Explosion on Kearsarge Tops Death Toll At Guantanamo
Six sailors died and twenty were wounded when three bags of gunpowder exploded in the forward turret of the battleship Kearsarge off Culebra Cuba. The blast echoed a two year old Missouri battle loss, with Lieutenant Hudgins and five crewmen among the dead. An inquiry began to determine fault while burial services were held in Guantanamo.
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Washington
Kearsarge
Culebra
Cuba
Missouri
Guantanamo
United States
Hudgins
Hudgie
Kearearge
Hudging
Navy
Guantinamo
Peter Norburg
New York
Margaret Norburg
Sandsvall
Sweden
Theodore Naeglick
Seaman
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Louie Graff
Guardian
Filenbeth Avenue
Elsenbeth
Nod
Anton C Thornton
Revidence New York
Filne Thornton
Wyckoff Avenue
Lower Broadway
Julius Alfred Koester
Firs Elas
Chicago
John Peterson
West Hueron Street
Ellie Homer Athey
Reel Dence
Parkersburg
West Virginia
W. Fe, Athey
Twenty-firet Street
W. Va
Five Hansen Family Scarlet Fever Tragedy at Cold Springs
Five members of the Hansen family at Cold Springs contracted scarlet fever from a new arrival from Missouri. Frank Hansen, 18, died last night. Four others, two brothers and two sisters, remain critically ill. Doctors Henderson and C J Smith attended. funeral planned here with Rev. W L Van Nuys officiating. Since public service not held due to contagion.
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Louis Hansen
Cold Springs
Minsouri
Frank Hansen
Ness
Henderson
C. J. Smith
A. W. Cantril
Baker & Folsom
Hansen Place
W. L. van Nuys
Sheverman firm negotiating to lease Pendleton Woolen Mill
Jacob Sheverman and C A Shep ard are negotiating with Pendleton Woolen Mill owners for a one year lease with option to renew for three. The principal owner F E Judd says the debt must be repaid or the mill sold to a purchaser. No agreement yet. disposal may occur this summer. nothing definite has been done.
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Jacob Sheverman
C. A. Shepard
Pendleton
Sheverman
F. E. Judd
Insurance Men Indicted in Washington Life Case
New York reports grand jury finalizing Washington Life Insurance Company inquiry with indictments for perjury and forgery expected. Waterloo Iowa notes E B Evans, an insurance man, injured Abadiah Smith and wife then killed himself after attempting to force a safe. Also received gold medal for Lewis and Clark fair educational exhibit. St Josephs academy praised for its school display and growing attendance.
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Washington Life Insurance Company
Lown
New York
Waterloo
Iowa
E. B&b. Evans
Abadiah Smith
Evans
Evvne
Emith
St. Joseph's Academy
Ite
John Wilson Former Pac express agent dies in Anker City
John Wilson former Pacific Express Company agent in this city died recently in Anker City after a brief illness. He was buried by the county with no friends or funds. Wilson left after the express box robbery by Roy Redner, night clerk, and relocated to Baker City where he stayed until his death.
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John Wilson
Pacific Express Company
Anker City
Roy Redner
Wilson
Baker City
Supreme Court Refuses Patterson Appeal Contempt
Supreme Court refuses to rule on Patterson contempt appeal as Idaho cases move forward. Judge Humphrey sentences Chicago counsel J H Lewis to sixty days for contempt related to a water works injunction. Walsh hearing postponed to May 3 as investigations into bank book details extend.
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Supreme Court
Senator Patterson
Supreme Court of Colorado
Chicago
John Th. Walsh
Hom. Lewis
Springfield
Humphrey
Federal
J. H. Hamilton Lewis
Corporation Counsel
Sangamon County
Lewis
Alton, Til
Madison County
Johnsons Orchestra Heads to Umatilla for Dedication Ball
Johnsons orchestra leaves for Umatilla to perform at tonight s grand ball in the newly completed ball building. The event serves as a dedication dance for the new venue, marking its opening festivities.
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Johnson
Umatilla
Ejecta From Vesuvius Slight Amid Relief Drive
Vesuvius ejecta described as slight with the town of Naples still recovering. Four residents feared dead while relief efforts ramp up and ration distributions proceed under government aid. Funds from Buffalo were sent to the relief fund.
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Hawe
Werarhk
Naples
Vesuvius
Huffalo BI
Chicago Wheat Market and LA Garbage Plant Note
Chicago wheat market closes with wheat at 7 9 3 8 and corn at 4 6 7 8 while Los Angeles inaugurates a city owned garbage plant with a daily capacity of 200 tons at an announced cost of 71 800.
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Los Angeles
Ladrones Raid Constabulary at Malolos in Luzon
Forty Ladrones raided Malolos headquarters in Bulacan province today. They captured 20 rifles, killed three men, wounded one, and escaped. A detachment pursues the bandits as guards were overwhelmed. Washington reports Tillman seeks inquiry into national bank political contributions. Heyburn speaks on rate bill. Corbin named lieutenant general. Easter egg roll at White House with President, Mrs. Roosevelt, and children present.
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Tillman Sill
Heyburn
Corbin
Roosevelta
Manila
Malolos
Bulacab
Luzon
Bomt
Sandico
Ventry
Itairs
Washington
Tillman
Idaho
Gorbin
White House
Roosevelt
Archie
Quentin
Wilt Prosecute Mob Leaders After Missouri Lynching
Springfield officials backed by troops announce arrests for mob leaders who burned two accused men and hanged two African Americans in the public square. The victims, Horace Duncan and Jim Copeland, were not guilty and had been suspects in an assault on Mabel Edwards. Local Pickwick stables employees affirm the men could not have been at the scene.
