Minneapolis Murder Trial Narrows Witness Pool
In Minneapolis on February 1 the defense for Frank Hamilton opened, arguing he was intoxicated and not responsible for the murder. Witnesses include Day’s knife sighting, Day’s social circle, and two other Minneapolis women Grace Townsend and Beryl C Gooding. Prosecution and defense teams feature notable local lawyers and relatives. Day’s mother battles illness as trial proceeds.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Hamilton
Hamilton
Colorado
Jackson
The
West Hotel
Day
Site Day
Rooney
Caroline Stagie
Grace Townsend
Beryl C. Gooding
Taft Plans Civil Oversight and Porto Rico like Status
Washington February 12. It is understood that in accord with his original intention made public in the president appoints a governor of the commissions and a million surplus as the Spooner amendment to the army appropriation. Military control will be superseded by civil government and a Porto Rico like status will be established as soon as possible. The alleged unsanitary conditions of the places caused them to flee. The defendant offered advice and counseling but then compromised with the company for a large sum and refuses to pay him for services.
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Washington, D.C
Taft
Spooner
Porto Rico
Burglary Suspect Arrested After Spoons Recovered
Thirty silver spoons stolen from the residence of Lee BD Gilmer were recovered yesterday at Tacorha by Detective Powers. John Clark, who had the article in his possession, is under arrest in that city on burglary charges.
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Lee BD
Gilmer
Tacorha
Powers
John Clark
Divorce Case Heard In Grifin Court Over Inhuman Treatment
Ira E. Emit seeks divorce from spouse Ira E. Emit on grounds of inhuman treatment and requests division of community property as the case is heard tonight by Judge Grifin.
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Ira E. Ee Ee
Grifin
Piisntite
Japanese boy pleads guilty in burglary case in Soraing Oe
The unnamed juvenile Toso Yormogtchi appeared in court and pleaded guilty to burglary. He was advised through an interpreter and faces sentencing on Saturday. The case was continued to February 20.
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Toso Yormogtchi
Soraing Oe
Lad Ie
Accident injures Haward Clyde and arrest of Powers
Haward Clyde suffered a broken right tee in a city district accident last night. He was taken to headquarters and attended by Carroll and will be moved to the county hospital. Powers, an old offender, was arrested this morning by Officer Crane to serve an old sentence.
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Haward Clyde
Carroll
Crane
Carrie Nation's Chicago Crusade Fails to Materialize
Reports from February 14 to 18 describe Carrie Nation arriving in Chicago and lecturing at Willard hall while police guard details are considered. She urges forceful action to curb liquor traffic, plans to press saloon men with a curtain lecture, and then intends to travel to Topeka to continue her crusade.
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Itil
Carrie Nation
Axwielder
Kansas
Willard Hall
Willard
Odore Roosevelt
Ripsey
Ome Ione
Coulter brothers case dismissed on motion in state suit
In a courthouse session this morning Judge Griffin dismissed the case of the state against A D Coulter and C Coulter by motion of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Fabian. The Coulters and Dr J Eugene Jordan were linked to alleged gold dust misappropriation from a jointly owned claim income. A jury had been impaneled earlier in a civil matter arising from a bond concern associated with Henry Moon and R W Brookfield.
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A. D. Coulter
C. ©. Coulter
Fabin
Coulter Brothers
J. Eugene Jordan
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Henry
Moon R. W. Brookfield
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Rockfield
Humber
Robberies and Assault Charge In Tenderloin Arrest
James Flood a salesman was arrested at the Globe hotel by Detective Corbett and Patrolmen Milford and McClurg after an altercation with Jas Dorcey. Flood reportedly drew a razor, wounding Dorcey on the arm, and may face assault with a deadly weapon charges. Dorcey was held as a witness. Flood had $270 on him and appeared intoxicated. Dorcey is identified as a printer.
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James Flood
Globe
Tenderloin
Corbett
Milford & McClurg
Jas. Dorcey
Dorcey
Ficod
Deuell Detained After Morphine Allegation
Police took D. Deuell into custody today amid reports he is a morphine fiend. The incident centers on a claim of illicit drug use and resulting police action.
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D. Deuell
Bloodshed in Saragoba as police clash with mob
In an early February confrontation in Saragoba Spain police fought an anti clerical mob. One man was killed and six injured as revolutionary rhetoric stoked public fury.
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Saragqoba
Spain
Bailey Avery Advances as Seabrooke Agent in Seattle
Bailey Avery, advance agent for the Seabrooke opera company, is in Seattle today. The former Northwest newspaper man was long with the Portland Oregonian and is noted for his extensive work with East coast papers previously on local pages.
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Bailey Avery
Seabrooke Opera Company
Seattle
Avery
Northwest
Portland Oregonian
East
Secretary Gage Recommends Harbor Funds for Lighthouse Keepers
In a February letter to Congress Secretary Gage proposes using the remaining 18,704 from the 1896 Greys harbor appropriation to build urgently needed quarters for lighthouse keepers on the Paddle court as deemed by the lighthouse board.
