HandY Found Guilty in Unalaska Murder Case
United States vs Fred Handy ends with first degree murder verdict and a death sentence to be carried out in Nome. Handy, 26, formerly a Manila and Alcatraz inmate, was linked to the Unimak Island killings of Don Sullivan and associates. Jury from the north and remote witnesses formed a tight evidentiary chain leading to conviction.
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Seattle
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Unalaska
United States
Fred Handy
Nome Dee
Handy
Con
Florence Sullivan
Butte
Mont
J. Rooney
Seaillie
Unimak Island
Aston
Tennessee Regiment
Manila
Alcatraz
California
Diamond Dick
United States Marshal
Sitka
Unga
United States Revenue Cutter
Unimak
Robert Lyman Dead in Miles City After Illness
Robert Lyman died at 5 p.m. after five days of illness. He was a stranger who joined the outfit on August 29 from Thorndup and had no money or friends. Miles City officials and Billings resident Mr. Shorey followed up the case. William Murphy was alerted. Bridge bid opening for the Yellowstone crossing occurred today with W S Hewitt Co of Minneapolis submitting the lowest bid at 38347, but commissioners adjourned without award.
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Miles City
Robert Lyman
Mr. Shorey
Billings
William Murphy
Lyman
Thorndup
Yellowstone
Hewitt & Co
Minneapolis
Hewitt
Tongue River Bridge
Bozeman
Nelson Story
Story
Saskatchewan
Montana
Ryan
Butte
Thorpe
Canadian Delegates Named for American Church Convention
The Canadian Anglican delegation to the San Francisco convention in October is announced by the primate. Members include Right Rev J P Dumoulin bishop of Niagara, bishop of Columbia Victoria Archdeacon Pentreath of Vancouver Rev E Cooper rector of Nanimo and Judge Harrison of British Columbia. The Church of England will be represented by Right Rev Edgar Jacob bishop of Newcastle.
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San Francisco
J. P. Dumoulin
Niagara
Columbia
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Vancouver
E. Cooper
Nanimo
Harrison
British Columbia
Edgar Jacob
Newcastle
Delmar Race Results from St Louis Track Meet
Delmar results list six races with winners such as Pamela, Boots, Joe Douherty, Miss Mac Day, Zanella and Chappaqua. Times range from 1:14 to 1:42 across six furlong to mile distances with place finishers noted for each race.
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Delmar
Pamelia
Robert W
Capitola
Boots
Ben Frost
Dr. Lovejoy
Joe Douherty
Minas
Miss Mac Day
Jake Weber
Lunar
No Recall System Tried on Metropolitan Tracks at Gravesend
In New York on September 2, a test of the English and California no recall starting method was used at Gravesend. Autolight Bowen placed second in the first race a mile and a sixteenth selling while Satire finished third and Recon won in 1:02 5. Monarch stakes saw Gold Heels win the mile and an eighth with Dublin second in 1:54 4 5. Lacrimae won the fourth race at five and a half furlongs with Star of the West second and Behwalbe third in 1:08. Advance Guard won the fifth race a mile and a quarter.
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England
California
Gravesend
Bowen
Smasked
Kelle
Lexington
Cervera
Gold Heels
Dublin
Lacrmae
Star of the West
Behwalbe
Advance Guard
Regent Second Wins Sixth Race at Six Furlongs
In the race run over about six furlongs, Regent Second finished first with Pearl Finder in second and Early Evening in third. Time recorded around 1:12, with Morningside placed third in the earlier segment and Price taking second.
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Morningside
Price
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Hawthorne Race Meeting Summary From Sept First Card
Hawthorne opens with six furlongs won by Kohnwreath in 1 14. Arachne places second and Lady Idris third. Santa Teresa takes six and a half furlongs with Dave S. second and Stella Perkins third in 1 21. Uncle Tom wins the mile with Cora Havim second and Mattie Bazar third in 1 42 44. Jauber wins seven furlongs with Cocoa second and Julia Junkin third in 1 00 1g. Alee wins the mile selling with Alfred C. second and B I F ox third in 1 40. Obia captures the mile and an eighth with Cluster second and Brutal third in 1 55.
