Minnesota Completes First Pacific Crossing Against Empress
The Great Northern Steamship Minnesota finished its inaugural Pacific voyage in 19 days and 1 hour, arriving at Yokohama at 5 20 this morning. The Empress of Japan had completed the race in 13 days 12 hours, beating Minnesota by nearly six days after leaving Victoria and Smiths Cove within hours of each other.
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Great Northern Steamship Company
Minnesota
Pacific Ocean
Great Northern Steam Company
Pacific
Canadian Steamship Company
Empress
Smiths Cove
Victoria
Yokohama
Russian Strikers Win Nine Hour Day and 15 Percent Wages
Reports from Warsaw and St. Petersburg on February 11 describe factory managers granting a nine hour day and a 15 percent wage rise. Work to resume Monday with many factories likely to reopen soon amid potential further strikes. Neveki district patrols increase as labor unrest spreads.
Casualties Reported in Bath Strike Clashes
Reported on Thursday, fighting between the authorities and strikers at the bath works left 33 dead and 2 percent wounded.
Indictments Quashed in Iroquois Theater Case
Judge grants motion to quash indictments against Noonan and James linked to manslaughter charges in the Iroquois theater fire case. Proceedings held February 11 with the defendants described as a former business man and stage carpenter.
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Noonan
James
Weather Spotter Reports Cold Temperatures Across Northwest
The Weather Spotter notes bitter cold across British Columbia and inland Northwest states. Readings include Spokane four below zero Lewiston Idaho several below Portland minus eighteen Tacoma minus twenty two Victoria minus twenty four Kalispell minus eighteen Havre minus six Kamloops minus six below. The weatherman forecasts continuing cold today with gradual moderation tomorrow.
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Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Weather Bureau
Spokane
Lewiston
Portland
Ore
Tacoma
Victoria
B. C
Kalispell
Mont
Havre
Kamloops
Blackmailers Arrested After Police Foil Scheme
Local attorney John R Walthew survived a blackmail plot when detectives Freeman Hubbard and Philbrick staged a sting using iron washers as the ransom at a hydrant on Queen Anne avenue. One suspect, Moses Hall 19, was arrested. partner Allan Beattie is at large.
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John R. Walthew
Freeman
Hubbard
Philbrick Hall
Queen Anne
Galer Street
Queen Anne Avenue
Mercer Island
Walthew
Delaney
Beattie
Whiton Hardware Company
Walten
Heattle
Ice Skating Hopes Rise at Green Lake
Crowds gathered on the west shore of Green Lake awaiting thicker ice for skating. Some ventured onto the ice despite safety concerns as cold weather continues. Good skating is predicted if conditions stay cold.
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Green Lake
Sisler of Chicago & Northwestern heads to Portland with family
V/SIT.N. H. L. Sisler, of the Chicago & Northwestern, left this morning for Portland to visit his family. He will be gone until the first of the week. Since Sisler's removal to Seattle he has been trying to get a place here for his family. They will probably move here the first of the month.
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H. L. Sisler
Chicago & Northwestern
Portland
Sisler
Seattle
Dunne Accepts Democratic Nomination for Chicago Mayor
Judge Edward F. Dunne formally signified his willingness to accept the Democratic nomination for mayor of Chicago. He supports a platform calling for public ownership of street railways.
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Chicago
Investigation closes on Standard Oil bribery case in West Virginia
Charleston report says the legislative probe into alleged Standard Oil corruption in the state legislature ended last night. Governor-elect Dawson testified that oil company attorneys approached him about a political deal but he denied any agreement. The committee will review the evidence and report in a few days.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dawson
Standard Oil
Campers Refuse Rent on City Property Camp Village Grows
Dempsey told the board of works that a street and ground owned by him hosts a camp village of about 20 people living a canoeing and simple life. They refuse to pay rent and have become a nuisance, with several camp houses built over the water yet supplied with telephones and electric light.
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Dempsey
Board of Works
Local Club Elects Rishell President in Salt Lake
Organized by electing W. D. Rishell of Salt Lake as president, the group announced plans to place teams in the territory.
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W. D. Rishell
Salt Lake
Move to Clear Camps North of Madrona Park
Street Superintendent Winnters will order the removal of six camps north of Madrona park on Monday after a complaint by property owner Mr. Dempsey. Dempsey asserts the camps occupy a portion of his land.
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Dempsey
Winnters
Pacific National Baseball League Directors Meet
A meeting of Pacific National Baseball League directors is set for tonight in Butte Montana to decide the league status and to hear W H Lucas former president who claims the league is defunct and plans to organize a new league despite current directors stance
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Butte
Mont
Pacific National Baseball League
W. H. Lucas
Pacific National League
Pacific National
Cabinet resignations to be followed by reappointments
The White House announced that all cabinet members have tendered resignations but will be reappointed on March 6. Postmaster General Wynne will move to consul general in London and Cortelyou will be appointed as postmaster general.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Wynne
London
Cortelyou
Portland Agent to Choose New Headquarters for Local Branch
W L move A ts McDonald general agent for the Rock Island route at Portland will arrive the first of the week to select a new headquarters for the local branch. W F Baker the local freight agent must vacate by March 1 and is reviewing several site options before meeting with the Portland general agent.
