Edward and Queen Open Parliament in Crowded London
King Edward and Queen Consort opened Parliament amid a cheering crush of spectators in London. The king spoke of ongoing South African war efforts, imperial plans, and measures to improve colonial governance while noting losses and costs, with emphasis on Australia and Ireland policy.
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London
Edéward
Parliament
Powards
Ham
St. James’ Park
Stong Whitehall
Parliament Buildings
Railway executive buys Northern Pacific right of way
President Mohler of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co. acting for the Union Pacific bought the Northern Pacific interest in the old graded right of way from Portland to Tacoma, owned with the Great Northern. The Portland Vancouver Yakima line originally held the sale, which transferred the entry to Puget Sound for Union Pacific over its own tracks.
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Tacoma
Mohler
Oregon Railway & Navigation Co
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Portland
Great Northern
Portland, Vancouver & Yakima
Puget Sound
Mail service improvements for Alaska route announced
Washington D C Feb 14 The post office department says Pacific port to Alaska mail service will be greatly improved this season Contracts for Seattle to Nome routes will be awarded soon In addition to regular schedule tramp steamers and government transports will be used Most mail to Nome and Northern Alaska will pass through Seattle
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Washington, PD. C
Post Office Department
Pacific Porte
Alaska
Seattle
Nome
Judge Rules Prize Fight a Nuisance in Cincinnati
Judge Ollister issues injunction against the Jeffries Ruhlin prize fight declaring it a nuisance and asserts he has jurisdiction.
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Cincinnati
Ollister
Fire destroys business in Cairo with heavy losses
Flames swept through Haynes, Lewis & J and William Lonergan firms in Cairo causing major damage. The Bulletin reports losses estimated around 100000 dollars and lists several other victims in the blaze.
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Cairo, II
Haynes, Lewis & J
William Lonergan
The
Bulletin Ae
Diamond Necklace Stolen on Oregon Express
Do Brown of Seattle arrived on the Oregon express reporting a diamond necklace valued at 32000 was taken from her neck while she slept in a Pullman car. No clues found. investigators seek the Browns in Seattle to locate the owner mentioned.
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Ban Francisco
Do. Brown
Seattle
Oregon Express
Big sale links Farle interests to Fruit Express monopoly
Francisco Feb 14. E4 reports T Farle sells his interest in Continental Fruit Express to the Fruitgrowers Express or Armor line, boosting their fridge car monopoly in California. The deal involves 1,682 cars valued at 1000 dollars each. Negotiations continue to transfer Warle reg Co shipping business to Porter Bros.
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Fan Francisco
E4win T. Farle Sella
Continental Fruit Express
Fruitgrowers’ Express
Armor Line
California
Warlereg, Co
Porter Bros
Printers Smoker Smoker Planned at Bika Hall Sunday
The Allied Printing Trades council hosts a smoker at Bika Hall at 1:20 Sunday afternoon February 17. George Listman W. S. Leslie and John J. Pleger lead the committee arranging what is billed as a top seasonal event.
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Allied Printing Trades Council
Bika’ Hall
Geo. Listman
Leslie
John J. Pleger
Fighting Wheeler Arrested on Assault Charge
Stowall Wheeler known as Fighting Wheeler was arrested yesterday on a charge of assault and battery. It is claimed he struck a paper carrier without provocation and shortly after attacked a Chinaman on Washington Street.
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Stowall Wheeler
Fighting Wheeler
Washington Street
Japs Will Be Discharged From Great Northern
President J. J. Hill orders after March no Japanese workers on the railroad construction. The exact number on the line is unclear. The Sun reports dissent over Japanese labor, noting past hiring by contractors and calls for white labor replacement.
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J. J. Hill
Great Northern
Woodmen End Session at State Camp Elects Officers
The second biennial state camp of the Modern Woodmen of America closed at 6 p m last night. Officers elected for two years include E W Hand Spokane state consul M M Turner Concord state adviser N A Kinsell Port Townsend state banker C B Kegsey Pallman state clerk F Y Lynden state escort W A Wen Parker J Loundigan Dayton assistant sentry and W W J Loundigan Dayton state watchman. In Hinton West Virigina Crawford aged 14 shot and killed his 14 year old brother during a hunting dog quarrel and was jailed.
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Woodmen of America
E W. Hand
Spokane
M. NM. Turner
Concord
Advier
N. A. Kinsell
Port Townsend
B. Kegsey
Pallman
Lynden
W. A. Wen
Parker
J. Loundigan
Dayton
Ata
Hinton
W. Va
Crawford
The Solid Seven Faces Internal Strife Over Meeting
The Solid Seven struggle amid factional tensions as two members push to portray themselves as victims and deny attendance at a prior meeting. Jed Blake set up the call to Byers while others remain silent, prompting calls for an investigation to resolve the accusations and clarify accountability.
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Perv
Mr. Vincent
Combine
Cownell
Mr. Byers
Bhe Works
Jed Blake
Bunset Telephone Co
Byerss
F- Blake
Blake
Mr. Byere
Cormbine
Vincent
Board of Public Works
Beven
Missing Citizens Stoking Seattle Mystery Under Detective Lane
Detective A G Lane warns of unscrupulous men in Beattie preying on arriving strangers who carry money and vanish. The latest disappearance is Joseph Sore, a recent arrival from atte. Last Wednesday a man named Young left his home at 1735Twenty-Fifth Avenue with over 400 dollars, and nothing more has been found. Lane aims to investigate all missing person reports, noting many vanishings in Seattle last year.
