Johnson family trial ends with first degree murder verdict
Charles Johnson is found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Mrs Bingete Johnson and niece Annie Benjamin. The Johnson family homicide case spanned two weeks with similar evidence to be used against other defendants in the January term.
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Seattle Star
Wilkesbarre
Dee
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Mra Bingete Johnson
Annie Benjamin
Sophia Merritt
Big
Alanson
Nancy
Charles
Righer
Rigier
Alaneson
Rlgier
Bloodline of Pools and a Deadly Family Plot in Bradford County
The Pools, a large Mohawk descent with ties to Sir William Johnson, dominate the Bradford County story. Anthony Vanderpool, forebear of Martin Van Buren, links to early Dutch settlers. A murder plot unfolds as Bigler Johnson and kin conspire to kill Mag and a niece, burn the house, and obscure evidence, leading to swift arrests.
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Pools
Sir William Johnson
New York State
Six Nations
George
Mohawk Valley
Holland
Vanderpools
Anthony Vanderpool
Pool
Bradford County
Martin van Buren
United States
Anthony
Sir Wm. Johnson
Bitter Johnson
Maggie Benjamin
Famiy
Mag
Bigler Johnson
Charles
Mag” Bigier
Bigier
Towanda
Annie Benjamin
Ian
Johnsons
Blaze destroys block in Centralia. insurers named
A midnight fire in Centralia destroyed an entire north end block housing Fred Hanson the druggist and Jense Lathshaw the furniture dealer. Firefighters prevented spread to adjacent buildings. The two stores owned by W. T. Binkley were insured, though Lathshaw and Hanson reported limited or unknown coverage.
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Centralia
Fred Hanson
Jense Lathshaw
W. T. Binkley
Lathshaw
Hanson
Soldiers in Fight at Fort Douglas Leaves Two Wounded
Private Henry Hackett is fatally shot and Corporal Riley is dangerously wounded in a drunken brawl at Fort Douglas involving Silas Smith a former soldier. The incident occurred as the men left a street car and Smith fired a revolver. Smith is held in the military guardhouse after pleading self defense.
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Salt Lake City
Henry Hackett
Corporal Riley
Fort Douglas
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Silas Smith
Smith
Hackett
Riley
Shot Husband Shoots Wife in Bothell Region
Mrs. Scott Hively was shot and seriously injured by her estranged husband at the home of Harry Brower seven miles from Bothell after she refused to live with him. The assailant is her husband who allegedly mistreated her. PD W Kline reports a Christmas Eve burglary at his Dearborn Street home. $20 and underwear were stolen. He identifies two suspects and provides a description to police.
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Hank Merritt
Merritt
Nancy
Nancy la
Bothell
Scott Hively
Harry Brower
PD. W. Kline
Dearborn Street
Seventh Avenue
Kline
Unidentified burglar slain in Maple Leaf saloon raid
The lone burglar who died during a Maple Leaf saloon robbery at Van Aswell remains unidentified as the Smith family and others seek to clear his name. The body lies at Honney-Watson parlors while a coroner's jury may exonerate Smith, who acted in self defense.
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Maple Leaf
van Aswell
Honney-Watson Company
Georgetown
Young Smith
Smith
Steamer Diameiser Runs Afloat On Fire Island Shore
The steamer Diameiser en route from New York to Havre went ashore on Fire Island this morning and remains in a perilous position with danger to the ship and crew.
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New York
Diameiser
Havre
Fire Island
Waiting for Dr Chadwick
Albany date uncertain sheriff Harry of Cleveland failed to obtain extradition papers for Dr Chadwick who was due from Europe Wednesday Judge Joyce ruled the possession papers defective and Chadwick not in New York State at that time He refused extradition and Barry went to New York saying he would secure Chadwick for voluntary return to Cleveland.
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Albany
Harry
Cleveland
Chadwick
Europe
Joyce
New York State
Barry
New York
Dr. Chadwick
Acadia Powder Mills Explode Near Halifax
Acadia Powder mills, 16 miles from Halifax, suffered a blast today. No details of the accident were available at press time.
