Pierce County Tramp Killer Captured After Shootout
Bob Taylor, wounded and under guard in Tacoma county jail, is captured after a deadly rampage that left Sheriff Denholm and two tramps shot. He claims German birth and innocence, recalls the barroom killing, and shows little remorse while doctors treat him. Richard Holland, the other attacked tramp, is hospitalized with severe hand and shoulder injuries.
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the Star
Tacoma
Bob Taylor
Barmless
W. W. Barnes
J. A. Denhoim
Taylor
Burch
Harvey Reynolds
Indiana
Portland
Oregon
Barnes
Holland
Richard Holland
Malony
Park Holland
Birlings, Mont
Helena
Opening Day at World's Fair Opens with Pageantry and Telegraph Greeting
The opening ceremonies featured an invocation by Rev. Frank W. Gumsalusa of Chicago and a GA of President Francis. Isaac L. Taylor received the keys of the buildings from F. W. Skiff. Secretary Taft delivered a brief address, and a telegraph telegram to Washington was read amid cheering. A grand parade followed with diverse nations and animals on display, delighting children on the Pike. An explosion in a coffee tank at an inn injured four, with Charles Gootrich fatally hurt.
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Frank W. Gumsalusa
Chicago
America
D. R. Francia
Francis
St. Louis
William H. Thompson
Isaac L. Taylor
Taylor
F. ¥. W. Skiff
Skiff
Thomas H. Carter
National Commission
H. Harriman
Congressional
Taft
Gen. Dockery
Wells
United States of America
Washington, D. C
Ivory City
Equator
India
Africa
Jefferson Guards
Muhammedan Mosque
United States
Art Hill
Charles Gootrich
Late Misc Camping Outfits and New Wall Tents
Advertisement listing camping outfits including new wall tents and pipe repairs. Mentions supply source Colman Dock Water Front and various vendors like Beattie and Rovesva Bros. Highlights discount offer and end of season return option.
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Colman Dock
Water Front
John
Roosevelt Opens Louisiana Purchase Exposition by Wire
President Roosevelt opened the Louisiana Purchase Exposition from the White House shortly after 1 pm. He joined the Supreme Court justices and diplomatic corps for the ceremony. After a brief delay the machinery started as the president pressed the key and a reply from President Francia confirmed the program’s success.
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Washington, D.C
White House
Exposition Grounds
United States Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Roosevelt
Perron
Francia
Alaska Indians Set July Canoe Race Opposite Juneau
A race on Gastineau channel will pit 18 Chileat warriors against 18 Taku braves on July 4 with a $250 side bet. Winners host a grand pollatch feast drawing tribes from far and wide. Canoes hold 15 paddlers plus a steersman, and crews dress in color and face paint for the historic contest.
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Gastineau Channel
Juneau
Indiana
Notre Dame d Arvor Reaches Destination After Long Voyage
The overdue French bark Notre Dame d Arvor, 42 days out from Mauritius for Newcastle Australia, reported at 15 percent in the insurance market, has reached her destination. No other changes are noted on the overdue board at the Merchants Exchange.
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San Francisco
Notre Dame d'Arvor
Mauritius
Newcastle
Australia
Merchants’ Exchange
Welcome Botkin Dies of Heart Disease in San Francisco
Cordelia Botkin's ex husband Welcome Botkin died this morning in San Francisco due to heart disease. The death obituary notes Botkin's divorce from Cordelia Botkin and records the passing in the city.
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San Francisco
Welcome Botkin
Cordelia Botkin
Amendments to $1 gas franchise proposed after secret meeting
A new set of amendments to the American Improvement Company's $1 gas franchise will be submitted for officers’ approval. Provisions demand large annual payments, city inspection of company books, extended mains deadlines, and strict penalties for delivery failures. The plan includes phased mains expansion to Fremont, Brooklyn, Green Lake, Beacon Hill, Queen Anne Hill, and Lake Washington, with safeguards to ensure gas delivery and power quality.
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Corporations Committee
Thomson
American Improvement Company
City
Board of Works
Maine
Fremont
Prooklyn
Green Lake
Beacon Hill
Queen Anne Hill
Lake
Washington
Madison
Snoqualmie Fails Power Company
Ia Fisalso
All Lost Halifax Schooner Onero Wreck Reports Fatality
The schooner Onero from Porto Rico ran aground on Dugan's reef this morning and all aboard were lost. Mrs James Kirk dies of blood poisoning at home after four weeks illness, leaving husband and five children. funeral at Congregational church tomorrow afternoon.
