davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1908-09-04
Not So MANY Idle Cars.

New York. Sept. At is shown by
the latest fortnight bulletin Of the
car efficiency committee Of the Amer
lean Railway association that the to,
tai number of idle cars in this coun.
try and Canada on August 10 was
253, 1908, a decrease of 28,618, as COM
pared with the number on August 5.
This is somewhat more pronounced
Improvement than took place in the
preceding two weeks and is the great
est reduction In the number of idle
cars since the period ended on June
oath.
, 1908-09-04
SCHOOLS OUT UNTIL
TUESDAY, MQRNIk

The city schools were. dismissed at
o today until Tuesday morning.
Monday being Labor day and a legal
holiday.
, 1908-09-04

Permission is granted to all Rebekah
lodges in the State of Wyoming to
wear the resalia OF the order while
engaged In the celebration of this N
niversary.
, 1908-09-04

FRESH UTAH TOMATOES, FOR
sc, AT THE LARAMIE GROCERY
COMPANY. 22t2
, 1908-09-04
The Real Gain.

AS a matter of fact, however, the
improvement is considerably greater
than appears from these figures, be-
cause of a decrease Of 5000 in the
number of bad order cars. which are
not included in the total of surplus
cars. The actual gain made during
the two weeks ended August 10 is
therefore 33,s1S cars, a figure which
is close to the best fortnightly show
ing made since the panic.
, 1908-09-04

Eventually you will
Why don't
you be convinced now
and save your money?
More for the n at
the Model market.
, 1908-09-04

Sterling silverware,
cut glass, hand paint
ed china for wedding
presents at the Lara
mie Jewelry Co..
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

necessary to send carriages for him
and drag him to the meeting. But his
popularity was so great that he expert
enced little difficulty in polling large
vote for mayor. This campaign oc-
Cured during time of political up
heaval, when Buffalo was one of the
doubtful cities of the state. From the
close of the war up to the '90s no one
could foretell just how the municipal
elections in Buffalo would turn out
Cleveland was made candidate for gov
ernor particularly because of his Wig
orous administration of the mayors
office. His most conspicuous act was
the veto of an ordinance of the council
granting a contract for cleaning the
city to personal friends. Cleveland
regarded this contract as against pub,
lie policy, and, Notwithstanding the
pressure exercised by his closest ad-
visers, he disapproved the measure, and
by this act attracted the attention of
the state. There is not the slightest
doubt that what Mr.. Cleveland did on
that occasion had a greater bearing
on his future political career than any.
thing he had done.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
CLEVELAND
III Izbe SUNSET
&H5 BUSY LIF'E

ter when his pen touched the paper.
His handwriting was small, but clear
1t was like copper-plate. Probably no
president of recent times used pen
with as much frequency as Cleveland.
The painstaking character of Mr..
Cleveland's work will be realized when
it is known that he made personal
examination of every paper that came
before him. This particularly was
true of the records of courts-martial of
officers of the army and navy.
Whether the defendant was an ensign
or an admiral, lieutenant or a gen.
eral, he could depend on Mr.. Cleveland
to give fair consideration to the re-
port of his trial. 1t frequently hap.
pened that Mr.. Cleveland detected
flaws in the proceedings of the court,
in which case the officer benefited
either in the way of modification of
his sentence or a new trial.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

strongly illustrated during the months
following his Inauguration as presi-
dent, when Washington was crowded
with hungry place hunters. Two days
before the 4th of March, 1885, about
800 Buffalonians came to the capital,
marched from the freight depot on Vir-
ginia avenue to Odd Fellows hall on
Seventh street, and took up their
quarters in the latter building. This
contingent Justify carried out the os-
tensible purpose of its visit to "Whoop
every man, however, was to secure a
job under the federal government.
Their ambitions ranged from collector
of internal revenue down to driver of
the mail wagons. The candidates re-
mained in Washington seven days and
then departed without a single plum
in their possession. OF that noble
band of 300 none secured an appoint
ment from Mr. Cleveland during either
of his administrations.
The most conspicuous example, per-
haps, of Mr.. Cleveland's unwillingness
to consider friends for public office
was that furnished by the case of the
late Daniel NJ. Lockwood. Lockwood
placed the name of Cleveland before
Democratic conventions for mayor
governor and president AS his re.
ward he sought appointment as United
States minister at Madrid. He secured
enough Endorsements to qualify him
self for cabinet office. Mr. Cleve-
land had other views, however, with
the result that the close friendship be-
tween the two men was ruptured, and
Mr.. Lockwood did not renominate
Cleveland in the convention of 1885
The breach was apparently unclosable,
but at last Mr. Cleveland rendered
Lockwood the position of district at
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

