Woman shoots woman in Lewiston murder case report
A Boston man fatally shoots a Lewiston woman in a late afternoon incident at a New England Telephone building. Onlookers recall a tense scene as a firearm is drawn amid talk of insanity. Police investigate motive and determine if the act was planned.
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Boston
Parle Ean
Bost
Mechanics’ Falls
Wadsworth
Lewiston
New England
United Fritech
Bet Fritch
Brainerd
Charles Pranci Co Founding Figure Remembered
Charles Pranci, once a California mid years figure, recalled as origin of the tribe’s leadership, was suddenly struck and fell into the lake yesterday with a tribe companion.
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P Pranci
Charles
California
Lake
Charley End
No reprieve deemed forgery for Black Jack Ketchum
The Santa Fe dispatch reports no official word on a possible lynching of Black Jack Ketchum, slated to hang in Clayton, New Mexico, for the August 1899 Folsom train robbery. Sheriff Salome Garcia of Union County, who brought Ketchum to Clayton, vows to prevent any rescue as the outlaw faces the scaffold tomorrow.
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Santa FE
N. M
Union County
Ketchum
Clayton
Folsom
New Mexico
Salome Garcia
Black Jack
Garcia Ia
Presbyterians Plan Citywide Society Meeting at First Church
A meeting at First Presbyterian tonight will form a society of members from local Presbyterian churches to forge closer ties. John F. Main will speak after a musical program and a brief discussion. In Dallas an early morning fire destroyed the Dallas opera house with losses estimated at 100,900 dollars.
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First Presbyterian Church
John F. Main
Dallas
Tex
Dallas Opera House
Town Scorched as Mount Vernon Fire Sparks Close Call
Fire swept through Mount Vernon damaging fronts and goods while residents escaped in night attire. Firefighters saved buildings though property loss was heavy and an insured exit allowed owners to flee with a few belongings. Authorities suspect a stove left burning started the blaze.
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Mr. Tilley
Petroff Arrested in Palace Assault Plot
Amas Petroff was arrested for attempting to force entry to the royal palace with an alleged plan to kill the sovereign. Authorities connect him to broader European assassination scheming reported by the press.
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Fied
Amas Petroff
Entiie
Petroff
Chamber hears call for more harbor buoys
At a chamber of commerce meeting Mr Wood urged more buoys for the harbor. A report on the subject was requested from the steamers committee which had the matter since several months. New chamber members elected include F W Smyth C Lewis Guthell M J Dingwall John Greene.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wood
Chamber
F. W. Smyth
C. Lewis Guthell
M. J. Dingwall
John Greene
Filipino general Morales surrenders to Americans
Manila April 25 Gen Morales a prominent Filipino leader surrendered with a few followers after a clash in Bulacan Province. He turned himself in to American forces following defeat in the fighting.
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Manila
Morales
Bulacan
Olive Nance Dies After Backyard Bonfire Incident
Nine year old Olive Nance daughter of Nance dies after clothing catches fire in a backyard bonfire in South Seattle. Neighbor Johnnie Alone and Mrs Nance are among those affected as ambulance and Dr. Richter respond. The tragedy shocks residents. Olive’s mother, working in a Globe laundry, cannot reach the hospital in time. The mother’s engagement to be married is postponed.
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Olive Nance
Nance
Johnnie
Angel of Death
Olive
Aad
Globe
Seattle
M'Kinley Speech Tonight Before Cuban Gentlemen
Cuban commissioners met with Secretary Root at the war department and were ushered to the White House for a formal greeting with President McKinley. Senator Platt will convey the senate's intent on his amendment at tonight's White House dinner as Gen. Wood introduces the guests. The event aims to show U S support for Cuba while stressing independence if Congress plans are followed. Attending guests include Morgan Dante and Cockrell.
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White House
Platt
Washington, D. C
War Department
Wood
Root
Senate
Cuba
United States
Congress
Sewaters Morgan
Dante and
Cockrell
Russian envoy Del casse Likely Talks Over China Pact
From St Petersburg on April 25 reports say M Del casse the French diplomat travels to confer with court officials. Russia and France would propose a joint guarantee to China and other powers, with Nicholas asking for mediation. If accepted, Russia would gain leverage to press Manchurian claims.
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ST. Petersburg
M. Delcasse
Russia
France
Ceramte
China
Dishonored Sergeant Weston Convicted of Commissary Fraud
Commissary Sergeant Weston has been found guilty of defrauding the army mess. He will serve two years in prison and is dishonorably discharged from the service.
