Slump in Stocks Triggers Market Panic Across Cities
News from New York of the Dimock & Company failure sparks a Wall Street panic and a large drop in industrial shares. Chicago reports a sharp market slump amid fears that rampant speculation and trust formation have precipitated a crisis believed temporary. Downing Hopkins & Company in Seattle confirms eastern industrials collapsed this morning.
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New York City
Dimock & Company
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Chicago
New York
Downing, Hopkins & Company
Seattle
Insurgent Leader Montenegro Killed Near Malolos
Manila April 7 Gen Montenegro a top insurgent leader after Aguinaldo is killed. Pacificos bring the news to Malolos stating he fell in battle on the outskirts of Malolos.
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Manila
Montenegro
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Pacificos
Secretary Long Names Navy Ships After States and Cities
Secretary Long designated the new warships from the last session of Congress. Battleships to be the Pennsylvania New Jersey and the Georgia armored cruisers West Virginia Nebraska California six smaller cruisers Cleveland Denver Des Moines Chattanooga Galveston and Taco named for major places.
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Washington
Long
Congress
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Georgia
West Virginia
Nebraska
California
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Chattanooga
Galveston
Taco
White Cap Mystery Four Men Confess to Sullivan Murder
Four men Oliv er Logan William Burg Ned Stewart and Taylor Hicks confess to being with a white cap party that killed John Sullivan a well to do farmer at his Hatcher s Switch home in Stoddard county Missouri. Sullivan s body was found riddled with bullets. No motive or fuller details emerged with investigators noting the case and related assault on Thurman True.
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Paxico
John Sullivan
Stoddard
Oliver Logan
William Burg
Ned Stewart
Taylor Hicks
Sullivan
Hatcher's Switch
White Caps
King-Kittitas road funds secured for Cascade pass route
A plan to improve the King Kittitas county road advanced after a chamber of commerce committee meeting with county commissioners. The state provided 1000 dollars contingent on King County and Kittitas County each providing funds totaling 2000 dollars. A manager will be appointed to oversee work on the major two-county thoroughfare from North Bend through a Cascades pass to Roslyn, with heavy summer traffic expected.
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King-Kittitas County
King County
Kittitas County
Chamber of Commerce
North Bend
Cascades
Roslyn
Notable Guests Register at City Hotels
W. W. C. Babcock of the United States army is registered at the Butler. Geo. W. Hooper of San Francisco is at the Butler. P. Woeburg, HuffALO wholesale stationer, at Seattle. J. KE. McManus of Everett at Seattle. Mr. McManus is secretary of Sunset Copper Mining company and aims to establish an office here. Capt. L. Willy of Olympia at the Northern. A. D. Mead of Charleston, W. Va., registered at the Rainier Grand.
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W.W. C. Babcock
United States Army
the Butler
Geo. W. Hooper
San Francisco
Butler
P. Woeburg
Huffalo, N
Seattle
J. KE. McManus
Fverett
Mr. McManus
Sunset Copper Mining Company
Capt. L. Willy
Olympia
A. D. Mead
Charleston, W. Va
Rainier Grand
Bank Vault Blown Open in Wellaville Robbery
Three men robbed a Wellaville Missouri bank vault, escaping with an unknown cash amount. William J. Bryan informed I V Brewster of his planned attendance at the Chicago platform Jefferson dinner on April 15. Mrs James M Vernon of Overett died at Mount Vernon yesterday, wife of Postmaster Ver.
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Wellaville
William J. Bryan
I. V. Brewster
James M. Vernon
Overett
Mount Vernon
Everett Editor James M Cornwall Dies in Walla Walla
Everett Times editor and old pioneer James M Cornwall died Tuesday in Walla Walla. The report notes his death followed by mentions of political and local events across Washington including Southern Pacific officers re-elected, a Maine shooting, and Pacific coast sports plans. The scattered items reflect regional news from Everett to Puget Sound and Olympia with brief notes on courts and industry.
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James M. Cornwall
Walla Walla
Elf
Southern Pacific
Bar dispute ends with hatchet incident arrest
T. J. Carpenter of Pike street bar accused W. B. Munroe of insult during a clash. Munroe allegedly cursed Carpenter, who then grabbed a hatchet and drove him from the shop. Officer Ellie detained both men and they were taken to headquarters.
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T. J. Carpenter
Pike Street
W. BE. Omunroe
Munroe
Carpenter
Ellie
Vance's Mission Involves School Fund Investment
Assistant Attorney General Thomas M Vaner travels to the city to consult Judge Winsor about actions by the State Land Commission to invest the permanent school fund of 200000 dollars in 4 percent bonds under the Davis bill. A legislature mystery leaves the bill's fate unclear but a certified copy circulates. Vance seeks Supreme Court injunction and asks Winsor to represent him.
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Thomas M. Vaner
Winsor
State Land Commission
Davis
Met
House
Senate
Vance
Supreme Court
Crittenton Circle Plans Meetings and Committee Installations
The Florence Crittenton circle gathers at 2 90 this afternoon in the First M E church as finance work and home committees reorganize. Organization committee to be installed and current committees listed include Constitution and by laws led by Mrs H M Parkhurst president and Mrs B W Taylor secretary. The circle now has sixty two members.
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Florence Crittenton
M. EB
Lawa
HM. Parckhurst
B. Wh. Taylor
Winnie Thomas
John Kinnear
Chinaman Arrested in Lottery Bust on Washington Street
Chinese merchant Ching Hing was arrested with a full gambling outfit after detectives Powers and Cudthere raided a Starr block den. Tickets dated April 6 tied to the Wing Tang lottery company. Bail set at 185 dollars. trial before Judge Cann tomorrow afternoon.
