Kouropatkin seeks half million reinforcements for Far East
General Kouropatkin asks the czar for 500000 reinforcements by August to crush Japanese forces in Manchuria. Troops rush to mobilize with 290000 by May and armoured cars readied for front use. Emphasis on avoiding a large battle until a crushing blow is possible. reports of skirmish near Taungkau and leadership changes at Newchwang noted.
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Kouropatkin
Manchuria
Kowropatkin
Itte
Kourepatkin
Taungkau
Yalu
Czar
Fieet
Far East
Cockran Addresses House On Pension Order and Rules
Hourke Cockran, speaking at the House gallery, defends Congress on military pensions and criticizes the Hitchcock order. He urges a committee to draft new rights regulations as Republicans support the debate. A roll call votes to table the resolution 103 to 190, with Democrats backing Cockran and some Republicans dissenting.
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Hourke Cockran
New York Tammany
Congress
Hitchcock
Cochran
House of Representatives
House
Committee On Rules
McCall
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Railroad King Seethes at Northern Power Bid
J J Hill of the Great Northern says if Harriman wins the merger suit the Great Northern will sell out and he will retire while the Northwest fights its own battles. He argues Harriman seeks control of Northern Pacific and cites regional opposition to ownership. Hill discusses the Harriman-Pierce petition and stock transfers, calling the suit friendly and noting court decisions will determine stock distribution. E H Harriman ends up too busy to comment as he travels with Wall Street figures to New Orleans and California.
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Great Northern Road
Harriman
Scripps News
Paul
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad Today
Great Northern
Northwest
Chicago
Pierce
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Northern Secure Company
E. H. Harrisman
Anser
Wall Street
James Stillman
Fieet National Bank
William Feller
Hille
New Orleans
California
Forty Warships Ready for Equipment in Kronstadt
Forty warships are prepared to assemble at Kronstadt in the Gulf of Finland on April 17 for equipment. Russian naval expert Captain Kudshiske reports the readiness and outlines the planned outfitting operations.
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ST. Petersburg
Kronetadt
Gulf of Finland
Kudshiske
Russian Troop Build in Manchuria Reaches 400000
A Yankov dispatch reports Russia has 400000 troops in Manchuria ready to outflank any Japanese force. Japanese crossed the Yalu and skirmishes with Cossacks occur. An additional 10000 troops are due at Newehwang tomorrow with 15000 more within a day’s march. Mobilization accelerates to halt further Japanese advance.
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London
Yankov
Manchuria
Yalu
Newehwang
Pope prepares list of foreign candidates for red hat
In Rome in April the pope moves to compile a complete roster of foreign candidates for the red hat and has requested all accessible information.
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Rome
WANTED BLOOD KILL W. C. GREENE
A confrontation in downtown New York involving James W. Goodman, head of Greene Consolidated Copper, led to a threat on Greene. Police intervened to prevent violence after a lengthy dispute this morning, with details scarce due to the fragmentary report.
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Scripps News Ass'n
New York
James W. Goodman
W. C. Greene
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Greene
Goodgnan
Wilson Convicted of Bogus Check at Pike Street Saloon
A jury in Superior Judge Tallman’s court found George Wilson guilty of passing a counterfeit check to a Pike street saloon keeper. The verdict was delivered last night in the local court scene.
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Tallman
George Wilson
Pike Street
Maple Valley youth denied new trial in assault case
Willie Coss, Maple Valley boy, was denied a new trial this morning and sentenced by Superior Judge Tallman to fifteen years in the state peniten tiary for criminal assault on Mrs Mary Vinnell. Coss flinched at the sentence but remained composed as the defense attorney argued for a new trial over limited evidence.
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Willie Coss
Maple Valley
Mra
Mary Vinnell
Tallman
Coss
Conv
Meene Lee
Isabella Queen of Spain Dead in Parib
Former Queen Isabella of Spain dies in Parib after a long illness. Born 1830 she reigned in 1833 to 1870 and was grandmother to King Alphastino. She had been brought here for treatment and had been sinking for days.
