davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
NOME CLAIMS
BATTLE ENDED

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Sept. L.
Negotiations were terminated to-
day whereby litigation over claims
/, and on the first tier Of
benches, right limit of Nome creek,
is ended Miller, Dejournal, Deter
ing, Johnson. West. Ben Crawford
and others have sold to Barnett.
Cook. Rideneour, McGinn and Sui
livan.
The consideration is not an
nomced, but it is known to be over
$4,000 paid in cash. Mining men
estimate that the property will
produce 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16

women looked on, the merciless
flames crept over them, disfiguring,
blackening, killing.
Collinwood's schools open again,
but it is doubtful if the attendance
will be large this term. Mothers
who lost children are in accord
upon one subject-they will not
permit their remaining children
to attend school until assured that
repetition of the fire is impossi-
BILE.
Collinwood has two permanent
schools. Temporary schools have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
BABY KILLED ON
D. R. 8 n. LINE

The o. r.. G N. Railway Co. Is
being sued in Judge Sullivan
court today by Mrs. Maggie Grant
for $4,000 damages sustained on
June II of last year at Harrison,
Idaho.
While crossing the tracks in go
ing between the depot and the boat
landing, the plaintiff was run down
by an engine and five cars, killing
her baby. Injury to herself is also
alleged to have been sustained.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16

been established in vacant build
ipgs. These do not appeal to Col
linwood's women, who prefer to
keep their children at home rather
than permit them to be in the
slightest danger.
AM effort on the part of the
board of education to rebuild on
the site of the burned school has
been met with an injunction. 1--WE
want a monument upon the site
where our babies died." com.
mittee representing the suffering
mothers told the board. 1--WE will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
GERMAN
BALLOON BURSTS

BERLIN, Sept. 16.-The great
dirigible balloon Parseval was
wrecked today en- route to Potsdam
where it was to be inspected by
the emperor and empress. A rod
broke and ripped hole In the gas
bag.
The balloon quickly collapsed
and landed on the roof of villa
in Grunewald forest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
SPARKS FLEW
FROM BODY

ALAMEDA. Cal, Sept. 16.-
Grasping telephone wire blown
across a high power lead Of the
municipal lighting plant, Alma G..
Ward, nephew of the late Sir Ed
ward Packenham. British lord, was
electrocuted last night.
He was noticed dangling on the
wire with sparks flying. When he
struck the ground he ceased to
sputter and dropped dead from the
shock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
SMOTHERED TO DEATH
in HIS HAT

PORTLAND, Sept. 16.-Plunging
over a steep embankment at East
Thirty-third street and Powell Val
ley road, and as the result of the
fall having his hat jammed so tight
ly over his face as to suffocate him
to death, was the fate of John
O'Connor, a cook employed in Mar
tin Connelleys grading camp. Cor
oner Norden is making an investi.
cation of what is regarded as noe
OF the most remarkable cases of
violent death recorded in years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
MORAN AFTER THE COIN.

Owen Moran has offers to box
Kid Wolgast in Milwaukee, Freddie
Weeks in Tonopah, frankie Neil
in Philadelphia, and Tommy
O'Toole in New York. Just think
of all that soft dough!
According to Willis Britt, Mel
sons manager, the Dane will take
a flyer at the footlights for spell
He may open up in San Francisco.
1t will be two months at least be-
fore Britt considers another match
for his charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
FRIEND SHOWED
UNDER IN MINNESOTA

opponent for the republican nomi-
nation.
Bede was defeated because he
endorsed Speaker Cannon's policy.
His alleged neglect of the district,
defense of the paper trust and
other monopolies were also issues.
Gompers spoke against Bede.
"They got me-" said Bede today.
II will now go back to the farm
and country paper May God have
mercy on Cannon's soul"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
SPOKANE MMiSSIONERS Elk
CEEDED THEIR ESTIMATES
OF CASH NEEDED THIS YEAR
BY OVER 100000.

