Tornado Ravages Northeast Texas and Indian Territory
A cyclone Sunday night caused seven deaths and 40 to 50 injuries across Mount Vernon and Winnsboro in Texas and nearby Indian Territory. Homes were destroyed including J H Majors and W W Arnold residences with multiple injuries. The storm's path was narrow and quick.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Indian Territory
Mount Vernon
Winnesloro
Sulpapa
Aix
Tex
J. H. Majors
First National Bank
Andersons Held On Alaska Mining Swindle Charges
W. 8 Anderson and M. C. Anderson were bound over to await trial in the county jail after a hearing on twenty charges connected to an Alaska mining scheme. Bail set at 1500 dollars each.
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Anderson
M. C. Anderson
Alaska
Sucport
An- Gereens
George
Alaska Mining & Transportation Company
BR. O
Newsome
Oyment Agency
S$ Ball
Defure
Andersons
May vote to strike in San Francisco street cars
In San Francisco on April 25 a secret ballot is underway among street car workers over the United Railways compromise offer. The general belief is the proposal will be rejected and a citywide strike will be called, potentially halting all lines.
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San Francisco
United Railways
Tragic Death Of Nelson Child In Mountain Search
The eight or nine year old son of a Nelson fireman was found dead in the mountains two miles southeast of the city near the Nelson Fort Sheppard railroad tracks. He died from cold and exposure after being missing since Thursday afternoon.
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Nelson
B. C
E. Coulter
Nelson Fire Brigade
Nelson & Fort Sheppard
Howard Graham
Marriage in Paris of Sartoria and Nouffiard
The civil ceremony in Paris joined Captain Algernon Sartoria, grandson of the late General Grant, to Milo Germaine Cecile Nouffiard, niece of Charles F. Halle of the New Gallery London. Major T Bentley Mott, US military attache, was a witness.
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Paris
Algernon Sartoria
General Grant
Milo
Germaine Cecile Nouffiard
Charles F. Halle
New Gallery
London
T. Bentley Mott
United States
Tornado Ravages M Pherson Kansas Demolishes Homes
A violent tornado struck M Pherson Kansas yesterday afternoon demolishing six residences and causing extensive property damage. Three people were injured, one seriously, as telephone and telegraph lines along the tornado path were wrecked and nearby farms sustained damage. The heavily populated area was missed by about four miles.
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M'Pherson
Kan
Religious Ceremony for Bridegroom in Paris Society Event
The wedding will occur Wednesday at the Church of St. Honors d'Mylan with attendance by the American colony and prominent Parisian leaders. The ceremony marks a high society observance in the cultural center.
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Church of St. Honors d'Mylan
Centennial Best Man Marries In Salvation Army Wedding
Best man Joseph Mieldse Morris of Best Man at a 100th birthday serves as best man for Miss Anne Maxey in Best Man at a Salvation Army wedding in Best Man Morris’s town. Maj Joseph Shepherd, 90, of Newark, assists as knot tying. Both bride and groom are Salvation Army members with reception at Salvation Army hall Galvation Army hall.
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Respord
N. J
Joseph Mieldse Morris
Anne
Maxey
Fred M. Morris
Joseph Shepherd
Salvation Army
Newark
Balvation Army
Galvation Army
Knights of Pythias Meet Opens in Houston
Houston today welcomed the Knights of Pythias of Texas. The annual meeting of the grand lodge will begin tomorrow.
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Houston
Tex
Tlouston
Knights of Pythias of Texas
Grand Lodge
Police raid targets fallen women along First Avenue
Chief Delaney ordered Detectives Hubbard and Freeman to raid saloons on First Avenue north of Pike Street and arrest all fallen women found loitering in drinking places. Six Hinckchapel type women were arrested as part of a city effort to push such activity away from upper First Avenue and Pike Street toward Jackson Street.
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Delaney
Hubbard and
Freeman
Firet Avenue
Pike Street
Upper
First Avenue
Jackson Street
Palouse Girl Dies After Operation in Walla Walla
Win nie Farr aged 15 of Palouse died after anesthesia during an operation at St Vincents Catholic school in Walla Walla. Physicians cited shock from the procedure as the cause, noting she revived briefly from anesthesia before dying.
