Rough voyage for the Excelsior amid Aleutian gales
The steamer Excelsior endured a severe northwesterly gale on March 2 between Unga and Karlu k during a voyage from Alaska to Bound. Masts strained, the big foremast boom tore free, sails torn, and decks flooded as crew faced extreme cold and exposure. Standstill shipping at Cook Inlet and Unalaska with winter shuts. Excelsior to be overhauled before northward return.
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Excelsior
Alaska
Unga
Karluk
L. C. Newgard
Cook Inlet
Unalaska
Orca
Census Bureau Hiring on Large Scale in Washington
Disbursing Clerk Edward McCauley notes about 2000 permanent clerk places and hundreds of supervisors with 9090 to 40000 enumerators in the census office. Assistant Director Wines says appointments will start after a delay, with clerks likely chosen by next summer and exams rigorous. Civil Service Commissioner Proctor cites 2060 eligible clerks ready for appointment, though the bureau plans to staff internally and publish applications in about 40 days.
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Edward McCauley
Washington
Proctor
Census Bureau
Census
Wines
Bureau
Ita
Civil Service Commission
Burea
Navy bureau chiefs dispute over rear admiral title
Washington reports confusion in naval circles over Capt. Lemly’s opinion on whether bureau chiefs in the navy department can hold the rank and title of rear admiral. Some officers say the prior status remains, with higher grade rank and pay but old titles. JAG Lemly asserts bureau chiefs have the title, a view Secretary Long endorses in a letter.
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Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Long
Bureau
Chiefs of Bureau
Navy
Washington
Lemiy
Judge Advocate General
Navy Department
Bureau Chieta
Lemily
Ouy
Secretary Long
Stage Notices: Nance O'Neil in Magda at Amustments Tonight
At the Amustments Theater on Third Avenue Miss Blanche Stoddard stars in The Lady of Lyona at the Third Avenue Theater. Nance O'Neil headlines Magda in the current program.
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Srattlig Theater
Nance O'Neil
Avenur Theater
Blanche Stoddard
Lyona
Webster’s Oratory: Printed Texts Outshine Original Speeches
The Boston Herald notes Senator Webster’s speeches show stronger force in printed form than in oral delivery. It cites a purchased manuscript of shorthand notes used by Webster, whose revised printed addresses differ in vigor, especially the famous phrase Liberty and union now and forever one and inseparable.
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Moar
Webster
United States Senate
Websrer
Union
Senate
Boston Herald
Monument to U S citizens in Venezuela as Miranda era memorial
Washington reports Venezuela dedicated a second monument honoring ten U S citizens executed by Spaniards during Miranda's expedition. Erected February 25 at public expense, it cost about 6000 dollars and stands six feet high with bronze panels bearing the U S and Venezuela emblems and the names of captains Donohue Milopp Bergud Johnson Kemper Hall George Gardiner Ferris and Farquharson.
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Washington
Ofinister
Loomia
Caracas
Department of State
Venesuela
Ett.izens
United States
Miranda
Puerto Cabello
Maracay
Venezuela
Gty and
Thomas Donohue
Thomas Milopp
Gustave A. Bergud
Charles Johnson
Daniel Kemper
Miles L. Hall
Paul F. George
James Gardiner
John Ferris
Francia Farquharson
Reformatory Law Sparks Outcry in City Court
Thomas Ryan aged 17 and Sarah Platford faced arraignment before Recorder Goff. Ryan was sentenced to reform school for two years with a potential gubernatorial pardon, highlighting opposition to a law allowing indefinite reformatories. Platford received three years in Auburn State Prison for Women.
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New York
Thomas Ryan
Sarah Platford
Goff
Marine
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Ryan
Bimba
Auburn
President appoints Buffalo postmaster amid protest
The President named Samuel G. Dorr as Buffalo postmaster despite Congressman Mahany's telegram charging insult. Mahany had urged Reuben J. Gets as his candidate and decried the decision as a partisan outrage after supporting the Democratic district twice for Republicans.
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Washington
Samuel G. Dorr
Buffalo
Mahany
Reuben J. Gets
War Lord's purse paid by German syndicates to aid interests
An English resident in Constantinople relays that the emperor's trip to Turkey was financed by three German capitalist syndicates. The backers allegedly expected concessions in return, even if only half secured.
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The
Keiser
Constantinople
Mfe
Turkey
Police board censures sergeant over diamond theft case
President York of the police board reprimands Ser geant F Tappin for failing to turn over a felony case to proper authority. Special Officer Rich reported a diamond ring theft by lawyer Max Brown. ring found later. Board warns stricter penalties for future magistrate like judgments.
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New York
F. Tappin
Elizabeth Street
York
Police Board
Tappin
Howse
Omcer Rich
Atlantic Garden
Max Brown
East Broadway
Brown
Sergt. Tappin
Tock Riteh
City Hogs and Cows Ordinance Sparks Dairyman Outcry
Dairymen protest a drafted city ordinance restricting hogs and limiting families to three cows. They warn removal of cows could force higher dairy prices up to 10 cents a quart, arguing the measure harms local milk producers.
