Buried by His Enemy A Tragic Illinois Tale
A village grave tale in Red Bud recounts Thomas Ryan an Irish born Civil War veteran who murdered Ransom Stubbiefield and married his widow. The piece links Ryan’s fall from grace with a long life of misfortune ending beside his victim.
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Ryan
Red Dud
Betie
Ransom Subblefield
Thomas Ryan
Duriel
Wilfrid Ryan
Edwin Lansdowns
Thomas
Ireland
Parle
America
New York
Richmond
Army of the
France
Baldwin
Ransom Stubbiefield
Stubbiefield
Stubblefield
Fred
Stubfeld
Rya Od
Fright Fatal to Civil War Veteran in Bedford County
Nathaniel H. Miller, Civil War veteran of Co F 48 Pennsylvania, was found dead in bed at his Bedford County home. A menacing note posted on an outbuilding weeks earlier, claiming to murder him if he did not leave, frightened him. Coroner’s jury ruled death due to heart failure brought on by fright. case to be sent to the commonwealth attorney.
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Cumberland
Nathaniel H. Miller
Co. F
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Bedford County
Miller
Commonwealth
Submarine Torpedo Boats Move Toward U S Production
Washington reports discuss successful French trials of the Gustav Zade and the Holland type submarine boats. The Navy department has received expert assessments to guide possible authorization of additional boats, with calls for further advance before expanding numbers.
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Washington
France
Gustav Zade
Construction Board
Navy Department
Morse
Cyrano de Bergerac at Third Avenue Theater Tonight
Madame Pianka and her Den of Performing Lions present a varied program at Beattle Theater tonight while a lecture on the Washington Move at Main by Col. Douglas White is hosted under Baglea auspices.
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Third Avenue Theater
Cyrano de Bergac
Madame Pianka
Her
den of Performing Lions
Farmers Kill a Chicken Thief in Toledo Battle
A farmers posse fought two chicken thieves near Toledo. Martin Furnival was shot dead. his companion escaped. Three farmers and two Hartfeldts were arrested for manslaughter as the pursuit followed the wagon toward town. Local Vigilance actions and arrests described.
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Toledo
Martin Furnival
Monclova
Duriog
Parnival
Palmer Hartman
Furnival
A. Wagoner
John
Henry Hartfeldt
Monopoly Fight Over Snoqualmie Falls Power Plant
A Seattle power struggle pits Snoqualmie Falls Power Company against Union Electric and General Electric backed by Washington Power Company. The Bakers fear a Union Electric sellout and Cedar River entry, risking reduced rates and a local monopoly. A city council probe begins to examine these tactics and contracts.
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Snoqualmie Falls Power Company
Union Electric Company of
Seattle
General Electric Company
New York
Union Electric Company
Washington Power Company
Snoqualmie
Centennial Mills
Snoqualmie Company
Union Electric
Cedar River
Bakers
General Electric
Puget Sound
Steamship Movements and Rail Execs in City Visit
Frank Sheagreen and RH H Brown, both Cascade division chiefs of the Great Northern, are in the city from Willmar and Everett respectively. The City of Seattle steamer arrived in Tacoma at 7 am towed by the tug Tacoma after being moved from San Juan by the British tug Czar. The Japanese steamer Ichiumi Maru sailed for the Orient with thirteen passengers, eleven steerage. two cabin passengers were J O McIntosh and N G Davis. The Ichiumi carried 49,400 sacks of four and 2226 bales of cotton valued at 873425. The Riojun is due May 5. In Harrisburg the legislature adjourned sine die without naming a U S senator to succeed Quay. Quay backers expect acquittal in conspiracy trial and a possible future senate election.
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Ratroad
Frank Sheagreen
Cascade Division
Great Northern Railroad
Willmar
Minn
RH. H. Brown
The
Great Northern
Everett
Seattle
Tacoma
San Juan
Curnow
Orient
J. O. McIntosh
N. G. Davis
Idgumi
Harrisburg
United States
Quay
Jenks
Jones
Senate
Body of drowned man washed ashore at Harvey
Colville Washington April 19 the body of a man believed to be A Bartell who disappeared after drowning at Marcus about six weeks ago has been recovered at Harvey and identified by local authorities
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Colville, Waeh
A. Bartell
Marcus
Harvey
Defense day in Quay trial ends with Hopkins blamed
In Philadelphia on April 19 the trial of ex-senator Quay focused on defense arguments as Goldsmith the expert accountant faced relentless cross examination. The defense showed the numbers offered little damaging evidence, effectively placing blame on Hopkins while portraying Quay as the victim.
