Loomis Returns from Venezuela Amid Latest Diplomatic Claims
The unnamed American, aboard the steamer Cara, arrived with emphasis on interviews from San Juan. He challenges Castro of Venezuela as corrupt and accuses others of bribery. He claims stories were put into his mouth and discusses Venezuela's diplomacy toward Washington.
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United
Venezuela
Loomis
Cara
San Juan
T Castro
Castro
Fox
Washington
Oorbe
Two Die In Wreck At Buffalo Bridge Collapse
A wagon wreck on the Buffalo River line near Eighteen Mile Creek killed Wagner of Sliver Creek and Dahlgren of Wagner. A gondola toppled the bridge and large rock damaged the cars, leaving both men dead in the wreck.
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Sliver Creek
Wagner
Gek
Lighteen Mile
Buffalo
Om & Great Rock
Dahlgren
Counterfeiter John Alc Arrested in City
April 7 report states John Alc, a famed counterfeit, was arrested after wounds from a clash with police. He died today from head wounds sustained during the incident near West Street, with secret service men exposing years of the crime ring. He had been a master forgeries expert and an inmate of Joliet penitentiary.
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John Alc
Coun
Kroner
Eto Bank
Sweet Bank of Copenhagen
Rimeelf
West Street
Secret Service
St Sheog
Joliet
Death of TaMa Taylor Reported at Home
Police matron TaMa Taylor dies at residence cor mavenue and Yester way after illness and exposure. Family members arrived to assist as caretakers provided care for her bed due to nervous exhaustion. records indicate the death followed a period of illness and decline.
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Emme Taylor
Cormavenue
Yester Way
Tevior
Death of Seattle police matron Mrs Taylor at 52
Mrs Taylor, matron under Chief Police Jackson for eight years, died at age 52 in Seattle after a prolonged illness. Surrounded by family and police colleagues, she passed at 11 18 pm with daughter Alice May Taylor and local officials present. Funeral services set for later today at St Mark's church officiated by Rev J P Llwyd. pallbearers to include Capt John Sullivan Jailor John Corbett Jailor Corning and Sheriff Cudthee. Her husband died in 1890. she had lived in Seattle for 30 years and leaves a brother in West Seattle.
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Carrell
Alice
Sherif Cudihee
Taylor
Police Jackson
Seattle
Alice May Taylor
West Seattle
St. Mark's Church
J. P. D Llwyd
John Sullivan
John Corbett
Corning
Cudthee
Y M C A Corner Stone Set for Colorado Springs
The corner stone for the new Y M C A building in Colorado Springs will be laid on President McKinley's visit day. McKinley is asked to give an address, with Secretary Lo delivering a short Y M C A speech and other members of the presidential party participating.
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Colorado Springs
Col
McKinley
Lake Park Tract plat filed for public dedication
A plat of the Denny Blaine Lake Park tract was filed at city hall by Chertes D Denny and C Viret ta Denny dedicating streets lanes parks and fountains to the public and city property for city maintenance. The council is asked to approve the plat. The Denny Blaine Park addition fronts on Washington midway between Madagon and Madrona parks.
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Denny-Glaine Lake Park
Chertes D. Denny
C. Viretta Denny
Denny-Blaine Park
Washington
Madigon
Madrona Parks
Chehali B to Build Adna Saw Mill on Timber Holdings
Chehalia residents H Sywer son and C Wileen plan a new saw mill at Adna. The mill will process about 0.68 feet of lumber daily with timber holdings estimated at 25,000,000 feet secured.
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Chehali
H. Sywerson
C. Wileen
Chehalia
Adna
Lake Sammamish Slough To Be Opened For Pleasure Craft
Lake Sammamish slough will be made accessible to pleasure craft on Lake Washington. County commissioners will notify residents along the slough to prevent filling the waterway with logs shingles and refuse. An 1899 act put navigable waters under the secretary of war with penalties from 560 to 2500 dollars or a year in federal prison for interference.
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Lake Sammamish
Washington
Congress
United States
Labor clouds lower over billion dollar steel company
A meeting of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers' vice presidents and advisory board in Pittsburgh considers declaring a general strike at United States Briteel mills. The union vows support if forced to take action, while security measures threaten outside crews and potential dispatch of replacements.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
United States Briteel Corporation
Combine
John Chappelle
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
McKecart
Federaton Wll
Snakes Leaders Plotted Outbreak Prompt Arrest Orders
April 17 report says Crazy Snake and Tah Miceo, two Snake chiefs, plan a freak outbreak. U S Marshal Bennett issues orders for their arrest by any officer wherever found.
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Muskogee
Crazy Snake
Tah Miceo
United States
Bennett
Bank Fails in Iowa Bank Seized by Examiner
Washington April 1 Bank Examiner Meyer ordered to take charge of Le Mare National Bank at Mare Iowa after its failure was announced by the comptroller of currency. The last statement shows 267000 in liabilities and 194000 in deposits.