Ford, Va, in less than three months
after his enlistment His command
was ordered to retreat, and every man
obeyed save young Rand, at the time
but IS years of age. The rest of his
battalion of 500 men was swept in dis
order from the field, but Rand held
his ground, despite the fact that the
field was plowed by shot and shell
all about him. The enemy finally abb
solutely refused to fire at the boy
standing bravely alone and firing at
them as coolly as If he had a regiment
at his back. Rand then crept across
the field and deep ravine and joined
the command of Gen. A. II. Barnum.
The congressional medal of honor
was not instituted until year later,
and the first one struck off was pre-.
sented to Rand for his distinguished
sallantry on that memorable day al
Blackburn's Ford.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
cLevELAND's HOME LIFE.

NN ONE occasion a New York paper
which was especially virulent in
its treatment of MIR. Cleveland
printed a story to the effect that on
the previous night he had gotten beast
ly drunk and had kicked his wife down
stairs, bruising her terribly and black
ing both her eyes.
Those who knew the charming rela.
tions which existed between the presi
dent and his wife were indignant at
the publication. That 1t was abso
lutely false | quickly discovered for
myself Crossing the White House
grounds, saw Mrs. Cleveland bending
over a bed of pansies in which she
took special interest. She was a beau.
tiful picture that morning. Her eyes
were as clear as crystal, showing that
she had slept well, and her skin with
out a blemish The alleged brutality
frequently described by the paper re-
ferred to, but never did see any iusti-
fication or foundation for the state.
ments it published. Because the presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland refused to ex.
hibit their children to the gaping
crowd reports were published that
they were idiots and that one of them
was blind. These reports were not
only false, but so cruel as to arouse
the hearty Indignation Of the friends
of the president and his wife.
1t has been often said, and with JUS
tice, that Mrs. Cleveland made an ideal
First Lady Of the Land" Probably
Mrs. Cleveland did what no other wife
of president attempted. At recep.
tions she would take a step forward
and shake hands with the caller, re.
turning to her position before saluting
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
AS FRIEND AND LAWYER.

LEVELAND was more Of a socia-
4. BILE man than a social one. He en-
joyed few social relations in Buff
friends. At the same time he was
most convivial with his male acquaint-
ances. He was fond Of playing cards
in his youth and spent most of his time
with the boys. As Il lawyer he seldom
practised in court, and while never re-
garded as a close student. he had the
facility of grasping legal problem
which made him invaluable as counsel.
His practice was confined almost alto
gether TO his office, his associates
making the arguments in court.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

make every effort to induce Mr.. Cleve.
land to attend his church. Immediate.
ly after the inauguration DR.. Sunder-
land called upon the president, and the
latter agreed to be enrolled among his
parishioners. Cleveland was very reg
ular in attendance. Always a large
crowd assembled in front of the
church to see him entering and leav-
ing The crowd was amazed to find
that when the carriage stopped Cleye-
land would leave the vehicle and start
for the door, while some one else
would have to assist Mrs. Cleveland to
alight. Then she would hasten after
her husband and, catching up with
him, the two would walk up the aisle
together to their pew.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

