Federal Probe Expands Beyond Lewis County Fraud
Tacoma report notes the federal jury convened to probe land frauds, starting with Lewis County coal promoters. District Attorney Heney may assist in prosecuting charges against Washington state figures, as the grand jury’s composition includes Tacoma, Vancouver, Aberdeen, and other communities.
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Vancouver
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Heney
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Oregon
District of Columbia
J. H. Roe
J. Dono
Tacoma Icebound Steamer Stranded Near Japan Coast
The steamer Tacoma, en route from Hong Kong to Vindivos with contraband of war, is wedged in a massive ice floe off the northeast coast of Japan. Heavy winds hinder rescue, but provisions aboard should stave off hardship as ice packs gradually break up. Tacoma was reported at Moji about ten days ago.
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Yokohama
Tacoma
Vindivos
Japan
Moji
Fighting Tokyo News From Twin Ketben Theater
The Tokyo dispatches report initial assault at noon February 23 with fierce Russian defense and Japanese flank attack. by February 24 Russians retreated from key lines after heavy fighting leaving 150 dead and Japanese capturing guns and 24 prisoners. Russian batteries on mountains near Sha Hapao Tai shell infantry. Litajan Lan defense works resumed. In St Petersburg, Japs crossing river receive reinforcements and threaten center. Kuroki entrenched near Hun River as blizzards ease. Ta Bin Tong action repelled with about 100 corpses.
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Twin Ket@ben
Oyama
Sha Hapao Tai
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ST. Peterspurg
Local meat dealers condemn yellow sheet over fake meat tale
Meat dealers excluding Frye Bruhn company denounce an Afternoon Faker boost of a meat inspection bill. An affidavit by Kent dealer William Bloxam claims he sold tubercular meat and was portrayed as honest by the paper. The column accuses the Faker of harming a poor butcher’s livelihood for a paid agenda.
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William Bloxam
Kent
Bloxam
Mr. Brexam
Steamer Oregon on fire off Northern California coast
A burning steamer off Crescent City was identified as the Oregon of the Ban eisco and Portland Steamship line. The ship carried a lumber consignment and was reported to be heavily damaged by the intense heat. Advices from Mepacer Roche indicate further details may follow.
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White Star Steamship Company
Frank A. Roche
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From Michigan Ave to State's Prison
Washington correspondent outlines the beef trust indictments as a broader push to enforce the Sherman antitrust act. President Roosevelt and Attorney General Moody vow no one will escape, with possible penalties including jail and fines for packers who conspired to fix beef prices.
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Supreme Courts
Weather Spotter and Pacific Fire at Crescent City
Tonight showers followed by generally fair Wednesday. In Oregon disaster, five of six crew died or injured in a ship fire near Crescent City. Mary Love sues Northern Pacific for 16000 over her husband's death. Oregon cargo lumber likely damaged, flames under control, investigation pending.
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Silverton
Teresa Love
John Carlson
Missouri House Advances Anti Bookmaking Bill
At Jefferson City on February 28 the House passed a bill making bookmaking and pool selling or betting on horse races a felony with penalties of six months to five years imprisonment plus fines.
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House
Revolt Spreads as 17000 Strikers Mobilize at Assaranoff Factory
In Moscow on February 28 seventeen thousand workers at the Assaranoff factory joined strikes, amid a wave of unrest and calls for action as the protest grows beyond factory lines.
Tsarist Crisis Shocks St Petersburg as Terror Probes Rise
A letter from terrorists to Grand Duke Vladimir announces a temporary halt to his death sentence amid fears of further autocratic repression. The note follows the assassination of Sergius and shows Vladimir nearly a wreck while his wife Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna travels with him. In another move Saint Petersburg reports Grand Duke Constantine named minister of education to push reforms.
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Gorky Banished to Riga After Plea for Residence
Maxime Gorky asked to reside in Riga. authorities banish him there. He preferred Crimea or Moscow but was refused. He left with his wife and 18 year old son Maxime at the station. the family will join him in Riga.
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Maxime Gorky
Riga
Crimea
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Gorky
Maxime
Floor collapses at church kill eleven in New York
Eleven people died and about 60 were injured when the floor collapsed at the Fleet Street African Methodist Episcopal Church during a funeral service. The church building, 60 years old and previously condemned, blamed decayed supports and dust choking for many deaths. Coroner Flaherty ordered an investigation as over 100 were hurt. Also, the U.S. House approved a land bill allotting 30 percent of public lands in the Philippines for school funding.
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Fleet Street
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bertha Green
Theresa Ellis Samuel Chisholm
Anna Bean
Anna Sullivan
Louisea Smith
Mary Scott
Flaherty
Brooklyn
Sumner Roasted by Senate Over Taxation Delays
In Olympia Senator Sumner of Snohomish faces a scathing senate rebuke for failing to call his public revenues and taxation committee to review measures. Senator Graves and Senator Reid criticise the delay, leading to a rare resolution demanding immediate committee action. The incident marks a rare push to compel a committee chairman to perform his duties. The narrative shifts to Washington where the senate approves an invitation to Congress for the Lewis and Clark exposition and sets up a joint committee to represent the government.
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Pierce County
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Senate
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