davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-06
PACKERS TRIAL
STARTS NOV.

Chicago.-The ten millionaire
meat packers indicted by the govern
ment. pleaded not guilty of criminal
conspiracy in federal court this morn
ing. Their trial was set for Nov. 20,
before nudge Carpenter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-06
At New York

Dubuque, la. - Charles Kane,
aged 43, and two children, aged 4
and 5 years, were fatally injured
Yesterday afternoon by the explosion
of a box of dynamite caps while cele-
brating the Fourth.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-06
LETCHER ITEMS

llIUHLn LVuO
Letcher, S. D.-Mrs. w. Z. Ryan
returned from Madison, S. D., Sat
urday when she attended the funeral
Of her friend Mrs. Eugene Bresee.
Messrs. Ray Goodwin and Harry
Westmoreland left Saturday for Min
neapolis where they will spend THEN
vacations. 4.
Announcements have been receiy-
ed here Of the marriage of Miss Ma
Raney to Mr.. Paul Jacobus, both d.
Mitchell, which occurred on Monday
June 26th at $3.50, O'Clock in the Nj
e. church. Rev. Hoagland oficiatcd-
The wedding was a quiet affair.
Mr.. and RMS. Iacobus have bcal
lived at Letcher until recently ar,
have hosts of friends here who VII
wish them a prosperous and hapr.
life. The young people will max,
their home in Mitchell where tas
groom is in the bakery business.
Miss Alice and Mr.. Will Parker
returned Tuesday to Sank Center
Minnesota after a short visit at the
Wilson and Mckune home. u.
Nj. G. Dowdell of Artesian was in
town "Wednesday posting bills for til,
celebration at Ruskin PARK, July Az.
Miss Fife Richards of Plankintar
returned home Friday after a shor,
camping trip to Ruskin Park with
friends. s.
Mrs Harvey Greene returned hon {
Thursday from Evansville, Ohio
where she has been visiting relatives
Her father, Mr.. John Bailey, accosa-
panied her.
Mrs. Roy Robertson and Sol of Fc-
dora visited at the DR.. Davies hoEe
last week on her way home, from Nit
chell. !
The Letchcr boys and the Elliot
boys ball teams met OF the Letcher
diamond Saturday. The game re-
suited in a victory for Letcher in a
score of 81 to 5. q
l.. O. Larson has sold out the
Chronicle Blade to G.. F.. DeGrOf ni
Waubay, S. ID. Mr.. Larson intends
taking a trip west in about ten days.
Mr.. DeGrom used to call Letcher home
and the people of Letcher and COM
munity are glad to welcome his
family and himself back. Here's
success to the new management.
Mesdames Lou Asker and r. b
Weston were Mitchell visitors FIJI
day.
Mr.. Will Scott and little daughter
of Artesian was in town ..Thursda!
to call on friends. q
Mrs. Pat Kelley and Mrs. jim
Clark and little son visited in Nit
chell Friday.
Miss Blanche Ryan returned from
Canton Saturday where she Joined {
party of campers on the Sioux River
MIR. Pat Kelley and Mrs. Jim Clarl
and little son visited in Mitchell Fri
day.
Miss Blanche Ryan returned iron
Canton Saturday where she Joinet
a marty of campers on the Siou1
River.
Mr.. Dan Hartman of Tennessee i
here on a visit to his sens John an'
George Hardman and families.
Mrs. Philip Bair attended the wed
ding of her frie-a Miss Mae Rane'
to Mr.. Paul JaJcobuss which occur
red in Mitchell Monday.
Mr.. Clyde Greene returned iron
Aberdeen Friday night where n
has ben employed in the 'creamer'
at that place. ~
A Jolly bunch Of campers spen
last week at Auskint Fark. The part:
consisted of MIR. and Mrs.W. E.sWel
ton. Misses Besse Bennett, Ruth Ds
.,yieg OF Letcher and Enc Richard
Of Plankinton and Messrs. Ben We
Metre. Ray Goodwin and Walter a. Z
pderson Of Letcher.
Mrs. Judge and daughter OF Lvs!
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-06
FOURTH IS SANE
BIG DECREASE IN
ITS DEATH TOLL
Only rs Fatalities Re-
ported So Far
For Day
40 6 IN 100 3
Met Death, in Showing Re-
suits of Campaign Against
Dangerous Explosives
4 8 6 IN 9 0 3
Dangerous Explosives