Wv Y ASH1NGTON.-The interest
"a MH in the personality of Grover
MW Cleveland has naturally re-
WV called many incidents of
the days when his was the
most forceful figure in
American public life Nothing which
he ever did while president attracted
more attention than the famous mes
sage he sent to congress in December,
1895, on the subject of Great Britain's
controversy with Venezuela over the
boundary between the latter country
and British Guiana. In an interview
with New York Times correspond
ent Hilary A. Herbert, then Mr.. Cleve.
lands secretary of the navy, now for
the first time tells the true inwardness
of that historic episode.
"The foundation for Mr.. Cleveland's
celebrated Venezuelan message" said
Mr. Herbert, was the note of Secre-
tary of State Olney to Lord Sails
bury, the British minister for foreign
affairs. That note was written during
the congressional recess. three months
before congress convened. and before
WI. AltNclduu IlltSSd5t was
The Olney note was drafted after a
consultation between the secretary OF
state and Mr. Cleveland during the
summer at Great Gables on Buzzard's
bay. Mr. Olney went there, as have
always understood, to confer with the
president about the Venezuelan ques-
ton. The note was submitted to every
member of the cabinet. / remember
distinctly / was in Washington that
summer and a copy of the note came
10 me and Mr. Carlisle, the secretary
of the treasury, and Mr.. Lamont, the
secretary of war, and we considered
the policy together.
II remember that as the note devel-
nped it almost took my breath away,
and l was inclined to oppose its presen-
tation, but before the reading was fin.
iShed | realized its force and value and
! heartily approved 1t. Between Mr..
Carlisle, Mr.. Lamont and myself some
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
PRESIDENTIAL LovEMAKINe.

A CCORDING to a story in circula-
~ tion at the time, Daniel S Lamont
was the John Alden of Grover
Cleveland in connection with the lat
ters marriage. Lamont was sent by
the president to Buffalo ts ask Miss
Folsom to marry his chief There was
no Speak for yourself, John" as Miss
Folsom accepted the offer, Miss Fol.
som. of course, knew her future hus.
band very WELL as she had been his
ward ana had come into frequent and
intimate contact with him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
A FRIEND OF THE PEN.

MIR. CLEVELAND took great in.
IVE terest in pension legislation. OBJ,
serving a discriminating attitude,
which was most important, both for
the public treasury and from the point
of view OF those veterans of unblem-
ished records, it was his custom to ex-
anime each act and all the facts con-
nected with the claim of the benefici-
airy with the greatest care. If he found
flaw In the record he would put a
veto on the back of the act in his own
handwriting, Cleveland rarely die
tated. He found his ideas flowed bet.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

suggestions We're made as to amend
ments, perhaps slight, and my under
standing is that these amendments
were subsequently adopted. All the
cabinet knew for three or four months
before congress convened that this
bombshell had been prepared. Never
fheless, it was kept absolutely secret.
Nobody knew anything about it. AS
Mr Cleveland himself said, he did not
believe in doing public business on the
sidewalk. The message that Mr.. Cleve-
land afterwards wrote was prepared by
himself just after he had ret"rped from
an outing. He had gone down the
river on fishing excursion, and when
he got back the message was written,
occupying him for two days. The mes
sage was read to the cabinet before II
was sent in. | do not remember wheth-
-er any suggestions were asked or Of
fered, the message being a condensa-
rtion of the very powerful Olney note"
Did you anticipate that war would
result from the fessage?"
mo, i did not think so, because
did not think there was enough in the
controversy to cause war between
the two countries which were so close
ly allied in blood and business OF
course, such measures as could be
taken with the means in hand to be
prepared in case of trouble were taken
by the navy department, but there
was neither time nor money nor oppor-
tunity to make any extensive prepara-
lions"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
Memorial DAY Address.

Perhaps the most remarkable Me
mortal day address In the country was
that delivered at Marysville, Kan, by
DR.. Williamson F. Boyakin. who was
the Grand Army orator on the Tooth
anniversary OF his birth. In matter
and delivery the speech is said to have
been far above the average.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

the next in line. This was task
which only woman of tremendous
physical endurance could carry out
successfully. At the New Years re-
ceptions, for example. 5000 persons
greeted the president and his wife. So
that Mrs. Cleveland took 5000 steps
and shook hands 5000 times on each
of these occasions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
EMBARRASSING FRIENDSHIPS.

n NE of the remarkable traits of Mr..
~ Cleveland's character lay in his
ability to shake himself loose from
embarrassing friendships upon reach.
ing a position where he was charged
with the responsibility of filling fed.
eral offices. Probably this was most
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

torney for the northern dtstsfc, OF
New York. This was Indignantly ie.
clined at first, but subsequently ac.
cepted for the benefit of Lockwcods
young associate, William b. Hoyt
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
A BAD CAMPAIGNER.

