Tenderloin responds to Dr Chapman revival in Seattle
Four leading sex workers in Seattle discuss Dr Chapman’s crusade amid mixed views. Some praise the plan to save fallen women while others warn reform must include safe, lawful avenues and supportive housing rather than judgment or shaming. Local madams defend necessity of their houses while acknowledging moral complexities.
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Wvo
Seattle
Sodom
Seia
Dr. Chapman
Portland
Hay McRoberts
Tenderloin
Women of the underworld praise evangelist aid
Quotations from Ray McRoberts Emma Norton Lila Young and Lottle Raymond express support for Dr Chapman's work in the tenderloin, arguing salvation benefits outweigh opposition and that women in need welcome his mission.
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Underworld
Ray McRoberts
Campbell at center of Bourgette murder trial
The Napoleon Campbell murder case proceeds in Judge Griffin's court after two days of examination. Prosecutor Miller outlines the evidence, including witnesses who place Campbell outside the fence where Bourgette was killed. The defense argues jury improprieties may require a new panel.
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Campbell
James Bourgette
Griffin
Napoleon Tnwell
John B. Hart
Miemey
Mion
King County
Superior Court
United States
Supreme Court
Mackintosh
John L. Miller
Miller
Napoleon Campbell
Meachim
Witness Testimony Conflicts With Self-Defense Claim in Trial
The testimony details a man named Martell who observed the accused near Bourgette's fence suggesting an opportunity to fire, countering the self defense argument. Dr. Wiltsie presented the post mortem findings while Dr. Carroll and Dr. Parks Stewart described the autopsy and initial medical response as the court prepared to hear further testimony. The widow of the deceased and other witnesses were kept out of the courtroom until called.
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Campbell
Martell
Bourgette
de. Wiltsie
Carroll
Parks Stewart
Mallard
Fisherman Martin Hansen Drowned Off Race Rock
Martin Hansen, fisherman on the schooner Marsh, was drowned Tuesday about 26 miles off Race Rock near Vancouver Island. He went ashore for water and on returning his boat was crushed by heavy seas. He lived in Seattle.
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Martin Hansen
Marsh
Race Rock
Vancouver Island
Seattle
Water Shutoff Scheduled on Twelfth and King Streets
Water will be shut off Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Twelfth avenue south from Main to Hoolgate streets and on King street from Twelfth avenue south to Rainier avenue.
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Twelfth Avenue
Main
Hoolgate Streets
King Street
Rainier Avenue
Rail rate plan eyed for Puget Sound shipments
Harriman lines agent EB KE Ellis reports Chicago broker R H Counties is crafting an all rail rate for Southern Pacific deliveries to Puget Sound terminals via the Northern Pacific to Seattle from Portland.
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EB. KE. Ellis
Harriman Lines
R. H. Counties
Chicago
Southern Pacific
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Portland
Samson Slays Lion In Timnath Vineyards
Biblical excerpt notes Samson going with his parents to Timnath where a young man roared at him. The Spirit of the Lord comes upon Samson and he tears the foe as easily as a kid, though he has nothing in his hand. He reports the deed to his father and mother.
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Samson
Timnath
Roosevelt Captures Prairie Wolf On Hunt
President Roosevelt on the second day of the Oklahoma City hunt captured a live full grown prairie wolf. The animal fought the dogs as the president slipped from his horse and gripped the wolf by its jaw rendering it helpless. The feat is rare among plain folk and cowboys.
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Oklahoma City
C. T
Roosevelt
President enjoys wolf hunt in big pasture in Oklahoma
Frederick Okla April 12 The president favors the hunt over all events and may hunt until Saturday. By today 12 wolves have been caught, all weighed for his magazine article. Ex Delegate Flynn and Governor Ferguson arrived and will attend a banquet amid invitation lists from Lawton parties. The pasture reserve spans 480000 acres, fenced and leased to cattlemen.
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Frederick
Okla
Daniel S. Flynn
Ferguson
Lawton
Mayors Talk Next With Rolla Wes In The Star Series
The Star continues its picture talk series with American mayors by featuring Rolla Wes. The article notes Wes stood alongside Governor Falk in the campaign addressing political corruption.
