Port Commission Sets Harbor Island Lease Plan
Action started for terminal project as Cotemissioners Chittenden Gua Remebere agree to enter into a lease for Harbor Island terminals after April 3, 1912. Condemnation vote excludes blocks 408 and 898. land to be sold at sheriff's sale to cover mortgages. Attorney Spooner argues the tract must be condemned for Ayres Co to operate terminals.
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Chittenden Gua Remebere
Harbor Inlands
Charles P. Spooner
Ayres Terminal Co
New York
Ayres
Harold Preston
Commission
C. B. Hassell
Gen. Chittenden
Gommiesion
Spooner
Ayres Co
Brussels
Presidential Scraps Signal Tilt in Republican Race
Washington April 6 Taft Roosevelt and La Follette vie for delegates as conventions loom. Wisconsin's 26 delegates largely favor La Follette with Taft supporters conceding limited contests. Utah holds a state committee meeting where a Taft endorsement is anticipated.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Chicago
la Follette
Wicconesa
Bob
Utah State Committee
Wisconsin Senator’s Bid Aimed at Midwest Presidential Run
A plan is announced to stage a major confrontation with his managers to boost the Wisconsin senator’s candidacy in the Middle West as part of a national push.
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Finots
Wisconsin
Middle West
City Officials to Visit Hebb Water Site
Mayor Cotterill and the council with the board of public works visit the Hebb water site on the White river next Tuesday. They depart Monday afternoon for Buckley after the council meeting and stay overnight Monday. They travel nine miles by horseback to the site Tuesday morning.
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Cotterill
Council
Board of Public Works
Hebb
White River
Buckley
Ambassador Wilsons Wife Leaves Mexico
Mrs Henry Lane Wilson wife of the American ambassador departed for Ithaca New York where her son Warden studies at Cornell university The ambassador released a private cablegram from President Schurman to reassure Americans in Mexico after Mrs Wilsons departure
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Mexico City
Henry Lane Wilson
Ithaca
Warden
Cornell University
Schurmian
Mexico
Mra. Wilson
National Political Drama Shifts to Illinois
Gov Woodrow Wilson opens a two day Illinois tour to aid his Democratic bid as Col Theodore Roosevelt and three other presidential hopefuls push activity. Chicago spellbinders back Roosevelt while local talent assists Senator Poli llettes supporters in the rapid primary campaign.
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Illinois
United Press
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Bia
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Sam Pollette
Madero Foes Charged in Plot Shocks Mexico City
In Mexico City supporters of President Madero faced panic as charges were filed against former top officials for allegedly aiding Zapata in overthrow. Named are Alberto Granados former interior secretary Jorge Fatanol former education minister and Francisco Gomez Emilio Gomez’s brother. The report notes Madero's distress and fear that he may flee the capital amid the unrest. A battle near Yuatepec left fifty rebels and federal troops dead and about one hundred wounded.
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United Press
Lecerd
Mexico City
Madero
Zapata
Alberto Granados
Interior
Jorge Fatanol
Francisco Gomez
Emilio Gomez
Yuatepec
Dr Titus to Return for Greys Harbor Labor Contest
Dr Hermon F Titan, cleared of a trumped up charge by Hoquiam mill owners’ attorney, will depart Aberdeen this afternoon to resume the strike labor contest at Greys Harbor. His wife and daughter accompany him. He cites public support shown in Aberdeen’s socialist victories and notes plans to recall Commissioners Ogden and Willis over police power.
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Hermon F. Titan
Morgan
Hoquiam
Greys Harbor
Aberdeen
Slaggers
Titus
Ogden
Willis
Ferguson
Lost His Control Incalculated Action Shatters Window
In Redlands California on April 5 James Washington a nine year old boy with a basketball incident caused a jump ball to go through the window of the private car of Darius Miller president of the railway line. James must crack his tin bank and pay for the damage.
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Redlands
Cal
James Washington
Darius Miller
James
Waiter Fired Over Quarter Tip Incident
In Los Angeles in April M L Strong a waiter placed a quarter tip in the cash register by mistake and was discharged and arrested after removing it. Judge Chambers dismissed the case and returned the coin. Strong seeks new employment.
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Los Angeles
M. L. Strong
Rock Pallbearer Dies At Funeral sparks $7,000 insurance suit
San Francisco today reports Joseph F. Rock collapsed and died while serving as pallbearer at a friend's funeral. His widow sues for $7,000 life insurance claiming death was accidental. The insurer contests the claim.
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San Francisco
Joseph F. Rock
Body pulled from bay identified as Geo Thompson
A body with a brick tied about the neck, identified as 55 year old Geo Thompson, a machinist, was recovered from the bay yesterday by Weymouth Construction Co crews at pier 1. Thompson had been missing for months after his wife died of tuberculosis last fall. He was reportedly despondent and unemployed, with his identity traced via a trunk left at Hussey Transfer Co. last December. He formerly worked at the Olympic Foundry.
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Geo. Thompson
Weymouth Construction Co
Pier 1
Thompson
Huseey Transfer Co
Seattle
Olympic Foundry
Riots Rock Garfield Textile Strike in Passaic Area
Serious rioting broke out today among Garfield textile workers with five arrests. Sheriff Conklin invoked an old law banning public meetings as Chas Rothfinher, an organizer, tried to address strikers. deputies used clubs and revolvers, firing into the crowd as handcuffed rotheinder was escorted out.
