Disgraceful Spokane Falls Relief Scandal Unfolds
Spokane Falls officials Sidney B Waters councilman Peter Dueber councilman and William Gillespie police officer face charges of conspiring to divert relief funds and supplies for fire victims. Robert Inglis, who fled from Spokane Falls after a prior arrest, admitted a conspiracy involving officials and others. Investigations show thousands of dollars in goods converted to money. Waters Dueber and Gillespie were arrested and released on $1,000 bonds. examination set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PortLand
Ore
Spokane Falls
W. T
Sidney B. Waters
Peter Dueber
Wilam Gillespie
Robert Inglis
Chica
Cal
Inglis
Waters
Dueber
Gillespie
Justice Dunning
Hamilton Trial Opens Over Nurse Assault Case
In N J Sept 18 the Hamilton trial drew a crowded courtroom as Mrs Robert Ray Hamilton faces charges of atrocious assault on her child’s nurse Mary Donnelly. Jury selection proceeded quickly while Mrs Hamilton sobbed and showed distress. Dr Crosby testified on the injury and Donnelly’s condition. the court recessed after her testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Donnelly
Doner
Secretary withdraws cliff dwellers ruins from disposal
Secretary Noble acting on Inspector Harlan's recommendation orders withdrawal of section 4 township 36 north range 17 west New Mexico meridian in Colorado from disposal. An examination will determine condition and historical value and steps will be taken to protect ruins from wrongful removal or destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasu Hinxg Tos
Noble
W. PD. Harlan
Range 17
New Mexico
Meridan
Colorado
Outlook for Union Pacific Traffic Talk Debunked
Boston Sept 18 Inquiry at Union Pacific headquarters shows the traffic agreement with the St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba line via Duluth has no basis President Adams met Hill of Manitoba in Chicago but on a different matter and nothing related to traffic arrangements was discussed Adams visited Texas to discuss the Sunset route water and land passage under the Interstate Commerce Act No project exists to change northwestern traffic Union Pacific denies knowledge of the San Diego Eastern Terminal scheme and Portland Port Sound speculation may or may not yield a line this year Adams says western business outlook is strong and Utah Central earnings are reported after fixed charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Manitoba
Duluth
Adams
Chicago
Hill
Texas
Union Pacific Northwestern
Union of San Diego
Eastern Terminal Company
Adamns
Portsound
Portland
West
Northwest
Union Acific
Utah Central Railroad
Aurius
Cronin Case Jury Selection Resumes in Chicago
The Cronin case resumed as lawyers sought to set Frank Woodruff free after the statutory trial window. Judge McConnell delayed ruling and the matter was to be presented to another judge tomorrow. Four jurors were sworn in after both sides questioned them, with names listed as Stana Howse, Sfevanetown L Hall, Fernwood, Charles C Diyana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronin
Chicaco
Frank Woodruff
Jude
Charles C. Diyana
Pegard
Cronla
Myers
British agents linked to Cronin murder investigated in letters
Defense claims letters from Miss Le Caron, London based diarist, reveal British spies LeCaron and Bullingham plotted to use Dr Cronin. Cronin allegedly recruited into English secret service and killed to seize papers. Trial may hear witnesses I J Kirby and Patrick Cooney as well as LeCaron disclosures. Burlingham vanished after selling his drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fense
Cronin
Miss le Caron
Parnell
Chicago
London
Secret Service
le Caron
England
Parnell Bullingham
America
Burlingham
The
Evening Journal
I. J. Kirby
Clan-na-Gael
LeCaron
Patrick Cooney
the Fox
Telegraphic Ticks Update Across Cities
A collection of brief dispatches reports races postponed by rain in Boston, a death of Louis Maas a famed janist and composer in Jamba Rain, Governor Fowle urging law officers to act after Morgan town riot, workers at Victoria dock dispersed by police, Chicago cruiser speed trials, London dock work shifts and union dynamics, San Francisco conference on care for feeble minded children, and Moroccan slave trade incident offshore Morocco with Spain seeking prisoner release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Louis Maas
Jamba Rain
Peritoratis
Ravelin
N. C
Fowle
Morgantown
Loxpon
Victoria Dock
Newport
Chicago
London
Blacklegs
San Francisco
Chariies
Maprin
Riff
Morocco
Two Hundred Cats in Court in Rhode Island Case
In Providence on September 18, the county courthouse held more than two hundred cats gathered from New England. The cats were to be presented as evidence in a dispute between Noble D. W. Demunn and Miss Caroline Richmond over ownership of a tortoise cat. The Demunns claimed the animal and produced age expert testimony. Richmond’s side gathered cats with pedigrees to challenge the expert. The matter rests with the master in chancery after a long day of testimony and rebuttal evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
