davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

The committee of arrangements for the annual ball of the Naugatuck ire department will hold an import ant meeting tonight. All members Of the committee are expected to be present.
 Mary, the 5-months-old daughter of MT and Mrs Edward Fahey of High street, died yesterday The fu- neral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The interment was in St James's cemetery.
 There were nine deaths in Nauga- tuck last month, six males and three females. The causes of death were. Consumption 2, burned l, pneumonia l, other causes 5; deaths under 2 years 2, to 5years 2.
 At the last meeting of the St Fran cis Alumni association debating club was formed to debate on the sub ject, Resolved, That William H. Taft Is Better Fitted for the White House Than William J, Bryan" The debate will be held at the next meet ing.
 The Rev Father Tanning. pastor Of St Mary's church, who has been spending the past week in Chicago, with the Rev Father Sheridan, has returned. There has been slow but sure improvement in Father Sheridan's condition since he was operated upon and it is thought that ne will be able to return home in about four weeks.
 Mrs Barbara Martha Dunn, wife or Marshall, J. Gum, died suddenly early yesterday morning at her home on Prospect street, aged 7a years. Death was due to heart trouble from which she had been a sufferer for some time. She appeared to be in her usual health when she retired put when her husband, who is night watchman, arrived home he round her dead in bed. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
WATERTOWN J0TTINCS

William Burton, Jr, is ill with rheumatism.
 Mrs Howard Wintermute of Wa terbury has been visiting at William Burton's.
 Henry O'Connell was taken sud- denly i'll on Saturday and is con- fined to his bed.
 William ODell has rented the ten ement near St Johns church and owned by St Johns parish.
 The executive committee of the Village Improvement society will meet this evening at Taft school
 The trolley express was run on sunday to accommodate the farmers who sell their milk to Waterbury dealers.
 The Center district is due and in terest at the rate of g per cent will be added to all unpaid taxes after No- vember 15.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
BOMB FOR MRS pHIpps,
Thrown By Woman Who Demands
 $20.OOO Cash.

Denver, Nov. 10. Mrs. Genevievs Chandler Phipps. divorced wife of Lawrence c. Phipps, steel magnate, was threatened with death by dyna. mite unless she at once gave up $2O,. GOO In cash to Mrs. Fl. o. Cohen.
 By ruse Mrs. Phipps succeeded in giving the woman into the custody of the police, but not before the woman had thrown the dynamite in front of the auto in which they were seated.
 Mrs. Phipps hed been in one of the big department stores, leaving her chauffeur one of her children and nurse in the Limousine car before the door. When she came out of the store Mrs. Cohen was standing by the car and said:
 "Tm starving. I am desperate. I must have money. If you do not do as l tell you I will send you and your daughter to eternity. You must give me S20,000 at once"
 "I haven't that much money with me-" replied Mrs. Phipps, "but I can get 1t by going over to the Internation- al Trust company"
 All right said Mrs. Cohen, but don't play any tricks on me, for I've got the stuff to blow us all up."
 They entered the automobile and were driven to the trust company. While on the way Mrs. Cohen showed her a dynamite bomb h . black hand bag.
 Once inside the bank Mrs. Phipps told Special Officer Mcdonald of her danger. Mcdonald went out to the car and got the Phipps child. Another officer was instructed to go around the rear of the car to pinion Mrs. Cohen from behind. Before this could be ac. complished the woman hurled the dy- namite. It struck the sidewalk curb ing, but did not explode.
 Mrs. Phipps and her husband were divorced in September, 1904. By the terms of the divorce MT. Phipps estab- lished a trust fund of $750, 900, from which his wife was to draw an income of $3OOOO.
 Previous to this Phipps, who is a nephew of the former partner of An drew Carnegie, had brought suit for divorce, naming Hart Mckee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
NUTMEG CARVINGS.
interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Our Busy Readers,

