davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-29
PERSONAL MENTION

Al Carlson and wife returned to Juneau on the Humboldt last night after an absence of several weeks,
 Charles Van Campen, an Eastern capitalist is making the round trip on the Admiral Sampson.
 Mrs. J. H. Dixon, wife of Mir. Dixon of the Royal Fruit company accom- panied by their son, arrived in Jun eau on the Humboldt last night.
 NJ. D. Snodgrass, superintendent of the government agricultural station at Kodiak passed through Juneau on the Admiral Sampson last night enroute to Kodiak.
 Mrs. V. A. Payne, wife of the well known Juneau lawyer returned to Juneau aboard the Admiral Sampson last night after visit of several weeks in the States.
 J. G. Morrison. of Haines, is a guest of the Occidental hotel.
 Il. J. Fisher is confined to his home, wrestling with a very bad cold.
 John Roman, we'll known Democrat, the Democratic ticket four years as who was candidate for Delegate to Congress from Alaska on the Demo cratic ticket four years ago, passed through Juneau on the Admiral Samp- son enroute to Iditarod via Seward.
 Sport Smith, well known musher for merly of Nome who carried the mails on Seward peninsula for years, passed through Juneau last night on the Ad- miral Sampson enroute to Knik An chorage.
 J. c. Holman, former game warden of Kenai peninsula, is a passenger on the Admiral Sampson enroute to Sew ard.
 Senator and Mrs. B. F. Willard of Valdez passed through Juneau on the Admiral Sampson enroute to their home.
 J. J. Falstad who is engaged in the fishing and packing business Is a pas senger aboard the Admiral Sampson enroute to Kodiak.
 J. D. Meenach is a passenger aboard the Admiral Sampson enroute to Il. Hanna.
 w. D. Gross, the local theatre man, is returning to Juneau on the Dolphin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-29
DRAMATIC CLUB MEETS TONIGHT

There will be a meeting of the Dra- matic Club in the basement of the Episcopal church this evening at 7:SO o'clock. sharp. A full attendance is requested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-29
DOUGLAS NEWS NOTES

DOUGLAS, April 29.-A letter was received in Douglas yesterday from Mark Tatum, dated at Valdez April 25th. Mark says to his Douglas friends that the snow still fingers in the Westward city and that the Doug, las climate is vastly superior to that of Valdez. Mir. Tatum is the locator of some valuable mining property in that District which he has recently transferred at neat figure. He de scribes Q battle between some Mexi- cans and a party of mule skinnerS over there which resembles the Huer- ta.vina conflicts.
 The Ladies League of the COngre- gational church will meet in the Lea que room Thursday afternoon. All ladies are invited.
 After an absence of the winter sea. son which he spent in California, John Murray has returned to Douglas and again enrolled himself among the per manent citizens of the Island.
 Alderman Henry Erie left last night for Haiues where he has business in terests.
 Charles Kimmerling, formerly en- ployed as blacksmith for the Tread we'll company, has returned to the city and will remain here permanently.
 The Humboldt arrived early this morning with a large consignment of general cargo for the Island. bringing the usual supply of vegetables for the merchants.
 With a dozen houses and cottages in course of construction, repairs being made to buildings and the city mak- ing improvements on the streets. Doug las looks like boom town these days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-29
TREADWELL NOTES

TREADWELL, April 29.-The water carnival and swimming tournament takes place tonight. It will be enjoy able.
 The "24O Swede" -nas accepted a po- sition with the Alex Nelson Transfer in Douglas until a place is open for him to resume his duties with the Treadwel company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-29
COMPLETE CHANGE AT
 THE LYRIC TONIGHT

DOUGLAS. April 29.-The following new program at the Lyric theatre to- night:
 Baby" splendid Majestic drama that will appeal strongly to the heart,
 "Life's Lottery" a two-reel feature, showing the evils and sorrows caused by an unhappy marriage for money.
 Law or Lady," drama by the Champion Co.,; interesting to the end.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-29
WHEN THE DOCTOR SEES YOU

bring a prescription to this pharmacy
 he knows that his efforts will not be thwarted either by poor drugs or in accurate compounding. We have a reputation among physicians for per
 feet prescription work. You can take their opinion as authoritative and bring your prescriptions here to be filed There's a Reason" Phone g.
 Doran's Prescription Pharmacy. 4-24-ti
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-29