CLEVELAND was known always as
bad campaigner. 1t was an ex-
tremely difficult thing to get him
to take an active part in politics, even
when he was running for office him.
self. When he was nominated for may
or of Buffalo, quarter of a century
ago, his political managers were in
despair because of his Indifference.
The future president would promise to
speak. but when the time came he
would fail to appear, and then it was
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
A REGULAR cHuRcHeoER.

NLEVELANDS father was Presby.
4 terian minister. When the son was
elected president the Rev. DR.. Sun
iderland OF the First Presbyterian
church in Washington determined to
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

Rand's tender of his services. This
certificate is signed by the mayor and
two prominent citizens of Batavia, n,
Y, and also by the county clerk and
the sheriff of Genesee county, stating
that in less than ten minutes after
the call for troops by President Lin
colin, April Is, 1861, for 10000 men
the name of Charles f. Rand was en-
rolled as n soldier.
Among the war records at Wash
ngton there is none cf an earlier en-.
istment than that of DR.. Rand and
he honor has therefore been given
him by common consent.
Not only was Dr. Rand the first
volunteer for the civil war. but he
was also the first soldier to win the
congressional medal of honor for dis.
inguished gallantry in action.
This event occurred at Blackburn's
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

The First Volunteer


IL first volunteer for the
civil war was DR.. Charles
f. Rand of Washington, ID.
C. A certificate in the cap.
itol of New York state at
tacts tho Drinritv oF nr
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

0N ONE occasion New York paper
which was especially virulent in
ite treatment of Mr. ClnNnlnnd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
SUES FOR DIVORCE
 TO WIN A WAGER

Florence. Jan, f1--(Special l---To win a wager of s10. Mrs. Mary J. Tank of Killen beat, today filed suit in the Chancery Court of Lauderdale County against her husband, James E. Tank. alias Pillow. for divorce. alleging cruelty.
 The couple has been married about two years. Mrs. Tank was the widow of Dan, Conner. who left her a nice estate in addition to her own consider able property She married a man half her age The two were visiting neighbors several nights ago when Tank proposed to his host that they attend dance nearby. leaving their wives at home so they could dance with the girls" Mrs. Tank replied. T will get a divorce, so can dance with the boys"
 The dispute ended by Mrs. Tank bet ting her husband s10 she would get the divorce and both put up the money. with a friend holding the stakes
 Mrs. Tank declares she means busi- ness and has legal grounds for a divorce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
KILLS LITTLE GIRL
T. STEPHENS HOY DISCHARGES
 GUN ACCIDENTALLY.
The Children of Robert MoseIey, . Merchant, Figure in Terri- b1e Tragedy in Wash
 fngton County.

St. Steph eshs. Jan. 11.--(speciai) The f2-year- daughter of Robert Nose ley, a merchant. was shot accidentally and killed yesterday afternoon by a gun in the hands of her 10-year-oid brother.
 The little boy had the gun across his lap cleaning the barrel when a small ' CT sister camo up to him and pulled the gun. The hammer of the gun caught In the clothes of the boy, causing the gun to be discharged. emptying it's load in the back of another sister across the room. She died in a few minutes.
 County Court was in session hero this week. There were about thirty cases on the docket, the majority of which were disposed of.
 Miss Louise Warren and MT. Joe Blount of Koenton were married at the home of the bride last Sunday. The bride lissa a daughter of Sheriff W. W. Warren. The wedding was very quiet. no one being present except the imme- diate families of the contracting par tiss.
 Mir. and Mrs. Milton McDoweil of Koenton are here visiting the parents of the latter. MT. and Mrs. l.. M. Brantley.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jeff Wilson of Gadsden have returned home after spending several weeks with friends and rela- lives here.
 W. H. Ware and son. Hogan Ware of Selma, spent yesterday here.
 Miss Willie Long, daughter of Judge D. ]. Long, is visiting he's aunt, Mrs. w. H. Ware in Selma.
 Mrs. M. Pruitt is visiting her son, Dr. E, IL. M, Pruitt at Bessemer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
HANDSOME DINER
FINE SPECIMEN OF CAR BUILDERS
 ART.
Western VIII Have ss2,00O Invested in The Handsome Structure Some of Its Costly
 Defnfls.