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Washington, D
Gage
Congress
Greys Harbor
Lighthouse Board
Queen City Good Roads Club Holds Annual Meeting
The regular annual meeting of the Queen City Good Roads club will take place tonight in the city hall chamber. Members are expected to attend in full as election of officers is held and plans to approve and extend the present bicycle path system are discussed.
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Queen City Good Roads Club
City Nol Chamber
Bicycle Pathe
May and December in Happy Wedlock
Miss Jessie McKellar of Mimoulsa and Judge Nicholas W. Battie of Beattie wed in a private ceremony at the groom’s residence 114 Fourth avenue. The couple, longtime friends, were joined by Rev. Bowerman with guests including Judge Orange Jacobs and several clergymen.
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Jessie McKellar
Mimoulsa
Nicholas W. Battie
Beattie
Louie 8. Bowerman
First Baptist Church
Fourth Avenue
Mr. Battle
London
Opt
Sunset Co. labor clash in Seattle council action
The Sold Seven in Seattle's city council delay action on Sunset Co. poles and opposed Automatic Telephone Company growth. Alleged collusion questions arise as workers and business leaders press for terms amid labor union tensions and potential franchise issues.
Troops Move Planned for Cincinnati Assignment
Columbus February 15. Reports say ten companies of the 1st regiment have been prepared to march to Cincinnati if needed. While no official orders have been issued, all plans are ready to deploy troops to the city for the anticipated fight.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
Coronation plans and royal duties outlined in London
London dispatches outline King Faward’s coronation set for July 24 and King Edward's replies on London’s development efforts. Edward expresses commitment to housing the working classes and advancing city projects alongside royal duties. He also approves Parliament’s program and announces upcoming royal travel to Germany to visit the Dowager Empress, who is ill.
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Tia
Faward
King Edward
London County Council
Oa of London
Edward
Germany
Deer Lodge Penitentiary Burglary Case Sparks Escape
In Deer Lodge the case centers on Marehall a former inmate accused of burglary and assault. He reportedly slashed Isham a Bonney & Stewart employee and brother in law of a police clerk during a confrontation on a city avenue. Marehall later escaped by sawing from the county jail tank and was arrested in Butte Montana for murder and burglary before pleading guilty to burglary and receiving five years hard labor at Deer Lodge.
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Marehall
Merecit
Asta Chatnocey Isham
Min Isham
Bonney & Stewart's
Kennedy
Isham
Marshall
South Tank
Meredith
Crowes
Edgar Marehall
Seattle
Butte
Mont
East Lake City
Formal counting of electoral ballots in House chamber
In Washington on February 13 the ceremony counting presidential electors for William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt occurred in the House of Representatives. Ballots from states were opened by tellers Frye Chandler Caffery Grosvenor and Richardson with duplicate boxes on the speaker and tellers desks. As Indiana was reached interest waned and many attendees read newspapers.
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William Ae Dent
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
House of Representatives
Reeun
Ator Frye
Senate
Eoard
Chandler
Convicts thwart escape at Pratt mines in Alabama
Seven inmates tried to break from Pratts mines in Birmingham on February 1. A guard killed Charles Higgins a lifer and fatally wounded George Harris as the breakout failed. no escapees succeeded.
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Birmingham
Ala
Pratts Mines
Chas. Higgins
George Harris
Puget Sound Ship Building Near Peak Activity
At Port Blakeley yards three vessels are nearly ready to launch and four more keels will be laid this week. Other Sound yards are fully occupied. A shipping man notes increased Pacific coast shipbuilding activity.
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Port Blakeley
Sound
Goodman
Fan Fr
Pacific
Shipyard Boom Drives Coastline Expansion and Docking Push
A speaker notes that every yard in Oregon and California is busy, with new yards starting nationwide. He warns of intensified Pacific coast shipbuilding and suggests Eastern firms will add Pacific routes if docking facilities are provided, arguing harbors should be kept open to attract ships before managers reconsider.
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Topeka
Kan
Stephens
Kansas
Topeka New
Green
Cowley County
Oregon
California
Pacific Coast
The Garonne to sail for Nome on June 6
The Garonne will be sailed again by the Frank Waterhouse Co Limited and will depart the port on June 6 for Nome. TACOMA The third of the trip is born to Mr. and Mrs. Spier.
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Frank Waterhouse Co. Limited
Nome
Tacoma
Mra
Spier
Tote
Marshall Locates Edgard Marshall in Seattle Fugitive Case
Chief Meredith reports Edmond Marshall known as Hlacky is located in Seattle on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Authorities confirm the fugitive is currently in custody or under surveillance as the case proceeds.
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Meredith
Edgard Marshall
Hlacky
Seattle
Puget Sound pilots face license penalties in bill passage
Olympia reports the bill to punish pilots operating without license on Puget Sound passed both houses. Deficiency bills for the state printer at 11000 dollars and the secretary of state at 800 dollars also cleared. An apportionment bill awaits action this week, and Pierce pursues retirement of the current representative with hopeful prospects.
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Olympia
Puget Eound
Pierce
Baseball Project Afoot in Tacoma
Stockholders of the Tacoma baseball club perfected organization last night and Manager McClockey was instructed to plan players for the new season.
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Tacoma
McClockey
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