Destroyer Goldsborough Races the Flyer on Puget Sound
The Fast cOAr.1 destroyer Goldsborough built by Swicker of Portland becomes the first to Puget Sound. The Iris board plus Naval officers watch as the destroyer speeds full tilt from Alki Point to outpace the Flyer, ending with cheers from dockside crowds.
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Apel
Swicker
Portland
Waa
Puget Sound
Maem
Shore Inc
Polat
Maneuvr
Wasera
Geoko
Alki Point
Tacoma
Puget
Goldaborough
Inmense
Goldsborough
Roomerty
Butler Cafe
Ballin
Perry Too Slow for Contract on Trial Speed
The torpedo boat destroyer Perry built by Union Iron Works in San Francisco failed to reach the contract speed of 29 knots on trials, achieving 28.2 knots. Outcome pending action by the department, with possible acceptance subject to a deduction. Also reports on United States Arctic steamer arrivals at Seattle and Nome mail details from Behring Sea navigation.
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Union Iron
Tate
United States
Arctic
Simrock
Nome
Michael
Yukom
White Horse
Seattle
Behring Ye Navigation
Crier
St. Michael
Mt. Ucenel
Jane My
Avery
Binton
Canada
Incendiary Fire Suspected in Grain Elevator Destruction
Report states a fire yesterday destroyed the grain elevator Berne and the Serase Company building. Watchmen and bystander youths reportedly aided by discovery and restraint, with initial suspicions pointing to an incendiary act among local youths.
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Louis
Berne
Majer Tayler La Porte Makes First European Track Debut
Majer Tayler the American cyclist will peak in Paris on April 10 for his first appearance on a European track tile. He starts in a mile event as part of the European tour under manager Robert Coevelie. The entered contract states he shall not be required to ride Sundays. Killed in a wreck.
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Majer Tayler la Porte
Paris
Majer Tayler
Will Peake
English Now Control the Railroad Amid War Gains
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria that Plumer has occupied Pietersburg with minor opposition. He captured two locomotives, 49 trucks, 6 prisoners, and destroyed 210,000 cartridges and 1000 rounds of seven pounder ammunition. Boers evacuated Pietersburg after blasting two ammunition trucks. Aitchener notes 1006 British and imperial troops attacked by 400 Boers near Aberdeen, with 25 escapees.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
Plumer
Pietersburg
Pieteraburg
Pre‘toria
Lord Aitchener
Buscman
Kop
Orange River Colony
Commander In ‘Chief
Lancern
Imperial Yeomanry
Aberdeen
Cape Colony
Nome Season Sees Record Rush Likely This Year
Seattle reports a rush to Nome may reach a record high with hundreds buying tickets early. Berths on the Jeanie from Seattle for April 26 are mostly sold as steamers schooners and barges head north with passengers and freight. A Nome letter notes mild winter low prices, a strike on the Kuskokwim headwaters and long daylight in the far north.
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Seattle
Nome
Jeanie
Kuskekwix
Es Ag
Largest prune crop predicted in Clark county history
Vancouver Washington April 11 Clark county fruitgrowers report excellent prospects for a large prune crop. Orchards are in fine condition with minimal damage from mating and a warm spell through February and March. With two weeks of sun, prune trees should be in full bloom, surpassing last year’s earlier bloom and signaling a record crop.
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Vancouver
Wash
Clark County
New 1 Cent Legal Tender Design Approved
Washington April 11 The secretary of the treasury approved a design for the new 1 cent legal tender stamp. Prominent to the public eye, officials announced the change and its upcoming rollout.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Pete
American Claim for May Be Cut in Half
Washington reports indicate the United States seeks to cap the Pekin indemnity at 40 million pounds, with the U S claim at 25 million dollars. Mr Rockhill must persuade other powers to reduce their demands proportionally to avoid further delays and potential uprisings in China.
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Washington
State Department
Rockhill
Pekin
Hay
Robert Hart
China
United States
Mr. Rockhill
Prince Tuan
Rebellion Fails in Negros Insurrection Attempt
On Negros Island Senor Bevereno led a failed bid to spark an insurrection against the US Philippine Commission. The provincial government favors dividing a $70 000 Mexican currency fund between Occidental and Oriental Negros, with taxes outstanding at Bacolod to offset the split. A plan to reorganize the two provinces has been adopted, with details outlining obligations of the current government.
