Northwest notes briefed on crimes and changes across the West
The item reports Crow fatally shooting Pendergast in Chance Mont, a Seattle murder trial verdict of not guilty for Annie Lewis, a skeleton found in Bozeman, and a Denver widow Loretta Frants’s suicide after losing her fortune. Also noted are a protest by Butte W T U against women messengers, a pastor’s arrest for plant theft, drought in Mild River Harlem, and railway and land developments in Wyoming Idaho and California.
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Annie Lewis
Seattle
Mamie Lewis
Bozeman
Mont
Butte
Pieasant Armstrong
Minnie Bassinger
James Duffy
Rawlins
Wyo
Loretta Frants
Denver
Pennell a defaulter linked to large life insurance scheme
The Commercial cites a tale where Pennell planned investments to pay returns, with funds moved through a Minnaneta agent. It claims $200,000 life insurance was arranged to aid his heirs after death, while executors are ordered to reimburse losses from his alleged defalcations. Wallace Thayer, Pennell’s attorney, was quoted as aware of irregularities but lacking proof.
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Buffato
Wittato
Surry Tate
Prinwell
Minaneta
Intereat
Wim Mohay
Bien
Wallace Thayer
Pennell
J. Frederick Pennell
Stratton Will Compromise Ends Litigation
A compromise settles the Stratton will contest. Harry Stratton receives 250000 including a 50000 bequest, pays all costs from 350000, with net cash about 172000 after attorneys fees. Court costs total around 3000. Stratton expresses satisfaction with the outcome.
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W. 8
Stratton
Harry Stratton
Patterson
Couniel
Young Stratton
Relic of John Brown Cottage Burns in Iowa
A small dilapidated cottage in Tabor Iowa once home to abolitionist John Brown and a noted underground railroad headquarters was destroyed by fire. Brown used the site to organize a military school teaching arms for an uprising that never occurred.
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John Brown
Tabor
Iowa
Underground
Brown
Bia
Johnson Reelected Mayor of Cleveland in landslide win
Tom L. Johnson was reelected to the office of mayor of Cleveland by a majority of about 7,000 over H. D. Goulder. All other Democratic candidates for city offices are elected. Of thirty-one councilmen the returns indicate that twenty-seven will be in sympathy with the mayor's policy, including one or two Republicans who ran as independents.
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Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
H. D. Goulder
Two Sultans in Jolo Rule Glory in Philippine News
Major General Davis moves from Manila to Jolo for four conferences with the sultan and Lapao on roads and rail plans. A Datta of Norte Lanao requests American fuse and is supplied by military authorities as the Maras are ferried to their settlements.
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Davis
Manila
Jolo
Sultan
Alan Tg
Attempted murder case targets former wife and associates
An incident in Clinton and Ayers involves Charles Moulton who allegedly attempted to kill his former wife Miss Lillian Wheeler by a head shot and then fatally shot Erwin Wheeler. Mike Wheeler, formerly Moulton's wife, had recently divorced him, with further accusations of a violent crime tied to the couple.
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Bayferd
Cow
EW Patterson
Himelf
Charles Moulton
Clinton
Mass
Lillian Wheeler
Ayers
Erwin
Mike Wheeler
Moulton
Bin
Mouiod
Jempuny
Deen
Eary
MID OCEAN TRAGEDY REPORTS A GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION
A fragmentary shipboard report from Gibraltar describes a mysterious blaze at sea. Details mention a French steamer and related vessels, with accounts of a brilliant flash and explosion near Palle, and notes on casualties and passenger aboard the Bambara.
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Tefe
Tara
Maupwelnoy
Dakar
Atrham
Rome
Gibraltar
Alton
Town Destroyed by Fire in Mount Shasta Cal
Fire swept through Mount Shasta town destroying a hotel and many buildings within an hour. Fifteen homes and most businesses were burned leaving a total loss near 200000 with insurance about a quarter. Town lacks food. railroad warehouse space and empty cars opened for shelter.
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Mount Shasta
Dunemuir
Cal
Railromé Company
Threats to Kill President Trigger Arrests in Redlands Riot Stage
A man accused of threatening President McKinley and President Roosevelt was recaptured in Redlands on a similar charge after overheard ominous remarks. In Chicago, Mor timer Zoran was wounded when he tried to force a car through a parade crowd as Italians rioted, with rocks and irons used and police arriving to restore order.
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J. P. Brown
Redlands
Cat
Wne
McKinley
Gage
Redlande
Roosevelt
Brown
Wae Grancy
United States
Revere
Halsted Street
Chicago
Mortorman Zoran
Battle with highwaymen leaves two shot in Huntington
In a late night clash on the west limit of Huntington West Virginia Jobo Stephens was fatally injured by a blow and Ben P Edens was gravely wounded as four highwaymen raided the area The attackers fled empty handed attracting a crowd as rumors spread of related crimes and a murder case involving nearing victims with no clear suspect identified at this time
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Jobo Stephens
Ben P. Edens
Huntington
W. Va
Stephens
Biekul
Edens
Rioting at Madrid Shocks Public and Police
A chaotic scene in Madrid saw a large mob parading through the streets amid clashes with authorities. Police charged several individuals as rioters attacked property and fought for control, with multiple injuries reported among protesters and bystanders.
