davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-15

hadn't that felt some creepy him
side myself. The ceremony come to
full stop.
Hopen the comng!" horders one OF
The eirs.
Il hopened it, and up riz the dead
man, mad as 'ornet and hall bIowin'
and snortin'.
What's this hall habout?' e says,
glarin' haround the room.
"'Beggin' your pardon, SIR says ],
steppin' forward, but we was just
habout to bury you, beggin' your par
don, sir
Just habout to bury mel he
screams. Get hout of this house, you
hold vulture!' e says.
And SO | gathers up my stuff and
goes, leavin' the 'eirs to pacify i'm
But arter a few days I sends in my
bill, me 'aving been put to a good dexl
of hexpense, and, so 'elp ME, what do
you s'pose e said? Said e 'adn's bo=-
dered no funeral, and, blarst me, e
wouldn't pay for none!
We'll, 'ad to ave my money from
some one, so I went to the 'eirs, wIu
was awful sore at being disappointed.
They was pore, they said, and their
huncle was rich. 1t wasn't for them to
pay.
We'll, 'ad to ave my money some
how, and so I went to law. I sued
the dead man what had come back to
life. And SO elp me, the judge said It
wasn't is funeral and 'e-holG man
Gormley, that is-didn't ave to pay.
We'll, there it was. 1t wasn't nz
use suing the 'eirs,, bein' as they al
nothin' to pay with. thought of snirg
the doctor, but him and me 'ad been
in the 'abit Of throwin' good deal n
one hanother's way, professionally.
you know, and couldn't afford to lose
is trade. And SO it was. l 'ad rem
dered@ services, but who was to
charge them to? That was enough fer
me. = quit the undertaking business
soon after. New York Press.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-15

The Bonapartes ~: only
ten of them remain. III IT.. $zas
In generation; perhaps, will have
gone from existence e. <ths:la of the
line Of that mighty warrior who over
turned all Europe little: more than a
century ago, and PVT his family on its
thrones.
Only short time. ago Princess
christina died in Rome. z She was a
Bonaparte by marriage only, but her
husband had the blood Of the emperor
rom two sources His :: name was
Prince Napoleon Charles Bonaparte.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-15
New Banks Last Year.

Four hundred and sixty-two new
national banks were created in 1906.
For the last seven years the average
has been within a fraction of forty a
month. We now have 6,345 national
banks, with $877,O99,275 capital and
$596, 022 circulation. Seven years
ago the banks numbered 3,617, with
$616, 6,308,095 capital and $254,4G2,730
circulation.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-15
Cost Of European Armament.

At the present moment the coun-
tries Of Europe are spending on their
armies and navies as much as $4,000
600 a day. England spends $180,0OO,-
900 year on her navy. This is $5,'
100000 more than the combined ex-
penditure of France, Russia and Ger
many.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-15

A Diet for Tramps.
Lady," began the wandered, ''kin
chop some wood for you?''
mo, thank you," replied: the up-to-
date housewife; I'VE cook and heat
entirely by electricity
'Nothin' / can do to git a bite to
eat?"
Eyes. If you care to peel the shocks
from the electric wires I'll allow you
to eat the currents '-Harper's Week
ly
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-15
Johnny's~ AiIment.

~ Yes said Mrs. Lapsling, "Johsry
is afling, but I'm mot going, to give
him any drugs 4 believe the troubsa
is IN his bones, and I am going t.
take him to costlyopothist. ~ =z
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
Before City Court.

Joseph Wendell, aged IS, and Max Mermes, aged IS. employed as bell boys at the Garde, were charged in the city court with the theft of a diamond pin, the property of "Jim" Foster, valued at $125, and containing IS stones and both pleaded guilty through the guar dian ad litem, Attorney spinella.
 John Green and Michael Keegan were charged with the theft of a pair of shoes from a second-ha store in Oak street. Keegan claimed that the shoes were given to him. He was fined $5 and costs. Green was discharged, as he had no connection with the theft
 The case of Charles Flanagan charged with non-support of wife. was continued to Oct. 2.
 Frank D. Bohn of il Hill court was charged with unlawfully failing, ne- glecting and refusing to support his wife and four minor children. Judge Mathewson continued the case in the care of the probation officer to Dec. 31, and in the meantime the father must pay $6 week for the support of the two girls, who are now living with 1 their mother at the home of the lat | ter's mother
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
Recently Made Address from Steps of
 New York Stock Exchange.

