Was It a Murder on Seattle Tracks
Preman Rob McNeill, longtime janitor of the Denny area, was found dead on the railroad tracks near South Seattle Saturday. An autopsy by Coroner Hoye cited a deep cut possibly from a knife but ruled no foul play yet. Relatives live in Canada and the body will be held at Ronney Watson morgue. an inquest may be held but is unlikely.
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Preman
Seattle
Rob McNeill
Denny
Hoye
Etrik
Canada
Ronney- Watson
Tieye
Admiral Stark to Be Scapegoat in Port Arthur Defeat
The article claims Russia seeks a scapegoat for the Port Arthur naval defeat and targets Admiral Stark, noting his Jewish descent and unpopularity with some officials. It recalls historical scapegoats like Admiral Byng and suggests the government’s pattern of assigning blame to senior officers.
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Russia
Port Arthur
Slark
Fan
Mi Ca
Byng
St. Petersburg
United States Abolishes Sulu Treaty Annuities
Cablegram from Secretary Taft announces the United States ends the treaty with the sultan of Sulu. Annuities linked to polygamy are discontinued due to the sultan’s failure to meet duties. The commission will help pass suitable legislation to enforce the move and speed up action on Jolo island matters.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Sultan of Sulu
Wright
Philippines
Taft
Philip
Jolo Island
Botkin Trial Opens After Postponements in San Francisco
After two delays the second Botkin trial starts in the morning. The court works to secure a jury and will likely take four or five days as Delaware witnesses are expected to arrive on Wednesday.
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San Francisco
Botkin
Delaware
Cottage City Sails South East Alaska After Repairs
After six weeks in drydock the Pacific Coast Steamship Cottage City resumes its south eastern Alaska run at 8 pm under Captain Wallace. Passengers include J. M. Bhimes and wife bound north of Dawren, the Lewell brothers and Otto Hreamer bound near Kiondike metropolis, plus George Bent of Rodman Bay Gold Mining and Kaufman of Kaufman Hrow.
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Pacific Coast Steamship
Leowls Brothers
Otto Hreamer
Kiondike
Chey
Queenan Meets Kid Parker in Ballard Boxing Title Fight
Perry Queenan and Kid Parker prepare for a Ballard ring bout tonight after rival bouts in Seattle. Queenan diets on meat and says he is stronger than ever, while Parker trained on meat and expects to win. The main event starts at 7 15 with two preliminaries.
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Perry Queenan
Rafe Turner
Seattle
Cporte
Parker
Ballard
Turner
Rose
Queenan
Mill
Gold Strike Rumor Near Laird River Tributary
A report from Telegraph Creek via the steamer Ramona claims a rich gold strike on an unnamed tributary of the Laird river in central Northern British Columbia. An HBC messenger says he bought gold and skins from an Indian who found the gold on a unknown river. A 12 man party departed Telegraph Creek toward the strike area and McLeod brothers previously headed toward parts unknown on a tip from their father, an HBC agent.
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British Columbia
Telegraph Creek
Hudson Bay Company
McLeod Brothers
McLeod Boys
Stampede Preparations Accelerate Ahead of Movement
Already many are making preparation to go in. The river steamers on the Stikin river ease transport along with Dominion Government Telegraph Company pack trains guiding trails.
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Stikin River
Dominion Government
No word from missing steamer Propatria still unanswered
Halifax Nova Scotia dispatch reports no word received by 1 PM about the missing steamer Propatria. Insufficient details given on vessel's fate or destination. Local observers await official confirmation and search updates.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Propatria
Feathered profits from a 140 by 200 tract sale
The ad claims easy money from laying hens, with eggs selling at varying prices from 5 cents to 1.50 per dozen. It notes 12 dozen per day earnings of about 613 dollars, with a 140 by 200 tract and a house offered for 675 dollars, terms of 25 down and 10 monthly.
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Hillman
Seattle
King County
Renton
Occidental
Yesler Avenue
Garden Station
Fire destroys 250 street cars at Union Traction barns
Chicago March 14 An overnight blaze at the Union Traction Company barns destroyed 250 street cars incurring an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. Fire departments fought the flames for hours. No injuries reported.
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Chicago
Union Traction Company
Chicago Plunged in Severe Snow Storm by Morning
Chicago endured one of its worst storms of the year with heavy snowfall and gale winds. Street car traffic slowed and trains from all directions were late as the accumulating snowblanketed the city.
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Chicago
Santa Ana Sail to North March 16 For Yakataga Beach
The steamer Santa Ana of the Alaska Pacific Navigation Company will sail north on March 16. She will call at Yakataga beach to land a party of miners who will work the beach diggings there.
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Santa Ana
Alaska Pacific Navigation Company
Yakataga Beach
Czar Commission Recommends Jewish Policy Reforms
A czar appointed commission urges not to extend the Jewish pale, restricts land ownership or renting for Jews in Poland, and proposes only a quarter acre per Jew. It also calls for high schools at Warsaw and Odessa with Christian teaching staff.
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Petersburg
Empire
Poland
Warsaw
Odessa
Dora Steamer to Sail Valdez Route March 18
The steamer Dora, recently bought by Alaska Pacific Navigation, will sail from this port for Valdez on March 18 under Capt. O H Johansen. The Dora, which will carry U S mail between Valdez and Unalaska, is tied up at Arlington Dock with a new wooden rail and hatchway under construction forward.
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Dora
Alaska Pacific Navigation Company
Newport
Valdez
Unalaska
O. H. Johansen
Bertha
Johansen
Alaska
Juneau
US Observes Neutrality Notice Endorsed by President
St. Petersburg dispatch reports newspapers praise President Noonevelt for his declaration urging strict neutrality of the United States. The observance is presented as essential to national policy and public conduct.
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ST. Petersburg
Noonevelt
United States
Stampede of Miners Heads North In Alaska Prospecting Rush
Miners and prospectors surge into the Tanana and Copper River valley as spring movement exceeds previous years. The Alaska Commercial Company steamship Portland carried a large group bound for upper Tanana and Copper River districts. Carrie Nichole vs Beattie Electric Co settled out of court for 81 007 in personal injury suit. Fraternal Knights and Ladies plan their strictly invitational monthly ball at the Carpenters Union hall Wednesday evening.
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Upper
Tanana
Copper Hiver
Alaska Commercial Company
Portland
Valdez
Copper River
Carrie Nichole
Beattie Electric Company
Albertson
Carpenters’ Union Hall
Gold Fever Fades as Prospectors Report No Riches at White River
A party of prospectors returns to Dawson claiming the White River district strike was a fake and that no gold exists. They vow to find the instigator of the misreport and say they would punish him. The White River district lies about 300 miles from Dawson. The steamer Ohio may shift from the Nome run to the Atlantic coast trade as other ships leave the Nome route.
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White River District
Dawson
White River
Ohio
Empire Transportation Company
Atlantic
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ramona Returns to Vancouver Run After Alaska Service
The steamer Ramona will resume its old Lynn canal route to Vancouver tonight after serving the Cottage City Alaska run. The vessel won popularity with travelers during the Alaska service.
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Cottage City
Ramona
Lynn Canal
Vancouver
Alaska
Woods Reports Gold Watch Stolen From Room
FE L Woods of 23038 Jackson Street told police last night a gold watch was stolen from his room.
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FE. L. Woods
Jackson Street
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