davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

/ road yards here last Friday eveniny
when several box cars were demolish.
ed.
| Miss Marie Walsh and mother have
arrived home from a visit in New
/ York and Chicago.
The chautauqua which opened here
/ Thursday is being well attended and
greatly enjoyed
Luella and Lorraine Carr of Port
Byron are visiting relatives here
Mrs. Jessie Brown of Osborne III
visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. A. Tubbs had as a guest her
sister OF Fairport. III.
The members of the Ladies' Aid so-
ciety are invited to neet Wednesday
a, the home OF Mrs. Charles Good win
of East Moline
Hugh Phelps and family. formerly
OF Silvis and recently of Cedar Rapids.
nave taken up their residence at East
Moline.
Mrs. Clyde Hart. who recently re-
turned home from visit in Kansas,
has as a guest Miss Rose Hart of Ca
manche. Iowa.
Guy De Bourcey and family depart
ed Sunday to visit the camp of Messrs.
korb. Welsh and Young a: Browns
Lake, Wis. Miss Marguerite Shaugh-
messy is also a guest at the camp.
Miss Ada Peterson has resigned her
position as night telephone operator at
the shops and Miss Efie Scott will
take her place.
Rev. Mr.. Osborn is i'll.
Mrs. S. J. Bull and two daughters
and granddaughter, Miss Catherine
Bull. and Mrs. Jessie Brown and daugh-
ter Ruth of Osborne. III, have arrived
home from a visit with relatives at
Ladora, Iowa
Mrs. ID. Pottiger had as a guest her
coySir, Mrs. Hoover. of Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses Bell have as
guests Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Sincox and
daughter Irma, OF Sherrard
The members and friends of the Bap-
list church spent a very delightful day
at Campbell's island last Tuesday, it
being the occasion of TIER annual
church picnic.
Floyd Engler, a fireman on the
Rock Island railroad, and Miss Anna
West were married in Chicago last
week and will make their home in
Silvis. where the groom has purchased
property.
Mrs. John Ransom has recovered
from a recent illness.
Mildred Dorman visited friends in
Rock Island Saturday.
Mrs. Kittie Pine has returned home
from visit at Viola, Aledo and Math-
erville.
Mrs. Richard Shaded has as a
guest her niece. Miss Mary Bord, of
ColfaX, Iowa.
Miss Nellie Phelp. accompanied by |
her cousin, Lauhrn Carroll, departed |
for a visit at Cambridge. |
Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Abrams are the |
parents of a baby daughter who ar
rived Tuesday to gladden. their home.
This is their third child.
Mr.. Plummer has returned home
from the Moline city hospital. where
he was confined. having been the vic
tim of an accident at the railroad shops
when one foot was badly crushed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
TWO FLEE STATE
HOSPITAL UNDER
COVER OF NIGHT
Criminal Committed to Water
town Fros- Peoria and Lo-
cal Man Being Sought.
SECURED SCREEN KEYS
Getaway Diseovered Shortly After and
Police in All Surrounding C;E'es
Were Placed on Lockout