Coffee, better than your mother ever made, at the Stampede Restaurant -2.l9.tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-29
OTTO WEloEMAN WILL
 BUILD FoUR.RoOM COTTAGE

DOUGLAS, April 29.-Contractor L.. c. Thomas will next week begin the erection of a four-room modern cot tage on Third avenue for Mir. Otto weideman which is to be the future home of the latter gentleman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-29

A young man experienced bookkeep' CT and stenographer wants a position. Best of references. Address s. A. En- pire. 4-27-St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-29

Galvanizing done by c. Roene, Sans Soucci Bldg, Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-29
GOOD PROGRAM AT THE
 LYRIC THEATRE TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, April 2S.-The following good program at the Lyric theatre to- night:
 The great State right feature, An Innocent Victim" in three reels. A story of a girl who is the victim of cir cumstantial evidence.
 "Binks, the Tight Wad," shows how Binks discharges the janitor to cut down expenses. A roaring comedy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-29

There will be a dance next Thurs. day night in the Croatian Club hall, Douglas, given by the Croatian Mando- lin Club. Admission, $1.OO; ladies, free. Good music and good order. Ev- erybody welcome. 4-2S-3t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-29

The City of Seattle is marked up tC arrive on the Island at eight o'clock this evening. sailing from Juneau at midnight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
Buried Egyptian City Found.

Recent exploration ~ the Nile valley has
resulted III the discovery IT buried Egyp-
tion city a. we'll preserved ~ P%umprii. az
cordIng ~ the Rev. Professor III. III. Saycr,
the famous Psychologist. IN An address
Al the ROYAL society. The discovery was
made IN Professor Gar~inng. investigating.
Al Mrroe. Walls fifteen feet thick sur
rounded i ROYAL city containing two pal
aces. public baths. gymna-ia. streets and
private dwellings,. Trees ct III pts lined
with brick~ bordcred the streets. and walls.
quay> and landing stages were built along
the riverside. This city was the center ~
the iron industry III the time. and the Slap
from the smelling furnaces show that
enough metal wa worked there ~ suppl,
the whole III northern Africa.
An observatory III the bottom III III nu.
dcryround bathing establishment. found I'm
Professor Gar~tang. a. III interest "a mod
rrn science. a. it, walls were covered with
astronomical calculations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
Princess Mary Plays Tennis.

Princes Mary. daughter If the king and
queen. has seriously taken ~ the game 81
lawn tennis. and j. receiving lessons from
Mr.. Lambert Chambers. the present lady
champion. The game ~ now one If III,
most popular III the British Isles. having
been gwen an immense impetus from the
championship matches played last year,
when the Americans won rilc Davis cup,
and Mclaughlin made such 4 spectacular
fight for the British championship. Dur
ing the winter and spring new courts hav,
been laid down nh over the country. and
the game i played Al nll the big house
parties. while innumcrablc clubs nave been
organized. All the parks, too. now nave
their tennis courts. and ii NOT immediately
AT any rate IA the near future. England
hopes 10 produce Young players 10 replace
the veterans. who have a. b. depended
upon ~ uphold her end III the game.
Other members Of the royal family ar,
dcyotees ~ the game. King George plays
fairly we'll 80 the courts AZ Buckingham
palace and Windsor castle. and u 4 ire
pueni spectator Al tournaments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
PROSPEROUS FAL' IS PREDICTED
Announcement that Several Texas Rail-
roads Preparing for improvements.

Austin. Texas. June u Evidence az
a sound basis for Texas prosperity this
fall when the crop money comes in are
being received here i'll the shape ~ r.
ports NJ railroad improvements. The In
trrnaliOnal 4 Great Northern. accord
ing "a reports here, plans to overhaul H.
rolling stock aud strengthen IT, roadhrtlS
this summer IN T. expected that the
Palestine shops of this road will begin
work 90 July I with full complement NJ
men.
The Santa Fe has recently spent ar
authorized about $4,000 safety improve
ments and strengthening ~ bridges aud
E.ulvcrtS. SidingS and spurs. Clcburnc H.
~ gct a system ~ fire protection for IT,
depot.
The Katy has announces ID will open
Id Dcni>on on July | H. crcosotc timber
treating plant with 100 men, q larger
force than has worked Az that plan be-
The crru>oting works closed January 1
90 account ~ rctrcnchmcnt orders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27

