Abducted Italian Nobleman Held on New York Tracks
Carlo Catapau, alias de Cordova, an Italian nobleman, was seized at dawn and later beaten, gagged, and kept in a cellar as captors demanded he relinquish his Cordova estate. He was then tied to railroad tracks multiple times, narrowly spared by trains, and his condition is reported serious with police investigating.
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York
Carlo Cattapaui
de Cordove
Cordova
Catpeeet
Mnoon
Elks Leader Proposes Cuba Annexation Bill
A Washington report notes a beet sugar leader introduced a resolution for Cuba annexation with a condition for Congress by January 1, 1904. Debate centers on canal routes Isthmian versus Nicaraguan. A Republican caucus will push beet sugar men before Roosevelt’s message continues the week.
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Ashington
D. C
Cuba
Pew
Fee
Panama
House
Roosevelt
Remission of Arrears Aims to Ease Peasant Discontent
Petersburg reports council of estate has decided to remit $12,600,000 in arrears from the peasantry. The measure, to be promulgated on Trinity feast day, is announced by the minister of interior as part of efforts to calm unrest.
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Petersburg
Bheing
Council of Estate
Trinoehwe
Rain Spoils Coronation Festivities In London
Heavy rain soaks London for nine days disrupting preliminaries of the coronation. Decorations are spoiled and residents fear further postponement as weather unsettles preparations.
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London
Inspector of Police Reforms Planned for City Force
The plan cuts one of four officer grades to create an Inspector of Police office in plain clothes service. The inspector will oversee revenue, gamblers, slot machines, fallen women, and equipment, with Capt. Willard likely to fill the post and two captains remaining. Plain clothes detectives retain duties, with pay adjustments to equalize salaries among six detectives and patrolmen.
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Sullivan
L. Meredith
Meredith
Wiliiard
Willard
Nhem
W. F. Laubscher
Irving Ward
City council urged to regulate special duty pay rather than abolish detectives
The article argues there is no real detective department to abolish and urges the council to regulate pay for officers on special duty instead. It questions Chief Sullivan's reform plan, labeling it a potential political maneuver to extend mayoral control and weaken police independence, while calling for emancipation of the police from politics.
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Sullivan
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
SS “Eam
Police Department
Hunt For Tin Gans Ends In False Alarm
Special to the Ptar from South Bend reports officers tracing the tin can thief Underwood amid tinning meats rumors. Hunters say deputies may use the area as a summer camp, while others believe Underwood has escaped for good. In Grays Harbor on June 14 officers halted a man mistaken for Underwood, finding a penniless shuttle weaver seeking work.
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Grays Harbor
Underwood
Pleasant Surprise for Hazel Shields at Colline Hall
A social event honored Miss Hazel Shields at Colline Hall with games dancing and singing. Mr Cheater and Miss Hazel Shields performed piano and cornet numbers before a 1030 speech by the guest of honor. Attendees included Mrs Shields Miss Hazel Shields Cornelia Angel Augusta Blase Florence Reid Mary Hansen Minnie Reno Clara Gay Myrtle Wyatt Agnes Blase Minnie Ross Chester Shields and others.
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Hazel Shields
Colline Hall
Cheater
Shields
Cornelia Angel
Augusta Blase
Florence Reid
Mary Hansen
Minnie Reno
Mire Clara Gay
Myrtle Wyatt
Agnes Blase
Minnie Ross
Chester Shields
Wm. Blase
Arthur Cloyd
Chas. Cloyd
Wilt Cloyd
Geo. MccMullian
Joe Binard
David Reid
Garfield Connell
John Sullivan
Sam Hansen
Chas. Parker
Jule McNatt
Harry Cross
Kilbourne Sentenced to Five Years in Penitentiary
H Kilbourne declared his innocence in court as he was sentenced to five years after being found guilty of breaking the window of Joseph Mayer jewelry store on Cherry Street and stealing a tray of diamonds. His attorney's motion for a new trial was denied.
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H. Kilboure
Joseph Mayer
Cherry Street
Kilbourne
Fire destroys Alexander City area afflicting $760,000 loss
Wiped out towns near Opelika report extensive damage after a blaze yesterday. Alexander City, a 1500 resident community nearby, suffered total destruction with estimated losses of $760,000 as aid appeals pour in from across the state.
