Seattle Pleas to War Dept Over Philippines Transports
Indignation at War Department silence as Seattle petitions for outfitting transports and troops reach Washington. Ex Senator Wilson and local officials praise Seattle’s canal and drydock efforts while a Port of Departure plan progresses with a March Texas start. Immigrant rail rates and ticket totals by line illustrate the movement’s scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
War Department
Geattie
Philippines
Seattle
San Francisco
Department
Washington
Secetary of War
Richard Chilcott
United States
John L. Wilson
Lake Washington Canal
Puget Sound
Annual Scarlet Fever Scare in Colfax
Colfax reports two mild scarlet fever cases, yesterday in town. Olney, three year old son of Ivan Chase, publisher of the Colfax Gazette, and Mary Wy man, daughter of Attorney CC M Wy man, are quarantined. Schools may stay open unless cases worsen.
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Colfax
Wash
Colfax Fe
Olney
Ivan Chase
Colfax Gazette
Mary
CC. M. Wyman
Purcell Committed for Robbery of Drunk in Delta Saloon
Tom Purcell, now in the county jail, was yesterday committed by Justice Kirkland on a robbery charge. TheDelta saloon victim, drunk and seated, woke to find his watch and gold chain missing after Purcell attempted theft and then returned the items. The robber was identified and arrested by Sheriff Canutt, held on 590 dollars bonds for the superior court.
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Culpax
Tom Purcell
Justice Kirkland
Delta
Purcell
Canutt
Death of J. P. Mason in New York office
Joseph P. Mason, 61, a noted New York steel and hardware agent for Morris Wheeler & Co, died suddenly in his fourth floor office at 2% Broadway. He collapsed at his desk and was pronounced dead from an apparent heart failure. He married Howard Wright’s daughter. a widow and one son survive. The family lies in Plainfield, New Jersey.
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New York
March
Joseph P. Mason
Broadway
Mason
B. Turner
State Street
Mr. Mason
Morris Wheeler & Co
Philadelphia
Howard Wright
Standard Oil Company
Plainfield, N. J
Coming West Homeseekers Lead Large Pacific Northwest Immigration
A massive homeseekers expedition departed Chicago for the Pacific Northwest amid immigrant rate incentives. The majority began in Chicago with many more boarding trains from eastern cities. Railroads reported heavy ticket sales and a full Esk Island road car bound for Seattle. This marks the first such excursion to depart.
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Chicago
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Coast
Ice Island
Seattle
Duffy’s Son Indicted for Contempt of Court in Yorkville
New York grand jury indicted Thomas J. Duffy, undertaker in Yorkville and son of Alderman Michael Duffy, for criminal contempt after decrying the judge and jury following a friend’s grand larceny conviction. arraigned before Recorder Goff and remanded to the Tombs for trial. The charge is a misdemeanor with possible one year penitentiary and a $500 fine if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
March
Thomas J. Duffy
Duffy
Yorkville
Michael Dufy
Henry Seldner
Goff
Beresford backs open door policy amid China talk
Lord Charles Beresford told the Daily Mail that keeping China on the open door is essential and suggests America England Germany and Japan might unite to preserve it. He notes Li Hung Chang has no real power and the empress dowager signs both popular and unpopular edicts while Peking rulers differ on openness. It is claimed China favors San Mun bey as an open port to avoid Italy concessions.
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London
Charles Beresford
The
Daily Mail
East
China
America
England
Germany
Japan
Peking
Li Hung Chang
Russia
San Mun Bey
Italy
Iowa Republican Convention Set for August in Des Moines
The Iowa Republican State convention will convene in Des Moines on August 6 with about 1,000 delegates. The central committee adjourned after fixing the date and preserving full representation and the bond for Lee Maines to assure completion of the Auditorium by August 5 was set at 2000 dollars.
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Pes Moines
New Moines
Central Committee
Lee Maines
Fashion notes from a stylish luncheon and society events
A luncheon centerpiece of Parma violets in a low dish inspires matching name cards painted with quotations from Shakespeare Wordsworth and Foyrel relating to the flower. Fashion covers dresses in chenille embroidery, mauve tones, Paris coats, Madras waists, silk muslins, grenadine batistes and bridesmaid hats.
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Parma Victets
Shakespeare
Wordsworth
Feroy
Anti Saloon Movement Forms In Seattle Church
A meeting at First Avenue M B Church on Third Avenue and Marion streets organized an anti saloon league to close saloons and liquor resorts. Rev BE M Randall was chosen chairman and Geo F Cotterill secretary. Rev C J Whitmore outlined methods and goals while representatives from the city Young People’s Religious and Temperance societies drafted an executive committee of about 200 names. A nominating committee was set to report on permanent officers.
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First Avenue M. B
Third Avenue
Marion Streets
BE. M. Randall
Gee. F. Cotterill
C. J. Whitmore
National Anti-saloon League
Joke Triggers Cashier Stone Confession at Bank
In T oma N Y a bank cashier Hi W Stone admits a discrepancy misread as a joke by examiner Van Brocktin. The pair's exchange leads to a startling reveal of a missing funds amount about forty two thousand dollars.