The second mems mass meeting wifi be held at the Y. M. c. AZ in Foy audi torium at 3.45 o'clock, Sunday. Brad ford Williams. the celebrated evange- list, will speak on the subject Rich With One Red Cent" This remarka- ble man has addressed hundreds of thousands of people in and around New York during the past few years. His address in New York city from the steps of the Stock Exchange have been listened to by hundreds of busi- ness men and his work at Coney 1sl- and has brought him into contact with the masses.
 Whether addressing business men oS Coney Island open air crowds, he re- ceives equally marked attention. MT. Williams who was formerly an actor, is an able speaker and an accomplish ed scholar. The men of New Haven should not fail to hear him. Admis- sion will be by ticket but tickets can be obtained free at the Y. M. c. A. office after o'clock Sunday afternoon The singing will be a feature and mu- sic will be furnished by an orchestra. All men are welcome, seats are free. Doors open at 3:90 D. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
FUNERAL OF J. F. ocoNNEnL.
Services Over Remains of Highly Re
 spected Citizen.

spected Citizen.
 The funeral of James F. o'Connell for many years with the Gamble-Des- mond company of Chapel street, In charge of their linen department, and popular and much respected resi- dent of this city, was largely attended Thursday morning at his late resi- dence, 22 Orchard street, and later from St. Johns church, where a sol- emn high mass of requiem was cele- brated. The Rev. Father Heating was c&ebrant, the Rev. Father Coyle deacon, the Rev. Father O'Meara of Bridgeport sub-deacon ard the Rev. Father Ford master of ceremonies. The Rev. Father Smitt of Norwich was also present and asisted In the church ceremonies The regular quar- tet of St. Johns, composed of the Misses Hugo and Notsins and Messrs. O'Connell and Grabb, rendered sever al beautiful selections, including an Ave Maria" at the offertory and There's a Beautiful Land on High" at the conclusion of the mass. Prof Botelli presided at the organ. There was a profusion of beautiful floral of ferings expressing sympathy for the family In their sad affiiction, including a pillow from his wife, bleeding heart from the children, cross from grand children, galax wreath from MT. and Mrs. William Buckmaster5 spray from | Misses Mamie and Nellie Sheahan, standing cross of roses from Patrick J. Judge of Holyoke, Mass, spray of roses from MT. and Mrs. J, D. Des- mond. wreath from Mir. and Mrs. Frank Tiernan, large standing piece from Israel Putnam lodge, A. o. U. w; wreath from John ]. Brennan and sisters, standing Tyre from old friends of the Grafton club, wreath from E' I. Tanning, spray of carnations from MT. and Mrs. II. St. Cyr and family, wreath from Mrs, James Ibbison and Waiter Ladd standing crescent from the Gamble Desmond Mutual Aid as- sociation. wreath from Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, spray from Anna M
 Dina. wreath from Miss E. Ross, large standing piece from the Gam ble-Desmond company, wreath oi roses from New Haven Theater em- ployes, standing wreath from Miss McDermott, Miss Roche, Miss Alex ander, MT. Baird, MT Deery, MT
 Young, and Mir, Legranard, spray from Dennis Mccarthy, wreath from A. ]. Boyer of New York, spray from William J. Purdue and Miss Janet Purdue, cross from old associates 1T the Gamble-Desmond company, spray from Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Flahaven oi
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
City Found at Fault.

In the common pleas court yester. day afternoon the jury in the action of the Holcomb company for damage done to an automobile by being ditched in public street which was in course of being paved last No- vember brought in verdict for the plaintiff to recover the sum Of $125.10. The case was brought against ths city and the Consolidated Railway com pany to determine which was liable for the damage if any was to be awarded. The jury brought in the fol- lowing finding on that point: we find that the defect was due in whole to the negligence of the city of New Ha- ven and that the whole Judgment in this case shall be paid by said defend ant the city of New Haven without re- imbursement from the defendant, the Consolidated Railway company"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
Munson's Bin Protested.

The hearing on the acceptance of the account of Edward B. Munson of this city, who was recently removed as conservator of Fred O. Leavenworth, also of this city, was again continued
 in the probate court yesterday until Oct 29 Leavenworth is the son of a
 former well known New Haven drug gist, and his estate which has in- creased steadily in value is estimated
 at about S2O,OOO Munson has filed a | bill of $1,42142, with a balance due him as conservator of $2S1.1 besides. Leav-
 enworth protests the entire bill and
 there will probably be a. lively session
 when the matter comes up for hear ing in court
 In his bill Munson has an item of | S45 for services as conservator and also l three entries of time spent in the pro- hate court as conservator at previous
 hearings, two and one half hours each | time at $1 per hour
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
Three Divorces Granted.

