General Lawton Captures Santa Cruz in Laguna Bay Campaign
Manila reports General Lawton's expedition seized Santa Cruz, Laguna province after stout resistance. Filipino losses cited at sixty eight killed and forty wounded. American casualties six wounded. Commanders call the victory a deadly showing of American firepower with rebels routed and many prisoners and arms captured. Santa Cruz, capital of Laguna with 15 000 residents, is a strategic hub opening a wider offensive corridor.
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Manila
Lawton
Santa Cruz
Laguna de Bay
Laguna
City council eyes ambulance and saloon ordinances
Tonight the council considers ambulances for the city with a likely one week delay. The trading stamp measure moves to the police and revenue committee for more time as the Tacoma cane trial looms. Rumors say Mayor Humes may let the saloon restriction ordinance become law without his signature after the ten day period. Council clerk Coryell was asked to alert the Federation of Women's Clubs about repeated violations of the expectorating ban enacted last December by Mayor Humes. Penalty for violators is five dollars or two days in jail or both.
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Olll
Police
Tacoma
Humes
Everett
George K. Coryell
The
Federation of Women's Club
Foote Company Presents Ifugo Tonight At Third Avenue Theater
Richard Foote and his company stage the romantic drama Ifugo tonight at the Third avenue theater. Tomorrow night the bill shifts to Don Caesar de Bazan. A Wagner band concert at Seattle theater yesterday benefited the uniform fund but drew poor attendance.
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Richard Foote
Third Avenue Theater
Don Caesar de Bazan
Seattle
Wagner
Uniform Fund
Lawton forces capture Santa Cruz in Laguna de Bay action
Dispatch reports Gen Lawton's command capturing Santa Cruz the chief city of Laguna de Bay. Casualties include six wounded on the insurgent side with 68 dead and many wounded, plus several prisoners. Lawton to pursue the enemy westward.
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Washington
Otis
French General Accuses Dreyfus in War Trial Testimony
Paris April 16 Figaro publishes fresh Dreyfus case details. General Zurlinden minister of war testifies that Henry's forgery seemed to require revision but secret dossiers convinced him of Dreyfus guilt and the forgery did not change the court martial verdict. General Chanoine also states he never doubted Dreyfus' guilt.
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Paris
Figaro
Dreyfus
Zurlinden
Chanoine
Henry
Guerra uprising in Venezuela collapses. Guerra in fugitive
The Venezuelan uprising led by General Guerra failed with his followers dispersed. Guerra himself fled and is a fugitive in Colombia, according to the Consul General in New York.
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New York
Venezuela
Guerra
Colombia
Stevens' Fat Job Advices Name New Great Northern Chief Engineer
Advices from St Paul announce John F Brevena succeeded N D Miller as chief engineer of the Great Northern. The salary for this position is 25000 a year.
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St. Paul
John F. Brevena
N. D. Miller
Great Northern
Thirteen Citizens On Trial For Lake City Lynching
Charleston April 10 thirteen Lake City residents accused of lynching Postmaster Baker faced trial this morning. Two defendants turned state's evidence as proceedings opened.
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Charleston
8. C
Baker
Lake City
Loading the Big Raft at Weet Seattle
The big Noberteen raft, recently built at Weet Seattle, will begin loading its cargo of piles this week. The operation promises to be interesting as the piles are hoisted into the cradle by a donkey engine and a huge hoist.
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Weet Seattle
Murder of former wife leads to suicide in Alameda
In Alameda California Ed ward A von Schmidt a San Francisco harbor pilot and noted yachtsman murdered his former wife at her home then killed himself. Jealousy was cited. Mrs von Schmidt had been granted a divorce last December on cruelty grounds. He attacked with knife and pistol, stabbed her, then shot himself.
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Alameda
Cal
Edward A. von Schmidt
San Francisco
Tripp Chosen as U.S. Representative on Samoan Commission
President appoints Mons. Bartlet Tripp former minister to Austria as United States representative on the Samoan commission in Washington on April 10.
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U.S
Washington
Mon
Bartlett Tripp
Austria
United States
Typhoid and malaria deaths in Cuba down reports
General Prooke informs Washington that Cuban typhoid and malaria deaths are few. Ironworkers in Chicago riot over division of a new warehouse job with outside workers protested. Wheeling Railway crews strike for higher pay in waves. Meiklejohn receives Swedish knighthood but cannot accept per US constitution, will keep jewel. An actor is briefly stabbed on stage in Denver production. Fire department badge awarded to Helen Gould for Windsor hotel fire work. Proas clubs hold four day meet in Hartimore. Dewey declines run for president, cites military role. Tacoma crusade aims to close dens in city.
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Chicago
War Ends as Spain Peace Treaty Ratified Tomorrow
Dr Chas Castice of the First Ohio cavalry testified on beef quality noting Armours Lakeland Florida agent said greenish exterior comes from preservatives. The war with Spain ends officially at 2 o clock tomorrow with ratification exchange. French legation notified McKinley of receipt of the French copy.
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Washington
Chas, Castice
First Ohio Cavalry
Armour
Lakeland
Pla
Spain
Legation
McKinley
Wreck of the City of Topeka and救 Ship Rescue
An passenger account details the City of Topeka striking a rock near Wrangel Narrows, sinking rapidly, and the Manzanita Lighthouse steamer rescuing 150 aboard, including women and children, with cheers for Captain Gregory. Additional notes mention the Manuense voyage to Honolulu and local bids for sewer work, plus a murder-attempt theft in North Enid, C.T.
