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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
WISCONSIN

MILWAUKEE. wis, Sept. 3.-Jack
Eager, the veteran cab driver. outwitted
two men who held him up at Fifteenth
and Cedar streets. They secured only ~
from him, in spite of the fact that he
had more than $10O on his person.
MANITOWOC--Clos this years sea-
son with the largest packing in its his
tory. the Albert Landredth Pea Packing
company of this city the first industry
Of it's kind to be established in Wis
consn, ended it's existence, and with the
opening of the year will become a part
Of the Wisconsin Canning company, a
Corporation pitalized at H5OO.0O0.
MADISON-The college Of medicine at
the University of Wisconsin, which was
authorized by the recent legislature, will
be organized and ready to matriculate
students at the opening of the college
year in September.
KENOSHA--Carl Hanson, the 2-year-old
son of Mr.. nd Mrs. Chris Hanson, we'll
known residents of, Kenosha, drowned in
a cistern under the Hanson home.
JANESVILLE-Friend here have re-
ceived news of the unique wedding OF
Miss Hattie Underwood, a former resi-
dent of this county, now residing in
Milwaukee, and Herman Taylor, drafts
man in the Allis- Chalmers works at Allis.
According to word received here Miss
Underwood and Mr.. Taylor were mar
ried while standing In an automobile at
Lake Geneva, by the Methodist Episco-
pal pastor of that city. Alexander Han
son Of Milwaukee and the Misses Mildred
Wilkins and Latta Of Clinton accom-
panied the bridal party.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
WYOMING

NEW CASTLE, Wyo., Sept. 3-Harry
Boocott, ranchman, was held up near
Red Buttes by a highwayman while COM
ing to town. Boocott was, unarmed and
was without money. When the highway
man completed his search and finding no
money, he struck Boocott over the head
with his gun, inflicting a serious wound.
The sheriff has been unable to get a
trace of the highwayman.
. CHEYENNE-The Union Pacific has de-
cided to equip all of its motor cars with
the Robinson sander, device patented
by "Yank" Robinson, travelling engineer
of the Union Pacific, and manufactured
by a company composed of Cheyenne
railroad men. 1t is also learned that
the Colorado G. Southern, the Denver
& Rio Grande, the Chicago e. North
western and the Burlington are to make
tests of the Robinson sander.
1t is expected the Union Pacific will
shortly equip all of its locomotives with
the sander which is said to be a great
Improvement over the sanders now in
use.
Work was commenced on the Atlas
theater, a new vaudeville playhouse,
which will have seating capacity of
600. The Atlas will be the first exclusive
vaudeville theater in Cheyenne since the
McDaniels theaters flourished here in
early days.
SHERIDAN = Edward Englund of
Omaha, employed as hostler at the Bur-
lington roundhouse here, was killed by
the cars. His body was horribly mangled,
his legs and arms being cut off.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
TRIES FOR PRIZE;
LANDS IN JAIL

!. WICHITA, Kas., Sept 3.--After I.
4 posing, apparently nude, in lily pond Z
i. In North Riverside park this morn !
1. ing Miss Mona Payton, 10 years old, 4
+ was sent home and ,le photograph 4
!. er, j. j. Todd of this city, was ar +
j. rested. 4
i. Todd said he wanted picture to 1.
i. enter in a photograph contest. He j.
1. said he wanted to take the picture of /
1. the girls head and shoulders and !
/. convert 1t into the. picture of mer- +
\ maid basking in a pond of lilies I,
+ Women who discovered the photog- i
i. raphsr at work declare the girl was /
i nude They found her clothing on I
1. park bench. +
i BY the time they reported the mat i,
+ ter to the police crowd of curious 4.
!. persons had assembled and the pho I
i tographer was forced to leave his 4
1. camera and subject to drive the in 4
!. truders away. 4
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
WASHINGTON

TACOMA, Wash, Sept. &C. J. Fisher,
1107-1109 Tacoma avenue, for the past
ten years the leading dry goods mer-
chant of that street has announced her
intention of retiring from business. This
store has evolved from a small begin
ming into one of the prominent mercan-
tile houses of the city.
OLYMPIA-C. e. Mallory was bound
over for trial in the superior court by
Judge Giles, charged with a statutory
crime against 13-year-old Freda Sloan.
The complaint was sworn out by the
child's father, William Sloan of Tenino,
who is out on bail for shooting Mallory
at the train in Tenino a week ago. the
bullet striking Mallory In the elbow
SEATTLE-Miss Maud Arnt, who is
charged with attempted robbery, has
caused the arrest of John Kruger and
P. o. Webber for blackmail. She says
that these two men told her that they
were going to testify against her. but
would refrain from doing so If paid $50
each. She notified the police and ar
ranged meetingf with them at the Hotel
Stevens. They came She paid them
the money and they were arrested as
she left the hotel.
Everything yod want you will find in the
classified page-a modern encyclopedia One
cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
NEW YORK

