Iemogratic Defeat A Republican Victory in City Council Races
The article reports a sweeping Republican victory in city council elections held April 2. Seven seats were won by Republicans with one Democrat and one Citizens’ candidate among the winners. Voter turnout was light and the council results are summarized by ward, listing Mc names and party affiliations.
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The
Ralph KB. Smith
Salmeson
John Bell
R. Gidlett
Britton
J. M
Prince as Pretender Debate Sparks Government Pressure
An early 19th century note discusses royal legitimacy and political tension. It references Napoleon and a prince facing scrutiny, with warnings the government may be forced to address the pretender issue.
Sultan Courteous Reception for New Turkish Minister
G Leishman arrived in Turkey for credential ceremonies as minister. The state carriage conveyed him to the palace where he and his staff were greeted with a courteous reception amid formal proceedings in Antinople.
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G. Leishman
Turkey
Betei Bristol
Freight Train Derails Near Belfast Delays Line
A Great freight train derailed about four miles from here on April 2 causing delays while tearing up of the track occurred. No damage or injuries were reported.
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Belfast
Confession Trial Focuses on Patrick Motive
The New York courtroom revisits Valet Jones's testimony on the murder of Millionaire William Marsh Rice. Patrick's defense asserts conspirators around the will were crafted to aid their case, while Osborn asserts the testimony aligns with the autopsy and evidence. The witness described Patrick's plan and the 1896 and 1907 wills, noting instructions about the estate and probate.
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New York
William Marsh Rice
Valetones
Albert T. Patrick
Grmsel
Patrick
Jones
Munney Osborn
Rice
Morgan Sails York Teutonic Stock Plans Unfold
Morgan sails into York harbor as J Pierpont fails to comment on plans to publish business aims. He intends placing the stock of a combined venture on the Paris and Berlin exchanges. Detectives watch until the last whistle.
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York
J. Pierpont
The
Teutonic
Paria
Berlin
Local Christian Union to Hold Executive Meeting
The local union of Christian En will hold its executive meeting on April 5 at the congregational church. A meal will be served at 6 20 and a writ from the chairman of all will be read.
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Union of
Christian Enwill
Congregational Church
Ice floe voyage endures peril two men and two women
A fragment reports a gripping tale of survivors carried to sea on an ice floe. Evelyn falls ill near Bluff, while a guide and Chas attempt to reach Nome with two women adrift, facing days and nights of exposure and peril.
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Nome
Anya
Evelyn
Illat Bluff
Nome Run
Chas
Drunken Indian Lasso Attack Near Corona
Miss Grace Shepherd, from Corona, was dragged by a lassoed assailant near Riverside causing severe injuries and nervous prostration. A sheriff’s posse captured the intoxicated Indian four miles from Corona. he is jailed in Riverside.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Grace Shepherd
Corona
Riverside
Jes Shepherd
Manager of Gilbert and Sullivan Companies Dies
The longtime manager of four Gilbert and Sullivan productions has died in April. He guided the famous stage works and oversaw multiple company shows. His death marks a notable loss for theater historians and opera lovers.
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Fite
Eee Carte
Li Hung Chang Due in An-tien After Ill Health
Li Hung Chang is expected to arrive in Tientsin tomorrow after leaving Shanghai. He travels with his bodyguard and is reported in ill health. A force of over 1000 robbers, largely from the lower classes, was defeated seven miles from Tientsin, with eleven killed or wounded.
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T.antsin
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Germany
Tientsin
Aunty Lewis Registers for Ottawa Election at 116
In Ottawa Kansas on April 2 a registered voter known as Aunty Lewis, a 116 year old colored woman, appeared among spring election entrants. The unusual registration highlights the unusually aged participant in the ballot.
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Ottawa
Kas
Four Sailors Rescued After Ice Jam Drags Them Seaward
Hagelin and three others including Audrey Bell were en route from Council City to Nome when ice broke away. They drifted on the cold ocean for two days until a wind shift brought them near shore. Johnson suffered severe frostbite, others were treated at a hospital. Hagelin escaped injury. This marks a second oceanic loss incident this winter.
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Hagelin
Audrey Bell
Nome
Council City
Johnson
Haven
McCabe Held After Drunk Bargain With Gold Sum
Miner Charles McCabe was jailed by Patrolman Wilson last evening to sober up. He possessed over 120 dollars in gold and silver and a certificate of deposit for a hike sum.
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Chas, McCabe
Yester Way
Wilson
Jackson Returns North From Buffalo to Lead Alaska Exhibit
President Arthur C. Jackson of the Pan-American Alaskan exhibit returned from Buffalo New York where he discussed the territory with exposition managers. He plans to depart for Juneau tonight and announced that the old log church of Juneau will be a featured exhibit at the great fair.