County
New England
D. W. Demunn
Caroline Richmond
Demunn
Ager
Starvation Toll Reported at Fort Chippewoyan
Arch deacon Reeve reports a drastic decline among Athabasca district residents near Fort Chippewoyan, with fewer than expected Indians remaining and about thirty dying of starvation in the past four seasons. He notes deaths last winter linked to prior privations, misattributed as non starvation at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnivan
Archdeacon Reeve
Athabasca
Fort Chippewoyan
Edmonton
Conference on Strikes In Lennox With Cardinal Manning
A meeting in Lennox with Cardinal Manning and the lord mayor and dock companies discussed striker conduct. Manning promised to urge workers to honor the agreement and avoid molesting nonstrikers. The mayor said he would issue a proclamation against riotous demonstrations by strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowalt
Lennox
Cardinal Manning
Jord
Inquest Clears Ahearn in Fatal Prize Fight
St Louis inquest into the death of Thomas E. Jackson finds Ed Ahearn held without bail for murder. The referee and time-keepers are named as accessories in the fatal prize fight incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heault
St. Louis
Thomas E. Jackson
Ed Ahearn
Soal
Seco
Sparks' bad break land claimants to be suppressed
The acting commissioner Wm. M. Stone submitted the annual land office report to the Secretary of the Interior. He criticizes Sparks board of review as hindering efficient work and notes fraud suspicions without conclusive evidence. The report covers patents, mineral entries, railroad and swamp land grants, actions in New Mexico and Arizona, and calls for legal reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Land Office
Wm. M. Stone
Secretary of the Interior
Stone
Board of Review
Sparks
Land Office
Treasury
New Mexico
Arizona
Congress
Ex-Furfe
Oklahoma
Indians and settlers report no serious trouble at Kinoman
The Kinoman Arizona report states that trouble with Indians is unfounded for white settlers. A misunderstanding exists among factions of Indians over old customs. Some want to abandon burning tepee horses and distributing the dead's property while others wish to keep the tradition. No serious trouble is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinoman
Ariz
Triangle's Little Plot Involving Cronin Case
Cucaco reporters summarize a sensational claim that LeCaron's daughter provided letters linking Dr. Cronin murder to a British government plot by the triangle to aid prisoners on trial. States Attorney Longnecker dismisses the letters as inadmissible and irrelevant to the evidence of the defendants' ties to the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cucaco
LeCaron
Dr. Cronin
Longnecker
Mrs. Hamilton Found Guilty in Assault Verdict
The trial of Mrs. Robert Ray Hamilton resumed with defense arguments. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of atrocious assault and she collapsed in tears as the foreman announced the verdict. She received a two year sentence to the state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamilton
Mays Lanorna
Robert Ray Hamilton
Rioting at Navassa Island Kills Several Americans
A Kingston Jamaica consul report says a riot at Navassa Island in the Caribbean sea resulted in American deaths. A British warship departed Jamaica for the scene upon notification while the Galena heads to Navassa to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miets
Navassa Guane Island
Wasuinetor
Department of State
Kingston
Jamaica
Navassa
Carrbbean Sea
Navy Department
Galena
Navas
Rioting News Reaches Washington and Navassa Island
An American owned guano island area near Kingston and sea Guano island is under U S protection. General B Butler is a member of the company owning the island. The narrator notes arrival of reports from Hayt and Navassa with no specific jurisdiction but U S protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
Portuguese King Taken Ill in Madrid Crisis Over Ship Capture
Lisbon dispatch reports the Portuguese king seriously ill in Madrid as Spain seeks the release of a Spanish vessel's captain crew and passengers captured off the Rif coast. Spain orders warships to Tangier and 10000 troops stand ready to deploy to Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Madrid
Electric Flashes Roundup of Sept 19 1893 News
Provinence R L reports Barnaby death. Balch stallion race postponed by rain. Cronin case jury delays. Jerome named California district ganger. Titchener relapse and pneumonia threat. Beemis killed in St Louis San Francisco road crash. Madrid reports Canaries Porto Rico cable plan. Secretary Tracey delays Charleston decision pending official report. Boston National Bank of Seattle authorized to commence with 300000. Docks quiet. laborers taking positions. Payson dies aged 11. author of Payson Eaton Scribner copy books. Cincinnati sale forecloses at 4 million. Woodruff conspiracy case discharge delayed to tomorrow.