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Hi W. Stone
Toma
N. Y
National Ank
van Hrooklin
Stone
van Brocktin
New York
Failed to Furnish Brides
Milwaukee reports a matrimonial agency operator C M Rowan accused by postal authorities of entrapment. Complaints reached from Australia and Manila via soldiers who funded brides that never arrived. Federal court action against Rowan set for Monday.
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Milwaukee
Wis
C. MH. Rowan
Australia
Manila
Philippine
Howan
Roman
Rowan
German Sailors at Wilhelmehaven Hear Remarks on Courage
Berlin address by Marek and naval recruits condemns the Fulgaria crew for uncgnificent behavior. Emperor William praises Christian courage done as duty even when unseen, contrasting with pagan bravery at Kiho Chou bay, China.
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Berlin
Marek
Wilhelmehaven
Kiho Chou Bay
China
William
James Madison Kellogg Dies Noted Wisconsin Politician
James Madison Kellogg a prominent Democratic figure in southern Wisconsin died at his Woodworth home in Kenosha County on Monday at age eight. He moved to Wisconsin in 1941 and held several political offices including a state senate candidacy and helped organize the Grange societies.
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Kenosha
Wit
Madison
Kellote
Wisconsin
Woodworth
Kenosha County
Grange Societies
Dominion to race again in summer Beawanhaka cup context
Philadelphia report states the Dominion water yacht will race again this summer after Montreal decision. The Royal St Lawrence Yacht Club accepted White Pear Yacht Club challenge, with conditions requiring the Dominion to be sailed exactly as last year.
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Royal
H.T. Drake
White Bear Yacht Club
Arthur Hamilton
Philadelphia
March
Emnall
Dominion
Montreal
Royal Rt. Lawrence Yacht Club
White Pear Yacht Club
Minneapolis
Governor Objects to Capital Commission Veto
In Olympia on March 9 the governor vetoed the capital commission bill. He called the clause stripping the governor of appointing power unconstitutional and cited deep seated evils in the statute as passed.
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Olympta
Capital Commission Dil
Rew Factor in Delaware Senate Race Emerges
In Dover Delaware on March Willard Roulsbure of Wilmington joined the senatorial race. He won the full Democratic support of 21 votes and there is belief Bauleburg will be elected.
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Dover
Del
March
Willard Roulsbure
Wilmington
Bauleburg
Botkin Sues for Divorce in San Francisco Court
W A Botkin files suit for divorce against Cordelia A Botkin. Mrs Botkin is imprisoned in a felons cell after being convicted of murdering Mrs John F P Dunning.
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Ban Francisco
W. A. Botkin
Cordelia A. Botkin
Board of Health Elects McIntyre Plumbing Inspector
In a January meeting at Dr Newland's office James McIntyre was elected plumbing inspector to replace interim appointee William Gunther. The board also seeks to raise the salary from 808 to 9 and notes a dip in infectious disease while reporting 14 diphtheria cases with two deaths and 151 cases between September and February with 22 deaths.
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Board of Health
Dr. Newland
Pioneer
James McIntyre
William Gunther
J. H. Bweeny
Frank Cotertl
F. Jh. Cleveland
James Meintyre
A. Smith
Meintyre
Edty Connec
McKeehnie
McKechknie
Chinese government may apologize over Ban Mun Bay dispute
It is claimed that the Chinese government will apologize in writing for terms used by the Taiping or Yamen in denying Italy's demand for Ban Mun Bay. The reply is said to have been sent to Big Mino through Sir Claude McDonald, the British minister at Peking.
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Rome
Italy
Ban Mun Bay
Big Mino
Claude McDonald
Br'itsh
Peking
Take Up Mining Fontile Organization Formed
A meeting in the chamber of commerce led to the formation of a temporary mining association near the city. O W Dowell organized the gathering and J W Kilse was elected president with Dowell as vice president and C Lovejoy as secretary. Committees on organization and association were named. The group adjourned to 10 a m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Price, Lovejoy
Moore
Mevere
Dowell
Knox
McPherson
Insanity Case In Judge Jacobs Court
Mrs Margreon suffers delusions accusing herself of harming Christ and prays for forgiveness during spells. Doctors attribute the episode to religious overthought and melancholia, noting a personal crisis tendency as part of her mental state.
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Jacobs
Doctor Henry B Bagley Dies in Chicago
Dr Henry B Bagley collapsed on Calumet avenue Chicago and died from brain injury after a fall observed to be caused by apoplexy. He was taken to a nearby residence where two head wounds were found. He had been ill and sought care in Chicago with Dr EB Wratt and had recently been improving. News of his death shocked friends and relatives, while Mrs Bagley was ill at Menton.
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Henry B. Bagley
Calumet Avenue
Chicago
Fudge Making Student Builds Local Candy Business
A young woman near a large university turned her chocolate fudge into a growing enterprise. She started selling in a local store, then expanded to meet rising orders from collegians. She now labels boxes with the college name and works nightly to scale production.
