Samoan arbitration plan eyed with King Oscar as referee
Washington reports a near agreement on forming a joint high commission by the United States Britain and Germany to settle the Samoan dispute. King Oscar of Norway and Sweden could serve as umpire if the commissioners fail to reach agreement. A Samoa based panel would wield broad authority, with former allies and diplomats named for high ranks to ensure decisive action amid rising tensions. A Berlin London New York leg follows as courier Baron Sperk von Sternberg travels. Gambling crackdown in San Francisco leads to raid on Chinatown clubs. Twenty gamblers and $1000 seized. police pledge continued action.
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Washington
High Commission
United States
Lord Salisbury
London
Great Britain
Thomas Sanderson
Mr. Villiers
Germany
Pacific
Uone
Hay
Tuch
Oscar
Norway
Sweden
Samoa
Pacife Islands
Baron Sperk von Sternberg
New York
Berlin
Peculiar Case Involving Spinal Meningitis in St Louis
In St Louis on April 1 Bertha Schreiber of 1526 Eliott Avenue is gravely ill with cerebro spinal meningitis. Physicians report a sympathetic contagion and note the case is highly peculiar though there are similar records in medical literature. She lies near death under care of three doctors who state the illness is unusual.
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St. Louis
Bertha Schreiber
Eliott Avenue
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed in Fort Dodge Iowa
A petition in bankruptcy involving over $200,000 has been filed with United States Commissioner Johnson. The petitioner is Isaac Whittaker whose home is now in Clear Lake, Illinois, and who was formerly...
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
United States
Johnson
Isaac Whittaker
Clear Lake
Prominent Kansas City Businessman Faces Bankruptcy
The petition lists assets at 7 280 with liabilities of 217 391. Most creditors are in Kansas City. Papers will be referred to the referee in bankruptcy at Masonry.
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Kansas City
Masonry
Handsome Gift For Miss Gould From War Signatures
A New York album gifted to Miss Helen M. Gould will contain autographs of about 2000 U S soldiers and sailors who served in the war with Spain. The volume, sized six by eleven inches and bound in crushed levant, is richly illuminated and includes signatures written in hospitals. Prominent signers include Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler and Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
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New York
Helen M. Gould
United States
Spain
Miss Gould
Army
Cuba
Red Cross Society
Navy
Helen Miller Gould
New York City
Joseph Wheeler
Theodore Roosevelt
Bequests to Charity Highlight Anna Blake Will
Santa Barbara April 1 The will of the late Anna C Blake is filed for probate She leaves most of a large estate valued about 400 000 to nephews and nieces in New England and to charities and close friends The will directs Dr Philip K Brown of San Francisco to hold funds in trust to create a home for convalescents and invalids Provisions include 80 000 for Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara 10 000 each for Orthopedic Hospital Philadelphia and Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Executors named Allen A Prewi of Boston and Moorefield Storey of Brookline Massachusetts The deceased had long supported the free manual school of Santa Barbara which she deeded to the city for public schools She was daughter of a member of the Blake Brothers bank firm of Boston area.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Anna $C. Blake
New England
Miradero
Philip K. Brown
San Francisco
Cottage Hospital
Orthopodadic Hospital
Philadelphia
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Mass
Allen A. Prewi
Moorefield Storey
Brookline
Blake
Toy
Free Manual School of
Publc School
Syaten
Blake Brothers
Roston
Yukon Ice Breaks Up Early Amid River Hazards
Sentile Washington April L Jack Carr reports Yukon ice breaking up earlier this year. Ice outlets show signs of thaw with lower river levels aiding boat safety. Dawson water front order prompts immediate relocation for those affected. Local deaths and legal notices tied to Dawson area and San Francisco.
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Sentile
Wash
Jack Carr
Niie Carrion
Tyson
Skagway
Yukon
Boytst
Bower
Oxlvie
Dawson
Joseph Bookman
Palin, UI
Recorder Padgett
Bar Crackt
Sault Ste. Marie
Sitka
Chief Moses Dies at 74 in Seattle
News of Chief Moses death reaches Preston Washington by telegram. Moses, renowned as a leading Northwest Native American figure, died at age 74. The Albini Sisters opened the Vienna Saloon at 119 South Main Street in Seattle.
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Moses
Seattle
Wash
North West
Preston
Albini
Vienna
South Main Street
Tol South Main Street
North Main Street
West Gagnon Street
Sal
Silver Bow Block
Finns Protest at Mass Meeting Across United States
Finnish American central committee met in Brooklyn to discuss further actions against the czar's decree dissolving Finnish autonomy. A Helsinki style petition drive to Washington aims to rally signatures from the Midwest and Canada. Reports from Finland note Russian oppression with governor general Bobrikov demanding ministers refrain from criticizing the czar. Local signs include a $100 collection for pre multire expenses and petitions circulating from South Ashburnham to Brownsville.
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New York
Central Committee
Sirtolaine
Brooklyn
Calumet
Mich
Ando
United States
South Ashburnham
Mass
Brownsville
Canada
Washington
Finland
Bobrikoff
Adviers
Cant
Toppelius
Co Lou
Hevls- Hecfara
Lam
Central
Tue
Cooper Union
Waghetote
Iily
International One
Easter Ball at Renshaw Hall by YM I on April 3
The Young Men's Institute hosts an Easter Ball Monday evening April 3 at Renshaw Hall. Borgstrom's Orchestra provides music. Tickets are 1.50 dollars.
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Renshaw Hall
The
Young Men's Institute
Borgstrom
Grand Ball by Whuselda Lodge at Renshaw Hall
First annual ball to be held by Whuselda lodge No 4 at Renshaw hall on Easter Sunday. Admission one dollar, extra Indy 2d. The Committ er.
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Whuselda Lodge
Renshaw Hall
Indy
Administratrix Carder notices estate of Herbert H. Carder
Susie A Y Carder Administratrix of Herbert H Carder deceased files notice dated March 29 1899 at Butte City seeking probate actions and related legal steps for the estate.
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Herbert H. Carder
Herbert H Carder
E. B. Howell
Bee Hive Block
Butte City
Silver How
State of
Montana
Susie A. Y. Carder
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