Larchmont Knocks Schooner K Itton Sinks With Loss of Many
A New Port wreck tragedy reports the steamer Larchmont and schooner Knowlton colliding off Block Island. One hundred fifty perished including most passengers and crew. survivors describe rapid sinking in freezing seas as boats capsized and many died in cabins. Official tallies list 125 passengers and 18 bodies recovered, with eight survivors.
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Kddtops News Association
New Port
R. I
Feo
Larchmont
Jay Line
Block Island
K Iton
Bothels
Fly
Islands
Larchmontt
Knowlton
Healy
Michigan retailers converge for ninth annual grocery convention
Grand Rapids, Mich February 12 The landing cities and towns of the state attended the opening of the ninth annual convention of the Retail Grocers and General Merchants Association of Michigan. The three day sessions will tackle coupon schemes fire insurance box car merchants peddlers parcels post and mail order competition.
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Ser Pps News Association
Grand Rapids
Mich
Retai Grocers and General Merchants’ Association of Michigan
Sesmon
Rex Parade Opens Mardi Gras in New Orleans
New Orleans on February 12th welcomed Rex the king of carnival as the royal flotilla moved through Canal Street with thousands cheering onlookers on the river front. The monarch was escorted by peers plus a large military and naval contingent through the streets.
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Scripps News Association
New Orleans
Rex
Tne
King Edward Opens Parliament in Majestic Ceremony
London Feb 12 King Edward inaugurated the second session of his reign reading the speech from the throne before lords and commons in Westminster. He highlighted friendly foreign relations and addressed key domestic issues as vast crowds witnessed the royal processions. The Prince and Princess of Wales participated in the formal ceremony.
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Scripps News Association
London
Edward
Commons
Great Britain
Westminster
Victoria Tower
Syths Gusettis
House of Lords
Prince
Princess of Wales
Thaw Case Sparks Widespread Worry Among Court Crowd
New York report notes Thaw and his defense anxious while district attorney Jerome stays calm. Dr Evans testifies on Thaw’s behavior and alleged insanity as the trial progresses amid tense exchanges and scrutiny of Evelyn’s story.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
D. Delmas
Jerome
Evelyn
Evans
Congress Asks For Money For Alaska Exposition
Special Correspondent reports in Seattle on a bill requesting 1.2 million dollars for Alaska Hawaii and the Philippines participation in the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. The plan includes a separate building for Alaska and a government board to oversee displays with no exhibit space charges for nonbuilding participants. Washington state must act soon to avoid delays as legislators return home. Mr and Mrs B Logsdon returned from Portland after a three week visit during the silver thaw.
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Seattle
Hawaii
Alaska
Philippines
Department of Interior
Department of War
Philippine Islands
State of Washington
Pillow
Washington
Bartlett Gardinier Case Continues For Term
The Oregon case of E W Bartlett and S A Gardinier opened with pleas of mor gulity and a key witness Klein unavailable. The court sustained the District Attorney’s motion for a continuance to secure Klein and determine if the trial can proceed later this term.
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State of Oregon
F S Ivanhoe
Witnes
J N Klien
Gardiner
Eine
Gardinier
Kiein
Klein
Sam White
J. C. Smith
Nocepf
Reca
Herman Trial Opens in Washington for Oregon Congressman
Washington reports the trial of Representative Binger Herman of Oregon on multiple statute violations and thirty five letter press copy books in the General Land Office. Milton J. Purdin leads the prosecution as Northwest witnesses are subpoenaed.
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Washington
Binger Herman
Oregon
General Land Office
Washington D.C
Northwest
Milton J. Purdin
Western Union Links With Portland for First Time This Month
The Portland connection marks a direct communication link for the Western Union Telegraph Company from the local office, enabling faster telegram service this month.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Portland
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Vergere
Royal Tailor
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Portand
N. J. Klein
Wm Smith
Baker City
Lene Abi
Opleek
Proce
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L. Rayburn
la Grande
W Bartlett
S. A. Gardinier
J. N. Klan
J C. Smith
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Smith
E.W. Bassett
Gardsmith
Bartlett
Klein and
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Herman
Serigus News Association
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