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Rolla
Wes
Falkin
Strike action widens as Chicago labor dispute escalates
In Chicago on April 12 the great strike grows in scope with union and non union drivers in conflict. Police guard Montgomery Ward wagons as coal supplies continue. detectives monitor for possible court action. A merger of city trades unions and a potential march with a caravan is discussed as a settlement stalemate persists.
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Chicago
Ward
Montgomery, Ward Company
Warings
Teameters
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Senator Piles Arrives Home After Washington Visit
Senator Piles returns to Spokane after attending congress and plans a state tour to assess local needs. He will address navy yard legislation and Bremerton projects on returning, with A G Avery accompanying him. Land Comrade Noyes is jailed in Conconully for embezzling $400 in government funds.
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Washington
Dilee
Navy Department
Bremerton
Navy Yard
Lake Washington Canal
Fort Lawton
A. G. Avery
Spokane
United States
Piles
Noyes
Loomis, Wash
Conconully
Loach
Waterville District
Sullivan and Mitchell to Meet Again in Glove Contest
The aging rivals John L. Sullivan and Charlie Mitchell plan a comeback bout within 96 days in Tacoma or Beattie. Their 19th century clashes, including a famed 29‑round 1884 Paris match, set the stage for a final, highly anticipated heavyweight showdown in the Pacific Northwest.
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John L. Sullivan
Charlie Mitchell
United States
England
Beattie
Tacoma
Frisco
Jabex White
Jimmy Britt
John Lr
Sullivan
Mitchell
John L
Madison Square Garden
Seattle Star
San Francisco
Charles Mitchell
Voting spree boosts Beattie teachers for Portland trip
More than 1,000 votes poured in Tuesday and Wednesday in a Beattie school teachers contest. Lou Chase of Walla Walla leads briefly as candidates including Metcalf Hawkins Fuller Noble Gale Turner Hall Shumway Mahon Sharples Bacon and Greenwall gain momentum. Five teachers win free trips to the Portland fair and readers are urged to vote.
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Lou Chase
Walla Walla
Metcalf
Hawkins
Puller
Gale
Dunlap
Grace Hall
Cancade
Portland
Star
Beattie
Mica Lou Chace
Lillian Metcalf
Cascade
Mies Hawkins
Mine Fuller
Noble Gale
Mise
Alice Turner
Longfellow
Mias Grace Hall
Cascade Mins
Hart
Seattle High
Mies Bell
Scandal Rumors Surround Anti-Saloon Leader Thoms
An internal inquiry by Anti-Saloon league officers examines allegations against Dr J C Thoms general superintendent. Claims include a 1886 Palmyra New York pastorate, a rumored intimate relationship with a married woman, and possible bigamous status after her husband’s death. The trustees will decide next.
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Sub Rosa
J. C. Thoms
First Baptist Church
Palmyra
N. Y
Clash of Fleets Reported Across Southeast Asia
A telegram from Batavia reports five Dutch warships near a clash near the Anambas islands east of the Malay peninsula. Singapore cites no new fleet moves but notes expectations of imminent action between Russian and Japanese fleets. Lloyds in London disputes division of Rojestvensky's fleet and lists a large ships contingent sighted near Singapore.
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Anambas Islands
Batavia
Java
Handesblad
London
Lloyds
Singapore
Rojestvensky
Nelson Was Easy Theft Involving Teen Miscreant
Bertha Robinson, a teen, was arrested at police HQ on a grand larceny charge. Nelson accused her of stealing 545 dollars during a lunch meeting at the San Francisco Oyster House, aided by alleged "lady" vagrants. Detectives Byrnes and Kennedy handled the case. Bertha denies guilt.
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Byrnes and Kennedy
T. Nelson
Mackintosh
Nelson
San Francisco
Second Avenue
Yesterway
Fourth Avenue
Columbia
Marion
Third Avenue
Madison
Byrnes
Kennedy
Madam L. Melbourne
la Vee
Bertha
Robinson
Bertha Robinson
Seventh Avenue
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