davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23

There is to be no reduction in the
price of steel The man who mas been
holding off may as We'll buy his new
razor without waiting longer.
Nothing in the proceedings Of the
recent republican state convention
would indicate that Iowa has any fav-
orite sons in the presidential race.
The Milwaukee woman who is suing
for divorce says in her petition that
her husband has been drunk 5000
times in the last ten years. She prob
ably saved time by counting the days
he was sober.
According to report South African
diamond mines are being shut down
because OF the reduced American de-
mand Apparently the American hotel
clerk is not doing his duty.
There was a mixture of the fierce
ness of the lion and the friskiness of
the lamb in the second day of spring.
A Mr.. Fake is running for congress
in New Jersey. Fake congressman
and false alarm statesmen" are not
novelties.
Nevertheless the Mikado will doubt
less heave sigh of relief when the
last of the visiting American warships
shall have departed in safety from
harbor
A noticeable feature Of the footing OF
a refrigerator in Fort Dodge the other
night was the GOODNESS that attended
the execution of the job.
The spectacle of 300 men fighting
among themselves for chance to work
in steel plant in Cleveland one day
last week presented a marked contrast
with those disturbances that not so
long ago were of frequent occurrence
in similar institutions.
"What would you do if you was one
o. desc millionaires?" said Meandering
Mike.
81 suppose" answered Flooding Pete,
dat I'd get meself golf outfit an
walk fur pleasure instid O. from neces-
sity."
Attorney General Bonaparte has
found land ownership an Improbable
and has offered his Mary
land farms to the highest responsible
bidders.
In a wear like this it is difficult to
why no political signifi-
canoe was connected with the roaring
we'll in Wisconsin.
Funny, isn't it, that while the ants
are able to quote from Governor Cum
Minis and show that he gave loyal sup
port to Senator Allison and commend
I'd him to all, yet they are not able to
1uote one syllable to show that Sena-
Tor Allison stood by the ticket and
Urged the election Of republican
There was nothing more noticeable
1t the recent state convention than
hat the wearers of the orange badges
we're nearly all old men and many Of
hem men who had held office but had (
ceased to hold office, while !
he progressive badges We're practical
Y all worn by younger men.
The republicans of Burlington pref
V thoroughly demonstrated that they
lad turned down the bosses al the re
ent primaries and that they We're able
o care for themselves. The contest at
he state convention clearly showed
hat the standpatters We're beaten
airly and squarely in the caucuses.
ME fact is that in Burlington as in a
lumber of other places in southern
oWa, the men who have been kept
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
Iona Newspapers
THE FATHER OF WATERS.
burlington HaMkeyel

81 The Mississippi river. big, beautiful,
resistless, flows calmly southwark, Sc
rene and undisturbed by any human
emotion. The sunlight plays upon it's
ripping surface turning dts expanse
into tints of beauty. The bluffs and
woodlands cast Wavering shadows into
the depths adding Rembrandtish hue
to the majestic picture which its pre-
sents. Fleecy clouds drop stains of
lumber here and there upon it's surface,
and the spreading ripples from pass
ing craft give at times an uncertain
ty to the imaged picture of the shore
beyond.
From the artists standpoint the
river is great and fascinating sub
ject. In literature it has become a
ribbon of silver threading the fertile
valley of the great middle west;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23

do away with Corners" The boards
members are prohibited participating
in a Corner" If there is evidence Of
corner, committee is called togeth-
err which fixes price for the cor
nered" product and closes all deals.
AS long as this rule is enforced, the
legitimate grain interests are amply
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23

protected.
Bucket shops are sure to come in for
some needed regulation, and an effort
will be made to end stock gambling,
but the good sense of the lawmakers
will assuredly prevent the passage OF
any measure that would place a ham
dicap on legitimate business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23

IF we could have our choice be-
tween being licked by the other side
as we were In the state convention two
years ago, or seeing the principles for
which we have right along been con-
tending dumped by the men With
whom we have been associated, as has
been the case this year. We. think we
would rather be licked" admits the
Nevada Representative.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
IOWA OPINIUNs AND NOTES.

