Multiple disparate items report on crimes and events in the West
A batch of brief notices covers counterfeiting arrests in Spokane and Dillon, a Spokane murder inquiry, famous society figures and courts, a derailed Southern Pacific express near Redding with fatalities, a self-inflicted shooting in Hamilton, a celebrated Wyoming knight, a Boston musical performance, train collision injuries, protests over Washington’s birthday, and various mining, railroad, and political notes. The jumble mentions deaths, arrests, and public disturbances across several western states with minimal coherent narrative.
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Southern Pacific
Redding
Cal
William Bell
Hamilton
Mont
Wyoming
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Belle Moore
Garnett, Wyn
Godard
First Gun Is Fired in Chinese Uprising
Pekin Amemings news reports a massacre of missionaries and burning of a chapel as six Catholic missionaries and an English family of four are said to be killed. One English missionary Marr is believed to have escaped. The governor cites a lawsuit in the magistrate yamen as the trigger and notes anti Catholic hostilities across Kiangsi with bishops clashing over church appeals.
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Mitelone
Marr
Bunting
Fife
Yamen
Yaman
Kiangel
Honan
Hupeh
Garfield Tells His Story In Packers Case
Chicago Commissioner Garfield spent the day on the stand in the packers case. He testified he handed to the Department of Justice the names of several hundred witnesses per the president's direct order, but that the information came from the packers and was used in writing his report, not to aid prosecutors.
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Chicago
Garfield
Packers
Department of Justice
Fils Department
Department of Malice
First Signs of Freedom in Petersburg
Reports from the Interior indicate elections may be held in more than half the district and the national assembly opened May 10 with a working majority. The cabinet recommended the first meeting of the Hussian parliament, and imperial approval was promulgated Monday, signaling readiness to convene. The move counters revolutionary claims that the government would not convene the assembly and aims to stabilize the country beyond interior measures.
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Bt Petersburg
Jonp
National Assembly
Umescures
Durnovo
Ukase
Rumor of Defeat for Philippine Tariff Measure
Washington rumor says a key railroad rate plan could derail the Philippine tariff bill. Philippine committee members and allies pledge support to defeat the measure without delay review, while opponents from sugar states push to block the bill to aid the industry.
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Washington
Robbers Loot Post Office in San Drews Cab Heist
Robbers entered a post office Monday night and stole money, money orders, and a car. The incident involved a break in at Tanks Wai and an escape route via Los Angeles. Detectives named suspects and a similar pattern was noted at another local office.
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San Drews
Tanks
Namie
Lakiar
Office Winell
Tran Los Angeles
Betaran
Fragmented OCR item on alleged cheating and names
The readable text describes a dubious incident tied to a hangman game and various names, locations, and dates obscured by OCR. It mentions individuals linked to a fund or therapy context and references a Monday event and a suspected plan, with unclear outcomes or authorities.
Orchard Confession Ties Idaho Steunenberg Killing Conspiracy
Boise reports Governor Gooding states Harry Orchard confessed to the Steunenberg assassination. He names J L Simpkins and others in a 26-murder history tied to a Western Federation of Miners plot. Orchard praises McParland, describes early life, and seeks peace with God. Reward details and trial notes accompany the confession.
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Boise
Idaho
Gooding
Steunenberg
Harry Orchard
Ann Elying
Steunenberz
Orchard
Bie
James McParland
Winder
J. L. Shapkins
Colorado
Western Federation of Miners
McParland
Judge
Steuneterg
Mpil
Brouweilers
API
Peru
Utr
Harry Cretard
Comtioilior
Cublwell
Rafiavernur
BLUESEARD HOCH HANGED ANDREW WITNESSES BEDEVILLED
Fragmented report describes Blueseard Hoch's execution and posthumous remarks. Johann Hieh reportedly converted women of fleete and a local crowd gathered as witnesses. A man named Toma die pleads forgiveness while others reflect on loss and fate.
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UneaRe
Johann Hieh
The
Women of
Fleete
Marke Wajekern
Pridis
Ubrourg
Toma
Potter's Field Interment Debate in Chicago Cemetery
Fragmentary text describes a dispute over interment of a murder victim in Potter's Field Chicago with authorities and relatives opposing the burial. The fragment hints at permission issues, remembrances, and a late evening interment near an unnamed church area at Dow.
Ex Speaker Henderson Dies After Stricken with Paresis
Former U S House Speaker David B. Henderson of Dubuque Iowa died at Mercy hospital at 2 pm Sunday from paresis, nine months after onset. He had sunk Friday, rallied Saturday, then fell unconscious and declined. Henderson had led the house, twice served as Speaker, and was a long time prominent Republican figure in Congress.
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Dubuque
David B. Henderson
National
House of Representatives
Mercy Hospital
Henderson
Congress
Reed
No Longer Hope of Agreement at Algeciras
Paris reports that French officials and Premier Rouyier in the chamber of deputies insist France seeks peace only with rights and dignity protected. Government expects the Algeciras conference deadlock to drag on, with no immediate war, aiming to preserve the status quo in Morocco rather than concede French paramount position.
