British order on American dressed beef sparks trade note
April 12 report from Chicago and Washington notes Armour & Co official saying the British restriction on dressed beef will have little effect on the trade. England consumes vast quantities of canned and dressed beef from the United States, with shipments continuing to arms and aid programs, while other details remain unofficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Meeker
Armour
Chicago
England
Packer
South Africa
D. C
Death of Aldace F. Aldridge in York at 59
Aldace F. Aldridge, president of the Atchison line and chairman of the Commerce Railway Traffic association, died suddenly at his York home this morning. He had served as receiver for the Atchison, later guiding its reorganization for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Aldace F
Atchison
Te Commerce Railway Traffic Association
Iss
Atchen
Assassination Tied to Death of Capt Bartsch Near Summer Palace
Berlin dispatch cites six eyewitnesses arrested as murder case in Capt Bartsch death. Bartsch of the Russians was shot while riding near the Summer palace, contradicting earlier accident reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cologne
Pokin
Bartsch
Summer Palace
Tacoma Preacher Nabs Burglar in Silent Faith
April 12. The Rev. Pendleton of Tacoma surprised and captured Alec Miller a burglar by trade after he leaped from a window into a backyard during a break in at the minister's home. Miller was held until police arrived and sent to the city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Alec
Pendle
Ton
Miller
Final Trial of Goldsborough Torpedo Destroyer
The Goldsborough torpedo destroyer undergoes final trial run planned for tomorrow. An official test will cover a 31 knot sea trial between Tacoma and Point, aiming to demonstrate speed and readiness for government delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
Aie
Tacoma
Investigation of City Physician McKechnie Neglect
A smallpox case involving McMann prompted criticism of City Physician McKechnie. He proposed locking the ill man in a dirty cell. McMann objected and was sent downtown to a room where he stayed overnight, exposing others to the disease before being moved to the pesthouse the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKechnie
Star Today
McMann
Clancy
Shriners Welcome Pilgrims From Afifi Temple Visit
A special 7 pm departure from Seattle sends the Honolulu party home after a brief three hour stay in the city. Seattle Shriners escort the delegation to ANG Temple for a courtesy reception and then board the Great Northern to Spokane. New Seattle novitiates admitted to Afifi Temple include D D Howman and Nathan Eckstein among others from Everett Snohomish Port Townsend and Port Blakeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Mystic
Honolulu
Tacoma
Ang Temple
Seattle
I Temple
Weatj Mh
Speoma
Celok
Spokane
Afifi Temple
David D. Howman
Nathan Eckstein
Robi
Hasson
Edward W. Young
Jas. H. Corbett
John
Blater
Geo. F. Moyer
Johnl. McLean
Winship
A. H. Holcomb
Fred H. Peterson
Harry A. Raser
A. B. Graham
Geo. N. Alexander
John Winship
Eugene Maxwell
N. F
Thos. Keefe
Port Townsend
John C. Pringle
Port Blakeley
Jas, Mayne
Proclamation of Martial Law in Shoshone County
Gov Hunt issued a martial law proclamation for Shoshone County. The action followed the Coeur d Alene mining district unrest linked to former Gov Stunenberg. Key events referenced include blasts at Bunker Hill and Bullion mills on May 4 and April 24, with dates uncertain in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hunt
Shoshone
Stunenberg
Coeur d’ Alene
Bunker Hill
Local Lawyer L B Inent Dies of Stomach Cancer
ND April 12. L B Inent, a prominent attorney from this city, has died after a battle with stomach cancer. The notice offers no further details on survivors or funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nd, Or
L. B
Card Sharps On Teutonic Warned In London Cable
A London cable reports a gambling scandal aboard the Teutonic on the voyage to Liverpool. Two cabin passengers ran a poker game and won just over $1,000 before being forced to return a 50 pound check and permitted to land with a warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Liverpool
Btar Line
Teutonic
Engine wreck kills two on Southern Pacific near Miramar
Santa Barbara Calif April 1 A special engine hauling the northbound Southern Pacific train No 9 jumped the track on a curve at Miramar four miles east from here and two miles from yesterday wreck. The engine plunged 100 yards down an embankment and was wrecked. Engineer Blomer Below of San Francisco was killed instantly. Fireman Berry of Los Angeles perished while in the cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Cal
Southern Pacific
Miramar
Bkimer
San
Fullwood Arrives Astoria After Hong Kong Trek
British ship Fullwood reaches Astoria 87 days out from Hong Kong. It reports delay caused by the rescue off the South China coast of part of a foundered Chinese junk crew. A 1 percent reinsurance was offered on arrival at the Columbia bar.