IF every voter was a railroad pres
dent it would be logical to line up
with Blythe" says the Marathon Re-
public. but how men of apparent good
Judgment in other things can line up
with this reactionary is more than we
can comprehend"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23

"After interviewing the knowing ones
from all portions of the state the
Cedar Rapids Gazette secs no reason to
revise the prediction that Garst will
be nominated for governor"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23

"rhe American farmer is not so de-
pendent on the elements as he once
was" notes the Oskaloosa Herald.
His association with Secretary Will
son of the agricultural department has
made him more proficient in overcom-
ing obstacles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
The LeMars Sentinel thinks 81

The LeMars Sentinel thinks 1T is
hardly fair to call the recent financial
disturbance either q 'stringency' or a
scare out here in Iowa. In the eastern
money centers it became a panic but
in prosperous Iowa it amounted to lit
tie more than safeguarding funds on
hand until the borrowers back east
got in position to meet their obliga-
lions as they fell due
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23

"The standpatter has lost his iden
tity." declares the Rockwell City Adj
vocate, land all have become progress
sive republicans"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23

1T seems rather hard for the gen.
eral run of voters to become accus-
toned to the new ruling of candidates
not being privileged to furnish them
with cigars. or other treats. as here
tofore," observes the Williams Wasp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23

Now while George d. Perkins and
LATE Young are jubilating over their
victory and expressing their faith in
the June primaries it would be good
time for them to declare that they will
abide by the result Of that primary.
suggests the Scranton Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
Topics of the Times

There is to be no reduction in the
price of steel The man who mas been
holding off may as We'll buy his new
razor without waiting longer
The Meeker herald., 1908-02-08
her way

Nobody had been quite sure that
Marjorie was especially interested In
young Gregg until summer came.
He was 80 essentially the sort OF
young man she should be interested In
that her friends and family were ma
turally anxious. Marjorie had shown a
disposition since she left school to
daily with hearts recklessly and cast
them aside. Those who had young
Gregg's interests at heart feared for
him.
But when summer came and Mar
jorie announced that while her mother
and her younger sister might go to the
seashore II they chose. she intended
to stay at home and see that dear
father was made happy and comfort
able, every .one put his or her own In
depreciation on her self.sacrince.
She's afraid to go away and let
Alvin Gregg see how well he can get
along without her!" said the girl who
was Jealous of Marjorie.
II believe she really is in love at
last!" said Marjorie's mother. reluc.
tantly.
Marjorie stayed. Dear father found
appetizing dinners and wonderful Iced
drinks In the evening. That he usual.
ly shared these latter comforts with
young Gregg in nowise detracted from
his enjoyment. Marjorie's father had
The Meeker herald., 1908-02-08

grown philosophical after long train,
ing at the hands OF his fascinating
daughter. He began to wake up and
take notice, however, when presently
Barker and Upsmith and Van Jones
began to join young Gregg on the yer.
anda.
This IL well-patronized sort OF
family club that we seem to be run.
ming" he said to his daughter in
helpless sarcasm one evening after the
callers had all left.
With the impertinence Of 20 years
she merely laughed at him and poured
him another glass of the strawberry
lemonade.
II thought Upsmith was as good as
engaged to Carrie" her paternal an
cestor pursued, relentlessly. And from
the way Barker was hanging around
Jessie last time ! saw them to-
gether-"
"Pshaw!" broke in Marjorie. ANY
how. II the girls cared at all about
them they wouldn't be away enjoying
themselves with other people AZ they
are this minute!"
Young Gregg came oftener than any
Of the others. After he had betrayed q
willingness to listen to Marjories
father discourse ON the tariff for two
mortal hours that gentleman shook his
head. Its serious with Gregg" he
said to himself. "And he's a fne
chap. I'm glad Marjorie likes him"
What he could not figure out. how
ever. was why II Marjorie cared about
young Gregg she would seem SO
pleased with the devotion Of Barker
and Van Jones and upsmith. He shook
his head over the ways Of the modern
young woman. He shook it still more
ceased his visits. When he discovered
that Marjorie had said to young Gregg
NO" he was frankly irritated.
"See here" he said to that young
person over the family dinner table. Il
want to know about this! ! have suf-
fered all this summer uncomplainingly
at your hands because I thought 1t was
my duty to help you out I've given
UP my own front porch to horde of
young men who have smoked up my
cigars and have submitted to gallons
of lemonade and bushels of cucumber
sandwiches and probably have laid
the foundation for lifelong dyspepsia
because thought your heart was con-
cerned-and now you go and refuse
Gregg. Why?"
"I found did not care enough
about him." explained Marjorie, sweet
ly. please pass the biscuit"
That seemed all there was to 1t un-
til she fell Ill. The doctor said 1t
seemed likely that she had been in
dulging In too much lemonade or sum-
mer drinks of all sorts. Then her
father felt avenged.
The doctor was young and hand.
some and had never met Marjorie be-
fore. When presently he and Mar
iorie asked her fathers consent to
their marriage that gentleman threw
Up his hands helpleasly and gave them
his blessing.
"It seems to me-" was his comment
to his daughter when he had begun to
get used to the idea. that you took .
very roundabout way to get him inter.
estsd In you. But don't pretend to
undsrstand sfrls!'-Chicago Dally
Nsws.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
CAIRO, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY a. 19t

