Indiana prison chief accused of cruel abuse
A legislative committee report accuses Mrs. Sarah Keeley, superintendent of the Indiana Women's Prison and Girls' Industrial School, of stripping girl inmates and teasing their backs with machine lashes. The charge is described as the most serious among several against her inhuman treatment allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Legislative Committee On
Sarah Keeley
Indiana Wo
Girls’ Industrial School
Mre. Keeley
Arson Charge Against In terbay Resident Keith
A warrant was issued charging Donald E. Keith with arson. The complaint by C. Wheeler states Keith set fire to the steamer D. E. Keith on December 11 to obtain insurance. Wheeler, part owner of the boat, has had strained relations with Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Keith
Interbay
5. C. Wheeler
Wheeler
Keith
D. E. Keith
Craine Exhibit To Go East
At the Alaska Geographical Society meeting the president announced a seven exhibit by Craine Alaska section at New Whatcom with high daily attendance. Mr. Craine will extend the display at New Whatcom or Fairhaven for a few days before sending the collection to Chicago for the International Forest Fish and Game exhibition opening Feb 27. It will then go to the Pan American exposition in Buffalo with an extensive Alaska exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Geographical Society
Rainier-Grand Hotel
Craine Alaska
New Whatcom
Craine
Buffalo
Alaska
Valley natives suffer epidemic amid destitution in Alaska
An observed epidemic in the Kuskokwim region has killed about one third of the native population over the past year due to extreme poverty and lack of medicine. The society calls for US government aid and medicine distribution, cites plans for a library at its Seattle HQ, asks for suitable book donations, and thanks Andrew Carne for his gift to Seattle. A resolution urged the War Secretary to order immediate construction of a cable to Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuskokwim
United States
Society
Andrew Carne
Themy
Seattle
Secretary of War
Alaska
Divorce sought by Mrs Crockett over irregular summons
Mrs Sarah FE Crockett asks for a divorce from Hugh C Crockett claiming prior divorce and later marriage to Laura Gustin. The defendant asserts she is unfettered and cites irregularities in the summons affidavit while seeking property division of 12000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah FE. Crockett
Hugh C. Crockett
Mr. Crockett
E. Crockett
Laura Gustin
EB. Crockett
Anxiety Among Florida Growers Over Freeze Risk
Anxious Florida orange growers fear a late January freeze could devastate the crop. If cold damages occur, losses would be heavy and the state would face another wave of agricultural hardship following prior frost events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fra
King Edward Plans London Privy Council Meeting
King Edward departed for London to attend the privy council where the queen's funeral details will be decided. In Vienna, Neues Journal says his first act may be to join the triple alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ViI
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Edward
London
Privy Council
Battleship Iowa to sail for Bremerton drydock Feb. 1
The battleship Iowa will sail from San Diego for Bremerton drydock February 1 under Rear Admiral Casey who relieved Rear Admiral Kautz. The cruiser Philadelphia will reach San Francisco from Central American waters about February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Iowa
San Diego
Bremerton Drydock
Casey
Kautz
Philadelphia
Central American
Judge orders Mary Lease to appear in court for divorce
Wichita Kansas January 29 A district court judge ruled that Mrs Mary E Lease must appear in person to obtain a divorce from her husband Her lawyers had sought to avoid a personal journey from New York to attend the proceedings and keep costs down
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
District Court
Mary E. Lease
Hartranft Wins In Court Over County Superintendent Vacancy
Judge Tallman ruled in favor of W. G. Hartranft in the suit for possession of the county superintendent of schools office. The court overruled the demurrer, found a vacancy, and held the commissioners authorized to appoint. The defendant stood on his demurrer and requested a supersede bond of 700 dollars. Elisha B. Francis, colored, who murdered Lola Jones at Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tall- Man
W. G. Hartranft
Elisha B. Francis
Lola Jones
Franklin
Dec 16 Plea of Guilty in Murder Case Mentioned
The report notes a December 16 plea of guilty to murder while intoxicated in a case involving an unsuspecting woman shot through the head, killing her instantly. It also covers the Seattle Electric Co damages suit and a separate defamation claim. Ed Groffin convicted of feloniously entering W. Dodge’s Cedar River works house. Judge Tallman grants Mary Pike a Cedar Mountain divorce for non support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Rose
Seattle Electric Co
Bell
Ed Groffin
W. Dodge
Cedar River Improvement Works
Griffin
Cedar River Star
Purchases Delayed by Trade Vessel Search in 1900 Era
He planned to buy a suitable steamer for the Nome trade in New York, noting a three month voyage from there to Seattle would delay Puget Sound operations until late April. He found no fitting options on the Pacific coast and questioned the timing for the Nome season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francia
New York
Chilberg
Seattle
Puget Sound
Pacific
Vaughn Free After Passing Bogus Check Charge
F. M. Vaughn, arrested Sunday by Patrolman Tennant on a charge of passing a bogus check, was discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Vaughn
Tennant
Fire breaks out in basement on Second Ave Union St
