Freight Depot Thefts Alleged by Three Men and Dickens
Charles Dickens Tello testifies in a preliminary hearing against Frank J. Ely and William Edwards. He details two years of warehouse thefts including shoes shirts underwear socks and clothing, plus sofa pillow tops and small freight items. Dickens describes concealment in homes and the warehouse, with Ely taking two shoe sizes and Edwards aiding in moving goods to Seattle and other destinations.
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Nelther
Frank J. Ely
William Edwards
Charles Dickens
Ely
Edwards
Justice of the Peace Parks
Dickers
Justice of the Treace Parkes
Circuit Court
Court House
Dickens
Walla Walla
Dburiet
Edwardy
Edwarde
Bly
Edward
Geovena
B 'Y
Bilwards
Sali
Dunn Brothers
Condon
Roosevelt
Miot Rock
Weston
Athens
Polni
Cef
Troomewell
Seattle
Eas
Freieho
Howard
Dickens’ Hogey
Dicken
Portland
Agitation in China for Reforestation Initiatives
Washington reports a vigorous drive to reforest China under Boone College auspices Wu Chang with meetings planned in major cities and inland areas. Howard Richards Jr. from Boone College gathers material while photographs illustrating deforestation accompany a presidential message. Erosion forces farmers to terrace hillsides and build walls to trap silt and protect fields and valleys.
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Washington
China
Boone College
Wu Chang
Chu
Peris
Howard Richards
Wax Heon
Seattle Detectives Bust Drug Ring Linked to Traffic in Cocaine
Detectives arrested Grant Billon Jack Wella Arthur Wilkon K R Stanley Paul Sehulin of Thetaenker company in Seattle. They are accused of murder involvement and running a cocaine and morphine trafficking operation that allegedly corrupted many young girls in Tacoma and Soliltl. The Momonger company is said to have dispensed the drugs. Each man reportedly received nine drugs on the frock pile.
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Tacoma
Mirch
Grant Billon
Jack Wella
Arthur Wilkon
KR. Stanley
Paul Sehulin
City Thetaenker Company
Joseph Helosels
Seattle
Soliltl
Momonger’ Company
Implied remorse at wholesale robbery scheme and theft spree
The transcript shows Dickeny admitting heavy involvement in a broad theft ring at the freight depot, claiming nearly everyone there helped steal. he notes shipments of clothing to Tocome and details like twelve suits in one shipment. He mentions his wife burning items and asserts others knew of the thefts.
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Dickeny
Orig
Mer
Tocome
Treama
Tiere
Dickng
Imports Filly by Lou Milloys Sire at Walla Walla Track
Three horses arrived in the city yesterday with much excitement among horsemen. Lisale Tillan, a filly by Shiney Dillon, the sire of Lou Dillon, bred by John F. Sweigert of Munice, Indiana, is one of them. Two stallions Prince Axworthy and another details. Will train on Wallin Walla track under William Hogreboom, a noted Walla Walla driver.
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Fire Hairness
Prince Axworthy
Blue Potter
Liede Dillan
Wallin Walla
Howeht Tn Tdi
Looi
Willian Hogreboom
Walla
John 4
Sweigert
Munice
Beastie Wilton
Petigru
Fey
Lady Wilton
Hiuwe Peters
Lady Belle
Gray Ellen
Tomwbit
Mr. Hogeboom
Walla Wall
Meney
J. W Privett
Chipalts
Victor
W. R. Tirham
Baltimore girl shot by highwayman during robbery
Baltimore March 10. Search for the murderer of Miss Jennie Reed who was shot last night while walking with Joseph Mueller. The highwayman took Mueller's ring, and when he tried to seize the necklace from the girl she resisted and was shot.
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Baltivers
Jennie Reed
Joseph Mueller
Mueller
Steamers Collide In Greenwich Sound Drowning Report
Newport March 10 Horatio Hall with a few passengers and a cargo of freight sank after colliding with the EH F Dimmock between Cape Charles and West Chop light in Greenwich Sound. Some were drowned in the disaster with details sparse.
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Newport
Horatio Hall
EH. F. Dimmock J
Greenwich Sound
Cape Charles
Weat Chophone
Priests Shot In New Jersey Rectory Mass Coverup
In New Ark New Jersey three or four men arrived after mass and shot Father Antione at the rectory parlor. Housekeeper Minx Tonsin was also wounded and may die. Police arrest Alexander Benlickowki Michael Poluch and Antonio Sewextuck on suspicion as details remain unclear. Rev Erasmus Anjsone of St Stanislaus Polish Cathedral later died en route to hospital.
