Hopkins and Sherman in race for next House speaker
In Washington April reports and expert analysis map the coming speakership battle. Key eastern advocates back Sherman as administration candidate with Reed’s wavering status clouding the field, while western contenders include Hopkins of Diviois, Groevenor Ohio Burton Cannon Henderson Tawney and others.
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Wastington
D.C
House of Representatives
Thomas RB. Reed
Congress
Sherman
New York
Payne
Platt
Hanna
Reed
New England
Dalsett
Alleghanies
Hopkins
Diviois
Groevenor
Ohio
Mr. Burton
Joe Cannon
Illinois
Col. Henderson
Tawney
Minnesota
West
Akie
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Missouri
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Richard Kerens
Henderson
Iowa
Fell Under a Switch Engine in Pendleton
J H Rothrock, a fruit and vegetable peddler, was fatally injured today at Furnish's wool warehouse crossing. He stepped on a frog as a switch engine backed onto the main line to clear the overland train, losing both legs at the knee and suffering internal injuries. Doctors fear he will not survive, leaving a wife and several children with little support.
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Pendleton
Ore
J. H. Rothrock
Furnish
Rothrock
A Serious Occasion Marital Rite in Clayton Church
Riley Dunaway of St Louis married Miss Clemma FE Ferguson of Steeleville Missouri in the Methodist church at Clayton. Dunaway, noting baptism first, received the rite performed by Rev Charles A Stocking of Maple Avenue M E Church before the marriage ceremony proceeded.
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ST. Louis
John L Sullivan Vaudeville to Olympia Sunday Apr 90
Third Avenue Theater announces Dewey Day excursion by Northern Pacific Railroad to Olympia. The bill features John L Sullivan's big vaudeville company and departs Sunday with train service noted.
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Third Avenue Theater
John L. Sullivan
Olympia
Northern Pacific Railroad
Comany
Baptism Ceremony in Closed Church Ends Day’s Mission
Dunaway completed a day’s work in a church baptism tale but found the little church closed to the curious. He boarded a car to return to St. Louis and said the day had satisfied his heart and soul.
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Dunaway
St. Louis
Sloane to sue for absolute divorce from New York society leader
In New York on April a millionaire Henry T. Sloane files for an absolute divorce from his wife, the city’s leading socialite. The case awaits a referee whose name remains confidential. After a potential divorce, rumors say Mrs. Sloane may wed Perry Belmont.
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New York
Henry T. Sloane
Sloane
Perry Belmont
Oregon Sheep Inspection at Long Creek Aims Stricter Rules
Stock Inspector F M Pearcvon announces tighter enforcement of the law to prevent sheep scab. He urges outside owners to comply and have permits, with deputies enforcing examinations and permit issuance as sheep move between locations.
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Long Creek
Ore
F. M. Pearcvon
Inspecton Pearson
Four Weeks in a Trance In Philadelphia Case
Julia Jones a 19 year old resident of Philadelphia colored and living with her parents has fallen into a cataleptic trance lasting about four weeks. Dr Miskin her physician reports she is not unconscious but unarousable and prone to hysteria worsened by religious excitement. Electric treatment is under way and shows early signs of improvement with aim to restore her from lethargy.
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Philadelphia
Julia Jones
Miskin
American visit of Mary Anderson de Navarro in 1890
Mary Anderson de Navarro plans a first post marriage visit to her native country since 1890. Accompanied by husband Antonio and their child "Little Tony," she will stay briefly at No 13 Weet Forty-sixth Street. The baby will remain in London with relatives.
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New York
Mary Anderson de Navarro
Weet Forty-aixth Street
de Navarroe
Mary Anderson
Antonio de Navarro
Little Tony
London
War Department plans phased return of Philippines volunteers
The War Department orders the return of volunteers from the Philippines as quickly as the service allows. Sick and wounded will go first from Manila, followed by regimental units, likely starting with Minnesota and South Dakota. Transports now at San Francisco will carry reinforcements and later return with supplies and additional troops. The sequence will be set by Otis and transports are to reach Manila by June, with returns to San Francisco by July. Albany passes anti trust bill to curb monopolies in common goods.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Philippines
Spain
Manila
Minnesota
South Dakota
San Francisco
Otlo
Otis
Smokeless powder drive spurs huge spirits deal
United States gears for future war by expanding smokeless powder supply. Government contracts with American Spirit Manufacturing to route spirits to powder makers, first consignments valued up to 400,000 gallons. Chicago firms deny direct government manufacture, citing duty avoidance. plan to use spirits in powder while keeping prices lower.
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Chicago
United States
Spain
American Spirite Manufacturing Company
Kentucky
Santiago
Paniards
Seattle Weather Forecast Portends Rain Tonight and Thursday
Weather forecast for Seattle and vicinity warns of occasional rain tonight and Thursday with southerly winds. High atmospheric pressure over California and low over Alberta influence the region, causing showers. Temperature stable in last hours. rain has fallen in Washington, western Oregon, and northern California.
