davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-17
says SNOWFALL Is safe.

81. Paul. MINI. A special 10
ne Pioneer Press from Virginia
,lty. Minnesota. says that the report.
ID burning OF the town Of SNOWFALL
tuesday afternoon is not true. 4 man
Eho was at SNOWFALL Tuesday reports
nat there Is no FIRE there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-17
Increase WORKING Tina,

Altoona. Pa.-orders were posted
at the Pennsylvania railroad shops
Thursday increasing the working
time TO nifty hours a week. The
order takes effect Friday and affects
10000 employees. most OF whom have
been working only IS hours a week
since last November.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-17
HOMELESS
MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN Dew
AsTATEp RY FOREST FIRES.
FOUR PEOPLE ARE REPORTED DEAF
Town Of Chisholm Suffers Greatest
pamaae-citles Of Tents
sprInaina Up.

Duluth, Minn.-With Louis, ltascs
and Carleton counties, in Min
nesota, and Douglas county, Wis. laid
waste, and four reported dead. the
forest fires which have ragged here foi
80 hours are under control Monday
and further destruction of property 10
not expected unless the wind takes
an unfavorable shift.
Three men and one woman are be
lieved to have persisted In the forest
fires outside Of Hibbing. They are
three lumbermen and the wife Of one
OF them. They were driven into town
late Sunday by the flames. but later
returned into the fre district to get
camp outfits.
Prompt action was taken Monday,
following the issuance OF Gov. John
sons proclamation Sunday night, to
relieve the suffering OF the $4,000 rem.
dered homeless by the fire.
A city OF tents is springing up on
the outskirts Of the town OF Hibbing,
and In them the thousands CT reSu.
gees from the devastated towns are
finding shelter.
Martial law has been declared In
the burned district, and the property
that is still intact Is under the guard
OF militia.
Property Loss Of 100000.
Before the spread OF the flames had
been checked a properey loss of 49,.
600, 900 had been caused. Chisholm, 60
miles north of Duluth. SUFFERED the
greatest loss. Monday only blackened
ruins, smoking piles of charred wood
and little gray heaps OF ashes com.
prise what was Saturday the most
iiourishing town in the Mesaba range.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-17
candIdat. Would Mlthdrnv,.

Ravenna. onio.-Thomas L. Rock.
we'll. candidate for lieutenant governor
announced Thursday that he would
withdraw from the Democratic
state ticket. He had preferred the
nomination of state secretary.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-17
aRsa apseIalv Ia Lea AhaaIsa.

Los Angeles, Cal. Eugene ".
Debs Socialist candidate for president
OF tho United States spoke here
Thursday night He arrived on his
"red special from Pasadena whers he
also spoke.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-17

Lancaster. Penn.-William the IL.
tear-old son OF Leander Sheetz,
, hotel keeper committed suicide at
ais home Tuesday because his
,arents compelled him TO go to school.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-17

Dubuque. Iowa.--while bathing in
the Mississippi river Sunday. John
swendinger. aged forty years. ana
Louis Traut, aged nineteen were
drowned. Y
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-17

Lexington. Ky. - Fire Thursday
night at Point Lick in Ger
raTd county, 10 miles from Lancaster,
KY. caused a loss of 100000 and is
still burning.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-17

Edwin Gut. former mayor OF ST.
Charlss. No. who was stricken follow
ing a strenuous campaign for the nom
nation for county treasurer, dies.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-17
arxea aaIIs bon unItsd statsa.

London.-Ambaasad James Bryce
sailed for New York from Liverpool
on the Mauritania.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-17
Japanese Spy After
Navy Yard Secrets

Just what caused the disturbance
was at first problematical. as the au.
thorities refused to discuss the matter.
II has been discovered, however, that
two Japanese have recently been
prowling about the yard and trying to
pump the enlisted men as to the Davis
torpedo.
That the government is cogniZant OF
the efforts to learn the secret OF the
torpedo is believed to be true.
Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service
was here on Labor Day and some OF
his operatives are known to be Dusy
about the yard. II is believed lacy are
seeking TO make connection between
the Japanese who are known to have
been spying on the yard and the white
woman under whose cover they work.
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broke up into scores of small detach.
ments at the first assault by the
mounted police.
These detachments were pursued all
over the city, the police remorselessly
clubbing the rioters wherever an out.
rage was attempted.
The city still Is in a chaotic condi.
tion and II is not known how many
were injured in the prolonged melee
Teh mob carried away hundreds OF its
men who were injured by the police
and several deaths undoubtedly will
result from the fierce tactics the pc.
lice were forced to adopt. Many Of
the mob were armed and shots were
fired frequently. though no one is
known to have been hit. The entire
city was awakened by the commotion
and citizens everywhere armed them.
selves, fearing attacks from the mob.
At dawn the rioters dispersed and
comparative quiet was restored. A
dozen OF the ringleaders have been ar.
rested. The entire police force OF the
city. with hundreds OF reserves. is pa
trolling the streets.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-17