BROOKLYN, N Y, Sept. 3.-While
playing in his yard at No. 40 East
Delavan avenue, Leroy Watchorn, IL
ears old, was accidently shot. The bullet
was from 22-caliber rifle. 1t struck
him glancing blow on the left side.
Young Watchorn was taken to the
Sisters hospital. After the wound was
dressed he departed for his home. 4 he
police of the Main street were notified
and found that several boys were shoot
ing frogs in the nearby creek and the
bullet was a stray one.
BUFFALO-William j. Warwick,
canal boat owner and canal inspector for
WorthingtoN & Sill, local insurance
agents, has returned from Syracuse,
where he spent six days watching the
progress in the work of repairing the
break in the canal, and states that the
work is going on as fast as possible and
without any delays Supt. Stevens, ne
states, has given instructions to those in
charge to open navigation as soon as
possible.
NEW YORK--The city comptroller an
nounced that he would offer s4O,O0O,0OO of
New York City bonds at public sale on
September 10. The bonds will bear Az
per cent interest.
| FRANKLINVILLE-R Rickerson, {
! farm laborer. II years old, was struck by
the Pennsylvania flyer while crossing tho
tracks in front of the depot and instantly
killed.
LOCKPORT-Sergea Smith received
telephone message from Newfane that
two boys about 12 years old, giving their
names as John Spikeler and William
Messing of Prince avenue, Niagara Falls,
were found sleeping in the barn of VIII
liam Brady. The boys said that they ran
away from home several days ago and
that they wanted to see some of the
world before school vacation ended. The
police of Western New York were notf-
fed. They will be returned to their
parents
SYRACUSE-The cylinder head blew
out of an engine of the power house of
the Syracuse & Suburban railroad at
Manlius and pinned Norman Lapham,
fireman, to the wall. He and two other
employees were eating their lunch at the
time and discussing the smoothness with
which the engine rarR The other men,
although injured, rushed to Lampham
and pried his head loose They found
life extinct.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
MINNESOTA

ROCHESTER,, Mimi, Sept. 3.-Rev
Ora Taylor of the Methodist church is
urging the extension of Sunday closing.
The lid is on as far as the saloons are
concerned, but the minister desires to
screw it on harder He advocates that
all stores, soda fountains and ice cream
parlors be closed on the Sabbath day,
not only for the moral tone of the city,
but to give necessary rest to those who
work through the week.
The second annual district convention
of the Womens Home Missionary society
was held in Spring valley. Following are
the officers elected: President, DR..
Rodgers Austin; vice president, Mrs. w.
I. Bailey, Rochester; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. c. H. Smith, Spring Valley;
corresponding secretary Miss Eva
Storms, Spring Valley; secretary Of
tithing, Mrs. j. Fries, Brownsdale sec
retary of literature, Mrs. H. M. Furtney.
Austin; secretary of young peoples work,
Mrs. Maxwell Winona; secretary mite
box, Mrs. ]. C. Chermak. Chatfield.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
! THE LATE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STATE
MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON. Mass, Sept. 3.--Mrs. Mary l..
Gilman, past president Of the department
of Massachusetts,, Women's Relief corps,
will be the candidate of the local dele
gates for the office of national president
at the convention at Saratoga Springs.
N. Y. This year 1t looks as though Mrs.
Gilman would win out Massachusetts,,
owing to its membership of 1900, the
largest in any state, has one delegate at
large and twenty-one other delegates, in
addition to past and present department.
officers. This will give Mrs. Gilman an
excellent backing, which is believed to be
too great for any other candidate to over
come.
ORANGE-A covered bridge that has
spanned Miller's river seventy-six years
at West Orange buckled and collapsed to-
day when Contractor Frederick III. Nut
ting was tearing 1t down. Four men were
injured.
BROCKTON-when Joseph Soule, pro
prietor of lunch room at Court street.
opened up for business he was astoundeG
to find spread out upon the tables what
was left of the eatables that the place
contained, burglars having entered the
building during the night and enjoyed
good square meal.
NORTH HATTLEBORO-Herb Wright.
a 1O-year-old lad, was probably fatally
injured by being struck by bicycle
while crossing Washington street. He
was thrown, distance of ten feet and.
landing on the curb, suffered fractured
skull and other injuries. The rider, How
ard Walker of Attleboro. was thrown
from his wheel by the impact of the coll
lision, and he, too, was rendered uncon-
scious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
3oREcoN

