Fragmented Northwest notes recall deadly fires and trials
The item lists a series of brief notices: John McPherson perished in a bunk house fire at Clipper shingle mill near Deming. Samuel Asher in Cheyenne collapsed into insanity after witnessing the blaze. Mrs. Josephine Barut of Medical Lake is sentenced to ten years and a £1000 fine for murdering her husband claiming self defense. Additional items mention railroad warfare prospects in Nevada, a Missoula figure sentenced for murder, and various other accidents and legal cases with multiple names and places.
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John McPherson
Av Deming Wael
Josephine Barut
Medical Lake, Wash
Eleventh Cavalry
Cheyenne
Fort MacKenzie
George L. Blodgett
Missoula
Mont
Salem
Ore
Ondine
Alice Minthorn
Blodgett
James O'Neil
Eugene Gijtiliai
Norcross
Goldfield
Nevada
Gianvis
Ong
Charles Lawis
Laiemie
Lingot
Laws
Colored Knights of Pythiae
San Francisco
Seattle
WtycMeiakk
Japanese dynamiters drown after river escape near Boise
W. W Stephens Idaho game warden reports three Japanese drowning in the Snake River near Marysvale road after attempting to flee arrest for dynamiting fish. About 100 Japanese workers in the area. six were seized for dynamiting, the rest fled into the river.
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Boise, Ida
W. W Stephens
Foui
Snake River
Marysvale
St. Anthony
Mr. Stephens
Threg
Tragedy in Canon City Ends in Double Fatal Shot
In Canon City Colorado a gunfire incident left W C Baldwin and his wife dead. The husband lay on the floor head blown from the trunk with a shotgun nearby while the wife stood upright against the wall with shattered head injuries. Their marriage occurred two months ago against parental objection and a coroner's inquest is planned to determine cause.
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Canon City
Colo
W. C. Baldwin
Baldwin
Utah's Coney Island at Saltair Opens for Season
Saltair, Utahs popular pleasure resort, will formally open on Decoration Day. Manager J F Langlivi has prepared new attractions including a roller coaster poster and a mill. Thousands from outside towns visit, and tourists complete their Utah trip by a ride to the bottom of the Great Salt Lake.
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Saltair
Utah
J F Langlviri
Folke and the Young Old Folks Are the New Plehtroller Poaster
Ve Old Mill
Great Salt Lake
Weather Bashes City With Rain and Refugee Hardship
A heavy rainstorm is forecast to hit San Francisco and surrounding areas Saturday and Sunday bringing flooding and damage to rock gardens and low ground areas. The storm compounds misery for refugees in the region as rivers rise and access becomes difficult. Local officials urge caution and sheltering in place while emergency crews respond to rising flood levels and road closures.
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San Francisco
Clty
Still in Good Health Report From Early Boston Journal
Fragmentary OCR text mentions health, a person named still in good health, and vague references to a home hero figure. Other details are garbled with missing names, dates, and clear events, yielding an unclear summary of health status and social tributes.
Armies Gather in Gzar Domain as Civil War Fears Rise
Widespread unrest between Black Hundred and Social Revolutionists escalates across provinces. Archangel reports a murder linked to the clashes as strikes spread from Moscow to Odessa while calls for amnesty and a possible coup detat loom over parliament. The government faces pressure to deny rumors and avert systemic upheaval.
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St. Petershire
Black Hundred
Dothae Armind
Archangel
Social Democrats
Moscow
Odessa
Trepoff
Red
Trouble in Manchuria sparks trade friction in Asia
Washington reports Eastern merchants accuse Japanese occupiers of controlling Manchurian trade. They say markets are closed to European goods, Japanese merchants grab transit routes in Manchuria and Korea, and Japanese officials favor their own traders. Chinese residents claim a damaged bridge blocks river traffic, pushing traffic to Japanese rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manchuria
Marchuria
Korea
Santo Domingo Revolution Report Capsized in May
Mayth News reports Santo Domingo revolutionists led by Mauricio Inez attacked Guayubin near San Domingo killing General Minevo and retreating inland. Telegraph links Monte Christ to Santiago de Lor Cac halleroy have been cut as rebels join General Mortes and ex president Caneres in Santo Domingo.
