Free Land Delusion Shaken by U S Death Case
In a San Francisco dispatch dated June 15 details emerge from a disturbing inquiry into the death of Henry Grasemer at a New York area asylum. Baron Mannerheim and his wife face testimony about brutal treatment of patients, with witnesses alleging mistreatment and coercive conditions at the institution.
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United Frese
Ban Francisco
Fearon
Augustus
Mannerheim
Land of the Free
United States of America
Lob Angelhs
Manchuria
Patten Insane Asylum
Tom
George Neve
Ackler
G. J. Butler
Herg Ix
San Bernardino
United States
Fire Fatalities At Vulcan Rock Works Home
In Donich a fire destroyed the home of W. J. Hamlin, superintendent at Vulcan rock works. His wife Mamita is fatally burned after being forced from a window. A five year old child died in the flames and foreman McNamara is missing, believed to have died as well. The blaze reduced the building to ashes three miles from town.
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Donicha
Cal
Vulcan Rock Works
W. J. Hamlin
Hamlin
McNamara
Hooe
Wife Asks Divorce Husband Kills Self in Lynden
George Dickerson, a former real estate man from Bellingham, who had faced a divorce suit, shot himself in his mother in law’s yard after threatening to kill his wife and two children. He was about 32 and had been working at his father’s shingle mill near Lynden.
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United Prep
Bellingham
George Dickerson
Lynden
Dickerson
N. P. Ball
Bomb Attack Damages Bellefontaine Mayor’s House
In Bellefontaine Ohio on June 15 an unknown man threw a fire bomb through the mayor Nisen’s window. Firemen and police rescued his two sisters and a niece as flames enveloped the home causing over 1000 dollars in damage. Detectives pursue suspected assailants amid tense city politics.
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Uested Pree
Bellefontaine
Harting
Nisen
Boy Aims at Rancher in Linda Vista Murder Attempt
John Snell 17, brought to Pasadena from Linda Vista, charged with attempted murder after firing a blank cartridge at rancher I. T. Lechert in Linda Vista. The weapon failed to fire a real round and no injury occurred.
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United Press
Pasadena
Cal
John Snell
Linda Vista
I. T. Lechert
Flour King of China Coming to Seattle
Quan Kai, the flour king of China, bound for Portland, visits San Francisco for a Beattie exposition tour. He is described as a longtime business associate and former operator of a wholesale factory, planning a giant expansion.
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China
Seattle
Ban Francisco
Portland
Far East
Quan Kai
San Francisco
Quan
Inspector Slapped Slapper Arrested in City Ribbing Case
McKaig of 900 Thirty-first Ave South slapped a water inspector after a dispute over a violation of the hononor drinking rule. Police secured a warrant and had McKaig arrested for assault. He was released after signing his own bond.
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J. W. McKalg
McKaig
Minnesota in Dry Dock and Pacific Meet at Yard
Minnesota steamship rests in a dry dock as part of shipyard work. Pacific Meet convenes at the navy yard with ships like Jenve Colman docked nearby.
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Minnesota
Pacific
Navy Yard
Jenve Colman
Crichton Pushes Plan for Contagious Disease Hospital
Dr. J B Crichton commissioner of health urged a new hospital to treat contagious diseases. The proposal, forwarded to the city council, notes the current facility only serves smallpox cases and cites influx of visitors after the fair as a risk.
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J. B. Crichton
Miller
Crichton
Bealien
Howell appoints deputies and reorganizes state office
In Olympia secretary of state state Howell selects W. W. Hopkins as cashier and auditor, placing Houghton and Watson in new posts. Charles Foster from Tacoma to head recording, replacing Frances E. Watson. Joel Pride from Aberdeen named recorder, succeeding Mabel E Nichols, daughter of resigning secretary Bam H Nichols.
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Olympia
W. W Hopkins
Thoreton County Republican Central Committee
M. Howell
Howell
Houghton
Foster
Joel Pride
Aberdeen
Mabel E Nichols
Miss Nichols
Bam H. Nichols
Mr. Foster
Frances E. Watson
Shootings during arrest leave officer gravely wounded
UKIAH Cal June 15 Constable Thomas Lynch was shot in the head while arresting Indian Richard Williams on the Horst Hop ranch. Williams surrendered his coat revealed a revolver and opened fire. A posse followed by Sheriff Donohoe closed in as Williams killed himself. he was wanted for attempting to shoot his wife.
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Ukiah
Cal
Thomas Lynch
Richard Williams
Horst
Williams
Williame
Lynch
Donohoe
Two Killed and Many Wounded in Fed Feud Fight
In Meanasville Mina two men died and several were wounded in a street battle sparked by a long running feud. Dr A M Newman and Silas G Hoyolds were killed, while Lenox Newman and Herbert Applewhite were fatally wounded and endangered. Officer L P Pritchard, brother of Cornelius Pritchard, was arrested on charges of complicity as guards were posted to prevent rioting. The origin and shooter remain disputed.