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Limmite
Mftic i
Close of Martens Trial in New York Police Case
New York March 11 The trial of Police Captain Martens for letting policemen run his East Thirty-fifth Street precinct ended yesterday. The defense argued that two policy writers tied to previous arrests were the same as before, but the evidence was ruled inadmissible. Detectives Keating and Dearing testified they failed to infiltrate the policy rings, while Martens spoke only to his inefficiency. This is the captain’s third pay-for-failure finding, the severest short of dismissal. a board decision comes in a few days.
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New York
Martens
East Thirty-fifth Street
Capt. Goddard
Gen. Roosevelt
Civic Club
Keating
Dearing
Pullman Man Sentenced in Incest Case to Walla Walla
Arch ie Mc Gilvery of Pullman, convicted December 1897 for attempted incest with his step daughter Carrie Barnett, was taken to Colfax jail by Constable Hill for transfer to Walla Walla. He expressed surprise at the penitentiary sentence and had believed he would not be sent away.
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Colpax
Archie McGlivery
Pullman
Carrie Barnett
McDonald
Colfax
Constable Hill
Walla Watla
McGllvery
Pullen
Mr. McGil
Noted Pullman Builder Entangled in Legal Battle
A prominent Pullman contractor and builder faced a lengthy legal saga as a petition urged sentence reduction. He was jailed in Colfax after a 1 am transit from Pullman, with appeals moving through the supreme and superior courts amid motions for new trials and a habeas corpus release secured by U Dettlinger.
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Pullman
Ile
Mii
Medilvery
Superior Court
Supreme
Dettinger
McGilivery
Supreme Court
Medhlvery
Prosperity Upbeat Across Iron, Cotton Mills and Trade
The recent surge in water in major plants signals continued activity in iron and steel and strong cotton demand. The Baltimore American notes rising prosperity with business optimism and capital inflows as foreigners buy more U S goods, feeding growth and profits for investors and workers.
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Haltimore
Boat Collision Claim Rejected Over Fire Boat Run
Captain Steve Wilson’s damage claims for his boat after a collision with the fire boat Snoquhrine were denied. Chief Kellogg ruled the pilot was not responsible, noting he was responding to a fire call and the dock area was city property with no right to tie the vessel there.
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Steve Wilson
Snoquhrine
Kellogg
Can't Reinstate Teachers Denied by Court
New York March 1 The appellate division of the supreme court denied Ida E Everitt s request to review and set aside a board of school trustees decision removing her from public school teaching The court held the judiciary has no power to review actions of school authorities in this matter referencing her 1897 summons over a reported love letter to teacher J M Farrell and the related administrative actions in East Forty second Street and Chrystie Street.
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New York
Ida E. Everitt
Board of School Trustees
Supreme Court
Justice Ingraham
Miss Everitt
East Forty-second Street
J. M. Farrell
Chrystie Street
Farrell
Board of Education
Agana Guam Town Report Details Local Trade and Provisions
A U S Navy report from Agana Guam dated January 1 describes eight stores plus huts selling aguardiente, with a Japanese store noted as the best and an American rival. Goods range from canned supplies to household items. local foods include milk in small quantities, plentiful chickens and eggs, poor beef, no sheep, with yams, potatoes, corn, bananas, coconuts, and breadfruit as staples. Wild game and seafood are present in small to fair quantities.
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Washington
Navy Department
San Lule d'Apra
Guam
Tavesig
Bennington
Agana
Prophets Uncertain After Hawaii Annexation Delays
The Louis Globe-Democrat notes prophets who claimed national upheaval after Hawaii's annexation cannot yet point to any notable trouble. The editorial reflects cautious outlook and avoids sensational claims.
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Hawaii
Louis Globe-Democrat
Lost bill threatens state funds in Olympia report
In Olympia on March 17 a bill to invest permanent school funds was not presented to Governor Rogers and cannot be found. Officials fear serious financial loss and speculate it may have been lost or stolen. The text includes unrelated jokes and anecdotes.
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Olympia
Wash
Permanent School Fund
Rogers
Shoes and Overcoat Arrests Lead to Court Hearing
Joe W. Williams, a tailor, and Chas Noland were arrested last night by Officer J. L. Bark. Police found an extra pair of new shoes with Williams and a new overcoat with Noland in their possession. Judie Cann in municipal court will hear the case this afternoon on a charge of larceny.
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Joe W. Willams
Chas
Noland
J. L. Bark
William
Judie Cann
Al-Ki Steamship Arrives With Quickest Northbound Run
The steamship Al-Ki of the Pacific County Steamboat Company will arrive from the north at 11 o clock. This trip is described as one of the fastest the vessel has made, signaling a rapid passage for this journey.
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Steamship Al-Ki
Pacific Caunty Steameship Company
Boxing tournament at the club room this evening
The 8 A C presents a boxing card with multiple three and four round bouts. Vateey Corrigan versus Young Mitchell, Edw Pincus against Tom Fraker, Lyman Norris versus Frank Phelan, Harry Slade facing Indian Joe Joe Leave, Harry Carli four rounds. Wind-ups include Tommy PBulleneva versus Patey Carroll, Kid Kirwan of Chicago versus Danny Deane of Spokane, Ike Hawkineva, Dan Godfrey, and the Australian Black in nine rounds.
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Young Mitchell
Edw
Pincus Va
Tom Fraker
Lyman Norris
Frank Phelan
Harry Slade
Joe
Joe Leave
Harry Carli
Tommy Pbulleneva
Patey Carroll
Kid" Kirwan
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