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Mantla
Weston
Brick Yard Planned at Everett Near Mill Site
H. C. Kenney will build and operate a brick yard at Everett near the Wheeler and Ogood mill. The site is accessible by rail and water. Work on the yard will start May 1. The project aims to produce bricks for local and regional use.
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Everett
H. C. Kenney
Wheeler & Oagood
Ork
Seattle Weather Forecast Tonight and Friday
A fair pattern with light to fresh northwest winds dominates Seattle and vicinity. The forecast calls for clear to mildly cloudy skies with no precipitation expected through tonight and into Friday.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Alaska Petroleum Co Receivership Property Sold for 110000
Judge Tallman ordered the Alaska Petroleum Co property sold to E C Kilbourne of Beattice Electric Co for 110000. The 4000 acre Cook Inlet site contains 25 rich oil fields and was previously hindered by the company's insufficient capital and insolvency. Kilbourne bid against C F B Thurston Co and James O Caritale with Kilbourne winning and planning development work on arrival in Alaska.
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Alaska Petroleum Co
Tallman
E. C. Kilbourne
Beattice Electric Co
Alaska
Cook Inlet
Trty
B C. Kilbourne
C. FB. Thurston Co
James O. Caritale
Kilbourne
Wild day on the New York Stock Exchange
The exchange saw wild excitement centered on Union Pacific amid rumors of a three way clash for control among Rockefellers Vanderbilts and J J Hill. Prices jumped to 110 then faded by noon after officials said no deals were planned. Trading volume was very heavy. In Chicago corn shorts capitulated to King Phillips at his quotes as he sold to ease tension.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Union Pacific
Rockefellers
Vanderbile
J. J. Hill
Chicago
Phillips
Starved Child Found in New York Room
An 18 month old child was found starved to death in a Second Avenue Leinster nodel room. The mother Mrs Patrick Hogan vanished with another infant. The hotel keeper will bury the child.
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New York
Leinster Nodel
Second Avenue
Patrick Hogan
Supplies for Bald win Zeigler polar expedition shipped
Forty truck loads of supplies were sent from New York on the steamer Pretoria to a seaport in Norway with markings Destina tion North Pole. The cargo includes food tobacco brass tacks and other essentials expected to last for 27 months.
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New York
Pretoria
Norway
North Pole
Privateers toharbor against Britain urged by Boer agent
Gen Pearson the Boer agent says privateers will be fitted to target British commerce. He asserts Boers have supporters willing to pay to outfit privateers and seize vessels carrying mule shipments to the Transvaal, despite a dismissed injunction suit in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Gen. Pearson
E. van Ness
New York
Transvaal
Excelsior Sends Bear Hunter Captain to Arctic Voyage
The steamer Excelsior of the Pacific Steam Whaling fleet sails at eight o clock on freight to Valdes Yakutat and Verney. Captain Cowan, formerly of the Irish Yeomanry in South Africa, travels north to pursue a polar bear hunt, aiming to slay a real polar bear in the Arctic.
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Excelsior
Pacific Steam Whaling Company
Valdes
Yakutat
Capt
Cowan
Irish Yeomanry
South Africa
Capt. Cowan
Tropics
Arctic Circle
Body Found of Pioneer Lumberman in San Francisco Bay
The body of George A. Snook, 76, a San Francisco lumberman and ten days missing, was recovered from the bay this morning. His pockets held rocks, and investigators note the discovery as the day’s event.
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San Francisco
George A. Snook
Bay
Kidnaper Identified In Court Recognition
Omatia April 25. Eddie Cudahy who was kidnapped and ran some by his father for $20,000 identified Jim in court as one of the robbers by voice. The report states Eddie positively identified him this morning.
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Omatia
Eddie Cudahy
Jim
Robols
Eddie
Death of Ria Sexton Aunt of Mrs McKinley
Ria Sexton, aunt of Mrs. McKinley, died this morning. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Ria Sexton
Mra. McKinley
Norwegian man leaps from steamer and drowns in bay
Everett April 25 Jung Quist a 28 year old Norwegian described as demented leaped through a deck window of the Greyhound into the bay and drowned his body not recovered. He had been confined as a vagrant and refused to eat before the fatal leap after attempts to transport him to Seattle. The police supplied funds for passage but he refused to land and jumped as the ship neared the Everett wharf.
