Japanese land at Ping-yang in Korea near Yalu base
Concentrating Sproul reports a large force of Japanese troops landing at Ping-yang, half way to the Yalu river, to base operations. Regiments from Chemulpo move there daily as Cossack patrols press the area, signaling potential near term developments and daily clashes with Japanese cavalry.
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Sproul
Ping-yang
Yalu
Korea
Chemulpo
Pive-yang
Russia
Japan
Japanese Scouts Clash With Russians Near Yalu River
London report describes fighting on the Yalu river outposts with six Japanese killed by Russian scouts. Further firing at night yielded no known results as Japanese troops in Korean peasant disguise shouted in Russian to locate Russian positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My Beripps News
London
Lung
St. Petersburg
Yalu River
England cant make ends meet budget row in parliament
In London the budget announcement drew a record House of Commons crowd as Chancellor Chamberlain and his father were greeted with ovations. He warned of a prolonged low commercial mood and outlined deficits and tax changes, including a penny rise in income tax and new duties on tobacco and tea. A surplus of 730000 pounds was forecast with the new revenue measures. In Washington, Minister Allen reported from Beoul that another large Japanese force has landed at Chemulpo with horses, guns and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Austin Chamberlain
Joseph
South Africa
Chamberlain
Bert
News Ass'n
Washington, D. C
Allen
State Department
Chemulpo
Cross Arms Sealed Bids Sought by Seattle Board of Public Works
The Seattle Board of Public Works invites sealed proposals for furnishing 1625 power cross arms and 1400 telephone cross arms to the Engineers Department. Bid deadlines set for 10:00 a m on Saturday April 20 1904. Specifications available from the secretary. Each bid requires a 5 percent certified check. The board may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Engineers’ Department of the City of
Seattle
Japanese Spies Hanged After Siberian Frontier Arrest
Two Japanese men detained on the Mongolian frontier along the Siberian railway were executed within a day. One asserted imperial princely status while both faced trial before the morning of the second day.
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Sert News
ST. Phrunsnone
Kvent
Abner McKinley Delirious at Tampa Hotel
Abner McKinley brother of the late president wandered from his room in night clothes during a Tampa Bay hotel concert seeking Mrs. McKinley. An attendant guided him back to privacy and friends express concern over his condition.
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Abner McKinley
Tampa Bay Hotel
Democratic state convention delegates vote as unit
The convention here was dominated by the state organization. Samuel G. Thompson of Philadelphia was nominated for supreme court justice. Delegates to the national convention will go uninstructed and vote as a unit. The platform omits the silver issue and criticizes Roosevelt as a menace to constitutional government and peace, opposes centralization and paternalism, and favors reciprocity. It commends labor unions.
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Harriboll O
Samuel G. Thompson
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Hoodooed Arrow to Leave Puget Sound for San Francisco
The Arrow, an ill fated steamer, will end its Puget Sound career and be sent to San Francisco after weather permits. Hatch Bros of Portland plan to use it on a rate cutting contest on the San Francisco Vallejo run, and the vessel Monticello has already sailed south. The Arrow will be rechristened Bluejacket upon arrival. The Arrow has repeatedly escaped destruction on the Columbia River.
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Arrow
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Hatch Bros
Portland
Bremerton
Piper-Aden-Goodall Company
San Francisco Vallejo
Monticello
Columbia River
Senate vote orders Congo cruelty investigation by foreign relations panel
The Senate approved a Morgan resolution directing the foreign relations committee to investigate charges of cruelty against American residents of the Congo Free State and report Congress opinion. In Dover, regular Republicans endorsed Roosevelt and instructed delegates to back him at the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Today
Morgan
Committee On Foreign Relations
Congo Free State
Congress
Dover
Del
Roosevelt
Merchant of Venice at Grand Stages Mixed Shylock Portrayal
Review notes Hanford as Shylock divides critics with beard and stance, praising some lines while condemning the physical makeup and perceived misreading of the Jew. Forrester as Vareanio shines. Dromah as Portia lacks life in key scenes. others receive mixed assessments as Seattle and local theaters feature similar offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies
Hanford
Richard Lit
Shakespeare
Lear
Bhylock
Venice
Henry Irving
Shylock
Irving
Rhylock
Booth
Joseph Haworth
Manford
Antonio
Jessica
Meine
Heaven's Gate
Jeassica
Mr. Forrester
Vareanio
Aantonio
Portia
Mise Dromah
Miss Dromah
Eugenie Webb
Nerissa
Miss Dswald
Launcelot Gobbo
Cary Gillan
Robert Owen
Henry Machade
Lorenzo
John Connery
Fred Hight
The King of the Opium Ring in San Francisco Chinatown
A performance titled The King of the Opium Ring thrills audiences on Third Avenue. The scene centers on a Chinatown raid with tong ware as a theme and colorful characters from the San Francisco waterfront. The plot features burning punk and mental incense to heighten the atmosphere.
