Flood Threat Looms Across Rivers From Orleans to Mississippi
InC reports rise along the Ohio and Mississippi with multiple rivers approaching danger levels. Urgent warnings push preparations for extreme water as agents rush to inspect levees and assist families from Walnut Bend to Caruthersville. Government boats aid levee engineers amid heavy rainfall and widespread evacuations in New Orleans and nearby towns.
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Miscourt
Ottey
Cotton Hell
Levee Board
Special Trains Bear Magnates to New York
Three railroad magnates Gould Harriman and Morgan sped toward New York on special trains from Tampa Jacksonville and New Orleans to seek rapid talks over Pacific contoversy and Union Pacific mediation. Gould’s fare quoted at 1600 dollars. 172 miles covered in 163 minutes as they head to a conference in the afternoon to resolve western railway disputes.
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Morgan, Gould
Harriman
New York
York
Tien
Tana
Kuke i
Jacksonville
Man
New Orleans
Theen Pacific
Nion Pacific
Gould
Atlantic Coast Line
Hewan
Still Harping on Their Grievances Amid Cherry Probe
The Bryant-Cherry investigation revealed a petition to remove Cherry circulated by Capt Bryant. Capt James Carrol of Alaska Commercial testified that the petition was delivered by Capt J and Mr Peabody of steamship lines. Several witnesses, including Capt T J Byrne and W Miller, affirmed Cherry’s long record of sobriety with no complaints from colleagues.
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Bryant
T. J. Byrne
Horne & Atkinson
Cherry
W. Miller
Pacific Coast Steamemp Company
W. HH. Hoge
Birmingham
Hogle
Capt
Miller
Outlaw Wes Benson Captured After Cabin Standoff
Westward pursuit ends when Wes Benson surrenders at a cabin west of Olympia. Sheriff Mille and deputies arrest him after a brief standoff with armed guards, while Benson claims a jail plot led to his capture and recounts a two day Tacoma stay. Community reward shares go to those who helped locate the fugitive.
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Wes
Mite
Star Key
Mille
Poticeman Fahler
D. K. Mubbard
Beasett
Bensen
Tacoma
Olympia
Morrell
Feult
Kinecei
Hradley
Clark
Green
Henry Rott
0. B. Morrison
W. H. Burdick
Burt Rowe
J. T. Carter
Dan W. Plank
Charles Conklin
Fahler
D. K. Hubbard
ER Games Finally Suspend Operations
The grand jury ordered Chief Sullivan to close the Everett saloons hosting illegal gaming rooms. Doors were barred and operations halted after the jury’s inquiry and public attention surrounding Anton Helmich’s death. Officials had previously denied knowledge of the games.
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ER Games
Snohomish
Sullivan
Grand Jury
Builivan
Hia
Jenet
Roortia
Anton Helmich
Everett
Ctiter
Drowning and gas accident leaves man near death
Wet, the fisherman, and Purell Taylor, a Beattice man, were involved in a near fatal incident at a Hav en hotel. Taylor bathed, locked the bathroom door, and after a phone call he was found unconscious in a tub with gas filling the room. Doctors treated him overnight, and he later survived.
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Ffair
Purell Taylor
Taylor
Ferry Fare Cut After steamer Lady of the Lake Arrival
The Weat Seattle Land and Improvement Company reduced city ferries fare from 20 cents to 10 cents for a round trip. The cut followed the advent of the steamship Lady of the Lake in January, which charged 5 cents for crossing and drew traffic away from the ferry.
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Seattle Land Nd Improvement Company
Ity
Seattle
Lake
Street Improvements Four Entered By Public Works Board
Engineer Thormsot notified the council clerk that several street projects have been completed and accepted by the board of public works. Kinnear Place and intersecting streets graded. Boren Avenue sidewalks laid in concrete. Want James Street graded. Fifth Avenue sewer completed.
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Thormsot
Board of Public Works
Kinnear Place
Boren Avenue
James Street
Fifth Avenue
LUNATIC OR ACTOR MURDERER CHAMPOUX IN SANITY EVAL
The case of Zennon Champoux who killed Lottie Hrace last November is reviewed as to his sanity before a superior court jury. Testimony describes erratic behavior. witnesses note past abuse and possible lunacy, while the state seeks proof Champoux has long been sane, with trial resuming tomorrow if proven.
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Zennon Champoux
Lottie Hrace
Valley Henry
Champour
Paual Underwood
Inmiete
Champoux
North Tank
Slander Trial Involving Landlady Accused
The case of Mr and Mrs Zibble versus Miss Blain Neilson proceeds in Superior Court. Plaintiffs seek 4000 dollars claiming the landlady alleged in witnesses' presence they were not legally married. Miss Neilson denies making such statements.
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Mra. Zibble
Mise Blain Neilson
Huperior Sugges Griffin
Lane Street
Mise Neilson
Witnenten
Mins Neileon
Marine News Lists Steamer Neme City Voyage to Valdez and Copper River Cannery
The steamer Neme City and a large fleet headed to Valdez and Copper River cannery outfits for PF P. M. Co. crews. The Farallon sailed to South Alaska. The schooner C B Holmes was moved from Fort Biekeley to Moran's.
