Battleship Jena Blown Up Killing 406 Officers and Crew
Telegraph report from Paris states the 1898 built French battleship Jena, 400 feet long, 68 wide, 27 deep, blew up at Le Arsenal while undergoing inspection. 406 aboard, including Admiral Manseron, were killed or missing as fires and explosions enveloped the vessel and surrounding docks. Officials deem the loss total as flames spread through magazines and wreckage fell into the harbor.
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France
Jena
Arwena
Beeres
Admiral Manseron
Beores
Move for Change of Venue in Boise Case
The motion to move the trial is argued before Judge Wood in Boise. The prosecution notes the US Supreme Court mandate will arrive by week’s end and asks for hearings to begin next Monday morning.
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Canee Ee Eee
Supreme Court of the United States
Glaren ce Hanford 10 Be Arrested In Jury Case
Police judge heard a warrant for the arrest of Hanford a wealthy member of a manufacturing firm amid a Sunday law trial. Stromberg was found guilty of violating the Sunday law and fined 100 dollars plus costs.
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Hanford
Manford
Gordon
Stromberg
Atkins
ME . R. VY. Ankeny Board National Bank
Stetson
Coats
Land Order Revoked by President Cancels February Tithe Offer
Washington March 12 The president cancelled his land title offer of February 12 and ordered a personal inspection of all applications before patent issuance, criticizing Congress for lacking funds to carry the large project.
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Washington
Congress
City OKs $40,000 for final payment on stable sites
The city council met at 12 30 o clock today and passed the ordinance appropriating 40000 for the final payment on the purchase price of block 241 Beattle Tidelande and block 19 Hanford addition the estate of the new city stables. The time on block 231 expired today. The mayor signed the ordinance at once. Block 232 also belongs with the stable site.
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Beattle Tidelande
Hanford Addition
Police Exams Set For Captain Sergeant And Chief Ranks
The civil service board approved exams for police captains and sergeants and for fire department ranks including assistant chief, captain, and lieutenant. Applications for foreman roles in street and water departments and for general foreman and line foreman in the light department were also approved.
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Civil Service Board
Siee
Riotous Assembly as Lawmakers Fight Gift Resolution
In Sacramento on March 12 riotous scenes erupted as efforts to rush a final $5,000 gift to attaches failed. Supporters clashed, chairs were grabbed, desks beaten, and files flew as the committee reported against the resolution and the Speaker ruled in favor of the opposing measure.
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Borippe Telegraph Service
Sacramento
Cal
Resoluion
Appar Hatmestary
Murder Trial Proceeds in Austrian Coa Miner Case
The state's evidence in the murder case of Lorena Polsnak is heard today. Witnesses Joseph Starkavich George Kalleep and Andrew Marcus testified about events at Marcus saloon on the evening of January 7 the shooting of Alf Skrowpa. An interpreter was used.
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Lorena Polsnak
Joseph Starkavich
George Kalleep
Andrew Marcus
Marcus
Alf Skrowpa
Gaed
Memorial Day Observed by City Stores and Groups
Several large city department stores will stay closed all day in observance of Memorial Day. The Bon Marche announced it would remain shut, and the Stevens Relief Corps No. 1 G A R auxiliary promotes the day’s significance.
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Stevens Relief Corps
G. A. BR
Hoa Marthe
Amelia Barkentine Sold for Fishing Boat Conversion
The 238 ton barkentine Amelia, ashore at Portland in December, has been sold by A. F. Bertelsen of San Francisco to the San Juan Fish company and will be converted into a fishing vessel.
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Amelia
Portland
A. F. Bertelsen
San Francisco
San Juan Fish Company
Statesmen On Way To Panama In Congressional Visit
The article describes a March 12 gathering in the executive mansion where Governor Graham and Commissioner 884 led a party toward Panama. The Porto Rican House speaker urged self government for the island, while Speaker Cannon defended U S interests and a stable Santo Domingo government.
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Thie City
Panama
House of Delegates
Cannon
United States
Santo Domingos
Repudiation of Mrs Holman by Nesbit family over Thaw links
The Nesbit family from Miles City Mont and nearby members denounce Mrs Charles J Holman mother of Mrs Harry K Thaw for her treatment of Evelyn Thaw. The unsigned family statement questions Holman's conduct and accuses her of exploiting the family and Evelyn in a sensational case touching morals and money.
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Mag. Holman
Thaw
Pittsburg
W. Boott Nesbit
Mra
Kendall Thaw
Charles J. Holman
W. Beott Nesbit
Miles City
Nesbit
Thei Iicinnity
Harry K. Thaw
Prelyn
Jerome Secures Key Witness in Thaw Case Trial
New York dispatch reports Justice Fitzgerald allows James C. Smith, brother in law of Stanford White, to testify for the state in the Thaw murder trial. Smith described Thaw’s behavior at the garden party and his movement before the shooting as witnesses recounted the sequence of events. The proceedings include other testimony and a noon statement from the court.
