Murderous Norwegian Man Slays Family in Washington Stairs
In Washington on March 15 Olof Pallesen a Norwegian stabbed killed his daughter Julia Hengesbach and wounded his wife Mary at 1121 Twenty fourth street northwest. The 5 year old died afterward and the mother lies near death with seven stab wounds. A crowd nearly stoned Pallesen after the attack amid a confusing motive report. A separate note says Captain B F Crosby of the schooner Joseph Luther suffocated from smoke on a vessel at Clinton street Canton.
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Washington
Olof Pallesen
Josephine
Isttte
Julia Hengesbach
Charles F. Hengesbach
Mary Hengesbach
Twenty Fourth
Pallesen
B. F. Crosby
Joseph Luther
John W. Linnell
Clintonstreat
Canton
Loyalists and disloyalty amid Cape Town unrest report
A long dispatch from New York on British disloyalty in the Cape Colony describes officials tolerating treason to protect loyalists. The piece quotes risks to loyalists, including arson and farm loss, and urges loyalists to flee. It cites Kruger and Steyn in correspondence with Lord Roberts and notes looming punishment and safe exit for those opposing colonial control.
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New York
Radsard
South Africa
Herper
Loyallst
Hwen
Cape Town
Messrs
Kruger
Stevo
Lord Roberts
Iber
Transvaal
Clisis
Steyn
Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
Frazer
Land- Trost
Daily Mail
French
Ladysmith
Brandsberg
Biggarsboro Ranges
Pongwoni Kop
Blatikulu
Impati Mountains
Gibson's Farm
Cundycleugh Pass
Hunter
Dundee
Lord Methoem
Kimberley
Boshof
Bouhat
Belmont
Pretoras
Natal
Pretoria
Tre Burghers
Joubert
Myses
Lord Salisbury
Kroger
Nuggets of News Briefs From National Scene
Philadelphia reopened five miles of streets. An Ohio Senate local option bill failed. Mrs Esler of New Jersey Industrial School for Girls may resign. Secretary Root said in Havana that U S officials will leave the island in time. Washington circles report the Hastie peace conference failed. Ex Premier Crispi of Italy is gravely ill with influenza and bronchitis. George N Cooper of Elgin Scotland arrives to claim 22.5 million left by George Smith of Chicago.
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Philadelphia
Ohio Senate
Esler
New Jersey
Industrial School
Havana
Root
Washington
Fremier Crispi
Italy
George N. Cooper
Elgin
Scotland
George Smith
Chicago
Danker
Chicago Shooting Mystery Leaves Woman Wounded In Struggle
Mrs Bertha Richter identified herself to police as the wounded woman after a shooting on South Halstead street. Dr Uostrowski claimed accidental discharge while accompanying her to hospital where she remained in critical condition. He was arrested and later released to await further inquiry into the alleged assault.
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Ciawad
Bertha Richter
Dir
Gotruwm
South Halstead Street
Uostrowski
Ostrowski
Ceptal
Sheldon a Christian Socialist in Topeka Sermon Talk
In Topeka on March 15 Reverend Dr. Sheldon described himself as a Christian socialist applying the Sermon on the Mount to daily life. He avoided fraternal society cards and dodged questions about a Massachusetts socialist article, stating he favors life insurance within those groups.
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Topeka
Sheldon
Life Insurance
Massachusetts
Puerto Rican tariff debate nears action in Washington
Washington March 3 Congressional Republicans in caucus map Puerto Rican policy debating relief funding and a civil government for the island The House bill to provide 2 million dollars for relief moves to quick passage while a separate tariff question for Puerto Rico is postponed Senate members push for a cautious approach with calls to maintain revenue controls and avoid hasty action The discussion reflects divisions over free trade versus protective tariffs and military governance for the island.
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Washington
Republican Senatum
House
Fsland
Allison
Platt
Connecticut
United States
Senator Foraker
Hoar
Senate
Warren
Puerto Rico
Elkins
Congress
Indiana
Indianapolis
the Sentinel
McKinley
Frye
America
Organized to Defraud Involving Beers and Hotels
Organized to defraud is alleged with James Kellogg and BE.S Dean linked to a New York scheme. Testimony claims $45,000 to $100,000 stolen, with police raids on restaurants including Hotel Majestic and Empire while proprietors faced licensing pressure. In Montana, a motion for a new trial challenges a jury in a $5 to $10 million mining case. Frances Hodgson Burnett marries Stephen Townsend in Washington. Townsend, a physician turned actor, is London based.