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Seattle
California
Alberta
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Seattle court actions and rulings feature several suits
In Seattle, J and Elliott sued Puget Sound and Central American Steamship for 701.64. Judge Benson granted judgment for plaintiff after motions. Samuel Tonneson, Norwegian, was admitted as a U.S. citizen. Albert Swannon filed a suit against Edward Van Der Ven and David Blake for 1500 over an explosion incident at Second Ave S and Washington St. A re hearing set aside a prior order suspending John B. Ault from practice for one year. Judge Jacobs may exonerate Ault and allow practice to resume. Will Bollong obtained 1149.26 against Hiram A. Davis as administrator. C T Wallace won 119 plus costs against Oceanic Packing. City of Seattle obtained a lien on D T Denny property re Dexter Street regrading in 1800.
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J. & Elliott
Puget Sound & Central American Steamship Company
Seattle Direwing and Malting Company
Benson
Bell
Preston
Albert Swannon
Edward van der Ven
David Blake
Second Avenue South
Washington Street
Jacob
John B. Ault
Jacobs
Ault
Seattle
D. T. Denny
Dexter Etreet
D, T
Bleakley at Schwabacher dock to cod fish in far sea
The brigantine Blakeley sits at Schwabacher dock fitting out for a five to six month cod fishing voyage in the Pecking Sea with fourteen hories aboard built for rough waters. The Collinggrove and Levernbank charters load lumber to Shanghai and Europe respectively. The Jane L. Stanford will ship lumber to Sidney Australia and the Corrunna to Iquique from the Sound.
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Blakeley
Schwabacher Dock
Pering Sea
Barkentine
Jane L. Stanford
Sidney
Australia
Isaf
Chicago Markets Report Amid Mixed Livestock Prices
Chicago market notes show cattle prices with figures for cattle and stockers, hogs holding steady with ranges from rough to heavy, and sheep native and western quotes. Notable totals include cattle at 4,2547.5, hogs around 2.60 to 3.75, and sheep near 4.60 to 4.65.
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Chicago
One Attorney Two Women and a Detective Clash in Clinton House
A morning riot in the Clinton house at Fourth avenue and Yesterway involved two women, Detective Mike Powers, Attorney Hawkins, and a Star reporter. The fight ended with broken noses, overturned furniture, a damaged stove, and threats of further violence as Mrs. Scott vowed to injure Lucy.
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Beattle
Clinton
Fourth Avenue
Yesterway
Mike Powers
Hawkins
The
Star
Henry Boott
Seattle
New York
Captain Willard
Mrs. Scott
Lucy
Becott
Willard
Mike
Estar
Clinton House
Attorney Hawkin
Mra. Scott
Scott
Rcott
Ohio Politician in Trouble in Athens Ohio
William S. Bower, a prominent Ohio politician, was arrested on a paternity charge filed by Frances Elliott. Bond set at 200 dollars. Elliott faces a murder charge for allegedly killing her infant with a ribbon, with 1000 dollars bond. Bower had been named co respondent in a divorce suit and faced strong political backlash.
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Athens
William 8. Bower
Frances Eliott
Bower
Elliott
George Falloon
Bowers
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Lota
Myer
Sunday Mining Company
A. Kh
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J. HB. Nagle
J. D. Hoge
Edward Dhrady
William L. Sanders
Nellie Ada Cheadle
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KB. J. Nennett
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Great North
Ern
Nepublic
Wenatchee
Seeard
Great Northern
Washington, D. C
North American Transportation & Trading Company
St. Michael
Kotegbue Sound
Golofton Bay
Revenue
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Corwin
Nuntwak
Yukon River
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T. F. Royce
Dixie
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Harry Gilmore
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John Jordan
Tates
Jim Cook
Richard Chilcott
Walden
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Alaska
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Japan
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W. Little
George P. Wright
Etate
D. F. Day
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Charles EK. Peterson
Washington Mining & Real Estate Company
Weather Forecast
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Moore
Supreme Court
Will Bollong
Hiram A. Davia
Andrew Annan
C. T. Wallace
Oceanic Packing Company
Tracy H. Robertson
Collinggrove
Port Minkeley
Shanghai
Firitieh Ehip Levernbank
Tacoma
Pritieh Ehip Corrunna
Iquique
Turkey
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Gramophone
Reginas
Brazil
SAN Diego Fruit CO
Pike Street
Db. S. Johnston
Second Ave
Burke Building
Lewis & CO
First Avenue and
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la Roche Sian
OUR Cafe
Con. A. Rideout
Third Ave
James St
Acme Publishing Co
C. Alley
Pigot & French CO
Washington St
Phone Pike
Second Avenue
J. Dean & CO
Em Winter & Harper
Beattie
Wack
Cahn & Cohn
Yesler Ave
Yesler Dock
Seattle Transfer CO
Furst
Theaer
New York Brocx
Peter Egge
6Th Ave
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Park Buret
Pritelpe
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Puget Soune
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Erate
Rente
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Yesler Way
First Avenue
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Albers
AH Bocbe Gpnvers
James Rothwell
Boston Block
City Real Estate
Salt -Holyoke
Losne
Boston
Dancing Academy
Rautman Plumbing Co
Seattle Clothes Frepsing Co
Sparina
Somme
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