interesting story Here have been
witnessed the victories ami drfoa's
Cf war and the blessed trunphs Of
peace. The battle ships of roc
great nations rest yonder upon tn
bosom Cf the st. Lawrence The rer
reFehtEtiyes of those powers a..
sembled here are recalling past differ
Cnces but Cnly to emphasize the pres
friendship bewteen them.
1t is with unusral pleasure | br'ng
you greetings from the president and
the people of the United States who
rejoic< with you in the progress You
have ade in the manifold ways which
make for the strength and homer cf a
great people. We are not indiff T mt
to your welfare nor are YOU iadiHer
ent to ours The blood Cf a common
ancestry Is in our veins. We have
mrck in common We glory in many
of the same traditions aud we have
It1e same jurisprudc Our stand
ards Of civilization are alike, Here,
side hy side. owing allegiance t, di'-
fercpt sogerignties we are, in God s
Providence To work ont our destiny
We wish you that contentmcnt which
comea fr0m cultivation cf the arts Of
peaceful industry rnder those pol r
cal iustitutions which are the guaran
ty Cf Justice and liberty among mel.
We have no need to fear that the
relations between the United States
and Great Britain will over again be
disturbed We have faith to bell We
that cur flags which grace this his
toric occasion and which mingle t.
gcther and salute each other upon
tho Plains Of Abraham viii never q n
front each other In conflict ur0n
either land or sea
beg again to thank your Roya.
Highness for the gracious welcome
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24

and hospitality which you tender to
me as the representative of the
United States and to wish for your
country and your people continu
ance of the blessings of peace, pro
gress and prosperity
The princes reply carried in almost
every word the wsrmest feeling cf
friendship for the United States. aud
praise Of the enterprise and energy
20 fthe American people
The city's welcome to tho prince
was expressed in an address over flow
ing with good feeling and the spirit Of
patriotism, to which his royal high.
ness made an eloquent response
Tonight the city and hatb~r ae a
blaze Of lights. The warships are
outlined in electric lights marking
every line cf hull and rigging while
the parliament and many other bui
ings are similarly outlined with
myriads Of lights From the citadel
the prince is tonight looking a -r7ss
the 50 lawrence al gigantic d's
piav Of fireworks on the heights of
Lewis showing in fiery out'in7s the
portraits Of Kips Edward the fails Of
Montmorency and the battle Of Wolfe
and Montcalm.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24

ca, he agreeing to care for her and
marry her daughter
A prctevt Of Protection.
According to the police Eberhardt
said mis- urging the women to the
lonely spot was but a part of his plan
to secure his arnts money, his inten-
ticn being to kill both women.
The night he shot his aunt the
Three were walking along the railway.
the women in front He shot his
aunt in the head and after she hal
fallen shot her again. He attempted
.to kill the daughter at the same time
and she thought that when he fired
tc was trying to protect her from a
Gang of men whom Eberhardt said
had attacked them.
Wandered About
He secured the s2.400 in Mrs
Eberhardt's possession, buried it and
fed He went to Canada. and aso
visited several American citi
While he was in Chicago. he says. al
i.risistable power compelled him to
return to the scene of the crime, and
then he planned to wound himself and
surrender TO the police. in the belief
that he could convince them that he
had not murdered his aunt
The self inflicted wound is an ugly
one but not considered serious He
told the police where the money was
buried and today they dug it up.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
GOVERNMENT TO
KEEP UP FIGHT
PRE- SlDENT ANNOUNCES nv VERY
STRONG TERMS THAT OIL
COMPANY IS GUILTY.
KELLOGG TO TAKE HAND
Roosevelt Directs Attorney General 10
Take Him Into Consultation
and Continue Fight to
the End