Frank Denton. tried and acquitted
IN Peoria in 1909 Of murder. and sub
seouentIy committed to the Watertown
state hospital. and Frank Meredith.
sent there from this city. both escaped
from the hospital shortly after
o'clock this morning
The pair secured a key to a screen
Iock on the window, the manner of
which is pulling the officials, and had
an easy time in making \ getaway.
Police in all surrounding cities were
notified when their escape was dis
covered
Denton and Meredith roomed togeth-
or They got the key TO the lock on
the screen. and II is presumed that
they waited until the night watch
passed the room at o'clock and then
unlocked the screen. dropped to the
ground. but six feet below, and gained
liberty
No one saw them leave the place
and what direction they travelled is not
known. Some minutes later when the
night watch passed the room. he look
ed in and found them missing. He
then notified the police.
Mystery in Keys.
The mysterious part Of the affair
and that which IS puz5ling the officials
of the institution most, is how the two
came into possession of the keys.
Only the employees of the hospital
have charge OF the instruments to
open the locks. Denton. it is claimed,
was very clever. ana while the Off
.,
he forced any one TO give him a key.
think that some one of the patients
may have found it and then passed it
10 him.
None of the keys are missing, all of
the employees who have received the
instruments having them still in their
possession.
The quick getaway of the pair, I'M
detected as they were. gives no clue
as to the direction in which they trav-
eIed 1t is felt that since the police
in all surrounding cities have descrip-
tons OF the two. that they will not
be able to get very far without being /
apprehended
Denton Stabbed Man.
In 1909 in a saloon on South Adams I
street. Peoria, a man was murdered. I
Denton was arrested on the charge of /
having stabbed him with a knife. In /
the trial which followed the Peoria .
man was acquitted on the claim of in
sanity and he was committed TO the /
WatertOwn hospital
During the first four years he has /
never attempted TO escape. He is
described by the officials as being a
man Of 50 years Of age, hair of silver
gray, a mustache, feet 7 inches tall.
weighing between 165 and 40 pounds,
q neat dresser and a good taIker.
Meredith was committed to the state
hospital in February, 1913. having been
a switchman IN this city A sister of
his is residing here still Both men were
strong and healthy and neither were
considered seriously deranged.
All efforts possible TO locate the men
have been made All OF tine employees
Of the institution who could be spared
were delegated 10 search for the pair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

II. n. Tade, a Hinsboro bank cashier,
with a procrastinatinC 12-year court
ship and ultimate breach OF promise.
Mr.. Tade is the progressive candidate
for state treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

Miss Twins petition says they were
engaged after his proposal in Chicago
in 1902 and that they decided upon
marriage the next June
Then came delays. First he wanted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

time to accumulate more money, then
more time for still more money, ac-
cording TO the petition
The finally postponed date in 1913
III years after the engagement-ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

rived. and Mr.. -Tade decided his health
and business were SO bad he could
never marry her. she alleges.
Then, unkindest cut of all. in April
'hl married a Miss Ferree-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
TEACHER SUES FOR BALM
Asks $4,000; Charges Iowan courted
Her for Twelve Years.

Mount Pleasant, Iowa. July s.-Miss
Nellie Irwin. a Chicago school teacher.
has filed suit here for s25. 200. charging
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

ST can prophesy with certainty that
you will become engaged this year.
"Oh, that is understood! But proph-
esy to me at once husband. File
Igende Batter.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
ANNAPOLIS NEWS
THE PARDON COURT.
Executive cIemency For Lewis Mayer
Lang and Others.

Executive cIemency For Lewis Mayer
Lang and Others.
Governor Goldsborough pardoned
Lewis Mayer Lang, Arthur La Rue.
James Stokes and Oscar Bowes.
Applications on behalf of the follow
ing were refused by the Governor:
Joseph Jones, convicted in October,
1909, by the Circuit Court for Kent
country Of assault with intent to rape.
and sentenced to serve five years in
the House of Correction.
James Frazier, convicted in April,
1913, by the Circuit Court for Somer-
set county of carnal knowledge of a
female child, and sentenced to serve
two years in the House of Correction.
John w. Compton, convicted in jan
uary, 1912, by the Criminal Court Of
Baltimore city of burglary, and SEN
fenced to serve three years in the
Penitentiary
Joseph M. Bergman, convicted in
October, 1911, by the Criminal Court
of Baltimore city, of assault with in
tent to rob and sentenced to serve
five years in the Penitentiary.
An interesting case was that of
Lewis Mayer Lang. convicted of OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses from
Stewart & Co., Baltimore In May,
1912, he was sentenced to serve two
years in the Penitentiary. The case
was presented by Attorney James
Hewes, and Governor Goldsborough
said that it was one of the strongest
presentations he has had
Lang has employment offered him
and will leave the State. The Cover
nor had the pardon made out and
handed to his wife, who was with Mr.
Hewes, and who has stood by him
loyalty through his trouble.
A pardon was granted to Arthur
Larue, who was represented by Robert
Moss, of Annapolis. Larue, a hand on
an oyster boat, was convicted of muir
der in the second degree in September,
1906, and was sentenced to serve 18
years in the Penitentiary. He was
well recommended and had to his
credit the fact that he had saved the
life of guard when he was attacked
by another prisoner.
The Governor stated that he would
pardon James Stokes, a colored man,
who was convicted of manslaughter
by the Baltimore County Court in May,
1912, and was sentenced to serve two
years in the Penitentiary. 1t was
asked by E. a. Gorsuch, prominent
resident of the county, who promised
to give the man employment. Cover
nor Goldsborough particularly COM
plimented the course of Mr. Gorsuch
as offering the most practical kind of
help to released prisoners.
Oscar Bowes, serving a sentence Of
Is months in the House of Correction
for the larceny of a watch, was ordered
released. The release was given to
Mrs Gallagher, who had raised the
young man and who promised to take
care of him.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
GOVERNOR ENTERTAINs.
Gives Dinner To House Guests and
Receivers Callers.