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Opelika
Ala
Alexander City
Street Car Strike Eases in Pawtucket
The Pawtucket strike has ended with all lines operating a few cars under police supervision. No violence has occurred, and cars are running with no passengers aboard.
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Pawtucket
R. L
Fire destroys Geo Zimmer home in North Yakima
Fire yesterday evening consumed the residence of Geo Zimmer and its contents. Loss put at 1600 with mail insurance. Mrs Zimmer hospitalized in Tacoma after the blaze.
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The
Star
North Vakima
Geo. Zimmer
Pike Street Fourth of July Plans Reach Completion
Pike Street celebrates the Fourth with plans nearly finished. The committee ordered solid silver invitations for officials including the mayor and city council. Exhibited at Ruffin's drug store the invitations draw wide admiration. Rostyn residents plan an excursion and four bands will perform across three days of fortifications and fetti battles.
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Pike Street
Beattie
L. W
Ruffin
Rostyn
Morans
West Virginia Coal Strike Gains Fluctuating News
June 14 in Wilkes Barre reports President Mitchell received encouraging notes on the soft coal miners strike in West Virginia. Dispatches say about 12,000 of 14,990 miners in Kanawha and New River districts show striking miners losing ground as of this morning.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
West Virginia
Kanawha
Newa
Mt A Pate
Hunt W. Va
Escape to Portland Amidst Convict Search
Special to the Star reports that escaping convicts Merrill and Tracy are believed in Portland or have passed through nearby. A farmer south of town spotted two armed men ripping a fence on the road yesterday, suggesting a west riverbank route to the city. The governor has raised the reward to 5000 dollars dead or alive. Charles Ferrell of Reno arrives to pursue the fugitives and avenge his brother Frank Ferrell.
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The
Star
Portland
Ore
Merrill
Tracy
New Pra
Here
Chas. Ferrell
Reno
Nev
Frank Ferrell
Merril
Eastern Star Elects Tacoma Officers
C E S Tacoma June 14 The Grand Chapter Order Eastern Star elected officers including Grand matron Mrs Belle Witherspoon Spokane Grand patron Stephen J Chadwick Colfax Grand associate matron Mrs Lillian Bialock Wallula Grand associate patron John G Campbell Tacoma Grand secretary Mrs Libbie J Demorest Tacoma Grand treasurer Mrs Alice M Taylor Seattle no conductress Mrs E K Belle Arey Montesano grand associate conductress Mrs Millie Guernsey Seattle.
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Tacoma
Eastern Star
Belle Witherspoon
Spokane
Stephen J. Chadwick
Colfax
Lillian B. Bialock
Walle Walla
John G. Campbell
Libbie J. Demorest
Alice M. Taylor
Seattle
Mra
Belle Arey
Montesano
Millie Guernsey
Four Robberies Reported Amid Afternoon Break-Ins
Burglars raided homes between 2 and 3 pm yesterday at Green Lake and elsewhere, stealing silver aprons and jewelry from BR A Fivana’s residence and valuables including knives and forks from another address. Watches, a gold timepiece with diamonds, and a bell boy’s missing watch were also reported. A Nebraska man traveling to live with his son arrived in town with a note for train conductors.
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BR. A. Fivana
Green Lake
Geo. Neuber
Michaseleon
Twenty-Second Avenue
Union Street
Bell
Fourth Avenue
Planver
Det
Nebraska
N. Newell
Weather and Building Plans Amid Seattle Vicinity Sketch
In Seattle area tonight expect fair to Sunday with warmer notes and light to fresh north winds. Architect Tideman drafts plans for a $4,000 residence to be built in Reaneweene pore by H. D. West of Pasadena.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Tideman
H. D. West
Pasadena
Steamer Hannah Reaches Dawson From Lower Yukon
Special to the Star Dawson YT June 24 The steamer Hannah the first from the lower river arrived from Andreafa last evening with 60 passengers tons of freight and mail She started on May The river was unusually low yet she crossed the Yukon due to a new channel cut by high water Circle City was flooded water reached Birch Creek eight miles south Caused by a big rain below Circle Damaging the northern Commercial store. News from the Koyukuk is favorable with new creeks showing well and gold country improving George Carpenter the Nome amputee is a raving maniac being sent to Seattle Two men were found dead on the trail between Kaltag and Old Man Mountain near Rampart Benny a river man burned to death near Fort Gibbon February His companion John Bullivan may die The petrified ship tale is confirmed by Rev Houdin and G A Ketterer of Fort Yukon who place it on a plateau between the upine rr and the Arctic.