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Halifax
Onero
Porto Rico
Dugan's Reef
Everett
James Kirk
CPR Plans Sunday Service to Beattie With Princess Victoria
Victoria reports the Canadian Pacific railway will begin a Sunday service to Beattie on May 16 aboard the Princess Victoria. The Charmer of Beatrice will operate the Vancouver leg until the three city triangular service is fully arranged.
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Beattie
Charmer
Beatrice
Vancouver c
California and Washington Rival in Berkeley Field Meet
A large Berkeley crowd watched UC and Washington compete in track events despite a sharp wind. Highlights included Snedigar of California winning the 100 yards in 10.5 seconds, a dead heat in the one mile between Hackley Newhall Hall McCoy, and Sperry of California taking the hammer with 149 feet 6 inches.
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University of California
University of Washington
Snedigar
California
Joe Pearson
Washington
Cadigan
Hackley
Newhall
Hall
McCoy
Sperry
McDonald
Elliott
Unclear OCR reads names and times with locations
Fragmentary line lists Powell California Frei California and Hill Washington with ordinal ranks and a time value. The text is incomplete and lacks context or a full event.
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Powell
California
Frei
Hill
Washington
Editor Arrested on Libel Charge in Everett
Everett April 30 Bert Hunt editor of the Evening Record was arrested on a criminal libel charge and released on his own recognizance. The warrant by G. Russell of Frye Bruhn Meat accuses the paper of damaging statements connected to Glen Saul who was charged with embezzling 140 dollars but the case was dropped after the amount was found to be 2.85. Saul and his father and attorney J. J. Naylor affirm Russell offered to drop the case for 100 dollars. Hunt’s case will be tried next week.
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G. Russell
Frye-Bruhn Meat Company
Russell
Glen Saul
Saul
J. J. Naylor
Hunt
Bothell Republican Primary Ends in Clean Politics Win
April 30 Bothell voters rejected John Rodgers and his allied slate 9% to 35% in a clash of saloon versus clean politics. Four delegates to the county convention chosen. Rodgers Holmes Dygert and Kelly opposed by Durham Hilifsen Hohswain and Keener. A determined push by Rodgers included mobile carriages and hospitality.
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Bothell
John Rodgers
Rodgers
Pete Smith
C. H. Holmes
D. Dygert
James Kelly
M. BE. Durham
M. Bhilifsen
Charles Hohswain
J. Keener
Mystery to police ends in attempted suicide near shop
William Helen was found with a deep neck wound at a First Avenue South machine shop. He survived with two arteries severed and was taken to hospital. Police detained several colored men after a report blaming them, while Mrs Iverson described a drunken confrontation moments before.
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William Helen
First Avenue South
Bolen
Bunner
Wayside Mission Hospital
Plot Against King Alphonso Urges Assassination
In Barcelona a room search tied to Premier Maura’s attempted assassination uncovered March letters from Lazaro and Breva of Patterson New Jersey urging King Alphonso’s assassination. Government seeks extradition of Lasaro and Breva.
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Madreld
Maura
Barcelona
Patterson
N. J
Lazaro
Breva
Alphonso
Lasaro
Highway Robbery Strikes Fur Buyer on City Street
A. B. Rosenberg, 1014 Alda Street, was robbed at 0 o'clock this morning near his home after lighting a stranger's match. Two masked men relieved him of 57 8 in cash and a wallet containing a gold watch. Police scoured the area but found no trace of the assailants. Rosenberg, a fur buyer, had just returned from Renton on business.
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A. B. Rosenberg
Alda Street
Rosenberg
Renton
Nonenberg
Utah's Governor Has Seven Mothers
Salt Lake City April report notes Heber M Wells, governor since Utah's admission, traces lineage to Daniel H Wells and early church history. The account highlights Wells’ heritage and genealogical connection within Utah’s foundational figures.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Heber M. Wells
Daniel H. Wells
Airship Sets Speed Record in Viesthighovi Flight
An airship built by Capt enski completed a trial run at Viesthighovi traveling about 60 miles per hour over 60 miles in distance. The test on April 4 showed a fairly successful ascent and speed performance for the craft.
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ST. Petersburg
Captenski
Viesthighovi
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Everett, Wash
Bert Hunt
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Heper M. Wells
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