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Washington, D. C
Meyer
le Mare National Bank
Mare
Iowa
Comptroller of Currency
Jealous Mexican Kills Bride Then Commits Suicide
In El Paso April 11 Andres Garelqg a young Mexican of good family shot his bride to death at Juarez Mexico during their wedding tour and then killed himself. Jealous lover, manager of a fashionable resort owned by Garcia’s father, the couple married four months earlier and were on a wedding trip. The bride was the niece of ex military figure Torres, and Garcia was 22.
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EL Paso
Tex
Andres Garelqg
Juares
Mek
Jeconaie
Ionable
Garcia
Senora Garcia
Sir
West
Torres
Chihuahua
Ape
Chamber to invite towns for President Roosevelt visit itinerary
Tacoma April 17 The chamber of commerce will write to major cities to send reps to a meeting at Mayor Serees office tomorrow to plan the President's Western Washington visit itinerary. No representatives from Whatcom or Fairhaven yet.
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Tacoma
Chamber of Commerce
Maine Battle Ship Launch Date Set for Memorial Day
The sixes designate May 30 as the launching date for the battleship Maine with ceremony invites extended to the original Maine survivors and Havana victims' relatives. Police report arrests of Wm Robertson Joe Thompson and John Kelly in Tenderton district for burglary tools and dynamite found as officers Bevan and Smith intervene. Kelly remains in custody on suspicion after a Monday night attempt to rob Bailey's grocery on Grand Street Bridge.
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Philadelphia
Memorial Day
Maine
Havana Harbor
Wm. Robertson
Joe Thompson
John Kelly
Tendertoin District
Bevan and
Smith
Bailey
Grand Street Bridge
Kelly
Flats to Rise on Washington Street Block
A. B. Jackson has obtained a permit for a two story frame building at 519 596 Washington Street. The structure will measure 40 by 54 feet and cost 4900 dollars.
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A. EB. Jackson
Washington Street
Hunger drives young Scott to highway robbery incident
In Seattle a hungry 23 year old man named Scott, identified as James Scott by witnesses, attempted multiple hold ups near Bell Street and Flint Street. He wrested a gun from real estate man Lee R. Childs, fled to Western Avenue lodgings, and plans to plead guilty in superior court.
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Lee R. Childs
Burke
Flint
Bell Street
Childs
Mr. Childs
Chia
James Sn
Burkiman
Han
Eduard Lowman Ett
Bali
Hallard
Stearate
Seott
Scott
Western Avenue
Gen. Palmer
Schaefer
Feot
Chas, Cotterill
Thos. Burke
Austin
Tex
Water Front
C. A. Bobbett
Summit Avenue
Madison Street
C. E. Nickerson
Sixth Avenue
Pike Street
KB. J. Brandt
Ninth Avenue
Pine Street
BK. J. Robinson
Minor Avenue
Harrington & Fiechardson
Meredith
Wullty
Condor Arrives in Quarantine With Yellow Fever Cases
H M 8 Condor to dock in Victor Harbour quarantine after voyage from Acapulco reports several severe yellow fever cases aboard. Navy advisories note the ship is en route to port.
Disgrace to Womanhood Riles Boer Leaders in War
An Amsterdam dated dispatch reports Maj. Reitaenstein accusing Mrs Joubert of seeking peace with Gen. Botha and provoking shame among Boers. Botha reportedly rebuked his wife, and Gen De Wet refused to meet peace envoys, ordering shot for tampering with his troops.
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Amsterdam
Maj
Reitaenstein
Mra. Joubert
Joubert
Botha
de Wet
Swedish Lutheran Church to Build New Frame at 1 Ninth Avenue
Daniel Olsen reports a Swedish Lutheran congregation extracting a unit to erect a new church on 1 Ninth Avenue. The frame structure will measure 76 by 12 feet with foundations only this morning at a cost of $5,000. Cradock Colony April 17. Also, dispatch from Hellbron states that burghers Andries and Wessels, once reported killed by Boers, are alive.
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the Swedish Lutheran Church
Daniel Olsen
Ninth Avenue
Cradock
Hellbron
Andries and
Wessels
Fire destroys car barns and church in Birmingham
A blaze swept the car barns of the street railway and the Third Presbyterian church in Birmingham at 4 am. The fire damaged the pastor residence and nearby cottages. Loss estimated at $150,000.
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The
Street Railway Company
Third Presbyterian Church
California Women Will Serve Wines to McKinley
San Francisco reports that California women plan a formal banquet for President McKinley at the Palace hotel with a $20 per plate feast. The event contrasts with an Ohio Woman’s Christian Temperance Union request against wine, as California replies by affirming wine will be served in keeping with decorum and dignity.