Firefighters were summoned last evening to extinguish a basement blaze caused by a gasoline stove upset at the corner of Second Avenue and Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue and
Union Street
Blackjack game fines and street fan-tan dealer penalty
Ben Pincus received a $75 fine for conducting a blackjack game. Wong Yee, a Washington street fan-tan dealer, was fined $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Pincus
Wong Yee
Washington Street
Pat Rowe Arrested for Overcoat Theft
Patrolman Holt took Pat Rowe into custody last night on charges of stealing an overcoat. The incident and arrest were reported by local police authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Rowe
Holt
Public nuisance suit seeks injunction over Cincinnati prize fight
A suit filed in common pleas court seeks to bar the Peffrice Kuhlin fight as a public nuisance and harm to Cincinnati’s name. The case, labeled as a prize fight, aims for a temporary injunction with defendants cited for response on February 11. The state plans to obtain a temporary injunction as soon as defendants are brought to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Common Pleas Court
Baengarfest
Liebler & Co to Present Hall Caine's The Christian
The Christian Manager Howe of Seattle's theater announces Liebler & Co. will present Hall Caine's The Christian on February 4 6 and 7. A Seattle liaison is arranging details and notices will follow. The play, adapted from Caine's story, portrays the sacrifices of a young minister and his beloved with a strong moral lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Seattle
Liebler & Co
Hall Caine
Mr. Caine
Leewon
Interior Alaska seen opening for large capital say official
A company representative touring the north says interior Alaska is ripe for investment as modern gold saving inventions unlock rich ground once deemed worthless. Dawson shifts from winter to summer operations with plans for large plants, while American capital replaces Canadian backing and eastern awareness remains low. The speaker notes the Beattie shipment of nearly 40000 dollars and emphasizes optimism for future operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
T. Northrup
Interior Alnaka
Star
Dawson
Yukon
Reecetvab
Seattle souvenir plan from Topeka man for city ruins
E G Ransome recently arrived from Topeka proposes buying the old city library ruins lumber to craft wooden plates and plaques as Seattle souvenirs. He seeks a guarantee that unused lumber will be used or destroyed to secure a market corner, but the board could not commit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City
E. G. Ransome
Seattle
Topeka
Kan
Ransome
Board of Palette Works
Audh & Guarantee
Philadelphia
Clergy Lead Bid for Clean Municipal Ticket in St Louis
City ministers organize to back a clean municipal slate in St Louis following Gov. Dockerys pledge to appoint only clean men to offices he can select. The anti vice crusade momentum builds after his Jefferson City meeting last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Louis
Dockery
Jefferson City
U S Consul Quits Job in Chile Dispatch
A South American dispatch reports United States consul J F Caples of Valparaiso resigning and returning to the United States. He will be accompanied by Henry Wilson United States minister to Chile who has an approved leave of absence and plans a Spokane visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
J. F. Caples
Portland, Or
United States
Valparaiso
Chill
Valperais
Henry Wilson
Spokane
Runaway boy Chas Reynolds arrested this morning
Chas Reynolds a MM from Everett ran away but was arrested this morning by Patrolman Roberts and taken back this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Reynolds
Everett
Roberts
Capitol Move Debated as Olympia Tacoma Vote Planned
In Olympia the legislature introduced a bill to relocate the capitol to Tacoma with a November ballot limiting votes to Tacoma and Olympia. A British consul note thanked for condolences on the queen's death. Another bill proposes three congressional districts combining King Pierce and Kitsap counties in the southern and northern districts with populations around 172000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Tacoma
King
Pierce
Kitsap
Henry Hertwig Bets on Bryan in Mount Penn Watch
Reading Pennsylvania January 29 Henry Hertwig a leading hotelkeeper watched the Mount Penn summit at 2 am in zero degree weather to fulfill an election bet that Bryan would win. He stood through the cold as the results came in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Henry Hertwig
Thin City
Mount Penn
Bryan
Father arrests son after deadly assault at Rapier office
Colfax Washington January 29 Father Sheriff Madden arrested his son Frank Madden 22 on assault with intent to murder. Madden clashed with Garfield liveryman John Stapler over leaving a drunken companion in Rapier's office. A beer bottle was used as Madden struck Rapier knocking him unconscious and badly injuring him with Hapter reported near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Wash
Marshal Madden
Frank Madden
Madden
John Stapler
Garfield
Rapier
Hapter
Robbery at Fourth Avenue Corner Shocked Local Resident
Early morning report states J F Strown a laborer was held up at Fourth Avenue and Yester way by masked assailants who struck him with a cut and robbed him of silver. Strown of 408 Fourth Avenue South said the footpads offered no chance to surrender before fleeing, leaving him with injuries and a tale for Sergeant Laubsecher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J F. Strown
Fourth Avenue
Yester Way
Eilver
Brown
Fourth Avenue South
Laubsecher
Grim Promise Comes True In Covington Death Tale
In Covington Kentucky a merchant named Treeter died suddenly after a grim joke with a friend. He had promised to attend a party with Mrs Taylor, chatted cheerfully with the undertaker, then collapsed and died within an hour.
