Battleship Illinois Damaged After Collision at Sea
A Scripps News Agency report from Washington March 3 says the battleship Missouri, en route from Guantanamo to Pensacola, had steering gear failure and collided with the battleship Trinity injuring the Missouri crew member and damaging its port propeller while heading to New York under Captain Cowles.
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Washington, D.C
Baker
Quan
Guantanamo
Pensacola
Missouri
New York
Cowles
President Smith Denies Polygamy Ties in Mormon Inquiry
In Washington on March 2 the Senate inquiry into Senator Smoot's polygamy charges heard President Smith of the Mormon Church. Smith stated that taking a plural wife would violate church rules and the law. He explained that plural marriages ceased with the enabling act for Utah statehood, but cohabitation with earlier wives had no prohibition.
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Washington
Smith
Mormon Church
Smoot
Senate
Purrows
Com
Ey Taylor
Utah
Water Shortage Strikes St Petersburg Amid Cold
Port Arthur dispatch reports severe water scarcity in St Petersburg caused by extreme cold. Water is brought by overland casks that freeze and burst, leaving the garrison and inhabitants without adequate supply and the town with only one working condenser.
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ST. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Everett Plans New Trolley Franchise Centered Here
At a secret council meeting P. J. Farley outlined preliminary steps for a trolley road franchise like the King county line. He envisions Everett as a central hub with offices repairs and car sheds here and power development at Toil, while the local electric company vows court action against the franchise.
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Everett
Wash
P. J. Farley
John McQuade
King County
Farley
Canal Report Details Union Bay Portage Works
A special Chamber of Commerce committee reports progress on enlarging Union bay portage canal to relieve Lake Washington flood risk. Debris removed from upper Black River, sandbars cleared, two new gates installed, and siphons added with a larger one planned. Report referred to harbor affairs for four weeks.
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Chamber of Commerce
Portage Canal
Union Bay
White River
Upper
Black River
Lake Union
Committee On Harbor and Harbor Affairs
Discharged Soldier Shoots Two War Department Clerks
William O'Brien, a former patient from St. Elizabeths, shot two war department clerks in the adjutant general's office in Washington on March 3. Robert Manning was seriously wounded in the stomach and Arthur Wicker was hit in the left arm before O'Brien was disarmed and arrested.
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Washington, D. C
Wiliam O'Brien
St. Elizabeth Insane Asylum
Robert Manning
Arthur Wicker
War Department
O'Brien
Adjutant General's Office
Record and Pension Office
Manning
Wicker
Train wreck at Bowlesburg injures crew. no passengers hurt
A Baltimore and Ohio express train derailed at Bowlesburg this morning. Fireman McKenzie was killed and the engineer was probably fatally injured. The engine two express coaches mail and baggage cars were wrecked. no passengers were hurt.
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Cumberland
Bowlesburg
McKenzie
Pope plans first American cardinal appointment next year
Rome March 3 The pope told an intimate friend today that the first consistory this year will not name an American cardinal, but that such an appointment will be made next year.
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Rome
Mar
Cres cent Manufacturing Chief Wins $1000 Damages
J. W. Kahle president of Crescent Manufacturing won $1000 damages in a superior court jury verdict against Seattle Hiedria Company. He alleged he was assaulted by a conductor and motorman on a Capitol Hill car after refusing to move to the rear.
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J. W. Kahle
Crescent Manufacturing Company
Seattle Hiedria Company
Capitol Hill
Parts with her two daughters adopted to new homes
Mrs. A. Hosker surrendered her two little daughters Mary and Clara to the Washington Children's Flame Society for adoption this morning. Her husband abandoned her leaving five children to be supported, and Judge Bell signed the order placing the girls in new homes.
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A. Hosker
Mary
Clara
Washington Children's Flame Sociery
Edgar A Moore cited to show cause for contempt in alimony case
Edgar A. Moore was cited to appear before Superior Judge Bell on March 11 and to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court for failing to pay alimony to his divorced wife, Mrs. Margaret Moore.
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Edgar A. Moore
Bell
Margaret Moore
Name Change Granted for Louis Usdansky to Louise Usdane
Superior Judge Albertson ruled to change the name of Louis Usdansky to Louise Usdane this morning. The applicant stated the spelling hindered business and pronunciation, requesting a shorter form.
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Albertson
Louis Usdansky
Louise Usdane
King Edward Sicks at Horse Show Queen Attends
London reports King Edward suffering a severe cold and skipping a horse show, with the queen serving in his stead. Ban Fish and Packing stockholders vote to disincorporate at a ten cent meeting. a dissolution petition was filed in superior court with hearing set for May 4.
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London
Ban Fish and Packing Company
Superior Court
Stubborn Colds and Bronchitis Prompt Scott's Emulsion Use
A vintage advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a standard remedy for obstinate colds lingering coughs and persistent bronchitis. It suggests quick benefits from even a small bottle and notes ease of taking the medicine.
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Scott
Dreyfus Case In Paris Appeals Court Reopened
Paris March 3 The Court of Cassation began examining the Dreyfus appeal for revision and a new trial as part of ongoing efforts surrounding the long debated case.
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Paris
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Not in My White House Denial of Lunch With Negro
Congressman Webb of North Carolina interrupted the District of Columbia appropriation debate to read Grover Cleveland's denial that he ever entertained a black guest at lunch. The charge, leveled by Scott of Kansas in defense of Roosevelt regarding Hooker T. Washington, is described as fabrications.
