Roosevelt Wins Republican Nomination With Large Plurality
With near complete returns Col Roosevelt leads the Republican field for president. Taft and La Follette trail, Bourne loses to Ben Selling for Senate, Wilson leads the Democratic presidential race, Lane wins the Democratic Senate nomination, and Lafferty earns renomination. Sinnot secures the GOP Second district congressional nomination.
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United Press
Portland
Col
Roosevelt
Senator la Follette
la Follette
Taft
Jonathan Bourne
United States
Ben Selling
Selling
Bourne
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Champ Clark
Clark
Harmon
Harry Lane
Lane
Pierce
Coshaw
Miler
Lafferty
N. J. Sinnot
W. R. Ellis
Bandits Rob Passengers On Rock Island Train
Police search for two bandits who boarded the westbound Golden State limited at Bureau midnight and robbed sleeping passengers of valuables including 660 dollars in cash six watches and a quantity of diamonds and jewelry on the Rock Island line at Rock Island NL April 22.
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Rock Island
Bureau
Memorial Services for Fitanic's Dead at Dreamland Rink
Mayor Cotterill opened memorial services in Dreamland rink to honor Titanic victims. Mme Luella Ohriii sang Nearer My God to Thee as W. A. Peters delivered a grave address about mankind building a floating city and its loss in the sea.
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Mayor Cotterill
Dreamland Rink
Mme
Luella Ohriii
W. A. Peters
Employes Win on Renton Road
A Seattle, Renton and Southern railway strike was averted when the company agreed to recognize the union. About ten discharged workers were restored to their jobs and their families receive free transportation.
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Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
Massacre Report From Lhassa Trembles World Opinion
April 20 London Chinese troops using Maxim guns slew 2 000 women and children in quelling an uprising at Lhassa Tibet. Calcutta Central News correspondent cables the grim toll.
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London
Calcutta
Central News Today
Lhassa
Thibet
Widener Wife Survives Titanic Tragedy Union Man Perishes
Eleanor Elkins Widener, wife of George D Widener a noted Philadelphia traction magnate and son of financier Peter A B Widener, survived the Titanic disaster while her husband did not. The couple was prominent in Philadelphia society.
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George D. Widener
The
Traction King of
Philadelphia
Peter A. B. Widener
Philadelphia Traction
Eleanor Elkins
Take Phone Fight to Supreme Court
Howard Hughes as assistant corporation counsel will take to the Supreme Court the claim that the state public service commission has no authority to raise Independent Telephone rates contrary to its franchise with the city. Meanwhile Pacific Telephone, which has absorbed Independent, is not aligned with the higher rates and seeks to collect its own higher charges.
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Howard Hughes
Supreme Court of the
United States
State Public Service Commission
Independent Telephone Company
Pacific Telephone Company
Customs Service Adds New Recruits in Northwest Offices
Port Townsend April 22 report says Chas F Reeves W L Sisco RB L Beall and L D Oliver joined the Seattle customs service collection force. Two more men were added to the Tacoma office and one for Blaine expanding staff across the region.
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Customs Service
Port Townsend
Chas. F. Reeves
W. L. Sisco
RB. L. Beall
L. D. Oliver
Seattle Customs Service
Tacoma
Blaine
Burglary at Baillargeon Home Ends With No Clues
A burglar entered J. A. Baillargeon at 431 Harvarday Saturday night and stole jewelry valued at $50. No clues were left. The item also notes the escape of Guyer-Briggs from an institution and a quip about the institution of marriage.
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J. A. Baillargeon
Harvarday
Guyer—Briggs
Kidder
Guyer
May Close Owl Club After Drunkenness Arrests
Willard Walker and Victor Fabry were arrested on drunkenness and may supply evidence to close the Owl club in the Union block First avenue and Cherry street. The bartender was jailed previously for selling liquor without a license, claiming a house committee ran the club. Patrolman Margett, a former club president, may face inquiry about possible law violations.
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Willard Walker
Victor Fabry
Owl Club
Union Block
First Av
Cherry
House
Walker
Fabry
Margett
Pure Food Show Opens With Mammoth Ring Ceremony
Mayor Cotterill will press the button to illuminate the Mammoth ring and the Manufacturers Food and Household Show opens tonight at seven. The two week event features about 600 demonstrators, daily programs by Francis Rochter the blind musician and his orchestra, a baby show each afternoon, and six silver cups for winners. Babies between 3 months and years are eligible.
