First Woman Executed By Electricity At Sing Sing
Martha Place, Brooklyn housekeeper, was electrocuted at Sing Sing at 11 01 a m the first woman to die by electricity in the world. The crime involved the murder of Ida Place, her stepdaughter, and an attempted murder of her husband, William Place. The execution drew worldwide interest and was witnessed by twenty two people in the death chamber.
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Yonkers
Place
Reilly
Sage
State Electrician
Davis
Harvey
Brooklyn
Martha Place
William M. Place
Savacell
Peter D. Garretson
New Brunswick
N. J
Ida Place
Mrs. Place
Mr. Place
Ida
Hilda Palm
Gov. Roosevelt
Drs. Dana and
Polk
Striking railway workers seize Skaguay in martial law
Seattle March 20 The White River and Yukon railroad strike grows large with 100 armed guards patrolling Skaguay streets under martial law to shield the town from about 1,000 strikers gathered there.
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Seattle
Wash
White River
Yukon
Alaska
Skaguay
Fair plaintiff settles breach of promise suit in Indiana
In Richmond Indiana on March 20 a $15,000 damage suit brought by Miss Julia Durik against William C. Sherman for breach of promise was compromised. The plaintiff received $3,500 in the settlement.
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Richmond
Inid
William C. Sherman
Julia Durik
Pest in 2 Girls' Home Delivers Smallpox Case
Delaware County reports a smallpox case at the Girls Industrial Home. Victim Elizabeth Biddison, 15, among 340 inmates. Authorities isolate the facility and monitor contacts as the outbreak is contained in the institution.
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Delaware, CO
Elizabeth Biddison
Fragmentary OCR Note Reflects Cigars and Bicycles
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a Good 10c Smoke fry, pro bono, cigars, and bicycles. The text is fragmented with stray punctuation and unclear context, lacking identifiable people, places, dates, or events to form a solid news item.
Testimony on Beef Treated With Preservaline Reaches Chicago
Leavenworth witnesses describe Armour agent claiming meat from Lakeland Fla was treated with preservaline a waxy coating. Sergeant Mason recalls coating resembling paraffin wax and that interior meat remained safe. Other officers recount canned and refrigerated beef issues from Cuba and Lakeland, with meat rejected or burned after complaints.
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Armour
Investigation—Board
Chicago
Leavenworth, Kas
Edward Mason
Troop A
First United States Cavalry
Fort Robinson
Neb
Lakeland
Fla
Mason
Maj. Lee
Armour & Co
Court at Chicago resumes beef board inquiry with 50 witnesses
The beef board of inquiry, arriving from Leavenworth, resumes hearings in Chicago. Maj. Lee for Gen. Miles has listed 50 witnesses, with as many as can be heard over the next three days. Chicago packers may add testimony. Dr. Bigelow's chemical analysis of canned beer will be presented before departure.
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Chicago
Beef Board of Inquiry
Leavenworth
Kas
Maj. Lee
Miles
Chicago Packers
Praise for Parish Extols South Street Baptists Support
The Oshkosh Times derides the board that found Rev. Parish guilty, praising his career and blaming his wife’s jealousy. It portrays her as red haired and freckled, prone to hysterics, and claims domestic interference drove Parish from the pulpit. The paper notes Wanoma’s good record, a church built by his efforts, and a banquet with testimonials.
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Oshkosh Times
Parish
the Times
Wantoma
Blume's Wails and Horns Trial Testimony
In Lebanon Indiana on March 20 the trial heard from witnesses about William Blume. His father testified Blume has been insane for two years and he kept him from school. Jailor Keppel said Blume showed noises and odd conduct but could be quelled with reprimand and he believed Blume sane. An attorney for the Western Union testified Blume sued and collected $200 for a delayed telegram.
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Lebanon
Ind
Sps
William Blume
R. F. Davis
Indianapolis
Western Union Telegraph Company
Blume
Jos
H. Forrest
H. A. Keppel
Marion County
Keppel
Gronninger
Ralston
Discovery of Maine explosion location claimed by Capt Huston
From Havana comes news that Capt T I Huston of Cincinnati engineers stationed there has located the mine contact point for the Maine explosion. He says the spot lies beyond dispute in the Cuartel de Fuerza prison complex. Remains of the switchboard near the mines were found, with wreckage visible about 100 yards away. A search for the connecting wires continues.
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Cincinnati
Havana
Cuba
T. I. Huston
Maine
Huston
Cuartel de Fuerste
Warren J. Lynch
A Pump Trust Formed in Trenton NJ Consolidating Major Firms
The International steam pump company organized in Trenton New Jersey with 27.5 million capital bringing together Worthington Snow Blake Deane and Limited firms. It aims to consolidate agencies and set a uniform price list to cut competition, promising annual savings of 500000 and a 3 percent dividend on common stock based on 1898 profits. J K Dean of Dean Bros. pumps criticizes the move as price-raising and says independents could fare better with reasonable prices.