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Astoria
Fullwood
Hongkong
South China Coast
Columbia Bar
Terrible Fight With Indians Aboard Victorian
The Dodwell and Co steamer Victorian reports a violent incident after docking in Southeast Alaska. Deputy U S Marshal Enook captured James Putte for selling whisky to Indians. passengers and crew witnessed a cabin brawl in which Putte was beaten and fled into the woods, later returning to town. Also noted is a rescheduled trial for Homer Bird in Nome and a list of Victoria passengers headed south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodwell & Co
Victorian Ae
Alaska
South
United States
Marshal Enook
Ketchikan
James Putte
Butta
Potts
Skagway News
Homer Bird
Heron
Patterson
Nome
Brown
Itk
District of Alaska
Victoria
W. C. Blanchard
Mre. Reed
Mra. Alien
Mra. Ko Rjr
M. R. Hirechberg
Mre. I. Mofstad
J. G. Sorick
P. C. Kiiéall
Mra. M. Campbell
Child Verna Johnson killed by hay in Ballard barn
Verna Johnson four years old, daughter of Ballard mayor John Johnson, died when a bale of hay fell in her father's barn or store area while she played with two kittens. James Anderson found her dead about 1 pm with the kittens in her arms. No other person heard a fall. The accident occurred in Ballard, with the barn located behind the mayor’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Johnson
John Johnson
Ballard
Mrs. Johnson
Verna
Anderson
Meene
Day
A O U W Grand Lodge Concludes Work in Spokane
The Grand Lodge of the A O U W in session at Spokane concludes its labors tonight. The Degree of Honor conferred at noon. Everett chosen as next meeting place. A heated debate over biennial sessions and a change tally approved. Officers elected and installed: Jones of Geattie past grand Master Workman. Russell of Watheburg grand master workman. Cox of Tacoma grand master foreman. Wraight of Spokane grand master overseer. Hemer of Beattie rd recorder. Mead of Puyallup grand receiver. Pridham of Oiergrand out ide watchman. Race of Tacoma. Spain of North Yakima. Hall of Colfax supreme lodge representatives.
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Grand Lodge
The
Seation
Fverett
MD Lodge
Jones
Geattie
W. BE. Russell
Watheburg
HK. Cox
Tacoma
Wraight
Spokane
J. Hemer
Beattie
F. M. Mead
Puyallup
H. Pridham
Ide
G. . Race
F. M
Spain
North Yakima
Oliver Hall
Colfax
Supreme Lodge
Czar’s Remorse Follows Near Assassination Attempt
Vienna report states a young officer entered unannounced to the czar’s working room and a panic shot the intruder dead. The czar’s remorse over the hasty act deepens his nervous mood, with officials describing distress after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Reforma
Lamberg
Galicia
Mie
Gearde
Whatcom County Agricultural Association Elects Trustees
Whatcom April 11. The Whatcom County Agricultural association is in session and has elected trustees for the next two years. Names listed include H. L. Kitne, L. O. White, T. W. Gillette, and Geo. Spiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatcom
France prepares royal entertainment for King Victor Emmanuel
Paris reports the French government plans to entertain King Victor Emmanuel of Italy as a guest of France next autumn after the army review. If the plan proceeds, a major international announcement will be made at the banquet following the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Emanuel
Italy
Paris
Victor Emanuel
A&a
Lenau death verdict clears jail officials of blame
A coroner's jury at Butlerworths finds L B Lenau died from a dislocated neck after a fall during an apoplectic fit in King county jail. It exonerates jail officials and notes Lenau was found dead between 1 and 2 o'clock the morning after an alleged disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Lenau
King County
Butterworths
Lenau
Hoye
Charles Lunde
Lunde
Honey
Louis Haney
Barkentine J. M. Griffith Faces Terrific Weather in Pacific Crossing
While sailing from Mollendo Peru toward Puget Sound the barkentine J M Griffith met a fierce gale about fifteen days out. The mizzenmast snapped and the vessel limped into Port Townsend last night for repairs before returning to the lumber trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
Mollendo
Peru
J. M. Griffith
Port Townsend
Mrs Ollie Irene Bane Dies at 26 at Home
Mrs Ollie Irene Bane wife of W HM Bane head machinist at the Washington Iron Works died today at the family residence 706 Twentieth Avenue South she was 26 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Irene Bane
W. HM. Bane
Twentieth Avenue South
Mr. Bane
Washington Iron Works
Consul Cook Reported Dead Aboard Senator
The Pacific Coast Co. steamship Senator arrived from Alaska with 45 passengers and freight. An unconfirmed report of the death of United States consul at Dawson Col J C McCook was brought down. authorities say the report may be premature. Police reportedly broke into Mrs Ed McConnell’s Dawson home to compel a court appearance on libel charges, but health prevented her.
