Frenzied Warlike Murderer Slays Five Kinsfolk Then Ends Own Life
In Orrick Missouri, farmer B Rainwater killed his wife, mother in law Mrs William Artman, James Thurman the brother in law, and two Artman children, Ethel Gentry and an older girl, then shot himself. The killings followed a quarrel over jealousy with his wife.
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Crete Blockade Tensions Rise As Turkish Troops Scarce Provisions
The Athens Times correspondent reports a strong gale complicating the blockade of Crete while Turkish troops face hunger and Cretans may resist Greek army departure. Officials deny friction between admirals and consuls as calls grow to withdraw Turkish forces.
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Major Wagner Calls for War and Bloodshed
Kansas City March 28 Major Arthur L Wagner United States Army tells a reporter that war would purge political climate and public unrest. He says America needs a war and that conflict in Europe might prompt a declaration he deems a godsend. He compares current unrest to China and discusses war as remedy despite loss of life and fire. A new source of true gutta capably adds 100 tons to world supply is reported from France.
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Arthur
L. Wagner
United States Army
Cretan Imbroglio
Europe
America
Wagner
Porter
China
Murder avenged as Pearl Bryan slayers die on scaffold
Newport Kentucky March 28 A murder avenged today as Scott Jackson and Alonso Walling were executed at 11 45 AM from the same scaffold. A double trap failed to raise both at once but Jackson fell first and Walling followed moments later. The crowd watched the end of a notorious case with lingering cries and grim finality.
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Pearl Bryan
Scott Jackson
Alonso Walling
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Jackson
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Astoria Pulp Mill Worker Killed by Belt Accident
Charles Seeley a 20 year old employee at Youngs River pulp mills in Astoria was fatally mangled when a belt on a grinder caught his arm during a restart. He slipped into the shaft as it revolved and was hurled against the ceiling before the machine could be stopped. Seeley was a native of Milwaun and had lived in Astoria about a year with relatives on Youngs River.
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van Buren Street
Brivlewood
Astoria
Charles Seeley
Young's River Pulp Mills
Seeley
Milinaw
Young’s River
President Cisneros Dead and Cuban Leadership Changes
Havana reports Salvador Cisneros is dead with Bartolomé Masó to succeed as president and Dr Capot to be named vice president. General Quintín Bandera returns to Camagüey amid insurgent activity near Sancti Spiritus. Weyler rests due to throat and gland issues, while several American boys seek to join insurgents but are advised to return home.
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Salvador Cianeros
Bartlomo Masse
Capott
Havana University
Quintin Bandera
Camaguey
Sancti Spiritus
Weyler
Nelson
United States
Robert Emmett Scully
Somerville, . J
Newark
American State Department
Bartender Lets Him Drink Ends In Tragic Death
In St Joseph Missouri on a March afternoon 96 year old Frank Lewie demanded whisky or to drink the contents of a small phial. He downed three ounces of carbolic acid at a saloon bar and died minutes later at the police station. His father is noted as a wealthy King county businessman. No motive given.
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Frank Lewie
Lewis
King County
Collision on San Francisco Bay Between Steamers
A Bay Cellision near San Francisco on March 23 involved the stern wheel bound for Napa and the bark Olympic from Philadelphia. No lives were lost though the Sunol's engine room was wrecked and she was towed to the flats. Passengers and crew escaped onto the Olympic after the crash caused by the Band's captain attempting to cross the Olympic’s path.
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Dalidet Tragedy Shocks San Luis Obispo Family
P H Dalidet Jr a leading local businessman shot fatally by his younger brother John Dalidet at the family home following a domestic dispute. The prominent family’s tragedy caused a big sensation in the city.
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Spanish Defeat in Philippines Faces Local Ambush Losses
A Manila dispatch reports 2,000 Spanish troops led by native guides into an ambush near a rebel stronghold on March 9. The 9,000 rebel force counterattacked and overwhelmed the Spaniards who retreated in confusion after a close fight. Losses are not yet known.
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New York
Herald
Manilla
Paris Musk a Genuine Duel In St Quen Park
A sword duel occurred in St Quen park between the Chevalier Pines, Italian school of arms master, and M Thomageuz, a French amateur. The dispute stemmed from a letter insulting Pines after a recent suit at arms. Thomageux was wounded in the face.
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Parise
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Pinea
Misery of Turkish Troupe in Constantinople
The Imperial Ottoman bank provides the 600000 pounds needed by the porte for military expenses at the last moment. Turkish officers face unpaid wages for nine months and fear loss of arms and uniforms as distress grows among the troupe.
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Arma
The Largeat Schooner Launches in Bath Maine
The Loomer Frank A. Palmer, described as the largest of the high seas class, was launched in Bath Maine this morning. The vessel measures 261 feet on the keel and 612 feet from the jib boom to the spinnaker end.
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Frank A. Palmer
Walla Walla News in Brief Local Notes and Incidents
Garfield is well established. William Rowe, a Walla Walla County pioneer, was buried in Walla Walla city. Fishermen on Willapa Bay tar their boats and prep for the fielding season. Kettle Falls residents debate a bridge for farmers visiting town. Frank Smith of near Walla Walla died after drinking patent medicine. Indians on the Yakima reservation divide over selling their lands. Ah Sam and Ah Mum arrested in Walla Walla for services in the United States. to face Judge Hanford in Seattle. Gold ore from Blue and Mill creeks shipped to Tacoma smelter. potential mining work if successful. Cheney normal school library adds about 200 volumes. Telephone line poles redistributed between Miers Falls and Brockane. teams hauling poles to Chewelah. President Oakes and Secretary Arie say the Spokane line will be operational soon.
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Colvilles
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