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Provinence
R. L
B. Barnaby
Boston
Curcaco
Cronin
Washington
S. F. Jerome
California
WaAsiina Ton
Titchener
Wientra
Kaw
R. M. Beemis
St. Louis
San Francisco
Havana
Madrid
Canary Islands
Porto Rico
Spain
Cuba
Tracey
Charleston
Boston National Bank
Seattle
Washington Territory
Lowdon
Jesse Wentworth Payson
Hyde Park
Payson, Eaton & Scribner
Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore
E. A.con
Bacon
England
Curiaco
Frank Woodruff
Dr. Cronin
McConnell
Criminal Court
Loomis Will Creates Yale Gift Record in New Haven
The late Professor Elias Loomis wills the bulk of a 250000 to 300000 dollar estate to Yale University making it the second largest gift to Yale. Henry B Loomis of Seattle receives the bulk of books manuscripts engravings and household goods with a third of the remainder to Henry RK Loomis, another third to Francis E Loomis who is traveling in Europe, and the final third to Yale Observatory in trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
W.T
Yale
Henry Rk, Loomis
Seattl
Francis E. Loomis
Europe
Yale Observatory
Fremont editor arraigned for obscene literature
Charles R. Shaffer editor of the Platte river Zeitung was arraigned before Judge William Marshall on an indictment for printing obscene literature and fined ten dollars plus costs. The literature was first found circulating among school children, a detail that has sparked discussion and surprise at the small penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Neb
Charles R. Shaffer
Platte River Zeitung
William Marshall
Mass Immigration and Tragic Weather Toll Reported
In Leon over 150,000 inhabitants have left the city in recent months. A waterspout that struck Cerro Gordo near Arandes Jalisco caused several deaths and destroyed homes and livestock. The total casualties and extent of damage remain unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Mexico
Leon
Cerro Gordo
Arandes Jalisco
Rail workers attacked by gamblers in Jasper killing one
On Tuesday night in Jasper Florida three black gamblers tried to force a group of railroad construction workers into a card game. The workers refused and the gamblers shot, killing one man and wounding three others with one of the wounded expected to die. Bill Oates is under arrest while Theo Rusk and Charley Peak escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Fla
Bill Oates
Theo, Rusk
Charley Peak
Four Children Die in Pasadena House Fire Tragedy
A frame dwelling in Pasadena owned by widow Mrs Beavon burned last night. Occupants included four children and three perished aged 10, 8, and 6. The survivor and Mrs Beavon were not named in the report. Fire investigators begin work at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Ancetes
Cala
Pasadena
Beavon
Malad Mother Delivers Sextuplets at Eight Pounds
Mrs Hiram Snell of Malad Idaho reports the birth of sextuplets three boys and three girls born September 1 weighing a total eight pounds all healthy and promising.
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Sixtets
Lace Lake
Hiram ' Snell
Malad
Idaho
Ontario Horror and Georgia Duel Heat Aiding Headlines
Boston reports at least 200 dead under debris after the Ontario Horror with named victims among the dead. Rescuers face rockfalls as they search. Atlanta notes belligerent Georgia lawmakers in a staged clash over school for girls and a Chickamauga battlefield visit with rival representatives named in the dispute.
New Mexico Convention Debates Statehood Provisions
Denver report notes municipal corporation powers school lands mines and water rights topics. It records a $2,500 homestead exemption, elected district attorney idea, and a 25 to 100 member citizen committee to travel to Washington to push Congress for New Mexico statehood. The revision committee nears completion and will submit a constitution tomorrow morning. The order of presenting the constitution to people or Congress remains to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
fMrpudlicen
Santa Fe
Washington
Congress
New Mexico
Missing English Nobles Rumored Lost Pursuing Alaska Reach
Wiswipea reports Count De Sainville and Hon. Mr. Everest an English nobleman who left months ago aiming for Point Barrow in Alaska. After rough seas on Lake Athabasca and mud entrapment, they carried supplies two miles from open water. A search party from Fort Chipewyan may be dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiswipea
Count de Sainville
Mr. Everest
Lord Lonsdale
Fort Chipewaya
Lake Athabasca
Point Barrow
Alaska
Hudson Bay Company
Fort Chipewayn
Jury selection resumes in Cronin case at Cineco
Reporters allegedly planted bloody cotton in the Carlson cottage basement to seed material for a story. Defense says the cotton was not human blood and planned to surprise the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronin
Cineco
Yourndl
Carlson Cottage
Stix
Panic Strikes City of Detroit Passengers in Rough Seas
The steamer City of Detroit arriving from Cleveland reported severe weather last night with bulkhead failures. Water rose six feet in the hold causing a panic among about 700 passengers before the vessel reached port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derroiy
City of
Detroit
Cleveland
Bridge Collapses in Dannary. Five Injured
A heavy bridge at Lime Kiln near Dannary Connecticut collapsed last evening. A wagon two horses and ten men were carried down twenty feet. One man is dying and four others are in the hospital badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannary