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Btar
Dawson
Y. T
Hannah
Andreafa
Yukon
Circle City
Birch Creek
Circle
Theorthern
Koyukuk
J. R. Matthews
Volney Richmond
Gold Creek
Hammond
George Carpenter
Nome
Seattle
Beotchman
Kittridge
Kaltag
Old Man Mountain
Rampart
Benny
Fort Gibbon
John Bulivan
J. H Oudin
G. A. Ketterer
Fort Yukon
Upine Rr
Arctic
Rev Spurgeon Dies in London
Rev John Spurgeon a noted Conational minister and son of a famed orator is reported to have died in London. Kitty Bird, banished from Beattie by Police Judge George, spent months in jail and after release became disorderly, receiving two hours to depart town and heading to Tacoma.
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London
John Spurgeon
England
Kitty Bird
Beattie
George
Kitty
Tacoma
Franchise Granted for Seattle Electric Expansion
The Seattle Electric Company receives board approval to build multiple lines including a Woodland corridor with a trestle upgrade and a Second avenue to Pike street route. Plans cover First avenue transfers, a Clive street track between Sixth and Seventh avenues, and an extension from First avenue to Post Street and the new powerhouse with flush guard rails. Ride improvements on Madison, Marion and Columbie streets open today. Stirratorey to submit documents on Metropolitan fire engines purchase to council per last Monday’s resolution.
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Board of Public Werka
Second Avenue
Pike Street
First Avenue
Clive Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Yeuter Way
Post Street
Madison
Marion
Columbie
Stirratory
Council
Metropolitan Fire Enemes
Lynch Is Arraigned In Treason Case
Lynch a member of parliament and Boer war figure is arraigned on high treason charges. A Treasury rep presents proof of his British subject status. the defense says Lynch will admit actions to speed the trial. Detective testifies of Boer army identity cards found on him. Case adjourned to next Saturday.
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Seeive Mee Asteeeynch
Rish
Treasury
Lynch
Toerses
Col. Lynch
Lord Kitchener Reports 1800 Meters Surrendered
London reports 1800 meters surrendered, lifting total to more than 14 000 as of June 14.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Commencement Exercises at Seattle Seminary Schedule
Commencement events are announced with junior exercises last night and a musical program tonight. Prof Loomis delivers the sermon tomorrow morning followed by a public program Monday evening by the Alathepian club.
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Seattle
jJunior
W. Loomis
Alathepian Club
Librarians Convene for American Library Association Meet
Boston hosts the annual convention of the American Library Association gathering librarians from the United States and Canada. The 1075 members arrive to be guests of local libraries and literary societies as four days of addresses papers on technical problems and professional discussions commence Monday at Magnolia.
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Boston
Masa
United States
Canada
American Library Association
Tomorow
Magnolia
Yale Wins Ball Game Over Princeton 6 to 4
Yale defeated Princeton 6 to 4 in the annual ball game played in New York on June 14. Yale pitchers held Princeton to four runs as the offense produced enough runs to secure the victory.
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New York
Yale Today
Princeton
Strike tensions rise as Teamsters resist packer layoff moves
Chicago June 14 The national officers of the Teamsters association press to avert another strike amid discharges of union men by packers. Packers say discharges follow rail delivery shifts. teamsters claim the, contract is violated and foresee a lockout. Meat storage surges as basements are converted to cold storage.
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Chicago
Teamsters’ Association
Packers
Teamsters
Memorial Unveiling in Highland Park Rosario
Rear Admiral Coghlan and other distinguished visitors took part in the unveiling and dedication of the Spanish War memorial in Highland Park Rochester. The memorial features a Spanish gun captured at Manila Bay with inscribed brass tablets. An immense crowd attended as Grand Army veterans led a parade and Mayor Roden accepted the gift for the city.
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Rochester
N. Y
Coghlan
Highland Park
Manila Bay
Roden
Rob Roy Converse
D. D
Timid Husband Granted Divorce After Aggressive Wife
Perry testified in court that his wife Margaret inflicted cruel treatment including throwing objects and stove lids during their marriage begun in 1885. A former landlady described Margaret as disagreeable and prone to conflict. Perry was awarded custody of their young son after fleeing her alleged tyranny in Minnesota.
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Perry
Griffin
Margaret
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