County Auditor Greene is in ia
vor of reform In the method of
carrying on county government.
There are great many things that
need attention, but one of the most
urgent Is some method of restrain
ing expenditures by county com.
missioners. He favors a law COM
polling the county commissioners
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Accused Of
embezzling $500 of Kearns No. q
Gold Mine Co.. Rawhide, Nevada,
Thomas Kearns, reputed million
aire, was taken to Nevada today
to face the charge, following ar
rest last night at the Palmer house.
Kearns says the money was
voted to him at a meeting of the
directors recently.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
MEXICO CELEBRATING

CITY OF MEXICO. Sept. 49,
With great display of enthusiasm
similar to Americas Fourth of
July the ninety-eighth anniversary
of the independence of Mexico was
celebrated today. 1t began yester-
day with the birthday of President
Diaz. Aside from the usual enter,
tainment tonight congress will con.
vene. The feature today was a
military pageant. Business Is al
a standstill throughout the re,
public.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
PRESIDENTS DOCTOR
ENTERTAINED

Dr. Harry S. Martin last night
entertained at dinner DR.. Alexander
Lambert. the personal friend and
family physician of President
Roosevelt. There were 10 other
medical men of the city at the
dinner,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
COUNTY MONEY NEEDS
STRICTER SAFEGUARDS

TO make an appropriation for
county expenses for a year and
holding them down to the appro-
priation. At the present time
county commissioner have unlim.
tied power to sink the county into
debt, the only restriction being that
they show that the money was not
expended in a dishonest manner.
On inquiry 1t is ascertained that
the commissioners of Spokane
county exceeded the amount they
thught necessary and levied for
during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1908. by over 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
WAR DEPARTMENT
AFTER STEWART

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.--It was
announced today at the war depart
ment that Colonel Stewart, exiled
at Fort Grant, will soon be ordered
to appear before the retiring board,
and given strict medical exami-
nation. If found to be unfit, his re-
tirement will be compulsory.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
MRS. JOHNSON REACHES
SEATTLE AT LAST

SEATTLE, Sept. 16.-Mrs. Anna
Johnson, age So, who walked from
Aberdeen, N. d., to Butte, carrying
35 pounds of luggage, arrived last
night on the Northern Pacific from
North Yakima. She is searching for
her husband, who is believed to
be i'll somewhere in Seattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
GREGG WASN'T THERE
Where is Alex Gregg?

Where is Alex Gregg?
That was the question this morn
ing in Judge Hinkle's court when
the case of the state against John
Madden, accused of a statutory
crime against Margaret Walker,
came up for trial.
Gregg is the attorney for Mad.
den and should have been at hand
at the hour set for trial, The reg
ular line of arrangements and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
CONGRESSMAN BEDE GOES
BACK TO FARM, ASKING FOR
MERCY ON SPEAKERS SOUL.
GOMPERS IN FIGHT.

DULUTH, Sept. 16-Today's re-
turns from the primary election
yesterday show that Congressman
j. Adam Bede, Eighth district, was
showed under an avalanche of
votes for Clarence b. Miller, his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
TWO WRICHTS HAVE NOW
SMASHED ALL RECORDS

LEMANS, France, Sept. 16.-Wil-
bur Wright today sailed 80 minutes
and 10 seconds at the rate of AZ
miles per hour. thus dividing hon
ors with his brother Orville, who
made a remarkable flight lately in
the United States.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
SEATTLE MAN KILLED
BY STREET CAR

SEATTLE, Sept. 16,-John d.
Halter died this morning as the
result of injuries sustained when
he was struck by a car last night
and thrown from the Maynard ave.
nue. trestle 40 feet. He was con-
scious when picked up. g.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
NEWSBOY BEHEADED

SAN JOSE, Cal, Sept. 10
Clarence Mason, newsboy, age IA,
was instantly killed this morning
while selling papers by Southern
Pacific train at the depot. His
head was completely severed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
PREFERRED DEATH
TOPETTY CHARGE

REDDING, Cal, Sept. 16-
Rather than submit to arrest on a
charge of disorderly conduct
Charles Johnson, age 80, a black
smith, leaped into the Sacramen-
to river here today. He swan 300
yards and drowned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16