Conn
Lime Kiln
Warner to Leave for Deer Park on Pension Commission Duties
Washington Sept 20 Major William Warner will depart this afternoon for Deer Park in response to a communication from President Harrison. It is presumed the president wishes to discuss Warner in relation to the pension commissionership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension
Washington
Willam Warner
Deer Park
Harrison
Warner
Sheriff Flack Divorce Case Indicts Possible Charges
New York authorities report the grand jury may have completed its inquiry into the Flack divorce case. Two or three indictments are suspected but not confirmed until the formal report due Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flack
New York
aoceItle
Nebraska hearing on irrigation voices heard
The United States senate committee on irrigation is listening to statements from the citizens of this section. Senator Stewart of Nevada leads the panel as it gathers in Qoul lal a Neb. to discuss the matter in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Qouallala
Neb
United States
Senate Committee On Irrigation
Stewart
Nevada
Samoan Princess and American Elope in Transit
A nine man and one woman company of Samoan islanders arrived in Minneapolis and a woman claiming royal lineage, named Silley, fled with American J S Cotterell after a Chicago appearance. They reportedly headed toward San Francisco as King Malietoa regains authority. The woman said Cotterell would not marry her, only escort her to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Supt
Rirecarm
Malietoa
Samoan Islands
Silley
San Franchco
Chicago
J. S. Cotterell
San Francisco
California
Italian Treaty Celebrations Mark Rome Occupation Anniversary
Reports from Rome New York Mastraw Cricaco St JesseN F Morenean Minn Mays Lanpine N Y describe Italian troops anniversary celebrations reaction to Leo tragedy Lily wreckage and a hanging for Policeman Paull’s murder in 1888 plus Mrs Hamilton’s disputed death report and possible prison departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
New York
Mastraw
Colo
Pikes Peake
Cleveland
Cricaco
St. Jessen F
Lily
Morenean
Minn
Thomas Brown
Paull
Brown
Mays Lanpine
N. Y
Counterfeiter Arrested in Colorado City
Frank Salem was arrested by Marshal Clark for passing counterfeit money and soliciting two locals to help manufacture counterfeit coins. He was bound over for the U.S. grand jury but could not meet the bond and was sent to Denver jail. Authorities suspect he is part of a regional counterfeit gang active in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Stainas
Colo
Frank Salem
Colorado City
Marshal Clark
Salem
United States
Severy
United States Grand Jury
Denver
Lake
Children Burned to Death Near Deer Park
In Cumprrtano Maryland on September 20 Sarah Ann Sandbar left two children ages 3 and 5 alone in a house three miles from Deer Park. She returned to find only ashes where the children had been. Authorities suppose the children started the fire while playing near the open fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumprrtano
Sarah Ann Sandbar
Deer Park
Cattle and Sheep Prices at Cuiicau Market Report
Cattle receipts totaled 8,500 with active demand and higher prices. Best beef steers commanded about 4.00 to 4.40 per cwt with top figures near 4.50. Stockers and feeders at 2.00 to 3.00, western ranges 2.00 to 3.75, Texans around 1.50 to 3.10. Sheep receipts 5,000 with a strong market. natives 3.40 to 4.70, western 3.60 to 4.10, Texans 3.70 to 4.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuiiaco
Western Rangers
Fire destroys most of Blackman Bros saw and planing mill
A fire at Blackman Bros saw and planing mill in Snohomish, Washington Territory, destroyed nearly the entire plant. Estimated loss reaches 160000 dollars with no insurance, and fears spread of a townwide blaze as several buildings were torn down to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Snohomish
W.T
Blackman Bros
Baseball Scores From September 20 League and Association
In Washington Washington 3 Boston 4. Indianapolis 6 Pittsburg 10. Kansas City 0 St. Louis 6. Athletics 1 Brooklyn 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuisates
Washington
Boston
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Association
Kansas City
St. Louis
Pailadilier
Athletics
Brooklyn
The Tiger's Choice Ad Venture Meets Sumatra Surveyor
A government surveyor in Sumatra faced a brutal nighttime attack after returning to a hut built by colleagues. An enormous royal tiger entered, sniffed him, and attacked his evening meal as fear and danger filled the jungle hut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Sumatra
Wien
Gas lamp mishap ends with unfamiliar Londoner’s aid
A fragment notes a household incident where a servant unable to extinguish a candle caused concern. The mistress observes the candle left burning and asks why it was not put out. The servant replies she does not know how to turn it off. The report mentions a father Haysond and an English background in a London-bred caretaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Haysond
London
Mistres
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Commissioner Stone
Algiers
Ontario
Georgia
Quebec
Thomas Farrell
Charles Pois
Thomas Allen
James Edwards
L. Edwards
Alphonse Ledean
Il. Wright
Napoleon Truteau
DS. Neville
Atlanta
Chickamauga
Battle Ground
Tignor
Atkinson
Felton
Brooks
Foute
Thurman
King Nalietous Dalghs
Ava
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