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Ig United Press
Meanasville
Mina
Bape
A. M. Newman
Chancery Court
Silas G. Hoyvolds
Lenox Newman
Herbert Applewhite
L. P. Pritchard
Cornelius Pritchard
Dr. Newman
Pritchard
Newman
Oine
Train Hold Up Suspect Caught in Idaho
Nole Hunt of Cataldo Idaho is jailed in Coeur dAlene on charges of robbing Northern Pacific train 4 near Hauser Junction April 29. A member of a prominent Coeur dAlene family Hunt ran a general store and post office before business failure. His recent return to Cataldo led to his identification as one of two alleged robbers.
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Spokane
Nole Hunt
Cataldo
Idaho
Coeur @Alene
Northern Pacific
Hauser Junction
Hunt
Coeur W Alene
Bride Paid for Meals on Her Honeymoon
Atlanta report notes Mrs Keyms Neal Douglass sues for divorce alleging husband A Lee Dougines forced her to pay all honeymoon meals. She claims combined wealth around half a million dollars and seeks alimony considering their resources.
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United Prom
Atlanta
A. Lee Dougines
Mra Keyms Neal Dougines
Mra Douglass
Fortunes Rise From Frozen North Mines in Alaska
San Francisco report outlines J Nally of Postal Telegraph discusses a tour and company business. In California Ban Rafaml and mining partner Cluner gain surprise fortune from Alaskan mines after a chance lobby encounter. Cornelius reveals long search to verify wealth as Chance heads north aboard the Queen.
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Orend
Apendin
Nally
Western Union
Philadelphia
Ban Rafaml
Cal
Ueelty
Cluner
Chaney Wan
Ng Waver
Hin
van Gow Cornelius
Corneliud
Chance
California
Cornelius
Elatin
Ieworth
Receiver for Amusement Co Placed Under Temporary Receiver
The Washington Amusement Company, previously lacking newspaper advertising, was placed under a temporary receiver by Judge John P. Mate. A $1 bond was set. Puget Bound Sheet Metal Works petitioned the court over a $315 bill for materials.
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Washington Amusement Company
Fourth Avenue
Beacon Street
Board of Public Works
John P. Mate
Puget Bound Sheet Metalworks
Amusement Company
Pass Bill Reducing City Water Rates
Councilman Arnold Zbinden helps pass a bill cutting city water rates. The measure lowers the metered rate from 75 to 50 cents, making water cheaper for residents.
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Arnold Zbinden
Cownell
Increasing Flesh Through Diet and Patent Medicine Claims
A reader seeks weight gain tips and endorses a new treatment for increasing flesh. The piece promotes vegetarian emphasis and milk, mentions irregular digestion, and touts Sargol patent medicine with a money back or weight gain guarantee, advising contacting the Sargol Company in Belington New York for a free box test.
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Fargel Company
Sargol Company
Herald Building
Binghamton
N.Y
Tam
Cupid Failed Twice But Then Won Game
June 15 report reveals Ming Moith Irwin Walter, favored by Augustus Thomas, the playwright, faced marriage to Middletown auto broker Mick Walter who had a wife. The wedding was called off. Walter suffered nervous prostration. Earlier Miss Walter was engaged to Robert Patterson of Homesdale, Pa, but the engagement ended without explanation. Mr. Hume is described as from a well known southern family.
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New York
Ming Moith
Irwin Walter
Augustus Thomas
Loula Aoetety
Dullen Lande Dell Hume
Mick Walter
Middletown
Liv
Reese
Walter
Robert Patterson
Homesdale
Dronemak
Rounmeau
Mr. Hume
Ship Piled on Spit Storm Drives Vessel Ashore
The schooner Carina, sailing from San Francisco on March 26, was driven ashore on a spit near Pribilof harbor after a storm. Ida McKay reports the crew faced rough seas but endured with good weather, the ship sustaining minor damage after ten days stranded on the spit.
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Ban Francisco
Ida McKay
Sanak
Alaska
Caarina
San Franciano
Pribyloff Harbor
Eighteen Graduate From Holy Names
Eighteen young ladies knelt before Mehcop O Dea at the commencement exercises. The event was held in Douglas Arie on June 16 with more than 100 in attendance as the Mexican government granted a new road to build in Menice.
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Mehcop O'Dea
WY Censon
Menice
Douglas
Arie
Concession Drawn for Cananea Copper Railroad Link
A concession to the Cananea Consolidated Copper Company was granted to operate a railroad from Cananea in Ronora state to a point on the Mexican Central railroad in Chihuahua.
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Cananea Convolidated Copper Company
Cananea
Ronora
Mexican Central Railroad
Chihuahua
Man Buried On Day Set For Marriage
Everett June 16 Jane W Pollow a young whingle packer of Anington was buried at Munday his hometown the day he was to wed a young Aniington woman. Vollow was found dead beside the Northern Pacific railway tracks Saturday morning in a mangled condition.
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Dolied Pres
Everett
Jane W Pollow
Whingle Packer
Anington
Munday
Vollow
Cure for Chronic Rheumatism Offered at Local Clinic
A letter from a longtime sufferer praises a local clinic offering free consultations for rheumatic and kidney problems. The writer credits relief from pain to their approach and notes offices at People's Savings Bank and another address. Dr. H. McCleling is mentioned as a practitioner associated with the treatments.
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People’s Savings Bank Hit
Fike
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