SALEM. Ore, Sept. 3.-Exasperated by
what he regards the dilatory tactics of
the Northwestern Long Distance Tele-
phone company in failing to heed his
warning to ask the city council for an
ordinance permitting 1t to engage in the
long distance telephone business of this
city. Mayor Rogers elected to take mat
ters in his own hands, and, assisted by
CITY Marshal Gibson and a lineman Of
the Portland General Electric company,
he cut and disconnected the Northwest
ern company's wires and put the COM
pany out of business, at least temporar-
ily or until the company complies with
the provisions of the city ordinances and
charter.
<PORTLAND-Fred J. Rooney, 30 years
of age and Spanish-American war vet
eran. was struck and fatally injured as
he was endeavoring to cross the tracks
of the Portland Railway, Light and Power
company at Third and Main streets.
EUGENE-The track of the Eugene
street railway has been completed from
the Southern Pacific depot to Eleventh
street on Willamette and from this point
east toward the University OF oregon as
FAR as Mill street The poles to carry
the trolley wires have been up for some
time. and the work of placing the wire
began recently.
OREGON CITY-With public and ritual
istic ceremonies this afternoon, the cor
nerstone of the new Masonic temple was
set bv Grand Master Lot L.. Pearce, as
sisted by other officers of the grand lodge
of Oregon, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
TEXAS

HOUSTON, Tex. Sept. 3. = Messrs
Schlattman & Lincoln of Humble
have purchased a block of grount
+ in the John Brashear addition ant
will commence at once the cree
ton of a large planning mill. The lant
was bought by John w. Hazard, but the
price paid for it has not been made
public.
GONZALES-A very distressing incident
occurred near Belmont when demented
mother walked out into the river and de-
liberately drowned her four-months-o old
child. District Attorney Atkinson was
called out to investigate the case, and
the mother was brought into town to be
tried for lunacy. The family, composed
of the father, mother and child, giving
their name as Callahan, came here from
Travis county and were camped on the
river to secure cotton picking.
BASTROP-A negro by the name of
Hargrove, a convict at the sawmill, be-
came unruly and the guard, Jim Jones,
attempted to whip him. when the negro
advanced with rock in one hand and a
spike in the other. Jones was compelled
to shoot the negro through the hand
in order to protect himself.
FORT WORTH-MfSS Mae Fritz, aged
about 25 years, fell from a second story
of building at First and Main streets,
and was badly injured internally. Sew
eral flower pots that fell with her prob
ably saved her from a broken neck, as
she fell upon one of these instead of
squarely upon the sidewalk. She was re-
moved to a hospital. The police arrested
two men in connection with her fall.
VICTORIA--Mayor Schneider has is
sued notice that the ordinance relating to
the numbering of houses in this city will
be strictly enforced after August 81, and
all persons not complying will be pros
ecuted.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
NEBRASKA

OMAHA, Neb, Sept. 3.-Loris Higgins,
who killed w. l. Eopple and wife, farm
ers, near Rosalie, Neb, on May II, was
lynched at Bancroft
REPUBLICAN CITY-A large crowd as
sembled one mile south of town in Brown
Giffords grove for a good oid-fashioned
picnic, given by the Modern Woodmep OF
America. After dinner a short program
was rendered, consisting of short speeches
by Hon. w. G. Dorsey and Hon. c. E.
Mcpherson, and music by the Gillespie
Glee club. After the program were the
rac,s-greased pig chase, girls foot race
boys foot race fat mems race, tug of
war, also boys and girls basket ball
games.
NEBRASKA CITY-At the meeting OF
the Commercial club an effort was made
to settle differences with the residents
of Andersop's addition SO that Nebraska
City may secure new Burlington depot
WEST POINT--William Collins, pio-
neer settler. former representative from
Cunning county ex-school superintendent
and county surveyor, became suddenly
mentally unbalanced and after attempting
to kill his wife with fiat iron became
violently insane and was brought TO
West Point in custody of the sheriff.
McCOOLr-Tom Smith, the we'll known
auctioneer. shipped carload of steers
to South Omaha, and Mr.. John Egen, jr.,
living adjoining McCool, purchased
through Mr. Smiths commission agents
the steers and shipped them back to Nc
Cool. Mr.. Smith paid the freight to
Omaha and Mr.. Egen paid the freight
back.
YORK-Two very we'll known and popu-
lar York county people were married at
the home Of the bride near Georgetown,
Neb They were Mr. Lora Mohler and
Miss Francis Woodward. Rev. c. e.
Long of this city ofIiciated. The groom is
a graduate OF the philosophical course of
York college
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
WEST VIRGINIA