Three divorce petitions were grant ed yesterday afternoon by Judge Gag CT in the civil side of the superior court, after the conclusion of the short calendar session. The latter lasted late into the day and there was not time to hear all the divorce actions that had been originally listed. On the ground of intolerable cruelty Cor della Russell was given a decree sep arating her from Joseph Russell They had been married thirty-four years and have married sons, but the plain tiff testified that the trouble alleged had started soon after the marriage.
 Lillian Spencer was given divorce from Arnold M. Spencer on the same complaint of intolerable cruelty. This couple had also been married for many years, having grown up children who testified in the case. The plaintiff has not lived with the husband for some time past.
 A decree was granted to Gertrude Ford from her husband on the ground of adultery. Two correspondents were named in the complaint.
 In the case of William J. Middleton against Maud Middleton in which thu plaintiff was ordered some time agt to pay the defendant alimony motioi was made to send Middleton to jail ol the allegation that he had failed t pay the required alimony and so wa in contempt of court. The defense wa that he had been ill and so was una ble to pay as he had been out of worl for several months, but he claimed that he would be willing to pay whel he was able, The matter was contin ued for the purpose of looking u ! more evidence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
CITY LOSING VOTERS.
Corrected Lists This Year Show 2,437
 Decrease.

A surprising political situation is de- veloped in regard to the voters of this city by the report of the general regis trars which shows that there are on the revised list for this election 2,4S7 less voters than there were on the lists last year despite the fact that some eight hundred new names were added this year and that the population of the city based upon the directory re- turns shows a very healthy Increase. The loss is distributed throughout the city only four of the fifteen wards be- ing in the gain column. Of these four three are the outlying wards of Fair Haven East and Westville districts while the other is the eighth. The big third is the largest loser, there being 56O less there this year than last
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
GRIDIRoN MEETS TO-DAY.

Yale vs. Syracuse at New Haven. Harvard vs. sMaine at Cambridge. Princeton vs. Stevens at Princeton. U. of P. vs. Bucknell at Philadel- phia.
 Army vs. F. and M. at West Point. Navy vs. Dickinson at Annapolis. Dartmouth vs. Tufts at Hanover. Brown vs Norwich at Providence. Bowdoin vs. Exeter at Brunswick. Trinity vs. Worcester at Hartford. Indians vs Penn. State at Williams port.
 Lafayette vs. Ursinis at Easton. Swartmore vs. Rutgers at Swart- more.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
|INERIDEN TEAM DRIVER ! FACES SERIOUS CHARGE Judge Gager in the Civil Court { Grants Three Divorce
 Petitions. ClTY FOUND AT FAULT Twill of Fannie Winch Totals ! $35,000-Munson's Bill Protested.
clTY FOUND AT PAUL,

One sentence was imposed in the acriminal side of the superior court yes sterday afternoon and anolher case went only part way through the prose- ecution side of the matter. Oscar Betis, charged with stealing a watch and sckain from Alvah Baker, was found guilty by the jury which returned on sthe case about o'clock. He was giv- en one year in jail as penalty for the theft from person which was the count
 against him. Both the parties are { negroes.
 The prosecution began it's case in { the action against George Meagher of # Meriden who is charged by Grace Me- 4 Mahon of the same city with attempt- ed assault. The young man, who is P ' years of age, is a driver for a grocery
 store in Meriden. Miss McMahon was
 on the stand yesterday afternoon and also small boy who, it is claimed, was a witness of the alleged assault. Since the action first came up the father of
 the accused has died and as he was bondsman for his son a new bond has
 been called for The original bond was $1O0O, but when the new bond was fixed it was placed at $1,5OO. In de- fault of bond the young man was taken to jail last evening, but it is ex- pected that he will obtain the bond
 and be released again by this morning.
 It is understood that the defense will
 attempt to show that the girl was in
 an intoxicated condition and that the young man simply put her off the I-team At the time she was riding with him and the claim is that he drove to
 a certain spot and then attempted to assault her, forcing her off the team.
 Wire Company's Affairs in Court.
 Several motions relating to the Na- tional Steel and Wire Co. and. the Ma
 tion Wire corporation were considered
 by Judge Gager at the short calendar
 session of the superior court yester-
 day.
 The concerns are to be sold to the United States Steel Co and the mo-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
AUTOMOBILE WRECK AFIRE.
Narrow Escape of Men Pinned Under
 Burning Wreckage.