The failure ~ the banking fIrin Of Chap
line, Milne. G~runirll 4 Co. which shook the
financial district recently. viii result i'll an
important art collection NJ odd masters be-
lng thrown IN The market. AT which wealthy
American collector, ARE expected 10 ~
lively bidders. The collection IN W. aur-
toned 1T Chri~tir'> for the benefit III the
creditors NJ Arthur VI. Grentcll Includes
the portrait ~ the Countess If Chester
field IN Way Onyx. formerly hung III Blcin-
helm palace, and a portrait Of a man in 4
red cap ascribed 10 Titan. The Dutch and
Flemish schools are represented IN Boil.
Breckelenkam. Cnyp. Dow. PETER Dubor-
dieu and N~ouvcrInan~. and the English IN
portraits from the brushes III Sir Joshua
Reynolds and Sir Thomas Lawrence. The
only modern picture l. u. VI. Waits "A
Greek ldyli." Much public interest l. ex-
cited over the Titan, which has been anc-
toned OF several times By Chrlstle's, for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
fASsuciafod Press Corrcspondcncc.)

fiSSDcidfcd Press COrrcSpOndcHcc.1
London. June 27.-The American am
b~a-~ador. nr. Walter lIine- Page. cane
The clerk explained that The flag II the
IN the seven hundred American Salvation
Army delegates ~ their official visit H.
HIM, bat the misunderstanding was cleared
IN one ~ the embassy clerks.
The SalvatipnI~t~ made au American
patriotic display un this occasion a. ha~
been rarely seen ia London. Bands PLAYED
American patriotic airs. ;ie American
colorS alternatcd with the Salvation Army
hanner- and each Of the lnradcrS waved
i small American Tag a. they marched
Through Victoria street past ihc window ut
which Stnod Dr Page. Tire chief Officers
then paId a formal call 81 HI exrrlIeury.
IA The matter u bunting. The embass,
might a. well have been one Of the ~.
shops along side.
where d the American flag" asked
one 81 the Officers III 4 grievcd tone 1T one
Of the clerks. "pur paradc was simply
ablaze with odd Glory and there isn't 4
single flag displayed ID the embassy 10
welcome a.. u doesn't look patriotic"
Thee lerk explained that the flag NJ the
embassy has purely ceremonial duties IA
perform rather than patriotic or orna
mental. and j. displayed only on in-truc-
tIons from the State department AT Wash
ingion.
This explanation wa passed around
and seemed a. satisfy the patriotic
.-crupla~ ~ the visitors.
GA account ~ the comparatively small
quarter. American diplomats without large
private means necessarily maintain III for
cIgn countries. DR.. Page was unable 10 IN
yite the Salvaiioni~tS 10 his home. and The
embassy itself = likewise crampcd. A r.
ccptiou ~ the street would have lacked
dignity. ~ the delegates felt a %disappoint-
mcnt ID not being able 10 shake hands with
him. They had been rather spoiled on their
way over. they said. ~ Colonel Roosevelt.
who frutrrnizcd with them. stood IN snap
~hot cruup- and answered 10 the familiar
title ~ Colonel and Teddy
The American salv~ationi~ts, who nave
been visiting London III parties, speak
hlnhlN of thcr courteous treatment IN The
people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27

Handbags for use with street tailleurs
are hybrid affairs. half leather and half
Roman striped silk. One side NJ The bag
H. leather. the other half being ~ the
gray silk. Tbs handle IL ~ silk. ] incd
with leather. Such bags are seryiceah.e
H. well a. smart. for the leather lining
keeps the silk strap handle from fraying
out and the leather side ~ the bag. held
inward. cat hes the rub against the cos
tune. parasol or whatever the bag l.
laid upon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
WILDCATS BECOMING RARE
Few of Them Survive in Eurolc--Numer-
Gus AZ One Tine.

