Frenzied husband kills five in Orrick family tragedy
In Orrick Missouri Rainwater shot and killed his wife and four others before killing himself. The victims include Mrs Artman Mrs Rainwater and the Artman children Fanny Gentry and Johnny. The killer had been jealous of his wife and had quarreled with her. The tragedy occurred at the Artman home along the Missouri river.
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Richmond
Orrick
Here
B. Rainwater
William Artman
James Thurman
Ethel Gentry
William Artman, Jr
Missouri River
Artman
Johnny Artman
Rainwater
Young Artman
Mr. Artman
Blockade Begins as Crete Feels Straitenedand Tense
Crete faces a formal blockade with pillaging ongoing and Turkish troops amid scarce provisions. Greek commander Colonel Vasses struggles to sustain forces as officials deny friction with admirals. London reports a gale across the Aegean that could hinder relief efforts and heighten demand for Turkish troop withdrawal. The Cretans may resist Greek troop departures until Turks leave, signaling an impending clash.
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Canea
Crete
Isha
Halepa
Vasses
London
Athens
The
Times
Agean Sea
Akrotiri
Europe
Greece
Turkey
German press circles tariff as blow to Europe and German trade
Berlin reports the American tariff sparks fierce editorials in major German papers. The Cologne Gazette prints the bill, while editorials foresee export losses and industry upheaval. Critics warn silver danger to gold nations and fear financial harm to German investments like the Northern Pacific stake.
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Berlin
Cologne Gazette
Kleiner Journal
Europe
Germany
United States
America
Northern Pacific Railway
Tageblatt
National Zeitung
Weiser Zeitung
Hamburger Nachrichten
Locomotive Boiler Burst Shocks Train Passengers
A Chicago to Boston through train No. 10 suffers a boiler explosion just after Englewood as the engine is blown apart and parts land in a nearby swamp. The rear cars remain intact and no passengers are killed, while officials investigate water and boiler conditions.
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Stee
Moehaigan
Jeans Aleannier Bratt
Theer Cneer
Avarest Beattie
Lake Shore
van Buren Street
LE O
Englewood
Chicago
Boston
Grant County Items Mention Taxes Jail Contract and Local News
Grant county taxes for the southern district remain delinquent until May. Umatilla County treasurers received 1842 70 from the sheriff. George and Edward Sally sentenced to prison in Baker City. Moeler Safe Company wins jail improvements contract at 62759. T A Walker assisted engineer Michelson in geological work near Coquille. Weston wheat looks fine. R B Cleveland reports horses die from a spinal meningitis like illness. George R McKensie reviews Lincoln county books for audit under Judge Feller.
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Grant County
Umatilla
Uud
Carl Parker
John Day Country
Fuss & Co
Anys A. Baker City Paper
William H. Hampton
Miner's Association of Southern
Moeler Safe Company
Portland
T. A. Walker
Michelson
Coquille
Weston
R. RB. Cleveland
Beagle
Jackson County
George R. McKensie
Fellertes
Lincoin County
Major Wagner calls for war amid Crete crisis
In Kansas City Major Arthur L. Wagner of the U S Army tells a reporter he favors war for America to purge discontent and heal political atmosphere. He argues Europe needs bloodletting and cites China as a symptom of unrest while noting a new source of gutta capabra is found in a creeping plant.
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Kansas City
Arthur
L. Wagner
United States Army
Cretan Imbroglio
Europe
America
Wagner
Porter
China
Seudan
Murderers executed in Newport revival of murder case
Newport Ky March 23 execution of Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling for Pearl Bryan murder occurred at 11 45 AM from a single lever trap. Both dropped together but Jackson died instantly while Walling lingered briefly. Also reported: Astoria Oregon seeley 20, employed at Youngs River pulp mills, killed by a belt accident when a belt caught his arm and tore him apart before stoppage.
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Newport
Pearl Bryan
Scott Jackson
Alonzo Walling
Plummer
Jackson
Bre
Astoria
Charles Seeley
Young’s River Pulp Mills
Becky
Beeley
Silinuw
President Cisneros Dead in Cuba Signal Change in Leadership
Havana reports from Camaguey that Salvador Cisneros has died and Vice-President Bartolomé Massó will assume the presidency with Dr. Capott named as vice president. General Quintín Bandera returns to Camaguey as insurgent activity concentrates near Sancti Spiritus. Weyler suffers throat disease and must rest. several American youths are urged to return home from Havana to avoid joining the insurgents.
