Attacked Wife Near Spokane Suspect Arrested
Mrs. Joseph Rohrer was beaten with a steel cane and left for dead at her Deep Creek road home. Her cousin by marriage, John Rohrer, was arrested after deputies, aided by a German-speaking interpreter, identified him as the assailant and found a similar cane at the Rohrer farm.
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Spokane
Wash
Joseph Rohrer
Deep Creek Road
John Rohrer
Rohrer
John
Cole
Brauns
Census Appointments Planned With Few Open Posts
Commissioner Merriam said about 10 appointments will be made for the census office in the next four months. Most appointees will be expert statisticians to prepare for the census. Appointments will be distributed fairly among states and split about two to one in favor of Republicans, based on congressional and senatorial recommendations. Senators may submit favored names. 12,000 to 15,000 applications are on file with no appointment prospects currently.
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Washington
Merriam
Republicana
Census Bureau
Water Witch Reported Finds Water on Yankton Farms
Frank M. Withee of Yankton county claimed to locate underground water on his own and neighboring farms by using a forked willow stick as a water witch. He bored repeatedly to try for water without success before attempting the folk method. The account ends as he describes cutting the forked willow branch and his expectations.
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Yankton, M. D
Frank M. Withee
Yankton County
Here
Hegino
Anta
The Commodore Amusements Bulletin Seeks Water Witch Insight
A witness recounts selecting a local wellsite after a witching experience at the Third Avenue Theatre. He describes bending a willow fork to locate water, finding a 70 foot depth water source at 26 feet, noting abundant supply and purity. He claims several wells in different areas showed accurate water indications.
Weather Sparks Stampedes and Mining Delays in Dawson
The Dawson consul reports three months of mild weather with December near zero and January cold but manageable. Stampedes to relocate claims surged yet most failed. wood prices fell from 35 to 15 per cord, and miners paused work as water flooded shafts delaying tunneling and drifting on creek claims.
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Washington
U. S
Dawson
State Department
Zera
Middle States
Kirk's Downfall A Seattle Young Man Charged With Embezzlement
Herbert R. Kirk once trusted as business manager for Crawford & Conover faces embezzlement charges for $51.40. A former model youth who moved to Seattle five years ago and joined the Y M C A, Kirk allegedly led a fast life aided by a prominent woman from a low town area. He was discharged last Saturday and left town after that, with clues limited to mentions of his folk in Boston.
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Herbert R. Kirk
Crawford & Conover
Dc. T. Conover
Kirk
Seattle
Boston
Canteen Question Sparks Temperance Protests Across Churches
Washington reports April 5 that Attorney General Griggs ruling allowing liquor sales in soldiers canteens provokes temperance and religious groups to plan appeals to the President. Churches may unite to urge cancellation of the decision and restoration of popular will.
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Washington
Griggs
Weather Forecast Promises Fair Tonight Then Cloud Thursday
Tonight and Thursday fair weather gives way to cloudiness Thursday with east and south winds. No precipitation has occurred on the Pacific slope in the last 24 hours. A high pressure area over the Rockies brings cold air for the season and light frosts across Washington and neighboring states. Heavy frost reported at Spokane. Temperatures rise near the Columbia River mouth and in the Sacramento Valley. Most stations reported clear skies this morning.
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Pacific Slope
Rocky Mountain
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Spokane
Columbia River
Sacramento Valley
Gambling Bans End Seattle Gaming Under City Council Resolution
City council resolution ends public gambling in Seattle as of last night. Mayor Humes ordered police to notify gambling houses. detectives Meredith and Harbee served notices. Doors closed, lights out, streets emptied. no public gaming reported. Officials call the move decisive, with lingering doubts on permanence and possible reopening.
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Seattle
Humes
Sullivan
Meredith and
Harbee
Private secretary entertains guards in welled city prison
The private secretary to Aruinaldo spends weary hours in confinement playing the piano, an artist to the boys of Co. K. He talks little to guards, while the attorney general laments the hostilities and longs for freedom. Both regret the outbreak and praise their American keepers.
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Aruinaldo
Co. K
Manila
Cargo for Philippines on the Marion Chilcott sails soon
The Marion Chilcott nears completion of cargo bound for the Philippines. The hold is packed with freight and the deck stacks with lumber and hay. Three extra boats joined the ship, including the Steam er Protection and a new 24 by 7.5 foot double ender whale boat. The Chilcott is receiving articles for soldiers at Manila and is expected to sail Friday.
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Marion Chilcott
Philippines
Steamer Protection
Chilcotte
Manila
Your Birth Month and Character According to Astrology
An old astrological prediction lists traits by birth month. January yields a prudent housewife with melancholy but good temper. February an affectionate wife and tender mother. March a chatty quarrelsome type. April inconsistent yet good looking. May handsome and likely to be happy. June impetuous and early marriage. July decent looks but sulky. August amiable and likely to marry rich. September discreet and well liked. October pretty and coquette but unhappy. November liberal and kind. December well proportioned, fond of novelty and extravagant.
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Lkely
Prisioner Sends Curious Bill of Fare Letter
An inmate at the Marshall County jail writes the sheriff a note detailing items he cannot eat due to health concerns. He lists foods to avoid including pork cheese doughnuts fresh bread biscuit pancakes and fried potatoes.
