Earthquake Strikes Francisco Casts Damaging Blow
An April 20 quake rattled Francisco at 2 and caused building collapses in downtown. Several deaths reported as residents shelter in place while relief squads operate. The San Francisco relief fund of 2.5 million awaits War Department action. 200,000 dollars cash has reached the local committee amid delays. Police issued 500 safe-opening permits.
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Taft
Finance Committee
Congress
San Prancisco
War Department
Police Department
Bloodshed at Carmel as the state troopers disperse rioters
In Carmel Mount Carmel Pennsylvania on a April morning a mob of rioters was dispersed by a troop of state constabulary. One rioter was severely injured and a miner killed. Elsewhere in the district unrest continued but the constabulary maintained order.
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Mount Carmel
State Constabulary
Northern steamers duel to Skagway in renewed race
The Dolphin of the Alaska Trading Co and the City Pacific Coast Line prepare to sail north from Seattle to Skagway. Both boast new boilers or improvements and renew six year rivalry. Notable passengers include W B King of White Pass & Yukon and Capt Boxers. P Swiftier, a Klondike operator, accompanies the Seattle party.
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Skagway
Gree Dulphin
Alaska Company
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Eagle
North
Dolphin
W. B King
White Rons & Yukon Railroad
Capt. Boxers
American Fish
Conan
P. Switeer
Klondike
OPCAM Whale Off Victoria Reports Second Catch
The schooner Orion captured a second sperm whale near the whaling station as rough seas hindered more catches. Sightings were made about 66 miles off the coast, with beliefs that whales did not venture south of Heringwen. A sperm whale is roughly twice as valuable as a sulfur bettam.
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Victoria
BH. C
Orion
Heringwen
Who Writes the Best Ending for The Star Contest
A fragmented notice from The Star invites readers to submit a closing chapter to an ongoing serial, offering a season pass to all league games at Recreation Park as a prize. The seeker's task is to craft the final chapter while promoting the first chapter and contest rules.
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Recreation
Recreation Park
Star
Nes
Wreck of Kilmerey off Vancouver Coast Near Cape Beatt
The halibut schooner Kilmerey of Vancouver was driven ashore and overturned near Cape Beatt after rough weather. The captain and five crew reached St Joseph's bay and later the Quatsino area by landing overland, with about 2000 dollars in loss reported.
Northern Pacific transfers office in Mpokane
Alexander Tingting, agent of the Northern Pacific in the city, returned from Mpokane last night after several days spent completing the transfer of his office there to his successor.
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Alexander Tingting
Northern Pacific
Mpokane
Train Wreck Near Missoula Cremates Eight Tramps
April 10 reports a northwestern railway disaster where an eastbound Northern Pacific train of 41 lumber cars derailed on Evaro hill. Fire and heat killed at least eight tramps. brakeman J A Murphy and conductor Garber escaped, others trapped and cremated inside wreckage.
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J. D. Sterne
N. P
Missoula
Empire
J. A. Murphy
Garber
Beating Leaves Miner Insane After Dance Incident
Five Italian miners from the Black Diamond region were jailed after deputies brought them in to answer assault charges. Louis Norganti, badly beaten at a dance, is held in a county padded cell refusing food or drink, feverish and in visible distress. The incident follows a confrontation at Black Diamond leaving Norganti and others injured.
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Ganti
Black Diamond Region
Starwich and
Hodges
Norganti
Great Lakes Seamen Strike Looms Over Wage Dispute
Detroit April 30 The wage dispute risks a 20 000 seamen and long shoremen strike on the Great Lakes starting tomorrow. The strike would affect about six percent of lake traffic as steamship companies refuse the requested raise and to sign the yearly agreement made on May 1.
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Detroit
Great Lakes
Paris Prepares For A Long Siege
Paris braces for a broad strike by Pana workmen with outside crowds arriving. Authorities fear anarchist interference and impose strict measures to avert conspiracies. Disturbances have already caused injuries and attempted sabotage as residents stockpile food and clothing.
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Paris
Polnte
Harriman eyes Seattle system expansion amid coal strike fears
Labor leaders hint President Roosevelt may intervene to end the looming coal strike as Union Pacific officials led by Harriman push Seattle expansion plans. Harriman outlines Seattle terminals, a coastwide rail and steamship network, and possible entry with new franchise terms.