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Isabella
Alphastino
Mysterious Kid Prenton Bound Over For Trial
John Prenton known as the Mysterious Kid was bound over for trial in the superior court by Justice Cann. A dramatic moment at the preliminary hearing saw Prenton forced to wear a highwayman's mask so accusers could identify him, recalling a past night when he and a partner used revolvers to rob the victims.
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John Prenton
Justice Cann
Prenton
Preton
Tuntice Cann
Murder trial set for Mrs Susan Rumbeaux case
The state charged Mrs Susan Rumbeaux with shooting and killing her husband at Walsh Lake more than a year ago. Trial before Superior Judge Tallman was scheduled for the morning of June 6.
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Mra
Susan Rumbeaux
Walsh Lake
Tallman
Battle Britons Sustain Losses in Okpotos Skirmish
British forces clashed with the Okpotos of Nigeria near Ni geria. four British soldiers were killed and forty eight wounded. The engagement yielded the head of an English officer found after the fighting.
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Okpotos
Sertone
Ava'n
London
Nigeria
Burglary at Enumclaw Safe Shows 2300 Theft
A thief blew open the Davidson Company's Enumclaw store safe early this morning and fled with about 2300. The crime occurred around 1 o'clock. Sheriff Cudihee was alerted near noon and dispatched a Black Diamond deputy to Pnumelaw to investigate as details remained scarce.
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Seattle
Crooka
Enumclaw
Davidson Company
Cudihee
Pnumelaw
Beers to Leave Ministry in Seattle Foreword Farewell
Rev Alexander Beers longtime pastor of Seattle Free Methodist churches announces farewell sermon tomorrow at Pine street and Terry avenue locale. He completed full denomination term and notes church growth, new parsonage and vibrant membership during his tenure. Beers plans to aid Seattle Seminary after stepping down.
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Alexander Beers
Seattle
Pine Street
Terry Avenue
Bids Opened for Four Large City Contracts
The board of works opened bids for four contracts. Barber Asphalt Paving underbid Stirrit & Goetz on Harvard Avenue paving, bid $19 405. The engineer’s estimate was $84 200. Bids were also opened for terrain on Seattle Boulevard, road work on Western Avenue $16 800 estimate, and grading of Twenty seventh Avenue and North Forty third Street.
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Board of Works
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Stirrit & Goets
Harvard Avenue
Pau
Itertz & Goetz
Hilde
Seattle Boulevard
Western Avenue
Twenty-seventh Avenue
Forty-third Street
Wilson Denies Withdrawal in Ward Campaign Skirmish
James Wilson rebuts reports from Piles HQ that he will quit the race. He shows a pocket knife and vows to fight on, saying he cannot withdraw under any circumstances. C B Houston of Pacific Coast Co. runs at Central Hotel HQ, with ward politicking suggesting covert Wilson support.
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James ¥. Wilson
Piles
C. B. Houston
Pacific Coast Company
Wilson
Central Hotel
Houston
Refused Pardon for Mrs Kuhn in Murder Case
Senate again votes on granting pardon for Mrs Sarah Kuhn, a convict serving life for alleged murder. House had previously voted, and the scene centers on ongoing clemency discussions as reporters note the process in a midwestern town.
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Senate This Ning
Sarah Kuhn
R Capvict
Naabane
Ry Fstipr’ News Ange
Moiier
Blanche Pawlasek Seeks Divorce After Abandonment
Blanche Pawlasek, described as plump and pretty, sought a divorce from Joseph Pawlasek after his alleged abandonment and failure to support. Judge Taliman denied relief. Blanche testified that he left her in Ortilio two years ago and never returned, denying his complaint.
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Blanche Pawlasek
Joseph Pawlasek
Taliman
Blanche
Ortilio
Tunnel plan up again sparks city debate on funding
Raini Heights Improvement Club pushes a tunnel under Jackson street from Sixth to Twelfth or Thirteenth avenues. A legislative bill to cover required expenses is sought, with caution urged by J T Ronald until city finances improve.
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Jackson Street
Sixth Avenue
Twelfth
Thirteenth Avenues
Raini Heights
HL Parry
Daniel Jones
J. T. Ronald
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