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A fragmented OCR passage describes a scene involving a sheriff and a captain. Mentions a murder and urging cooperation. Reads like an incomplete report with unclear names and places.
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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
8
A fragmented OCR passage describes a scene involving a sheriff and a captain. Mentions a murder and urging cooperation. Reads like an incomplete report with unclear names and places.
Theodore Durrant’s execution is postponed as his attorneys seek a writ of supersedeas and an appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The stay lasts until the high court acts next term, likely extending beyond the current year. Warden Hale and state officials await further guidance.
A Havana dispatch describes a petition from Cuban reconcentrados in Matanzas begging aid from the United States. The letter outlines misery from Weyler's policy, urges charity via American consuls, and claims tens of thousands suffer hunger and exposure while authorities restrain response. Citizens of Matanzas signatories urge humane relief.
In Everett a robbery attempt at L G Metager's store ended with marshal Chapman and officer Marshall pursuing the burglar. Gillespie was struck in the mouth and jaw by a bullet, receiving multiple injuries while the burglar fled across lots into the timber. Marshall was hit in the forearm by a second shot as the suspect escaped.
Worden Aull of Folégun prison reports a telegraphic message from the attorney general delaying Worden's execution for train wrecking. The attorney general's written opinion will reach Folsom tomorrow, halting the hanging which had been set for tomorrow. Worden remains in its cell as preparation for the hearing is paused.
Five tanks each holding 18000 gallons of water fell from a new David Brown & Co building on Twentieth Avenue at Fifty-first and Fifty-second streets. Two men buried, William Fraser 49 a conveyor for Otis Elevator Co. recovered. Jacob Jacobson a carpenter missing. Contractors and architect arrested for homicide amid claims mortar was mud. Fifteen workers were in the building.
Dover Delaware June 7 First National bank directors found William N Bogga the paying teller admitted a deficit of 38000 and fled town detailing irregularities spanning ten years his whereabouts unknown as of report time
Senator Quay presented amendments to the tariff bill including striking the tea duty and replacing it with a 1 percent ad valorem on free list items until July 1901, then exempt. Another proposal exempts iron ore imported for American citizens for personal use from duty. The lumber provision was finally decided, with West's pine proposal defeated and party lines blurred as eight Democrats opposed West on the final vote.
Susan Pulard an 18 year old domestic employed by Jacob Bingman disappeared a week ago and her body was found under the Parkersville bridge. Coroner's inquest declared death by own action due to unre quited love after witnesses noted she passed through Parkersville at the time and left hat and cloak on a log. Parents reside in Clackamas county.
In Sacramento on June 7 a 49 year term highway robber known as Shy Kid Wilson tried to escape Folsom penitentiary. Guards marked him with a red hat band and red flannel shirt after warnings of a breakout. He planned to dive into the canal, use a garden hose as a breathing aid, and flee but was caught just before the leap.
The steamer Hupeh from the Orient brings 8800 tons of tea and curios to Vancouver. Officers claim a British resident reported Spanish authorities roasted 25 Roman Catholic priests suspected of rebel sympathy. They also claim rebels used coconuts as cannon balls due to ammunition shortages.
The British tank steamer Aral from New York collided with and sank the echooner Pearl bound London to Port Talbot off Wolfrack. The captain's wife and two Pearl crew members drowned. the captain and two crew were landed at Salcombe.
The United States composite screw gunboat Princeton was launched at Camden on June 7. Miss Margaret Updike broke a bottle on the prow as the vessel slid down the ways. The Princeton, 304 feet long, 86 feet beam, 1000 tons displacement, will serve in South American waters and cost about $330,000 not including lighting and interior fittings. Armament includes six 4 inch guns, four 6 pounders and two 1 pounders.
From New York Herald correspondent in Rio de Janeiro dispatches word that 8 000 fanatics led by Celheiro were defeated by Brazilian troops at Canudos Bahia. The fanatics resisted stubbornly but fled in disorder before federal artillery.
Madison Staley a 65 year old Kansas City stockman died from a fractured skull after being struck by a bicycle ridden by Nelson J Steven. Steven attempted to ride down a steep grade on Eighth Street and surrendered to police then was released.
Dubuque Iowa June 7 Today's session of the Modern Woodmen was devoted to the laws of the order The most important action was the decision to pay suicide claims if death does not occur earlier than three years after the date of the certificate
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