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Paris
We Foreign Office
Rouyier
Chamber of Deputies
France
Algeciras
Morocco
Moroves
Catholics in China Prepared for Attack by Boxers
In Henan province Catholics face attacks with Boxer influence rising. Troops sent by the provisional governor to quell disturbances. Authorities note similar outbreaks but fear uncertain uprisings in interior areas with strong Catholic missions. Villages fortified, Catholic inhabitants armed and ready to defends churches.
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China
Peking
Henan
Eitioer
Succumbed to Fire Water at Honter's Saturday
Wyn Word reports Mia Bonnett and Binsequaw died suddenly from acute alcoholism near the north of Hue, a November infant aged year, following protracted illness. A fire alarm caused a roll at St Mary’s period where a spark from a telephone line sparked smoke. Four hundred children rushed from the cathedral.
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Lusk
Mia
Wwe Bonnett
Binsequaw
War Bonnett
Shari
Hue
Fragmented OCR Political Feud Shocks Readers
An unclear OCR text hints at international tension involving France Venezuela and the United States. The report mentions President Cusine, a potential humbling of France, and references Rogishawn and Hety with vague outcomes. Details are unreadable and uncertain.
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Wilemstad
Cureea
Advicns
Cusine
France
Venuzuela
Rogishawn
Tier
Hety
New York Report Urges Regulations After Insurance Probe
A New York legislative committee released a 719 page report detailing testimony on life insurance firms and urging reforms. It cites the New York Life and Equitable societies, recommends non compulsory mutualization, caps on new business, tighter policy valuation, and tighter restraints on lobbying and rebates. The committee criticizes how the Insurance Department has operated and calls for stronger oversight of major companies and related transactions.
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New York
State Insurance Department
Insurance Companion
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York Life
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Insurance Department
Mutual Life Insurance
Andrew Hamilton
Parke
Hamilton
Equitable Life As Furance Society
The
Equitable
James H. Hyde
Society
Kuba, Lach & Co, Ae
Pacific
EW Murriman
Jacob HM
Soni
James Sillivan
Fquitable
Wat Elearly
Strange Mania of Woman Reported in Local Train Incident
A distorted 19th century style report describes Cora Carpenter involved in an alleged disturbance aboard a freight train near Ponneyranta. The tale mentions an attempt to provoke a confrontation and a supposed link to a prominent family. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Tithy
Cora Carpenter
Ponneyranta
Werkawai
Mere Carpenter
Atele
Hope for Agreement Amid Algeriras Delegation Deadlock
In Algeciras the Moroccan conference delegates show cautious optimism regarding a possible agreement. Despite a French impasse and German stance, officials hope a breakthrough may emerge, with prospects leaning toward a positive outcome.
War prep urged to defend the Orient by Mr. Hull
Washington reports Chairman Hu of the military affairs committee urged complete preparedness for army and navy to deter threats in China. He argued Japan's aims align with U.S. peace goals and criticized Hull for suggesting indemnity return. Tariff immigration and Payne bill debate filled the day with a total army department appropriation of 1.5214 billion dollars.
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Washington
Nif
Traghig
Orient
China
Hull
Rockhill
United States
Japan
Army
Department
Weighing the Mails in Western States
Four hundred special employees began weighing mail carried in California Idaho Washington Oregon Utah and territories of Asi and Hawaii to determine compensation for railroads and steamship firms. The Severo Pacific company constents at 1,200,000 annually for this person. The weighing will take about 105 days.
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San Francisco
California
Idaho
Washington
Oresin
Utah
Atisi
Hawaii
Severo Pacific Company
Las Vegas Tonopah Railroad Progress Report
Fifty five miles east of Las Vegas to Indian Springs the Las Vegas Tonopah railroad has built forty five miles and aims to reach Indian Springs by March 1. The line extends seventy miles from Bullfrog to Goldfield and the entire route gains speed toward operation. In a single day crews laid nine thousand eight hundred feet of track between Las Vegas and Indian Springs with further rapid progress toward Bullfrog and Goldfield.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Las ‘Vegas
Indian Springs
Iitas Springs
Latter Place
Goldfield
Toonpah
Wise
Mendel bill supports mining schools endowment plan
The house committee on mines reports a favorable Mendel bill to endow mining schools or departments with state funds. For the first year departments receive $10,000, then $1,000 annual increases until reaching $24,000. Benefiting states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
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House Committee On Mines and Mining
State of Tegen
Staten and
Berg
Arizona
California
Must Die for Murder Springfeld H Governor Denies Commutation
Acting on the recommendation of the late board of pardons Heene day denied Johann Hach's private commutation of sentence. The action leaves Hach to proceed to execution under the governor's decision.
Taft Talks of China at Yale Club Dinner
Secretary of War Alt Whe speaks at a Yale clubs dinner about China and the situation. He does not deny that a detachment of 1 000 troops sent to the Philippines may be needed in China to hear future developments.
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Chicago
China
Grosvenor Defeats Lavraster in Major Match Ups
In a bold contest Grosvenor defeated Lavraster and moved ahead as Douglas nominated for congemas over Gott. The match featured intense fires and a 72 4 scoreline while Grosvenor, aged 63, reflected on career years and his Harvard Law School lineage.
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Lavraster
Douglas
Grosvenor Wa
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