Wildcats. -uch ~ have been caught ~
Arsyli-hirr. are now %raritir~ IA Europe,
though formerly They were comparatively
common Nv mr,-t parts MI The Continent,
The tcw survivors urcuF mostly IA Hun
gary harnd occasionally III Spain and
Greece.
N Spain. y, Tie way. the ANNALS build
nests NJ trees NJ among tail bamhooS To-
the caring of their Young. Generally they
prefer \ crrvirc NJ \ rocky country M
Nhiclt in make Y lair. Cur drmr-ticatrd
eat ~ not derived from thc unlamablc Flu
ror~,ui animal, Init wa- Introduced ready
tanned from Egypt London Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
Second Monte Carlo for Panama.

The Casino Naciunai ~ Panama 90.
Limited" with the Earl ~ Shrewsbury
and Talbot ~ chairman. which proposes IT,
gives an allurin. description ~ the won
dcriul gambling and amusement resort il
intends a. launch
The company IN a. acquire 80 acres of
land. and a. operate under 4 charter I'm
~nrine absolute freedom from All mterfcr
cnre for a period ~ twenty five year,
according ID the promises ~ H. prospectus
tat EO statement u made ~ what authority
NJ ~ give the charter. anu a. insure the
freedom from interference The casino u
- include most vi the attractions ~ Monte
Casa, a big hotel. an orchid garden which
will ~ one ~ the wonders IN the world.
\ bathing pavilion. pigeon shooting, tennis
grounds. golf courses, and principally the
gambling hall.
Panama u advertised ~ \ splendid win
Ter resort. while passengers will huvc -
hours a. spend ~ land while the steamers
traverse the canal. thus i%u-urlng 4 con
slant patronage. Profits a. the stock
holders must b. large because the roulette
tables will b. run un 4 system giving the
bank 4 much larger percentage ~ profits
han the Monte Carlo company gels from
their play. Forty per rent dividends III the
Tour pound shares are predicted IN tile
prospectus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27

The success IT American coal shippers
IN securing a large portion ~ the trade ~
the Meditcrrancan and strengthening their
hold 81 that ~ French anI Spanish ports
l. ocra~iunlny considerable mISgiviug~
among the coIli-ry and snip owners ~
South Wales. who formerly held 4 monoI'
Oily Ut tins trade. II ha~ Just been am
nuunced AZ Cardiff that the Americans
have secured an order for 100000 tons 1T
coal from the Italian State railways Tor
delivery during the next Tx months, max
Inc Il total III u u.uOb tons for this year.
Formerly the whole supply "a these rail
WAYS waS secured from Males. The Egyp-
than State railways havc also bought more
extensively from. America ;iIiS year. III
vcrting III this way some S2.5nu.OUu from
South Wales. American coal cargocS are
also finding their way to French and
Spanish ports with increasing frequency.
The high price III Welsh coal and the
cheapening ~ frrightS ~ held responsible
for the change. American cnal can now b.
delivered al foreign ports az from 30 cents
"a Il dollar a ton cheaper than the Welsh
products. The Welsh coIlierics are work
ing 10 their full capacity and are fully
booked for this years capacity. but ii j.
the future which the owners fear. for the
Italian and Egyptian orders cuu:i always
b. depended upon. whereas the orders now
being filled are irregular.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
DO COUNTY yEF iSI-REP

! here by nnoIn a. 4 candidate for
the office of Treasurer ~ Cameron Coun
a.. subject Ia the Democratic Primary
election a. h. held Jul, 9Th. 1914 Ilav
ing fought in the ranks ~ urganizc
Drmacrac, all my life. ! have 10 apol
o., "a make for seeking this office. and
solicit the support ~ the voters ~ thi,
county. Thanking my fricuiS fur ia,
assurances ~ support already given me
| am. Yours for Clean Democracy.
:. n. HAII.AM.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27

= The profitable advertising ~
= books j. one ~ the hardest prob I
= IrmS 4 Storckrcpcr has ~ face.
: II L. for this reason that the book
: sellers are - eager for publishers :
: ~ advertise their new btrnks IN the
v .wSpaprrS NJ their town.
: The booksellers are always vii I
' ing ~ cooperate m adequate dis :
: plays mi every other legitimate !
: Airan~.
: II thr publishers realized what :
> business possibilities were b"in-
: lift un.lry-luirl their entire adlrr- :
: Using pans would lc matrrii'l,
: rhangri.
; Publishers interested IN incrcaS
; their list III best sellers are inyiI
; "a to address the ~Iiarrau NJ Adyrr .
; tising. American Newspaper Pub :
) fishers Association. World Build
ing New York. =
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
Special Sign S" Discontinued.