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Sept. s.
The police made an important arrest in
the person of Jennie Williams, wash
erwoman, who is accused of being an
accomplice of the gang of thieves who
looted three local dentists offices of
their supply of gold, amounting to over
Chief of Police oliver, was trying to
sell gold filings and crowns to jewelers.
in the lower end of the city.
FAIRMONT--Charl the 11-year-old
son of Constable M. w. Lawson, COM
mitted suicide at his home at Winfield,
by shooting himself. The boy bade his
mother goodby and walked away, but
nothing was thought of it. A little later
the report of a gun was heard near the
house and upon rushing out, Mrs. Lawson
found her son with his head almost blown
off. No cause for the suicide Is known.
ELKINS-The Enterprise Construction
company Of Elkins has been awarded the
contract for the erection of the new
$4,000, Union station, to be erected at
Belington, w. Va. -
KEYSER-The Medical society of Grant,
Hardy, Hampshire end Mineral count
les, w. Va, will meet here on Sep
tember q. The gathering will be adj
dressed by DR.. ]. N. Mccormack, Sec
retary of the state board of health OF
Kentucky and chairman of the organiza-
ton committee of the American medical
committee. y.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
KENTUCKY

BARBOURVILLE, KY, Sept. S.-Judge
Fl. G. Faulkner has called special term
of the Knox county circuit court. spe-
cial grand jury will be convened and re-
Cent disorders in the county will be in
vestigated. Two homicides have occurred
within the past week and these will be
investigated
MONTICELLO-Th stock barn of ]. B.
Oath, on the Elk Spring pike, was de-
stroyed by fire. Ten horses and mules
and a lot OF feed and machinery were
burned. -Incendiarism is charged The
loss is about $4,000, without insurance.
ASHLAND-Smith Hilton, wanted in
Magoffin county, charged with robbery,
was captured here by Deputy Sheriff Ha-
ger and will be taken back at once to be
tried
Republicans of Morgan county in mass
convention instructed for Sam B. Holmes
for appellate judge
HARRODSBURG- William Sims. aged
25 years, son of the Rev. j. A. Sims of
the Willisburg- vicinity. died of typhoid
fever.
LExINGToN-Cri -Crittenden Stanfield, for
merly of this county. who was married to
Miss Agnes Taylor OF this city at stage
wedding during a medicine conpany's
show here last summer, is now confined
in the jail at Cynthia on the charge Of
bigamy. The warrant was sworn out by
Thomas Taylor of this city, father of the
Miss Taylor whom he married. The we'd
ding of Stanfield and Miss Taylor took
place on the night of August 13, 1906, on
the stage of the medicine company's s
show, the show company presenting the
couple with a set of furniture as we'd
ding present. About four months after
the marriage Staniield deserted his wife
and he was not located until last week,
when he was found to be living In Har-
rison county, where, 1t is alleged, he had
married again. the second wife being
Miss Rogers. whose home was near Gym
thiana The first wife has been living
in this city with her father since her hus-
band left her.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
IOWA

BAYARD, Ia, Sept. S.-Bayard is
Wrought up and the entire population Is
speculating as to the identity of band
of women whitecaps who administered
coat of tar and feathers to six drunNs
picked up on the streets. AS the climax
of a bitter prohibition fight, drunkard
was given a sticky coat last week, and
the ultimatum sent broadcast that similar
treatment would be the portion of every
man who allowed himself to become in
toxicated.
MARSHALLTOWN-W What was suspect
ed in the neighborhood of being case of
attempted suicide sent doctor hurrying
to the home of NFrank Bowman, bar
tender. to administer afltidotes for some
kind of poison that Mrs. Bowman had
taken. Emetics had the desired results,
and the womans life was saved. Bow
man returned home to find his wife In a
semi-conscious condition and summoned
the doctor.
CRESTON-F'rank Beard, looking well
physically but bearing a huge scar on
his cheek, as the result of Sullivan's
workmanship, arrived in Creston yester-
day under parole after serving four years
and a half for the robbery of Patrick Sui
livan near Knoxville on the night of jan
uary q 1908 He states that Charles Red
rup was the third man, United States Mar
shal Bill Richards being the other. The
amount of money secured was $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
NEW JERSEY