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Arthur C. Jackson
Buffalo
N. Y
Juneau
Jackson
MacArthur Notes on Commissary Frauds and Panay Surrender
Gen MacArthur says commissary frauds are being investigated but not grave. He notes irregularity in sales and criticizes press reports as inexact. He also reports Brig Gen Hughes surrender at Banga Northwest Panay on March 71 with officers 105 and 1100 rifles, and Gen Kobbe states 21 men with 2 guns surrendered in Northern Mindanao.
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Washington, D. C
MacArthur
Hughes
Banga
Panay
Kobbe
Mindaao
Hendrickson Surrenders in Carnes Killing Case
John Hendrickson, accused of killing Calloway Carnes last Christmas and later fleeing from jail in Manchester, surrendered at Pineville. Carnes' relatives reportedly held Hendrickson's father prisoner, threatening his life unless Hendrickson came in.
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Middlesboro
John Hendrickson
Calloway Carnes
Manchester
Pineville
Carnes
Hendrickson
Great Shoot Is On Today Grand American Handicap Trap Event
Two hundred sixteen entries for the Grand American Handicap trap shoot gathered at Interstate Park New York in rain and wind. The format includes 25 birds for $25 entry with 25 to 23 yard handicaps and a guarantee of 1980 plus surplus. The winner takes a silver cup and $600 with Elliott Gilbert and Crosby as favorites, each handicapped at 22 yards.
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Interstate Park
N. Y
Elliott
Gilbert
Crosby
Panama Canal Offer Tied to Nicaragua Project Drop
The Times reports a J. Morgan led company offered to build the Panama Canal and grant all concessions if Nicaragua’s project is abandoned. State department officials cited by the Times deny full familiarity with proposal details though the president reportedly favors the plan.
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Holden & Wilson Furniture receivers report partial settlement
Receiver Sol Fruenthal reports receipts of 44 129 49 and on hand 43 479 07 for an 80 percent payout to all presented claims. Creditors are satisfied with the settlement and an adjustment will be made immediately.
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Holden & Wilson Furniture O
Aguinaldo Under Scrutiny Over Alleged Proclamations
In Washington April 1 the inquiry continues into Aguinaldo life in the balance as officials probe whether he or another person used his name for brutal proclamations. One decree allegedly ordered guerrilla chiefs to demand three Filipinos per American prisoner and threaten shooting if the United States refused.
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Washington, D. C
Aguinaldo
Geomeone
San Francisco Supreme Court Rules City Cannot Issue Bonds
The Supreme Court ruled that San Francisco cannot issue eleven million dollars in bonds for school sewer boulevard and park improvements due to lack of charter provisions. The funds were approved by voters last year to build new facilities and extend the Golden Gate Park panhandle.
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San Francisco
Supreme Court
City of
Golden Gate Park Panhandle
Bicycle license drive urged to fund paths
The city treasurer reports bicycle licenses are due with strong uptake this year after 6,000 licenses were issued last year. The Good Roads club urges riders to obtain licenses early as funds will be used to cut paths and improve routes.
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Good Roads’ Club
Pathe
Harrison Re elected Mayor of Chicago in Tight Plurality
Chicago April 3 Carter H Harrison wins re election as mayor by a plurality of 24287 over Judge Filbridge Haneey. He will begin his third straight term next week. Harrison carries 26 wards while Haneey wins 159,952 votes. The result strengthens municipal ownership of public utilities and aid to transfer control from trusts to the people.
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Chicago
Filbridge Haneey
Carter H. Harrison
Harrison
Haneey
Nation’s Arrest Worries End With St Louis Exit
Carrie Nation leaves St Louis for Kansas amid trial for property destruction cases. Her lecturing tour yields financial loss, which she says she welcomes. In the city she struck a cigar from a man’s mouth and gave a rose to a man with blackened eyes before boarding the train home.
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ST. Louis
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Mrs. Nation
Bears Hurl Attacks on Corn King Phillips
Chicago April 1 The Bears mount a strong attack on Corn King Phillips as commodities open lower. Wheat, corn and oats slip at the start but corn recovers to 1781/2 cents by close while wheat gains about 2 cents. Bears vow to continue tactics.
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Phillips
Big Bears
Tate & Cent
Case
Wheat futures open in Chicago and close lower
Market notes show May wheat opening at 1.0 percent and closing at 72 percent in Chicago on April 2. The item also references a separate March event in San Francisco with a 1.0 percent opening.
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Ban Francisco
Chicago
Art League Readings Feature Twain and Stoddard
Mrs. H. B. Dunbar presents The Boteman at the Art League Bohemian gathering at the Rainier Grand. The program also includes Mr. Carson’s graphic portrayal detailing Payche’s tribulations and wanderings in search of Cupid.