Chicago.-Figunes compiled today
show the total number of deaths
from explosives in the celebration of
the Fourth of July yesterday, is "a
with ISL injured. This
most favorably with 1a1 death and
2,1s9 injured in 1910 and 46G
deaths and 1888 injured in 1903,
These figures show the rapid devcl-
opment of the Sane Fourth"
The larger cities which this year
which absolutely forbade dangerous
lire works included Atlanta, Bir-
miEgham, Ala, Cleveland, o., Co
lumbus, o., Kansas City, Mo, Los An
geles, Minneapolis, San Francisco,
Washington and Omaha.
Great Fire at New Castle,
New Castle, Neb.-The business
portion of New Castle was almost
completely wiped out by fire yes
teEday, entailing a loss of $780, 900.
The blaze started in the living apart
mcnt OF Thomas Mace, over a gen.
eral store, probably from a fire
cracker. Before the fire was under
control, IL meat market, one gen.
era store, two saloons, two grocery
stores, one clothing store, the post.
Office, the telephone eXhange OF the
New State Telephone company, the
Now Castle state bank, the Edward
Rasford lumber yards, and two hard
ware stores, had been burned. -Four
residences were as destroyed.
One Injury at Sioux City.
Sioux City. - Walker Hurd, of
Hornick, Ia, is the first victim to
sifer serious injury from celebration
of the Fourth. Hurd was driving in
from Hornick, shooting f~irecrackers
all the way and got as far as the
corner of Lakewood and Morningside
II before anything happened.
There a firecracker of the salute
variety failed to explode, and Hurd
brought it close to his eyes to cx-
anime it. Now he is suffering from a
badly injured sight and it is doubt
full if nc will ever be able to sec
again.
At New York
New York City.-The local ordi-
nances tanned every element of the
old-time Fourth of July celebration
here except the weather, and except
for sizzling heat New York made its
celebration of the day under condi-
tions safe and sane
Three Are Injured.
Dubuque, la. Charles Kane.
aged 43, and two children, aged
and $ years, were fatally injured
yesterday afternoon by the explosion
of a box of dynamite caps while cele.
brating the Fourth.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-06
pay FOX SECRETARY OF STATE

sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Asher
II. Pay of Huron who is TO become
a candidate for secretary Of state
will appeal strongly to the newspa'
ner men of the state. Mr.. Pay spent
tr.any years in the newspaper bust
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-06
ORDERS CHANCE TO
QUIT BASEBALL

Cincinnati, ohio.-Following his
collapse on the local National league
park, Manager Chance ofsthe Chicago
team was ordered by physicians to
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
DIR. REID In
LECTURES HERE

DR.. Gilbert Reid. noted Oriental
ist. arrived in this city yesterday and
will be the guest of General James II.
Wilson. DR.. Reid, during his stay
here, will address gatherings in va
rious city churches. Tomorrow
morning he will speak IN Rodney
Street Presbyterian Church upon
Present Day Opportunities in China. "
and in the evening he will address
the congregation of Grace NJ. T.
Church on ups and Downs in
China" At the Y. NJ. c. A. on Mon
day evening he will be the chief
speaker at a Meeting Of the Mems
Club of Trinity Church.
DR.. Reid is in charge OF the Nation
al Institute Of China, which is located
at Shanghai and is very highly regard
ed by all classes I'm that country. The
educational work that he is carrying
on has met with tho hearty approval
Of the Chinese Government officials.
and is especially appreciated among
the high class Chinese.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
SECOND GREAT
ROAD PROJECT
New Workers. viii Organize
Co. 10 Build New York
Washington Boulevard
WANT TO INTEREST
GEN. DUPONT In PLAN