ouf busy htaQerS.
 New Britain-Lieutenan Colonel William w. Bullen of New Britain has rendered his resignation in the Connecticut National Guard after nearly twenty-five years of service.
 Plalnville-The funeral of John l. Preston held Sunday afternoon, was qlstlnctly novel, in that no carriages were used behind the hearse, but there were five automobiles instead.
 New Haven-Notice of appeal has been taken in the cases of Raffaele and Giuseppe Campagnolo who were tried last week and condemned to death for the murder of George D. Sheehan in this city on August 15.
 Brlstol-James P. Mclaughlin, aged + years, fell off a freight train yesterday afternoon, breaking both legs. He was also badly cut and bruised. He was brought to St Francis's hospital, Hartford.
 Hartford-Goodwin park was sim ply swarming with crows yesterda " afternoon. Whoever has ridden in that neighborhood for some time past has seen a lot of these birds, but "lthln the past few days the num- Ders have been enormously recruited. In Elizabeth park yesterday birds were plenty, too. But these were the blackbirds. They were there bv thousands, apparently getting ready for their flight southward.
 South Manchester-Th Thomas Finley won a bet from W. Breeze Rogers at Dougherty's pool parlors yesterday. put was too frightened to take the cigar that being the stake. Finley bet Rogers that the latter could not get a pool ball into his mouth and Rogers tried it. He managed to get It partly in but could get it no fur ther. When he tried to get it out it was with the same result. Rogers be- came alarmed and ran to doctors ofhce, who soon sized up the situa- tion, and shortly after Finley was relieved of his anxiety while Rogers stlll complains that his paws are sore.
 Hartford-Slowly but surely every vestige of the old bridge which span ned the Connecticut just north of the present stone structure has disap- peared and very soon even the re- mains of the foundatio nof the piers below the water will no longer be found. for dredger is constantly at work and yesterday a diver was down a good part of the time loosening tho stones and arranging them. and look ing them over so that the scoop shovel could he used to advantage.
 Rockville-John W. Hunter. who died at Crystal on Sunday. served about seven years in prison for kill. ing Angelo Aborn, his brother-in-law Hunter was out on parole and had been living in West Stafford unti recently when he went to Crysta Lake, dying at the home of Dennison Baker. Hunter was 66 years old The crime for which he was convict ed was committed on April 6. 1898 Hunter and Aborn were brothers-in law and on the day in question Abornu was at Hunters house an( they quarreled over some family mat. ter, and Hunter ordered Aborn out o the house. Hunter followed him out and Aborn stopped and picked up {; stone, threatening Hunter. where. upon the latter went into the house and got his shotgun. Aborn threw : stone at him and Hunter fired over his head. Aborn grabbed another stone and as he threatened to throw it. Hunter fired again with fatal re- sults.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
MORSE STAYS IN TOMBS.
Decision In Matter of Bail For Finan.
 cier Is Reserved.

New York, Nov. 1O.-C. W. Morse re- mains in the Tombs. Decision in pro- ceedings started to gain his release on bail has been reserved.
 In arguing for the prisoner his coun- sel declared that Morse is bankrupt and would be able to supply bail in a reasonable amount only. [ The government opposed the libera- tion of the convicted financier on bail. the district attorney contending that Morses offenses were misdemeanors and not extraditable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
BRYAN AS UNIVERSITY HEAD
Possible Tender of chaneelIorship te
 Him Is Nebraska Rumor.

Lincoln, Neb., Now 10.-The possible tender of the chancellorship of the University of Nebraska to W. J. Bryan was one of the interesting rumors cir culated in connection with the vacan- cy which will be created Jan. by the resignation of Dr. E. Benjamin An drews.
 So far as could be learned in univer- sity circles the mention of Mir. Bry- ans name in connection with the con- ing vacancy was more the suggestion of the student body than serious thought of him by the regents or those in authority.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
WAR COLLEGE OPENED.
Secretary Root and General Bell Speak
 at the Dedication,

Secretary Root and General Bell Speak
 at the Dedication.
 Washington. Nov. 10.-The formal opening of the army war college was the occasion of simple ceremonies in the building dedicated to that institu- tion. .. Secretary Root and General J. Frank lin Bell chief of staff, addressed a distinguished company consisting of high officials of the government, mem bers of the diplomatic corps and off, cers of the army, navy and marine corps concerning the history and pur- poses of the institution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
FOR SALE