Boston, Mass.-Double guards are
on duty at the Charlestown Navy
Yard here, and every visitor is being
subjected TO the greatest scrutiny be-
cause OF the recent visits OF Japanese
spies. who are said to be led by a
beautiful English woman in a daring
attempt TO learn the secret of the new
Davis torpedo, the recent successful
tests OF which caused sensation in
naval circles and broke the projectile
corner maintained up to that time by
Japan.
The fact that spies were busy be-
came known when. without warning.
the whistles which give notice OF the
escape OF prisoners began TO below
and a whole battalion of marines were
turned out TO search the yard.
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on a clew which is not ready to be
made public.
The package disappeared some time
between midnight. August 81, and 1880
a. m, August 90, the busiest hour OF
the twenty.four for the express clerks.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

Representative Thomas F.
Marshall, delivered a speech
in the house last Monday,
strongly denouncing the Aid
rich currency bill, the "stock
gambling" of Wall street, and
the interference of corpora
tons in politics and advocating
postal savings banks, or some
other method for securing
depositors. What has be.
come of our old friend McCum.
Der, we seldom hear of him
has he been lost in the
Schuffle, or is he up in Ward
county, preparing things for
the State convention.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

1t is reported from Washing
ton that the grain inspection
bill introduced by our Hon. J.
r. McCumber is doomed or in
other words a dead duck
But why not? Just at the
time the bill was referred to
the Committee, instead of Nc
Cumber staying at Washing
ton and fighting for his bill, he
packed his grip and came to
Richland County to participate
in little ward healing, in
selecting delegates to the State
Convention. Washington is
full of such peanut politicians.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30
SHUT YOUR zap!

The following has been issu-
ed for the postoffice depart
ment at Washington to the
postmasters and federal office.
holders of North Dakota:
Washington, ID. c., April
8, 1908.
Postmaster, Grafton, N. d.,
Sir:
The president having receiv-
ed complaints of the activity
of Federal offceholders in the
present contest between fac
tons of the republican party
in North Dakota, and believing
that such activity threatens to
involve the administration in
the factional differences exist
ing, has directed that the
officeholders in North Dakota
be admonished to refrain from
all activity of that nature.
Postmasters of all classes in
the state of North Dakota are
instructed to govern them
selves accordingly.
Respectfully,
G. p. GRANDFIELD.
First Assistant Postmaster
General.
Will the foregoing instruc-
tons have any effect in Rich
land County?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

The Federal office holders
will cut a big swath in the Re
publican national convention
and those from the Southern
and Western States seem to be
able to dominate the situation
This attempt to perpetuate
power by using the govern.
ment patronage is a danger to
free institutions, and independ-
ent Republican voters are be.
coming indignant.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION

There has never been, in the
history of the world, such
widespread interest in forest
culture. To save their vine
yards, France and Italy are now
reforesting their watersheds,
while in our own lands the
best authorities claim that in
twenty-five years our forests
will be exhausted. The rapid
ly disappearing forests have
caused our government to set
aside as national forest reser-
yes large tracks of timber
which are un Ter the care and
supervision of the government.
Our state should not be be-
hind the times in this great
movement. Ours is prairie
state, an agricultural state;
and the influence of trees and
forests in producing and con-
serving moisture, in breaking
winds and in tempering the
climate, is we'll known. North
Dakota does not need forests
for lumber and fuel alone, but
needs forests also for the great
benefit that they are to agricul-
ture.
Therefore, for the purpose of
encouraging the planting and
cultivation of forest trees, do
hereby designate Friday, May
LIST, as Arbor Day, for this state,
as a day set apart for the plant
ing of trees and shrubbery. 1
recommend the planting of
trees and shrubbery in school
yards and public grounds, and
that the only exercises held in
public schools on such day be
those relating to forestry, the
influence of forestry upon the
air, the soil, the rainfall and
the conservation of moisture,
80 that the rising generation
may grow up with a knowledge
of it's greatest benefit to agri-
culture in this great agricul-
tural state.
Given under my hand and
the Great Seal of the State of
North Dakota, at the Capitol
at Bismarck, this 18th dav of
April, A. D.
JOHN BURKE,
Governor.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

