Nervous display marks murder trial of William White
In a continuous courtroom narration William White nicknamed Kid, the alleged killer of Matthew Murphy Conway testified about the night of the murder. He showed persistent nerves, shifting posture, and a staged mask scene as witnesses described the crime at Gonway's Saloon.
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Murphy
Lou Conway
Conway Weedex
TD Poe
Conwayegan
White
Conway
Hanile
Miller
Weather forecast notes light precip and east winds
A brief forecast mentions light rain or snow with light winds tonight and Thursday. It notes a cooling trend and references a thermomet er reading, though the weather source is partially garbled and unclear about exact temperatures.
Sweden Norway union dissolving talks reported
Reports from Christiana say negotiations between Sweden and Norway on a special Norwegian union have failed. It is understood the two governments will discuss a peaceful dissolution of the union between the two countries.
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Sweden
Norway
Bank Robbed at Lebanon Ore Four Thousand Stolen
Special to The Star: Scroggin Co. bank in Lebanon Oregon was blown open early this morning and about four thousand dollars stolen. Robbers escaped on velocipede riders along the railway tracks to hideouts. Front door jack picked and safe blown, coin gathered in sacks. A posse is in pursuit.
Revolt subsides in St Petersburg amid peace day
Reports from St Petersburg indicate a near total calm after violent outbreaks yesterday. While the capital shows quiet, districts with weaker police and military presence report ongoing strike tensions and disrupted freight traffic in Hatoom. Authorities guard key figures and property as employers resist measures and weapons destined for strikers are seized in the Caucasus.
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Hatoom
Military Academy of Medicine
Caucasus
Sulivan Battleship Goes Ashore in China
Paris reports the French battleship Sulivan ran aground at Ton King bay in China. The extent of the damage is not known at this time.
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Paris
Sulivan
Ton King Bay
China
Tacoma Vessel Tacoma May Be In Hands Of The Japs
The Tacoma owned by Northwestern Steamship Company may be seized by warships en route to the Orient. Reports say the Tacoma carried a cargo for Russian forces near Mukden and was watched in Seattle by Japanese agents. Officials say no word on the vessel’s whereabouts has been received.
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Orient
Shanghai
China
Olympia
Northwestern Ap Company
Portland
West Point
Rouse
Comox
B. C
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Fuca
Port Builer
Northwestern Steamship Company
Mukden
Seattle
Uncertain Voyage Delays Tacoma with Ice Odds Raised
A late departure has raised theories that the Tacoma took a northerly route and became trapped in ice, explaining the delay. The slower trip suggests she may not have followed the usual path.
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Tacoma
King Abdicates Power in Sweden to Crown Prince
King Oscar temporarily abdicated due to illness and handed governing control to Crown Prince Gustavus until further notice. The move centers on royal succession and regency in Stockholm.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Crown Prince
Gusetava
Weber Murder Trial Sees Little Testimony Morning
In Auburn California on February 8 no major testimony emerged in the Weber murder trial. H Bernhard testified Mary Weber was dead when removed from the house. Ben Dependener recalled asking Weber at the fire about occupants and receiving a negative reply.
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H. Bernhard
Mary Weber
Ben Dependener
John Leary Pioneer Citizen of Seattle Dies in California
John Leary longtime Seattle leader died in Riverside California at age seventy after bronchial illness. He helped found the Cosmopolitan Hotel Seattle Gas Co and the Post building later associated with the Post Intelligencer He also built the Seattle and Walla Walla railway and the Bally Gatter steamer and helped form the First National Bank He served as Seattle mayor in 1904 leaving an estate over 1 million dollars.
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Riverside
Cal
Leary
Houston
Cosmopolitan
James McNaught
Seattle Gas Company
City
Walla
Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad
Bally Gattert
Columbia River
Post
Second Avenue
Columbia Street
George Harris
Post- Intelligencer
First National Bank
Damara Wreck Off Musquodoboit Coast In Storm
All passengers and crew of the ocean liner Damara were rescued after the steamer foundered on Musquodoboit rocks in a fierce Newfoundland coast gale. The first boat reached shore with 19 men including officers. a second boat landed at Point Pleasant as resources and the vessel broke apart on the shoals. Captain Gorst and remaining crew and four passengers were unaccounted for earlier in the day.