BRIDGETON, NJ j., Sept. 3.--Enos w.
Garrison died from tuberculosis. He was
81 years old and leaves a widow and
daughter, He came here two years ago
from Quinton and was engaged In the
insurance business.
PHILLIPSBURG-Ch Howey,. a
farmer who lived back in remote corner
Of the county. shot and killed himself
yesterday. Last week Howey was ar
rested here and confessed to having at
tackled two small children in his wagon.
He was sent to JAIL put bail was fur
nished and he was released. He went to
his home and brooded over his disgrace.
TRENTON-Having exposed misman-
agement and ineffitiency at the state hos
pital for the insane, this. city, members
of the assembly investigation committee
have resolved to investigate also the af-
fairs of the Morris Plains asylum, the
states other institution for the insane, as
soon as they get through at the Railway
reformatory. DR.. Britton Evans, an ex-
pert alienist in the law trial, is the su-
perintendent of the Morris Plains asylum.
MILLvILLE-A mad dog visited the
dairy farm of S. D. King, mile below
this city, and bit large registered bull
valued at 5000, a calf and a heifer' worth
$400. The bull was seized with rabies
shortly afterward and went on the ram
page. The dog, bull, calf and heller were
killed. Mr.. King, 1t is rumored, Will bring
suit for damages against the city,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04

Everything yod want you will find in the
classified page-a modern encyclopedia One
cent word
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04

OMAHA, Neb., Sept 3.-Loris Higgins
who killed w. l. Copple and wife, farm
ers, near Rosalie, Neb., on May II, was
lynched at Bancroft.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04

Observation-Disclosures for a number of
taxpayers of Richmond township, this
county, filed petition against opening
public road known as the state road,
from Kutztown to this city, claiming that
1t would be burden upon the tax
payers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
FRONT SEATS
AT HANGING
Alleged to Have Been Promised Jury
by Missouri Sheriff.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Su-
preme Court OF the United States to-
day affirmed the decision of the Su-
preme Court OF Missouri In the appeal
of William Spaugh, Jr., under SEN
tence of death in Reynolds County,
Mo, on the charge of numbering Sher-
If Polk, of Iron County, that State,
while resisting arrest. 1t was al
legged in Spaugh's interest that the
Sheriff Of Reynolds County had
sought to influence the jury that tried
Spaugh by promising them front seats
at Spaugh's execution in case of con
viction, but both the Missouri and
the Federal Supreme Courts refused
to consider the charge as material,
and both upheld the verdict of the
trial court, which found Spaugh guilty
of murder in the first degree.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
JONAH AND THE
WHALE AGAIN
Scientist Throws New Light On The
Old Story.

II looks as If the whale chapter OF
the story of Jonah will not be permit
ted a surcease of agitation for any
considerable length of time. says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. A few weeks
ago Chicago clergyman told his con-
gregation that he fully believed the
swallowing incident, basing his faith
in it on the assumption that whale
was created and fitted up for Jonahs
special occupation. But now Prof.
Paul Haut, of Johns Hopkins uni
versity comes forward and tells the
American Philosophical Society that
no special whale was required. He
admitted 1t was true that the gullet
of the ordinary whale is too small to
admit the passage OF an object as
large as Jonah, but there is whale,
the Mediterranean sperm whale, with
a throat orifice quite roomy enough to
take IN Jonah and several delicacfes
besides.
In addition to this. Professor Haut
said he had found II stated tn the
record of a certain king, OF Assyria,
ruler who fourished 100 B. c., that
"a blower with wing teeth" was
killed near the coast Of Alexandretta,
and the erudite> professor concludes
that the blomer was the same big
throated whale that Is know to the
present day naturalists.
E This would seem to throw new
light on the famous old story. II a
whale existed that could have swal.
lawed Jonah-a whale that is tagged
and Endorsed by science-why doubt
the narrative?