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Wen Yaurd Deen
Be.s Dean
Abe Company
Keller
Kellogg Aol
New York
Ats
Hotel Majestic
Marie Antoinette
St. Andrew
Empire
Tivoli
Bohemia
Cairo
Jory Viking
Montana
Butte
Mont
Michael Davitt
United States
Plaintif
EL Lrignois Morse
Boston and Montana Mining Company
Helent
Wheeler
Hon. &. D. Weed
Onee
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Weed
Helena
Bersett Tenin
Ashington
Washington
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Stephen Townsend
Inner Temple
Continental Club
London
Death of Warden Cassidy of Eastern Penitentiary
Michael J Cassidy warden of the Eastern Penitentiary of Pennsylvania died in Philadelphia at age 71. He joined the prison as an overseer in 1862 and became warden in 1881, serving until his death. Cassidy was a pioneer advocate of separate confinement and had an international reputation as a prison official.
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Canally
Philadelphia
Michael J. Cassidy
Eastern Penitentiary of
Pennsylvania
Cassidy
Eastern Penitentiary
Warden Cassidy
Sea Captain Burned to Death on a Sloop Fire
Baltimore reports Captain B P Crosby of the schooner Joseph Luther died yesterday when a fire aboard the J W Lennon spread. Crosby slept in the state room and Handy of the Sennet was badly burned trying to save him. the vessel suffered substantial damage.
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Baltimore
B. P. Crosby
Joseph Luther
Boston
J. W. Lennon
Crosby
Captain Handy
Handy
Fall of Bloemfontein. Lord Roberts enters with cheers
London dispatches report Bloemfontein's surrender after artillery bombardment and night outflanking. Lord Roberts rides in at noon to a throng that waves British flags and sings. Prisoner exchange and keys of the public offices cited as confirming occupation.
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London
Chisable
Bloemfontht
Node
Steyn
Heanor
Cornell
Kellner
Lord Roberts
Splon Kop
Lord Robertsy
War Office
Bloemfontein
Goa
Her
Universy Command
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Dan
Bianca
Sona
John N. Clary
Real Extate
Jeun
Ant Biscks
Bonaht
Liberty Pike
Widk
Wollize
Teons
Abelek
S. Markee G. Giao
Th & Middletown
Halireed Brosk
F. G
Frederick, Md
D,breenan
W.T. Relaey
C. Y. Davidson
Shecessors
North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD
Ratimstes
Oh Agen Rete
Guernia
James
Aust Thien
Albert L. Pearre
Ernest Helfenstern
W. Patrick Si
V.S.P.B.W
Badsard Eiptie
Weckeratn
Dr. Schell
Edwin A. Schell
D. D
Epworth League
Charles Parkhurst
Zion's Herald
B. C. Jennings
Methodist Book Concern
Joseph Berry
Epworth Herald
Dr. Sehell
Methodist Church
Ep- Worth League
Lake View
N. J
William A Berdan
Trenton House
Berdan
Toledo
Columbus
Thomas K. Beecher
Elmira
Henry Ward Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Christian Socialist
Willkesbarre
A. J. Davis
Warrior Run
Susquehannna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Iivorce
San Juan de Puerto Rico
San Juan
Rosalia Murch
Albert Murch
Signal Corps
Benton, Me
Fort Myer
Pilar
Evening Post
Manila
Gregorio del Pilar
Kansas City
Frederick Warde
Warde
Carl Smith
Carl Smith Seerle
Peder’n Seamn
Sherman Peffer
Pfeffer
Kansas
East Eighth Street
Plerto Ricos Tariff
Buck" Ewing
Andrew Freedman
Ewing
Freedman
Red Ash Mine
Charleston
W. Va
Turr
Scranton
Munsey Valley
United States District Court
Wellington Lavalle
John R Gapsel
Sullivan County
Lavalle
Western Penitentiary
Bufington
Paterson
N.J
John F. Riordan
Lackawanna
Riordan
Condet Steele
William Steele
Chestnut Street National Bank
Steele
Gold Democrats
Bryan Democrats
Frinceton
Newark
Samuel H. Pennington
Newark City National Bank
Princeton College
Princeton University
Princeton Theological Seminary
Agnew
A. L. Fearte
Market St
Free State
Hoberts
Johannesberg
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