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A. G. Lane
Beattie
Lane
Seattle
Joseph Sore
Atte
Young
Fifth Avenue
Meredith
Carrie Nation Leaves Chicago to Press Saloons Closure
Carrie Nation, failing to meet Mayor Harrison, departed Chicago for Kansas on February 14. She said she would return in a few weeks to push for saloon closures, aiming to spotlight temperance actions in the period.
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Chicago
Mra
Carrie Nation
Harrison
Kansas
Chicago Mayor criticizes Mrs Nation over hatchet visit
Mayor Harrison stated he did not want Mrs Nation in Chicago citing Haymarket riots as sufficient unrest. He argued she and her hatchet should return to Kansas where they belong.
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Harrison
Mrs. Nation
Chicago
Kansas
Prohibition Bill Ties Liquor Evidence to Guilt
In Topeka the UW-5 bill would treat liquor evidence as proof of guilt for those charged with maintaining a common nuisance. Finding liquor or paraphernalia tied to the case could be used as evidence that the suspect operated a nuisance.
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Topeka
Kan
Spanish Royalty Weds in Magnificent Palace Ceremony
Dona Maria de las Mercedes de Bourbon and Prince Charles de Bourbon marry in the chapel of the royal palace Madrid. The ceremony follows old aristocratic customs with elaborate magnificence and no royal wedding journey planned.
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Madrid
Royal Palace
Dona Maria de Las Mercedes de Bourbon
Hapeburg
Asturias
Charles de Bourbon
Rutland man sentenced for bank wreck assault
Rutland Vermont February 14 Marvin A McClure was convicted of assault in the wreck of the Merchants National Bank and sentenced to seven years in the house of correction.
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Rutland
Marvin A. McClure
Merchante’ National Bank
House of Correction
Strong testimony in Hamilton murder trial in Minneapolis
Dr. W A Murray testified Day died after a stab wound, contradicting Day’s confession. Frank Hamilton, 22, described as well educated and athletic, claimed he was intoxicated, had no grudge, and did not carry a knife. Lawyer Nye sits with Hamilton who awaits verdict. Hamilton has no Minneapolis relatives and hopes for acquittal.
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Minneapolis
Cor. Muray
Hanilton
Minneapolab
Frank Hamilton
Crete
W. A. Murray
Leonard
Patrolimanney
Marilton
Hamilton
Rooney
Frank M. Nye
Day
Minneapolie
Stanchester
Wm. Wilkinson
Navy officers promoted in Spanish war group nominations
Washington February 14 The president sent to the senate nominations for naval officers in the Spanish war promotion list led by Sampson with Beh close behind. Several captains gain numbers and rank after senior officers including Howe Colton Wise and Lamberton. Some retirees noted. Tomorrow Seattle Whatcom trip then east of the mountains Wednesday. Spokane Republicans vote down Merritt resolution. Rogers administration investigated later. Olympia February 14 Railway commission bill reconsider motion defeated. Tolman bill favored with governor to appoint the commission. Railroad rates argued against fixing rates. Republican caucus plans state office books investigation. Oregon legislature asked to join a memorial for popular vote in Senate elections. Geological survey bill amended. reapportionment bill to be introduced tonight. Hamilton opposes abolishing his district.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Sampson
Beh
John A. Howe
Bobbey
Bobby Evans
Colton
Henry C. Taylor
Read
Francia A. Cook
Wise
Chas. B. Clark
Cook
Chas. D. Sugetee
Melville
French Chadwick
Lamberton
John J. Hunker
Cherry
Hobson
Constructor
Linnard
Fntchsile
Chas, McConnell
John Hannum Ta
Geo. Cowle
Olympia
Tolman Railway
Preston
Railroad Committee
House
Washington
Middle West
Yakima
Oregon
Congress
United States
Rosenhaupt
Hamilton
Pierce County
Senate kills bill exempting property from execution
In Olympia the senate defeated a bill exempting property under one thousand dollars from execution after a spirited debate. Ree consideration of the Preston railroad commission bill failed 19 to 1b. Tolman bill with governor appointing power set as special order for next Tuesday afternoon. A committee to visit state educational institutions will depart then.
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Olympia
Senate
Preston Railroad Commission
Tolman
Bank Wrecking Case Leads Dick-Incon Arrest
Robton Feb 14 John W Dick-Incon a note broker was arrested by a U S deputy on charges of complicity in the wrecking of the Heath Danvers National Bank of Peabody He was committed to jail on default of 25000 dollars bond.
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Robton
John W. Dick- Incon
United States
Heath Danvers National Bank
Peabody
Death of W. O. Anderson at 26 in Seattle
W. O. Anderson aged 26 died yesterday at the family home 1021 East Madison Street from consumption. He was a member of Seattle Camp No. 69 W. O. W. The remains are at Seattle Undertaking Co on Third Avenue.
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W. O. Anderson
East
Madison Street
Seattle
Seattle Undertaking Co
Third Avenue
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New York City
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the Times
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Schley
McKinley
Brunner & Co
Pike Street
Adams & Blanchard
Beyond Avenue
Hinckley Brook
Herbert S.upper
7Io
Grippe
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
Firet Avenue
X. L
Oxford
Eley
Cascade Laundry Co
Third Ave
Main St
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