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Covinaton
Ana
Parniyeta
Mra Taylor
Ter
New Chance for Florida Land Auction Opens Vast Holdings
Jacksonville Florida January 2 The court has ordered a foreclosure sale of the Diseton Land Co holdings totaling about four million acres in the state In Oneeola county the sale would open up about 1000000 acres to settlers promising real development of Florida agriculture and commerce after frost damage ruined many orange groves Increase in land access is expected to spur immediate growth despite earlier stagnation due to the hard winter of 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Met
Diseton Land Co
Oneeola
Lorida
Florida
Death of 6-year-old John Abart Found in Fresno Cabin
In Fresno County a Virginia native aged six, John Abart, was found dead in his remote cabin. The coroner’s inquest revealed gruesome injuries as four pet cats had gnawed at and eaten portions of the youth’s face and arms, suggesting the animals starved after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Cal
John Abart
Virginia
McArchle’s Mille
Abart
State Historical Society to Seek Legislature Bill
Tacoma dispatch reports the Washington State Historical Society will meet to discuss securing state property rights for all literary collections of similar organizations. The goal is to obtain a bill through the legislature to have such collections cared for at state expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Washington State Historical Society
Pat Crowe Letter Visit Tracked At City Post Office
Police traced a morning post office visit as detectives investigated a possible Crowe sighting. A man asked for mail for Pat Crowe, then vanished amid cautious scrutiny. Det Wappenstein noted Crowe rumors link Seattle or Alaska while recalling Crowe’s East connections with the Tiers gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wappenstein
Pat Crowe
Crowe
Seattle
Puget Sound
Alaska
Orient
England
Tiers
New York City
T. 8
Lippy
Klondike
Black Capa
Omaha
Madigan Street
18Th
19Th Avenues
Senators-elect Parton and Gemble sworn in
Senators elect Parton of Kansas and Gemble of South Dakota were sworn in this morning. The senate resumed consideration of the Indian appropriation bill. In the house Stevens of Texas accused Flinn of Oklahoma of uttering a wilful and malicious lie and was reprimanded by the chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
PD. C
Parton
Kansas
Gemble
South Dakota
Senate
Washington, D. C
Stevens
Texas
Flinn
Oklahoma
Tas
Flynn
King Edward Declares Feb 2 Mourning Day Across Empire
London reports King Edward orders Saturday February 2 as a day of public mourning throughout the British empire. It is probable the queen's funeral will be held Monday February 4. Public works chief asks draperies to be royal purple, a suggestion to be widely observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
British Empire
Director of Public Works
Reward Clues Crowe Escape via Coast Plea
San Francisco police report the total Pat Crowe reward now reaches 44000 dollars. Crowe is believed to be on the coast seeking a ship to flee the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pat Crowe
Crowe
Extra Session Hinted Over Philippine and Cuban Questions
A cabinet member warned that without congressional action on the Philippine and Cuban issues before March 4 an extra session would be necessary. He said neither matter could be settled before inauguration day. At today’s cabinet meeting the extra session was discussed with Hoot favoring immediate Cuban constitution action for peace in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, RD. C
Congress
Cuba
Convict's Great Luge Release Sparks California Review
Henry Parker, after seven years of a 35 year grand larceny sentence due to a clerk’s error, is released following a Supreme Court order. The omission of the words and prior conviction shortened his sentence, prompting shock in California legal circles and calls for document reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Folsom
Henry Parker
Harker
Barker
Supreme Court
California
Police Chief Receives Telegram on Escape of Suspect
Chief of Police Meredith got a telegram from Deputy Marshal Bell at Grants Pass Oregon stating Charley Reed was arrested there for obtaining money under false pretenses in this city and had escaped from jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
Marshal Bell
Grant's Pass ,Or
Charley Reed
Alaska Mail Steamship Eyes New Steamer
J. B. Chilberg, manager of the Alaska Mail Steamship Company, leaves tonight for an eastern trip. He says the company is contemplating purchasing an additional steamer as Alaskan business has grown substantially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Chilberg
Alaska Mail Steamship Company
Chilberg
Licenses To Wed In Seattle And Beattle Couples
