Agoncillo the Spy Not Drowned on Labrador Landing
London March 2 The Dominion Line steamer Labrador went ashore at Skerry Verw reck. Agoncillo the Filipino envoy aboard jumped first into a lifeboat showing cowardice. He aided none but himself as others cared for women and children. The panic subsided with no casualties and he faced strong disapproval from passengers and press.
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London
Dominion Line
Labrador
Beattieh Coast
Agoneitio
Marti
Atlantic
Chicago cattle and hog prices in mixed market report
Market notes from Chicago show varied cattle prices with Reeves at 3.75 for stockers and 2.45 for Texans hogs up 11 percent rougher mix, while pigs fetch 2.10 to 2.70 and natives sheep at 3.64 to 4.50 with western lambs steady.
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Chicago
Becker Confesses to Killing First Wife in Chicago
Albert Becker, the Chicago south side butcher, confessed to murdering Teresa Becker on January 0 after a quarrel near the Randolph street viaduct. He said he threw her into the lake and went home. His second wife Edna Satterlin has been in custody, with police implying she is not implicated. The victim's body had not yet been found.
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Chicago
Mare
Albert Becker
South Side
Teresa Becker
Becker
Randolph Street
Edna Satterlin
Edna
Senate Passes Armor Bill Amid Rapid Adjournment
Washington March 2 The senate fast tracked its final adjournment with the armor plant and navy funding provisions. The bill fixes armor plate at 360 per ton, lowers from the house rate, provides 1.5 million to build an armor factory if suppliers refuse, and allocates 2 million to run the government. Tillman of North Carolina led the amendments amid heated debate and the day closed with tributes to Lord Herschell and late Rep Dingay.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Tillman
North Carolina
Dorothy Drew Recalls Royal Windsor Reception
March 2 report from London describes Dorothy Drew, a favorite grandchild of Mr. Gladstone, recounting her Windsor Castle visit with the Queen Victoria. She notes a grand servant informed her of the Queen's waiting, while an Indian man appears in the scene.
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London
Dorothy Drew
Giadstone
Queen Victoria
Windsor Castle
Dorothy
Queen Rewards Visitor With Jewel Gift
A visitor at Hawarden meets the Queen who recognizes family ties. The Queen admires the guest, wears glasses, and presents a jewel brooch with diamonds and a red enamel crown. The exchange ends with a warm smile and farewell.
Unclear congressional agenda noted in fragmentary text
Fragmentary OCR item references a president sending "tions" to the senate and several named officials including Reland C. Nitcholan, a land office receiver in Alaska, and a master at The Dal arch 2. It mentions nomina, register, post, and money matters without clear context or complete names.
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Washlington
Plankington
Reland
Notable Visitors and Moves Across Pacific Northwest
Thomas A. Graham former Tacoma Pacific Railroad freight agent is transferred to California. N. K. Tevete from Arlington visits Beattie. Peter Harvey a Stawood logger stops at Diller. A. D. Gunn of Intex hotel at Blaine oversees customs work from Deputy. J. W. Cifea Canadian Pacific agent in Portland after eastern trip. Harvey L. Dickensen, a Whatcom businessman, stays in Seattle.
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Thos. A. Graham
The
Pacific Railroad
Tacoma
Beattie
Man
California
Peter Harvey
Stawood
the Diller
Pope Leo's Tumor Removed in 30 Year Rise to 90th Birthday
Rome reports Pope Leo XIII in unstable but improving condition after yesterday's operation to remove a long standing tumor. He drank soup and brandy at midnight and slept intermittently to dawn. Doctors warn danger from infection and blood loss persists as church leaders plan interim governance if needed. The pope, turning 89, continues mental work and state duties with ongoing medical care.
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Rome
Oregna
Wnowski
Frayere
Europe
Sheriff shoots inmate in Washington jail melee
In Olympia last night Sheriff Inge shot and wounded John Cronin after Cronin attacked with a lamp. Cronin had murdered Antonio Ferari at Christmas a year earlier and faced transport to the penitentiary. The shot hit Cronin in the hip and risked his spine. condition is doubtful.
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Olympia
Inge
John Cronin
Cronin
Antonio Ferari
Arrest in Portland After Fire Five Shots Incident
Portland report states Detective Weiner captured a man named Jim Ryan after a fire incident. Ryan had a dark lantern revolver and a file, suggesting illicit work. An accomplice escaped during the arrest.
