Officers Robbed En Route to Manila in Kansas Hold-Up
New York report recalls seven U S Army officers who left Fort Riley for Manila and were held up in Kansas. The masked robbers took pocketbooks and government funds, forced a return to base, and demanded champagne for the crowd, with one colonel briefly missing before officers regrouped. The tale contrasts Manila’s and Hong Kong’s economic ties in dramatic travel notes.
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New York
Manila
Fort Riley
Ken
Nashville
Tenn
Spain
Grosvenor
Ohio
Kansas
Artillery
Two Horses Stolen Ring Busted Near Colfax
Deputy Sheriff Steward and Constable Potter arrested John Weston and a man named Steele alias Snow alias Cole at Jack Dobson’s Colton area farm near Winona on charges of stealing two horses from George Baskett. The pair, believed to head a horse and cattle theft ring, were held after a dawn raid, guns found under pillows, and are to Colton for a preliminary hearing. Chas Weston, John’s brother, was detained in Colton yesterday.
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Colfax
Wash
Steward
Potter
Colton
Jack Dobson
Winona
John Weston
Steele
Snow
Cole
George Baskett
Chas, Weston
John
Changes Reach Colfax City Schools In March
In Colfax on March 10, the district reorganized several grades. The fifth and sixth grades under Mrs Latta are suspended and students return to their original grades. The sixth grade moves to the Main street building under Miss Laura Barbee. Mrs Latta assists in the third grade replacing the sick Miss Cora Crow. The seventh grade with Miss Fritz transfers to the high school building.
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Colfax
Latta
Main Street
Laura Barbee
Cora Crow
Misa Fritz
Manila and Hongkong in the shadow of war ships
The text notes that the sunken Spanish cruisers Isla de Cuba and Isla de Luzon were floated by Hong Kong engineers and sent to Hong Kong for repairs. It comments on Manila’s dependence on Hong Kong and suggests Manila and Hong Kong should occupy opposite positions given natural advantages.
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Isla de Cuba
Isla de Luzon
Hongkong
Manila
Firemens' Annual Meet Set For Walla Walla
The Eastern Oregon and Washington Firemen's Association will hold its convention and tournament in Walla Walla on June 13 14 and 16. The board of directors met at La Grande Oregon and decided at least three teams must compete. Local firemen begin preparations for the event promising one of the most interesting games yet.
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Firemens
Walla Walla
Oregon
Washington
Democratic Banquet in Tacoma Honors Jefferson
Democratic Jeffersonians plan a Tacoma banquet on April evening to honor Thomas Jefferson. Speakers include W H White W C Jones Charles Voorhees F A McDonald Senator High J J Anderton Stephen Judson Thomas M Vance and others. MH T Jones chairs the state committee and James Hamton Lewis toasts. Invitations extended to Jeffersonians statewide.
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Tacoma
Thomas Jefferson
W. H. White
W. C. Jones
Charles & Voorhees
F. A. McDonald
J. J. Anderton
Stephen Judson
Thomas M. Vance
MH. T. Jones
Surveyors Arrive as O. R. & N. Expands Riparia Line
A large party of O. R. and N. surveyors disembarked at Riparia to begin work on the Snake River Valley road. The Spokane steamer will shuttle four carloads of railroad steel to Lewiston, with alternating trips on the Riparia Lewiston route. Trips run from Riparia to Lewiston on 2:30 a.m. after Portland arrivals, Lewiston to Riparia the next day, and Spokane connections. Schedule shows Spokane trips Tue Thu Sat and Lewiston trips Mon Wed Fri.
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Colpax
Riparia
Snake River Valley
Spokane
Lewiston
Portland
Garfield Masonic Banquet Celebrates Third Degree
The Anchor lodge No. % A F and A M of Garfield conferred the third degree on Jesse Jones in a packed lodge room with visitors from Spokane Oakdale Farmington Tekoa Pullman and Palouse. R FE Daniele served as worshipful master. A banquet followed with large tables and numerous toasts from visiting delegations. The event drew guests from Whitman county and beyond.
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Garfied
Anchor Lodge
Garfield
Jesse Jones
Whitman County
R. FE
Daniele
Spokane
Oakesdale
Farmington
Tekoa
Pullman
Palouse
Garfield Secret Circles
Ferguson Mining Group Preparations in Horse Shoe Basin
Capt. M Buchanan legal agent for Markle Mining Company returns from Stehekin with Dan Devore crew packing supplies for active work. He plans to reach claims near Horseshoe Basin crossing into Cascade mining district to post patent notices before returning to oversee operations.
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Ferguson Group
Chelan
Capt. M. Buchanan
Markle Mining Company
Horseshoe Basin
Stehekin
Dan Devore
Cascade
Skagit County
Hamilton
Marble Mount
Fire destroys Mechanical Hall at West Virginia University
Morgantown WV March 11 Fire crippled the Departments of Mechanical Engineering as Mechanical Hall burned. Property loss is about 45000 with replacement cost over 60000 due to valuable donated machinery and equipment.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Department of Mechanical Engineering
West Virginia University
University
Wees
Variety of railroad cars and freight transport trends
The article surveys American rail freight cars from furniture and horse transport to cattle, dairy and pork and beans cars, noting special purpose designs and the rise of refrigerated and mixed trains. It also lists officials and talks of New York building plans with thirty two proposals and a near one million dollar investment.
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Minsiesippi
New York Sun
New York
Northern Pacific to Expand Train Fleet This Year
Spokane March 16 The Northern Pacific plans a large equipment expansion this year adding new mall passenger and baggage cars freight cars freight engines and cabooses. Orders include 8 class ten wheel engines and 8 class consolidated engines from Schenectady 600 flat cars 70 000 pounds capacity from Barney Smith 100 40 ton coal cars from Detroit and 200 Rogers ballast cars from Wells French.