Ostille holds the record for dura.
ton of flight and is second for
speed, Wilbur holds the record
for speed and second for duration.
The Wrights are now undisputed
champions of aerial navigation In
machines heavier than air.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16

Special Correspondence to The Press
COLLINWOOD, O., Sept. 16.-In
theh opening of the public schools
of this village Tuesday every resi-.
dent is reminded with vivid dis
tinctness of the frightful tragedy
of last March, when 172 children
were sacrificed before the eyes of
their parents in a fire that con-
sumed the Collamer avenue school
house.
Collinwood thinks of the day
with shuddering. 1t was the most
horrible slaughter of innocents in
the history of the country.
The children were burned like
rats in trap. They piled up eight
and ten deep on the back stairs,
prevented from going ahead by an
offset in the wall at the foot of the
stairs. They could not retreat, be-
cause of the living stream that
poured down the stairs behind
them.
And always, while men and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
SPOKANES FIRE. LESSON
IS WRITTEN RIGHT HERE


Do you want story like
} this to ever be written Of
Spokane?
, The Press does not, I
, and for that reason It has .
, hammered and is still
} hammering a board of edu- I
, cation that wasted a whole I
, summers opportunity to :
, safeguard the public schools I
, unprotected in defiance of I
, the fire commissions posi-
, tive orders.
, The only visible effort the
, Spokane board has made to I
, correct this delinquency is Z
, a request that the fire :
, escape contractors please Z
, hurry after having been :
, granted an extension of I
; time till midwinter by the I
, board.
, The Press repeats and I
, emphasizes this to guard I
, against anything like it in
, future.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
News of Neighboring Places

plan has just been started in Walling- lord, and the audience were deeply ln- terested in the manner ill which the scheme was received in the Hartford schools. MT, Call has in his school l,4oo children. and during the hrst year of school savings banks $500 was de- posted by the pupils. At the conclu- sion Of his speech he was heartily ap- plauded' Mrs. Goddard then announce ed that the committee consisting or Mrs. A. P. Greenleaf and Mrs. l., C. Jennings were ready to report the wln- her ot the $5 prize offered by the club Tor the best English essay written by
 member of the senior class, w. Ii. :. Mrs Jennings stepped to the platform, | and said that both Mrs. Greenieaf and herself had carefully read the essays 1 handed in, and had decided No. the
 winner. The compositions were all
 numbered, and the judges did not know
 at the hall this afternoon. The five dol
 lars was presented to MT. William 1 O Brien by Mrs. Goddard. Mir OBrien l IS the high stand man in his class and l quite popular. The announcement Of 1 the winner drew forth great applause 1 from the audience. For a closing num- Der the girls chorus rendered lulla-
 by in very pleasing manner, Tea and
 cake were served after the exercises i The entire program was very interest | ing and was mtlch eniOVed by the mem- bers of the club and their guests.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Want New Police Precinct Grand Avenue Bridge Open
 ed 470 Times.

q tell you that Fair Haven is great ly in need of a police precinct re- marked a well known Fair Havener last night. He was stating the proPo- siton that while Fair Haven had never had the police protection to which this large territory was entitled, 1t was not likely to get it's share of protection until there was q Fair Haven preclhct created Then he went on to say; l am told that there are fifty-four police officers quartered at the Grand avenue precinct. That is more than the build ing was ever intended to accommodate Now. what Is required is precinct somewhere midway between the present precinct and Fair Haven East or course this whole matter could be bet ter solved if the borough of Fair Ha- ven East was in the city, so far as po- lice and fire Jurisdiction is concerned. It is only question of time when the borough will come into the city boots and saddle. But this may not be very soon, and meantime Fair Haven ought to have precinct. It would save the long tramp of the patrolmen getting on to their beats, which would be an | important consideration That would enable them 10 cover more territory, and so this district would be getting more police protection. The police commission ought to investigate the
 matter and have report to present to the board of finance, so that money l N.,lI bA rNriat tod = ven precinct. Of course swould 1 have to come into the yearly estimates l Anyway it is time to agitate in favor Of l the enterprise"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
Cleanin6-Up
 Before Inventory