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International Steam Pump Company
Trenton
N. J
Worthington, Snow, Blake, Deane and Limited
Worthington and
Blake
Europe
J. K. Dean
Dean Bros.’ Steam Pump Works
Indianapolis
Fatally Kicked by Horse At City Livery Stables
Elmer Harshberger aged 20 of 418% E Thirtieth St was perhaps fatally kicked by a horse at Gates Williamson livery stable 124 N Alabama St Monday morning. The hoof struck his forehead causing partial unconsciousness. An ambulance took him to City Dispensary then to City Hospital where doctors found a skull fracture over the right eye. He lived with his parents.
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Elmer Harshberger
E. Thirtieth St
Gates & Williamson
Alabama St
Harshberger
City Dispensary
Life Section Ahead of Free Kinder Meet With Mrs James
The sixth section of the Free kinder announces a meeting with Mrs James WwW. Details are sparse due to clipped OCR text but indicate a local community gathering setting with a named participant.
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James
Sow
Miller Beats Insurgents At Iloilo In Philippine War
Manila dispatch from March 20 reports Brig Gen Miller commanding Iloilo forces says insurgents attacked Tono and Jaro but were repulsed with two killed or wounded. Changes in units include Col Duboee moving to Negros subdistrict under Col Smith. Panay and nearby Visayan islands form a new district under Miller. Wheaton’s Brigade withdrawn except Washington volunteers at Pasig and Taguig. Commission head Schurman tasked to draft a proclamation for inhabitants. Casualties in Sunday’s fighting put at six killed and 25 to 30 wounded. precise figures uncertain due to scope of operations.
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Manila
Miller
Iloilo
Tono
Jaro
Panay
Oebu
Negros
Visayan
ED I. Keen
Five Children Cremated In Hutchinson Fire
A Hutchinson Kansas home caught fire on Monday morning killing five children aged 12 to 3 years. Father Jack Moore woke, fled to summon help, leaving the youngsters inside as flames drove through the structure. Firemen found the walls collapsing and the children dead upon arrival.
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Hutchinson, Kas
Jack Moore
Bricks Rise Not Scarcity Says Indiana Manufacturer
Justus C. Adams, a brick manufacturer, says bricks have risen in price from 5.30 to 6 per thousand, with higher grades at 5.50, due to market shifts and costs from iron and lumber. He can supply 3,000,000 bricks immediately, noting national demand and a slow Indianapolis season but brighter building prospects in nearby towns where contractors gain work.
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Justus C. Adams
Indianapolis
Adams
City Attorney halts improvements pending Baker suit
The Board of Works received a letter from City Attorney Kern directing no further action on permanent improvements until William L. Baker's lawsuit against the city is heard. The suit challenges asphalt paving on Seventeenth Street from Central to College and tests the Strong law. Kern expects a speedy hearing and warns all projects may be affected, while Petitions call for cement walks on Thirteenth Street and College Avenue and other street works.
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Board of Works
Kern
William L. Baker
Seventeenth-st
Central-ave
College-ave
Thirteenthst
Central
College
Eleventh
Thirteenth St
Twenty-third St
Illinois
Capitol
Ringgold Ave
Orange
Sanders
Judge Cox Freezes Out a Colored Man in a Scuffle
Charles W. Smith and May Davis were found on Illinois street at midnight. Smith fought officers Crannan and Jordan after a raffie claim. Judge Cox fined Smith $25 for revisiting an officer and $25 for associating with the woman. Davis received $28 for immorality. Collare and cuffs 1c. Progress laundry. Seaton hats. Jewelry and silverware sale at Marcy's. Low prices this week.
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Charles W. Smith
May Davis
Illinois St
Crannan
Jordan
Smith
Tie
Cox
Windsor Hotel disaster toll rises with charred remains
New York reports bodies found among Windsor ruins after a blast and fire. About 40 to 50 may be dead, with several identified and many missing. Police release a list of the deceased while rescuers continue under dangerous conditions as investigators search the debris.
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New York
Windsor
Fort
John Connolly
John McCo Gibson
Eleanor Louige
Lucille Grande
Nancy Kirk
Isabella C. Leland
Fannie le
Amelia Paddock
Maurie Henry
Kate Flanagan
Leland Family Victims Shared In Chicago Disaster
TRE LELAND FUNEX CHICAGO. March 20. A proprietor of the il fate arrived in Chicago. Mond ies of his wife and daug were among the victims after. Charles W. Lela father and they were acce ptives who joined the Mrs. Leland and her daug buried, Tuesday afternoon, fly residence. Mrs. James S. er Chicago victim of the ho also be buried from her late Ad anston, Tuesday afternoon.
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Chicago
Il Fate
Daug
Charles W. Lela
Leland
James S. Er
Ad Anston
Lynch Succeeds as General Passenger and Agent of Big Four
Warren J. Lynch, assistant general passenger and ticket agent, is chosen to succeed Pasco traffic manager McCormick as general passenger and ticket agent. The other title is abolished. Lynch started 17 years ago as a clerk in Bee Line’s auditing department and rose through posts in Cincinnati and St. Louis before reaching his current role.
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Warren J. Lynch
Pasco
McCormick
Mr. Lynch
Auditi
Cland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
D. B. Martin
Lynch
Mick
Forecast for Indianapoli 36 hours ending Monday night
Indianapoli forecast covers the next 36 hours ending Monday night with a fall in temperatures. The temperature is expected to be around 7 a.m. and again at noon, reaching about 33 degrees on the scale used.
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Indianapoli
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