Piles are easily and quickl y
checked with DR.. Shoop's
Magic Ointment. To prove it
L will mail small trial box as
a convincing test. Simply adj
dress DR.. Shoop, Racine Wis. 1
surely would not send it free
unlees l was certain that DR..
Shops Magic Ointment would
stand the test. Remember it
is made expressly and alone for
W o IL e n painful, bleeding or
itching piles, either external
or internal. Large jar SOC.
Sold by all dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

Whether President Roose-
welt will submit to the ultima
tum of the Republican leaders
is not certain. 1t is reported
by some of his friends that he
will try to upset their plans by
inducing enough congressman
to act with the Democrats, who
are fighting for the considera-
ton of the Legislation he has
recommended. Whether the
President can induce the
necessary twenty-nine Repub-
lican members to join with the
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30
E S. Babcock.
ANNOUNCEMENT

W. NJ. House of Wyndmere, for
Secretary of State:-If elected he
promises to perform the duties OF
the office correctly and right. He
has been farmer. tax ny er and
resident of Richland county ever
since 1881. You know him. In
voting for w. NJ. House for Secre.
tary of State you do not oppose any
Richland county man. He kindly
solicits the vote of every Richland
county republican at the primaries.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

Democrats, and overthrow gag
rule, is very problematical
grasp, and their local legislation
and campaign funds for the
election of those in close dis
tricts is under the control of the
machine; and but few will
dare to defy it.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

President Gompers con.
tinues to declare that if Con
gress does not pass the Labor
Legislation asked for, Republic.
an candidates for reelection
will be opposed at the polls
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

The Globe Gazette devoted
a lot of space last week in re-
printing Chas. Wolfe's old re.
port in order to hit Divit on
the head.-Don't be backward
"Bobby," say it, we all know
where you stand.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

A man by the name of Miller
is running for county Office in
Ward Countrywide would
have thought it-Miller,-Mil-
Ter. 1t appears to us that we
have heard that name before
but not mixed in Dakota
politics.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

The Republicans are trying
to reconcile their differences on
currency legislation, but it
seems hard for them to get to-
gether. There is wide chasm
between the La Follettes and
Aldriches.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

1t looks as though Supt.
Smith of this city has dropped
a nickle in the slot of the Morn.
ing Calls STRONG box, Judging
by the space given him in
Tuesdays morning edition.
1.-The little red school house.
is the issue.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30
FOR LEGISLATURE.

Wahpeton, N. d. April 8, '0e
To the Voters Twelfth District;
hereby announce myself a
candidate for Repres, ntative
from the Twelfth District, sub
ject to the will of the republi
can voters at he primary
election. an. a repub i c II
whether selected as candidate
or not.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

The Republicans have
agreed that the next Census
shall cost $14,OOO,OOO, which is
at least, double what it should
cost. What is the good of
numbering up the census with
a lot OF answers to questions
that are useless,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

For the first time in several
years it was boldly declared
and successfully maintained
in the House of Representa-
tives last week that "the Presi.
dent is not the COMMANDMENT.
Chief of Congress-" What's
the matter?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

In spite of the appeal of Nick
Longworth to stand by his
father-in-law, an unsympathic
Republican Congress defeats
President Roosevelts naval
program.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

Speaker Cannon and other
Republican leaders grin with
delight as their followers vote
against the President.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

In spite of the pacific assur-
ances of the new Japanese
Ambassador, there is the ques
ton of the "open door, in
Manchuria, which may eventu-
ally cause friction.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

Secretary Cortelyou is also
swinging around the New York
circle with a few addresses to
business men. Is he preparing
them tor the campaign fund
collector who will follow later?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30
sl.0O Per Year
ANNOUNCEMENT

Editor Times l wish to announce
myself as candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for the office of
Sheriff of Richland county, subject
to the will of the voters at the
primaries in June and solicit the
support or all Democrats.
Yours respectfully,
AUGUST BERGMAN
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

The "Bucket-Shop" men are
getting it handed to them over
in Minnesota these days, three
market manipulatives were
sent up for a couple of years
apiece, at Minneapolis last
Saturday.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

Taft adherents in Arizona
have bolted the Republican
convention and will select a
contesting delegation.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

Half thousand killed, thou
sands injured and property
loss amounting to millions is
the result of the cyclone which
passed over parts of eight
southern states last Friday.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

The Beef Trust is still boom
ing the price of its products
and the Administration makes
no effort to curb the Combine
President Roosevelt evidently
considers the Packers combine
"a good trust"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.