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Third Avenue
San Francisco
Chinatown
Waldron Arrested After Attempted Murder of Wife
Police say A Waldron in a dissolute character attacked his wife at her parents home on Seventh avenue South drawing a razor and inflicting a deep cut near her heart. A bottle of carbolic acid was found, suggesting a possible suicide attempt. Waldron later seized in a city saloon. He has a history of abuse and has not supported his wife. He is linked to Pearl Waldron, who died by her own hand on Grant street bridge after an infatuation with Nell Pickerell.
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A. Waldron
Easton
Waldron
Seventh Avenue South
Pearl Waldron
Grant Street Bridge
Nell Pickerell
Robbery at Longhorn Saloon Forges Off With Cash
A. B. Taylor, proprietor of the Longhorn saloon at 2000 Woestern Avenue, was robbed just before 2 o clock this morning. Two men burst in, demanded money, and fled with 203.55 from the till and other till funds. Taylor gave police a description of one thug and complied with the other to avoid harm during the hurried escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BR. Taylor
Longhorn
Woestern Avenue
Taylor
WISER THOMPSON THORNTON FREED AFTER JAIL STAY
Thomas Thornton, a Kiondiker of means, spent three weeks in the city jail on burglary charges brought by his wife after she divorced him for desertion during his northern trip. The court released him and ordered him to leave the city until his children reach adulthood. He had tried to see his children at his wife's home, which she opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thornton
Land of Gold
Thornton
Corner Stone Placed for Memorial Continental Hall
The corner stone of the Memorial Continental Hall, to be built by the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, was laid by 600 people using Masonic ritual. Grand Master Wetmore presided and the gavel used by George Washington at the Capitol stone was employed. Chaplain Hale offered prayers as Mrs. Fairfax Banks spoke. the building’s final cost is projected at 400,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Daughters of the American Revolution
Wetmore
George Washington
Capitol
Hale
Senate
City Awards Large Contract for 75 Foot Water Tower
The board of works awarded many contracts this morning. The Fire Extinguisher Company of Chicago received the bid to furnish a 75 foot water tower with one turret at 6500 dollars, to be delivered within four months. A Seattle Electric executive meeting with Manager Grant and Construction Superintendent Luts failed to reach a definite arrangement on grooved ratio installation.
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Board of Works
Chicago
Grant
Luts
Seattle Electric Company
Attorney Tucker Attacks Jews in Court Rant
Wilmon Tucker, running as a Democrat for mayor, denounced the Jewish race in a Seattle civil case, claiming distrust of Jewish oath testimonies and recounting Christ’s crucifixion. Jews in the gallery left, planning boycotts, while Judge Emory defended Jewish honor and demanded unbiased justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmon Tucker
Seattle
Fugitive Hoffman Arrested in Wahkiakum County
Greg Hoffman known as Dutchy, accused of assaulting and binding Mrs. Johns to steal deeds, was captured by Deputy Sheriff McGee in the city. He admitted the act and is held in the county jail. a $10 reward had been offered for his capture hours earlier.
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Greg Hoffman
Miece Johns
Cathiamet
Wahkiakum
McGee
Dutchy
Hoffman
Cathtamet
Humboldt Steamship Returns to Port After Coast Voyage
The Humbold Steamship companys steamer Humboldt arrived in port from Skagway last night after a long voyage down the coast. Nee Hush reports snow on the trail between White Horse and Dawson has nearly disappeared and Alsek diggings show encouraging reports with a busy season expected. The region is favored as many old sourdoughs from Dawson and interior points head toward the Alsek.
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Humbold Steamship Company
Humboldt
Skagway
Nee Hush
White Horse
Dawson
Alsek
Oriental Spice Company Petition Filed in Superior Court
A petition for the incorporation of the Oriental Spice Company was filed in the superior court this morning. A trolley wire broke on Second Avenue yesterday, narrowly missing injuries as a Lake Union car passed, with the broken wire burning a groove in the rail.
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Pla
Corporation of the Oriental Spice Company
Second Avenue
Lake Union
Glee clubs to entertain. officials plan lectures and bond dispute
The Cambrian Glee club will entertain the Tacoma Glee club at a smoker tomorrow night. Gen Joubert and Capt O Donnell Boer war heroes will lecture Friday night. Prosecuting Attorney Beott moved to raise John McDonalds bond from 100 to 1000 for embezzlement. Judge Tallman denied. The Lexington Day banquet is set for tonight at Hotel Washington by the Washington State Society of the Bons of the American Revolution. An ordinance to grade Third avenue between Pine and Stewart streets was introduced. Mayor Wright and his new cabinet take possession today. Police order Clifford and Queenan to leave town after a fake twenty round draw.