We have separated from the balance of our stock a goodly number of pieces on which we will make large reductions from regular prices.
 Included in them are some goods that we are going out of patterns of silver we are to discontinue and some articles that are slightly shop-worn.
 There are also many staple articles that we have seen for a year and want to say good bye to, as well as others that per- haps we bought too freely.
 Taken all in all, the stock we offer affords splendid purchas- ing at great savings. Every article carries the full Monson guarantee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

Henry Bristol of Harrison street, who has been i'll but a short time, passed away at his home yesterday afternoon about o'clock MT. Bris- tol is well known to the people of Westville having lived here a great many years. Up to the time of his ill., ness he was employed by the Geomet- ric Tool company. He was one of the most interesting characters in town, having served his term in the civil war and 1t was his great delight to tell stories and his experience of the war Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
ANSONIA

Special Journal Courier News service.o
 Martin Doyle passed away at his home on Bassett street Sunday even ing. at II o'clock, after an Illness of several weeks Mir. Royle was na- tive of County Clare, Ireland. and had been a resident of this city for the past twenty five years. For eleven years he worked in the wire mill for the A. R.. & C. Co.,, and for the past fourteen years has run saloon on Maple street. The deceased was a member of the First division, A, 0. H., and Court Anson G. Phelps, F. of E. He was also an honorary member of the Web ster Hose Go. Besides his wife, five children. the Misses Julia, Mary, Eliza beth and Winifred Doyle, and John Doyle, all of this city, survive him. Un- dertaker Flahlvan has charge of the funeral arrangements.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
BRITISH WOMEN AS SMOKERS.
Some Examples on Steamers Arriving
 at New York Last Week.

Lady Juliet Duff, daughter of the fourth earl of Lonsdale, and the Hon. Violet Mary Vivian. sister of Baron Vivian and maid of honor to the queen, were passengers by the, White Star liner Adriatic, which reached tempests all the way from Queenstown and they rather startled some of their conventional American cousins by nonchalantly smoking cigarettes in the lounge. where men and women a,e permitted to gather and indulge in tobacco in any form. The young women handled the cigarettes as If accustomed to them, and later they admitted to the reporters who talked to them that they did not see why smoking should he confined en.ircly to the men If lady wanted to srake and liked smoking why should sine be prohibited from enjoying herself Lady Duff is accompanied by her hus- band. R. G. Y. Duff, lieutenant n the
 2d life guards who has the opinion that his wife has just as much right to smoke as he has.
 Some of the American women whc had been smoking on the qiiet ir their staterooms. as soon as they saw the young Englishwoman rptnly in. dulging, went back and set their owr packages and soon thore were eigh; or ten wreaths of vapor going up f, on the tables in the lounge.
 The Hon. Violet Vivian when told that the Hon. Little Tim Sullivan had mt through an ordinance designed tc prevent women from smoking in pub. 1 lie restaurants in this city looked faintly surprised. She did not under stand how the Hon. Little Tim c1u'd do more than the premier of Eng ar would dare to undertake. Siis wa; told that the Hon. l.. Tim was much more potent force in some ways ;hai inc premier. She said that in London women as rule did not smoke in nuhlic. Nothing was thought of it however. if they smoked in their own | draving-rooms. She believed tha' ! legally and morally women had as much right to smoke as men, and tha' right never had been disputed in tht hotels and restaurants on the contin. ent.
 Two women passengers on tn. Ham mburg-American liner Amerika, il vesterday from Hamburg, Southamp ton and Cherbourg. the wife of Col 1 o'Gorman. a retired British army off ger and the head of the O'Gormal 1 family in Ireland. and the Lady Alal Johnstone. wife of the Hon. Sir Alal Jobnstone. British minister to Den mark, smoked after dinner in tn Ritz-Carlton restaurant aboard tn ! ship and did not seem bit put ou
 when they were asked if it were true Their husbands were with them an
 puffed cigars to keep them com
 panv. They also approved the tast
 of their wives for nicotine. Anyhor
 as the colonel remarked. no Irish ger
 tlemsn would object to lady smol ing.-New York Sun.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
WALLINGFORD.
Especial Jeurnnl-C Courier New. Scrytcc. !,