with a capital of s25. 900 600. cons
pany that has as its object the build
ing of a highway from New York City
20 Washington, ID. G.. will be chartered
under the laws of Delaware within a
few days. This announcement was
made this morning The men who are
back Of the project are those who con-
structed such a roadway from Chi
cago TO Milwaukee and II Is their de-
sire 10 interest General Il. Coleman
dupont In the movement, their plan
for the construction being ia almost
every detail identical with his To
this end a conference will probably
be held within a few days between
representatives of the proposed COM
pany and General DUPONT.
II Is the intention of the company
10 build a roadway l40 feet wide from
Now York City 70 Washington al an
approXimaied cost of $4,000 q mile.
AZ this figure, under the laws of Dell
aware capital of az least $25,000.O .O00
would be required before corpora
tiou could be effected There VIII he
divisions for motor cars used for
commercial services for rse-draNn
vesicles, for trolley lines and for mo-
tors. There will be- two divisions
way on each side OF tho roadway In
this way there viii be eliminated all
danger of hoad-ou jams and travoI
Will be- both spccdicr and safer.
The promoters depend upon Tho
enhancement Of the values of abut-
ting properties to pay for Tho con-
struction of the road They viii pur-
chase about half of tho property
along the proposed route and run tho
T road through it That which they
/ will hold Will naturally Increase I'm
value when The road is run through
! there and through the sale of these
properties for building sites aud
farming operations. the cost Of tho
road viii probably be built.
Another feature of the road viii ho
that there will be no cross roads in
any part OF it, all crossings being
either above or below the surface OF
: the main highway. This Will greatly
reduce the running time of automc-
biles and trolloys between the cities
az there will be- no delay cause,
through the slowing up for thosl
cross roads.
Trees viii bc planted along fhs
roadway aud decorative lighting In
stalled. Those who are Interested In
the project feel that tho road from
New York city TO Washington Is tho
most needed of any such great high
way
Tho road viii be built IN sections
as the necessary revenue is derived
from the property sale alolg the
route. That Is. the section from
philadelphia 10 this city might bs
I built az one time, that from Whining
ton to Poriyville at another and 30
! over tho entire course until the road
is completed
IN conference with a reportor of
/ THE EVENING JOURNAL this morn-
ing J. NJ. Frere. the Delaware repre-
sentative Of The New Workers said
ihat there was little doubt of the
/ project going through. as he had
Deen Ia conference with the eastern
/ representative Of the company in New
YORK city and that plans were RAPIDLY
Deing pushed towards the organiza-
uon of the company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
ARREST HALTS
THIS MARRIAGE
Police Catch PhOenixViIIe Boy
After Mother Wires to
Balk ElOpement
BRIDE TO BE HAD
LONG WAIT AT STATION


Arrested as he was making applica-
ton for marriage license at the
Court House today. Charles Freeze,
aged rs years. Of Oaks, Pa. near
Phoenixville. was taken to the police
station by Special Officer Wardle and
locked up pending the arrival Of his
widowed mother who had notified the
local authorities TO be on the look
out for her son. Viola Shutes. the
young girl he was to marry. was wait
ing az French street station for him
TO return with the license and Wardle
later took her into custody She gave
her age as 10 years
Freeze said the reason he eloped
with Miss Shutes was because his
mother did not treat him right and
he was sure Of good home with the
Shutes family. He said he was en-
ployed in "A flag factory and earned
SO a week Miss Shutes home is
in PhoeniXville.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25

INSTITUTE
Three Day Session Here Pro-
duCtiYe Of Good Results
TO the Church

The intordenominatlonal mission
ary institute closed last night IN
Grace M. h. Church. after series of
inspiring aud vigorous meetings. held
by all denominations Of the city dur
ing the last three days. Perhaps the
best result achieved by the meetings
IA that permanent missionary zeal
has been aroused, and those who at
tended the institute will unite to keep
this spirit alive in the city churches.
In pursuance of this plan. the fol-
lowing resolutions offered by Charles
W. Bush were adopted by the insti-
tute
Resolved that the fOllowup com
mittee shall have power to recon
struct itself in such a way as to touch
all the organizations Of the city
through which missionary education
may be developed. and to take mea-
sures for carrying out the policy
which this institute may adopt f0i
the increase Of missionary educa.
tlon and service"
DR.. w NJ. Keifer. of Greenhill Pros
byterian church, the chairman of inc
l0iiowup committee then presented
these resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted.
We, the members of this mission
airy institute representing the church
of Wilmington adopt the following rs
our policies:
First. That a normal mission study
class be formed IN each church az
soon as possible.
Second. That active missionary
committees should be formed in every
organization where missionary actiy-
ity may be developed
Third. That as many delegates as
possible should be sent to the sum
mer missionary conference at Silvel
Bas"
Mr.. Bcgg spoke briefly expressing
the grateful appreciation of the depu-
tation of workers for the sympatheti1
response and cooperation they had
fund I'm Wilmington. DR.. Wyatt, of
Harrison Street Church offered reso-
lutions which We're adopted expressing
the thanks Of the institute to the pas
tor and members OF Grace Church.
Last nights address was by the
Rev. W. l.. Haven, secretary of the
American Bible Society DR.. Haven
characterized modern missions as
touched by the modern spirit He
said the hope IF the eyangelization OF
the world lay in the ability Of the
converts in foreign lands to cooper
ate and send out missionaries from
their own people. They were giving
/ money and missionaries 70 sub
stantial extent he said.
At the afternoon conference, the
Rev. Albert Legg recommended mis-
sion study classes. the duplex en-
veiope system and missionary litera-
ture.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
COUNCIL CLERK
HAS BROKEN BONE
City official Badly Injured
When Youths Attack
Him

