Electrocution of Martha Place at Sing Sing Hallmarks State First
Martha Place, the Brooklyn stepmother killer, was electrocuted at Sing Sing on March 20 becoming the first woman to die in the New York State chair. Witnesses described a calm, prayerful death as two shocks were delivered with a 11:01 first current followed by a second shock, and her body later autopsied behind closed doors.
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Sing Sing
N. Y
Martha M. Place
Brooklyn
Mutron
Mrs. Place
State
Davis
Irvin
McKenna
Jennie Gunn
New Jersey
Sage
Place
Dr. Cole
Yonkers
Kathryn Coultry
Hudson
Death Threatened Life of Kingston Official
Kingston Jamaica March 20 Hon John Sherman in a frail condition after heat weakens him. doctors fear he will not survive the night unless a sudden change occurs.
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Kingston
Jamaica
John Sherman
Mr Puermian
Prominent Liberal Questions Manila Death Response
In the House of Commons Liberal Philip James Stanhope asked if Britain received Manila killing details and whether compensation would be pursued. Officials said dispatches arrive in April and no canal representations to the United States are warranted. Simpson, linked to Andrews cotton mill, was shot February 25 mistaken for a Filipino.
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London
House of Commons
Philip James Stanhope
National Reform Union
Manila
Simpson
United States
Foreign Office
John Broderick
Andrews
Tornadoes Sweep Several States Causing Deaths and Destruction
A violent storm system hit Alabama Arkansas and Mississippi with tornadoes and damaging winds. In Montgomery a wind storm destroyed homes killing two Black youths and wounding seven others. In Walnut Lake Arkansas three people died and a plantation home was leveled. In Bethlehem Mississippi a child was killed when Will Wickers house was destroyed. In Madison County Alabama a north area tornado damaged farms and houses with trains bringing in reports of injured passengers seeking doctors.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Samuel Cur
Chilton County
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Walnut Lake
J. M. Parker
Fish Place
Bethlehem
Mississippi
Will Wicker
Huntsville
Madison County
North Yale election trial in progress at Kamloops
The North Yale election trial in Kamloops British Columbia began and is expected to last at least a week with many witnesses. Arguments over rejected ballots dominated the day as Gordon Hunter presses to count ballots marked outside circles and in the candidates space. Recount may finish tomorrow, with bribery charges to follow. both sides remain confident.
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Kamloops
B. C
North Yale
Gordon Hunter
Two Men Die as Troops Move on Pest House Riot
In Laredo Texas two men were killed and a State Regulars captain wounded when Mexicans refused evacuation of relatives afflicted with smallpox. State police sent 24 men and United States troops from Fort Melnike were deployed at 11 a.m.
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San Antonio
Texas
Blout
Laredo
United States
Fort Melnike
Inquiry Opens Over Wrecked Steamer Castilian
An official inquiry began at Yarmouth today into the wreck of the Castilian. The government steamer Aberdeen sent an armed boat crew to the site to drive off hungry wreckers who have looted the ship for several days.
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Halifax
Yarmouth
Aberdeen
Alaska Boundary Tensions Prompt Brady to Seek Troops
Washington reports official correspondence on the Alaska boundary dispute reveals Governor Brady urged that troops be sent to the Sitka region as a safeguard. He cited Canadian aggression along the boundary, highlighted incidents on the Stickeen River and Porcupine Creek, and warned of potential conflict if immigration and duties move forward. Secretary Hay noted provisional lines and urged restraint until final delimitation is agreed. The piece also addresses erroneous reports of a battle and clarifies passenger lists to debunk a mythical source.
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Washington
Alaskan Boundary Line
State and Interior Departments
Brady
Alaska
Bliss
Hay
Secretary of the Interior
Boundary Line
Mounted Police
Chilcoot Pass
Skagway
Log Cabin
White Pass
Porcupine Creek
Chilat
Dalton
Parliament
British Columbia
Atlen
Porcupine District
Great Britain
Porcupine
Prince of Wales Island
Mount St. Hilas
Stickeen River
Dyea
British Northwestern Territory
Stickeen
J. H. Hunter
United States
Stickeen Valley
Vancouver News
Vancouver
New York World of
Dalton Trail
Carl Slummerfelt
Associated Presse
Slummerfelt
Tees
Victoria
News
California
Address in Reply to Throne Speech Moves a Second
In Ottawa on March 20 Rev Retridge at St Andrews church urged Sunday cars amid opposition from the Sunday Alliance. Wm G Raymond named postmaster at Brantford replacing the late A D Clement. he is mayor and popular. Senator J B Thibaudeau to second the address in the Senate.