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City of
Topeka
Beattie
Fort Wrangell
United States
Manzanita
Wrangel Narrows
Voesel
Uncle Bam
Gregory
Juneau
Bragway
Deora
Weather Outlook for Seattle and Surrounding Areas
A weather forecast notes rain in Seattle and vicinity with a low pressure system from British Columbia and a high off the northern California coast. Brisk to high winds affect the coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca including Neah Bay with 1.5 inches of precipitation. Maximum winds reach 62 mph near Fort Can by and 90 mph near Portland as temperatures fall across the northwest.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Brithead Columbia
California
Etraite
Washington
Neah
Fort Canby
Portland
Northwest
Notable Visitors Pass Through City Hote ls
Colonel Henry Landes of Port Townsend and Capt EK A Francia, famed Alaskan pilot, stay at the Butler. Dr D KE Biggs, senator from Watcom county, is registered at Kutler. THrall of the US Postal Service is at the Butler. Moody, son of ex Governor Moody of Oregon and a Portland lawyer, stays at the Butler. R C Rogers of Berwick-on-Tweed and J C Mann of London are registered at the Rainier Grand.
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D. KE. Biggs
Watcom County
Kutler
Nh EK. Moody
Moody
Oregon
Portland
Butler
R. C. Rogers
Berwick-on-the- Tweed
Eng
J. C. Mann
London
Death of Justice Stephen Field at Capitol Hill
Washington April 10 Stephen J Field retired justice of the United States Supreme Court died last night at 6 30 o clock at his Capitol Hill home from kidney complications He had been in good health since retirement and his illness followed a severe cold in winter His wife Justice David J Brewer and other relatives were at the bedside The Municipal court continued the trial of Dan Sanderson charged with attempting to hold up Florence Richards until Wednesday.
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Washington
Stephen J. Field
United States Supreme Court
Capitol Hill
Field
J. C. Smith
Justice David J. Brewer
Edgerton
California
Lawton
Edward M. Mott
Dan Sanderson
Florence Richards
Bloody battle at Pana Illinois claims multiple lives
In Pana Illinois a riot erupts after the arrest of Henry Stephens as deputies clash with imported black miners. Seven dead include Xavier Lecoq and Frank Coburn with two white women among the wounded. Governor Tanner withholds troops until needed. The violence centers on the main street and mine towers.
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Pana
Ill
Sheriff's Deputies
Xavier Lecoq
Frank Coburn
Milwaukee Brewing Co
William Kuhn
Albert Vickers
Henry Stephens
Springfield
Tanner
Floods Claim Seventeen in Billings Area
Drowned in floods reports from Billings Montana show deaths rising to seventeen with twelve already recovered and substantial financial losses looming. In Manila April 10 two Twentieth Kansas soldiers were wounded near Malolos as Bennington sails to aid a Spaniard garrison at Baler. Insurgents in Luzon have harassed the area since May.
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Billings
Mont
Manila
Kansas
Malolos
Bennington
Baler
Luzon
Ready for Alaska freight arrives for Captain Glenn expeditions
Four carloads of freight from San Francisco will reach this evening for Captain Glenn and Captain Abercrombie. The cargo includes tools clothing and ammunition. Senator Ta bor dies of appendicitis in Denver this morning. The Quay trial begins in Philadelphia for conspiracy related to the People’s Bank failure. Sleeping car rates fall to $12 on April 15 across railroads to the coast and St Paul area with the tourist route unchanged.
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Glenn
Abercrombie
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
People's Bank
St. Paul
Seattle Inklings Rev Sapp to Lead Weeknight Services
Tacoma minister Rev F B Sapp to conduct evangelistic services at the Methodist Protestant church corner Pine and Third Avenue each evening this week at o'clock. The Steamer Lydia Thompson was freed from Obstruction Island rocks by the tug Sea Lion and will arrive this afternoon after repairs.
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F. B. Sapp
Tacoma
Methodist Protestant Church
Pine Street
Third Avenue
Lydia Thompson
Sea Lion
Thompson
Evangel
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Headl's Canal
General Otis
Army
Stevens
Fat Job
Tripp
Prooke
War Department
Cuba
Wheeling Railway Company
George D. Meiklejohn
Oscar
Sweden
Misa Marie Burroughs
Harold Russell
Stuart Robeson Company
Denver
Misa Helen Gould
Windsor Hotel
International League of Proas Llubs
Hartimore
Dewey
Mayzanita
Gers
Honolulu
Lilly, Bogardue & Co
Pacific
Hawaii
Sound
Mawali
Puget Sound
J.J. Bogardus
Lilly Jogardus & Co
Board of Public Works
First Avenue
Denny Way
T. Ryan
North Enid
C. T
Weather Forecast
Henry Landes
Port Townsend
EK. A. Francia
Alaskan
Hutler
Mn, PA
Thrall
United States Postal Service
Justice Field
Fressers
White Mountain
Arctic
Spelger & Hurlbut
Second Avenue
Pike Street
Star Paint CO
Moran Brothers Company
Ete
Worthington Pumping T Meachinery
Mosher” and Roberts Water Tube
United States Metallic Packing Company
Golden Rule Bazaar CO
Snoqualmie Falls Power Co
Gilman
Renton
Second Ave
Mass 8
Downing, Hopkins & CO
H. W. Augustine
Mar
Baomt
Illinois
Stephens
Downey
Lecogg
Lecoq
Benwell
Alaska
Tabor
Lile Rose
Parry Rose
Stevens Hotel
John Wahlstrom
B. A. Anderson
Bellevue House
North Seattle
Wahlstrom
Oisters
Stewart
Barck
Robert Camp
Cann
St. Clement's Church
Benjamin Woodhouse
Missa
Louisa E. Cropley
George Buazelle
Seventh Avenue
Stewart Street
May Boyd
Auburn
H.C. Place
Bennett
Lenora
J. C. Vine
Cherry Street
Otto Roseleaf
E. H. James
Sixteenth Avenue
Coat
N. H. Latimer
Terry Avenue
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