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Hawthorne
Kohnwreath
Arachne
Lady Idris
Santa Teresa
Dave S
Stella Perkins
Uncle Tom
Cora Havim
Mattie Bazar
Jauber
Cocoa
Julia Junkin
selling—Alee
Alfred C
B. IF. Ox
Obia
Cluster
Brutal
Oakley Park Race Summary at Cincinnati
Oakley Park produced fast heats with George Castle winning the 2:25 pace and Major Chew taking the 2:15 trot in straight heats. Several horses competed in multiple heats including Sallie Simpson Monte Bayard Escar Bessie K Miss Margaret Ebba Campania Girl Oneonta and others. Bireh Bud and Happy Wilkes each claimed heats with times near 2:11 to 2:16 while Hal Clipper won a heat at 2:16.
Labor leaders challenge Shaffer over accusations
Samuel Gompers and John Mitchell demand Shaffer prove his charges against them in a letter dated Sept 25. They propose a three member labor committee to hear the case, threaten resignation if found guilty, and set a three day deadline for acceptance of their proposition.
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Samuel Gomperis
American Federation of Labor
Cigar Makers’ Union
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Theodore A. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
New York
Shaffer
Pittsburg
Organized Labor
Washington, D. C
City of
Cigar Makers’ International Union
United Mine Workers of America
United Labor
Executive Council
The
Telegraph Link Connects Klondike to Alaska Frontier
Vancouver dispatch reports the long distance telegraph line linking the Klondike to Dawson and Alaska is completed. Governor Ross sends a congratulatory message from Vancouver to his Dawson legal representative as the 2,200 mile line touches Atlin White Horse Dawson and Fort Simpson and connects with the American line from St Michaels at the boundary.
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B. C
Klondike
Ross
Dawson
Atlin
White Horse
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St. Michaels
Secretary Gage Heads West for Rest and Speech
Secretary of the Treasury Gage departs Washington for Chicago and Denver for a several week vacation cut short by President McKinley’s death. He is expected to address the American Bankers association meeting in Milwaukee next month.
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Treasury
Gage
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Denver
McKinley
West
American Bankers’ Association
Milwaukee
Departure Farewell Dialogue Shocks Detroit Free Press
In a brief quoted exchange from a dramatic scene, a voice asks for final words as parting, while the counterpart utters a French farewell Au revoir signaling an irreversible exit. Readers see a poignant exchange framed for the paper.
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Detroit Free Press
Au Revoir
Bozeman Sewers Saga Ends With Ryan Departure
Bozeman's sewer project spirals as contractor Ryan quits Sept 11 after overrun fears. City council assigns Crookes and Thorpe as overseers, vows to deduct costs from sewer funds, while bondsmen brace for lawsuits. Town races and Tivoli fire add to a turbulent week.
Montana Baptist association reviews missions work and growth
The second day of the Montana Baptist association meeting featured reports and addresses on foreign missions. Rev. L. G. Clark reported a robust Montana church condition with rising membership and prosperity, detailing sermons, visits, church dedications, and mission activities. He logged 88 church visits, 52 service days, 97 sermons, 220 religious visits, seven church organizations, and $152.57 raised for home missions.
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State Superintendent Wales Alters Great Falls Institute Start
State Superintendent W. W. Welsh visited Great Falls and met with local school trustees. The institute meeting will now start Wednesday instead of next Tuesday and run through Saturday evening.
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Standard
Great Falls
W. W
Welsh
Helena
Institute
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Great Falls Schools Close Week for Institute Proceedings
The Great Falls board, after earlier reluctance to fund teacher attendance, ends in a friendly compromise with the superintendent to close schools for a week to allow institute proceedings. County Attorney Gormely issues opinion affirming the board’s power to enforce compulsory vaccination and bar noncompliant pupils from attending school.
Religious zealot convicted of manslaughter in child death
John Rogers, a Zion church member in Victoria British Columbia, was found guilty of manslaughter for not providing medical care to his two children who died of diphtheria. Justice Walkem ordered remand to jail with sentence to follow after bond posted. Eugene Brooks, linked to the deaths, faces trial November 4.
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Eugene Brooks
Brooks
Alcoholism dangers and heredity in Westminster Review text
The piece argues alcohol overindulgence harms society and that chronic alcoholism rises with high stress. It cites rising death rates from 1875 to 1898 and notes heredity as a major cause, comparing inebriety to insanity as nervous system diseases with hereditary transmission.
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Westminster Review
Harness equipment prices noted in Courier Journal listing
The Louisville Courier Journal item lists quarter boots at about $10 shin boots for $14 knee and arm extension $2 hind shin speedy cut and hock extension with curb joint protection priced at $0 a set two minute harness costs about $25 main harness over $10 Crescens reins at least $5 per pair.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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