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Madrid
Contine
Wali
Ewcena
Renroade Execution and Balkan Turmoil Report
A fragmentary dispatch notes the execution of Dyer the Mestean by Yaqui soldiers over alleged cruelty to Mestizos and whites, plus claims of Mexican executions. Additional Berlin reports describe Bulgarian Turkish battles near Okhrelda with 1,000 casualties, Albanian risings around Mitrovitza and Prispting, and a Mustapha Pacha dynamite outrage linked to a revolutionary cell.
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Berlin
Mustapha Pacha
Adrianople
Mitrovitza
Prispting
Tolled His Own Bell in New Haven Tragedy
Joseph Kroch, sexton at St. John’s Catholic church in New Haven Indiana, hanged himself from the bell rope in the belfry and tolled his funeral knell. A star boy found Kroch dangling. authorities deemed it accidental. Kroch had suffered insomnia and nervous distress. A separate dispatch from Ouray Colorado reports a snowslide at the Trust Ruby mine destroying buildings. watchman Swenson and Oscar Lanpen escaped. Three feet of now has fallen in twenty four hours. Pred Barfoot and county officers captured eight men accused of cattle theft near Black Rock after a siege at Solemanville. they were jailed. The steam schooner Albion River, from San Francisco to Port Arena, ran aground in Hoodedgs Bay. crew were rescued by US steamship Polat Mayen. The voyage is described as likely a total loss for the vessel. The captain’s conduct is hinted at as suspicious.
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Joseph Kroch
St. John's Catholic Church
New Haven
Ind
Kroch
Trust-Ruby
Ouray
Cole
J. Swenson
Oscar Lanpen
Tne
Art Tna
Pred Barfoot
Falion
Peterson
Davis
Black Rock Country
Eigst
Solemanville
San Francisco
Polat Arena
Hodegs Bay
United States
Polat Mayen
Land blue jackets clash in San Domingo unrest
The U S cruiser Atlanta reached Man Domingo from Cape Maytien landing a detachment of bluejackets to screen the American general. A battle of three hours with government troops and revolutionists on the Orama river left about a hundred dead or wounded. President Vasquez demanded the surrender of Santo Domingo City amid the fighting.
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Ban Domingo
United States
Atlanta
Man Domingo
Cape Maytien
United States Ceneal
Adbell Fred
Presidente
Vasques
Fovemont
Orama
Caribbean Sea
San Domingo
Vasquez Remanda
Mingo City
Riot in Old Mexico After Monterrey Victory
During the April 2 1867 celebration in Monterey Mexico a 15000 strong mob of Milxens allied with Francisco Reyes attacked Governor Bernardo Reyes at his residence. Stones and yells of death accompanied a pitched battle with police leaving two policemen and two citizens dead and many wounded.
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Monterey
Mexico
Diaz
Parablo
Zaragona Plaza
Francisco Reyes
Bernardo Reyes
Provent Ciase
Reyes
Louisville tenement wall collapse kills two in sleep
A brick Louisville, Kentucky tenement wall collapsed while residents lay in beds, killing two Black women and injuring others including Mandy Taylor and her daughter Fannie Taylor. Rescue workers carried out survivors as one victim, Fannie Taylor, died during recovery.
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Louisville
John Vaughn
Fannie Taylor
Mandy Taylor
President Diaz Reports Mining and Rail Progress in Mexico
President Diaz spoke at the opening of Congress noting solid progress in mining with 248 new titles granted this half fiscal year and four metallurgical establishments contracted. He highlighted expansion in irrigation and hydraulic works and reported railway mileage rising by 406 kilometers, totaling 17 766 kilometers across the country.
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Diaz
Menango
Mexico
Nine Weeks Old Bull Calf Sells for 4000 Dollars
Henry Bravens of Laconia N H paid 4000 dollars for a nine weeks old bull calf described as a top price. The dam is Badle Vale Concordia and the sire was Le Dery Wayne, noted for price winning status. The unnamed calf was born in January and touted as possibly the largest nine weeks old animal sold for cash.
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Henry Bravens
Laconia
Haw
Badle Vale Concordia
Hosler
Mit
le Dery Wayne
Fragmented 1901 News Mix From Across States
A garbled historical collage reports diverse events from Jackson Michigan to Indiana and North Carolina. It mentions labor disputes in Pennsylvania, mine disasters and fires, political figures linked to Tammany Hall, a Roosevelt era reference, a tornado in Indiana, and minor legal incidents including manslaughter and boxing injuries.
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