To the voters of Richland county:
l hereby announce myself as a
candidate on the Democratic ticket
for Register of Deeds, subject to
the decision of the voters at the
primary election.
Very Respectfully,
JOHN HOLTHUsEN
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

Some one calls Taft Roose-
velt's policy-holder. That
seems to be the case with near
iy all of Roosevelt's office
holders.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

A new Democratic paper will
launch on the sea of journalism
at NIandan. N. Dak., to-day
April 2Oth.-Here's success to
The new enterprise
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

"That's Name?" Well it
depends, if it ends with a "Son"
in N. Da., they most generally
cut a dash in politics.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

Homemade success is a
winner; and that is Governor
Johnson's trump card.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

wish to announce to the voters
of Richland county that 1 am a
candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Representative of the
81 district
Very Respectfully,
N. c. JENsON.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-30

he new enterprise
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-09
MOST ANyThIMG}
&B5S%D s( 60 se f7ffe sA ~

there's not a conceited bone in my
body. Why, another man with the
same abilities would be absolutely
carried away with pride.
J4rH
Number of cigarettes smoked in
United States in year was 3,433,-
993, 422.
Freddy dear Dora, let this
thought console you for your low.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-09
BACK TO THE PEOPLE

of Hartman highways of the
provinces
President Garfield purng the "downed soveregns
railways polt
despair popular
But behold the people that walked in darkness have seen
great a mighty hope has been
and magic wahword has been sounded Back to the
peopetha which gathers today vic
torious host,
The for opinion
of many poentous politics.
hardly notice and the corporations
stealthly
the tide this great Of democracy has surrounded Them
has them
revolutionary principle
the constitutions OF five states is knocking at the
20 legislatures 1t is in full operation half hun
The
1t And while the corporations are now asking the supreme court OF
the United outlaw hopeless
private monopoe
The
Consider the history we have been making
through the initiative established
popular sovereignty 1898 This fall the people take direct vote
O. divorce
The right al polls
by the people of Oregon in 1902 Since then they voted
80 seventour the
participated in these 80
inexpensive campaign
by overwhelming would
have taken 20 through their lobby ridden legislatures
The people Nevada acquired referendum voting
1905 This legislature
mine hold Between them and legislature the
people
ton of Montana in 1906 This people after three
primary United States antnction
law and employers liability act
Oklahoma with the initiative
year This fall referendum vote is to be taken on the question as
spectators the children
This roll call of the free is
growing Republican pass
in the heat of referendum campaign Organized labor in Ohio will
pledge candidate
lature.
going they
fed with the work of their representatives.
What going do this fall help this along
Washington?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-09

"The Browerly girls seem to be
awfully stuck up of late"
yes. Their grandfather had one
of the biggest funerals ever held in
this county"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-09

Don't read Most Anything"
column as you would fiction-so
fast you don't get any good out of
it. Stop a second after each item
and think over what it really
means.
Wife-You are positively the
most cOnceited man | ever met.
Hub cOncejtedi Woman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-09

The horrors of Georgias convict system have last been
partly told The whole be told awful and
parts pages of
by legislative investigation
little of this has been distilled into the report which has Just been
laid before the legislature summoned extraordinary
consider how these abuses
report extraordinary
the mountain idea of American enlightenment IN
consider the following paragraph taken from the
"A white man confined at the Durham coal mines under 20
He refuses work The warden
a whipping reputation being very desperate
character He doubtless needed punishment and should have
received it. The calls him strip
shackled The warden insists he
NV reraane and vrtnay adrits bis if & p t a h
that he decided that if he did authority
lost and guards and con would respect
declares he shot to kill him aiming directly
hit him in side the instantly
Guard Tatum that when the
standing still, had his and told the
warden shoot The evidence jury
gated this homicide and two grand jues
committee condemns this homicide does not believe warden
has right to kill convict merely authority
sautary effect such show of authority may
c he could have only been justified when to protect
his life that his guards
GUS danger surrounded as he at the time of
rs guards each with loaded Any them had the
intervening could have stopped
merely to cripple When he deliberately killed
circumstances related by him he committed unlawful act and
should have been punished therefor"
The many other instances of cru
winch quite as amazing
ham
However instead of finding report all America
well rejoice after years. Georgia
10 investigate her plague spot
Mans inhumanty surpass
zoos
Aay That they always have
tolerate mistakes
Of the great mysteries
his faults weaknesses
se wings while human kindness the
upward at snail
There is constant proof
thinking Of their responsibility
and aud minds
tragic
The viest deeds like poison weeds
Bloom well In prison
II is only what Man
That wastes and
Pale Anguish he heavy gate.
And the Warder Is