Danbury, Oct Alt was learned here to-day that William A. Gregory, wealthy resident, and Henry c. Der by, an accountant of the Danbury and Bethel Electric Light company, had narrow escape from being burned to death beneath MT. Gregory's automo- bile, which struck bank and over turned on dark road near Sugar Hollow, five miles from here last night The machine, a 40-horsepower 1 flyer, was burned and theN men pin toned beneath 1t, were rescued by An drew M. Bradley and George Grassles
 of this city, who happened along in time to save them from serious in- jury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
tions were made to close up the trans

tions were made to close up the trans fer.
 The receivers filed an account show ing the transfer of assets to the trus- tees in bankruptcy
 Motion was made in the case of Ev- erett B. Webster against the receivers to have the trustees in bankruptcy made party defendants. The suit con cerns a claim for $2O,O00.
 A. B. Durham of this city and Har- old Nathanson of New York were ap- pointed permanent receivers of the Ma tional Steel and Wire Co. in this state This is done to have receivers take care of litigation pending. A, H. Rob ertson and c, H. Nettleton were ap- pointed appraisers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
Winch Will Probated at ss5, 5,OOO.

The will of the late Fannie J. Winch was admitted to probate in the pro- bate court yesterday. The estate is worth about $35OOO. Some of it is To- cated in New York and some in New Haven.
 The will bequeaths $5,OOO each to three grandchildren and the balance of the estate is bequeathed to Marie c. Thompson of New York, and Carrie W. Reyes of New Haven, both daugh- tc.s of the testatrix.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05

Ansonia, galax wreath from friends in the office of the Gamble Desmond company spray from Franz Fitzgib- bon, spray from office employees of Howe & Stetson company. The flow CTS were carried by Thomas O'Brien, ir, Edward O'Brien and Morris o'Connell. The pallbearers were James Calvin, John Brennan, Edward O'Meara, James Clerkin, Patrick Moran and MT. Neville. The inter- ment was in St Bernard cemetery, where the Rev. Father Coyle read the commital service,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
Nettleton Placed in Mistaken Light

Ernest l.. Nettleton, being named as a co-defendant in foreclosure suit as a matter of form, has been placed in a mistaken light. The foreclosure suit was brought by Francis A. filling and he was awarded judgment in the su- perior court for $1,S9150. The owner of the property, house and lot at woodmont, was George W, Smith. MT. Nettleton's connection with the case
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
Arraigned on Bench Warrant.

Walter Bethel of Fair Haven, was brought into the jurisdiction of tn SUI perior court upon bench wariant from the city court. He Is charged with an assault upon a sixteenyear old girl who has lived in his family since she was five, and who was gem orally believed to be his daughter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
MI. C. 0. ys. wATERBuRY.

This afternoon at the New Haven Country club there will be match game between the N. H. c. c. and the Waterbury team, Qualifying round, handicap tournament, 1S-holes medal play with handicap. Best six teen net scores to qualify or if there are less than sixteen entries best eight net scores to qualify.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05

was merely by his holding a second mortgage against Smith.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05

Try one of our popular midday lunches from 11;SO to at the oneco.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-05
BRADFORD WILLIAMS COMING.

Total U. ..... 26,sO6 24,469
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-29
REvERsEs LICENSE GRANT.
Judge Roraback Hits at Brewery
 Company.

Bridgeport Nov. 27.-Judge Alber- to T. Rorabacl5 has handed down a decision in which he reverses the find ing of the country commissioners in granting a license to John Fedor at 2'O66 Seaview avenue. The case was heard at length before his honor last week and g large number of witnesses appeared on both sides.
 In his memorandum Judge Rora- back finds that the place was not a suitable one for Q saloon becuse it is purely residential and Is not sufficient ly policed.
 But the more important part of the decision refers to the ownership of the place and the question of "inan- clal interest" The court holds that Fedos is not the bona fide owner of the saloon because the Connecticut Breweries company holds a lease with power to elect the applicant when ever they see fit
 me remonstrantS complain that they were not fairly treated by the commissioners, but Judge Rorabaclz flnds that the board acted in accord ance with the custom and that the mistake was due to a misunderstood ing and the failure of the man who was notified to notify the others. The court believes that the commissioners would have acted differently had they the facts before them as presented to the court.
 The decision is considered of great importance as an interpretation of the new law in regard to ownership and having financial interest" in saloons. There are twelve cases now before the commissioners which Mat thew E. o'Brlen claims are similar to
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-29
FlRCOT ACCRUING BENEFITS
CARELESS PoLGYHoLDERs
How an Insurance Company Could Have Benefited Two
 Old People.

