Fire destroys large Washington Mill Co warehouse complex
Spokane April 1 fire destroyed the Washington Mill Company plant at far avenue and Maple street. The main sash and door factory and warehouse, plus lumber piles, burned with about 10000 and insured values near 100000. Fire Chief Ayers killed at the scene. Fire crews battled wind driven flames as neighboring sheds and barns caught fire.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington Mill Company
Far Avenue
Maple Street
Bho
Ayers
Smugglers' scheme to move Chinese into U S from Canada
Detroit April 11 Frew Press reports a wholesale scheme by three Canadian groups to illegally import Chinese into the United States. As many as 25 Chinese may cross nightly, with Windsor Ontario cited as the headquarters. Immigration authorities fear many principals will escape, though one man linked to the Adrian capture is jailed. A dead horse hid in a car while Chinese passengers traveled in straw. The plan involved using Detroit river ferries and hidden men to load freight cars bound for Chicago via the Wabash line, with a final stop between Detroit and Chicago.
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Canada
Detroit
Frew Press
United States
Windsor
Ont
Tha
Meslann
Wayne County
Chisiow
Adrian
Sidh
Chimatuien
McMann
Chicago
Serosa
Wasty Freight
Murdent Marries Canton Professor To Pursue Life Work
Word reached Canton, Ohio, of the marriage of Miss Adx Beall Cox of Canlano to Professor Oncar Triges, formerly of Chicago University. The ceremony occurred at the home of Triges' father in Turlock, California. Cox, a postgrad at Chicago, met Triges in his English literature class and embraced his settlement and utopian aims, planning to pursue her life work. The couple will make their home in Twrlesk, California, as Triges continues his teaching and research.
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Mudent Marrnes
Canton
Ohio
Min Adx Beall Cox
Canlano
Oncar Lovell Triges
Chicago University
Profesor Triges
Turlock
Cal
Watsonville
Mime Cox
Philadelphia
Profecor Trigge
Mins Cox
Profewor Trigks
Trigam
Trigge
Twrlesk
Mttaraiure
Amd
Rawrenews and reshapes Philadelphia trust leadership
In New York on April 11 1909 reports indicate that Charles Raw former secretary of the Beanery and later president of the Carnegie Trust company has tentatively renewed and taken the presidency of the First Mortgage Guarantee and Trust company of Philadelphia.
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Acerota Prenknewes
Big Philadelphia Trust Company
EW Tork
Leaise
Raw
The
Ieaniry
Carnegie Trust Company
Mortpane Guarasty & Tras Company
Prlimdethta
Time check redemption delays distress Lewis Lumber workers
About 100 to 200 laborers gathered in the city seeking to redeem labor time checks issued for work done, but Lewis Lumber was not ready to cash them yesterday. Officials said payments would be possible Tuesday morning, while rumors swirled about sales to Weyerhaeuser and receiverships, which local authorities refuted.
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Lewis Lumber Company
Lewis Hila
Weyerhaeuser
B. R. Lewis Company
Audi & Deal
B. R. Lewis
Lewis
Slaughter House Fire Investigated for Incendiary Origin
An adjuster for Bren and Agricultural Insurance arrives to settle claims on the August Dieux slaughter house and stock burned Thursday night. The building worth about 1800 and hides about 200 were destroyed. stock insured for 260. Locals suspect arson. no suspects identified. Fire noted around 1 20 pm Thursday while Hall & McPhee were away. Officials plan a thorough inquiry and arrange patrols to catch the guilty party. The visit coincides with a rumor of political figures in town.
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Hall & McPhee
Hell & McPhor
Agy Riad
Heoves
Renee
Fim
Hier House
Atlantic Meet sails to Magdalena Bay voyage schedule
The April 4 dispatch outlines the San Diego fleet’s reception of the first Californias city. It details the month long voyage from Magdalena to San Francisco, with arrivals at each port and a May 6 timeline for the San Francisco lighthouse visit. The plan also notes shore visits and a request to California residents to avoid supplying sailors with intoxicants.
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Magdalena Bay
Mexico
Vie
San Diego
Cal
California
Ahipe
Magdalena
San Frannie
Admiral Thomas
Magdalena Bey
San Francisco
Gan Francison
Lightahip Ie
P. Ai
Federal grand jury to rule on witnesses in Idaho case
WANTS MOE WITNESSES dmdfications Lead to belief that no dive bulls will be returned. Boise Idaho April 11. The federal grand jury must finish its deliberations today or adjourn the term of court southern as the district of the grand jury that has been mainmeaned. Assistant Attorneys General Peyton Gordon and Vitla S Harry called for the draft of witnesses they had prepared to testify Thursday. Jurors sought further instructions from Judge Dietrich on the law. It was unclear if more witnesses would be called Thursday afternoon. Names of Job Well, Patrick Downs and K Garvect were mentioned in connection with the list of witnesses.