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United
Diet allowances for the chief’s meals detailed
The text lists permissible foods for the chief’s meals including rye or graham bread, corn bread, meats and fish, porridge, soups, baked potatoes, simple puddings, cost-boiled eggs, sauces with coffee, and limited variety to avoid six months of sameness, with rice pastries and tea excluded.
Sailors Win a Suit Over Shipboard Wages
Judge Hanford rules in favor of David Linden, John Anderson, and M. Francis, sailors of the schooner H. M. Baxter. Evidence shows they shipped from San Francisco to Honolulu but left due to a wet forecastle and poor food. The court orders wages of 22 dollars for Francis and 44 dollars each for the others.
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Hanford
David Linden
John Anderson
M,. Francis
IH. M. Baxter
San Francisco
Honolulu
Frances
Arrests Over Maine Wreck Attempt by Boatmen and Passengers
Harbor police arrested a boatman and two passengers for attempting to board the wreck of the Maine. Penalties cited include $5 for boatmen and $50 per passenger. The wreck remains under strict prohibition with relic seekers potentially threatening it. The Times of Cuba notes explosives reportedly remain in the hold.
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Maine
Cuba
Big trust in crackers across Pacific coast eyed
An eastern syndicate plans to buy eleven cracker factories on the Pacific coast for about 7.4 million dollars. The deal would include the Seattle Candy and Cracker Factory and the Northwestern Cracker company. Purchases extend to Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and Spokane operations amid prior price wars and flooded stock concerns.
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Pacific Coast
Seattle
Seattle Candy and Cracker Factory Company
Northwestern Cracker Company
New York
Syracuse
Beattie Canty and Cracker Company
Aleo
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Mmtt
Dém
American Piecuit Company
Eclipse Cracker Company
Standard Biecuit Company
Fagie Cracker and Biscuit Company
Southern California Cracker Company
Sos Angeles
Portland Cracker Company
Oregon Cracker Company
Seattie, Candy and Cracker Company
Beattie
Washington
Cracker Manufacturing Company
Spokane
Chilkat Wreck off Humboldt Bar with Loss of Ten
The Chilkat wrecked yesterday near Humboldt bar after a breaker tore away the pilot house. Of nineteen aboard ten are dead or missing, including M O Fusan Peter Fay O'Brien and Fr J Boland. Only two passengers and seven crew survived as the steamer sank after the fire was extinguished.
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Fpureka
Cal
Windsor hotel owner Warren Leland dies after operation
Warren J. Leland proprietor of the Windsor hotel destroyed by fire on March 17 died yesterday after an appendicitis operation performed the previous Friday. He had suffered losses from the fire including his wife and daughter and had worked hard to recover.
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New York
Warren J. Leland
Windsor Hotel
Leland
Indicted Swindlers From Dean Company Face Grand Jury
New York panels indict J I F Kelley Bam Keller and Myron L Kernard of the Dean company on three counts each for felony conspiracy and grand larceny. Probed sums include 149290 from a wheat deal 77307 from a sugar deal and 160700 on a special order plan with varying appropriations. The firm, accused of two years of nationwide swindling, operated with flashy letterheads and promised extraordinary returns to lure investors. Authorities say the alleged swindle reached multi millions.
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New York
J. If’. Kelley
Bam Keller
Myron L. Kernard
Dean Company
United States
Bradley Martins Secret Package At Union Club Mystery
An anecdote recalls Bradley Martin at the Union Club billiard room with a red package about the size of stockings. Sherman notes the pack is valuable. A friend opens it and reveals six per cent government bonds valued at $190,000.
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London Clube
Bradley-Martin
Mr.Bherman
Union Club
Dradley Martin
Sherman
Hradley
Martin
Mr. Sherman
Bradley
Ace
United States Leads Global Export Growth Over a Decade
The report details that the United States rose from fourth to first in global exports over ten years, with Japan increasing 62.1 percent and the U S 61 percent. Imports show Japan up 121 percent while U S imports grew 5 percent and other nations show varied gains and declines.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Netherlands
China
Australasia
Belgium
United Kingdom
Ruseia
British India
Russia
Unitied
Arctic Exploration Relieved by Jones Party
A Detroit Journal item recounts a long imprisonment at sea ending when a relief expedition from the Jones party arrived. An officer confirmed they were saved, quipping that they would soon be too old to lecture.
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Detroit Journal
Gifts To City Park Include Deer Eagle And Swans
Superintendent Little of the City park received two deer as a gift from C. H. Black of Beattie Hardware and accepted a fine eagle from Haas of Yeasterway car line. The Victoria parks chief offered two white swans but were declined due to no water. There is talk of enlarging the park and a new reservoir will cover five of the existing forty acres.
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Little
C. H. Black
Beattie Hardware Company
Haas
Yeasterway
Victoria
Blackchapel Sewer Plan Clears Council Bid Adverts Expected
The council recommended constructing a sewer in the Blackchapel district and will soon advertise bids. The vacating of Blackchapel will not take place.
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Blackchapel
Council
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Second Ave
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Egypt
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P. C. Alley
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Pike
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Collins
Alaska Views
la Roche
Union St. Beattie
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The
Ramaker Music Co
Pike and Fifth
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Third Ave
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James D. H . Oe
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Puget Sound National Bank OF Seattle
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E. C. Neufelfer
Europe
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Telephone Main 400
POR Salee
City Real Estate
Holyoke
City, Property and Farms
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Lane and Insurance
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Columbiastor
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Spring
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Pine
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