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Neme City
Valdez
Cooke Tilet
Copper River
Farallon
Southhastern
Alaska
C. B. Holmes
Fort Biekeley
Moran
Prisoner Slashes Throat in Jail Attempt
Robert McCarthy, a 22 year old burglary convict from Georgetown, attempted suicide by slashing his throat with a razor in the county jail while shaving last Saturday. Fellow inmates restrained him and jail officials moved him to another cell. He remains under sentence and will be transferred to the penitentiary with other convicts.
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Robert McCarthy
McCarthy
Jatior McLeod
Carthy
Timself
Georgetown
Three Shiploads Bring Fresh Halibut to Market
An aggregate cargo of 56000 tons of halibut arrived yesterday aboard the Ella G. Lief BE and Yukon. The haul pleases the local market which has been short on fish during the lean Lent season.
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Ella G
Lief BE
Yukon
Pretty French Girl Insane Arrested After Home Break In
Sarah Frousseau, described as a pretty French girl, awaits an insanity examination in county jail after being arrested yesterday afternoon. Detectives Lane and Adamna pursued her after she rushed the Collins home on Summit Avenue and Cherry Street demanding paper to write a note to her folks about danger. The note, titled To the dear folks at home, was incoherent and drowned in ink. She had worked as a domestic for Judge McGlivra and recently as a horsemaid for Mrs. Kh mh Drum mond.
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Sarah Frousseau
Lane
Adamna
John Collins
Bummit Avenue
Cherry Street
Collins
Folke
Udge McGlivra
Mra
Drummond
Runaway Snowplow Damages Roadway In Mase
A runaway snowplow on Od Colony Street railway caused two injuries and disrupted traffic this morning. One injured passenger was hospitalized. authorities reported the vehicle became unmanageable near a steep grade, with responders attending the scene.
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Od Colony Street
Paswenmers
Howtital
Councilman Cross Quizzed On Franchise and Water Costs
The grand jury questioned Councilman James Cross over the Bhuffieton franchise, its transfer to Renttice Electric, and claims of a tilt toward monopoly. He defended the city’s action, cited water contract terms with Seattle Water and Waterway Company, and discussed reservoir grading and a contractor’s dirt disposal. City Attorney De Hruler was brought in to testify on gambling fines and police court issues.
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James
Frognes
Bhuffieton
Renttice Electric Company
Beattie
Len
Beattie Micctric Company
Ballard
Seattle Maine
Hearhs & Lake Lgcee Waterway Company
Halland
Waterway Company
Comte
de Hruler Wes
Man in debt dispute shoots another then shows remorse
Courtney, wounded but not fatally, is reported improving after being shot by Charles Butler over a debt dispute. The victim, Mia, is said to be recovering at a Wayside Mission. Butler is jailed in the county on fear and anger over the incident.
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Courtney
Charles Butler
Atle
Drazier
Jall
Naks
Utler
Shot By A Japanese In Fifth Avenue Street Brawl
Max Geigler was badly wounded in a gunfield clash with a Japanese barber at Fifth Avenue South and Jackson Street. He suffered a left arm wound. recovery may be lengthy. Takemoto, the Japanese suspect, was arrested and held as a witness and prisoner. The altercation followed a row over a trio. police report inconsistent details and no formal record yet.
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Max Seigier
Fifth Avenue South
Jackson Street
Seigier
Takemoto
Trebhan Brown
Canadian official gets gay Canadian official gets
An Alaska Steamship Co vessel arrived with 38 passengers amid indignation in Skagway over the arrest of George Woodruff a Sondactor on a White Pass train. Canadian customs collector Busby accused him of smuggling a shot gun and typewriter. Woodruff was discreetly dis blocked by Judge Taylor as Busby frequently arrested Americans on similar charges. A new Caribou to Atlin stage line has formed.
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Alaska Steamship Co
Dolphin
Bkagway
Mkagway
George Weedruff
Ankeny Name Switches in Senate Brief Session
The Senate legislative division held a six minute session. Levi Ankeny of Washington announced Welne til con fined to hie Wel at the hotel with Tp eepate conmittes on foreign ne thie morning ordered a favorable F report on the Panama ba treaty. The senate then moved to the executive to corelter the treaty.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Gellinger
North Dakota
Clark
Arkansas
Stone
Missouri
Levi Ankeny
Washington
Hénawr Foster
Panama
Pope suffers relapse forces change in pilgrim plans
Rome reports the pope endured a slight relapse due to fatigue from yesterday's voyage for pilgrims. He canceled a scheduled sending of Chinese to English pilgrims planned for today.
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Rome
Real estate brokers under arrest in Pioneer Realty case
Charges of obtaining money under false pretenses filed in Justice Cann's court target T. C. Allen H. Mall and William Hiertech co partners in Pioneer Realty Aliteon and Hertach are in the city with warrants. Mali is missing as deputies seek him. The case centers on two similar swindles involving promised shares and salaries in the Metropole block offices.
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Justice Cann
T. C. Allen
H. Mall
Wiliam Hiertech
Pioneer Realty Company
Aliteon and
Hertach
Mali
Adolph D. Freker
John Paully
Paully
Gas Case Ended as City Loses Perpetual Franchise Ruling
Judge Hanford rejected the city's bid to appeal to the U S Supreme Court from the decision favoring Seattle Gas & Electric Co. The court held the gas franchise perpetual. Corporation Counsel Gilliam and H R Clise prepared to seek costs on appeal, but the Saturday ruling stands final.
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Ing
United States Supreme Court
Hanford
Seattle Gas & Electric Company
Gilliam
H. R Clise
Licht & Power Compus
Cam
Sanford
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