While resenting remarks TO a young
girl of his household last night,
George H. McGovern, clerk Of City
Council, engaged i'm a suffle with
young men in front of his home at the
northwest corner of Fourth and
Franklin streets, during which he was
kicked on the ankle causing a frac-
nrc Of the bone, which will confine
him TO his home for several weeks.
For some time, Mr.. McGovern has
been annoyed by young men OF the
neighborhOod, particularly during the
recent illness OF his wife, and used
every means possible to break up the
crowd. the assistance of the police
having been asked for. Last night
these youths persisted in their annoy
ance. and Mr.. McGovern resented L.,
resulting In his unfortunate injury.
Mr.. McGOvern said today over tho
telephone that the only way to break
up the unruly practice of the youths
was to have them arrested, and this
will be done as soon as he obtains all
their names.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
ELSMERE
IS BOOMING
Town Will Have Fire Fighter
and More Paved
Streets
INVITE CITY RESIDENTS
TO GET HOMES TRERE

Elsmere is booming Tho borough
contemplates purchasing a chemical
fire engine and more street improve
ments are to be made. The borough
has all bills paid and q balance Of
S865.54 is in the treasury.
At a meeting of the borough council
last evening in Elsmere Presbyterian
Church. Henry j. Kane was chosen
chairman. and L. l.. Huson, secreta-y.
The following nominations for bor-
ough officers TO be elected at the
election in April we're made Com
missioners-Joseph A. Ranek. Will
liam b. Johnson. e. B. Shurter, Albert
Wild, Samuel Steel and John Mum
diller.
-Penrose S. Foreman.
Assessor-Harry Johnson, John
Schumacher. Ross Tuchton.
William r. Carswell
The treasurer's report was unani-
mously adopted II showed the bal
ance as stated
A report was received from the
committee on lights that number
Of electric lights have been placed in
position and an additional number
will be installed next month.
The question of fire protection was
then discussed. While no definite ac-
tlon was taken il was generally
agreed that a chemical engine should
be purchased. II was figured out that
the protection from fire thus offered
would result IN saving in insurance
70 the borough residents. Addresses
were made by f. b. Shurter, Samuel
Steel, Joseph NJ. Downing and Joseph
A. Ranek.
~ was decided to draw the atten-
iion Of city people to Elsmere where
building lots are cheap, schools,
churches and stores, improved streets
and a great big warm hearted people.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
FRIENDLY sOcIETr ENrERrMNs.

The Girls Friendly Society OF The
Diocese of Delaware gave delight
ful aud successful entertainment TO a
large audience in Old Swedes' Parish
House last night. Assisting were
the following branches, Old Swedes'
st. Andrews. Emmanuel, and st.
Barnabas, of Marshallton The COM
mitteo in charge We're Miss Jane Bax-
ter and Mrs. Lewis. of St. Andrews
branch, and Miss Edith Supplee aud
Miss Louise Tatnall, of Old Swedos'
branch. The young women of I'M
manuel and ST. Barnabas branches
had made candy, and found a ready
sale for IT, The programmists were
frequently and heartily applauded Tor
their splendid entertainment Music
was furnished by Bradford's Orchcs-
ira
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
REMOVE TRACKS
If CARS STOP

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Feb. 25.- Should
the bondholders fail to operate the
trolley road between here and New
Castle, Council has the authority to
tear up the tracks. Under the fran
chise granted by the Mayor and Coun-
Gil the company is obliged 10 run cars
here for the accommodation of tho
public. The residents here are of
the opinion that the bondholders
should reach some agreement to get
the line in operation. All manner
of suggestions have been made, In
cluding one for the cars to be oper-
ated by gasolene.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
LECTURE COURSE
BY THE URSULENES

During Lent a course Of lectures will
be delivered i'm Ursuline Academy
under the auspices Of the ursulines.
The program of lectures follows:
Thursday. March 2. d. m.-.'His-
tory OF the Reformation and Reforma-
tion of History" tho Rev William
Temple d. d., LII d.. professor of
Metaphysics.
Thursday. March 9. p. m.- Mag
azine illustrations, Old and New, e"
illustrated by stereopticon views. An
exhibition Of the specimens viii DE
examined and any questions asked
about them will be answered after the
lecture The Rev John A. Brosman.
$. j., professor Of ethics, Woodstock
College, Maryland
Thursday, March 16, D. M
Truth About Portugal" illustrated
by stereopticon views, the Rev Au-
guest Duarto. S. j., professor of
classics. Gonzaga College, Washing
ton, ID. c.
Thursday, March %. p. m.-"Nat-
ural Color Photography" illustrated
by stereopticon views. the Roy. John
A. Bosnian, S. j.. professor OF ethics.
woodstock College. Maryland
Thursday, March 30, p. m.-"The
Passion Play" illustrated by stere-
opticon views. the Rev. William Tenn
pie, d. D.. LII. ID.
The lectures, although instructive
are highly interesting and entertain
ing and are intended to supplement
the amusements which especially the
Lenten season forbids. The lectures
are furthermore, another result of
the efforts of the Ursulines TO con-
tribute towards the general culture of
the city The public is invited to
attend the lectures.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
Block System ON the D.. M. and V.

