Landlady Captive- Almost Killed By Family
A family dispute in Philadelphia ends with landlady Mrs Owens and her daughter held prisoner by Bob Wilson who attacked them. Wilson faced assault and battery charges while a local citizen Adaman mediated, suspending judgment. The scene included a hatchet and knife threats, with police involvement and disputed abuse claims.
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Bob Wilson
Wilson
Apalianist
Leander Farmer
Frank Girard
Owen
Deea
Patryman
Mise Owens
Teanyeon
Gertrude An- A Colored Woman Convicted in Jail Assault
Gertrude An- A colored prisoner was tried Monday on a charge of assaulting fellow inmate Braubent at the city jail. Justice Po Sedge Gordon presided, fining her and the costs of prosecution before she was committed and sent to jail.
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Gertrude An- A
Braubent
Po- Sedge Gordon
Present Economy Deals At Langs With Shaving Goods
Read about money saving offers on shaving soap Derma soap and tonics. The notice advertises discounts on Haxters Strope Megs and brushes with full pint and ounce sizes and emphasizes value to customers at Langs.
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al- Sartling
Lang's
Ang Drug Ce End Cut s Cutting 69e
Angled report fragment notes a drug case with an end cut reference and a 69e notation. No clear names, dates, or locations readable. The readable items suggest a police or court file but lack full context.
Witness Annie Rooney Seen as Key State Witness
Annie Rooney, held on a state vagrancy charge, testified as the principal state witness. Police say she drinks heavily but has never lied in court and her statements influenced the case. Dr Buckley described head injuries to the Braubent woman from a step ladder incident.
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Annie Rooney
Annie
Buckley
Old Soldier Becomes Unused Ends Own Life Request
Van Buren Vance a 79 year old Indiana veteran sat with Dr. P. Woodard and begged for chloroform to end his life. He urged that his days were finished and even offered his body for scientific dissection after death.
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Indianapolis
van Buren Vance
P. Woodard
Clue Points to Dental Office Robbery Ring
Police link dental office robberies to a pawn attempt by a girl on Pike Street jeweler C B Coffin. The girl offered dentist gold identical to stolen items and promised a future call with her mother's order. Coffin reported about four dollars worth of gold involved, aiding detectives in the lookout for the young suspect.
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C. B. Coffin
Pike Street
Coffin
Lodging house theft targets G A McMillan room
The Great Northern lodging house was robbed of a gold cast valued at $10 a hunting case knife and a silver tobacco box last Friday. The victim notified police Monday suspecting a fellow lodger who shared the room. Police urge lodging house keepers to curb doubling up guests for private gain.
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G. A. McMillan
Great Northern
Chinese girl taunts in jail with new dress under watch
Ab Sou a Chinene girl held in the county jail under the exclusion act wears a brand new dress sent by attorney John B. Hartman. The dress is tried on under the eye of Deputy Marshal Gritman to ensure no dynamite is hidden. This marks her first new dress in a year and a half while in custody.
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John B. Hartman
Marshal Gritman
Navy Captain Seeks Fort Rosecrans Site for Wireless Station
Captain H. Gearing arrives in San Diego to locate a site at Fort Rosecrans for a wireless station forming a chain of eight between San Diego and Cape Flattery. The installation aims to extend coastal communications.
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San Diego
Cal
H. ©. Gearing
Navy
Fort Bosecrans
Cape Flattery
American Bonaparte eyed as France’s heir on Riviera
Maryland descendants of Jerome Bonaparte note plans for a new Bonapartist movement on the Riviera with Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte of Washington cited as its leader. He works at the American Surety Co. in Washington, guards privacy, and avoids social life while being aware of his claimed royal lineage.
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Bonaparte
France
Maryland
Jerome Bonaparte
Westphalia
Napoleon Bonaparte
Riviera
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Jerome
Elisabeth Patterson
Louis
K Street
N. W
New York
Imperialista
Bonaparte-Patter
The Dignity of a Washington Society Figure
The young man, 30, known as a social mixer, is described as democratic in spirit though lacking royal gravity. Jerome is praised as a skilled swordsman, boxer, fisherman, and motor enthusiast. He is seen as fond of his mother and enjoys theater, concerts, and reading. he is connected to Washington society and foreign embassies.
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Alfonzo
Jerome
Short Sword
Washington
Potomac
Tom Burke Dies A Longtime Court House Employee
Thomas Burke a well known court house employee died at his home 166% Thomas street after a long public career. He served as chief deputy during State Senator Van de Vanter's sheriff term and was once a county commissioner's bookkeeper. He leaves a mother a brother and a sister.
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Thomas Burke
Court House
Thomas Street
Burke
van de Vanter
Brides Parade on Atlantic City Boardwalk
A brochure canvass at the Hotel Colony finds 76 brides in Atlantic City during June. They lead the morning parade of beauty along the Boardwalk as aunts, mothers, sisters and cousins add to the display of summer attire.