oyster Bay, July 70. Pres.de-t
/ Roosevelt tonight announced in MI
mistakable terms the determine I'm
lol the administration TO. prnceh with
! the prosecution Of the STANDARD OIL
case despite the decision adverse TO
tho government by the United st /
circuit court of appeals yesterday
Merits Not Affected
! This decision, the. president tim S,
In no way affects the merits Of the
case, and he makes known his d
icisloD TO cause action to be brought
again before the courts in such
shape " possible. as TO prevent tect.
inicalIties interfering with the de
cisl0n har~t upon the actual isue i
yolvod The statement made prb Il
'night by Secretary Loeb follows.
"The president has directed tho a.
torncv general to imedia.eiv take
steps for retrial of the Stusdari
| Oil case. The reversal of the decision
of the lower court does not in any
shape or way touch the merits Of the
care, except insofar as the size Of the
! fine IL concerned
No Question OF Guilt.
There Is absolutely no question
of the guilt Of the defendants or az
the exceptionally grave character ~
the otfense. The president would r.
gard II as a gross miscarriage cf S.
| tie2 II. through any techniealiti OF
any kind, the defendant escaped pua-
ishment. which unquestionahly wcil'd
have been meted ort to any weeEer
deefndant who had been guilt ". Il
Ispeh an offense The president xt,si
do every thing in his power to avert
or prevent such a miscarriage Of jus.
tice. with this purpose In view. the
presid has directed the attorney
general to call into consu' TIA ion
Frank B. Kellogg in the matter and u
DO everything possibel to bring the Of
| Tenders to Justice"
Taft at Oyster Bay.
William H. Taft. Republican pres
dsntial nominee, was the guest Of
President Roosevelt several hours t.
day During Taft's visit bis speeeh
Of acceptance was discussed with the
president and Secretary of State Root
who was also guest at the prcs'
dents summer home.
Taft at 9 O'Clock tonight left o ster
Bay for New York City. No sta'e.
ment on the conference was given out
here
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
MANY HURT IN
TRAIN WRECKS
GRAND Raids PASSENGER HITS
FREIGHT CAR - SEVERAL
PLEASURE SEEKERS tNJUREo
--lLLlNOlSANS HURT.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Ju'y 30
North bound passenger train No |
on the Grand Rapids and Indiana
railroad struck freight car at South
Bcardman this afternoon. and wac
wrecked. Half a dozen persons wera
injured, one possibly fatally,
The train carried a number of per
sons bound for northern Michigan y
scrts, The injured are all Michi "a
people u, l.. Moore, of Battle Creek,
is in q critical condition. suffering
from a neryor,s shock Engineer
Harry johnson, Of Grand Rapids. hal
one foot crushed so badly that it viii,
have to be amputated.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
GRoSsCUP uNRuFFLED.

New York July 23.--Judge Gros
cup, Of Chicago, is in this city. He Is
Gne Of the three judges const TUT &
the United States circuit court Of at
reals which delivered the judgment
In the Standard OIL case. When shown
the statement from Oyster Bay t.
night relative to the decision. he
said. There Is no more reason wy
I shculd take notice of the comment
Of Roosevelt than | would of any
private citizen. for the office he al >
and the office of the judges OF the
court Of appeals fill are entirely indie
pendent, though coordinate branch S
of the government
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24

teno The sentiments which you are
pleased to express with regard TO my
country | receive with profound sell
sibility. They are renewed evidence
of that respect and cordial good will
which has long existed between the
United States arl Great Britain and
will tend to strengthen and preserve
their amicable relations.
Permit me to extend to Quebec my
hearty congratulations upon the dis.
tinction which she enjoys in the pre-
ence Of your Royal Higbness and
upon the enthusiasm with with 81 e
ha5 welcomed you within her gaze
1t is. indeed a signal honor which
yod have done her II is happy
circumstance which brings YOU aercss
the sea. The event is one which will
long he treasured amcng the annals
of Quebec
The eyes of the western wcrld are
upon this historic city. The Ce'ehr--
tion Of the tercentenary Of Cham
plain's founding # Qrebee is alto
gether admirable both in the compTa-
hersiveness of its conception and in
th' excellence of its execution. and
is an event which awakens interest
not cnly In the dominion of Canada
but in the United States also. From
this noint as a base intrepid explorers
blazed the pathway Of civi izati6 n
through trackless forests and eX-
plored lakes and rivers IN territory
wbic is now within the juris IL
tion of the United states. Names a.
ISOLATED with the early history OF
Que bee are land marks in orr
geography and are indel ab,y inn
pressed upon our civilization.
Three hundred years is hat a bries
period in the history of Eng and or
France but it is all the history of
Quebec and all of Anglo-Saxon n
America Here has been written an
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
STRUCK BY AN ENGINE
Neqro Woman Saws She Was Showed
In Front OF Engine BY Man
Not Seriously Hurt.