An interesting phase of insurance work, which seldom comes to pupllc notice. is disclosed in a recent etort of the Connecticut General Life Insur- ance company of Hartford. says the srimes of that city, to locate the holders of a number of old policies on when sums are due the benehclarles. t IS not usually considerea the nro,1t parI ot 'iio fo business of an insurance colnpauF 10 seek out the beneficiaries under poi icy. and, indeed, if every insurance E company guaranteed this. or tfled 10 do 50. 1t would find itself SWanlpe1 nresently with ol1 business, and making m progress. It Is not incumbent 0Pt n any company 70 find either po'lcy- hoidef whose oollcy has matufed, or to find the benehciartes under tae pol lev the holder of which is dead. It IS assumed that the persons to whom such moneys are due will be sufficiently m ferested to make themselves known at the proper time.
 Strange as it may seem, scores or euoh policies, the holders of which have 1aid up the acquired number of pre- fnjuns areto be found in every insur- anee company, and oftentimes the com many is nut to it to find the rlghtful claimants, or, indeed, any claimants at ali. to the fund. Largely, or course sIlch polIcles are for small amounts bi1f in some eases they mount up into the hundreds of dollars.
 Dead 22 Years.
 One of the most interesting of the nolieies unearthed among the archives of inc Connecticut company recently is a policy for s1,00), issued to one Raw san Reed in 1S67 on the temperament life plan. That is to say, the holder of inc policy, by making ten annual pay ments of 6 certain amount owns in the Conneoticut company S1,OOO, to be paid over to the beneficiary or to his heirs st ihe time of his death. It is not strange that after 1877. when the ten payments had been completed, the hold
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-29
cENTRAL SHIPPING NEWS.

 { New York, Nov. 2S.-Sailed: Steamers La savole Havre; Barbarossa, Bremen; Baltic Liverpool via Queenstown; Kais- erin Auguste Victoria, Hamburg via Plymouth andi Cherbourg; Moltke, Ma. ples, Genoa, etc; Carpathia. Trieste, Naples, etc
 Sable Island, N. S., Nov. 2S.--Steamer Minnehaha London for New York, in communication with Marconi station station J15 miles southeast at 12:30 D. III. Probably dock at 2;8O D. m. satur- day
 Gibraltar, Nrv. 26.-Passed: steam CT Giovanni Naples Cor New York
 Havre, Nov 28.--Afrived: Steamer La Lorraine, (Br.), Poncelet, New York
 Cherbourg, Nov a7-sailed; Steamer Kronprinzessir Cecilie (from Bremen and Southampton) New York.
 Queenstown Nov 2S-Sailed; Steam er Teutonic, from Southampton an6 Cherborrg for New York.
 Brow Head, Nov 2S.-Steamer Zee land, New York for Antwerp, 190 miles southwest at 2;25 D. m. Probably reach Antwerp l0:S0 a. m. Saturdax. Trieste, Nov. 25-Arrived. Steamer Alice, New York via Naples
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-29
CITY NOTICES.
CIirY NOTICE
coNYdtTTEE ON BUILDING AND
 BUILDING LINES.

~ lAyrA COMMITTEE ON BUILDING AND
 BUILDING LINES. The Committee on Building and Building Lines of the Board of Alder men viii hold public hearing in Roqn Sa ieo7 at s o'clock D. m, for the consid- eration of the following petitions:
 Petition of Mary R, Cassidy, ct all ais., for the establishment of a building line on the south side of Henry street, between Dlxwell avenue and orchard street. Petition of Mrs Annie Loughery, ct als., for building line on ,,a,illI Fillmore ore modification of building line on Whal- ley avenue, south side, between Uni versity place and Garden street. Ali persons interested in the forego' ing are hereby notified to be present L and be heard thereon without further notice.
 A, B. wooDFoRD, Chairman.
 NA''e' \. OSWALD PALLMAN,
 n2S3t Assistant City Clerk.