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Wilkesbarre
Roosevelt
Bank Clearings April 30 1906 and 1905 totals
Banking data shows April 30 1906 and April 30 1905 clearings with aggregate amounts. The Sunday figure reports $1 287 223 16 in clearings.
Woman Plans Damages Suit Over Police Ride
A woman who attended a dance at the Auditorium hall Saturday evening says she will sue the city for damages after being compelled to ride to headquarters in a patrol wagon during a post dance disturbance outside the same hall. City officials awaited her anonymous suit threat.
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Auditorium Hall
Moore
Resulta
Vague Election Result Notes Partial Majority
A fifths majority of votes cast did not reach a full majority among all ballots. The record notes both sides failed to achieve a decisive win, leaving the outcome unresolved and the vote status unclear.
Relief committee urged to send oats barley and wood
Secretary Meikle received a telegram from Quartermaster Duval in San Francisco noting the government distribution center needs oats barley and wood and that donations of any of those items would be welcomed.
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Meikle
Quartermaster Duval
San Francisco
City Comptroller Seeks Opinion on Bond Approval Threshold
City Comptroller Marty Carron asked Corporation Counsel Beott Calhoun for a formal opinion on whether voters approved by the three fifths majority can issue bonds for the lighting and park departments. The charter requires a three-fifths majority for such proposals. Both proposals received unclear results in the recent city election.
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Marty Carron
Beott Calhoun
Propeeni
Water Shutdown Notice for Several Streets
Water will be shut off from Tuesday to Friday on Main Street from First to Fifth Avenue. Thursday shutdown affects Third Avenue to Villa Way between East and West 44th Street and Rapporter Street to Fifth Avenue. North East Bay on Piatt Avenue North East to East 12th Street.
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Fieat
Yenler Way
Ta. m
Beet
Raptern
Piret
Lake Whiten
Indiana to be sent north by Barneson-Hibbard steamer
The steamer Indiana operated by Barneson-Hibbard of San Francisco will depart Seattle for northern service. Freight and passenger business will be handled from Seattle, with FR Hunter taking charge tomorrow. Indiana likely operates from Beattie all season, with Nome rates expected to hold and little chance of rate cuts by the new line.
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Indiana
Barneson-Hibbard Company
San Francisco
Seattle
Hunter
Ke Ig
Beattie
San Franecisco
Nome Association
Coast Survey Funding Move Reaches Senate Action
Senator S. H. Piles secures a 50000 dollar appropriation for a coastal resurvey near Cape Flattery. Merchants Exchange relay the news. government engineers may begin by late May aboard official steamers to compile precise coastal data. Meanwhile in Spokane two bloodhounds are sought to track Murderer Frank Smith as a Woodburn case broadens public resolve to capture the outlaw.
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S. H. Piles
Cape Flattery
Merchants Exchange
Valencia
Seattle Star
Straits of Juan de Fuca
Benator Piles
Spokane
Frank Smith
Harry Draper
Oregon
Hunterville
Tex
Marion County
Powers Case in Congress Debated in Judiciary Committee
In Washington on April 36 the Caleb Powers murder case against William Goebel was debated today by the House Judiciary Committee as it considered a bill related to the matter.
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Washington
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
House Committee On Judiciary
Removal to federal courts over prejudice in state trials
The article discusses removing cases from state to federal courts to protect defendants' constitutional rights when local prejudice is shown. It alleges Powers was convicted under popular demand for vengeance. It notes General Manager Pearce operated from a steamer with his house destroyed, directing relief efforts from that vessel as he left.
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Powers
Pearce
Steamer Umatilla Arrives From San Francisco
The steamer Umatilla reached port with 196 passengers aboard after crossing the Pacific from San Francisco. Many travelers had endured the April 18 earthquake and fire before disembarking.
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Umatilla
San Francisco
House Votes Thanks to General Porter for Paul Jones Remains
The House approved a resolution of thanks to General Porter for securing the remains of Paul Jones. The action was recorded in Washington on April 30 with the vote reflecting acknowledgment of Porter’s efforts.
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Washington
Thes House
General Porter
Paul Jones
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