A two family house located near Scovill Manufacturing Co.,, rents for s22 a month Price s2,20o. Dunne. Brown q Co, e5 Bank St.
 Room 2, Piatt Bsildias.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

this is a side event after al for q great and consuming love se2es him when he beholds Harry tho beautiful young girl, talented, spirited, physical ly strong, 1.-the, bithe and energetic, who s tho daughter of grent titled 7rr rrturrTr 7r-t7tF rrrtrrrtrTt -7rr and sole heir John accepts the posi- ton of tutor, John deeply loves the fnir Harry. undiamayed by the vast differ enoa in their social position and hls lack Of financial prospects. The great aristoerat has retired from the political arena and his chief hope and desire in life is the restoration of the mind Of his son. All other tutors have failed ig- nohly to benefit tho child, but John Diver by sheer force of his giant will and physical strength, dominates tho boy, wins his confidence and love con quers the Insane Tear the child had of his fatlrer and restores him 10 his fathers arms But the chief ain of the book is seen in tho struggle in Johns heart and mind between the claims of religion and science. and he drifts away from the simple faith of his grand ola sire. but writes books to effect a reconciliation between Oar, winan science and religion. John be- comes famous by his books, which. by the way, are first recognized for their power and strength, in Germany, where translations Of them appear. Tho final tragic events of the book that shatter John's hopes and ideals that bring last Ing shadows on lis life and which are depicted with great impressiveness, TO- store John to the old faith In the Re- decmer of the world and he finds peaco at last in the midst of bitter memories and terrible bereavements The book ls, as before remarked, strong one, but 1t is uneven in its power and some grand passages and flights are follow, cd by Ftlted and commonplace digres- slons; hut despite these occasional weaknesses t ia a book to command attention for ifs real vieor and worth. And one of the strongest dramatic scenes in recent literature is that where all Johns patient uplifting of hls un- fortunate pupil to mental Souudness md usefulness Is destroyed in a mos ment.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
BUILDERS OF UNITED ITALY. ny Rupert sargent Holland New York. Published by Henry Holt X Co,, New NDrk Sps a+ Tu1d,g

lurk, S2i at Iudds.
 In this volume is given in interesting fashion the leading features of tho history of the corvarsion Of a collec- ton of petty and quarrelius sovereign ties. or states. into strong govern ment, into United Italy, and it is most credltable to Mir Holland that he has covered the subject so well in the small compass of 3b0 pages. Tho story ia told by presenting the vitally important facts in the patriotic life work of eight eminent Italians Sketches are thus given, largely biographical, of the va rlous men, men of letters, statesmen. soldiers and others. who wore nromin- ant factors in bringing about a united Italy Alferi. Mazoni. Gtohert Man In. Mazzint Cavour, Garihaldi. called the Crusader and Victor Emmanuel, tho kind, complete tho Hat. CT to he more explicit. Alf1eri thu Poet. Man- zoni, the Man of Letters Gioherti. the Philosopher; Maniu. the Father of Tenice'; Mazzini, tho Prophet; Cav our the Statesman; GarIbnldi, tho Crusader Victor Tmmanuel the King Jhese MT Holland rightly considers "represent tho most potent forces that operated to frsa tho scattered Italian states Into 2 United Kingdom"
 Of course, Garhad' Victor Elm manuel and Cavour stand al the head aa tho builders of United Itnlv but each of tho others named contributed ma terlelly 10 the success of tho rraat achievement and their work receiveg from the author due recognition. Mir Hollands style is pleasing md suH1ci- entity succinet. Az a compendium of information on the subject. the book ls of great merit and has permanent value
 Following in Illustration of the au- thol-'s stvle ia 2 pen-picture of Cavour just after victor Emmanuel came fo the Ferdlnian throne.
 He was. stout, but not unea'ulv. as he became later, fTe stooned slightly, but when no stopped to speak 10 any one held himself erect in an attentive attitude Ills forehead. large and rnl- I'd, gave strength to face which was moi distinguished hy striking features on either side of his mouth. which was rather cold and contained, were two lines which by trembling or contracting aave the only sign of any emotion to an observer His voice was low, aud moi remarkably inspiring, 1e never had the orators fluent tongue with which
 to sway his auditors He wna nlwavs courteous and al hi7 ease, eaeIly m proHChahle and intereated In whatever might be said 10 him lie belonged to the class of statesmen who tell very l'ttIe of their thoughts. when he visit od Manzonl on Lake MaggIoro, and tho latter poured out to him his dreams of united Italy, which as ha aald he ns- ually kept to himself for secret fear or being thought noadman. Cavour an- swerod simply by rubbing his hands and with a slow smile saying, "We shall do something" Tho art and the words bespoke his character.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
A LITTLE HEROINE OF ILLINOIS