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Walla Walla
Winnie Farr
St. Vincent's Catholic School
Misa Farr
Daulton’s Bill for Water Rate Cut Likely Dead
A council special committee probing the water department’s finances will take at least a week to report. Water Superintendent Youngs is compiling cost estimates for 1904 mains and researching rates in other cities. The panel recently met privately and is expected to urge a small rate reduction, but Daulton’s one third cut ordinance will almost surely be killed.
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Council
Water Department
Youngs Io
Daulton
Lecturer Henry Watterson on Lincoln at Beattie theater
Col Henry Watterson delivered an address on Abraham Lincoln at Beattie theater last night. The crowded house heard his stories of personal acquaintance with Lincoln and his glowing view of the life and character of the man he admires in American history.
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Henry Watterson
Abraham Lincoln
Beattie Theater
Watterson
Lincoln
Fire Signal Ordinance Aims At City Fire Siren Plan
Dr Crichton will present a fire signal ordinance to Seattle council directing Seattle Electric to place a steam siren at the Post Street power house to blow on fire alarms. The Yealer Way accident that killed Anna Omley spurred action. Chief Cook plans to discuss a flagman at key crossings and the electrician expects illuminated signals soon.
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City
Joslyn
Deadlock Seen in License Committee Vote Today
The license and revenue committee faces a potential break in a deadlock this afternoon pending Daulton's expected attendance. Bowen Burnett Barnett Benjamin and Johnston blocked three licenses at the last meeting and Daulton may side with Bowen and Burnett. The panel weighs if the chief should report saloon character before forwarding applications for MH Rutechow 4 Main St Nels Hillman 26 Fleet Ave and Madden Sherry 1222 Railroad Ave.
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License and Revenue Committee
Council
Daulton
Bowen
Burnett
Barnett
Benjamin
Johnston
Dauston
MH. Rutechow
Main Street
Nels Hillman
Fleet Avenue
Madden & Sherry
Railroad Avenue
Will of Russian Painter Verstchagin Leaves Estate to Widow
Moscow reports the will of Vaasin Verstchagin, the Russian painter who perished at Fort Arthur after the Petro?lovsk voyage, leaving his entire estate to his widow. The document was drafted just before the painter departed for the Far East and he believed he would not return.
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Moscow
Vaasin Verstchagin
Petropavlovsk
Fort Arthur
Far East
Sealed City Meat Borne Illness Sparks Condemnations
City Meat Inspector Roll reports in April that over a ton of meat was condemned for tuberculosis, leanness, sourness or unfitness. About six hogs showing cholera effects were condemned. Much bad meat surfaced at docks and railroad stations after shipping from the country.
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Roll
Seattle Theft Leads to Quick Bicycle Recovery
A 14 year old youth from Vancouver, Standard Brain, stole a bicycle near the Seattle theater on Third avenue. He pawned it for $2 on Sixth avenue south and was later caught by the owner on Second avenue. He admitted pawning the wheel and led officers to the pawn point and the bay where he claimed to have thrown it. Most of the pawn money was recovered from him at the station.
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Seattle
Vancouver
B. C
Third Avenue
Seattle Theater
Sixth Avenue
Second Avenue
Corbett
Canada appoints trade commissioner to Japan
Alexander MacLean, newly named trade commissioner of the Dominion to Japan, leaves Ottawa today for his post. He has secured passage to sail from Vancouver next Monday.
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Ottawa
Ont
Alexander MacLean
Dominion
Japan
Vancouver
Bishop Thoburn III Seriously Ill En Route to Conference
News from Tacoma reports Bishop Thoburn of the Methodist church is in a Vancouver hospital after a leg fracture and collapse while crossing the ocean en route from Calcutta to the Los Angeles conference. He is over 70 years old.