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Springfield
Public Square
Greene County
Horace Duncan
Jim Copeland
Mabel Edwards
Pickwick
Mineworkers Leaders to Meet in Indianapolis
Executive board of the United Mine Workers to discuss a possible levy on assets at a special meeting in Indianapolis. John Mitchell and Wisor will attend, with Vice-President Lewis arriving tonight for the session. Mitchell says he is satisfied with affairs as the board weighs the levy option.
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Salon
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
Wisor
Lewis
Mitchell
Major Edwards Expects Troops For Practice Marches
In Walla Walla on April 16 troops A and B of the Fourteenth cavalry, under Captain William Yates, prepare for campaign drills around American Lake. They plan 40 mile daily marches and may be bound for the Umatilla reservation to train on its range and camping sites. A cattlemen delegation sought crossing rights but Edwards cannot grant such permission.
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Walla Walla
Wash
East Oregonian
Fourteenth Cavalry
William Yates
American Lake
Miners flock to Nevada mine after new ore find
Virginia City Nev April 16 The discovery that samples of ore from the Rameay district bore cabinet mores has dampened enthusiasm over the find. Three hundred men are already there. A restaurant and two saloons have started in that country. No new strike is reported at Tamsay 26 miles northeast of Comatock.
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Virginia City
Nev
Rameay
Tamsay
Comatock
Veteran slays fellow woodcutter in Yountville quarrel
In Napa California on April 14 veteran William Voss from the Veterans' Home at Yountville killed fellow veteran Joseph Johnson during a woodchopping dispute. The men quarreled over an axe fight. Voss struck the other on the head, killing him, and was arrested.
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Napa
Cal
William Voss
Veterans
Yountville
Joseph Johnson
Voss
Johnson
Walla Walla Beats Yellow Kids in Weekend Wins
In Walla Walla Athena’s Yellow Kids lost twice to the local team. Saturday’s scoreboard showed 7 to 4 for Walla Walla, and Sunday’s game ended 6 to 5. The report notes special coverage from Walla Walla.
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Seatoniny
Walla Walla
East Oregonian
Yellow Kids
Athena
Baseball Scores From Sunday Games
Fresno defeated Portland 13 to 2 while San Francisco beat Seattle 2 to 1. Los Angeles topped Oakland 4 to 3 in the league action reported from the Sunday games.
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Uee Ees
Fresno
Portland
San Fran
Cisco
Seattle
Los Angeles
Oakland
Columbia George denied freedom by federal judge
Federal Judge Hanford in Seattle denied Columbia George's habeas corpus appeal and ordered he serve life. Lawyer R. J. Slater plans a rehearing and possible U.S. Supreme Court appeal, arguing lack of federal jurisdiction and an Oregon Supreme Court error. The ruling notes the trial court's jurisdiction and suggests the prisoner benefited from an earlier erroneous decision.
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Hanford
Federal Supreme Court
Columbia George
Seattle
R. J. Slater
Slater
Federal Court of
United States Circuit Court For
District of Oregon
Wand
United States
Supreme Court of Oregon
Hunt Ranch at Foster 15 Sold in Historic County Deal
The G. W. Hunt ranch at Foster, a 2500 acre alfalfa and fruit property along the Umatilla river, was sold to Union Stockyards company of Troutdale for 175000. William Dougherty, president, is at Echo now in possession and work begins immediately to level 200 acres for alfalfa and plant 400 acres to barley. The Dillon Sullivan and Caveness tracts form the purchase, with foreman W T D Palmer overseeing.
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Umatilla River
Hunt le
G. W. Hunt
Foster
Union Stockyards Company
Troutdale
William Dougherty
Echo
Troutdale Company
Umatilla
Newport Construction Company
Hunt
Union Stockyards
Dillon, Sullivan and
Caveness
Cascade Mountains
Hunt Land
Pendleton
Umatilla Landing
W. TD. Palmer
Drunken Disorderly Voters In Police Court Session
A large group of prisoners appeared before Acting Recorder Carter on charges of drunk and disorderly. C Thorp D Kearney R Foster an Indian Donald McKay John Hart and Moses Sillson received five dollar sentences or two days. all chose the jail. Martin Costello paid a five dollar fine for attempting to pass whiskey to prisoners. Ned McDevitt faced a ten dollar fine or five days for alleged domestic quarrel. Fret Huffman and John Watlatal were fined eight dollars or two days for drunkenness. Will Morrow wins Hermiston hotel plumbing contract for the new building to be constructed with modern flat-close plumbing. work to commence next week.
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Carter
C. Thorp
D. Kearney
R. Foster
Donald McKay
John Hart
Moses Silson
Martin Costello
Falil
Ned McDevitt
Dave
Jal
Fret Huffman
John Watlatal
Secural
M. Morrow
Hermiston
Mires
Morrow
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Maryland
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Dalles
Norfolk
Bell Telephone Company
Southeastern
Sheverman Man Lease Mill
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Pettibone
Haywood
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Brennenberg
Dilly
Patterson
Attorney General of
Colorado
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Morrison
Walsh
Ladrones Raid Constabulary
Will
Edwards
Umatilla Reservation
Nevada
Damper
K Rameay
Pacific Conny Teague
Wyeswe
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