Madwoman with gun and knife threatens neighborhood
Miss von Wittinghoff, a Russian nurse living in Pocatello, suffered a sudden violent dementia attack this morning. She armed herself, fired into the air, and refused aid until Dr. Steely, after tense parley, calmed her and police disarmed her. She was taken to the county jail ward for assessment.
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Ross
Edgley
Ress
Dr. Steely
Mies von Wittinghof
Rose
Judge Johnston
Cuban reciprocity treaty ratifications exchanged
Washington March 31 Secretary Hay and Minister Quezada exchanged ratifications this morning. The treaty will not be proclaimed until Congress acts on it.
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Washington
Scerteary Hay
Milieter Queasda
United States Congress
The First Swede movement in Wilmington Delaware
A movement was unveiled in Wilmington to mark the landing place of Swedish settlers in America. The Swedes arrived in Wilmington on April 29, 1688. Dedicatory addresses were given by Chief Justice Lore and Mrs Charles F. McKiverne under whose auspices the effort was organized.
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Wilmington
Del
Gset
America
Lore
Delaware Historical Resiety
Charles F. MoKiverne
Delaware Society of Colosial Dames
Idaho Seeks Idahoan for Porto Rico Attorney General
Washington reports the President asked Senator Heyburn to name a suitable Idaho man for the Porto Rico attorney general post, effective April 30. A Spanish ability is desirable but not required. candidate should be experienced and under fifty, with a $4000 salary. Senator Heyburn returned from New York.
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Senator Heyburn
Washington News
Washington, D.C
Idaho
White House
Heyburn
Porto Rico
Senator Heybern
New York
Experts Predict Shamrock III Fastest of That Side for Cup Honors
Gearock, Scotland March 31 specialists deem Shamrock III the faster R boat after a trial run in Gourock bay. Despite light wind, Shamrock III showed superior keel speed and head position while Shamrock I followed, confirming expert belief she is fastest on this side for the America's Cup.
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Gearock
Scotland
Gourock Bay
Oregon Millionaire Beath of H W Corbett Dies in Portland
H W Corbett banker and former U S Senator from Oregon died suddenly at his Portland home of heart trouble at age seventy six. He resigned as Lewis and Clark Exposition president the day before due to ill health. Corbett came to Oregon in 1851 and served as senator from 1867 to 1878 with an estimated fortune of five million.
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Portland
Ore
H. W. Corbett
United States
Oregon
Eidden
Secretary of the Treasury to probe Chicago offices
Chicago reports Secretary to begin a personal audit of the sub-treasury and Collector’s office books on Wednesday. He says no details will be released until the President returns to Washington and vows a thorough inquiry to address lax conduct allegations.
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Chicago
Sub-Treasury
Washington
Levee Break Floods Convict Farm Near Baton Rouge
A dispatch test reports the main levee protecting the state convict farm near Baton Rouge broke early this morning. The facility will be submerged within hours as workers, strained by continuous effort, face mounting exhaustion and a critical flood threat.
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New Orleans
Baton Rogue
Moose
Hymelia
Met and Kissed. March 81 interview with Central American leaders
A garbled report notes a March interview involving President Cabresa of Guatemala and President Resalve of El Salvador discussing regional high level talks. The text also mentions Sen Salvador and Ace Jetia in unclear context.
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Dieteres
Sen
Salvador
Cabresa
Guatemala
Resalve
Ace Jetia
Galve
Explosion at Braddock steel furnace leaves seven dead
A blast furnace explosion at the Edger Thompson Steel Plant of the Carnegie company in Braddock, Pennsylvania, killed one man identified as John Smith and left seven others dead or missing or severely injured. Investigators cited a suspected defect in electrical equipment as the cause.
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Pittsberg
Edger Thompson Steel
Carnegie Company
Braddock
John Smith
Hurried Out of Sight. Edinbderah, March 81
Body of a person was reported hurried out of sight in an unclear Edinburgh dispatch dated March 81, with vague OCR text fragment describing a possible incident or discovery.
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Edinbderah
Strike talks fail as union rejects proposal for arbitration
Seattle March 31 The seven member strike conference committee meets at the Chamber of Commerce to press settlement of the street car strike. The union declines to favor the company’s last proposition and the company rejects arbitration, leaving the dispute unresolved.
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Seattle
Wash
Chamter of Com
Forth
Seattle Electris Company
Man Convicted of Murder Sentenced to Hanging
Baker City Oregon March 31 Pleasant Armstrong was found guilty of first degree murder for the Christmas Eve killing of Miss Minnie Eumainger. Judge Eakie set May 6 for the execution at the Circuit Court.
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Baker City
Ore
Pleasant Armstrong
Minnie Eumainger
Jedge Eakie
Dead Comes to Life in Missoula Hospital Case
March 31 report from Missoula describes Viril Wood revived after being thought dead during surgery under anesthesia. Three physicians declared him dead as respiration and heartbeat ceased for about half an hour. He suddenly opened his eyes and resumed breathing, astonishing local medical staff.
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Washington
Knucx
McMillan
Supreme Court of
New Merico
Department of Justice
John G. Milburn
Buffalo
N. Y
Justice McMillan
Root
Missoula
Galug
Wood
Hearst
Judge Clears Burdick Inquest Finds Murderer Not Proved
Judge Murphy releases findings on the Burdick inquest in Buffalo. The verdict says the murderer's identity was not established and notes suspicion against A. R. Penwell, while exonerating Mrs. Paine and Miss Hutchinson. It criticizes Mrs. Burdick and Mrs. Hall for actions surrounding the case.
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Pennell
Buffalo
Murphy
Burdick
A. R. Penwell
Cruelties to Filippinos Referred in Army Probe
Washington reports war department investigates charges against Lieut Col Robert L Howsee who commanded a northern Luzon post in 1899. Allegations claim two natives were whipped to death with no punishment ordered, with a partial reply that only one death occurred from diabetes.
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Washington
War Department
Robert L. Howsee
Lesca
Filippinos
Howsee
Ec Fareas
Hewsee
Ucopel
Miles
Philippines
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