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Portland
Weiner
Jim Ryan
Ryan
Burleigh Plans Cable and Electric Streetcar Upgrade
Andrew F. Burleigh and associates seek a franchise to operate a street railway on three streets. They promise a double cable roadway on Yester avenue and an electric line on Jackson street from Occidental Avenue to Lake Washington. A new power house at the lake will be built, and work will begin soon with both systems in service within a year.
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Ceater Avenue
Jackson Street
Andrew F. Burteigh
Yeeler Avenue
Wae
Cablo
Yester Avenue
Yesier
Wil Geyt
Post Office Raid Shocks Covington Ohio City
March 2 report from Covington near Cincinnati describes a bold post office robbery with stamps and cash missing up to $20,000. Postmaster Reynolds and staff alerted, Washington notified, inspectors dispatched, and mystery looms over whether insiders or outside raiders carried out the theft.
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Cincinatti
Coevinatan
Stensionetty
Reynolds
Federal Ag
Advertising Proposals Considered by Seattle Chamber
At a regular chamber meeting yesterday afternoon Beattie advertising in the east was discussed. A letter from J. Clark and W. Smith proposed a cross country trip to place ads in a souvenir pamphlet. The Seattle Trade Register Co offered 178% copies of the last edition at a reduced price. No action was taken. proposals sent to printing and advertising committee.
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Chamber of Commerce
Beattie
J. Clark
W. Smith
United States
Washington, D. C
Seattle Trade Regiater Company
Chamber
Regiater
Committee On Printing and Advertising
Pope's Physician Shows Rome Political Night Shift
London reports on a Vatican pause for a papal doctor amid gossip while Rome tightens medical duties. A Pall Mall Gazette Rome correspondent notes salaries, duties, and the medicine role at the Vatican alongside night rounds and couriers.
General Breiten Denounces Press Conspiracy Aimed at McKinley
Gen Henry V Breyten says in an interview that persistent attacks on Heveetery Alper reflect a conspiracy by New York, Boston, and Chicago papers to thwart McKinley reelection. He blames the same cases for attempted claims about soldiers during the war lacking quantity and quality. The general provides no names.
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Washington
Henry V. Breyten
Lnto
New York
Kosten
Chicago
McKinley
Quiet Front and Press Censorship Reported in Manila
From Manila on March L the front is quiet. General Otte barred women arriving on the Morgan City from tang. A Spanish newspaper was suppressed for claiming 1000 Americans were captured by rebels.
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Manila
Otte
Morgan City
Longshoreman Joe Carter Faces Simple Fighting Charge
Report says Joe Carter, involved in a fatal two years ago on the Steamer Idaho, will be tried in Judge Cann's court today for a simple charge of fighting rather than the earlier assault claim. The claim of attacking an officer was denied by Loveland.
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Joe Carter
Idaho
Loveland
Queen of Belgium Ill, Reports From ASSels
ASSELS March 2 The Queen is seriously ill with an unnamed illness. Official dispatches indicate concern for the monarch’s health as medical staff monitor her condition.
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Queen of Belgium
Assels
Igium
Onia
Kipling Improves as Fever Crisis Passes
New York on March 2 reports poet Rudyard Kipling recovering from a dangerous fever. Physicians will issue no bulletin until after a late afternoon consultation. Kipling’s two daughters have pneumonia but are not considered seriously ill.
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New York
Rudy
Kipling
General Toral Imprisoned as Surrender Court Martial Nears
MADD March 1 General Toral who surrendered at Santiago is imprisoned and his court martial for surrendering the army is about to begin. John W. Alexander wins the Walter Lippincott prize of 100 dollars for his painting A Pay of Sun shine from the Philadelphia academy.
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Madd
John W. Alexander
Walter Lippincott
Philadelphia Academy
Influx of Immigrants Reaches East Coast Shores
A Canadian pact railway company admits low immigrant rates guiding new arrivals from the east. Thirty seven immigrants landed at What com yesterday from east of 1. Paul. Most are farming people seeking residence in the area.
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Canadian Pact Railway Company
Whatcom
Paul
Went
Senate Passes Fund Reimbursement for Governors
The senate approved a bill to reimburse state governors for funds spent supplying volunteers for the Spanish war.
