mayer also declared the fling
Of the papers 20 be proper but ex-
pressed no opinion as to the form of
the corporation.
The Washington times., 1906-01-27
STOP YOUR PRAYING
AND DARN THE SOCKS
Justice Declares Women Would b
Better on If They Quit Running
to Revivals.

HELLERTOWN. Pa. Jan. 25-"Ii
women would stay at home and observe
the duties Of housekeeping instead of
running of 30 revivals, they would
make mora happiness in this world and
accomplish the viii OF the Lord. shout
ed Justice of the Peace DeBergh at a
prayer meeting here the other night.
The congregation gasped- The men
smiled, while the women looked hoTri-
fled
Justice OeBergh kept up his TRADE.
He told the story OF a woman whose
husband had asked him % keep a trav-
cling evangelist out Of the house ss his
wife, Ia a religious feTVor, forgot 10
cook his meals and made him wear
socks which were full OF holes.
Mrs. George SlOyer Is the woman.
She had been Ill and the women OF the
village advised her to go TO prayer meet
ing and pray for relief.
The husband prayed 20 a justice
and now has his wife's promise that
hungry days and poor socks VIII be
things OF the past.