Multiple Crimes Darken News From Across States
Atlanta reports the bodies of Mrs Hig Wilson and William Hamilton found in woods after a suspected murder suicide. In Great Falls a bartender and a police officer are shot during a raid, leaving one dead and a woman dying. In Dyersburg a lynching occurs after a trial of Fred King for murder assault, with Bee Montgomery implicated. Jale Manila authorities uncover prison cell theft of keys and a crowbar tied to a United States Express robbery, amid stolen court records and a potential crook organization.
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Comely Woman Fights with Diners Son Wounds Sheriff
Kansas City reports Catherine Davis 22 visiting Dr J F Doyle's dining store. Fay Doyle 28, proprietor's son, attacked and wounded. Davis told police she intended to shoot herself, but the revolver misfired, striking Doyle. The pair had been courting and quarreling.
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Water theft trial for Chicago packing firm official
State City Water Chicago Feb 19 Harry Boore superintendent of Continental Packing and Provision Co found guilty of stealing 187 000 gallons of water from city mains for the packing company valued at 314 96 Boore faces petit larceny penalty with fine up to 1 000 and up to one year imprisonment Two Negroes Shot By a Mob Macon Miss Feb 19 Isham and Henry Fed negroes were shot to death by a mob about eight miles from Macon They were accused of burning the barn of L T Cole near Macon
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Proceedings to Impeach Two North Carolina Judges
The North Carolina House passed a resolution to impeach Chief Justice David M Furches and Associate Justice Robert M Douglass before the Senate. The charges allege high crimes and misdemeanor for issuing political processes in violation of state constitution and laws. All supporters were Democrats. Furches is nearly 70. Douglass is a son of Stephen A Douglas and once private secretary to General Grant.
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United States Faces Dismay Over German China Campaign Plan
Reports from Washington say Count Von Waldersee plans a large Dew expedition starting next Saturday with General Chaffee invited to join. The United States maintains policy to refrain from participation while seeking to dissuade Germany. China delays peace talks as Minister Conger notes no interior capitulation.
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Foreign en voys clash with Chinese punishment demands
In Peking the foreign envoys meet over China’s reply to punish the guilty. The reply is deemed unsatisfactory and the powers press for full compliance with their original demands. In Tarlac Philippines the US commission decides not to delay provincial government, naming Captain Wallis O Clark American governor as factions contend for control led by Macabulos amid noted public indifference.
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Memphis Boxer Dobbs Draws With Peter Jackson in 20 Round Show
In Memphis at the Phoenix Athletic club Bobby Dobbs and Peter Jackson fought 20 rounds to a draw before a large audience. Both fighters landed often with Dobbs rushing and flooring Jackson in round last. Jackson remained active at the finish. News from San Francisco reports Edwin Gill shot Mortimer Stevens at the Republican office.
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China near settlement prospects amid Waldersee ultimatum
Reports from Tien Tain and Berlin indicate renewed hostilities risk as China delays plenipotentiaries and Waldersee’s ultimatum sharpens pressure. Paris-Madrid tension grows with martial law in Madrid and unrest in Barcelona Alicante and other cities. Robberies and accidents punctuate a turbulent news cycle across the Atlantic, including a jewelry heist in Columbus and a fatal shooting in Portsmouth.
Ministers Ultimatum Demands Chinese Compliance
Foreign ministers at a conference in the palace hours agreed to give the Chinese government eight days to comply with the terms of a peace agreement and issue edicts guaranteeing acceptance of external commands.
Carrie Nation Attacks Saloon. Nation Arrested Four Times
Mrs Carrie Nation led about 600 protesters into Topeka on February 18 and began demolishing a famous saloon and a storage plant. She and many followers were arrested four times, released on bond, then jailed again before evening. Officials warned raid leaders and rail depots across Missouri Pacific routes to expect prosecutions. A Kansas sermon condemned the crusade as anarchy while calling for ballot use. Transports Hancock and Kilpatrick carry sick soldiers home from Manila. London reports Kruger asking Britain to support an eroding policy on trade.
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Disputed Additions on Russian Sugar Law Fractures Congress
In Washington the House and Senate debated amendments to the Russian sugar tariff bill. The lengthy session touched on the Louisiana Purchase exposition and centennial celebration funding, with opposition concentrated in the minority. Treasury and foreign policy issues dominated committee discussions, including cargo and immigration controls. Carrie Nation faced court trouble in Topeka, with bond set and jail threat, while a Michigan dam collapse endangers workers at a village electric plant.
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Army to Be Recruited Up to Authorized Limit
Washington reports the War Department targets recruiting up to the authorized cap, with ongoing notes on the electoral vote count and the presidential outcome. It covers military staffing, a pending appropriation bill, and mentions the House and Senate actions alongside foreign policy debates and labor tensions.
Firemen Die In Uncontrolled New Haven Blaze
Five firemen and a captain died as a factory fire raged in New Haven on February 19. The front wall collapsed minutes after crews arrived, burying several. The blaze largely spared adjacent structures, but surrounding buildings suffered heavy damage and several people remained missing. Local reports detail fires in Milwaukee and Providence as well, plus a bankruptcy petition and a printer's death in Hartford.
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Mines Tragedy Deepens as Rescue Delayed at Vancouver Shaft
A mine explosion at No 6 shaft near Cumberland Vancouver Island leaves 61 men entombed. Water flooding and ongoing fire hinder recovery efforts. rescue cannot begin until flooding ends. Bereaved families seek aid as Vancouver mayor organizes relief and nearby cities follow suit.
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