Explosion Kills Engineer and Fireman in Maritime Accident
A regulator blast aboard the steamship Regalster on the Columbia between Portland and The Dalles killed the engineer and fireman after two lighted matches were tossed into an oil tank. The steamer, bound for St Johns, burst into flames at 1:30 this afternoon, six miles from port. The vessel is owned by Regalster Steamship Company.
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Regalster Steamship Company
Vessel Fire at St John Reparations Deck Visited by Stranger
A ship being repaired at St John caught fire after a visitor tossed a lit match into an oil tank. The blast killed the second engineer and another crewman, while injuries were reported aboard the Colombia river run.
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Colombia
St. Johne
Jreman
Langley Held in Jail Over Kidnapping Charge
Roseburg Oregon January 2 Jesse L Langley a 47 year old Martinez contractor was arrested on a train with a 14 year old girl claiming to marry in Portland He faces a felony kidnapping charge and extradition questions as Sheriff Veal moves from California to take him into custody The case highlights fears of a possible penitentiary term if returned to California.
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Jesse L. Langley
Martinez
Theresa Mayer
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California
Douglas County
Veal
Witness Immunity Debate in Federal Chicago Court
In federal court the district attorney argued for immunity for state’s evidence witnesses. He contends immunity applies only if the witness testifies under oath in court. The judge disagreed with Morrison’s main points and the plea.
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Chicago
Morrison
General Wheeler Seen Weaker Amid Recovery Hopes
Report from New York notes General Wheeler weaker today with some signs of recovery possible. The dispatch cites cautious optimism from medical staff and distant prospects of full restoration as observers monitor his condition.
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New York
Van
Wheeler
Another Volcano Disaster Reported World Wide
Fragmented OCR text mentions a volcano disaster with names possibly Basilio and Jac but no clear details or dates. The readable portion suggests ongoing volcanic activity and repeated disaster reporting but is severely garbled.
Order of Washington Members Poetic Note
A fragmentary note mentions members of an order and ceremonial language. It appears as a quirky, incomplete transcription with stray phrases and numbers, reflecting a ceremonial or archival reference without a clear narrative or identifiable individuals.
Tacoma Loses Franchise At Coast League Meeting
San Frescieco January 24 At a meeting of the Pacific Coast Havenba League directors the Tacoma franchise rights are reportedly lost to another city by vote of the board. Officials expect decisions on appeals and possible relocation with the schedule likely affected while delegations press claims and the outcome remains unsettled.
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Pacific Coast
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Tacoma
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Cehedale
Peter Speee
Valencia wreck reports all aboard lost at sea
Steamship Valencia struck rocks in the Strait of Juan de Fuca while en route from San Francisco to Seattle. Authorities fear most passengers and crew are lost as rescue ships struggle amid hurricane conditions. Queen City and Topeka City stand by, no contact made.
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Valencia
Aved & Goat
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San Francisco
Paddic Coast Stermabip Company
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City of Topeks
Seattle
Steamchip Company
Senate panel backs treaty confirming Cuba land sale title
Washington dispatch reports the senate foreign relations committee decided to report in favor of the treaty confirming Cuba's title to the sale of fines. In the house the galleries were crowded as debate on statehood intensified with a floor fight anticipated today. Boneles chicken tamale at the Palace of Sweets served for 15 cents.
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Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cuba
Galleriea
Palace of Sweets
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