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Washington
Senate
Pilipinos Offer Bar rett Twenty Thousand To Push Cause
Shanghai dispatch says Filipino agents offered Mr. Bar rett, former United States minister resident at Bangkok, 20000 dollars to advocate their cause to American and European governments. Bar rett declined, stating acceptance would be treason under current conditions. Bar rett had been appointed minister to Siam by President Cleveland from Portland, Oregon, while serving as city editor of the Portland Evening Telegram.
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Shanghai
Pilipinos
Barrett
United States
Bangkok
Bish
Starrett
Siam
Cleveland
Portland
Gregson
Portland Evening Telegram
Mail from Chicago Delayed by Snow Blockade
Great Northern mall arrived here four days late via Northern Pacific from Chicago. Snow blockade in the Cevendes prevented through service, transferring mail to a Northern Pacific train. Mail departed Chicago in the morning and reached here on the morning of the seventh day.
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Great Northern Mall
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Great Northern
Cevendes
Caat
President nominates Holman for naval constructor post
The President sent to the senate the nomination of Holman for the naval constructors post in recognition of extraordinary heroism.
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Washington
Senate
Holman
Pruning Shears Steel Shovels and a Des
A fragment notes pruning tools and steel shovels. the text also includes the fragmentary term a des. No clear event or full context is present to identify people, places, or organizations.
Political shifting overruling treaty ratification in Cortes
Campos and Ascarraga discuss forming a Conservative cabinet which would lead to Bangasta's retirement. Cortes members show growing reluctance to ratify the ceasefire treaty of the Philippines with the United States, even if refusing would bar the United States from the $20,000,000 Paris peace award to Spain.
Legislative bid to authorize scrip for Washington Omaha exposition
Olympia dispatch notes an effort to have the legislature take up scrip issued by the Washington Omaha exposition commission next year. Senator Mummer of Spokane has introduced a bill for a 916,000 appropriation to cover commission expenses including original subscriptions and debts. The commission promised to seek passage at the first legislative meeting to secure state payment.
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Olympia
Washington
New Federal Building Site Uncertain for Seattle
Discussion grows over location of Seattle's new federal building which will host post office and customs office. Officials like Justice Hanford and Captain Robinson decline to offer specifics while awaiting further developments and eventual court plans.
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Seattle
Federal
Jutce Hanford
Eine Hanford
Robinson
New York
Cedar River water ordinance to get first reading
A special Cedar River city council meeting is set for tonight to consider an amended Cedar River water system ordinance. The measure, shaped by Republican caucus agreement, will be presented in amended form and moved to its first reading with support from Councilman Humphrey, City Comptroller Parry, and City Engineer Thompson.
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City Couner
Cedar River
Breowedt
Corporation Councilua
Humphrey
Parry
Thompson
Political tension in Madrid as Queen Regent shifts policy
March 2 report from Madrid notes continued turmoil after the ministry resignation. With Liberal unions unlikely, the Queen Regent adopts a new approach and holds talks with generals amid governmental unrest.
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Marid
Seattle Sees Rapid Growth Strain On Homes And Stores
The city experiences steady population growth and housing shortages. Residents report scarce dwellings and few suitable store buildings available in trade centers. Experts cite ongoing construction but demand outstrips supply, urging investors to build rental housing and new shops to meet persistent needs.
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Secattle
Beattle
Enid
Seattle
Seattle and Tacoma electrical railway franchise discussion
Engineer Thomman Eames presented the proposal to connect Seattle and Tacoma with an electric railway. Council members Diller James Rude Hill and Muldoon attended with company officials Henry Bucey P Behleman and T P Fisk outlining plans if the franchise is granted. No action was taken as the committee will study the matter before reporting to the council.
Fraternal societies oppose parts of house bill 216
In Olympia 5008 Woodmen of the World 3007 Independents 9600 Bees and 7500 Ancient Order members object to sections 7 and 8 of house bill 216 now before the state legislature. They deem these provisions unjust and hardship causing, despite some favored parts. The British ship Andetana, sunk in Tecoma harbor six weeks ago, may be raised by partners W H Smith and C J Caruthers who plan to begin within ten days to two weeks as a speculative project.
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Olympia
Woodmen of the World
Independent Order
Bees
Ancient Order of United Workmen
L. M. Lima
Cowlite County
Andetana
Tecoma Harbor
W. H. Smith
San Francisco
C. J. Caruthers
Seattle
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