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Services Telegraph Service
New York
Jerome
An & Signal
Justice Fitzgerald
James C. Smith
Stanford White
Thaw
Smith
Europe
Brmith
Jessene
Carston Flint
Jack Barrymore
Evelyn
Garrymore
Gare
White
Wet
Beale
McCaleb
Madison ayal@le
Delmaas
Asphalt bill advances in Olympia house committee
The asphalt bill pushed by Williams was brought up and then laid to night by the house committee in Olympia.
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Olympia
Wer Willams
House
Estate of Melody Choir Fees Approved for Administrators
Special administrator Everett H recounts actions on the estate with no rents collected and property considered safe. Judge Albertson approves fees of 500 dollars for the administrator and 600 dollars for Heatterman attorney.
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Everett H
Melody Choir
Smith
Albertson
One
Heaterman
Bids for Jackson 1 and Fourth Ave Regrades Rejected
The Board of Public Works did not consider the bids for the Jackson 1 and Fourth Avenue regrades today because Guy Guanew and his son were absent.
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Jackson #1
Board of Public Works
Guy Guanew
Woman Wildcatter Is Friendly With Spirits
Louisville report notes rioting by striking street car men with state troops possible. three days of disorder, Mayor Barth says the situation is acute as thousands may be deployed. Strike breakers arrive while others desert. windows broken and platforms men chased from cars.
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Scripps Telegraph
Louisville
Barth
Injury at Denny School Drills Causes Leg Break
While performing physical culture exercises at Denny School yesterday afternoon, Fred Die Unzelman sustained a broken leg below the knee. He was taken to Emergency hospital where the limb is progressing favorably. His family has recently arrived in the city and lives at 710 Stewart.
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Denny School
Freddie Unzelman
Stewart At
Milwaukee & Panli Company Seeks City Terminal Permit
The Milwaukee & Pani company applied for a city permit to lay all its remaining trackage in the city on First Avenue South and Whatcom Avenue. A large blue print accompanied the petition, detailing about several miles of track yet to be laid.
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Ch Milwaukee & 8 Pani Company
First Av
Hammer vs Caine damages case presented in court
In the case of Adolph Hammer vs Capt Elmer E Caine for 12000 damages from a car collision, Walter B Fulton defense attorney sought to admit Hammer's assault conviction, but Judge Gordon refused to allow the records to leave the court and the proof was excluded.
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Adolph Hammer
Elmer E Caine
Walter 8. Fulton
Gordon
Rumors Of Douma Dissolution Rebutted In Petersburg
It is announced in St. Petersburg that rumors of the douma's dissolution are utterly false and that the cabinet will grant the organization the chance to demonstrate its continued existence.
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Petersburg
Letters of a Woman Wildcatter Reveals Stock Pressure
A woman writes of a high value oil property attracting offers and inquiries from firms allegedly tied to J. P. Morgan, Rockefeller, and a French company. A government inspector warns against selling, predicting higher stock prices at the next meeting while urging rapid deals.
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J. P. Morgan
Rockefeller
Spiritualism Guides Fidelity Mining Stock Management
A Beat tle corporation, Fidelity Mining and Milling, faces mismanagement allegations as Mrs. H M Rynerson governs by spirit dictates. She sells stock via spiritual agents, delays dividends, and ignores corporate and securities laws, while trustees plead for policy changes amid four years of control.
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E Ling
Fidelity Mining & Milling Company
Beattle Corporation
Mra H. M. Rynerson
Board of Trustees
FEAR BIG CONFLICT AT GOLDFIELD
The Goldfield Nevada labor situation remains unsettled as saloons close on order and a miners union meeting is hoped to restructure labor loyalties. In Tonopah Jack Davis bought arms reflecting rising tensions and ammunition shipments halt until the trouble subsides.
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Little Nevada
Borippe Telegraph Service
Goldfield
Nev
Tonopah
Quarrey S
Jack Davis
Nevada
Bank Clearings Reported For March Across Years
Bank clearings totaled 1,973,472.61 dollars on March 12, 1907, compared with 1,520,867.08 dollars on March 13, 1906, indicating higher activity in the current year. The figures reflect a yearly comparison of regional financial activity.
Seattle to Form Anti death by Own Action Bureau
The Salvation Army plans a Seattle Anti death by own action Bureau to prevent self destruction amid Seattle's high suicide rate. Commander Eva Booth leads the national effort as workers classify despondent individuals into five departments and provide care and encouragement.
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Seattle
Salvation Army
New York
Chicago
London
Eva Booth
Think Water Bill A Menace Reveals City Seeks Defeat
A Seattle Commercial club meeting discusses defeating House bill No 134 which would let first class cities sell water to nearby towns to curb annexation. The Seattle National Bank opens in new quarters at Second and Columbia, with The Tithe Trust Company moving into the old bank space.
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Seattle Commercial Club
Ite Lin
Seattle National Bank
Seconday
Columbia St
Tithe Trust Company
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Jas. A. Sherman
Joe” Cannon
Ative J. van Vechten Olcott
Jas. A. Tawney
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Star Special Service
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Ford White
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Florence
Mrs. Holman
Asphalt Bill
Wildcatter
Fidelity Company
Caine
DOUMA
Francis A. Singleton
O. K
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ARMY
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