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Mer Akill
Vassar
Deumeter
Colegians
Silk Thread Made From Gelatin Invention At Leeds
A gelatin derived silk alternative developed by Professor J. J. Hummel of Yorkshire College Leeds is shown to silk manufacturers. A liquid gelatin reservoir feeds an endless linen band to form uniform threads, with one worker supervising ten machines producing about 170000 yards daily. Threads are cured with formaldehyde fumes to resist water and can be colored by adding dye early in the process.
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J. J. Hummel
Yorkshire College
Leeds
England
Acies
The Van Alstine Case Advances Tomorrow
The Van Alstine affair nears a decision with widely varied speculation about the next move. Attorneys Dore and Hephera are expected to devise a new tactic to delay or influence outcomes and keep observers guessing.
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Lou van Aletene
Dore
Hephera
The Czar of Russia A Paris Volume On Nicholas II
Paris based Maurice Leudet author of Nicholat II Intime presents a modest profile of Nicholas II focusing on private life and household routines. The book recounts family childhoods, Sunday dinners with guests, playful pranks at royal tables, and a strict religious upbringing shaping the future emperor.
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Nicholew II
Paris
M. Maurice Leudet
the Figaro
Kaiser
Nicholat
Intime
Pall Mall Gazette
M. Leudet
Heath
Gladstone
M. Leuder
Russian Court Diet and Daily Schedule Described
A New York Mercury account outlines Tsar Nicholas I or II rising at 8, tea with the Empress at 9, and a study review of European papers at 9:30. He walks, then receives ministers at 11, drives with the Empress after lunch, and dines with about 200 people involved in preparation.
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Victor Hugo
N. Y. Merala
Steamer Humboldt With Large Yukon Passenger List Heads North
The steamer Humboldt captained by Ronifield departed for Alaskan ports with a large delegation bound for Dawson and Circle City. Included are deputy customs collectors Charlies Smith and Taylor Holden and numerous passengers with outfits for months in the Klondike.
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Humboldt
Ronifield
Dawson
Klondike
Charlies Smith
Circle City
C. FB. Shepard
J. G. Shepard
F. BR. Lawton
G. Lawton
H. P. Toop
M. Levy
W. C. Neal
F. HW. Eckert
Mra. Eckert
HM. J. Jinks
W. H. Brownlow
Dick Case
Mra. Case
W. J. Moore
Mrs
Sadie O'Hara
Mies Lixare Coutts
W. K. Merwin
H. H. Kent
H. B. Kent
L. Bernitt
A. Krober
Mra. Krober
F. Petrok
A. Meehtel
L. A. Harrigan
Mre. Harrison
G. J. Smith
W. D. Graham
J. Schumm
D. R. Sather
J. Hradwick
W. Emmons
N. Schuch
J. W. Fairchild
A. Fh. Frown
M. 8. Richardson
C. N. Drincoll
T. Holden
T. A. Bennett
W. McDuarri
J. Campbell W. M. Workman
Mra. Workman
A. J. Goddard
N. BE. McLean
W. Taylor
Weather forecast from Observer Salisbury predicts rain tonight
Observer Salisbury foresees continued wet weather with occasional rain tonight and tomorrow as pressure patterns show low values over the British provinces and Montana and high off California and Oregon. Rain has occurred across Pacific states while the plateau stays dry except eastern Oregon and northern Nevada. A 36 mph wind was reported at the Columbia mouth.
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Salisbury
British
Montana
California
Oregon
Pacifc
Nevada
Columbia
Harmless dynamite cartridges label Toulon joke
Paris reports that dynamite found near the Toulon arsenal is harmless, suggesting the incident was a practical joke. An inquiry into the La Goubran explosion ruled the blast an accident rather than foul play.
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Paris
Toulon
Board of Inquiry
la Goubran
Mrs Annie G Howell Wins Damages Suit Against AT&T
Mrs Annie G Howell sued the N A T and T Co in Judge Benson's court and won a verdict of 1500 dollars. The suit arose from an alleged accident on the Yukon riverboat Healey in which Mrs Howell sustained severe internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie G. Howell
Benson
Yukon
Healey
Price to appeal as judge names Crawford permanent receiver
W. Price announces intent to appeal to the supreme court to overturn Judge Moore who appointed S. L. Crawford as permanent receiver for the Cole & Price firm. The move frames a high court challenge to the receiver designation in the ongoing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Price
Supreme Court
Moore
S. L. Crawford
Cole & Price
More Ships for China
Gibraltar March 9 A late bulletin states two British cruisers now coaling here have orders to proceed to China and that all available British warships will be hurried to the Far East.
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Gibraltar
China
Far East
Diver Donaldson Will Live
New York March 9 Late bulletin says Diver Donaldson who fractured his skull during an eighty five foot dive at Madison Square Garden last night will recover.
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New York
Donaldson
Madison Square Garden
Will Ree
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