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Washington, D. C
Webb
North Carolina
District of Columba
Grover Cleveland
Scott
Kansas
Roosevet
Hooker T. Washington
Treasury calls banks to raise 20 percent reserve by March
Washington March 1 The treasury orders national banks to contribute 20 percent of government reserve by March 26. The amount due is 20 million dollars, plus 26,006,000 from the treasury, to be allocated to the Panama canal property and concession.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Western Union to seek injunction over striking messengers
Chicago March 3. The Western Union will seek enforcement of the federal injunction against the striking messengers after a group of non union men were attacked. One man was slashed across the face and beaten by the mob of strikers this morning.
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Chicago
Western Union
Ballinger Replies at Republican Meeting in Banke Hall
Judge Ballinger and officials including Mayor Humes and Kiplinger spoke at a Republican rally in Banke hall. Ballinger pledged an honest administration, denied preselecting a police chief, and defended his stance against corruption while opponents warned of impact on city interests. Gilliam noted defense of damage suits totaling about $230,000 after defending claims aggregating $600,000.
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Wallinger
Humes
Hughes
Kiplinger
Gillam
Beott Benjamin
C. H. Burnett
Rathbun
Banke Hall
Cr. Hughes
Judge Ballinger
Arkansas Range
Williams College
R. A. Ballinger
BR. A. Ballinger
Mitchell Gilliam
Young burglars nabbed after cigar stand raid
Police arrested Cole McConnell and the Murray brothers, aged 10 to 14, after a dawn burglary at Mullen OBrien and Son saloon on Second Avenue. A Japanese porter was beaten when he tried to detain one suspect, drawing patrols and a reform‑school outcome likely.
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Cole McConnell
Eddie
James
John Murray
Burkman
Mullen & O'Brien
Second Avenue
Cherry Street
Reform School
Mozambique Towed From Sound With Record Lumber Cargo
The British bark Mozambique, now bound for Vaiparaiso, will depart for England after that port. It carries 26 000 feet of lumber, the largest shipment from the Sound this winter, and was towed to sea today.
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Mozambique
Vaiparaiso
England
Deaf Mute Placed on Trial in Superior Court
J. Vincent, an aged deaf mute, is tried before Judge Hatch on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He is accused of securing $20 from Chris Miller on a forged check last October. Lena Cedargreen, a girl whose deaf mute parents inspired her hand talk, serves as interpreter.
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J. Vincent
Hatch
Chris Miller
Misa Lena Cedargreen
Crane's Employment Agency seeks labor through posted notices
An old employment ad by Geo. W. Crane invites employers to send orders for reliable help and workers to apply. It touts 22 years of experience, offers varied positions from wood cutting to factory work, lists wages from $1 to $8 daily, and urges contact by phone or in person at 2 West Main Street.
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Crane's
Employers of Labor
City
White River
City Express
Geo. W. Crane
Weat Main Street
Heinze Starts Evening News In Butte To Battle Copper Influence
Butte, March 8. Augustus Heinze launches the Butte Evening News to counter the Standard Oil and Amalgamated Copper power seen as controlling state press. He claims his Reveille was the only unmonitored paper and promises unblagged court and political news free of petroleum influence on Associated Press reports.
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Butte
Mont
F. Augustus Heinze
Reveille
Heinze
Revelille
Reat
Standard of
Amalgamated Copper Company
Associated Preas Correpeon
Montana
Looted wreck recovered buyers bid for Alcalde
HOQUIAM Wash March 3 The stranded schooner Alcalde has been bought by T K Soule and F G Foster for 77. Foster examined the vessel and found it drifted two miles from the wreck site. Investigators say everything portable was stolen with over 300 dollars in instruments and stores taken. Authorities expect arrests for the robbery.
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Hoquiam
Wash
T .K. Soule
F. G. Foster
Musician Antoine Genoese Arrested in City Cutting Affray
Early today a stabbing affray occurred in the city’s lowest district. Antoine Genoese, a musician, is in custody charged with stabbing Thomas Rottogullo. Detectives Hubbard and Freeman made the arrest. Rottogullo was not seriously hurt and Genoese was released on $60 bail.
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Antoine Genoese
Thomas Rottogullo
Hubbard
Freeeman
Rottogullo
Genoese
Clearing wreck after fire at Hotel Darlington
On March 3 at New York, three hundred men toiled overnight at the Hotel Darlington. By 10 am five bodies were recovered and eight more were seen. One victim was found with a clean cut. The death toll is expected to top at sixteen, with many injured hospitalized.
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New York
Darlington
Fines Reduced for Steamers and Prosper and Mercury Warning
The treasury department сниз з fine adjustments reduced fines from eighty dollars to five dollars per case for the steamers and Prosper on Col lector Ide’s recommendation. Other steamers with similar offenses may be treated leniently for first offenses, with stricter future enforcement. A warning warns against mercury containing catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Cat Cure and Hall's Family Pills with cautions on authenticity and internal use.
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Treasury Department
Ide
Toledo
Ohio
F. Cheney & Co
Price
Otte
Hall
Constle Pation
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Korea
Frederic Villiers
Jae
Kline & Rosenberg
Firat Ave
Himethood Bros
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