A LITTLE HEROINE OF ILLINOIS.
 By Allre Turner CUrtle Fret vol
 ume Little Heroine Sarics,' tllus-
 trated by John tlUyhar7 sl95, Puh.
 ishod by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.,
 Boston
 This genuinely good story for little girls, with plenty of interest for boya also, tells of the carly days nf the Civil war. when if was very doubtful how portions of states adjoining the line of division would stand when tho final test came This little girl has the op- portunity to render 8 service of great est importance to the cause of tn" Union, and by raro discretion and phS- 'scal courage and endurance ls equal to the occasion If ia 8 senEihe and entirely pleasing story of q time, now passed into history in which even chll- dren bore their part, and which chtl- dren of this day will enjoy and ought to read The authors style Is very pleasing, and excellently suited for the entertainment of young readers while they are pnconsctously learning kind ness, hepfulness, and patriotism
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
rHT r1TTLE BROWN RnOTrrR

THE LITTLE BROWN BROTHER. Rv
 Stanley Portal Hyatt New York
 Henry Holt & Go, st5o' a Judas,
 IA story that arrests attention at once and gives promise nt tho start of he- tng worth while. This promise Is ful- filled for the reader not only gets a gracefully, splritedly told love story but finds himself getting glimpse after glimpse of llfe in tho Philippines as it really fig from a practicod observer and getting acquainted with people and things AZ they arc in those far off pos sessions of our good and benevolent Uncle Sam Soldier rfe and civilian
 ire traders and trading the influence Of no1itIce especially at election titnc, the sloth the treachery of the H1llplnos of the interior. their caFerness also to take advantage of the school privileges afforded, all come Into view incidental lr as the story progresses, It Is one Of the best and most informing stories as 10 our little brown brothers that has yet appeared II tells of love and war dmiug the last revolt of the Filiplncs
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

Sometimes Italian courts work with painful slowness. A man named Pietri. who has been in prison in Italy await Ing trial on charge of murder since jury. The first hearing of the case was interrupted by the founding of ths Kingdom of Italy. Then the presiding ma agistrate and two of the principal witnesses died, and the matter dropped out of official notice.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

The coming of the fall months of the year is aptly symbolized in the fine pie decorates the front page of the Octo. Der American Boy, and the contents will be found most enjoyable by grown ups as well as the boys, The serials by Houston, Tomlinson and Optic are life ia concluded There are quite q number of short stories delightftilly in- teresting, such as' The Neophyte, an account of the trials and troubles un- dergone by ,hlgn school boy before Deer Trallera in three parts. ls fine story of g. hunting expedition of thLee
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

THE BOAT CLUB BOYS OF LAKE
 PORT, or The Natof Champions.
 By Edward Stratmeyer Third vol
 ume of laknpprt Series 1llustrnt ted
 by Charles Nuttall Sl2N Publish
 cd Lo1brop, Lee & Shepard Co., Ros
 toH
 1n "The Boat Club Boys of Lake port" Mr stratcneyer has strengthen- ed hIq great hold dpon boy readers hy telling how tho royal good fellows known as tho 'Takoport Boys, take up water sports, after snccessful or gani2ations for hunting and camping trips and baseball They secure the necessary equipment and coaching and have spirited contests with rival club in sailing and four. oarod and eight cared shell racing But their lives are not entirely taken up with sport by any means, for they show themselves tr he clean, manlT and energetic in whatever claims their attention, and are of great service in a time of trou. ble Tho "Lakeport Series bids fair to equal in popularity tho already famous 'T)nvn Porter Series
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

Out of forty-two existing blast fur. naces in Belgium only thirty-one ars at present in operation. as compared with thirty-six at this time year ago The output of pig iron for twen- ty-four hours comprises. Four fur naces, S90 tons of forge pig; three. 2oo tons of foundry pig; and twenty-four, o,S5S tons of Bessemer and basic pig,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