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Ottawa
Ont
Retridge
St. Andrews
Guard of Honor
Princess Louise
Belgium
France
Italy
United States
A D. OC
Bell
Martineau
Wm. G. Raymond
Brantford
A. D. Clement
Mr. Raymond
J. B. Thibaudeau
Senate
Body of Evans Found Stowaway Deckhand Identified
The body of Evans, a deck-hand who fell overboard from the steamer Slocan in January, was found today near Rosebery B C. The O P R has been notified and will take charge of the funeral.
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Rosebery
B. C
Evans
Slocan
Refugees Raid Smyrna After Turkish Greek District Clash
From Smyrna 6000 Cretan Muslim refugees in dire need attacked both Greek and Turkish quarters. The resulting conflict left many dead and wounded as disorder spread through the city.
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London
Constantinople
The
Standard Waya
Smyrna
Invention Lets You Speak From Any Distance
An engineer named German in the French Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs claims a new telephone invention. By adapting the telephone wire the microphone amplifies vibrations so conversation can occur without the receiver at the ear or the mouth near the transmitter. Tests declared the device a complete success.
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London
Ministry of Postals and Telegraphs
Belgium Demands Concession at Hankow Pressed by Britain
The Times correspondent reports Sir Glandville McDonald urges the Tsung Li Yamen to grant Belgium a Hankow concession but China refuses and Britain is viewed as unreasonable and inconsistent. The Daily Mail notes talks nearing completion for New Chwang to become Russian with Russia backing China against Italy.
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London
Pekin
the Times
Glande McDoni dl
Tsung Li Yamen
Hankow
China
Belgium
Rome
Chih Tehen
Admiral Canevaro
Devyne
San Mao Bay
St. Petersburg
The
Daily Mail
New Chwang
Leao Tung
Liaou
Gulf of
Pe-chi-li
Russia
Italy
Kidnapped the Captain's Son
Five year old son of Captain Wallace of the bark Sea King disappeared in Victoria on a Saturday night and was feared drowned while crossing a gang plank. A telegram later said a boy matching the description was seen in Chemainus woods with three men, alleged deserters from the ship who reportedly abducted the child as revenge. Provincial Police have been asked to help, though Captain Wallace doubts the kidnapping.
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Victoria
B. C
Wallace
Sea King
Chemainus
Sydney
Hawaiian
Wallice
Jaggers on a Joyful Jaunt Reaches Chicago
Thomas Jaggers the messenger from London for Richard Harding Davis arrived in Chicago last night. He delivered his message to Miss Cecil Clarke and left for Philadelphia to meet Miss Dawes at 242 South 2nd Street. If all goes well he will sail from New York on the St Louis for London Wednesday night.
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Chicago
Thomas Jaggers
London
Richard Harding Davis
Cecil Clarke
Philadelphia
Miss Dawes
South 2
Jaggers
New York
St. Louis
Bandits Repulsed Near Iloilo on Panay Island
Milila March 20. Panay Island banditti threatened Iloilo but were repulsed with a loss of 200. Mc Neill’s battalion of the California regiment under Colonel Duboce to embark on the transport In diania to reinforce garrisons at Bais and Baguyan on Negros goat coast. Major-General Otis expects no trouble.
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Milila
Panay Island
Iloilo
Miller
McNeill
California Regiment
Duboce
Bais
Baguyan
Negros
Smith
Otis
Minister Arrested for Grand Larceny in Rochester
Rev. John W. Millard pastor of Lyell Avenue Baptist church was arrested in Rochester on a grand larceny charge for taking 478 dollars from Mrs Elzora E Stanley. He pleaded not guilty and was admitted to bail set at 500 dollars.
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Rochester
N. C
John W. Millard
Lyell Avenue Baptist Church
Elzora E. Stanley
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