Although Montgomery has never been heralded as being a great city | for car builders and the products of I this work from this city are almost unheard of there is now being finish ed in a local railroad shop a dining car that will surpass anything of it's kind South of the Mason and Dixon line. The car was originally built by the St. Louis Car Company, but 1t is l having a few extra touches put on 1t at the Western Railway of Alabama shops and when 1t put into service a week from today that road will have palace on wheels in the shape of a diner.
 This car was ordered some time ago and was delivered to the shops in Montgomery few weeks ago. Although 1t was a masterpiece or work in car building some of the lines of the car were not entirely satisfac- tory and a few changes were ordered made. That work is now nearly finished and the new diner will be ready for service within a week. It will be run on the through Washington trains.
 Heretofore seventy feet was con sidered an extra long car and one longer than that was declared by some railroad men to be impracticable but to make this car all that is desired it was made eighty feet long over the platforms and seventy-two of car proper. It has electric lights and .elec- tric fans generated from its own wheels and the detail work. on. the inside Is laid out according to the most improved methods
 Tie inside of the car proper is finished in a rathskeller style which is something entirely new and is pleasing to the eye. The windows are all of stained glass and the woodwork is put up in a fashion that ,impresses one that he is walking into first class rathskeiler. The furniture IS all made to set off the proper effect and the management of the road has even gone so far as to place twelve pieces of bronze statuary in the car. The furni- ture is all upholstered. something new in car manufacture.
 More detail work Is embodied in the kitchen of this palace of wheels that could be imagined without careful inspection. Every inch of space is utilized to the best advantage. Re- frigerators are stuck away in every corner and places to keep everything
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
MANY IDLE LABoRERs.
Over Eighty Thousand People Out of
 

Over Eighty Thousand People Out of
 Work in Chicago.
 Chicago. Jan. 10.-The Inter-Ocean today says:
 A careful canvass of the labor situa- lion of Chicago yesterday. reveals the fact that there are in the city 13S,95O iaie working people. There are nor maily s0.000 men out of work at this aaas0n of the year. namely those whose employment ceased in the win ter time. so that the number of men fdie as a result of business depression is 3S.s50.
 The associated building trades, with fhirty-seven afFlliated unions shows YS.o0O out of work, against an absolute scarcity of men one year ago. The fearneters have the next highest num- Der, 16.000 idle men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
BIG TOBACCO SALES.
Soldiers and Police are Guarding tn
 Kentucky Warehouses.

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 11.--One reason for guarding tobacco warehouses with soldiers and special police appeared in the great quantity of tobacco now be- ing sold here.
 According to a recapitulation made today by the white Burley Loose Leaf Tobacco warehouses. this weeks sales reached 1,s99,540 pounds, bringing an average of s1o.40 hundred, or a total sale of $197,736. Last weeks sales were 1,S06.675 pounds at an average of $10,3S a hundred. or a total of $187.465. one Madison County crop was sold this week at S29 a hundred, the highest price in years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
Theatorium.

VIII reopen Monday, Jan. 13, under the old management--Mr. I. Alfman- with high-class advanced Vaudeville and Moving Pictures.
 Special atfentiOn given to the lac dies and children. --3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12

needed in an up-to-date kitchen are there. Nearly every refrigerator is
 equipped with them and 1t is so arr
 ranged that when a door is opened the lights come on automatically and when closed the current is off and the light Is extinguished. The large re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12

been employed in the building of this car. Both of the ends are of solid steel and 1t Is claimed, is impossible to telescope them. This will insure safety to passengers. The trucks are of the latest steel equipment and are as safe as can be made.