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Cambrian Glee Club
Tacoma Glee Club
Joubert
O’donnell
Beott
John McDonald
Crane Brow
Hotel Washington
Washington State Society of the Bons of the
Third Avenue
Pine
Stewart Streets
Pike Street
Second Avenue
Choked His Mother In Fit Sent To Insane Asylum
Charles Wiwin Sutton, about 62, attacked his mother at their home Sunday then subdued by his sister and a companion. He was declared insane in Superior Court and committed to Steilacoom Insane Asylum. A California memory recalls he once saved a woman from drowning.
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Charlies Wiwin Sutton
Tnsane
Beattie
Steilacoom
Hutton
Sacramento
California
Miners Convene to Press Mine Safety and Wages
The state convention of miners opens a second day at Painters hall on Firet avenue. Debate focuses on dangerous mine conditions, starvation wages, and stronger inspections. Critics target State Mine Inspector Owens while prospects for a uniform wage scale across the state emerge. typical pay ranges from 1.4 to 2 a day with average around 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Washington
Painters’ Hall
Firet Avenue
Owens
Cook Sues Jaffe and Partners for Wages in Lodging House Case
William Cassing filed a mult in the superior court seeking 205 dollars as wages for services as manager of a lodging house on Thirteenth Avenue South. Defendants are Herbert Jaffe Eugene Marcus and Louis Gaubert.
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William Cassing
Herbert Jaffe
Eugene Marcus
Louis Gaubert
Thirteenth Avenue South
Bulgarian Agent Tachakaloff Ends Life in Vienna
In Vienna on April 19 the Bulgarian commercial agent Tachakaloff fatally shot himself after it emerged he had supplied Macedonian insurgents with ammunition.
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Vienna
Tachakaloff
Car barn bandit Niedermeier shows slight improvement
Peter Niedermeier, the Chicago car barn bandit who attempted suicide in his jail cell Sunday night, is described as a trifle better today. He remains under guard in the county jail hospital cell and is said to be able to walk to the gallows by Friday if his condition allows. Friends plan to seek a governor’s respite while he recuperates. Niedermeier appears indifferent to his fate.
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Chicago
Peter Nigdermeier
Niedermeier
Petition to annex district to Pierce County voted by electors
A six square mile district between Auburn and Admiralty Inlet adjacent to the Puyallup Indian reservation asks King county to join Pierce county. The petition, filed with county commissioners, seeks a special election on annexation citing potential commercial benefits for district taxpayers. The area includes Adelaide and Buenna.
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Auburn
Admiralty Inlet
Puyallup
King County
Pierce County
Adelaide
Buenna
Man fatally shot after break-in by intoxicated man
In Somerset Kentucky on April 19 George Troxill broke into the home of Deputy Sheriff Foster while the deputy was away. Troxill was aided by his intoxicated state until Foster's wife fired, killing him. In Chicago Benny Yeanger and Tommy Mowatt boxed to a six round draw last night with fast action.
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Somerset
George Troxill
Foster
Troxill
Chicago
Benny Yanger
Tommy Mowatt
New Shirt Waist Suit Arrival At Closing Out Sale
A fresh shipment arrives under a contract with Mrs. Pease. The unchangeable silk suite comes in all colors and sizes. Regularly $30.00, the sale price is $20.50.
Pompous Chenille in Black and White Values at 1.00
A brief sale item notes Pompous Chenille fabric offered in black and white tones at the price of one dollar per piece. Availability appears as a consumer advertisement with limited product details.
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England
Scripps News Ass'n
J. Redelsheimer & Co
First Ave
Cor
Columbia
Cross Arms
B. Bagley
Abner Mkinley
John Preston
Tallman
Jane
Baby
William Bernard
William
Dille
Mr. Kershaw
Ftleen
Alcazar
Mr. Redmond
Scripps Newsman
Wahkiakum County
Pers
Fifth Avenue
Pforfman
Wahkigham County
Corcoran
Tacoma
Geo, P Wright
Ealt Lake
Clifford
Queenan
Marseilles
Summer Wright
McCarthy Dry Goods Company Iiss
Cook Sues
Jaffe
H.h.chesbro
M. D. Pease
Gore Olive Crececes
Weberns
Kohler & Campbell
Wheelock
Stuy- Vesant
Wagner
Secondhend
Second Ave
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