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A. Ts McDonald
Rock Island
Portland
W. F. Baker
J. D. Lowman
Baker
Lloyds issues peac e policy in Far East before April
London February 11 Lloyds today issued policies against the declaration of peace in the Far East before April 30 charging 60 guineas premium. This equals a 60 percent increase as well informed circles believe the war is nearing its end.
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London
Lloyd's
Far East
Japanese bury 2000 Russians near Helkoutal report
London dispatch notes Baron Hayashi quoting Field Marshal Oyama that by February 11 Japanese forces buried about 2000 Russian corpses along the Helkoutal direction.
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London
Hayashi
Oyama
Helkoutal
Neutrality Orders and Local Legal Battle Report
The Manchuria gazette publishes General Kuropatkin order to enforce Chinese neutrality and define a frontier from the Mongolian border to Vin gow. A hill south of Chang Chia falls to Japanese forces as Russians are driven off. In the near term J C Levol d plans a suit against J A Moore and others over a 30 year lease on former university grounds to recover alleged rights.
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Manchuria
Kuropatkin
Lothnon
Simontin
Gavrantz
Vingow
Tokio
Chang Chia
J. C. Levold
J. A. Moore
J. R. Burrat
C. A. Riddle
University Improvement Company
Boodlers Frightened by Expanded Corruption Inquiry
Topeka Kansas February 11. The boodle investigation committee expanded its inquiry to include all corporate lobbies active during the current legislative session. The move sparks statewide and hotel district excitement as lawyers rush to cover deals, with officials promising a thorough probe ahead.
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Topeka
Kan
Boodle Investigation Committee
Standard Oil
State Capitol
President Advises Against Arbitration Treaty Amendments
President Roosevelt released a letter to Senator Cullom protesting senate amendments to arbitration treaties and warning that amended terms would die. Cullom stated the senate will not withdraw its amendments and opposes executive special agreements without senate consent. Earlier, the U S Japan arbitration treaty was signed today by Japanese Minister Takahashi and Secretary Hay at the State Department.
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Washington, D. C
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Cullom
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
White House
United States
Japan
State Department
Takahashi
Hay
Indictments Named in West Lands Conspiracy Case
Portland dated dispatch reports a federal grand jury indicting Congressman J N Williamson, Dr Vanessner, Williamson's partner, and Marion R Biggs U S land commissioner at Prineville for conspiracy to defraud the government of public lands. Indictments to be announced this afternoon or Monday with sensational developments promised.
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Portland
Federal
J. N. Williamson
Vanessner
Williamson
Marion R. Biggs
United States Land
Weber Trial Opens In Auburn Family Killings
Henry Carr, a San Francisco second hand dealer who sold the pistol to Adolph Weber, is cross examined as the murder trial proceeds. Witness identifies the weapon by its condition. Adrian Wills testifies Weber, wet shoes, and attempts to visit the barn and nearby women after the killings.
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Auburn
Cal
Henry Carr
San Francisco
Adolph Weber
Adrian Wills
Weber
Wills
Lincoln Merrow
Lincoln Day Banquet Hosts Mead and Piles in Olympia Visit
Gov Mead arrives from Olympia and Senator elect Piles will head a Washington hotel banquet this evening. The event honors Lincoln day and ratifies Piles election to the United States Senate with members of both legislature houses and other dignitaries in attendance.
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Olympia
Elect Piles
Washington Hotel
O'Clock
Lincoln
Mr. Piles
United States Senate
City
Noted speakers named for public meeting with Gov Mead
Public invited speakers include Gov Mead and Mr Piles along with C E B Vilas J J Smith B D Reiter R F Booth A M Baker George A Kennedy Charles Gleason John H McGraw Walter Christian and Elmer E Todd Gov Mead will travel to Steilacoom tomorrow to inspect the insane asylum board of control at that location
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Mr. Piles
C. EB. Vilas
J. J. Smith
B.D. Reiter
R. F. Booth
A. M. Baker
George A. Kennedy
Charles 8. Gleason
John H. McGraw
Walter Christian
Elmer E. Todd
Steilacoom
Board of Control of the Insane Asylum
Blizzard grips the northwest with severe cold and blizzard
A powerful cold wave and fierce gale sweep the northwest with heavy snow blocking traffic. In Oregon, Shaniko reports 15 degrees below zero as central and eastern regions endure the blizzard. Andrew Carnegie is subpoenaed in a Cleveland trial, while Kentucky saloon owners face arrest for illegal construction of boxes.
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Oregon
Shaniko
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