Death and spring break up amid Dawson Alaskan news
Arnold Brehmer, a Dawson brewery employee, died May 17 after a cerebral hemorrhage. An apparent blow with a bottle by William Bennett led to murder charges. Bennett awaits preliminary trial. Also chronicled are Dawson’s spring break up, new river ice movement, and local mining reports from the interior of Alaska with multiple fatalities and marriage news.
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Ster
Tte
Alaska
William P. Allen
Kiondike Nugget Express
Bewitie
Dawson
Allen
Brehmer
Arnold Brehmer
Dawnon Brewery
Beattie
Hrehhter
William Hennett
Bennett
William Brehmer
Herman
Notable Wedding Ties Seattle Merchant to Chicago Bride
Rudolph Grows of Seattle will marry Mise Rowe Drosin of Chicago next Tuesday at the Occi dental hotel. The bride is described as a Chicago belle and the groom as a prominent Seattle merchant. Rev. Dr. Brooks will perform the ceremony. In Judge Jacobs court F Morris confessed to a May robbery of Reed Giddings and pleaded guilty. Frank Richards was identified as Morris' accomplice with a trial set for tomorrow. Morris faces sentencing Saturday. They obtained $21 in the holdup.
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Occidental Hotel
Rudolph Grows
Mise Rowe Drosin
Chicago
Mise Drowin
Leopold
Seattle
Gross
Dr. Brooks
Jacob
F. Morris
Reed Giddings
Frank Richards
Morris
Starr Shot While Attempting Elopement Near Homer
Webster City Iowa June 15 Frank Starr was shot and injured near Homer yesterday by Reuben Spencer while Starr and Spencer’s 17 year old daughter attempted to elope. Spencer a farmer pursued on horseback and fired a full charge striking Starr in the back. Starr says if he recovers he will marry the girl.
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Webster City
Iowa
Frank Starr
Homer
Reuben
Spencer
Starr
Woman Prophesies Her Death Then Dies in Hazelton
Mrs Hiram Walp of Coynghem predicted she would die within a week and requested new chairs for mourners to gather at her funeral. She remained healthy until shortly after the prophecy when apoplexy struck. she died last night.
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Hazleton
Hiram Walp
Coynghem
Jail Break Near Romp. Inmate Escape Followed by Assault
In Romp Georgia on June 15 Greenbury Stinson and John McCullum broke jail. The jailer was knocked down and choked as he tried to fetch clothes for a prisoner. His wife was beaten when she aided him. McCullum has 17 warrants. A posse with bloodhounds chased the escapees.
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Romp
Greenbury Stinson
John McCullum
McCullum
Youthful Burglar Harold Hubbard Charged At Eight
Harold Hubbard eight years old faced a burglary charge after entering his aunt Mrs York Barringtons home and stealing a gold watch three gold nuggets several ties and a satchel The loot hid under the sidewalk with a purse 165 found missing He rode the steamer State of Washington to Anacortes and slept at the dog show grounds before the items were recovered His father is in Alaska and his guardians describe the acts as natural for him to steal and lie.
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Harold Hubbard
Harold
York Barrington
State of
Nebraska
Alaska
Laurada Sails With Gold Seekers and Missionaries
The Laurada steamer sails today from Seattle carrying a crowd of gold seekers and passengers including Capt J Gubey and crew bound for Michael and Dawson, with Ed Childers in charge of the Yukon division and missionaries D J Ehnett M B Lindstrom and A Johneson visiting Cape Nome and Golovin Bay.
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Laurada
JL. KR. Burling
Columbia Navigation Company
Yukon
Michael
Dawson
Ed Childers
J. L. Hatcher
Dive Star Navigation Company
D. J. Ehnett
M. B. Lindstrom
A. Jo&neon
Diplomacy and the Carolines Sale Stir Washington
June 15 Washington reports a heated debate over Spain selling the Carolines, Ladrones and other island territory to Germany. Officials joke about a hard lesson in diplomacy while Secretary May weighs no protest and calls it a political risk and a strategic setback. Germany now holds rights to set up on the neighboring fence.
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Dawcon
Helen Holden
Bodega
Washington, D. C
Carolines
Ladrones
Spain
Germany
Navy Department
May
Health seekers drown crossing Guadalupe near Kerrville
In Texas, Hobart Wiggins and a companion Lattimore from Kansas died while crossing the Guadalupe River near Kerrville during heavy rains. They were traveling in a light wagon and camping in tents seeking health benefits. Their bodies were not recovered and home or relatives could not be identified.
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Antonio
Tex
Guadalupe River
Kerrville
Hobart Wiggins
Lattimore
Kansas
Kerrvile
Seattle Inklings and Police Notes From Bealth to Stella
Letters to Chief Reed seek the whereabouts of James Slattery last heard from in November and believed enlisted for service in the Philippines. Mrs Mary Brewer, formerly Seattle resident, is noted. HM Pfeil named patrolman. Henrietta Ashworth files for divorce from Henry Ashworth. Nels Martinson and Stephen Gray sent to Stella asylum after insanity ruling. Pacific Coast Co asks the city for unpaid special patrolmen to stop vandalism on a Streetcar area near First and King.