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Mark Twain
Charles Warren Stoddard
Harbor Cleanup Begins As Captain Enforces Dumping Ban
Merbor Master Capt Hansen served the city ordinance on the Northern Pacific Railway company tearing down the old dealer dock. He removed a scow load of debris from the harbor and dumped it to let it drift with the tide, urging an end to such dumping.
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Beattle Harbor
Merbor
Capt. Hansen
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Attempted Hold Up at Schaeffer’s Saloon
Two masked men armed with revolvers attempted to rob the night bartender at Schaeffer's saloon on Firet avenue and Wall street last night. They ordered the bartender to surrender receipts but fled when footsteps were heard outside, escaping toward the waterfront with no loot.
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Firet Avenue
Wall Street
Water Front
Aguinaldo Bows to American Authority in Philippines
In Manila on April 8 Aguinaldo pledged allegiance to United States authority and urged Filipinos to disband armed resistance. General MacArthur and Secretary Trent witnessed the oath administered by Chief Justice Arellano who outlined U.S. policy in the islands.
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Aguinaldo Ta
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Gen. MacArthur
Trent
Col. Crowder
Aguinaldo
Arellano
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Philippines
Sanewen Tam
Fire devastates funds. parish plans priest residence
A fire in St. Petersburg, Russia, damages 300,000 roubles in value. St. Mark's parish funds the construction of a two story frame priest residence at 1124 Harvard Street, 38 by 40 feet, estimated cost 5,600. Architect William H. Jewett named.
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Swindled by Scamps Shake London Banks
London authorities indict two men in a bold swindle involving bags of sand passed off as gold dust with forged papers. The audacious plot implicated several prominent banking houses and unsettled the financial community.
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London
Man Dies by H anging In Cincinnati Home
George Thur? Claybourn, 74, Akron Avenue Cincinnati, committed suicide by hanging from a clothesline tied to his bedpost. He had suffered blood poisoning and his physician attributed the act to temporary insanity caused by acute panic. His wife discovered the body.
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Cincinnati
George Thur
Hunt to Depart for Korea on Immediate Embarkation
Leigh J. Hunt leaves for San Francisco at night to attend to Korea interests. He will embark for that area later this month and is expected to be away at least a year.
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Leigh &. J. Hunt
San Francisco
Korea
North American Fisheries to Move Offices to Seattle
The North American Fisheries Co. will relocate its Portland offices to Seattle in April. President Watson of Chicago approved the move after reviewing the plants at Aberdeen and Fairhaven as the company plans cannery extensions and expansion of Grays Bay and Blue Mountain Ice Co.
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North American Fisheries Co
Portland
Seattle
Watson
Chicago
Aberdeen
Pairhaven
Grays Eee ©O
Blueountain Ice Co
Ite
Night train service suspended amid Boer activity
NAUWPOORT April 1 In consequence of renewed activity by the Boers the night trains heading north have been suspended.
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Premier Waldeck-Rousseau Threatened By Throat Abscess
Paris reports Prime Minister Waldeck-Rousseau in serious condition after another throat abscess forms following yesterday's operation. Doctors warn for a cautious recovery from his medical setback.
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Paris
Waldeck-Rameeau
Final dividend set at 4 percent for Benam Kay National Bank deposits
Whatcom April 2 The comptroller of the currency declares a final dividend of 4 percent on deposits in the defunct Benam Kay National Bank, bringing total payouts to 39 percent after receivers took over five years ago.
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Whatcom
Benam Kay National Bank
City Scows Leased To Private Ferry Line Partners
Two city scows moored off the pumping station in Lake Washington were leased for six months to H B Tompkins and Geo Martech of the private ferry line. Levees gave bond for 509 to guarantee preservation of the property and payment of 20 dollars monthly rent. Jacob Furth signed the bond as surety.
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Lake Washington
H. B. Tompkins
Geo. Martech
Levvees
Jacob Furth
District Reclaims $19000 From State Over Superintendent Dispute
Beattie School district No 1 wins back 19000 dollars withheld last summer by ex County Superintendent William J Meredith after a conflict with City Superintendent F J Barnard over emergency teachers. State Superintendent RK Bryan rules the withholding irregular and sides with the district, calling the earlier action a spiteful maneuver.
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Beattie
William J. Meredith
F. J. Barnard
Barnard
Meredith
Seattle
Hartranft
RK. B. Bryan
Nellile Wood Arrested in Hotel Robbery Case
Nellile Wood was arrested last night by police on suspicion of robbing a man named Conway of $80 at the Hotel saloon on Washington Street.
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Ralfworld
Conway
Washington Street
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