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Cape Haytien
Hare
Santo
Santo Domingo
Partiand
General Mortes
Predenenr
Ganeral Caneres Ag Dent
Santo Sonitage
Horrible Deed of Tramater San Fines
A woman in Fonsi iplia and CODLE Tim pital with forehull fractured at the bane of the lowly. her fare frightfine Drivieed and WeeTeted. up lely eoalp worn creer fer left ere. ani her te plient thet ti thee fol Harding 9 te caught ly Pollewnen in cirid Prank Garrio in the arc of witney Ing Chen Torlinne. Woman tinder the floor of tin Perminal sativa narhe county line whee he had dragged pew victim for reiulring her viewns folviin.
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Harding
Garrio
Witney
Chen Torlinne
Beincting Burton's Succensor and Election Turmoil
Fragmented OCR reveals a meeting transcript from Livermore and surrounding areas detailing political maneuvering, appointing and opposing figures, and local labor issues. Mentions W. K. Binks IL N. Allen of Ohio, and potential moves involving slate factions and community stakes.
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Moon
Slate
W. K Binks
IL N. Allen
Oha
Hite Iria
Elyne Hie
Guy Eneur
Livermore
Open Door Notion Deemed Imagination in Manchuria Trade
Washington sources report state department concerns over Japan’s Manchurian currency notes used during the war. Notes are said to be redeemed, but foreign traders accuse discrimination harming foreign trade with Manchuria. Allies and critics compare to Civil War practices and seek a resolution.
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Washington
State Department
Manchuria
Mamchusia
Governor Higgins vetoes Patrick case appeal bills in delay memo
Albany reports Governor Higgins calls the veto memo on two bills from Assemblyman Wade and Senator Smith “little less than scandalous.” The measures would permit appeal from an order denying a motion for a new trial in a terminal case, tied to the Albert T. Patrick murder case of William M. Rice in New York City in 1900.
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Albany
Higgins
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
New York City
Assemblymain Wade
Chautauqua
Celal
Senate
Smith
Clay
Patrick
Postoffice Bill Passes Senate in Washington
The senate approved a bill carrying an appropriation of 92 485 000 dollars. The debate covered general provisions and specific items including education and institutions, Pacific Mail steamships, and rural postal service matters. The session also considered the bill's overall scope and adjournment details.
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Washington
Senate
Pacific Mail
Baker
Not Insane Trial Resumes For Joneyhise Terranwas Murder Case
The New York trial of Joneyhise Terranwas, charged with the murder of her aunt, resumed on Tupaday. A commission found she formerly had hallucinations affecting conduct, yet reported she remains able to consult with counsel. The trial proceeded with evidence and court discussion as the judge directed.
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New York
Joneyhise Terranwas
Way
Tupaday
Jim Grow Cars Washington on railroad route plan
Fragmentary notes describe tentative arrangements regarding Jim Crow era policies on railroad passengers and express political tension. The text references Republican circles and northern attitudes toward segregation, signaling broader debate over mobilization and policy in the era. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ciendiente
Bethk
Northern neeToe
Tonopah Mine Accident Report Emerges Amid Confusion
A chaotic report from Tonopah Mine details an accident involving several workers. Only partially legible names appear, with Meyer injured and others unsettled as a rescue or investigation unfolds at Sunil Nertie Ix tan lon nomne Fight.
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Fonepah
Nevalie
Mary
Tony McMsivl
Meyer
Uty
Sunil Nertie
Receivers Will Held On
A fragmentary legal notice describes trustees or receivers holding assets, with references to administration, valuation, and duties amid the ongoing fiscal year. The text mentions a docket or petition concerning the handling and distribution of property under authority, with references to compliance and official oversight.
Flood Devastates Golconda Nevada Dam Break Triggers Tragic Flood
A Nevada flood at Golconda caused by Pole Creek canyon dam failure swept through the Golconda Cattle company corral. Five men drowned including three Mexican shearers, a Chinese cook, and an Indian boy. Tracks damaged, trains delayed, and several workers injured amid widespread destruction.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
Golconda
Pole Creek Canyon
Golconda Cattle Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
Outbreak in Guatemala threatens American interests
Dispatches from Minisine Cambs and Schwartz & Co report unrest in northern Guatemala near the Mexican frontier. Troops are massed by revolutionists, alarming property owners and prompting fears of upheaval affecting U.S. rail and dock holdings. Cross-border revolutionary movements from Mexico and El Salvador are cited, with the aim of Americanizing Guatemala.