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Ronard Kelly
Cleveland
Chief Reed
James Slattery
Bealth
Cottage City
Mr. Kelly
Philippines
Barrett
Clallum
Wash
Han
Mary G. Brewer
Nels Martinson
Stephen Gray
Stella
Coom
Reid
Grayte
Earth
Wage Increase Noted At Phoenixville Iron Works
Notices posted at Phoenixville Iron Works announce a 6 percent wage raise across all departments effective June 1. The plant expands with two new furnaces for the steel department, aiming to produce 66 000 pounds of basic steel per heat. A 105 foot 6 inch girder weighing 0 000 pounds was moved to Central New England railway using a special crane.
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Phoenixville
Phoenixville Iron Works
Virginia magistrate banishes husband in wife beating case
Clai borne Corner of Augusta county recently married the sheriff Watts daughter aged sixteen. After assaulting his wife she filed for divorce. The magistrate who tried Corner fled the state under a banishment condition to leave Virginia for five years. Corner accepted exile instead of six months jail and a fine, and planned to reside in Wheeling West Virginia.
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Norfolk
Claiborne Corner
Augusta County
Watts
Corner
Virginia
Wheeling
W. Va
Cattle herd driven through Eugene to Nebraska shipment
Eight hundred three young cattle were driven through Eugene on June 15. They will move down the valley for a distance before being shipped to Nebraska.
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Eugene
Nebraska
Whitescaps Mob Attacks Pair Near White Oak Church
A mob in Owingsville Kentucky last night assaulted a man identified as Willie Merter with 100 lashes then attacked Kisa Wright nearby. Merter fled the county while Wright was reportedly battered and driven from her home. Both individuals left the county afterward.
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Owingsville
White Oak Church
Willie. Merter
Kiisa Wright
Maniey
Prices that Will Make Buying These Goods Easy
A brief note states prices are set to entice buyers, promising affordability and simple purchase terms for the listed goods. The offer emphasizes low costs to encourage quick sales.
Quality White Fashion Goods Sale
Fine quality corded pique and white goods advertised at deep discounts. Items include cord pique yardage, white duck skirts with blue trimming, white silk parasols, kid gloves, lawn valets, plaited back valets, imported lawn valets, white kid belts, and embroidered gloves with prices ranging from 12 cents per yard to about 1 55 per pair.
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FINKE
Rowe Blue Nash
Pnglich
LADID
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Firs
Dawson News
Joe Juneau
Juneau
Con
James Harrison
Jim
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Post-Intelligencer
Flora
Magnet Gulch
Bonanza
Frank Julberti
C. Putatta
Indian River
Bedrock
Erry Bros
Mr. Edgar
Ronanga
Mesars, Jose & McDonald
Upper Dominion
Ita Utmost
Shafta
L. Avri
Hia
Hecht
Cliff House
Collin McGregor
Stewart River
Bawson
Stewart
McQuestion
Discovery Claim
Bnsit
Tulare Ie
Kirkman Creek
Tulare
Initia
ST 1
George Sherriff
Thomas Chisholm
Pannie Milford
Louis Couture
Hunker
Dawaeon
Eldorado
Bonansa
Pennett Creek
Dominion
Ben Treneman
Billy Marsh
Ciass
Recorder Padgett
Ear Creek
Michigan
Sitka
John R. Armstrong
Territorial Court
E. Lareen Bianch
Lem C. Stocking
Presaman
Forty-Mile
Jack Wade
Elopers
United States
N. Okawa
J. Collins
Banco
Cudihee
HM. C. Pfeil
Chief of Police
Need
Henrietta Ashworth
Henry Ashworth
Sho
Mrs. Ashworth
Pacific Coast Company
First Avenue
King Street
Phoenix Iron Works
Seattle Mining Exchange
Seeteeee Etteue East Gan
Setae
Lost Creek
Ophir Bell
Gold Ledge
Yesle Way
Tomstore
Arbrockie
Queen City Coker
Yesler Way
Jake Martin
Pike
Wren
J. Dean & CO
Second Avenue
Yesler
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Geo. H. Woodhouse
Telephone Pike
Seattle, Wash
Certela
Beattle
Tacoma
Cataract CO
Washington
Breck
Merrill
Moran Brothers Company
Steel and
Wooed Constructs
Minin Ng
Rthington Ng
Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Ave
Wear
Pike Street
Felitz Tent and Awning Co
Yester Way
Stephen E. Barron
Pres
Coconully, Wash
Compaen Ns
Devin’ Fer
Faa
Ste City of Seattle
Kenning
Vieva Até P
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway” Dealers
D. S. Johnston
Second Ave
Burke Building
Jubilee Gold Mining Company
Treasury
Jubilee
Slater & Smith, Omolal Brokers
Phone Manuel
James St
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