Receivers Callers.
Christmas Day was observed here
generally as a holiday. Federal, State,
county and municipal officers were
closed, as well as banks and the larger
business houses.
Governor Goldsborough spent the
day at Government House with the
members of his family. A number of
residents, called. A party of relatives
and friends enjoyed Christmas dinner
as guests of the Governor and Mrs.
Goldsborough, including Mrs. Edmund
o. Bowman, of Springfield, Ohio, sister
of Mrs. Goldsborough, and Mr.. Bow
man; Wilson Heaton and Miss Martha
Heaton, of Philadelphia, all of whom
are house guests at Government
House, and Midshipman Harrison
Avery, of Philadelphia.
Many society folks of the city and
Naval Academy were, as usual, at
home informally, but the heavy rains
put a damper on visiting.
At the Naval Academy the midship-
men celebrated the day with a Christ
mas parade early in the morning. The
Christmas celebration was formerly
custom peculiar to the members of the
first class, but the seniors were given
liberty to visit out of the city and but
few of them were present.
All of the under classmen took part
in the function, which was in the
nature of a character show, each of the
being differently cos
tuned After parading through the
corridors of Bancroft Hall, the dormi-
tory building, the middies repaired to
the armory, where they gathered about
a huge Christmas tree elaborately
decorated and sang Christmas carols.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
CITY HAS BALANCE ON HAND.
Annapolis Tax Rate Was Increased 10
Cents Last Year.

Gents Last year.
The city of Annapolis had a cash
balance of $345.71 at the close of the
fiscal year in July, according to the
annual report of Mayor James F.
Strange, with supplemental reports Of
the City Collector and Treasurer and
other city officials. The report shows
that the total receipts for the year
were $1O0,06O.41 and disbursements
S99, ,714.7O. There was due the city at
the close of the year SIS, ,S56.62, against
S15,182.O3 owned by the city, thus
leaving a balance of $674.59. The
Mayor refers to the increase in the
tax rate of 10 cents, made in order to
meet the floating debt which is greater
this year than last. This additional
debt was created through the erect
ton of the Municipal Building, new
quarters for the Fire Department in
the First ward and other improve
ments.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
ADMITS 5000 JEwELRY THEFT.
Baltimorean Wanted Annapolis Justice
To Shoot Him.

When James Doyle (61 years old OF
Baltimore, was arraigned before Police
Justice James D. Feldmeyer here,
charged with the larceny OF jewelry
valued at 5000, he confessed his guilt
said he was sorry and asked Mr.. Field
never to take him in the back yard
string him up with a rope and shoot
him. Doyle was committed TO the
Anne Arundel County Jail in default
of $500 bail for the action of the grand
Jury at the April term of court
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
Are twice Two Eour2

A German mathematician named
Fred Bon has just published book
entitled 'Ist es wahr dass 2 plus 2
equals 4 ist" Us it true that ? plus 2
equals 40 The first volume is out
and has 52S pages; others are to fol-
low.
The axioms Of Euclid have been at
tackled by mathematicians and there
are shelves full Of books proving that
they are false. But this is probably
the first assault upon the multiplica-
tion table.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
Art Defended.