nevertheless, writes without bias and with decided appreciation of and es- team for Americans and what the Americans have done for the Filtpinos. Ills novel merits the attention he asks of an American public
 Tt t1rTF rrT7F D1. T11TH gyUFy+E 6ventR tTle Presidential campaign was on and our government was anxious to put the best foot foremost as regards the Fill pinos and the restoration of peace and order among themA and to make az good showing as possible in tho case. This situation of affairs is incidentally touched and described but as the au- thor says in his foreward, the book was written in the interest of neither polti- cal party He had no axe to grind and Wote of things as no saw and heard as a war correspondent, He served with the American regulars in the Philip pines and lost q brother in the same war An English merchant and his lively and lovely daughter Glare and nerek Wallao North, Q journalist late of the Indian staff corps, also two or three American regular army officers figure In the story Derek lost an arm in the suppression of the revolt but was a winner In love The story never laRs in interest The book contains vivid pictures of inGlorlous fighting lp mangTove swamps, exploits of gun runners and revelations of conflict be- tween civil and military authorities,
 The Nation and New York Evening Post "Oi unusual interest Written by an English war correspondent. The only journalist at the front during ths PulajHn campaign Of 1904 1905, the work has the freshness of first hand observation, the vivid piaturesqueuess of the trained reporter and the vig7r of a man accustomed Co write cable dis. pRtcnes, More than novel; 1t Is also sensational political pamphlet"
 The London Academy "A remarka- hle book, aue one that places the at- thor In tue very front rank of living and to remember A story of adreu- tNre battle, murder, and sudden death, the author ringing the changes ot snene with q deNterlty that oonnels the read CT to follow breathless
 The New York Times Review First worthy romance with scenes laid in our eastern islands. Tho love story is the real thng
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

The Outing Magazine for Ortober Ia distinguished hy an interesting series of full.rnso photographs entitled "Iha Women Workers or fhe World" Thnre photoRraphs were taken by Outings commissioned representatives in all parts of tho globe Mice Agnes c Taut contributes "HarvestInr inc Wheat which is tho fourth article In hor se ries of The Now Spirit of tho Farm The article ls prnfnsely Illustrated by photographs
 clifton Johnson writes an Interesting Sound Into an Unknown Land" is written by Mir Abert nIRelow Paine 1hIs ls 3 chapter in hls "1'eni Dwell lers II 's 2 noat amusing chronicle of two men in Nova Scotia who felt i'm hUed with the exploration spirit and wore Tod to achieve "farthost north" of their own
 Other articles of importance nrc People Who stand for Pins, "Moun. tain Climbing in Mexico" by E q. Hovev. with photographs taken above tho clouda, "'rhe Voyages of Nathaniel Silshee' hy Ralph n Paine, an nc count of one of our early captains of industry whose nerve and venture somcness can he 1ilscnod to those of tho later days
 A painting by Harvey r. Dunn 'u color Illustrates Harvesting tho Wheat" A drawing by Worth Rrchm entitled "Mumblr-Pos, Is one Of his best efforts, Thore are several short stories Of distinct Outing ldnd
 Mir Caspar Whitney has an unusual ly full treatment of summer sports tn his View Point" Other articles of practical nature are; Free Planting Around the Country Home,' by E F. Rexford, How to Catch Muscaunge," by Y F. Scotford; Getting the Dog Ready" by Todd Russell Camp Fires and Other Camp Information, by T I Kirkpatrick
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

THE CALL OF THE CITY, Py charle7
 Muford Robinson, author of Modern
 Cil !c Art" "rhe Improvement ef
 Towns and Cities, Rochester Wave"
 etc
 Mr Robinson is recognized as one of tho foremost authorities on city Improvement In this volume he dc- narts from thu more teaehn'cai phase of his subject, md 'n q dozen short graceful essays pictures the city ! charm Incidentally there is 2 rere- latlon of its own hold upon him 2 hold which many feel There is mprn heard in these days of the call of na- turo" hut the phenomenal growth of urban population is proof sufficient that also nsisient and persuasive is the call of the city This, NIT Rohi1- son ably and ontorfanly interprets
 Frontlspiere in photorravure after pointing hy Colin Campbell Cooper. Bound iu brown weather=anjshed an taue boards, extra, with an inlay In halftone si26 net, by mall sl3S,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

THE WIDE AWAKE GIRLS By Katherine Ruth Fills Illustrated by Sears Gallagher. l2mO Decorated cloth Si50 Published by Little, Brown x Co., publishers Boston,
 The first volume Of "The Wide Awake Girls Series ls dslightfuly fresh and unhackneyed story which begins with
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

Grace S Richmond, author of With Juliet in England" The Second Violin" and "Fhe Indifference of Juliet" will this season see two books published from her pen, Last month Round the Corner in Gay Street" made It's appearance from the house of Doubleday, Page & Company; while later in the year they will pub fish her Christmas story entitled "Christnas Day in the Morning" There Is in all of this authors work the sort of fun that amuses and at the same time makes one reflect,