Wallingford. Feb. 1.-The Woman's club entertained the students of the
 senior and junior classes of the Wal
 lingford High school. their. mothers. and the teachers of the schools of the
 Central district this afternoon at the Library hall. The speaker of the aft ernoon was Arthur Deerin Call of Hart ford. Conn. Seated on the platform with Mir Call was the president of the club. Mrs. W. H. Goddard. Superin- tendent Clinton s. Marsh of the schools. and Mrs. Mabel $. Robbins. instructor of English at the High school. After an opening selection, Summer Now Has Come Amongst Is" by the girls chorus from the High school, Mrs. God dard. who presided, introduced Mir Call in neat speech. The gentleman took for his subject The Public and Her Schools" His talk was most interest ing and held tho attention of the large audience throughout During his dis course he told of the establishment of the school savings banks in the insti- tuition of which he was principal. The
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

James Savage was fined s1 and costs and sentenced to fifteen days in jail when he was arraigned before Judge Nichols in the town court yesterday morning, Savage was arrested by Chief Robbins Sunday upon request of Savage was in an intoxicated condi- ton, and the court tried to find out where he secured the liquor. He said he brought it home with him when he went home Saturday evening, but his statements were not believed by Pros- ecuting Attorney Baldwin, and he ask ed for the maximum punishment.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
To Give Barn Dance.

A large banner announcing the barn dance to be given by the Young Mems T. A. B. and l.. society will be hung out in front of the Temperance hall to-mor- row evening. The affair will be given Friday evening, February 2S, and will have several unique features which are sure to please. Prof. James Kane will be master of ceremonies.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

Miss Emily Pohlman of Dyer street gave a very pleasant valentine party to a number of friends at her home on Friday evening. The evening was spent in playing games and very de- licious luncheon was served. AL q late hour the merrymakers broke up considering the affair the best time or their lives.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
League Opens Tonight.

The Wallngford Basketball league will open it's season tomorrow evening at the T. A. B. hall with two games, Company K vs. Y. Nj. A. C. and the Independents vs. T. A. B. The teams comprising the league arc all fast and two corking good games are expected tomorrow evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

On Wednesday evening in the yes try of the Methodist church the Ep- wortl9 league will give a George Wash ington social. A very interesting pro- gram has been planned after when refreshments will be served. There will be no admission charged put d silver offering will be taken. A large attendance is desired.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
NASHVILLE.

The ladies aid society Of the oon- gregational church will hold JUS sehii- monthly meeting in the church pal
 lors on Thursday afternoon or .iiio week. Supper will be served at o'oV to which all are most cordially lhNi'eu'
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
SHELTON.
fspec,ol yournai-courier New. Service.

Special JOurnai-Courier News Serviceo
 The Hotchkiss Hose company's ag- gregation of pool players who repre- sent that company in the intertown pool tournament will come to this place this evening and try conclusions with the team representing the Echo Hose company.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

The case against Albano Tortora charged with murderous assault upon Mrs Salvio, came up in the town court yesterday morning. Prosecuting At- torney Baldwin presented certificate from Dr. F. T. Sharpe stating that Mrs. Salvio was unable to appear in court The case was continued until next Monday. Attorney Torrance, of Derby, has been secured by Mrs Sal vio to assist in the prosecution.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

The contractors will soon start work on handsome residence to be erected for Irving Mitchell of the firm of Row den and Mitchell on the corner of Elm street and Curtiss avenue.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

Ansonil lodge, K of P, held a very largely attended and interesting meet Ing last evening in Odd Fellows hall. cut lodge, L. Erwin Jacobs. gave a very interesting address on "Pythian- ism Past. Present and Future" A very pleasing program was also rem dcred before all present retired to the Y. NJ. C. A building where supper was served in the banquet room. The friends and families of the members were present at the exercises and par took of the supper.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18

Mason Rogers corps, W, R C., will observe the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of its organization on Thurs day evening of this week and fine musical and literary program will he rendered It is expected that Mrs. Birge. past department president, will be among the guests. Refreshments will be served