Another echo from the loan exhibit.
The man was from out of town, and
rather inclined to be critical The
girl was Clevelander, and filled with
civic pride.
They paused in front Of striking
picture.
9Ah, that's an old master!" ex-
claimed the man.
Maybe it is" defended the girR
but you can see for yourself that thd
frame is perfectly newt Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
NAVAL OFFICERS GIVE BALL.
Mrs. Gibbons and Commander PringIs
Receive Guests.

Naval officers attached to the local
station were hosts at dance given
in the gymnasium building. 1t was
one of the hops to which the midship-
men were invited and this made it the
biggest function of the Christmas sea-
son. The guests were received by Mrs.
Gibbons, wife of Capt. John H. Glib
bons, superintendent OF the Naval
Academy, assisted by Com. J. R. P.
Pringle, officer in charge Of buildings
and grounds at the institution.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

Following the passing of recent
bylaw. a license fee of 10 cents a
square foot will be collected annually
in Montreal on all electric signs IN
that city.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

Water requires eight times as much
heat to warm it a given number Of
degrees as iron, i've times as much as
stone and about 80 times as much as
lead OF gold.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
Mounted.

Farmer Hawbuck-What do you
charge for pictures like them?
Photographer = Eight dollars,
mounted.
Farmer Hawbuek All right.
Where's the horse I'm to set on?
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
TO THE
Ladies and Gentlemen
of Midd1efowu and Vicinity
of MiddIetOwn and Vicinity

Who are about to invest in a Fall
and Winter TailOr-made Suit or
OvercoatS.
That we can promise Tailor-made Suits
or Overcoats for the same money it
would cost to buy ready-made, because
we make it ourselves and make it direct
to the wearer with but one profit added
to the cost of production. That every
garment made by M. Berg, East Main
Street, Middletown, Del, is up to the
last tick of the clock in style. And is
guaranteed for satisfactory service.
That anyone can have his or her money
refunded for any garment that doesn't
turn out right. Stop in and see our
beautiful Fall and Winter Samples,
guaranteed to be all pure wool.
Call and be convinced.
M. BERG
MiddIetown, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
Tedlous.

Tedious.
Ha. anything happened while l
have been .away?"
Not a thing that shall have to
whisper to you Everybody has been
tediously decent for months =
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

Drive by a petroleum motor, a
helc. Ass outfit with 25-mile
rad, IN be carried on a horse
b the English Army.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
A eusher.

Keep quiet spouters is going to
make few remarks.
Impossible!s
You mean he can't talk?v
No. mean he cant make few
remarks"
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
The Latest eIeanIngs From All
Over the State.

Prof. George A. Sites, principal of
the Clearspring School. awarded gold
prizes to Misses Catherine HolIinger,
Alma Dennis and Martha Bartles, the
winners in a spelling contest.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

The residents of upper Cecil have
inaugurated a movement for better
train service to and from Baltimore.
A petition is being circulated among
the patrons of the Central Division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, which will
be presented to the Public Service
Commission, asking that the railroad
company be compelled to show cause
why the present schedule, which, it is
claimed, discriminates against Balti-
more. should not be abolished and
better service provided.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

The boarding house Of C. Hazazer.
of Baltimore, on the bay near Chester
town, tenanted by Harry Pillings, was
burned The property was recently
improved by a $4,000 addition and
scores Of summer guests stayed there.
1t was known as Plum Point Hotel.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

The century-old stone barn on the
farm of ]. Chalmers Reed, of Hagers-
town, near Fair View, burned with
IL horses, 19 head of cattle, 1000 bar
Fels of corn, 20 tons of hay, farming
Implements, straw stack and feed. The
loss is $4,000, with $4,000 insurance.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