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Everett
Jung Quist
Greyhound
Quist
Everett Ice
Seattle
Two Sheep Men Die In Cabin Fire At Six Mile Coulee
In Six Mile coulee a cabin fire killed Cascade County residents Samuel Barnes and Alex Miller while they slept. The burning roof trapped them, and both men perished in the blaze.
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Helena
Mont
Cascade County
Samuel Barnes
Alex Miller
Coulee
Wealthiest Kansas widow dies in Topeka
TOPEKA Kan April 25 Mrs Allen Sella Greene widow of the late Allen Bella died this morning. She was one of the wealthiest residents of Kansas.
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Topeka
Kan
Burlington deal proposal disclosed after directors’ meeting
The official Burlington statement reports a proposal to buy two thirds of the stock at $200 per share. Payment is in joint 4 percent bonds of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways, with optional part cash payment.
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Boston
Burlington
Lcss
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Noted scout W. W. Tripp dies in Oregon home
W. W. Tripp, long known as an Indian Scout of the West, dies at his home in Baker City Oregon from neuralgia of the heart. He fought with General Custer at Little Big Horn in 1876 and led the party that rescued Mrs. Morgan and Miss White from Sioux and Cheyennes just before the massacre.
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Baker City
W. W. Tripp
Par West
Custer
Little Big Horn
Tripp
Mrs. Morgan
Miss White
Steamship Santa Ana Arrives With Passengers for Nome Voyage
The steamship Santa Ana under Captain Strand arrived from San Francisco early today with 62 passengers and a large load of general merchandise. The Weare will sail to San Francisco once more before preparing for the Nome voyage, with departure from Seattle set for May 2.
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Santa Ana
Strand
San Francisco
Tie Weare
Seattle
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Named for Portland
At a session of the Washington and Oregon commissioners in Portland the 1806 exposition was titled The Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition. Officers elected include President Frank J. Parker of Walla Walla, Secretary George W. Emper Rock, and Treasurer J. G. Meater of Brookfield.
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Portland
Washington and Oregon
Rolla
Orego
Frank J. Parker
Walla Walla
George W. Emper Rock
J. G. Meater
Brookfield
Wanted a Big Tree Stuns Tacoma Visitors
April 25. The St Paul and Tacoma Lumber Co posts a sign seeking the biggest timber in Washington. President McKinley and party will tour Tacoma mills, with mill men cutting a section of a giant log for their visit on the tide flats opposite the city.
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Tacoma
Washington
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co
Quence
McKinley
Wreck of Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Limited near Johnson's station
A train wreck near Johnson's station north of Dayton resulted from spreading rails. Engineer Dooley of Lima and fireman Haymond McElroy of Lima were killed, several trainmen injured, and one passenger sustained minor injuries.
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Dayton, O
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Limited
Johnson's Station
Dayton
Dooley
Lima, O
Haymond McElroy
Lima
Building a railroad to block Nicaragua canal across Mexico
April 25 in Mexico City reports a Tehuantepec line extension crossing the isthmus from gulf to Pacific. The project, leased by Fooleon & Co. of London for 69 years, employs about two thousand men to complete a freight route with two large termini bars. They expect freight rates of 2.40 dollars per ton to yield about four percent return, affecting the Nicaragua canal plans.
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City OF Mexico
Mexico
Gulf
Pacific
Fooleon & A London
Atlantic and Pacific
Nicaragua Canal
Hopkinsville Man Throws Mother Into Fire
Roy Courtney, recently released from the insane asylum, tied his mother with a rope and threw her into a fire at their Hopkinsville Kentucky home. She was burned. Courtney was returned to the asylum.
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Hopkinsville, Ky
Roy Courtney
Insane Asylum
Cowarely
Hopkinsville
Courtney
Argyle Cleared In Totem Gambling Case Not Guilty
Dave Argyle, defended by a large legal team, was found not guilty of running the Totem gambling house at 117 Occidental Avenue. The jury deliberated about 12 minutes after a brief trial in which the defense offered little questioning and the prosecution rested on circumstantial evidence.
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Dave Argyle
Occidental Avenue
George
Law and Order League
BH. KE. Blaine
Attorney Powell
John P. Dove
John BK
Humphrey
William Parmerlee
Wil H. Marvin
Mr. Powell
Argyle
J. H. Wiliams
Williams
Mr. Argyle
H. J. McGee
Powell
Totem
Richard Burkman
Dore
Mr. Dore
Tie
Kennedy
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