Great naval clash reported between Japan and Russia
A Brisbane news despatch quotes sightings of a large Japanese war fleet by a Russian squadron led by Admiral Rozhdestvensky. Reports claim 12 ships sighted off Singapore Straits with thunder of cannon heard near Cochin. A battle was expected within hours as fleets pursue each other.
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Jexang
Straite Settlement
Singapore
Rojest
Fojest
Saimer
French Cochin
Boil incident claims two women in vat accident
In a factory vat accident two women were scalded to death while foreman breached the vat. John Wagner and Byers aided victims Hardy and others arrived but the deaths were confirmed. The article notes ongoing features about city mayors in the Star series.
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Foreman
John Wagner
Byers
Hardy
Was
Will
Weather Spotter Notes Light Winds and Local Plans
The notice mentions fair light north winds and a plan related to a hotel project at Third Avenue Pike and Union. It notes a loaned property for a four story hotel to be erected at a cost, with timing around Friday morning.
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Tington
Thirdeen Pike
Union
Bold Robbers Fail at Speger & Hurlbut Hardware Safe
A daring attempt to crack the Speger & Hurlbut Hardware safe at 133 Second Avenue failed after a private patrolman found the rear basement door unlocked shortly after 3 AM Saturday. Two suspects were seen in the Arcade alley, one acting as cracksman and the other as a lookout, with $500 in the safe and several drills and a carving set carried away.
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Spelger & Hurlbut Store
Second Avenue
At & O'Clock
Pfiel
San Juan
Crackeman No. 2
Mr. Sperger
Madrid Reservoir Collapse Tragedy Kills and Injures 400
In Madrid on April 8 a large reservoir collapsed causing about 400 dead and injured. The Prince of Asturias the war minister the governor of Madrid and a king's representative arrived to aid rescue efforts with troops on the scene.
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Madrid
Outekirta
Prince of Asturias
Lou Cohen for Mayor Beattie
Gossip says Lou Cohen the cigar man could win Beattie mayor without a platform. Supporters cite popularity and local ties. critics note no pledges or policy. Mention of Cohen's Alaska building move and base for campaign. Jules Redelheimer also rumored to seek a run next spring.
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Lou
Cohen
Pioneer Square
First
Cherry
Alaska
City Hall
Cohen's Corner
Weingraff Faces Desertion Charge Under New Statute
Max Weingraff is to be tried under a new state statute for deserting his wife and family. He was released on $100 cash bail by Police Judge Gordon Friday afternoon after a warrant was issued earlier for his arrest on the complaint of the injured househelp O D McDonald and T Bston.
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Max Weingraff
Gordon
King Edward to visit Tangier for 24 hours in April
Marseilles reports a planned 24 hour Tangier visit by King Edward as part of his cruise. The announcement marks a notable event amid Emperor William’s recent Tangier visit.
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Marseilles
Edward
Tangier
William
Custody Dispute Over Beatrice May Wyatt Resolved
Mrs J J Wyatt, second wife, contends Beatrice May Wyatt should live with her and her other children. She says the girl should be with the family, not Mrs A D White, arguing a stepmother bias and a desire to keep siblings together. The custody decision is set for next Friday before Judge Tallman.
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J. J. Wyatt
Wyatt
Beatrice May Wyatt
Tooree
A. D. White
Beatrice
Mabel
J Tallman
Mystery Cleared in San Francisco Murder Case
The murder and mutilation of Biaggio Vilardo is solved by confession of Mrs. Pietro Torehirito who names her husband as the killer. Detectives pursue Torchirito, missing since Thursday. Evidence includes scrapped blood, whitewashed walls, and a cleaver used in the crime with jealousy as the likely motive.
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San Francisco
Biaggio Vilardo
Pietro Torehirito
Torchirito
Vilardo
Torehirito
Oregon Notables Indicted in Public Lands Conspiracy Case
Federal grand jury returns indictments against prominent Oregon figures including State Senator Robert A. Booth Joseph H. Booth T. E. Singleton and Booth Kelly Lumber officials for conspiring to defraud the government of public lands C. V Lawson found guilty of practicing medicine without a license with fines and jail time set.
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Portland
April
Robert A. Booth
Joseph H. Booth
T. E. Singleton
Roe Brothers
Booth- Kelly Lumber Company
C. V. Lawson
Judge Dunne Denies Race Death Beliefs In Family Photo
Newly elected Chicago mayor Jerome Dunne proclaims opposition to race death by own action. A family portrait shows Dunne with his ten children spanning ages from 3 to 23 months, including Dorothy 6 Jeanne 3 twins Geraldine and Jeanette, and others.
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Judge Dunne
Chicago
Dorothy
Jeanette
Elizabeth K. Dunne
Eugene
Edward
Geraldine
Jeannette
Eileen
Maurice
Mona
Jerome
Richard
Standard Oil launches unprecedented publicity drive
In a historic move Standard Oil steps into the limelight by mounting a nationwide publicity campaign. Led by S C Todd and supported by Dennis Donahue and Henry Rogers, the trust plans articles from top writers and strategic advertising withdrawals to shape public opinion against critics.
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The
Star
New York
Standard Ol
United States
Ita
Resdera
Messrs
Rockefeller
Rogera
C. T. Todd
Standard of! Company
Washington Gladden
Columbus
John D. Rockefeller
American Board of Foreign Missions
Todd
Dennis Donahue
New York Commercial Advertiser
Standard
Donahue
Thos. W. Lawson
Boston
Henry H. Rogers
Corpa
Standard Oil
Big Trust
Octopus
Railway officials arrive for pleasure trip in city
J C Stubbs traffic director Harriman lines and T J Schumacher traffic manager Oregon Short Line visit from Portland with R B Miller general freight agent O R Q and W W Cotton general counsel O R and N. Police plan riots and arrests in Warsaw amid political agitation.
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J. C. Stubbs
Harriman Lines
T. J. Schumacher
Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake
R. B. Miller
W. W. Cotton
City
Portland
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Exec
Rolla Wells
St. Man
Fok
Beechers
Samme
Jack Frost
Speger & Hurlbut
Lou Cohen
Cigar Man
A. Lou Cohen
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Jules Redelsheimer
Jules
O. D. McDonald
T. 8Ston
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Amittee
L. M. W Cock
Shuck
John Millis
Boise
Idaho
Seattle Automobile Club
Snoqualmite Burn
Ramh Club
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Frisco
Edward F. Dunne
Warsaw
Montgomery, Ward & Co
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Greenville
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Christopher Tull
Nelson Cropper
Deck
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