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Tacoma
Thoburn
Methodist Church
Vancouver
B. C
Calcutta
India
Los Angeles
Heta
Ocean
Ladies' Suits and Jackets in Various Materials
An advertisement lists women suits and jackets in foulards taffetas pongees brilliante, covert cheviot and English covert. Styles include tailored built options with sleeves capes and braid trimming, priced from 7 to 45 dollars and jackets from 7 50 to 17 50.
Fancy Neckwear for Ladies at Popular Prices
Advertises a wide selection of ladies neckwear including turnover collars with cuffs, lace collars and stocks in white and colored varieties. Prices range from about 50 to 2606 cents, highlighting chiffon foundations and Bulgarian pattern lace pieces as part of a complete accessory assortment.
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Venice
Mibbe
Enere Nages
Bishop Cusack Elevated to Auxiliary Bishop of New York
The ceremony at St Patrick’s Cathedral elevated Rev. Thomas F Cusack to auxiliary bishop of New York. Archbishop Farley presided with bishops McFaul of Trenton and Colton of Buffalo assisting. the event was described as impressively conducted and solemn.
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New York
Thomas F. Cusack
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Farley
McFaul
Trenton
Colton
Buffalo
Wild West Show opens in England with Cody stars
Col. Cody’s Wild West show begins its season in Stoke on Trent today and travels the British Isles over six months. New features include twenty five Japanese riders and a larger group of Cossacks.
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London
Col. Cody
Wid West
Stoke-on-Trent
British Isles
Travelers' Protective association holds 12th state convention
Traveling delegates gathered in Knoxville for the twelfth annual state meeting. Several hundred delegates attended from Chattanooga Memphis Bristol Jackson Nashville and other cities across Tennessee.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Travelers’ Protective Association
Chattanooga
Memphis
Bristol
Jackson
Nashville
New Alaska Packers Steamer Nushagak Sails North After Trial Spin
The Alaska Packers Association launched the steamer Nushagak on a trial run in San Francisco bay. The new vessel is scheduled to sail north within days to begin service.
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Francisco
Alaska Packers’ Association
Nushagak
Quiet El|lensburg wedding for Herbert W Bird and Edith Satter White
Herbert W Bird and Edith Satter White wed at Rev Alfred Lockwood home in Ellensburg in a quiet ceremony Thursday evening attended by a few friends both recognized as young locals.
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Ellensburg
Herbert W. Bird
Edith Satterwhite
Alfred Lockwood
Dix Steamer Launch Reduces Seattle Alki Run Time
The Dix, a 108 foot steam vessel built by Captain W J Dudley, launched at Tacoma to run Seattle to Alki point this summer. It will carry about 250 passengers and complete a round trip in about 30 minutes, boosting service on the route.
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Dix
Seattle
Alki Point
Loss of Tools Prompt Local Search
W A Lusby of Ballard and C Christensen of Fremont report valuable tools missing from a tool house at the corner of Eighteenth avenue and Harrison street last Saturday night. The Boston Steamship Company's steamer Tremont arrived in Victoria from the Orient and will proceed to Tacoma then sail for this port to reload a cargo for Japan.
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W. A. Lusby
Ballard
C. Christensen
Fremont
Eighteenth Avenue
Harrison Street
Boston Steamship Company
Tremont
Victoria
Orient
Tacoma
Japan
Democratic Nominee Talk Between Editors Ends In Snub
Col. Henry W. Watterson of the Louisville Courier Journal and Col. A. J. Blethen of the Seattle Times met in the city after Watterson’s lecture at Denny Hall to discuss a presidential candidate. Watterson flirted with McClellan while Blethen backed Willie Hearst, but the exchange grew sharp and the session ended without agreement.
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Seattle Times
Denny Hall
Kentucky
Minnesota
Judge Parker
New York
Col. Watterson
George McClellan
Col. Blethen
Willie Hearst
Low Journal Fame
Kunnel
Democratic Party
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POPE
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Alfred Robinson
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Rose A. Katar
Taliman
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Dearborn
Norman Streets
J. M. Webb
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Webb
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Hermitage
Bond
Keystone Liquor Co
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Henry W. Watterson
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