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Atlanta City
Hotel Colony
Ruse For Sherry and Forged Check Hit Hillsside Bar
Spranger, Hillsside bar proprietor, was duped by a man posing as a messenger from Osner & Melhorn. A forged $10 check and sherry were exchanged before the check, drawn on Puget Sound National Bank, was discovered as a forgery. Police were alerted. The report also records a first robbery at the new Alaska building involving Dr. Cappe between 6 and 7 p.m.
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Spranger
Hillsside
Charlies Osner
Osner & Melhorn
Osner
Thief Steals Overcoat From Clerk at Office
An incident report notes a thief entered the office and carried off a fine overcoat. The detetor’s name appeared on the inside of the collar, providing a clue to the thief’s identity.
Chinks Win Strike In Portland Over Dishwasher
In Portland on June 6 R A Proudfoot owner of the Creamery restaurant faced a strike by Chinese workers after he installed a patent dishwasher at a cost of 250 dollars. Workers refused to work while the machine remained. The cook protested and the machine was removed. The Chinese workers won their first strike.
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Portland
Ore
R. A. Proudfoot
Creamerie
Bom
Eviy Blody
Brooks Convicted Of Securities Fraud Faces 17 Month Term
HM Brooks head of an educational securities company labeled a get rich quick scheme was convicted Saturday by the federal court for defrauding investors. He was sentenced today to 17 months in the penitentiary and fined 509 dollars.
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HM. Brooks
Granddaughter of Slocum tops Decoration Day event
Miss Gertrude Slocum, granddaughter of Gen. Henry W. Slocum, appeared in a white mohair salt suit to assist in unveiling her grandfather's memorial on Decoration Day. The event drew local attention as a familial tribute to the Civil War general.
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Gertrude Slocum
Henry W. Slocum
Brooklyn Monument Attire Described in Historic Note
A Brooklyn monument description notes a woman wearing a half length semi fitting coat with a white linen collar and caffe detail. She pairs a white line genre bodice of fingi embroidery and muslin with a thee fabric.
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Brooklyn
Walla Walla Man Loses Left Arm In Woodsaw Accident
Guy Wolfkill a 22 year old resident of College Place and graduate of Walla Walla college lost his left arm at Tausick's woodyard when his foot slipped on a rapidly moving saw. He kept control of the stump and was saved by coworkers and rushed to hospital. He said he was glad it was not his right arm because the left would not affect his teaching job.
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Walla Walla
Guy Wolfkis
College Place
Walla Walla College
Tausick
Wolfkill
Washington display praised by Lieutenant Governor Coon
Lieutenant Governor Coon praised the Washington exhibit at the Portland fair noting it is superior to all others. He credited state commissioners for the largest finest building with the best site and ready on opening day despite just over 90 days to erect it. He joined Governor Mead at Celilo for the portage railway opening and recounted the trip as enjoyable with a funny spike-driving moment.
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Olympia
Portland
Washington
Coon
State of Washington
Mead
Celilo
Portage
Tidewater
Portland Association
Bank seeks compulsory winding up of London bank
The Bank of Glyna Alls in Curry county petitions courts to force the International Bank of London into liquidation as creditors claim over 1.25 million. The court adjourns for three weeks to see if shareholders will agree to a voluntary wind up. Portland notes report an upcoming two week regional expo and a rate cut plan for Missouri river travelers.
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London
Jane
Bank of Glyna Alls
Curry County
International Bank of London
Portland
Oregon Cities
Transcontinental Association
Diplomatic Corps Salutes King Alfonso at Buckingham Palace
In London on June 6 the full diplomatic corps paid respects to King Alfonso at Buckingham Palace. Ambassador Reid met the Spanish king for a long talk before the monarch attended mass at the Roman Catholic cathedral at Westminster.
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London
Alfonso
Buckingham Palace
Reid
W By
Discovery of the Columbia and Gray’s Voyage Highlight Oregon Claim
The Lewis and Clark exposition at Portland spotlights two drawings by George Davidson showing Captain Gray’s first entry to the Columbia River in 1792. The aquatint images come from Mrs. A. S. Twombly and mark the American claim to the Oregon country prior to Vancouver’s British explorations. The narrative recounts Gray’s voyages aboard the Columbia and Lady Washington, and notes the 1846 treaty adding 307,000 square miles to U.S. territory.
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Ore
Columbia River
A. 8. Twombley
Newton
Mass
Gray
Columbia
George Davidson
United States
Oregon Country
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Vancouver Island
George Vancouver
Royal Navy
Pacific
Coas
Deception Bay
Straits of Fuca
Vancouver
Great Britain
Ington
Pacific Coast
Columbia Rediviva
John Kendrick
Lady Washington
Boston
Horn
Nootka Sowad
Great Northwest
Cape Horn
Oregon Coast
River of the West
Greenhow
Bancroft
Tillamook Bay
North Pacific
Columbia Rediciviva
Ber
Western Washington Strawberries Sour Without Warm Sun
Fruit Inspector Brown says the Western Washington strawberry crop will be sour due to insufficient heat delaying maturation. Early indications pointed to a large crop, but cool weather risks many underripe berries unless temperatures rise soon.
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Washington
Brown
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