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Musquodoboit
Here
Newfoundland
Gorst
Point Pleasant
Prison visit as swindlers arrive at Moundsville Penitentiary
In Pen Whellang West Virginia a large crowd gathered to see August Machen D B and A Groff post office swindlers arrive at Moundsville penitentiary. Eleven other prisoners accompanied them. After formalities the trio was moved to the south hall and the iron door locked behind them. They will likely be assigned clerical work.
Reynolds Gets It Reynolds Gets It
Washington reports on Ny Servinns News or pes, dated February 8, detailing a developing political or administrative matter. The brief outlines a clarification or resolution attributed to Reynolds, with emphasis on immediate implications and anticipated outcomes.
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Ny Servinns News
Pes
Washington
Reynolds to Succeed Armentrong as Assistant Secretary
Report states with authority that James Burton Reynolds of Massachusetts will replace Robert B Armentrong of Iowa as assistant secretary of the treasury.
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Massachusetts
Robert B Armentrong
Iowa
the Treasury
Baltic Fleet to sail from Libau February 14
The Baltic fleet's third division under Admiral Mishogatoff will depart Libau on February 14. The squadron includes the battleship Imperator Alexander and cruisers Ushakoff, Semyaven, General Admiral Apraxim, Vladimir, and Mononach, plus three transports.
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Libau
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Ushakoff
Sémyaven
Apraxim
Vladimir
Mononach
Senate approves arbitration treaty with eight nations
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee agreed to report favorably on the arbitration treaty with Austria Spain Italy Germany Switzerland France Portugal and Great Britain. An amendment requires senate approval before any claim can enter arbitration. The report notes no new disturbances at Warsaw as wounds from yesterday’s clashes rise. The penitentiary twine plant bill passes committee to cost 260000. Federal grand jury continues Williamson investigation with neighbors delivering damaging land fraud evidence.
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Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Australia
Spain
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
France
Portugal
Great Britain
Senate
Portland
Ore
J. N. Williamson
Federal Grand Jury
New Brazilian Ambassador Named to United States
Former Brazilian minister in London has been appointed ambassador to the United States. The announcement confirms a senior diplomacy posting as Brazil looks to strengthen ties with Washington.
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London
United States
Tragic double kerosene death at Wisconsin mill
Horrie Mrs Thomas Bhrhart, wife of a former mill cook, set her clothing alight with kerosene and burned herself to death in an outhouse. Her distress followed recent suicides of Mrs George Smith in Covington and fears of mental deterioration after reading about the deaths. The article notes persistent melancholy and worry preceding the act.
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Thomas Fhrhart
Wisconsin Lumber Company
Mra. Bhrhart
George Smith
Covington
Tragic Death by Her Own Action Reported
The woman, who left a husband and two children a 4 year old son and an infant of 7 months, died by her own action. Relatives in the east were notified of the tragedy and said she had little to live for with worry and dementia. The death appears connected to her deteriorating mental state and distress.
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Met
Railroads Block Tax Reform Aims in Washington
A legislative push to establish a three member tax commission with $2000 salaries is criticized as ineffective. The piece argues railroads influence politics, reveals rail mileage and asset figures, and notes a 1904 tax reduction while urging full disclosure from a $1500 clerk and deputy auditor.
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Reid Tax Commission
Washington
State Auditors Office
Reid
State Auditor
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Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Lincoln County
Great Northern Railroad
Walla Walla
Whitman
Spokane
State Board of Equalization
Tax Commission
Lima official indicted for false entries in bank closure
A grand jury indicted W. W. Leighton president of the Lima Savings Bank and Amos Young former county treasurer on charges of making false entries. The indictments stem from the bank’s defunct status and alleged irregularities in its records.
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Ohio
Grand Jury
W. W. Leighton
Lima Savings Benng
Amos Young
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