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Havana
Camaguey
Salvador Cisneros
Bartlomo Masso
Capott
Havana University
Quintin Bandera
Insurgenta
Sancti Spiritus
Weyler
Nelson
United States
Robert Emmett Scully
Somerville
E J
New York
American State Department
Man Drinks Carbolic Acid After Barrage of Demands
Frank Lewis a 26 year old bartender from St Joseph Missouri drank three ounces of carbolic acid rather than pay for a round of drinks at a saloon. He was taken to the police station and died within minutes. His father is a wealthy King county businessman. No motive was given.
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St. Joseph
Frank Lewis
Lewis
King County
Sunol and Olympic Collide Off San Francisco Bay
A March 22 collision near San Francisco involved the stern-wheeler Sunol en route to Napa and the bark Olympic from Philadelphia. The Sunol's engine room was wrecked and partly flooded but no lives were lost. Passengers and crew escaped onto the Olympic as both vessels collided while the Sunol captain attempted to cross the other ship.
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San Francisco
Sunol
Napa
Olympic
Philadelphia
Schism Ends in Tragic Brother homicide in San Luis Obispo
March 23 report from San Luis Obispo states P H Dalidet Jr a leading county businessman and member of a prominent family was fatally shot by his younger brother John at the family home following a domestic quarrel. The event caused a major local sensation.
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San Luis Obispo
Cal
P. H. Dalidet, Jr
John Dalidet
Spanish Defeat in Philippines Reported Near Manila
A Manila cable says 2,000 Spanish troops led by native guides were ambushed on March 9 near a rebel stronghold. About 8,000 rebels attacked and defeated the Spaniards who retreated in confusion after close combat. The scale of Spanish losses is unknown.
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Philippines
New York
Herald
Manilla
Solado
Duel of swords in Paris park ends with injury
In Paris St. Quen park a duel between Chevalier Pinea and M Thomageux erupted after a letter insulted Pinea. Thomageux was wounded in the face as spectators watched the tense encounter. In Constantinople the Ottoman bank finally released 600000 for military expenses amid unpaid wages and hardship among Turkish troops.
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Paris
St. Quen
Pinea
M. Thomageux
Thomageux
Constantinople
Imperial
Ottoman Bank
Porte
Largest Schounder Launches in Bath Maine
Bath Maine March 22 Frank A Palmer a large schooner was launched here this morning. The vessel measures 261 feet overall with two keels and from the end of the jibboom to the end of the spinnaker 412 feet.
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Bath
Foe
Frank A. Palmer
Iass
High Seas
Walla Walla News Briefs Report Local Happenings
William Rowe, a Walla Walla county pioneer, was buried in Walla Walla City. Fishermen at Willapa Harbor prepare for the fishing season. Kettle Falls residents build a Colville River bridge for farmers. A Walla Walla tree pruner died after drinking patent medicine. Indian opinion on land sales shows mixed views on the Yakima reservation. Ah Sam and Ah Mum, Chinese laborers, jailed in Walla Walla for illegal status. to be heard by Judge Hanford in Beattie. A gold ore shipment from Blue and Mill creeks reaches Tacoma smelter. may lead to more mine work. Cheney Normal School library gains 200 volumes of prose, poetry, science, and history. Telephone company distributes poles from Myers Falls to Spokane. teams haul poles to Chewelah and beyond. President Oakes and Secretary Aris say the system to fix the fine working order between the falls and Spokane is underway.
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Garfeld
William Rowe
Walla Walla County
Walla Walla City
Willapa Harbor
Kettle Falls
Colville
Frank Smith
Tree Pruner
Walla Walla
Yakims Reservation
Ah Sam
Ah Mum
Walls Walla
United States
Hanford
Beattie
Blue
Mill
Tacoma
M Mines
Cheney Normal Achoul
Myers Falls
Spokane
Falls
Chewelah
Oakes
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Eaton
Neal
Adamieek
Adambek
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Cole City
Dade Coal Company
Stewart
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Gur
Oregon
Arthur Wagner
Eee Ewerss
Cisneros
Paris Hue
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