A negro woman named Grace Wei
residing on the west side of the city,
was struck by the engine of the in
coming Illinois Central train last
evening at Fourteenth and Ohio
streets, She claims that a ncgru
named Bud Horton with whom she
was walking showed her in front of
the engine and he was arrested BY
Officers Glade and Brankle. The wo-
man was taken to her home by the
city patrol. DR. McManus says she is
not seriously hurt.
Two negro men who saw the affair
say the man had his hand on the wo-
mans shoulder. but they could not
say that he showed her.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
MAN CONFESSES
FEARFUL CRIME
LURED AUNT FROM GERMANY
AND MURDERED HER FOR
HER MONEY.
DRAWN BACK TO SCENE
after Visiting Many claces-Now ~
Jail at Hackensack, N. j.
Money Recovered By
Police Yesterday.

New York, July 23-Drawn ha k
to the scene Of his crime by a force
he could not resist, August Eher-
hardt self-confessed murderer of his
aunt, Mrs. Otti lie Eberhardt, a
Viennese widow whom he lured to a
lonely spot in Now Jersey a few da S
ago. and shot to death, was CAPTURED
near Paterson, ~ j., today and is
now prisoner in the Hackensaek
inI
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
JUDGE TESTS NEAR eEER be

Psducsh. Ky July 22.--T ouis Cap9
"a Who conducts refreahmeut stand
near Wallace Park. was fined {lHn hE
COUNTY Judge r r LiEhtfoCt for -eil
ing near beer Judge LishtfoCt bad
two bottles on ico WHOM he called tie
case. lie hal & brought iu. AMI attei
drinking a portion said If was a. fu-
beer as he ever tasted He had one
or two other men to sample it. after
which he applied the largest f1e NJ
der the statute
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
ENGLISH PRINCE
CENTRAL FIGURE
IN MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE AT
QUEBEC UsHERlNG IN BOOTH
ANNIVERSARY.
ADDRESS BY FAIRBANKS
Full Of Prote stations Of Friendly Re.
Iations OF u. S. and Great Britain
&C gantic Fireworks
Display.

Quebec, July 23The Prince of
Wales was the central figure today in
a magnificent suectacle REPRODUCING
Que bees history and usherine in the
300th anniversary of the founding of
the city by Champlain, spectacular
feature Of the event was a notable eX.
change Cf addresses between Vic :
President Fairbanks and the Prince Ct
Wales in which each spoke of existing
relations btweeh the United States
Great Britain, and the Prince deliver
ed a message of good will to the Amer.
lean government In addressing the
prince during the exercises the vice
president said.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
AFTER WOMAN BRIBER.

Paducab, Ky, July 23.-Detective7
are searching for Mrs. Maggie
stephen, who is wanted on the charg
of attempting to bribe Alderman ".
T. Miller II is reported that she left
Paducah on a north bound train Tues
day evening she Is alleged to have
left = check for 500 on Alderman Nil
ler's office desk after calling on him
in the interest Of her husbands ap
plication for q saloon license
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
Appeovrp rArr.s sprrcu.

New York, July 23.-Judge TAFT ar
rived tonight from Oyster BAY where
he hal been to consult with the presl
dent regarding his speech Of accept
auce Of the Republican presidential
nomination. Taft returned to New
York with few correction to make IN
the document, iu happy frame OF
mind The entire approval f his
speech by the president was evident
from all the candidate had to say.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
ILLINOIS PEOPLE IN WRECK.

Colorado Springs, Colo ju'y 23.
Tea persons were injured, two scrl.
cusly by the dCrailmcnt of two ca s
On the Colorado Springs aud Cripple
Greek railway: Among the injured
arc Mrs J. S, Williams and her H.,
year old daughter Of Sheffield. m;
Mrs q w Wormser, of Oak Park
H.. cut and bruised about the head
anu hands; =. w Booth. Of Shelf ED, ,
Ill