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Hy United
Passaic
N. J
Garfield
Chas. Rothfinher
Conklin
Rotheinder
Chehalis Road Bill Seeks $60,000 Aid from Forest Reserve
United Press Leased Wire reports Washington April 6 when Congressman Warburton introduced a bill in the house to appropriate $60,000 for a road linking the forest reserve line in Chehalis County to the Quinault Indian reservation.
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United Prees
Washington
Conareseman Warburton
Washington Today
Forest Reserve Line
Chehalla County
Wash
Quinault Indian Reservation
Antarctic Pole Conquered by Amundsen In Polar Chronicle
An exchange reveals that Captain Amundsen has located the Antarctic pole after days on the spot. The narrative notes corroborative observations with instruments and survival on frozen conditions as he confirms the polar position.
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Edwin
Booth Pole
Angelface
Amundson
Postmaster Hannum Accosted by Drunk Man Near Post Office
The Denver Times notes Postmaster Hannum was approached outside the post office by a tall man under heavy liquor. After a stumble he asked for directions to the union station. Hannum guided him and described the moment as a brief exchange ending with the question to Hannum or himself.
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Hannum
Denver Times
Verdant Come-On Realization Reveals Guardian Need
A Milwaukee News quote humorously notes a man realizing his naive investment, joking it took ten days to see he needed a guardian before a female hypnotizer could take his watch. The wit centers on gullibility and prudence.
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Milwaukee News
New York City Tour Reveals Civic Pride and Cripples Home
A narrator tours Manhattan with a visitor noting notable buildings. The motor car passes the municipal lodging house labeled as a home for cripples, implied to be a financial institution for the needy, sparking inquiry about its purpose.
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Manhattan
New York
New York Herald
Flooded Waterloo Nebraska Seen From Riverfront
Photographs from eastern Nebraska show flood scenes around Waterloo twelve miles from Omaha where the Platte and Elkhorn rivers overflow. The images depict a cow and chicken safely roosting and Omaha dealer H E Frederickson rescuing Miss Florence Robinson, said to be Waterloo’s wealthiest girl, from the woods.
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Nebraska
Waterloo
Neb
Omaha
Platte
Elkhorn
H. E. Prederickson
Florence Robinson
Millionaire to Buy Pioneer Aeroplane in Long Beach
Long Beach California April 5 De Krafft manager for the late Carbraith P Rodgers announced a Chicago millionaire has offered to purchase the aeroplane used by Rodgers in the first transcontinental flight and gift it to the Smithsonian Institution. Long Beach will erect a shaft halfway between Rodgers landing point and the site of his death as a memorial.
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Long Beach
Cal
DeKrafft
Carbraith P. Rodgers
Chicago
Rodgers
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Rebels Cut Wires Fight Under Way
El Paso April 5. No advices from Parral where fighting between Mexican rebels and federal troops was under way at 6 o'clock last night. Wires were cut after two heavy explosions south of Juarez, believed caused by federal dynamiting of bridges. Repair crews and troops sent to restore lines and determine cause.
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el, Paso
Tex
Parral
Juarez
Train Scene Inquiry Sparks Midjourney Cries
A locomotive narrative depicts passengers settling into berths at speed as a porter is summoned to upper car. A wead and a curious inquiry about China and the Yellow Sea occurs, with a conductor addressed.
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China
Peking
Yellow Sea
Senator Jones Supports Roosevelt Recall Plan
Senator Jones of Washington compared Col Roosevelt's recall of judicial decisions to Pontius Pilate saying the plan is worthy of discussion in the senate. He announced intent to open a debate soon on the Roosevelt proposal and its methods.
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Washington
Col. Roosevelt
Pontius Pilate
Senator Jones
Senate
Roosevelt
Humphrey Introduces Bill to Block Trust Vessels
Congressman Humphrey of Washington drafts a bill to bar trust owned vessels from U S ports. The measure imposes a 25000 dollar fine for each entry of foreign vessels whose owners have been convicted under anti trust laws.
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Washington
House
Humphrey
Two Women and Baby Die in Chicago Train Collision
A freight train on the Chicago and Alton railroad struck a trolley car at 30th and Kedgsie streets at noon. Two women and a baby were killed and 15 persons injured in the crash.
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Chicago
Chicago & Alton Railroad
30Th
Kedgsie Streets
Plumber and Barber Trade Jibe Then Live Happily Ever After
A humorous exchange ends with the plumber marrying the barber's daughter. The barber jokes about no tips and no charges as they agree to live peacefully, ending with the familiar line that they all lived happily ever after.
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Chicago Tribune
Lost Motion as Speaker Cleared by President
A club meeting features a tense exchange as a member is urged to rise when addressing the chair and complains of a hobble. The president insists on decorum and announces that unfinished business will be taken up next.
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Mebegere
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Second Avenue
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Baillargeon Building
Kayser Glove and Hosiery Shop
Eemployre
Hetter
Shaner & Wolff
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DR. Titus
George Stewart
Richmond
Hosum
John Taylor
Soen
Vancouver
Victoria
B. C
Sons of Hellas
Sthav
Pine Ot
Scial
Wright & Ditson
Secial
Theo. Wilts& Co
Madison
Quaker Drug Co
Chehalis
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Pioneer Aeroplane
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