The body of Mrs Mary E. WorthiRss'
ton, who died in Baltimore, was buried
in Rose F;ll Cemetery. The Rev. J.
Poyntz J$ler, rector of st. Johns
Protestant Episcopal Church, con-
Quoted the services at the grave. She
was a daughter of the late Joseph T.
Beeler, of Washington county, and is
survived by one brother, Frank E.
Beeler.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

Mrs Mary Friedy, aged 80 years,
who Keeps a small store at Havre de
Grace, was beaten almost into insensl-
bility by a masked man, who entered
her place and robbed the cash drawer
of several dollars. Mrs. Friedy's face
and head are badly cut and bruised.
She cannot say whether her assailant
was white or black
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

Under the will of Mrs, Eliza P.
Clark, who died recently at Milford,
Del, the Rev. Howard 7. Quigg, pastor
of the Elkton Methodist Episcopal
Church, is bequeathed $500. The es-
tate is valued at $5OO,OOO. and a large
sum is left to the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

The Western Maryland Railway
Company has compromised out of
court for $1,000 the suit brought
against it for $4,000 damages by the
administrator for the death of George
A. Davis, brakeman. who was killed
at Cherry Run last October. Davis
left a widow and two children.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

D. Lester Harshman, of Myersville,
a farmer, aged 80 years, died at his
home following injuries sustained
early in the evening when he fell from
an apple tree from which he was chas-.
ing chickens. Mr.. Harshman fell only
about 10 feet and was found uncon-
scious by his wife. The injured man
was removed to his home, but died
without regaining consciousness as a
result of conclusion of the brain.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

Jervis Hynson and Eugene Cousins
were arrested on suspicion Of knowing
something of OF being implicated in the
murder of James Coleman. Detective
Pumphrey has been busy on the case
since He questioned the three pris-
oners, Herman Maple, Thomas Blake
and James PARKWAY, but so far as is
known got no confession or anything
Of importance bearing on the case.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

James Dutton, the young negro who
was tried and convicted by the Dor
chester Circuit Court in November on
the charge of attempted criminal as
sault on Miss Margaret Gillis, young
white girl, near Cambridge, and SEN
fenced to be hanged, was denied a new
trial by Chief Judge John R. Patter-
son and Associate Judge Henry L. D.
Stanford. It is believed the case will
be carried to the Court of Appeals.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-29
ASKS FUNDS FOR CAMPAIGN.
Boosters for Commission Fund Ask for
Money to Aid in Urging Campaign.

Men deeply interested in properly
presenting to all voters in Kenosha the
facts in regard to the commission form
OF government have issued a call for
voluntary contribution to fund to
take care of the small expense connect
ed with the campaign. Prof. o. L. Ire
nary has been appointed treasurer Of
the fund. Both the First National
Bank and the Merchants and Savings
Bank have agreed to accept contribu-
tions to this fund and the people can
be assured that full statement Of the
expenditure of every cent of the fund
will be rendered. The call is for two
hundred interested citizens in the city
to contribute Just one dollar to defray
these expenses. VIII you be the frst9
If you will drop into one of the banks
and leave a dollar.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-29
CITY Law FAILS.
Effort to Limit Operation Of Chicago |
Bakery Fails in Court Today.

The city ordinance regulating the
sale of merchandise in the city by peo-
pie from out of the city and state was
called into question in the municipal
court this morning when G. Hoffman,
a representative of the Schulze Bak-
ing Company of Chicago, appeared in
court to answer charges of violation of
the city ordinance relating to transient
merchants. Hoffman had started bust
ness in Kenosha on Monday morning
and he was stopped after number OF
the bakers of the city had made a COM
plant to the mayor. Hoffman declared
that he was ready and willing to make
test of the law and he appeared with
his attorney this morning. He held
that he could not be prevented from
operating in Kenosha on account of
the fact that he was selling entirely as
a wholesale dealer He declared that
he was supplying a product made in
Chicago for the retail trade, but not
to the retail trade in Kenosha. City
Attorney Slater made a careful ex-
animation of the state laws and the
city ordinances and decided that the
city had no warrant to proceed in the
case and Hoff man was discharged with
out hearing.