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Pacific Coast Co
Patterson
Alaska
United States
Dawson
Col
J. C. McCook
Claypool
McCook
Ed. McConnell
Valise With Cracksman's Outfit Found At Central Restaurant
A valise containing a cracksman's outfit was turned over to Patrolman Wilson by the proprietor of the Central restaurant. The bag had been left there several days ago and includes tools such as a sledge hammer and multiple drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Central
Emma Sails Lost in North Sea Storm Drowning Crew
The Holasteia fishing schooner Emma sank in a North Sea storm off Altona on April 12. The captain and twelve crew members drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altona
Emma
North Sea
Ogden Police Seek Baker Otto Hammel
Ogden Utah police request the aid of the local force to locate Otto Hammel a baker by trade and believed to be missing. The effort aims to determine his whereabouts with assistance from residents and nearby agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Otto Hammel
Don Pedro Solis Dead in New Orleans
The Spanish consul Don Pedro Solis died in New Orleans after a two week illness. He was succeeded by Don Pedro Bella as vice consul from 1880 to 1884 and served as consul general to Florida from 1881 until the Spanish American War. He is survived by his wife and two children in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Don Pedro Solis
Don Pedro Bella
Florida
Munroe's Mounted Infantry Capture Doers Near De Wetedorp
Dispatch from Pretoria reports Col. Munroe and Methuen's mounted infantry after two hours of fighting on April 11 captured 90 Boers near De Wetedorp. The prisoners include Commandant Breaia and Lieut inderine of Staats artillery along with eight wagons.
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London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Munroe
Methuen
Breaia
Nderine
Staats Artillery
de Wetedorp
Missing Ardnamurcham Reported Safe After Salvage Clues
The British ship Ardnamurcham, 153 days from Fraser River to Liverpool, was reported missing but later deemed safe after salmon remains washed ashore along the Oregon coast and Vancouver Island. Merchant Marin Fuchange of San Francisco relayed the update to the local exchange noting a 9 percent reinsurance quote. Mariners had suspected the vessel may be lost, citing a wreck photograph with the inscription What might have happened and sightings along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific Ocean
Martine Fuchange
San Francisco
Fraser River
Liverpool
Oregon
Vancouver Island
Secretary Gage Signals Bond Purchase Curb
Tremor in market as Secretary Gage announces no further bond purchases for now until prices ease. Washington reports April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Washington, D. C
Baat
River boat disaster sinks in Hong Kong harbor
A river boat collision in Hong Kong Harbor sinks after which seventy Chinese men are reported drowned. Thirteen persons were rescued as authorities investigate the accident and seek survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Celeton
Royal Ophir Arrives at Colombo with Duke and Duchess
The royal steamer Ophir with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall aboard docked at Colombo Ceylon on April 12 and received a magnificent reception as it proceeded toward Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colomabo
Ceylon
Ophir
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
Australis
Gambling raids prompt continuance in Beattie court
The Law and Order League efforts in Beattie sparked raids on Beattie gambling dens with warrants issued for most, but cases were continued to next Friday. Proprieties reopened quickly as venues like Standard and Totem resumed gambling while California club remained closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Order League
Beattie
California
Tenderloin
Standard Gambling House
John B. Humphries
Will H. Morrin
Dawson
John F. Dore
Totem Club
de Bruler
Powell
League
Superior Court
Buck the Tiger
Standard
Occidental Avenue
Washington Street
Totem
Union
Second Avenue South
Green Light
H. 8. Kennedy
Hollenbeck
Yester Way
Seattle
Wappenstein
California Club
Jackson Street
K. L. Brinine
George
Yesler Way
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Coeur d’Alenes
L B. Cox
S. S. Teutonic
Little Verna Johnson
A. O. U. W. Grand Lodge
Nicholas
King Victor
Allie J. Bane
Cook
Senator
Hammel
Col. Munroe
AY Rewhall
E. W. Newhall & Co
Ardnamurcham
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
First Avenue
Cherry
Totem, Dawson and
Union Clubs
Herbert S.upper
Avene
Vverty
Miles & Piper CO
Northwest Trust and Safe Deposit Co
West Columbia St
Migliavacca Wine Company
Main St
Johnston
Second Avenue Burke Building
SUIS
W. B. Hutchinson
COR
Union and
Second Avenue
Boston Clothing House
Cyko
J. M. Lyon & CO
A. T. Lundberg
Pike Street
Adams
Agen
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