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Halifax
Acadia
Feast of Messenger Boys at Olympus Cafe
Thirty six hungry messenger boys were treated by City Messenger Co. to a turkey feast at the Olympus cafe yesterday afternoon from 2 to 6. After dining the youths cheered their boss outside the cafe as they massed on the street.
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Olympus
City Messenger Company
J A Moore serves as Santa Claus at Hotel Washington
J A Moore dressed as Santa Claus at the Hotel Washington on Saturday evening. He wore regulation whiskers and a fur trim suit, presiding over a large Christmas tree and distributing gifts to children and hotel guests, with all gifts personally provided by him.
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J. A. Moore
Washington
Mr. Moore
Soldiers Killed in Fight With Natives in Samar
Washington reports in reply to Taft that four detachment scouts were lost at Oars and Dolores in Samar's east coast encounter with Pulajanes. Delays due to wrecks left detachments exposed. reinforcements and additional troops are being sent under Gen. Alien and Gen. Corbin's guidance to restore security and support.
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Taft
Samar
Wright
Manila
Corbin
Oars
Dolores
Lees
Coast Guard
Constabulary
Alien
Sailors Enjoy Christmas Dinner On Port Orchard Route
A Port Orchard Route Christmas banquet aboard the Port Orchard drew 17 company officials and crew. Capt. Guy Street shared a tale of a Gloucester man who survived a 1874 ship collision, as toasts were made to officers and crews amid decorations and gifts.
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Port Orchard
J. W. Russell
Athion
G. W. Wade
Inland Flyer
California
A. H. Capwell
HM. H B. Kennedy
Kennedy
Guy Street
Enlig Martin
Gloucester
Masa
Newfoundland
Chriatman
Lide
Jewise Beb Martin
Martin
Halifax
CC. H. Capwell
Athlon
Inland
Piyer
H. B. Kennedy
A. H Capwell
Sylvester Harrington
T. N. Harrington
R. J. Oliver
Peter Faulk
W. BK. Mitchell
BR. H. May
A. Wood
W. 8. Hale
M. W. Lash
Brumann
Hiewides
Next Great Naval Battle to Be Fought in China Sea
London dispatch outlines expected movements of Russian admirals Rojestvensky and Volkersam as they seek the Baltic fleet and may head toward the Straits of Sunda Saigon and Vladivostok routes. It notes Togo’s forces in contact with ships near Japan and discusses potential outcomes and strategic positions amid the war.
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China Sea
London
Rojestvensk
Volkersam
Chagos Archipelago
Mauritius
Indian Ocean
Aden
Minicoy
Chagos
Batavia
Straits of Sunda
Japan
Togo
Yellow Sea
Singapore
Port Arthur
Rojestvensky
Far East
Tsujaru
Toga
Mira
Vladivostok
Korea
Cape Town
Red Sea
Chagos Islands
Thousands Visit Liner Minnesota Before Repairs
After more than 14 000 visitors boarded the Minnesota to inspect the ship from crow's nest to shaft alley the liner was towed to Pacific Coast bunkers to discharge coal. She will load cargo for the Orient at Smith's Cove docks and proceed after repairs.
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Minnesota
Crow’s Nest
Pacific Coast
Smith's Cove
Orient
Jos
Nude man captured by cunning decoy in Lodi county
A wild man seen nude before women along the county's northern road was captured by legless constable Keeling. He used a woman as a decoy while riding hidden along the bottom of a dry creek to seize the suspect.
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Lodi
Keeling
Pianos Within Reach of Ali Offer Bargain Uprights
Large stock of slightly used upright pianos in excellent condition priced from $150 with terms as low as $5 per month. New contracts offered and tickets color coded blue for used pianos buff for new. One price, marked plainly, and that the lowest.
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Mit
Market Prices for Arrays of Produce and Staples
A sprawling list of fresh vegetables fruits dairy and meats with prices by weight or unit. Items include beans onions cabbage cauliflower peppers lettuce tomatoes carrots and cucumbers from various regions plus butter cheese eggs and poultry. grains and feed components like wheat flour oats and corn meal with assorted brands and lot prices.
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White River
Valencia
Oregon
Washington
Strictly Fresh Ranch
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