London. June ~. The special sign 80"
before the names Nj steamers w Llnvd'~
announcements nA~ been discontinued a-
a frank ~. final recognition WV thc fact
that sailing vessels have been nearly
crowded At the sea. ia L.loyd'~ register vi
a quarter 4 century ago. the -ail ships Ird
the Steapler- IN 80. TO- ~ l0.1Gn ~ num-
herS, and \, 100 Cos ~ 1.lll.n5I a- IN net
tons. THIS years register shows that there
are now but G.Gnl sailing vessels vi I'll.
oo0.oa6 tons while The teumcr- have in-
creased ~ 23.s97 NJ .G.5lT. u2g tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
STATE SE.iATE

The Brownsville Daily Herald II au
sHprIzed 10 announce Archie Parr rs a
sAdidaie for State Senator from il.
N\.E1t nty third Senatorial District. sub
IsAt Ia the wishes Of lhe voters AZ the
Democratic primaries in suly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27

w r. Vann. deputy United States
marshal. Of Brownsville. announces hi~
candii. ~ fnr the nomination for the IT
6sc II sheriff ~ Cameron county. sub
iect a. the action n the Democratic pri
mariss in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27

The Brownsville Herald il authorized
TO w. Y. Weems. Jr., Of Har-
lingen as q candidate for State Repre-
sentative from this dustrict subject to
the wishes Of the voters at the Demo
cratic primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
American Coal Shippers Getting Business


The Herald il authorized 10
a. Nj. Kent a candidate for the Office
II county attorney of Cameron county.
~ succeed himself. subject to the action
ii the democratic primaries III July.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
FOR STATE

The u raid II authorized Ia announce
W X Jenkins of Jim Wells county,
A. 4 candidate FOR State Senator. sub
jsrt ~ the action ~ the Democratic pri
marirs ~ next July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27

The Herald is authorized To
J.. ". Scrivner as d candidate for re
rl~ectionfor commissioner of Cameron
county commissioners precinct No. ,.
subject "a the action Of the democratic
primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
TAN COLLECTOR

The Brownsville Daily Herald Il auth
orizrsl 10 %announce w IL. Walton u a
candidate for reelection 10 the office ~
tax collector of Cameron county sub
ir,i 10 the action of the democratic pri
maries
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
d COUNTY JUDGE.

III. L.. Yates announces through The
Herald his candidacy for the office ~
County Judge Of Cameron county. sub
jrst "a the action Of the Democratic pri-
naries in July, 1911.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
~ 4

The Herald il authorized 10 an
nounce that j. :. Ford il a candidate
for the office Of tax assessor of Gamer
N county. subject to the action Of the
democratic primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27

The friends Of III. III. Hiatt announce
him A. a candidate for the office II
superintendent Of Schools for Cameron
County, subject TO the action ~ the
Democratic primaries in July, 1914.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27

j. J. Galloway OF San Belito an
nounces his candidacy for the office OF
County Superintendent Of Schools. sub
ject 10 the action Of the Democratic pri
maYiee In July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27

Sometimes the fan who hrcklrs \ run
ner for MOI sliding home from third does
not get home himself hcsorc : y m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27

the uncertainty Ut H. authorship makes il
more or less Ut Il gamble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
SALVATIONITS
GET AFTER u. S.
AMBASSADOR

DR.. Walter Hines Page Game Near Being
Charged With Lack OF Patriotism by
700 American Salyationists When They
Made Him An Official Visit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27

lOST-One million dollars. The fndcr
Vi this money, or any clue to lis where
bouts will receive $4,000. Call or
Al iress The Million Dollar Mystery
Ha-aid Oh, 9.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27
FAILED TO FIND EMBASSY
DISPLAYING u. S. c0IOnS

Matter Was Satisfactorily Explained
Whtl Clerk Said That Colors OF En-
hassy Are Displayed rL.t,y in Connec-
lion With cerem0nia.s On O. ders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-27

WANTEDAGeneral houseworker. German
Or American. Mrs. j. NJ. Coward, Hotel
M.iler.-f6I13I3 "a