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Ching Hing
Powers
Cudthee
Starr Block
Washington Street
Wing Tang Lottery Company
Cann
Spring Arrives in Seattle Gardens After Harsh Winter
As spring arrives Seattle gardens bloom with daffodils violets and currants while many rose bushes died in January frosts. Gardeners report high demand for work as homeowners start planting and tending yards with excitement and urgency.
Fires Ravage Fifth Avenue Mansions Killing Eleven
Two mansions in New York's millionaire Fifth Avenue district burned in early morning fires. Nine known dead, later updated to eleven, include Wallace Andrews and Mrs Andrews and other family members. Fire started in Andrews residence with explosions in the basement and sparks igniting the adjacent Adams home. Firefighters recovered bodies amid extensive ruins as missing maids and occupants remained unaccounted for.
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New York
Mansiona
Fifth Avenue
Wallace Andrews
Mire
C. Co Bt John
Mre. Andrews
Andrews
Albert Adama
May Langran
Adame
G. C
J. John
Austin Wallace
Fred J. John
Mary Baldwin
Mary Flannigan
Annie Neary
Eva Patterson
Adama
Andrews Mansion
Vicinitty
T. John
Andrewse
Adams
New York Steam Heating Company
Kate Downey
Marie Roth
St. John
Address by Mrs Booth at First Presbyterian Church
Mrs Booth wife of General Hallington Booth of the Volunteers of America spoke to a crowded First Presbyterian Church on prison work. A former Salvation Army officer she described founding the Volunteers Prisoners League after Sing Sing outreach, now with eight state prison branches and about 2000 incarcerated men receiving religious guidance. Rev A L Hutchinson introed the speaker.
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Maud Halington Booth
Hallington Booth
The
Volunteers of America
First Presbyterian Church
Cooper Union
New York City
Sigma
Booth
Sing Sing
United States
Volunteers Prisoners’ League
A. L. Hutchinson
Seattle Population Surges Ahead in New City Directory
The Polk Directory Company reports Seattle's population rising toward 85 000 with 800 new residences underway or occupied. Last year the population exceeded 79 000 and, despite overall business steadiness, the laboring class has grown as more families move in. No vacant houses remain in the city.
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Seattle
Hutchineon
Polk Directory Company
Star
Mining Bureau and Exchange of Beattie Forms Ready
The Mining Bureau and Exchange of Beattie is ready for business. The stock book is at Mr. Andrew Knox on Columbia street. Trustees hold all stock in their names and will turn it into the treasury, keeping one share each. Members have one vote regardless of shares. Capital paid as membership fees, six down and home per month for years. Shares become fully paid up and non assessable. A meeting will be held after incorporation papers are filed with the Secretary of State to plan future movements.
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Mining Bureau and Exchange of
Beattie
Andrew Knox
Columbia Street
Treasury
Secretary of State
Divorce filings and route survey reported in court and field
Ere Pillinger petitions for divorce from John H M Billinger alleging cruel treatment including a pistol threat in 1894 and resulting washing‑for‑living. Dorothea Piser seeks divorce from Theodore E Piser citing abandonment and non support. Mr Thompson leads prospectors to inspect the near Duntop Creek route where a large steel pipe section will be laid.
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Thompson
Duntop Creek
Wheel quality drives buyers to seek high grade at low price
The market shows strong demand for top quality wheels at affordable scores, with buyers avoiding poor options. Dealers note steady interest from mid to high grade segments while avoiding bargain-bin offerings.
Filipinos Chastised as U S Forces Advance in Manila Front
Corporal F A Johnson reports from the Manila front in 1899 describing outpost duty near insurgent lines, night combat near Blockhouse No 11, heavy shelling by artillery, capture of Santa Ana and Pasig river advances. He notes about 700 insurgents killed and plans to push on Pasig city with 6000 insurgents in the area.
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Honolulu
Jake Ralph
Ding
Manila Bay
Tacoma
Santa Ana
Pasig
San Pedro Macati
Died of Dysentery in Tacoma Company Troops Report
Charles Grossman of Tacoma died from dysentery a few days ago. The climate is warm and dry, nights are cool, and there is not much sickness among our troops now.
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Charles Grossman
Tacoma
Seattle Inklings and City Affairs Chronicle
Detective Jack Williams returns to work after pneumonia while copper ore is reported in the Cleopatra mine at Miller River. Leport Trading forms in Leary with $10 050 capital. city printing contest continues before Judge Jacobs. Jury rewards given to Superior Court officers. Bank clearings total 234 413 52 with balances 107 104 74. City Engineer Thompson tours Cedar River waterway with McLellan and Bailey. Chin Hing’s lottery trial set for Thursday. Lieb sues Louise J. Kenney in Federal court for 4860. Annie Nelson reports trunk theft at the Olympic House. Bicycle license issuance reaches 1818. Begging fined at Judge Cann's court. Denny Park to be completed within a month. 200 visitors Sunday expressed desire for a larger park.
Rail rate cuts cut Pullman fares to 12 dollars
Beginning April 10 the Northern Pacific and Great Northern will charge 12 dollars instead of 13.50 for Pullman rates from coast to Missouri River points. Canadian Pacific pending. O K & N to adopt 12 dollar rate. a St Paul meeting may push it further toward 10 dollars.
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Great Northern
Paul
Canadian Pacific
The
St. Paul
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