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Spokane
Northern Pacific
St. Paul Globe
Schenectady
N. Y
Barney & Smith
Dayton
Ohio
Detroit
Rogers
Wells & French
Okanogan Free Gold Mines Manager Reports Deep Ledge Progress
Alfred Folgecombe of the Okanogan Free Gold Mines Limited travels from Brewster to Oro to secure gear for Washoe work. He reports the ledge now at 70 feet showing well with high grade silver and notable copper content north of the Similkameen river near the King Solomon and Black Warrior areas.
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Loomis
Alfred Folgecombe
Okanogan Free Gold Mines
Lmited
Hrewster
Oro
Joe Linton
Similkameen
King Solomon Group
Black Warrior
Wool Growers Meet in Pendleton Second Annual Convention
The Pacific Northwest Wool Growers Association meets in Pendleton Oregon opening its second annual convention. Officers elected from Oregon Idaho Montana Washington and the territory totals 7566015 sheep with 2603049 in Oregon 1011852 in Idaho 3146868 in Montana and 756246 in Washington. Topics include improved breeding methods wool staples and transportation issues for the Pacific northwest sheep and wool interests.
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Prendliwton
Ore
Pacific Northwest Wool Growers’ Association
Pendleton
Oregon
Washington
Tdaho
Montana
Idaho
Pacific Northwest
Offici
Samory the Dethroned King in Captivity at Kayes
The French report Samory, dethroned African monarch, held at Kayes in a guarded camp with fifteen wives sixteen children and several servants. He spends days reading the Koran and smoking, yet fears murder and has attempted suicide. His gold and silver wealth are seized for the Paris war museum housing a rare cuirass.
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Samory
Kayes
War Museum
Paris
Samoly
Crete Sovereignty Claim Sparks Fresh Turmoil
London reports the Sultan renews demands over Crete’s sovereignty. He complains Crete is only represented by a single flag in a small area and proposes raising a flag atop a remote mountain. Britain’s monarch objects to a Rome chaired committee handling Prince George’s powers. The issue elicits limited sympathy and expectant resolution.
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London
Bultan
Crete
George
England
Russia
France
Rome
Lkely
Effect of Wheeling on Heart Action Warns Cyclists
Dr. Schott of Nauheim Germany warns that bicycling and mountain climbing raise heart rate and enlarge the heart during activity. If exercise is excessive and pulse reaches 140 per minute the heart may fail to revert to normal, risking fatal results especially with older cyclists. Bicycling should suit those with strong heart and lungs.
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Dr. Schott
Nauheim
Germany
Capital Stock Increase For New York Gas and Electric
Certificate filed in Queens County Clerk office Jamaica shows capital stock of New York Gas and Electric Light Heat and Power Company rising from 25 000 000 to 36 000 000. It states paid in capital 50 600 and the company has debts and liabilities of 36 150 956 50.
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New York
New York Gas and Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Queens Country
Jamaica
Japan May Send Ito on Far East Mission
London dispatches report Japan may send Marquis Ito to England and the United States on a special mission. The aim is to secure an agreement with the United States and Great Britain on Far East questions. It is undecided whether a special commissioner will handle negotiations or if Japanese ministers in London and Washington will conduct them.
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London
Japan
Marquis Ito
England
United States
Great Britain
Far Foat
Washington
Interesting Manila souvenirs brought by Moscow legislator
Colfax Washington March 11. Hon Lindell Smith of Moscow Idaho member of the state legislature spent hours in Colfax en route home from Boise. He carried Manila souvenirs sent by his two sons with Co D Idaho volunteers. His son Edward captains the company. Lao Wan is a private now in the hospital department aged 19. Smith displayed an insurgent cavalry sword about 30 inches long and very heavy along with four machetes and other items from the Philippines.
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Colfax
Wash
Lindell Smith
Moscow
Latah County
Boise
Frenchman's will orders autopsy to prevent burial alive
A Parisian aged eccentric fearing burial alive in death endowed 10,000 francs to each executor only if they enforce an autopsy after his demise. The odd clause arose from his long standing dread, surprising relatives who feared he might be losing his mind.
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America
Paria
France
Man arraigned in stolen Paris Green haul case
James Sheehan of Washington and Chariton streets faced Magistrate Meade in the Jefferson et Po leee court for stealing three Paris Green canisters worth 550 dollars along with a truck and two horses. The team vanished after a brief stop. bail was set at 2000 dollars. The poison remains missing.
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New York
James Sheehan
Washington and
Chariton Streets
Meade
Jefferson Et Polee
James McVaughlin
Middleton Bros
Spruce Street
Varick and
Downing Streets
Halpin
Charles Street
Sheehan
West Tenth
Hadson Streets
Paris Green
Paris
Pennies Unlucky Says A Streetcar Conductor
A New Orleans paper reports a streetcar conductor refusing five pennies as fare. In New York conductors avoid pennies because they cannot be counted in receipts. The belief spans many groups including African American riders, a Southern mammy, and actors who view pennies as bad luck and discard them.
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New Orleans
New York City
Girl Bandit Held Up Traveler Near Newsome Gap
Independence Virginia March 1 A man named Thomas Feldrich reports a pistol wielding girl bandit blocked his path on a lonely mountain road near Newsome Gap He surrendered money a gold watch a diamond stud and diamond sleeve buttons before she rode off warning him not to look back.
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Independence
Thomas Feldrich
Newsome Gap
Feldrich
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