The following marriage licenses were granted today to B. Chandler aged 56 and Lizzie Allinsley aged 24 of Seattle and to Gerald Frink aged 25 and Cora W. Smith aged 24 of Beattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Chandler
Lizzie Allinsley
Seattle
Gerald Frink
Cora W. Smith
Beattle
Kerr Campbell McAllister and Death Sentenced in Bosschieter Case
Kerr Campbell McAllister and Death received 90 years each at hard labor while Kerr drew 15 years for the murder of Paterson mill girl Jennie Bosschieter. Judge Dixon called the sentences the heaviest the law allows and noted the courtroom was packed with onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Dixon
Indian uprising in Indian Territory reports show no violence
Gen. Lee wires the War Department that Lieut. Dixon commanding cavalry sent to suppress the uprising reports no violence by Indians and no executions at Holdenville and Hoululu. People remain at home and may travel without fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, PD. C
Lee
War Department
Lieut. Dixon
Indian Territory
Holdenville
Hoululu
Ottawa man seeks bank cashier post in Seattle
Samuel Gorman of Ottawa visited Seattle’s free employment bureau at city hall and applied for a bank cashier job. He said he left farming to seek fortune in the city and insisted on filling the vacancy, inviting the agent to join him for a celebration. He claimed he never had so much fun since arriving in Seattle and did not care about bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Crowe
Meredith
Wappenstein
Post Office
Samuel Gorman
Ottawa
Free Employment Bureau
City Hall
Seattle
Gorman
Promi
Wakeful lapse causes fatal B&O wreck near Parkersburg
Engineer Ide Davidson of Crafton fell asleep and misread a siding signal, causing a head on collision between No 87 and No 98 trains between Petroleum and Volcano Junction. Five men died: Watkins Cunningham Bailey Bailey. injured worker Ide Davidson. Ten cars wrecked two engines demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Ide Davidson
Crafton
Petroleum
Volcano Junction
Baltimore & Ohio Ratienaal
Davidson
Ide David
Senatorial Ballot Spurs Bid for McBride in Salem
Salem voters rank Corbett 29 McBride 19 Herman and Smith 25 in the latest senator ballot. McBride forces claim victory this week as Corbett falters amid the excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Corbett
McBride
Herman, & Smith
Band of Mexican raiders hold up stage near Bisbee
Monday afternoon a band of Mexican robbers held up the stage near Bisbee Arizona and robbed the mail and passengers. The amount taken is unknown but believed to be large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Bisbee
Cuba Debates Constitution as Federalism Sparks Alarm
Senor Verona writes to La Lucha opposing the provisional constitution now before the legislature. He warns the draft would elevate local bosaism to a public institution and opposes dividing the island into six provinces. He fears federalism would concentrate power in a few hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Senor Verona
la Lucha
May Wheat Opens Lively in Chicago Trade
Chicago wheat markets opened at 76 and closed at 76 7 8 cents per bushel. The price movement reflects early demand and modest gains for the May contract amid a cautious trading session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carrie Nation Plans New Topeka Saloon Raids
Topeka reports Carrie Nation moving to raid local saloons. She studied the largest saloon to pick a target and warned a dealer she would damage his slot machine if it remains. Nation said she will stay until all saloons in the city close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Mia
Carrie Nation
Peka
Eity
McKinley Celebrates 68th Birthday in White House
Washington reports President McKinley’s 68th birthday with signs of good health despite illness rumors. Telegrams of congratulations pour in from across the United States and foreign cities while the White House hosts several small social functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
McKinley
Pright
White House
United States
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The
Triple Alliance
Bremerton
Mrs. Mary Lease
A. Schoenfeldt
P. C. Ellsworth
Tallman
Vaughn Released
Placque
U.S
Caples
J. F. Brown
Patrowe
Reed
Secretary of the Navy
Moran Bros
Jennie Bosschieter
Law
Paterson
Annex
Idaho
Merritt
Boise
Ida
Panhandle
J. WR. Watkins
Grafton
W.W. W. Cunningham
J. T. Bailey
Parkersure
J. G. Bailey
Kanawha
M’bride
B. Northrup
Kigndike
Smasher
McKinley's
Brunner & Co
Pike St
Herbert S.upper
Recheverman First Avenue
Cherry
Slayer's
Stewart & Holmes Drug CO
Firet Avenue
Cherry Bt
Adams & Blanchard
Second Avenue, Hinckley Block
DHE
Second Ave
Chédecen
NANTS
C. Miles & Piper
Oxford
Pike Street
Cascade Laundry Co
Third Ave
Main St
Uptown
Second Avenue
Engine and Ship Builders
Steel and Wood
Muscatel
Migliavacca Wine Co
Main Street
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