Spring a Sensation in William Boxall Trial
In Bernardino California on March 7 the Boxall trial opened with the defense claiming Charlies Lloyd alive and living near Manila, not dead as previously thought. The defense suggested a staged death to dodge assault charges, while villagers doubt Lloyd’s death and funeral rumors persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban
Bernardino
Cal
William Boxall
Hia Fanele
Charlies Lloyd
Boxalle
Lloyd
Manila
Japan
Bristow Report Details Post Office Rent and Allowance Excesses
The Bristow inquiry into post office leasing, clerk hires, and rent rises is released. It cites 161 cases of excessive allowances proposed by congressmen and notes only three rental anomalies for House members Geneseo New York Wadsworth Lawrence Kansas Bowersock Winsted Connecticut Lilley. Bristow questions whether government rents were too high and outlines additional rent increases and allowances in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bristew
Congress
Geneseo
N. YY
Wadsworth
Lawrence
Kan
Bowersock
Winsted
Conn
Lilley
Bristow
War News From the Far East and Oddities on March
A collage of notices from March reporting the Mikado’s red devil for Korean troops, Port Arthur fall rumors, Finnish troops at the Royal Palace parade, and various satirical quips about figures like Uncle Sam Churchill Carnegie and a stray chicken coop theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Sherman
Mwokio
the Mikado
Hoos
Port Arthur
T. Petersburg
War era witticisms and social notes in brief
A collage of quips from Monroeville and Highlands papers comments on wartime beef orders from Japan and Russia to Chicago packers, embalmers price hints, Andrew Carnegie’s piety remark toward rich heirs, a pie joke, home baking quirks, and a light take on war news censorship and safety at the World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Russia
Chicago Packers
Carmen and Monte Cristo at the Grand and Alcazar
The Rose Cecilia Shay Grand Opera company presented Carmen with Miss Shay limited by a cold but delivering powerful high notes and strong Carmen persona. Mary Carrington Michaela impressed with a clear soprano and repeated encores. The Georgia minstrels entertained on Third Avenue with William Garland in a green opening costume and a lively sleight of hand act. Monte Cristo melodrama drew good audiences with Hayden Stevenson praised and curtain calls frequent. The Count of Monte Cristo remains the rest of the week bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Cecilia Shay
Joseph Fredericks
Don Jose
Georgia
Third Avenue
William Garland
Herman
Monte Cristo
Platt
Kulies Backing $1 Gas Franchise and City Reforms
Kulies, the Democratic nominee for councilman at large, endorses the American Improvement Company’s $1 gas franchise and pledges to ensure wording blocks resale to the gas trust. He advocates cheaper gas and electric light, city lighting, lower water rates, fair treatment for labor unions, and boosting city business interests. He predicts a 2666 plurality if supporters vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. HH
Kulies
Ths
American Improvement Company
Friends of Mind
Local Politician Rises in Mayoral Race Shakeup
A prominent party figure who leads a cager factory and attracts skilled labor support trailed only Tucker in the mayoral nomination race, signaling a strong second place showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Government currency dispute in Manila risks Philippine stability
Trouble in Manila reports the government’s refusal to redeem Conant coinage with American dollars at a two to one rate, raising fears for currency stability. Gov Wright counters that the refusal is an isolated case and that the Conant ratio will be maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Gov. Wright
Beattie Judge Denies Second Injunction in Annexation Question
Superior Judge Bell denies the second injunction sought by N A Lee to block Beattie voters from deciding on annexation of land south of Beattie. Lee argues part of the disputed area lies within West Beattie and that proper notice for the election was not published as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
N. A. Lee
City of Beattie
Lee
West Beattie
Miss Hammer Dies of Diphtheria at 16 in Georgetown
Gertie Hammer of Georgetown died Saturday night from diphtheria after a 10 day illness. Funeral was held at her parents home this morning. Burial followed at Booth Beattie 644 Fellows' cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Hammer
Georgetown
Booth Beattie 644
Fellows’ Cemetery
Dawson man beats wife on street and threatens man
Robert Mitchell of Dawson knocked his wife down on Second avenue Saturday evening at the Arcade entrance and struck her several times. He drew a gun and pursued a man with Mrs Mitchell but was stopped by Patrolman Barch and arrested. The woman was badly bruised and taken home.
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Robert Mitchell
Dawson
Second Avenue
Arcade
Mitchell
Barch
Twenty-third Avenue
A.L. Huntington
Carr
St. Patrick's Day
Order of the Celtic Sons of Washington
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Burton
John D
Pauline
Luke
Richard Harding Davia
Mr. Newrich
Johu Underwood
Elbert
Raleigh
W. Va
Herald
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Andy
Chas. Smith
Levinson’s
California
Green ‘Lake
Pallard
Ind
Beattie Tea and Coffee Co
Honest Goods House
Pike
Seatle
Eastern Outfitting Co
Seattle
Second Avenue and Pike
William Fitzhenry
Fowls
Monroeville (O
Spectator
Pereek-A-Boo Pie
Shay Opera Company
THE
Miss Hammer
Jacob Perl
Second Ave
Pike St
John F. Dore
John B. Allen
Rainier Grand
Manning
San Francisco
Francis Tuttle
San Frangieco
Aestain Tuttle
Stone, Fisher & Lane
Fisher & Lane
Paris
Che
A. Bridge & CO
Popular Price Clothiers
Sen Marche
Bmeri
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