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Cotterill
Mammoth Ring
Big Manufacturers
Francis Rochter
Leper Early Wins Salary Raise At Quarantine Station
John P. Warly, a leper at the United States quarantine station in Diamond Point, had been earning $50 monthly while others received $65. His wage dispute was brought before Surgeon Earle, whose endorsement helped secure the raise.
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Port Townsend
United States
Diamond Paint
John P. Warly
Tacoma
Department
Earle
Hillman 2163 Inmate at Prison With Unknown Work
The article notes C. D. Hitman known as Hillman assigned to no specific task for two years unless pardoned. He was shaved and measured for a suit and now wears the federal penitentiary uniform. The addition of No 2163 makes McNeil’s inland penitentiary host to three wealthy prisoners, alongside George H. Parker of United Wireless and George B. Adams known as Gold Dust Adams.
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C. D. Hitman
Hillman
McNeil
Inland Penitentiary
George H. Parker
United Wireless Co
George BE. Adams
First Conviction Under One Day Rest Law
San Francisco April 22. The first conviction and fine under the state one day rest law was recorded here when Gaston Senon a baker was fined $20 for working one of his employes seven days a week. The law has been on the statute books for many years but had never before been enforced.
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San Francisco
Gaston Senon
Steamer Cretan Damaged After Collision Off Cape Hatteras
A Merchants and Miners steamer Cretan was rammed by the Iroquois near Cape Hatteras, causing heavy damage but with all passengers and crew escaping unharmed. The incident was reported from Norfolk.
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United Press
Baltimore
Cretan
Merchants and Miners’ Line
Iroquois
Cape Hatteras
Norfolk
Nellie's sixth marriage ends in swift divorce
The article notes Nellie’s last marriage ended quickly with a divorce after six months and alimony set at $2 per month. The quip suggests the union failed soon after the wedding.
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Nellie
Tornado Kills 3 in Oklahoma as Destruction Spreads
A tornado swept northeastern Oklahoma and Logan counties yesterday killing three people and injuring about twenty, with many farmhouses demolished across the affected area. The disaster report comes from Oklahoma City.
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Reese
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Logan
Robbery in Grand Junction nets 14000 dollars in currency
Grand Junction Colorado April 2 two masked robbers stole fourteen thousand dollars in currency from the Glove Express company. A posse of men and officers pursued the bandits who had a two hour head start.
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Grand Junction
Colo
The
Glove Express Company
Titanic survivor Margaret Hays may adopt two French children
New York April 20. Miss Margaret Hays one Titanic survivor may adopt two French children aged two and four whom their father entrusted to her aboard the liner. The father perished in the disaster.
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Hero Commission
New York
Carnegie Hero Commission
Maj
Archibald Butt
Taft
Maj. Butt
Margaret Hays
Captain Rostron Brings Titanic Survivors to New York Harbor
Captain A H Rostron of the Carpathia, the Cunarder that turned back to rescue Titanic survivors, brings them into New York harbor. He is noted as one of Cunard’s younger commanding officers.
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A. H. Rostron
Carpathia
Monkey chase ends with arrest amid Tong War fears
In Los Angeles a stray monkey chased by Constable J W of Tropico led to an arrest when Chin Quong a nose clerk was found with a revolver. Police renewed investigations into the Tong war in California as fighters possibly move north.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Chicken Yard
J. W
Tropico
Los
Chin Quong
California
Quong
Edmands and Holt Wedding Amid Fatal Plane Tragedy
In Boston on April 22 the wedding of Miss Edmands sister of the groom occurred alongside the mysterious Richeson tragedy. The bride and her sister were involved as the couple united, the same day a fatal event disrupted their plans.
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Boston
Washington State Naval Summer Cruise Aboard the Pennsylvania
The annual summer cruise of Washington State Naval will take place aboard the cruiser Pennsylvania beginning June 6 for ten days. Each naval militia member will be assigned duties aboard the ship.
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Washington State Naval
Pennsylvania
Naval Militia
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Ginnie
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Say
Adole
Schaefe
Condo
Dot Fercow
Osgar
Eferett True
Supreme Court
MAY Close Owl Club
Pure Food Show
FAM
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Coronado
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Baby Show
Coens
Caruso
Milan
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Omaha
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Texas
Joe Powers
Joe White
Wilcox
Farmersville
Wise
Collin Counties
Esterday
Neptune
Sound
Cook
Jere Knode Cook
Floretta Whaley
Vatican Gardens
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Rose Westland
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