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Negros
Occidental
Oriental Negros
Baco Ito
Russian Minister Refuses Talks on Manchuria
In Pekin April 11 the Russian envoy M de Glers declines further communication with Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang on Manchuria. Mongolian Prince Olaskan pushes rebels to Lingan Fu. Tung Fu Sian faces edict punishment claims. Olaskan, Tuan and Mongolian forces back rebellion.
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Tung Fu San
Pattrally
Prince Tuan
Prince Olaskan
Mongolia
Filiping Casualties Reported Amid War Steady Losses
A Berard dispatch from April 11 notes many enemy combatants have been captured or surrendered and 65 142 rounds of ammunition seized. MacArthur warns Filipino fatalities may reach 26 000 as casualty figures remain uncertain.
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NEW
Berard
MacArthur
Kle Im
Wacp la Dheser
Sgures
General Botha Opens Peace Talks With British
CAPE TOWN April 12 General Botha resumes negotiations with the British for peace. It is reported he will act for the Boer forces despite General Dewet’s refusal to surrender. Botha’s move follows a meeting revealing Dewet’s influence weakening and reduced follower loyalty.
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Cape Town
Botha
Dewet
French Celebrate Lonchet Visit with Riviera Naval Pageantry
Paris reports grand double demonstrations at Villefranche and Toulon to honor President Lonchet. Crowds thronged harbors as pleasure craft and warships paraded, mingling awe with festive color. Russian squadron saluted the president, signaling closer Franco Russian ties amid Riviera fêtes.
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Paris
Lonchet
Riviera
Villefranche
Toulon
M. Loubet
Duke of Genoa
Je Journal Des Debats
Russia
Rusela
Tounton
Insanity at Nashville: Brigadier General John Turchin jailed
A Chicago dispatch reports Brigadier General John B. Turchin, a veteran soldier and author born in Russia, is insane and confined in Nashville county jail awaiting transfer to the Anna asylum. The piece outlines his Civil War service including commands and campaigns.
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Chicago
Tribune
Nashville
John
Turchin
Anna Asylum
Russia
Inola
Yates
Chievo
Tennessee
Bucci
Huntaville
Chicago Board of Trade
Tullahoma
Chickamauga
Atlanta
Resaca
Ken Saw Mountain
Move to Hew Capitol in Olympia Discussed
Governor Rogers says a tacit understanding exists between the capitol commission and county commissioners to coordinate the exchange of offices as the new capitol is ready. The summer, when the supreme court is out of session, offers the least inconvenience for moving, with only two rooms needed in the current building.
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Olympia
West
Rogers
Capitol Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Supreme Court
Alaska Transportation Combine Forms Two New Firms
San Francisco April 12 The Alaska Commercial Company Alaska Exploration Company Seattle Yukon Transportation and Empire Transportation have merged into two New Jersey corporations The Northern Navigation Company capital 3 26 million will handle transportation assets The Northern Commercial Company capital 7 million will manage merchandise plants and stock The two firms plan lower prices prevent shortages in the North and set offices in San Francisco Seattle Victoria and Vancouver Board officers to be chosen at first meeting
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Alaska Transportation Companion
Ban Francisco
Alaskan Commercial Company
Alaska Exploration Company
Seattle-Yukon Transportation Company
Empire Transportation Company
Northern Navigation Company
Northern Commercial Company
Yukon
St. Michael
Behringtea
Port Clarence
New Jersey
Alaska Commercial Company
Beattle-Yukon Transportation Company
San Francisco
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Protection of Seals: US and Britain Plan Arctic Patrols
The United States and Britain renew seal protection patrols in Alaskan waters for the coming season. Five revenue cutters along with British gunboats will patrol from May 1 to 20, with Bear Thedla Manning Grant and Rush assigned to key sites including Bobrington, Point Barrow, and Sitka.
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United States
Behring Gaz
Washington
Treasury Department
Alaskan
Canada
Bryce
Revenue
Bobrington
Bear
Thedla
Manning
Grant
Rush
Boar
Point Barrow
Sitka
Alaska
New Armor Plate Process Could Cut Naval Costs
A New York report says armor plate for ships may be sold to the government at 150 dollars a ton with fair profit. An experimental plate from Pittsburg is sent to Indian Head for ballistic tests, aiming to replace the current 455 dollar per ton armor if successful and price drops to 160 per ton, saving millions on large orders like the Alabama’s 3000 tons.
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New York
Herald
Pittsburg
Naval Ordnance Proving Ground
Indian Head
Navy Department
Alabama
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Negroes Govarner
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John B. Turchin
HEW Capitol
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