The management of the d.. NJ. and v.
railroad are preparing TO put the block
system of running trains into effect on
the lines operating between Harring-
ton and Franklin City. Va. and with
this in view, all the operators affected
by this method of operating the trains,
have been ordered before the examiner
al Wilmington
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
BURSTING PIPE
WRECKS STOVE

A water pipe bursting in the dtch-
en- stove at the home Of Frank Fields,
at No. 502 West Front street, about 8
o'clock last evening caused consider
able excitement during which some
body sent in a fire alarm from box
No. "a al Front and Justison streets.
The stove' was wrecked by the burst
ing pipe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
STRIKE rHRzATEvED IN CHICAGO.

by United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO Fob 25Unlesa tho Chicago Telephone Company
yield Electrical workers Union by Mon
day au the union lincmou repair and trouble"
vii qut work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
TWO NEGROES ARE
LYNCHED IN GEORGIA

other negro held ON a murder charge.
Conductor Thompson died last night
al the Augusta Hospital He was
shot In an alteration following an
attempt 10 collect the negros fare,
although mortally wounded fired on
the negro in return, iniuring him
slightly
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ATLANTA. Ga. Feb. 25-A report
from Warrenton. Ca, today says that
the negro who shot Conductor w. w.
Thompson ON the Georgia Railroad
train yesterday was taken from the
Jail there last night by mob OF arm
ed men and lynched together with an
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
DEATH AT MIDDLETOMN.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLEToWN. Del. Feb 25.-Mrs.
Amelia Cliff died Friday morning at
her home on East Main street She
is survived by her husband. John r..
Cliff and a brother, w. 4. johnson,
who is i'll of pneumonia, and a niece,
Mrs ElVood DanuaY. OF Port Penn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
LAwYi MUST TAKE CHANCES.
rOurt Denies Claim of Thaw Attorney
for Priority.

Judge Gray, in the United States Cir
suit Court Of Appeals, in Philadelphia,
yesterday, sustained the decision of
Judge Orr, of the District Court, in
New York, holding that the claim Of
John B. Gleason against the estate OF
Harry X. Thaw did not have priority
over those of other creditors.
Gleason was chief counsel for Thaw
during the first stages of the latter's
tight for liberty for having shot and
killed Stanford White. Shortly after
his acquittal on the murder charge
Thaw filed a petition in bankruptcy,
I'm which he stated that he was unable
TO pay OF his debts. Subsequent to
the filing of the bankruptcy petition
Gleason instituted suit in the New
York Courts 10 recover 100000 from
Thaw, which he alleged was due him
for services rendered during the muir
fer trial.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
nnnose CanaI FortIicatlon.

Representatives of the Society OF
Friends in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Delaware have presented to Presi-
dent Taft and mailed to members Of
Congress an address depioring the
PROPOSAL 10 fortify the Panama Canal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
BANK CLEARINcS.

Clearing Of the local banks for the
week ending today amounted to ST.
2Ol,63S as compared with S1isf.53S
for the corresponding week of last
year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
M0RPnNE sMuGeIED no PRIsONERS.
.nited Press Leased Special Wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON. Feb 25.-Aner months Investigation tho au-
horue the House Correction hero
today that many prisoners having
Of morphine snugsed them under postage
stampu.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
WANTS no SIT in COUNCIL.

Samuel l.. Burris, OF South Will
mington. is a candidate for City Coun-
ell on the Republican ticket Mr. Bur
ris moved into Wilmington from New
Castle hundred some years ago. He
has always been a staunch Repubii-
can.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
BISHOP KINSMAN
HOME on MONDAY

Bishop Kinsman is expected at
Bishopstead on Wednesday next, rc-
turning from his European trip.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-25
GRAND MASTER COMING.

Grand Master G. Layton Grier will
pay an official visit to Temple Lodge,
No. IL. A. +. A. M.. on May 8.