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New Ark
Father Antione
Alesander Benlickowki
Minchael Poluch
Antonio Sewextuck
Erasmus Anjsone
Stanizinus
Attempts to Defeat Cannon in Speaker Vote Stir Congress
Washington March 10 Pressure mounts on congressmen to back or block Joseph Cannon in the speaker election. Oregon’s two representatives are seen as likely to support Cannon amid insurgent moves. A Friday reception for new and old members is announced, while insurgents plan a pre caucus conference. Some seek rule changes to break the deadlock, others aim to defeat the motion on the sixtieth congress rules. Cannon likely to respond informally at the reception.
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Washington
Cannon
Oregon
Catinon
Condon
Secretary of War Aims to Enlarge Army and National Guard
Washington March 10 Secretary of War Dickinson today announced that his main objective will be the enlargement of the army. He said there is no plan to reduce but to improve efficiency and size of the state national guard is one of the most important steps toward the larger army.
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Washington
Dickinson
Sliftes National Guard
Big Rush Prom Seattle to Alaska Begins
Seattle dispatch reports a massive departure as the Ohio steamship sails for Alaska with about 480 passengers aboard. Officials predict one of the finest voyages in the territory’s history as the vessel departs from Seattle amid the big rush era.
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Seattle
Alaska
James Gayley Wealth Valued At 15 Million Dollars
James Gayley, retired chief executive of United States Steel, is estimated to be worth fifteen million dollars. The figure reflects his long career in the steel industry and holdings accumulated during his tenure and investments.
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James Gayley
First View
United States Steel Corporation
Russia Prepares for War with Far East Spending
St. Petersburg report from March 10 notes the Douma approved 5 million dollars to ready the Black Sea fleet and 20 million to restore army gear depleted since the Japanese war. Analysts argue this signals possible Manchuria conflict with Japan, while others see it as standard defense strengthening.
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St. Petersburg
Douma
Manchuria
Japan
Balkans
Coos Bay Port Incorporation Put to Vote
Marshfield Oregon March 10 voters in Coos Bay will decide by special election April 19 whether to incorporate the Port of Coos Bay in the northern county area between the Coquille valley and Coos Bay. The referral follows a port law passed by the legislature after support from nearly six hundred petitioners.
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Marshfield, Or
Coos Bay
Coquille Valley
Johnson Talks Fight Draws Crowds in Vancouver
Vancouver March 10 Jack Johnson attracts crowds as he tours with his white wife prompting wide attention from Americans across the border. He agrees to fight Denver Ed Smith at the Vancouver Athletic Club for charity and boasts he could KO Jeffries with one punch. Johnson recalls Tommy Burns as a fearful opponent when he entered Sydney, noting he held back after police halted the bout.
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Vancouver
Comidian
B. C
Jack Johnson
Denver Ed’ "Smith
Vancouver Athletic Club
Jeffries
Johnson
Tommy Burns
Sydney
Tommy
Jack Johnson Declares Will Fight Any Challenger
Victoria report notes heavyweight champion Jack Johnson and his wife arriving from Australia. He unreservedly declares willingness to meet Jeffries or any other man in the world. Johnson plans visits to Chicago and Galveston before proceeding to England for engagements.
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Victoria
Jack Johnson
Pugilis
Australia
Jeffries
John
Chicago
Galveston
England
Report of King Edward's Sudden Death Denied
London March 10. Wild reports claimed King Edward died suddenly at Biarritz but proved false. The rumor was spread as sensational speculation, with financiers and traders reacting to the idea of an unforeseen royal death impacting markets.
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Edward
London
Biarritz
Acquittal Granted in Standard Oil Rebates Case
Chicago, March 10. Government attorneys abandon charges against Standard Oil on 35 counts of accepting rebates from the Alton railroad. Judge Anderson’s rulings void counts over Chippelle shipments, and the jury acquits on rebates. The case, tied to Judge Landis’s infamous 29.6 million fine, ends with an acquittal and dismissal of remaining counts.
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Pamonus
Landis
Jory
Standard Oil
Chicago
Anderson
Alton Railroad
Standard Oi
Standard Oil Co
Chippelle
Ill
Wilkerson
Chappelle
Elkins
Eise
Gibot and Orphee Lead In Six Day Race
New York march 10 at ten o clock this morning the score in the six day pedestrian race stood Gibot and Orphee 343 miles two laps Da vi and Metkus 323 miles seven.
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New York
Gibot
Orphee
Davi
Metkus
Puget Sound hosts top motor boating contests at exposition
Puget Sound and Lake Washington are hailed as premier water for motor boating with high power craft entering from across the nation for contests during the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition.
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Puget Sound
Lake Washington
Pendleton Workman Heir To Fortune Seeks Clarification
Happy Williams, a Pendleton laborer, claims he is the uncle’s heir and refuses a Colorado attorney’s offer of 40 000. He intends to return to investigate. Williams has worked for A A Cardin as a sweeper and driver, living in Pendleton for years.
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Pendleton Workman
Wil- Hime
Fendleton
Colorado
Williams
Willams
Wiliams
Phe
Pondieten
A. A. Cardin
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Eampire
OPTUM
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