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Washington
Guatamala
Republic
State Department
Minisine Cambs and Schwartz & Co
Guiatémeln
First Republic
Interstate Commerce Commission delay on coal and oil hearings
Reports indicate the Interstate Commerce Commission will not prepare findings from recent Philadelphia Washington and Cleveland coal and oil hearings for some time. Additional hearings are needed before the commission can present its conclusions to Congress in the current session.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadelphia
Washingen
Cleveland
Congress
Delaware Legislature to Elect a Senator in Special Session
Governor Lee issued a formal call for a special session of the Delaware legislature to convene in Dover on May 31. The purpose is to ballot for a United States senator to fill the existing vacancy and end a decade-long deadlock.
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Dover
Cal
Lee
Delaware
United States
Cerena
Court Not Reversing Itself In Landmark Case
Washington court reiterates prior ruling on ownership and validity of taritt collewtivne to the Poppiie lands under the deter of N07. The decision, delivered by Citi dive ton Peller, confirms the government’s stance and maintains the detained status quo, reflecting a cautious stance amid ongoing appeals.
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Washington
Voile Stitt
Philpney Bane
Warner, Honea & Co
Diederic W. Shanat
Citi Dive Ton Peller
Curga From the Orient Arrives at Gao Peden Route
Curga from the Orient and Lee Anuyiog arrive cargo at Gao Peden from Avia Wi on one way trip. The convoy traveled via Hercules and Hon Peden with stops at Los Angeles and Balt Lake. Passengers and goods including antigas mace and capes are reported. no celebration as revived care in Ban g Hoi from Avia.
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Lee Anuyiog
Gao Peden
Avia Wi
Anal
Hon Peden
Los Angeles
Lenk
Chirag
Kanan Chy
New York
Thin le
Bang Hoi
Avia
Quarreled Tent Fight Ends With Critical Injury
A camping quarrel over higher dry ground during a storm led to a pitched battle with pickaxes. Edward Kileing was mortally wounded by Williams and lay bleeding as physicians feared his death. Police detained the assailant pending outcome of the affray. The two men were previously close friends.
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Ban Franchiou
Edward Kileing
Williams
Kileline
Dularde
Pick
Jung Rall
Kyeline
Kylcline
Meat Inspection Provisions Passed by Senate
The Senate approved the agricultural appropriation bill with seven million nine hundred thousand dollars and added a provision for mandatory inspection of fresh meat for domestic consumption. It requires that inspected meat be labeled, allows destruction of condemned products, and mandates sanitary packing plants overseen by federal inspectors with owner-funded costs and penalties up to ten thousand dollars and six years imprisonment for violations.
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Washington
Senate
Bureau of Animal
Teaden
Rhein
Anid
Datto Al Alive Rumors Stir Manila Insurrection Scene
Reports claim Datto Al may still be alive in the Philippines and plan an insurrection between Dayao and Dutuan with followers armed and on the move. A militant column reportedly buried a man resembling Al and later reemerged, while a royal reception in Madrid drew vast crowds and cheers for the queen and king.
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Philippines
Manila
Datto al
Mit Danserwurgent
Dayao
Dutuan
Qultan
Ganase Pontine
Aji
Alwax
Mevcy Shy
Cassatt Coming Event Sparks Talk of Hidden Change
A fragmentary report notes Cassatt’s arrival in Philadelphia for an event at a Pennsylvania home. The piece mentions rumors of revelations related to international commerce and hints at a planned departure abroad. Details are unclear and dates are partial.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvanis Hom
Uta
Attacked by Anarchists at Warsaw Savings Bank
A bloody assault occurred Friday afternoon at a Warsaw savings bank when a band of anarchists opened fire on customers and staff. Police and witnesses described a chaotic scene as armed assailants entered the bank, prompting a rapid response and a tense standoff with local authorities.
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Warsaw
Kuselan Polane
Savings Bank
Uatumurt
Elerke
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