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Boibe
Idaho
Federal Grand Jury
Southern
Porstello
Peyton Gordon
Vitla S. Harry
Dietrich
Jobe
Wella
Patrick Downs
Pennsylvania Primary Nominations Set Amid Party Contests
A fragmented report notes Pennsylvania voters will weigh Republican Socialist Prohibition and city party nominees for state senate house and judiciary in today's primary. With high turnout expected, delegates to national conventions will be chosen and party conventions scheduled April 19 for Republicans and May 28 for Democrats. The Democratic and Republican parties prepare for potential shifts in national alignment and party loyalty as the primary unfolds.
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Harrieberg
Apel IL
Penneyvania
Vm Ve
Galeantes
Republica
Detmeersey
Denver
Peunerrenie
Murder, Arson and Death by Own Action in Pendleton
A grisly Inland Empire crime on Gwataler's Island in the Columbia River near Umatilla ends with Fred Dortz 40 shot by his partner Joe Rateman. Dortz died after attempts to dump him into the river fail as Rateman sets fire to their cabin. Rateman claims insanity from financial failure and lack of work. Dortz crawls to a neighbor for help but dies in hospital.
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Pendleton, Ore
Gwataler
Columbia River
Umatilla
O'Etock
Fred Dorts
Joe Rateman
River Wheeling
Haterman
Beterman
Vertier
Baterman
Deite
Phelps
Delta
OR & NS
Elks Move Toward Organizing Lodge In City
Thirty five Elks gathered last evening in Judge Morgen’s law offices to discuss dissolving and organizing a lodge. Judge Morgan served as temporary chairman Ira Sealy administered oaths. Delegates pledged to seek transfers from foreign lodges and recruit members for a new local organization with 60 foreign lodge members already in the city and 86 charter members expected. A follow up meeting is planned for Saturday evening to complete the organization.
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Elks
J. T. Morgen
Meweemeary
Indian timber custody shifts to forest service
A new ruling transfers custody of all Indian timber from the Interior to the Forest Service, moving jurisdiction to the agriculture secretary. The Nez Perce forest reserve covers 30,000 acres kept intact for Indians, with Major A. Fenn at Koonekie overseeing operations. Indians complain of unfair treatment and indiscriminate timber cutting by white residents and pasture owners, prompting tighter controls and ripening timber to boost future revenue.
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Leverton
Apelt St
Indian Department
Forest Service
Seretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Tbe
Tornetterview
A. Fenn
Koonkie
Jodias Reserve
Lassehold
Fenn
Emevar- Wiston
Indias
Surprise Birthday for Alma Guateres in a Tiny Town
A surprise party was held at 692 Geved street in Alma to honor Miss Alma Cine dereon on her birthday. Guests included Carl Carian Emmet Pecerean Knut Latin and many others as Mrs Cart Kronblad hosted with refreshments and games, as Alma and Jennie Gunderson helped.
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Alma Guateres
Aline Cinedereon
Miewe Alma
Jennie Gunderson
Mee
Albert Bliat
Mise Ab‘ium
Jennie Gundermn
Christinn Thompemn
Alma Lillie
Dna Stonestreet
Allee Overton
Rather Jakinson
John Thompson
Axel _Rutter
Writs Lillie
Ole Leithe
Nets Thompson
Axel Olson
Gust Lillie
It Men
Carian
Emmet Pecerean
Oy [Vanleleon
Mal Johnson
Knut Latin
Arvid Anderson
Try Wottery Agents Face Long California Lottery Case
Thirty four agents charged with representing the California Lottery company faced a federal indictment for roasyley agalm at the lottery inwa. David I. Jomo head of the company is to appear in court last November. The case involves alleged theft of funds and numerous evidences of wrongdoing.
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Miltione
Tae
Jottety
Bethes Bntatesistrict Court
California Lottery Company
Atl Wmder
Roasyley Agalm
Lottery Inwa
David
Jomo
Corm
Agvuta
Cae Aturula Lottery Company
Wae Enews
Sherrin & Ceth
Rowntry
Himawras
Querious Jones
Mervice Nies
Bern Worling
Honduras
Kentecky
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O. J. & Nike
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Washington Water Power Company
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Chirits Shoremaker
Repulian
San Francia
Ban Prandsen
Assuela
Caliifornia
Moe
Pennaylvanta Phumantion
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Pormt Haarvick Control
Curdial
Mnimplom Pree Publishing Co
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