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California
M'Kinley
San Francisco
President McKinley
Palace Hotel
Ohio Society
Ohio Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ley
Cabine
Ohio Union
Workers of the
Ohio
Needy Swedish Woman To Receive Free Water
Petition to the city council filed by Rev. J. P. D. Llwyd rector of St Mark's Episcopal church seeks free water for Mrs Lawrenson a poor Swedish woman. Charitable persons have leased a lot and are building a house for Mrs Lawrenson and her family.
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Mra. Lawrenson
J. P. D. Llwyd
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Yellowstone Park Opens Under New Management July First
ST PAUL April 11 It is officially announced that Yellowstone National Park will open July 1 under new management instead of several weeks earlier The opening was hoped to coincide with President McKinley s visit but the presidential arrival date is too early in the season.
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ST. Paul
Yellowstone National Park
McKinley
Alaska Companies Elect Leadership After Incorporation
BAN FRANCISCO April 1 The Northern Navigation Co and the Northern Commercial Co, two new Alaska concerns, have elected officers. Leon Blom is president, Isaac Lieber vice president, Laura Blows junior vice president, and William L. Geretle secretary and treasurer, following absorption of local oat trading and commercial interests.
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Ban Francisco
Northern Navigation Co
The
Northern Commercial Co
Alaska
Leon Blom
Isaac Lieber
Laura Blows, Jr
Wm. L. Geretle
Druggists Organize Inland Empire Association
Druggists of the Palouse country met in Pullman for a meeting to organize a permanent Inland Empire Druggists Association. The session aimed to unify local pharmacists and promote cooperative efforts across the region.
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Pullman
Palouse
Himpire Druggnsts’ Association
Wenatchee Chamber Visitors Tour Everett Industries
Wenatchee chamber of commerce delegates arrived in Everett for a day of social and business events. They toured the railroad and riverside facilities, enjoyed a banquet at Monte Cristo hotel, toured waterfront industries, and planned a chartered steamer ride before a public reception. The party departs on a late train tonight.
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Everett
Wenatchee
Otel
Deadline Set as County Warns Sheepmen in Green River
Green River Wyoming residents warn sheepmen of a looming deadline and threaten trouble if trespass continues. Portland Oregon reports a smallpox barrier breach at a lodging house raising fears of an epidemic of the decade.
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Green River
Wyo
Portland, Or
Two Robbers Rob Memphis Gambling House Seize $3300
Two men with drawn revolvers held up Ben Mareh's gambling house in Memphis at dawn. They took $3300 from four men present as Mareh and party counted after the night’s play. No clues to the robbers’ identities.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ben Mareh
Mareh
Detective recovers jewelry stolen from Mes Jackson’s room
Yesterday Detective Wappenstein recovered items from a local pawnshop including a gold watch a pair of eyelet gloves two rings and several nug et pins stolen from a room in the fainter Grand occupied by Mes Jackson.
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Wappenstein
Tolen
Mes. Jackson
Memphis Doctor Killed En Route Home
Memphis April 17 Dr Han erugge jr a leading physician was killed last night while going home from a professional call. His body was found at the stable door at about o clock this morning.
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Memphis
Tenn
Han @erugge, jr
Solemn Investiture of Archbishop Keane in Dubuque
In Dubuque Iowa on April 17 Archbishop Keane was invested with the pallium by Cardinal Gibbons at St Raphael cathedral. Cardinal Gibbons led a solemn procession with archbishops and priests while Archbishop Kain of St Louis celebrated high mass. Archbishop Ireland preached on The Church in America Its Yesterday and Tomorrow.
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Dubuque
Iowa
John
Keane
Cardinal Gibbons
St. Raphael
United States
Kain
St. Louis
Ireland
America
Peace Near After Milner Return in Amsterdam
Boer representatives in Amsterdam say Milner’s return from leave signals near peace. Kruger says news brings peace closer. Also brief items: Ter McGovern arrives in San Francisco to face Oscar Gardner on April 39. In London, Rev A W Ingram is consecrated bishop. police escort anti ritualist Kenait from Bow Street after heckling remarks.
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Amsterdam
Alfred Milner
South Africa
Kruger
San Francisco
Ter- McGovern
London
A. BE. W. Ingram
Bow Street
John Kenait
Ingram
Kenait
Jperam
Gas Companies Accused of Financial Juggling and Overcharges
A Eastern Cities movement seeks stricter regulation of quasi public firms accounting for gas, electric and water services. Critics say overcapitalization and stock practices inflate costs, allowing profiteering at consumers’ expense, with rates in some cities far above real production costs.
Everett Improper Joke About Presidential Visit Sparks Ire
The Everett city council approved a $6,000 appropriation to entertain a presidential party on May 24, prompting protests. Attorney F H Brownell filed for an injunction to stop the spending, after learning the resolution text was a joke misread as $5,000. Officials later repudiated the joke.
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Everett
F. H. Brownell
Everett Improvement Co
Artisens Ae
Brownell
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Birmingham
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Milner
PLC
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