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Philadelphia
Quay
Goldsmith
Hopkins
United States transport Warren Heads to Manila With Troops
The Warren is set to depart this afternoon for Manila carrying 800 men from the Sixth Artillery and 600 detached troops. Brigadier General Williston commands the expedition and Lieutenant P Marek, formerly of the Astor Battery, leads the artillery.
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San Francisco
United States
Warren
Manila
Williston
Marek
Astor
Shafter Comments on Philippine Question in Chicago
Gen Shafter stated in Chicago that if General Lawton says 100000 men are needed to subdue the Insurgents then that number should be used as the army relies on Lawtons judgment. Ruth Dolan and Nania Wrightson, two morphine offenders, were discharged from county jail on habeas corpus. Canton dispatch notes yesterday spent examining witnesses in Mrs George homicide case.
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Chicago
Shafter
Lawton
Ruth Dolan
Nania Wrightson
Jacobs
Canton
Hormieide
Mra. George
Various Global Dispatches Signal Shifts in Port, War, and Policy
The bulletin covers multiple regions with brief items: in Missouri Gov Stephenson shapes insurance laws. in Washington Lord named Persia minister as Rockhill resigns Greece post. naval movements place Marblehead and Texas for Pacific command. Alaska Steamship talks on Canadian port calls. trains from Havre bound for Seattle with possible delays. Manila reports King to return home ill, skirmishes near Malolos. Lawton's dispatch notes insurgents scattered, US troops hopeful for peace yet wary of guerrilla tactics. volunteers to return by May with embarkations through mid-summer.
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Manila
Cleneral King
Malolos
Washington
Deepateh
Lawton
Lake Country
Tonwen
Visayan Islands
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Acta
Hichborn
Holland
Joliet
Alten
Henetor Foster
Congressman Jones
Andetana
Northern Pacific
Trene Ward
Watcom
Reed
Snoqualmie Falla Power Company
Board of Public Works
Albro Gardner
Howard Joslin
Tracy Robertson
Chas
H. Baker
W. J. Grambsa
John Eirickson
Humphrey
Rinehart
James Crichton
Diller
McArdle
Laurel
Kotzebue Sound
Arlington Dock
Duwamish River
Dr. van Dyke
Cc. W. Brooka
Miesourt Alaska Gold Mining Company
Ttta Hia
Golofinn Bay
Jepperson City
Farria Insurance
Torday
Stephena
St. Louie
Kansas City
Lord
Persia
Arthur
Maredy
W. W. Rockhill
Greece
Long
Cruleer Marblehead
Newark
Pacific Ocean
Anter Raute
Texas
Pacific Command
Ban Francis
Alaska Steamship Association
Vancouver
Rh. C
M. M. Perl
Humboldt Steamship Company
Charles Stewart
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
F. A. Tell
Beattle Steamship Company
J. D. Farrell
C. M. Nettleton
Pacific Coast Company
Canadian Porta
Havre
Montana
Seattle Gas
Dewey
Goode
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Puablee
Evey Rowe Ey
Sherman, Clay & Go
Steinway” Dealers
Second Avenue
SAN Diego Fruit CO
Pike Street
D. S. Johnston
Second Ave. Burke Building
H. Lewis & CO
First Avenue and
Cherry Sts
Alaska Views
la Roche
Second Ave
Union 81
Acme Publishing Co
Alley
Earo
New York Bock
Los Angeles
Frances
THE. _ “STELLA
Winter & Harper Burke Building
Beattie
Wesn
Ludwig
Ramaker Music Co
Cahn & Cohn
and Metals
Yesler Ave
Yesler Dock
Seattle Transfer CO
Soe
Furst Avena
BANKS
First National Bank OF
James D
Minurog Ca
R. F. Parkburet
Gaahier
Prinet
United
Puget
Jacob Forth
B. C. Neufelder
KK. V. Ankeny
Coricipal
Yesler Way
First Avenue
Capital
Andrew Chilberg
A. H. Spelberg
James Bothw
City Real Estate
Holyoke
James Bothwell
Boston Block
Dancing Academy
Carpenters and
AP. Randall & Co
Rautman Plumbing Co
Mia. Hansen
Hoop
Fito
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